The master's thesis ''Analysis of burning of floor coverings'' presents an analysis of results of spread of flame tests over the surface of different floor coverings and of generation of smoke during those tests. Proper installation of all building materials in the building is very important for proper fire protection of a building, and is an important factor of development and spread of fire in the building.
From fire safety point of view, the problem of floor coverings is that they are tested with standard test methods, under very defined and controlled conditions. Test samples of floor coverings are prepared precisely, according to manufacturer instructions.
In reality, the situation is quite different; many floor coverings are installed in an improper manner or they could be damaged. I found no information on testing of fire characteristics of improperly installed or damaged floor coverings in Slovenian or other literature. Therefore, I decided to carry out non-standard fire testing of improperly installed or damaged floor coverings and report results in the master's thesis.
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