Ch.7 Building Regulations And Codes Flashcards
Hey care of that has been written by a group comprised of expert knowledgeable in the field, without reference to any particular geographical area
A model code
What does a product received when a complete and total product is successfully tested
 listed label
Another type of label that means that samples of the product were tested for certain types of uses only
Classified label
Uses high-pressure hose stream to stimulate how well the assembly stands up to the impact from falling debris and the cooling in a writing effects of water
Hose stream test
Test and write the surface of burning characteristics of interior finishes in other building materials by testing, in an arrow test chamber, a sample piece with a controlled flame at one end
Steiner tunnel test
A number representing the amount of smoke generated as a material burns in the test chamber
smoke developed index
What is the most fire resistant product
Class a
Text a sample of carpet in the normal horizontal position and measures the flame spread in a corridor or exit way that is under the influence of a fully developed fire and adjacent space
Flooring radiant panel test
What two material classes are defined by the flooring radiant panel test
Class one and class two
A test that is required for all carpet sold and manufactured in the United States. It has sample of the carpet is placed in a draft protected cube and held in place with a metal plate with a 8 inch diameter hole. A timed methenamine pill is placed in the center and lighted. If the sample burns to within 1 inch of the metal plate, it fails the test
Methenamine pill test
UL listed devices installed in ducks in air transfer openings that are designed to restrict the passage of smoke
Smoke dampers
A wall assembly with fire resistance of one hour
Fire partition
A vertical or horizontal assembly that is fire resistant rated and is designed to restrict the spread of fire, confined fire to a limited area, and a Ford safe passage for protected egress
Fire barrier
A continuous vertical or horizontal membrane with a minimum fire resistance rating of one hour, designed to construct to resist the movement of smoke
 smoke barrier
What is group a occupancy
Assembly
What is Group B occupancy
Business
What is Group E occupancy
Education
What is group F occupancy
Factory and industrial