1、Designation: E 2058 09An American National StandardStandard Test Methods forMeasurement of Synthetic Polymer Material FlammabilityUsing a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2058; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year o
2、foriginal 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 standard determines and quanti-fie
3、s synthetic polymer material flammability characteristics,related to the propensity of materials to support fire propaga-tion, by means of a fire propagation apparatus (FPA). Materialflammability characteristics that are quantified include time toignition (tign), chemical ( Qchem), and convective (
4、Qc) heatrelease rates, mass loss rate ( m) and effective heat ofcombustion (EHC).1.2 The following test methods, capable of being performedseparately and independently, are included herein:1.2.1 Ignition Test, to determine tignfor a horizontal speci-men;1.2.2 Combustion Test, to determine Qchem, Qc,
5、 m, and EHCfrom burning of a horizontal specimen; and,1.2.3 Fire Propagation Test, to determine Qchemfrom burn-ing of a vertical specimen.1.3 Distinguishing features of the FPA include tungsten-quartz external, isolated heaters to provide a radiant flux of upto 65 kW/m2to the test specimen, which re
6、mains constantwhether the surface regresses or expands; provision for com-bustion or upward fire propagation in prescribed flows ofnormal air, air enriched with up to 40 % oxygen, air oxygenvitiated, pure nitrogen or mixtures of gaseous suppressionagents with the preceding air mixtures; and, the cap
7、ability ofmeasuring heat release rates and exhaust product flows gener-ated during upward fire propagation on a vertical test specimen0.305 m high.1.4 The FPA is used to evaluate the flammability of syn-thetic polymer materials and products. It is also designed toobtain the transient response of suc
8、h materials and products toprescribed heat fluxes in specified inert or oxidizing environ-ments and to obtain laboratory measurements of generationrates of fire products (CO2, CO, and, if desired, gaseoushydrocarbons) for use in fire safety engineering.1.5 Ignition of the specimen is by means of a p
9、ilot flame ata prescribed location with respect to the specimen surface.1.6 The Fire Propagation test of vertical specimens is notsuitable for materials that, on heating, melt sufficiently to forma liquid pool.1.7 Values stated are in SI units. Values in parentheses arefor information only.1.8 This
10、standard is used to measure and describe theresponse of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flameunder controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporateall factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of thematerials, products or assemblies under actual fire conditions
11、.1.9 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 specific
12、hazardstatements, see Section 7.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E 176 Terminology of Fire StandardsE 906 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke ReleaseRates for Materials and Products Using a ThermopileMethodE 1321 Test Method for Determining Material Ignition andFlame Spread PropertiesE
13、1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke ReleaseRates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Con-sumption CalorimeterE 1623 Test Method for Determination of Fire and ThermalParameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using anIntermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL)3. Terminology3.1 Definition
14、sFor definitions of terms used in these testmethods, refer to Terminology E 176.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 fire propagation, nincrease in the exposed surfacearea of the specimen that is actively involved in flamingcombustion.1These test methods are under the jurisdictio
15、n ofASTM Committee E05 on FireStandards and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on SurfaceBurning.Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originallyapproved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E 2058 06.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the AST
16、M 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.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Unite
17、d States.3.3 Symbols:Ad= cross sectional area of test section duct (m2)cp= specific heat of air at constant pressure (kJ/kg K)Gco= mass flow rate of CO in test section duct (kg/s)Gco2= mass flow rate of CO2in test section duct (kg/s)DHeff= effective heat of combustion (kJ/kg)K = flow coefficient of
18、averaging Pitot tube duct gasvelocity/(2Dpm/r)1/2 (-)Mloss= ultimate change in specimen mass resulting fromcombustion (kg)m = mass loss rate of test specimen (kg/s)md= mass flow rate of gaseous mixture in test sectionduct (kg/s)Patm= atmospheric pressure (Pa)Dpm= pressure differential across averagi
19、ng Pitot tube intest section duct (Pa)Q = cumulative heat released during Combustion Test(kJ)Qchem= chemical heat release rate (kW)Qc= convective heat release rate (kW)Ta= gas temperature in test section duct before igni-tion (K)Td= gas temperature in test section duct (K)t = time (s)tign= ignition
20、time (s)Dt = time between data scans (s)XCO2= measured carbon dioxide analyzer reading ormole fraction of carbon dioxide (-)XCO= measured carbon monoxide analyzer reading ormole fraction of CO (-)3.4 Superscripts:= per unit time (s1)0= before ignition of the specimen3.5 Subscripts:d= test section du
21、ctj= fire product4. Summary of Test Method4.1 Three separate test methods are composed herein, andare used independently in conjunction with a Fire PropagationApparatus. The Ignition and Combustion test methods involvethe use of horizontal specimens subjected to a controlled,external radiant heat fl
22、ux, which can be set from 0 up to 65kW/m2. The Fire Propagation test method involves the use ofvertical specimens subjected to ignition near the base of thespecimen from an external radiant heat flux and a pilot flame.Both the Combustion and Fire Propagation test methods can beperformed using an inl
23、et air supply that is either normal air orother gaseous mixtures, such as air with added nitrogen or airenriched with up to 40 % oxygen.4.2 The Ignition test method is used to determine the timerequired for ignition, tign, of horizontal specimens by a pilotflame as a function of the magnitude of a c
24、onstant, externallyapplied radiant heat flux. Measurements also are made of timerequired until initial fuel vaporization. The surface of thesespecimens is coated with a thin layer of black paint to ensurecomplete absorption of the radiant heat flux from the infraredheating system (note that the coat
25、ing does not itself undergosustained flaming).4.3 The Combustion test method is used to determine thechemical and convective heat release rates when the horizontaltest specimen is exposed to an external radiant heat flux.4.4 The Fire Propagation test method is used to determinethe chemical heat rele
26、ase rate of a burning, vertical specimenduring upward fire propagation and burning initiated by a heatflux near the base of the specimen. Chemical heat release rateis derived from the release rates of carbon dioxide and carbonmonoxide. Observations also are made of the flame height onthe vertical sp
27、ecimen during fire propagation.5. Significance and Use5.1 These test methods are an integral part of existing teststandards for cable fire propagation and clean room materialflammability, as well as, in an approval standard for conveyorbelting (1-3).3Refs (1-3) use these test methods becausefire-tes
28、t-response results obtained from the test methods cor-relate with fire behavior during real-scale fire propagation tests,as discussed in X1.45.2 The Ignition, Combustion, or Fire Propagation testmethod, or a combination thereof, have been performed withmaterials and products containing a wide range
29、of polymercompositions and structures, as described in X1.7.5.3 The Fire Propagation test method is different from thetest methods in the ASTM standards listed in 2.1 by virtue ofproducing laboratory measurements of the chemical heatrelease rate during upward fire propagation and burning on avertica
30、l test specimen in normal air, oxygen-enriched air, or inoxygen-vitiated air. Test methods from other standards, forexample, Test Method E 1321, which yields measurementsduring lateral/horizontal or downward flame spread on mate-rials and Test Methods E 906, E 1354, and E 1623, which yieldmeasuremen
31、ts of the rate of heat release from materials fullyinvolved in flaming combustion, generally use an externalradiant flux, rather than the flames from the burning materialitself, to characterize fire behavior.5.4 These test methods are not intended to be routine qualitycontrol tests. They are intende
32、d for evaluation of specificflammability characteristics of materials. Materials to be ana-lyzed consist of specimens from an end-use product or thevarious components used in the end-use product. Results fromthe laboratory procedures provide input to fire propagation andfire growth models, risk anal
33、ysis studies, building and productdesigns, and materials research and development.6. Apparatus6.1 General:6.1.1 Where dimensions are stated in the text or in figures,they shall be considered mandatory and shall be followedwithin a nominal tolerance of 60.5 %.An exception is the case3The boldface num
34、bers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end ofthis standard.E2058092of components meant to fit together, where the joint toleranceshall be appropriate for a sliding fit.6.1.2 The apparatus (see overview in Fig. 1 and explodedviews in Figs. 2 and 3) shall consist of the following c
35、ompo-nents: an infrared heating system, a load cell system, anignition pilot flame and timer, a product gas analysis system, acombustion air distribution system, a water-cooled shield, anexhaust system, test section instruments, calibration instru-ments, and a digital data acquisition system.6.2 Inf
36、rared (IR) Heating SystemThe IR Heating System4shall consist of four 241-mm long heaters (see different viewsin Figs. 1-3) and a power controller.6.2.1 IR HeatersEach of four IR heaters shall contain sixtungsten filament tubular quartz lamps in a compact reflectorbody that produces up to 510 kW/m2of
37、 radiant flux in front ofthe quartz window that covers the lamps. The reflector body iswater cooled and the lamp chamber, between the quartzwindow and reflector, is air cooled for prolonged life. Theemitter of each lamp is a 127-mm long tungsten filament in anargon atmosphere enclosed in a 9.5-mm ou
38、ter diameter clearquartz tube. The emitter operates at approximately 2205C(4000F) at rated voltage, with a spectral energy peak at 1.15micron. Wavelengths greater than about 2-microns are ab-sorbed by the quartz bulb envelope and heater front window,which are air cooled.6.2.2 Power ControllerThe con
39、troller shall maintain theoutput voltage required by the heater array despite variations inload impedance through the use of phase angle power controlto match the hot/cold resistance characteristics of the tungsten/quartz lamps. The controller also shall incorporate averagevoltage feedback to linear
40、ize the relationship between thevoltage set by the operator and the output voltage to the lamps.6.3 Load Cell SystemThe load cell system, shown in Figs.1-3, shall consist of a load cell, which shall have an accuracyof 0.1 g, and a measuring range of 01000 g; a 6.35-mmdiameter stainless steel shaft,
41、at least 330 mm long, resting onthe load cell support point; a 100-mm diameter, 1.5-mm thickaluminum load platform connected to the upper end of thestainless steel shaft by a collar; and two low friction, ball-bushing bearings that guide the shaft as it passes through thetop and bottom, respectively
42、, of the air distribution chamber.The stainless steel shaft shall incorporate, at the lower end, athreaded adjustment rod to compensate for horizontal testspecimens of different thicknesses.6.4 Ignition Pilot FlameThe ignition pilot shall consist ofan ethylene/air (60/40 by volume) flame adjusted fo
43、r a 10-mmlength. The pilot flame is anchored at the 50-mm long,horizontal end of a 6.35-mm O.D., 4.70-mm I.D. stainless steeltube. In the horizontal tube section, use a four-hole ceramicinsert to produce a stable flame and prevent flashback. Thepilot flame tube shall be able to be rotated and elevat
44、ed toposition the horizontal flame at specified locations near thespecimen, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.6.5 Ignition TimerThe device for measuring time tosustained flaming shall be capable of recording elapsed time tothe nearest tenth of 1 s and have an accuracy of better than 1sin1h.6.6 Gas Analysis
45、SystemThe gas analysis system shallconsist of a gas sampling system and gas analysis instruments,described in 6.6.1-6.6.46.6.1 Gas SamplingThe gas sampling arrangement isshown in Fig. 4. This arrangement consists of a sampling probein the test section duct, a plastic filter (5-micron pore size) topr
46、event entry of soot, a condenser operating at temperatures inthe range 5C to 0C to remove liquids, a tube containing anindicating desiccant (1020 mesh) to remove most of theremaining moisture, a filter to prevent soot from entering theanalyzers, if not already removed, a sampling pump thattransports
47、 the flow through the sampling line, a system flowmeter, and manifolds to direct the flow to individual analyzers(CO, CO2,O2, and hydrocarbon gas). The sampling probe,made of 6.35-mm (0.25-in.) O.D. stainless steel tubing insertedthrough a test section port, shall be positioned such that theopen end
48、 of the tube is at the center of the test section. Thesampling probe is connected to a tee fitting that allows eithersample or calibration gas to flow to the analyzer, and the excessto waste.6.6.2 Carbon Dioxide/Carbon Monoxide AnalyzersThecarbon dioxide analyzer shall permit measurements from 0 to1
49、5 000 ppm and the carbon monoxide analyzer shall permitmeasurements from 0 to 500 ppm concentration levels. Driftshall be not more than 61 % of full scale over a 24-h period.Precision shall be 1 % of full-scale and the 10 to 90 % offull-scale response time shall be 10 s or less (typically5sforthe ranges specified).6.6.3 Inlet-Air Oxygen AnalyzerThis analyzer shall have a10 to 90 % of full-scale response time of 12 s or less, anaccuracy of 1 % of full-scale, a noise and drift of not more than6 100 ppm O2over a one-half-hour period anda0to50%range.6.
