ASTM E2599-22

Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Reflective insulation, radiant barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials are evaluated in accordance with Test Method E84 to comply with building or mechanical code requirements. This practice describes, in detail, a specimen mounting procedure for reflective insulation, radiant barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials.  
5.2 The material shall be representative of the materials used in actual field installations.  
5.3 Specimen preparation and mounting procedures for materials not described in this practice shall be added as the information becomes available.  
5.4 The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.  
5.5 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.  
5.6 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch systems covered by Practice E2573.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing reflective insulation, radiant barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.  
1.2 This practice is for reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening to substrates or building structural members, or intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive.  
1.3 Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflective insulation material or sheet radiant barrier material includes manufacturer recommended installation instructions with the option to be installed either by mechanical attachment or adhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mounting procedures as outlined in 6.1 and 6.2.  
1.4 Specimens of vinyl stretch ceiling materials shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1.
Note 1: Vinyl stretch ceiling materials are mechanically fastened.  
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.  
1.6 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic core insulation materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic core insulation materials are one specific type of reflective insulation materials.  
1.7 This practice shall apply to vinyl stretch ceiling materials as defined in Section 3.  
1.8 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.  
1.9 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch systems covered by Practice E2573.  
1.10 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.  
1.11 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.  
1.12 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.  
1.13 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.  
1.14 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, operations and equipment. This practice gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 8.  
1.15 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered requirements of the standard.  
1.16 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associa...

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2022
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.22 - Surface Burning

Standards Content (Sample)

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: E2599 −22 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective
Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling
Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface
1
Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2599; 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 1.7 This practice shall apply to vinyl stretch ceiling mate-
rials as defined in Section 3.
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen prepa-
ration and mounting when testing reflective insulation, radiant
1.8 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with
barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials to assess flame
or without reflective facers.
spread and smoke development as surface burning character-
1.9 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch
istics using Test Method E84.
systems covered by Practice E2573.
1.2 This practice is for reflective insulation materials and
1.10 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method
radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening to
E84.
substrates or building structural members, or intended to be
mounted to a substrate with an adhesive.
1.11 Thispracticedoesnotprovidepass/failcriteriathatcan
1.3 Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant be used as a regulatory tool.
barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening shall be
1.12 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens of
standard in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of
reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials
units are given in parentheses, for information only; see
intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall be
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflective
insulation material or sheet radiant barrier material includes
1.13 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantita-
manufacturer recommended installation instructions with the
tive measures.
option to be installed either by mechanical attachment or
1.14 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
adhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mount-
hazardous and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
ing procedures as outlined in 6.1 and 6.2.
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
1.4 Specimens of vinyl stretch ceiling materials shall be
involves hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1.
practicegivesinstructionsonspecimenpreparationandmount-
ing but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method
NOTE 1—Vinyl stretch ceiling materials are mechanically fastened.
E84. See also Section 8.
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materi-
als and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3. 1.15 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
1.6 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic core
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
insulation materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic core
requirements of the standard.
insulation materials are one specific type of reflective insula-
tion materials.
1.16 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 appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface
Burning.
1.17 This international standard was developed in accor-
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as E2599-18. DOI:
10.1520/E2599-22. ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- hold fabric in place, (b) a core material (infill, wit
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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: E2599 − 18 E2599 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective
Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling
Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface
1
Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2599; 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 a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing reflective insulation, radiant barrier
and vinyl stretch ceiling materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test
Method E84.
1.2 This practice is for reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening to substrates
or building structural members, or intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive.
1.3 Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening shall be prepared
and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended to be
mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflective insulation material
or sheet radiant barrier material includes manufacturer recommended installation instructions with the option to be installed either
by mechanical attachment or adhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mounting procedures as outlined in 6.1 and
6.2.
1.4 Specimens of vinyl stretch ceiling materials shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1.
NOTE 1—Vinyl stretch ceiling materials are mechanically fastened.
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.
1.6 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic core insulation materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic core insulation
materials are one specific type of reflective insulation materials.
1.7 This practice shall apply to vinyl stretch ceiling materials as defined in Section 3.
1.8 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
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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 March 1, 2018Nov. 1, 2022. Published April 2018November 2022. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 20162018
as E2599-16.E2599-18. DOI: 10.1520/E2599-18.10.1520/E2599-22.
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1.9 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch systems covered by Practice E2573.
1.10 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.11 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.12 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.
1.13 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.14 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, operations and equipment. This practice gives
instructions on specimen preparation and mounting but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section
8.
1.15 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.16 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.
1.17 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on
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