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Scope

1.1 This fire-test-response test method covers the determination under specified laboratory conditions of combustion characteristics of building materials. It is not intended to apply to laminated or coated materials.

1.2 This test method references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, shall not be considered as requirements of this test method.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 Limitations of the test method are discussed in 1.1 and Annex A1.

1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.

1.6 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.

Significance and Use

While actual building fire exposure conditions are not duplicated, this test method will assist in indicating those materials which do not act to aid combustion or add appreciable heat to an ambient fire.

Materials passing the test are permitted limited flaming and other indications of combustion.

Keywords

building materials; combustion; heated tube; limited combustion; Setchkin furnace; tube furnace; vertical tube furnace; Fire-resistant materials/testing; Fire testing--building materials; Refractory tube method; Vertical tube furnace method; ICS Number Code 13.220.50 (Fire-resistance of building materials and elements); 91.100.01 (Construction materials)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

04.07 (Building Seals and Sealants; Fire Standards; Dimension Stone)

To find similar documents by classification:

13.220.50 (Fire-resistance of building materials and elements)

91.100.01 (Construction materials in general)

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