FPP-7-0304_0806_web.pdf

Fire Performance Properties of Spears? CPVC Products Flame Spread Smoke Development Characteristics Flammability Limiting Oxygen Index Heat of Combustion Ignition Temperature SPEARS ? MANUFACTURING COMPANY 15853 Olden Street ? Sylmar, CA 91342 818-364-1611 ? Spears ? Manufacturing Company 2004. All Rights Reserved. FPP-7-0304 Fire Performance Properties of Spears ? CPVC Products Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 Overview of Fire Performance Criteria and Testing Flame Spread Smoke Development 3 Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada Testing Official ULC Listing for Spears ? CPVC Fittings Valves Test Protocol of CAN/ULC S102.2 vs. ASTM E-84 Flammability 7 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. UL94 Test for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances Limiting Oxygen Index 10 ASTM D2863, Standard Test Method for Measuring The Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index) Heat of Combustion 10 ASTM E1354, Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter Ignition Temperature 11 ASTM D1929, Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics The information in this manual is provided in good faith and believed to be accurate at the time of publication. No warranties, implied or expressed, nor guaranties of accuracy are made by Spears? Manufacturing Company for its products based on the content of this publication. Use of the data and information contained herein is solely at the discretion of the reader. Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and other requirements must be verified by the appropriate Authorities Having Jurisdiction prior to use of any product. Page 2 Fire Performance Properties of Spears ? CPVC Products Introduction Selection of