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 Material Flammability
Testing
The Material Flammability Testing Section in the Fire
Technology Department of the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division performs tests to evaluate the ignition, flame spread, heat release
rate, smoke production rate, and toxic potency characteristics of materials and
assemblies. Many of the tests are conducted according to domestic or international
standard procedures, and involve small to intermediate-scale specimens. Standard tests are
often supplemented with additional instrumentation, or, if necessary, completely new
custom-designed procedures are developed to fulfill specific client needs. The Material
Flammability Section supports activities of the Engineering
and Research Section by providing tests, data for computer fire model input, and
evaluation. Experimental support is also provided to the Listing,
Labeling, and Follow-Up Inspection Services Section in the form of testing services
for quality assurance of products and materials.
Barry Badders, M.E., P.E., Manager
Technical strengths and contacts in the section include:
- Small-scale calorimetry and combustibility (ASTM
E1354, ASTM E136, ASTM D1929)
Angela
Zalkin
- Intermediate-scale calorimetry (furniture tests, room tests,
European SBI test)
David Ewan
- Large-scale calorimetry (pool fires, commodities, large
furnished compartments)
Jason Huczek
- Consumer products
Barry Badders, P.E.
- Marine products (IMO fire test procedures, fire restricting
materials testing)
Angela
Zalkin
- Flame Spread (ASTM E 84 tunnel and various small-scale
flammability and crawl space tests)
Tony Sauceda
- Roofing and claddings (ASTM E108 fire and UL 2218 hail drop tests of roofs)
Marshall Sharp
- Combustibility, smoke, and toxicity (ASTM
E662, UPitt, BSS 7239, FTIR analysis of effluents from various fire tests)
Angela
Zalkin
- Dust and vapor cloud explosions
Alexandra Joyce
Fire Technology Department
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division
SwRI Technical Divisions
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