Smoke Generation Parameters from the Cone Calorimeter Method and Single-Chamber Test

Abstract

Smoke generated in the combustion process of plastics reduces visibility and contains toxic products causing severe health problems for and may be hazardous to both people and the environment. Therefore, the awareness of smoke specification is important. This paper presents two most common small-scale methods for measuring smoke parameters. The cone calorimeter method and single-chamber test, respectively, standardized by ISO 5660 and PN-EN ISO 5659-2 were reviewed. Fundamentals of these methods and measurement techniques were described. Di-verse smoke parameters obtained from these methods were collected and specified. Attention was also drawn to the relevance of these parameters to standard requirements for various industry fields such as rail transport or shipbuilding.

Analysis of the Flammability and the Mechanical and Electrostatic Discharge Properties of Selected Personal Protective Equipment Used in Oxygen-Enriched Atmosphere in a State of Epidemic Emergency

“…Fire behavior was assessed using a cone calorimeter (Fire Testing Technology, UK), stimulating forced-fire conditions [ 15 ]. The specimens (100 mm × 100 mm) placed in the specimen holder were tested at a constant heat flux of 25 kW/m 2 , according to ISO 5660-1:2015 Reaction-to-fire tests—Heat release, smoke production, and mass loss rate—Part 1: Heat release rate (cone calorimeter method) and smoke production rate (dynamic measurement) [ 16 ].…”