ASTM E1537-22
Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture

Standard No.

ASTM E1537-22

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM E1537-22

Scope

1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard. 1.2 The purpose of this test method is to determine the burning behavior of upholstered furniture used in public occupancies by measuring specific fire-test responses when the specimen of furniture is subjected to a specified flaming ignition source under well-ventilated conditions. 1.3 Data are obtained describing the burning behavior from a specific ignition source until all burning has ceased, a period of 1 h has elapsed, or flashover appears inevitable. 1.4 This test method does not provide information on the fire performance of upholstered furniture in fire conditions other than those conditions specified. In particular, this test method does not apply to smoldering ignition by cigarettes. See X1.6 for further information. 1.5 The rate of heat release of the burning specimen is measured by an oxygen consumption method. See X1.6.4 for further information. 1.6 The production of light obscuring smoke is measured and the concentrations of certain toxic gas species in the combustion gases are determined. See X1.6.5 for further information. 1.7 The burning behavior is visually documented by photographic or video recordings, whenever possible. 1.8 The system of units to be used in referee decisions is the SI system of units, see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 only. The units given in parentheses are for information only. 1.9 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. 1.10 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests. 1.11 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. 1.12 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 E1537-22 Referenced Document

• ASTM D123 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles*， 2023-09-14 Update
• ASTM E1354 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
• ASTM E176 Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• ASTM E2067 Standard Practice for Full-Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimetry Fire Tests*， 2023-11-01 Update
• ASTM E2257 Standard Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and Assemblies
• ASTM E603 Standard Guide for Room Fire Experiments
• ASTM E800 Standard Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Generated During Fires
• ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
• IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice
• ISO 13943 Fire safety — Vocabulary*， 2023-09-01 Update
• ISO 4880 Burning behaviour of textiles and textile products - Vocabulary
• ISO 9705 Fire tests; full-scale room test for surface products; technical corrigendum 1

ASTM E1537-22 history

• 2022 ASTM E1537-22 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
• 2016 ASTM E1537-16 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
• 2015 ASTM E1537-15 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
• 2013 ASTM E1537-13 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
• 2012 ASTM E1537-12 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
• 2007 ASTM E1537-07 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
• 2002 ASTM E1537-02a Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture
• 2002 ASTM E1537-02 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Real Scale Upholstered Furniture
• 2001 ASTM E1537-01 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Real Scale Upholstered Furniture
• 1999 ASTM E1537-99 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Real Scale Upholstered Furniture