ASTM F2601-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Fire Safety for Candle Accessories
Standard Specification for Fire Safety for Candle Accessories
ABSTRACT
This specification prescribes the performance requirements and corresponding test procedures for candle accessories to help ensure a reasonable degree of personal safety during normal use, thereby, reducing incidences of fires, deaths, and injuries. This specification is not intended to replace other safety practices such as adult supervision, close monitoring of product when in use, and fire detection, alarm, or suppression systems. Details regarding the safety requirements and test methods for identifying stability of candle accessories, candle burners, and potpourri, and flammability of candle rings are thoroughly discussed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification prescribes minimum safety requirements for candle accessories to help ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use with candles, thereby improving personal safety and reducing fires, deaths, and injuries.
1.2 This specification is not intended to replace other safety practices such as adult supervision, close monitoring of product when in use, and fire detection, alarm, or suppression systems.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information 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 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.
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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: F2601 −18
Standard Specification for
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Fire Safety for Candle Accessories
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2601; 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 D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
Open Cup Tester
1.1 This specification prescribes minimum safety require-
E136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
mentsforcandleaccessoriestohelpensureareasonabledegree
Tube Furnace at 750°C
of safety for normal use with candles, thereby improving
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
personal safety and reducing fires, deaths, and injuries.
F1972 Guide for Terminology Relating to Candles and
1.2 This specification is not intended to replace other safety
Associated Accessory Items
practices such as adult supervision, close monitoring of prod-
F2417 Specification for Fire Safety for Candles
uct when in use, and fire detection, alarm, or suppression
systems.
3. Terminology
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1 Certain candle-related terminology is addressed in
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
Guide F1972, and the reader is directed to that guide for
information only.
definitions not found in 3.2 and 3.3. For definitions of terms
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the
associated with fire issues, see Terminology E176.
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
3.2 Definitions: Candle Accessory Classification Terms:
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
3.2.1 candle accessory, n—object designed, intended, or
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
marketed for use with a candle.
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
3.2.2 candle burner, n—acandleholderthatrestrictsthefree
actual fire conditions.
flow of exiting combustion gases.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Candle burners include, but are not
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
limited to, lanterns, potpourri burners, and food warmers. Does
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
not include the item known as a “candle follower”, also
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
referred to by the term “candle burner” in the liturgical
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
industry.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.3 candle holder, n—candle accessory onto which a
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
candle is placed.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.3.1 Discussion—It may support, hold or contain a
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
candle when in use.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.3.2 Discussion—Filled candles are not candle holders.
3.2.4 candle ring, n—candle accessory intended to surround
2. Referenced Documents
the candle with decorative materials in proximity to a candle,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
including, but not limited to, a continuous ring or loose fill
material.
3.2.5 food warmer, n—a vessel intended to hold food that is
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
heated by one or more candles; it is a type of candle burner.
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.45 on
Candle Products.
3.2.6 potpourri burner, n—candle burner designed to pro-
Current edition approved April 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally
vide a source of heat to warm a reservoir of extraneous
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2601 – 16a. DOI:
material.
10.1520/F2601-18.
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3.2.7 shade, n—a candle accessory placed above the candle,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
whose function is to modify light from the flame and change
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. the appearance of the candle.
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3.2.8 topper, n—vented candle accessory, which is placed 4.1.2 Specifically this safety requireme
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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: F2601 − 16a F2601 − 18
Standard Specification for
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Fire Safety for Candle Accessories
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2601; 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 specification prescribes minimum safety requirements for candle accessories to help ensure a reasonable degree of
safety for normal use with candles, thereby improving personal safety and reducing fires, deaths, and injuries.
1.2 This specification is not intended to replace other safety practices such as adult supervision, close monitoring of product
when in use, and fire detection, alarm, or suppression systems.
1.3 The values stated in SIinch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information 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 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:
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
E136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
F1972 Guide for Terminology Relating to Candles and Associated Accessory Items
F2417 Specification for Fire Safety for Candles
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions— Certain candle-related terminology has already been is addressed in Guide F1972. Certain additional
fire-related terminology is found in Terminology , and the E176. The reader is directed to those standardsthat guide for definitions
not found in 3.2 and 3.3. For definitions of terms associated with fire issues, see Terminology E176.
3.2 Definitions: Candle Accessory Classification Terms:
3.2.1 candle accessory, n—object designed, intended, or marketed for use with a candle.
3.2.2 candle burner, n—a candle holder that restricts the free flow of exiting combustion gases.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
Candle burners include, but are not limited to, lanterns, potpourri burners, and food warmers. Does not include the item known
as a “candle follower”, also referred to by the term “candle burner” in the liturgical industry.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.45 on Candle Products.
Current edition approved July 1, 2016April 1, 2018. Published August 2016April 2018. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
F2601 – 16.F2601 – 16a. DOI: 10.1520/F2601-16A.10.1520/F2601-18.
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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.
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3.2.3 candle holder, n—candle accessory onto which a candle is placed.
3.2.3.1 Discussion—
It may support, hold or contain a candle when in use.
3.2.3.2 Discussion—
Filled candles are not candle holders.
3.2.4 candle ring, n—candle accessory intended to surround the candle with decorative materials in proximity to a candle,
including, but not limited to, a continuous ring or loose fill material.
3.2.5 food warmer, n—a vessel intended to hold food that is heated by one or more candles; it is a type of candle burner.
3.2.6 potpourri burner, n—candle burne
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