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ASTM WK1558

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Work Item: ASTM WK1558 - Revision of E1546-00 Standard Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment Standards


Active Standard: E1546-07

Developed by Subcommittee: E05.33 | Committee E05 Home | Contact Staff Manager



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1. Rationale

Assessment of harm to people in E1546 makes reference to methodology developed many years ago, primarily based on rat lethality data obtained from laboratory tests. These proposed revisions are intended to reference more up to date methodology based on fire effects that include those that are detrimental to safe escape of human occupants.


Keywords

Environmental control/fate; fire hazard assessment standards development,guide,; Fire hazard assessment standards; Fire testing; fire hazard assessment standards development, guide; ICS Number Code 13.220.01

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Work Item Status:
Date Initiated: 06-23-2003
Technical Contact: Gordon Hartzell

Status: Draft Under Development

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