ASTM E814-02

Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire Stops

SCOPE
1.1 This test method is applicable to through-penetration fire stops of various materials and construction. Fire stops are intended for use in openings in fire-resistive walls and floors that are evaluated in accordance with Test Methods E 119.
1.2 Tests conducted in conformance with this test method record fire-stop performance during the test exposure; but such tests shall not be construed to determine suitability of the fire stop for use after test exposure.
1.3 This test method also measures the resistance of fire stops to an external force stimulated by a hose stream. However, this test method shall not be construed as determining the performance of the fire stop during actual fire conditions when subjected to forces such as failure of cable support systems and falling debris.
1.4 The intent of this test method is to develop data to assist others in determining the suitability of the fire stops for use where fire resistance is required.
1.5 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 materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.6 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.
1.7 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered requirements of the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2002
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.11 - Fire Resistance

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E814-00 - Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire Stops
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM E814-06 - Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire Stops
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E2837-23 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems Installed Between Rated Wall Assemblies and Nonrated Horizontal Assemblies
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2912-17 - Standard Test Method for Fire Test of Non-Mechanical Fire Dampers Used in Vented Construction
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2226-15b(2019) - Standard Practice for Application of Hose Stream
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2021-17(2022) - Standard Guide for Design and Installation of Plastic Siphonic Roof Drainage Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2336-20 - Standard Test Methods for Fire Resistive Grease Duct Enclosure Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E3157-23 - Standard Guide for Understanding and Using Information Related to Installation of Firestop Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1620-16(2023) - Standard Specification for Aerosol Polyurethane and Aerosol Latex Foam Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E176-21ae1 - Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E329-21 - Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2750-23 - Standard Guide for Extension of Data from Penetration Firestop System Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E814
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E1529-22 - Standard Test Methods for Determining Effects of Large Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and Assemblies
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E1966-15(2019) - Standard Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E3038-22a - Standard Practice for Assessing and Qualifying Candidates as Inspectors of Firestop Systems and Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:E814–02
Standard Test Method for
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Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire Stops
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 814; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Characteristically fire spreads from one building compartment to another by the collapse of a
barrier, or by openings through which flames or hot gases may pass, or by transfer of sufficient heat
to ignite combustibles beyond the barrier. Test Methods E119 describe the method to be used to
measure the fire-resistive performance of these barriers.
However, various techniques of providing for the distribution of services within a structure
sometimes require that openings be made in fire-resistive walls and floors to allow the passage of such
penetrating items as cables, conduits, pipes, trays, and ducts through to the adjacent compartment.
Fire-stop material is installed into these openings to resist the spread of fire.
The performance of through-penetration fire stops should be measured and specified according to
a common standard that describes the method of fire exposure and rating criteria.
1. Scope 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This test method is applicable to through-penetration
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
fire stops of various materials and construction. Fire stops are
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
intended for use in openings in fire-resistive walls and floors
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
that are evaluated in accordance with Test MethodsE119.
1.7 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
1.2 Tests conducted in conformance with this test method
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
record fire-stop performance during the test exposure; but such
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
tests shall not be construed to determine suitability of the fire
requirements of the standard.
stop for use after test exposure.
1.3 This test method also measures the resistance of fire
2. Referenced Documents
stops to an external force stimulated by a hose stream.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
However, this test method shall not be construed as determin-
E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
ing the performance of the fire stop during actual fire condi-
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and Materials
tions when subjected to forces such as failure of cable support
systems and falling debris.
3. Terminology
1.4 The intent of this test method is to develop data to assist
3.1 Definition:
others in determining the suitability of the fire stops for use
3.1.1 fire stop—a through-penetration fire stop is a specific
where fire resistance is required.
construction consisting of the materials that fill the opening
1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe the
around penetrating items such as cables, cable trays, conduits,
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
ducts, and pipes and their means of support through the wall or
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
floor opening to prevent spread of fire.
incorporate all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
assessment of materials, products, or assemblies under actual
3.2.1 test specimen—the fire stop being tested.
fire conditions.
3.2.2 test assembly—the wall or floor into which the test
specimen(s) is (are) mounted or installed.
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This method is under the jurisdiction of Committee E05 on Fire Standards and
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.11 on Construction Assemblies.
Current edition approved July 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally
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published as E 814 – 81. Last previous edition E 814 – 00. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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E814–02
4. Summary of Test Method
Ambient at 0 min
1000°F (538°C) at 5 min
4.1 This method of testing through-penetration fire stops
1300°F (704°C) at 10 min
exposes fire stops to a standard temperature-time fire, and to a
1550°F (843°C) at 30 min
subsequent application of a hose stream.
1700°F (927°C) at 60 min
1850°F (1010°C) at 120 min
4.2 Ratings are established on the basis of the period of
2000°F (1093°C) at 240 min
resistance to the fire ex
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