ISO 9239-2:2002
(Main)Reaction to fire tests for floorings — Part 2: Determination of flame spread at a heat flux level of 25 kW/m2
Reaction to fire tests for floorings — Part 2: Determination of flame spread at a heat flux level of 25 kW/m2
ISO 9239-2 specifies a method for assessing the burning behaviour of horizontally mounted flooring systems exposed to a heat flux gradient in a test chamber, when ignited with pilot flames. The radiant heat gradient is higher than the one described in ISO 9239-1 in order to simulate conditions in a corridor adjacent to a room containing a fully developed fire (post-flashover). This method is applicable to all types of flooring such as textile carpets, cork, wood, rubber and plastic coverings as well as coatings. Results obtained by this method reflect the performance of the flooring, including any substrate if used. Modifications of the backing, bonding to a substrate, underlay, or other changes of the flooring may affect test results. This part of ISO 9239 is applicable to the measurement and description of the properties of floorings in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions. It should not be used alone to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of floorings under actual fire conditions.
Essais de réaction au feu des revêtements de sol — Partie 2: Détermination de la propagation de flamme à un niveau de flux énergétique de 25 kW/m2
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 9239-2
First edition
2002-12-15
Reaction to fire tests for floorings —
Part 2:
Determination of flame spread at a heat
flux level of 25 kW/m
Essais de réaction au feu des revêtements de sol —
Partie 2: Détermination de la propagation de flamme à un niveau de
flux énergétique de 25 kW/m
Reference number
©
ISO 2002
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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 1
4 Apparatus. 2
5 Test specimen . 14
6 Conditioning . 14
7 Calibration procedure. 14
8 Standard test procedure. 16
9 Expression of results. 17
10 Precision . 17
11 Test report. 17
Annex A (informative) Gas and air supplies . 18
Annex B (informative) Precision of the test method. 19
Bibliography . 20
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 9239-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 92, Fire safety, Subcommittee SC 1, Fire initiation
and growth.
ISO 9239 consists of the following parts, under the general title Reaction to fire tests for floorings:
Part 1: Determination of the burning behaviour using a radiant heat source
Part 2: Determination of flame spread at a heat flux level of 25 kW/m
iv © ISO 2002 — All rights reserved
Introduction
ISO/TR 5658-1 describes the development of standard tests for flame spread and explains the theory of flame
spread, including horizontal flame spread over floorings.
Floorings are not readily involved in fires but if fire develops due to other contents of a building burning, then
floorings may ignite and it is necessary to be able to determine whether the flooring will propagate flames.
This part of ISO 9239 provides a simple method by which horizontal surface spread of flame on a horizontal
specimen can be determined for comparative purposes.
Fire is a complex phenomenon: its behaviour and its effects depend upon a number of interrelated factors.
The behaviour of materials and products depends upon the characteristics of the fire, the method of the use of
the materials and the environment in which they are exposed. The philosophy of “reaction to fire” tests is
explained in ISO/TR 3814.
A test such as is specified in this part of ISO 9239 deals only with a simple representation of a particular
aspect of the potential fire situation typified by a radiant heat source and flame; it cannot alone provide any
direct guidance on behaviour or safety in fire.
CAUTION:
The possibility of a gas-air fuel explosion in the test chamber should be recognized. Suitable safeguards
consistent with sound engineering practice should be installed in the panel fuel supply system. These should
include at least the following:
a gas feed cut-off which is immediately activated when air and/or gas supply fail;
a temperature sensor or a flame detection unit directed at the panel surface that stops fuel flow when the
panel flame goes out.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that toxic or harmful gases may be produced during exposure of the
specimens. In view of the potential hazard from products of combustion, the exhaust system shall be designed
and operated so that the laboratory environment is protected from smoke and gas. The operator shall be
instructed to minimize his exposure to combustion products by following sound safety practice, e.g., ensuring
that the exhaust system is working properly, wearing appropriate clothing etc. The operator should also be
aware that the walls and fittings of the test chamber become hot during the test and gloves should be worn to
avoid burns.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 9239-2:2002(E)
Reaction to fire tests for floorings —
Part 2:
Determination of flame spread at a heat flux level of 25 kW/m
1 Scope
This part of ISO 9239 specifies a method for assessing the burning behaviour of horizontally mounted flooring
systems exposed to a heat flux gradient in a test chamber, when ignited with pilot flames. The radiant heat
gradient is higher than the one described in ISO 9239-1 in order to simulate conditions in a corridor adjacent
to a room containing a fully developed fire (post-flashover).
This method is applicable to all types of flooring such as textile carpets, cork, wood, rubber and plastic
coverings as well as coatings. Results obtained by this method reflect the performance of the flooring,
including any substrate if used. Modifications of the backing, bonding to a substrate, underlay, or other
changes of the flooring may affect test results.
This part of ISO 9239 is applicable to the measurement and description of the properties of floorings in
response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions. It should not be used alone to describe or
appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of floorings under actual fire conditions.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 13943:2000, Fire safety — Vocabulary
ISO/TR 14697:1997, Fire tests — Guidance on the choice of substrates for building products
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the definitions given in ISO 13943, together with the following apply.
3.1
heat flux
incident heat energy (both radiant and convective) per unit area (kW/m )
3.2
critical heat flux at extinguishment
CHF
incident heat flux at the surface of a specimen at the point where the flame ceases to advance and may
subsequently go out
3.3
heat flux at X min
HF-X
total heat flux received by the specimen at the most distant spread of flame position after X min of testing
3.4
flux profile
curve relating radiant flux on the specimen plane to distance from the zero point
NOTE The zero point of the radiant flux profile is specified as the inner edge of the hottest side of the specimen
holder.
3.5
flashing
existence of flame on or over the surface of the specimen for periods of less than 1 s
3.6
transitory flaming
existence of flame on or over the surface of the specimen for periods of between 1 s and 4 s
3.7
sustained flaming
existence of flame on or over the surface of the specimen for periods of more than 4 s
3.8
flame front
furthest extent of flame spread of a sustained flame along the length of the test specimen within a given time
3.9
flooring
upper layer of a floor, comprising any surface finish, with or without attached backing and with any
accompanying underlay, interlayment and adhesive
3.10
substrate
floor on which the flooring is mounted or the material that represents the floor
4 Apparatus
4.1 Test chamber
4.1.1 Location of chamber
The test apparatus shall be placed in a room with a clearance of at least 0,4 m to the walls and the ceiling.
4.1.2 Construction of chamber
The test chamber shall have the dimensions shown in Figures 1 to 4. The chamber shall be made of calcium
silicate boards of (13 ± 1) mm thickness and 650 kg/m nominal density, with a tightly fitting panel of fire-
resistant glass of dimensions (110 ± 10) mm × (1 100 ± 100) mm situated at the front, so that the whole length
of the specimen can be observed during the test. The chamber may have an outside metal cladding. Below
this observation window, a tightly closing door shall be provided through which the test specimen platform can
be moved in and out.
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Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 exhaust duct 6 observation window 11 light receiver (optional)
2 exhaust hood 7 door for insertion and removal of specimen 12 exhaust stack
3 test chamber 8 pyrometer 13 tubes for purging air supply
4 gas-fired radiant panel 9 illumination unit (optional)
5 specimen holder with specimen
10 slot for calibration filters
Figure 1 — Side and plan view of test equipment
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 exhaust duct 7 exhaust hood
2 illumination unit (optional) 8 specimen holder with specimen
3 steel tubes for light measuring system (optional) 9 test chamber
4 light receiver (optional) 10 door for insertion and removal of specimen
5 collar or rubber rings 11 tubes for purging air supply
6 slot for calibration filters
Figure 2 — End view of test equipment
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Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 position for anemometer 6 gas-fired radiant panel
2 light measuring beam (optional) 7 radiating surface
3 exhaust stack 8 pilot burner
4 thermocouples 9 specimen holder with specimen
5 test chamber 10 pyrometer
a
Dimension measured from the exposed surface of the specimen to the bottom edge of the radiating panel.
Figure 3 — Section A–A of test equipment
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 opening for light measuring system (optional) 6 radiating surface
2 exhaust stack 7 scale
3 thermocouples 8 specimen holder with specimen
4 test chamber 9 specimen transport system
5 gas-fired radiant panel 10 pyrometer
a
Dimension measured from the zero point (the inner edge of the specimen holder) to the inner surface of the chamber
wall.
b
Dimension measured from the bottom edge of the radiating panel to the inner surface of the chamber wall.
Fig
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 9239-2
First edition
2002-12-15
Reaction to fire tests for floorings —
Part 2:
Determination of flame spread at a heat
flux level of 25 kW/m
Essais de réaction au feu des revêtements de sol —
Partie 2: Détermination de la propagation de flamme à un niveau de
flux énergétique de 25 kW/m
Reference number
©
ISO 2002
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accepts no liability in this area.
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Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation
parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by ISO member bodies. In
the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below.
© ISO 2002
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either ISO at the address below or
ISO's member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
Case postale 56 • CH-1211 Geneva 20
Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11
Fax + 41 22 749 09 47
E-mail copyright@iso.org
Web www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO 2002 — All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 1
4 Apparatus. 2
5 Test specimen . 14
6 Conditioning . 14
7 Calibration procedure. 14
8 Standard test procedure. 16
9 Expression of results. 17
10 Precision . 17
11 Test report. 17
Annex A (informative) Gas and air supplies . 18
Annex B (informative) Precision of the test method. 19
Bibliography . 20
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 9239-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 92, Fire safety, Subcommittee SC 1, Fire initiation
and growth.
ISO 9239 consists of the following parts, under the general title Reaction to fire tests for floorings:
Part 1: Determination of the burning behaviour using a radiant heat source
Part 2: Determination of flame spread at a heat flux level of 25 kW/m
iv © ISO 2002 — All rights reserved
Introduction
ISO/TR 5658-1 describes the development of standard tests for flame spread and explains the theory of flame
spread, including horizontal flame spread over floorings.
Floorings are not readily involved in fires but if fire develops due to other contents of a building burning, then
floorings may ignite and it is necessary to be able to determine whether the flooring will propagate flames.
This part of ISO 9239 provides a simple method by which horizontal surface spread of flame on a horizontal
specimen can be determined for comparative purposes.
Fire is a complex phenomenon: its behaviour and its effects depend upon a number of interrelated factors.
The behaviour of materials and products depends upon the characteristics of the fire, the method of the use of
the materials and the environment in which they are exposed. The philosophy of “reaction to fire” tests is
explained in ISO/TR 3814.
A test such as is specified in this part of ISO 9239 deals only with a simple representation of a particular
aspect of the potential fire situation typified by a radiant heat source and flame; it cannot alone provide any
direct guidance on behaviour or safety in fire.
CAUTION:
The possibility of a gas-air fuel explosion in the test chamber should be recognized. Suitable safeguards
consistent with sound engineering practice should be installed in the panel fuel supply system. These should
include at least the following:
a gas feed cut-off which is immediately activated when air and/or gas supply fail;
a temperature sensor or a flame detection unit directed at the panel surface that stops fuel flow when the
panel flame goes out.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that toxic or harmful gases may be produced during exposure of the
specimens. In view of the potential hazard from products of combustion, the exhaust system shall be designed
and operated so that the laboratory environment is protected from smoke and gas. The operator shall be
instructed to minimize his exposure to combustion products by following sound safety practice, e.g., ensuring
that the exhaust system is working properly, wearing appropriate clothing etc. The operator should also be
aware that the walls and fittings of the test chamber become hot during the test and gloves should be worn to
avoid burns.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 9239-2:2002(E)
Reaction to fire tests for floorings —
Part 2:
Determination of flame spread at a heat flux level of 25 kW/m
1 Scope
This part of ISO 9239 specifies a method for assessing the burning behaviour of horizontally mounted flooring
systems exposed to a heat flux gradient in a test chamber, when ignited with pilot flames. The radiant heat
gradient is higher than the one described in ISO 9239-1 in order to simulate conditions in a corridor adjacent
to a room containing a fully developed fire (post-flashover).
This method is applicable to all types of flooring such as textile carpets, cork, wood, rubber and plastic
coverings as well as coatings. Results obtained by this method reflect the performance of the flooring,
including any substrate if used. Modifications of the backing, bonding to a substrate, underlay, or other
changes of the flooring may affect test results.
This part of ISO 9239 is applicable to the measurement and description of the properties of floorings in
response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions. It should not be used alone to describe or
appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of floorings under actual fire conditions.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 13943:2000, Fire safety — Vocabulary
ISO/TR 14697:1997, Fire tests — Guidance on the choice of substrates for building products
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the definitions given in ISO 13943, together with the following apply.
3.1
heat flux
incident heat energy (both radiant and convective) per unit area (kW/m )
3.2
critical heat flux at extinguishment
CHF
incident heat flux at the surface of a specimen at the point where the flame ceases to advance and may
subsequently go out
3.3
heat flux at X min
HF-X
total heat flux received by the specimen at the most distant spread of flame position after X min of testing
3.4
flux profile
curve relating radiant flux on the specimen plane to distance from the zero point
NOTE The zero point of the radiant flux profile is specified as the inner edge of the hottest side of the specimen
holder.
3.5
flashing
existence of flame on or over the surface of the specimen for periods of less than 1 s
3.6
transitory flaming
existence of flame on or over the surface of the specimen for periods of between 1 s and 4 s
3.7
sustained flaming
existence of flame on or over the surface of the specimen for periods of more than 4 s
3.8
flame front
furthest extent of flame spread of a sustained flame along the length of the test specimen within a given time
3.9
flooring
upper layer of a floor, comprising any surface finish, with or without attached backing and with any
accompanying underlay, interlayment and adhesive
3.10
substrate
floor on which the flooring is mounted or the material that represents the floor
4 Apparatus
4.1 Test chamber
4.1.1 Location of chamber
The test apparatus shall be placed in a room with a clearance of at least 0,4 m to the walls and the ceiling.
4.1.2 Construction of chamber
The test chamber shall have the dimensions shown in Figures 1 to 4. The chamber shall be made of calcium
silicate boards of (13 ± 1) mm thickness and 650 kg/m nominal density, with a tightly fitting panel of fire-
resistant glass of dimensions (110 ± 10) mm × (1 100 ± 100) mm situated at the front, so that the whole length
of the specimen can be observed during the test. The chamber may have an outside metal cladding. Below
this observation window, a tightly closing door shall be provided through which the test specimen platform can
be moved in and out.
2 © ISO 2002 — All rights reserved
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 exhaust duct 6 observation window 11 light receiver (optional)
2 exhaust hood 7 door for insertion and removal of specimen 12 exhaust stack
3 test chamber 8 pyrometer 13 tubes for purging air supply
4 gas-fired radiant panel 9 illumination unit (optional)
5 specimen holder with specimen
10 slot for calibration filters
Figure 1 — Side and plan view of test equipment
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 exhaust duct 7 exhaust hood
2 illumination unit (optional) 8 specimen holder with specimen
3 steel tubes for light measuring system (optional) 9 test chamber
4 light receiver (optional) 10 door for insertion and removal of specimen
5 collar or rubber rings 11 tubes for purging air supply
6 slot for calibration filters
Figure 2 — End view of test equipment
4 © ISO 2002 — All rights reserved
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 position for anemometer 6 gas-fired radiant panel
2 light measuring beam (optional) 7 radiating surface
3 exhaust stack 8 pilot burner
4 thermocouples 9 specimen holder with specimen
5 test chamber 10 pyrometer
a
Dimension measured from the exposed surface of the specimen to the bottom edge of the radiating panel.
Figure 3 — Section A–A of test equipment
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 opening for light measuring system (optional) 6 radiating surface
2 exhaust stack 7 scale
3 thermocouples 8 specimen holder with specimen
4 test chamber 9 specimen transport system
5 gas-fired radiant panel 10 pyrometer
a
Dimension measured from the zero point (the inner edge of the specimen holder) to the inner surface of the chamber
wall.
b
Dimension measured from the bottom edge of the radiating panel to the inner surface of the chamber wall.
Fig
...
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