Application & Function
The Flame Test Manikin is designed to evaluate the performance of garments or protective clothing when exposed to a short flash fire environment. Its most important feature is its ability to quickly, accurately, and reproducibly simulate the heat exchange between the human body, protective clothing, and the environment under flash fire conditions.
Key Functions:
Simulates heat exchange between the body and protective clothing in a flash fire scenario.
Predicts the location and severity of 2nd and 3rd-degree burns on human skin.
Assesses the thermal protection capabilities of garments using precise heat transfer modeling.
(Flame Test Manikin Chamber)
Standards Compliant
ASTM F1930: Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Flash Fire
ISO 13506: Protective clothing — Protection against heat and flame — Method of test for clothing to protect against flash fire
ASTM D6240: Standard Guide for the Selection of Performance-Based Fire Testing for Protective Clothing
Specifications & Performance
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Test Standards | ASTM F1930, ISO 13506 |
| Manikin Dimensions | Complies with ASTM D6240 standards, made from fire-resistant ceramic composite material |
| High-Temperature Design | Suitable for bare body calibration tests at 84 kW/m² flame intensity and exposed to open flame for no less than 12 seconds |
| Skin Area Division | Skin divided into 124 areas, each equipped with precise copper calorimeter heat sensors |
| Copper Calorimeter Sensor Range | 0 to 167 kW/m² with high measurement sensitivity and rapid response time |
| Sensor Calibration System | Includes sensor accuracy calibration and origin position calibration functions |
| Torch Array | 12 cast iron burners, distributed around the manikin to provide a uniform heat flux of at least 84 kW/m² |
| Burner System | Each burner equipped with individual gas flow control, ignition system, and remote-controlled flame generation |
| Gas Supply System | Multiple propane cylinders connected through a manifold with a precise pressure regulator to ensure uniform flame output |
| Burn Chamber Dimensions | Approximately 4m (height) x 5m (length) x 5m (width), larger than the ASTM F1930 minimum dimension for improved test performance |
| Burn Chamber Observation Window | Large high-temperature resistant glass window for operator observation and test recording |
| Data Acquisition System | Simultaneous acquisition from 124 copper calorimeter sensors with individual sensor frequency of no less than 10 times/second |
| Standard Test Software | Includes sensor monitoring, calibration, standard test procedures, automatic calculation of test data, and report export functions |
(ASTM F1930, ISO 13506 Test Procedure)
Product Features
High Precision Heat Measurement: Each skin area is equipped with a copper calorimeter sensor, precisely measuring heat flux and temperature changes to provide reliable test data.
Realistic Fire Simulation: Through precise control of flame intensity, burn time, and flame distribution, it realistically simulates the effects of flash fire on protective garments.
Stable and Reliable Burner System: Equipped with 12 burners and individual gas flow control, ensuring consistency and repeatability in each test.
Automated Control & Data Analysis: The integrated standard test software automates sensor monitoring, data collection, and report generation, streamlining the testing process and enhancing efficiency.
Efficient Ventilation System: After each test, the burn chamber's smoke and heat are quickly vented, ensuring airflow and readiness for subsequent tests.
Standard test software
Standard test software, containing sensor monitoring, sensor calibration, standard test procedures, automatic calculation of test data and report export, which can automatically calculate test data such as burning degree and burn area.
(Flame Test Manikin Software)
