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Building Reg & Code Flashcards

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What is the most noteable federal level law?

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ADA regulates the removal of barriers for the physically disabled. Based off international code council ICC A117.1. Not a code or standard but civil rights legislation

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What is model code

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Primary model code is international building code produced by ICC

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Why are building codes written?

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To protect healthy, safety and welfare of public. model codes are based on “least acceptable risk” minimum level of protection

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What is ASTM

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Publishes test procedures and standards

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What is NFPA

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Publishes codes and standards around fire prevention, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, hazardous materials, firefighting etc

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ASTM E119

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Standard test method for fire test of building construction and materials

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What are the two parts of ASTM E119?

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1) measures heat transfer through assembly
2) measures hose stream to simulate how well assembly stands up to and impact from falling debris and cooling eroding effects of water

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What is NFPA 252

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Standard methods of fire test of door assemblies

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What is NFPA 257

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Standard on fire test for window and glass block assemblies

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What’s ASTM E84

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Surface Burning characteristics of building materials aka Steiner tunnel test

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ASTM E84

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Classes of flame spread
Class A most resistant

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Specific optical density of smoke generated by solid materials

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ASTM e662

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NFPA 253

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Critical radiant flux of floor covering systems using radiant heat energy source

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ASTM D2859

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Standard for ignition characteristics of finish textile flooring aka METHENAMINE PILL TEST

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What is the cigarette ignition test?

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CALTB 116 & CALtb117 also know as NFPA 261 & NFPA 260

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What test the full seat to open flame

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CALTB113 (NFPA 266)

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What’s the window covering vertical ignition test?

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NFPA 701

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NFPA 265

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Evaluating room fire growth contribution of textile or expanded vinyl wall covering on full height panel/wall

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ASTM E662 / NFPA 258

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Optical density of smoke generated by solid material aka smoke density chamber test

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Interior Wall & ceiling finish requirements by occupancy

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What is the corner room test

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NFPA 286- evaluating contribution of wall and ceiling interior finish to room fire growth

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ASTM E2573

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Specimen prep and mounting for site fabricated stretch systems to access surface burning characteristics. Must comply with earn e84 or NFPA 286 (Steiner tunnel test)

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