ASTM E1354-11a

ASTM E1354-11a - 1.7.2011

Significance and Use

This test method is used primarily to determine the heat evolved in, or contributed to, a fire involving products of the test material. Also included is a determination of the effective heat of combustion, mass loss rate, the time to sustained flaming, and smoke production. These properties are determined on small size specimens that are representative of those in the intended end use.

This test method is applicable to various categories of products and is not limited to representing a single fire scenario. Additional guidance for testing is given in X1.2.3 and X1.11.

1. Scope

This test method is not applicable to end-use products that do not have planar, or nearly planar, external surfaces.

2. Referenced Documents

E906-09	Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile Method
ISO 5657-1986(E)	Fire Testsreaction to fireignitability of building materials
D5865-13	Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke


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E176-24a	Standard Terminology of Fire Standards (Includes all amendments and changes 12/9/2024).
E662-21ae1	Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 9/16/2021).
E691-23	Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E177-20	Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E603-25	Standard Guide for Room Fire Experiments