Material Performance and Testing U.S. Overview.
Material Performance and Testing U.S. Overview.
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Kashiwagi, T.; Janssens, M. L.
NISTIR 6588; November 2000.
U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural
Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 15th Joint
Panel Meeting. Volume 1. Proceedings. March 1-7, 2000,
San Antonio, TX, Bryner, S. L., Editor(s), 9-14 pp,
2000.
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Keywords:
fire safety; fire research; regulations; cone
calorimeters; performance evaluation
Abstract:
This paper provides an overview of activities pertaining
to material performance and testing in the United States
since the previous UJNR panel meeting on fire research,
The first part of this paper focuses on recent materials
related fire research activities. The second part
focuses on testing of marine products for regulatory
compliance, and on increased uses of the Cone
Calorimeter.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
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