ASTM E605/E605M-19

Standard Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to Structural Members

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Certain properties, namely thickness and density, of SFRM are basic. It is the intent of these test methods to provide procedures to determine these properties.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for determining thickness and density of sprayed fire-resistive material (SFRM) used in structural assemblies. These include sprayed fiber and cementitious types. The test methods are applicable to both laboratory and field procedures, as indicated in Section 7.  
1.2 These test methods require the application of SFRM in accordance with the manufacturers’ published instructions. The apparatus, materials, and procedure used to apply the SFRM for laboratory tests shall be the same as is used for the construction of either of the test assemblies described in Test Methods E119 and E84.  
1.3 There is no intent in these test methods to establish levels of performance.  
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2019
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.21 - Serviceability

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E605/E605M − 19
Standard Test Methods for
Thickness and Density of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material
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(SFRM) Applied to Structural Members
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E605/E605M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for determining
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
thickness and density of sprayed fire-resistive material (SFRM)
Building Materials
used in structural assemblies. These include sprayed fiber and
E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
cementitious types. The test methods are applicable to both
and Materials
laboratory and field procedures, as indicated in Section 7.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.2 These test methods require the application of SFRM in
accordance with the manufacturers’ published instructions. The
3. Terminology
apparatus, materials, and procedure used to apply the SFRM
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms found in these test
for laboratory tests shall be the same as is used for the
methods, refer to Terminology E631.
construction of either of the test assemblies described in Test
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Methods E119 and E84. 3
3.2.1 density, n—the weight per unit volume of the SFRM.
1.3 There is no intent in these test methods to establish
3.2.2 sprayed fire-resistive materials, n—materials that are
levels of performance.
sprayed onto substrates to provide fire-resistive protection of
the substrates.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.2.3 thickness, n—the distance measured from the substrate
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
sprayed with the SFRM, through the SFRM, to the outer
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
surface of the SFRM.
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
used independently of the other, and values from the two
4. Summary of Test Method
systems shall not be combined.
4.1 The basic properties of density and thickness are deter-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
mined using a thickness gauge, scales, steel rules, and tem-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
plates.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
5. Significance and Use
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 Certain properties, namely thickness and density, of
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
SFRM are basic. It is the intent of these test methods to provide
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
procedures to determine these properties.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
6. Apparatus
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 6.1 Steel Rule, graduated in at least 1 mm [ ⁄16 in.] intervals.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
on Serviceability. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E605/ Although mass is determined, the term weight is used in these test methods as
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E605M – 93 (2015) . DOI: 10.1520/E0605_E0605M–19. a field-accepted substitute.
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6.2 Thickness Gauge, consisting of a needle or a pin and a 7.2 Field Tests:
sliding disk perpendicular to the needle (see Fig. 1). The pin
7.2.1 As an alternate to 7.1.2, the specimens shall be force
shall be of sufficient length for the thickness of the material to
dried at a temperature of 43 6 6 °C [109 6 10 °F] and a
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be measured. This gauge shall be graduated in 1 mm [ ⁄16 in.]
relative humidity not greater than 60 % until successive
intervals. This disk shall be
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Designation: E605/E605M − 93 (Reapproved 2015) E605/E605M − 19
Standard Test Methods for
Thickness and Density of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material
1
(SFRM) Applied to Structural Members
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E605/E605M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Designation was changed to dual and units information was corrected editorially in August 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for determining thickness and density of sprayed fire-resistive material (SFRM) used
in structural assemblies. These include sprayed fiber and cementitious types. The test methods are applicable to both laboratory
and field procedures, as indicated in Section 7.
1.2 These test methods require the application of SFRM in accordance with the manufacturers’manufacturers’ published
instructions. The apparatus, materials, and procedure used to apply the SFRM for laboratory tests shall be the same as is used for
the construction of either of the test assemblies described in Test Methods E119 and E84.
1.3 There is no intent in these test methods to establish levels of performance.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system mayare not benecessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combiningother, and values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
standard.shall not be combined.
1.5 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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:
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms found in these test methods, refer to Terminology E631.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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3.2.1 density, n—the weight per unit volume of the SFRM.
3.2.2 sprayed fire-resistive materials, n—materials that are sprayed onto substrates to provide fire-resistive protection of the
substrates.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on
Serviceability.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2015April 1, 2019. Published August 2015May 2019. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 20112015 as
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E605 – 93 (2011).E605/E605M – 93 (2015) . DOI: 10.1520/E0605_E0605M-93R15E01.10.1520/E0605_E0605M–19.
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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’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Although mass is determined, the term weight is used in these test methods as a field-accepted substitute.
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3.2.3 thickness, n—the distance measured from the substrate sprayed with the SFRM, through the SFRM, to the outer surface
of the SFRM.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The basic properties of density and thickness are determined using a thickness gage,gauge, scales, steel rules, and templates.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Certain properties, namely thickness and density, of SFRM are basic. It is the intent of these test methods to provide
procedures to det
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