ASTM D3014-04

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Designation: D 3014 – 04
Standard Test Method for
Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid
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Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3014; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D 5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for
Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard. This test method
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
covers a small-scale laboratory screening procedure for com-
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
paring relative extent and time of burning and loss of mass of
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
rigid thermoset cellular plastics. This test method is to be used
solely to establish relative burning characteristics and shall not
3. Terminology
be considered or used as a fire-hazard classification.
3.1 Definitions—For terms relating to plastics, the defini-
1.1.1 This test method should not be used for materials that
tions in this test method are in accordance with Terminology
drip or melt under the test conditions.
D 883. For terms relating to fire, the definitions in this test
1.2 During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or
method are in accordance with Terminology E 176.
both, are evolved which are hazardous to personnel. Adequate
precautions should be taken to protect the operator.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 The specimen is mounted in a vertical chimney with a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
glass front and ignited with a bunsen burner for 10 s. The
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
height and duration of flame and the mass percent retained by
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the specimen are recorded.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. A specific precau-
tionary statement is given in 1.2.
5. Significance and Use
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the
5.1 Tests made on rigid cellular materials in accordance
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
with the conditions described by this test method can be of
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
considerable value in comparing their burning characteristics.
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
The height and duration of flame and the mass percent retained
assessment of materials, products, or assemblies under actual
by the specimen are recorded.
fire conditions.
5.2 This test method has been applied to flexible cellular
NOTE 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
materials and other plastics, but no detailed studies have been
conducted to determine its general applicability to these
2. Referenced Documents
materials.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.3 In this procedure, the specimens are subjected to one or
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different test
D 1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular
conditions are substituted or the end-use conditions are
Plastics
changed, it may not be possible by or from this test to predict
changes in the fire-test-response characteristics measured. The
results are therefore valid only for the fire-test-exposure
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
conditions described in this procedure.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.30 on Thermal Properties
(Section D20.30.03).
6. Apparatus
Current edition approved February 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D 3014 - 99.
6.1 Test Chimney, conforming to the dimensions in Fig. 1,
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Fig. 2, and Fig. 3. The body of the chimney may be either
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
galvanized or stainless steel. In it is fastened an insert made of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 0.025-mm aluminum foil. The insert is held in place by a
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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FIG. 1 Critical Dimensions of Chimney
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