ASTM D5425-13
(Guide)Standard Guide for Development of Fire Hazard Assessment Standards of Electrotechnical Products
Standard Guide for Development of Fire Hazard Assessment Standards of Electrotechnical Products
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is intended for use by those undertaking the development of fire hazard assessment standards for electrotechnical products. 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 hazard assessment standard; fixed procedures are not established. Any limitations in the availability of data, of appropriate test procedures, of adequate fire models, or in the advancement of scientific knowledge will place significant constraints upon the procedure for the assessment of fire hazard.
4.3 The focus of this guide is on fire assessment standards for electrotechnical products. However, insofar as the concepts in this guide are consistent with those of Guide E1546, the general concepts presented also may be applicable to processes, activities, occupancies, and buildings. Guide E2061 contains an example of how to use information on fire-test-response characteristics of electrotechnical products (electric cables) in a fire hazard assessment for a specific occupancy (rail transportation vehicle).
4.4 A standard developed following this guide should not attempt to set a safety threshold or other pass/fail criteria. Such a standard should specify all steps required to determine fire hazard measures for which safety thresholds or pass/fail criteria can be meaningfully set by authorities having jurisdiction.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides guidance on the development of fire hazard assessment standards for electrotechnical products. For the purposes of this guide, products include materials, components, and end-use products.
1.2 This guide is directed toward development of standards that will provide procedures for assessing fire hazards harmful to people, animals, or property.
1.3 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
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Designation: D5425 − 13
StandardGuide for
Development of Fire Hazard Assessment Standards of
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Electrotechnical Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5425; 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* 2.3 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Stan-
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dards:
1.1 Thisguideprovidesguidanceonthedevelopmentoffire
IEC 60695-1-1 Fire Hazard Testing - Part 1-1: Guidance for
hazard assessment standards for electrotechnical products. For
assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products -
the purposes of this guide, products include materials,
General guidelines (Withdrawn)
components, and end-use products.
2.4 International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
1.2 This guide is directed toward development of standards
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Standards:
that will provide procedures for assessing fire hazards harmful
ISO 13943 Fire Safety: Vocabulary
to people, animals, or property.
3. Terminology
1.3 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
measures.
3.1 Use Terminology E176, ISO 13943, and IEC 60695-
1–1,ed.3,1999–11astheguidesforterminologyonfireissues
2. Referenced Documents
(see 5.1). Where differences exist in definitions, use those
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contained in Terminology E176.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1 Terminology D1711 should be used as the guide for
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
terminology on issues associated with electrical or electronic
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
insulating materials.
E603 Guide for Room Fire Experiments
E1546 Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment
3.2 UseTerminologyD1711astheguideforterminologyon
Standards
issues associated with electrical and electronic insulating
E1776 Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment
materials.
Standards
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
E2061 Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of Rail Transpor-
3.3.1 electrotechnical product, n—item that generates or
tation Vehicles
uses electrical power as a source of energy or that is associated
E2067 Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calo-
with the conduction or transmission of electrical signals or
rimetry Fire Tests
power.
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2.2 NFPA Codes and Standards:
3.3.1.1 Discussion—Electrotechnical products include the
NFPA555 Guide on Methods for Decreasing the Probability
materials insulating electrical wires and cables and the mate-
of Flashover (Withdrawn)
rials enclosing other products that generate or are fed by
NFPA 556 Guide on Methods for Evaluating Fire Hazard to
electricity, as well as the products themselves and all of their
Occupants of Passenger Road Vehicles
parts.
NFPA 901 Uniform Coding for Fire Protection
3.3.2 fire scenario, n—a detailed description of conditions,
including environmental, of one or more of the stages from
1 before ignition to the completion of combustion in an actual
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D09 on Electrical and
Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
fire at specific location, or in a full-scale simulation.
D09.21 on Fire Performance Standards.
3.3.3 products, n—material,component,orend-useproduct.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2013. Published December 2013. Originally
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D5425 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/D5425-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3 rue de
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Varembé, Case postale 131, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iec.ch.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. Available from International Organization for Standardization, P.O. Box 56,
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Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland or from American National Standards Institute
Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org. (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4. Significance and Use presented with the same risk situation may have different
opinions on its acceptability.
4.1 This guide is intended for use by those undertaking the
5.1.4 Fire risk is defined in ISO 13943 as:
development of fire hazard assessment standards for elec
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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.
Designation: D5425 − 08 D5425 − 13 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Development of Fire Hazard Assessment Standards of
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Electrotechnical Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5425; 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 guide provides guidance on the development of fire hazard assessment standards for electrotechnical products. For the
purposes of this guide, products include materials, components, and end-use products.
1.2 This guide is directed toward development of standards that will provide procedures for assessing fire hazards harmful to
people, animals, or property.
1.3 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E603 Guide for Room Fire Experiments
E1546 Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment Standards
E1776 Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment Standards
E2061 Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of Rail Transportation Vehicles
E2067 Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests
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2.2 NFPA Codes and Standards:
NFPA 555 Guide on Methods for Decreasing the Probability of Flashover (Withdrawn)
NFPA 556 Guide on Methods for Evaluating Fire Hazard to Occupants of Passenger Road Vehicles
NFPA 901 Uniform Coding for Fire Protection
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2.3 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standards:
IEC 60695-1-1 Fire Hazard Testing - Part 1-1: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products - General
guidelines (Withdrawn)
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2.4 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standards:
ISO 13943 Fire Safety: Vocabulary
3. Terminology
3.1 Use Terminology E176, ISO 13943, and IEC 60695-1–1, ed. 3, 1999–11 as the guides for terminology on fire issues (see
5.1). Where differences exist in definitions, use those contained in Terminology E176.
3.1.1 Terminology D1711 should be used as the guide for terminology on issues associated with electrical or electronic
insulating materials.
3.2 Use Terminology D1711 as the guide for terminology on issues associated with electrical and electronic insulating materials.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D09.21
on Fire Performance Standards.
Current edition approved May 1, 2008Nov. 1, 2013. Published June 2008December 2013. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
D5425 – 02.D5425 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/D5425-08.10.1520/D5425-13.
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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 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3 rue de Varembé, Case postale 131, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iec.ch.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization, P.O. Box 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland or from American National Standards Institute (ANSI),
25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.3.1 electrotechnical product, n—item that generates or uses electrical power as a source of energy or that is associated with
the conduction or transmission of electrical signals or power.
3.3.1.1 Discussion—
Electrotechnical products include the materials insulating electrical wires and cables and the materials enclosing other products that
generate or are fed by electricity, as well as the products themselves and all of their parts.
3.3.2 fire scenario, n—a detailed description of conditions, including environmental, of one or more of the stages from before
ignition to the completion of combustion
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