Testing classification

The limiting oxygen index of Tefzel as measured by the candle test (ASTM D2863) is 30%. Tefzel is rated 94 V-0 by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., in their burning test classification for polymeric materials. As a fuel, it has a comparatively low rating. Its heat of combustion is 13.7 MJ/kg (32,500 kcal/kg) compared to 14.9 MJ /kg (35,000 kcal/kg) for poly(vinyHdene fluoride) and 46.5 MJ /kg (110,000 kcal/kg) for polyethylene. 

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Small gas flame ignitability test ( ) Classification test of the class II hazardous substances as per the Fire Services Law. 

To classify a flammable solid, the test method N.l as described in Part III, sub-section 33.2.1 of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria should be performed. The procedure consists of two tests a preliminary screening test and a burning rate test. Classification is according to the following decision tree ... 

Only two animals may be employed for irritation testing (including the one used for evaluation of possible serious effects) if these two animals give concordant clearly irritant or clearly non-irritant responses. In the case of different or borderline responses a third animal is needed. Depending on the result of this three-animal test, classification may be required or not. 

Hydrolytically unstable Maintaining exposure concentrations. Toxicity of breakdown products. Comparison of degradation half-lives to the exposure regimen used in testing. Classification requires expert judgement, should be based on measured concentrations, and needs to address the toxicity of significant breakdown products. 

Testing strategies, Draize test, Classification and labelling, Chemicals, Bottom-up approach,... 

Table 14. UL 94 20-mm Vertical Burning Test Classification Criteria...

Note Classification of solid chemicals shall be based on tests performed on the chemical as presented. If, for example, for the purposes of supply or transport, the same chemical is to be presented in a physical form different from that which was tested and which is considered likely to materially alter its performance in a classification test, classification must be based on testing of the chemical in the new form. 

Auditable Testing, classification, and prioritization of alarm and performance measurements are major issues related to this point. Each alarm is checked against its becoming stale, standing shelved, etc. needs to be considered. 

Some recent examples of the uses for clustering in chemical problems include the following chemical information systems, selection of compounds for biological testing, classification of meteorites, composition of atmospheric particles, characterization of gas chromatographic stationary phases, and studies of IR speara. ... 

Perfluoropolymers bum, but do not continue to bum when the flame is removed. All perfluorinated fluoropolymers pass a UL 83 vertical flame test and are classified 94 V-0 according to Underwriters Laboratory (UL) in their burning test classification for polymeric materials. Limiting oxygen index (LOI) by ASTM D2863 is 95% or higher for PTFE, PFA, FEP, and PCTFE. Partially fluorinated fluoropolymers are more flame resistant than other thermoplastics but not quite as resistant as the perfluorinated fluoropolymers, as evidenced by their lower EOI values. PVDF, ETFE, and ECTFE meet UE 94 V-0. Table 13.48 lists the EOI of various fluoropolymers. 

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