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Are building codes the only one type of regulation affecting the design and construction of buildings?

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No. Federal, state and local also regulates.

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What is ADA?

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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What is ANSI?

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American National Standard Institute

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What is ICC/ANSI A117.1 ?

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Accessible and Usable Building and Facilities

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What is a Civil Right and not a Code?

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ADA

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What is a Model Code?

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One that is written by a group of experts. Local Jurisdiction may adapt.

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Which two cities uses Life Safety Code?

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New York and Chicago

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What is today’s primary Model Code?

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International Building Code (IBC)

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What is IBC?

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International Building Code

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What group is formed by three previous US code writing groups?

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International Code Council (ICC).

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What is the intent of IBC?

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To bring uniformity to code practices across the country.

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List companion codes published by IBC?

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International Residential Code, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Zoning Code

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What is NEC?

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National Electrical Code, published by NFPA

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What is NFPA?

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National Fire Protection Association

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The ADA requirements are based on what?

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American National Standard Institute’s (ANSI) ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable buildings and Facilities.

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Model Codes also make use of what other industry standards?

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Government agencies, Trade Association, Standard writing organizations

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What is ASTM?

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American Society for Testing and Materials. One of the standards-writing organizations. Private organization.

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Design Professional is responsible for making sure design meets all codes and regulations.

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True

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Approved materials and construction assembly referred in building codes have no legal standing by themselves?

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True, only when that code is adopted by government jurisdiction do standards become law.

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What does ASTM International do?

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Publishes test procedures that prescribes how test must be set up, how materials must be prepared for the test, length of test and other requirements.

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ASTM performs tests for its standards?

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No, they do not actually perform tests. It’s procedures are used by testing agencies.

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What does NFPA do?

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One of the standard writing organizations that publishes standards and codes covers fire prevention:sprinkler system, fire extinguishers, hazardous materials and fire fighters.

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What is ASHRAE?

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineering Society, One of the standard-writing organizations.

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What is IES?

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Illuminating Engineering Society. One of the trade standard writing organizations.

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What is GA?
The Gypsum Association. One of the trade standard writing organizations.
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What is TCNA?
Tile Council of North America. One of the trade standard writing organizations.
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What is the difference between ANSI and other standard writing organizations?
The American National Standard Institute ANSI does not write standards. They approve standards developed by other organization to avoid duplication between standards.
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What is NRTL?
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. A Independent laboratory recognized by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) to test standards. A testing lab must be NRTL approved. Such as UL.
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What is UL?
Underwriters Laboratories. UL develops standards and tests products for safety.
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What does UL listed label mean for a product?
The product passed the safety test and is manufactured under the UL follow-up service program.
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What does UL classified label mean for a product?
Samples of the products were tested for certain types of uses only.
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For which UL label does the product need to carry a statement specifying the conditions that were tested for?
The UL classified label.
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Who published the NEC?
NFPA
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What is ASTM E119?
Standard Test Methods for Fire Test of Building Construction and Materials. Test involves a sample of an construction assembly set one side on fire, usually with a gas burner. Overall test evaluates an assembly's ability to prevent the passage of fire, heat, hot gases for a given amount of time.
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Describe the two parts of the ASTM E119 test?
1) Measure the heat transfer through the assembly to determine what temperature will make the material on the other side combust. 2) Hose Stream Test.
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What is the Hose Stream Test?
Test use a high-pressure hose to simulate how well the assembly stands up to an impact from falling debris and cooling and eroding effects of water. Testing method used in ASTEM E119.
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What kind of rating is given to an assembly in ASTM E119?
A time based rating: 1hour, 2hour, 3 hour and 4hour.
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What kind of rating is given to doors and opening assemblies in ASTM E119?
A time based rating: 20 minutes, 30 minutes and 45 minutes.
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What is NFPA 252?
Standard Methods for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies. Evaluates the ability of a door assembly to resist the passage of flame, heat and gases.
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Describe the testing methods of NFPA 252?
Establish a time endurance rating follow by hose stream test to determine if door will stay within its frame.
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What is NFPA 257?
Standard for Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies.
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What is ASTM E84?
Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. Steiner tunnel test.
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What is Steiner Tunnel Test?
A test that rates the surface burning characteristics of interior finishes and other building materials by testing in a narrow chamber.
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ASTM E84 can generate what index?
Smoke Developed Index. A number representing the amount of smoke generated as a material burns in the test chamber. (A)I 0-25 flame spread rating (B)II 26-75 (C)III 76-200
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Which Smoke Developed Index class is the most fire resistant?
Class A
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What is ASTM E662?
Standard Test Method fo Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Material, measures the amount of smoke given off by a flaming or smoldering material or finish.
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What is Smoldering?
Burning slowly with smoke without flames.
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Most codes require what smoke density value or less for finish material?
450
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What is NFPA 253?
Flooring Radiant Test, tests a sample of carpet in the normal horizontal position and measures the ability to resist flam spread in a corridor or exit way that is under the influence of a fully developed fire in an adjacent space.
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NFPA 253 what unit is it measure in?
Watts per square cm
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NFPA 253 Class I has a critical radiant flux of?
Not less than 0.45W/cm2. This is the amount of radiant heat energy the flame will stop spreading. Often required in corridors and exit-ways of hospitals, nursing homes, and detention facilities.
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NFPA 253 Class II has a critical radiant flux of?
Not less than 0.22W/cm2.
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NFPA 253 is usually not required for what kind of construction type?
One and Two family Dwelling
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NFPA 253, Class II is allowed in lieu of Class I sprinklered buildings?
True
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IBC excludes what traditional flooring types to NFPA253?
Wood, Vinyl, linoleum and terrazo
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The ASTM D2859 is also known as?
Methenamine Pill Test
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What is ASTM D2859?
Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of FInished Textile Floor Covering Materials
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Which test is required for all carpet sold in US?
ASTM D2859
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Egress Path requires higher rated finishes than rooms.
True
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List in order of finish material requirements are divided.
1.Occupancy 2.sprinklered or unsprinklered buildings 3. exits 4. rooms
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What is ASTM E2573?
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-fabricated Stretch System to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics,
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ASTM E2573 requires what tests?
ASTM E84 or NFPA 286.
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What is NFPA 265?
Room Corner Test.
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The NFPA 265 is developed as an alternate to what test?
E84 Steiner Tunnel Test
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Which test determines the contribution of interior wall and ceiling coverings to room fire growth?
NFPA 265
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What is NFPA 286?
Room Corner Test, Standard methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth. This test evaluates the extent to which finishes contribute to fire growth in a room.
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What is the main difference between NFPA 265 and NFPA 286?
NFPA 286 requires the test room to be covered more.
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What is NFPA 701?
The Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films.
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Which test establishes two procedures for testing the flammability of drapery?
NFPA 701.
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NFPA 701 tests based on what weight of the fabric or material?
Test 1, test fabrics lighter than 21oz/yard sq. Test 2 is for fabrics weighting more than 21oz/yd square.
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What are the two broad classification of fire resistance?
1. Resistance of materials and assemblies. 2. Surface Burning characteristics of finish materials.

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