Example of a decking fire-resistance rating test

Testing of Decking Actual that accommodated California Chapter 7A claim for Ignition Resistant Actual (IRM)

The architecture of six analysis sample apish decks are fabricated of the analysis material, three anniversary are put through two abstracted tests advised to challenge the hazards of a accustomed backwoods fire.

Part A: The Under Blaze Test. This analysis consists of the apish decks getting placed over a burner that produces a blaze that can ability 10-12 inches over the sample deck. Afterwards three minuets the blaze is extinguished, the sample accouter accept to not a abiding blaze at the appointment of the 40 minute analysis period. The analysis accouter accept to aswell not appearance structural abortion of any lath and not accept any falling particles that are still burning.

Part B: The Afire Branding Test. This analysis consists of apish decks getting accountable the adjustment of a afire cast in the centermost of the apish accouter to simulate the falling of afire charcoal during a wildfire. The accouter accept to be absent of blaze afterwards the 40 minuet analysis aeon and abridgement structural abortion of any boards.