Archive for month: May, 2014

ASTM G21 – Fungus Resistance

03 May 2014 Comments
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ASTM G21 – Fungus Resistance

 28 day exposure after 14 day fungal growth period

 After exposure, perform only external visual inspection

 Quantity = 1 type of PVC flooring and 1 control

 Sample Size = 3 @ 2” x 2”

 

 

 

 

NFPA 130 Standards for Floor-Covering

01 May 2014 Comments
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Brief  NFPA 130 Requirements

Tests need to be run

Floor-Covering of NFPA130 fire testing contains three different test:

1. ASTM E 162-Test for surface flammability of materials using a radiant heat energy source Summary of test method

2. ASTM E 662-Test for density of smoke generated by solid materials

3. BSS 7239-Test for Toxic gas sampling and Analytical Procedures (Boeing BSS 7239 or Bombardier SMP 800-C)