ASTM E2058-01

Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Synthetic Polymer Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)

SCOPE
1.1 This fire-test-response standard determines and quantifies synthetic polymer material flammability characteristics, related to the propensity of materials to support fire propagation, by means of a fire propagation apparatus (FPA). Material flammability characteristics that are quantified include time to ignition (tign), chemical ( Qchem), and convective ( Qc) heat release rates, mass loss rate ( m) and effective heat of combustion (EHC).
1.2 The following test methods, capable of being performed separately and independently, are included herein:
1.2.1 Ignition Test, to determine tign for a horizontal specimen;
1.2.2 Combustion Test, to determine  Qchem,  Qc'm, and EHC from burning of a horizontal specimen; and,
1.2.3 Fire Propagation Test to determine  Qchem from burning of a vertical specimen.
1.3 Distinguishing features of the FPA include tungsten-quartz external, isolated heaters to provide a radiant flux of up to 65 kW/m 2  to the test specimen, which remains constant whether the surface regresses or expands; provision for combustion or upward fire propagation in prescribed flows of normal air, air enriched with up to 40 % oxygen, air oxygen vitiated, pure nitrogen or mixtures of gaseous suppression agents with the preceding air mixtures; and, the capability of measuring heat release rates and exhaust product flows generated during upward fire propagation on a vertical test specimen 0.305 m high.
1.4 The FPA is used to evaluate the flammability of synthetic polymer materials and products. It is also designed to obtain the transient response of such materials and products to prescribed heat fluxes in specified inert or oxidizing environments and to obtain laboratory measurements of generation rates of fire products (CO2, CO, and, if desired, gaseous hydrocarbons) for use in fire safety engineering.
1.5 Ignition of the specimen is by means of a pilot flame at a prescribed location with respect to the specimen surface.
1.6 The Fire Propagation test of vertical specimens is not suitable for materials that, on heating, melt sufficiently to form a liquid pool.
1.7 Values stated are in SI units. Values in parentheses are for information only.
1.8 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.
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. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2002
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 59.060.20 - Man-made fibres
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.22 - Surface Burning

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2058-00 - Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Synthetic Polymer Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM E2058-02 - Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Synthetic Polymer Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E176-21ae1 - Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E1591-20 - Standard Guide for Obtaining Data for Fire Growth Models
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C726-17 - Standard Specification for Mineral Wool Roof Insulation Board
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E3020-22 - Standard Practice for Ignition Sources
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6113-21 - Standard Test Method for Using Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 2058 – 01
Standard Test Methods for
Measurement of Synthetic Polymer Material Flammability
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Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2058; 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 suitable for materials that, on heating, melt sufficiently to form
a liquid pool.
1.1 This fire-test-response standard determines and quanti-
1.7 Values stated are in SI units. Values in parentheses are
fies synthetic polymer material flammability characteristics,
for information only.
related to the propensity of materials to support fire propaga-
1.8 This standard is used to measure and describe the
tion, by means of a fire propagation apparatus (FPA). Material
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame
flammability characteristics that are quantified include time to
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
˙ ˙
ignition (t ), chemical ( Q ), and convective ( Q ) heat
ign chem c
all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the
release rates, mass loss rate ( m˙ ) and effective heat of
materials, products or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
combustion (EHC).
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2 The following test methods, capable of being performed
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
separately and independently, are included herein:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2.1 Ignition Test, to determine t for a horizontal speci-
ign
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
men;
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
˙ ˙
1.2.2 Combustion Test, to determine Q , Q , m˙ , and EHC
chem c
statements, see Section 7.
from burning of a horizontal specimen; and,
˙
1.2.3 Fire Propagation Test, to determine Q from burn-
chem
2. Referenced Documents
ing of a vertical specimen.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 Distinguishing features of the FPA include tungsten-
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E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
quartz external, isolated heaters to provide a radiant flux of up
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E 906 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
to 65 kW/m to the test specimen, which remains constant
2
Rates for Materials and Products
whether the surface regresses or expands; provision for com-
E 1321 Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and
bustion or upward fire propagation in prescribed flows of
2
Flame Spread Properties
normal air, air enriched with up to 40 % oxygen, air oxygen
E 1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
vitiated, pure nitrogen or mixtures of gaseous suppression
Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-
agents with the preceding air mixtures; and, the capability of
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sumption Calorimeter
measuring heat release rates and exhaust product flows gener-
E 1623 Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal
ated during upward fire propagation on a vertical test specimen
Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an
0.305 m high.
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Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL)
1.4 The FPA is used to evaluate the flammability of syn-
thetic polymer materials and products. It is also designed to
3. Terminology
obtain the transient response of such materials and products to
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
prescribed heat fluxes in specified inert or oxidizing environ-
methods, refer to Terminology E 176.
ments and to obtain laboratory measurements of generation
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
rates of fire products (CO , CO, and, if desired, gaseous
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3.2.1 effective heat of combustion, EHC, (kJ/kg), n—the
hydrocarbons) for use in fire safety engineering.
energy generated by chemical reactions per unit mass of fuel
1.5 Ignition of the specimen is by means of a pilot flame at
vaporized.
a prescribed location with respect to the specimen surface.
3.3 Symbols:
1.6 The Fire Propagation test of vertical specimens is not
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A = cross sectional area of test section duct (m )
d
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
Standards and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface
Burning.
Current edition approved April 10, 2001. Published April 2001. Originally
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published as E 2058 – 00. Last previous edition E 2058 – 00. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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