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Safety Pad III Fire Test

Fire Test Protocol

  • Client: Custom Safety Products Inc., USA
  • Test Method: NT Fire 007, NS-INSTA 414
  • Product: Marine Flooring System
  • Product Name: Safety Pad II(FR)
  • Samples Received: 1992-07-10
  • Description of Samples: 4 samples with dimensions 1m x 0.4m in thickness approximately 32mm, with steel studs on top, protruding approximately 5mm from the top side, weight approximately 35 kg/sq. meter.
  • Preparation of Specimens: The specimens were prepared by the client. The specimens were placed on 19mm thick chipboards during the testing.
  • Conditions of Specimens: The specimens were stored in air with 50% relative humidity at 23C for 3 weeks.
  • Number of Single Tests: 4
  • Testing Time: 10 minutes
  • Date of Test: 1992-07-31
  • Operator: Ola Ronning, Technician
  • Test Results for NT Fire 007 Floorings: (see chart below)
* The length of the damaged part of the flooring and of the chipboard is measured from the center of the ignition crib.
* Smoke is given as obscuration in % of total obscuration.
Observations Single Test 1 Single Test 2 Single Test 3 Single Test 4 Average
Time for ignition of flooring 25 sec 25 sec 25 sec 25 sec --
Time when flame dies out 6 min 55 sec 6 min 10 sec 6 min 40 sec 6 min 30 sec --
Time when glow dies out 6 min 55 sec 7 min 5 sec 7 min 10 sec 7 min 20 sec --
Length of damaged part of flooring 45 meters 50 meters 49 meters 47 meters 48 meters
Area of charred part of chipboard 0 sq. meters 0 sq. meters 0 sq. meters 0 sq. meters 0 sq. meters
Length of damaged part of chipboard 0 meters 0 meters 0 meters 0 meters 0 meters
Maximum smoke density during the first 5 min of testing 28% 30% 30% 30% 30%
Maximum smoke density after 5 min. of testing 5% 5% 5% 4% 5%

TEST CERTIFICATE

Test Conducted By: Sintef NBL, Norwegian Fire Research Laboratory, Trondheim, Norway

Task No.: 250010.40/92.238

Test Method: NT Fire 007 - NS - INSTA 414

Intention of Test: Approval

Product: Marine Flooring System

Product Name: Safety Pad II(FR)

Manufacturer: Custom Safety Products Inc., USA

Product Description: Safety Pad II is molded from a high-strength, chemical resistant, urethane, equipped with steel studs in thickness approximately 32mm; weight approximately 35 kg/sq. meter.

Sampling: Samples taken by client.

Evaluation: The product satisfies the requirements regarding floorings in Class G. The product satisfies the requirements regarding approval of floorings by Det Norske Veritas.