Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings

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1.1 This fire test response standard covers the measurement of the relative fire characteristics of roof coverings under simulated fire originating outside the building. It is applicable to roof coverings intended for installation on either combustible or noncombustible decks, when applied as intended for use. The following test methods are included:
1.1.1 Intermittent flame exposure test.  
1.1.2 Spread of flame test.  
1.1.3 Burning brand test.  
1.1.4 Flying brand test.  
1.1.5 Rain test.  
1.2 Three classes of fire test exposure are described:  
1.2.1 Class A Tests are applicable to roof coverings that are effective against severe test exposure, afford a high degree of fire protection to the roof deck, do not slip from position, and do not present a flying brand hazard.  
1.2.2 Class B Tests are applicable to roof coverings that are effective against moderate test exposure, afford a moderate degree of fire protection to the roof deck, do not slip from position, and do not present a flying brand hazard.  
1.2.3 Class C Tests are applicable to roof coverings that are effective against light test exposure, afford a light degree of fire protection to the roof deck, do not slip from position, and do not present a flying brand hazard.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units shall be regarded as the standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard should be used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire- hazard or fire-risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of the test may be used as elements of a fire-hazard assessment or a fire-risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard or fire risk of a particular end use.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.

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09-Jan-2000
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An American National Standard
Designation:E108–00
Standard Test Methods for
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Fire Tests of Roof Coverings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E108; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (ϵ) 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 Thisfire-test-responsestandardcoversthemeasurement
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of the relative fire characteristics of roof coverings under
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
simulated fire originating outside the building. It is applicable
that provide explanatory information. These notes and foot-
to roof coverings intended for installation on either combus-
notes, excluding those in tables and figures, shall not be
tible or noncombustible decks when applied as intended for
considered as requirements of this standard.
use. The following test methods are included:
1.1.1 Intermittent flame exposure test.
2. Referenced Documents
1.1.2 Spread of flame test.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.3 Burning brand test.
D225 Specification for Asphalt Shingles Surfaced with
1.1.4 Flying brand test.
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Mineral Granules
1.1.5 Rain test.
D226 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt
1.2 Three classes of fire test exposure are described:
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Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
1.2.1 ClassATests areapplicabletoroofcoveringsthatare
D227 Specification for Coal-Tar Saturated Organic Felt
effective against severe test exposure, afford a high degree of
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Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
fire protection to the roof deck, do not slip from position, and
D250 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Asbestos Felt
do not present a flying brand hazard.
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Used in Roofing and Waterproofing
1.2.2 Class B Tests areapplicabletoroofcoveringsthatare
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D312 Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing
effective against moderate test exposure, afford a moderate
D450 Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing,
degree of fire protection to the roof deck, do not slip from
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Dampproofing, and Waterproofing
position, and do not present a flying brand hazard.
D1227 Specification for Emulsified Asphalt Used as a
1.2.3 ClassCTests areapplicabletoroofcoveringsthatare
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Protective Coating for Roofing
effectiveagainstlighttestexposure,affordalightdegreeoffire
D2178 Specification for Asphalt Glass Felt Used in Roof-
protection to the roof deck, do not slip from position, and do
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ing and Waterproofing
not present a flying brand hazard.
D2626 Specification forAsphalt-Saturated and Coated Or-
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units shall be regarded
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ganic Felt Base Sheet Used in Roofing
asthestandard.Valuesgiveninparenthesesareforinformation
D2898 Test Methods for Accelerated Weathering of Fire-
only.
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Retardant Treated Wood for Fire Testing
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the
D3018 SpecificationforClassAAsphaltShinglesSurfaced
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
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with Mineral Granules
flame under controlled laboratory conditions, but does not by
D3158 Specification for Asphalt Saturated and Coated
itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
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Organic Felt Used in Roofing
assessment of the materials, products or assemblies under
D3378 Specification forAsphalt-Saturated and CoatedAs-
actual fire conditions.
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bestos Felt Used in Roofing
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D3462 SpecificationforAsphaltShinglesMadefromGlass
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Felt and Surfaced with Mineral Granules
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E-5 on Fire
Standards and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.11 on Fire
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Endurance. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
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Current edition approved January 10, 2000. Published April 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.10.
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published as E108–55T. Last previous edition E108–99. Discontinued; see 1984 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
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