- Author
- Braun, E. | Reyes-Virella, R.
- Title
- Evaluation of Alternate Mounting Methods for the Evaluation of Brattice Cloth on ASTM E-162. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA Mine Safety and Health Administration, Triadelphia, WV
- Report
- NBSIR 81-2200, January 1981, 26 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- ASTM E162 | coal mines | fire tests | flame spread
- Abstract
- Twenty-two brattice cloth samples representing a cross-section of materials available to the coal mining industry were tested using ASTM E-162, Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. The test were conducted to evaluate alternative mounting methods that would improve te st repeatability. Five mounting methods were studied. The study showed that the flame spread index was dependent on the mounting methods. The foil/spacer/backing method produced the highest values, while the backing only method produced the lowest values. However, measurement dispersion was unaffected by mounting method.