ASTM E2989-19a
(Guide)Standard Guide for Assessment of Continued Applicability of Reaction to Fire Test Reports Used in Building Regulation
Standard Guide for Assessment of Continued Applicability of Reaction to Fire Test Reports Used in Building Regulation
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This guide identifies concepts for assessing the continued applicability of fire test reports for reaction to fire tests as used in building regulation. It provides guidance to users and requesters of test reports for reaction to fire tests, developed in accordance with the fire response test standards, such as those from ASTM, UL, or NFPA, to determine the continued applicability of a fire test report for regulatory use. This guide is not applicable to test reports for fire resistance.
5.2 This guide assumes that a fire test report generated by a test laboratory represents the performance of the material or product in accordance with the fire test standard identified in the report at the time a specific material or product was tested.
5.3 This guide is not designed to assist in determining the continued applicability of a material or product that is listed, labeled, or given in an evaluation report.
5.4 This guide is not designed to assist in determining whether a test laboratory conducted the test reference in the fire test report in accordance with a standard test protocol.
5.5 This guide is not designed to assist in determining whether the fire test laboratory issuing a fire test report met the requirements of competence of testing and calibration methods.4
5.6 This guide is not designed to assist in determining the applicability of a fire test report with respect to the measurement uncertainty developed in accordance with Guide E2536.
5.7 Do not consider issuance of a new edition with only editorial changes (as notated in ASTM by “epsilon or ɛ” ) or with a reapproval date, as a new edition containing a technical change.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide contains concepts that provide guidance for assessing the continued applicability of fire test reports for reaction to fire tests on materials or products used in building regulation.
1.2 This guide describes how sponsors and users of fire test reports for reaction to fire tests can assess whether existing reports continue being applicable: (1) to the materials or products currently being offered for use, and (2) to a building regulation that references a different edition of the test standard. This guide is intended to identify conditions that may cause a fire test report for reaction to fire tests, which was valid when prepared, to no longer be an appropriate tool upon which decisions about the materials or products can be based.
1.3 Application of this guide is dependent on the technical changes in the fire test standard that could impact the test results and thus the classification of the material or product. Application of this guide will be better facilitated when fire test standards include explicit documentation of significant historical technical changes.
1.4 This guide does not address fire test reports relating to fire resistance tests.
1.5 The determination of the validity of a fire test report is outside the scope of this guide.
1.6 Fire test reports or certificates on assemblies are outside the scope of this guide.
1.7 Fire test reports or certificates on materials or products listed, labeled and inspected by a certification agency are outside the scope of this guide.
Note 1: Certification agencies have their own criteria to assess the continued applicability of fire test reports.
1.8 Some concepts contained in this guide may not be applicable to all fire test reports since they are a function of the type of fire test conducted and of the type of material or product assessed.
1.9 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.10 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: E2989 − 19a An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Assessment of Continued Applicability of Reaction to Fire
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Test Reports Used in Building Regulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2989; 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* 1.9 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
measures.
1.1 This guide contains concepts that provide guidance for
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
assessing the continued applicability of fire test reports for
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
reaction to fire tests on materials or products used in building
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
regulation.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2 This guide describes how sponsors and users of fire test
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
reports for reaction to fire tests can assess whether existing
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
reports continue being applicable: (1) to the materials or
products currently being offered for use, and (2) to a building
2. Referenced Documents
regulation that references a different edition of the test stan-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
dard. This guide is intended to identify conditions that may
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
cause a fire test report for reaction to fire tests, which was valid
Building Materials
when prepared, to no longer be an appropriate tool upon which
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
decisions about the materials or products can be based.
E2536 GuideforAssessmentofMeasurementUncertaintyin
1.3 Application of this guide is dependent on the technical
Fire Tests
changes in the fire test standard that could impact the test
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2.2 Other Standards:
results and thus the classification of the material or product.
ISO 13943 Fire Safety – Vocabulary
Applicationofthisguidewillbebetterfacilitatedwhenfiretest
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence
standards include explicit documentation of significant histori-
of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
cal technical changes.
1.4 This guide does not address fire test reports relating to
3. Terminology
fire resistance tests.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide
1.5 The determination of the validity of a fire test report is
and associated with fire issues, refer to the terminology
outside the scope of this guide.
contained in Terminology E176 and ISO 13943. In case of
conflict, the terminology in Terminology E176 shall prevail.
1.6 Fire test reports or certificates on assemblies are outside
the scope of this guide.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 certification agency (organization), n—an accredited
1.7 Fire test reports or certificates on materials or products
agency operating a product or material certification system that
listed, labeled and inspected by a certification agency are
incorporates initial product testing, assessment and surveil-
outside the scope of this guide.
NOTE 1—Certification agencies have their own criteria to assess the lance of a manufacturer’s quality control system.
continued applicability of fire test reports.
3.2.2 labeled, adj—equipment, materials or products to
1.8 Some concepts contained in this guide may not be
which has been affixed a label, seal, symbol or other identify-
applicable to all fire test reports since they are a function of the
ing mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspec-
type of fire test conducted and of the type of material or
tion agency or other organization concerned with product
product assessed.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.31 on Terminology and contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Services / Functions. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2019. Published January 2020. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as E2989-19. DOI: Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/E2989-19A 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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: E2989 − 19 E2989 − 19a An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Assessment of Continued Applicability of Reaction to Fire
1
Test Reports Used in Building Regulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2989; 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 guide contains concepts that provide guidance for assessing the continued applicability of fire response test reports of
for reaction to fire tests on materials or products used in building regulation.
1.2 This guide provides guidance for describes how sponsors and users of fire test reports on for reaction to fire tests can assess
whether existing reports continue being applicable: (1)the continued applicability to the materials or products currently being
offered for use, and (2)of fire test reports. to a building regulation that references a different edition of the test standard. This guide
is intended to identify conditions that may cause a fire test report for reaction to fire tests, which was valid when prepared, to no
longer be an appropriate tool upon which decisions about the materials or products can be based.
1.3 Application of this guide is dependent on the technical changes in the fire test standard that could impact the test results and
thus the classification of the material or product. Application of this guide will be better facilitated when fire test standards include
explicit documentation of significant historical technical changes.
1.4 This guide does not address fire test reports relating to fire resistance tests.
1.5 The determination of the validity of a fire test report is outside the scope of this guide.
1.6 Fire test reports or certificates on assemblies are outside the scope of this guide.
1.7 Fire test reports or certificates on materials or products listed, labeled and inspected by a certification agency are outside
the scope of this guide.
NOTE 1—Certification agencies have their own criteria to assess the continued applicability of fire test reports.
1.8 Some concepts contained in this guide may not be applicable to all fire test reports since they are a function of the type of
fire test conducted and of the type of material or product assessed.
1.9 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.10 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:
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E2536 Guide for Assessment of Measurement Uncertainty in Fire Tests
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2.2 Other Standards:
ISO 13943 Fire Safety – Vocabulary
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.31 on Terminology and Services
/ Functions.
Current edition approved May 1, 2019Dec. 15, 2019. Published May 2019January 2020. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 20152019 as
E2989-15a.E2989-19. DOI: 10.1520/E2989-1910.1520/E2989-19A
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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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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide and associated with fire issues, refer to the terminology contained
in Terminology E176 and ISO 13943. In case of conflict, the terminology in Terminology E176 shall prevail.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 certifi
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