ASTM E2226-02

Standard Practice for Application of Hose Stream

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended to standardize the apparatus used and the method or pattern of application of a standard hose stream to building elements as one part of the assessment and fire resistance classification of building elements.
This practice is intended to be used only after a test assembly has completed a prescribed standard fire endurance test.
The practice exposes a test assembly to a standard hose stream under controlled laboratory conditions.
4.3.1 Water pressure and duration of exposure are not specified in this practice. Duration of exposure, water pressure, and pass/fail criteria are defined in the appropriate fire test method.
4.3.2 This exposure is not intended to replicate typical fire fighting operations or all applied or impact loads a system could be subjected to in field use and conditions.
Any variation from tested conditions has the potential of substantially changing the performance characteristics determined by this practice.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is applicable to building elements required to be subjected to the impact, erosion, and cooling effects of a hose stream as part of a fire-test-response standard. Building elements include, but are not limited to, wall and partition assemblies, fire-resistive joint systems, and doors.
1.2 This practice shall register performance of the building element under specific hose stream conditions. It shall not imply that, either after exposure or under other conditions, the structural capability of the building element is intact or that the building element is suitable for use.
1.3 The result derived from this practice is one factor in assessing the integrity of building elements after fire exposure. The practice prescribes a standard hose stream exposure for comparing performance of building elements after fire exposure and evaluates various materials and construction techniques under common conditions.
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the practice. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
1.5 The text of this standard references notes which provide explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.6 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 risk assessment of the materials , products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.7 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2002
• ICS: 23.040.70 - Hoses and hose assemblies
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.11 - Fire Resistance

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E2226-07 - Standard Practice for Application of Hose Stream
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM E814-23a - Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E3157-23 - Standard Guide for Understanding and Using Information Related to Installation of Firestop Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E176-21ae1 - Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2816-20a - Standard Test Methods for Fire Resistive Metallic HVAC Duct Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2837-23 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems Installed Between Rated Wall Assemblies and Nonrated Horizontal Assemblies
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E1966-15(2019) - Standard Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E119-22 - Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:E2226–02
Standard Practice for
Application of Hose Stream
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2226; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Several fire-test-response standards (such as ASTM E 119, E 814, E 2074, and E 1966) in order to
assess the integrity of building elements after exposure to a specified test fire, require test specimens
tobeevaluatedbyexposuretoahosestream.Itisimportanttostandardizecertainelementsofthehose
stream to promote uniformity in requirements. To attain this goal, this practice describes a standard
apparatus for delivering a solid stream of water and prescribes a standard method of subjecting
building elements to a hose stream after fire exposure.
1. Scope all factors required for fire risk assessment of the materials ,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.1 This practice is applicable to building elements required
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
to be subjected to the impact, erosion, and cooling effects of a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
hose stream as part of a fire-test-response standard. Building
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
elements include, but are not limited to, wall and partition
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
assemblies, fire-resistive joint systems, and doors.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 This practice shall register performance of the building
element under specific hose stream conditions. It shall not
2. Referenced Documents
imply that, either after exposure or under other conditions, the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
structural capability of the building element is intact or that the
E 119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
building element is suitable for use.
and Materials
1.3 The result derived from this practice is one factor in
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
assessing the integrity of building elements after fire exposure.
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
The practice prescribes a standard hose stream exposure for
E 814 Test Method of Fire Tests of Through-Penetration
comparing performance of building elements after fire expo-
Fire Stops
sure and evaluates various materials and construction tech-
E 1966 Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
niques under common conditions.
E 2074 Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
2.2 UL Standard:
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
UL 385 Standard for Safety Play Pipes for Water Supply
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
Testing in Fire-Protection Service
therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
3. Terminology
conformance with the practice. Within the text, the SI units are
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
shown in brackets.
tice, refer to Terminologies E 176 and E 631.
1.5 The text of this standard references notes which provide
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered as
3.2.1 building element, n—a component or assembly of
requirements of the standard.
materials using products manufactured as independent units
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the
capable of being joined with or placed within other compo-
responseofmaterials,products,orassembliestoheatandflame
nents or assemblies to create a structure.
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
1 2
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.11 on Fire Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11.
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E2226–02
3.2.2 exposed area, n—the total surface area of the test 4.3.2 This exposure is not intended to replicate typical fire
assembly that is subjected to the fire endurance test including, fighting operations or all applied or impact loads a system
when required, the supporting construction. could be subjected to in field use and conditions.
3.2.3 fully developed stream, n—a coherent, forceful pro- 4.4 Any variation from tested conditions has the potential of
jection of water similar in shape and intensity to the stream substantially changing the performance characteristics deter-
being applied to the exposed side of the test assembly from the mined by this practice.
nozzle.
5. Apparatus
3.2.4 supporting construction, n—construction required for
5.1 The apparatus used to apply the hose stream is shown in
the testing of some building elements into which the test
Fig. 1 and shall be capable of delivering a solid stream of water
specimen is assembled, for example, the wall into which a door
at the pressure specified in the fire endurance test method.
is fitted.
5.1.1 The water stream shall be delivered through a 2- ⁄2 in.
3.2.5 test assembly, n—the building element or elements
(64 mm) hose discharging through a National Standard Play-
being tested and, if applicable, the supporting construction.
pipe of corresponding size equipped with a 1- ⁄8 in. (29 mm)
4. Significance and Use
discharge tip of standard taper, smooth-bore pattern without a
4.1 This practice is intended to standardize the apparatus shoulder at the orifice. Refer to UL 385.
used and the method or pattern of application of a standard 5.1.2 The water pressure at the base of the nozzle shall be
hose stream to building elements as one part of the assessment measured by providing a 12 in. (305 mm) length of a straight
and fire resistance classification of building elements. run 2- ⁄2 in. (64 mm) pipe between the hose and the playpipe.
4.2 This practice is intended to be used only after a test Eight inches downstream from one end, the pipe shall have an
assembly has completed a prescribed standard fire endurance ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) diameter pressure tap drilled through the pipe
test. sidewall with a pipe coupling welded or brazed concentrically
4.3 The practice exposes a test assembly to a standard hose over the hole. The pressure tap shall be flush with and
stream under controlled laboratory conditions. perpendicular (6 5°) to the inner wall of the pipe. Burrs or
4.3.1 Water pressure and duration of ex
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