Contribution of insulation in cavity walls to propagation of fire

Tests were carried out to examine the contribution of insulating material in cavity walls to propagation of fire. Materials with various flame spread ratings were tested under conditions that are representative of those met with in practice.On a effectu\ue9 des essais afin d'\ue9tudier le r\uf4le de l'isolant thermique d'un mur creux dans la propagation d'un incendie. On a mis \ue0 l'essai, dans des conditions qui repr\ue9sentent celles qu'on retrouve dans la pratique, des isolants de diff\ue9rents taux de propagation des flammes.Peer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye