New ASTM standard for HVAC Dust Systems

摘要

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E2816, Test Methods for Fire Resistive Metallic HVAC Dust Systems, will provide the U.S. building codes with a method for testing heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) duct systems or their materials for fire resistance and other durability requirements. The test was developed by Subcommittee E05.ll on Fire Resistance under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee E05 on Fire Standards. "ASTM E2816 provides authorities having jurisdiction, such as building officials and fire marshals, a tool to ascertain the fire resistance of an HVAC duct system and other properties of the insulation materials used to protect the HVAC duct system," says John Nicholas, consultant and president, Perceptive Solutions LLC, and an E05 member. "This test method will increase life safety, as there is no test method currently cited in the model building or fire codes for HVAC duct systems."