ASTM E2404-07a
(Practice)Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Vinyl Wall or Ceiling Coverings to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Vinyl Wall or Ceiling Coverings to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
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1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing textile, paper or vinyl (including expanded vinyl) wall or ceiling covering materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E 84.
1.2 Testing is conducted with Test Method E 84.
1.3 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.4 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.
1.5 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.6 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 standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E 84. See also Section 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.
1.7 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
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An American National Standard
Designation:E2404–07a
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or
Vinyl Wall or Ceiling Coverings to Assess Surface Burning
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Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2404; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen prepa- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
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ration and mounting when testing textile, paper or vinyl C 36/C 36M Specification for Gypsum Wallboard
(including expanded vinyl) wall or ceiling covering materials C 1186 Specification for Flat Non-Asbestos Fiber-Cement
to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface Sheets
burning characteristics using Test MethodE84. C 1396/C 1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
1.2 Testing is conducted with Test MethodE84. E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
1.3 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can Building Materials
be used as a regulatory tool. E 136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
1.4 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the stan- Tube Furnace at 750°C
dard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of units E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
are given in parentheses, for information only; see IEEE/ IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The
ASTM SI-10 for further details. Modern Metric System
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1.5 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative 2.2 CSA Standard:
measures. CSA O121 Douglas Fir Plywood
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1.6 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently 2.3 NIST Standard:
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-95 Construction and In-
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing dustrial Plywood
involves hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This
3. Terminology
standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and
mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
tice refer to the terminology contained in Terminology E 176.
MethodE84. See also Section 10.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 expanded vinyl wall or ceiling covering, n—a wall or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- ceiling covering consisting of a woven textile backing, an
expanded vinyl base coat layer (which is a homogeneous vinyl
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. layer that contains a blowing agent), and a nonexpanded vinyl
skin coat.
1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
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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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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Withdrawn.
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Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
Burning. Toronto, ON Canada M9W 1R3.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E 2404-07. Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3460.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.2.2 paper wall or ceiling covering, n—a wall or ceiling 6. Conditioning
covering with a top layer consisting of paper or an alternative
6.1 The test specimens shall be conditioned as described in
cellulosic-basedmaterial,butnotconsistingofawoodproduct.
the section on specimen conditioning in Test MethodE84.
3.2.3 self-supporting specimen, n—a specimen that remains
in place by its own structural characteristics both before and
7. Test Specimens
during the fire test.
7.1 The test specimen sizes shall comply with those de-
3.2.4 textile, n—originally a woven fabric, now generally
scribed in the test specimen section of Test MethodE84. The
appliedto (1)staplefibersandfilamentssuitable
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An American National Standard
Designation:E2404–07 Designation:E2404–07a
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or
Vinyl Wall or Ceiling Coverings to Assess Surface Burning
1
Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2404; 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 (e) 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 textile, paper or vinyl (including
expanded vinyl) wall or ceiling covering materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning
characteristics using Test Method E 84.
1.2 Testing is conducted with Test Method E 84.
1.3 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.4 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.
1.5 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.6 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 standard gives
instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E 84. See also
Section 10.
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 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes shall
not be considered requirements of the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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C 36/C 36M Specification for Gypsum Wallboard
C 1186 Specification for Flat Non-Asbestos Fiber-Cement Sheets
C 1396/C 1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E 136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750C
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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2.2 CSA Standard:
CSA O121 Douglas Fir Plywood
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2.3 NIST Standard:
Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-95 Construction and Industrial Plywood
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this practice refer to the terminology contained in Terminology E 176.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This 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 JulyNov. 1, 2007. Published AugustNovember 2007. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as E 2404-067.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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Withdrawn.
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Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON Canada M9W 1R3.
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Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3460.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.2.1 expanded vinyl wall or ceiling covering, n—a wall or ceiling covering consisting of a woven textile backing, an expanded
vinyl base coat layer (which is a homogeneous vinyl layer that contains a blowing agent), and a nonexpanded vinyl skin coat.
3.2.2 paper wall or ceiling covering, n— a wall or ceiling covering with a top layer consisting of paper or an alternative
cellulosic-based material, but not consisting of a wood product.
3.2.3 self-supporting specimen, n—a specimen that remains in place by its own structural characteristics both before and during
the fire test.
3.2.4 textile, n—originally a woven fabric, now general
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