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AS 4391-1999
[Current]Sets out a hot smoke test methodology by means of which a specified quantity of smoke may be generated, at a safe temperature, within a building. Test apparatus, procedures and safety requirements for the hot smoke testing of smoke management systems are detailed. The size of test fire is selected to generate the required quantity of smoke at a safe temperature.
Published: 05/01/1999
Pages: 25
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About this publication
PREFACE
FOREWORD
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 PRINCIPLE
1.4 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
1.5 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.6 DEFINITIONS
2 TEST APPARATUS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 NON-COMBUSTIBLE BASE
2.3 FIRE TRAYS
2.4 WATER BATH
2.5 HEAT SENSOR
2.6 TRACER SMOKE
2.7 FUEL
2.8 WATER
3 TEST PROCEDURES
3.1 APPLICATION
3.2 TEST OBJECTIVES
3.3 TEST PROCEDURES
3.3.1 System preparation
3.3.2 Test fire size
3.3.3 Tray configuration
3.3.4 Location of test
3.3.5 Tray set-up sequence
3.3.6 Ignition
3.3.7 Tracer smoke
3.4 SUPPLEMENTARY TESTING
3.4.1 Repetition
3.4.2 Retest procedures
3.5 AIR PURGE
4 LIFE AND ASSET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
4.1 FIRE SAFETY
4.2 BREATHING APPARATUS
4.3 FUEL AND SMOKE GENERATOR STORAGE
4.4 PROTECTION OF FITTINGS AND FURNISHINGS
4.5 MONITORING CEILING TEMPERATURES
4.6 WATER BATH TEMPERATURE
4.7 HOW TO SUBDUE A TEST FIRE
4.8 IGNITING THE METHYLATED SPIRITS
4.9 MINIMUM RECOMMENDED COMPARTMENT SIZE
5 RECORDING EQUIPMENT
5.1 REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Mandatory data for any test
5.1.3 Supplementary data for a scientific test
5.2 STATIC PHOTOGRAPHS
5.3 VIDEO RECORDINGS
5.4 CEILING TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS
6 TEST PREPARATION AND REPORTING
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 PREREQUISITE OF TEST
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Mock-up tests
6.2.3 Preparation inventory
6.3 MANDATORY REPORTS
6.4 SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
C1 GENERAL
C2 PLUME TEMPERATURE
C3 SMOKE OBSCURATION
C4 MASS FUEL MEASUREMENT
APPENDIX D
Cited references in this standard
EN 60584.1
Thermocouples, Part 1: Reference tables
[Current]
Ruling to AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
[Available Superseded]
The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings, Part 1: Fire and smoke control in multi-compartment buildings