ASTM E2912-13
Standard Test Method for Fire Test of Non-Mechanical Fire Dampers Used in Vented Construction

Standard No.

ASTM E2912-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E2912-17

Latest

ASTM E2912-17

Scope

5.1 This test method provides for the following observations, measurements and evaluations of an open state during the test fire.

5.1.1 Ability of the test specimen to resist the passage of flames, radiation, and hot gases caused by sudden direct flame impingement.

5.1.2 Transmission of heat through the test specimen.

5.2 This test method does not provide the following:

5.2.1 Evaluation of the degree to which the test assembly contributes to the fire hazard by generation of smoke, toxic gases, or other products of combustion.

5.2.2 Measurement of the degree of control or limitation of the passage of smoke or products of combustion through the test specimen or the test assembly.

5.2.3 Measurement of flame spread over the surface of the test specimen or the test assembly.

5.2.4 Durability of the test specimen or test assembly under actual service conditions, including the effects of cycled temperature.

5.2.5 Effects of a load on the test specimen or test assembly.

5.2.6 Any other attributes of the test specimen or the test assembly, such as wear resistance, chemical resistance, air infiltration, water-tightness, and so forth.

5.3 The results of this test method shall not be used as an alternative to, or a substitute for, requirements for a required fire resistance rating of building construction.

1.1 This fire-test-response standard assesses the ability of non-mechanical fire dampers used in vented construction in its open state to limit passage of hot gases, radiation, and flames during a prescribed fire test exposure. The fire exposure condition in this test method is sudden direct flame impingement, which produces these hot gases, radiation, and flames.

Note 1—Non-mechanical fire dampers can be used in vented construction. Vented constructions may be parts of buildings including walls, floors, ceilings and concealed spaces and cavities used for air transfer and to allow ventilation in structures without ductwork. Non-mechanical fire dampers can be located adjacent to combustible construction or materials and situated in exposed or concealed locations, or both. Unlike typical fire resistive assemblies, vented construction uses non-mechanical fire dampers to allow air transfer without the use of ducts. Resistance to flame, radiation, and hot gases may be requirements when direct flame impingement is a credible risk, or when no penetration of flames is required by the authority having jurisdiction, or both. The proposed test method provides procedures that enable an assessment of this direct flame impingement on non-mechanical fire dampers. This test method does not alter any requirements for non-mechanical fire dampers used in fire resistance rated construction and assemblies.

1.2 This fire-test-response standard is intended to......

ASTM E2912-13 Referenced Document

• ASTM E119 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
• ASTM E176 Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• ASTM E1966 Standard Test Method for Fire-Resistive Joint Systems*， 2019-03-01 Update
• ASTM E2174 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestop Systems*， 2020-04-15 Update
• ASTM E2257 Standard Test Method for Room Fire Test of Wall and Ceiling Materials and Assemblies*， 2022-04-01 Update
• ASTM E2307 Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Resistance of Perimeter Fire Barriers Using Intermediate-Scale, Multi-story Test Apparatus*， 2023-11-01 Update
• ASTM E631 Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
• ASTM E814 Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems*， 2023-07-01 Update

ASTM E2912-13 history

• 2017 ASTM E2912-17 Standard Test Method for Fire Test of Non-Mechanical Fire Dampers Used in Vented Construction
• 2013 ASTM E2912-13 Standard Test Method for Fire Test of Non-Mechanical Fire Dampers Used in Vented Construction