ASTM E2021-09
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Ignition Temperature of Dust Layers
Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Ignition Temperature of Dust Layers
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is applicable to dusts and powders, and provides a procedure for performing laboratory tests to evaluate hot-surface ignition temperatures of dust layers.
The test data can be of value in determining safe operating conditions in industrial plants, mines, manufacturing processes, and locations of material usage and storage.
Due to variation of ignition temperature with layer thickness, the test data at one thickness may not be applicable to all industrial situations (see Appendix X1). Tests at various layer thicknesses may provide a means for extrapolation to thicker layers, as listed in the following for pulverized Pittsburgh bituminous coal dust (2). Mathematical modeling of layer ignition at various layer thicknesses is described in Ref. (3).
Layer Thickness, mmHot-Surface Ignition Temperature, °C 6.4300 9.4260 12.7240 25.4210
This hot plate test method allows for loss of heat from the top surface of the dust layer, and therefore generally gives a higher ignition temperature for a material than Test Method E771, which is a more adiabatic system.
This test method for dust layers generally will give a lower ignition temperature than Test Method E1491, which is for dust clouds. The layer ignition temperature is determined while monitoring for periods of minutes to hours, while the dust cloud is only exposed to the furnace for a period of seconds.
Note 1—Much of the literature data for layer ignition is actually from a basket in a heated furnace (4), known as the modified Godbert-Greenwald furnace test. Other data are from nonstandardized hot plates (5-9).
Additional information on the significance and use of this test method may be found in Ref. (10).
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a laboratory procedure to determine the hot-surface ignition temperature of dust layers, that is, measuring the minimum temperature at which a dust layer will self-heat. The test consists of a dust layer heated on a hot plate. ,
1.2 Data obtained from this test method provide a relative measure of the hot-surface ignition temperature of a dust layer.
1.3 This test method should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire hazard risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test method may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment that takes into account all of the factors that are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard risk of a particular end use product.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.
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Designation: E2021 − 09
StandardTest Method for
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Hot-Surface Ignition Temperature of Dust Layers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2021; 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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1. Scope Materials (Withdrawn 2001)
E1445 Terminology Relating to Hazard Potential of Chemi-
1.1 This test method covers a laboratory procedure to
cals
determine the hot-surface ignition temperature of dust layers,
E1491 Test Method for MinimumAutoignition Temperature
that is, measuring the minimum temperature at which a dust
of Dust Clouds
layer will self-heat. The test consists of a dust layer heated on
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2,3 2.2 IEC Standard:
a hot plate.
IEC 1241-2-1 Electrical Apparatus for Use in the Presence
1.2 Data obtained from this test method provide a relative
of Combustible Dust; Part 2: Test Methods—Section 1:
measure of the hot-surface ignition temperature of a dust layer.
MethodsforDeterminingtheMinimumIgnitionTempera-
tures of Dusts, Method A
1.3 Thistestmethodshouldbeusedtomeasureanddescribe
the properties of materials in response to heat and flame under
3. Terminology
controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to
describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire hazard risk of 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. standard see Terminology E1445.
However, results of this test method may be used as elements
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ofafireriskassessmentthattakesintoaccountallofthefactors
3.2.1 hot-surface ignition temperature of a dust layer,
that are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard risk of a
n—lowest set temperature of the hot plate that causes ignition
particular end use product.
of the dust layer.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.2.2 ignition of a dust layer, n—initiation of self-heating or
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
combustion in a material under test.
standard.
3.2.3 ignition time, n—time between the start of heating and
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the point at which the maximum temperature or flaming
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
combustion is reached.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.4 temperature rise, ∆T, n—the difference between T
max
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and the initial set temperature of the hot plate.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
3.2.5 T ,n—maximum temperature measured during test.
max
tionary statements are given in Section 8.
4. Summary of Test Method
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 The test material is placed within a metal ring on top of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
a hot plate, that is at a preset constant temperature.
E771 Test Method for Spontaneous Heating Tendency of
4.2 The sample temperature is monitored to determine
temperature rise due to oxidative reactions or decomposition
reactions, or both.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E27 on Hazard
4.3 Ignitionisconsideredtohavetakenplacewheneitherof
Potential of Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E27.04 on
the Flammability and Ignitability of Chemicals.
the following occurs:
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2009. Published February 2010. Originally
4.3.1 Temperature in the dust layer at position of thermo-
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E2021 – 06. DOI:
couple rises at least 50°C above the hot plate temperature, or
10.1520/E2021-09.
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This test method is based on recommendations of the National Materials
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Advisory Board of the National Academy of Sciences (1).
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4.3.2 Visible evidence of combustion is apparent, such as 5.6 Additional information on the significance and use of
red glow or flame. this test method may be found in Ref. (10).
4.4 Hot plate surface temperature is v
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Designation:E2021–06 Designation:E2021–09
Standard Test Method for
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Hot-Surface Ignition Temperature of Dust Layers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2021; 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 test method covers a laboratory procedure to determine the hot-surface ignition temperature of dust layers, that is,
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measuring the minimum temperature at which a dust layer will self-heat. The test consists of a dust layer heated on a hot plate.
1.2 Data obtained from this test method provide a relative measure of the hot-surface ignition temperature of a dust layer.
1.3 This test method should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials in response to heat and flame under
controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire hazard risk of materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test method may be used as elements of a fire risk
assessment that takes into account all of the factors that are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard risk of a particular end
use product.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E771 Test Method for Spontaneous Heating Tendency of Materials
E1445 Terminology Relating to Hazard Potential of Chemicals
E1491 Test Method for Minimum Autoignition Temperature of Dust Clouds
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2.2 IEC Standard:
IEC 1241-2-1 ElectricalApparatus for Use in the Presence of Combustible Dust; Part 2:Test Methods—Section 1: Methods for
Determining the Minimum Ignition Temperatures of Dusts, Method A
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of other terms used in this standard see Terminology E1445.E1445.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 hot-surface ignition temperature of a dust layer, n—lowest set temperature of the hot plate that causes ignition of the dust
layer.
3.2.2 ignition of a dust layer, n—initiation of self-heating or combustion in a material under test.
3.2.3 ignition time, n—time between the start of heating and the point at which the maximum temperature or flaming
combustion is reached.
3.2.4 temperature rise, DT, n—the difference between T and the initial set temperature of the hot plate.
max
3.2.5 T , n—maximum temperature measured during test.
max
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The test material is placed within a metal ring on top of a hot plate, that is at a preset constant temperature.
4.2 The sample temperature is monitored to determine temperature rise due to oxidative reactions or decomposition reactions,
or both.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E27 on Hazard Potential of Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E27.04 on the
Flammability and Ignitability of Chemicals.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2006.2009. Published January 2007February 2010 Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20012006 as
E2021–01E2021–06 DOI: 10.1520/E2021-069.
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This test method is based on recommendations of the National Materials Advisory Board of the National Academy of Sciences (1).
The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of this standard.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.3 Ignition is considered to have taken place when either of the following occurs:
4.3.1 Temperature in the dust layer at position of thermocou
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