ASTM D5132-17
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method provides a standard laboratory procedure for measuring and comparing the burning rates of polymeric materials under specified controlled conditions.
5.2 The rate of burning is affected by such factors as density, direction of rise, and type and amount of surface treatments. The thickness of the finished specimens must also be taken into account. These factors must be considered in order to compare materials on the same basis.
5.3 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 method to predict changes in the fire-test-response characteristics measured. Therefore, the results are valid only for the fire test exposure conditions described in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is intended for use as a small-scale laboratory procedure for comparing the relative horizontal burning rates of polymeric materials used in occupant compartments of motor vehicles.
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or both, are evolved that are potentially hazardous to personnel. Adequate precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.4 This test method, Federal Safety Standard MVSS 302, SAE J369, and ISO 3795 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
1.5 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 hazards or fire risk assessment of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
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 of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 7.
1.7 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.
1.8 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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Designation: D5132 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in
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Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5132; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method is intended for use as a small-scale 2.1 ASTM Standards:
laboratory procedure for comparing the relative horizontal D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-
burning rates of polymeric materials used in occupant com- Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
partments of motor vehicles. E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
both, are evolved that are potentially hazardous to personnel.
2.2 Federal Safety Standard:
Adequate precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
MVSS 302 (49 CFR 571.302) Flammability of Interior
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
Materials-Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger
as standard. 3
Vehicles, Trucks and Buses
2.3 SAE Standard:
1.4 This test method, Federal Safety Standard MVSS 302,
SAE J369, and ISO 3795 address the same subject matter, but SAE J369 Flammability of Polymeric Interior Materials -
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Horizontal Test Method
differ in technical content.
2.4 ISO Standard:
1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe the
ISO 3795 Road vehicles, and tractors and machinery for
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
agriculture and forestry—Determination of burning be-
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
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havior of interior materials
incorporate all factors required for fire hazards or fire risk
assessment of materials, products, or assemblies under actual
3. Terminology
fire conditions.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of fire-related terms used in
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
this test method, refer to Terminology E176.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Summary of Test Method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 This test method employs a standard test specimen (100
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard
by 356 mm) with a thickness up to 13 mm, mounted in a
statements are given in Section 7.
U-shaped metal frame. The specimen is ignited by means of a
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
38 mm high flame from an appropriate burner, and the burning
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
rate of the material is determined.
conducting these tests.
4.2 The rate of burning is determined by measurements of
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
the horizontal distance burned in relation to the time of
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
burning, and reported for each set of specimens.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 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
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
the ASTM website.
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United States Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 571.302, 36 FR 28991,
available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics Washington, DC 20402.
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.30 on Thermal Properties. Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
Current edition approved May 1, 2017. Published June 2017. Originally Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
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approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D5132 – 11. DOI: Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de
10.1520/D5132-17. Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D5132 − 11 D5132 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in
1
Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5132; 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 test method is intended for use as a small-scale laboratory procedure for comparing the relative horizontal burning rates
of polymeric materials used in occupant compartments of motor vehicles.
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or both, are evolved that are potentially hazardous to personnel. Adequate
precautions shall be taken to protect the operator.
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.4 This test method, Federal Safety Standard MVSS 302, SAE J369, and ISO 3795 address the same subject matter, but differ
in technical content.
1.5 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 hazards or fire risk assessment of materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
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 of regulatory
limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 7.
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
NOTE 1—This standard and ISO 3795 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.8 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:
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
2.2 Federal Safety Standard:
MVSS 302 (49 CFR 571.302) Flammability of Interior Materials-Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks and
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Buses
2.3 SAE Standard:
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SAE J369 Flammability of Polymeric Interior Materials - Horizontal Test Method
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.30 on Thermal Properties.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011May 1, 2017. Published February 2011June 2017. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20042011 as
D5132 – 04.D5132 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/D5132-11.10.1520/D5132-17.
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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.
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United States Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 571.302, 36 FR 28991, available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.4 ISO Standard:
ISO 3795 Road vehicles, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry—Determination of burning behavior of interior
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materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of fire-related terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology E176.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 This test method employs a standard test specimen (100 by 356 mm) with a thickness up to 13 mm, mounted in a U-shaped
metal frame. The specimen is ignited by means of a 38 mm high flam
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