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 brief overview of the Italian testing method

Test methodDescriptionAssessment
ISO 1182Non combustibility furnaceIncrease of temperature
CSE RF 1/75/ASmall burner testAfter flame time
Afterglow time
Extent of damage
Time for drippings to extinguish
CSE RF 2/75/AVertical small burner testAfter flame time
Afterglow time
Extent of damage
Time for drippings to extinguish
CSE RF 3/77Spread of flame testRate of flame spread
Extent of damage
Afterglow time
Time for drippings to extinguish


These tests are used in combination to measure the contribution to fire of material from class 0 (Non combustible material) to class 5 (high fire contribution material).