FF&E Flashcards
natural material made from fibers of the henequen plant; branches are harvested and the fiber is extracted,dyed, and spun into yarn; durable, low maintenance, reduces sound reflection and transmission;
Sisal Wallcovering
A national organization whose purpose is to establish standards on materials, products, systems, and services. Does not test the materials but lists the requirements for testing.
American Society for Testing and materials (ASTM)
establishes codes, standards, guidelines, and recommended practices for the prevention and control of fire
National fire protection association (NFPA)
An organization responsible for approving standards developed by other organizations and works to avoid duplications between different standards
American national standards institute (ANSI)
Product safety certification laboratories that are responsible for testing products for safety as defined by OSHA
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)
a NRTL that develops standards and tests products for safety
Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
means that the product passed the safety test and is manufactured under the UL follow-up services program
Listed Label (UL)
samples of the product were tested for certain types of uses only
Classified Label (UL)
Standards Writing Organizations and Approver
ASTM
NFPA
ASHRAE
TCNA
GA, ETC
ANSI
Testing Laboratories
UL