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NFP 92-503

Date: 22nd August 2012

Electric Burner Test

A Report To: Camira Fabrics Limited Issue No.: 1

Page 1
Document Reference: 320533

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Executive Summary
Objective To determine the performance of the following product when tested in accordance
with NFP 92-503.

Generic Description Product reference Thickness Weight per

unit area or
density
Flame retardant grade milled Blazer 1.2mm 365g/m2
woollen fabric
Please see page 5 of this test report for the full description of the product tested

Test Sponsor Camira Fabrics Limited, Meltham Mills, Meltham, West Yorkshire, HD9 4AY

Test Results: The results of this test, when assessed in accordance with the stipulations
of the order from the Ministere de l'Industrie et de la Decentralisation, dated
28th August 1991 relating to reaction to fire, indicate that the specimens, as
tested, are classified as M2.

Date of Test 28th July 2012

Signatories

Responsible Officer Authorised

C. Jacques T. Mort
Testing Officer Senior Technical Officer

* For and on behalf of Exova Warringtonfire.

Report Issued: 22nd August 2012

This version of the report has been produced from a .pdf format electronic file that has been provided by Exova
Warringtonfire to the sponsor of the report and must only be reproduced in full. Extracts or abridgements of
reports must not be published without permission of Exova Warringtonfire.

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CONTENTS PAGE NO.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........................................................................................................................2

SIGNATORIES.........................................................................................................................................2

TEST DETAILS........................................................................................................................................4

DESCRIPTION OF TEST SPECIMENS...................................................................................................5

TEST RESULTS ......................................................................................................................................6

Table 1.................................................................................................................................................... 7

Appendix 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 8

REVISION HISTORY ...............................................................................................................................9

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Test Details
Purpose of test To determine the performance of specimens of a product when they are subjected
to the conditions of the test specified in NFP 92-503 "Building Reaction To Fire
Tests; Electric Burner Test For Flexible Materials".

The test was performed in accordance with the procedure specified in NFP 92-503
and this report should be read in conjunction with that Standard. The specimens
were not subjected to the accelerated ageing test.

Scope of test NFP 92-503 specifies a method of test which subjects test specimens to the
effects of radiant heat and hot gases sweeping the surface of test specimens
under specified conditions. A pilot flame is used to ignite any pyrolysis gases which
may be formed. Ignition times, flame persistence and the nature of combustion and
its effects are noted.

Fire test study Certain aspects of some fire test specifications are open to different
group/EGOLF interpretations. The Fire Test Study Group and EGOLF have identified a number of
such areas and has agreed Resolutions which define common agreement of
interpretations between fire test laboratories which are members of the Groups.
Where such Resolutions are applicable to this test they have been followed.

Instruction to test The test was conducted on the 28th July 2012 at the request of Camira Fabrics
Limited, the sponsor of the test.

Provision of test The specimens were supplied by the sponsor of the test. Exova Warringtonfire
specimens was not involved in any selection or sampling procedure.

Conditioning of The specimens were received on the 18th July 2012.

specimens
Prior to testing the specimens were conditioned to constant mass at a temperature
of 23 3oC and a relative humidity of 50 10%.

Specimen One face of the specimens was exposed to the radiant heat of the test when the
orientation specimens were mounted in the test position.

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Description of Test Specimens

The description of the specimens given below has been prepared from information provided by the
sponsor of the test. All values quoted are nominal, unless tolerances are given.

General description Flame retardant grade milled woollen fabric

Generic type Wool
Product reference Blazer
Name of manufacturer Camira Fabrics Ltd
Thickness 1.2mm (stated by sponsor)
1.01mm (determined by Exova Warringtonfire)
Weight per unit area 365g/m (stated by sponsor)
360g/m2(determined by Exova Warringtonfire)
Color Black (observed by Exova Warringtonfire)
Type of weave Russian twill
Trade name of flame retardant Zirpro
Generic type of flame retardant Hexafluorozirconate
Amount of flame retardant Approx 7%
Brief description of manufacturing process Woven, dyed, milled, Zirpro treated, cropped and
pressed.

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Test Results
Test results The results of the tests are given in Table 1.

Observations None
taken during the
test

Classification The results of this test, when assessed in accordance with the stipulations
of the order from the Ministere de l'Industrie et de la Decentralisation, dated
28th August 1991 relating to reaction to fire, indicate that the specimens, as
tested, are classified as M2,

The indicated classification in no way prejudges the conformity of the materials

commercialised to the samples submitted to the tests and can in no way be
considered as a certificate of qualification as defined by the act of 10th January
1978. This conformity can be tested by the certificates of qualification
acknowledged by the "Ministre de l'Industrie" and notably by the NF quality mark
Raction au feu.

The test procedures for classifying flexible materials of less than 5mm thickness
are detailed in Appendix 1 to this report.

Durability of The accelerated aging test has not been conducted

classification

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

The test results relate only to the specimens of the product in the form in which
they were tested. Small differences in the composition or thickness of the product
may significantly affect the performance during the test and may therefore
invalidate the test results. Care should be taken to ensure that any product which
is supplied or used is fully represented by the specimens which were tested.

Validity The specification and interpretation of fire test methods are the subject of ongoing
development and refinement. Changes in associated legislation may also occur.
For these reasons it is recommended that the relevance of test reports over five
years old should be considered by the user. The laboratory that issued the report
will be able to offer, on behalf of the legal owner, a review of the procedures
adopted for a particular test to ensure that they are consistent with current
practices, and if required may endorse the test report.

This report may only be reproduced in full. Extracts or abridgements shall not be
published without permission of Exova Warringtonfire.

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Table 1

Initial Test Results

Specimen Combustion Time Extent of Damage Formation of Non -Burning Burning

No. (seconds) (mm) Droplets

Length Width
Not Not
1 40,-,10,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 220 - None
Applicable Applicable
2 43,-,6,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 199 - None Not Not
Applicable Applicable

On the basis of the results obtained during the initial tests, the formal test was completed on specimens
cut in the direction of production with the outer face exposed.

Formal Test Results

Specimen Combustion Time Extent of Damage Formation of Non -Burning Burning

No. (seconds) (mm) Droplets

Length Width
Not Not
1 40,-,10,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 220 - None
Applicable Applicable
3 50,-,8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 205 - None Not Not
Applicable Applicable
4 48,-,6,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 212 - None Not Not
Applicable Applicable
5 40,-,5,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 231 - None Not Not
Applicable Applicable

Average Value for Combustion Times: 5.175seconds

Average Extent of Damaged Length: 217 mm
Average Extent of Damaged Width: - mm

The specimens are designated M2

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Appendix 1

Test Procedures For Classifying Flexible Materials Less Than 5mm Thick

Heat Radiation These tests consist in submitting the samples, in clearly defined conditions, to the
Test action of a radiating heat source and producing:

(Articles 26 to 42) a) Ignition of the gases released, if it occurs,

b) Flame propagation.

The test sample (60 x 180 cm) inclined at 30 is submitted to a clearly defined
radiation, emitted by an electric radiator, whose surface is 3.0 cm below the
surface of the test sample. The gases released pass in contact with gas igniters
located on either side of the test sample.

The duration of the test is 5 minutes.

Complementary Article 42: The materials which display very special behaviour during the tests are
Tests submitted to complementary tests.

Tests on Fusible Materials (Articles 43 to 45)

70 mm side square samples, so as to obtain a weight of over 2 g, are installed on

a clearly defined metal grid, and submitted to the radiation of a radiator located 3.0
cm above. On each ignition it is moved aside and replaced after extinction, during
the first 5 minutes; then for 5 further minutes, it remains in position.

The determining elements are:

- The presence or not of burning drops

- The ignition of the cellulose wool placed under the test sample.
Flame Propagation Tests (Articles 46 to 48)
The test sample (460 x 250mm) is submitted to the action of a small burner flame.
The non-persistence or non-propagation of the flame is checked with the possible
speed of propagation being checked between 2 marks 25cm apart.

Conditioning of The samples submitted with normal dimensions are kept in a conditioned
the Samples enclosure (23C 3C and 50% 10% relative humidity) until their mass has
stabilised.

Classification of These are established subsequent to the above tests. Combustible materials are
Materials classified M.1, M.2, M.3, M.4. Only those materials classified M.1 can claim to M.0
classification (P.C.S. < 2500 kJ/kg, i.e. 600 kcal/kg).
(Articles 65 to 86)
Durability To determine the durability of the classification, the tests are made in accordance
with chapters 1 and 2 of appendix 22 which define the type of test to be applied to
(Appendix 22) the material, depending on its nature, its use and its method of maintenance.

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