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.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 07-21-2025
Technical Contact: Shonali Nazare