1、Designation:D285906(Reapproved 2011)An American National StandardStandard Test Method forIgnition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor CoveringMaterials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2859;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adopt
2、ion or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scop
3、e1.1 This fire-test-response standard describes a test methodfor the determination of the flammability of finished textilefloor covering materials when exposed to an ignition sourceunder controlled laboratory conditions.1.2 This test method is applicable to all types of textile floorcoverings,regard
4、less of the method of fabrication or whetherthey are made from natural or man-made fibers.It is possibleto apply this test method to unfinished material;however,theresults of such a test shall not be considered a satisfactoryevaluation of a textile floor covering material for ultimateconsumer use.1.
5、3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in brackets are for information only.1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe theresponse of materials,products,or assemblies to heat andflame under controlled conditions,but does not by itselfincorporate all
6、 factors required for fire hazard or fire riskassessment of the materials,products,or assemblies underactual fire conditions.1.5 Fire testing of products and materials is inherentlyhazardous,and adequate safeguards for personnel and propertyshall be employed in conducting these tests1.6 The text of
7、this standard references notes and footnoteswhich provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shall not be consideredas requirements of the standard.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use
8、.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C1186 Specification for Flat Fiber-Cement SheetsD123 Terminology Relating to T
9、extilesD1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing TextilesD5684 Terminology Relating to Pile Floor CoveringsE136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a VerticalTube Furnace at 750CE176 Terminology of Fire Standards2.2 AATCC Standard:Method 138-1972,Shampooing:Washing of Textile FloorCoverings32
10、.3 U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission:416 CFR Part 1630 Standard for the surface flammability ofcarpets and rugs(FF 1-70)16 CFR Part 1631 Standard for the surface flammability ofsmall carpets and rugs(FF 2-70)3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms contained in this test meth
11、odassociated with fire issues refer to Terminology E176.Fordefinitions of terms contained in this test method and associ-ated with textile issues refer to Terminology D123.Fordefinitions of terms contained in this test method and associ-ated with pile floor covering issues refer to TerminologyD5684.
12、3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 finished,adjin textile floor covering materials,thecompletion of all manufacturing operations.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on FireStandards and is direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Bur
13、ning.Current edition approved Oct.1,2011.Published October 2011.Originallyapproved in 1970.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D2859-06.DOI:10.1520/D2859-06R11.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book
14、of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Technical Manual of the American Association of Textile Chemists andColorists(AATCC),P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709,http:/www.aatcc.org.4Can be found in Title 16,Volume 2 of the Code o
15、f Federal Regulations.Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2.2 flammability,nthe capability of bu
16、rning with a flameunder specified conditions(see Terminology E176 for addi-tional discussion of the term flammable.)4.Summary of Test Method4.1 This test method involves the exposure of conditionedand oven-dried specimens to a standard source of ignition in adraft-protected environment and the measurement of the re-sulting char length.5.Significance and Use5.1 This test method provides a procedure for identificationof those finished textile floor covering materials that can berated as flame-resi
