PERFORMANCE

DETERMINING THE RESISTANCE STANDARD

TO COMBUSTION OF THE
NON-METALLIC MATERIALS 7-G2000
FOR PARTS INSIDE VEHICLE
Page: 1 / 17
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
Date: 24-MAY-2018

PURPOSE
This standard defines the apparatus to be used and the test methods to be followed to determine the
resistance to combustion of the non-metallic materials used inside the passenger compartment which
must conform to Federal Standard 302 and International Standard ISO 3795.

Change Date Description of change

– Mar. 96 Edition 1  New; drawn up in accordance with the Technical

Memory Procedures. Supersedes Standard 50433. (AN)

– 04/27/04 Edition 2  Manager (was Ajmar) changed. Deleted paragraph

"Test time requirements". (AN)
MS.90095 24-MAY-2018 Edition 3  Updated refrence norms:
Rev. A . 50451/01 superseded by LP.7M005 (DC)

PRINTED COPY IS TO BE DEEMED AS UNCHECKED; THEREFORE THE UPDATED COPY MUST BE CHECKED THE APPROPRIATE WEB SITE

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CRITERIA GOVERNING THE USE OF THE STANDARD

The standard is aimed at determining the resistance to combustion of the non-metallic materials used
inside the passenger compartment in agreement with the international standards Fed. Std. 302 and
ISO 3795.
The international standardisation is based on the principle that the greater the resistance to
combustion of the materials used, the lower the risk of a fire developing.
The evaluation of the inflammability is based on the determination of the speed of horizontal
combustion of a test sample exposed to a small flame for a certain period of time.
The speed of combustion is defined a the ratio between the distance burned and the time necessary
for the flame to cover this distance.
The standard is applied to materials and elements covering the inside of the passenger compartments
individually or in combination up to a thickness of 13 mm. The use of samples with a thickness of over
13 mm constitutes a violation in all cases.

STANDARDS MENTIONED IN THE TEXT

FMVSS 302 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302.
UNI – ISO 3795 Road vehicles, tractors, agricultural and forestry machinery:
Determining the behaviour during combustion of materials inside the vehicles.
LP.7M005 LIGHTFASTNESS/WEATHERING OF INTERIOR TRIM (HARMONIZED 2 IN 1)
7-G0030 Calculating the significance of the test objects.
00801 Construction features of experimental components A-B-C level.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE TEST

Test bench for measuring speed of combustion composed of the following components described in
the Help section:
• Combustion chamber [H1]
• Sample carrier [H1]
• Burner [H1]
• Smoke extraction hood [H1]
• Comb [H1]
• Chronometer

NOTE: The chronometer must permit a precision of measurement of 0.5 secs.

Date : Violation : NO [ ] YES [ ]

Name of Engineer : Signature :

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DESCRIPTION OF TEST SUBJECT

RESISTANCE TO COMBUSTION OF NON–METALLIC MATERIALS FOR INTERIORS

PLASTICS LABORATORY: [ ] ....... TEXTILE LABORATORY: [ ] ELASTOME LABORATORY: [ ]
Requesting Department: ............................. Contact: ......................... Tel.: .....................................

DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT
Vehicle type: ...............................................................................................................
Component: ................................................................................................................
Drawing: .................................................................. Supplier: ...........................
Material: .............................................. Simple: [ ] Composite: [ ] [H2]

Table: .................................................. Isotropic: [ ] Anisotropic: [ ] [H2]

Request for self-extinguishing capability: Yes: [ ] No: [ ]

Conditioning of samples: Yes: [ ] No: [ ]

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Date : Violation : NO [ ] YES [ ]

Name of Engineer : Signature :

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DESCRIPTION OF TEST SUBJECT

WEIGH OF COMPONENTS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS FOR AN EVALUATION OF THE

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TEST.

SIGNIFI- COMPONENT
COM- MIN.
CANCE WEIGHT INFLUENCING SIGNIFICANT
PONENT MANUF.
VALUE % %B SIGNIF OF CHARACTERISTICS
TYPE LEVEL
A TEST
– MATERIAL
– TYPE (Simple or
Composite)
– THICKNESS
ACTIVE 100 SAMPLE – ADHESION BE- C
TWEEN LAYERS
– COLOUR
– SURFACE
TREAT-
MENT
Significance of test object = Sum of A x B /100 = ________ %

NOTE: For each component evaluate the significance percentage on three levels (100, 50, 0)
indicated in Standard 7–G0030 entering the values in column A; for the manufacturing level
consult Standard 00801 (TFO class).

Date : Violation : NO [ ] YES [ ]

Name of Engineer : Signature :

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PREPARATION FOR THE TEST
EQUIPMENT CHECK
Check the correct operation of the burner, suction hood and clean the Test tech. [ ]
combustion chamber and its accessories.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAMPLES
For the samples in question take at least 5 flat, 100 mm wide, 350 mm long Test tech. [ ]
samples with the thickness of the test material if 13 mm.
If the thickness of the sample exceeds 13 mm, it must be reduced to this [H2] Engineer. [ ]
value by mechanically removing material from the side opposite the
exposed face.
For samples which, given the configuration of the sample material from
which they are obtained, are not perfectly flat, particular attention may be
paid in checking that at each point, the thickness is not 13 mm.
Where it is not possible to obtain standard samples due to the small size of
the samples, the test can be carried out on smaller samples as long as the
length 150 mm and the width 60 mm.
Where it is not possible to comply with this condition either, the test must
be carried out on standard samples 100 x 356 mm produced separately
with the same material as the sample being examined.
NOTE: The use of pressed samples apart is not contemplated in Std.
302 and samples of this origin must only be used where
absolutely necessary.
SIMPLE AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS
In samples composed of a number of different layers, which are not though [H2] Engineer. [ ]
bound to each other at all points covering the contact surfaces (material [H3]
simply overlaid) each layer must be examined separately.
For composite materials, the test must be conducted on the resulting
assembly, unless otherwise specified in the procurement specification
relative to the various parts.
In both the above cases all the materials inside the passenger
compartment with a thickness of 13 mm must be tested starting from the
exposed face.
Help 3 shows the explanatory diagrams to be followed for stratified
materials.
The samples obtained from a material which has directional effects which [H2] Engineer. [ ]
influence the results of the test (anisotropic), must be cut so that they are
subject to the test when oriented under the most critical conditions.
CONDITIONING OF THE SAMPLES
Each sample must be conditioned, regardless of its state (fresh from [H2] Engineer. [ ]
production, aged, obtained from undefined material, or from a part) for 24
hours at 23 ± 1 °C with relative humidity of 50 %.
Check that the following ambient conditions are present on the com- [H2] Engineer. [ ]
bustion chamber temperature 23 ± 1°C; relative humidity 50%.
End of PREPARATION FOR THE TEST

Date : Violation : NO [ ] YES [ ]

Name of Engineer : Signature :

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TESTING

For materials with plush or furry surfaces, position the samples on a Test tech. [ ]
level surface and comb them twice against the lay of the hairs.

Secure each sample between the two U frames so that the side [H2] Test tech. [ ]
exposed to the flame is level with the open part of the frames and that
the exposed face faces downwards.

Light the burner and adjust the flame keeping the air inlet closed so that Test tech. [ ]
the constant height of 38 mm is reached; allow it tot stabilise for 1 to 3
minutes.

Introduce the sample carrier in the cabinet so that the centre of the Test tech. [ ]
edge of the free end of the sample is 19 mm above the centre of the
nozzle of the burner.

Leave to burn for 15 seconds, switching off the burner immediately Test tech. [ ]
afterwards.

Observe the combustion trend. Test tech. [ ]

Begin timing when the flame reaches the first reference (notch or pin)
located 38 mm from the free end of the sample.

If the flame goes out before reaching the reference mark, the material
must be classified fire resistant or self-extinguishing on the basis if the
specifications given in the “ Data processing” module.

Stop timing when the flame reaches the other notch or pin located at Test tech. [ ]
254 mm from the first; if the flame does not reach this point, time its
advance until it goes out.

With a test sample of < 356 mm in length, the time employed by the
flame to travel its entire length must be taken.

Compile the “Data processing” module calculating the speed of Engineer. [ ]

combustion for each sample and noting down any observations.
End of TESTING

Date : Violation : NO [ ] YES [ ]

Name of Test technican :

Name of Engineer : Signature :

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DATA PROCESSING
CALCULATING THE SPEED OF COMBUSTION

To calculate the speed of combustion for each sample proceed as follows:

S
Vc  60
T
Where:
Vc = speed of combustion in mm/min.
S = space traveled by flame in mm
T = time in seconds required by the flame to travel S

CLASSIFICATION

On the basis of the results of the test, the material can be classified in the following categories:

• MATERIALS CONFORMING TO THE U.S.A. 302 STANDARD

• Fire resistant [H4]

• Self-extinguishing [H4]

• Self-extinguishing with set extinguishing time [H4]

• Slow rate of combustion [H4]

• MATERIALS NOT CONFORMING TO THE U.S.A. 302 STANDARD [H4]

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DATA PROCESSING MODULE

RESISTANCE TO COMBUSTION OF NON–METALLIC MATERIALS FOR INTERIORS

PLASTICS LABORATORY: [ ] .......TEXTILE LABORATORY: [ ] ELASTOME LABORATORY: [ ]
Requesting Department: ............................. Contact: ......................... Tel.: .....................................

DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT
Vehicle type: ...............................................................................................................
Component: ................................................................................................................
Drawing: .................................................................. Supplier: ...........................
Material: .............................................. Simple: [ ] Composite: [ ] [H2]

Table: .................................................. Isotropic: [ ] Anisotropic: [ ] [H2]

Request for self-extinguishing capability: Yes: [ ] No: [ ]

Conditioning of samples: Yes: [ ] No: [ ]

TEST RESULT

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

Sample No.: .... Length: .... mm; Width: .... mm; Thick.: .... mm; Number of layers: ....

NOTE: Consider the most unfavourable value.

CLASSIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL

[] Fire resistant

[] Self-extinguishing

[] Self-extinguishing with set extinguishing time

[] Slow rate of combustion (< 100 mm / min.)

[] Does not conform

Date : Violation : NO [ ] YES [ ]

Name of Engineer : Signature :

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TEST OBJECT/BENCH/RESTORING ACTIVITY

Dismantle the samples and archive them. Test tech. [ ]

Reset the chronometer. Test tech. [ ]

Tidy and clean the equipment and test bench. Test tech. [ ]

Date : Violation : NO [ ] YES [ ]

Name of Test technician :

Name of Engineer : Signature :

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HELP 1

DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE SPEED OF COMBUSTION MEASUREMENT BENCH

COMBUSTION CHAMBER
The combustion chamber (see fig. 1) is a cabinet preferably made of stainless steel, with the
dimensions indicated in fig. 2.
The front part is fitted with a window which may cover the entire surface and may be used as an
access door.
The base of the chamber is fitted with ventilation holes and on the upper part air hoses are present.
The side walls have to openings in them, one to introduce the sample carriers and the other, on the
other side, for the gas pipe and the burner ignition. Any melted material is collected in a tray in the
base of the chamber so that it does not block the ventilation hoses (see fig. 3).
Four feet 10 mm in height raise the cabinet above the support surface.

Figure 1

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Figure 2 – combustion chamber

Figure 3 – melted material collection tray

SAMPLE CARRIER SUPPORT

The support is composed of two metal U frames, corrosion and heat resistant with the dimensions
given in fig. 4.
The lower frame is fitted with wires of 0.25 mm in diameter, made of heat resistant material, a grip and
a panel which, when the support is fully inserted into the combustion chamber, closed the opening.
The lower frame is fitted with pins corresponding to holes on the upper frame so that the two frames
can be coupled perfectly resulting in a safer fastening for the samples; the pins also act a reference
points to stabilise the start and end of the path taken by the flame during the test.

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Figure 4 – sample-carrier support

BURNER
The burner to be used must be of the Bunsen type with an internal diameter of 9.5 mm.
The gas must have a calorific power of ~ 38 MJ/m3 (e.g. that of natural gas).
The burner must be placed in the combustion chamber so that the centre of the jet is 19 mm below the
centre of the lower edge of the open side of the sample (see fig. 2).

EXTRACTION HOOD
The combustion chamber must be located inside a hood which is closed on all four sides and fitted
with an aspirator with an air suction speed, measures 100 mm above and below the area occupied by
the sample-carrier support, of 0.10to0.30 m/s.
The hood must have an internal volume of 20 to 110 times that of the combustion chamber.

COMB
The comb to be used must be metal, with a length of at least 110 mm and have seven or eight teeth
with rounded points spaced every 25 mm.

HELP 2
DEFINITION OF TEST MATERIALS
The exposed side of a sample is the surface of the material which is in direct contact with the
passenger compartment of the vehicle.
Simple material is that composed of a single layer which is macroscopically homogeneous in
thickness. Simple materials are therefore textiles or plastic composites (e.g. bare Woodstock).

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If the material being tested is composed of different layers which can easily be separated this is
termed simple overlaid material and must therefore be tested separately.

Composite material is composed of many layers of material joined across the whole contact surface
by bonding, gluing, winding or welding etc.

When the assembly is uneven (for example belts, welding points, riveting etc.) which enable single
samples to be taken, the material cannot be considered composite and must be regarded as being
overlaying of simple materials.

An isotropic material has the same physical-mechanical properties whatever the direction of the
materials.

An anisotropic material has a structure oriented in preferential directions which condition the
physical properties (e.g. weft-warm textiles, laminates etc.). For material with a flame propagation rate
which differ depending on the direction examined, the sample must be obtained in order to measure
the greatest speed of combustion.
The presence of directional effects on the speed of combustion is measured by carrying out
preliminary tests.

ATMOSPHERIC AGEING OF TEST MATERIALS

Some materials with age, tend to increase their speed of combustion due tot the environment with
which they are in contact; the specific standards, unless otherwise specified, may specify a speed of
combustion of the material conditioned to:

• aged after 100 hrs of Fade – Ometer (resistance to light) in accordance with Standard LP.7M005
• aged after 100 hrs in an oven at 80 ± 2 °C
• aged in CTUS (Static damp heat chamber) for 100 hrs. at 40 °C and 80 % R.H.

HELP 3

EXAMPLES OF SAMPLING FROM OVERLAID OR COMPOSITE MATERIALS

SIMPLE OVERLAID MATERIALS (LAYERS WHICH CAN BE SEPARATED)

A>13 mm A<13 mm; B> 13 mm The two A<13 mm; B< 13 mm The two
only material A is tested taking a layers are tested separately layers are tested separately,
sample with a thickness of 13 taking a sample of the size of each sample being the
mm. the material from A and a thickness of the material.
sample of 13 mm from B.

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COMPOSITE MATERIALS (LAYERS WHICH CANNOT BE SEPARATED)

A>13 mm A<13 mm con A B> 13 mm

Only material A of composite A, B and C is tested Layers A and B from the composite A, B and C
by removing a sample with a thickness of 13 mm. are tested together by removing a single 13 mm
sample

SIMPLE OVERLAID MATERIALS TO COMPOSITE MATERIALS

A<13 mm; of composite B C, B > 13 mm Layers A<13 mm; of composite B C, B < 13 mm

A and B are tested separately taking a sample The three layers are tested taking a sample of
with the thickness of the material for A and, for material A with a thickness equal to that of the
composite B, C, a sample of material B with a material and another of 13 mm of composite B C.
thickness of 13 mm.

OVERLAID COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Composite A B <13 mm; composite C D, with Composite A B <13 mm; composite C D, with
C > 13 mm C < 13 mm
Three layers are tested by taking a single sample All four layers are checked by taking a single
from composite A B of their actual thickness and sample from composite A B of their actual
another of material C only from composite C D thickness and another of composite C D with a
with a thickness of 13 mm. thickness of 13 mm.
Where:
S = thickness of samples in mm
P = depth of 13 mm starting from the free space in the vehicle passenger compartment to
identify the layers of the material.

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CLASSIFICATION OF THE MATERIALS

Fire resistant
The material only burns in the area in contact with the flame from the burner and, when the flame is
extinguished, combustion does not continue.

Figure 5 – Reference diagram for fire resistant materials

Self-extinguishing
When the flame from the burner is extinguished, combustion proceeds but propagates only in the area
adjacent to that touched by the flame and does not reach the first reference mark located 38 mm from
the end of the sample.

Figure 6 – Reference diagram for self-extinguishing material

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Self extinguishing with set extinguishing time

The flame exceeds the reference notch but combustion ceased within 60 seconds from the start of
measurement and the surface covered is less than 50 mm.
In this way all the materials which burn with a flame are excluded from the U.S.A. 302 Standard.

Figure 7 – Reference diagram for self-extinguishing material with set extinguishing time

With slow rate of combustion

The material burns with a speed of Vc < 100 mm/min.

Figure 8 – Reference diagram for material with a slow rate of combustion

Not conforming to U.S.A. 302 Standard

The material burns with a speed of Vc > 100 mm/min.

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* TEST DATA TRANSMISSION * Date:

D. A. P. I. No. F1910 Int. No.

LABORATORI CENTRALI Ref. : Violation
Job :
Test date : From to YES [ ] NO[ ]

R. S. V
R. P. A. CARROZZERIA
T.L. FINIZIONI INTERNE

Determining the resistance to combustion of the non-metallic materials

TITLE OF STANDARD :
for parts inside vehicle passenger compartment

STD. No. : 7–G2000 ABS: FBS:

TEST ENGINE/FROTOTYFE/FRE-FROD./FROD./OTHER SK. No.:

VEHICLE TYFE :

COMFONENT : Dwg. No.: Last change:

SUFFLIER :

Test result: FOSITIVE/NEGATIVE/INVESTIGATION for:

Significance of test object:

Remarks:

Signature of Engineer: Signature of T.L./Supervisor:

Attached forms: No. of pages:

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