The European Union is using this test method EN ISO 9239 for fire classificaiton of flooring products, throughout European Member States. EN ISO 9239-1 describes a test procedure for assessing the burning behaviour (spread of flame and smoke development) of horizontally mounted floorcoverings firstly exposed to a radiant heat source and then ignited with a pilot flame. The applied radiant heat flux (kW/m2) simulates the thermal radiation levels likely to impinge on a floor whose upper surface is heated by flames or hot gases or both, from a fire in an adjacent room or compartment.
The test is applicable to all types of floorcovering including textile carpet, cork, wood, rubber, resilient, laminates and resins. It is used for classification against EN 13501-1 Classes A2fl, Bfl, Cfl or Dfl.
This method is applicable to all types of flooring. e.g. textile carpet, cork, wood, rubber and plastics coverings as well as coatings. Results obtained by this method reflect the performance of the flooring, including any substrate if used. Modifications of the backing, bonding to a substrate, underlay or other changes of the flooring may affect test results.
Features:
Angled Control Rack for convenience in use, allowing observation of the apparatus and controls duing equipment set-up and calibration.
Automatic ignition of the radiant panel and safety cut-out.
Hinged access to test area, via 2 position door with observation window and sliding platform.
Stainless steel hood with smoke measurement ports.
Data acquisition and analysis software.