Work Item
ASTM WK95805
New Test Method for The Classification of Products in the Defensible Space Zone
1. Scope
Create a standard test method to classify products in the defensible space zones of homes and buildings located in wildfire prone areas.
Keywords
Thermal Quantification; Defensible Zone; Ember Ignition; Wildfire; Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)
Rationale
Generally there exists only general guidance for products commonly found on the property of homes / buildings. There isn't a specific way to ensure whether products are appropriate for use in these defensible space zones.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 07-21-2025
Technical Contact: Shonali Nazare