Codes Flashcards
ASTM E648 (NFPA 253)
Radiant Panel Test
Floor covering panel system — carpets
804.2 - Interior floor finish classification
Measures tendency to spread fire + minimum energy required to sustain flame
Measures the flame spread of flooring systems, like carpet, in corridors and exits.
Class II required
higher #, better rating
ASTM D2859
Methemine pill test
Required for all US cpt
Pass/fail test measures the size of the burn to determine flame resistance of textile floor coverings
ASTM E119
Standard test methods for fire tests of building construction materials
Building sample of the wall/floor/ceiling assembly in laboratory & setting fire on one side
Evaluates assembly’s ability to present passage of fire heat & hot gases for given a mint of time
ASTM E662 (NFPA 258)
Smoke density test
Measures the amount of smoke given off by a material that is burning or smoldering
Material is tested when it begins to smolder and again when a flame source is added - smoke density chamber test
NFPA 701
Vertical flame test
Pass/fail test that measures the flammability of draperies, curtains and other window treatments.
NFPA 252
Door assemblies
Evaluates ability of a door assembly to resist passage of flame heat & gases
ASTM-E84
Steiner tunnel
Surface burning
Rating 3 classification
Tests flame spread + smoke developed for interior finishes applied to wall & ceilings
Narrow test chamber w/controlled flame at one end
Rates surface burning characteristics in 3 groups of classification:
-(A) I flame spread 0-25 (most fire resistant)
-(B) II flame spread 26-75
-(C) III flame spread 76-200
NFPA 286
Room corner test
Other than textiles
Measures fire grow in room + potential for fire spread beyond room
Evaluates interior ceiling/wall finishes
Addresses finishes that do not remain in place
NFPA 260 (TB-117-2013)
Cigarette ignition resistance of components of upholstered furniture
Testing of smolder resistance of cover fabrics, barrier materials, resilient filling materials & decking materials used in upholstered furniture
ASTM D4966
Martindale Test
Number of cycle endured before fabric show objectionable change
(wool) Figure 8 like motion
NFPA 261
resistance test of furniture composites
standard tests resistance of a seat cushion mockup (include foam, liner, & fabric) to lighted cigarette
NFPA 265
Room corner test
Addition to E84
Evaluates interior textile WALL covering to room fire growth
ASTM 6413
Measures flame resistance, after flame, + after glow
- vertical flame resistance of textiles
Flame resistance of Textiles
Also vertical test - NFPA 701
CAL 133 (TB133)
pass/fail test of a piece of furniture
Flammability test for seating furniture in public occupancies
of cycles/double rubs endured before fabric shows noticeable wear - cotton
ASTM D4157
Wyzenbeek Test
NFPA 266
evaluates effect of an open flame on an actual sample of chair
Full seating test
Strictest test for furniture
req’d in many states
NFPA 257
fire protection for window openings in fire-resistive walls
Test for windows & glass block assemblies
ASME A112.19.15
Bathtubs/Whirlpool Bathtubs with Pressure Sealed Doors
functional performance and physical characteristics for a pressure sealed door of a bathtub/whirlpool bathtub. The door is intended to allow entry into the fixture when the tub is empty, and maintains water tightness when the tub is full.
NFPA 210.52
An outlet is req’d for each section of countertop that is 12” or wider + no more than 24” between outlets
NFPA 70
- All receptacle outlets that serve on countertop of kitchen, MUST be GFCI-protected
- GFCI for DW
ANSI/BIFMA X5.11
2015 Large Occupant Office Chair
for large occupant (254-400 lbs)
ANSI/BIFMA X7.1
acceptance criteria for VOC emissions from furniture used in offices to be classified as low-emitting product
BIFMA e3
Furniture Sustainability Standard. The purpose of this voluntary standard is to provide measurable market-based definitions of progressively more sustainable furniture
Addresses product-based characteristics in the general areas of environmental, health and wellness, and social impacts.
