A model corridor for the study of the flammability of floor coverings

Denyes, Wells; Raines, James W.

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“…Samples tested in this series were also tested in standard surface flammability tests such as the Steiner tunnel (ASTM E-84) and the radiant panel (ASTM E-162) as well as in experimental facilities such as the NBS corridor, UL-992 chamber and the Man Made Fibers Producers Association Model Corridor [4] .…”

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Development of a radiant panel test for flooring materials

Hartzell¹

1974

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This paper summarizes the work of a year long program to continue the development of a radiant panel type test for flooring materials, the original concept of which was developed at the Armstrong Cork Company's Research and Development Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This program at the National Bureau of Standards had as its goal, the further development of the test for possible adoption as a standard ASTM test method. Under the third and fourth phases of the program, the effects of changes in some test parameters were investigated and other test characteristics were measured. Phase V, the data analysis and report, concluded the program.

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“…A negative sign merely indicates that the correlation is inverse. A; iJ CP [1][2][3][4][5] Figure 24. Phase IV --Heat Flux Meters -…”

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Development of a radiant panel test for flooring materials

Hartzell¹

1974

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“…A detailed description of the construction, instrumentation and operation of the model corridor facility is contained in the report, "A Model Corridor for the Study of the Flammability of Floor Coverings", by Denyes and Raines [6]. k.…”

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“…With careful control of test conditions, good repeatability of results was obtained. These factors are described mere thoroughly in reference [6],…”

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Experimental and analytical studies of floor covering flammability with a model corridor

Denyes¹,

Quintiere²

1973

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An experimental model corridor facility vas designed, constructed, and instrumented. The facility examines flame spread over floor covering materials in a small scale corridor under a forced air flow condition. A gas burner flame serves as the ignition source.A study vas made of the factors influencing flame spread in the model corridor. These factors included energy release rate of the ignition source, air velocity, and model corridor geometry. Twenty-six carpet materials and 5 other floor covering materials -were studied in the model corridor, and 369 flame spread runs -were conducted.It vas found that flame spread behavior in the model corridor involves either a rapidly accelerating flame front vhich propagates the full 8 foot length of the test section ( "flameover") , or involves a decelerating flame front vhich results in extinction a short distance from the ignition source.Radiant heating of the floor material due to hot products of combustion heating the ceiling is a significant factor in causing flameover.Carpet assembly vas found to affect flame spread more significantly than pile fiber type.The data have been analyzed to determine quantitatively the effects of the factors influencing flame spread.Scaling relationships have been presented to attempt to extrapolate the model corridor results to full scale corridor fires.Finally a procedure has been suggested for using the facility in a floor covering flammability test method. The procedure is based on determining the minimum energy input rate to cause flameover.

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Burning Issues: The Role of Furnishings

Damant¹

1991

Journal of Fire Sciences

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A model corridor for the study of the flammability of floor coverings

Cited by 3 publications

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Development of a radiant panel test for flooring materials

Development of a radiant panel test for flooring materials

Experimental and analytical studies of floor covering flammability with a model corridor

Burning Issues: The Role of Furnishings

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