EN 2826:2011

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2011
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Aerospace series - Burning behaviour of non metallic materials under the influence of
radiating heat and flames - Determination of gas components in the smoke
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Brandverhalten nicht metallicher Werkstoffe unter Einwirkung von
strahlender Wärme und Flammen - Bestimmung von Rauchgaskomponenten
Série aérospatiale - Comportement au feu des matériaux non métalliques sous l'action
de chaleur rayonnante et de flammes - Détermination des composants de gaz de fumée
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 2826:2011
ICS:
13.220.40 Sposobnost vžiga in Ignitability and burning
obnašanje materialov in behaviour of materials and
proizvodov pri gorenju products
49.025.01 Materiali za letalsko in Materials for aerospace
vesoljsko gradnjo na splošno construction in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 2826
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2011
ICS 13.220.40; 49.025.99
English Version
Aerospace series - Burning behaviour of non metallic materials
under the influence of radiating heat and flames - Determination
of gas components in the smoke
Série aérospatiale - Comportement au feu des matériaux Luft- und Raumfahrt - Brandverhalten nicht metallicher
non métalliques sous l'action de chaleur rayonnante et de Werkstoffe unter Einwirkung von strahlender Wärme und
flammes - Détermination des composants de gaz de fumée Flammen - Bestimmung von Rauchgaskomponenten
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 December 2010.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Short description of the test method .4
4 Terms and definitions .5
5 Designation .5
6 Test equipment .5
7 Specimens .5
7.1 Number of specimens .5
7.2 Conditioning .5
7.3 Dimensions and shape of specimens .5
7.4 Specimen mounting.5
8 Procedure .5
9 Gas sampling and analysis .6
9.1 General .6
9.2 Sampling by means of plastic bags .6
9.3 Alternative sampling methods .6
9.4 Direct sampling using a dosing pump.6
9.5 Handling of colorimetric tubes .6
9.6 Determination of halogens .7
9.6.1 Hydrogen chloride (using colorimetric tubes) .7
9.6.2 Hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen chloride (potentiometric measurement; wet analysis) .7
9.7 Determination of other gases .8
9.8 After the test .8
9.9 Sources of errors .8
10 Test report .8
Annex A (normative) Example for a test report on the determination of gas components in the
smoke .9

Foreword
This document (EN 2826:2011) has been prepared by the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of
Europe - Standardization (ASD-STAN).
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this Standard has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of ASD,
prior to its presentation to CEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2011, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by August 2011.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard defines a test method to determine the concentration of certain gas components due
to pyrolitic decomposition of solid materials and composite materials under the influence of radiant heat only
or with simultaneous flame application.
NOTE 1 The gas components in the smoke are determined according to the specific environmental and test conditions
defined in EN 2824 and this standard. No studies have been made up to now to determine whether the results can be
transferred to different conditions, particularly to actual fire conditions. The inhalatory toxical risk and irritancy affect cannot
be assessed by merely measuring the concentration of individual gas components in the smoke.
NOTE 2 The burning behaviour and consequently the gas components in the smoke of aerospace materials are not
only influenced by the type of material but also to a large extent by the configuration, the specific surface and mass, the
combination with other materials, the means of joining as well as the processing technique.
NOTE 3 These influences shall be taken into account in the preparation of tests, the selection of test specimens and
the interpretation of test results.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 2824, Aerospace series — Burning behaviour of non-metallic materials under the influence of radiating
heat and flames — Determination of smoke density and gas components in the smoke of materials — Test
1)
equipment apparatus and media
EN 2825, Aerospace series — Burning behaviour of non metallic materials under the influence of radiating
heat and flames — Determination of smoke density
EN ISO 13943:2008, Fire safety — Vocabulary (ISO 13943:2008)
3 Short description of the test method
3.1 General
The specimens are vertically arranged in a closed test chamber according to EN 2824 and subjected to
decomposition by radiant heat with or without flame application. During the test, gas samples are taken at
specified intervals from the generated decomposition products to determine the concentration of selected
components.
The methods described in 3.2 and 3.4 are used to determine the gas components in the smoke.
3.2 The hydrogen chloride (HCl) taken from the test chamber can be indicated directly during the test using
colorimetric tubes or analyzed by wet analysis.
3.3 Hydrogen fluoride (HF) is measured by wet analysis.
3.4 For determination of other gases, the fumes are collected in a plastic bag with a high gas-isolation
value; they can be measured consecutively using colorimetric tubes.

1) Published as ASD-STAN Prestandard at the date of publication of this standard by Aerospace and Defence Industries
Association of Europe-Standardization (ASD-STAN), (www.asd-stan.org).
4 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 13943 apply.
5 Designation
EXAMPLE
Description block Identity block

TEST EN2826A
Number of this standard
Code letter of test method (see below)
A = indicates that the method is used to test a material in the Flaming mode only.
B = indicates that the method is used to test a material in both the Flaming mode
and the Norm-Flaming mode.
6 Test equipment
Testing shall be carried out in a test chamber according to EN 2824.
7 Specimens
7.1 Number of specimens
According to EN 2824.
7.2 Conditioning
According to EN 2824.
7.3 Dimensions and shape of specimens
According to EN 2824.
7.4 Specimen mounting
According to EN 2824.
8 Procedure
The specimens conditioned according to EN 2824 are tested in line with the requirements of EN 2825, Clause
8; gas samples are taken according to Clauses 8 and 10. Testing may be carried out concurrently to the
determination of the smoke density according to EN 2825. When the specimens are being examined for gas
components in the smoke only, the requirements specified for the adjustment of the optical system are not
applicable.
9 Gas sampling and analysis
9.1 General
The gas-sampling test set-up shall conform to EN 2824, Figure 9.
Unless otherwise specified, gas sampling shall be started at 4 min. If gas samples are taken during the
measurement of smoke, the smoke measurement values may be affected.
The point of time indicated for the measurement means the beginning of the measurement, i. e. of the gas
sampling. If the sampling period exceeds 40 s, this shall be noted separately in the test report.
9.2 Sampling by means of plastic bags
The sampling by means of plastic bags shall be carried out according to EN 2824, Figure 9.
Before starting the test, the sampling bag shall be evacuated.
The bag is introduced into the vacuum chamber and then connected to the quick release coupling on the
cover. The shut-off valve on the bag is opened and the tubing between test chamber and plastic sampling bag
is evacuated. Then the vacuum chamber is evacuated to a pressure of 500 hPa.
The sample is introduced into the test chamber and tested according to EN 2825. The chamber shut-off valve
and the valve of the vacuum chamber are opened at the time required for starting the gas measurement. After
filling of the bag, both supply line valves shall be closed. The vacuum chamber shall be ventilated by means of
2) 2)
valve 2 . The shut-off valve 4 near the gas bag is closed, the bag is closed and disconnected from the
cover. The measuring of the gases contained i
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