Fire Performance of Three Wired Glazed Window Assemblies.
Abstract
Three window assemblies, described herein, were tested in accordance with the standard procedures outlined in IMO Res. A.517 (13), "Fire Test Procedures for A', B' and F Class Divisions." The primary purpose of performing these tests was to determine the radiative heat flux and temperature measurements on the surface of the bulkhead when subjected to fire conditions. In all three tests, the wire glass melted and fell out of the test frame prior to the end of the 60-minute fire exposure period. The peak heat flux recorded from the unexposed surface of the assemblies was approximately 48 kW/sq m with cumulative fluxes at 37 minutes of approximately 60 MJ/sq m. Indicated surface temperatures on the panes approached 750 deg C, while the steel framework showed surface temperatures of approximately 550 deg C. (MM)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA302316
Entities
People
- Arthur J. Parker
Organizations
- Southwest Research Institute