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Work Item: ASTM WK38321 - Revision of E2058 - 09 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Synthetic Polymer Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)


Active Standard: E2058 - 13

Developed by Subcommittee: E05.22 | Committee E05 Home | Contact Staff Manager



1. Rationale

A new set of radiant heaters are available from the same manufacturer which can provide imposed heat flux up to 110 kW/m2. The model and other related information for this heater assembly should be included in the foot note for section 6.2. This inclusion is not going to change any test procedures.


Keywords

effective heat of combustion; fire propagation apparatus; flammability characteristics; upward fire propagation; Fire propagation apparatus (FPA); Flammability--plastics; Polymers; Synthetic polymers;

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Work Item Status:
Date Initiated:07-13-2012
Technical Contact: Mohammed Khan

Item: 007
Ballot: E05 (12-04)
Status: Ballot Item Approved as E2058-2013 and Pending Publication

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