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Fire Resistance Codes

Duct Call

Michael Schmeida

July 1, 2017

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Fire resistance codes play in important factor in the design of buildings.

Proposal to NFPA 285 Addresses Non-Existent Problem

May 26, 2017

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On June 7, the NFPA Fire Test Committee is set to vote on a revision that would effectively change the NFPA Standard 285 (multi-story fire test for exterior walls).

Fire-tests to Mechanical Fasteners

EIFS Over the Decades

Ron Chelli

March 1, 2017

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The evolution of EIFS—from full-scale fire tests to mechanical fasteners.

ASTM Standard to Help Inspections of Fire Resistive Materials

July 13, 2016

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A proposed ASTM standard will provide a needed set of guidelines for conducting and reporting on the on-site inspections of fire resistive materials. Anyone interested, particularly people with inspection experience, is invited to help create the standard.

Fire-rated Radius Wall

National Gypsum Co.

December 8, 2015

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Gold Bond BRAND XP Fire-Rated 5/16-inch Radius Wall is for radius applications requiring fire-rated assemblies.

Fire Testing and Certification

Kal Kooner

October 1, 2015

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NFPA 285 and what it means for manufacturers.

The Concept of Firestopping

James Taite

October 1, 2015

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"Firestop" and "firestopping" are terms that have been used in the building construction industry over the past 40 years.

NFPA Releases Guidance Document on Alarm and Signaling Code

April 22, 2014

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The Fire Protection Research Foundation announced the release of “Guidance Document: Emergency Communication Strategies for Buildings.”

All Things Gypsum

Issues with Walls and Fire-Rated Floor Ceiling Systems

Addressing a common issue when installing walls and fire-rated floor-ceiling systems.

Michael Gardner

March 3, 2014

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Model code language addressing the intersection of a wall and a fire-rated floor-ceiling system continues to evolve in a manner that benefits a contractor who is willing to study and abide by the relevant code text.

Approved Components of Fire Resistive Designs

Substitutions, omissions and additions to fire resistive design descriptions.

December 2, 2013

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The components or materials allowed in a tested fire resistive design are limited to those elements specifically identified in the description of the tested design.