The flame manikin 'HENRY' is a male-shaped manikin of 1.85m height, equipped with 122 thermocouple-based heat flux sensors. A gas burner system is used to simulate a flash-over situation of defined intensity and duration. The measured heat flux data over time on the surface of the manikin is used to predict burn risk using skin data specified in the standards.

The flame manikin can be used to:

• Simulate a customized laboratory simulation of a fire with controlled heat flux, duration, and flame distribution, to assess the thermal protection properties of protective clothing systems;
• Predict burn risk using skin data defined in the standards;
• Assess the overall design and performance of the garment on a manikin-fire exposure system;
• Compare samples with prototypes or target values specified in standards.

For further information please also see our Spec sheet HENRY Manikin (PDF).
 

• ISO 13506-1:2024 Protective clothing against heat and flame - Part 1: Test method for complete garments - Measurement of transferred energy using an instrumented manikin

• ISO 13506-2:2024 Protective clothing against heat and flame - Part 2: Skin burn injury prediction - Calculation requirements and test cases

• ASTM-F1930:2018 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin
• EN 469, Annex C (2020)     Protective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting activities

Camenzind, M. A., Dale, D. J., & Rossi, R. M. (2007). Manikin test for flame engulfment evaluation of protective clothing: historical review and development of a new ISO standard. Fire and Materials, 31(5), 285-295. DOI