ASTM E2579-23
(Practice)Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The surface burning characteristics of wood products are often evaluated with Test Method E84 to comply with code requirements. This practice describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for such materials and systems.
5.2 If it can be demonstrated that none of the methods described in this practice are applicable to a particular wood product, other mounting methods shall be permitted to be used. This information shall be included in the report.
5.3 The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flames spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84 or Test Method E2768.
1.1.1 Test Method E2768 uses the same test equipment as Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404.
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84 or with Test Method E2768.
1.4 Testing for the reporting of the moisture content of the test specimen is conducted with Test Methods D4442.
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.6 Units—Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of units are given in parentheses, for information only; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
1.7 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory materials. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.9 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing involves hazardous materials and equipment. This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84, or in Test Method E2768, as appropriate. See also Section 10.
1.10 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.
1.11 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: E2579 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to
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Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2579; 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 the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84, or in
Test Method E2768, as appropriate. See also Section 10.
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen prepa-
1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ration and mounting when testing wood products to assess
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
flames spread and smoke development as surface burning
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
characteristics using Test Method E84 or Test Method E2768.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1.1 Test Method E2768 uses the same test equipment as
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Test Method E84.
1.11 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
E2404.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84 or with Test
2. Referenced Documents
Method E2768.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4 Testing for the reporting of the moisture content of the
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
test specimen is conducted with Test Methods D4442.
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Prod-
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
ucts
be used as a regulatory tool.
D1038 Terminology Relating to Veneer, Plywood, and Wood
Structural Panels
1.6 Units—Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Par-
standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of
ticle Panel Materials
units are given in parentheses, for information only; see
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
ment of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
1.7 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and
measures.
Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes D7438 Practice for Field Calibration and Application of
which provide explanatory materials. These notes and foot- Hand-Held Moisture Meters
notes shall not be considered requirements of the standard. E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
1.9 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and prop-
E2404 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
erty shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood
involves hazardous materials and equipment. This standard
Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess
gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but
Surface Burning Characteristics
E2768 Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test)
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface
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Burning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as E2579 – 21. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2579-23. the ASTM website.
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IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The 8.1.1 Wood products shall be representative of the materials
Modern Metric System which the test is intended to examine.
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Designation: E2579 − 21 E2579 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to
1
Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2579; 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 practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flames spread
and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84 or Test Method E2768.
1.1.1 Test Method E2768 uses the same test equipment as Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply
to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404.
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84 or with Test Method E2768.
1.4 Testing for the reporting of the moisture content of the test specimen is conducted with Test Methods D4442.
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.6 Units—Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of units are
given in parentheses, for information only; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
1.7 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory materials. These notes and footnotes shall
not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.9 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be
employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing involves hazardous materials and equipment. This standard gives instructions on
specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84, or inTest in Test Method E2768,
as appropriate. See also Section 10.
1.9 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory materials. These notes and footnotes shall
not be considered requirements of the standard.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Burning.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2021Feb. 1, 2023. Published August 2021February 2023. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20202021 as
E2579E2579 – 21.- 20. DOI: 10.1520/E2579-21. DOI: 10.1520/E2579-23.
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1.10 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.
1.11 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:
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Products
D1038 Terminology Relating to Veneer, Plywood, and Wood Structural Panels
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
D7438 Practice for Field Calibration and Application of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E2404 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or
Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
E2768 Test Method for Extended Dura
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