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PROFESSIONAL FIRE SAFETY TESTING

t: (02) 6111 2909 | ABN: 36 620 256 617

[email protected] | www.ignislabs.com.au 3 Cooper Place, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620

PO Box 5174 Braddon ACT 2612

AS ISO 9239.1-2003_R2016 Reaction to Fire Tests for

Flooring Part 1: Determination of the

burning behaviour using a radiant heat source

TUFFLON P90FR

PRODUCT EVALUATION AND TESTING

IGNL-3092-00-05-01 I01 R00

Tested: 28.08.2019 Issued: 02.10.2019

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ignislabs.com.au/

Ignis Labs Pty Ltd www.ignislabs.com.au IGNL-3092-00-05-01 I01R00 Ignis Labs Report 02102019 of 10

DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY

Issue Revision Date Purpose of Issue Prepared by Reviewed by

01 00 D01 17-09-2019 Issued internally for review RP BHB 01 00 02-10-2019 Issued to Client BHB FW

CLIENT Liquimix 24 Rosa Place Richlands QLD 4077 SIGNATORY

Written and Authorised by Benjamin Hughes-Brown | FIEAust CPEng NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus) CMEngNZ Chartered Professional Engineer CPEng, NER (Fire Safety / Mech) 2590091, CMEngNZ 1150772, RPEQ 11498, BPB-C10-1875, EF-39394 MFireSafety (UWS), BEng (UTS), GradDipBushFire (UWS), DipEngPrac (UTS), DipEng (CIT)

CONTACT INFORMATION Ignis Labs Pty Ltd t: (02) 6111 2909 | ABN: 36 620 256 617

[email protected] | www.ignislabs.com.au 3 Cooper Place, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620

PO Box 5174 Braddon ACT 2612

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CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS

This assessment report does not provide an endorsement by Ignis Labs Pty Ltd of the actual product evaluated.

The conclusions of this assessment may be used to directly assess fire hazard, but it should be recognised that a single test method will not provide a full assessment of fire hazards under all conditions.

Because of the nature of fire testing, and the consequent difficulty in quantifying the uncertainty of measurement, it is not possible to provide a stated degree of accuracy. The inherent variability in test procedures, materials and methods of construction, and installation may lead to variations in performance between elements of similar construction.

The assessment can therefore only relate only to the actual prototype test specimens, testing conditions and methodology described in the referenced documents, and does not imply any performance abilities of constructions of subsequent manufacture.

This assessment is based on information and experience available at the time of preparation. The published procedures for the conduct of tests and the assessment of test results are the subject of constant review and improvement and it is recommended that this report is reviewed on or, before, the stated expiry date.

This report is prepared in good faith and with due care for information purposes only, and should not be relied upon as providing any warranty or guarantee. In particular, attention is drawn to the nature of the inspection and investigations undertaken and the limitations these impose in determining with accuracy the state of the building, its services or equipment and life safety.

Ignis Labs’ involvement in the Project is limited to the role outlined in section 2 ‘Scope of Service’ of the Letter. This report reflects that role. Any reliance on, or use of, this report for purposes outside the scope of service is at the user’s own risk.

Ignis Labs shall not be held liable for any loss or damage resulting from any defect of the building or its services or equipment or for any non compliance of the building or its services or equipment with any legislative or operational requirement, whether or not such defect or non-compliance is referred to or reported upon in this report, unless such defect or non-compliance should have been apparent to a competent engineer undertaking the evaluation of the type undertaken for the purpose of preparation of this report.

Ignis Labs has carefully reviewed and applied to the best of our ability the requirements of local Legislation, the NCC and the International Fire Engineering Guidelines.

Ignis Labs follows the requirements of ISO 17025 in its testing procedures. Clause A5.2 of the Building Code of Australia establishes the evidence of suitability for buildings and details that the evidence to support that the use of a material or product meets a Deemed-to-Satisfy Provision may be in the form of any one, or any combination of the following.

• A report issued by an Accredited Testing Laboratory; or

• A certificate or report from a professional engineer.

Either of the documents listed above are to demonstrate or certify that a material or product fulfils specific requirements of the NCC; and sets out the basis on which it is given and the extent to which relevant standards, specifications, rules, codes of practice or other publications have been relied upon to demonstrate its suitability for use in the building.

Benjamin Hughes-Brown is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Australia with over 15 years experience in fire safety engineering. Benjamin, satisfy the criteria established by BCA Clause A5.2 being a professional engineer. This is a report from a professional engineer.


TABLE OF CONTENTS


1.1 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to document the test undertaken by Ignis Labs on the TUFFLON P90FR which is a polyurea coating that is used as a water proofing membrane. The testing was undertaken in accordance with EN ISO 9239.1-2003. The intent was to measure and describe the properties of floorings in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions. The method is applicable to all types of floorings including textile carpet, cord, wood, rubber and plastics coverings as well as coatings. This test has been undertaken to assess the wind-opposed burning behaviour and spread of flame of horizontally mounted floorings exposed to a heat flux radiant gradient in a test chamber, when ignited with pilot flames.

The following results have been achieved from the product testing.

Test TUFFLON P90FR Test Results AS ISO 9239.1-2003 Average flame spread 287.5 mm Average critical heat flux 7.0 kW/m2 Average smoke obscuration integration 39 % min

1.2 Deviations from test No deviations from the test were recorded.

1.3 Testing Laboratory Ignis Labs Pty Ltd t: (02) 6111 2909 | ABN: 36 620 256 617 [email protected] | www.ignislabs.com.au 3 Cooper Place, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620 PO Box 5174 Braddon ACT 2612

1.4 Report date The test report date is 17 September 2019.

1.5 Test Number The Ignis Labs reference test number is IGNL-3092-00-05.

1.6 Sponsor Liquimix

24 Rosa Place

Richlands QLD 4077

1.7 Sample Arrival Date The sample arrived on 11 July 2019.

1.8 Test Specimen Six specimens were provided. The client described the specimen as TUFFLON P90FR which is a polyurea coating that is used as a water proofing membrane.

The average dimensions of the specimen are as follows:

• Length 1050 mm • Width 229 mm • Specimen Thickness 10.20 mm • Mass 2667 g




FIGURE 1: SPECIMEN

1.9 Pre-test Conditioning The specimens have been conditioned as specified in EN 13238 to constant mass, at a temperature of 23±2 °C and a relative humidity of 50±5% within the controlled laboratory environment. No curing was required. TABLE 1: CONDITIONING TIME FOR THE SPECIMENS

Parameters Sp1 Sp2 Sp3 Sp4 Sp5 Sp6

Date/Time in 26/08/2019 14:00

26/08/2019 14:00

26/08/2019 14:00

26/08/2019 14:00

26/08/2019 14:00

26/08/2019 14:00

Mass (g) 2700 2650 2900 2600 2500 2650

Date/Time out 28/08/2019 12:30

28/08/2019 12:30

28/08/2019 12:30

28/08/2019 12:30

28/08/2019 12:30

28/08/2019 12:30

MASS (g) 2700 2650 2900 2600 2500 2650

1.10 Test Procedure After pre-heating of the test chamber, the specimen, including the substrate was entered into position. After pre-heating of the specimen for 2 minutes with the pilot burner 50mm away from the zero point of the test specimen, the pilot burning flames were brought into contact with the test specimen 10mm from the edge of the holder. The pilot burner flames were left in contact with the test specimen for 10 minutes and then withdrawn to a position 50mm away from the zero point of the test specimen.

The distances between the flame front and the zero point to the nearest 10mm was measured at 10 minute intervals from the start of the test to the flame out time.

Observations were taken of the specimen during the test. The test is terminated after 30 minutes. No request was made by the sponsor to conduct a longer test duration.

1.11 Test date The test was conducted on 28 August 2019.

1.12 Test Observations The test did not indicate transitionary flaming, melting or blistering of the material. A surface fire occurred due to the pilot flame impact. The fire reduced following the removal of the pilot flame and did not spread past 350-360mm from the zero mark. The material sustained a localised fire where the radiant panel impacted the material. This distance and flaming are detailed in the figure below.


1.13 Test Result The following table details the test results for each specimen.

TABLE 2: TEST MEASUREMENTS FOR THE SPECIMENS

Parameter Unit Specimens Specimen number 1 2 3 4 Test duration min 30 30 30 30 Time to reach 50mm s 160 164 135 137 Flameout time min 12.93 13.95 20.78 10.93 Flame spread at 10 min mm 310 270 270 280 Flame spread at 20 min mm - - 360 - Flame spread at 30 min mm - - - - Flame spread at flameout mm 260 270 350 270 Maximum light attenuation % 96.92 97.15 96.28 97.97 HF-10 kW/m² 6.99 7.81 7.81 7.61 HF-20 kW/m² - - 6.061 - HF-30 kW/m² - - - - CHF kW/m² 8.02 7.81 6.24 7.81 Critical heat flux kW/m² 8 7.8 6.2 7.8 Smoke obscuration integration %×min 36.90 42.10 45.94 31.03

The following table details the average results from each of the test specimens.

TABLE 3: AVERAGE TEST MEASUREMENTS FOR THE SPECIMENS

Parameters Unit Result Average flame spread mm 287.50 Average critical heat flux kW/m² 7 Average smoke obscuration integration %min 39

The following images detail the results of the Specimen 3 test.

FIGURE 2: SPECIMEN 3 TESTING IMAGES


1.14 Application of Test Result

The National Construction Code of Australia Volume 1 Building Code of Australia (BCA) Clause C1.10 establishes the application of flooring products where Specification C1.10 Table 2 details the application of the specimen based on the results. The maximum smoke development rate of 750 percent-minutes is set for non-sprinkler protected buildings. Where the smoke development rate is greater than 750 percent-minutes the material can only be used in sprinkler protected buildings. This criteria does not apply to outdoor occupied areas under Part G6 of the BCA.

The smoke development rate being 39 % min results in the specimen being suitable for both sprinklered and non-sprinklered buildings.

The critical radiant flux must not less than the values detailed in the table below. The results being 7 kW/m2 results in the specimen being suitable for any class of buildings (sprinklered or non-sprinklered) as well as fire-isolated exits and fire control rooms.


TABLE 4: BCA REQURIEMENT ON FLOOR LININGS AND FLOOR COVERINGS REGARDS TO CRITICAL RADIANT FLUX

Source: ABCB NCC Volume One – Building Code of Australia 2019 and Ignis Solutions

1.15 Test Limitations The test results relate to the behaviour of the test specimens of a product under the particular conditions of the test; they are not intended to be the sole criterion for assessing the potential fire hazard of the product in use.

1.16 Uncertainty of Measurement Because of the nature of fire hazard property testing and the consequent difficulty in quantifying the uncertainty of measurement of fire hazard properties, it is not possible to provide a stated degree of accuracy of the result.


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