ASTM F3214-23
(Practice)Standard Practice for Characterization of Fire Properties of Seating, Upholstery, and Padding Materials for Vehicles Associated with Amusement Rides and Devices
Standard Practice for Characterization of Fire Properties of Seating, Upholstery, and Padding Materials for Vehicles Associated with Amusement Rides and Devices
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice requires that seating, upholstery, and padding materials used for vehicles associated with amusement rides and devices exhibit adequate smoldering ignition properties.
4.1.1 Noncombustible materials are permitted to be used as seating, upholstery, and padding materials, and do not require testing for smoldering ignition.
4.2 The structural components or framing associated with a vehicle or ride are not considered seating, upholstery, or padding materials.
4.3 Annex A1 provides an optional open flame test suitable for seat padding materials.
4.4 Appendix X1 provides non-mandatory guidance for conducting an analysis of fire scenarios associated with the operation of vehicles associated with amusement rides and devices. The conduction of a fire hazard analysis is not a requirement of this practice. The purpose of Appendix X1 is to provide manufacturers, owners, and operators with criteria and references for fire properties of materials used in vehicles either following construction or major modifications of an amusement ride or device.
4.5 This practice does not address the probability of occurrence of a hazardous event in any fire scenario associated with amusement rides or devices. Thus, this practice does not address the potential risk associated with any fire scenario. Practice F2291-21 includes general requirement to assess and mitigate hazards for all rides and devices.
4.6 The requirements in this practice are not intended to supersede any additional or alternate requirements provided by the authority having jurisdiction.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the required smoldering ignition fire properties for seating, upholstery, and padding materials used for vehicles associated with amusement rides and devices.
1.2 This practice includes an annex with an example of an optional open flame test method for padding materials.
1.3 This practice also contains a non-mandatory appendix with optional guidance for the procedure to follow in the event that an optional fire hazard analysis is to be conducted for vehicles used on amusement rides and devices.
1.3.1 In the event that such a fire hazard analysis is to be conducted, it needs to include considerations related to heat release, smoldering, and flaming ignition, flame spread and smoke release.
1.3.2 The appendix contains specific recommendations of standardized fire test methods that are suitable (but not required) for determining material properties related to heat release rates, smoldering, and flaming ignition, flammability, and smoke release for materials.
1.4 This practice is not a fire test method.
1.5 This practice does not require the conduction of a fire hazard analysis.
1.6 This practice does not address the use of active fire protection measures, such as fire sprinklers, or smoke, fire, or heat detectors.
1.7 This practice does not address the probability of any fire scenario associated with amusement rides or devices resulting in a hazardous event. Thus, this practice does not address the potential risk associated with any fire scenario. Practice F2291-21 includes general requirement to assess and mitigate hazards for all rides and devices.
1.8 This practice shall not apply to:
1.8.1 Materials specified for amusement rides or devices other than those associated specifically with the ride vehicle assembly.
1.8.2 Materials used for the construction of facilities.
1.8.3 Fluids and lubricants.
1.8.4 Vehicles used on water slides or other aquatic devices.
1.9 The values stated in SI units, see IEEE/ASTM SI-10-16, are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses, if any, after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered 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 safet...
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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: F3214 − 23
Standard Practice for
Characterization of Fire Properties of Seating, Upholstery,
and Padding Materials for Vehicles Associated with
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Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3214; 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 1.8.1 Materials specified for amusement rides or devices
other than those associated specifically with the ride vehicle
1.1 This practice describes the required smoldering ignition
assembly.
fire properties for seating, upholstery, and padding materials
1.8.2 Materials used for the construction of facilities.
used for vehicles associated with amusement rides and devices.
1.8.3 Fluids and lubricants.
1.2 This practice includes an annex with an example of an
1.8.4 Vehicles used on water slides or other aquatic devices.
optional open flame test method for padding materials.
1.9 The values stated in SI units, see IEEE/ASTM SI-10-16,
1.3 This practice also contains a non-mandatory appendix
are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses,
with optional guidance for the procedure to follow in the event
if any, after SI units are provided for information only and are
that an optional fire hazard analysis is to be conducted for
not considered standard.
vehicles used on amusement rides and devices.
1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.3.1 In the event that such a fire hazard analysis is to be
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
conducted, it needs to include considerations related to heat
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
release, smoldering, and flaming ignition, flame spread and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
smoke release.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3.2 The appendix contains specific recommendations of
1.11 This international standard was developed in accor-
standardized fire test methods that are suitable (but not
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
required) for determining material properties related to heat
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
release rates, smoldering, and flaming ignition, flammability,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and smoke release for materials.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.4 This practice is not a fire test method.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.5 This practice does not require the conduction of a fire
2. Referenced Documents
hazard analysis.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.6 This practice does not address the use of active fire
D635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
protection measures, such as fire sprinklers, or smoke, fire, or
Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
heat detectors.
D1929 Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature
1.7 This practice does not address the probability of any fire
of Plastics
scenario associated with amusement rides or devices resulting
D2843 Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning
in a hazardous event. Thus, this practice does not address the
or Decomposition of Plastics
potential risk associated with any fire scenario. Practice
D2859 Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished
F2291-21 includes general requirement to assess and mitigate
Textile Floor Covering Materials
hazards for all rides and devices.
D6413/D6413M Test Method for Flame Resistance of Tex-
tiles (Vertical Test)
1.8 This practice shall not apply to:
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.10 on Test
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10.1520/F3214-23. the ASTM website.
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Designation: F3214 − 18 F3214 − 23
Standard Practice for
Characterization of Fire Properties of Materials Specified
Seating, Upholstery, and Padding Materials for Vehicles
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Associated with Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3214; 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 covers material properties related to flammability, smoke products and heat release rates for materials
specifieddescribes the required smoldering ignition fire properties for seating, upholstery, and padding materials used for vehicles
associated with amusement rides and devices.
1.2 This practice includes an annex with an example of an optional open flame test method for padding materials.
1.3 This practice also defines specific requirements for standardized test methods for determining material properties related to
flammability, smoke production and heat release rates for materials specified for vehicles associated withcontains a non-mandatory
appendix with optional guidance for the procedure to follow in the event that an optional fire hazard analysis is to be conducted
for vehicles used on amusement rides and devices.
1.3.1 In the event that such a fire hazard analysis is to be conducted, it needs to include considerations related to heat release,
smoldering, and flaming ignition, flame spread and smoke release.
1.3.2 The appendix contains specific recommendations of standardized fire test methods that are suitable (but not required) for
determining material properties related to heat release rates, smoldering, and flaming ignition, flammability, and smoke release for
materials.
1.4 This practice defines acceptance criteria for the material properties of flammability, smoke production and heat release rates
for seating, upholstery and padding materials specified for vehicles on amusement rides and devices.is not a fire test method.
1.5 This practice does not require the conduction of a fire hazard analysis.
1.6 This practice does not address the use of active fire protection measures, such as fire sprinklers, or smoke, fire, or heat
detectors.
1.7 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale,
background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth) to improve the user’s understanding and application of the
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.10 on Test
Methods and Component Parts.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2018March 1, 2023. Published March 2018April 2023. Originally approved in 2018. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as
F3214 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/F3214-18.10.1520/F3214-23.
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criteria presented in this practice. The appendix information shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.does not address
the probability of any fire scenario associated with amusement rides or devices resulting in a hazardous event. Thus, this practice
does not address the potential risk associated with any fire scenario. Practice F2291-21 includes general requirement to assess and
mitigate hazards for all rides and devices.
1.8 This practice shall not apply to:
1.8.1 Materials specified for amusement rides or devices not associated with the vehicle.other than those associated specifically
with the ride vehicle assembly.
1.8.2 Materials used for the construction of facilities.
1.8.3 Fluids and lubricants.
1.8.4 MatsVehicles used on water slides or other aquatic devices.
1.9 The values stated in SI units, see IEEE/ASTM SI-10-16, are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses, if
any, after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered 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
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