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A test program, jointly sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry of Canada and the National Research Council, examined the contribution of plastic foams to fire spread in buildings. The conditions under which these materials may be safely used in buildings of noncombustible construction are defined.
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Taylor, W. Fire spread in concealed foamed plastic insulation. Fire Technol 19, 192–203 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02378699
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02378699