ASTM E659-15(2023) PDF

Scope: 1.1 This test method covers the determination of hotand cool-flame autoignition temperatures of a liquid chemical in air at atmospheric pressure in a uniformly heated vessel. NOTE 1—Within certain limitations, this test method can also be used to determine the autoignition temperature of solid chemicals which readily melt and vaporize at temperatures below the test temperature and for chemicals that are gaseous at atmospheric pressure and temperature. NOTE 2—After a round robin study, Test Method D2155 was discontinued, and replaced by Test Method E659 in 1978. See also Appendix X2. 1.2 This standard should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use. 1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM E659-15(2023) Referenced Document

ASTM D2155 Method of Test for Autoignition Temperature of Liquid Petroleum Products (Withdrawn 1980)
ASTM D2883 Standard Test Method for Reaction Threshold Temperature of Liquid and Solid Materials

2023 ASTM E659-15(2023) Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Chemicals
2015 ASTM E659-15 Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Chemicals
2014 ASTM E659-14 Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Liquid Chemicals
2013 ASTM E659-13 Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Liquid Chemicals
1978 ASTM E659-78(2005) Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Liquid Chemicals
2000 ASTM E659-78(2000) Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Liquid Chemicals
2000 ASTM E659-78(1994)e1 Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Liquid Chemicals