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Author
Lee, T. G.
Title
Field Measurement of HCl Concentration from PVC Electrical Conduit Involved in Fire. Single Story House February 4, 1972.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Report
NBS 10 870
June 6, 1972
20 p.
Distribution
AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College, Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
Contract
NBS-PROJECT-4219229
Keywords
hydrogen chloride; polyvinyl chloride; fire tests
Abstract
An experimental fire test was conducted to examine the potential development and spread of HCl in a 5-room house containing an installation of PVC and EMT electrical conduits. The fire load was about 3.2 lb/ft(2) in the form of a wood crib in a small room.