ASTM E1590-07
Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- Standard No.
- ASTM E1590-07
- Release Date
- 2007
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM E1590-12
- Latest
- ASTM E1590-23
- Scope
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
1.2 This test method provides a means of determining the burning behavior of mattresses used in public occupancies by measuring specific fire test responses when the test specimen, a mattress or mattress with foundation, is subjected to a specified flaming ignition source under well ventilated conditions.
1.3 This is a test method for mattresses or mattresses with foundations.
1.4 Test data are obtained describing the burning behavior, following application of a specific ignition source, from ignition until all burning has ceased, a period of 1 h has elapsed, or flashover appears inevitable.
1.5 This test method does not provide information on the fire performance of mattresses under fire conditions other than those specified in this test method. In particular, this test method does not apply to smoldering ignition by cigarettes. See 5.12 for further information.
1.6 The rate of heat release of burning test specimen is measured by an oxygen consumption method. See 5.12.4 for further information.
1.7 Other measurements are the production of light-obscuring smoke and the concentrations of certain toxic gas species in the combustion gases. See 5.12.5 for further information.
1.8 The burning behavior is documented visually by photographic or video recordings.
1.9 Use the SI system of units in referee decisions; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10. The units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.10 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.11 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous, and adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests. This test method may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment.
1.12 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM E1590-07 Referenced Document
- ASTM D123 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
- ASTM E1354 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
- ASTM E1474 Standard Test Method for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Upholstered Furniture and Mattress Components or Composites Using a Bench Scale Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
- ASTM E1537 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Real Scale Upholstered Furniture
- ASTM E176 Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
- ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
- ASTM E800 Standard Guide for Measurement of Gases Present or Generated During Fires
- ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
- IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice
- ISO 13943 Fire safety — Vocabulary
- ISO 4880 Burning behaviour of textiles and textile products - Vocabulary
- ISO 9705 Fire tests; full-scale room test for surface products; technical corrigendum 1
ASTM E1590-07 history
- 2023 ASTM E1590-23 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- 2022 ASTM E1590-22 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- 2017 ASTM E1590-17 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- 2016 ASTM E1590-16 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- 2013 ASTM E1590-13 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- 2012 ASTM E1590-12 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- 2007 ASTM E1590-07 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- 2002 ASTM E1590-02 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- 2001 ASTM E1590-01 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
- 1999 ASTM E1590-99 Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
