ASTM E2599-09a
(Practice)Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation Materials and Radiant Barrier Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation Materials and Radiant Barrier Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials are evaluated in accordance with Test Method E84 to comply with building or mechanical code requirements. This practice describes, in detail, a specimen mounting procedure for reflective insulation and radiant barrier materials.
The material shall be representative of the materials used in actual field installations.
Specimen preparation and mounting procedures for materials not described in this practice shall be added as the information becomes available.
The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice is for reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening to substrates or building structural members, or intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive.
1.3 Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflective insulation material or sheet radiant barrier material includes manufacturer recommended installation instructions with the option to be installed either by mechanical attachment or adhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mounting procedures as outlined in 6.1 and 6.2.
1.4 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic core insulation materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic core insulation materials are one specific type of reflective insulation materials.
1.6 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
1.7 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.8 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.9 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.
1.10 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.11 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, operations and equipment. This practice gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 8.
1.12 The text of this practice 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.
1.13 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.
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An American National Standard
Designation: E2599 – 09a
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation
Materials and Radiant Barrier Materials for Building
1
Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2599; 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 given in parentheses, for information only; see IEEE/
ASTM SI-10 for further details.
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen prepa-
1.10 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantita-
ration and mounting when testing reflective insulation materi-
tive measures.
als and radiant barrier materials to assess flame spread and
1.11 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
smoke development as surface burning characteristics using
hazardous and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
Test Method E84.
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
1.2 This practice is for reflective insulation materials and
involves hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This
radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening to
practicegivesinstructionsonspecimenpreparationandmount-
substrates or building structural members, or intended to be
ing but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method
mounted to a substrate with an adhesive.
E84. See also Section 8.
1.3 Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant
1.12 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes
barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening shall be
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens of
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials
requirements of the standard.
intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall be
1.13 This standard does not purport to address all of the
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflective
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
insulation material or sheet radiant barrier material includes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
manufacturer recommended installation instructions with the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
option to be installed either by mechanical attachment or
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
adhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mount-
ing procedures as outlined in 6.1 and 6.2.
2. Referenced Documents
1.4 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materi-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
als and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic core
C1224 Specification for Reflective Insulation for Building
insulation materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic core
Applications
insulation materials are one specific type of reflective insula-
C1313 Specification for Sheet Radiant Barriers for Building
tion materials.
Construction Applications
1.6 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
or without reflective facers.
Building Materials
1.7 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E84.
E2231 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
1.8 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface
be used as a regulatory tool.
Burning Characteristics
1.9 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the standard
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The
in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of units are
Modern Metric System
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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
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Burning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2599-09. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2599-09A. the ASTM website.
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E2599 – 09a
3. Terminology 6.1
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Designation:E2599–09 Designation: E2599 – 09a
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation
Materials and Radiant Barrier Materials for Building
1
Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2599; 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 a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing reflective insulation materials and
radiant barrier materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice is for reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening to
substrates or building structural members, or intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive.
1.3 Specimensofreflectiveinsulationmaterialsandradiantbarriermaterialsintendedformechanicalfasteningshallbeprepared
and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended to be
mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflective insulation material
or sheet radiant barrier material includes manufacturer recommended installation instructions with the option to be installed either
by mechanical attachment or adhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mounting procedures as outlined in 6.1 and
6.2.
1.4 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic core insulation materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic core insulation
materials are one specific type of reflective insulation materials.
1.6 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
1.7 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.8 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.9 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/ASTMSI-10IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
1.10 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.11 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, operations and equipment. This practice gives
instructions on specimen preparation and mounting but the fire-test-response method is given inTest Method E84. See also Section
8.
1.12 The text of this practice 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.
1.13 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:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C1224 Specification for Reflective Insulation for Building Applications
C1313 Specification for Sheet Radiant Barriers for Building Construction Applications
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
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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 March 1, 2009. Published March 2009. DOI: 10.1520/E2599-09.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2599-09. DOI:
10.1520/E2599-09.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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