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Fire standards caveats

According to F2.2.1 of Form and Style for ASTM Standards, “Every fire standard shall state its purpose, specify the known limitations of the standard and specify the significance of the data that are gathered (including relevance to human life and property, where appropriate).” This column covers caveats used in fire standards. The three primary types of ASTM International fire ...

May 7, 2012

By ASTM International

Successful fire test performance secures major order for Rotork actuators

Following the successful completion of a severe fire test, more than 1,300 Rotork RC200 actuators have been ordered for tunnel ventilation damper control in the latest stage of the Thomson Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Singapore. The order from a local damper manufacturer is for RC200 high temperature pneumatic actuators for installation on the fully underground sixth section of the MRT line. ...

Jan. 15, 2018

By Rotork plc

ASTM E2226 - 11 Standard Practice for Application of Hose Stream

Significance and Use This practice is intended to standardize the apparatus used and the method or pattern of application of a standard hose stream to building elements as one part of the assessment and fire resistance of building elements. This practice specifies the water pressure and duration of application of the hose stream to the test assembly. This practice is intended to be used only ...

Oct. 27, 2011

By ASTM International

ASTM E2174 - 10ae1 standard practice for on-site inspection of installed fire stops

This practice is intended to provide a standard set of guidelines that are to be followed when conducting and reporting on inspections of installed fire stops. This practice is intended to provide a means to verify compliance of the installed fire stops to the inspection documents. This practice is not ...

Nov. 11, 2011

By ASTM International

ASTM E2102 - 11a standard test method for measurement of mass loss and ignitability for screening purposes using a conical radiant heater

This test method provides a means for screening materials, products, or assemblies, for the mass loss, and ignitability they exhibit under specified heat flux exposure conditions. As an option, the test method is also suitable for screening for the heat released, by using a thermopile method (See Annex A2). ...

Nov. 21, 2011

By ASTM International

Kingspan Announced as a Superbrand 6 Years Running

Kingspan are pleased to announce that it has been recently reaffirmed as a Business Superbrand for 2018, retaining its position as one of the UK’s most trusted brands for the sixth consecutive year. Kingspan’s Group Chief Executive, Gene Murtagh, commented on the news, highlighting the dedication and hard work of people across the company as the key to Kingspan’s recent ...

Mar. 29, 2018

By Kingspan Water & Energy

ASTM E2837 - 11 Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems Installed Between Rated Wall Assemblies and Nonrated Horizontal Assemblies

This test method evaluates the following under the specified test conditions: The ability of a test specimen to undergo movement without reducing its fire resistance rating, and The duration for which a test specimen will contain a fire and retain its integrity during a predetermined fire resistive test exposure. This test method provides for the following ...

Dec. 27, 2011

By ASTM International

BLOBEL Spill Barrier BL/ST passes the real fire test!

The manual BLOBEL Spill Barrier BL/ST installed at a facility in Europe was put to the test by a real fire. The manual Doorway Spill Barrier implemented performed as expected and contained any contaminated fire fighting water and sprinkler water run-off within the facility. The Spill Barrier BL/ST and the seal withstood the heat generated by the fire with ease. Even though the facility was ...

Jul. 3, 2007

By Blobel Umwelttechnik GmbH

NFPA 701-04 test 1 versus test 2...what`s the difference?

Being in the Plastic Sheeting business, numerous questions have been raised about the difference between the NFPA 701-04 Test 1 and NFPA 701-04 Test 2 for plastic sheeting passing the proper certifications to meet the fire safety codes. We went to the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Popagation of Textiles and Films handbook to briefly explain ...

Oct. 21, 2009

By Global Plastic Sheeting

Successful Testing of Full-Scale Preburner Keeps AR1 Engine on Schedule for 2019

Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), recently conducted hot-fire tests to validate the design of the preburner for the AR1 rocket engine, which represents the nation's lowest-risk, lowest-cost-to-the-taxpayer and fastest path to replacing the Russian-built RD-180 engine currently used to launch most U.S. national security payloads into space. "This ...

May 4, 2017

By Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

ASTM C840 - 11 Standard Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board

This specification covers requirements for the methods of application and finishing of gypsum board. Construction details for a specific assembly to achieve the required fire resistance shall be obtained from reports of fire-resistance tests, engineering evaluations, or listings from recognized fire testing laboratories. Gypsum board assembly shall conform to ...

Feb. 2, 2012

By ASTM International

FTIR meets Fire Testing needs for toxic gas analysis

One of the most dangerous aspects of a fire is the toxic gases that can arise from the process of combustion.To save lives and develop safer materials for airplanes, trains, and buildings, it is vital to identify and measure the gases that are released when products and materials are burning. The BASF Fire Technology Laboratoryin Ludwigshafen, Germany, conducts fire testing on materials to ...

Dec. 2, 2015

By Gasmet Technologies Oy

Withdrawn Standard: ASTM F2322-03 Standard Test Methods for Physical Assault on Vertical Fixed Barriers for Detention and Correctional Facilities (Withdrawn 2012)

These test methods cover requirements for simulated service tests and testing equipment for determining the performance characteristics of walls designed to incarcerate inmates in detention and ...

Jan. 20, 2012

By ASTM International

ASTM E1354 - 11b standard test method for heat and visible smoke release rates for materials and products using an oxygen consumption calorimeter

This test method is used primarily to determine the heat evolved in, or contributed to, a fire involving products of the test material. Also included is a determination of the effective heat of combustion, mass loss rate, the time to sustained flaming, and smoke production. These properties are determined on small size ...

Nov. 21, 2011

By ASTM International

Highlighting Building Safety

This May, ASTM International is among the sponsors of Building Safety Month, as proclaimed by the International Code Council. According to the ICC website, “Building Safety Month is a public awareness campaign offered each year to help individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create and sustain safe and sustainable structures. The campaign reinforces the need for ...

May 6, 2013

By ASTM International

BLOBEL Spill Barrier BL/ST passes the real test!

Untitled Document The manual BLOBEL Spill Barrier BL/ST installed at a facility in Europe was put to the test by a real fire. The manual Doorway Spill Barrier implemented performed as expected and contained any contaminated fire fighting water and sprinkler water run-off within the facility. The Spill Barrier BL/ST withstood the heat generated by the fire with ease. Even though ...

Jun. 29, 2006

By Blobel Umwelttechnik GmbH

AWWA announces new edition of fire hydrants manual

The American Water Works Association has released the fifth edition of M17 Fire Hydrants: Installation, Field Testing, and Maintenance. The design, installation, testing, operation and maintenance practices for fire hydrants is an important component of a water utility operator’s job. M17 emphasizes the proper and approved procedures for these practices. This manual primarily focuses on ...

May 31, 2016

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Completes Qualification Tests on Reusable Engine to Support Next Era of Human Spaceflight from the United States

Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), has successfully completed hot-fire qualification tests of an engine that demonstrates the ability to meet reusability requirements for Boeing's Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner crew module propulsion system. The tests were conducted on Aerojet Rocketdyne's MR-104J hydrazine monopropellant engine ...

Apr. 20, 2017

By Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

ASTM E84 - 12 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

This test method is intended to provide only comparative measurements of surface flame spread and smoke density measurements with that of select grade red oak and fiber-cement board surfaces under the specific fire exposure conditions described herein. This test method exposes a nominal 24-ft (7.32-m) long by 20-in. (508-mm) wide specimen to a ...

Feb. 7, 2012

By ASTM International

Gasmet’s latest monitors on display at Achema

Leading gas analyser manufacturer Gasmet Technologies Oy (Finland), has announced its participation in the Achema 2012 exhibition (Frankfurt, 18 – 22 June). The latest gas monitoring technology will be on display at stand C49 in hall 11.1 (Instrumentation, Control and Automation Techniques) including the new Gasmet DX 4040 – a unique portable FTIR analyser that enables the measurement ...

Apr. 25, 2012

By DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH