ASTM D6113-02

Standard Test Method for Using a Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables

SCOPE
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
1.2 Several fire-test-response characteristics, including the time to sustained flaming, heat release rate, total heat released, effective heat of combustion, and specific extinction area; are measured or calculated by this test method at a constant radiant heating flux. For specific limitations see also 5.7 and Section 6.
1.3 The tests are conducted by burning the electrical insulating materials contained in electrical or optical fiber cables when the cable test specimens, excluding accessories, are subjected to radiant heat.
1.4 This standard measures and describes 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.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 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 or regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2002
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 29.035.01 - Insulating materials in general
• ICS: 33.180.10 - Fibres and cables
• Technical Committee: D09 - Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6113-99 - Standard Test Method for Using a Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D6113-03 - Standard Test Method for Using a Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E2102-21 - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Mass Loss and Ignitability for Screening Purposes Using a Conical Radiant Heater
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2061-23 - Standard Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of Rail Transportation Vehicles
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5485-21 - Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosive Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2067-22 - Standard Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 6113 – 02
Standard Test Method for
Using a Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test-Response
Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in
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Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6113; 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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1. Scope of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter
D 5537 Test Method for Heat Release, Flame Spread and
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
Mass Loss Testing of Insulating Materials Contained in
1.2 Several fire-test-response characteristics, including the
Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables When Burning in a
time to sustained flaming, heat release rate, total heat released,
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Vertical Cable Tray Configuration
effective heat of combustion, and specific extinction area; are
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E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
measured or calculated by this test method at a constant radiant
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
heating flux. For specific limitations see also 5.7 and Section 6.
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.3 The tests are conducted by burning the electrical insu-
E 906 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
lating materials contained in electrical or optical fiber cables
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Rates for Materials and Products
when the cable test specimens, excluding accessories, are
E 1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
subjected to radiant heat.
Rates for Material snd Products Using an Oxygen Con-
1.4 This standard measures and describes the response of
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sumption Calorimeter
materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
E 1474 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all
of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or
factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the
Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption
materials, products or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
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Calorimeter
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
2.2 CSA Standard:
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
CSA C22.2 No. 0.3, FT4, Vertical Flame Tests: Cables in
only.
Cable Trays, Section 4.11.4 in C22.2 No. 0.3, Test
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Methods for Electrical Wires and Cables
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.3 IEC Standards:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
IEC 695-4 Fire Hazard Testing. Part 4: Terminology Con-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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cerning Fire Tests
bility or regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
IEC 695-5-2 Fire Hazard Testing. Part 5: Guidance for
precautionary statements, see Section 7.
Assessing Smoke Corrosivity from Burning of Electro-
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2. Referenced Documents
technical Products, Section 2: Test Methods
2.4 IEEE Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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IEEE 1202: Standard for Flame Testing of Cables for Use in
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
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Cable Tray in Industrial and Commercial Occupancies,
D 1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
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IEEE Standard 1202
D 5424 Test Method for Smoke Obscuration of Insulating
2.5 ISO Standards:
Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables
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When Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration
D 5485 Test Method for Determining the Corrosive Effect
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Annual Book of Standards, Vol 04.07.
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Annual Book of Standards, Vol 14.02.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on Available from Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Rexdale,
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of Ontario, Canada, M9W 1R3.
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Subcommittee D09.21 on Fire Performance Standards. Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3 Rue de
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2002. Published October 2002. Originally Varembe, Geneva, Switzerland.
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published as D 6113 – 97. Last previous edition D 6113 – 99. Available from Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 345 East 47th.
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Annual Book of Standards, Vol 08.01. Street, New York, NY 10017.
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Annual Book of Standards, Vol 10.01.
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Annual Book of Standards, Vol 10.02.
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