Self-heating and spontaneous combustion isothermal test methods

Ward, Mike

Self-heating and spontaneous combustion isothermal test methods - Watford BRE 2008 - 6p. col. ill. 30cm. - BRE Information Paper IP 11/08 .

Purpose of the tests -- Theory -- Oven tests -- Extrapolation of oven tests -- Hotplate tests -- Extrapolation of hotplate tests -- UN recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods -- Times to ignition -- Discussion of isothermal test methods -- References -- Appendix A -- Appendix B

Describes a method of testing which can be used to judge the risk of self-combustion of particulate matter such as hops and dried sewage sludge.

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