ASTM E2579-15
(Practice)Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Solid board, lumber and timber products (including solid boards, lumber, timber, fingerjoined lumber, glulam, laminate wood, laminated veneer lumber and parallel strand lumber products); panel products (including fibreboard, hardboard, oriented strandboard, waferboard and plywood panel products); decorative wood products and shingles and shakes used as interior wall and ceiling finish are often evaluated with Test Method E84 to comply with code requirements. This practice describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for such materials and systems.
5.2 If it can be demonstrated that none of the methods described in this practice are applicable to a particular product, other mounting methods shall be permitted to be used. This information shall be included in the report.
5.3 The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flames spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404.
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
1.4 Testing for the reporting of the moisture content of the test specimen is conducted with Test Methods D4442.
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.6 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.
1.7 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.8 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 and equipment. This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 10.
1.9 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory materials. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.10 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.
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Designation: E2579 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to
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Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2579; 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen prepa-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ration and mounting when testing wood products to assess
flames spread and smoke development as surface burning
2. Referenced Documents
characteristics using Test Method E84.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory-
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Prod-
not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on
ucts
site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice
D1038 Terminology Relating to Veneer and Plywood
E2404.
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Par-
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
ticle Panel Materials
1.4 Testing for the reporting of the moisture content of the
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-
test specimen is conducted with Test Methods D4442. ment of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
be used as a regulatory tool.
D7438 Practice for Field Calibration and Application of
1.6 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the
Hand-Held Moisture Meters
standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
units are given in parentheses, for information only; see
Building Materials
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
1.7 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative E2404 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
measures.
Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall or
Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers
1.8 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
Intended to beApplied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The
involves hazardous materials and equipment. This standard
Modern Metric System
gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but
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the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See
2.2 CSA Standard:
also Section 10. CSA O121 Douglas Fir Plywood
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1.9 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes 2.3 HPVA Standard:
which provide explanatory materials. These notes and foot- ANSI/HPVA HP-1 American National Standard for Hard-
notes shall not be considered requirements of the standard. wood and Decorative Plywood
1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface the ASTM website.
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Burning. Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
Current edition approved April 1, 2015. Published May 2015. Originally Toronto, ON Canada M9W 1R3.
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approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E2579-13. DOI: Available from the Hardwood Plywood and VeneerAssociation, 1825 Michael
10.1520/E2579-15. Faraday Dr., Reston, VA 20190.
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2.4 NIST Standard: 7. Test Specimens
Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-07 Structural Plywood
7.1 The test specimen sizes shall comply with those de-
scribed in the test specimen section of Test Method E84. The
3. Terminology
test specimens shall be butted against the vent end of the fire
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
test chamber
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Designation: E2579 − 13 E2579 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to
1
Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2579; 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 procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flames
spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not
apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404.
1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
1.4 Testing for the reporting of the moisture content of the test specimen is conducted with Test Methods D4442.
1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.6 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.
1.7 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.8 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 and equipment. This standard gives instructions on
specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 10.
1.9 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory materials. These notes and footnotes
shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.10 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:
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Products
D1038 Terminology Relating to Veneer and Plywood
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
D7438 Practice for Field Calibration and Application of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E2404 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling
Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface
Burning Characteristics
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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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, 2013April 1, 2015. Published April 2013May 2015. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20122013 as
E2579-12.-13. DOI: 10.1520/E2579-13.10.1520/E2579-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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2.2 CSA Standard:
CSA O121 Douglas Fir Plywood
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2.3 HPVA Standard:
ANSI/HPVA HP-1 American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood
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2.4 NIST Standard:
Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-07 Structural Plywood
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this practice refer to the terminology contained in Terminologies E176, D9,
D1038, D1554, and ANSI/HPVA HP-
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