ASTM F2601-13
(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 SI 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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StandardSpecification 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 F2417 Specification for Fire Safety for Candles
1.1 This specification prescribes minimum safety require-
3. Terminology
mentsforcandleaccessoriestohelpensureareasonabledegree
of safety for normal use with candles, thereby improving
3.1 Definitions—Certain candle-related terminology has al-
personal safety and reducing fires, deaths, and injuries.
ready been addressed in Guide F1972. Certain additional
fire-related terminology is found in Terminology E176. The
1.2 This specification is not intended to replace other safety
readerisdirectedtothosestandardsfordefinitionsnotfoundin
practices such as adult supervision, close monitoring of prod-
3.2.
uct when in use, and fire detection, alarm, or suppression
systems.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 burn time, n—time interval a test specimen supports
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
sustained flaming combustion after removal of the ignition
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
source until all flaming ceases.
only.
3.2.2 candle accessory, n—object designed, intended, or
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the
marketed for use with a candle.
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
3.2.3 candle burner, n—candle holder that has an enclosed,
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
but vented, area in which to put a candle, said candle providing
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
a source of heat or light or both.
actual fire conditions.
3.2.3.1 Discussion—Does not include the item known as a
“candle follower” also referred to by the term “candle burner”
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
in the liturgical industry.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.4 candle holder, n—candle accessory onto which a
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
candle is placed. It may support, hold or contain a candle when
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
in use.
3.2.4.1 Discussion—Filled candles are not candle holders.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.5 candle ring, n—candle accessory intended to surround
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the candle with decorative materials in proximity to a candle,
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
including, but not limited to, a continuous ring or loose fill
Open Cup Tester
material.
E136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
3.2.6 consumption rate, n—rate at which a candle is con-
Tube Furnace at 750°C
sumed measured in grams of fuel consumed per hour.
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
3.2.6.1 Discussion—Consumption rate is determined by
F1972 Guide for Terminology Relating to Candles and
weighing a candle prior to burning and then again at the end of
Associated Accessory Items
the life or burn cycle of the candle. The weight consumed in
grams is then divided by the burn time in hours to arrive at a
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
consumption rate in grams per hour.
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.45 on
Candle Products.
3.2.7 ignition, n—initiation of combustion.
Current edition approved July 1, 2013. Published August 2013. Originally
3.2.7.1 Discussion—The combustion is typically evidenced
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2601 – 12. DOI:
by glow or flame. The combustion may be sustained or
10.1520/F2601-13.
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transient.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2.8 noncombustible, adj—not capable of igniting and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. burning when subjected to a fire under specified conditions.
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3.2.8.1 Discussion—Materials that pass Test Method E136 4.3 Safety Requirements for Candle Burners and Potpourri
are considered noncombustible. Burners—This safety requirement applies to all types of
burners designed to use a candle as
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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 SI 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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 addressed in Guide F1972. Certain additional fire-related
terminology is found in Terminology E176. The reader is directed to those standards for definitions not found in 3.2.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 burn time, n—time interval a test specimen supports sustained flaming combustion after removal of the ignition source
until all flaming ceases.
3.2.2 candle accessory, n—object designed, intended, or marketed for use with a candle.
3.2.3 candle burner, n—candle holder that has an enclosed, but vented, area in which to put a candle, said candle providing a
source of heat or light or both.
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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 March 1, 2012July 1, 2013. Published March 2012August 2013. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20092012 as
F2601 – 09.F2601 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/F2601-12.10.1520/F2601-13.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3.2.3.1 Discussion—
Does not include the item known as a “candle follower” also referred to by the term “candle burner” in the liturgical industry.
3.2.4 candle holder, n—candle accessory onto which a candle is placed. It may support, hold or contain a candle when in use.
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3.2.4.1 Discussion—
Filled candles are not candle holders.
3.2.5 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.
3.2.6 consumption rate, n—rate at which a candle is consumed measured in grams of fuel consumed per hour.
3.2.6.1 Discussion—
Consumption rate is determined by weighing a candle prior to burning and then again at the end of the life or burn cycle of the
candle. The weight consumed in grams is then divided by the burn time in hours to arrive at a consumption rate in grams per hour.
3.2.7 ignition, n—initiation of combustion.
3.2.7.1 Discussion—
The combustion is typically evidenced by glow or flame. The combustion may be sustained o
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