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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.e530b3a2

Experimental Study on Smoke Production and Smoke Generation in Thermoplastic Resins Based on PP, PMMA, and PVC  

Hwang, Euy-Hong (Dept. of Equipment System.Fire Protection Engineering, Gachon Univ.)
Choi, Don-Mook (Dept. of Equipment System.Fire Protection Engineering, Gachon Univ.)
Publication Information
Fire Science and Engineering / v.34, no.3, 2020 , pp. 1-7 More about this Journal
Abstract
Due to the complexity and large size of buildings, plastic resin is widely used as a building material. Accordingly, the occurrence of fires caused by plastics is increasing. Due to the nature of plastic resin fires, the amount of damage to properties and human life caused by combustion products such as smoke are large, and these damages are related to smoke production and smoke generation. Therefore, this study reviews smoke measurement methods and laws on domestic buildings and fire services. Experiments were conducted based on three smoke-related test standards (ISO 5660-1, ISO 12136, ASTM E 662). The experiment results indicate a total smoke production and generation by PP, PVC, and PMMA of 43.27, 32.83, and 12.33 ㎡, and 27.855, 9.599, and 6.975 g, respectively.
Keywords
Smoke production; Smoke generation; Fire propagation apparatus; Cone calorimeter; Smoke destiny chamber;
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