ASTM E2579-23a
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

Standard No.

ASTM E2579-23a

Release Date

2023

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E2579-23b

Latest

ASTM E2579-23b

Scope

1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flames spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84 or Test Method E2768. 1.1.1 Test Method E2768 uses the same test equipment as Test Method E84. 1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factoryproduced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404. 1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84 or with Test Method E2768. 1.4 Testing for the reporting of the moisture content of the test specimen is conducted with Test Methods D4442. 1.5 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool. 1.6 Units—Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the standard, in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of units are given in parentheses, for information only; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details. 1.7 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures. 1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory materials. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered requirements of the standard. 1.9 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing involves hazardous materials and equipment. This standard gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting, but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84, or in Test Method E2768, as appropriate. See also Section 10. 1.10 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.11 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 E2579-23a Referenced Document

• ANSI/HPVA HP-1 Hardwood and Decorative Plywood*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM C1396/C1396M Standard Specification for Gypsum Board*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM D1038 Standard Terminology Relating to Veneer and Plywood
• ASTM D1554 Standard Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials*， 2023-08-04 Update
• ASTM D4442 Standard Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
• ASTM D4444 Standard Test Methods for Use and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
• ASTM D7438 Standard Practice for Field Calibration and Application of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
• ASTM D9 Standard Terminology Relating to Wood
• ASTM E176 Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• ASTM E2404 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characterist
• ASTM E2768 Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (30 min Tunnel Test)
• ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
• CSA O121 Douglas Fir Plywood
• IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice

ASTM E2579-23a history

• 2023 ASTM E2579-23b Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• 2023 ASTM E2579-23a Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• 2023 ASTM E2579-23 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• 2021 ASTM E2579-21 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• 2020 ASTM E2579-20 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• 2019 ASTM E2579-19 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• 2015 ASTM E2579-15 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• 2013 ASTM E2579-13 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• 2012 ASTM E2579-12 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• 2011 ASTM E2579-11 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• 2007 ASTM E2579-07 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics