FASTData January 1999 Release

Test Type: Free burn, Test Number: 1, Description File: PH1



Descriptions
FDMS: Obtaining Data
Material: Wood pallet
Lab: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
Sponsor: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
Date: 2/9/1996
Test Ref No: 1
Tested by: Henri Mitler
Approved by
Scientific Officer:
Walter Jones

Test Quality Indicators

Publication Status:Unpublished
Statistical Basis of Data:Single point value
Material Development/
Production Status:
Material currently in production
Evaluation Status:Data have been validated
Laboratory
Accreditation Status:
The laboratory is recognized by (inter)national accreditation bodies
Completeness of
Material Description:
Partial information on material
Completeness of Test
Procedure Description:
Ad hoc test, well documented

Test Results (summary)

Still Pictures

Pallet fire time-line. This test was performed at BFRL in February 1996. Times are in seconds from ignition.
0 min, 0 kW 2 min, 150 kW 4 min, 390 kW 6 min, 680 kW
8 min, 1.0 MW 10 min, 1.7 MW 12 min, 1.6 MW 14 min, 1.1 MW
16 min, 850 kW 18 min, 560 kW 20 min, 360 kW

Movies

View a movie by selecting one of the following images.
Mpeg movie of Pallet Fire (1.5 Mb) Quicktime movie of Pallet Fire (1.5 Mb)

Data Plots

Heat Release Rate

Smoke Extinction Area


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