1、Designation: E2404 15E2404 15a An American National StandardStandard Practice forSpecimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper orPolymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or CeilingCoverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended tobe Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Veneers, toAss
2、ess Surface Burning Characteristics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2404; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval
3、. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing textile, paper or polymeric(including vinyl and expanded vinyl)paper, vinyl, expanded vinyl or other polymer
4、ic wall or ceiling covering materials to assessflame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice applies also to facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate (see 8.7). Thispractice does not apply to laminate
5、d products factory-produced with a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2579.1.3 This practice applies also to water-resistive barriers that are used as a component of exterior wall systems, as part of theexterior envelope (see 3.2.10 and 8.9).1.4 This practice does not apply to the follow
6、ing:1.4.1 Laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2579.1.4.2 Water-resistive barriers comprised of foam plastic materials contained within the wall system (see 5.3.1).1.4.3 Water vapor retarders used, in conjunction with thermal insulation, on the in
7、terior or exterior side of an exterior wall (see3.2.11 and 5.3.1).1.5 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.1.6 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.1.7 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the standard, in referee decisions. The values
8、in the SI system of units are givenin parentheses, for information only; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.1.8 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.1.9 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and proper
9、ty shall beemployed in conducting these tests. Fire testing involves hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard givesinstructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given inTest Method E84. See also Section10.1.10 This standard does not purp
10、ort to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.1.11 The text of this standard references notes
11、and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotesshall not be considered requirements of the standard.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C1186 Specification for Flat Fiber-Cement Sheets1 This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards
12、 and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Burning.Current edition approved April 1, 2015June 1, 2015. Published May 2015July 2015. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20132015 asE2404-13-15.1. DOI: 10.1520/E2404-15.10.1520/E2404-15A.2 For referenc
13、edASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the u
14、ser of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard
15、as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1C1396/C1396M Specification for Gypsum BoardE84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building MaterialsE176 Te
16、rminology of Fire StandardsE2573 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface BurningCharacteristicsE2579 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning CharacteristicsIEEE/ASTM SI-10 International Syst
17、em of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System2.2 CSA Standard:3CSA O121 Douglas Fir Plywood2.3 NIST Standard:4Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-07 Structural Plywood3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this practice refer to the terminology contained in Terminology E176.3.2 Defin
18、itions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 expanded vinyl wall or ceiling covering, na wall or ceiling covering consisting of a woven textile backing, an expandedvinyl base coat layer (which is a homogeneous vinyl layer that contains a blowing agent), and a nonexpanded vinyl skin coat.3.2.2 pap
19、er wall or ceiling covering, na wall or ceiling covering with a top layer consisting of paper or an alternativecellulosic-based material, but not consisting of a wood product.3.2.3 polymeric wall or ceiling covering, na wall or ceiling covering with a top layer consisting of polymeric-based material
20、.3.2.4 self-supporting specimen, na specimen that remains in place by its own structural characteristics both before and duringthe fire test.3.2.5 site-fabricated stretch system, na system, fabricated on site and intended for acoustical, tackable or aesthetic purposes,that is comprised of three elem
21、ents: (a) a frame (constructed of plastic, wood, metal, or other material) used to hold fabric in place,(b) a core material (infill, with the correct properties for the application), and (c) an outside layer, comprised of a textile, fabricor vinyl, that is stretched taut and held in place by tension
22、 or mechanical fasteners via the frame.3.2.6 textile, noriginally a woven fabric, now generally applied to (1) staple fibers and filaments suitable for conversion toor use as yarns or for the preparation of nonwoven fabrics, (2) yarns made from natural or manufactured fibers, and (3) fabricsmade fro
23、m fibers as defined in (1) and (2) and from yarns.3.2.7 vinyl wall or ceiling covering, na wall or ceiling covering produced by applying a poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC, vinyl)based coating, or laminating a preformed vinyl film, onto a woven or nonwoven fabric substrate or paper.3.2.8 wall or ceiling co
24、vering, na textile-, paper- or polymeric (including vinyl) based product designed to be attached to awall or ceiling surface for decorative or acoustical purposes.3.2.8.1 DiscussionWall or ceiling coverings with ink or topcoat layers added as part of the manufacturing process are included in this de
25、finition.3.2.9 wall or ceiling covering system, nan assembly of a textile wall or ceiling covering, a paper wall or ceiling covering ora polymeric (including vinyl) wall or ceiling covering, adhesive (if used), and substrate (if it is part of the assembly) used as a wallor ceiling treatment for deco
26、rative or acoustical purposes.3.2.9.1 DiscussionThe wall or ceiling covering material is usually intended to be directly attached to a substrate, via adhesives or mechanicalfasteners. In some cases the wall or ceiling covering system will be supported by a frame system some distance away from thewal
27、l or ceiling covering material.3.2.10 water-resistive barrier, na material behind an exterior wall covering that is intended to resist liquid water that haspenetrated behind the exterior covering from further intruding into the exterior wall assembly.3.2.10.1 DiscussionThe definition above is the wa
28、y that the International Code Council building code defines and uses the term.3 Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON Canada M9W 1R3.4 Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3460.E2404
29、 15a23.2.11 water vapor retarder, na material or system that impedes the transmission of water vapor under specified conditions.3.2.11.1 DiscussionThe definition above is identical to the definitions of water vapor retarder contained in the terminology standards of ASTMCommittees C16 (on Thermal Ins
30、ulation) and E06 (on Buildings).4. Summary of Practice4.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing textile, paper or polymeric(including vinyl and expanded vinyl) paper, vinyl, expanded vinyl, or other polymeric wall or ceiling coverings to assess flamesp
31、read and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.4.2 This practice also describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting for facings or wood veneers intended to beapplied on site over a wood substrate and for water-resistive barriers.5. Significance and U
32、se5.1 Textile, paper and polymeric (including vinyl and expanded vinyl)paper, vinyl, expanded vinyl or other polymeric wall orceiling coverings and wall or ceiling covering systems used as interior finish are often evaluated with Test Method E84 to complywith building or life safety code requirement
33、s. This practice describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for suchmaterials and systems.5.2 This practice also describes specimen preparation and mounting procedures for other systems that are evaluated with TestMethod E84 to comply with building or life safety code requirements. Such
34、systems are facings or wood veneers intended to beapplied on site over a wood substrate and water-resistive barriers.5.3 This practice is not applicable to the following materials:5.3.1 Wall or ceiling coverings with exposed wood surfaces, andFoam plastic materials used as water-resistive barriers.5
35、.3.2 Any wall or ceiling covering system where the top layer is not a textile material, a paper-based material, a polymericmaterial or a vinyl material.Water vapor retarders installed over thermal insulation.6. Conditioning6.1 The test specimens shall be conditioned as described in the section on sp
36、ecimen conditioning in Test Method E84.7. Test Specimens7.1 The test specimen sizes shall comply with those described in the test specimen section of Test Method E84. The testspecimens shall be butted against the vent end of the fire test chamber and shall consist of a continuous, unbroken length, o
37、r ofsections joined end-to-end. The test specimens shall have a width of 20 to 24 in. (510 to 610 mm), a length of 24 ft + 12 in. 6 in. (7.32 m + 305 mm 152 mm) and a maximum thickness of 4 in. (101 mm).7.2 The wall covering system test specimens shall be prepared as described in Section 8.8. Test S
38、pecimen Preparation8.1 Whenever a wall or ceiling covering system uses an adhesive to attach a wall or ceiling covering material, the adhesivespecified by the manufacturer shall be used for construction of the test specimen in accordance with the wall or ceiling coveringmanufacturer application inst
39、ructions.8.1.1 If the wall or ceiling covering system is a factory-produced wall panel, the adhesive shall be the same one used in themanufacture of the factory-produced wall or ceiling panel.8.2 Wall or Ceiling Coverings Intended to be Applied Directly to a Noncombustible Wall or Ceiling SurfaceIf
40、the wall orceiling coverings are intended to be applied directly to a noncombustible wall or ceiling surface, the specimens shall consist ofthe wall or ceiling covering mounted on a 14 in. (6.3 mm) thick fiber-cement board, complying with Specification C1186 (GradeII) and the requirements contained
41、in the Annex on Fiber-Cement Board Requirements of Test Method E84. Mount the specimenson the ledges of the Test Method E84 furnace without using additional means of support.8.3 Wall or Ceiling Coverings Intended to be Applied over Gypsum BoardIf the wall or ceiling coverings are intended to beappli
42、ed over gypsum board, the specimens shall consist of the wall or ceiling covering mounted on a 58 in. (15.9 mm) thick TypeX gypsum board, complying with Specification C1396/C1396M. The gypsum board shall not be required to be mounted on studs.Mount the specimens on the ledges of the Test Method E84
43、furnace without using additional means of support.8.3.1 Whenever a wall or ceiling covering has been tested using the test specimen described in 8.3 (over gypsum board), it shallnot be required to be additionally tested mounted on a fiber-cement board.8.4 Wall or Ceiling Coverings Intended to be App
44、lied over a Wood SubstrateIf the wall or ceiling coverings are intended tobe applied over a wood substrate, the specimens shall consist of the wall or ceiling covering mounted on untreated plywood, withE2404 15a3a face veneer of Douglas fir. The plywood shall have the same thickness as the wood subs
45、trate used in field practice, and shallcomply with NISTVoluntary Product Standard PS 1-07, Structural Plywood. The plywood shall carry a grade stamp indicating thatthe plywood has been graded PS 1-07 A-B and is for exterior exposure. The plywood shall contain a grade stamp issued by aquality control
46、 agency.Alternatively, the plywood shall be permitted to be stamped as conforming to CSAStandard O121 (Douglasfir plywood). Mount the specimens on the ledges of the Test Method E84 furnace without using an additional means of support.8.5 Wall or Ceiling Coverings Intended to be Applied over Substrat
47、es other than Wood, Gypsum Board or NoncombustibleSurfacesIf the wall or ceiling coverings are intended to be applied over substrates other than wood, gypsum board ornoncombustible surfaces, the specimens shall consist of the wall or ceiling covering mounted on the substrate to be used in fieldpract
48、ice. Mount the specimens on the ledges of the Test Method E84 furnace without using an additional means of support.8.6 Wall or Ceiling Coverings Not Intended to be Adhered Directly to a Wall or Ceiling Surface, but Intended to be OtherwiseSupported by Framing or a Track SystemThe specimens shall be
49、prepared in accordance with the requirements of PracticeE2573, in the same way that specimens of site-fabricated stretch systems are prepared.8.7 Facings or Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied On-site Over a Wood Substrate:8.7.1 If the facing or wood veneer is intended to be applied on-site over a wood substrate, the specimens shall comply with8.7.1.1 as well as with 8.1.8.7.1.1 The specimens shall consist of the facing or wood veneer mounted on the “A” face of nominal 1532 in. untreated plywoodwith a face veneer of Douglas fir. The plywood shall comply
