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Full-Scale Fire Tests of Polyurethane Foam Dome Structures

L. A. Hrdina

This report documents research to determine the behavior and performance of uncoated rigid polyurethane foam (PUF) and of PUF coated with thermal barrier materials in full-scale fires on foam dome structures. Six PUF dome structures were tested for compliance with specified fire criteria and the results evaluated. The research showed that the coated structures complied with specific Department of Defense fire safety criteria, and furthermore that such a coating is necessary to prevent rapid spread of fire. Since the geometry of the test room apparently has no effect on a structure's ignitability or on the spread of fire, it was also concluded that reasonably fire-resistant structures may be built of PUF for housing during mobilization.

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Full-Scale Fire Tests of Polyurethane Foam Dome Structures

L. A. Hrdina

This report documents research to determine the behavior and performance of uncoated rigid polyurethane foam (PUF) and of PUF coated with thermal barrier materials in full-scale fires on foam dome structures. Six PUF dome structures were tested for compliance with specified fire criteria and the results evaluated. The research showed that the coated structures complied with specific Department of Defense fire safety criteria, and furthermore that such a coating is necessary to prevent rapid spread of fire. Since the geometry of the test room apparently has no effect on a structure's ignitability or on the spread of fire, it was also concluded that reasonably fire-resistant structures may be built of PUF for housing during mobilization.

Full-Scale Fire Tests of Polyurethane Foam Dome Structures

L. A. Hrdina

This report documents research to determine the behavior and performance of uncoated rigid polyurethane foam (PUF) and of PUF coated with thermal barrier materials in full-scale fires on foam dome structures. Six PUF dome structures were tested for compliance with specified fire criteria and the results evaluated. The research showed that the coated structures complied with specific Department of Defense fire safety criteria, and furthermore that such a coating is necessary to prevent rapid spread of fire. Since the geometry of the test room apparently has no effect on a structure's ignitability or on the spread of fire, it was also concluded that reasonably fire-resistant structures may be built of PUF for housing during mobilization.

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Title:

Full-Scale Fire Tests of Polyurethane Foam Dome Structures

Contributors:

L. A. Hrdina (author)

Publication date:

1985

Size:

22 pages

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

No indication

Language:

English

Keywords:

Plastics , Combustion & Ignition , Building Industry Technology , Polyurethane resins , Fire resistant coatings , Foam , Structures , Thermal insulation , Fire safety , Test methods , Housing(Dwellings)

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