ASTM E580-02

Standard Practice for Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Moderate Seismic Restraint

SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers acoustical ceiling suspension systems and their additional requirements for application in areas subject to light to moderate seismic disturbance such as Uniform Building Code Seismic Zone 2, the BOCA Basic National Building Code where Av is less than 0.20 but greater than 0.10, and the Standard Building Code (SBC) where Av is less than 0.20 but greater than 0.05. This practice also covers areas subject to moderate to severe seismic disturbance such as Uniform Building Code Seismic Zones 3 and 4, the BOCA Basic National Building Code where Av is greater than 0.20, and the SBC where Av is greater than 0.20. The application of this practice is to be determined by local authorities. Current seismic maps published by recognized authorities such as those previously mentioned, should be consulted. Related material such as Open File 82-1033 and MS-812 Seismicity Map may also be consulted.
1.2 Specification C 635 and Practice C 636 cover suspension systems and their application without special regard to seismic restraint needs. They remain applicable and should be followed when this practice is specified.
1.3 This practice is not intended to stifle research and development of new products or methods which may simplify this specified application method. A variation, however, must be substantiated by verifiable engineering data.
1.4 A ceiling area of 144 ft2 (13.4 m 2) or less, surrounded by walls that connect directly to the structure above shall be exempt from this practice.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2002
• ICS: 91.060.30 - Ceilings. Floors. Stairs
• Technical Committee: E33 - Building and Environmental Acoustics
• Drafting Committee: E33.04 - Application of Acoustical Materials and Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E580-00 - Standard Practice for Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Moderate Seismic Restraint
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM E580-02e1 - Standard Practice for Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Seismic Restraint
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E3090/E3090M-22 - Standard Test Methods for Strength Properties of Metal Ceiling Suspension Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 580 – 02
Standard Practice for
Application of Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical
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Tile and Lay-in Panels in Areas Requiring Seismic Restraint
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 580; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This practice covers acoustical ceiling suspension sys- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
tems and their additional requirements for application in areas C 635 Specification for the Manufacture, Performance, and
subject to light to moderate seismic disturbance such as Testing of Metal Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile
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Uniform Building Code Seismic Zone 2, the BOCA Basic and Lay-in Panel Ceilings
National Building Code where A is less than 0.20 but greater C 636 Practice for Installation of Metal Ceiling Suspension
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than 0.10, and the Standard Building Code (SBC) where A is Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels
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less than 0.20 but greater than 0.05. This practice also covers 2.2 Other Standards:
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areas subject to moderate to severe seismic disturbance such as National Electric Code, 1993
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Uniform Building Code Seismic Zones 3 and 4, the BOCA Uniform Building Code, 1994
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Basic National Building Code where A is greater than 0.20, BOCA Basic Building Code, 1993
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and the SBC where A is greater than 0.20. The application of
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3. Areas Subject to Light to Moderate Seismic
this practice is to be determined by local authorities. Current
Disturbance
seismic maps published by recognized authorities such as those
3.1 Suspension System Components:
previously mentioned, should be consulted. Related material
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such as Open File 82-1033 and MS-812 Seismicity Map may 3.1.1 The actual average weight of the ceiling system,
including grid, panel or tile, light fixtures, and air terminals
also be consulted.
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1.2 Specification C 635 and Practice C 636 cover suspen- must be 2.5 lb/ft (12.2 kg/m ) or less. All other services must
be supported independently from the ceiling system. For
sion systems and their application without special regard to
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seismic restraint needs. They remain applicable and should be ceilings that have an average weight greater than 2.5 lb/ft , the
followed when this practice is specified. ceiling may be installed as specified in Section 4. Other
deviations or variations must be substantiated by verifiable
1.3 This practice is not intended to stifle research and
development of new products or methods which may simplify engineering data.
3.1.2 The main runners and cross runners of the ceiling
this specified application method. A variation, however, must
be substantiated by verifiable engineering data. system and their splices, intersection connectors, and expan-
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sion devices shall be designed and constructed to carry a mean
1.4 A ceiling area of 144 ft (13.4 m ) or less, surrounded by
walls that connect directly to the structure above shall be ultimate test load of not less than 60 lb (27.2 kg) in tension
with a 5° misalignment of the members in any direction and in
exempt from this practice.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the compression. Instead of a 5° misalignment, the load may be
applied with a 1-in. (25.4-mm) eccentricity on a sample not
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- more than 24 in. (609 mm) long on each side of the splice.
3.1.3 Evaluation of test results shall be made on the basis of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. the mean values resulting from tests of not fewer than three
identical specimens, provided the deviation of any individual
test result from the mean value does not exceed 610 %.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E33 on Environ-
mental Acoustics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E33.04 on
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Application. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
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Current edition approved April 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally Available from National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
published as E 580 – 76. Last previous edition E 580 – 00. Quincy, MA 02269.
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Open File 82-1033 Probabilistic Estimate of Maximum Acceleration in Rock Available from International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 S. Work-
published by United States Geological Survey. man Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601.
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MS-8125 Seismicity Map of the Conterminous United States and A
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