Also do a search for “UL flame spread test” and it should lead you to UL 723 (ASTM E84) amongst other things
John E Allen From: John Allen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 May 2016 18:31 To: 'Adam Dixon'; '[email protected]' Subject: RE: [PSES] fire safety test methods for different country standards Adam In my last job I tried to do something similar w.r.t. PWB materials for applications where V-1 or better materials aren’t any good because the retardants result in reduced service lives in hostile equipment environments, whereas some specific (and very special!) HB materials last much longer. Did a lot of searching and found various documents which unfortunately did not solve that particular problem. However, here are a few documents to search for: Lars-Goran Bengtsson, Swedish Rescue Services Agency “Enclosure Fires”, 2001 – that’s a long document and there are a lot more references at the back that you could follow up on. Also: UL746C “Polymeric Materials – “Use in Electrical Equipment Evaluations” The many parts of the IEC 60695 series, notably: Part 1-10 “Fire hazard testing – Part 1-10: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products – General guidelines” John E Allen. W.London, UK From: Adam Dixon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 May 2016 13:44 To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] fire safety test methods for different country standards Apart from purchasing multiple standards, are there reference materials that may guide preliminary in-house fire safety testing (flame spread) for materials categorized as building components? I have come across summary descriptions of multiple test standards (BS476, ISO9705, ISO5660, DIN-4102, etc.) and some "comparison of standards" documents. I would like to get an idea of the relative flame/temperature/time/energy parameters (i.e. may rudimentary testing be done with a candle, Bunsen burner or propane torch with appropriate precautions for fumes?). For example, DIN-4102 (Germany) references -15 and -16 standards for the test apparatus and method and I have seen multiple test reports and a few apparatus supplier catalogs, but haven't seen a good description of the burner used in the 'Brandschacht' (fire shaft). My only experience thus far is with UL94. Pointers to reference materials or other feedback is appreciated. Cheers, Adam [email protected] - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) <http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html> List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]> David Heald <[email protected]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
