AS/NZS 3837:1998
Method of test for heat and smoke release rates for materials and products using an oxygen consumption calorimeter (Incorporating Amendment 1: June 29, 2012)

Standard No.

AS/NZS 3837:1998

Release Date

1998

Published By

NZ-SNZ

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

AS/NZS 3837:1998(R2012)

Latest

AS/NZS 3837:1998/AMD 1:2012

Scope

Sets out a test method for the determination of ignitability, heat release rates, mass loss rates, effective heat of combustion and smoke release of materials and products when exposed to controlled levels of radiant heating.

AS/NZS 3837:1998 Referenced Document

• AS 2484.1 Fire - Glossary of terms - Fire tests
• ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
• ISO 5657 Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of building products using a radiant heat source
• ISO 5725 Precision of test methods; Determination of repeatability and reproducibility for a standard test method by inter-laboratory tests

AS/NZS 3837:1998 history

• 1970 AS/NZS 3837:1998/AMD 1:2012 Method of test for heat and smoke release rates for materials and products using an oxygen consumption calorimeter
• 0000 AS/NZS 3837:1998(R2012)
• 1998 AS/NZS 3837:1998 Method of test for heat and smoke release rates for materials and products using an oxygen consumption calorimeter (Incorporating Amendment 1: June 29, 2012)