The EN ISO 9239-1 standard published by the International Standards Organization (ISO) provides a test method for evaluating the upwind combustion behavior and flame spread of horizontally mounted floors exposed to a radiant heat source in a test chamber when ignited by pilot flames.
The standard in question consists of the following two parts:
The test method presented in the EN ISO 9239-1 standard applies to all flooring types, for example carpet, cork, wood, rubber and plastic coatings. The results obtained with this method reflect the performance of the flooring.
This standard applies to the measurement and description of the properties of floors in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions. It is not used alone to assess the fire hazard or fire risk of floors under real fire conditions.
This test method evaluates the upwind combustion behavior and flame propagation of horizontally mounted floors exposed to a radiant heat source in a test chamber when ignited by pilot flames.
Measurements in the test method described in standard EN ISO 9239-1 provide a basis for estimating one aspect of the fire exposure behavior of floors. The applied radiant heat source simulates the levels of thermal radiation likely to strike the floor of a corridor whose upper surfaces are heated by flames or hot gases in the early stages of a fire developing under upwind conditions of flame propagation in an adjacent room or compartment.
For anyone involved in administering and conducting the tests contained in this standard, fire tests are dangerous and produce toxic and harmful fumes and gases during testing. Therefore, before starting the tests, an assessment of all potential hazards and risks to health should be made and safety precautions should be taken.
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