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performed to gather information in order to understand a specific hazard, such as a construction or storage configuration. Tests can be bench scale (e.g., flammable liquid flash point), medium scale (e.g., storage commodity classification), or full scale (e.g., replication of an entire rack storage
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Many fire tests are run by official laboratories for the purpose of product certification. However, some manufacturers of fire protection products also maintain their own facilities and run tests for
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Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and openable windows – Product standard, performance characteristics – Fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics
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configuration). Typical information gathered from full-scale testing is heat release rate vs. time, smoke production and species composition, radiant heat, and interaction with
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or other applicable legislation. Successful tests in laboratories holding national accreditation for testing and certification result in the issuance of a
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DIN 4102 Part 1 Fire behaviour of building materials and building components – Part 1: Building materials; concepts, requirements and tests
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FAR 25.853 & ASTM E 906 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products, also known as the
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Components and systems subject to certification fire testing include fire rated walls and floors, closures within them such as windows,
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ASTM D7309 Standard Test Method for Determining Flammability Characteristics of Plastics and Other Solid Materials Using
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Some universities have functioning fire research groups which are equipped to run fire tests on building materials.
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ASTM E1354 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an
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E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, also known as the
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UL 94 Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances
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Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)
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purposes before going to the expense and exposure of a test at a third party facility.
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Following successful three hour fire endurance test, application of hose stream
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UL 1709 Rapid Rise Fire Tests of Protection Materials for Structural Steel
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UL 2085 Protected Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
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UL 2221 Tests of Fire Resistive Grease Duct Enclosure Assemblies
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items. There are full-scale, small-scale and bench-scale tests.
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National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
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products meet minimum performance criteria as set out in a
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NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
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Explanation of Test Data and Procedures for Rack Storage
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Fire testing considers all applicable provisions of the
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UL 1479 Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops
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Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
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UL 94 Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances
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