ASTM D2859-02

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Designation: D 2859 – 02
Standard Test Method for
Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering
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Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2859; 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 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This fire-test-response standard describes a test method
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for the determination of the flammability of finished textile D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles Materials
floor covering materials when exposed to an ignition source D 418 Methods of Testing Pile Yarn Floor Covering Con-
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under controlled laboratory conditions. struction
1.2 This test method is applicable to all types of textile floor D 1116 Test Method for Resistance of Pile Floor Coverings
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coverings, regardless of the method of fabrication or whether to Attack by Black Carpet Beetle Larvae
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they are made from natural or man-made fibers. It is possible D 1230 Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles
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to apply this test method to unfinished material; however, the D 1335 Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Floor Coverings
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results of such a test shall not be considered a satisfactory D 1776 Practice for Conditioning Textiles for Testing
evaluation of a textile floor covering material for ultimate D 2401 Test Method for Service Change of Appearance of
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consumer use. Pile Floor Coverings
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1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded D 2646 Test Methods for Backing Fabrics
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as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for D 3411 Test Method for Flammability of Textile Materials
information only. 2.2 AATCC Standard:
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the Method 138-1972, Shampooing: Washing of Textile Floor
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response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and Coverings
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
3. Terminology
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under 3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 finished, adj—in textile floor covering materials, the
actual fire conditions.
completion of all manufacturing operations.
NOTE 1—For other standards on flammability of textiles, refer to: Test
3.1.2 flame retardant, n—a chemical used to impart flame
Methods D 1230 and D 3411. For methods of measuring other properties
resistance.
of floor coverings and components thereof, refer to: Test Methods D 418,
3.1.3 flame-retardant treatment, n—a process for incorpo-
D 1116, D 1335, D 2401, and D 2406.
rating or adding flame retardant(s) to a material or product.
1.5 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
3.1.3.1 Discussion—The term “flame-retardant treatment”
hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
does not apply to textiles that are inherently-flame-resistant due
shall be employed in conducting these tests
to the intrinsic properties of the material or the fiber-forming
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
polymer.
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
3.1.4 flame resistance, n—the property of a material
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
whereby flaming combustion is prevented, terminated, or
as requirements of the standard.
inhibited following application of a flaming or nonflaming
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
source of ignition, with or without subsequent removal of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ignition source.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Discontinued, see 1979 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Part 22.
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Discontinued, see 1994 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Discontinued, see 1991 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Standards and is direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Burning. Discontinued, see 1980 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Part 32.
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Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Originally Technical Manual of the American Association of Textile Chemists and
published as D 2859 – 70 T. Last previous edition D 2859 – 01. Colorists, P. O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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