A series of fire tests was conducted to assess the burning behavior of the interior of passenger rail vehicles. Three types of tests were performed: (1) small-scale laboratory tests to study the flammability and smoke generation characteristics of the individual materials, (2) full-scale calorimeter tests on the seats to determine the rate of heat release from burning seat assemblies, and (3) full-scale tests on mock-ups of the interior of the cars to investigate the potential for fire hazard in the fully furnished vehicles.
Fire Tests of Amtrak Passenger Rail Vehicle Interiors
1984
118 pages
Report
No indication
English
Fire tests of amtrak passenger rail vehicle interiors
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