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 NF F 16-101/NF X 10-702: Smoke density  
  
1.Standard -- NF X 10-702 
  
NF X 10-702: Fire test methods-Smoke emission-Test of measurement of specific optical density of smoke by the combustion or the pyrolysis of solid materials.  
  
The smoke density measurement taken from a material under fire conditions gives an indication of the visibility through the smoke, this is important as reduced visibility makes it more difficult to escape from a fire hence increasing the threat to human life from the toxic gases, flames and heat. 
  
one specimen is tested in the flaming mode (25kW/m2 radiant heat with a pilot flame) and one specimen is tested in the non-flaming mode (25kW/m2 radiant heat without a pilot flame).  
  
Two values are determined from the test results:  
       • ‘Ds max’ –Maximum smoke density measured during the test   
       • ‘VOS4’ – A measure of the rate at which the smoke developed during the tested 
  
2. NF X 10-702 for assessing F classification (smoke density and toxicity) 
  
According to NF X 70-100 and NF X 10-702 results of two tests to assess the toxicity of F-class level of F0-F5 smoke six levels (F0, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) 
  
| 
 Class   | 
 Value of S.I.  |  
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 F0  | 
 ≤5  |  
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 F1  | 
 ≤20  |  
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 F2  | 
 ≤40  |  
| 
 F3  | 
 ≤80  |  
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 F4  | 
 ≤120  |  
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 F5  | 
 >120  |   
  
3.NF X 10-702 test methods 
  
 
NF X 10-702: Fire test methods-Smoke emission-Test of measurement of specific optical density of smoke by the combustion or the pyrolysis of solid materials.  
NF X 70-100: Fire behaviour tests –Analysis of pyrolysis and combustion gases-Pipe still method.  
NF F 16-101 : Railway rolling stock fire behaviour choice of materials 
NF F 16-102 : Railway rolling stock fire behaviour choice of materials-Electrical Equipment  
  
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