ASTM D3014-18
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
Standard Test Method for Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Tests made on rigid cellular materials in accordance with the conditions described by this test method can be of considerable value in comparing their burning characteristics.
5.2 This test method has been applied to flexible cellular materials and other plastics, but no detailed studies have been conducted to determine its general applicability to these materials.
5.3 In this procedure, the specimens are subjected to one or more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different test conditions are substituted or the end-use conditions are changed, it is not always possible by or from this test to predict changes in the fire-test-response characteristics measured. The results are therefore valid only for the fire-test-exposure conditions described in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard. This test method covers a small-scale laboratory screening procedure for comparing relative extent and time of burning and loss of mass of rigid thermoset cellular plastics. This test method is to be used solely to establish relative burning characteristics and shall not be considered or used as a fire-hazard classification.
1.1.1 This test method shall not be used for materials that drip or melt under the test conditions.
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or both, are evolved which are potentially hazardous to personnel. Adequate precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. A specific precautionary statement is given in 1.2.
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.6 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.
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Designation: D3014 − 18
Standard Test Method for
Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid
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Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3014; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard. This test method
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
covers a small-scale laboratory screening procedure for com-
D1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular
paring relative extent and time of burning and loss of mass of
Plastics
rigid thermoset cellular plastics. This test method is to be used
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-
solely to establish relative burning characteristics and shall not
Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
be considered or used as a fire-hazard classification.
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
1.1.1 This test method shall not be used for materials that
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
drip or melt under the test conditions.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or
both,areevolvedwhicharepotentiallyhazardoustopersonnel.
3. Terminology
Adequate precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to plastics,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the definitions in this test method are in accordance with
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Terminology D883. For terms relating to fire, the definitions in
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
this test method are in accordance with Terminology E176.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. A 4. Summary of Test Method
specific precautionary statement is given in 1.2.
4.1 The specimen is mounted in a vertical chimney with a
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the
glass front and ignited with a bunsen burner for 10 s. The
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
height and duration of flame and the mass percent retained by
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
the specimen are recorded.
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
assessment of materials, products, or assemblies under actual 5. Significance and Use
fire conditions.
5.1 Tests made on rigid cellular materials in accordance
with the conditions described by this test method can be of
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
considerable value in comparing their burning characteristics.
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
conducting these tests.
5.2 This test method has been applied to flexible cellular
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
materials and other plastics, but no detailed studies have been
conducted to determine its general applicability to these
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- materials.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5.3 In this procedure, the specimens are subjected to one or
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different test
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
conditions are substituted or the end-use conditions are
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
changed, it is not always possible by or from this test to predict
changes in the fire-test-response characteristics measured. The
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.30 on Thermal Properties For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2018. Published June 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D3014 - 11. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D3014-18. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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FIG. 1 Critical Dimensions of Chimney
results are therefore valid only for the fire-
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Designation: D3014 − 11 D3014 − 18
Standard Test Method for
Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid
1
Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3014; 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 Scope*
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard. This test method covers a small-scale laboratory screening procedure for comparing
relative extent and time of burning and loss of mass of rigid thermoset cellular plastics. This test method is to be used solely to
establish relative burning characteristics and shall not be considered or used as a fire-hazard classification.
1.1.1 This test method shall not be used for materials that drip or melt under the test conditions.
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or both, are evolved which are potentially hazardous to personnel.
Adequate precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. A specific precautionary statement is given in 1.2.
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.6 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:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to plastics, the definitions in this test method are in accordance with
Terminology D883. For terms relating to fire, the definitions in this test method are in accordance with Terminology E176.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The specimen is mounted in a vertical chimney with a glass front and ignited with a bunsen burner for 10 s. The height and
duration of flame and the mass percent retained by the specimen are recorded.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.30 on Thermal Properties
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011May 1, 2018. Published February 2011June 2018. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 20042011 as
D3014 - 04a.D3014 - 11. DOI: 10.1520/D3014-11.10.1520/D3014-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 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 the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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FIG. 1 Critical Dimensions of Chimney
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Tests made on rigid cellular materials in accordance with the conditions described by this test method can be of considerable
value in comparing their burning characteristics.
5.2 This test method has been applied to flexible cellular materials and other plastics, but no detailed studies have been
conducted to determine its general applicability to these material
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