Fireratedfireresistance ratings have long been used by ul, astm and building codes to measure the performance of various constructions for fire containment purposes. Updated annually, the underwriters laboratory fire resistance directory references hourly fire resistance ratings for various construction materials. The different types of fire resistance assemblies fras including wall, ceiling, and floor assemblies. Ul fire resistance complete document 2015 edition, 15. Underwriters laboratories is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the ul mission through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. Fire resistance directory, january, 1983 by laboratories, underwriters. Ul certification customers may access published standards materials by using the standards certification customer library sccl at. Being able to visually see how and when the ul directory is applied will save you time, money, and frustration. Ad firebarrier putty pads for use with max 2316 by 334 by 212 in. Fire ratedfire resistance ratings have long been used by ul, astm and building codes to measure the performance of various constructions for fire containment purposes. Usg fireresistant assemblies catalog english sa100.
Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 2015 please retry. From there, you can view the ul guide information and also all listings under this category. Estimated range of acoustical performance is based on laboratory test. Our knowledgeable staff looks for the best information for the construction professional, as well as the doityourselfer. Type crosslinked polyethylene density diam or smaller diameter directory for names dow corning f rating f rating2 fill material fire resistance. Except for those separately rated structural members supporting tested assemblies, individual.
We understand that meeting fire resistance safety requirements can be. Ul standards encompass ul s extensive safety research and scientific expertise. Standard for tests for flammability of plastic materials for parts in devices and appliances. Standard for fire extinguisher, booster, and noncollapsible standpipe hose and hose. Sort by sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, old to new date, new to old.
Ul fire resistance directory and use this resource in an effective and efficient way. Information about the form and nature of the listing mark or classification marking to be used for a specific class or category of product is given. As applied to elements of buildings, the fire resistance rating classifies the ability of an assembly to confine and isolate fire within a zone comprised of fire resistance rated. Understanding the ul fire resistant directory 101 national gypsum. We will take a basic look at this book and then drill down to examine firerated designs and assemblies.
The hourly fire resistance ratings listed are f ratings. This same information can also be found by accessing uls online product certification database at this product category covers special purpose boxes for installation. For fire resistance qbwy, in the ul electrical construction equipment directory, and under ceyy in volume 1 of the ul fire resistance directory. The ul certification mark on fire resistant products, systems and assemblies is relied on by code enforcement officials and buyers to provide confidence that products and systems meet regulatory and market requirements. Ansican ul standard for lightning protection components. Ul guide information for category codes qbwy and qcit are also available in the ul white book. We provide a wide range of publications that include the information you need to provide safe, sustainable code compliant installations. Fire blocking building materials installed to resist the free passage of flame to other areas of the building. Fireresistance ratings ansiul 263 see general information for fireresistance ratings ansiul 263 design no.
Learning objectives as a participant, you will have a clear understanding of the underwriters laboratories fire resistant directory, learn about the three. Fire resistance directory gcp applied technologies ul designs fire resistance ratings ansi ul 263 rate. Boxes and fittings classified for fire resistance, you can click on the details link following the ul category code qbwy. Lists fire resistant ratings of beam, floorceiling, roofceiling, column, and wall and partition assemblies, rated joint systems and throughpenetration firestop systems. The hourly fire rating of the joint system is equal to the hourly fire rating of the wall. Chip harper member of the autodesk discussion forum moderator program. The test evaluates the grease duct assemblys resistance to fire, heat, and to a hose stream. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Not sure if your company already uses the standards customer certification library website. Find an appropriate firestop system by searching with the system number or by inputting the application characteristics into the filters. Luminaires classified as part of a fire rated ceiling assembly are listed in the underwriters laboratories ul fire resistance directory, volume 1, which covers all underwriters.
Fireresistance ratings apply only to assemblies in their entirety. Ul fire resistance designs listed for conformity with canadian requirements, and thereby bearing the cul mark, are identified as such in the directories in two ways. To find information about ul certified products and components quickly and easily, use ul product iq, an expansion of the former online certification directory. First, ul and ulc both use category code numbers ccns to identify product categories. Code authorities can benefit from understanding the following information on these standards. Ul standards list ul standards directories ul product. Construction book express carries the ul standards that you need. The ul fire resistance directories provide details on wall and floor construction as well as hundreds of designs for the protection of throughpenetrations. Guide information for electrical equipment the white book 201516 ul product categories correlated to the 2011 and 2014 national electrical code uls general guide information is updated daily. See ul fire resistance directory for complete design details. 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. Fire barrier a continuous membrane, either vertical or horizontal, such as a wall or floor assembly that is designed and constructed with a specified fire resistance rating to limit the spread of fire and restrict the movement of smoke.
Occasionally code authorities ask to receive copies of ul standards that are referenced in the code they are enforcing. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and. Covers hourly fire ratings for beams, floors, roofs, columns, walls and partitions. Ul product iq features an intuitive and userfriendly design that gives users free access to all certification information. Floor and ceiling runners not shown channel shaped, fabricated from min 25 msg corrosion. For the most uptodate fire resistance ratings, refer to the ul online certifications directory, ul u415.
The following is the ululc standards accreditation manual covering the procedures for standards development. There is a ul classification document for each of our unique fire stop systems applications. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the definitions for each ul rating type. Click on the i to learn more about the system attributes. Our advisory services help ensure building owners that exterior wall assemblies will perform as expected and include. Fire resistance directory gcp applied technologies ul designs fire resistance ratings ansi ul 263. Mar 03, 2015 ul fire resistance designs listed for conformity with canadian requirements, and thereby bearing the cul mark, are identified as such in the directories in two ways.
Ul standards encompass uls extensive safety research and scientific expertise. For the most uptodate fireresistance ratings, refer to the ul online certifications directory, ul u415. Recessed luminaires may be installed in a fire rated ceiling only if the luminaire was underwriters laboratories classified as part of the fire rated ceiling assembly. Ul is the trusted source across the globe for product compliance. Rapidrise fire test fireresistance designs for protecting structural members subject to petrochemical exposure fires are investigated according to ansiul 1709, rapid rise fire tests of protection materials for structural steel, and are covered under fireresistance ratings ansiul 1709 bybu. It is a key differentiator for products within the exterior wall assembly market. Learn how to master the ul fire resistance directory and use this resource in an effective and efficient way. Ul standards play an important role in achieving safe, code compliant installations. Firestopping wood floor chase assemblies sti firestop. 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. Fire protection, safety standards and ul directories. We will take a basic look at this book and then drill down to. Our knowledgeable staff looks for the best information for the construction professional, as well as the do.
Only products which bear uls mark are considered certified. Ul certification customers have free access to ul standards, not including ul iec based standards. Rapidrise fire test fire resistance designs for protecting structural members subject to petrochemical exposure fires are investigated according to ansi ul 1709, rapid rise fire tests of protection materials for structural steel, and are covered under fire resistance ratings ansi ul 1709 bybu. Estimated range of acoustical performance is based on laboratory test data of similarly constructed assemblies. Most backordered items can be rushed in from the publisher in as little as 24 hours. Our advisory services help ensure building owners that exterior wall assemblies. Anyone know of a source for ul fire resistance details in autocad.
That term throughpenetrations is the basis for a debate concerning test methods used to evaluate firestop systems for use within what the industry refers to as chase wall. Use this brochure to determine fire ratings for usg products and systems. Ul fire resistance updated annually, the underwriters laboratory fire resistance directory references hourly fire resistance ratings for various construction materials. Ul fire resistance directory, except that a max 34 in. In addition, the 2014 ul fire resistance design directory lists names of companies qualified to use the underwriters laboratory mark, arranged by type of construction material. Fireplace floor protectors and wall shields fire pump controller applications fire. Ul underwriters laboratories construction book express. Ul 2221 standard for tests of fire resistive grease duct. Fire resistance directory gcp applied technologies ul designs fireresistance ratings ansiul 263 rate. Box 9101 quincy, massachusetts 022699101 see nfpa 90a, nfpa 101, nfpa 221, nfpa 5000, and the life safety code handbook the fire resistance design manualis also referenced in the code documents of. First published in 2006 fire resistance directory 2006 open library. Benefiting a range of customers, theyve tested products for public safety for over a century.
Get the new 2014 ul fire directory with hourly ratings for beams, floors, roofs, columns, walls, and partitions. An overview of the building code and ul fire resistance directory. Position, pdf, best sellers, newest, price, product name. These designs are identified in the ul fire resistance directory, which is updated. 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. 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. Box 9101 quincy, massachusetts 022699101 see nfpa 90a, nfpa 101, nfpa 221, nfpa 5000, and the life safety code handbook the fire resistance design manualis also referenced in. Ulc standards is accredited by the standards council of canada as a. Ul standards list ul standards directories ul product directory. With over a century of experience in the development of more than 1,500 standards, ul is an accredited standards developer in the us and canada. Covers hourly fire ratings for beams, floors, roofs, columns, walls and. Select a system that matches the application by clicking in the system box.
Information about the form and nature of the listing mark or classification marking to be. Fireresistance ratings shall be determined in accordance with ansiul 263 or astm. The gypsum association fire resistance design manualis. Ul 142 aboveground ul94 and related flammability ratings ul 2043. This manual provides the structure and set up of the administration of the standards development process at ulc standards and provides the structure. Standard for fire extinguisher, booster, and noncollapsible standpipe hose and hose assemblies. 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. 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 joint system and through penetration firestop system contains classifications in effect as of. Unique fire stop products ul systems ratings ul 1479. That bright orange book on your shelf has a lot of great fire resistant information and is easy to use. These requirements limit the combustibility, the surface flammability, and the smoke generation potential of the coverings used to enclose the grease duct. National fire protection association 1 batterymarch park p. Binational standards for luminaires now in effect iaei.
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