ASTM E2231-18
(Practice)Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Pipe and duct insulation systems are often evaluated with Test Method E84 to comply with building or mechanical code requirements. This practice describes, in detail, specimen preparation and mounting procedures for single-component pipe or duct insulation systems and for multi-component pipe or duct insulation systems.
5.2 The material, system, composite, or assembly tested shall be representative of the completed insulation system used in actual field installations, in terms of the components, including their respective thicknesses.
5.3 Pipe and duct insulation systems consist of a variety of materials and constructions.
5.4 Some testing laboratories have developed a number of protocols for testing pipe or duct insulation systems which utilize one generic type of materials, all of them with an insulation core and a jacket. Those protocols are the origin of this practice, which makes them generic, to reduce material bias in the standard; they have resulted in the procedures presented in 6.1. The procedures presented in 6.2 – 6.5 address other types of pipe or duct insulation systems.
5.5 This practice addresses specimen preparation and mounting of systems of the types described in 5.5.1 – 5.5.3 and testing of supplementary materials as described in 5.6.
5.5.1 Multi-component systems containing an insulation core and a jacket, with or without adhesive between insulation core and jacket, not intended to be bonded to a pipe or duct substrate. Specimen preparation and mounting for such systems is described in 6.1 if they are self-supporting and in 6.2 if they are not self-supporting.
5.5.2 Single component systems, not intended to be bonded to a pipe or duct substrate. Specimen preparation and mounting for such systems is described in 6.3 if they are self-supporting and in 6.4 if they are not self-supporting.
5.5.3 Systems intended to be bonded to a pipe or duct substrate. Specimen preparation and mounting for such systems is described in 6.5. ...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing pipe and duct insulation materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 If the pipe or duct insulation materials to be tested are reflective insulation materials (see 3.2.10 and 3.2.11), the materials shall be tested using the procedures for specimen preparation and mounting described in Practice E2599 and not the procedures described in 6.1 through 6.6.
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.5 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of units are given in parentheses, for information only; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
1.6 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.7 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing involves hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 8.
1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.9 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.
1.10 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
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Designation: E2231 − 18 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct
Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning
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Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2231; 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen prepa-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ration and mounting when testing pipe and duct insulation
1.10 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantita-
materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as
tive measures.
surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.11 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 If the pipe or duct insulation materials to be tested are
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
reflective insulation materials (see 3.2.10 and 3.2.11), the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
materials shall be tested using the procedures for specimen
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
preparation and mounting described in Practice E2599 and not
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the procedures described in 6.1 through 6.6.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
2. Referenced Documents
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
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be used as a regulatory tool.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A390 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel
1.5 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the
Poultry Fence Fabric (Hexagonal and Straight Line)
standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
units are given in parentheses, for information only; see
C1136 Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
Retarders for Thermal Insulation
1.6 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
C1224 Specification for Reflective Insulation for Building
measures.
Applications
1.7 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
Building Materials
involves hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and
E2599 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test
Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch
Method E84. See also Section 8.
Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess
Surface Burning Characteristics
1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI) The
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
Modernized Metric System
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
2.2 UL Standards:
requirements of the standard.
UL181 Standard for Safety for Factory-MadeAir Ducts and
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Connectors
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Burning. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E2231-15. DOI: Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Corporate Progress, 333
10.1520/E2231-18. Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.
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3. Terminology 3.2.9 pipe insulation supplementary materials, n—as re-
lated to fire testing, components, including tapes and sealants
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
used for transverse joints as well as fitting covers that are
tice refer to the terminology con
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Designation: E2231 − 15 E2231 − 18 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct
Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning
1
Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2231; 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 practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing pipe and duct insulation materials
to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 If the pipe or duct insulation materials to be tested are reflective insulation materials (see 3.2.10 and 3.2.11), the materials
shall be tested using the procedures for specimen preparation and mounting described in Practice E2599 and not the procedures
described in 6.1 through 6.6.
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.5 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of units are given
in parentheses, for information only; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
1.6 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.7 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be
employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing involves hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard gives
instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section
8.
1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.9 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.10 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.11 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A390 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Poultry Fence Fabric (Hexagonal and Straight Line)
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C1136 Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation
C1224 Specification for Reflective Insulation for Building Applications
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Burning.
Current edition approved April 1, 2015March 1, 2018. Published May 2015April 2018. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20142015 as
E2231-14.-15. DOI: 10.1520/E2231-15.10.1520/E2231-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E2599 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling
Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI) The Modernized Metric System
2.2 UL Standards:
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UL 181 Standard for Safety for Factory-Made Air Ducts and Connectors
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used
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