IEC TS 60695-11-40 : 1.0
IEC TS 60695-11-40 : 1.0
FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 11-40: TEST FLAMES - CONFIRMATORY TESTS - GUIDANCE
International Electrotechnical Committee
FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 11-40: TEST FLAMES - CONFIRMATORY TESTS - GUIDANCE
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Test flames, burner types and dynamics
4.1 General dynamics
4.2 Diffusion flames and burners
4.3 Pre-mixed flames and burners
4.4 Fuel gases
5 Confirmatory test hardware
5.1 General
5.2 Procedure and hardware arrangement
5.3 Thermocouple
5.4 Copper block material
5.5 Copper block mass
5.6 Copper block geometry
5.7 Copper block positioning
6 Confirmatory test procedure
6.1 Test temperature ranges
6.2 Test time ranges
7 Copper block calorimetry dynamics and theory
8 Calorimetry and theory - Summary and recommendations
9 Conclusion
Bibliography
Gives a general characterization of small-scale test flames and associated confirmatory tests based on copper block calorimetry, and defines theoretical modelling for the associated dynamics. Guidance is presented for the selection of critical parameters in confirmatory test designs.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
Committee | TC 89 |