BC chapter 5

Question 1

Fire -retardant coatings

Answer 1

• intumescent coatings
• mastics
• gas-forming paint
• cementitious and mineral fiber coatings

Question 2

Intumescent coating

Answer 2

coating or paintlike product that expands when exposed to the heat of the fire

Question 3

mastics

Answer 3

heat resistant construction adhesive that bonds with most materials can be used as a fire retardent

Question 4

ASTM E-84

Answer 4

Standard test used to measure the surface burning characteristics of various materials ….also known as Steiner Tunnel Test or Tunnel Test

Question 5

International code council allows fire walls with fire-resisitive ratings ?

Answer 5

2,3,or 4 hours

Question 6

Gap between combustible beams

Answer 6

4 inch minimum

Question 7

Fire doors are rated in increments of time?

Answer 7

20 minutes to 4 hours….1/2 hour and 1/3 hour doors are primarily used in smoke barriers and openings to corridors

Question 8

fire doors with ratingfs of 1-3 hours can have glass panels up to ?

Answer 8

100 square inches in area per door