ASTM F2133-01

Designation: F 2133 – 01
Standard Test Methods for
Determining Effects of Large Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on
Insulated Marine Bulkheads and Decks, Constructed of
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Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2133; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope factors required for fire hazard or fire-risk assessment of the
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.1 These test methods described in this fire-test response
1.7 This test method is based on the fire exposure as defined
standard are used for determining the fire-test response of
in Test Methods E 1529 (issued by the Committee on Fire
insulated marine steel bulkheads and decks. The insulation is
Standards, E05).
either homogeneous or composite construction.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2 It is the intent that tests conducted in accordance with
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
these test methods will indicate whether bulkheads and decks
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
will continue to perform their intended function during the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
period of fire exposure. These test methods shall not be
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
construed as implying suitability for use after fire exposure.
1.3 These test methods prescribe a standard fire exposure
2. Referenced Documents
for comparing the relative performance of different bulkhead
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and deck assemblies under controlled laboratory conditions.
E 119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
The application of these test results to predict the performance
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and Materials
of actual assemblies when exposed to large pool fires requires
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E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
a careful engineering evaluation.
E 511 Test Method for Measuring Heat Flux Using a
1.4 Limitations—These test methods do not provide the
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Copper-Constantan Circular Foil, Heat-Flux Gage
following:
E 1529 Test Methods for Determining Effects of Large
1.4.1 Full information on the performance of assemblies
Hydrocarbon Pool Fires on Structural Members and As-
constructed with components or of dimensions other than those
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semblies
tested.
1.4.2 An evaluation of the degree to which the assembly
3. Terminology
contributes to the fire hazard through the generation of smoke,
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to These Test Methods—
toxic gases, or other products of combustion.
Refer to Terminology E 176 for definitions of terms associated
1.4.3 Measurement of flame spread over the surface of the
with fire issues used in these test methods.
test assembly.
1.4.4 The erosive effect that the velocities or turbulence, or
4. Summary of Test Methods
both, generated in large pool fires has on some fire protection
4.1 The fire environment within the furnace shall develop a
materials.
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total heat flux of 204 6 16 kW/m (65 000 6 5000 Btu/ft -h)
1.4.5 Full information on the performance of assemblies at
and an average temperature of 1093 6 111°C (2000 6 200°F)
times less than 5 min because the rise time called out in Section
within 5 min from the start of the test. The fire environment
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shall be controlled by reproducing the furnace temperatures
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
recorded during the furnace calibration method specified in
standard. The values given in parentheses are for approximate
Section 7. This temperature shall be maintained throughout the
information only.
remainder of the fire test as shown in Fig. 1.
1.6 This standard measures and describes the response of
4.2 Performance is defined as the time period during which
materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
bulkheads and decks will continue to perform their intended
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all
function when subjected to fire exposure. The results are
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on
Ships and Marine Technology and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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F25.02 on Insulation/Processes. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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Current edition approved July 10, 2001. Published September 2001. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.03.
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F 2133
FIG. 1 Time-Temperature Curve
reported in terms of time increments such as 15, 30, 60, 90, and Section 7. This temperature shall be maintained throughout the
120 min. remainder of the fire test as shown in Fig. 1.
6.2 The furnace shall be controlled to maintain the area
5. Significance and U
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