Comparison of flammability measurements in vertical and horizontal exhaust duct in the ASTM E-2058 fire propagation apparatus

Fire and Materials

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 253-266

  Khan, Mohammed M ^a   Bill Jr , Robert G ^a  

^a FM GLOBAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Exhaust system; Fire propagation apparatus; Flammability measurements

Indexed keywords

ACETONE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON MONOXIDE; DUCTS; IGNITION; NATURAL CONVECTION; OXYGEN; POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES;

CONVECTIVE HEAT RELEASE RATES; FIRE PROPAGATION APPARATUS; FLAMMABILITY MEASUREMENTS; MASS LOSS RATE; SMOKE GENERATION RATE;

FLAMMABILITY;

EID: 0346149869     PISSN: 03080501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/fam.830     Document Type: Article

References (5)

1. ASTM E 2058-2a. Standard Test Method for Measurement of Synthetic Polymer Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA). American Society for Testing and Materials: West Conshohocken, PA, 2002.
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3. NFPA 287. Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Flammability of Materials in Cleanrooms Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA). NFPA International. Quincy, MA, 2001.
4. Tewarson A, Khan M, Wu PK, Bill RG. Flammability evaluation of clean room polymeric materials for the semiconductor industry. Fire and Materials 2001; 25:31-42.
5. ASTM E 1354-02. Standard Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter. American Society for Testing and Materials: West Conshohocken, PA, 2002.