- Author
- Benjamin, I. A. | Gross, D.
- Title
- Naval Shipboard Fire Risk Criteria. Final Report. Phase 1. Evaluation of Fire Test Requirements.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
- NBS 10 159, January 26, 1970, 110 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Services AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
- Contract
- NBS-PROJECT-4215420
- Keywords
- ships
- Abstract
- This report covers the work done on Phase 1 of a project to evaluate the fire risk criteria for construction materials on board Naval ships. A review was made of the existing specifications for shipboard construction materials; and the test methods used to determine fire performance. The survey indicated that a wide variety of tests were being used in conjunction with differing criteria to evaluate materials designated for identical usage. A set of three standardized tests are recommended in lieu of all the existing tests: flame spread, potential heat, and smoke generation properties. All materials can be adequately evaluated by these three tests to determine their fire resistance properties. Performance levels are recommended for the tests depending upon the designated usage of the material.