Surface Spread of Flame

Solid robust welded steel framework housing the following:
Gas panel constructed of porous refractory tiles in a stainless steel housing, mounted on a on the framework on a rotating steel ring
Gas Panel can use natural gas, methane or propane mixed with air prior to entry to the panel
Incorporates a dual gas safety shut off system
Variable area calibrated flowmeters are incorporated in the supply pipework allowing gas and air supplies to be controlled and monitored
Pressure governors, control and shut-off valves for the gas and air
Safety flame arrestors on pilot burner system
An adjustable pilot burner using acetylene/air mixture is used for the pilot flame
A heat release stack is mounted on the specimen support framework directly above the test specimen complete with specially manufactured type K thermocouples and positioning frame
Three specimen holders
Three spring-loaded action clamp
One dummy specimen
Three specimen backing boards
Calibration board of calcium silicate based material with a series of holes for positioning the heat flux meter at the prescribed calibration locations, together with plugs for the hole positions not in use during calibration
Specially calibrated water-cooled Schmidt-Boelter heat flux meter with calibration certificate
Thermocouple conditioning device for the heat release stack showing compensated signal and allowing connection to logger or recorder

Line burner - used to calibrate the heat release stack [relates to IMO Res A.653(16)]
Air blower to provide an air supply at 9 litres/sec
Software package and data acquisition system to record outputs (not including PC)

Fire Instrumentation and Research Equipment (FIRE)