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Author
Eickner, H. W.
Title
Flame-Spread Test of Maple Flooring in Place Over a Noncombustible Subfloor.
Coporate
Forest Products Lab., Madison, WI
Keywords
flame spread test | flooring | wood
Abstract
A flame-spread test procedure was developed to expose the surface of a wood floor, bonded in place over a noncombustible base, to a controlled fire. The flame spread on unfinished maple strip flooring was found to be only 3 to 5 inches beyond the igniting material. This indicates that this type of flooring, when so applied, is not a flame-spread hazard during the initial development of a fire.