ASTM E2707-15 PDF Download
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Standard Test Method for Determining Fire Penetration of Exterior Wall Assemblies Using a Direct Flame Impingement Exposure
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The ASTM E2707-15 standard outlines a procedure for evaluating the fire performance of exterior wall coverings. The method measures the ability of the wall covering material or system to resist fire penetration from the exterior to the unexposed side of the wall assembly under specified conditions of exposure.
The standard emphasizes the inclusion of representative joints and other characteristics of the assembly in the test specimen, as these details must reflect the construction of the end-use product(s). Furthermore, the test method is applicable to end-use products that do not have an ideally planar external surface.
The overall performance of the test specimen is visually documented using full-color photographic records, although video taping of the complete fire test is an acceptable alternative. Infrared photography of the unexposed side can be used to identify increasing temperatures or persisting hot spots during the test.
The standard also highlights that the test results hold strict validity only for the specified fire test exposure conditions. If different test conditions or end-use conditions are substituted, the standard acknowledges that it is unknown whether the performance characteristics measured can accurately predict changes.
| Descriptors | wall assemblies, fire resistance, sudden direct flame impingement test, exterior walls,Exterior Building Wall Systems,Fire Test,Flammability,Walls and Wall Assemblies |
| ICS Codes | 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Façades |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 163.8 KB |
