Ncidq Building Regulations And Codes

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CPSC

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(CPSC) Consumer Product Safety Commission. Federal agency that also regulate or issue rules covering a specific part of construction, such as the safety-glazing requirement.

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ICC A117.1

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ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.

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Model code

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One that has been written by a group comprised of experts knowledgeable in the field, without reference to any particular geographical area.

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Life safety code

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published by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is an exception of city or state codes by some large cities New York and Chicago that have adopted.

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IBC

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International Building Code produced by the ICC and first published in 2000

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NEC

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National Electric Code - electrical code used by all jurisdictions, published by NFPA

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ASTM International

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formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials

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ASHRAE

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

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IES

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Illuminating Engineering Society

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TCNA

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Tile Council of North America

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ANSI A108

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Specifications for Installation of Cermic Tile

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NRTL

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Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory

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listed label

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when a complete and total product is successfully tested by UL it receives

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classified label

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samples of the product were tested for certain types of use only

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ANSI UL 10B

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Standard for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies

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ASTM C1396

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Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

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ASTM E119

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Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials

test involves building a sample of the wall or floor/ceiling assembly in the lab and setting a standard fire on one side of it (controlled burners) 2 parts

1 - measures heat transfer

2 - hose stream test

overall test evaluates assemblies ability to prevent the passage of fire, heat, and hot gases for a given amount of time

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hose stream test

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uses a high-pressure hose stream to simulate how well the assembly stands up to an impact from falling debris and the cooling and eroding effects of water

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NFPA 252

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Standard Methods of 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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NFPA 257

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Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass block Assemblies

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ASTM E84

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Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

also known as Steiner tunnel test

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Steiner tunnel test

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ASTM E84 rates the surface burning characteristics of interior finishes and other building materials by testing, in a narrow test chamber, a sample piece with a controlled flame at one end.

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smoke developed index

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a number representing the amount of smoke generated as a material burns in the test chamber

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ASTM E662

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Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials

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NFPA 253

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Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

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ASTM D2859

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Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials

also known as methenamine pill test

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methenamine pill test

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ASTM D2859 required test for all carpet sold in US. A test sample of the carpet is placed in a draft-protected cube and held in place with a metal plate with 8 in diameter hole. a timed methenamine pill is placed in the center and lighted. if the sample burns within 1 in of the metal plate it fails the test.

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NFPA 265

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Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls

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NFPA 286

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Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth

aka room corner test

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ASTM E2573

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Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

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NFPA 701

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Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films

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fire damper

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UL listed device installed in ducts and air transfer openings that is designed to automatically close on detection of heat, thus restricting the passage of fire

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smoke dampers

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UL listed devices installed in ducts and air transfer openings that are designed to restrict the passage of smoke

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fire partition

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a wall assembly with a fire-resistance rating of 1 hour

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fire barrier

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a vertical or horizontal assembly that is fire-resistance rated and is designed to restrict the spread of fire, confine fire to limited areas, or afford safe passage for protected egress

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smoke barrier

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continuous vertical or horizontal membrane with a minimum fire resistance rating of 1 hour, designed and constructed to restrict the movement of smoke

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occupancy groups

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A assembly

B business

E educational

F factory and industrial

H hazardous

I institutional

M mercantile

R residential

S storage

U utility

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accessory occupancy

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space or room that is ancillary to the main occupancy but does not exceed 10% of the floor area of the story on which it is located

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incidental use area

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ancillary to the main occupancy and has the same classification as the nearest main occupancy but poses a greater level of risk to that occupancy

cannot exceed 10% of the area of the story on which it is located

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fire protection system

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any fire alarm or fire-extinguishing device or system that is designed and installed to detect, control, or extinguish a fire, or to alert the occupants or the fire department that a fire has occurred.

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safety glazing

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tempered or laminated glass

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fire-protection-rated glazing

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1/4" thick wired glass in steel frames, or other types of glazing that meet the requirements of NFPA 252, Standard Methods of Fire Test for Doors Assemblies

NFPA 257 Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies

The amount of such glazing is limited to 25% of the length of the common wall within any room using the glazing

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Fire-resistance-rated glazing

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is glass or other glazing material that has been tested as a part of a fire-resistance-rated wall assembly according to ASTM E119

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guard

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is a component whose function is to prevent falls from an elevated area

guards must be a minimum of 42" high and designed such that a sphere with a 4" diameter cannot pass through any opening up to a height of 36"

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International Mechanical Code

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companion to the IBC, gives the requirements for materials used in and design of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems

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International Plumbing Code

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gives the minimum number of toilets, lavatories, drinking fountains, an other fixtures required in a building

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National Electrical Code

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(NEC) details the requirements for materials and design of the power supply and lighting systems of buildings.

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combustible

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material that will ignite and burn, either as a flame or glow, and that undergoes this process in air at pressures that might occur during a fire

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fire assembly

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an assembly of a fire door, fire windows, or fire damper, including all required anchorage, frames, sills, and hardware

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fire barrier

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a fire-restance-raed vertical or horizontal assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which openings are protected

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fire partition

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a fire-resistive component used to separate dwelling units in R-2 construction, guest rooms in R-1 construction, and tenant spaces in covered mall buildings, they are also used as corridor walls

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fire-protection rating

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The period of time an opening assembly, such as a door or window, can confine a fire or maintain its integrity, or both, when tested in accordance with NFPA 252

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fire-rated glazing

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glazing with a fire-protection rating or a fire-resistance rating

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fire resistance

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the property of a material or assembly to withstand or resist the spread of fire or give protection from it

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fire-resistance rating

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the period of time a building component such as a wall, floor, roof, beam, or column can confine a fire or maintain its structural integrity, or both, when tested in accordance with ASTM E119

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fire retardant

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should not be used as a noun. should only be used as a modifier such as fire-retardant-treated wood

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flame resistance

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the ability to withstand impingement or give protection from it.

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flame retardant

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should not be used as a noun. should only be used as a modifier such as a flame-retardant treatment

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flame spread

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the propagation of flame over a surface

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flame-spread index

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the numerical value assigned to a material tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

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Flammable

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capable of burning with a flame and subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion

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noncombustible

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material that will not ignite and burn when subjected to a fire.

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trim

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includes picture molds, chair rails, baseboards, handrails, door and window frames, and similar decorative or protective materials used in fixed applications