1.1 This fire-test-response standard measures the corrosive effect by loss of metal from the combustion products of materials, components, or products.
1.2 This test method provides corrosion results of product and material specimens limited to a maximum size of 100 by 100 mm in area and 50 mm thick.
1.3 Additional information regarding the targets, the test conditions, and test limitations is provided in the annex.
1.4 The results of this test method have not been investigated with respect to correlation to actual fires.
1.5 An ISO standard exists, as developed by ISO TC 61 (Plastics), subcommittee 4 (on burning behavior), which is technically very similar to this test method and is designated ISO 11907-4.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. (See SI10)
1.7 This standard measures and describes the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.8 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.9 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. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
ASTM D5485-16 Referenced Document
ASTM D1711 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
ASTM D6113 Standard Test Method for Using a Cone Calorimeter to Determine Fire-Test Response Characteristics of Insulating Materials Contained in Electrical or Optical Fiber Cables
ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing*, 2021-07-15 Update
ASTM E1354 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice
ISO 11907-4 Plastics - Smoke generation - Determination of the corrosivity of fire effluents - Part 4: Dynamic decomposition method using a conical radiant heater
ASTM D5485-16 history
2021ASTM D5485-21 Standard Test Method for Determining Corrosive Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter
2016ASTM D5485-16 Standard Test Method for Determining the Corrosive Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter
2011ASTM D5485-11 Standard Test Method for Determining the Corrosive Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter
2010ASTM D5485-10 Standard Test Method for Determining the Corrosive Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter
2009ASTM D5485-09 Standard Test Method for Determining the Corrosive Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter
2005ASTM D5485-05 Standard Test Method for Determining the Corrosive Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter
1999ASTM D5485-99 Standard Test Method for Determining the Corrosive Effect of Combustion Products Using the Cone Corrosimeter