ASTM E2393-20a

Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice is intended to provide a standard set of guidelines that are to be followed when conducting and reporting on inspections of installed fire resistive joint systems.  
5.2 This practice is intended to provide a means to verify compliance of the installed fire resistive joint systems to the inspection documents.  
5.3 This practice is not intended to provide a basis for selecting installers or products, or both.  
5.4 This practice is not intended to establish any performance criteria of the inspected fire resistive joint systems.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the establishment of procedures to inspect fire resistive joint systems, including methods for field verification and inspection.  
1.2 This practice addresses all types of fire resistive joint systems and of perimeter joint protection.
Note 1: Fire resistive joint system and joint are defined in Test Method E1966 and UL 2079.
Note 2: Perimeter joint protection is defined in Test Method E2307.
Note 3: Fire resistive joint systems include joints between two fire resistive assemblies, and perimeter joints between a fire resistive floor assembly and a non-fire-resistive wall assembly. The application of these systems are sometimes extended based on an evaluation to other types of construction.  
1.3 This practice provides methods by which qualified inspectors verify that required fire resistive joint systems on a project have been installed and that their installations are in accordance with the inspection documents.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.7 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-Sep-2020
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.21 - Serviceability

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: E2393 − 20a
Standard Practice for
On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems
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and Perimeter Fire Barriers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2393; 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 practice covers the establishment of procedures to 2.1 ASTM Standards:
inspect fire resistive joint systems, including methods for field E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
verification and inspection. E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E699 SpecificationforAgenciesInvolvedinTesting,Quality
1.2 This practice addresses all types of fire resistive joint
Assurance, and Evaluating of Manufactured Building
systems and of perimeter joint protection.
Components
NOTE1—FireresistivejointsystemandjointaredefinedinTestMethod
E1966 Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
E1966 and UL 2079.
NOTE 2—Perimeter joint protection is defined in Test Method E2307.
E2307 Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of
NOTE 3—Fire resistive joint systems include joints between two fire
Perimeter Fire Barriers Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-
resistive assemblies, and perimeter joints between a fire resistive floor
story Test Apparatus
assembly and a non-fire-resistive wall assembly. The application of these
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systems are sometimes extended based on an evaluation to other types of 2.2 UL Standard:
construction.
UL 2079 Fire Tests of Fire Resistive Joints
1.3 This practice provides methods by which qualified
2.3 Other Documents:
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inspectors verify that required fire resistive joint systems on a
International Building Code
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project have been installed and that their installations are in
NFPA 5000 Building Code
accordance with the inspection documents.
3. Terminology
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 3.1 Definitions—Terms defined in Terminology E631, Ter-
standard. minology E176, and Specification E699 will prevail for terms
not defined in this document.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.1 accredited testing laboratory—a company engaged in
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
conducting testing and possesses a valid evaluation report for
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
testing services and is recognized by the AHJ.
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
3.2.2 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)—the designated
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
authority, or their duly authorized representative, charged with
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
the administration and enforcement of the local fire code or
as requirements of the standard.
building code, or both.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.3 authorizing authority (AA)—the designated person, or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
organization, or their duly authorized representative, charged
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor- Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd.,
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on Northbrook, IL 60062-2096, http://www.ul.com.
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Serviceability. Available from International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Ave., NW,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020. Published October 2020. Originally 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, http://www.iccsafe.org.
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approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as E2393-20. DOI: Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
10.1520/E2393-20A. Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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Designation: E2393 − 20 E2393 − 20a
Standard Practice for
On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems
1
and Perimeter Fire Barriers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2393; 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 covers the establishment of procedures to inspect fire resistive joint systems, including methods for field
verification and inspection.
1.2 This practice addresses all types of fire resistive joint systems and of perimeter joint protection.
NOTE 1—Fire resistive joint system and joint are defined in Test Method E1966 and UL 2079.
NOTE 2—Perimeter joint protection is defined in Test Method E2307.
NOTE 3—Fire resistive joint systems include joints between two fire resistive assemblies, and perimeter joints between a fire resistive floor assembly and
a non-fire-resistive wall assembly. The application of these systems are sometimes extended based on an evaluation to other types of construction.
1.3 This practice provides methods by which qualified inspectors verify that required fire resistive joint systems on a project have
been installed and that their installations are in accordance with the inspection documents.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.5 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.
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.7 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:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on Serviceability.
Current edition approved April 1, 2020Oct. 1, 2020. Published June 2020October 2020. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20152020 as
E2393-10a (2015). -20. DOI: 10.1520/E2393-20.10.1520/E2393-20A.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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E2393 − 20a
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E699 Specification for Agencies Involved in Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating of Manufactured Building Components
E1966 Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
E2307 Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barriers Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test
Apparatus
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2.2 UL Standard:
UL 2079 Fire Tests of Fire Resistive Joints
2.3 Other Documents:
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International Building Code
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NFPA 5000 Building Code
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terms defined in Terminology E631, Terminology E176, and Specification E699 will prevail for terms not
defined in this document.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 accredited testing laboratory—a company engaged in conducting testing and possesses a valid evaluation report for testing
services and is recognized by the AHJ.
3.2.2 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)—the designated authority, or their duly authorized representative, charged with the
administration and enforcement of the local fire code or building code, or both.
3.2.3 authorizing authority (AA)—the designated person, or organization, or their duly authorized representative, charged with the
administration and enfor
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