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UL 910 Steiner Horizontal Tunnel Furnace

ZONSKY UL 910 Steiner Horizontal Tunnel Furnace is a specialized apparatus designed to assess flame propagation and smoke generation characteristics of materials used in building and construction. It employs a controlled airflow tunnel configuration to evaluate key fire performance metrics, including flame spread rate, smoke density, and heat release. These results are essential for compliance with fire safety standards and for testing materials such as insulation, wall coverings, and flooring in real-world scenarios.Talk To Our Team

This furnace is commonly used for testing CMP (Communications Plenum) graded fire wires, optical cables, and air duct tests. It requires test samples to be placed horizontally in the test duct and burned using an 86 kW gas Bunsen burner for 20 minutes. To pass the test, the flame should not extend beyond 1525 mm (5 feet) from the burner, with a peak optical density ≤ 0.5 and an average optical density ≤ 0.15. This testing method is widely accepted for ventilation duct installations and air return booster systems in Canada and the United States.

Compliance

    • UL 910 – “Test Method for Fire and Smoke Characteristics of Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Used in Air Handling Spaces transporting environmental air”
    • NFPA 262 – “Standard Method of Test for Flame Travel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use in Air-Handling Spaces”

Steiner Tunnel Furnace Main Performance Parameters

ComponentSpecification
1. Intake Chamber
1.1 StructureMade of L-shaped stainless steel plate and components
1.2 Air Inlet298.5 mm × 464 mm rectangular opening
2. Combustion Chamber
2.1 Length7.62 m
2.2 StructureConstructed with 230 × 115 × 65 mm refractory bricks; one side is 230 mm vertical to the wall, and the other is 115 mm parallel
3. Observation Window
3.1 PlacementPositioned at the front of the combustion chamber
3.2 InstallationPlaced 152 mm from the combustion chamber mouth, allowing full test sample visibility
4. Burner
4.1 TypeDual-port elbow combustion nozzle
4.2 Nozzle Diameter19 mm
4.3 Nozzle Distance to Center102 mm
4.4 Nozzle Opening to Cover Plate191 mm
4.5 Test Sample Size5.1 mm, ensuring full flame engulfment
5. Trapezoidal Bridge for Cable Sample Installation
5.1 UsageSupports a single bundled cable or cable in a trough (bus duct)
6. Exhaust Transition Section
6.1 CompositionIncludes exhaust section and variable diameter section
7. Exhaust Duct
7.1 Length5.0 m (from the inner diameter of the 406 mm circular section to the smoke density measurement centerline)
8. Measurement Section
8.1 Wind Speed MeasurementTwo-way probe and differential pressure gauge measure wind speed at 500 mm from the smoke density centerline (range: 0.25–100 Pa)
9. Smoke Density Measurement
9.1 Installation Position5.0 m in front of the straight circular pipe exhaust end
10. Exhaust Duct Valve
10.1 InstallationElectric exhaust valve installed 1.68 ± 0.15 m downstream of the smoke measurement system
10.2 Control SystemClosed-loop feedback system controls air pressure in the combustion chamber air inlet
11. Exhaust Fan
11.1 PowerAC 380V, 50Hz, 3 kW
12. Temperature Measurement in Combustion Chamber
12.1 Floor Temperature TestUses a nickel-chromium (K-type) thermocouple with a 1.0 mm wire diameter, 9.5 mm outer sleeve, and 30 mm protruding hot end
13. Analytical Instruments
13.1 Oxygen MeasurementParamagnetic measurement (SIEMENS, Germany), accurately tracking oxygen percentage changes for combustion heat release analysis
Steiner Tunnel Furnace refers to the horizontal tunnel furnace designed for testing the flame and smoke characteristics of cables, as UL 910 and NFPA 262

Steiner Tunnel Furnace

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