5.6 Acceptance criteria
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5.6 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.

Acceptance criteria for the cabin and corridor tests
  Maximum 30 s average ceiling surface temperature in the cabin (°C) Maximum 30 s average ceiling gas temperature in the cabin (°C) Maximum 30 s average ceiling surface temperature in the corridor (°C) Maximum acceptable damage on mattresses (%) Other criteria
Lower bunk Upper bunk
Cabin tests Lower bunk bed 360 320 120 40 10 No nozzles in corridor allowed to operate3
Upper bunk bed N.A. 40
Arsonist N.A. N.A. 120 N.A. N.A. N.A.
Corridor tests N.A. N.A. 120 1 N.A. Only two Independent and adjacent nozzles in corridor allowed to operate4
Disabled nozzle N.A. N.A. 400 2 N.A. N.A.

 Notes:

1 In each test, the temperature should be measured above the fire source.

2The fire is not allowed to propagate along the corridor beyond the nozzles closest to the door opening.

3 Not applicable, if cabin nozzle(s) are linked to corridor nozzle(s).

4 Not applicable, if corridor nozzle(s) are linked together.

N.A. means not applicable.

Parent topic: 5 Cabin and Corridor Tests
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