ASTM E2579-20

Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The surface burning characteristics of wood products are often evaluated with Test Method E84 to comply with code requirements. This practice describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for such materials and systems.  
5.2 If it can be demonstrated that none of the methods described in this practice are applicable to a particular wood product, other mounting methods shall be permitted to be used. This information shall be included in the report.  
5.3 The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flames spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84 or Test Method E2768.  
1.1.1 Test Method E2768 uses the same test equipment as Test Method E84.  
1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404.  
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84 or with Test Method E2768.  
1.4 Testing for the reporting of the moisture content of the test specimen is conducted with Test Methods D4442.  
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.  
1.8 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 and equipment. This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84, or inTest Method E2768, as appropriate. See also Section 10.  
1.9 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory materials. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.  
1.10 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.  
1.11 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2020
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 79.080 - Semi-manufactures of timber
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.22 - Surface Burning

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2579 − 20 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to
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Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2579; 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 1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen prepa-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ration and mounting when testing wood products to assess
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
flames spread and smoke development as surface burning
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
characteristics using Test Method E84 or Test Method E2768.
1.11 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.1.1 Test Method E2768 uses the same test equipment as
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Test Method E84.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice
E2404.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84 or with Test 2.1 ASTM Standards:
Method E2768.
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Prod-
1.4 Testing for the reporting of the moisture content of the
ucts
test specimen is conducted with Test Methods D4442.
D1038 TerminologyRelatingtoVeneer,Plywood,andWood
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
Structural Panels
be used as a regulatory tool.
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Par-
1.6 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the ticle Panel Materials
standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-
units are given in parentheses, for information only; see
ment of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details. D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and
Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
1.7 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
D7438 Practice for Field Calibration and Application of
measures.
Hand-Held Moisture Meters
1.8 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
Building Materials
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
involves hazardous materials and equipment. This standard
E2404 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but
Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood
the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84,or
Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings andVeneers, toAssess
inTest Method E2768, as appropriate. See also Section 10.
Surface Burning Characteristics
1.9 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes E2768 Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning
which provide explanatory materials. These notes and foot- CharacteristicsofBuildingMaterials(30minTunnelTest)
notes shall not be considered requirements of the standard. IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The
Modern Metric System
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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
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Burning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as E2579-19. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2579-20. the ASTM website.
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2.2 CSA Standard: 7. Test Specimens
CSA O121 Douglas Fir Plywood
7.1 The test specimen sizes shall comply with those de-
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2.3 HPVA S
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Designation: E2579 − 19 E2579 − 20 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to
1
Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2579; 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 wood products to assess flames spread
and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84 or Test Method E2768.
1.1.1 Test Method E2768 uses the same test equipment as Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply
to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404.
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84 or with Test Method E2768.
1.4 Testing for the reporting of the moisture content of the test specimen is conducted with Test Methods D4442.
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.6 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.
1.7 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.8 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 and equipment. This standard gives instructions on
specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. , or inTest Method E2768, as
appropriate. See also Section 10.
1.9 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory materials. These notes and footnotes shall
not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.10 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.
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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, 2019Dec. 15, 2020. Published April 2019December 2020. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20152019
as E2579-15.-19. DOI: 10.1520/E2579-15R19.10.1520/E2579-20.
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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:
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Products
D1038 Terminology Relating to Veneer, Plywood, and Wood Structural Panels
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
D7438 Practice for Field Calibration and Application of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E2404 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or
Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
E2768 Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test)
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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2.2 CSA Standard:
CSA O121 Douglas Fir Pl
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