ASTM E2688-18
(Practice)Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Tapes to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Tapes to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Building products made with tapes are often used for applications for which Test Method E84 is used for compliance with building, life safety code or mechanical code requirements. This practice describes, in detail, specimen mounting procedures for those tapes which are not able to be supported by their own structural characteristics during the test.
5.2 Codes are often silent with regard to testing tapes for the assessment of flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics. This practice describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for such materials and products.
5.3 The material shall be representative of the materials used in actual field installations.
5.4 The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing tapes to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84. Tapes are to be tested in full coverage as applied to fiber cement board as described in Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice applies to tapes intended for various uses within buildings. The tapes addressed in this practice are not able to be supported by their own structural characteristics during the test.
1.3 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.5 This practice does not apply to materials for which the test specimen does not remain in place before and during the test until maximum flame propagation has occurred.
1.6 This practice is not for system evaluation. It is for the comparison of the materials only.
1.7 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 is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.10 This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 9.
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 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.
1.13 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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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: E2688 − 18 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Tapes to Assess
1
Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2688; 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 1.11 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen prepa-
shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
ration and mounting when testing tapes to assess flame spread
1.12 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and smoke development as surface burning characteristics
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
using Test Method E84. Tapes are to be tested in full coverage
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
as applied to fiber cement board as described in Test Method
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
E84.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 This practice applies to tapes intended for various uses
1.13 This international standard was developed in accor-
within buildings. The tapes addressed in this practice are not
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
able to be supported by their own structural characteristics
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
during the test.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.3 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
E84.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can
2. Referenced Documents
be used as a regulatory tool.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.5 This practice does not apply to materials for which the
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
test specimen does not remain in place before and during the
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
test until maximum flame propagation has occurred.
Building Materials
1.6 This practice is not for system evaluation. It is for the
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
comparison of the materials only. IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): The
Modern Metric System
1.7 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the
standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of
3. Terminology
units are given in parentheses, for information only; see
3.1 Definitions:For definitions of terms used in this practice
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
and associated with fire issues, refer to the terminology
1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative
contained in Terminology E176. For definitions of terms used
measures.
in this practice associated with thin tapes refer to Terminology
1.9 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe- C717.
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
conducting these tests. 3.2.1 self-supporting specimen, n—a specimen that remains
in place by its own structural characteristics both before and
1.10 This standard gives instructions on specimen prepara-
during the fire test.
tion and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in
Test Method E84. See also Section 9.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen prepa-
ration and mounting when testing tapes to assess flame spread
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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 March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as E2668-16. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2688-18. the ASTM website.
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and smoke development as surface burning characteristics testing. If the tape is intended to be used only on metal/foil
using Test Method E84. Tapes are to be tested in full coverage suface
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Designation: E2688 − 16 E2688 − 18 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Tapes to Assess
1
Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2688; 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 a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing tapes to assess flame spread and
smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84. Tapes are to be tested in full coverage as applied
to fiber cement board as described in Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice applies to tapes intended for various uses within buildings. The tapes addressed in this practice are not able
to be supported by their own structural characteristics during the test.
1.3 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.4 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.5 This practice does not apply to materials for which the test specimen does not remain in place before and during the test
until maximum flame propagation has occurred.
1.6 This practice is not for system evaluation. It is for the comparison of the materials only.
1.7 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 is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
1.10 This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test
Method E84. See also Section 9.
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 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.
1.13 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:
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
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 Burning.
Current edition approved July 1, 2016March 1, 2018. Published July 2016April 2018. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 20102016 as
E2668-10.-16. DOI: 10.1520/E2688-16.10.1520/E2688-18.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:For definitions of terms used in this practice and associated with fire issues, refer to the terminology contained
in Terminology E176. For definitions of terms used in this practice associated with thin tapes refer to Terminology C717.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 self-supporting specimen, n—a specimen that remains in place by its own structural characteristics both before and during
the fire test.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing tapes to assess flame spread and
smoke devel
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