1. Scope

1.1 This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely interpreted.

Note 1For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire Standards.

1.2 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.

1.3 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.

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

C1224 Specification for Reflective Insulation for Building Applications

C1313 Specification for Sheet Radiant Barriers for Building Construction Applications

D3675 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Flexible Cellular Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

D5865 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke

E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

E108 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings

E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials

E136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750C

E152 Test Method for Fire Tests Of Door Assemblies

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

E163 Test Method for Fire Tests Of Window Assemblies

E535 Practice for Preparation of Fire-Test-Response Standards

E603 Guide for Room Fire Experiments

E648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

E800 Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Generated During Fires

E814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems

E906/E906M Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile Method

E970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

E1317 Test Method for Flammability of Marine Surface Finishes

E1321 Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and Flame Spread Properties

E1352 Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies

E1353 Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture

E1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

E1355 Guide for Evaluating the Predictive Capability of Deterministic Fire Models

E1474 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

E1509 Specification for Room Heaters, Pellet Fuel-Burning Type

E1529 Test Methods for Determining Effects of Large Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and Assemblies

E1537 Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture

E1590 Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses

E1623 Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL)

E1678 Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use in Fire Hazard Analysis

E1725 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Fire-Resistive Barrier Systems for Electrical System Components

E1740 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate and Other Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Wall Covering or Ceiling Covering Composites Using a Cone Calorimeter

E1776 Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment Standards

E1822 Test Method for Fire Testing of Stacked Chairs

E1966 Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems

E1995 Test Method for Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber, With the Test Specimen Oriented Horizontally

E2032 Guide for Extension of Data From Fire Resistance Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E 119

E2058 Test Methods for Measurement of Synthetic Polymer Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)

E2061 Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of Rail Transportation Vehicles

E2067 Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests

E2102 Test Method for Measurement of Mass Loss and Ignitability for Screening Purposes Using a Conical Radiant Heater

E2187 Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes

E2226 Practice for Application of Hose Stream

E2230 Practice for Thermal Qualification of Type B Packages for Radioactive Material

E2231 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

E2257 Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and Assemblies

E2280 Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of the Effect of Upholstered Seating Furniture Within Patient Rooms of Health Care Facilities

E2307 Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barriers Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test Apparatus

E2335 Guide for Laboratory Monitors

E2404 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wall or Ceiling Coverings to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

E2405 Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal Parameters of Materials Using an Intermediate Scale Test with Vertically Oriented Specimen

E2536 Guide for Assessment of Measurement Uncertainty in Fire Tests

E2573 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

E2574/E2574M Test Method for Fire Testing of School Bus Seat Assemblies

E2599 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

E2652 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750C

E2653 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine Precision Estimates for a Fire Test Method with Fewer Than Six Participating Laboratories

E2688 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Tapes to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

E2707 Test Method for Determining Fire Penetration of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Direct Flame Impingement Exposure

E2726/E2726M Test Method for Evaluating the Fire-Test-Response of Deck Structures to Burning Brands

E2749 Practice for Measuring the Uniformity of Furnace Exposure on Test Specimens

E2816 Test Methods for Fire Resistive Metallic HVAC Duct Systems

E2837 Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems Installed Between Rated Wall Assemblies and Nonrated Horizontal Assemblies

ISO Standards

Keywords

fire standards; fire risk standards terminology; fire standards, terminology;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 01.040.13 (Environment and health protection. Safety (Vocabularies)); 13.220.20 (Fire protection)

DOI: 10.1520/E0176-08

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