EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of ASTM-E162 standard. The standard applies to the surface flammability of materials commonly used in manufacturing. Required for various specifications in the public transport industry (buses and trains), Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (24 CFR 3280), and Recreational Vehicles Standard (NFPA 1192). The specificity of the specimen is that it is exposed to a 12 by 18 inch source of radiant heat and more accurately reflects what would be found in a real fire environment.
Importance of ASTM E162 Standard
This test method provides a laboratory test procedure for measuring and comparing the surface flammability of materials when exposed to a predetermined level of radiant heat energy. It is designed for use in measurements of surface flammability of materials exposed to fire. The test is performed using small samples that are as representative as possible of the material or assembly being evaluated: their thickness, layers, and any potential substrate.
The rate at which flames travel across surfaces depends on the physical and thermal properties of the material, product or assembly under test, the method and direction of sample placement, the type and level of fire or heat exposure, the presence and characteristics of air.
If the test results obtained with this test method are to be considered as part of the overall assessment of the fire hazard in a building or structure, the exemplary criteria, concepts and procedures included in Guide E 1546 will be considered.
The ASTM E162 test is performed by placing the material at a 1238 degree angle to a radiant heat source, a porous panel that continuously burns a mixture of natural gas and air at 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Above the material are a series of thermocouples mounted in a flue or chimney that measure the heat produced against known fuel sources. The test is complete when the flames have spread 15 inches below the surface of the material, or 15 minutes have passed.
ASTM E162 Test Scope
This fire test-response standard describes the measurement of the surface flammability of materials. It is not intended to be used as a rating basis for building code purposes.
Values stated in inch-pound units should be considered standard. Values in parentheses are mathematical conversions to non-standard SI units, provided for informational purposes only.
This standard measures and describes the reaction of materials, products or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not cover all factors necessary for a stand-alone fire hazard or fire risk assessment of materials, products or assemblies under actual fire. conditions.
This standard measures and describes the reaction of materials, products or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but alone, all factors necessary for a fire hazard or fire risk assessment, during a real fire; material does not cover products or assemblies.
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