Fire Standards

Question 1

ASTM E119

Answer 1

Construction Assembly Tests
Fire Test of Building Construction and Materials

Two parts

1) Heat Transfer (measures temperature at which surface not exposed to heat source will combust)
2) Hose Stream Test (simulates how assembly will hold up to pressure of hose)

Time Based Rating (1hr, 2hr, 3hr, 4hr)
Doors (20min, 30min, 45min)

Question 2

NFPA 252

Answer 2

Construction Assembly Tests
Fire Tests of Door Assemblies

Time endurance rating for door after subjected to fire endurance, hose stream test

Question 3

NFPA 257

Answer 3

Construction Assembly Tests
Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies

Fire and hose stream test for windows in fire restrictive walls

Question 4

ASTM E84

Answer 4

Finish Materials Test
Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
(AKA Steiner Tunnel Test)

One of the most common, rates burning characteristics of interior finishes by testing in a narrow chamber with controlled flame at one end. Generates both flame spread rating and smoke developed index

Class A I - 0-25 (most fire resistant)
Class B II - 26-75
Class C III - 76-100

Question 5

ASTM E662

Answer 5

Finish Materials Test
Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials

Measures smoke given off by material, value 0-800

Question 6

NFPA 253

Answer 6

Finish Materials Test
Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radient Heat Energy Source (AKA Flooring Radiant Panel Test)

Flame spread in horizontal position
Class I (Corridors, exitways)
Class II

Question 7

ASTM D2859

Answer 7

Finish Materials Test
Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials (AKA Methamine Pill Test)

Reqd for all carpet in the US.

Question 8

NFPA 265

Answer 8

Finish Materials Test
Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels (AKA Room Corner Test)

Textile wall and ceiling coverings and how they contribute to room fire growth

Question 9

NFPA 286

Answer 9

Finish Materials Test

Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finishes to Room Fire Growth (aka room corner test)

Question 10

NFPA 289

Answer 10

Finish Materials Test

Individual Fuel Packages

Question 11

ASTM E2573

Answer 11

Finish Materials Test

Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site Fabricated Stretch Systems to Asesss SSurface Burning

Question 12

NFPA 701

Answer 12

Finish Materials Test

Flame Propogation of Textiles and Films