ASTM E1591-00 - 10.4.2000
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide describes data required as input for mathematical fire models.

1.2 Guidelines are presented on how the data can be obtained.

1.3 The emphasis in this guide is on compartment zone fire models.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

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

E537-20

Standard Test Method for Thermal Stability of Chemicals by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

E408-13(2019)

Standard Test Methods for Total Normal Emittance of Surfaces Using Inspection-Meter Techniques

E793-06(2018)

Standard Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

E906-09

Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile Method

E967-18

Standard Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Differential Scanning Calorimeters and Differential Thermal Analyzers

E968-02

Standard Practice for Heat Flow Calibration of Differential Scanning Calorimeters

E1321-18

Standard Test Method for Determining Material Ignition and Flame Spread Properties

C1371-15(2022)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Emittance of Materials Near Room Temperature Using Portable Emissometers

E1354-23

Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

E1537-22

Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture

E1623-22a

Standard Test Method for Determination of Fire and Thermal Parameters of Materials, Products, and Systems Using an Intermediate Scale Calorimeter (ICAL) (Includes all amendments and changes 12/7/2022).

E2058-19

Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Material Flammability Using a Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA)

E2257-22

Standard Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and Assemblies

D2395-17(2022)

Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Wood and Wood-Based Materials

C518-21

Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus

C835-06(2020)

Standard Test Method for Total Hemispherical Emittance of Surfaces up to 1400°C

C177-19e1

Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus (Includes all amendments and changes 2/23/2023).

D3417-99

Standard Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) (Withdrawn 2004)

E472-86 (1991)

Practice for Reporting Thermoanalytical Data (Withdrawn 1995)

E176-24

Standard Terminology of Fire Standards

D5865-13

Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke