2 Fire Test Procedures
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2 Fire Test Procedures

Parent topic: Part 2 – Smoke and Toxicity Test

2.1 General

 Smoke generation tests shall be conducted in accordance with appendix 1, and the gas measuring method shall be in accordance with appendix 2 to this part, and additional test procedures as described in this part of the Code. To carry out the tests in accordance with this part, modifications of the arrangements and procedures of the ISO standard 5659-2 shall be made, if necessary for toxic gas measurement.

2.2 Test specimen

 Preparation of test specimen shall be in accordance with the practice outlined in appendix 4 to part 5 of this Code. If the product has two faces and either face is likely to be exposed to a fire condition when in use, then both faces shall be evaluated.

2.3 Test results

  2.3.1 The maximum specific optical density of smoke (Ds max) shall be obtained for each test in accordance with paragraph 9 of appendix 1 to this part.

  2.3.2 When making toxicity measurements, the sampling of fumes shall be made during the testing of the second and the third specimen at each test condition, from the geometrical centre of the chamber at the time when the maximum specific optical density of smoke is reached. The concentration of each toxic gas shall be determined as parts per million (ppm) in the chamber volume.

2.4 Classification criteria

  2.4.1 Smoke

 An average (Dm) of the maximum specific optical density of smoke (Ds max) of three tests at each test condition in paragraph 8.8.1 of appendix 1 shall be calculated:

  • .1 for materials used as surface of bulkheads, linings or ceilings, the Dm shall not exceed 200 in any test condition;

  • .2 for materials used as primary deck coverings, the Dm shall not exceed 400 in any test condition;

  • .3 for materials used as floor coverings, the Dm shall not exceed 500 in any test condition; and

  • .4 for plastic pipes, the Dm shall not exceed 400 in any test condition.

  2.4.2 Toxicity

 The average value of the maximum value of the gas concentration measured at each test condition of paragraph 8.8.1 of appendix 1 shall not exceed the following limits:

CO 1,450 ppm HBr 600 ppm
HCl 600 ppm HCN 140 ppm
HF 600 ppm SO2 120 ppm (200 ppm for floor coverings)
NOx 350 ppm  
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