ASTM F1989-05(2020)

Standard Specification for Cooking Fire Suppression Blankets

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the physical and performance requirements for fire suppression blankets used to extinguish accidental fires that occur during cooking. This specification, however, does not apply to cooking fire suppression blankets that: are made from asbestos; have sides of differing appearance, finish or color; have a performance that differs according to which side is used; or are of metallic construction or component. The blankets shall adhere to physical requirements as to size and shape, mass, hand holding devices, appearance and bi-lateral use, and resistance to fraying or tearing. The blankets should also pass tests for flexibility, ease of removal, electrical resistance, and fire performance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for cooking fire suppression blankets to extinguish accidental cooking fires.  
1.2 This specification does not apply to cooking fire suppression blankets that: are made from asbestos; have sides of differing appearance, finish or color; have a performance that differs according to which side is used; or, are of metallic construction or component.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion of this specification, Section 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2020
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.46 - Fire Suppression Towels

Standards Content (Sample)

This 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.
Designation:F1989 −05 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Specification for
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Cooking Fire Suppression Blankets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1989; 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 3.2 Mass—Cooking fire suppression blankets shall have a
mass not exceeding 2 kg (4.4 lb).
1.1 This specification covers requirements for cooking fire
suppression blankets to extinguish accidental cooking fires.
3.3 Hand Holding Devices:
3.3.1 Hand holding devices, if provided, shall consist of
1.2 This specification does not apply to cooking fire sup-
sewn in straps on both sides of the blanket to facilitate quick
pression blankets that: are made from asbestos; have sides of
release.The strap length shall not be less than 100 mm (3.9 in.)
differing appearance, finish or color; have a performance that
ormorethan200mm(7.8in.)inlength,andeasilygraspedand
differs according to which side is used; or, are of metallic
released when applying the blanket over a cooking fire. The
construction or component.
straps may be made of any high strength material and shall be
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
of contrasting color from the blanket itself.
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
3.3.2 Attention shall be paid to the design of any holding
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
device to ensure ease of handling and hand release.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
3.4 Appearance and Bi-Lateral Use—The two sides of a fire
test methods portion of this specification, Section 4: This
blanket shall be of identical appearance, finish or color and
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
shall give the equivalent results when tested for compliance
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
with Section 4.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
NOTE 1—It is important not only that either side of fire blanket can be
regulatory limitations prior to use. exposed to the fire or other hazard with equal effectiveness, but also that
no doubt be created in the mind of the user at the moment of emergency
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
use as to which side of the fire blanket to apply to the hazard.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.5 Resistance to Fraying or Tearing—The edges of cook-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ing fire suppression blankets shall not fray or tear during
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical testing for compliance with 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.4.4, and 4.5.1.5.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Test Methods
2. Terminology
4.1 Sampling and Sequence of Testing:
2.1 Definitions—For the purpose of this specification, the
4.1.1 A minimum of nine cooking fire suppression blankets
following definition applies:
is required. Identify and mark the cooking fire suppression
2.1.1 fire blanket, n—flexible sheet(s) of material intended
blankets as No. 1 to 9 and the two sides as (a) and (b).
to be used to extinguish small fires by smothering.
4.1.1.1 Cooking fire suppression blankets which contain a
seam shall be tested both on and off the seam and, where the
3. Physical Properties
seamistested,inthemostunfavorablecondition.Testsshallbe
carried out using a single thickness of cooking fire suppression
3.1 SizeandShape—Cookingfiresuppressionblanketsshall
blankets.
be rectangular or square, with no edge less than 0.91 6 0.05 m
4.1.2 Use any fire blanket as required for the nondestructive
(36 6 2 in.).
examinations required in Section 4. Use cooking fire suppres-
sionblanketsNo.1,2,and3fortestingto4.5.1inthesequence
of 1(a), 2(b), 3(a). Use cooking fire suppression blankets 4, 5
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
and 6 for testing to 4.4 in sequence of 4(a), 5(b), and 6(a). Use
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.46 on Fire
cooking fire suppression blankets 7, 8 and 9 for testing to 4.5.2
Suppression Towels.
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally
in sequence of 7(a), 8(b), and 9(a).
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F1989 – 05 (2013).
DOI: 10.1520/F1989-05R20. 4.2 Conditioning:
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