1、Designation: E1509 12 (Reapproved 2017)Standard Specification forRoom Heaters, Pellet Fuel-Burning Type1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1509; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last rev
2、ision. 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 performance requirements, testmethods, and marking requirements for automatic feed, pelletfuel-burni
3、ng room heaters that are intended to burn woodpellets or other suitable solid fuel. These room heaters shall bedrafted by forced or natural means.1.2 Exhaust venting systems and associated externallymounted draft inducers are not evaluated by this specificationunless they are part of an engineered s
4、ystem provided as partof the room heater. Parts specifically evaluated and determinedto be acceptable for use with pellet fuel-burning room heatersare required to be specified in the room heater manufacturersinstructions and are to be used in evaluating the room heater.1.3 Pellet fuel-burning room h
5、eaters covered by this speci-fication are intended for installation in accordance with theapplicable requirements of NFPA 211 and in accordance withthe applicable building and mechanical codes.1.4 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this speci-fication are acceptable for use in manufactured
6、homes wheninstalled in accordance with the Manufactured Home Construc-tion and Safety Standards published by the Department ofHousing and Urban Development (HUD). See 24 CFR 3280.1.5 The terms “product” or “room heater,” as used in thisspecification, refer to all pellet fuel-burning room heaters ora
7、ny part thereof covered by the requirements of thisspecification, unless specifically noted otherwise.1.6 No information provided in this specification is intendedto prevent the use of other methods or devices, provided thatsufficient technical data are submitted to the authority havingjurisdiction
8、to demonstrate that the proposed method or deviceis equivalent in quality, strength, fire endurance, effectiveness,durability, and safety to that prescribed in this specification.1.7 The notes incorporated into this specification are notprescriptive requirements. They are given for clarification and
9、informational purposes only.1.8 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.1.9 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to
10、thetest methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, andenvironmental practices and determine the
11、applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use.1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued
12、 by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C1057 Practice for Determination of Skin Contact Tempera-ture from Heated Surfaces Using a Mathematical Modeland ThermesthesiometerD3211 Test Method for Relative Density of Black Sm
13、oke(Ringelmann Method) (Withdrawn 1990)3E136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a VerticalTube Furnace at 750CE631 Terminology of Building Constructions2.2 ASME Standard:4ASME B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe2.3 U.S. Code of Federal RegulationsHousing and UrbanDevelopment:524 CFR
14、 3280 Manufactured Home Construction and SafetyStandards1This specification 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 Sept. 1, 2017. Published September 2
15、017. Originallyapproved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E1509 12. DOI:10.1520/E1509-12R17.2For 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 sta
16、ndards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASMEInternational Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http:/www.asme.org.5Available f
17、rom DLA Document Services, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http:/quicksearch.dla.mil.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with international
18、ly recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.12.4 Federal Communications Commission:547 CFR Part 15, S
19、ubpart B FCC Regulations2.5 NFPA Standards:6NFPA 70 National Electrical CodeNFPA 211 Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid-FuelBurning Appliances2.6 UL Standards:7UL 103 Chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential Type andBuilding Heating ApplianceUL 181 Factory Made Air Ducts and ConnectorsUL 641 Low-Temp
20、erature Venting Systems, Type LUL 907 Fireplace AccessoriesUL 969 Marking and Labeling SystemsUL 1482 Room Heaters, Solid Fuel Type2.7 ULC Standards:8ULC S609 Low Temperature Vents, Type LULC S629M 650C Factory-Built Chimneys2.8 ICES Standard:9ICES-003 Digital Apparatus2.9 PFI Standard:10PFI Standar
21、d Specification for Residential/Commercial Den-sified Fuel, June 1, 20113. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsTerms used in this test method are definedin Terminology E631.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 chimneyone or more passageways, vertical or nearlyso, for conveying flue gases t
22、o the outside atmosphere to whichthe appliance exhaust is capable of being connected.3.2.2 combustible materialmaterial made of or surfacedwith wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, plastics, or othermaterial that will ignite and burn, whether flameproofed or not,or whether plastered or unplastered.
23、3.2.3 combustion air controla valve or plate or motorspeed control, operated manually or automatically, that regu-lates the draft or flow of flue gases or inlet combustion air.3.2.4 connector pipea flue pipe that is part of the exhaustventing system that ducts combustion products from the roomheater
24、 to a chimney.3.2.5 exhaust venting systema flue pipe, either horizontal,vertical, or a combination of horizontal and vertical, that ductscombustion products from the room heater to the outside.3.2.5.1 DiscussionAn exhaust venting system consists ofa listed vent system, or connector pipe and a liste
25、d factory-builtchimney, or a masonry chimney, or an engineered vent systemprovided as part of the pellet fuel-burning room heater.3.2.6 floor protector (stove mat)the noncombustible ma-terial applied to the combustible floor area located beneath theproduct and extending beyond the front and sides an
26、d to therear of the product. The area is to be of the dimensionsspecified in the installation instructions.3.2.7 gratea frame for supporting the fuel within a roomheater.3.2.7.1 DiscussionThe grate in a pellet fuel-burning roomheater is also referred to as a burn pot or fire pot.3.2.8 hearththe floo
27、r area within the fire chamber of aroom heater.3.2.9 hopperan on-unit fuel reservoir that is gravity feed-ing through a bottom outlet to a controllable pellet fuel feedassembly.3.2.10 listedequipment or materials included in a list,published by an organization acceptable to the authority havingjuris
28、diction and concerned with product evaluation, that main-tains periodic inspection of the production of listed equipmentor materials and whose listing states either that the equipmentor material meets the appropriate standards or has been testedand found to be suitable for use in a specified manner.
29、3.2.11 noncombustible materiala material that, in theform in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated,will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or release flammablevapors when subjected to fire or heat. Materials reported aspassing the test, when tested in accordance with Test MethodE1
30、36, shall be considered noncombustible materials.3.2.12 pellet fuela solid processed biomass fuel of speci-fied size and composition capable of being fed to the roomheater combustion system at a controlled rate.3.2.13 room heater, pellet fuel typea closed combustion,exhaust venting system connected,
31、 pellet fuel-burning roomheater incorporating a fuel feed control mechanism.4. Materials4.1 The materials used shall be free of defects that willaffect the performance and maintainability of individual com-ponents of the overall assembly.4.2 A room heater and an exhaust venting system, ifprovided, s
32、hall be made of noncombustible corrosion-resistantmaterials. Metals shall not be used in combinations that havethe potential to cause galvanic action at any location within theassembly.4.3 The minimum metal thickness of room heater nondeco-rative parts, including any coatings, shall comply with ther
33、equirements given in Table 1.6Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 BatterymarchPark, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http:/www.nfpa.org.7Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd.,Northbrook, IL 60062, http:/.8Available from Underwriters Laboratories of Canada,
34、7 Underwriters Road,Toronto, ON Canada M1R 3B4, http:/ from Industry Canada, C.D. Howe Building, 235 Queen Street,Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5, Canada, http:/www.ic.gc.ca/.10Available from Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI), 2150 N 107th St., Suite 205,Seattle, WA 98133, http:/pelletheat.org.TABLE 1 Minimum Me
35、tal Thicknessin. mmAluminum-coated steel Type T1-40 (Regular,0.40 oz/ft2(0.12 kg/m2)0.018 0.46Aluminum alloys 0.016 0.41Cast iron 0.125 3.17Galvanized steel G60 coating class 0.018 0.45Porcelain-enameled steel 0.032 0.81Stainless steel 0.012 0.30Steel, uncoated or painted 0.042 1.07E1509 12 (2017)24
36、.4 Aluminum alloys containing more than 1 % magnesiumshall not be used if the reflectivity of the material is employedto reduce fire risk.4.5 The fire chamber and other parts of the room heater thatare in contact with flue gases and are visible after installationshall be of material having the durab
37、ility and resistance to fireand heat equivalent to fireclay tile, Series 300 or 400 stainlesssteel, aluminum-coated steel, cast iron, or 0.042-in. (1.07-mm)thick unprotected or painted steel.NOTE 1Cast iron and unprotected and painted sheet steel complyingwith the requirements of Footnotes K and L o
38、f Table 2 comply with therequirements of 4.5.4.6 If required, chimney connectors shall be of materialsand thicknesses complying with the requirements of NFPA211and applicable building and mechanical codes.4.7 Thermal insulation material shall be of metal or mineralbase. Asbestos materials shall not
39、be used.4.8 Thermal insulation shall comply with the followingconditions when the room heater is tested in accordance withthe following requirements:4.8.1 The products resulting from the combustion or vola-tilization of any combustible binder shall be discharged to theexhaust venting system.4.8.2 In
40、sulating material shall remain in the intended posi-tion.4.8.3 The insulation shall not show evidence of softening,melting, or deterioration in a manner that will inhibit itsfunction or create a hazard.4.9 Thermal insulation, other than firebox refractorymaterials, shall be protected from contact wi
41、th combustionproducts.4.10 Thermal insulation that is not self-supporting shall beapplied to solid surfaces so that the insulation does not sag inany way that will interfere with the function of the insulation.An adhesive or cement used to attach such material shall retainits adhesive qualities at a
42、ny temperature the adhesive attainswhen tested in accordance with these requirements and at 0 F(17.8 C).4.11 A water-absorbing insulating material shall be pro-tected from wetting by condensation or rain when installed asintended.4.12 Friable materials shall not be used in air handlingcompartments u
43、nless contained suitably.5. Construction Requirements5.1 General:5.1.1 A room heater and related parts shall be constructedand assembled so as to have the strength, rigidity, anddurability to withstand damage during tests in accordance withthe following requirements and during handling and installa-
44、tion.5.1.2 A joint in a metal surface of a fire chamber or flue gaspassageway in a room heater shall be secured mechanically bybeing welded, lock-seamed, riveted, or bolted. A joint shall befastened together securely such that it does not rely solely ona cement compound for tightness.5.1.3 Each part
45、 or assembly shall be constructed for attach-ment of one to the other without requiring alteration, cutting,threading, drilling, welding, or similar tasks by the installer.5.1.3.1 ExceptionIf an assembly or component part isintended to be cut to length or to be fitted by the installer,means shall be
46、 provided for joining any altered part to acompanion part or assembly.All fasteners required to completethe assembly shall be provided with the product by themanufacturer. Drilling is acceptable if the drilling operationdoes not weaken the assembly or drill into the fire chamber,and the size of the
47、required drill bit is specified and instructionsdescribe the locations to be drilled clearly, such as by the useof templates, drawings, descriptions, or the like.5.1.4 Insulating materials shall be an integral part of theassembly if required to protect combustible parts of thebuilding when the room
48、heater is installed in accordance withthe manufacturers instructions.5.1.4.1 ExceptionIf fire chamber materials are packagedand shipped with the heater, the installation instructions shallprovide for a description of the method of placement of thismaterial, and the heater shall be marked with an adh
49、esive-backed warning marking indicating that the material is to beinstalled before firing.5.1.5 Two or more parts or subassemblies that are requiredor intended to bear a definite relationship to each other shall bearranged and constructed so as to permit them to be incorpo-rated into the complete assembly without need for alteration oralignment and only in the correct relationship with each other,or they shall be assembled and shipped from the factory as asingle component.5.1.6 Parts of a room heater, such as su
