Review of Handbook Chapters

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Review of Handbook Chapters

• MATERIALS WORKING GROUP MEETING
• Prepared by Richard Johnson
• Presented by Richard Hill

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Chapter 5

• Request Change the factor in the Kh-formula from
  23.55 to 23.62.
• Answer This subject was raised and discussed
  several years ago. It was decided then to remain
  at 23.55. It will remain that way.

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Chapter 5 (Continued)

• Request They are currently being used in the
  handbook.
• Answer Change drill hole/drill size into SI
  units.

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Chapter 6 6.3.1.5

• Request Remove the 115 VAC, 60 Hz.
• Answer Will be done.

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Chapter 6 6.3.1.7.2

• Request The dimension for the tips of the outer
  pilot tubes above the lower opening of the
  specimen holder should be the same in the text
  and in Figure 6-4.
• Answer Will be done.

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Chapter 6 6.3.1.8.1

• Request The outer cone of the pilot flame in the
  text differed from the size of the same flame in
  Figure 6-5.
• Answer It will be corrected to 0.25 in. (6 mm).

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Chapter 6 6.3.1.9.1

• Request Delete and that is at least 6.5 inches2
  in area.
• Answer It will remain as written.

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Chapter 6 6.7.1.1

• Request Change that calibration of furnace prior
  to testing each day be made to be done
  periodically.
• Answer It will remain the same as calibration
  time was greatly improved when using the new
  furnace and Gardon gauge.

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Chapter 6 6.7.2.7

• Request Add the sentence, This method and test
  chamber are not recommended for use in gas
  sampling.
• Answer The warning not to perform any analysis
  of gases during the test duration was to prevent
  the compromise of the test criteria, not to
  determine the use of this apparatus.

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Chapter 6 6.7.2.7 (Continued)

• Request The depth of smoke test holders should
  be the same as OSU holders.
• Answer An extension device was made by Newport
  Scientific to accommodate oversize samples.
  Perhaps this could be adapted to use for deeper
  samples.

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Chapter 6 6.7.2.7 (Continued)

• Request Include that the use of a calorimeter is
  also allowed to calibrate the heat flux of the
  NBS chamber furnace.
• Answer This is noted in the supplement section
  6.3.1.6. It should also be stated that it is to
  be used with the new furnace.

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Chapter 19

• Request Correct Figure 19-5.
• Answer Figure 19-5 will be removed.

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Chapter 19 (Continued)

• Request That the chapter contain matching text
  and figures.
• Answer The chapter will be modified in the area
  of page and figure 19-4.

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Chapter 19 (Continued)

• Request Development of a beam calibration
  filter.
• Answer The Technical Center made several of
  these devices for use by ACOs when examining
  apparatus for regulatory use.