ISO 24473:2008

Fire tests — Open calorimetry — Measurement of the rate of production of heat and combustion products for fires of up to 40 MW

OVERVIEW

ISO 24473:2008 specifies a series of test methods that simulate a real scale fire on a test object or group of objects under well-ventilated conditions. A range of different fire sizes can be studied according to the scale of the equipment available.

The method is intended to evaluate the contribution to fire growth provided by an object or group of objects using a specified ignition source.

A test performed in accordance with the method specified in ISO 24473:2008 provides data for all stages of a fire.

COMMENTS

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 2008
No. of Pages 30
ICS Classification 13.220.40 Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
13.220.50 Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
Committee ISO/TC 92/SC 1
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption ISO