ASTM E2307-04
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barrier Systems Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test Apparatus
Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barrier Systems Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test Apparatus
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1.1 This test method measures the performance of the perimeter fire barrier system and its ability to maintain a seal to prevent fire spread during the deflection and deformation of the exterior wall assembly and floor assembly during the fire test, while resisting fire exposure from an interior compartment fire as well as from the flame plume emitted from the window burner below. The end point of the fire resistance test is the period of time elapsing before the first condition of compliance is reached as the perimeter fire barrier system is subjected to a time-temperature fire exposure.
1.2 The fire exposure conditions used are those specified by this test method for the first 30 min of exposure and then conform to the Test Methods E 119 time-temperature curve for the remainder of the test in the test room.
1.3 This test method specifies the heating conditions, methods of test, and criteria for evaluation of the ability of a perimeter fire barrier system to maintain the fire resistance where a floor and exterior wall assembly are juxtaposed to a perimeter joint.
1.4 Test results establish the performance of perimeter fire barrier systems during the fire-exposure period and shall not be construed as having determined the suitability of perimeter fire barrier systems for use after that exposure.
1.5 This test method does not provide quantitative information about the perimeter fire barrier system relative to the rate of leakage of smoke or gases or both. While it requires that such phenomena be noted and reported when describing the general behavior of perimeter fire barrier system during the fire resistance test, such phenomena are not part of the conditions of compliance.
1.6 Potentially important factors and fire characteristics not addressed by this test method include, but are not limited to:
1.6.1 The performance of the perimeter fire barrier system constructed with components other than those tested, and
1.6.2 The cyclic movement capabilities of perimeter fire barrier systems other than the cycling conditions tested.
1.7 This test method 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 the fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.9 The text of this test method references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
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.
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An American National Standard
Designation: E 2307 – 04
Standard Test Method for
Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barriers
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Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2307; 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
A perimeter fire barrier is the perimeter joint protection that provides fire resistance to prevent
passage of fire from floor to floor within the building at the opening between the exterior wall
assembly and the floor assembly. A perimeter fire barrier is a unique building construction detail not
addressed by other fire test methods.
Among its other functions, a perimeter fire barrier impedes the vertical spread of fire from the floor
of origin to the floor(s) above, at the building’s exterior perimeter and accommodates various
movements such as those induced by thermal differentials, seismicity, and wind loads.
This test method describes criteria and test methods used to determine the fire resistance of
perimeter fire barriers when subjected to standard fire exposure conditions using the intermediate-
scale, multistory test apparatus (ISMA). The use of the multi-story test apparatus and this test method
are intended to simulate a possible fire exposure on a perimeter fire barrier.
1. Scope construed as having determined the suitability of perimeter fire
barriers for use after that exposure.
1.1 This test method measures the performance of the
1.5 This test method does not provide quantitative informa-
perimeter fire barrier and its ability to maintain a seal to
tion about the perimeter fire barrier relative to the rate of
prevent fire spread during the deflection and deformation of the
leakage of smoke or gases or both. While it requires that such
exterior wall assembly and floor assembly during the fire test,
phenomena be noted and reported when describing the general
while resisting fire exposure from an interior compartment fire
behavior of perimeter fire barrier during the fire resistance test,
as well as from the flame plume emitted from the window
such phenomena are not part of the conditions of compliance.
burner below. The end point of the fire resistance test is the
1.6 Potentially important factors and fire characteristics not
period of time elapsing before the first condition of compliance
addressed by this test method include, but are not limited to:
is reached as the perimeter fire barrier is subjected to a
1.6.1 The performance of the perimeter fire barrier con-
time-temperature fire exposure.
structed with components other than those tested, and
1.2 The fire exposure conditions used are those specified by
1.6.2 The cyclic movement capabilities of perimeter fire
this test method for the first 30 min of exposure and then
barriers other than the cycling conditions tested.
conform to the Test Methods E 119 time-temperature curve for
1.7 This test method is used to measure and describe the
the remainder of the test in the test room.
response of materials, products or assemblies to heat and flame
1.3 This test method specifies the heating conditions, meth-
under controlled conditions but does not by itself incorporate
ods of test, and criteria for evaluation of the ability of a
all factors required for the fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of
perimeter fire barrier to maintain the fire resistance where a
the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire condi-
floor and exterior wall assembly are juxtaposed to a perimeter
tions.
joint.
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
1.4 Test results establish the performance of perimeter fire
as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
barriers during the fire-exposure period and shall not be
information only.
1.9 The text of this test method references notes and
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.11 on Fire
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
Resistance.
considered as requirements of the standard.
Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published April 2004.
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1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.1.4 floor assembly, n—a fire resistance rated loadbearing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the horizontal separating element adjacent to
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