Flaming droplets

fire protection terms
Understanding Fire Protection Terms – Classification without further testing (CWFT)
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In some cases, it is possible to classify untreated wood-based products without further testing as long as these products meet the requirements set out in the relevant harmonised technical specification.
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Understanding Fire Protection Terms – Combustibility
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There are four recognised stages in the development of any fire: Ignition, Spread and Growth, Flash point into a fully developed fire and Eventual Decay. During the early stages, when a fire is still becoming established, the important factors are: Ignitability, Spread of Flame, Smoke Production and Flaming droplets.
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Understanding a Fire Test Classification
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Wood and wood-based panels can perform well in fire if they have been enhanced using a factory controlled process to either impregnate them with flame retardant (FR) or apply an FR coating to the surface. Panel products can also be manufactured containing a flame retardant. In all cases, the products...
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