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NCIDQ
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Art/Design
Professional
08/13/2008

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Term
ASTM C1396
Definition

Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

Term
ASTM E119
Definition

Standard Test Methods for Fire Test of Building Construction and Materials

  • Test evaluates an assembly's ability to prevent the passage of fire, heat and hot gases for a given amount of time.
  • Time-based ratings (1 hour, 2 hour)
Term
NFPA 252
Definition

Standard Methods for Fire Test of Door Assemblies

  • Evaluates the ability of a door assemble to resist the passage of flame, heat and gases.
  • Similar to UL10B, UL10C and UBC 7-2
Term
NFPA 257
Definition

Standard for Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies

  • Prescribes specific fire and hose stream test procedures to establish a degree of fire protection, in units of time, for window opening in fire- resistive walls.
Term
ASTM E84
Definition

Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

 

aka Steiner  Tunnel Test

  • Rates the surface burning characteristics of interior finishes and other building materials by testing, in a narrow test chamber, a sample  piece with a controlled flame at one end.
  • Class A is the most fire resistant
Term
ASTM E662
Definition

Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials

  • Measures the amount of smoke given off by a flaming or smoldering material or finish.
  • 450 or less usually required by code for finish materials
  • Same as NFPA 258
Term
ASTM E648
Definition

Flooring Radiant Panel Test

  • Tests a sample of carpet in the normal horizontal position and measures the flame spread in a corridor or exitway that is under the influence of a fully developed fire in an adjacent space.
  • Measured in Watts/square centimeter
  • The highre the number, the more resistant to flame propagaion
  • Same as NFPA 253
  • Two Classes: Class I (hopitals, nursing homes) and Class II
Term
ASTM D2859
Definition

Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials

 

aka Methenamine Pill Test

  • Required for all carpet sold and made in the USA.
  • Also known as DOC FF-1
Term
NFPA 265
Definition

The Room Corner Test

  • Sometimes used instead of ASTM E84 (Steiner Tunnel).
Term
NFPA 286
Definition

Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finsih to Room Fire Growth

  • Evaluates the extent to which finishes contribute to fire growth in a room (other than textiles).
Term
NFPA 701
Definition

Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films

  • Tests flammability of draperies, curtains or other window treatments. 
  • Appopriate for testing materials that are exposed to air on both sides.
  • Either passes of fails.
Term
ANSI
Definition
American National Standard Institute
Term
ADA
Definition

Americans with Disabilities Act

  • Not a code or a standard, but a piece of civil rights legislation.
Term
Model Code
Definition
One that has been written by a group comprised of experts knowledgeable in the field, withtout reference to any particular geographical area.
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