Standard Terminology of Fire Standards

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1.1 This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely interpreted.
Note 1 — For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire Standards.

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Designation: E 176 – 99a
Standard Terminology of
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Fire Standards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 176; 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.
1. Scope E 1321 Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and
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Flame Spread Properties
1.1 This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and
E 1352 Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-
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Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies
response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-
E 1353 Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-
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Components of Upholstered Furniture
purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard
E 1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-
Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-
response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-
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sumption Calorimeter
risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely
E 1474 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate
interpreted.
of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or
NOTE 1—For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire
Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption
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Standards.
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Calorimeter
E 1529 Test Method for Determining Effects of Large
2. Referenced Documents
Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and As-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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semblies
D 3286 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and
E 1537 Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furni-
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Coke by the Isoperibol Bomb Calorimeter
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ture Items
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
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E 1590 Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
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Building Materials
E 1623 Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal
E 119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an
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and Materials
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Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL)
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E 152 Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
E 1678 Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use
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E 163 Method for Fire Tests of Window Assemblies
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in Fire Hazard Analyses
E 648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-
E 1725 Test Method for Fire Tests of Fire Resistive Barrier
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Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
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Systems for Electrical System Components
E 800 Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Gener-
E 1776 Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment
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ated During Fires
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Standards
E 814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration
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E 1822 Test Method for Fire Testing of Stacked Chairs
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Fire Stops
2.2 ISO Standards:
E 906 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
ISO/IEC Guide 52 Glossary of Fire Terms and Definitions
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Rates for Materials and Products
E 970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed
3. Significance and Use
Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy
3.1 Definitions—Terms and related definitions given in
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Source
Section 4 are intended for use uniformly and consistently in all
E 1317 Test Method for Flammability of Marine Surface
fire test standards and in all fire-test-response standards,
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Finishes
fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-risk-assessment
standards in which they appear.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Standards and is the responsibility of Subcommittee E05.31 on Terminology and
3.2.1 As indicated in Section 4, terms and their definitions
Editorial.
Current edition approved August 10, 1999. Published December 1999. Originally are intended to provide a precise understanding and interpre-
published as E 176 – 61 T. Last previous edition E 176 – 99.
tation of fire-test-response standards, fire-hazard-assessment
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Available from ASTM Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Consho-
standards, and fire-risk-assessment standards in which they
hocken, PA 19428.
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appear.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07. 3.2.2 A specific definition of a given term is applicable to
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Discontinued; see 1994 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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E 176
the standard or standards in which the term is described and following: light, flame, heat, smoke. (1988)
used. fire-characteristic profile, n—an array of fire-test-response
3.2.3 Different definitions of the sam
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