SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1972
STP32089S

The Belgian Point of View on Testing Reaction to Fire of Building Materials

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Methods standardized in some countries have not withstood critical comparative testing by an international body. After explaining what reaction to fire of a building material really means, the proposed test method is discussed. The necessary equipment as well as the test methodology are described. The necessity for introduction of a reaction to fire index, in which the majority of relevant material properties are included, is explained. Calculation of test data is defined and the reaction to fire indices of a series of materials are given. Reproducibility of the test method seems to be good.

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Minne, R
Chef de Travaux, Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Fuel Technology, Belgium
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Developed by Committee: E05
Pages: 35–55
DOI: 10.1520/STP32089S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4608-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0111-1