ASTM E136-04
Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750176;C

Standard No.

ASTM E136-04

Release Date

2004

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E136-09

Latest

ASTM E136-24a

Scope

While actual building fire exposure conditions are not duplicated, this test method will assist in indicating those materials which do not act to aid combustion or add appreciable heat to an ambient fire.

Materials passing the test are permitted limited flaming and other indications of combustion.

1.1 This fire-test-response standard covers the determination under specified laboratory conditions of combustion characteristics of building materials. It is not intended to apply to laminated or coated materials.

1.2 This test method references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, shall not be considered as requirements of this test method.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 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.

1.5 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 E136-04 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1929 Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics
• ASTM D3174 Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal
• ASTM E176 Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
• ISO 1182 Reaction to fire tests for products — Non-combustibility test

ASTM E136-04 history

• 2024 ASTM E136-24a Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C
• 2024 ASTM E136-24 Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C
• 2022 ASTM E136-22 Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C
• 0000 ASTM E136-20
• 2019 ASTM E136-19a Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C
• 2019 ASTM E136-19 Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C
• 2016 ASTM E136-16a Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C
• 2016 ASTM E136-16 Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750&xb0;C
• 2012 ASTM E136-12 Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750deg;C
• 2011 ASTM E136-11 Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750&176;C
• 2009 ASTM E136-09b Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750176;C
• 2009 ASTM E136-09a Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750176;C
• 2009 ASTM E136-09 Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750176;C
• 2004 ASTM E136-04 Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750176;C
• 1999 ASTM E136-99e1 Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750_oC