ASTM_F_1534_-_10.pdf

Designation:F153410Standard Test Method forDetermining Changes in Fire-Test-Response Characteristicsof Cushioning Materials After Water Leaching1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1534;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 fire-test-response test method covers a procedurefor leaching cushioning materials with water and determiningchanges in two specific fire-test-response characteristics:(1)the surface flammability,in accordance with Test MethodD3675,and(2)the specific optical density of smoke generated,in accordance with Test Method E662.1.2 In view of the wide variation in potential serviceconditions,it is likely that results of this leaching test will notgive a direct correlation with service performance for allapplications.However,the test method yields comparative dataon which to base judgments as to expected service of cushion-ing materials and is useful in research and development work.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe theresponse of materials,products,or assemblies to heat andflame under controlled conditions,but does not by itselfincorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire riskassessment of the materials,products,or assemblies underactual fire conditions.1.5 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.For specificprecautionary statements,see Section 7.1.6 Fire testing is inherently hazardous.Adequate safe-guards for personnel and property shall be employed inconducting these tests.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3675 Test Method for Surface Flammability of FlexibleCellular Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy SourceE176 Terminology of Fire StandardsE662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of SmokeGenerated by Solid Materials3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this testmethod and associated with fire issues refer to TerminologyE176.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 cushioning,nmaterial used to isolate or reduce theeffect of externally applied shock or vibration forces,or both.3.2.2 fire performance,nresponse of a material,product,or assembly in a specific fire,other than a fire test involvingcontrolled conditions(different from fire-test-responsecharacteristic,q.v.).3.2.2.1 DiscussionThe ASTM Policy on Fire Standardsdistinguishes between the response of materials,products,orassemblies to heat and flame“under controlled conditions,”which is fire-test-response characteristic,and“under actual fireconditions,”which is fire performance.Fire performancedepends on the occasion or environment and may not bemeasurable.In view of the limited availability of fire-performance data,the response to one or more fire tests,appropriately recognized as representing end-use conditions,isgenerally used as a predictor of the fire performance of amaterial,product,or assembly.3.2.3 fire-test-response characteristic,nresponse charac-teristic of a material,product,or assembly,to a prescribedsource of heat,or flame,under controlled fire conditions;such1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F33 onDetention and Correctional Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommit-tee F33.05 on Furnishings and Equipment.Current edition approved Dec.1,2010.Published January 2011.Originallyapproved in 1994.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1534 05.DOI:10.1520/F1534-10.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 response characteristics may include but are not limited to easeof ignition,flame spread,heat release,mass loss,smokegeneration,fire resistance,and toxic potency of smoke.3.2.3.1 DiscussionA fire-test-response characteristic canbe influenced by variable characteristics of the heat source,such as its intensity,or of the burning environment,such asventilation,geometry of item or enclosure,humidity,or oxygenconcentration.It is not an intrinsic property such as specificheat,thermal conductivity,or heat of combustion,where thevalue is independent of test variables.A fire-test-responsecharacteristic may be described in one of several terms.Smokegeneration,for example,may be des