Standard Terminology of Fire Standards

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1.1 This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely interpreted.
Note 1 — For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire Standards.

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Designation: E 176 – 02
Standard Terminology of
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Fire Standards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 176; 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 E 1317 Test Method for Flammability of Marine Surface
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Finishes
1.1 This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and
E 1321 Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and
descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-
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Flame Spread Properties
response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-
E 1352 Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-
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Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies
purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard
E 1353 Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-
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Components of Upholstered Furniture
response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-
E 1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely
Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-
interpreted.
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sumption Calorimeter
NOTE 1—For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire
E 1474 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate
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Standards.
of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or
Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption
2. Referenced Documents
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Calorimeter
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 1529 Test Method for Determining Effects of Large
D 3286 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and
Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and As-
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Coke by the Isoperibol Bomb Calorimeter
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semblies
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
E 1537 Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furni-
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Building Materials
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ture Items
E 119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
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E 1590 Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
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and Materials
E 1623 Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal
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E 152 Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an
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E 163 Method for Fire Tests of Window Assemblies
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Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL)
E 648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-
E 1678 Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use
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Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
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in Fire Hazard Analyses
E 800 Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Gener-
E 1725 Test Method for Fire Tests of Fire Resistive Barrier
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ated During Fires
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Systems for Electrical System Components
E 814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration
E 1776 Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment
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Fire Stops
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Standards
E 906 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
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E 1822 Test Method for Fire Testing of Stacked Chairs
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Rates for Materials and Products
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2.2 ISO Standards :
E 970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed
ISO 13943, Fire Safety-Vocabulary
Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy
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Source
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Definitions—Terms and related definitions given in
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Section 4 are intended for use uniformly and consistently in all
Standards and is the responsibility of Subcommittee E05.31 on Terminology and
fire test standards and in all fire-test-response standards,
Editorial.
fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-risk-assessment
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally
published as E 176 – 61 T. Last previous edition E 176 – 01a. standards in which they appear.
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Available from ASTM Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Consho-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
hocken, PA 19428.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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Discontinued; see 1994 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07. Date indicates year of introduction or latest review or revision.
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E 176–02
DISCUSSION—The combustion process releases effluents that have
3.2.1 As indicated in Section 4, terms and their definitions
mass, in gaseous, liquid, or solid form, and generates radiant energy, as
are intended to provide a precise understanding and interpre-
heat or li
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