Highlights
Fire Testing System for determining the reaction of building products to fire when exposed to thermal attack by a single burning item, in accordance with EN 13823
The SBI 915 from NETZSCH TAURUS Instruments GmbH is easy to operate, offering innovative control and data acquisition options in an intuitive format with ample user guidance. The high-resolution color touch display on the “SBI Control“ cabinet allows for measuring and control with the integrated Single Board Computer, Windows operating system and SBI software. There is thus no longer any need for manual controls such as switches, controllers or buttons; the status of the testing system is clearly displayed and the systems prevents any critical operating errors. The storage, analysis and recording of all test data is handled entirely via the control unit. Well thought-out details along with the use of high-quality materials guarantee the SBI test system a long product life and a low degree of wear and tear.
Method
Test Setup
The product specimen is mounted on the trolley rig forming a room corner.
The specimen consists of two parts which form a rightangled corner. A triangular propane diffusion gas burner acts as the heat and ignition source.
Floor, specimen and burner are located on a trolley that can be removed from the room for easy mounting of the specimens.
Test Method
The sampleis exposed to flames with a heat release of 30 kW for a period of 20 minutes. Heat and smoke production is measured within the ducting for the exhaust hood, and flame spread is observed during the test.
Measurement
A hood collects the combustion gases. The gases are transported through a collector where the heat output is used for calculating the release rate (HRR), THR and FIGRA while the amount of smoke is used for calculating SPR, TSP and SMOGRA. Flame spread and burning droplets/particles are visually observed.

Specifications
Measurement method | By a single burner item in accordance with EN 13823, Euroklassen A2, B, C and D |
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Assembly frame |
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Auxiliary burner (Gas to be provided by the user) |
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Collector |
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Software
designed for data logging, processing and displaying the measurementresults in accordance with EN 13823
- Graphical and numerical display of all test results
- User guidance for test procedure
- Graphic flow chart of test procedure
- Dialogs with device-specific user instructions
- Dialog for input of all relevant information according to standard
- Dialog for automated adjusting of gas analysis
- Conducting the test with automatic activation of valves and burner
- Monitoring of the test with regard to HRR and excess temperature in the exhaust duct
- Online calculation and display of all data relevant to the test, such as HRR, THR, SPR, TSP, FIGRA
- Storage of the test data in EXCEL-compatible file
- Calibration of gas analysis
- Completely automated adjusting procedure
- Control of calibration gases via the software
- Start of adjustment procedure upon reaching stability
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