ASTM E2599-16
(Practice)Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Reflective insulation, radiant barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling 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, radiant barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials.
5.2 The material shall be representative of the materials used in actual field installations.
5.3 Specimen preparation and mounting procedures for materials not described in this practice shall be added as the information becomes available.
5.4 The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
5.5 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
5.6 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch systems covered by Practice E2573.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing reflective insulation, radiant barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling 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 Specimens of vinyl stretch ceiling materials shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1.
Note 1: Vinyl stretch ceiling materials are mechanically fastened.
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.
1.6 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.
1.7 This practice shall apply to vinyl stretch ceiling materials as defined in Section 3.
1.8 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
1.9 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch systems covered by Practice E2573.
1.10 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.11 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.12 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/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
1.13 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.14 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.
1.15 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.
1.16 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associa...
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Designation:E2599 −16 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective
Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling
Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface
1
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 1.6 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic core
insulation materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic core
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen prepa-
insulation materials are one specific type of reflective insula-
ration and mounting when testing reflective insulation, radiant
tion materials.
barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials to assess flame
1.7 This practice shall apply to vinyl stretch ceiling mate-
spread and smoke development as surface burning character-
rials as defined in Section 3.
istics using Test Method E84.
1.8 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with
1.2 This practice is for reflective insulation materials and
or without reflective facers.
radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening to
substrates or building structural members, or intended to be
1.9 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch
mounted to a substrate with an adhesive. systems covered by Practice E2573.
1.10 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method
1.3 Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant
E84.
barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening shall be
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens of
1.11 Thispracticedoesnotprovidepass/failcriteriathatcan
reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials
be used as a regulatory tool.
intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall be
1.12 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflective
standard in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of
insulation material or sheet radiant barrier material includes
units are given in parentheses, for information only; see
manufacturer recommended installation instructions with the
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
option to be installed either by mechanical attachment or
1.13 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantita-
adhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mount-
tive measures.
ing procedures as outlined in 6.1 and 6.2.
1.14 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
1.4 Specimens of vinyl stretch ceiling materials shall be
hazardous and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1.
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
NOTE 1—Vinyl stretch ceiling materials are mechanically fastened.
involves hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This
practicegivesinstructionsonspecimenpreparationandmount-
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materi-
ing but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method
als and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.
E84. See also Section 8.
1.15 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface
Burning.
requirements of the standard.
Current edition approved July 1, 2016. Published August 2016. Originally
1.16 This standard does not purport to address all of the
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E2599-15. DOI:
10.1520/E2599-16.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.2.5 vinyl stretch ceiling material, n—a vinyl material
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- stretchedandmechanicallyfastenedtoanoncombustibleframe
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. and intended to be used as a suspended ceiling without
associated backing material.
2. Referenced Documents
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4. Summary of Practice
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
4.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen prepa-
C1224 Specification for Reflective Insulation for Building
ration and mounting when testing refl
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Designation: E2599 − 15 E2599 − 16 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective
Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling
Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface
1
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, radiant barrier
and vinyl stretch ceiling 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 Specimens of vinyl stretch ceiling materials shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1.
NOTE 1—Vinyl stretch ceiling materials are mechanically fastened.
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.
1.6 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.
1.7 This practice shall apply to vinyl stretch ceiling materials as defined in Section 3.
1.8 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
1.9 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch systems covered by Practice E2573.
1.10 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.11 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.12 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/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
1.13 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.14 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.
1.15 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.
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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 April 1, 2015July 1, 2016. Published May 2015August 2016. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 20112015 as
E2599-11.E2599-15. DOI: 10.1520/E2599-15.10.1520/E2599-16.
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1.16 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
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