ASTM E1537 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
ASTM E1537 软垫家具防火测试方法标准
1. Scope
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
1.2 The purpose of this test method is to determine the burning behavior of upholstered furniture used in public occupancies by measuring specific fire-test responses when the specimen of furniture is subjected to a specified flaming ignition source under well-ventilated conditions.
1.3 Data are obtained describing the burning behavior from a specific ignition source until all burning has ceased, a period of 1 h has elapsed, or flashover appears inevitable.
1.4 This test method does not provide information on the fire performance of upholstered furniture in fire conditions other than those conditions specified. In particular, this test method does not apply to smoldering ignition by cigarettes. See for further information.
1.5 The rate of heat release of the burning specimen is measured by an oxygen consumption method. See for further information.
1.6 The production of light obscuring smoke is measured and the concentrations of certain toxic gas species in the combustion gases are determined. See for further information.
1.7 The burning behavior is visually documented by photographic or video recordings, whenever possible.
1.8 The system of units to be used in referee decisions is the SI system of units, see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 only. The units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.9 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products or assemblies under actual fire conditions
1.10 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests. This test method may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately)
ASTM Standards
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E800 Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Generated During Fires
E1384 Practice for Content and Structure of the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
ISO Standards
ISO13943 Fire Safety--Vocabulary
UL Standard
UL1056 Fire Test of Upholstered Furniture
CA Standard
CA Technical Bulletin 133 Flammability Test Procedure for Seating Furniture for Use in Public Occupancies
BSI Standard
BS5852: Part 2: Fire Tests for Furniture, Part 2. Methods of Test for the Ignitability of Upholstered Composites for Seating by Flame Sources
Nordtest Standard
NordtestMethodNTFire Upholstered Furniture: Burning Behavior--Full Scale Test
Index Terms
calorimetry; carbon dioxide; carbon monoxide; fire; fire-test-response; heat release; ignition; mock-up; oxygen consumption; smoke obscuration; toxic combustion gases; upholstered furniture;
