Expected fire-exposure test scope within Phase I
For Phase I is bench-scale torch-fire / direct-flame impingement testing on coated coupons sufficient to demonstrate proof-of-concept and threshold-response repeatability, or does the agency expect any radiant-panel (e.g., per 49 CFR Part 178 Appendix B / ASTM E1354 cone calorimeter at defined heat fluxes) exposure to be included within the Phase I scope of work?
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PHMSA expects the Phase I project to showcase the technical feasibility of a temperature-indicating coating to accurately reflect or correlate with the internal temperature of a packaging. The agency does not mandate a specific testing standard or methodology (such as direct-flame vs. radiant-panel testing) during the Phase I period of performance. It is entirely at the discretion of the offeror to determine, justify, and execute the most appropriate testing methods to demonstrate their coating's proof-of-concept, feasibility, and threshold-response repeatability.
