ASTM E69-22

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 is possible that this test method will not 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, health, and environmental 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.  
1.7 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: 31-Oct-2022
• ICS: 79.040 - Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber
• Technical Committee: D07 - Wood
• Drafting Committee: D07.07 - Fire Performance of Wood

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: E69 − 22
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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers fire-tube test procedures for fire
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Prod-
tests for combustible properties of wood treated to reduce
ucts
flammability. This test method relates to properties of treated
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
wood, as such, rather than to the performance of a fabrication
used as an element of construction. Performance under this test
3. Terminology
method shall be as prescribed in requirements applicable to
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms found in this test
materials intended for specific uses.
method, refer to Terminologies D9 and E176.
1.2 This test method is a fire-test-response standard.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 The SI values given in parentheses are provided for
4.1 The purpose of this test method is to provide a relative
information purposes only.
measurement of the combustibility of fire-retardant-treated
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the
woodspecimensbasedontheirpercentagelossinweightunder
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response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and controlled fire exposure conditions (1). In addition, other
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself possible data include rate of weight loss, time of flaming and
afterglowing, increase in temperature, and maximum vertical
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
flame progress.
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
actual fire conditions.
4.2 This test method is not sufficiently large scale to
evaluate the suitability of a given treated product for building
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
construction, but it is a convenient method to use for purposes
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
of development or as a quality-control test during manufacture.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3 This test method gives a procedure for sampling and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
preparation of test specimens from a lot of treated material in
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
which complete penetration is a requirement. A procedure is
1.6 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
also given for the sampling of charges at a treating plant for
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
purposes of quality control of the treatment process.
conducting these tests.
4.4 This test method has proven useful for evaluating
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
comparative fire performance effectiveness of fire-retardant
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
chemicals and treatment formulations for wood and wood
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
products (2-5).
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.5 In this test method, the specimens are subjected to one
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
or more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
test conditions are substituted or the anticipated end-use
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.07 on Fire Performance of contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Wood. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E69 – 15. DOI: The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
10.1520/E0069-22. this test method.
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conditions are changed, it is possible that this test method will flowmeter is desirable since they are readily available, very
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E69 − 15 E69 − 22
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 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental 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.
1.7 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:
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Products
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
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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 Dec. 1, 2015Nov. 1, 2022. Published February 2016November 2022. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 20072015
as E69 – 02 (2007).E69 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/E0069-15.10.1520/E0069-22.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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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.
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
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