In the first section of this paper smoke obscuration measurement tests are being classified according to the type of equipment used (static or dynamic), the scale and the other properties measured. The conclusion of this section is that the most adequate means to measure smoke obscuration, so as to have results useful for fire hazard assessment, is by determining a combina tion of heat release and smoke release, e.g., with the cone or OSU calorimeter.
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