5.6 Expression of test results
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5.6 Expression of test results

  5.6.1 All time observations are expressed in minutes and seconds elapsed from the start of the test. The test results include:

  • the behaviour of the specimen during and immediately after the specified test period;
  • flames or detectable amounts of smoke, heat or glowing during and immediately after the specified test period;
  • damages to the specimen after the test is finished, measured in millimetres.

  5.6.2 The results obtained from each individual test should be reported separately.


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