ASTM F2417-04

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Designation: F 2417 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Fire Safety for Candles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2417; 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 NFPA Standard:
NFPA 909 Code for the Protection of Cultural Resources
1.1 This specification is intended to prescribe requirements
for candles to provide a reasonable degree of safety for normal
3. Terminology
use, thereby improving personal safety and reducing fires,
3.1 Certain candle-related terminology is addressed in
deaths, and injuries.
Guide F 1972, and the reader is directed to that guide for
1.2 This specification is not intended to replace other
definitions not found in 3.2. For definitions of terms associated
important safety practices that should be in place, such as adult
with fire issues, see Terminology E 176.
supervision, close monitoring, fire detection, alarm or suppres-
3.2 Definitions:
sion systems, and use of candles away from combustible
3.2.1 altar candle, n—candle that is constructed, packaged,
materials.
and labeled as an altar candle.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The candle is used in a place of wor-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
ship in close proximity to the altar during the religious service
only.
or ceremony.
1.4 Flame-producing devices, such as candles, present a
3.2.2 base material, n—intended fuel source for candle
potential hazard to the user.This specification cannot eliminate
flame.
all hazards, but will minimize the potential hazards of candles
3.2.3 birthday candle, n—candle whose sole purpose is to
to the user.
be used on a birthday cake.
1.5 This specification is used to measure and describe the
3.2.4 candle flashover, n—condition where the base mate-
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
rial’s vapors ignite over the entire fuel pool.
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
3.2.5 Easter, Paschal, sacramental candle, n—candlethatis
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
constructed, packaged, and labeled as an Easter, Paschal, or
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
sacramental candle (or some combination of these names, for
actual fire conditions.
example, Easter/Paschal), generally 43.2 cm (17.0 in.) or more
1.6 This specification does not purport to address all of the
in length.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.5.1 Discussion—The candle shall be displayed and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
burnedintheplaceofworshipasthefocalcandleduringEaster
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
or with the celebration of various sacraments. The candle is
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
adorned with symbols and ornamentation as required and
2. Referenced Documents deemed appropriate.
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3.2.6 end of useful life, n—when the candle ceases to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
support combustion and the candle flame(s) goes(go) out on its
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
own, as designed, and cannot be re-lit.
F 400 Consumer Safety Specification for Lighters
3.2.7 ensemble, n—a candle and items physically packaged
F 1972 Guide for Terminology Relating to Candles and
together and intended for use with the candle for sale as one
Associated Accessory Items
unit at the retail level.
3.2.8 fuel pool, n—pool of molten base material.
3.2.9 place of worship, n—any building that functions
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
primarily as a group meeting place for the practice of religion
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.45 on
(see NFPA 909).
Candle Products.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2004. Published August 2004. Originally 3.2.9.1 Discussion—This includes, but is not limited to,
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as PS 59 – 02.
churches, synagogues, cathedrals, temples, and meeting halls.
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