Small scale laboratory tests are described which show that the DIN 53436 method is applicable to studying smouldering processes as well as flaming fires with respect to fire atmospheres generated. This is shown by the temperature build up and the concentration of CO2 and CO versus time. In order to obtain a uniform combustion with fast burning samples too a modified protocol was developed.
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