ASTM E2988-15a

Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Flexible fibrous glass insulation for metal buildings is evaluated in accordance with Test Method E84 to comply with building code requirements. This practice describes, in detail, specimen mounting procedures for Type I and Type II metal building insulation materials.  
5.2 The material to be tested shall be representative of the glass fiber blanket, facing and bonding adhesive used in actual field installations.  
5.3 The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.  
1.2 This practice applies to products described in Specification C991.  
1.3 This practice provides instructions for the testing of both un-faced insulation (Specification C991 Type I) and face insulation (Specification C991 Type II).  
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.  
1.7 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.  
1.8 This practice gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting but the fire-test-response method shall be conducted in accordance with Test Method E84. See also Section 8 for information on operator safety.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2015
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.22 - Surface Burning

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2988-15 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2015
• Referred By: ASTM E84-23b - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C991-23 - Standard Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2988 − 15a An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Flexible Fibrous
Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings to Assess Surface
1
Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2988; 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 1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen prepa-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ration and mounting when testing Flexible Fibrous Glass
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Insulation for Metal Buildings to assess flame spread and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
smoke development as surface burning characteristics using
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice applies to products described in Specifi-
2. Referenced Documents
cation C991.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 Thispracticeprovidesinstructionsforthetestingofboth
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
un-faced insulation (Specification C991 Type I) and face
C991 Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for
insulation (Specification C991 Type II). Metal Buildings
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
Building Materials
be used as a regulatory tool.
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
1.5 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the standard
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 American National Standard for Use of
in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of units are
theInternationalSystemofUnits(SI):TheModernMetric
given in parentheses, for information only; see IEEE/ASTM
System
SI-10 for further details.
3. Terminology
1.6 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
measures.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
tice and associated with insulation issues, refer to terminology
1.7 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
contained in Terminology C168 or Specification C991. For
hazardous and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
definitions of terms used in this practice and associated with
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
fire issues, refer to Terminology E176.
involves hazardous materials, operations and equipment.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.8 This practice gives instructions on specimen preparation
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3.2.1 metal rods, n—as related to fire testing, steel rods, ⁄4
and mounting but the fire-test-response method shall be con-
in.(6.3mm)diameterandbetween23and24in.(0.58and0.61
ducted in accordance with Test Method E84. See also Section
m) long.
8 for information on operator safety.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Practice
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen prepa-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ration and mounting when testing flexible fibrous glass insu-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
lation for metal buildings to assess flame spread and smoke
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
development as surface burning characteristics using Test
Method E84.
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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
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Burning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved July 1, 2015. Published August 2015. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E2988-15. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2988-15A. the ASTM website.
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4.2 Flexible fibrous glass insulation for metal buildings is a and evenly spaced rods shall be added to the section to
fibrous glass insulation, furnished in two types as described in maintain the test specimen in a relatively flat position.
Specification C991. Type I is an un-faced insulation blanket.
6.3 For Type I materials, the un-faced surface shall be the
Type II is a Type I blanket that is post-processed by a
surface exposed to the flame.
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Designation: E2988 − 15 E2988 − 15a
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Flexible Fibrous
Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings to Assess Surface
1
Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2988; 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 Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation
for Metal Buildings to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice applies to products described in Specification C991.
1.3 This practice provides instructions for the testing of both un-faced insulation (Specification C991 Type I) and face insulation
(Specification C991 Type II).
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.5 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.
1.6 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.7 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.
1.8 This practice gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting but the fire-test-response method shall be conducted
in accordance with Test Method E84. See also Section 8 for information on operator safety.
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:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C991 Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this practice and associated with insulation issues, refer to terminology
contained in Terminology C168 or Specification C991. For definitions of terms used in this practice and associated with fire issues,
refer to Terminology E176.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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3.2.1 metal rods, n—as related to fire testing, steel rods, ⁄4 in. (6.3 mm) diameter and between 23 and 24 in. (0.58 and 0.61
m) long.
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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 Feb. 1, 2015July 1, 2015. Published February 2015August 2015. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as
E2988-15. DOI: 10.1520/E2988-15
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4. Summary of Practice
4.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing flexible fibrous glass insulation for
metal buildings to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
4.2 Flexible fibrous glass insulation for metal buildings is a fibrous glass insulation, furnished in two types as described in
Specification C991. Type I is an un-faced insulation blanket. Type II is a Type I blanket that is post-processed by a laminating
process that applies an adhesive bonded facing to one surface.
4.3 Flexible fibrous glass insulation for metal buildings shall be tested in accordance with the specimen preparation and
mounting procedures described in this practi
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