ASTM E2010-01 PDF

Full title and description

ASTM E2010-01 — Standard Test Method for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Window Assemblies. This test method describes laboratory fire-test-response procedures for evaluating the fire endurance and integrity of window assemblies (including glass block and other light‑transmitting assemblies) installed in walls or partitions; the procedure combines a controlled fire exposure (time‑temperature curve) with a subsequent hose‑stream test to assess the assembly’s ability to remain in place and retard passage of fire under the specified test conditions.

Abstract

ASTM E2010-01 provided a positive‑pressure fire endurance test specifically for window and light‑transmitting assemblies. The method set requirements for furnace exposure, differential pressure measurement, thermocouple placement, allowable through‑openings, and a defined hose‑stream procedure following the fire exposure. The designation E2010-01 was published in 2001 and subsequently withdrawn in 2007; withdrawal was attributed to limited use and the availability of similar test protocols from other organizations.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (withdrawal approved April 2007).
• Publication date: 2001 (designation E2010-01; published October 2001 in available catalogs).
• Publisher: ASTM International (Committee E05 on Fire Standards jurisdiction).
• ICS / categories: 13.220.40 (ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products / fire‑test‑response standards).
• Edition / version: E2010-01 (2001).
• Number of pages: 9 pages (published form).

Scope

The standard covers fire‑test‑response for window assemblies intended for installation in walls or partitions to retard passage of fire. It evaluates the assembly’s ability to remain in place during a specified fire exposure (time‑temperature curve) and to resist a standardized hose‑stream applied after the fire exposure. The method does not measure unexposed‑surface temperature rise, smoke or toxic gas generation through the assembly, nor does it by itself determine continued suitability of the assembly for use after fire exposure; it provides a comparative measure of fire performance under the specified conditions.

Key topics and requirements

• Fire exposure protocol using a standard time‑temperature curve (furnace control and thermocouple distribution requirements).
• Positive‑pressure testing considerations and differential pressure sensing (T‑shaped or tube sensors and measurement precision requirements).
• Hose‑stream delivery system specifications (play pipe, hose/nozzle dimensions and pressure measurement) applied after the fire exposure.
• Definitions and limits for allowable through‑openings created by cracking, separation or loss of glazing material during the test.
• Reference to related terminology and measurement standards (for example, referencing E119 for furnace/time‑temperature criteria and E176/E631 for fire‑standards terminology).

Typical use and users

Intended users included fire‑test laboratories, window and glazing manufacturers, building enclosure engineers, code officials, and certification bodies seeking a specific laboratory procedure for assessing fire endurance of window and light‑transmitting assemblies. In practice the method saw limited adoption and authorities often relied on alternative NFPA or UL procedures for window and glazing fire testing.

Related standards

Commonly referenced standards and documents in the E2010 text and practice include ASTM E119 (Tests for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials / time‑temperature curve), ASTM E176 (Terminology of Fire Standards), ASTM E631 (Terminology of Building Constructions), UL procedures for hose‑stream/play‑pipe testing (e.g., UL 385 references), and comparable NFPA/UL standards addressing window and glazing fire performance (several of which were noted as alternative/superseding resources leading to withdrawal).

Keywords

window assemblies; positive pressure; fire test; hose stream; fire endurance; glazing; glass block; ASTM E2010-01; fire‑test‑response.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ASTM E2010-01 is a test method that specified positive‑pressure fire endurance testing for window and other light‑transmitting assemblies, combining a controlled furnace exposure and a subsequent hose‑stream test to evaluate performance.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers laboratory procedures to determine whether a window assembly remains in place and retards passage of fire under a defined fire exposure and hose‑stream application. It does not prescribe measurements of smoke or toxic gases transmitted through the assembly nor the unexposed surface temperature rise.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Fire‑test laboratories, glazing/window manufacturers, building enclosure engineers, authorities having jurisdiction, and certification bodies were the primary intended users. In practice many stakeholders used alternative NFPA or UL test methods.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ASTM E2010-01 was withdrawn in 2007 and is not an active ASTM designation; withdrawal was related to limited use and the availability of similar NFPA/UL standards commonly used by the industry. Users should consult current NFPA, UL, or active ASTM fire‑testing standards for up‑to‑date, accepted procedures.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The test method was developed under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 (Fire Standards) and referenced companion ASTM fire‑standards and terminology documents (for example, E119, E176, E631). It was a discrete test method rather than a continuously revised series entry; related fire‑test practice and guide documents are maintained elsewhere by ASTM, NFPA and UL.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key terms to search or index: positive pressure, fire test, window assembly, glazing, hose stream, fire endurance, ASTM E2010-01.