1. Scope

1.1 This is a fire test response standard.

1.2 This test method covers the measurement of surface flammability of flexible cellular materials.

1.3 This standard should be used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire-hazard or fire-risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire-hazard assessment or a fire-risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard or fire risk of a particular end use.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests. This test method may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. Specific information about hazards is given in Section 7.

Note 1There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

E162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

E176 Terminology of Fire Standards

E1317 Test Method for Flammability of Marine Surface Finishes

E1321 Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and Flame Spread Properties

E1546 Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment Standards

IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System

ISO Standards

Keywords

beta factor; I s ; radiant panel; radiant panel index; surface flammability ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.220.40 (Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products); 83.100 (Cellular materials)

DOI: 10.1520/D3675-98

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