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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2017.31.6.023

A Study on the Fire Characterization of Foam block using Cone-calorimeter and FTIR  

Han, Bong-Hoon (Dept. of Building Equipment System & Fire Engineering, Gachon Univ.)
Seo, Dong-Ho (Special response unit, Gyeonggi Disaster and Safety Headquarters)
Kwon, Young-Hee (Dept. of Building Equipment System & Fire Engineering, Gachon Univ.)
Min, Se-Hong (Dept. of Building Equipment System & Fire Engineering, Gachon Univ.)
Publication Information
Fire Science and Engineering / v.31, no.6, 2017 , pp. 23-32 More about this Journal
Abstract
Foam block, popularized as the self-interior goods, is susceptible to fire since the main material is the polyethylene flammable synthetic resin. However, it is widely used in homes, offices, and multi-use facilities. In order to understand the fire characteristics of the foam block, two kinds of foam blocks sold in the market (non-fire retardant and fire retardant) were evaluated according to standard of KS F 5660-1 (Reaction to fire test). In addition, the hazard analysis of the gas generated by the combustion of the specimen was performed using the FTIR gas analyzer. The cone calorimeter test showed that the ignition and flame combustion of both two specimens were burned as soon as the radiant heat blocking device was removed, and it was confirmed that the flame could become a rapid propagation factor during the fire. The analysis of the combustion gas through the FTIR gas analyzer showed that both the carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide classified as the common combustion gases and the acrolein, ammonia, and hydrogen cyanide causing serious damage to the human body were detected substantially. This study showed that a foam block product has high ignitionability and generates toxic gases. Hence, it is urgently required to establish the standards used for properly classifying the combustion characteristics of the material on the basis of the use conditions of a foam block product and to prepare the standards on the purpose of use.
Keywords
Foam Block; Cone Calorimeter; Gas Sampling; Heat Release Rate; FTIR;
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