Title :
Fire test methods for electrical and dielectric materials
Abstract :
Methods intended for the measurement of combustibility are briefly reviewed. The need for fire safety assessment to address parameters that extend beyond a material´s tendency to burn is discussed. Emphasis is placed on recent developments in fire testing which provide a more complete characterization of a material´s fire behavior and associated fire hazards. Fire test apparatus and toxicity and corrosivity of combustion products are considered.<>
Keywords :
fires; materials testing; safety; combustibility; combustion products; corrosivity; dielectric materials; electrical materials; fire behavior; fire hazards; fire safety assessment; fire testing; toxicity; Building materials; Combustion; Dielectric liquids; Dielectric materials; Fires; Hazardous materials; Hazards; Materials testing; Safety; Thermal conductivity;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
