ASTM E2989-19
(Guide)Standard Guide for Assessment of Continued Applicability of Reaction to Fire Test Reports Used in Building Regulation
Standard Guide for Assessment of Continued Applicability of Reaction to Fire Test Reports Used in Building Regulation
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This guide identifies concepts for assessing the continued applicability of fire test reports used in building regulation. It provides guidance to users and requesters of fire test reports, developed in accordance with the fire response test standards, such as those from ASTM, UL, or NFPA, to determine the continued applicability of a fire test report for regulatory use.
5.2 This guide assumes that a fire test report generated by a test laboratory represents the performance of the material or product in accordance with a fire test standard identified in the report at the time a specific material or product was tested.
5.3 This guide is not designed to assist in determining the continued applicability of a material or product that is listed, labeled, or given in an evaluation report.
5.4 This guide is not designed to assist in determining whether a test laboratory conducted the test reference in the fire test report in accordance with a standard test protocol.
5.5 This guide is not designed to assist in determining whether the fire test laboratory issuing a fire test report met the requirements of competence of testing and calibration methods.4
5.6 This guide is not designed to assist in determining the applicability of a fire test report with respect to the measurement uncertainty developed in accordance with Guide E2536.
5.7 Do not consider issuance of a new edition with only editorial changes (as notated in ASTM by “epsilon,” “editorially revised,” or “reapproved”) as a new edition containing a technical change.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide contains concepts that provide guidance for assessing the continued applicability of fire response test reports of materials or products used in building regulation.
1.2 This guide provides guidance for sponsors and users of fire test reports on the continued applicability of fire test reports. This guide is intended to identify conditions that may cause a fire test report which was valid when prepared to no longer be an appropriate tool upon which decisions about the materials or products can be based.
1.3 Application of this guide is dependent on the technical changes in the fire test standard that could impact the test results and thus the classification of the material or product. Application of this guide will be better facilitated when fire test standards include explicit documentation of significant historical technical changes.
1.4 This guide does not address fire test reports relating to fire resistance tests.
1.5 The determination of the validity of a fire test report is outside the scope of this guide.
1.6 Fire test reports or certificates on assemblies are outside the scope of this guide.
1.7 Fire test reports or certificates on materials or products listed, labeled and inspected by a certification agency are outside the scope of this guide.
Note 1: Certification agencies have their own criteria to assess the continued applicability of fire test reports.
1.8 Some concepts contained in this guide may not be applicable to all fire test reports since they are a function of the type of fire test conducted and of the type of material or product assessed.
1.9 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.10 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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Designation: E2989 − 19 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Assessment of Continued Applicability of Reaction to Fire
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Test Reports Used in Building Regulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2989; 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 guide contains concepts that provide guidance for
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
assessing the continued applicability of fire response test
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
reports of materials or products used in building regulation.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2 This guide provides guidance for sponsors and users of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
fire test reports on the continued applicability of fire test
reports. This guide is intended to identify conditions that may
2. Referenced Documents
cause a fire test report which was valid when prepared to no
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
longer be an appropriate tool upon which decisions about the
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
materials or products can be based.
Building Materials
1.3 Application of this guide is dependent on the technical
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
changes in the fire test standard that could impact the test
E2536 GuideforAssessmentofMeasurementUncertaintyin
results and thus the classification of the material or product.
Fire Tests
Applicationofthisguidewillbebetterfacilitatedwhenfiretest 3
2.2 Other Standards:
standards include explicit documentation of significant histori-
ISO 13943 Fire Safety – Vocabulary
cal technical changes.
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence
1.4 This guide does not address fire test reports relating to of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
fire resistance tests.
3. Terminology
1.5 The determination of the validity of a fire test report is
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide
outside the scope of this guide.
and associated with fire issues, refer to the terminology
1.6 Fire test reports or certificates on assemblies are outside
contained in Terminology E176 and ISO 13943. In case of
the scope of this guide.
conflict, the terminology in Terminology E176 shall prevail.
1.7 Fire test reports or certificates on materials or products
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
listed, labeled and inspected by a certification agency are
3.2.1 certification agency (organization), n—an accredited
outside the scope of this guide.
agency operating a product or material certification system that
NOTE 1—Certification agencies have their own criteria to assess the
incorporates initial product testing, assessment and surveil-
continued applicability of fire test reports.
lance of a manufacturer’s quality control system.
1.8 Some concepts contained in this guide may not be
3.2.2 labeled, adj—equipment, materials or products to
applicable to all fire test reports since they are a function of the
which has been affixed a label, seal, symbol or other identify-
type of fire test conducted and of the type of material or
ing mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspec-
product assessed.
tion agency or other organization concerned with product
1.9 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of the production
measures.
of the above-labeled items and whose labeling indicates either
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.31 on Terminology and contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Services / Functions. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E2989-15a. DOI: Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/E2989-19 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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that the equipment, material or product meets identified stan- 5.4 This guide is no
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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: E2989 − 15a E2989 − 19 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Assessment of Continued Applicability of Reaction to Fire
1
Test Reports Used in Building Regulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2989; 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 Scope*
1.1 This guide contains concepts that provide guidance for assessing the continued applicability of fire response test reports of
materials or products used in building regulation.
1.2 This guide provides guidance for sponsors and users of fire test reports on the continued applicability of fire test reports.
This guide is intended to identify conditions that may cause a fire test report which was valid when prepared to no longer be an
appropriate tool upon which decisions about the materials or products can be based.
1.3 Application of this guide is dependent on the technical changes in the fire test standard that could impact the test results and
thus the classification of the material or product. Application of this guide will be better facilitated when fire test standards include
explicit documentation of significant historical technical changes.
1.4 This guide does not address fire test reports relating to fire resistance tests.
1.5 The determination of the validity of a fire test report is outside the scope of this guide.
1.6 Fire test reports or certificates on assemblies are outside the scope of this guide.
1.7 Fire test reports or certificates on materials or products listed, labeled and inspected by a certification agency are outside
the scope of this guide.
NOTE 1—Certification agencies have their own criteria to assess the continued applicability of fire test reports.
1.8 Some concepts contained in this guide may not be applicable to all fire test reports since they are a function of the type of
fire test conducted and of the type of material or product assessed.
1.9 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.10 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
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E2536 Guide for Assessment of Measurement Uncertainty in Fire Tests
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2.2 Other Standards:
ISO 13943 Fire Safety – Vocabulary
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide and associated with fire issues, refer to the terminology contained
in Terminology E176 and ISO 13943. In case of conflict, the terminology in Terminology E176 shall prevail.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.31 on Terminology and Services
/ Functions.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2015May 1, 2019. Published August 2015May 2019. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as
E2989-15.E2989-15a. DOI: 10.1520/E2989-15A10.1520/E2989-19
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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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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 certification agency (organization), n—an accredited agency operating a product or material certification system that
incorporates initial product testing, assessment and surveillance of a manufacturer’s quality control system.
3.2.2 labeled, adj—equipment, materials or products to which has been affixed a label, seal, sym
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