ASTM Int'l Approves Standard for Candle Accessories - ASTM F 2601
October 18, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
| |
| IHS Sells ASTM Documents |
| IHS is a leading provider of online access to large document collections from ASTM. For more information and a price quote, please complete the form below. |
|
ASTM International published ASTM F 2601 - Specification for Fire Safety for Candle Accessories.
After developing ASTM F 2417 - Specification for Fire Safety for Candles, Subcommittee F15.45 on Candle Products began working on a standard that would cover accessories because data on home fires and Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls indicated that types of accessories were involved in fires caused by candles in home settings.
"The new standard addresses three different types of candle accessories: rings, burners and holders," said James Becker, president, Candle Solutions and chair of Subcommittee F15.45.
The flammability of candle ring components is discussed in the standard. Burners that are covered include potpourri burners in which extraneous material is being warmed by the candle flame.
Requirements concerning rings and burners deal with the tendency of these types of accessories to support secondary ignition by breaking, cracking or allowing excessive flame heights to develop, according to ASTM International.
The primary concern regarding holders is the possibility of candle tip-over, which can start a fire. ASTM F 2601 includes a test in which a candle and its holder must remain standing on a 10-degree incline to be acceptable.
"Anyone interested in candles and their fire safety is welcome to join Subcommittee F15.45," said Becker, who also said that the subcommittee is discussing the addition of plastic tea light cups to the standard and put ceramic materials on the list of materials to be discussed for future revisions.
Subcommittee F15.45 is part of ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products.
Source: ASTM International.