ASTM D178-01(2010)
Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting
- Standard No.
- ASTM D178-01(2010)
- Release Date
- 2001
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D178-19
- Latest
- ASTM D178-22
- Scope
1.1 This specification covers acceptance testing of rubber insulating matting for use as a floor covering for protection of workers.
1.2 Two types of matting, differing in chemical and physical characteristics, are provided and are designated as Type I and Type II matting.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat applies only to the test method portion, Sections 17 to 19, of this specification: 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.
Note 18212;Rubber insulating matting should remain flexible for use through normal temperature ranges.
Note 28212;Rubber as used in this specification is a generic term that includes elastomers and elastomer compounds, regardless of origin.
X1.1.1 This test method covers a small-scale horizontal laboratory screening procedure for measuring the rate, extent, or time, or a combination thereof, of burning of rigid or flexible cellular plastics in accordance with this test procedure.
X1.1.2 Materials that exhibit pronounced shrinking, curling, or melting away upon heating cannot be evaluated by this test method.
X1.1.3 This test method is not applicable to materials that cannot be ignited under the conditions of this test, or to materials that exhibit progressive combustion without flame (continued glowing or charring).
Note X1.18212;The rate of burning or extent of burning of rigid cellular plastics also may be determined by Test Method D3014 where the specimen is supported vertically.
X1.1.3.1 Warning
X1.1.4 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 D178-01(2010) Referenced Document
- ANSI C84.1 American National Standard for Electric Power Systems and Equipment -- Voltage Ratings (60 Hz)
- ASTM D149 Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies
- ASTM D1692 Standard Method Of Test For Flammability Of Plastic Sheeting And Cellular Plastics
- ASTM D297 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Products-Chemical Analysis
- ASTM D412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers8212;Tension
- ASTM D471 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Effect of Liquids
- ASTM D518 Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration-Surface Cracking
- ASTM D570 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
- ASTM D573 Standard Test Method for Rubber-Deterioration in an Air Oven
ASTM D178-01(2010) history
- 2022 ASTM D178-22 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting
- 2019 ASTM D178-19 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting
- 2001 ASTM D178-01(2010) Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting
- 2001 ASTM D178-01(2005) Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting
- 2001 ASTM D178-01e2 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting
- 2001 ASTM D178-01e1 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting
- 2001 ASTM D178-01 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting
- 1993 ASTM D178-93(1998) Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting
- 1988 ASTM D178-88 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting
