ASTM_E_2558_-_13.pdf

Designation:E255813Standard Test Method forDetermining Particulate Matter Emissions from Fires inWood-Burning Fireplaces1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2558;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.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the fueling and operatingprotocol for determining particulate matter emissions fromwood fires in low mass wood-burning fireplaces.The fuelingand operating protocol for determining particular matter emis-sions from masonry or other high mass fireplaces is covered inAnnex A1 of this test method.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility 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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE2515 Test Method for Determination of Particulate MatterEmissions Collected by a Dilution Tunnel2.2 NIST Document:3Monograph 175 Temperature-Electromotive Force Refer-ence Functions and Tables for the Letter-DesignatedThermocouple Types Based on the ITS-903.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsTerms used in this test method are definedin Terminology E631.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 base of fireplace,nthe lowest part of the fireplaceassembly that would normally be in contact with the floor ofthe dwelling or structure in which it is installed.3.2.2Douglas fir,nuntreated,standard,or better gradeDouglas fir lumber with agency grade stamp:D.Fir or DouglasFir.3.2.3 firebox,nthe volume within the fireplace where logsare burned.3.2.4 first fuel crib,nthe first fuel load(including fuelpieces and spacers to create air spaces)placed on the residualfuel from the kindling brands.The specific configuration isdescribed in 9.3.5.1.3.2.5fuel piece,n2 4 or 4 4 wood pieces used toconstruct fuel cribs and referring to the nominal width anddepth dimensions for commonly available dimensional lumber.The actual dimensions are 112 312in.(38 89 mm)and 312 312in.(89 89 mm).3.2.6 grate,nany device included with the fireplace orspecified by the fireplace manufacturer for the purpose ofelevating the fuel load above the hearth or for constraining fuelpieces from falling outside the intended burning area,or both.This includes basket grates and andirons.3.2.7 hearth,nthe footprint of the fireplace firebox.3.2.8 kindling brands,nthe initial fuel load or loadsplaced above crumpled newspaper to initiate combustion in thefireplace and to establish a charcoal bed that will become theignition source for subsequent fuel loads.These are comprisedof fuel strips separated by air spaces.The specific configurationis described in 9.3.4.3.2.9 low mass fireplace,nany fireplace and attachedchimney that can be weighed(including the weight of the testfuel)on a platform scale that meets the requirements asspecified in 7.3 and 8.2.3.2.10 nominal fuel length,nthe Nominal Fuel Length(NFL)is one of five incremental nominal fuel piece lengthsthat simulates real-world firewood five piece lengths.Theselengths are 16 in.(406 mm),18 in.(457 mm),20 in.(508 mm),22 in.(559 mm),and 24 in.(610 mm).The NFL is used forboth the kindling brands and fuel cribs.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.54on Solid Fuel Burning Appliances.Current edition approved July 15,2013.Published August 2013.Originallyapproved in 2007.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2558 09.DOI:10.1520/E2558-13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST),100Bureau Dr.,Stop 1070,Gaithersburg,MD 20899-1070,http:/www.nist.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2.11 particulate matter(PM),nall gas-borne matterresulting from combustion of solid fuel,as specified in this testmethod,which is collected in accordance with Test MethodE2515.3.2.12 second fuel crib,nthe second fuel load(includingfuel pieces and spacers to create air spaces)placed on theresidual fuel from the first fuel crib.The specific configurationis described in 9.3.5.2.3.2.13 spacers,nwood pieces used to hold individual fuelpieces to