ASTM D5132-20
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method provides a standard laboratory procedure for measuring and comparing the burning rates of polymeric materials under specified controlled conditions.
5.2 The rate of burning is affected by such factors as density, direction of rise, and type and amount of surface treatments. The thickness of the finished specimens must also be taken into account. These factors must be considered in order to compare materials on the same basis.
5.3 In this procedure, the specimens are subjected to one or more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different test conditions are substituted or the end-use conditions are changed, it is not always possible by or from this test method to predict changes in the fire-test-response characteristics measured. Therefore, the results are valid only for the fire test exposure conditions described in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is intended for use as a small-scale laboratory procedure for comparing the relative horizontal burning rates of polymeric materials used in occupant compartments of motor vehicles.
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or both, are evolved that are potentially hazardous to personnel. Adequate precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.4 This test method, Federal Safety Standard MVSS 302, SAE J369, and ISO 3795 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
1.5 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 hazards or fire risk assessment of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.6 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. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 7.
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.8 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: D5132 − 20
Standard Test Method for
Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in
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Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5132; 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. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method is intended for use as a small-scale 2.1 ASTM Standards:
laboratory procedure for comparing the relative horizontal D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
burning rates of polymeric materials used in occupant com- D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-
partments of motor vehicles. Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
both, are evolved that are potentially hazardous to personnel.
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Adequate precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
E2935 Practice for Conducting Equivalence Testing in
as standard.
Laboratory Applications
1.4 This test method, Federal Safety Standard MVSS 302,
2.2 Federal Safety Standard:
SAE J369, and ISO 3795 address the same subject matter, but
MVSS 302 (49 CFR 571.302) Flammability of Interior
differ in technical content.
Materials-Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger
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Vehicles, Trucks and Buses
1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe the
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
2.3 SAE Standard:
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
SAE J369 Flammability of Polymeric Interior Materials -
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incorporate all factors required for fire hazards or fire risk
Horizontal Test Method
assessment of materials, products, or assemblies under actual
2.4 ISO Standard:
fire conditions.
ISO 3795 Road vehicles, and tractors and machinery for
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
agriculture and forestry—Determination of burning be-
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
havior of interior materials
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ISO 13943 Fire Safety—Vocabulary
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
Specific hazard statements are given in Section 7.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to plastics,
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
the definitions in this test method are in accordance with
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
Terminology D883. For terms relating to fire, the definitions in
conducting these tests.
this test method are in accordance with Terminology E176 and
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
ISO 13943. In case of conflict, the definitions given in
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
Terminology E176 shall prevail. For terms relating to precision
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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United States Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 571.302, 36 FR 28991,
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.30 on Thermal Properties. Washington, DC 20402.
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Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published March 2020. Originally Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as D5132 – 19. DOI: Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
10.1520/D5132-20.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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: D5132 − 19 D5132 − 20
Standard Test Method for
Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in
1
Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5132; 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 is intended for use as a small-scale laboratory procedure for comparing the relative horizontal burning rates
of polymeric materials used in occupant compartments of motor vehicles.
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or both, are evolved that are potentially hazardous to personnel. Adequate
precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.4 This test method, Federal Safety Standard MVSS 302, SAE J369, and ISO 3795 address the same subject matter, but differ
in technical content.
1.5 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 hazards or fire risk assessment of materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.6 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. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 7.
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.8 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:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E2935 Practice for Conducting Equivalence Testing in Laboratory Applications
2.2 Federal Safety Standard:
MVSS 302 (49 CFR 571.302) Flammability of Interior Materials-Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks and
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Buses
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.30 on Thermal Properties.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2019Feb. 1, 2020. Published January 2020March 2020. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20172019 as
D5132 – 17.D5132 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/D5132-19.10.1520/D5132-20.
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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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United States Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 571.302, 36 FR 28991, available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.3 SAE Standard:
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SAE J369 Flammability of Polymeric Interior Materials - Horizontal Test Method
2.4 ISO Standard:
ISO 3795 Road vehicles, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry—Determination of burning behavior of interior
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materials
ISO 13943 Fire Safety—Vocabulary
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terms used in this standard are defined For definitions of terms relating to plastics, the definitions in this test
method are in accordance with D883,Terminology D883unless otherwise specified. . For terms relating to precision and bias and
associated issues, the terms used in this s
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