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        Specimen
        Fuel Type
        Ignition
      Experiment NameSort ascending
                            Plot of Heat Release Rate
                                                  Ignition Photo
                                                  Date/Time
                                                  Project
                                                  Specimen
                            Fuel Type
                            Total Heat Released (MJ)
                            Peak HRR (kW)WateredTree3
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        11/08/2017 4:15:35 AM EST
                                                                                        Dry Tree Fire Hazard
                                                                                        watered pine tree, upholstered chair and shelf in room corner
                            Cellulose, Plastic
                            below detection limit
                            6.7Throw_pillow_2
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        07/31/2020 7:40:08 AM EDT
                                                                                        Room Flashover Experiments to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Barrier Fabrics
                                                                                        Throw Pillow
                            Polyester
                            4.20
                            45.0Throw_pillow_1
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        07/31/2020 6:24:51 AM EDT
                                                                                        Room Flashover Experiments to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Barrier Fabrics
                                                                                        Throw Pillow
                            Polyester
                            3.96
                            34.6Test_3
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        03/16/2020 10:06:42 AM EDT
                                                                                        Room Flashover Experiments to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Barrier Fabrics
                                                                                        furnished room with cotton fabric sofa no barrier
                            Cellulose, Plastic
                            2,636
                            9,639Test_2
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        03/12/2020 5:30:32 AM EDT
                                                                                        Room Flashover Experiments to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Barrier Fabrics
                                                                                        furnished room with cotton fabric sofa with barrier
                            Cellulose, Plastic
                            2,246
                            8,422Test_1
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        03/10/2020 5:49:14 AM EDT
                                                                                        Room Flashover Experiments to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Barrier Fabrics
                                                                                        furnished room with polyester fabric sofa no barrier
                            Cellulose, Plastic
                            2,551
                            9,175Test9_SIS_wire_R1
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        08/05/2019 6:02:07 AM EDT
                                                                                        Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels
                                                                                        90 vertically oriented strands of SIS wire
                            XLPE (SIS Wire)
                            16.0
                            132.8Test9_8Pallet_r1b
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        12/05/2019 9:52:52 AM EST
                                                                                        Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry
                                                                                        wood pallets and paper
                            Cellulose
                            2,186
                            3,141Test8_Redboard_R2
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        07/31/2019 10:40:16 AM EDT
                                                                                        Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels
                                                                                        1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of GPO-3
                            Polyester resin (GPO-3, Redboard)
                            37.8
                            114.9Test8_8Pallet_r1
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        12/05/2019 8:15:14 AM EST
                                                                                        Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry
                                                                                        wood pallets and paper
                            Cellulose
                            2,229
                            4,174Test7_PMMA_R6
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        07/31/2019 5:33:01 AM EDT
                                                                                        Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels
                                                                                        1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of cast Black PMMA
                            Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
                            503
                            3,579Test7_4Pallet_r1
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        12/05/2019 4:28:55 AM EST
                                                                                        Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry
                                                                                        wood pallets and paper
                            Cellulose
                            1,092
                            2,049Test6_Redboard_R1
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        07/26/2019 6:01:59 AM EDT
                                                                                        Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels
                                                                                        1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of GPO-3
                            Polyester resin (GPO-3, Redboard)
                            43.0
                            134.3Test6_4Pallet_r1
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        12/03/2019 9:26:33 AM EST
                                                                                        Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry
                                                                                        wood pallets and paper
                            Cellulose
                            1,073
                            1,801Test66_HIPS1panel_R1
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        05/31/2022 10:00:41 AM EDT
                                                                                        Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels
                                                                                        one 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panel of HIPS
                            High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
                            274
                            1,465Test65_RedCedar_R4
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        05/25/2022 11:00:10 AM EDT
                                                                                        Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels
                                                                                        7/8" thick, 22.5" wide, 96" tall planks of Western Red Cedar
                            Western Red Cedar
                            65.1
                            378Test64_XPSgreen2_R3
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        05/24/2022 5:42:03 AM EDT
                                                                                        Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels
                                                                                        2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Green XPS Foam
                            Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS)
                            97.8
                            1,426Test63_XPSpink2_R3
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        05/20/2022 7:39:22 AM EDT
                                                                                        Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels
                                                                                        2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Pink XPS Foam
                            Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS)
                            93.2
                            1,580Test62_XPSgreen1_R3
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        05/20/2022 6:15:32 AM EDT
                                                                                        Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels
                                                                                        1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Green XPS Foam
                            Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS)
                            22.9
                            174Test61_POMGF_R3
                            Plot of Fire Heat Release Rate with event markers. Uncertainty bar shown at peak value.
                                                                                        Ignition
                                                                                        05/19/2022 6:45:20 AM EDT
                                                                                        Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels
                                                                                        1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of POM-GF
                            Polyoxymethylene (POM-GF)
                            452
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            Last »Bryant, R. and Bundy, M. The NIST 20 MW Calorimetry Measurement System for Large-Fire Research, Technical Note (NIST TN) 2077, 2019https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.TN.2077
        NIST Fire Calorimetry Database (FCD)https://doi.org/10.18434/mds2-2314
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