ASTM E1740-07

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An American National Standard
Designation:E1740–07
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Heat Release Rate and Other
Fire-Test-Response Characteristics of Wallcovering
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Composites Using a Cone Calorimeter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1740; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This test method provides a means for measuring the fire-test-response characteristics of
wallcoverings and wallcovering composites using a bench-scale oxygen consumption calorimeter.
1. Scope assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
actual fire conditions.
1.1 This fire-test-response test method covers determination
1.8 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
oftheignitabilityandheatreleaserateofcompositesconsisting
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and prop-
of a wallcovering, a substrate, and all laminating adhesives,
erty shall be employed in conducting these tests. This test
coatings, and finishes. Heat release information cannot be used
method may involve hazardous materials, operations, and
alone to evaluate the flammability of wallcoverings. The data
equipment. Specific information about hazard is given in
are intended to be used for modeling or with other data to
Section 6.
evaluate a material.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2 This test method provides for measurement of the time
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
to sustained flaming, heat release rate, peak and total heat
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
release, and effective heat of combustion at a constant radiant
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priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
heat flux of 35 kW/m . Heat release data at different heating
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
fluxes are also obtained by this test method. The specimen is
oriented horizontally, and a spark ignition source is used.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 The fire-test-response characteristics are determined
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
using the apparatus and procedures described in Test Method
C 1186 Specification for Flat Non-Asbestos Fiber-Cement
E 1354.
Sheets
1.4 The tests are conducted on bench-scale specimens
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
combining the components used in the actual installation.
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Building Materials
standard. See IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
1.6 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
E 1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-
shall be used in conducting these tests. This test method
sumption Calorimeter
potentially involves hazardous materials, operations, and
E 1474 Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate
equipment.
of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or
1.7 This standard is used to measure and describe the
Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
Calorimeter
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
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Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.21 on Smoke and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Combustion Products. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published May 2007. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E 1740 – 02. the ASTM website.
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E1740–07
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 American National Standard for Use of 3.2.3 ignitability—the propensity for ignition, as measured
the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric by the time to sustained flaming at a specified heating flux.
System 3.2.4 net heat of combustion—theoxygenbombcalorimeter
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2.2 NFPA Standard: value for the heat of combustion, corrected for the gaseous
NFPA 265 Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating state of product water.
Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Wall Covering 3.2.5 orientation—the pl
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