ASTM E2707-15

Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Penetration of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Direct Flame Impingement Exposure

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The test method described herein measures the ability of the exterior wall covering material or system to resist fire penetration from the exterior to the unexposed side of the wall assembly under the specified conditions of exposure.  
5.2 Representative joints and other characteristics of an assembly shall be included in a test specimen when these details are representative of the construction of the end-use product(s).  
5.3 This test method is applicable to end-use product(s) not having an ideally planar external surface.  
5.4 The overall performance of the test specimen is visually documented by full-color photographic records. Video taping of the complete fire test is an acceptable alternative to the photographic record. The use of infrared photography of the unexposed side of the test wall can be used to reveal development of increasing temperatures or persisting hot spots.  
5.5 In this procedure, the specimens are subjected to a specific set of laboratory fire test exposure conditions. If different test conditions are substituted or the anticipated end-use conditions are changed, it is not known whether it is possible by use of this test to predict changes in the performance characteristics measured. Therefore, the results are strictly valid only for the fire test exposure conditions described in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This fire-test-response standard prescribes a method to assess the fire performance of a vertically oriented specimen exposed to direct flame impingement in a simulated external fire exposure potentially encountered in a ‘Wildland Urban Interface’ scenario. This test method provides data suitable for comparing the performance of materials, which are used as the exposed surfaces of exterior walls in construction applications.
Note 1: This test method closely follows the test procedure of California Office of State Marshal (SFM) Method 12-7A-1.2  
1.2 This test method measures the ability of the wall system to resist fire penetration from the exterior into the wall cavity or unexposed side of the test assembly under the conditions of exposure.  
1.3 This test method provides data suitable for comparing the performance of vertically oriented materials, products or assemblies in exterior construction applications. The test specimen shall be tested in thicknesses and configurations representative of actual end product or system uses.  
1.4 Limitations of the test method are listed in Section 5.5.  
1.5 The system of units to be used in referee decisions is the SI system of units; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details. The units given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.  
1.7 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.  
1.8 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2015
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.14 - External Fire Exposures

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2707 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Determining Fire Penetration of Exterior Wall Assemblies
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Using a Direct Flame Impingement Exposure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2707; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This fire-test-response standard prescribes a method to
1.8 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
assess the fire performance of a vertically oriented specimen
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
exposed to direct flame impingement in a simulated external
conducting these tests.
fire exposure potentially encountered in a ‘Wildland Urban
Interface’scenario. This test method provides data suitable for
2. Referenced Documents
comparing the performance of materials, which are used as the
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exposedsurfacesofexteriorwallsinconstructionapplications.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2898 Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Fire-
NOTE 1—This test method closely follows the test procedure of
2 Retardant-Treated Wood for Fire Testing
California Office of State Marshal (SFM) Method 12-7A-1.
D4442Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-
1.2 Thistestmethodmeasurestheabilityofthewallsystem
ment of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
to resist fire penetration from the exterior into the wall cavity
D4444Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and
or unexposed side of the test assembly under the conditions of
Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
exposure.
D6662Specification for Polyolefin-Based Plastic Lumber
1.3 This test method provides data suitable for comparing
Decking Boards
the performance of vertically oriented materials, products or
D7032Specification for Establishing Performance Ratings
assembliesinexteriorconstructionapplications.Thetestspeci-
for Wood-Plastic Composite Deck Boards and Guardrail
men shall be tested in thicknesses and configurations represen-
Systems (Guards or Handrails)
tative of actual end product or system uses.
E176Terminology of Fire Standards
E1354Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
1.4 Limitations of the test method are listed in Section 5.5.
Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-
1.5 Thesystemofunitstobeusedinrefereedecisionsisthe
sumption Calorimeter
SI system of units; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
E1474Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate
The units given in parentheses are for information only.
of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the
Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption
responseofmaterials,products,orassembliestoheatandflame
Calorimeter
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
E1740Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate
allfactorsrequiredforfirehazardorfireriskassessmentofthe
and Other Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Wall
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
Covering or Ceiling Covering Composites Using a Cone
Calorimeter
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E2102Test Method for Measurement of Mass Loss and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Ignitability for Screening Purposes Using a Conical Ra-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
diant Heater
E2257Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling
Materials and Assemblies
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
E2886Test Method for Evaluating the Ability of Exterior
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.14 on External Fire
Exposures.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. Originally
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E2707–14. DOI:
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10.1520/E2707-15. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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2007CaliforniaBuildingCode,Chapter7A[SFM],MaterialsandConstruction contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure, Exterior Wall Siding and Sheathing, SFM Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Standard 12-7A-1. the ASTM website.
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Designation: E2707 − 14 E2707 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Determining Fire Penetration of Exterior Wall Assemblies
1
Using a Direct Flame Impingement Exposure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2707; 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 fire-test-response standard prescribes a method to assess the fire performance of a vertically oriented specimen exposed
to direct flame impingement in a simulated external fire exposure potentially encountered in a ‘Wildland Urban Interface’ scenario.
This test method provides data suitable for comparing the performance of materials, which are used as the exposed surfaces of
exterior walls in construction applications.
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NOTE 1—This test method closely follows the test procedure of California Office of State Marshal (SFM) Method 12-7A-1.
1.2 This test method measures the ability of the wall system to resist fire penetration from the exterior into the wall cavity or
unexposed side of the test assembly under the conditions of exposure.
1.3 This test method provides data suitable for comparing the performance of vertically oriented materials, products or
assemblies in exterior construction applications. The test specimen shall be tested in thicknesses and configurations representative
of actual end product or system uses.
1.4 Limitations of the test method are listed in Section 5.5.
1.5 The system of units to be used in referee decisions is the SI system of units; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details. The
units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.7 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.
1.8 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2898 Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood for Fire Testing
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
D6662 Specification for Polyolefin-Based Plastic Lumber Decking Boards
D7032 Specification for Establishing Performance Ratings for Wood-Plastic Composite Deck Boards and Guardrail Systems
(Guards or Handrails)
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption
Calorimeter
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.14 on External Fire Exposures.
Current edition approved July 15, 2014Oct. 1, 2015. Published August 2014November 2015. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 20092014
as E2707–09.–14. DOI: 10.1520/E2707-14.10.1520/E2707-15.
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2007 California Building Code, Chapter 7A [SFM], Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure, Exterior Wall Siding and Sheathing, SFM
Standard 12-7A-1.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E2707 − 15
E1474 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or Composites
Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
E1740 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate and Other Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Wall Covering or
Ceiling
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