6.6 Acceptance criteria
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6.6 Acceptance criteria

 Based on the measurements, a maximum 30 s average value should be calculated for each measuring point which forms the temperature acceptance criteria.

Parent topic: 6 Public Space Fire Tests

6.6.1 Acceptance criteria for the public space tests

  Maximum 30 s average ceiling surface temperature
(°C) 		Maximum 30 s average ceiling gas temperature
(°C) 		Maximum acceptable
Damage on mattresses
(%)
Open space normal 360 2202 50/351
disabled nozzle N.A. N.A. 70
Corner 360 220 50/351 (ignition sofa)
No charring of target sofas

 Notes:

1 50% is the upper limit for any single test. 35% is the upper limit for the average of the public space tests required in 6 at each ceiling height (excluding the disabled sprinkler test).

2 The gas temperature should be measured at four different positions and the evaluation of the results is based on the highest reading.

N.A. means not applicable.

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