ASTM F793/F793M-20

Standard Classification of Wall Coverings by Use Characteristics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This classification provides criteria by which wall coverings of appropriate use characteristics can be chosen for particular residential and commercial decorating applications.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification covers the classification of wall coverings by use characteristics, that is, according to their serviceability in use, recognizing that certain wall coverings are designed primarily for decorative effect, while other wall coverings are also designed to achieve a high degree of serviceability.  
1.1.1 This classification applies to any wall covering but some sections apply specifically to vinyl-coated wall covering materials.  
1.1.2 Whenever this classification refers to wall coverings, it is intended also to refer to ceiling coverings of the same type.  
1.1.3 This classification does not apply to wall coverings intended to be applied to exterior walls.  
1.1.4 This classification does not apply to rigid panel products, irrespective of whether or not they include a flexible lining or veneer.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems has the potential to result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe the properties 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.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2020
• ICS: 91.180 - Interior finishing
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.15 - Wallcoverings

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F793/F793M −20
Standard Classification of
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Wall Coverings by Use Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F793/F793M; 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 Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This classification covers the classification of wall
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
coverings by use characteristics, that is, according to their
serviceability in use, recognizing that certain wall coverings
2. Referenced Documents
are designed primarily for decorative effect, while other wall
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coverings are also designed to achieve a high degree of 2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
serviceability.
1.1.1 This classification applies to any wall covering but D685Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products
for Testing
some sections apply specifically to vinyl-coated wall covering
materials. D751Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
D1308Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on
1.1.2 Whenever this classification refers to wall coverings,
itisintendedalsotorefertoceilingcoveringsofthesametype. Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
D2486Test Methods for Scrub Resistance of Wall Paints
1.1.3 This classification does not apply to wall coverings
intended to be applied to exterior walls. E84Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
1.1.4 This classification does not apply to rigid panel
products, irrespective of whether or not they include a flexible E2404Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood
lining or veneer.
WallorCeilingCoverings,FacingsandVeneers,toAssess
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Surface Burning Characteristics
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
G21Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Poly-
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore,
meric Materials to Fungi
each system shall be used independently of the other. Combin-
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2.2 Federal Standards:
ing values from the two systems has the potential to result in
Fed. Std. No. 191ATextile Test Methods (Superseding Fed.
non-conformance with the standard.
Std. No. 191) (Revisions to August 2000)
1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe the
Fed. Spec. CCC-W-408D Wall Covering, Vinyl-Coated
properties of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
(Dated January 1994, Reinstated December 2003)
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
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2.3 ICC Codes:
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
IBC International Building Code
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
IFC International Fire Code
actual fire conditions.
IRC International Residential Code
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.4 NFPA Codes and Standards:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
NFPA 1Fire Code
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
NFPA 101Life Safety Code
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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.
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.15 on Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, ATTN: NPODS.
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Wallcoverings. Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020. Published November 2020. Originally 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, http://www.iccsafe.org.
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approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F793/F793M–15. Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
DOI: 10.1520/F0793_F0793M-20. Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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Designation: F793/F793M − 15 F793/F793M − 20
Standard Classification of
1
Wall Coverings by Use Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F793/F793M; 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 classification covers the classification of wall coverings by use characteristics, that is, according to their serviceability
in use, recognizing that certain wall coverings are designed primarily for decorative effect, while other wall coverings are also
designed to achieve a high degree of serviceability.
1.1.1 This classification applies to allany wall coveringscovering but some sections apply specifically to vinyl-coated wall
covering materials.
1.1.2 Whenever this classification refers to wall coverings, it is intended also to refer to ceiling coverings of the same type.
1.1.3 This classification does not apply to wall coverings intended to be applied to exterior walls.
1.1.4 This classification does not apply to rigid panel products, irrespective of whether or not they include a flexible lining or
veneer.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems has the potential to result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe the properties 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.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems,concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products for Testing
D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.15 on Wallcoverings.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2015Oct. 1, 2020. Published January 2016November 2020. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20102015
as F793 – 10a.F793/F793M – 15. DOI: 10.1520/F0793_F0793M-15.10.1520/F0793_F0793M-20.
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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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F793/F793M − 20
D1308 Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
D2486 Test Methods for Scrub Resistance of Wall Paints
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E2404 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or
Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi
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2.2 Federal Standards:
Fed. Std. No. 191A Textile Test Methods (Superseding Fed. Std. No. 191) (Revisions to August 2000)
Fed. Spec. CCC-W-408D Wall Covering, Vinyl-Coated (Dated January 1994, Reinstated December 2003)
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2.3 ICC Codes:
IBC International Building Code
IFC International Fire Code
IRC International Residential Code
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2.4 NFPA Codes and Standards:
NFPA 1 Fire Code
NFPA
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