ASTM_F_2601_-_13.pdf

Designation:F260113Standard Specification forFire Safety for Candle Accessories1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2601;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 prescribes minimum safety require-ments for candle accessories to help ensure a reasonable degreeof safety for normal use with candles,thereby improvingpersonal safety and reducing fires,deaths,and injuries.1.2 This specification is not intended to replace other safetypractices such as adult supervision,close monitoring of prod-uct when in use,and fire detection,alarm,or suppressionsystems.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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by ClevelandOpen Cup TesterE136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a VerticalTube Furnace at 750CE176 Terminology of Fire StandardsF1972 Guide for Terminology Relating to Candles andAssociated Accessory ItemsF2417 Specification for Fire Safety for Candles3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsCertain candle-related terminology has al-ready been addressed in Guide F1972.Certain additionalfire-related terminology is found in Terminology E176.Thereader is directed to those standards for definitions not found in3.2.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 burn time,ntime interval a test specimen supportssustained flaming combustion after removal of the ignitionsource until all flaming ceases.3.2.2 candle accessory,nobject designed,intended,ormarketed for use with a candle.3.2.3 candle burner,ncandle holder that has an enclosed,but vented,area in which to put a candle,said candle providinga source of heat or light or both.3.2.3.1 DiscussionDoes not include the item known as a“candle follower”also referred to by the term“candle burner”in the liturgical industry.3.2.4 candle holder,ncandle accessory onto which acandle is placed.It may support,hold or contain a candle whenin use.3.2.4.1 DiscussionFilled candles are not candle holders.3.2.5 candle ring,ncandle accessory intended to surroundthe candle with decorative materials in proximity to a candle,including,but not limited to,a continuous ring or loose fillmaterial.3.2.6 consumption rate,nrate at which a candle is con-sumed measured in grams of fuel consumed per hour.3.2.6.1 DiscussionConsumption rate is determined byweighing a candle prior to burning and then again at the end ofthe life or burn cycle of the candle.The weight consumed ingrams is then divided by the burn time in hours to arrive at aconsumption rate in grams per hour.3.2.7 ignition,ninitiation of combustion.3.2.7.1 DiscussionThe combustion is typically evidencedby glow or flame.The combustion may be sustained ortransient.3.2.8 noncombustible,adjnot capable of igniting andburning when subjected to a fire under specified conditions.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.45 onCandle Products.Current edition approved July 1,2013.Published August 2013.Originallyapproved in 2007.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2601 12.DOI:10.1520/F2601-13.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2.8.1 DiscussionMaterials that pass Test Method E136are considered noncombustible.3.2.9 potpourri burner,ncandle burner designed to pro-vide a source of heat to warm a reservoir of extraneousmaterial.3.2.10 sustained flaming,nexistence of flame on or overthe surface of the specimen for periods of 4 s or more.3.2.10.1 DiscussionSustained flaming starts at the begin-ning of the period when a flame is found on or over the surface.4.Safety Requirements4.1 Safety Requirements for Candle RingsThis safetyrequirement applies to all candle rings with the followingexceptions:rings constructed exclusive