ASTM F1534-94e1

Standard Test Method for Determining Changes in Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Cushioning Materials After Water Leaching

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1993
• Technical Committee: F33 - Detention and Correctional Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F33.05 - Furnishings and Equipment

Standards Content (Sample)

ASTM F1534f-l 94 m 0759530 0554634 LTb m
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
Designation: F 1534M - 94E1
1916 Race St Philadelphia, Pa 19103
Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
If not listed in the current combined index, will appear in the next edition.
Standard Test Method for
Determining Changes in Fire-Test-Response Characteristics
of Cushioning Materials After Water Leaching’
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1534M; 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 (c) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
f1 Nom-The designation of this standard was corrected in November 1994.
3. Terminology
1. Scope
1.1 This fire-test-response test method covers a procedure
3.1 Definitions-For definitions of terms used in this test
for leaching cushioning materials with water and deter- method and associated with fire issues refer to Terminology
mining changes in two specific fire-test-response characteris-
E 176.
tics: (I) the surface flammability, per Test Method D 3675 3.2 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and (2) the specific optical density of smoke generated, per 3.2.1 cushioning, n-the material used to isolate or reduce
Test Method E 662. the effect of externally applied shock or vibration forces, or
1.2 This standard should be used to measure and describe
both.
the response of materials, products or assemblies to heat and
3.2.2 fire performance, n-response of a material,
flame under controlled conditions and should not be used to product, or assembly in a specific tire, other than a tire test
describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, involving controlled conditions (different from fire-test-
products or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, response characteristic, q-v.).
results of this test may be used as elements of afire hazard or
3.2.2.1 Discussion-The ASTM Policy on Fire Standards
fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors distinguishes between the response of materials, products, or
that are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard or fire assemblies to heat and flame “under controlled conditions,”
risk of a particular end use. which is fire-test-response characteristic, and “under actual
1.3 In view of the wide variation in potential service
tire conditions,” which is fire performance. Fire performance
conditions, it is likely that results of this leaching test will not
depends on the occasion or environment and may not be
give a direct correlation with service performance for all
measurable. In view of the limited availability of lire-
applications. However, the test method yields comparative performance data, the response to one or more tire tests,
data on which to base judgments as to expected service of appropriately recognized as representing end-use conditions,
cushioning materials and is useful in research and develop
is generally used as a predictor of the fire performance of a
ment work.
material, product, or assembly.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 3.2.3 fire-test-response characteristic, n-a response char-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa- acteristic of a material, product, or assembly, to a prescribed
tion only.
source of heat, or flame, under controlled tire conditions;
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
such response characteristics may include but are not limited
safety concerns, tf any, associated with its use. It is the
to ease of ignition, flame spread, heat release, mass loss,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
smoke generation, tire endurance, and toxic potency of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- smoke.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.2.3.1 Discussion-A tire-test-response characteristic can
be influenced by variables of exposure such as ignition
intensity, ventilation, geometry of item or enclosure, hu-
2. Referenced Documents
midity, or oxygen concentration. It is not an intrinsic
property such as specific heat, thermal conductivity, or heat
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of combustion, where the value is independent of test
D3675 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Mate-
variables. A fire-test-response characteristic may be described
rials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source*
in one of several terms. Smoke generation, for example, may
E 176 Terminology Relating to Fire Standards3
be described as smoke opacity, change of opacity with time,
E 662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke
or smoke weight. No quantitative correlation need exist
- Generated by Solid Materials3
between values of a response characteristic for tw
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