TEST DEVICES

Test devices and sample size DIN 4102-1

TEST SAMPLE SIZE CRITERIA
Fire cabinet test
brennkasten
90mm x 190 mm (edge test)
90mm x 230 mm (surface test)
  • Propagation of flames within 20 sec.
  • flaming droplets/particles
Fire shaft test
brandschacht
1.000mm x 190 mm
(maximum sample thickness 80mm)
  • destroyed surface
  • Residual length
  • Flue gas temperature further observations:
  • Integral of the smoke development/emission
  • flaming droplets/particles
DIN-750°C-oven
ofen
40mm x 50mm
piled up to a sample thickness of 40mm
  • Temperature increase
  • Development of flammable gases
Alternative:
Calorific value test
Approx. postcard size sample
  • 4,2 MJ/kg
  • 16,8 MJ/m2
Smoke development/emission due to stress caused by flames
flammenbeanspruchung
30mm x 30mm
(maximum sample thickness
15 mm)
  • 15% light attenuation
Smoke development/emission smoldering conditions
verschwelungsbedingung
270 mm length
x 2mm width
x 5 mm thickness
and / or
270 mm length x 5mm width
x 2 mm thickness
  • 30% light attenuation

 

Test devices and sample size DIN 4102-14

TEST SAMPLE SIZE CRITERIA
Floor test
fussboden
230mm x 1.050mm
  • Propagation of flames
  • Integral der smoke development/emission

 

Test devices and sample size for European tests for the classification according to EN 13501-1

TEST SAMPLE SIZE CRITERIA
Small burner test according to
EN 11925-2

kleinbrennprüfung
90mm x 250 mm (edge and surface test)
  • Propagation of flames within 20 /60 sec.
  • flaming droplets/particles
SBI-test according to EN 13823
sbi_pruefung
1.000mm x 1.500mm
(large sample wings) und
1.000mm x 500mm
(small sample wings)
  • FIGRA (heat release rate)
  • SMOGRA (smoke release rate) further observations:
  • Lateral propagation of flames
  • flaming droplets/particles
750°C-oven test according to EN 1182
ofenpruefung
Cylinder with an outside diameter of 45mm height 50mm
  • Temperature increase
  • Loss of mass
  • Continued burning
Calorific value test
(Calorimetry)

kalorimetrie
Approx. postcard size sample
  • 2 MJ/kg respectively 3 MJ/kg
  • 1,4 MJ/m•m2 respectively 4 MJ/m•m2

 

Floor testaccording to EN 9239-1
fussboden
230mm x 1.050mm
  • Propagation of flames
  • Integral der smoke development/emission

 

Sample size for examinations of roofings for the classification according to DIN 4102-7 or EN 13501-5

TEST SAMPLE SIZE CRITERIA
Resistance to flying sparks and radiant heat DIN 4102-7 or CEN/TS 1187 test method 1
dachpruefung
800mm x 1.800 mm
(with and without joints)
  • Propagation of flames on the surface and inside the component.
  • Passage of flames through the component.
Exposure of roofing by fire from the outside
CEN/TS 1187 test method 2
dachpruefung
400mm x 1.000 mm
  • Length of the damage of roof membrane and support plate.

TEST DEVICES