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Fire Standards in the International MarketplaceAvailable to Purchase
By
AF Grand, Ph.D.
AF Grand, Ph.D.
1
Omega Point Laboratories, Inc.
?Elmendorf, TX 78112 symposium chairman and editor
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-2005-2
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978-0-8031-2005-1
No. of Pages:
123
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ASTM International
Publication date:
1995
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Current Controversies in Fire Resistance Testing Available to Purchase
By
JJ Beitel
JJ Beitel
1
Senior Scientist
, Hughes Associates, Inc.
, 6770 Oak Hall Lane, Suite 125, Columbia, MD 21045
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11
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Published:1995
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Beitel, J. "Current Controversies in Fire Resistance Testing." Fire Standards in the International Marketplace. Ed. Grand, A. 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 : ASTM International, 1995.
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Currently, several issues are causing controversy in the review of ASTM fire resistance standards. The predominant issues are the time/ temperature curve, the use of positive pressure, and the use of the hose stream test. These issues are discussed, and an historical background is provided. Recommendations for their resolution are provided. The resolution of these issues will assist in the harmonization of test standards with other standards organizations.
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