ASTM D3675-09

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Designation:D3675–09
Standard Test Method for
Surface Flammability of Flexible Cellular Materials Using a
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Radiant Heat Energy Source
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3675; 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* E 1321 Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and
Flame Spread Properties
1.1 This is a fire test response standard.
E 1546 Guide for Development of Fire-Hazard-Assessment
1.2 This test method describes the measurement of surface
Standards
flammability of flexible cellular materials.
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
1.3 This standard measures and describes the response of
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
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2.2 ISO Standards:
controlled conditions, but does not, by itself, incorporate all
ISO 13943 Fire Safety—Vocabulary
factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the
materials,products,orassembliesunderactualfireconditions.
3. Terminology
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
to the terminology contained in Terminology E 176 and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ISO 13943. In case of conflict, the definitions given in Termi-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
nology E 176 shall prevail.
1.5 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
3.1.2 flame front, n—the leading edge of a flame propagat-
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
ing through a gaseous mixture or across the surface of a liquid
shall be employed in conducting these tests. This test method
or solid.
may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Specific information about hazards is given in Section 7.
3.2.1 flashing, n—flame fronts of three seconds or less in
NOTE 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
duration.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 3.2.2 radiant panel index, I , n—the product of the flame
s
standard.The values stated in inch-pound units, in parentheses, spread factor, F and the heat evolution factor, Q.
s
are for information only and are approximations (see also
4. Summary of Test Method
IEEE/ASTM SI-10).
4.1 This test method of measuring surface flammability of
2. Referenced Documents
flexible cellular materials employs a radiant panel heat source
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2.1 ASTM Standards: consisting of a 300 by 460-mm (12 by 18-in.) panel in front of
which an inclined 150 by 460-mm (6 by 18-in.) specimen of
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials the material is placed. The orientation of the specimen is such
that ignition is forced near its upper edge and the flame front
E 162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials
Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source progresses downward.
4.2 Factors derived from the rate of progress of the flame
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E 1317 Test Method for Flammability of Marine Surface frontandtherateofheatliberatedbythematerialundertestare
combined to provide a radiant panel index.
Finishes
5. Significance and Use
1 5.1 This test method is intended for use when measuring
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.30 on Thermal Properties. surface flammability of flexible cellular materials exposed to
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published April 2009. Originally
fire. The test method provides a laboratory test procedure for
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D 3675 - 08.
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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
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the ASTM website. CH-1211; Geneva 20, Switzerland.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D3675–09
measuringandcomparingthesurfaceflammabilityofmaterials 6.1.2.1 The calibration process (see A1.2) shall be con-
when exposed to a prescribed level of radiant
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