CSI-91

Non-Combustibility Apparatus

Introduction
The CSI-91 is used for determining whether or
not a material will contribute directly to fire
development and is relevant to classification of
all building products (including floorings) or
marine construction material within the
parameters of the test
The CSI-91 provides a means in determining the
non-combustibility performance, under
specified conditions, of homogeneous products
and substantial components of non-
homogeneous products.
The CSI-91 test system includes the Furnace
Assembly with all features required for heating
of the furnace. This single zone furnace has a
maximum operating temperature of 750°C. All
accessories for sample handling and support of
temperature measuring sensors are standard
features in the CSI-91. This instrument features
a precision power controller, which controls the
furnace temperature at 750°C, compensating
for supply voltage fluctuations and displaying
the Power (watts), voltage (volts) and current
(amps) being supplied to the furnace in real
time.
A computer package with test software and
data acquisition hardware is pre-installed,
configured and ready for use. The Test software
is capable of recording all pertinent data and
observations made by the user during the test
process. The data collected is saved and may be
retrieved and printed in a standard test report
that meets the below mentioned methods.
Test Standard
✓ ISO 1182
✓ ASTM E136 Method B
✓ ASTM E2652
✓ BS 476 Part 4
✓ AS 1530.1
✓ IMO/FTP Code Part 1
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CSI-91 Brochure (Rev 1.1)
Furnace Assembly
The Furnace Assembly includes an electrically
heated ceramic chamber with a insulated safety
cover. The single zone furnace has a maximum
operating temperature of 750°C. It has been
designed to be removable for convenience
during maintenance and servicing. The furnace
and air flow stabilizer are held in a frame made
of stainless steel that acts as a draft shield.
The specimen holder assembly is supplied
thermocouple(s) to comply with the required
test standards as a standard feature. A viewing
mirror is also supplied as standard accessories.
All thermocouples have a disconnect plug for
quick and easy maintenance and servicing.
✓ Insulated, Alumina Refractory Tube, 75 ID x
150 L mm,
✓ Calibrated furnace thermocouple
✓ Max Temperature of up to 750 ± 5°C
✓ NIST Furnace temperature profile certificate
✓ Metal Furnace Housing with x2 Stainless
steel guided support brackets and rods
✓ Insulated Safety Cover
✓ Air Flow Stabilizer
✓ Draft/Drought Shield
✓ Insertion Device (piston type) to assist the
operator in lowering and raising the sample
holder from the furnace with minimal
effort.
✓ Mirror for safe observation of the sample
during testing

✓ Stainless Steel Sample Holder Assembly
with calibrated thermocouples per
specification for Surface and/or Center
temperature measurements
✓ Stainless Steel Base Frame for stable
positioning of furnace
✓ Conformance Certificate
✓ Operator’s Manual and Software Manual
Operator’s Control Console
Dedicated Control Console includes all the
controls required to operate the CSI-91. 1.5 kVa
power transformer, programmable Eurotherm
power controller, cooling fan and switches are
included.
The power controller has a range of 0 to 600W
and safety power maximum limit to prevent
over temperature. The power controller acts as
a voltage stabilizer and compensates for any
supply voltage fluctuations and displays the
power, voltage and current being supplied to
the furnace assembly in real time. This ensures
a constant and reliable test results.
There is a power adjustment knob that goes
from 0 – 100% (0 to 600W) to control the power
output to the furnace. The furnace temperature
is displayed in the test software.
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CSI-91 Brochure (Rev 1.1)
Computerized Data Acquisition (DAQ) System
The CSI-91 Data Acquisition System is offered as
a standard feature. This includes the laptop,
data acquisition hardware and Windows 10 CSI
software license. It allows the user to perform
accurate and repeatable test results,
calibration, generate test reports, and much
more.
The DAQ systems includes all the required data
acquisition hardware and pre-installed and
configured test software on a CSI supplied
laptop.
The 3 main functions of the software:
✓ Calibration
this function allows the user to set the
parameters for the furnace temperature
stabilization and measures the furnace
thermocouple for the stabilization period.
✓ Sample Testing
This function provides all of the data storage and
acquisition, stabilization and test period timing,
and other associated tasks for the testing of
materials, The operator inputs the data file
name, sample, pretest comments, and other
pertinent data. After insertion of the sample into
the furnace the user is informed of the
stabilization time, acquisition of the baseline
thermopile reading, insertion of the test sample
and progression through testing period. At the
end of the test run, the user may select to run
another test and use or modify the previous test.
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Computerized Data Acquisition (DAQ) System

✓ Test Reporting of Data

The test software main menu for test reports
allows the operator to view, print, save raw data
and edit test information Test Results are
available in formats such as:
o Graphical
Allows you to visually observe the graph
produced by the sample during the test
for individual samples or all runs.
o Run Report
Displays the data acquired during the
test of the particular specimen along
with the test information, pre-test, and
after-test comments.
o Test Report
Displays test results for all specimens
tested along with the test information
and pre-test comments.
o Edit
This feature permits the user to modify
text entered during a particular test
session.

Dimensions and Weights

Approx. Physical Weight: 120 lbs (furnace assembly only)

Approx. Physical Dimensions:
Approx. Physical Weight:
Approx. Physical Dimensions:
Approx. Shipping Weight:
Approx. Shipping Dimensions:
17” x 17” x 65H” (furnance assembly only)
65 lbs. (control cabinet only)
20” x 17” x 20H” (control cabinet only)
500 lbs (Complete System)
72” X 30” X 53”H” (Complete System)

Installation Requirements

Electrical Specification: 220 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 Ph 10A

Exhaust Blower/Ventilation: To provide ventilation for removal of the heated gases, by-
products and combustion.

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