Plastics Flammability Handbook - Principles, Regulations, Testing, and Approval

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The completely revised and updated Third Edition of this handbook covers all aspects of plastics flammability from fundamentals to the detailed description of national and international regulations, standards, test methods, and the approval procedures for plastics and plastic components in various fields of application. This unique and comprehensive handbook is an essential reference for everyone concerned with plastics flammability. Content: Front Matter • Preface to the Third Edition • How to Use This Book • Table of Contents •Part I. Fundamentals 1. Introduction 2. The Market Situation 3. The Burning Process and Enclosure Fires 4. The Burning of Plastics 5. Flame Retardant Plastics 6. Textiles 7. Smoke Development and Suppression •Part II. National and International Fire Protection Regulations and Test Procedures 8. Methodology of Fire Testing 9. Regulations and Testing 10. Building 11. Transportation 12. Electrical Engineering 13. Furniture and Furnishings •Part III. Fire Effluents• 14. Preliminary Remarks 15. Smoke Development of Fire Effluents 16. Toxicity of Fire Effluents 17. Corrosivity of Fire Effluents •Part IV. Appendix• Appendix 1: Suppliers of Flame Retardants and Smoke Suppressants Appendix 2: Abbreviations for Plastics and Additives • Appendix 3: Thermal Characteristics of Selected Thermoplastics Appendix 4: Terminology of Fire Protection Appendix 5: International and National Standards Organizations • Appendix 6: Electrotechnical Safety and Standard Organizations • Appendix 7: Abbreviations Appendix 8: Journals and Books Author Index Index of Standards Key Word Index