ASTM E 176 : 2018 : REV A : EDT 2
Superseded
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
View Superseded by
Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
Available format(s)
Hardcopy , PDF
Superseded date
13-08-2021
Superseded by
Language(s)
English
Published date
25-06-2021
Important note : All end users must be registered with an Account prior to user licenses being assigned.| Committee |
E 05
|
| DocumentType |
Reference Material
|
| Pages |
27
|
| ProductNote |
ε2NOTE—An update was made to Annex A1editorially in June 2021.
|
| PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
|
| Status |
Superseded
|
| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
1.1This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely interpreted.
Note 1:For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire Standards.2
1.2This 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.
1.3This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.4This 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.
| ASTM D 1929 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics |
| ASTM D 3874 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Ignition of Materials by Hot Wire Sources |
| ASTM E 2257 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and Assemblies |
| ASTM C 1482 : 2017 | Standard Specification for Polyimide Flexible Cellular Thermal and Sound Absorbing Insulation |
| ASTM D 6576 : 2020 | Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Rubber Chemically Blown |
| ASTM E 2280 : 2017 | Standard Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of the Effect of Upholstered Seating Furniture Within Patient Rooms of Health Care Facilities |
| ASTM E 2061 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Fire Hazard Assessment of Rail Transportation Vehicles |
| ASTM D 1675 : 2018 | Standard Test Methods for Polytetrafluoroethylene Tubing |
| ASTM D 4804 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Flammability Characteristics of Nonrigid Solid Plastics |
| ASTM D 876 : 2021 | Standard Test Methods for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer Tubing Used for Electrical Insulation |
| ASTM E 2632/E2632M : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Under-Deck Fire Test Response of Deck Materials |
| ASTM C 578 : 2019 | Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation |
| ASTM D 3150 : 2021 | Standard Specification for Crosslinked and Noncrosslinked Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation |
| ASTM E 2816 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Test Methods for Fire Resistive Metallic HVAC Duct Systems |
| ASTM D 2671 : 2021 | Standard Test Methods for Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Use |
| ASTM E 2599 : 2018 | Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics |
| ASTM E 2748 : 2012 : REV A : R2017 | Standard Guide for Fire-Resistance Experiments |
| ASTM E 3021/E3021M : 2015 : R2019 | Standard Guide for Evaluating the Relative Effectiveness of Building Systems to Resist the Passage of Products of Combustion Based on the Aggregation of Leakage Rates |
| ASTM D 2863 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index) |
| ASTM E 2230 : 2013 | Standard Practice for Thermal Qualification of Type B Packages for Radioactive Material |
| ASTM F 1955 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Flammability of Sleeping Bags |
| ASTM E 2102 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Mass Loss and Ignitability for Screening Purposes Using a Conical Radiant Heater |
| ASTM E 119 : 2020 | Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| ASTM E 2393 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers |
| ASTM D 5025 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials |
| ASTM E 3287 : 2021 | Practice for Specimen Preparation of Fenestration Profiles Intended to Support Non-Combustible In-Fill Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics |
| ASTM D 5664 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Effects of Fire-Retardant Treatments and Elevated Temperatures on Strength Properties of Fire-Retardant Treated Lumber |
| ASTM D 7936 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Flammability of Electrical Insulating Materials Intended for Wires or Cables When Burning in Horizontal Configuration |
| ASTM D 7746 : 2011 : R2016 | Standard Practice for Calculating the Superimposed Load on Wood-frame Floor-Ceiling Assemblies for Standard Fire-Resistance Tests |
| ASTM E 814 : 2013 : REV A : R2017 | Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems |
| ASTM D 3144 : 2021 | Standard Specification for Crosslinked Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation |
| ASTM D 922 : 2018 | Standard Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer Tubing |
| ASTM D 7857 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Flexural Properties and Internal Bond Strength of Fire-Retarded Mat-Formed Wood Structural Composite Panels Exposed to Elevated Temperatures |
| ASTM D 2902 : 2021 | Standard Specification for Fluoropolymer Resin Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation |
| ASTM E 1822 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Stacked Chairs |
| ASTM D 5207 : 2020 | Standard Practice for Confirmation of 20-mm (50-W) and 125-mm (500-W) Test Flames for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials |
| ASTM D 5425 : 2018 | Standard Guide for Development of Fire Hazard Assessment Standards of Electrotechnical Products |
| ASTM F 2417 : 2017 | Standard Specification for Fire Safety for Candles |
| ASTM E 69 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Combustible Properties of Treated Wood by the Fire-Tube Apparatus |
| ASTM E 2336 : 2020 | Standard Test Methods for Fire Resistive Grease Duct Enclosure Systems |
| ASTM E 1353 : 2021 | Standard Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture (Withdrawn 2022) |
| ASTM C 1594 : 2011 : R2017 | Standard Specification for Polyimide Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation |
| ASTM E 1352 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies (Withdrawn 2022) |
| ASTM E 2957 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Resistance to Wildfire Penetration of Eaves, Soffits and Other Projections |
| ASTM E 1590 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses |
| ASTM E 2688 : 2018 | Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Tapes to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics |
| ASTM E 1546 : 2015 | Standard Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment Standards |
| ASTM E 1995 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Smoke Obscuration Using a Conical Radiant Source in a Single Closed Chamber, With the Test Specimen Oriented Horizontally |
| ASTM E 2058 : 2019 | Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA) |
| ASTM E 2187 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes |
| ASTM E 2965 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Levels of Heat Release Rate for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
| ASTM D 2903 : 2021 | Standard Specification for Crosslinked Chlorinated Polyolefin Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation |
| ASTM D 8023 : 2017 | Standard Specification for Round Wood Dowels (Pegs) for Use in Wood Construction |
| ASTM E 3038 : 2020 | Standard Practice for Assessing and Qualifying Candidates as Inspectors of Firestop Systems and Fire-Resistive Joint Systems |
| ASTM D 1600 : 2018 | Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024) |
| ASTM E 1776 : 2016 | Standard Guide for Development of Fire-Risk-Assessment Standards |
| ASTM E 2573 : 2019 | Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics |
| ASTM E 1623 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL) |
| ASTM E 2837 : 2013 : R2017 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems Installed Between Rated Wall Assemblies and Nonrated Horizontal Assemblies |
| ASTM E 3134 : 2020 | Standard Specification for Transportation Tunnel Structural Components and Passive Fire Protection Systems |
| ASTM E 2335 : 2017 | Standard Guide for Laboratory Monitors |
| ASTM E 2924 : 2014 : R2020 | Standard Practice for Intumescent Coatings |
| ASTM E 800 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Generated During Fires |
| ASTM E 535 : 2019 | Standard Practice for Preparation of Fire-Test-Response Standards |
| ASTM E 1355 : 2012 : R2018 | Standard Guide for Evaluating the Predictive Capability of Deterministic Fire Models |
| ASTM E 2536 : 2015 : REV A | Standard Guide for Assessment of Measurement Uncertainty in Fire Tests |
| ASTM E 2874 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire-Test Response Characteristics of a Building Spandrel-Panel Assembly Due to External Spread of Fire |
| ASTM E 1966 : 2015 : R2019 | Standard Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems |
| ASTM E 2574/E2574M : 2017 : R2021 | Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of School Bus Seat Assemblies |
| ASTM E 2174 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestop Systems |
| ASTM E 3053 : 2018 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Determining Particulate Matter Emissions from Wood Heaters Using Cordwood Test Fuel |
| ASTM D 7309 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Determining Flammability Characteristics of Plastics and Other Solid Materials Using Microscale Combustion Calorimetry |
| ASTM E 1740 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate and Other Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Wall Covering or Ceiling Covering Composites Using a Cone Calorimeter |
| ASTM D 2843 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics |
| ASTM E 1354 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
| ASTM D 5132 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles |
| ASTM D 2859 : 2016 : R2021 | Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials |
| ASTM D 4733 : 2017 | Standard Test Methods for Solventless Electrical Insulating Varnishes |
| ASTM E 2786 : 2010 : R2019 | Standard Test Methods for Measuring Expansion of Intumescent Materials Used in Firestop and Joint Systems |
| ASTM D 635 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position |
| ASTM E 1549/E1549M : 2013 : R2016 | Standard Specification for ESD Controlled Garments Required in Cleanrooms and Controlled Environments for Spacecraft for Non-Hazardous and Hazardous Operations |
| ASTM D 6194 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Glow-Wire Ignition of Materials |
| ASTM E 2226 : 2015 : REV B : R2019 | Standard Practice for Application of Hose Stream |
| ASTM E 2750 : 2017 | Standard Guide for Extension of Data from Penetration Firestop System Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E814 |
| ASTM D 3675 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Flexible Cellular Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source |
| ASTM F 1534 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Determining Changes in Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Cushioning Materials After Water Leaching |
| ASTM E 2652 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750°C |
| ASTM D 3801 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position |
| ASTM D 8354 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Flammability of Electrical Insulating Materials Intended for Wires or Cables When Burning in a Vertical Configuration |
| ASTM D 6513 : 2014 | Standard Practice for Calculating the Superimposed Load on Wood-frame Walls for Standard Fire-Resistance Tests |
| ASTM F 2877/F2877M : 2013 : R2019 | Standard Test Method for Shock Testing of Structural Insulation of A-Class Divisions Constructed of Steel or Aluminum |
| ASTM E 906/E906M : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile Method |
| ASTM E 3157 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Understanding and Using Information Related to Installation of Firestop Systems |
| ASTM E 2404 : 2017 | 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 |
| ASTM E 84 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
| ASTM E 2989 : 2019 : REV A | Standard Guide for Assessment of Continued Applicability of Reaction to Fire Test Reports Used in Building Regulation |
| ASTM D 996 : 2016 | Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments |
| ASTM D 5048 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics and Resistance to Burn-Through of Solid Plastics Using a 125-mm Flame |
| ASTM D 6113 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Using Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables |
| ASTM D 229 : 2019 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Methods for Rigid Sheet and Plate Materials Used for Electrical Insulation |
| ASTM E 2653 : 2015 | Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine Precision Estimates for a Fire Test Method with Fewer Than Six Participating Laboratories |
| ASTM E 2912 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Fire Test of Non-Mechanical Fire Dampers Used in Vented Construction |
| ASTM F 1870 : 2016 | Standard Guide for Selection of Fire Test Methods for the Assessment of Upholstered Furnishings in Detention and Correctional Facilities |
| ASTM E 298 : 2017 | Standard Test Methods for Assay of Organic Peroxides |
| ASTM E 3082 : 2020 | Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effectiveness of Fire Retardant Treatments for Natural Christmas Trees |
| ASTM C 1696 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems |
| ASTM E 970 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source |
| ASTM E 2707 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Penetration of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Direct Flame Impingement Exposure |
| ASTM D 5537 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Heat Release, Flame Spread, Smoke Obscuration, and Mass Loss Testing of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables When Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration |
| ASTM D 4986 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning Characteristics of Cellular Polymeric Materials |
| ASTM D 1230 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles |
| ASTM F 1550 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Components or Composites of Mattresses or Furniture for Use in Correctional Facilities after Exposure to Vandalism, by Employing a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
| ASTM E 162 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source |
| ASTM E 603 : 2017 | Standard Guide for Room Fire Experiments |
| ASTM E 1474 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
| ASTM D 2898 : 2010 : R2017 | Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood for Fire Testing |
| ASTM E 2726/E2726M : 2012 : REV A : R2017 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Fire-Test-Response of Deck Structures to Burning Brands |
| ASTM E 2067 : 2020 | Standard Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests |
| ASTM E 3057 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Heat Flux Using Directional Flame Thermometers with Advanced Data Analysis Techniques |
| ASTM E 2032 : 2009 : R2017 | Standard Guide for Extension of Data From Fire Resistance Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E 119 |
| ASTM E 2579 : 2020 | Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics |
| ASTM E 1537 : 2016 | Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture |
| ASTM D 5485 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosive Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter |
| ASTM E 2307 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barriers Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test Apparatus |
| ASTM E 1678 : 2015 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use in Fire Hazard Analysis |
| ASTM D 5516 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Flexural Properties of Fire-Retardant Treated Softwood Plywood Exposed to Elevated Temperatures |
| ASTM E 1529 : 2016 : EDT 1 | Standard Test Methods for Determining Effects of Large Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and Assemblies |
| ASTM E 3020 : 2016 : REV A | Standard Practice for Ignition Sources |
| ASTM E 2690 : 2017 : REV B | Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics |
| ASTM E 1591 : 2020 | Standard Guide for Obtaining Data for Fire Growth Models |
| ASTM E 662 : 2021 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials |
| ASTM C 1534 : 2020 : REV A | Standard Specification for Flexible Polymeric Foam Sheet Insulation Used as a Thermal and Sound Absorbing Liner for Duct Systems |
| ASTM C 1410 : 2017 | Standard Specification for Cellular Melamine Thermal and Sound-Absorbing Insulation |
| ASTM D 350 : 2021 | Standard Test Methods for Flexible Treated Sleeving Used for Electrical Insulation |
| ASTM E 2785 : 2014 | Standard Test Method for Exposure of Firestop Materials to Severe Environmental Conditions |
| ASTM E 2231 : 2019 | Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics |
| ASTM E 1317 : 2019 | Standard Test Method for Flammability of Surface Finishes |
| ASTM E 1321 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and Flame Spread Properties |
| ASTM D 3014 : 2019 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position |
| ASTM D 8355 : 2021 | Standard Test Methods for Flammability of Electrical Insulating Materials Used for Sleeving or Tubing |
| ASTM E 3037 : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Relative Movement Capabilities of Through-Penetration Firestop Systems |
| ASTM E 3048 : 2019 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Determination of Time to Burn-Through Using the Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL) Radiant Panel |
| ASTM D 3201/D3201M : 2020 | Standard Test Method for Hygroscopic Properties of Fire-Retardant Wood and Wood-Based Products |
| ASTM E 136 : 2019 : REV A | Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C |
| ASTM E 2768 : 2011 : R2018 | Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test) |
| ASTM E 2749 : 2015 : REV A : R2019 | Standard Practice for Measuring the Uniformity of Furnace Exposure on Test Specimens |
| ASTM E 648 : 2019 : REV A : EDT 1 | Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source |
| ASTM D 5424 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Smoke Obscuration of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables When Burning in a Vertical Cable Tray Configuration |
| ASTM D 6513 : 2021 | Standard Practice for Calculating the Superimposed Load on Wood-frame Walls for Standard Fire-Resistance Tests |
| ASTM E 1546 : 2021 | Standard Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment Standards |
| ASTM E 1678 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use in Fire Hazard Analysis |
Access your standards online with a subscription
Features
-
Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.
-
Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.
-
Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.