Fire Characterization & Certification
We provide material Characterization, testing and Certification to Comply with most international Fire, Smoke and Toxicity standards. Some of which are listed below,
BRITISH STANDARDS
BS 476:Part 6
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Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test for fire propagation for products to meet
Class-“O”
BS 476:Part
7 - Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products to meet
Class -"1"
BS 6853 -
Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains to meet the
Category- "Ia, Ib", etc.
FRENCH STANDARDS
NFF 16-101 -
Railway rolling stock fire behavior choice of material for all vehicles - the burning behavior - materials to choose. To meet classification
"M1 to M3 & F1 to F4
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GERMAN STANDARDS
DIN 5510, Part-2 -
Preventive fire protection in railway vehicles : Fire behavior and fire side effects of materials and parts - Classification, requirements and test methods to meet the Classification
"S4 SR2 ST2"
AMERICAN STANDARDS
ASTM E-84
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Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials to meet
class-I
ASTM E-162 - Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source to meet the low flammability.
ASTM E-662 -
Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials
STANDARDS FOR INTERNATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYS
UIC 564-2, Appendix-15
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Test method for determining deterioration of visibility due to smoke released on combustion of materials.
UIC 564-2, Appendix -11 - Test method for determining fire-resistance of rigid thermoplastic material.
UIC 564-2, Apendix-4 -
Test method for determining fire-resistance of rigid non-thermoplastic material.