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## Test Graphs, Series 1

Details of each of the 27 tests, numbered 1 through 15 and 30 through 41 are available. For each of the tests, graphs of all test data are included.

Test 1, Smoldering Chair, Living AreaTest 2, Flaming Chair, Living AreaTest 3, Smoldering Mattress, Bedroom (Test aborted due to ignition failure)Test 4, Smoldering Mattress, BedroomTest 5, Flaming Mattress, BedroomTest 6, Smoldering Mattress, BedroomTest 7, Flaming Mattress, BedroomTest 8, Smoldering Mattress, BedroomTest 9, Flaming Mattress, Bedroom (Burn Room Door Closed)Test 10, Flaming Chair, Living AreaTest 11, Smoldering Chair, Living AreaTest 12, Cooking Oil Fire, KitchenTest 13, Cooking Oil Fire, KitchenTest 14, Flaming Mattress, Bedroom (Burn Room Door Closed)Test 15, Flaming Chair, Living Area

Test 30, Smoldering Chair, Living Area (Test aborted due to ignition failure)Test 31, Smoldering Chair, Living AreaTest 32, Flaming Chair, Living Area (Test aborted due to ignition failure)Test 33, Flaming Chair, Living AreaTest 34, Smoldering Chair, Living AreaTest 35, Flaming Chair, Living AreaTest 36, Flaming Mattress, Bedroom (Burn Room Door Closed)Test 37, Smoldering Mattress, BedroomTest 38, Flaming Mattress, BedroomTest 39, Flaming Mattress, BedroomTest 40, Smoldering Mattress, BedroomTest 41, Cooking Oil Fire, Kitchen

## Test Graphs, Series 2

Details of each of the nine tests, numbered 20 through 28, are available. For each of the tests, graphs of all test data are included.

Test 20, Flaming Mattress, Bedroom (Burn Room Door Closed)Test 21, Smoldering Mattress, BedroomTest 22, Flaming Mattress, BedroomTest 23, Smoldering Chair, Living RoomTest 24, Cooking Oil Fire, KitchenTest 25, Flaming Chair, Living RoomTest 26, Flaming Chair, Living RoomTest 27, Smoldering Chair, Living RoomTest 28, Fully Involved Living Room (Air Conditioning on Second Floor)

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