ASTM_F_2154_-_13.pdf

Designation:F215413An American National StandardStandard Specification forSound-Absorbing Board,Fibrous Glass,Perforated FibrousGlass Cloth Faced1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2154;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 specification covers fibrous glass sound-absorbingboard with a perforated fibrous glass cloth facing for soundreduction in ship spaces with high noise levels.This specifi-cation is primarily for materials used on ships.Additionalrequirements,testing,and certification are required for use ofthis material aboard U.S.Coast Guard inspected vessels in theUnited States.1.2 Supplemental requirements and exceptions to the re-quirements discussed herein for ships of the US Navy areincluded in Supplementary Requirements S1.1.3 This standard measures and describes the response ofmaterials,products,or assemblies to heat and flame undercontrolled conditions,but does not by itself incorporate allfactors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment ofmaterials,products,or assemblies under actual fire conditions.1.4 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 requirements prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C423 Test Method for SoundAbsorption and SoundAbsorp-tion Coefficients by the Reverberation Room MethodC634 Terminology Relating to Building and EnvironmentalAcousticsD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingE84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials2.2 ANSI Standard:ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection by Attributes32.3 Other Documents:46 CFR 164.012 Code of Federal RegulationsInteriorFinishes for Merchant Vessels4Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular(NVIC)9-9753.Terminology3.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification,seeTerminology C634.4.Ordering Information4.1 Title,number,and date of this specification.4.2 First article sample,when required(see 7.1).4.3 Width and length required,if other than 24-by 36-in.(609.6-by 914.4-mm)board(see 8.1).4.4 Thickness required(see 8.2).4.5 Density of waffle board(see 10.1).4.6 Conformance inspection reports required(see 11.1).5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 See typical construction details located in Supplemen-tary Requirements Section S3.6.Performance Requirements6.1 Surface Flame Spread and Smoke Generation Proper-ties The sound-absorbing board shall meet the requirementsfor surface flame spread and smoke generation properties foran U.S.Coast Guard Approved Interior Finish in accordancewith 46 CFR 164.012 or NVIC Circular 9-97.6.2 Facing SeparationWhen the sound-absorbing board iscut or sawed,the threads of the fibrous glass cloth facing across1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Shipsand Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.02 onInsulation/Processes.Current edition approved May 1,2013.Published May 2013.Originallyapproved in 2001.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2154-01(2007).DOI:10.1520/F2154-13.2For 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 American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.5Available from Superintendent of Documents,P.O.Box 371954,Pittsburgh,PA152507954.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 which the cut is made shall not be separated from the face overa distance of more than 3.0 mm(18in.).In case the fibrousglass cloth facing does not cover the entire surface of theboard,the uncovered portion of the board shall not extendfurther than 3.175 mm(18in.)from any edge.The fibrous glasscloth facing shall not extend over the edge of the board.6.3 Sound-AbsorptionWhen tested as specified in 10.3,the sound-absorbing board shall have coefficients of absorptionthat are equal to or greater than those shown in Table 1.7.Other Requirements7.1 First ArticleWhen specified(see Section 4),the con-tractor shall furnish sample unit(s)for first article inspectionand approval(see 11.1).8.Dimensions and Tolerances8.1 Width and LengthUnless otherwise specified(seeSection 4),the sound-absorbing board shall be furnished in awidth of 609.