FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 11-21: TEST FLAMES - 500 W VERTICAL FLAME TEST METHOD FOR TUBULAR POLYMERIC MATERIALS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Significance and use
6 Apparatus
6.1 Laboratory/fumehood chamber
6.2 Burner
6.3 Ring stand
6.4 Timing device
6.5 Cotton pad
6.6 Indicator flag
6.7 Burner support
6.8 Conditioning room or chamber
7 Test specimens
8 Conditioning
9 Procedure
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Indicator flag
9.3 Burner
9.4 Cotton pad
9.5 Flame application
9.6 Measurement of flaming time
9.7 Evaluation of the extent of vertical burning
9.8 Indicator flag damage
9.9 Ignition of the cotton pad
10 Evaluation of test results
11 Test report
Bibliography
Describes a small-scale laboratory procedure for determining the comparative burning characteristics of tubular polymeric materials.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 89 |
