Repeatability, Reproducibility and Correlation of Fire Test Methods Applied for Floor Coverings

• Autorzy: Getka R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Fire tests performed on presumably “identical materials” in presumably identical circumstances do not, in general, yield identical results. This fact should be taken into consideration in practical interpretation of test results, especially when classification criteria are within the scope of test result random errors. Apart from the lack of homogeneity of samples, many different factors may contribute to the variability of fire test procedure, for example: operator role and subject decisions, the instruments and equipment used, the calibration of the equipment, the environment in the vicinity of test apparatus. Correlation between various test methods is of great practical importance because fire properties of material may be tested with the use of different methods, which exist in various countries and according to different standards (national or international). The results of critical fluxes at extinguishment, CFE, for 18 floor coverings measured with the IMO Res.A.564(14) surface flammability test method have been compared with the ASTM E648 radiant panel test for floorings and have shown a good correlations of CFE (critical flux at extinguishment) values.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fire tests; floor coverings

• Wydawca: Komitet Termodynamiki i Spalania PAN
• Czasopismo: Archivum Combustionis
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 30 nr 4
• Strony: 435--443
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Getka R.

• West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin - Faculty of Maritime Technology al. Piastów 41, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland,

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