Fire Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture - An Experimental Study
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Summary, in English
The first and largely experimental part of a research program on flammability characteristics of upholstered furniture has been completed with full-scale tests in an extensively instrumented
burn-out room as main element. The results indicate that fire response parameters vary within a large range with choice of filling, interlining and fabric material. Selection of performance criteria may cause difficulties, as parameters like heat release and smoke potential fluctuate strongly during
the fire process. A second part of the program will be directed towards measurement of heat release by oxygen consumption methods, more detailed smoke and gas analysis measurements and use of mathematical simulation procedures.
burn-out room as main element. The results indicate that fire response parameters vary within a large range with choice of filling, interlining and fabric material. Selection of performance criteria may cause difficulties, as parameters like heat release and smoke potential fluctuate strongly during
the fire process. A second part of the program will be directed towards measurement of heat release by oxygen consumption methods, more detailed smoke and gas analysis measurements and use of mathematical simulation procedures.
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Publishing year
1982
Language
English
Publication/Series
LUTVDG/TVBB--3005--SE
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Document type
Report
Publisher
Division of Building Fire Safety and Technology, Lund Institute of Technology
Topic
- Building Technologies
- Other Civil Engineering
Status
Published
Report number
3005