ASTM F2154-01(2007)

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Designation:F2154 −01(Reapproved 2007) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Sound-Absorbing Board, Fibrous Glass, Perforated Fibrous
Glass Cloth Faced
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2154; 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 2.2 ANSI Standard:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
1.1 This specification covers fibrous glass sound-absorbing
spection by Attributes
board with a perforated fibrous glass cloth facing for sound
2.3 Other Documents:
reduction in ship spaces with high noise levels. This specifi-
46 CFR 164.012 Code of Federal Regulations—Interior
cation is primarily for materials used on ships. Additional
Finishes for Merchant Vessels
requirements, testing, and certification are required for use of
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 9-97
this material aboard U.S. Coast Guard inspected vessels in the
United States.
3. Terminology
1.2 This standard measures and describes the response of
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, see
materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
Terminology C634.
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all
factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of
4. Ordering Information
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
4.1 Title, number, and date of this specification.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 First article sample, when required (see 7.1).
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4.3 Width and length required, if other than 24- by 36-in.
(609.6- by 914.4-mm) board (see 8.1).
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
4.4 Thickness required (see 8.2).
2. Referenced Documents 4.5 Density of waffle board (see 10.1).
2.1 ASTM Standards: 4.6 Conformance inspection reports required (see 11.1).
C423 Test Method for SoundAbsorption and SoundAbsorp-
5. Materials and Manufacture
tion Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method
C634 Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental
5.1 See typical construction details located in Supplemen-
Acoustics
tary Requirements Section S3.
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
6. Performance Requirements
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
6.1 Surface Flame Spread and Smoke Generation Proper-
ties —The sound-absorbing board shall meet the requirements
for surface flame spread and smoke generation properties for
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships
and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.02 on
Insulation/Processes.
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F2154−01(Reapproved 2007)
an U.S. Coast Guard Approved Interior Finish in accordance
with 46 CFR 164.012 or NVIC Circular 9-97.
6.2 Facing Separation—Whenthesound-absorbingboardis
cutorsawed,thethreadsofthefibrousglassclothfacingacross
F2154−01 (2007)
which the cut is made shall not be separated from the face over 9.3 Conformance Test Sampling—When density and surface
a distance of more than 3.0 mm ( ⁄8 in.). In case the fibrous flame spread and smoke generation property tests are required
glass cloth facing does not cover the entire surface of the in accordance with 11.1.2, the samples shall be selected in
board, the uncovered portion of the board shall not extend accordance with 9.3.1 and 9.3.2.
furtherthan3.175mm( ⁄8in.)fromanyedge.Thefibrousglass 9.3.1 Sampling for Density Test—Sample boards shall be
cloth facing shall not extend over the edge of the board. selected in accordance withANSI Z1.4 at Inspection Level S-4
for the density test of 10.1. No defects shall be allowed.
6.3 Sound-Absorption—When tested as specified in 10.3,
9.3.2 Sampling for Surface Flame Spread and Smoke Gen-
the sound-absorbing board shall have coefficients of absorption
eration Properties—A sufficient number of boards shall be
that are equal to or greater than those shown in Table 1.
randomly selected and joined end-to-end to form a specimen
50.8cm(20in.)wideby50.8mm(2in.)thickby731.5cm(24
7. Other Requirements
ft) long. The specimen shall be subject to the surface flame
7.1 First Article—When specified (see Section 4), the con-
spread and smoke generation property test of 10.2.
tractor shall furnish sample unit(s) for first article inspection
and approval (see 11.1).
10. Test Methods
8. Dimensions and Tolerances
10.1 Density—The density of the waffle board fibrous glass
layer (see S3.1.2) shall be tested at the location of manufacture
8.1 Width and Length—Unless otherwise specified (see
Section 4), the sound-absorbing board shall be furnished in a prior to fabrication into final form panels. Density is deter-
mined by dividing sample mass by sample volume. Sample
width of 609.6 mm (24 in.) and a length of 914.4 mm (36 in.)
(see 11.2). mass is measured to the nearest 1.0 g and sample volume is
measured to the nearest 1 cm of water displaced by one
8.2 Thickness—The sound-absorbing board shall be fur-
standard board as specified (see 9.3.1).
nished in thicknesses of 25.4 mm (1 in.) or 50.8 mm (2 in.), as
10.2 Surface Flame Spread and Smoke Generation Proper-
specified (see Section 4 and 11.2).
ties —The test specimens (see 9.3.2) shall be tested in
8.3 Tolerances—Tolerances on length and width shall not
accordance with Test Method E84 (see S5).
exceed 66.35 mm ( ⁄4 in.). Tolerance on thickness shall not
10.3 Sound Absorption Coeffıcients— The sound-absorbing
exceed 62.38 mm ( ⁄32 in.) –0 mm (0 in.).
board shall be laid directly on the floor of a reverberation room
9. Sampling
and tested in accordance with Test Method C423.
9.1 Inspection Lot—For the purpose of sampling, a lot shall
11. Inspection
consist of all boards of the same thickness produced under
essentially the same conditions, and offered for delivery at one
11.1 Type approvals for 46 CFR 164.012 include inspection
time.
requirements as part of the specific type approval.
9.2 Sampling for Visual and Dimensional Examination —A
random sample of board shall be selected from each lot offered 12. Packaging
for inspection in accordance with ANSI Z1.4 at Inspection
12.1 Commercial Packaging—Commercial packaging shall
Level II. No defects shall be allowed.
be in accordance with Practice D3951.
TABLE 1 Minimum Sound-Absorption Coefficients
13. Keywords
Board Thickness, Fr
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