ASTM E3082-17
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effectiveness of Fire Retardant Treatments for Natural Christmas Trees
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effectiveness of Fire Retardant Treatments for Natural Christmas Trees
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 In past research experiments, some surface applied fire retardant chemicals improved the fire performance characteristics of natural Christmas trees, whereas other retardants were not effective, or adversely affected tree quality or burning characteristics. These methods are intended to provide a two-step process to determine the effectiveness of surface applied treatments to natural Christmas trees.
4.2 The fire performance of natural trees is highly variable and varies from species to species. Test results from these methods do not intend to provide data for judgment on the absolute fire performance of any natural or treated natural tree, but rather provide a means for comparing the fire performance of treated versus untreated trees.
4.3 These test methods do not take into account the influence of decorations that are added to the tree.
4.4 For Test Method 1, only Fraser fir [Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poi.] trees are tested. Although this is one of the most commonly used Christmas trees in the United States, it is possible that results for other tree species will differ from the results for this species.
4.5 For Test Method 2, Large Scale Fire Test, it is important that the treated and untreated tree specimens be evaluated consistently and as simultaneously as possible for adequate comparative results.
4.6 The performance of the treatment will vary depending on the uniformity of the application of the treatment. This quality of application is not determined by these test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This fire-test-response standard provides a two-step testing process for determining the effectiveness of surface applied treatments for natural Christmas trees to improve fire test response.
1.2 The purpose of these test methods is to:
1.2.1 Utilize a detached branch test (Method 1) to screen potential surface-applied fire retardant products and to determine their effectiveness in limiting the spread of flame and the continuation of flaming by comparing the burning characteristics of treated and untreated small Christmas tree branches subjected to a small open Bunsen-burner type flame ignition source, and
1.2.2 Use whole natural Christmas trees (Method 2) to determine the effectiveness of surface applied fire retardants found to be effective in the detached branch test (Method 1) through comparison of heat release rate contribution of treated trees as compared to untreated trees when subjected to an open flame ignition source.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.7 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.
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Designation: E3082 − 17 An American National Standard
Standard Test Methods for
Determining the Effectiveness of Fire Retardant Treatments
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for Natural Christmas Trees
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3082; 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 1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This fire-test-response standard provides a two-step
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
testing process for determining the effectiveness of surface
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
applied treatments for natural Christmas trees to improve fire
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
test response.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 The purpose of these test methods is to:
1.2.1 Utilize a detached branch test (Method 1) to screen
2. Referenced Documents
potential surface-applied fire retardant products and to deter-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
mine their effectiveness in limiting the spread of flame and the
continuation of flaming by comparing the burning characteris- E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
tics of treated and untreated small Christmas tree branches
subjected to a small open Bunsen-burner type flame ignition D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-
Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
source, and
1.2.2 Use whole natural Christmas trees (Method 2) to E2067 Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calo-
rimetry Fire Tests
determine the effectiveness of surface applied fire retardants
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found to be effective in the detached branch test (Method 1)
2.2 California Regulations:
through comparison of heat release rate contribution of treated
California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Chapter 8, Article
trees as compared to untreated trees when subjected to an open
3 Registration and Labeling of Chemicals
flame ignition source.
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2.3 NFPA Standards:
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
NFPA 1 Fire Code
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
NFPA289 Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Packages
and are not considered standard.
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2.4 UL Standards:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
UL 1975 Standard for Fire Tests for Foamed Plastics Used
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
for Decorative Purposes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
UL 2358 Outline for Fire Tests of Pre-lit Artificial Seasonal
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Use Trees and Other Seasonal Decorative Items
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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2.5 Gas Processors Association Standard:
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
GPA 2140 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Specifications and Test
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
Method
conducting these tests.
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
as requirements of the standard.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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Available from State of California Department of Industrial Relations.
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Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E05 on Fire Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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Standards and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.15 on Furnishings Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,
and Contents. WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2017. Published August 2017. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Gas Processors Association (GPA), 66 American Plaza, Suite
E3082-17. 700, Tulsa, OK 74135, http://www.gpaglobal.org.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
methods refer to Terminology E176.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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