ASTM E1776-07
(Guide)Standard Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment Standards
Standard Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment Standards
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide is intended for use by those undertaking the development of fire-risk-assessment standards. Such standards are expected to be useful to manufacturers, architects, specification writers, and authorities having jurisdiction.
As a guide, this document provides information on an approach to the development of a fire-risk-assessment standard; fixed procedures are not established. Limitations of data, available tests and models, and scientific knowledge can constitute significant constraints on the fire-risk-assessment procedure and associated standard.
While the focus of this guide is on developing fire-risk-assessment standards for products, the general concepts presented also can be applied to processes, activities, occupancies, and buildings.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the development of fire-risk-assessment standards.
1.2 This guide is directed toward development of standards that will provide procedures for assessing fire risks harmful to people, property, or the environment.
1.3 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.
1.4 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
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Designation: E1776 − 07 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Guide for
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Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment Standards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1776; 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 3.2.1 fire-test-response-characteristic index, n—a single
quantitative measure that combines two or more fire-test-
1.1 This guide covers the development of fire-risk-
responsecharacteristicsforamaterial,product,orassembly,all
assessment standards.
developedundertestconditionscompatiblewithacommonfire
1.2 This guide is directed toward development of standards
scenario, addressing collectively the corresponding threat. See
that will provide procedures for assessing fire risks harmful to
also fire-test-response-characteristic profile, fire hazard, fire
people, property, or the environment.
risk, fire-test-response characteristic.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.2 fire-test-response-characteristic profile, n—array of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
fire-test-response characteristics for a material, product, or
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
assembly, all developed under test conditions compatible with
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
a common fire scenario, addressing collectively the corre-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
sponding threat. See also fire hazard, fire risk, fire-test-
1.4 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
response characteristic.
measures.
4. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 This guide is intended for use by those undertaking the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
development of fire-risk-assessment standards. Such standards
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
are expected to be useful to manufacturers, architects, specifi-
E1546 Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment
cation writers, and authorities having jurisdiction.
Standards
4.2 As a guide, this document provides information on an
2.2 Other Documents:
approach to the development of a fire-risk-assessment stan-
SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based Fire
dard; fixed procedures are not established. Limitations of data,
Protection, Society of Fire Protection Engineers and
3 available tests and models, and scientific knowledge can
NFPA, Quincy, MA, 2000
constitute significant constraints on the fire-risk-assessment
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ISO 13943 Fire Safety – Vocabulary
procedure and associated standard.
4.3 While the focus of this guide is on developing fire-risk-
3. Terminology
assessment standards for products, the general concepts pre-
3.1 Definitions—See E176, Terminology of Fire Standards
sented also can be applied to processes, activities, occupancies,
and ISO 13943, Fire Safety – Vocabulary. In case of conflict,
and buildings.
the definitions in Terminology E176 shall prevail.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5. Key Elements
5.1 This guide uses as its key elements the following:
5.1.1 The purpose of a fire-risk-assessment standard is to
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE05onFireStandards
provide a standardized procedure for assembling a compilation
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.33 on Fire Safety Engineering.
of information relevant to the fire risk of a product under
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007. Published December 2007. Originally
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published in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E1776–01 . DOI:
specific conditions of use.
10.1520/E1776-07.
5.1.2 The information assembled shall be relevant to the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
purpose of assessing the fire risk of the specific designated
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
product within the range of all relevant fire scenarios.
the ASTM website.
5.1.3 The information assembled shall be explicit and quan-
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titative. It shall provide a sufficiently thorough examination of
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Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.ch. theproduct’sfireriskundertheconditionsdefinedbythescope
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An American National Standard
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Designation:E1776–01 Designation:E1776–07
Standard Guide for
1
Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment Standards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1776; 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.
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e NOTE—A safety hazards caveat and “no quantitative measurements” statement were added in October 2004.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers the development of fire-risk-assessment standards.
1.2 This guide is directed toward development of standards that will provide procedures for assessing fire risks harmful to
people, property, or the environment.
1.3 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.
1.4 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E603Guide for Room Fire Experiments
E 1546 Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment Standards
2.2 Other Documents:
SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based Fire Protection, Society of Fire Protection Engineers and NFPA, Quincy, MA,
2000
SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based Fire Protection, Society of Fire Protection Engineers and NFPA, Quincy, MA,
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2000
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ISO 13943 Fire Safety – Vocabulary
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology E176—See E 176, Terminology of Fire Standards and ISO 13943, Fire Safety – Vocabulary.
In case of conflict, the definitions in Terminology E 176 shall prevail.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 fire-test-response-characteristic index, n—a single quantitative measure that combines two or more fire-test-response
characteristics for a material, product, or assembly, all developed under test conditions compatible with a common fire scenario,
addressing collectively the corresponding threat. See also fire-test-response-characteristic profile, fire hazard, fire risk,
fire-test-response characteristic.
3.2.2 fire-test-response-characteristic profile, n—array of fire-test-response characteristics for a material, product, or assembly,
all developed under test conditions compatible with a common fire scenario, addressing collectively the corresponding threat. See
also fire hazard, fire risk, fire-test-response characteristic .
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide is intended for use by those undertaking the development of fire-risk-assessment standards. Such standards are
expected to be useful to manufacturers, architects, specification writers, and authorities having jurisdiction.
4.2 As a guide, this document provides information on an approach to the development of a fire-risk-assessment standard; fixed
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.33 on Fire Safety Engineering .
Current edition approved October 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally published as E1776–96. Last previous edition E1776–96.
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Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007. Published December 2007. Originally published in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E 1776–01 .
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269–9101. 02169–7471.
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Available from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.ch.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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procedures are not established. Limitations of data, available tests and models, and scientific knowledge can constitute significant
constraints on the fire-risk-assessment procedure and associated standard.
4.3 While the focus of this guide is on developing fire-risk-assessment standards f
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