ASTM E2067-08

Standard Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The oxygen consumption principle, used for the measurements described here, is based on the observation that, generally, the net heat of combustion is directly related to the amount of oxygen required for combustion (1). Approximately 13.1 MJ of heat are released per 1-kg of oxygen consumed. Test specimens in the test are burned in ambient air conditions, while being subjected to a prescribed external heating source.
This technique is not appropriate for use on its own when the combustible fuel is an oxidizer or an explosive agent, which release oxygen. Further analysis is required in such cases (see Appendix X2).
The heat release is determined by the measurement of the oxygen consumption, as determined by the oxygen concentration and the flow rate in the combustion product stream, in a full scale environment.
The primary measurements are oxygen concentration and exhaust gas flow rate. Additional measurements include the specimen ignitability, the smoke obscuration generated, the specimen mass loss rate, the effective heat of combustion and the yields of combustion products from the test specimen.
The oxygen consumption technique is used in different types of test methods. Intermediate scale (Test Method E 1623, UL 1975) and full scale (Test Method D 5424, Test Method D 5537, Test Method E 1537, Test Method E 1590, Test Method E 1822, ISO 9705, NFPA 265, NFPA 266, NFPA 267, NFPA 286, UL 1685) test methods, as well as unstandardized room scale experiments following Guide E 603, using this technique involve a large instrumented exhaust hood, where oxygen concentration is measured, either standing alone or positioned outside a doorway. A large test specimen is placed either under the hood or inside the room. This practice is intended to address issues associated with equipment requiring a large instrumented hood and not stand-alone test apparatuses with small test specimens.
Small scale test methods using this technique, such as Test Methods D 6113, E 1354, E...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice deals with methods to construct, calibrate, and use full scale oxygen consumption calorimeters to help minimize testing result discrepancies between laboratories.
1.2 The methodology described herein is used in a number of ASTM test methods, in a variety of unstandardized test methods, and for research purposes. This practice will facilitate coordination of generic requirements, which are not specific to the item under test.
1.3 The principal fire-test-response characteristics obtained from the test methods using this technique are those associated with heat release from the specimens tested, as a function of time. Other fire-test-response characteristics also are determined.
1.4 This practice is intended to apply to the conduction of different types of tests, including both some in which the objective is to assess the comparative fire performance of products releasing low amounts of heat or smoke and some in which the objective is to assess whether flashover will occur.
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool, nor does it describe a test method for any material or product.
1.6 For use of the SI system of units in referee decisions, see IEEE/ASTM SI-10. The units given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.7 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 hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
Note 1—This is the standard caveat described in section F2.2.2.1 of the Form and Style for ASTM Standards manual for fire-test-response standards. In actual fact, this practice does not provide quantitative measures.
1.8 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for ...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2008
• ICS: 17.200.20 - Temperature-measuring instruments
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.21 - Smoke and Combustion Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2067-03 - Standard Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM E2067-12 - Standard Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E2280-21 - Standard Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of the Effect of Upholstered Seating Furniture Within Patient Rooms of Health Care Facilities
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E2257-22 - Standard Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3214-23 - Standard Practice for Characterization of Fire Properties of Seating, Upholstery, and Padding Materials for Vehicles Associated with Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E3082-20 - Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effectiveness of Fire Retardant Treatments for Natural Christmas Trees
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E1590-23 - Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5425-23 - Standard Guide for Development of Fire Hazard Assessment Standards of Electrotechnical Products
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E1537-22 - Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E603-23 - Standard Guide for Room Fire Experiments
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E2632/E2632M-20 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Under-Deck Fire Test Response of Deck Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5537-23a - Standard Test Method for Heat Release, Flame Spread, Smoke Obscuration, and Mass Loss Testing of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables When Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E176-21ae1 - Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E2574/E2574M-17(2021) - Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of School Bus Seat Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2067 − 08 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Practice for
1
Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2067; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.8 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
hazardous,andadequatesafeguardsforpersonnelandproperty
1.1 This practice deals with methods to construct, calibrate,
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
and use full scale oxygen consumption calorimeters to help
involves hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. See
minimize testing result discrepancies between laboratories.
also Section 7.
1.2 The methodology described herein is used in a number
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of ASTM test methods, in a variety of unstandardized test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
methods,andforresearchpurposes.Thispracticewillfacilitate
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
coordination of generic requirements, which are not specific to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the item under test.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 The principal fire-test-response characteristics obtained
2. Referenced Documents
fromthetestmethodsusingthistechniquearethoseassociated
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with heat release from the specimens tested, as a function of 2.1 ASTM Standards:
time. Other fire-test-response characteristics also are deter-
D5424Test Method for Smoke Obscuration of Insulating
mined.
Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables
When Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration
1.4 This practice is intended to apply to the conduction of
D5537TestMethodforHeatRelease,FlameSpread,Smoke
different types of tests, including both some in which the
Obscuration, and Mass Loss Testing of Insulating Mate-
objective is to assess the comparative fire performance of
rialsContainedinElectricalorOpticalFiberCablesWhen
products releasing low amounts of heat or smoke and some in
Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration
which the objective is to assess whether flashover will occur.
D6113Test Method for Using a Cone Calorimeter to Deter-
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
mineFire-Test-ResponseCharacteristicsofInsulatingMa-
be used as a regulatory tool, nor does it describe a test method
terials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables
for any material or product.
E84Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
1.6 ForuseoftheSIsystemofunitsinrefereedecisions,see
E176Terminology of Fire Standards
IEEE/ASTM SI-10,. The units given in parentheses are pro-
E603Guide for Room Fire Experiments
vided for information only.
E906Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
1.7 This standard is used to measure and describe the
Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile
responseofmaterials,products,orassembliestoheatandflame
Method
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
E1354Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
allfactorsrequiredforfirehazardorfireriskassessmentofthe
Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
sumption Calorimeter
E1474Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate
NOTE1—ThisisthestandardcaveatdescribedinsectionF2.2.2.1ofthe
Form and Style for ASTM Standards manual for fire-test-response of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or
standards. In actual fact, this practice does not provide quantitative
Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption
measures.
Calorimeter
E1537Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furni-
ture
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.21 on Smoke and
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Combustion Products. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnual Book ofASTM
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E2067–03. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2067-08. the ASTM website.
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An American National Standard
Designation:E2067–03 Designation: E 2067 – 08
Standard Practice for
1
Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2067; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice deals with methods to construct, calibrate, and use full scale oxygen consumption calorimeters to help
minimize testing result discrepancies between laboratories.
1.2 The methodology described herein is used in a number ofASTM test methods, in a variety of unstandardized test methods,
and for research purposes. This practice will facilitate coordination of generic requirements, which are not specific to the item
under test.
1.3 The principal fire-test-response characteristics obtained from the test methods using this technique are those associated with
heat release from the specimens tested, as a function of time. Other fire-test-response characteristics also are determined.
1.4 This practice is intended to apply to the conduction of different types of tests, including both some in which the objective
is to assess the comparative fire performance of products releasing low amounts of heat or smoke and some in which the objective
is to assess whether flashover will occur.
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool, nor does it describe a test method for
any material or product.
1.6 For use of the SI system of units in referee decisions, see IEEE/ASTM SI-10. The units given in parentheses are provided
for information only.
1.7 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 hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
NOTE 1—This is the standard caveat described in section F2.2.2.1 of the Form and Style forASTM Standards manual for fire-test-response standards.
In actual fact, this practice does not provide quantitative measures.
1.8 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. See also Section 7.
1.9 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 5424 Test Method for Smoke Obscuration of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables When
Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration
D 5537 Test Method for Heat Release, Flame Spread, Smoke Obscuration, and Mass Loss Testing of Insulating Materials
Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables When Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration
D 6113 Test Method for Using a Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials
Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E 603 Guide for Room Fire Experiments
E662Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials
E906Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products
E 906 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile Method
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.13 on Large Scale Fire Tests.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E 2067–02.
Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E 2067–03.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document S
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