ASTM E2579-11

Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Solid board, lumber and timber products (including solid boards, lumber, timber, fingerjoined lumber, glulam, laminate wood, laminated veneer lumber and parallel strand lumber products); panel products (including fibreboard, hardboard, oriented strandboard, waferboard and plywood panel products); decorative wood products and shingles and shakes used as interior wall and ceiling finish are often evaluated with Test Method E84 to comply with code requirements. This practice describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for such materials and systems.
If it can be demonstrated that none of the methods described in this practice are applicable to a particular product, other mounting methods shall be permitted to be used. This information shall be included in the report.
The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flames spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
1.3 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.4 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  for further details.
1.5 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.6 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 and equipment. This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 10.
1.7 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory materials. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.8 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-Sep-2011
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 79.080 - Semi-manufactures of timber
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.22 - Surface Burning

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2579-07 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM E2579-12 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E84-23b - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2404-22 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E3202-19e1 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Plastic Composites for Use as Deck Boards, Stair Treads, Guards or Handrails to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2579 − 11 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to
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Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2579; 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 practice describes procedures for specimen prepa- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ration and mounting when testing wood products to assess C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
flames spread and smoke development as surface burning D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Prod-
characteristics using Test Method E84. ucts
D1038 Terminology Relating to Veneer and Plywood
1.2 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Par-
1.3 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
ticle Panel Materials
be used as a regulatory tool.
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
1.4 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the
standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The
units are given in parentheses, for information only; see
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details. Modern Metric System
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2.2 CSA Standard:
1.5 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
CSA O121 Douglas Fir Plywood
measures.
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2.3 HPVA Standard:
1.6 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
ANSI/HPVA HP-1 American National Standard for Hard-
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
wood and Decorative Plywood
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shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
2.4 NIST Standard:
involves hazardous materials and equipment. This standard
Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-07 Structural Plywood
gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but
3. Terminology
the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See
also Section 10.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
tice refer to the terminology contained in Terminologies E176,
1.7 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
D9, D1038, D1554, and ANSI/HPVA HP-1.
which provide explanatory materials. These notes and foot-
notes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
4. Summary of Practice
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen prepa-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ration and mounting when testing wood products to assess
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Toronto, ON Canada M9W 1R3.
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Burning. Available from the Hardwood Plywood and VeneerAssociation, 1825 Michael
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally Faraday Dr., Reston, VA 20190.
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approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E2579-07. DOI: Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
10.1520/E2579-11. Bureau Dr., Stop 3460, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3460.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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flame spread and smoke development as surface burning 8.1.1 Wood products shall be representative of the materials
characteristics using Test Method E84. which the test is intended to examine.
8.1.2 The preparation of test specimens of wood products
5. Significance and Use
treated by pressure impregnation or by other means shall be
5.1 Solid board, lumber and timber products (including identical to that specified for untreated wood products.
solid boards, lumber, timber, fingerjoined lumber, glulam,
8.2 Solid Boards, Lumber, Timber, Fingerjoined Lumber,
laminate wood, laminated veneer lumber and parallel strand
Glulam, Laminate Wood, Laminated Veneer Lumber and Par-
lumber products); panel products (including fibreboard,
allel
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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.
An American National Standard
Designation:E2579–07 Designation:E2579–11
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to
1
Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2579; 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 procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flames
spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
1.3 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.4 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.
1.5 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.6 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 and equipment. This standard gives instructions on
specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 10.
1.7 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory materials. These notes and footnotes
shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.8 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:
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Products
D1038 Terminology Relating to Veneer and Plywood
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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2.2 CSA Standard:
CSA O121 Douglas Fir Plywood
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2.3 HPVA Standard:
ANSI/HPVA HP-1Interim Voluntary American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood
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2.4 NIST Standard:
Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-95Construction and Industrial Plywood Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-07 Structural
Plywood
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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 Oct. 1, 2007. Published October 2007. DOI: 10.1520/E2579-07.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E2579-07. DOI:
10.1520/E2579-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON Canada M9W 1R3.
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Available from the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, P.O. Box 2789, Reston, VA 20195.
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Available from the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, 1825 Michael Faraday Dr., Reston, VA 20190.
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Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 3460, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3460.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this practice refer to the terminology contained in Terminologies E176, D9,
D1038, D1554, and ANSI/HPVA HP-1.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flame
spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Solid board, lumber and timber products (including solid boards, lumbe
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