| Document ID (ISN) | 55999 |
| CIS number |
91-965 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-85-356350-0 |
| Year |
1990 |
| Convention or series no. |
SRD/HSE/R 536
|
| Author(s) |
Boydell W.
Safety and Reliability Directorate |
| Title |
Investigation into the ignition and melting characteristics of apparel fabrics subjected to a radiative heat flux |
| Bibliographic information |
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, Sep. 1990. 79p. Illus. 43 ref. |
| Abstract |
This report reviews the literature on the ignition and melting characteristics of everyday clothing subjected to a radiative heat flux and provides a methodology whereby ignition and melting times may be predicted and the minimum critical heat flux for ignition/melting be determined. The predicted ignition/melting behaviour of fabrics subjected to a radiative heat flux is compared with experimentally obtained data. The methodology is discussed and recommendations as to how it may be improved are outlined. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
textiles; radiant heat; fire hazards; flammability |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; prediction formulae; flammability testing |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Heat and cold
Fires
|
