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ASTM E 176 : 2024 : REV A

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Standard Terminology of Fire Standards

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E 05
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27
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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1.1This 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 1:For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire Standards.2 See also Annex A1 of Practice E535.

1.2This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D 6113 : 2021 Standard Test Method for Using Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables
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ASTM E 2785 : 2014 : R2022 Standard Test Method for Exposure of Firestop Materials to Severe Environmental Conditions
ASTM E 1966 : 2024 Standard Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
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ASTM E 2336 : 2020 Standard Test Methods for Fire Resistive Grease Duct Enclosure Systems
ASTM E 459 : 2022 Standard Test Method for Measuring Heat Transfer Rate Using a Thin-Skin Calorimeter
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ASTM D 5425 : 2023 Standard Guide for Development of Fire Hazard Assessment Standards of Electrotechnical Products
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ASTM D 2898 : 2010 : R2024 Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood for Fire Testing
ASTM D 2863 : 2023 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)
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ASTM D 7568 : 2023 Standard Specification for Polyethylene-Based Structural-Grade Plastic Lumber for Outdoor Applications
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ASTM E 2632/E2632M : 2020 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Under-Deck Fire Test Response of Deck Materials
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ASTM D 6194 : 2023 Standard Test Method for Glow-Wire Ignition of Materials
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ASTM D 5516 : 2018 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Flexural Properties of Fire-Retardant Treated Softwood Plywood Exposed to Elevated Temperatures
ASTM E 2187 : 2024 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes
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ASTM E 662 : 2021 : REV A : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials
ASTM E 3134 : 2020 : R2024 Standard Specification for Transportation Tunnel Structural Components and Passive Fire Protection Systems
ASTM E 1591 : 2020 Standard Guide for Obtaining Data for Fire Growth Models
ASTM D 350 : 2021 Standard Test Methods for Flexible Treated Sleeving Used for Electrical Insulation
ASTM E 3021/E3021M : 2024 Standard Guide for Evaluating the Relative Effectiveness of Building Systems to Resist the Passage of Products of Combustion Based on the Aggregation of Leakage Rates
ASTM E 2230 : 2022 Standard Practice for Thermal Qualification of Type B Packages for Radioactive Material
ASTM E 2307 : 2023 : REV B Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barriers Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test Apparatus
ASTM E 2688 : 2024 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Tapes to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
ASTM E 1317 : 2019 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Surface Finishes
ASTM E 1321 : 2018 Standard Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and Flame Spread Properties
ASTM D 3014 : 2019 : REV A Standard Test Method for Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
ASTM D 8355 : 2021 Standard Test Methods for Flammability of Electrical Insulating Materials Used for Sleeving or Tubing
ASTM E 2837 : 2023 : REV A : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems Installed Between Rated Wall Assemblies and Nonrated Horizontal Assemblies
ASTM E 3037 : 2020 Standard Test Method for Measuring Relative Movement Capabilities of Through-Penetration Firestop Systems
ASTM E 2748 : 2023 Standard Guide for Fire-Resistance Experiments
ASTM E 2988 : 2017 : R2022 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
ASTM F 1534 : 2022 Standard Test Method for Determining Changes in Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Cushioning Materials After Water Leaching
ASTM D 3201/D3201M : 2020 Standard Test Method for Hygroscopic Properties of Fire-Retardant Wood and Wood-Based Products
ASTM E 1623 : 2022 : REV A Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL)
ASTM E 2768 : 2011 : R2018 Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test)
ASTM E 2653 : 2023 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine Precision Estimates for a Test Method with Fewer Than Six Participating Laboratories
ASTM D 7258 : 2023 Standard Specification for Polymeric Piles
ASTM F 1085 : 2019 : R2024 Standard Specification for Mattress and Box Springs for Use in Berths in Marine Vessels
ASTM E 3385 : 2024 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Fire Resistive Duct Systems
ASTM E 906/E906M : 2021 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile Method
ASTM E 2335 : 2022 Standard Guide for Laboratory Monitors
ASTM D 2843 : 2022 Standard Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics
ASTM E 3157 : 2023 Standard Guide for Understanding and Using Information Related to Installation of Firestop Systems
ASTM E 800 : 2020 Standard Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Generated During Fires
ASTM F 1870 : 2022 Standard Guide for Selection of Fire Test Methods for the Assessment of Upholstered Furnishings in Detention and Correctional Facilities
ASTM E 814 : 2024 Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems
ASTM C 1594 : 2023 Standard Specification for Polyimide Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation
ASTM E 3202 : 2024 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Plastic Composites for Use as Deck Boards, Stair Treads, Guards or Handrails to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
ASTM E 2574/E2574M : 2017 : R2021 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of School Bus Seat Assemblies
ASTM E 648 : 2023 Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
ASTM F 3214 : 2023 Standard Practice for Characterization of Fire Properties of Seating, Upholstery, and Padding Materials for Vehicles Associated with Amusement Rides and Devices
ASTM E 422 : 2022 Standard Test Method for Measuring Net Heat Flux Using a Water-Cooled Calorimeter
ASTM D 3801 : 2020 : REV A Standard Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
ASTM D 8354 : 2021 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Electrical Insulating Materials Intended for Wires or Cables When Burning in a Vertical Configuration
ASTM E 2690 : 2022 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
ASTM D 3874 : 2020 Standard Test Method for Ignition of Materials by Hot Wire Sources
ASTM D 8436 : 2023 Standard Specification for Fluoropolymer-based Materials for Use for Encapsulation of Downhole Cable
ASTM D 6576 : 2020 Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Rubber Chemically Blown
ASTM D 1675 : 2018 Standard Test Methods for Polytetrafluoroethylene Tubing
ASTM D 996 : 2023 Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
ASTM E 1822 : 2021 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Stacked Chairs
ASTM E 1995 : 2021 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber, With the Test Specimen Oriented Horizontally
ASTM E 2058 : 2019 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)
ASTM D 2903 : 2021 Standard Specification for Crosslinked Chlorinated Polyolefin Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation
ASTM D 7857 : 2024 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Flexural Properties and Internal Bond Strength of Fire-Retarded Mat-Formed Wood Structural Composite Panels Exposed to Elevated Temperatures
ASTM D 4733 : 2024 Standard Test Methods for Solventless Electrical Insulating Varnishes
ASTM D 3144 : 2023 Standard Specification for Crosslinked Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) and Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) Copolymer Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation
ASTM E 2231 : 2021 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
ASTM F 3727 : 2024 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Vandalized Upholstered Furniture
ASTM E 1474 : 2022 Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
ASTM E 2579 : 2023 : REV B Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
ASTM D 5537 : 2023 : REV A Standard Test Method for Heat Release, Flame Spread, Smoke Obscuration, and Mass Loss Testing of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables When Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration
ASTM D 4151 : 2023 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Blankets
ASTM E 1776 : 2022 Standard Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment Standards
ASTM D 8484 : 2023 Standard Specification for Plastic Lumber Materials and Wood-Plastic Composite Materials Used as Exterior Wall Coverings
ASTM F 1550 : 2022 Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Components or Composites of Mattresses or Furniture for Use in Correctional Facilities after Exposure to Vandalism, by Employing a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

ASTM E 2749 : 2024 : REV A Standard Practice for Measuring the Uniformity of Furnace Exposure on Test Specimens

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