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03/24/2009

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Term
ASTM E119
Definition

Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials

 

  • One of the most commonly used test for fire resistance of construction assemblies; evaluates an assembly's ability to prevent the passage of fire, hear, and hot gasses.
  • involves building a sample of the wall or floor/ceiling assembly and setting a fire one side of it
  • First part of test measures heat transfer though the assembly
  • Second part of the test is the hose stream test-uses  a high-pressure hose stream to simulate how well the assembly stands up to impact from debris
  • A time-based rating is given to the assemby. 1 hour, 2 hour 3 hour 4 hour. Doors are 20, 30 and 45 minute
Term
NFPA 252
Definition

Standard Methods for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies

  • evaluates the ability of a door assembly to resist the passage of flame, heat and gases
  • Time Rated System
Term
NFPA 257
Definition

Standard for Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies

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

Standard Test Method for Suface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

  • AKA Steiner Tunnel Test
  • rates the surgace burning characteristics of interior finishes & other building materials by testing in a narrow test chamber with a controlled flame at one end
  • The primary result is a material's flame-spread rating comared to glass-reinforced cement board (rating of 0) and red oak flooring (raiting of 100)
  • Grouped into Class A (Best), B and C
Term
Class and Flame-Spread Rating
Definition

(A) I    0-25

(B) II     26-75

(C)III    76-200

Term

ASTM E662

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NFPA 285

Definition

Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density Smoke Gernerated by Solid Material

 

  • Measures the amount of smoke given off by a flaming or smoldering material or finish.
  • Smoke density value from 0-800
  • Most codes require a smoke denisty of 450 or less
  • Develped two material classes, Class I and Class II
Term

Class I Rating

as per Radiant Panel Test

Definition
  • has a cridtical radiant flux of not less than .45 W/cm2
  • typically required in corridors and exitways of hipitals, nursing homes, and detention facilities.
Term

Class II rating

as per Radiant Panel Test

Definition
  • has a critical radiant flux of not less than .22 W/cm2
  • flooring is typically required in corridors and exitways of other occupancies, except on and two family dwellings
  • Can use in sprinklered buildings where Class I materials might otherwise be required
Term
ASTM D2859
Definition

Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile

  • AKA The Methenamine Pill Test
  • required for all carpet sold and manufactured in the US
Term
NFPA 265
Definition

Room Corner Test

  • Sometimes used as addition/in place of ASTM E84
  • determines the contributions of interior wall and ceiling coverings to room fire growth
  • simulate real world conditions by testing the material in the corner of a full-sized test room
  • A rating is either pass or fail
Term
NFPA 286
Definition

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

Term
NFPA 701
Definition
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films
Term
Fire Partition
Definition

A wall assembly with a fire-resistance rating of 1 hour, used in the following designated locations

  • walls spearating dwelling units such as rooms in apartments, dormitories and assisted living
  • walls separating guiest rooms in Group R-1 occupancies, such as hotels, as well as r-2 and I-1
  • walls separating tenant spaces in covered mall buildings
  • corridor walls
  • Must provide a continuous barrier ie slab to above ceiling
  • Openings 45 minute rating
Term
Fire Barrier
Definition
  • Vertical or horixontal assembly this is fire resistance rated
  • designed to restrict the spread of fire, confine fire and afford safepassage for pretected egress
  • enclose vertical exi, exit passageways, horixontal exits
  • separate different occupancies
  • must be slab to slab
Term
Smoke Barrier
Definition

continuous vertical or horizontal membrane with a minimum fire resistance rating of 1 hour, designed and constructed to restrict the movement of smoke

  • openings min. 20 minute rating
Term
Occupancy Groups
Definition

A-assembly

B-business

E-educational

F-factory and industrial

H-hazardous

I-institutional

M-mercantile

R-residential

S-storage

U-utility

Term
Occupancy Classifications affects the following
Definition
  • calculation of occupant load
  • egress design
  • interior dinish requirements
  • use of fire partitions and fire barriers
  • fire detection/suppression systems
  • ventilation/sanitation requirements
  • other special restrictions particular to any given classification
Term
Accessory Occupancy
Definition
  • is a space or room that is used in conjunction with the main occupancy but does not exceed 10% of the floor area of the main occupancy.
  • do not need to be separated from the occupancy with a fire barrier.
  • Example: Gift shop in a Hospital
Term
Incidental Use Area
Definition
  • is an area that is incidental to the main occupancy and has the same classification as the nearest main occupancy but, by code must be separated from the main occupancy by a fire barrier.
Term
Componates included when considering building classification
Definition
  • structural frame
  • interior and exterior bearing walls
  • floor and roof construction
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