ASTM D3014-11
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
Standard Test Method for Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Tests made on rigid cellular materials in accordance with the conditions described by this test method can be of considerable value in comparing their burning characteristics.
This test method has been applied to flexible cellular materials and other plastics, but no detailed studies have been conducted to determine its general applicability to these materials.
In this procedure, the specimens are subjected to one or more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different test conditions are substituted or the end-use conditions are changed, it is not always possible by or from this test to predict changes in the fire-test-response characteristics measured. The results are therefore valid only for the fire-test-exposure conditions described in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard. This test method covers a small-scale laboratory screening procedure for comparing relative extent and time of burning and loss of mass of rigid thermoset cellular plastics. This test method is to be used solely to establish relative burning characteristics and shall not be considered or used as a fire-hazard classification.
1.1.1 This test method shall not be used for materials that drip or melt under the test conditions.
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or both, are evolved which are potentially hazardous to personnel. Adequate precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
1.3 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. A specific precautionary statement is given in 1.2.
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe 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 materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
Note 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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Designation: D3014 − 11
Standard Test Method for
Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid
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Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3014; 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 D1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular
Plastics
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard. This test method
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-
covers a small-scale laboratory screening procedure for com-
Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
paring relative extent and time of burning and loss of mass of
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
rigid thermoset cellular plastics. This test method is to be used
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
solely to establish relative burning characteristics and shall not
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
be considered or used as a fire-hazard classification.
1.1.1 This test method shall not be used for materials that
3. Terminology
drip or melt under the test conditions.
3.1 Definitions—For terms relating to plastics, the defini-
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or
tions in this test method are in accordance with Terminology
both,areevolvedwhicharepotentiallyhazardoustopersonnel.
D883. For terms relating to fire, the definitions in this test
Adequate precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
method are in accordance with Terminology E176.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Test Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The specimen is mounted in a vertical chimney with a
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
glass front and ignited with a bunsen burner for 10 s. The
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. A specific precau-
height and duration of flame and the mass percent retained by
tionary statement is given in 1.2.
the specimen are recorded.
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the
5. Significance and Use
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
5.1 Tests made on rigid cellular materials in accordance
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
with the conditions described by this test method can be of
assessment of materials, products, or assemblies under actual
considerable value in comparing their burning characteristics.
fire conditions.
5.2 This test method has been applied to flexible cellular
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
materials and other plastics, but no detailed studies have been
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
conducted to determine its general applicability to these
conducting these tests.
materials.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
5.3 In this procedure, the specimens are subjected to one or
more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different test
2. Referenced Documents
conditions are substituted or the end-use conditions are
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
changed, it is not always possible by or from this test to predict
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
changes in the fire-test-response characteristics measured. The
results are therefore valid only for the fire-test-exposure
conditions described in this procedure.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.30 on Thermal Properties
6. Apparatus
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011. Published February 2011. Originally
6.1 Test Chimney, conforming to the dimensions in Fig. 1,
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D3014 - 04a. DOI:
10.1520/D3014-11.
Fig. 2, and Fig. 3. The body of the chimney shall be made of
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non-corroding metal. Fastened into the chimney is an insert
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
made of 0.025-mm aluminum foil. The insert is held in place
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. byastainlesssteelchannelthatcarriesthreepinstosupportthe
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation:D3014–04a Designation:D3014–11
Standard Test Method for
Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid
1
Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3014; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope *
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard. This test method covers a small-scale laboratory screening procedure for comparing
relative extent and time of burning and loss of mass of rigid thermoset cellular plastics. This test method is to be used solely to
establish relative burning characteristics and shall not be considered or used as a fire-hazard classification.
1.1.1 This test method shouldshall not be used for materials that drip or melt under the test conditions.
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or both, are evolved which are potentially hazardous to personnel.
Adequate precautions shouldshall be taken to protect the operator.
1.3 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. A specific precautionary statement is given in 1.2.
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe 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 materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
NOTE1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard. 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For terms relating to plastics, the definitions in this test method are in accordance withTerminology D883. For
terms relating to fire, the definitions in this test method are in accordance with Terminology E176.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The specimen is mounted in a vertical chimney with a glass front and ignited with a bunsen burner for 10 s. The height and
duration of flame and the mass percent retained by the specimen are recorded.
5. Significance and Use
5.1Tests made on rigid cellular materials in accordance with the conditions described by this test method can be of considerable
value in comparing their burning characteristics. The height and duration of flame and the mass percent retained by the specimen
are recorded.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.30 on Thermal Properties (Section
D20.30.03).
Current edition approved JulyFeb. 1, 2004.2011. Published July 2004.February 2011. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D3014 - 04a.
DOI: 10.1520/D3014-04A.10.1520/D3014-11.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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5.1 Testsmadeonrigidcellularmaterialsinaccordancewiththeconditionsdescribedbythistestmethodcanbeofconsiderable
value in comparing their burning characteristics.
5.2 This test method has been applied to flexible cellular materials and other plastics, but no detailed studies have been
conducted to determine its general applicability to these materials.
5.3
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