ASTM E1513/E1513M-93(2023)

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: E1513/E1513M − 93 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Practice for
Application of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials (SFRMs)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1513/E1513M; 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 E736/E736M Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of
Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials Applied to Structural
1.1 This practice covers guidelines for application of
Members
sprayed fiber and cementitious fire-resistive materials.
E759/E759M Test Method for Effect of Deflection on
1.2 This practice is general in nature. It is not intended to
Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material Applied to Structural
cover all requirements for application.
Members
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units E760/E760M Test Method for Effect of Impact on Bonding
of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material Applied to Structural
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to Members
E1368 Practice for Visual Inspection of Asbestos Abatement
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
used independently of the other, and values from the two Projects
systems shall not be combined.
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 Many items in this practice are defined in Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E631.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.1 application, n—an act of applying sprayed fire-
Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 10 and
resistive materials.
14.1.2.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.2 sprayed cementitious material, n—consisting of one or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
more binders, aggregates, and fibers, the material is mixed with
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
water to form a slurry and is conveyed through a hose to a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
nozzle where compressed air is typically used to disperse the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
material into a spray pattern and directed to the substrate
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
requiring protection.
3.2.3 sprayed fire-resistive materials (SFRM), n—materials
2. Referenced Documents
that are sprayed onto substrates to provide fire-resistive pro-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tection of the substrates.
E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
3.2.4 sprayed mineral fiber material, n—consisting of one
and Materials
or more binders, fibers, and aggregates, the material is con-
E605/E605M Test Methods for Thickness and Density of
veyed by low pressure air through a hose to a nozzle where it
Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) Applied to
is mixed with atomized water and directed to the substrate
Structural Members
requiring protection.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 This practice describes the procedures for selecting,
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.21 on
specifying, applying, and testing SFRM.
Serviceability.
Current edition approved May 15, 2023. Published May 2023. Originally
5. Significance and Use
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as E1513/
E1513M – 93 (2020). DOI: 10.1520/E1513_E1513M–93R23.
5.1 This practice is intended for use by the material
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
specifier, general contractor, applicator, or any individual
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
group requiring information regarding the application of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. SFRM.
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E1513/E1513M − 93 (2023)
NOTE 1—The architect and material specifier may indicate on construc-
5.2 This practice is not intended to replace the manufactur-
tion drawings and in specifications a reference number for a fire resistance
ers’ application instructions.
system capable of providing the required protection.
6. Materials
10. Safety
6.1 The SFRM shall be either sprayed fiber or cementitious
10.1 Current OSHA, applicable local ordinances, or code
types. The material shall be manufactured in accordance with
regulations shall be followed at all times.
the manufacturer’s specifications and quality control proce-
10.1.1 Equipment shall have safety guards that meet appli-
dures. The material shall be free of any contamination that
cable OSHA regulations in place. Grounded electrical connec-
could impair its performance.
tions shall be used.
10.1.2 Protective Equipment—All persons in the application
7. Storage and Handling
area shall wear protective equipment as required. Examples of
7.1 All materials shall be delivered to the job site in clearly
equipment that may be needed are: respirators, dust masks,
labeled, unopened bags. Labels shall include the manufacturer,
coveralls, goggles or safety glasses, and hard hats.
product name, surface burning characteristics of the product,
10.1.3 Workmen shall not wear loose-fitting clothing that
and list of appropriate fire resistance classified assemblies in
could become caught in the machinery. However, that person-
which the product is a component.
nel actually spraying product may wear loose, long sleeve
7.2 Materials with a shelf life shall be used within that
clothing for protection and comfort reasons.
period. Materials that have gone beyond their shelf life shall be
10.1.4 Scaffold—When required, a strong, lightweight,
removed from the job site, or manufacturer shall provide
stable, rolling scaffold shall be used. An open grate flooring
documentation attesting that the product is still usable for its
will help prevent material build up on the scaffold floor. Safety
original intended purpose.
railing meeting OSHA regulations shall surround the scaffold
floor area.
7.3 Materials shall be kept dry until used and stored off the
10.1.5 Floors—The floors in the work area shall be kept free
ground under cover.
of obstructions, excessive moisture, waste material, or other
8. Equipment and Utilities unsafe conditions.
8.1 Equipment used for application shall be of a type
11. Substrate Preparation
recommended by the SFRM manufacturer. Equipment shall
11.1 Prior to the application of SFRM, all areas to be
include, but is not limited to: application machine, material
sprayed shall be inspected by the applicator to ensure a suitable
mixer, material hoses, stand pipe, and spray nozzles.
surface for proper SFRM bonding. The following recommen-
8.2 The following utilities are typically provided by the
dations shall be followed:
general contractor: electricity, potable water, and lighting.
11.1.1 All surfaces to be sprayed shall be free of dirt, grease,
8.3 The following utilities may be needed depending upon
oil, mill scale, loose scale, loose rust, or any material that will
job conditions and, if needed, shall be provided by the general
impair proper adhesion.
contractor:
11.1.2 Cleaning—The applicator shall bring to the general
8.3.1 Heating (see 12.1.1), and
contractor’s attention any surface that does not meet the
8.3.2 Forced ventilation (see 12.1.2).
requirements of 11.1.1. Responsibility for cleaning substrates
shall be established prior to submittal of SFRM bid. Unaccept-
9. Fire Resistance Classifications
able surfaces shall be cleaned in accordance with substrate or
9.1 General—Required fire resistance classifications are
SFRM manufacturers recommendations. (On asbestos removal
outlined by building codes such as those published by BOCA,
projects
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