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Classifications and Code Requirements
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Course Intro
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The American Institute of Architects –
Course No. PF0701-W;
LUs- 1.00 - This program qualifies for HSW credit
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Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this
program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates Of
Completion for non-AIA members available on request. This program is
registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it
does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval
or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or
manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be
addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
Note:
After successful completion Architect-Forum will report all completed
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Course Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course you will have a better
understanding of the following:
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Underwriters Laboratories Testing
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Fire testing and other Criteria for UL Classification
Number System: UL Fire Resistance Directory
How to Choose UL Assemblies
Intumescent Fireproof Coating
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Function, Types, UL Testing and Performance Criteria.
Acronyms
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SFRM- Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials
UL- Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
ULC- Underwriters Laboratories of Canada
ITS- Intertek Testing Services - Warnock Hersey
FM- Factory Mutual
SBCCI- Southern Building Code Congress International
BOCA- Building Officials and Code Administrators
UBC- Uniform Building Code
MEA – Materials and Equipment Acceptance of New York City
CBC – Chicago Building Code
Lost Angeles- Los Angeles Building Code
BUILDING CODES and FIRE RATINGS
Building Code
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Governs commercial construction
Three (3) Model Building Codes
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SBCCI
BOCA
UBC
International Code (Condenses the Three (3) Model Building Codes)
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YR2000
Unique Codes (Specific to Certain Areas)
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MEA – New York City
CBC – Chicago
Los Angeles
Fire Rating
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Authority having jurisdiction has the final say in a building’s fire ratings
BUILDING CODE EXAMPLE
SBCCI TYPE 2
• More stringent - occupancy type
Sprinkler System Building
• One hour reduction
Typically used for:
• Three (3) hour columns supporting two (2) hour floors
• Two (2) hour columns supporting one (1) hour roof assemblies
Typically used on:
• Multi-story buildings
• Hospitals
• Institutions
• Etc.
INDUSTRY FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
Industrial Buildings
• Must follow insurer’s requirements:
• Factory Mutual (FM)
• Industrial Risk Insurers (IRI)
• Etc.
Fireproofing
• Should be applied to elements deemed critical to sustain structural
integrity in the event of a fire.
UL Classification
• UL 1709 “Rapid Rise Temperature Test”.
INDUSTRIAL FIRE RATINGS
IRI Compliance
• Two - (2) hour rating on all pipe racks carrying flammables
• Three - (3) hour rating on all columns supporting pipe racks
• Vessels and skirts rated for UL 1709 require a Two - (2) - Three - (3)
hour rating, depending on the underwriter
• Factory Mutual has similar listings
Underwriter’s Laboratory Testing
THE NEED to PROTECT STEEL
Standard Fire Test
• 10 minutes into a standard fire test, furnace temperatures reach
1300°F (704°C)
Strength of Steel
• At 1100°F (600°C) steel retains only 50% of its original strength
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ASTM E-119 FIRE TEST (ANSI / UL 263)
TEMPERATURE LIMITS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL
Beams and Joists (in Floor and Roof Assemblies)
• 1300°F (704°C) maximum individual
• 1100°F (593°C) sectional average
Columns
• 1200°F (649°C) maximum individual
• 1000°F (538°C) sectional average
UL 1709 FIRE RESISTANCE TEST CRITERIA
Hydrocarbon Fire Time Temperature
• Temperature curve simulates explosion from intense fire
Industrial Risk Insurers (IRI)
• Protection required is generally not in
building codes
Required Additional Testing
• Environmental exposure testing
COLUMNS IN FURNACE BEFORE
FIRE TESTING INTUMESCENT PAINT
COLUMN DURING A FIRE
TEST OF INTUMESCENT PAINT
INSIDE TEST FRAME at UL
THERMOCOUPLES INSIDE the FURNACE
TOP of the TEST FURNACE at UL
OBSERVING the FURNACE at UL
FIRE TEST RESULTS
Fire Test Designs Published, and Products Listed and Certified by:
• Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
• Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC)
• Intertek Testing Services (ITS) - Warnock Hersey
• Factory Mutual (FM)
• Results published in listing directories
• Describes in detail how an assembly is constructed to achieve an hourly
rating
• Determines material type and thickness for desired hourly rating
Intumescent Coatings are Subjected to:
• E 119 fire testing
• Interior and/or exterior environmental testing
• Then re-tested in the furnace to confirm performance
The UL Fire Resistance Directory
UL DIRECTORY NUMBERING SYSTEM
First Digit : Prefix Letter
• Identifies the group of construction systems
Series Tests
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A - L Floor assemblies
D and G Most common floor construction
J Concrete systems
P Roofs only
X and Y Columns
U Wall ratings
XR UL 1709 designs
UL DIRECTORY NUMBERING SYSTEM
Last Three (3) Digits : Numbers
• Identifies the type of protection required
Series Tests
• 200 Ceiling grid systems
• 500 Gypsum wallboard
• 600 Intumescent coatings
Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials (SFRM)
• 700 Cementitious fire protection
• 800 Mineral fiber fire protection
• 900 “Unprotected” category
UL assemblies
FLOOR DESIGNS
Deck
• Type
– Profile
– Steel Strength
• Painted
• Galvanized
Concrete
• Type
• Density
• Thickness
– From top of corrugations to top of slab
• Structural assembly
• Hourly rating
COLUMNS
Columns
• Type
– Tube
– Pipe
– W – Shape
• Size
– Tube
– Pipe
– Wall thickness
Steel Size
• W/D
• Mass
Finishes
• Exposed
• Concealed
ROOF ASSEMBLIES
Deck
• Type
– Gauge
– Profile
• Painted
• Galvanized
Insulation
• Type
• Thickness
Spacing
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Joists
Beams
Gypsum sheathing
Hourly rating
ROOFING PROBLEMS
Areas to avoid
• Installation of clips and hangers prior to fireproofing
assemblies
• Roof traffic during/after fireproofing the roof deck
Cautions
• Primed steel/Fireproofing compatibility
• Choosing desired material types, densities, etc.
• Choosing the proper UL assemblies and listing them
on drawings
FIRE PROTECTION MATERIAL TYPES
Cementitious (Plaster)
• Regular (> 15 pcf)
• Medium (> 22 pcf)
• High
(> 40 pcf)
Mineral Fiber (Insulation)
• Regular (14 - 15 pcf)
• Medium (> 21 pcf)
FIRE PROTECTION MATERIALS
Specify for Intended Use
Regular Density (minimum 15 pcf) – Interior, Concealed
• Above ceiling
• Behind walls
Medium Density (minimum 22 pcf) – Interior, Exposed
• Mechanical /Electrical rooms
• Storage areas
High Density (minimum 40 pcf) – Exposed to Abuse
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Parking decks
Jails
Loading docks
Warehouses
Industrial and petrochemical facilities
Smooth finishes in commercial construction
INTUMESCENT fire proof coatings
INTUMESCENT FIRE PROTECTION COATINGS
• Apply like a paint in mils (coating)
1 mil = 1/1000 inch
• Have an aesthetic finish that can be top coated or finish-coated
• Intumesces or “swells” up to thirty (30) times its original size producing an
“insulating char”
• The “insulating char” insulates the steel from temperature rises
INTUMESCENT FIREPROOF COATINGS
• External Fire (Heat)
• Intumescent Coating
• Polymer softening/
Lower melt viscosity
• Swelling (30 – 50 times)
• Carbonization/Solidification
COLUMNS AFTER FIRE
TEST OF INTUMESCENT PAINT
APPLICATION AREAS
Intumescent Used On:
 Atriums
 Indoor Swimming Pools
 Exterior canopies
 Commercial
 Stairwells
 Stadiums/Arenas
 Gymnasiums
 Clean rooms
 Hospital operating rooms
 Telecommunications
 Micro-electronics
 Pharmaceuticals
 Chemical process
 Food processing
TYPES of INTUMESCENT COATINGS
Water-Based
• Low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
• 60 – 70% Solids by Volume (SBV)
• Interior application
• Up to three (3) hour fire rating
Solvent-Based
• Light duty exposure
• 60 – 70% SBV
• Some require fibers or mesh
• Up to four- (4) hour fire rating
Two- (2) Part Epoxy-Based
• Solvent-free
• 100% SBV
• Most require fibers and/or mesh
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS at UL
INTUMESCENT CLASSIFICATIONS:
1. Conditioned Interior Space Purpose
• Subjected to 250 hours (10 days) of high humidity exposure
• Limited to climate controlled spaces, never having exceed 75% relative
humidity
2. Interior General Purpose
• Subjected to 180 days of high humidity exposure
• Limited to interior service
3. Exposed Purpose
• UL-investigated for permanent exterior use
SPECIFY an INTUMESCENT
VERIFY:
Primers
• Must be compatible with Intumescent Coating
• Surface Prep
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Wipe primed steel clean from dirt/grease
Topcoats
• Required and must be listed in the specific UL test
• Most require a topcoat of quality enamel or polyurethane
• Interior or Exterior
• Steel sizes have been UL TESTED for the hourly rating required
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Roofs | Floor Decks | Small Joists
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W-Shapes | Tubes | Pipes | Big Trusses
Questions For The Next Ten Minutes
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This concludes the course
material.
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The following ten minutes will be
for taking a short exam. You must
complete the exam with a 80% or
higher in order to receive credit.
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Please make sure and print your
certificates of completion either
for AIA/CES or for state MCE
credit.
This continuing education program
is sponsored and provided to you
due to the professional courtesy of:
PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION –
Underwriters Testing Procedures, Design
Classifications and Code Requirements
PROMAT-FIRETEMP LLC
2100 Line Street
Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone: 877-268-1446
Email: Contact Us
Web: www.promatfiretemp.com
Sprayed Fire Protection Materials
AIA-PF0701-W
This concludes the PROMAT-FIRETEMP continuing education program.
© 2011. The material contained in this continuing education
program belongs to PROMAT-FIRETEMP LLC Questions or concerns
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