ASTM D7936-20
Standard Test Method for Flammability of Electrical Insulating Materials Intended for Wires or Cables When Burning in Horizontal Configuration

Standard No.

ASTM D7936-20

Release Date

2020

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D7936-20

Scope

1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard. 1.2 This fire test method is applicable to the electrical insulation materials contained in wires or cables. 1.3 The ignition source is a gas burner fueled by methane or natural gas. 1.4 Use the values stated in SI units in referee decisions; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe 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. 1.6 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests. 1.7 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. 1.8 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 D7936-20 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1711 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
• ASTM D470 Standard Test Methods for Crosslinked Insulations and Jackets for Wire and Cable
• ASTM D5025 Standard Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
• ASTM D5207 Standard Practice for Calibration of 20 and 125 mm Test Flames for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
• ASTM E176 Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• ISO 13943 Fire safety — Vocabulary*， 2023-09-01 Update

ASTM D7936-20 history

• 2020 ASTM D7936-20 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Electrical Insulating Materials Intended for Wires or Cables When Burning in Horizontal Configuration