2019/12/18 by D'Souza, M. V., Kasem, M. A., Galbreath, M.
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paper · doi:10.4224/40001779
Corner tests on assemblies of protected polystyrene foam showed that the addition of any covering material having a flame spread classification of less than 150 as measured by the 7.6 m tunnel test was beneficial in terms of reducing the rate of early fire spread. During the formation phase of the fire, this type of assembly posed no more danger than a similar construction using glass fibre insulation. Following flashover, however, the exposed polystyrene foam contributed significantly to the fire whereas the glass fibre did not.