ASTM E2404-22

Standard 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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Textile, paper, vinyl, expanded vinyl, or other polymeric wall or ceiling coverings and wall or ceiling covering systems used as interior finish are often evaluated with Test Method E84 to comply with building or life safety code requirements. This practice describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for such materials and systems.  
5.2 This practice also describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for other systems that are evaluated with Test Method E84 to comply with building or life safety code requirements. Such systems are facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate and water-resistive barriers.  
5.3 This practice is not applicable to the following materials:  
5.3.1 Foam plastic materials used as water-resistive barriers.  
5.3.2 Water vapor retarders installed over thermal insulation.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing textile, paper, vinyl, expanded vinyl, or other polymeric wall or ceiling covering materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.  
1.2 This practice applies also to facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate (see 8.7).  
1.3 This practice applies also to water-resistive barriers that are used as a component of exterior wall systems, as part of the exterior envelope (see 3.2.10 and 8.9).  
1.4 This practice does not apply to the following:  
1.4.1 Laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2579.  
1.4.2 Water-resistive barriers comprised of foam plastic materials contained within the wall system (see 5.3.1).  
1.4.3 Water vapor retarders used, in conjunction with thermal insulation, on the interior or exterior side of an exterior wall (see 3.2.11 and 5.3.1).  
1.5 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.  
1.6 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.  
1.7 Units—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.  
1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.  
1.9 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 E84. See also Section 10.  
1.10 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.  
1.11 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.  
1.12 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-Nov-2022
• ICS: 91.180 - Interior finishing
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.22 - Surface Burning

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: E2404 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard 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
1
Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2404; 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 shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
involves hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This
1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen prepa-
standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and
ration and mounting when testing textile, paper, vinyl, ex-
mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test
panded vinyl, or other polymeric wall or ceiling covering
Method E84. See also Section 10.
materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as
surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84. 1.10 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
1.2 This practice applies also to facings or wood veneers
shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate (see 8.7).
1.11 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.3 This practice applies also to water-resistive barriers that
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
are used as a component of exterior wall systems, as part of the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
exterior envelope (see 3.2.10 and 8.9).
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.4 This practice does not apply to the following:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4.1 Laminated products factory produced with a wood
1.12 This international standard was developed in accor-
substrate, which are covered by Practice E2579.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.4.2 Water-resistive barriers comprised of foam plastic
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
materials contained within the wall system (see 5.3.1).
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.4.3 Water vapor retarders used, in conjunction with ther-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
mal insulation, on the interior or exterior side of an exterior
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
wall (see 3.2.11 and 5.3.1).
2. Referenced Documents
1.5 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.6 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
C1186 Specification for Flat Fiber-Cement Sheets
be used as a regulatory tool.
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
1.7 Units—Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of
Building Materials
units are given in parentheses, for information only; see
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
E2573 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burn-
measures.
ing Characteristics
E2579 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
1.9 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The
Modern Metric System
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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
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Burning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2022. Published January 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E2404 – 17. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2404-22. the ASTM website.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2404 − 17 E2404 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard 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
1
Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2404; 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 practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing textile, paper, vinyl, expanded vinyl,
or other polymeric wall or ceiling covering materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning
characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice applies also to facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate (see 8.7).
1.3 This practice applies also to water-resistive barriers that are used as a component of exterior wall systems, as part of the
exterior envelope (see 3.2.10 and 8.9).
1.4 This practice does not apply to the following:
1.4.1 Laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2579.
1.4.2 Water-resistive barriers comprised of foam plastic materials contained within the wall system (see 5.3.1).
1.4.3 Water vapor retarders used, in conjunction with thermal insulation, on the interior or exterior side of an exterior wall (see
3.2.11 and 5.3.1).
1.5 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
1.6 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.7 Units—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.
1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.9 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be
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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 July 1, 2017Dec. 1, 2022. Published July 2017January 2023. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20152017 as
E2404E2404 – 17.-15a. DOI: 10.1520/E2404-17.10.1520/E2404-22.
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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 E84. See also Section
10.
1.10 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.
1.11 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.11 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.
1.12 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:
C1186 Specification for Flat Fiber-Cement Sheets
C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum Board
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E2573 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning
Characteristics
E2579 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The Mo
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