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A number of major innovations have recently been achieved using techniques that employ small-scale flammability measurements to predict full-scale end-use applications. The principles used couple ignition characteristics with combustion characteristics to assess fire performance. These techniques have been developed to classify the flammability of aerosol products; characterize liquid fuel spray fires, such as those involving hydraulic fluids; evaluate the fire propagation behavior of electrical cables; classify conveyor belts; and determine the fire propagation behavior of wall/ceiling materials.
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Newman, J.S. Technological breakthroughs in material flammability evaluations. Fire Technol 30, 445–457 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01039943
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