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ICC/ANSI A117.1
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# Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities - regulates the removal of barriers for the physically disabled
(Federal Regulation) |
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Local Regulations
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# amendments to the model building code in use
* relate to geographical region or helps to alleviate local problems; regulates local institutions and also the rules of the local fire departments |
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Model Building Codes
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instead of writing your own code per local jurisdiction (or state), most follow a model code
IBC is most popular |
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IBC
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# it is a consolidation of the the model codes previously published
* UBC (uniform building code) * the BOCA National Building Code (canada's primary code) * Standard Building Code (SBC) # IBC will eventually bring uniformity to the code across the country and replace all three |
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ICC
International Code Council |
in 2003 the three codes merged
* UBC (uniform building code) * the BOCA National Building Code (canada's primary code) * Standard Building Code (SBC) |
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Adjuncts to Building Codes
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# companion codes that govern other aspects of construction; same group publishes these
* electrical code is used in all jurisdictions is the National Electrical Code (NEC) published by the NFPA. (so there is no section on electrical in the ICC) |
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How are industry stds referenced in the ICC
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they are made part by using the reference name and number and the date of the last revisions
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Legal Basis of Codes
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10th amendment of US Constitution, each state can then delegate these powers to the lower level municipalities
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who is responsible for adopting and enforcing these codes
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municipalities (or counties or districts)
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who is ultimately responsible for making sure all design meets bc
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design professional
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NFPA
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The National Fire Protection Association is a U.S. organization (albeit with some international members) charged with creating and maintaining minimum standards and requirements for fire prevention and suppression activities, training, and equipment, as well as other life-safety codes and standards. This includes everything from building codes to the personal protective equipment utilized by firefighters while extinguishing a blaze.
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ASTM
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# originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.
* although ASTM does not actually perform the tests, writes the criteria on how to perform the tests for testing agencies |
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NRTL
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independent lab recognized by OSHA to test products to the specifications of applicable product safety standards
UL - e.g. Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory |
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ANSI
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# is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States.
* ensure that the characteristics and performance of products are consistent, that people use the same definitions and terms, and that products are tested the same way. * also accredits organizations that carry out product or personnel certification in accordance with requirements defined in international standards. |
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listed label
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product passed the safety test
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classified label
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+ products are tested for certain types of uses only; must carry a statement specifying the conditions it was tested for
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UL10B
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most common UL is for Doors (Fire Tests for Door Assemblies)
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Building Materials Directory
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results of the UL tests and products that are listed are published in the UL...
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ASTM E119
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# Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
* first measures heat transfer thru the wall, heats one side and tests how long it takes for the other side to combust * second is the hose stream - which uses a high pressure hose to see how long it takes to fall |
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NFPA 253 (ASTM E648)
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Floor Finishes (carpets, resilient floors and other floowing in corridors), FLOORING RADIANT PANEL TEST
Class I not less than .45 W/cm(hostpitals, facilties) & II not less than .22 W/cm (homes) |
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ASTM D2859
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Floor Finishes (carpets, and rugs), METHENAMINE PILL TEST
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ASTM E119
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floor/ceiling construction, fire ratings of walls structure, and floor construction assemblies, WALL & FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLY TEST
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ASTM E84
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wall finishes, flame-spread rating of finishes, STEINER TUNNEL TEST
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NFPA 265 (similar to NFPA 286)
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wall finishes, contribution of wall finish to fire growth in full-scale mockup, ROOM CORNER TEST
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NFPA258
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wall finishes, smoke developed from flaming and nonflaming solid materials, SMOKE DENSITY CHAMBER
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UL10B (NFPA 252)
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door/glass openings, endurance test of doors to flame and heat transfer, FIRE TESTS OF DOORS ASSEMBLIES
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ASTM E163 (NFPA 257)
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door/glass openings, endurance of glazing for 45 min to flame and heat transfer, FIRE TESTS OF WINDOW ASSEMBLIES
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NFPA 260 (CAL TB 117)
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furniture, separate fabric and fillings of upholstered furniture, CIGARETTE IGNITION RESISTANCE TEST OF FURNITURE COMPONENTS
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NFPA 261 (CAL TB 116)
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furniture, mock-up of a seat cushion, including foam liner, and fabric, CIGARETTE IGNITION RESISTANCE TEST OF FURNITURE COMPOSITES
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NFPA 266 (CAL TB 133)
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furniture, actual sample of a chair tetsted to an open flame, FULL SEATING TEST
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NFPA 701
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window coverings, draperies, curtains, as well as banners, awnings, VERTICAL IGNITION TEST
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ASTM E662
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+ Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials
# measures the amount of smoke given off by a flaming or smoldering material or finish # gives smoke density value from 0-800, most require 450 or less for finish materials |
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continuous barrier
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o must extend from the floor to the underside of teh floor or roof slab above or to the ceiling of a fire-resistance rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly
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fire partition
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3/4 hour except for corridors - 20 min; (most commonly used) wall assembly with a fire-resistance rating of 1 hour, used in the following locations
* walls separating 'dwelling units' * walls separating guest rooms in Group R-1 occupancies, such as hotels, as well as R-2 and I-1 occupancies * walls separating tenant spaces in malls * corridor walls * EXCEPTIONS: corridor walls permitted to be non rated & dwelling and hotel rooms with sprinkler systems (then 1/2 hour) |
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fire barrier
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o (greater than 1 hour) vertical or horizontal assembly designed to restrict the spread of fire confine fire to limited area, and/or afford safe passage for protected egress
+ enclose vertical exits, passageway exits, horizontal exits, and incidental use area + separate different occupancies in a mixed-occupancy situation + separate single occupancies into different fire areas + must always be continuous from the floor slab to the underside of the floor or roof slab above |
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smoke barrier
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continuous vertical or horizontal membrane with a min. of one hour designed and constructed to restrict the movement of smoke (at least 20 minute rating for openings)
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