ASTM E2257-03

Standard Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and Assemblies

SCOPE
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
1.2 This test method is intended to evaluate, under specified fire-exposure conditions, the contribution to room fire growth provided by wall or ceiling materials and assemblies, or both. The method is not intended to evaluate the fire endurance of assemblies or fires originating in the wall assembly. The method provides a means to evaluate the effectiveness of thermal barriers in restricting the contribution of combustible materials in the wall assembly to fire growth in a room fire.
1.3 This test method, simulating a fire in the corner of a 2420 by 3630 mm (8 by 12 ft) room containing a single open doorway, provides a means to evaluate the relative performance of specified wall and ceiling materials or assemblies when they are used together in the same relationship within an enclosure, and simulating the manner in which they will be used.
1.4 This test method is intended to evaluate the contribution to fire growth provided by a surface product using a specified ignition source. It shall, however, be noted that the type, position and heat output of the ignition source will considerably influence fire growth. The thermal exposure conditions from the ignition source specified in this method will result in flashover during the 20 min duration for many common finish materials, in particular if specimens are mounted on the walls and the ceiling (standard configuration).
1.5 This test method provides a means for evaluating wall and ceiling finish materials and assemblies, including panels, tiles, boards, sprayed or brushed coatings, etc. This test method is not intended to evaluate flooring materials or furnishings.
1.6 This method shall be used in conjunction with Guide E 603, which covers instrumentation and the general effect of various parameters, and Guide E 2067, which deals with full-scale oxygen consumption calorimetry.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.9 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 the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2003
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.21 - Smoke and Combustion Products

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E2257-08 - Standard Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E1537-22 - Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2280-21 - Standard Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of the Effect of Upholstered Seating Furniture Within Patient Rooms of Health Care Facilities
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2886/E2886M-20 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Ability of Exterior Vents to Resist the Entry of Embers and Direct Flame Impingement
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2574/E2574M-17(2021) - Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of School Bus Seat Assemblies
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E603-23 - Standard Guide for Room Fire Experiments
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1590-23 - Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E800-20 - Standard Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Generated During Fires
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2707-22 - Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Penetration of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Direct Flame Impingement Exposure
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1591-20 - Standard Guide for Obtaining Data for Fire Growth Models
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1870-22 - Standard Guide for Selection of Fire Test Methods for the Assessment of Upholstered Furnishings in Detention and Correctional Facilities
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E176-21ae1 - Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2912-17 - Standard Test Method for Fire Test of Non-Mechanical Fire Dampers Used in Vented Construction
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:E2257–03
Standard Test Method for
Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and
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Assemblies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2257; 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.
1. Scope 1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The units given in parentheses are for information
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
only.
1.2 This test method is intended to evaluate, under specified
1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
fire-exposure conditions, the contribution to room fire growth
which provide explanatory information. These notes and foot-
provided by wall or ceiling materials and assemblies, or both.
notes (excluding those in figures) shall not be considered as
The method is not intended to evaluate the fire endurance of
requirements of the standard.
assemblies or fires originating in the wall assembly. The
1.9 This standard is used to measure and describe the
method provides a means to evaluate the effectiveness of
responseofmaterials,products,orassembliestoheatandflame
thermal barriers in restricting the contribution of combustible
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
materials in the wall assembly to fire growth in a room fire.
all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of the
1.3 This test method, simulating a fire in the corner of a
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
2420 by 3630 mm (8 by 12 ft) room containing a single open
1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the
doorway, provides a means to evaluate the relative perfor-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mance of specified wall and ceiling materials or assemblies
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
when they are used together in the same relationship within an
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
enclosure, and simulating the manner in which they will be
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
used.
1.4 This test method is intended to evaluate the contribution
2. Referenced Documents
to fire growth provided by a surface product using a specified
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ignition source. It shall, however, be noted that the type,
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
position and heat output of the ignition source will consider-
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Building Materials
ably influence fire growth. The thermal exposure conditions
E 136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
from the ignition source specified in this method will result in
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Tube Furnace at 750°C
flashover during the 20 min duration for many common finish
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E 603 Guide for Room Fire Experiments
materials, in particular if specimens are mounted on the walls
E 2067 Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calo-
and the ceiling (standard configuration).
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rimetry Fire Tests
1.5 This test method provides a means for evaluating wall
2.2 ISO Standards:
and ceiling finish materials and assemblies, including panels,
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ISO 9705 Fire Tests—Reaction to Fire—Room Fire Test
tiles,boards,sprayedorbrushedcoatings,etc.Thistestmethod
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ISO 13943 Fire Safety—Vocabulary
is not intended to evaluate flooring materials or furnishings.
2.3 NFPA Standards:
1.6 This method shall be used in conjunction with Guide
NFPA 265 Standard Method of Tests for Evaluating Room
E 603, which covers instrumentation and the general effect of
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Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Wall Coverings
various parameters, and Guide E 2067, which deals with
full-scale oxygen consumption calorimetry.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.13 on Large Scale Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
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Fire Tests. Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
Current edition approved May 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.
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