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| What are the two types of fire resistive construction that interior designers must be familiar with? |
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| Fire resistance of assemblies (Ch. 4) and fire resistance of single finish materials (Ch. 5). |
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| What is one of the most common tests for the fire resistance of assemblies? |
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| ASTM E119 (Std Test Methods for Fire Tests of Bldg Construction & Materials). |
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| Do all materials of a construction assembly need to be fire-rated? |
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| No, only the entire assembly must be fire-rated as a whole. |
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| Are doors or glazed openings permitted in a fire-resistive barrier? |
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| Yes, but with strict requirements as to size and fire-resistance of the elements. |
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| What main organization publishes test procedures for standards? |
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| What main organization approves standards developed by other groups? |
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| What kind of organization can actually provide the testing of the various standards? Name the most well known testing organization. |
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| A Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) can do testing. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a major testing lab. |
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| What is the difference between a product having the UL "listed label" and the UL "classified label"? |
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| When a complete and total product is successfully tested, it receives a listed label. A classified label is given when a product is tested for certain types of uses only. |
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| What are the 3 main tests for fire/flammability of floor finishes? |
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- flooring radiant panel test (NFPA 253 & ASTM E648) - carpets, resilient & other coverings in corridors
- methenanime pill test (ASTM D2859) - carpets/rugs
- test for noncombustibility (ASTM E136) - floor surfaces in I-3 occupancies
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| What is the main test for fire/flammability of floor, ceiling and wall assembly construction? |
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- wall and floor/ceiling assembly test (ASTM E119) - walls, structures, floor assemblies
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| What are the 4 main tests for fire/flammability of wall and ceiling finishes? |
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- Steiner tunnel test (ASTM E84) - flame-spread rating
- room corner test (NFPA 286) - evaluates how non-textile wall/ceiling finishes contribute to fire growth
- room corner test for textiles (NFPA 265) - evaluates textile wall/ceiling finishes with fire growth
- smoke density chamber test (NFPA 258)
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| What are the 3 main tests for fire/flammability of door/glass openings? |
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- fire tests of door assemblies (NFPA 252) - endurance test to flame and heat transfer
- fire tests of window assemblies (NFPA 257) - endurance of glazing to flame and heat transfer
- fire tests of fire-resistance rated glazing (ASTM E119) - endurance of glazing
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| What are the 5 main tests for fire/flammability of furniture? |
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- cigarette ignition resistance of furniture composites (CAL TB 116/NFPA 261) - seat cushion
- cigarette ignition resistance of furn components (CAL TB 117/NFPA 260) - fabrics and fillings
- mattress test for hi-risk occupancies (CAL TB 121) - flammability for prisons and healthcare
- mattress test for public occupancies (CAL TB 129) - flammability for dorms, etc.
- full seating test (CAL TB 133/NFPA 266) - entire chair
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| What is the 1 main test for fire/flammability of window coverings? |
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- vertical ignition test (NFPA 701) - tests draperies, curtains, banners, awnings and other fabric panels and structures
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| Name 5 major types of fire resistance-rated walls and partitions. |
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- fire partition
- fire barrier
- fire wall
- smoke barrier
- smoke partition
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| What is the major type of fire resistance-rated ceiling assemblies? |
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- fire barrier
Ceiling assemblies can be 1-, 2-, 3- or 4-hour rated. The whole assembly is rated (construction, finish ceiling, any applied finish and suspension system). |
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