Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Plastic Composites for Use as Deck Boards, Stair Treads, Guards or Handrails to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

Importancia y uso:

5.1 Plastic composite materials for use as deck boards, stair treads, guards or handrails are evaluated in accordance with Test Method E84 to comply with building or residential code requirements. This Practice describes specimen mounting procedures for such materials.

5.2 The material to be tested shall be representative of the materials used in actual field installations.

Note 2: Test Method E84 assesses the comparative burning behavior of building materials. Thus, this practice addresses specimen preparation and mounting of materials at use thickness, with full width tunnel coverage.

5.3 The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.

Subcomité:

E05.22

Referida por:

E0084-24, E0176-24

Volúmen:

04.07

Número ICS:

13.220.50 (Fire-resistance of building materials and elements), 91.100.99 (Other construction materials)

Palabras clave:

fire; fire test; flame spread; plastic composite; plastic lumber; smoke developed index; wood-plastic composite;