ASTM F1534-00

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Designation:F1534–00
Standard Test Method for
Determining Changes in Fire-Test-Response Characteristics
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of Cushioning Materials After Water Leaching
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1534; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E 662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke
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Generated by Solid Materials
1.1 This fire-test-response test method covers a procedure
for leaching cushioning materials with water and determining
3. Terminology
changes in two specific fire-test-response characteristics: (1)
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
the surface flammability, per Test Method D 3675 and (2) the
method and associated with fire issues refer to Terminology
specific optical density of smoke generated, per Test Method
E 176.
E 662.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 This standard is used to measure and describe the
3.2.1 cushioning, n—the material used to isolate or reduce
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
the effect of externally applied shock or vibration forces, or
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
both.
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
3.2.2 fire performance, n—response of a material, product,
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
or assembly in a specific fire, other than a fire test involving
actual fire conditions.
controlled conditions (different from fire-test-response charac-
1.3 In view of the wide variation in potential service
teristic, q.v.).
conditions, it is likely that results of this leaching test will not
3.2.2.1 Discussion—The ASTM Policy on Fire Standards
give a direct correlation with service performance for all
distinguishes between the response of materials, products, or
applications.However,thetestmethodyieldscomparativedata
assemblies to heat and flame “under controlled conditions,”
on which to base judgments as to expected service of cushion-
which is fire-test-response characteristic, and “under actual fire
ing materials and is useful in research and development work.
conditions,” which is fire performance. Fire performance
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
depends on the occasion or environment and may not be
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
measurable. In view of the limited availability of fire-
only.
performance data, the response to one or more fire tests,
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
appropriately recognized as representing end-use conditions, is
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
generally used as a predictor of the fire performance of a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
material, product, or assembly.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.3 fire-test-response characteristic, n—a response char-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
acteristic of a material, product, or assembly, to a prescribed
precautionary statements, see Section 7.
source of heat, or flame, under controlled fire conditions; such
2. Referenced Documents response characteristics may include but are not limited to ease
of ignition, flame spread, heat release, mass loss, smoke
2.1 ASTM Standards:
generation, fire endurance, and toxic potency of smoke.
D 3675 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Flexible
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3.2.3.1 Discussion—A fire-test-response characteristic can
Cellular Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
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be influenced by variables of exposure such as ignition
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
intensity, ventilation, geometry of item or enclosure, humidity,
or oxygen concentration. It is not an intrinsic property such as
1 specific heat, thermal conductivity, or heat of combustion,
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F33 on
where the value is independent of test variables. A fire-test-
Detention and Correctional Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommit-
tee F33.05 on Furnishings and Equipment.
response characteristic may be described in one of several
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2000. Published December 2000. Originally
terms. Smoke generation, for example, may be described as
published as F 1534M – 94. Last previous edition F 1534 – 96.
2 smoke opacity, change of opacity with time, or smoke weight.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07. No quantitative correlation need exist between values of a
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