ASTM E580-02e1

Standard Practice for Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Seismic Restraint

SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers acoustical ceiling suspension systems and their additional requirements for application in areas subject to light to moderate seismic disturbance such as Uniform Building Code Seismic Zone 2, the BOCA Basic National Building Code where Av is less than 0.20 but greater than 0.10, and the Standard Building Code (SBC) where Av is less than 0.20 but greater than 0.05. This practice also covers areas subject to moderate to severe seismic disturbance such as Uniform Building Code Seismic Zones 3 and 4, the BOCA Basic National Building Code where Av is greater than 0.20, and the SBC where Av is greater than 0.20. The application of this practice is to be determined by local authorities. Current seismic maps published by recognized authorities such as those previously mentioned, should be consulted. Related material such as Open File 82-1033 and MS-812 Seismicity Map may also be consulted.
1.2 Specification C 635 and Practice C 636 cover suspension systems and their application without special regard to seismic restraint needs. They remain applicable and should be followed when this practice is specified.
1.3 This practice is not intended to stifle research and development of new products or methods which may simplify this specified application method. A variation, however, must be substantiated by verifiable engineering data.
1.4 A ceiling area of 144 ft2 (13.4 m 2) or less, surrounded by walls that connect directly to the structure above shall be exempt from this practice.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2002
• ICS: 91.060.30 - Ceilings. Floors. Stairs
• Technical Committee: E33 - Building and Environmental Acoustics
• Drafting Committee: E33.04 - Application of Acoustical Materials and Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E580-02 - Standard Practice for Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Moderate Seismic Restraint
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM E580/E580M-06 - Standard Practice for Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Seismic Restraint
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E3090/E3090M-22 - Standard Test Methods for Strength Properties of Metal Ceiling Suspension Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 580 – 02
Standard Practice for
Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical
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Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Seismic Restraint
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 580; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—Sections 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 were editorially corrected in August 2004.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This practice covers acoustical ceiling suspension sys-
tems and their additional requirements for application in areas
2. Referenced Documents
subject to light to moderate seismic disturbance such as
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Uniform Building Code Seismic Zone 2, the BOCA Basic
C 635 Specification for the Manufacture, Performance, and
National Building Code where A is less than 0.20 but greater
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Testing of Metal Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile
than 0.10, and the Standard Building Code (SBC) where A is
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and Lay-in Panel Ceilings
less than 0.20 but greater than 0.05. This practice also covers
C 636 Practice for Installation of Metal Ceiling Suspension
areas subject to moderate to severe seismic disturbance such as
Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels
Uniform Building Code Seismic Zones 3 and 4, the BOCA
2.2 Other Standards:
Basic National Building Code where A is greater than 0.20,
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National Electric Code, 1993
and the SBC whereA is greater than 0.20. The application of
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Uniform Building Code, 1994
this practice is to be determined by local authorities. Current
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BOCA Basic Building Code, 1993
seismicmapspublishedbyrecognizedauthoritiessuchasthose
previously mentioned, should be consulted. Related material
3. Areas Subject to Light to Moderate Seismic
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such as Open File 82-1033 and MS-812 Seismicity Map may
Disturbance
also be consulted.
3.1 Suspension System Components:
1.2 Specification C 635 and Practice C 636 cover suspen-
3.1.1 The actual average weight of the ceiling system,
sion systems and their application without special regard to
including grid, panel or tile, light fixtures, and air terminals
seismic restraint needs. They remain applicable and should be
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must be 2.5 lb/ft (12.2 kg/m ) or less. All other services must
followed when this practice is specified.
be supported independently from the ceiling system. For
1.3 This practice is not intended to stifle research and
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ceilings that have an average weight greater than 2.5 lb/ft , the
development of new products or methods which may simplify
ceiling may be installed as specified in Section 4. Other
this specified application method. A variation, however, must
deviations or variations must be substantiated by verifiable
be substantiated by verifiable engineering data.
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1.4 Aceilingareaof144ft (13.4m )orless,surroundedby
3.1.2 The main runners and cross runners of the ceiling
walls that connect directly to the structure above shall be
system and their splices, intersection connectors, and expan-
exempt from this practice.
sion devices shall be designed and constructed to carry a mean
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ultimate test load of not less than 60 lb (27.2 kg) in tension
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E33 on Environ- contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
mental Acoustics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E33.04 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Application. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved April 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
published as E 580 – 76. Last previous edition E 580 – 00. Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.
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Open File 82-1033 Probabilistic Estimate of Maximum Acceleration in Rock Available from International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 S. Work-
published by United States Geological Survey. man Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601.
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MS-8125 Seismicity Map of the Conterminous United States and Adjacent Available from Building Officials and CodeAdministrators International, 4051
Areas, 1965–1974 published by United States Geological Survey. W. Flossmoor Rd., Country Club Hills, IL 604
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