ASTM E1509-22

Standard Specification for Room Heaters, Pellet Fuel-Burning Type

ABSTRACT
This specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements for automatic feed, pellet fuel-burning room heaters that are intended to burn wood pellets or other suitable solid fuel. Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this specification are acceptable for use in manufactured homes when installed in accordance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The heaters shall be subject to glazing water shock test, glazing impact test, rain test, solubility test, and drop test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements for automatic feed, pellet fuel-burning room heaters that are intended to burn wood pellets or other suitable solid fuel. These room heaters shall be drafted by forced or natural means.  
1.2 Exhaust venting systems and associated externally mounted draft inducers are not evaluated by this specification unless they are part of an engineered system provided as part of the room heater. Parts specifically evaluated and determined to be acceptable for use with pellet fuel-burning room heaters are required to be specified in the room heater manufacturer’s instructions and are to be used in evaluating the room heater.  
1.3 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this specification are intended for installation in accordance with the applicable requirements of NFPA 211 and in accordance with the applicable building and mechanical codes.  
1.4 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this specification are acceptable for use in manufactured homes when installed in accordance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). See 24 CFR Part 3280.  
1.5 The terms “product” or “room heater,” as used in this specification, refer to all pellet fuel-burning room heaters or any part thereof covered by the requirements of this specification, unless specifically noted otherwise.  
1.6 No information provided in this specification is intended to prevent the use of other methods or devices, provided that sufficient technical data are submitted to the authority having jurisdiction to demonstrate that the proposed method or device is equivalent in quality, strength, fire endurance, effectiveness, durability, and safety to that prescribed in this specification.  
1.7 The notes incorporated into this specification are not prescriptive requirements. They are given for clarification and informational purposes only.  
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.9 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: 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.  
1.10 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2022
• ICS: 97.100.30 - Solid fuel heaters
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.54 - Solid Fuel Burning Appliances

Standards Content (Sample)

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:E1509 −22
Standard Specification for
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Room Heaters, Pellet Fuel-Burning Type
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1509; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversperformancerequirements,test
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
methods, and marking requirements for automatic feed, pellet
and are not considered standard.
fuel-burning room heaters that are intended to burn wood
1.9 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
pellets or other suitable solid fuel.These room heaters shall be
test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
drafted by forced or natural means.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
1.2 Exhaust venting systems and associated externally
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
mounted draft inducers are not evaluated by this specification
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
unless they are part of an engineered system provided as part
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
oftheroomheater.Partsspecificallyevaluatedanddetermined
regulatory limitations prior to use.
to be acceptable for use with pellet fuel-burning room heaters
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
are required to be specified in the room heater manufacturer’s
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
instructions and are to be used in evaluating the room heater.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.3 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this speci-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
fication are intended for installation in accordance with the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
applicable requirements of NFPA 211 and in accordance with
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
the applicable building and mechanical codes.
2. Referenced Documents
1.4 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this speci-
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fication are acceptable for use in manufactured homes when
2.1 ASTM Standards:
installedinaccordancewiththeManufacturedHomeConstruc-
C1057Practice for Determination of Skin ContactTempera-
tion and Safety Standards published by the Department of
ture from Heated Surfaces Using a Mathematical Model
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). See 24 CFR Part
and Thermesthesiometer
3280.
D3211Test Method for Relative Density of Black Smoke
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(Ringelmann Method) (Withdrawn 1990)
1.5 The terms “product” or “room heater,” as used in this
E136TestMethodforAssessingCombustibilityofMaterials
specification, refer to all pellet fuel-burning room heaters or
Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C
any part thereof covered by the requirements of this
E631Terminology of Building Constructions
specification, unless specifically noted otherwise.
E711Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Refuse-
1.6 Noinformationprovidedinthisspecificationisintended
Derived Fuel by the Bomb Calorimeter (Withdrawn
to prevent the use of other methods or devices, provided that
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2011)
sufficient technical data are submitted to the authority having
E871Test Method for Moisture Analysis of Particulate
jurisdiction to demonstrate that the proposed method or device
Wood Fuels
is equivalent in quality, strength, fire endurance, effectiveness,
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2.2 ANSI Standard:
durability, and safety to that prescribed in this specification.
ANSI B94.11Twist Drills
1.7 The notes incorporated into this specification are not
prescriptive requirements. They are given for clarification and
informational purposes only.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.54 the ASTM website.
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on Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published June 2022. Originally www.astm.org.
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approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E1509–12 (2017). Available fromAmerican Na
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Designation: E1509 − 12 (Reapproved 2017) E1509 − 22
Standard Specification for
1
Room Heaters, Pellet Fuel-Burning Type
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1509; 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 covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements for automatic feed, pellet
fuel-burning room heaters that are intended to burn wood pellets or other suitable solid fuel. These room heaters shall be drafted
by forced or natural means.
1.2 Exhaust venting systems and associated externally mounted draft inducers are not evaluated by this specification unless they
are part of an engineered system provided as part of the room heater. Parts specifically evaluated and determined to be acceptable
for use with pellet fuel-burning room heaters are required to be specified in the room heater manufacturer’s instructions and are
to be used in evaluating the room heater.
1.3 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this specification are intended for installation in accordance with the applicable
requirements of NFPA 211 and in accordance with the applicable building and mechanical codes.
1.4 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this specification are acceptable for use in manufactured homes when installed
in accordance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards published by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). See 24 CFR Part 3280.
1.5 The terms “product” or “room heater,” as used in this specification, refer to all pellet fuel-burning room heaters or any part
thereof covered by the requirements of this specification, unless specifically noted otherwise.
1.6 No information provided in this specification is intended to prevent the use of other methods or devices, provided that
sufficient technical data are submitted to the authority having jurisdiction to demonstrate that the proposed method or device is
equivalent in quality, strength, fire endurance, effectiveness, durability, and safety to that prescribed in this specification.
1.7 The notes incorporated into this specification are not prescriptive requirements. They are given for clarification and
informational purposes only.
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.54 on Solid Fuel
Burning Appliances.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2017May 1, 2022. Published September 2017June 2022. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20122017 as
E1509 – 12.E1509 – 12 (2017). DOI: 10.1520/E1509-12R17.10.1520/E1509-22.
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1.9 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: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.
1.10 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:
C1057 Practice for Determination of Skin Contact Temperature from Heated Surfaces Using a Mathematical Model and
Thermesthesiometer
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D3211 Test Method for Relative Density of Black Smoke (Ringelmann Method) (Withdrawn 1990)
E136 Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
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E711 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Refuse-Derived Fuel by the Bomb Calorimeter (Withdrawn 2011)
E871 T
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