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BEHAVIOUR FIRE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

Any characteristic behaviour that might increase significantly the hazard presented by the burning material (e.g. dense smoke, flammable vapours, toxic smoke, possibility of polymerization or explosion).

OBS

a long history of over 150 years of excellent performance in numerous severe fires has established the superior fire endurance of heavy timber framing.

OBS

Compare "fire property", "fire hazard properties" and "burning characteristics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Comportement d'un matériau qui, dans des conditions d'essai spécifiées, alimente un feu auquel il est exposé.

CONT

Le décret no 57.1161 [...] définit la réaction au feu d'un matériau comme "l'aliment qui peut être apporté au feu et au développement de l'incendie" par ce matériau. La notion "d'aliment" apportée au feu correspond à une notion de combustibilité du matériau, donc de la quantité de calories dégagées [...]

OBS

[Il y a six] classements de réaction. [...]. M0 : incombustible; M1 : Non inflammable; M2 : Difficilement inflammable; M3 : Moyennement inflammable; M4 : Facilement inflammable; M5 : Très facilement inflammable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Contribución de un material al inicio, desarrollo y propagación de un fuego.

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