ASTM E176-02e1
(Terminology)Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
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1.1 This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely interpreted.
Note 1—For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire Standards.
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An American National Standard
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Designation: E 176 – 02
Standard Terminology of
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Fire Standards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 176; 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.
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e NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in August 2003.
1. Scope E 906 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
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Rates for Materials and Products
1.1 This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and
E 970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed
descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-
Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy
response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-
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Source
risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-
E 1317 Test Method for Flammability of Marine Surface
purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard
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Finishes
definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-
E 1321 Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and
response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-
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Flame Spread Properties
risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely
E 1352 Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
interpreted.
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Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies
NOTE 1—For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire
E 1353 Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
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Standards.
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Components of Upholstered Furniture
E 1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
2. Referenced Documents
Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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sumption Calorimeter
D 3286 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and
E 1474 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate
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Coke by the Isoperibol Bomb Calorimeter
of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption
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Building Materials
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Calorimeter
E 136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
E 1529 Test Method for Determining Effects of Large
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Tube Furace at 750°C
Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and As-
E 119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
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semblies
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and Materials
E 1537 Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furni-
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E 152 Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
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ture Items
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E 163 Method for Fire Tests of Window Assemblies
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E 1590 Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
E 648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-
E 1623 Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal
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Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an
E 800 Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Gener-
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Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL)
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ated During Fires
E 1678 Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use
E 814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration
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in Fire Hazard Analyses
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Fire Stops
E 1725 Test Method for Fire Tests of Fire Resistive Barrier
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Systems for Electrical System Components
E 1776 Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
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Standards
Standards and is the responsibility of Subcommittee E05.31 on Terminology and
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Editorial.
E 1822 Test Method for Fire Testing of Stacked Chairs
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Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally
2.2 ISO Standards :
published as E 176 – 61 T. Last previous edition E 176 – 01a.
2 ISO 1182, Fire Tests-Building Materials-Non-
Available from ASTM Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Consho-
Combustibility Test
hocken, PA 19428.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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Discontinued; see 1994 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07. Date indicates year of introduction or latest review or revision.
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E 176–02
pressures or to an oxygen-enriched environment. Materials that are not
ISO 13943, Fire Safety-Vocabulary
combustible in bulk form may be combustible in finely divided form.
(1985)
3. Significance and Use
combustion, n—a chemical process of oxidation that occurs at
3.1 Definitions—Terms and related definitions given in
a rate fast enough to produce temperature rise and usually
Section 4 are intended for use uniformly and consistently in all
light either as a glow or flame. (See also glow and smolder-
fire test standards and in all fire-test-response standards,
ing.) (1989
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