ASTM E580/E580M-06

Standard Practice for Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Seismic Restraint

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1.1 This practice covers acoustical ceiling suspension systems and their additional requirements for application in areas subject to light to moderate seismic disturbance such as Uniform Building Code Seismic Zone 2, the BOCA Basic National Building Code where Av is less than 0.20 but greater than 0.10, and the Standard Building Code (SBC) where Av is less than 0.20 but greater than 0.05. This practice also covers areas subject to moderate to severe seismic disturbance such as Uniform Building Code Seismic Zones 3 and 4, the BOCA Basic National Building Code where Av is greater than 0.20, and the SBC where Av is greater than 0.20. The application of this practice is to be determined by local authorities. Current seismic maps published by recognized authorities such as those previously mentioned, should be consulted. Related material such as Open File 82-1033 and MS-812 Seismicity Map may also be consulted.
1.2 Specification C 635 and Practice C 636 cover suspension systems and their application without special regard to seismic restraint needs. They remain applicable and should be followed when this practice is specified.
1.3 This practice is not intended to stifle research and development of new products or methods which may simplify this specified application method. A variation, however, must be substantiated by verifiable engineering data.
1.4 A ceiling area of 144 ft2 [13m 2] or less, surrounded by walls that connect directly to the structure above shall be exempt from this practice.
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.
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Jul-2006
• ICS: 91.060.30 - Ceilings. Floors. Stairs
• Technical Committee: E33 - Building and Environmental Acoustics
• Drafting Committee: E33.04 - Application of Acoustical Materials and Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E580-02e1 - Standard Practice for Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Seismic Restraint
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E3118/E3118M-22 - Standard Test Methods to Evaluate Seismic Performance of Suspended Ceiling Systems by Full-Scale Dynamic Testing
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 580/E 580M – 06
Standard Practice for
Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical
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Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Seismic Restraint
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 580/E 580M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 1.6 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
be regarded as standard.Within the text, the SI units are shown
1.1 This practice covers acoustical ceiling suspension sys-
in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact
tems and their additional requirements for application in areas
equivalents; therefore, each system must be used indepen-
subject to light to moderate seismic disturbance such as
dently of the other. Combining values from the two systems
Uniform Building Code Seismic Zone 2, the BOCA Basic
may result in nonconformance with the specification.
National Building Code where A is less than 0.20 but greater
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than 0.10, and the Standard Building Code (SBC) where A is
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2. Referenced Documents
less than 0.20 but greater than 0.05. This practice also covers
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
areas subject to moderate to severe seismic disturbance such as
C 635 Specification for the Manufacture, Performance, and
Uniform Building Code Seismic Zones 3 and 4, the BOCA
Testing of Metal Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile
Basic National Building Code where A is greater than 0.20,
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and Lay-in Panel Ceilings
and the SBC where A is greater than 0.20. The application of
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C 636 Practice for Installation of Metal Ceiling Suspension
this practice is to be determined by local authorities. Current
Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-In Panels
seismicmapspublishedbyrecognizedauthoritiessuchasthose
2.2 Other Standards:
previously mentioned, should be consulted. Related material
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National Electric Code, 1993
such as Open File 82-1033 and MS-812 Seismicity Map may
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Uniform Building Code, 1994
also be consulted.
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BOCA Basic Building Code, 1993
1.2 Specification C 635 and Practice C 636 cover suspen-
sion systems and their application without special regard to
3. Areas Subject to Light to Moderate Seismic
seismic restraint needs. They remain applicable and should be
Disturbance
followed when this practice is specified.
3.1 Suspension System Components:
1.3 This practice is not intended to stifle research and
3.1.1 The actual average weight of the ceiling system,
development of new products or methods which may simplify
including grid, panel or tile, light fixtures, and air terminals
this specified application method. A variation, however, must
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must be 2.5 lb/ft [12 N/m ] or less.All other services must be
be substantiated by verifiable engineering data.
2 2 supported independently from the ceiling system. For ceilings
1.4 A ceiling area of 144 ft [13m ] or less, surrounded by
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that have an average weight greater than 2.5 lb/ft [12 N/m ],
walls that connect directly to the structure above shall be
the ceiling may be installed as specified in Section 4. Other
exempt from this practice.
deviations or variations must be substantiated by verifiable
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
engineering data.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.2 The main runners and cross runners of the ceiling
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
system and their splices, intersection connectors, and expan-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
sion devices shall be designed and constructed to carry a mean
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E33 on Environ- contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
mental Acoustics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E33.04 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Application. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved July 15, 2006. Published July 2006. Originally Available from National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
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approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E 580 – 02 . Quincy, MA 02269.
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Open File 82-1033 Probabilistic Estimate of Maximum Acceleration in Rock Available from International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 S. Work-
published by United States Geological Survey. man Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601.
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MS-8125 Seismicity Map of
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