ASTM E69-15

Standard Test Method for Combustible Properties of Treated Wood by the Fire-Tube Apparatus

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this test method is to provide a relative measurement of the combustibility of fire-retardant-treated wood specimens based on their percentage loss in weight under controlled fire exposure conditions (1).3 In addition, other possible data include rate of weight loss, time of flaming and afterglowing, increase in temperature, and maximum vertical flame progress.  
4.2 This test method is not sufficiently large scale to evaluate the suitability of a given treated product for building construction, but it is a convenient method to use for purposes of development or as a quality-control test during manufacture.  
4.3 This test method gives a procedure for sampling and preparation of test specimens from a lot of treated material in which complete penetration is a requirement. A procedure is also given for the sampling of charges at a treating plant for purposes of quality control of the treatment process.  
4.4 This test method has proven useful for evaluating comparative fire performance effectiveness of fire-retardant chemicals and treatment formulations for wood and wood products (2-5).  
4.5 In this test method, the specimens are subjected to one or more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different test conditions are substituted or the anticipated end-use conditions are changed, it may not be possible by or from this test method to predict changes in the fire-test-response characteristics measured. Therefore, the results are valid only for the fire test exposure conditions described in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers fire-tube test procedures for fire tests for combustible properties of wood treated to reduce flammability. This test method relates to properties of treated wood, as such, rather than to the performance of a fabrication used as an element of construction. Performance under this test method shall be as prescribed in requirements applicable to materials intended for specific uses.  
1.2 This test method is a fire-test-response standard.  
1.3 The SI values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2015
• ICS: 79.040 - Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber
• Technical Committee: D07 - Wood
• Drafting Committee: D07.07 - Fire Performance of Wood

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E69 − 15
Standard Test Method for
Combustible Properties of Treated Wood by the Fire-Tube
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Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E69; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers fire-tube test procedures for fire 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms found in this test
tests for combustible properties of wood treated to reduce method, refer to Terminologies D9 and E176.
flammability. This test method relates to properties of treated
4. Significance and Use
wood, as such, rather than to the performance of a fabrication
used as an element of construction. Performance under this test
4.1 The purpose of this test method is to provide a relative
method shall be as prescribed in requirements applicable to
measurement of the combustibility of fire-retardant-treated
materials intended for specific uses.
woodspecimensbasedontheirpercentagelossinweightunder
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controlled fire exposure conditions (1). In addition, other
1.2 This test method is a fire-test-response standard.
possible data include rate of weight loss, time of flaming and
1.3 The SI values given in parentheses are provided for
afterglowing, increase in temperature, and maximum vertical
information purposes only.
flame progress.
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the
4.2 This test method is not sufficiently large scale to
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
evaluate the suitability of a given treated product for building
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
construction, but it is a convenient method to use for purposes
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
of development or as a quality-control test during manufacture.
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
4.3 This test method gives a procedure for sampling and
actual fire conditions.
preparation of test specimens from a lot of treated material in
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
which complete penetration is a requirement. A procedure is
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
also given for the sampling of charges at a treating plant for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
purposes of quality control of the treatment process.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 4.4 This test method has proven useful for evaluating
1.6 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe- comparative fire performance effectiveness of fire-retardant
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in chemicals and treatment formulations for wood and wood
conducting these tests. products (2-5).
4.5 In this test method, the specimens are subjected to one
2. Referenced Documents
or more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different
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2.1 ASTM Standards: test conditions are substituted or the anticipated end-use
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Prod-
conditions are changed, it may not be possible by or from this
ucts test method to predict changes in the fire-test-response char-
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
acteristics measured. Therefore, the results are valid only for
the fire test exposure conditions described in this procedure.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood 5. Apparatus
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.07 on Fire Performance of
5.1 The apparatus for conducting the fire-tube test shall
Wood.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015. Published February 2016. Originally consist of the fire-tube assembly and accessory equipment as
approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E69 – 02 (2007). DOI:
follows:
10.1520/E0069-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
the ASTM website. this test method.
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5.1.1 Fire-Tube Assembly—A specially constructed balance 5.1.6 Oven—Asuitable thermostatically controlled oven for
designed to indicate directly the percentage loss of weight moisture-content determinations.
suffered by the test specimen when exposed to a
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Designation: E69 − 02 (Reapproved 2007) E69 − 15
Standard Test Method for
Combustible Properties of Treated Wood by the Fire-Tube
1
Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E69; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers fire-tube test procedures for fire tests for combustible properties of wood treated to reduce
flammability. This test method relates to properties of treated wood, as such, rather than to the performance of a fabrication used
as an element of construction. Performance under this test method shall be as prescribed in requirements applicable to materials
intended for specific uses.
1.2 This test method is a fire-test-response standard.
1.3 The SI values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.4 This standard should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to
heat and flame under controlled laboratory 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
risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular
end use. 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.
1.5 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.
1.6 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Products
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms found in this test method, refer to Terminologies D9 and E176.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The purpose of this test method is to provide a relative measurement of the combustibility of fire-retardant-treated wood
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specimens based on their percentage loss in weight under controlled fire exposure conditions (1). In addition, other possible data
include rate of weight loss, time of flaming and afterglowing, increase in temperature, and maximum vertical flame progress.
4.2 This test method is not sufficiently large scale to evaluate the suitability of a given treated product for building construction,
but it is a convenient method to use for purposes of development or as a quality-control test during manufacture.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.07 on Fire Performance of Wood.
Current edition approved April 1, 2007Dec. 1, 2015. Published April 2007February 2016. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 20022007 as
E69 – 02.E69 – 02 (2007). DOI: 10.1520/E0069-02R07.10.1520/E0069-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of this test method.
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4.3 This test method gives a procedure for sampling and preparation of test specimens from a lot of treated material in which
complete penetration is a requirement. A procedure is also given for the sampling of charges at a treating plant for purposes of
quality control of the treatment process.
4.4 This test method has proven useful for evaluating comparative fire performance effectiveness of fire-retardant chemicals and
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