There is a ul classification document for each of our unique fire stop systems applications. Now 306 pages, the 2015 edition contains nearly 100 new systems that supplement. Ullisted does not mean codeapproved building design. The gypsum association ga announced the release of the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual ga6002015. Ul fsri fire safety research institute study of the. Achieving code compliance using ul fire resistance designs. Gypsum association releases 2015 fire resistance design manual.
Fire resistance directory 1999 volume 1 with hourly ratings for beams,floors,roofs,columns, and walls and partitions contains classification in effect as of december 11,1998,1024 pages fire resistance directory 1999 volume 2 with hourly ratings for. We provide a wide range of publications that include the information you need to provide safe, sustainable code compliant installations. This 3year study will build on the research conducted to date on fire service ventilation and suppression tactics e. This course provides information on ul fireresistancerated designs, which can be utilized to achieve safe, code compliant installations. The following is the ululc standards accreditation manual covering the procedures for standards development. Research project led by the illinois fire service institute in partnership with ul fsri and niosh to research ppe laundering. These designs are identified in the ulc and ul fire resistance directory, which is updated yearly and can be referenced at the underwriters laboratories of canada website at.
Ul is a global independent safety science company offering expertise across three strategic businesses. Fire resistance ratings ansiul 263 see general information for fire resistance ratings ansiul 263 design no. See precast concrete units category in the fire resistance directory for names of manufactures. Suggested installation for 3m fire barrier moldable. Qualification of fire resistance rated assemblies is based upon standard furnace testing that has remained relatively unchanged since the early 20 th century. When item 3j is used, roof covering items 2, 2a and 2b shall not be directly applied over sprayed fiber. Only products which bear uls mark are considered certified. Fire resistance all ulc and ul assemblies listed in this folder are certified for use in canada and comply with can ulc s101 for fire resistance. An information series from the national authority on concrete masonry technology ncma tek 71c 1 fire resistance ratings of concrete masonry assemblies introduction concrete masonry is widely specified for fire walls and fire barriers because concrete masonry is noncombus tible, provides durable fire resistance, and is economical to construct.
Caj65, caj 7042 and wl1225 as specified in ul fire resistance directory volume 2 and products certified for. The 2015 edition will be effective on july 1, 2017. Metal lath not shown required with z146, z146t, z146pc, z156, z156t and z156pc, otherwise optionalmetal lath shall be 38 in. P937 september 27, 2011 restrained assembly rating 1, 112 or 2 hr see items 4, 6, 7 and 9 unrestrained assembly rating 0 hr see. Wall to be constructed as specified in the individual u400 or v400 series design in the ul fire resistance directory, except that the gypsum board is cut to fit the contour of the steel floor units with a max 34 in. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the definitions for each ul rating type. Ulclassified head of wall assembly fire ratings the steel network. Covers hourly fire ratings for beams, floors, roofs, columns, walls and. Ul underwriters laboratories construction book express. Iconxchange icon expo annual convention midyear meeting industry calendar. Since 1959, the gypsum association has engaged extensively in testing and evaluation of both generic and proprietary systems.
Sometimes this is also called the assemblys fire endurance. To find information about ul certified products and components quickly and easily, use ul product iq, an expansion of the former online certification directory. From this testing comes the fire resistance design manual ga600. Chip harper member of the autodesk discussion forum moderator program. Ulc standards develops and publishes standards and specifications for products having a bearing on fire, life safety and security, crime prevention, energy efficiency, environmental safety, security of assets and facilities, live working and workplace safety and other areas. Ul 790 standard for standard test methods for fire tests. Publications stock 333 pfingsten road northbrook, ill 60062 312 2728800.
Firebarrier ul certificates of compliance for ad firebarrier firestopping products ad firebarrier collars ad firebarrier inserts. Newsletters for code authorities ul quarterly newsletters provide code authorities with relevant technical articles and timely updates on ul developments that can enhance your ability to approve safe, sustainable code compliant installations. Type crosslinked polyethylene density diam or smaller diameter directory for names dow corning f rating f rating2 fill material fire resistance. The title of the standard used to investigate the product if there is a published ul standard or for international directories an appropriate international or regional standard for the specific product category. Study of coordinated fire attack utilizing acquired. Ul fireresistance tests and the resulting ul designs usually are sponsored by the manufacturers of proprietary fire protection materials, such as sprayapplied fireresistive materials sfrm and intumescent coatings. Type classification marking design clips coldrolled cross tees deep design information section diam duct opening duct outlet edge end joints epic metals flange floor and form fluted. Caj5001 march 05, 2007 f ratings 112, 2 and 3 hr see item 4 t ratings 0, 12, 34 and 1 hr see items 1a and 4. Ad firebarrier putty pads for use with max 2316 by 334 by 212 in. Fireratedfireresistance ratings have long been used by ul, astm and building codes to measure the performance of various constructions for fire containment purposes.
Find the most uptodate version of ul fire resistance at engineering360. Anyone know of a source for ul fire resistance details in autocad. Design load shall stress hseries joists to a max tensile stress of 22 ksi. Using the ul directory to find fire resistance rated. Ul fsri fire safety research institute research projects. Wall assembly the 1 or 2 hr fire rated gypsum boardsteel stud wall assembly shall be constructed of the materials and in the manner specified in the individual u400 or v400 series wall or partition design in the ul fire resistance directory. For nearly 60 years, architects, designers and code authorities have relied on ul fireresistancerated wall, floor ceiling, roof ceiling, and column and beam designs for codecompliant installations. This manual provides the structure and set up of the administration of the standards development process at ulc standards and provides the structure. As applied to elements of buildings, the fireresistance rating classifies the ability of an assembly to confine and isolate fire within a zone comprised of fireresistance rated. Adoption of these new requirements will begin in california in 2015 and extend to the rest of the country in 2016. Introduction in the national building code of canada nbcc1 fire.
The gypsum association fire resistance design manualis referenced by the following code and standards writing organizations. Ironridge certification in august 2014, ironridge was the first company to receive a class a fire rating the highest possible ratingfrom intertek group plc. Ul 1479 standard for fire tests of penetration firestops. Manufactured and installed just like floor panels, aercon roof panels have a 4 hour fire resis tance rating per ul p932. Ul is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions. Ul 854 ul standard for safety serviceentrance cables. Fire education public safety training and events calendar. Ul has made the change in its most recent reissue of the ul fire resistance directory. For fire resistive or fireresistancerated glazing, ul has developed ul 263, fire tests of building construction materials. Provides information on tested fire resistant construction configurations. Our breadth, established objectivity and proven history mean we are a symbol of. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 2015 please retry. The ul fire resistance directory is available from underwriters laboratory, 8472728800.
Aisc and the steel industry usually have no involvement in the development of these ul designs and the associated tests. Revised on a three year basis, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. The complete ul fire resistance directory will also be. Beam w6x16 min size, or steel joist 10h4, 14j7, 12k3 or 16k3 min sizes. More than 1,500 designs are currently available through uls fire resistance directory or online certifications directory.
The standards council of canada recognizes ulc and ul as accredited testing and certification organizations for certification of materials and systems to canadian standards. Faq of the week what is the difference between fire. Ongoing big data project to assess community risk and fire department performance. Calculated fire resistance the primary advantage of using the calculated fire resistance procedure outlined in section 721 of the ibc and aci 216. Unique fire stop products ul systems ratings ul 1479. The procedure determines the fire resistance rating of a given concrete masonry assembly based upon the type. Ul product iq features an intuitive and userfriendly design that gives users free access to all certification information.
With more than 700 systems addressing almost every imaginable. Kevin further elaborated that while the ibc allows for different methods to specify fire resistance, one common method is to use ul directory listings. Ul standards list ul standards directories ul product. When implemented in the construction exactly as it is laid out in the designs description, it will provide a onehour fire resistance ratingthe supporting data has been collectedbased on the required testing. Glazing products tested to this standard are used in fire resistive walls, ceilings or floors and must be able to limit the temperature rise on the nonfire side to less than 250 degrees f for the duration of the. Only products which bear uls mark are considered as classified, listed, or recognized. The ulc listed design oxxx in figure 1 is an example of a specific assembly tested to the requirements for a fireresistant design by ulc for conformity with nbc. This material was extracted and drawn by 3m fire protection products from the 2007 edition of the ul fire resistance directory.
Ulc standards is accredited by the standards council of canada as a. The hourly fire resistance ratings listed are f ratings. Whether the fire is above or below the roof, aercon roof panels provide the peace of mind that your structure is fire resistant. Fireresistance ratings ansiul 263 see general information for fireresistance ratings ansiul 263 design no. Fire safety building assembly s the period of time the assembly will serve as a barrier to the spread of fire and how long. Gypsum association releases 2015 fire resistance design. Usg fireresistant assemblies catalog english sa100. Fire resistance directory 2000 underwriters laboratories on.
Fittings classified for fire resistance category in the fire resistance directory. Y634 cfpsp wb fire finish march 9, 2016 hilti ul fire resistance rating steel protection revised april 28, 2016. For use in 1 hr fire rated gypsum board wall assemblies framed with min 312 in. The gypsum association fire resistance design manualis.