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Bombardier SMP 800-C Toxic Gas Generation 

on "Ecoglo E2071" HPPL Composite

A Report To: Professional Testing Laboratory, Inc.

714 Glenwood Place 

Dalton, GA 30721

USA

Phone: (706) 226-3283

Fax: (706) 226-6787

Attention: Lee Phillips 

Submitted By: Fire Testing

Report No. 05-02-519

3 pages + 1 appendix

Date: July 12, 2005
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ACCREDITATION Standards Council of Canada, Registration #1.

REGISTRATIONS • ISO 9001:2000, registered by QMI, Registration #001109.

• New York City Department of Buildings, MEA Division, Registration #110-05-L.

SPECIFICATIONS OF ORDER

Determine toxic gas production according to Bombardier SMP 800-C, as per your P.O. #2005-062905

dated June 29, 2005.

IDENTIFICATION (BMTC sample identification number 05-02-S0519)

Composite, abrasive strip and high performance photoluminescent (HPPL) material on aluminum tracking

substrate, approximately 2.1 to 2.4 mm in total thickness, identified as "Ecoglo E2071".

SAMPLE PREPARATION

Specimens were supplied as a two-material composite strip with two separate, and compositionally different

materials attached to an aluminum tracking substrate. Since this strip represents the final product, it was

determined that this test procedure was appropriate. Requisite specimen sizes were created by butting two

strips of the material together vertically in the specimen holders, in alternate stripes, in an attempt to offer

maximum exposure to both materials.

Far Left. Composite marking system shown as

supplied (cut to length).

Right: Test specimen (2 sections butted

together vertically) shown in sample holder with

abrasive strip and HPPL ridges alternating.

TEST RESULTS Bombardier SMP 800-C

Toxic Gas Generation

Flaming Non-Flaming Specified

Mode Mode Maxima

Carbon Monoxide (CO ppm) at 1.5 minutes <10 <10 -

at 4.0 minutes 10 <10 -

at maximum 463 <10 3500

Carbon Dioxide (CO2 ppm) at 1.5 minutes <50 <50 -

at 4.0 minutes 1850 <50 -

at maximum 13400 <50 90000
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TEST RESULTS (Cont..)

Bombardier SMP 800-C

Toxic Gas Generation

Flaming Non-Flaming Specified

Mode Mode Maxima

Nitrogen Oxides (as NO2 ppm) 2 1 100

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2 ppm) <1 <1 100

Hydrogen Chloride (HCl ppm) 7 9 500

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF ppm) <2 <2 100

Hydrogen Bromide (HBr ppm) <1 <1 100

Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN ppm) 2 <1 100

Original Weight (g) (including substrate) 24.8 24.4 -

Final Weight (g) (including substrate) 20.9 24.2 -

Weight Loss (g) 3.9 0.2 -

Weight Loss (%) 15.86 0.78 -

Time to Ignition (s) 125 Did not ignite -

Burning Duration (s) Not determinable - -

CONCLUSIONS

The photoluminescent composite material on aluminum identified in this report, when tested at a total

approximate thickness of 2.1 to 2.4 mm, meets Bombardier requirements as they pertain to toxic gas

production (Bombardier SMP 800-C) and therefore meets the toxicity requirements of paragraph 3.0 of the

New York City Building Code § 27-383(b) Reference Standard RS 6-1A (Photoluminescent exit path

markings).

Note: This is an electronic copy of the report. Signatures are on file with the original report.

I. Smith, Richard J. Lederle,

Fire Testing. Fire Testing.

Note: This report consists of 3 pages, including the cover page, that comprise the report "body". It should be considered

incomplete if all pages are not present. Additionally, the Appendix of this report comprises a cover page, plus 1 page.
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APPENDIX

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Summary of Test Procedure
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Bombardier SMP 800-C

Toxic Gas Sampling and Analytical Procedures

Toxic Gas Generation

Gases produced for analysis are generated in a specified, calibrated smoke chamber during standard rate of

smoke generation testing (typically ASTM E 662), in both flaming combustion and non-flaming pyrolytic

decomposition test modes.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

CO and CO2 are monitored continuously during the 20 minute test using a non-dispersive infrared (NDIR)

analyzer. Data are reported in ppm by volume at 1.5 and 4.0 minutes and at maximum concentration. 

Acid Gas Sampling

HCN, HF, HCl, HBr, NOx and SO2 are sampled by drawing 6 litres of the chamber atmosphere through two

midget impingers, each containing 10 ml of 0.25N NaOH, at a rate of 400 ml per minute. The 15 minute

sampling period is commenced at the 4 minute mark. All determinations are performed in both the flaming

and non-flaming modes and all data are reported in parts per million (ppm) by volume in air. 

Analysis of Impingers for Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)

Cyanide in the NaOH impinger, as NaCN, is converted to CNCl by reaction with chloramine-T at pH

greater than 8 without hydrolyzing to CNO ̄. After the reaction is complete, CNCl forms a red-blue colour

on addition of a pyridine-barbituric acid reagent. Cyanide is quantified by spectrometric measurement of

the increase in colour 578 nm. Reference: In-house SOP 00-13-SP-1216 based on ASTM Method D 2036-91

Analysis of Impingers for Hydrogen Fluoride (HF)

Fluoride, as NaF, in the NaOH impinger is determined using SPADNS colorimetry.

Reference: In-house SOP 01-13-SP-1295

Analysis of Impingers for Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) and Hydrogen Bromide (HBr)

Alkali halides (chloride and bromide) formed in the NaOH solution are measured using ion chromatography

with conductivity detection. Reference: In-house SOP 02-13-SP-1402

Analysis of Impingers for Nitrogen Oxides (NOX)

Nitrite and nitrate formed in the alkaline solution are determined using ion chromatography with conductivity

detection. The nitrite and nitrite results are combined and the total expressed as nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

Reference: In-house SOP 02-13-SP-1402

Analysis of Impingers for Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

SO2 is trapped in the NaOH impinger as sulfite and sulfate (SO3 ̄2 and SO4 ̄2). Hydrogen peroxide is

added to convert SO3 ̄2 to SO4 ̄2. Resulting sulfate is determined using ion chromatography with

conductivity detection. Reference: In-house SOP 02-13-SP-1402