ASTM E176-07
(Terminology)Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
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1.1 This 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.
This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
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An American National Standard
Designation:E 176–07
Standard Terminology of
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Fire Standards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 176; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope E152 Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
E162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials
1.1 This terminology covers terms, related definitions, and
Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in fire-test-
E603 Guide for Room Fire Experiments
response standards, fire-hazard-assessment standards, and fire-
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E163 Methods of Fire Tests of Window Assemblies
risk-assessment standards. Definitions of terms are special-
E603 Guide for Room Fire Experiments
purpose definitions that are consistent with the standard
E648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-
definitions but are written to ensure that a specific fire-test-
Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
response standard, fire-hazard-assessment standard, or fire-
E800 Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Gener-
risk-assessment standard is properly understood and precisely
ated During Fires
interpreted.
E814 Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetration
NOTE 1—For additional information, refer to ASTM Policy on Fire
Fire Stops
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Standards.
E906 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
AtticFloorInsulationUsingaRadiantHeatEnergySource
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E1317 Test Method for Flammability of Marine Surface
1.3 Thisfirestandardcannotbeusedtoprovidequantitative
Finishes
measures.
E1321 Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and
Flame Spread Properties
2. Referenced Documents
E1352 Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies
D3675 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Flexible
E1353 Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of
Cellular Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
Components of Upholstered Furniture
D5865 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and
E1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
Coke
Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
sumption Calorimeter
Building Materials
E1355 Guide for Evaluating the Predictive Capability of
E136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
Deterministic Fire Models
Tube Furnace at 750°C
E1474 TestMethodforDeterminingtheHeatReleaseRate
E119 Test Methods for FireTests of Building Construction
of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or
and Materials
Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption
Calorimeter
E 1509 Specification for Room Heaters, Pellet Fuel-
Burning Type
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E1529 Test Methods for Determining Effects of Large
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
Standards and is the responsibility of Subcommittee E05.31 on Terminology and
Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and As-
Editorial.
semblies
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally
E1537 Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furni-
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E176–06.
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ture
Available from ASTM Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Consho-
hocken, PA 19428.
E1590 Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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E176–07
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E1623 Test Method for Determination of Fire andThermal 2.2 ISO Standards :
Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an ISO 1182, Fire Tests-Building Materials-Non-
Combustibility Test
Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL)
ISO13943, Fire Safety-Vocabulary
E1678 Test Method for Measuring SmokeToxicity for Use
in Fire Hazard Analysis
3. Significance and Use
E1725 TestMethodsforFireTestsofFire-ResistiveBarrier
3.1 Definitions—Terms and related defini
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