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Surface flammability assessment, part II —validity and application of major current test methods

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The authors discuss the detailed application of surface flammability assessment theory to the major test methods available in North America.

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    H. J. Campbell

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McGuire, J.H., Campbell, H.J. Surface flammability assessment, part II —validity and application of major current test methods. Fire Technol 17, 133–141 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02981659

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