CODES AND REGULATIONS DURING
PROGRAMMING EXAM CHAPTER #8
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Fire safety tests - ANSWER--the most important tests for building components
-rate how well a building assembly can keep fire and smoke from passing from one
space to another
-rate the flammability of a finish material
-3 tests most commonly used to rate fire resistance of construction are ASTM E119,
NFPA 252, and NFPA 257
ASTM E119 - ANSWER--Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
and Materials
-the most commonly used test for wall assemblies and floor/ceiling assemblies
-involves building a sample of the assembly in a laboratory and and applying fire to one
side of it
-heat transfer through the assembly is measured, to discover how long fire can be
applied before the surface of the other side combusts
-"hose stream" test- assembly is exposed to fire for one-half of time determined by first
test, then stream of water directed at it. tests the structural integrity of material during
fire and ability to withstand impacts
-assembly is given a 1 to 4 hour rating
NFPA 252 - ANSWER--Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
-evaluates how well a door or other opening assembly resists the passage of heat,
flame, and gases
-first part of test establishes fire endurance rating
-hose stream test establishes whether door will stay within frame when subjected to
blast from fire hose after exposure to fire
NFPA 257 - ANSWER--Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies
-gives specific fire and hose stream test procedures to establish fire protection for
window openings in fire-resistive walls
-standard determines degree of protection that glazing assemblies provide from flame,
heat, and hot gases
FSI - ANSWER--Flame Spread Index
SDI - ANSWER-Smoke developed index
, NFPA 265 - ANSWER--Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire
Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels
and Walls
-aka the room corner test
-measures the contribution of interior textile wall coverings to room fire growth
-materials are tested in the corner of a full-size test room
-materials receive a pass rating if certain conditions are met when fire is applied
NFPA 286 - ANSWER--Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of
Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth
-developed to address concerns about interior finishes that do not remain in place
during the Steiner tunnel test
-also known as the room corner test
-measures heat and smoke released, combustion products released, and the potential
for fire spread beyond the room, in order to evaluate how much a finish contributes to
the growth of fire in a room
NFPA 289 - ANSWER--Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages
-determines the fire response of individual fuel packages in a room when exposed to
various ignition sources
-3 types of fuel packages: single decorative objects, exhibit booths, an theater and
motion picture stage sets
NFPA 701 - ANSWER--Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of
Textiles and Films
-establishes two procedures for testing the flammability of draperies, curtains, and other
window treatments
-test 1 for lighter fabrics, test 2 for heavier fabrics
Zoning - ANSWER--the division of a city or other area into districts in order to regulate
the use of land and the location and size of buildings within those districts
-regulates what a parcel of land can be used for, how much land can be covered with
buildings, how large the structures may be, setback lines, how much parking and
loading space
-based on residential, commercial and industrial occupancies
Local regulations - ANSWER--include amendments to model building code concerning
specific concerns of the region
Model code - ANSWER--general code adopted by most cities and states that doesn't
reference a particular geographic area
-ex: International Building Code
International Building Code - ANSWER--3 different model code groups combined into
one: the National Building Code by the Building Officials Conference of America, the
Uniform Building Code, and the Standard Building Code
PROGRAMMING EXAM CHAPTER #8
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Fire safety tests - ANSWER--the most important tests for building components
-rate how well a building assembly can keep fire and smoke from passing from one
space to another
-rate the flammability of a finish material
-3 tests most commonly used to rate fire resistance of construction are ASTM E119,
NFPA 252, and NFPA 257
ASTM E119 - ANSWER--Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
and Materials
-the most commonly used test for wall assemblies and floor/ceiling assemblies
-involves building a sample of the assembly in a laboratory and and applying fire to one
side of it
-heat transfer through the assembly is measured, to discover how long fire can be
applied before the surface of the other side combusts
-"hose stream" test- assembly is exposed to fire for one-half of time determined by first
test, then stream of water directed at it. tests the structural integrity of material during
fire and ability to withstand impacts
-assembly is given a 1 to 4 hour rating
NFPA 252 - ANSWER--Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
-evaluates how well a door or other opening assembly resists the passage of heat,
flame, and gases
-first part of test establishes fire endurance rating
-hose stream test establishes whether door will stay within frame when subjected to
blast from fire hose after exposure to fire
NFPA 257 - ANSWER--Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies
-gives specific fire and hose stream test procedures to establish fire protection for
window openings in fire-resistive walls
-standard determines degree of protection that glazing assemblies provide from flame,
heat, and hot gases
FSI - ANSWER--Flame Spread Index
SDI - ANSWER-Smoke developed index
, NFPA 265 - ANSWER--Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire
Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels
and Walls
-aka the room corner test
-measures the contribution of interior textile wall coverings to room fire growth
-materials are tested in the corner of a full-size test room
-materials receive a pass rating if certain conditions are met when fire is applied
NFPA 286 - ANSWER--Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of
Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth
-developed to address concerns about interior finishes that do not remain in place
during the Steiner tunnel test
-also known as the room corner test
-measures heat and smoke released, combustion products released, and the potential
for fire spread beyond the room, in order to evaluate how much a finish contributes to
the growth of fire in a room
NFPA 289 - ANSWER--Standard Method of Fire Test for Individual Fuel Packages
-determines the fire response of individual fuel packages in a room when exposed to
various ignition sources
-3 types of fuel packages: single decorative objects, exhibit booths, an theater and
motion picture stage sets
NFPA 701 - ANSWER--Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of
Textiles and Films
-establishes two procedures for testing the flammability of draperies, curtains, and other
window treatments
-test 1 for lighter fabrics, test 2 for heavier fabrics
Zoning - ANSWER--the division of a city or other area into districts in order to regulate
the use of land and the location and size of buildings within those districts
-regulates what a parcel of land can be used for, how much land can be covered with
buildings, how large the structures may be, setback lines, how much parking and
loading space
-based on residential, commercial and industrial occupancies
Local regulations - ANSWER--include amendments to model building code concerning
specific concerns of the region
Model code - ANSWER--general code adopted by most cities and states that doesn't
reference a particular geographic area
-ex: International Building Code
International Building Code - ANSWER--3 different model code groups combined into
one: the National Building Code by the Building Officials Conference of America, the
Uniform Building Code, and the Standard Building Code
