ASTM E3053-18e2

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: E3053 − 18
Standard Test Method for
Determining Particulate Matter Emissions from Wood
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Heaters Using Cordwood Test Fuel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3053; 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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ε NOTE—Section references in 8.4.2.3 were corrected editorially in October 2018.
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ε NOTE—Section references in 8.5.1 were corrected editorially in April 2022.
1. Scope E2515 Test Method for Determination of Particulate Matter
Emissions Collected by a Dilution Tunnel
1.1 This test method covers the fueling and operating
E2780 Test Method for Determining Particulate Matter
protocol for determining average particulate matter emissions
Emissions from Wood Heaters
from wood fires in wood-burning room heaters and fireplace
2.2 Other Standards:
inserts as well as options for determining heat output,
ANSI/UL-103 Standard for Factory-Built Chimneys for
efficiency, and carbon monoxide emissions.
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Residential Type and Building Heating Appliances
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
CSAB415.1 Performance testing of solid-fuel-burning heat-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 4
ing appliances
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
NIST Monograph 175 Temperature-Electromotive Force
and are not considered standard.
Reference Functions and Tables for the Letter-Designated
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1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Thermocouple Types Based on the ITS-90
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
NIST 105-1: Specifications and Tolerances for Field Stan-
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
dard Weights (NIST Class F)
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priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
2.3 ASTM Adjunct:
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mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Adjunct to ASTM E3053, Excel Files for Cordwood
Refer to 4.3.
Calculator and Wood Heater Cordwood Test Summary
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 3. Terminology
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.1 For definitions of general terms related to building
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
construction used in this test method, refer to Terminology
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
E631.
3.1.2 For definitions of general terms related to fire testing
2. Referenced Documents
used in this test method, refer to Terminology E176.
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D7438 Practice for Field Calibration and Application of 3.2.1 burn rate, n—the rate at which fuel is consumed in a
Hand-Held Moisture Meters wood heater.
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
3.2.2 combustion air control, n—an air control device that
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
regulates air to the wood heater that is primarily intended to
promote pyrolysis of the fuel load.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
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Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.54 Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,
on Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.
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Current edition approved April 1, 2018. Published May 2018. Originally Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E3053–17. DOI: Toronto, ON, Canada M9W 1R3, http://www.csagroup.org.
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10.1520/E3053-18E02. Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on ADJE305317-EA. Original adjunct produced in 2017.
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3.2.3 cordwood, n—convention
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