ASTM E2632/E2632M-20
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Under-Deck Fire Test Response of Deck Materials
Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Under-Deck Fire Test Response of Deck Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method addresses the suitability of deck materials by assessing their response to fire hazards associated with sources of flame located beneath the deck material.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard prescribes a method to assess the fire-test response characteristics of deck materials when used as the walking surface of a deck. The prescribed fire exposure is intended, under test conditions, to determine the heat release rate and the thermal decomposition modes of decking materials when exposed to a burner flame simulating combustibles burning beneath a deck.2
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems has the potential to result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of deck materials 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 deck materials under actual fire conditions.
1.4 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.
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
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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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: E2632/E2632M − 20 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating the Under-Deck Fire Test Response of Deck
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Materials
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE2632/E2632M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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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1.1 This standard prescribes a method to assess the fire-test 2.1 ASTM Standards:
response characteristics of deck materials when used as the D2898 Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Fire-
walking surface of a deck. The prescribed fire exposure is Retardant-Treated Wood for Fire Testing
intended, under test conditions, to determine the heat release D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-
rateandthethermaldecompositionmodesofdeckingmaterials ment of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
when exposed to a burner flame simulating combustibles D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and
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burning beneath a deck. Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
E2067 Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calo-
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
rimetry Fire Tests
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore,
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2.2 ISO Standards:
each system shall be used independently of the other. Combin-
ISO 13943 Fire Safety – Vocabulary
ing values from the two systems has the potential to result in
non-conformance with the standard.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
response of deck materials to heat and flame under controlled
method, refer to Terminology E176 or ISO 13943. When
conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors
discrepancies exist, the definition in Terminology E176 shall
required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the deck
prevail.
materials under actual fire conditions.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1 deck surface area, n—the test specimen area defined
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
by the overall specimen length and width after assembly.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4. Summary of Test Method
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 The test method described here measures the heat
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
release rate of deck materials subjected to a flame source
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
located beneath a test specimen.
conducting these tests.
4.2 The test method employs a diffusion flame based fire
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
source from a nominal 305 mm [12 in.] square burner located
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
underneath the test specimen.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.3 An80kWfireexposureshallbeappliedtotheunderside
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
of the test specimen for a period of 3 min after which the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
burner is extinguished.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.4 Fire test response characteristics monitored and re-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
corded shall include heat release of the test specimen utilizing
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.14 on External Fire
Exposures.
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Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published March 2020. Originally For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E2632/E2632M-13 . contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
DOI: 10.1520/E2632_E2632M-20. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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Appendix X1 provides commentary on the background of this test method as the ASTM website.
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well as its potential use for evaluation of coatings and surface treatments of deck Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de
products. la Voie-Creuse, CP 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this sta
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation: E2632/E2632M − 13 E2632/E2632M − 20 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating the Under-Deck Fire Test Response of Deck
1
Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2632/E2632M; 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.
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ε NOTE—The units statement and captions for figures were updated editorially in February 2013.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This standard prescribes a method to assess the fire-test response characteristics of deck materials when used as the walking
surface of a deck. The prescribed fire exposure is intended, under test conditions, to determine the heat release rate and the thermal
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decomposition modes of decking materials when exposed to a burner flame simulating combustibles burning beneath a deck.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems has the potential to result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of deck materials 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 deck materials under actual fire
conditions.
1.4 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.
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
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:
D2898 Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood for Fire Testing
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
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E2067 Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 13943 Fire Safety – Vocabulary
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology E176 or ISO 13943. When discrepancies
exist, the definition in Terminology E176 shall prevail.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.14 on External Fire Exposures.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2013Feb. 1, 2020. Published February 2013March 2020. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as
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E2632/E2632M-13 . DOI: 10.1520/E2632_E2632M-13E01.10.1520/E2632_E2632M-20.
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Appendix X1 provides commentary on the background of this test method as well as its potential use for evaluation of coatings and surface treatments of deck products.
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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.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, CP 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.1 deck surface area, n—the test specimen area defined by the overall specimen length and width after assembly.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The test method described here measur
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