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AGENDA
NFPA Technical Committee on Interior Finish and Contents
NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 First Draft Meeting Wednesday, July 29, 2015
InterContinental Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Adobe Connect remote access available at: http://nfpa.adobeconnect.com/kbmeeting/
Voice available via telephone at:
US (Toll): 1-719-867-1571
US/Canada (Toll Free): 1-877-860-3058
Participant Code: 955879
1. Call to order. Call meeting to order by Chair Henry Paszczuk at 8:00 a.m. on July 29,
2015 at the InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel, Milwaukee, WI.
2. Introduction of committee members and guests. For a current committee roster, see
page 02.
3. Approval of May 23, 2013 second draft meeting minutes. See page 004.
4. The process – staff PowerPoint presentation. See page 07.
5. Correlating committee minutes with direction for 2018 editions. See page 24.
6. NFPA 101 First Draft preparation. For Public Input, see page 39.
7. NFPA 5000 First Draft preparation. For Public Input, see page 100.
8. Other business.
9. Future meetings.
10. Adjournment.
Enclosures
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Address List No PhoneInterior Finish and Contents SAF-INT
Safety to Life
Kristin Bigda07/09/2015
SAF-INT
Henry Paszczuk
ChairConnecticut Department of Public Safety102 Jeffrey LaneBerlin, CT 06037Alternate: Joseph Kingston
E 4/15/2004SAF-INT
Kristin Bigda
Secretary (Staff-Nonvoting)National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471
6/29/2007
SAF-INT
Vytenis Babrauskas
PrincipalFire Science and Technology Inc.9000 - 300th Place SEIssaquah, WA 98027-8832
SE 10/1/1993SAF-INT
Patrick Boyer
PrincipalState Farm Insurance Company1501 Rhodes LaneBloomington, IL 61704
I 08/09/2012
SAF-INT
Matthew Carrigan
PrincipalMontgomery County Fire Rescue Service100 Edison Park Drive, 2nd FloorGaithersburg, MD 20878International Association of Fire FightersAlternate: Rick J. Daughtery
L 07/29/2013SAF-INT
Peter S. Cutrer
PrincipalRochester Fire Department37 Wakefield StreetRochester, NH 03867
E 10/29/2012
SAF-INT
Nicholas A. Dawe
PrincipalCobb County Fire Marshal’s Office1595 County Services ParkwayMarietta, GA 30008
E 10/20/2010SAF-INT
William E. Fitch
PrincipalPhyrefish.com31 SE 5th Street, Suite 3815Miami, FL 33131-2528
SE 1/1/1991
SAF-INT
Marcelo M. Hirschler
PrincipalGBH International2 Friar’s LaneMill Valley, CA 94941Alternate: Timothy Earl
SE 1/1/1991SAF-INT
James K. Lathrop
PrincipalKoffel Associates, Inc.81 Pennsylvania AvenueNiantic, CT 06357Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.Alternate: Alan Gettelman
M 07/29/2013
SAF-INT
Richard T. Long, Jr.
PrincipalExponent, Inc.17000 Science Drive, Suite 200Bowie, MD 20715-4427Upholstered Furniture Action Council
M 10/18/2011SAF-INT
Thomas W. McKeon
PrincipalEverest National Insurance6600 Boulevard EastSuite 10EWest New York, NY 07093
I 04/08/2015
SAF-INT
C. Anthony Penaloza
PrincipalIntertek Testing Services16015 Shady Falls RoadElmendorf, TX 78112
RT 3/21/2006SAF-INT
Milosh T. Puchovsky
PrincipalWorcester Polytechnic InstituteDepartment of Fire Protection Engineering100 Institute RoadWorcester, MA 01609
SE 10/20/2010
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Address List No PhoneInterior Finish and Contents SAF-INT
Safety to Life
Kristin Bigda07/09/2015
SAF-INT
Shelley Siegel
PrincipalUniversal Design & Education Network9268 Palomino DriveLake Worth, FL 33467-1024American Society of Interior Designers
U 7/20/2000SAF-INT
Dwayne E. Sloan
PrincipalUL LLC12 Laboratory DrivePO Box 13995Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995Alternate: Randall K. Laymon
RT 7/26/2007
SAF-INT
Rick J. Daughtery
AlternateCity of Fort Thomas Fire Department1904 Appeals CourtIndependence, KY 41051International Association of Fire FightersPrincipal: Matthew Carrigan
L 07/29/2013SAF-INT
Timothy Earl
AlternateGBH International6862 Shallowford WayPortage, MI 49024Principal: Marcelo M. Hirschler
SE 8/9/2011
SAF-INT
Alan Gettelman
AlternateBobrick Washroom Equipment Inc.1161 Hart StreetNorth Hollywood, CA 91605Principal: James K. Lathrop
M 08/11/2014SAF-INT
Joseph Kingston
AlternateConnecticut Office of State Fire Marshal1111 Country Club RoadMiddletown, CT 06451Principal: Henry Paszczuk
E 03/05/2012
SAF-INT
Randall K. Laymon
AlternateUL LLC333 Pfingsten RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062-2096Principal: Dwayne E. Sloan
RT 7/26/2007SAF-INT
Kristin Bigda
Staff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471
6/29/2007
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NFPA Technical Committee on Interior Finish and Contents NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 Second Draft Meeting
MINUTES
Thursday, May 23, 2013 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego Downtown
1646 Front Street San Diego, California
1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Henry Paszczuk, at 8:00 a.m. on May 23, 2013 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, San Diego, California.
Introduction of Committee Members and Guests.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
NAME COMPANY Henry Paszczuk, Chair Connecticut Department of Public Safety Kristin Bigda, Secretary NFPA Peter Cutrer, Principal Sanford Fire Department Nicholas Dawe, Principal Marcelo Hirschler, Principal GBH International Milosh Puchovsky, Principal Worcester Polytechnic Institute Shelley Siegel, Principal Universal Design & Education Network
Rep.: American Society of Interior Designers James Lathrop, Voting Alternate Koffel Associates, Inc.
Rep: The Carpet and Rug Institute
GUESTS
NAME COMPANY Alan Gettelman Bobrick Washroom Equipment
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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT PRESENT
NAME COMPANY Vytenis Babrauskas, Principal Fire Science and Technology Inc. Patrick Boyer, Principal State Farm Insurance Company William Fitch, Principal Phyrefish.com Richard Long, Principal Exponent, Inc.
Rep.: Upholstered Furniture Action Council C. Penaloza, Principal Intertek Testing Services Dwayne Sloan, Principal Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes. The May 23, 2012 meeting minutes were approved as written and distributed.
4. The New Process Review. Staff Liaison Kristin Bigda used the PowerPoint presentation included in the agenda to discuss the Second Draft phase of the new codes and standards development process.
5. Definitions Task Group Report. Marcelo Hirschler volunteered to represent BLD/SAF-INT on the definitions task group.
6. Hazardous Materials Task Group. Chapter 10 in NFPA 101 and 5000 do not contain
provisions related to hazardous materials therefore the Committee did not have any direct input for the Correlating Committee at this time.
7. NFPA 101 Second Draft (formerly ROC) Review. All public comments, correlating
notes, and committee inputs were addressed. Additional Second Revisions were developed as needed. See Second Draft ballot package and draft.
8. NFPA 5000 Second Draft (formerly ROC) Review. All public comments, correlating notes, and committee inputs were addressed. Additional Second Revisions were developed as needed. See Second Draft ballot package and draft.
9. Other Business.
Review of proposed fire test document The committee reviewed the proposal for a new fire test standard that would provide a test method to evaluate fire/ignition resistance of upholstered furniture subject to a flaming ignition source. The committee was in support of the proposal.
10. Future Meetings. The BLD/SAF-INT committee has completed its meetings for the 2015 revision cycle. The next meeting of the committee will be held sometime in the summer of 2016.
11. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned by Chair Henry Paszczuk at 11:15 am on Thursday, May 23, 2013.
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Meeting Minutes Prepared By:
Kristin Bigda, NFPA Staff
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NFPA 101 / 5000 First Draft Meetings
InterContinental HotelMilwaukee, Wisconsin
July 27-31 and August 24-28, 2015
NFPA First Draft Meeting
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At this and all NFPA committee meetings we are concerned with your safety
If the fire alarm sounds, please egress the building
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• Please verify/update your contact information on roster attached to sign-in list
• Members categorized in any interest category who have been retained to represent the interests of ANOTHER interest category (with respect to issues addressed by the TC) shall declare those interests to the committee and refrain from voting on those issues throughout the process
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Members
NFPA First Draft Meeting
• All guests are required to sign in and identify their affiliations
• Participation is limited to TC members or those individuals who have previously requested time to address the committee
• Participation by other guests is permitted at the Chair’s discretion
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Guests
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• Use of audio recorders or other means capable of reproducing verbatim transcriptions of this meeting is not permitted
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Members and Guests
Annual 2017 Revision Cycle – Key Dates
• Public Input Stage (First Draft): First Draft Meeting: July 27-31 and August 24-28, 2015 Posting of First Draft for Balloting Date: before October 26, 2015 Posting of First Draft for Public Comment: March 7, 2016
• Comment Stage (Second Draft): Public Comment Closing Date: May 16, 2016 Second Draft Meeting Period: TBD - June 1 to July 25, 2016 Posting of Second Draft for Balloting Date: September 5, 2016 Posting of Second Draft for NITMAM: January 16, 2017
• Tech Session Preparation: NITMAM Closing Date: February 20, 2017 NITMAM / CAM Posting Date: April 17, 2017 NFPA Annual Meeting: June 4-7, 2017 (Boston)
• Standards Council Issuance: Issuance of Documents with CAM: August 10, 2017
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• Either Principal or Alternate can vote; not both
• All Principals are encouraged to have an Alternate
• Voting (simple majority) during meeting is used to establish a sense of agreement on First Revisions
• Voting (simple majority) during meeting is also used to establish Public Input resolution responses and to create Committee Inputs
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Voting During the First Draft Meeting
NFPA First Draft Meeting
• Follow Robert’s Rules of Order
• Discussion requires a motion
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General Procedures
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• Not in order when another member has the floor
• Requires a second
• Not debatable and DOES NOT automatically stop debate
• 2/3 affirmative vote immediately closes debate, returns to the original motion
• Less than 2/3 allows debate to continue
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Motion to End Debate, Previous Question, or to “Call the Question”
NFPA First Draft Meeting
• Member addresses the chair
• Receives recognition from the chair
• Member introduces the motion
• Another member seconds the motion
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Committee member actions:
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• Restates the motion
• Calls for discussion
• Ensures all issues have been heard
• Calls for a vote
• Announces the vote result
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Committee chair actions:
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• Resolve Public Input (PI)
• Create a First Revision (FR)
• Create a Committee Input (CI) – a placeholder used to solicit Public Comments and permit further work at Second Draft stage
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Committee Actions and Motions:
NFPA First Draft Meeting
• Committee develops a Committee Statement (CS) to respond to (i.e., resolve) a Public Input
• Committee indicates in CS its reasons for not accepting the recommendation and/or points to a relevant First Revision
• PI does not get balloted
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Resolve a Public Input (PI)
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• FR is created to change current text or add new text
• Committee Statement (CS) is developed to substantiate the change
• Associated PIs get a committee response, often simply referring to the relevant FR
• Each FR gets balloted
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Create a First Revision (FR)
NFPA First Draft Meeting
• Committee is not ready to incorporate a change into the First Draft but wants to receive Public Comment on a topic that can be revisited at Second Draft stage
• Committee Statement (CS) is developed to explain committee’s intent
• CI is not balloted
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Create a Committee Input (CI)
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• All Public Input must receive a Committee Statement
• Provide a valid technical reason
• Do not use vague references to “intent”
• Explain how the submitter’s substantiation is inadequate
• Reference a First Revision if it addresses the intent of the submitter’s Public Input
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Committee Statements (Substantiation):
NFPA First Draft Meeting
• In-meeting votes establish a sense of agreement on the development of First Revisions (FR)
• FRs are secured by electronic balloting (≥2/3 of completed ballots affirmative, and affirmative by ≥1/2 voting members)
• Only the results of the electronic ballot determine the official position of the committee on the First Draft
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Formal Voting on First Revisions
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NFPA First Draft Meeting
• Only First Revisions (FR) are balloted
Public Inputs and Committee Statements not balloted
Reference materials are available
• First Draft, PI, CI, and CS
• Voting options:
Affirmative on all FRs
Affirmative on all FRs with exceptions specifically noted
• Ballot provides option to vote affirmative with comment
• Vote to reject or abstain requires a reason
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Ballots
NFPA First Draft Meeting
• Web-based balloting system
• Alternates are encouraged to return ballots
• Ballot session will time out after 90 minutes
• Use “submit” to save your work – ballots can be revised until the balloting period is closed
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Electronic Balloting
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• Click link provided in ballot email
• Sign in with NFPA.org username and password
NFPA First Draft Meeting
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• Select either ‘Affirmative All’ or ‘Affirmative with Exception(s)’
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• Use “See FR- #” link to review all First Revisions
• Use “edit election” to change individual votes or to modify vote after submitting ballot
NFPA First Draft Meeting
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• Make selection: Affirmative with Comment, Negative, or Abstain
• No selection defaults to affirmative
• Must include comment (reason) on each vote other than Affirmative
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• To complete ballot click Participant Consent and Submit
• Return to edit any votes by ballot due date
NFPA First Draft Meeting
• Initial ballot
• Circulation of negatives and comments – electronic balloting is re-opened to permit members to change votes
• Any First Revision that fails ballot becomes a Committee Input (CI)
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• Must comply with state and federal antitrust laws
• Participants are to conduct themselves in strict accordance with these laws
• Read and understand NFPA’s Antitrust Policy which can be accessed at nfpa.org/regs
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Antitrust Matters
Legal
• Participants must avoid any conduct, conversation or agreement that would constitute an unreasonable restraint of trade
• Conversation topics that are off limits include: Profit, margin, or cost data
Prices, rates, or fees
Selection, division or allocation of sales territories, markets or customers
Refusal to deal with a specific business entity
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Antitrust Matters (cont’d)
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• NFPA’s standards development activities are based on openness, honesty, fairness and balance
• Participants must adhere to the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards and the Guide for the Conduct of Participants in the NFPA Standards Development Process which can accessed at nfpa.org/regs
• Follow guidance and direction from your employer or other organization you may represent
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Antitrust Matters (cont’d)
Legal
• Manner is which standards development activity is conducted can be important
• The Guide of Conduct requires standards development activity to be conducted with openness, honesty and in good faith
• Participants are not entitled to speak on behalf of NFPA
• Participants must take appropriate steps to ensure their statements whether written or oral and regardless of the setting, are portrayed as personal opinions, not the position of NFPA
• Be sure to ask questions if you have them
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Antitrust Matters (cont’d)
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Legal
• Disclosures of essential patent claims should be made by the patent holder
• Patent disclosures should be made early in the process
• Others may also notify NFPA if they believe that a proposed or existing NFPA standard includes an essential patent claim
• NFPA has adopted and follows ANSI’s Patent Policy
• It is the obligation of each participant to read and understand NFPA’s Patent Policy which can accessed at nfpa.org/regs
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Patents
TC Struggles with an Issue
• TC needs data on a new technology or emerging issue
• Two opposing views on an issue with no real data
• Data presented is not trusted by committee
Code Fund Lends a Hand
• TC rep and/or staff liaison submits a Code Fund Request
• Requests are reviewed by a Panel and chosen based on need / feasibility
Research Project Carried Out
• Funding for project is provided by the Code Fund and/or industry sponsors
• Project is completed and data is available to TC
www.nfpa.org/codefund
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Document Information PagesAbout
• Document scope• Table of contents• Articles• Research and
statistical reports• Latest codes and
standards news on NFPA Today blog feed
• Free access
Current and Previous Editions
• Issued TIAs, FIs, Errata
• Archived revision information such as meeting and ballot information, First Draft Reports (previously ROPs), Second Draft Reports (previously ROCs), and Standards Council and NITMAM information
Next Edition
• Revision cycle schedule
• Posting & closing dates
• Submit public input/comments via electronic submission system.
• Meeting and ballot information
• First Draft Report and Second Draft Report
• NITMAM information• Standard Council
Decisions• Private TC info (*red
asterisk)• Ballot circulations,
informational ballots and other committee info
Technical Committee
• Committee name and staff liaison
• Committee scope and responsibility
• Committee list with private information
• Committee documents (codes & standards) in PDF format
• Committees seeking members
• Online committee membership application
Have a
productive
meeting
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MINUTES Joint Teleconference / Adobe Connect Meeting of
NFPA Correlating Committee on Building Code (BLD-AAC) NFPA Correlating Committee on Safety to Life (SAF-AAC)
March 10, 2015
1. Call to Order. Teleconference / Adobe Connect meeting called to order by SAF-
AAC Chair Bill Koffel at 11:00 a.m. Eastern on March 10, 2015. BLD-AAC Chair
Jim Quiter was unable to attend.
2. Attendance Roll Call. Staff called the roll of BLD-AAC and SAF-AAC and recorded
the members who responded as being present.
The following members were in attendance:
NAME COMPANY BLD-AAC SAF-AAC William Koffel Koffel Associates, Inc. Non-Voting
Member
Chair
Jerry Wooldridge Reedy Creek Improvement District Secretary
Chad Beebe ASHE – AHA
Rep.: TC on Board and Care
Facilities
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
Wayne Carson Carson Associates, Inc.
Rep.: TC on Fundamentals
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
Shane Clary Bay Alarm Company
Rep.: Signaling Systems Correlating
Committee
Principal: Wayne Moore
Alternate to
Non-Voting
Member
David Collins The Preview Group, Inc.
Rep.: TC on Means of Egress
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
John Devlin Aon Fire Protection Engineering
Corp.
Rep.: TC on Fire Protection Features
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
Salvatore DiCristina Rutgers, The State University of
New Jersey
Rep.: Bulding Code Development
Committee
Principal
Victor Dubrowski Code Consultants, Inc.
Re.: TC on Educational and Day-
Care Occupancies
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
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NAME COMPANY BLD-AAC SAF-AAC David Frable US General Services Administration Principal
Randy Gaw Rep.: TC on Detention &
Correctional Occupancies
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
John Harrington FM Global Principal
Howard Hopper UL LLC Principal Principal
Stephen Hrustich Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency
Services
Rep.: International Association of
Fire Chiefs
Principal
Jonathan Humble American Iron and Steel Institute Principal
Gerald Jones Rep: Building Seismic Safety
Council/Code Resource Support
Committee
Principal
J. Edmund Kalie Jr. Prince George’s County Government Principal
Gary Keith FM Global
Principal: John Harrington
Alternate
David P. Klein US Department of Veteran Affairs
Rep.: TC on Health Care
Occupancies
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
Amy Murdock Code Consultants, Inc.
Rep.: TC on Mercantile & Business
Occupancies
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
Isaac Papier Honeywell, Inc.
Rep.: National Electrical
Manufacturers Association
Principal
Henry Paszczuk Connecticut Dept. of Public Safety
Rep.: TC on Interior Finish &
Contents
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
Ronald Reynolds Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office
Rep.: International Fire Marshals
Association
Principal
Eric Rosenbaum Jensen Hughes
Rep.: American Health Care
Association
Principal
Faimeen Shah Vortex Fire Engineering
Consultancy
Principal
Jeffrey Tubbs Arup
Rep.: TC on Assembly Occupancies
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
Robert Upson National Fire Sprinkler Association
Principal: Jeffrey Hugo
Alternate
Joseph Versteeg Versteeg Associates
Rep.: TC on Alternative Approaches
to Life Safety
Non-Voting
Member
Non-Voting
Member
Leon Vinci Health Promotion Consultants
Rep: American Public Health
Association
Principal: Jake Pauls
Alternate
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The following members were not in attendance:
NAME COMPANY BLD-AAC SAF-AAC James Quiter Arup Chair Principal
Sam Francis American Wood Council Principal
Raymond Hansen US Department of the Air Force Principal
John Kampmeyer, Sr. Triad Fire Protection Engineering
Corp.
Principal
Russell Leavitt Telgian Corporation
Rep.: American Fire Sprinkler
Association
Principal
Michael Newman Johnson & Johnson
Rep.: NFPA Industrial Fire
Protection Section
Principal
Daniel O’Connor Aon Fire Protection Engineering
Rep.: American Hotel & Lodging
Association
Principal
Richard Jay Roberts Honeywell Life Safety
Rep.: National Electrical
Manufacturers Association
Principal
The following guests were in attendance:
NAME COMPANY Kristin Bigda National Fire Protection Association
Ron Coté National Fire Protection Association
Allan Fraser National Fire Protection Association
Daniel Gorham National Fire Protection Association
Gregory Harrington National Fire Protection Association
Robert Solomon National Fire Protection Association
3. Minutes Approval. Minutes of the BLD-AAC November 8, 2013 and SAF-AAC
November 7, 2013 meetings were approved as distributed.
4. Liaison Reports. Sprinkler Project. Bill Koffel presented the sprinkler project liaison report. There
were no significant changes being made to NFPA 13, 13D and 13R (vis a vis NFPA
101/5000) in the current revision cycle (Annual 2015). NITMAMS are awaited. The
NFPA 13 revisions include re-inserting the sprinkler exemption for apartment unit
bathrooms.
Fire Alarm Project. Shane Clary presented the fire alarm project liaison report.
There were no significant changes being made to NFPA 72 (vis a vis NFPA
101/5000) in the current revision cycle (Annual 2015). NITMAMS are awaited.
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5. Supplemental Operating Procedures. SAF-AAC Chair Bill Koffel advised that he
and BLD-AAC chair Jim Quiter will appoint a task group to review the supplemental
operating procedures; compare its features to the NFPA Regulations Governing the
Development of NFPA Standards (Regs); and determine what, if anything, needs to
be retained in some form. Correlating committee members were asked to review the
procedures; identify any items that need to be retained; and communicate such to
staff.
6. Hazardous Materials – NFPA 101. The NFPA 101 Hazardous Materials Task
Group report was noted as received. Task Group Chair Jeff Tubbs was asked to
submit the proposed changes as official Public Input, on behalf of the task group, by
the July 6 closing date. Staff advised that the SAF-FUN, SAF-MEA, and SAF-FIR
technical committees would each address the portion of the recommended changes
that apply to their assigned chapters. Proposed new Annex C (a repository for
information on the NFPA documents that address hazardous materials) would be
addressed by SAF-FUN. The Correlating Committee would perform any needed
correlation among the technical committee actions.
7. NFPA 101/5000 2018-Edition Work Areas. The activity / plans updates from the
technical committee chairs and the development of subject areas for focus during the
2018 edition revision cycle were handled together. The resulting issues, for
consideration by the technical committees, follow:
SUBJECT NOTES NFPA 101 NFPA 5000
Glossary of Terms Direction needed on how to
proceed with definitions (on-
going)
All TCs based
on definition
assignments
All TCs based
on definition
assignments
Resilient design
concepts
Emerging topic but may pilot
a project for BLD/SAF-HEA
in 2015
HEA
Other TCs
might
consider
HEA
Other TCs
might
consider
Hazardous materials in
NFPA 101
How should code regulate
egress provisions related to
health hazards and not just
fire? (Jeff Tubbs Task
Group)
FUN, MEA,
FIR with AAC
review
Hazardous materials in
NFPA 5000
Review Chapter 34
provisions for things like
dead ends and common path
of travel
IND
Smoke compartment
size increase in health
care
Conditions needed to allow
larger compartment size in
hospitals/nursing homes
HEA HEA
CO detection in Only residential occupancy BCF BCF
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SUBJECT NOTES NFPA 101 NFPA 5000
residential B&C without CO provisions;
Correlating Committee asked
earlier for a TIA
Security/safety/code
conflicts (re: schools,
in particular)
Should have content to
review from 12/2014 School
Security/Safety Workshop
FUN re: doc
Scope
expansion;
MEA, END;
Other TCs
might
consider re:
active shooter
FUN re: doc
Scope
expansion;
MEA, END;
Other TCs
might
consider re:
active shooter
Elevator use Incorporate the latest and
greatest information from
ASME
MEA, FUN BSY, MEA,
FUN
Home health care May consider joint NFPA
99/NFPA 101 project to
address durable medical
equipment (DME), safety
measures, and backup power
HEA, possible
co-ordination
w/ RES
Means of egress
remoteness
How is remoteness of exit
access potentially impacted
by vertical openings?
MEA, FIR MEA, FIR
Exterior wall
assemblies and NFPA
285
Review FPRF report (June
2014) and determine if
changes needed for NFPA
5000
BLC, SCM
“Life safety” sprinkler
systems
Introduce discussion on
scope, use and limitations of
NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R
for:
- Other than residential
occupancies
- 5- and 6-story buildings
integrating ‘pedestal
construction’ (13R)
BCF, RES BCF, RES,
BLC
NFPA 13R attic
protection
What is expected
performance level? Lives
saved but building lost
RES, BCF RES, BCF
Buildings under
construction
Evaluate application of
NFPA 241 to systems and
buildings
FUN FUN
Term “temporary” Expand definition to consider
use of temporary systems as
well as buildings/structures
FUN FUN
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SUBJECT NOTES NFPA 101 NFPA 5000
Location, design,
hardening of egress
stairs based on wind
hazard
Avoid stair designs that utilize
glass on exterior walls.
Alternatively, look at use of
ASTM E1886, Standard Test
Method for Performance of
Exterior Windows, Curtain
Walls, Doors, and Impact
Protective Systems Impacted
by Missile(s) and Exposed to
Cyclic Pressure Differentials,
and/or ASTM E1996,
Standard Specification for
Performance of Exterior
Windows, Curtain Walls,
Doors, and Impact Protective
Systems Impacted by
Windborne Debris in
Hurricanes. See NIST NCST
report on Joplin, MO tornado.
FIR, MEA FIR, MEA,
SCM
In-building storm
shelter spaces
Add scoping and reference to
ANSI/NSSA/ICC 500 for
certain occupancies.
Various – incl
FUN (Scope);
AXM, END,
MER
Various – incl
FUN (Scope);
AXM, END,
MER, BLC,
SCM
Stair descent devices Add scoping, how many and
where
MEA,
Various
occupancies
BSY, MEA,
Various
occupancies
UMC technical review Close review for “conflicts”
with 90A, 90B, and other
NFPA documents (e.g.,
flexible air duct/connector
length)
BSF BSY
Roof egress New section on egress
requirements for roofs with
mechanical equipment
MEA MEA
Private
homes/dwellings
rented as B&Bs
Trend of private homeowners
advertising their home for
short stay rentals
(airbnb.com) but not licensed
or regulated in any way.
Might be more of a Pub Ed
issue.
RES RES
Life Safety Evaluation
for assembly
Continue the upgrading effort AXM AXM
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SUBJECT NOTES NFPA 101 NFPA 5000
occupancies
Falls over guards in
arenas and stadia
FPRF report AXM AXM
Opening protectives
(door, windows)
ratings
Chair convened a task group FIR FIR
Inspection, testing,
maintenance (ITM) of
fire escape stairs
Consider National Fire
Escape Assn materials
MEA MEA
Day-care age for self-
preservation
FPRF report END END
Ambulatory health care
occupant load factor
2 FPRF reports HEA HEA
Apartments for the
elderly
Is there a special risk or is
special protection needed?
Revisit 1981 edition of
NFPA 101
RES RES
Open malls Chair convened a task group MER MER
Evacuation chairs Scoping and use of RESNA
standard
BSY
Accessibility reference
updating
2010 ADA; expected update
of ANSI A117.1
BSY
Green roofing systems FM Global has installation
data sheet and approval
standard
SCM
Tall timber buildings FPRF report BLC
Height and area FPRF compilation, but no
objective criteria developed
BLC
8. Other Business. No other business was raised.
9. Next Meeting. The BLD-AAC and SAF-AAC correlating committees will meet to
address NFPA 5000/101 First Draft correlation issues in December 2015 or early
January 2016.
10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m. Eastern.
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Public Input No. 264-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 3.3.51 ]
3.3.51 * Critical Radiant Flux.
The level of incident radiant heat energy in units of W/cm2 on a floor-covering system at themost distant flameout point. (SAF-INT)
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input
Errata: asterisk missing in spite of annex note
Related Public Inputs for This Document
Related Input Relationship
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Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: MARCELO HIRSCHLER
Organization: GBH INTERNATIONAL
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Submittal Date: Thu Jul 02 14:02:40 EDT 2015
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Public Input No. 185-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 3.3.92.4 ]
3.3.92.4 * Interior Wall Finish.
The interior finish of columns, fixed or movable walls, and fixed or movable partitions.(SAF-INT)
A.3.3.92.4 Such partitions are intended to include washroom water closet partiitons.
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input
This annex note somehow ended up (after revisions in the code) in A.10.2.1.5 but it belongs here.
Related Public Inputs for This Document
Related Input Relationship
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Public Input No. 187-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after A.3.3.92.3]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: MARCELO HIRSCHLER
Organization: GBH INTERNATIONAL
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Submittal Date: Wed Jun 24 19:13:11 EDT 2015
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Public Input No. 263-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. A.3.3.51 ]
A.3.3.51 Critical Radiant Flux.
Critical radiant flux is the property determined by the test procedure of NFPA 253, StandardMethod of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant HeatEnergy Source or by ASTM E648Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source . The unit of measurement of critical
radiant flux is watts per square centimeter (W/cm2).
(Also add ASTM E648 (2014c) to the annex on informational ASTM references)
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input
This just adds the equivalent ASTM standard, consistent with other references to NFPA 253.
Related Public Inputs for This Document
Related Input Relationship
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Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: MARCELO HIRSCHLER
Organization: GBH INTERNATIONAL
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Submittal Date: Thu Jul 02 13:59:52 EDT 2015
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Public Input No. 180-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 10.2 ]
10.2 *
Interior Finish.
10.2.1 *
General
.
10.2.1.1
Classification of interior finish materials shall be in accordance with tests made underconditions simulating actual installations, provided that the authority having jurisdiction ispermitted to establish the classification of any material for which classification by a standardtest is not available
, unless otherwise provided in 10.
2.1.2 or 10.2.1.4 .
10.2.1.2
The provisions of 10.2.1.1 shall not apply to materials having a total thickness of less than 1 ⁄ 28in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls and ceilings where both of the followingconditions are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited-combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish whentested in accordance with 10.2.3 , using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2.1.3
If a material having a total thickness of less than 1 ⁄ 28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to a surface that isnot noncombustible or not limited-combustible, the provisions of 10.2.1.1 shall apply.
10.2.1.4
Approved existing installations of materials applied directly to the surface of walls and ceilings in a
total thickness of less than 1 ⁄ 28 in. (0.9 mm) shall be permitted to remain in use, and theprovisions of 10.2.2 through 10.2.3.7.2 shall not apply.
10.2.1.5*
Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, wall pads, and crash pads applied structurallyor for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, or other purposes shall be consideredinterior finish and shall not be considered decorations or furnishings.
10.2.1.
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6 3 Lockers constructed of combustible materials shall be considered interior finish.
10.2. 1.4 For fire-retardant coatings, see 10. 2
* .6.
10.2.2* Use of Interior Finishes.
10.2.2.1
Requirements for interior wall and ceiling finish shall apply as follows:
(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies (see Chapter 7 andChapters 11 through 43 )
(2) As specified in 10.2.3 through 10.2.6 .
10.2.2.2 *
Interior floor finish shall comply with 10.2.7 under any of the following conditions:
(1) Where floor finish requirements are specified elsewhere in the Code
(2) Where the fire performance of the floor finish cannot be demonstrated to be equivalent to
floor finishes with a critical radiant flux of at least 0.1 W/cm 2
10.2.3 *
Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification.
InteriorWhen interior wall or ceiling finish
thatis required elsewhere in this Code to be
Class A, Class B, or Class C shall be classified based on test results from ASTM E 84, StandardTest Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standardfor Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , except as indicated inclassified for fire performance and smoke development it shall be classified in accordance with10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3. 3, except as indicated in sections 10. 2 . 4.
10.2.3.1
Exposed portions of structural members complying with the requirements for Type IV(2HH)construction in accordance with NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction , or with thebuilding code shall be exempt from testing and classification in accordance with ASTM E 84,Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723,Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials .
10.2.3.2
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA 286. Interior walland ceiling finish
testedmaterials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for
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Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth , and
meeting the conditions ofcomply with Section 10.2.3.
7.2 shall be permitted to be used where interior wall and ceiling finish is required to be Class A inaccordance with ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials .2. Materials tested in accordance with section 10.2.3.1 and complying with Section 10.2.3.2shall be considered also to comply with the requirements of a Class A, Class B or Class C inaccordance with Section 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.
3
For fire-retardant coatings, see 10.2.6 .
2 Acceptance criteria for NFPA 286. The interior finish shall comply with the following:
1. During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
2. The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
3. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
4. The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
5. For new installations, the total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1,000
m 2 .
10.2.3.
4 * Products required to be3* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with ASTM E84 orANSI/UL 723. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance withASTM E 84 , Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , or ANSI/UL 723 , Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials ,
shall be grouped in the classes described inexcept as indicated in Sections 10.2.3.4
.1 throughand 10.2.3.
4.3 in5 . Such interior finish materials shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance withtheir flame spread
indexand smoke
developed index, except as indicated in 10.2.3.4.4 .
10.2.3.4.1 Class A Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish.
Class A interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be those finishes with a flame spread index of 0–25and a smoke developed index of 0–450 and shall include any material classified at 25 or less onthe flame spread index test scale and 450 or less on the smoke developed index test scale.
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10.2.3.4.2 Class B Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish.
Class B interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be those finishes with a flame spread index of 26–75and a smoke developed index of 0–450 and shall include any material classified at more than 25but not more than 75 on the flame spread index test scale and 450 or less on the smoke developedindex test scale.
10.2.3.4.3 Class C Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish.
Class C interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be those finishes with a flame spread index of76–200 and a smoke developed index of 0–450 and shall include any material classified at morethan 75 but not more than 200 on the flame spread index test scale and 450 or less on the smokedeveloped index test scale.
-developed indexes .
Class A: Flame spread index 0-25; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class B: Flame spread index 26-75; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class C: Flame spread index 76-200; smoke developed index 0-450.
10.2.3.
43 .
4 1 Existing interior finish shall be exempt from the smoke developed index criteria of 10.2.3.
4.1 through3.
10.2.3.
4.3 .
10.2
.3.5 The classification of interior finish specified in 10.2.3.
43 shall be that of the basic material used by itself or in combination with other materials.
10.2.3.
6 3.3 Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A or Class Bshall be permitted. Where Class B interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A shall bepermitted.
10.2.3.
7 * Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for EvaluatingRoom Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panelsand Walls , shall comply with the criteria of4 Materials complying with the requirements of Section 10.2.3.
7.1. Products1 shall not be required to be tested in accordance with
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NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling InteriorFinish to Room Fire Growth , shall comply with the criteria of10.2.3.
73 .
2.
10.2.3.
7.1 * The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using method B of thetest protocol of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire GrowthContribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls :
During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft × 12 ft (2440 mm ×3660 mm) walls.
Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
For new installations, the total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1000 m 2
5 Materials described in sections 10.2.4 shall be tested as described in the correspondingsections .
10.2.
3.7.2
The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using the test protocol of NFPA286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finishto Room Fire Growth :
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
(4) The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
(5) For new installations, the total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1000
m 2 .
4* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials with special requirements. The materialsindicated in Sections 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4
* Specific Materials..16 shall be tested as indicated in the corresponding sections.
10.2.4.1
* Textile Wall and Textile Ceiling Materials. The use of textile materials on walls or ceilings shallcomply with oneThickness exemption. The provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply to materials having a totalthickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls andceilings where both of the following conditions
:
Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with1.
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ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials , using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E 2404,Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric(Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended tobe Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics (see10.2.3.4 ), shall be permitted on the walls or ceilings of rooms or areas protected by anapproved automatic sprinkler system.
Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance withASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723, using the specimen preparation and mounting method ofASTM E 2404 (see 10.2.3.4 ), shall be permitted on partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not exceed 8 ft (2440 mm) in height, whichever isless.
2.
Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance withASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723, using the specimen preparation and mounting method ofASTM E 2404 (see 10.2.3.4 ) , shall be permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions.
3.
Previously approved existing installations of textile material meeting the requirements ofClass A when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 (see 10.2.3.4 ) shallbe permitted to be continued to be used.
4.
Textile materials shall be permitted on walls and partitions where tested in accordance withNFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contributionof Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls . (See10.2.3.7 .)
5.
Textile materials shall be permitted on walls, partitions, and ceilings where tested inaccordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution ofWall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth . (See 10.2.3.7 .)
6.
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10.2.4.2 * Expanded Vinyl Wall and Expanded Vinyl Ceiling Materials.
The use of expanded vinyl wall or expanded vinyl ceiling materials shall comply with one of thefollowing conditions:
(1) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84,Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , using thespecimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E 2404 , Standard Practice forSpecimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper, or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall orCeiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over aWood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics (see 10.2.3.4 ), shall bepermitted on the walls or ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an approved automaticsprinkler system.
(2) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84or ANSI/UL 723, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E 2404(see 10.2.3.4 ), shall be permitted on partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of thefloor-to-ceiling height or do not exceed 8 ft (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84or ANSI/UL 723, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E 2404(see 10.2.3.4 ), shall be permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220 mm) above thefinished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions.
(4) Previously approved existing installations of materials meeting the requirements for theoccupancy involved, when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 (see10.2.3.4 ), shall be permitted to be continued to be used.
(5) Materials shall be permitted on walls and partitions where tested in accordance with NFPA265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution ofTextile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls. (See 10.2.3.7 .)
(6) Materials shall be permitted on walls, partitions, and ceilings where tested in accordancewith NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall andCeiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth. (See 10.2.3.7 .)
10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic.
are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish whentested in accordance with 10.2.3, using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2.4.1.1 If a material having a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to asurface that is not noncombustible or not limited-combustible, the provisions of 10.2.3 shallapply.
10.2.4.1.2 Approved existing installations of materials applied directly to the surface of wallsand ceilings in a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) shall be permitted to remain inuse, and the provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply.
10.2.4.2 Exposed portions of structural members. Exposed portions of structural memberscomplying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with NFPA 220,Standard on Types of Building Construction , or with the building code shall be exempt from
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testing and classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic. Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be usedas interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.1 or 10.2.4.3.2 . Therequirements of 10.2.4.3
through 10.2.4.3.2shall apply both to exposed foamed plastics and to foamed plastics used in conjunction with atextile or vinyl facing or cover.
10.2.4.3.1 *
Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall be permitted where subjected to large-scale fire teststhat substantiate their combustibility and smoke release characteristics for the use intendedunder actual fire conditions.
10.2.4.3.1.1
One of the following fire tests shall be used for assessing the combustibility of cellular orfoamed plastic materials as interior finish:
(1) NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall andCeiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth , with the acceptance criteria of 10.2.3.
7.2
(2) ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material (including smoke
measurements, with total smoke release not to exceed 1000 m 2 )
(3) ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction
(4) ANSI/FM 4880, American National Standard for Evaluating Insulated Wall or Wall andRoof/Ceiling Assemblies, Plastic Interior Finish Materials, Plastic Exterior Building Panels,Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems, Interior or Exterior Finish Systems
10.2.4.3.1.2 *
The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to the actualend-use configuration, including any cover or facing, and at the maximum thickness intendedfor use.
10.2.4.3.2
Cellular or foamed plastic shall be permitted for trim not in excess of 10 percent of the specific
wall or ceiling area to which it is applied, provided that it is not less than 20 lb/ft 3 (320
kg/m 3 ) in density, is limited to
1 ⁄ 21⁄2 in. (13 mm) in thickness and 4 in. (100 mm) in width, and complies with the requirementsfor Class A or Class B interior wall and ceiling finish as described in 10.2.3.
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43 ; however, the smoke developed index shall not be limited.
10.2.4.4 *
Light-Transmitting Plastics. Light-transmitting plastics shall be permitted to beTextile wall coverings. Where used as interior wall
and ceiling finish if approved by the authority having jurisdiction.finish materials, textile materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using theproduct mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one ofthe following: section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.
5 Decorations and Furnishings.
Decorations and furnishings that do not meet the definition of interior finish, as defined in 3.3.92.2 ,shall be regulated by the provisions of Section 10.3 .
10.2.4.6 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels.
Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall panels meeting the requirements of4.1 * Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests forEvaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings onFull Height Panels and Walls , shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.4.4.2.
10.2.4.4.2* The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested usingmethod B of the test protocol of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for EvaluatingRoom Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full HeightPanels and Walls :
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft. × 12 ft. (2440mm × 3660 mm) walls.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
(4) For new installations, the total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1000
m 2 .
10.2.4.4.3 Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordancewith ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials , using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404,Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric(Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to beApplied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, shall bepermitted as follows:
(1) On the walls of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) On partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do notexceed 8 ft. (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) On the lower 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions.
(4) Previously approved existing installations of textile material meeting the requirements of
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Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723 shall be permitted to becontinued to be used.
10.2.4.5* Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials,expanded vinyl wall coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the productmounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one of thefollowing: section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.6 Textile ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, textilematerials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting system,including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, StandardTest Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723,Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , using thespecimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for SpecimenPreparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall orCeiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics , andshall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an approved automaticsprinkler system .
10.2.4.7 Expanded Vinyl ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials,expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the productmounting system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM
E 84E84 , Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , orANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
(see, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice forSpecimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and WoodWall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics ,and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an approved automaticsprinkler system .
10.2.
3.4), shall be permitted to be finished with one additional application of paint. Such painted panelsshall be permitted for use in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint
thickness shall not exceed 1 ⁄ 28 in. (0.9 mm).4.8 Lockers.
10.2.4.8.1 Combustible Lockers. Where lockers constructed of combustible materials otherthan wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish and shall comply withSection 10.2.3, except as permitted by 10.4.8.2.
10.2.4.8.2 Wood Lockers. Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustible
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materials shall be permitted to be used in any location where interior finish materials arerequired to meet a Class C classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.
7 9 Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE).
Polypropylene and high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wallor ceiling finish unless the material complies with the requirements of 10.2.3.
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2.
The tests shall be performed on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intendedfor use.
10.2.4.
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10 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems.
For new installations, site-fabricated stretch systems containing all three componentsdescribed in the definition in Chapter 3 shall be tested in the manner intended for use andshall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3 .1 or 10.2.3.
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3 . If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM
E 84
E84 , Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , orANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM
E 2573
E2573 , Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-FabricatedStretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics .
10.2.4.
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11 Reflective Insulation Materials.
Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall complywith the requirements of 10.2.3 . 1 or 10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in accordance withASTM
E 84
E84 , Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , orANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM
E 2599
E2599 , Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation,Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to AssessSurface Burning Characteristics .
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4.12 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels. Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall panelsmeeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall be permitted to befinished with one additional application of paint. Such painted panels shall be permitted foruse in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint thickness shall notexceed 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm).
10.2.4.13 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate . Laminatedproducts factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended foruse and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If the materials are testedin accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials , specimen preparation and mounting shall be inaccordance with ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting ofWood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics , using the product-mountingsystem (including adhesive) of actual use.
10.2.4.14 Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate.Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in themanner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If thematerials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests forEvaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, they shalluse the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described in Section 5.8.9 of NFPA 286.If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for SurfaceBurning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test forSurface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , specimen preparation and mountingshall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation andMounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling CoveringsFacings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics .
10.2.4.15* Light-Transmitting Plastics. Light-transmitting plastics shall be permitted tobe used as interior wall and ceiling finish if approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
10.2.4.16 Decorations and Furnishings. Decorations and furnishings that do not meet thedefinition of interior finish, as defined in 3.3.92.2, shall be regulated by the provisions ofSection 10.3.
10.2.5 Trim and Incidental Finish.
10.2.5.1
General.
Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base in accordance with10.2.5.2 and bulletin boards, posters, and paper in accordance with 10.2.5.3 , not in excess of
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10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which it is appliedshall be permitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall and ceiling finishof Class A or Class B is required.
10.2.5.2
Wall Base.
Interior floor trim material used at the junction of the wall and the floor to provide afunctional or decorative border, and not exceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height, shall meet therequirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for Class II interiorfloor finish as described in 10.2.7.4 using the test described in 10.2.7.3 . If a Class I floorfinish is required, the interior floor trim shall be Class I.
10.2.5.3
Bulletin Boards, Posters, and Paper.
10.2.5.3.1
Bulletin boards, posters, and paper attached directly to the wall shall not exceed 20 percent ofthe aggregate wall area to which they are applied.
10.2.5.3.2
The provision of 10.2.5.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and teaching materials in sprinklerededucational or day-care occupancies in accordance with 14.7.4.3 (2), 15.7.4.3 (2), 16.7.4.3 (2),or 17.7.4.3 (2).
10.2.6 *
Fire-Retardant Coatings.
10.2.6.1 *
The required flame spread index or smoke developed index of existing surfaces of walls,partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be secured by applying approvedfire-retardant coatings to surfaces having higher flame spread index values than permitted.Such treatments shall be tested, or shall be listed and labeled for application to the material towhich they are applied, and shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 703, Standard forFire Retardant–Treated Wood and Fire-Retardant Coatings for Building Materials .
10.2.6.2 *
Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be finished withfactory-applied fire-retardant
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coated products that have been listed and labeled to demonstrate compliance with therequirements of ASTM
E 2768
E2768 , Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials, on the coated surface.
10.2.6.3
Fire-retardant coatings or factory-applied fire
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retardant coated assemblies shall possess the desired degree of permanency and shall bemaintained so as to retain the effectiveness of the treatment under the service conditionsencountered in actual use.
10.2.7 *
Interior Floor Finish Testing and Classification.
10.2.7.1 *
Carpet and
carpetlike
carpet like interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM
D 2859
D2859 , Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile FloorCovering Materials.
10.2.7.2 *
Floor coverings, other than carpet for which 10.2.2.2 establishes requirements for fire
performance, shall have a minimum critical radiant flux of 0.1 W/cm 2 .
10.2.7.3 *
Interior floor finishes shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.7.4 , based on test resultsfrom NFPA 253, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor CoveringSystems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, or ASTM
E 648
E648 , Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using aRadiant Heat Energy Source.
10.2.7.4
Interior floor finishes shall be grouped in the classes specified in 10.2.7.4.1 and 10.2.7.4.2 in
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accordance with the critical radiant flux requirements.
10.2.7.4.1
Class I Interior Floor Finish.
Class I interior floor finish shall have a critical radiant flux of not less than 0.45 W/cm 2 , asdetermined by the test described in 10.2.7.3 .
10.2.7.4.2
Class II Interior Floor Finish.
Class II interior floor finish shall have a critical radiant flux of not less than 0.22 W/cm 2 , but
less than 0.45 W/cm 2 , as determined by the test described in 10.2.7.3 .
10.2.7.5
Wherever the use of Class II interior floor finish is required, Class I interior floor finish shallbe permitted.
10.2.8
Automatic Sprinklers.
10.2.8.1
Other than as required in 10.2.4 , where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installedin accordance with Section 9.7 , Class C interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall bepermitted in any location where Class B is required, and Class B interior wall and ceilingfinish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class A is required.
10.2.8.2
Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 9.7 ,throughout the fire compartment or smoke compartment containing the interior floor finish,Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where Class I interior floorfinish is required, and where Class II is required, the provisions of 10.2.7.2 shall apply.
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Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input
This reorganizes section 10.2 for a more logical organization but it does not change any of the requirements. The attachments show the way the sections will read if approved by the committee. The key issue is to recognize that the default test for assessing interior finish fire safety requirements is NFPA 286 (room-corner test) because any interior finish material is allowed to be tested to NFPA 286, while not all materials are allowed to be tested to ASTM E84 or to NFPA 265. In fact, foam plastics, HDPE and PP are not allowed to be tested to ASTM E84. Moreover, both textile wall and ceiling coverings and expanded vinyl wall coverings and ceiling coverings are only allowed to be tested to ASTM E84 under certain conditions. Also,while textile and expanded vinyl wall coverings are allowed to be tested to NFPA 265, neither textile nor expanded vinyl ceiling coverings are permitted to be tested to NFPA 265. Also, several materials are required to use special mounting methods in order to be tested to ASTM E84. Finally, this reorganization does incorporate both the very thin linings (< 1/28 of an inch) and the exposed portions of structural members in the same sections as all other products, while not changing the requirements.
As proposed in separate public inputs, new sections are proposed to be added dealing with "Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate" and "Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate", which places into the code requirements that have been developed within ASTM committee E05 on Fire Standards in new sections on ASTM E84 mounting practices (ASTM E2579 and ASTM E2404, respectively). They are proposed as sections 10.2.4.13 and 10.2.4.14, respectively.
Related Public Inputs for This Document
Related Input Relationship
Public Input No. 123-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after 10.2.4]
Public Input No. 124-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after 10.2.4]
Public Input No. 188-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. A.10.2]
Submitter Information Verification
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NFPA 101 – Sections 10.2 (2018)
10.2*
10.2.1* General
10.2.1.1 Classification of interior finish materials shall be in accordance with tests made
under conditions simulating actual installations, provided that the authority having
jurisdiction is permitted to establish the classification of any material for which classification
by a standard test is not available.
10.2.1.2* Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, wall pads, and crash pads applied
structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, or other purposes
shall be considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations or furnishings.
10.2.1.3 Lockers constructed of combustible materials shall be considered interior finish.
10.2.1.4 For fire-retardant coatings, see 10.2.6.
10.2.2* Use of Interior Finishes.
10.2.2.1 Requirements for interior wall and ceiling finish shall apply as follows:
(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies (see Chapter 7 and Chapters 11 through 43) (2) As specified in 10.2.3 through 10.2.6.
10.2.2.2* Interior floor finish shall comply with 10.2.7 under any of the following conditions:
(1) Where floor finish requirements are specified elsewhere in the Code
(2) Where the fire performance of the floor finish cannot be demonstrated to be equivalent to
floor finishes with a critical radiant flux of at least 0.1 W/cm2
10.2.3* Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification.
When interior wall or ceiling finish is required elsewhere in this Code to be classified for fire
performance and smoke development it shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3, except as indicated in sections 10.2.4.
10.2.3.1 Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA 286.
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286,
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, and comply with Section 10.2.3.2. Materials tested in
accordance with section 10.2.3.1 and complying with Section 10.2.3.2 shall be considered also
to comply with the requirements of a Class A, Class B or Class C in accordance with Section
10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.2 Acceptance criteria for NFPA 286. The interior finish shall comply with the
following:
1. During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
2. The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
3. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
4. The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
5. For new installations, the total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1,000
m2.
10.2.3.3* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or
ANSI/UL 723. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with
ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
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Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, except as indicated in Sections 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5. Such interior finish
materials shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flame spread and
smoke-developed indexes.
Class A: Flame spread index 0-25; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class B: Flame spread index 26-75; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class C: Flame spread index 76-200; smoke developed index 0-450.
10.2.3.3.1 Existing interior finish shall be exempt from the smoke developed index criteria of
10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.3.2 The classification of interior finish specified in 10.2.3.3 shall be that of the basic
material used by itself or in combination with other materials.
10.2.3.3.3 Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A or
Class B shall be permitted. Where Class B interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class
A shall be permitted.
10.2.3.4 Materials complying with the requirements of Section 10.2.3.1 shall not be required
to be tested in accordance with 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.5 Materials described in sections 10.2.4 shall be tested as described in the
corresponding sections.
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10.2.4* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials with special requirements. The materials
indicated in Sections 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.16 shall be tested as indicated in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.4.1 Thickness exemption. The provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply to materials having a
total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls
and ceilings where both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish
when tested in accordance with 10.2.3, using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2.4.1.1 If a material having a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to a
surface that is not noncombustible or not limited-combustible, the provisions of 10.2.3 shall
apply.
10.2.4.1.2 Approved existing installations of materials applied directly to the surface of walls
and ceilings in a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) shall be permitted to remain in
use, and the provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply.
10.2.4.2 Exposed portions of structural members. Exposed portions of structural members
complying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with NFPA
220, Standard on Types of Building Construction, or with the building code shall be exempt
from testing and classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic. Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used as
interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.1 or 10.2.4.3.2. The
requirements of 10.2.4.3 shall apply both to exposed foamed plastics and to foamed plastics
used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover.
10.2.4.3.1* Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall be permitted where subjected to large-
scale fire tests that substantiate their combustibility and smoke release characteristics for
the use intended under actual fire conditions.
10.2.4.3.1.1 One of the following fire tests shall be used for assessing the combustibility of
cellular or foamed plastic materials as interior finish:
(1) NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, with the acceptance criteria of 10.2.3.2
(2) ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material (including smoke
measurements, with total smoke release not to exceed 1000 m2)
(3) ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction (4) ANSI/FM 4880, American National Standard for Evaluating Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Assemblies, Plastic Interior Finish Materials, Plastic Exterior Building Panels, Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems, Interior or Exterior Finish Systems
10.2.4.3.1.2* The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration, including any cover or facing, and at the maximum
thickness intended for use.
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10.2.4.3.2 Cellular or foamed plastic shall be permitted for trim not in excess of 10 percent of
the specific wall or ceiling area to which it is applied, provided that it is not less than 20 lb/ft3
(320 kg/m3) in density, is limited to 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) in thickness and 4 in. (100 mm) in width,
and complies with the requirements for Class A or Class B interior wall and ceiling finish as
described in 10.2.3.3; however, the smoke developed index shall not be limited.
10.2.4.4* Textile wall coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting system,
including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one of the following: section
10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.4.1* Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls, shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.4.4.2.
10.2.4.4.2* The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using method
B of the test protocol of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls:
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft. × 12 ft.
(2440 mm × 3660 mm) walls.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
(4) For new installations, the total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1000
m2.
10.2.4.4.3 Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance
with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404,
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, shall
be permitted as follows:
(1) On the walls of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) On partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not
exceed 8 ft. (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) On the lower 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-
height partitions.
(4) Previously approved existing installations of textile material meeting the requirements of
Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723 shall be permitted to be
continued to be used.
10.2.4.5* Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials,
expanded vinyl wall coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the
product mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one
of the following: section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
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10.2.4.6 Textile ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting system,
including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.7 Expanded Vinyl ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials,
expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product
mounting system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.8 Lockers.
10.2.4.8.1 Combustible Lockers. Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other
than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish and shall comply with
Section 10.2.3, except as permitted by 10.4.8.2.
10.2.4.8.2 Wood Lockers. Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustible
materials shall be permitted to be used in any location where interior finish materials are
required to meet a Class C classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.9 Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Polypropylene and
high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish
unless the material complies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1. The tests shall be performed
on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.10 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems. For new installations, site-fabricated stretch
systems containing all three components described in the definition in Chapter 3 shall be
tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
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10.2.4.11 Reflective Insulation Materials. Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting
shall be in accordance with ASTM E2599, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.12 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels. Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall panels
meeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall be permitted to be
finished with one additional application of paint. Such painted panels shall be permitted for
use in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint thickness shall not
exceed 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm).
10.2.4.13 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate. Laminated products
factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and
shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in
accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM
E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, using the product-mounting system (including
adhesive) of actual use.
10.2.4.14 Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate.
Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in the
manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If
the materials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, they shall
use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described in Section 5.8.9 of NFPA
286. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.15* Light-Transmitting Plastics. Light-transmitting plastics shall be permitted to be
used as interior wall and ceiling finish if approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
10.2.4.16 Decorations and Furnishings. Decorations and furnishings that do not meet the
definition of interior finish, as defined in 3.3.92.2, shall be regulated by the provisions of
Section 10.3.
10.2.5 Trim and Incidental Finish.
10.2.5.1 General. Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base in
accordance with 10.2.5.2 and bulletin boards, posters, and paper in accordance with 10.2.5.3,
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not in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which
it is applied shall be permitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall
and ceiling finish of Class A or Class B is required.
10.2.5.2 Wall Base. Interior floor trim material used at the junction of the wall and the floor
to provide a functional or decorative border, and not exceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height, shall
meet the requirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for Class II
interior floor finish as described in 10.2.7.4 using the test described in 10.2.7.3. If a Class I
floor finish is required, the interior floor trim shall be Class I.
10.2.5.3 Bulletin Boards, Posters, and Paper.
10.2.5.3.1 Bulletin boards, posters, and paper attached directly to the wall shall not exceed
20 percent of the aggregate wall area to which they are applied.
10.2.5.3.2 The provision of 10.2.5.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and teaching materials in
sprinklered educational or day-care occupancies in accordance with 14.7.4.3(2), 15.7.4.3(2),
16.7.4.3(2), or 17.7.4.3(2).
10.2.6* Fire-Retardant Coatings.
10.2.6.1* The required flame spread index or smoke developed index of existing surfaces of
walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be secured by applying approved
fire-retardant coatings to surfaces having higher flame spread index values than permitted.
Such treatments shall be tested, or shall be listed and labeled for application to the material
to which they are applied, and shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 703, Standard
for Fire Retardant–Treated Wood and Fire-Retardant Coatings for Building Materials.
10.2.6.2* Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be finished
with factory-applied fire-retardant coated products that have been listed and labeled to
demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, on the coated
surface. 10.2.6.3 Fire-retardant coatings or factory-applied fire retardant coated assemblies shall
possess the desired degree of permanency and shall be maintained so as to retain the
effectiveness of the treatment under the service conditions encountered in actual use.
10.2.7* Interior Floor Finish Testing and Classification.
10.2.7.1* Carpet and carpet like interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM D2859,
Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials. 10.2.7.2* Floor coverings, other than carpet for which 10.2.2.2 establishes requirements for
fire performance, shall have a minimum critical radiant flux of 0.1 W/cm2.
10.2.7.3* Interior floor finishes shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.7.4, based on test
results from NFPA 253, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, or ASTM E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.
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10.2.7.4 Interior floor finishes shall be grouped in the classes specified in 10.2.7.4.1 and
10.2.7.4.2 in accordance with the critical radiant flux requirements.
10.2.7.4.1 Class I Interior Floor Finish. Class I interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the test described in 10.2.7.3.
10.2.7.4.2 Class II Interior Floor Finish. Class II interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.22 W/cm2, but less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the test
described in 10.2.7.3.
10.2.7.5 Wherever the use of Class II interior floor finish is required, Class I interior floor
finish shall be permitted.
10.2.8 Automatic Sprinklers.
10.2.8.1 Other than as required in 10.2.4, where an approved automatic sprinkler system is
installed in accordance with Section 9.7, Class C interior wall and ceiling finish materials
shall be permitted in any location where Class B is required, and Class B interior wall and
ceiling finish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class A is required.
10.2.8.2 Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with
Section 9.7, throughout the fire compartment or smoke compartment containing the interior
floor finish, Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where Class I
interior floor finish is required, and where Class II is required, the provisions of 10.2.7.2 shall
apply.
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NFPA 101 – Sections 10.2 (2018)
10.2.1* General
10.2.1.1 Classification of interior finish materials shall be in accordance with tests made
under conditions simulating actual installations, provided that the authority having
jurisdiction is permitted to establish the classification of any material for which classification
by a standard test is not available, unless otherwise provided in 10.2.1.2 or 10.2.1.4.
10.2.1.2 The provisions of 10.2.1.1 shall not apply to materials having a total thickness of less
than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls and ceilings where both
of the following conditions are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish
when tested in accordance with 10.2.3, using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2.1.3 If a material having a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to a
surface that is not noncombustible or not limited-combustible, the provisions of 10.2.1.1 shall
apply.
10.2.1.4 Approved existing installations of materials applied directly to the surface of walls
and ceilings in a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) shall be permitted to remain in
use, and the provisions of 10.2.2 through 10.2.3.7.2 shall not apply.
10.2.1.2 10.2.1.5* Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, wall pads, and crash pads
applied structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, or other
purposes shall be considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations or
furnishings.
10.2.1.3 10.2.1.6 Lockers constructed of combustible materials shall be considered interior
finish.
10.2.1.4 For fire-retardant coatings, see 10.2.6.
Section 10.2.2: No changes –
Section 10.2.3 and 10.2.4 – Delete in their entirety and replace by wording below
10.2.3* Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification.
When interior wall or ceiling finish is required elsewhere in this Code to be classified for fire
performance and smoke development it shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3, except as indicated in sections 10.2.4.
10.2.3.1 Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA 286.
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286,
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, and comply with Section 10.2.3.2. Materials tested in
accordance with section 10.2.3.1 and complying with Section 10.2.3.2 shall be considered also
to comply with the requirements of a Class A, Class B or Class C in accordance with Section
10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.2 Acceptance criteria for NFPA 286. The interior finish shall comply with the
following:
1. During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
2. The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
3. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
4. The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
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5. The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1,000 m2.
10.2.3.3 Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or
ANSI/UL 723. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with
ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, except as indicated in Sections 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5. Such interior finish
materials shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flame spread and
smoke-developed indexes.
Class A: Flame spread index 0-25; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class B: Flame spread index 26-75; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class C: Flame spread index 76-200; smoke developed index 0-450.
10.2.3.3.1 Existing interior finish shall be exempt from the smoke developed index criteria of
10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.3.2 The classification of interior finish specified in 10.2.3.3 shall be that of the basic
material used by itself or in combination with other materials.
10.2.3.3.3 Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A or
Class B shall be permitted. Where Class B interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class
A shall be permitted.
10.2.3.4 Materials complying with the requirements of Section 10.2.3.1 shall not be required
to be tested in accordance with 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.5 Materials described in sections 10.2.4 shall be tested as described in the
corresponding sections.
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10.2.4 Interior wall and ceiling finish materials with special requirements. The materials
indicated in Sections 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.15 shall be tested as indicated in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.4.1 Thickness exemption. The provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply to materials having a
total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls
and ceilings where both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish
when tested in accordance with 10.2.3, using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2.4.1.1 If a material having a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to a
surface that is not noncombustible or not limited-combustible, the provisions of 10.2.3 shall
apply.
10.2.4.1.2 Approved existing installations of materials applied directly to the surface of walls
and ceilings in a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) shall be permitted to remain in
use, and the provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply.
10.2.4.2 Exposed portions of structural members. Exposed portions of structural members
complying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with NFPA
220, Standard on Types of Building Construction, or with the building code shall be exempt
from testing and classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic. Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used as
interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.1 or 10.2.4.3.2. The
requirements of 10.2.4.3 shall apply both to exposed foamed plastics and to foamed plastics
used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover.
10.2.4.3.1* Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall be permitted where subjected to large-
scale fire tests that substantiate their combustibility and smoke release characteristics for
the use intended under actual fire conditions.
10.2.4.3.1.1 One of the following fire tests shall be used for assessing the combustibility of
cellular or foamed plastic materials as interior finish:
(1) NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, with the acceptance criteria of 10.2.3.2
(2) ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material (including smoke
measurements, with total smoke release not to exceed 1000 m2)
(3) ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction (4) ANSI/FM 4880, American National Standard for Evaluating Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Assemblies, Plastic Interior Finish Materials, Plastic Exterior Building Panels, Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems, Interior or Exterior Finish Systems
10.2.4.3.1.2* The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration, including any cover or facing, and at the maximum
thickness intended for use.
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10.2.4.3.2 Cellular or foamed plastic shall be permitted for trim not in excess of 10 percent of
the specific wall or ceiling area to which it is applied, provided that it is not less than 20 lb/ft3
(320 kg/m3) in density, is limited to 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) in thickness and 4 in. (100 mm) in width,
and complies with the requirements for Class A or Class B interior wall and ceiling finish as
described in 10.2.3.3; however, the smoke developed index shall not be limited.
10.2.4.4 Textile wall coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials, textile materials
shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting system, including
adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one of the following: section 10.2.3.1,
section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.4.1 * Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls, shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.4.4.2.
10.2.4.4.2* The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using method
B of the test protocol of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls:
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft. × 12 ft.
(2440 mm × 3660 mm) walls.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
(4) For new installations, the total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1000
m2.
10.2.4.4.3 Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance
with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404,
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, shall
be permitted as follows:
(1) On the walls of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) On partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not
exceed 8 ft. (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) On the lower 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-
height partitions.
(4) Previously approved existing installations of textile material meeting the requirements of
Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723 shall be permitted to be
continued to be used.
10.2.4.5 Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials,
expanded vinyl wall coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the
product mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one
of the following: section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
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10.2.4.6 Textile ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting system,
including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.7 Expanded Vinyl ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials,
expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product
mounting system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.8 Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Polypropylene and
high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish
unless the material complies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1. The tests shall be performed
on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.9 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems. For new installations, site-fabricated stretch
systems containing all three components described in the definition in Chapter 3 shall be
tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.10 Reflective Insulation Materials. Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting
shall be in accordance with ASTM E2599, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
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10.2.4.11 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels. Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall panels
meeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall be permitted to be
finished with one additional application of paint. Such painted panels shall be permitted for
use in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint thickness shall not
exceed 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm).
10.2.4.12 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate. Laminated products
factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and
shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in
accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM
E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, using the product-mounting system (including
adhesive) of actual use.
10.2.4.13 Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate.
Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in the
manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If
the materials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, they shall
use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described in Section 5.8.9 of NFPA
286. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.14 Light-Transmitting Plastics. Light-transmitting plastics shall be permitted to be
used as interior wall and ceiling finish if approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
10.2.4.15 Decorations and Furnishings. Decorations and furnishings that do not meet the
definition of interior finish, as defined in 3.3.92.2, shall be regulated by the provisions of
Section 10.3.
10.2.5 Trim and Incidental Finish.
10.2.5.1 General. Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base in
accordance with 10.2.5.2 and bulletin boards, posters, and paper in accordance with 10.2.5.3,
not in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which
it is applied shall be permitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall
and ceiling finish of Class A or Class B is required.
10.2.5.2 Wall Base. Interior floor trim material used at the junction of the wall and the floor
to provide a functional or decorative border, and not exceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height, shall
meet the requirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for Class II
interior floor finish as described in 10.2.7.4 using the test described in 10.2.7.3. If a Class I
floor finish is required, the interior floor trim shall be Class I.
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10.2.5.3 Bulletin Boards, Posters, and Paper.
10.2.5.3.1 Bulletin boards, posters, and paper attached directly to the wall shall not exceed
20 percent of the aggregate wall area to which they are applied.
10.2.5.3.2 The provision of 10.2.5.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and teaching materials in
sprinklered educational or day-care occupancies in accordance with 14.7.4.3(2), 15.7.4.3(2),
16.7.4.3(2), or 17.7.4.3(2).
10.2.6* Fire-Retardant Coatings.
10.2.6.1* The required flame spread index or smoke developed index of existing surfaces of
walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be secured by applying approved
fire-retardant coatings to surfaces having higher flame spread index values than permitted.
Such treatments shall be tested, or shall be listed and labeled for application to the material
to which they are applied, and shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 703, Standard
for Fire Retardant–Treated Wood and Fire-Retardant Coatings for Building Materials.
10.2.6.2* Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be finished
with factory-applied fire-retardant coated products that have been listed and labeled to
demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, on the coated
surface. 10.2.6.3 Fire-retardant coatings or factory-applied fire retardant coated assemblies shall
possess the desired degree of permanency and shall be maintained so as to retain the
effectiveness of the treatment under the service conditions encountered in actual use.
10.2.7* Interior Floor Finish Testing and Classification.
10.2.7.1* Carpet and carpet like interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM D2859,
Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials. 10.2.7.2* Floor coverings, other than carpet for which 10.2.2.2 establishes requirements for
fire performance, shall have a minimum critical radiant flux of 0.1 W/cm2.
10.2.7.3* Interior floor finishes shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.7.4, based on test
results from NFPA 253, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, or ASTM E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. 10.2.7.4 Interior floor finishes shall be grouped in the classes specified in 10.2.7.4.1 and
10.2.7.4.2 in accordance with the critical radiant flux requirements.
10.2.7.4.1 Class I Interior Floor Finish. Class I interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the test described in 10.2.7.3.
10.2.7.4.2 Class II Interior Floor Finish. Class II interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.22 W/cm2, but less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the test
described in 10.2.7.3.
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10.2.7.5 Wherever the use of Class II interior floor finish is required, Class I interior floor
finish shall be permitted.
10.2.8 Automatic Sprinklers.
10.2.8.1 Other than as required in 10.2.4, where an approved automatic sprinkler system is
installed in accordance with Section 9.7, Class C interior wall and ceiling finish materials
shall be permitted in any location where Class B is required, and Class B interior wall and
ceiling finish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class A is required.
10.2.8.2 Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with
Section 9.7, throughout the fire compartment or smoke compartment containing the interior
floor finish, Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where Class I
interior floor finish is required, and where Class II is required, the provisions of 10.2.7.2 shall
apply.
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Public Input No. 123-NFPA 101-2015 [ New Section after 10.2.4 ]
10.2.4.10 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate . Laminatedproducts factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended foruse and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3. If the materials are tested in accordancewith ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials (see 10.2.3.4) , specimen preparation and mounting shall be inaccordance with ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting ofWood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics , using the product-mountingsystem (including adhesive) of actual use.
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input
ASTM has developed mounting methods for both "facings or wood veneer intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate" and laminated products that are factory produced and have a wood substrate. The concept is that facings that are produced as part of a commercial (factory-produced) panel are finished products and the manufacturer should be responsible to ensure that the product itself (the full panel) is safe and there is no need to discuss a substrate. It has been shown that, when veneers are applied over a wood substrate the resulting flame spread is much higher than when applied over gypsum board or over a noncombustible substrate. Therefore the requirement in ASTM E2579 is that the testing be done with the full product and, thus, there will no need to retest for different substrates. Similarly, NFPA 286 contains a section that addresses testing of wall covering materials, including facings applied on site and laminated products produced in the factory. Facings applied on site over wood substrates are tested using ASTM E2404.
Note that this public input is not intended to replace an existing section but to be incorporated after the last section in 10.3. Note also that the public input to add a clarification of the requirements for facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate is also intended to be incorporated as a new section between.
NFPA 286 language 5.8 Wall or Ceiling Covering Materials. 5.8.2 Where the wall or ceiling covering system is a factory produced wall panel, the adhesive shall be the same one used in the manufacture of the factory-produced wall or ceiling panel. ASTM E2579 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics 1. Scope 1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404. 1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
ASTM E2404 – Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics 1. Scope 1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing textile, paper or polymeric (including vinyl and expanded vinyl) wall or ceiling covering materials to assess flame spread
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and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84. 1.2 This practice applies also to facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate (see 8.7). This practice does not apply to laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2579. 1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
Related Public Inputs for This Document
Related Input Relationship
Public Input No. 124-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after 10.2.4]
Public Input No. 180-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 10.2]
Public Input No. 188-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. A.10.2]
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Public Input No. 124-NFPA 101-2015 [ New Section after 10.2.4 ]
10.2.4.11 Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate.Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested inthe manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3. If thematerials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests forEvaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth (see10.2.3.2), they shall use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described inSection 5.8.9 of NFPA 286. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84,Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , orANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials (see 10.2.3.4), specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance withASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile,Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings andVeneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics .
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ASTM has developed mounting methods for both "facings or wood veneer intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate" and laminated products that are factory-produced and have a wood substrate. The concept is that these facings (applied on site) are basically the same as wall coverings and the manufacturer should be responsible for the facing only and needs to ensure that the material is safe and should test over the appropriate substrate. It has been shown that, when veneers are applied over a wood substrate the resulting flame spread is much higher than when applied over gypsum board or over a non-combustible substrate. Therefore the requirement in ASTM E2404 is that the testing be done over a standard wood substrate and, thus, there will no need to retest for different types of wood.
Similarly, NFPA 286 contains a section that addresses testing of wall covering materials, including facings applied on site and laminated products produced in the factory. Panels including factory applied facings with wood substrates are tested using ASTM E2579. Note that this public input is not intended to replace an existing section but to be incorporated at the end of the 10.2.4 sections. Note also that the public input to add a clarification of the requirements for laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate is also intended to be incorporated as a new section within 10.2.4.
NFPA 286 language5.9 Laminated Products with Wood Substrates.5.9.1 Laminated products shall be tested as they are intended to be installed.5.9.1.1 The test specimens shall consist of the finished product, namely the combination of the facing or veneer, the adhesives or fasteners used, and the specific wood substrate that will be used.5.9.2 If the laminated product consists of a facing or veneer intended to be applied on-site over a wood substrate, the facing or veneer shall be tested as described in 5.9.2.1 and 5.9.2.2.5.9.2.1* The test specimens shall comply with the following:(1) Specimens shall consist of the facing or veneer mounted on the "A" face of nominal 12 mm (15⁄32 in.) untreated plywood with a face veneer of Douglas fir.(2) The plywood shall comply with NIST Voluntary Product Standard PS 1, Structural Plywood.(3) The plywood shall carry one of the following grade stamps: (a) APA-The Engineered Wood Association (b) TECO, indicating that the plywood has been graded PS 1 A-B and is for exterior exposure (c) CSA Standard O121, Douglas Fir Plywood.5.9.2.2 The adhesive used to attach the facing or veneer to the wood substrate in 5.9.2.1 shall be that specified by the manufacturer of the facing or veneer and applied in accordance with manufacturer's application instructions.
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Also, for information, from NFPA 286:5.8.9 Wall or Ceiling Coverings Intended to Be Applied over a Wood Substrate. If the wall or ceiling coverings are intended to be applied over a wood substrate, the specimens shall consist of the wall or ceiling covering mounted on untreated plywood, with a face veneer of Douglas fir. The plywood shall have the same thickness as the wood substrate used in actual installations, and shall comply with NIST Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-07, Structural Plywood. The plywood shall be marked with a grade stamp indicating that the plywood has been graded PS 1-07 A-B and is for exterior exposure. The grade stamp shall be issued by a quality control agency. Alternatively, the plywood shall be permitted to be stamped as conforming to CSA Standard O121, Douglas Fir Plywood.
ASTM E2404 – Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics1. Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing textile, paper or polymeric (including vinyl and expanded vinyl) wall or ceiling covering materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice applies also to facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate (see 8.7). This practice does not apply to laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2579.1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
ASM E2579 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics1. Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404.1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
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Public Input No. 122-NFPA 101-2015 [ New Section after 10.2.5 ]
10.2.4.10 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate . Laminatedproducts factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended foruse and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3. If the materials are tested in accordancewith ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials (see 10.2.3.3) , specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordancewith ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of WoodProducts to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics , using the product-mounting system(including adhesive) of actual use.
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ASTM has developed mounting methods for both "facings or wood veneer intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate" and laminated products that are factory produced and have a wood substrate. The concept is that facings that are produced as part of a commercial (factory-produced) panel are finished products and the manufacturer should be responsible to ensure that the product itself (the full panel) is safe and there is no need to discuss a substrate. It has been shown that, when veneers are applied over a wood substrate the resulting flame spread is much higher than when applied over gypsum board or over a noncombustible substrate. Therefore the requirement in ASTM E2579 is that the testing be done with the full product and, thus, there will no need to retest for different substrates. Similarly, NFPA 286contains a section that addresses testing of wall covering materials, including facings applied on site and laminated products produced in the factory. Facings applied on site over wood substrates are tested using ASTM E2404.Note that this public input is not intended to replace an existing section but to be incorporated after the last section in 10.3. Note also that the public input to add a clarification of the requirements for facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate is also intended to be incorporated as a new section between.
NFPA 286 language5.8 Wall or Ceiling Covering Materials.5.8.2 Where the wall or ceiling covering system is a factory produced wall panel, the adhesive shall be the same one used in the manufacture of the factory-produced wall or ceiling panel.
ASTM E2579 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics1. Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404.1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
ASTM E2404 – Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics1. Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing textile, paper or polymeric (including vinyl and expanded vinyl) wall or ceiling covering materials
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to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice applies also to facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate (see 8.7). This practice does not apply to laminated products factory producedwith a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2579.1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
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Public Input No. 133-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 10.3.4 ]
10.3.4* Where required by the applicable provisions of this Code , mattresses, unless themattress is located in a building protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system,shall comply with 10.3.4.1 or with 10.3.4.2.
10.3.4.1 The mattress shall have limited rates of heat release when tested in accordance withASTM E 1590, Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses , as follows:
(1) The peak rate of heat release for the mattress shall not exceed 100 kW.
(2) The total heat released by the mattress during the first 10 minutes of the test shall not exceed25 MJ.
10.3.4.2 The mattress shall have a mass loss of no more than 15 percent of the initial mass of themattress when tested in accordance with the fire test in Annex A3 of ASTM F1085, StandardSpecification for Mattress and Box Springs for Use in Berths in Marine Vessels.
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The test in Annex 3 of ASTM F1085 is a very simple test that predicts fairly will the results of ASTM F1590 and is, in fact, more severe than ASTM E1590 because mattresses that melt cannot run away from the flame.
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Public Input No. 134-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 10.3.4 ]
10.3.4 * Where required by the applicable provisions of this Code , mattresses shall comply with10.3.4.1 or with 10.3.4.2 , unless the mattress is located in a building protected throughout by anapproved automatic sprinkler system , .
10.3.4.1 The mattress shall have limited rates of heat release when tested in accordance withASTM E 1590 E1590 , Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses , as follows:
(1) The peak rate of heat release for of the mattress shall not exceed 100 kW.
(2) The total heat released by the mattress during the first 10 minutes of the test shall not exceed25 MJ.
10.3.4.2 The mattress shall have a mass loss not exceeding 15 percent when tested in accordancewith the fire test in Appendix A3 of ASTM F1085, Standard Specification for Mattress and BoxSprings for Use in Berths in Marine Vessels.
Also, add into the section on referenced ASTM standards a reference to ASTM F1085, StandardSpecifcation for Mattress and Box Springs for Use in Berths in Marine Vessels (2014).
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This public input does not require a change in the testing but simply provides an alternative. As an option, the fire test in Annex A3 of ASTM F1085 is being recommended as an optional alternative to the test in ASTM E1590. The existing test in ASTM E1590 (and its pass/fail criteria) are not being modified.
The test method in Annex A3 of ASTM F1085 was developed originally for use in detention and correctional occupancies and it is a very severe test that is a reasonable (and less expensive) alternative to ASTM E1590.
This test is very simple and can be conducted at any facility and does not require the use of an instrumented fire test lab. The test can be described in a few words: it involves rolling up a mattress, placing it at an angle (for example by holding it with a brick), introducing newspaper into the volume surrounding the rolled up mattress and igniting the newspaper with a match.
One of the advantages of using the ASTM F1085 Annex A3 test is that if the mattress materials melt away from the flame with flaming drips they may “pass” the ASTM E1590 test but melting will not allow a mattress to pass this test. In this test the material that flames on the floor will keep burning the mattress itself.
The following table shows the results using the ASTM F1085 Annex A3 test for a number of mattresses in two studies (one in 1980 and one in 2003) and it also shows whether the mattresses meet the ASTM E1590 requirements in the IFC code. It is clear from the table that mattresses usually burn up almost completely or lose very little mass and that the ASTM F1085 test will not pass mattresses that fail the IFC code requirements.
Mattress ASTM F1085 Mass Loss % NFPA 101 Pass: Yes or No1 (2003) 1.22 Yes2 (2003) 9.47 Yes3 (2003) 3.30 Yes4 (2003) 100 No5 (2003) 100 No1 (1980) 100 No2 (1980) 100 No3 (1980) 98.5 No
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4 (1980) 91.1 No5 (1980) 91 No6 (1980) 83.1 No7 (1980) 44.7 No8 (1980) 3.0 Yes
As another example of the usefulness of this test, two mattresses, both of which pass the ASTM E1590 test requirements, were recently tested to the ASTM F1085 Annex A3 test. One of the mattresses gave a mass loss of 1% while the other one melted and burnt virtually completely.
Test/Results Polychloroprene Mattress FR Polyester MattressASTM F1085 Annex A3 1% weight loss (pass) >90% weight loss (fail)ASTM E1590 Pass (Peak HRR: 25 kW) Pass
The test method from Annex A3 of ASTM F1085 is also described (albeit without enough details to conduct the test in a standard fashion) in section 10.2 of ASTM F1870 (Standard Guide for Selection of Fire Test Methods for the Assessment of Upholstered Furnishings in Detention and Correctional Facilities) as a test method “Designed for Detention and Correction Facilities”. ASTM F1870 is already in the Annex of NFPA 101.
Relevant parts of the text of Annex A3 of ASTM F1085 follows:A3.1 BackgroundA3.1.1 This optional test method provides a means for evaluating mattresses, and mattress inserts, for the weight loss, and fire behavior they exhibit under specified exposure conditions.A3.1.2 Results of this test method are likely to be reasonably predictive of the results of the test method in Annex A1, in terms of being able to differentiate between mattresses (or mattress inserts) of various degrees of fire performance.A3.1.3 This test method is capable of subdividing mattresses (or mattress inserts) into several categories depending on their response to the ignition source applied: some mattresses (or mattress inserts) will burn up completely, while some others will lose small fractions of the initial weight, with a series of intermediate fire-test responses also likely.A3.2 Test SpecimenA3.2.1 Use as the test specimen an actual manufactured mattress, mattress insert, or prototype thereof, in the configuration of its intended use.A3.2.2 If an actual manufactured mattress, or mattress insert, is not supplied, the size of the default mattress to be tested has the following dimensions: 0.76 by 1.90 m by at least 76 mm thick (30.0 by 75 in. by at least 3 in. thick). Whenever possible an actual mattress shall be used.A3.2.3 The test specimen used shall be the size representative of the intended use of the product to be tested. Report the actual dimensions of the test specimen used.A3.2.4 The test specimen, shall, in all respects, reflect the construction of the actual mattress, or mattress insert, that it is intended to represent.A3.5 ProcedureA3.5.1 Conduct the tests in a room equipped with appropriate exhausts to ensure that the resulting smoke can be vented. The so-called “ASTM room” (2.4 by 3.7 by 2.4 m high; 8 by 12 by 8 ft high) described in Test Method E1590 is an example of a room deemed satisfactory for this test. Rooms of other dimensions are also suitable.A3.5.2 Weigh 8 double sheets of black print newspaper (not tabloid size) and record the weight, to an accuracy of no less than 1.0 g.A3.5.3 Weigh the conditioned mattress, or mattress insert, and record the weight, to an accuracy of no less than 50 g. This shall be considered the initial mattress or mattress insert weight. Test within 30 min of weighing the mattress.A3.5.4 Use a pipe approximately 0.6-1.0 m (24-39 in.) long and 230-250 mm (9-10 in.) in internal diameter for rolling the mattress, or mattress insert.A3.5.5 Roll the long dimension of the test specimen (mattress, mattress prototype, mattress insert or mattress cushioning material), completely around the pipe. Retain the test specimen in place by using steel poultry netting or a minimum of three steel wire ties. This configuration creates a “chimney effect.”
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Remove the pipe after the roll containing the test specimen has been secured and has formed a test specimen roll.A3.5.5.1 If the mattress, or mattress insert, is asymmetrical, inasmuch as the top and bottom surfaces are different, tests shall be conducted on both sides. If results differ depending on the side exposed to the ignition source, the appropriate results are those from the test that is shown to be more severe.A3.5.6 Position the test specimen roll such that it is both: (1) secure from falling and (2) tilted to one side at an angle of 75-80 degrees to the floor. This is achievable: (a) by propping up the test specimen roll on one side, with two 70-80 mm (3 in.) steel angle irons or two bricks, with 70-100 mm separation between them, and securing the test specimen roll from tipping over during testing by attaching 3 wires to the steel netting,with the wires suspended from up high (for example from the ceiling) or (b) by leaning the mattress against a non combustible support at the required angle. The angled configuration is needed to allow air to enter at the bottom of the chimney formed by the test specimen roll.A3.5.7 Crumple up the sheets of newspaper, loosely, into individual balls approximately 150 mm (6 in.) in diameter and place them in the inside of the chimney.A3.5.8 Ignite the crumpled newspaper, from the top, with a single match, ensuring that the newspaper is well lit.Note: A rather intense fire lasting 90-100 s is likely to result.A3.5.9 Allow free burning of the test specimen roll until the first of the following conditions is reached: (a) All burning has ceased. (b) Flashover in the test room appears inevitable. In this case, extinguish the test specimen fire manually and report the result as a flashover. Weighing of the test specimen remains is not necessary in this case.A3.5.10 Conclude the test after visible flames have ceased, unless the mattress, or mattress insert, is still smoldering. At the test conclusion, let the mattress, or mattress insert, cool to room temperature and check to ensure that there is no visible smoke and that the mattress, or mattress insert, is not smoldering.A3.5.11 If the mattress, or mattress insert, is smoldering when visible flames have ceased, do not conclude the test but continue the test until 60 minutes have elapsed and then terminate the test. Report the time at which visible flames have ceased and the time at which smoldering has ceased, unless smoldering has continued until the test has been externally terminated. Report the method of test termination and check to ensure that there is no more smoldering, no visible smoke and that the mattress is dry (if water was used).A3.5.12 Any molten mattress material or molten material that has solidified after cooling shall be excluded from the final test specimen weight. If molten material is all that remains of the test specimen the weight loss shall be reported as 100%.A3.5.13 Upon completion of the test, the mattress, or mattress insert, remains, if any, shall be weighed, after placing them in a pre-weighed non combustible container. The mattress, or mattress insert, remains shall include any portion of the test specimen that has fallen off, during or after the test.A3.5.14 Clean the test room so that no charred residues remain. Then, safely discard all mattress residues, preferably in sealed containers.A3.5.15 Conduct the test in duplicate. Conduct each burn on an untested specimen.
Clarification:TerraView appears to show that the entire text is new. In fact, however, NFPA 101 (2015) reads as follows:10.3.4* Where required by the applicable provisions of this Code, mattresses, unless the mattress is located in a building protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system, shall have limited rates of heat release when tested in accordance with ASTM E 1590, Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses, as follows:(1) The peak rate of heat release for the mattress shall not exceed 100 kW.(2) The total heat released by the mattress during the first 10 minutes of the test shall not exceed 25 MJ.
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Public Input No. 187-NFPA 101-2015 [ New Section after A.3.3.92.3 ]
A.3.3.92.4 Such partitions are intended to include washroom water closet partitions.
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This belongs here and not in A.10.2.1.5
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The requirements pertaining to interior finish are intended to restrict the spread of fire over thecontinuous surface forming the interior portions of a building.
Table A.10.2 shows the fire test methods and classification criteria that apply to different interiorfinish materials.
Table A.10.2 Fire Testing of Interior Finish Materials
Material Test Method Acceptance Criterion Application Requirement Section Interior wall and ceilingfinish materials, except as shown in this table ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 Class A, in accordancewith 10.2.3.4(1) As required by relevant sections 10.2.3 ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 Class B, inaccordance with 10.2.3.4(2) As required by relevant sections 10.2.3 ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL723 Class C, in accordance with 10.2.3.4(3) As required by relevant sections 10.2.3 NFPA 286 Inaccordance with 10.2.3.7.2 Permitted where Class A, B, or C is required by relevant
sections 10.2.3.2 Materials having thickness < 1 ⁄ 28 in. (<0.90 mm) applied directly to anoncombustible or limited-combustible surface of walls or ceilings No testingrequired 10.2.1.2 Exposed portions of structural members complying with requirements forbuildings of Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with NFPA 220 No testingrequired 10.2.3.1 Cellular or foamed plastics (exposed foamed plastics and foamed plastics usedin conjunction with textile or vinyl facing or cover) NFPA 286 In accordance with10.2.3.7.2 Permitted where Class A, B, or C is required by relevantsections 10.2.4.3.1.1(1) ANSI/UL 1715 Pass Permitted where Class A, B, or C is required byrelevant sections 10.2.4.3.1.1(2) ANSI/UL 1040 Pass Permitted where Class A, B, or C is requiredby relevant sections 10.2.4.3.1.1(3) FM 4880 Pass Permitted where Class A, B, or C is required byrelevant sections 10.2.4.3.1.1(4) Suitable large-scale fire test that substantiates combustibilitycharacteristics for use intended under actual fire conditions Pass Permitted where Class A, B, or Cis required by relevant sections 10.2.4.3.1 Textile wall coverings NFPA 286 In accordance with10.2.3.7.2 Permitted where Class A, B, or C is required by relevant sections 10.2.4.1(6) NFPA 265,Method B In accordance with 10.2.3.7.1 Permitted on walls and partitions 10.2.4.1(5) ASTM E 84or ANSI/UL 723 Class A, in accordance with 10.2.3.4(1) Permitted on walls, but also requiressprinklers per Section 9.7 10.2.4.1(1) ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 Class A, in accordance with10.2.3.4(1) Permitted on partitions not exceeding three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or notexceeding 8 ft (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less 10.2.4.1(2) ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL723 Class A, in accordance with 10.2.3.4(1) Permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220 mm)above finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions 10.2.4.1(3) ASTM E 84 orANSI/UL 723 Class A, in accordance with 10.2.3.4(1) Previously approved existing installations oftextile material meeting the requirements of Class A permitted to be continued to beused 10.2.4.1(4) Expanded vinyl wall coverings NFPA 286 In accordance with 10.2.3.7.2 Permittedwhere Class A, B, or C is required by relevant sections 10.2.4.2(6) NFPA 265, Method B Inaccordance with 10.2.3.7.1 Permitted on walls and partitions 10.2.4.2(5) ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL723 Class A, in accordance with 10.2.3.4(1) Permitted on walls, but also requires sprinklers perSection 9.7 10.2.4.2(1) ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 Class A, in accordance with10.2.3.4(1) Permitted on partitions not exceeding three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or notexceeding 8 ft (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less 10.2.4.2(2) ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL723 Class A, in accordance with 10.2.3.4 (1) Permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220 mm)above finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions 10.2.4.2(3) ASTM E 84 orANSI/UL 723 Class A, B, or C, in accordance with 10.2.3.4 Existing installations of materials withappropriate wall finish classification for occupancy involved, and with classification in accordancewith the provisions of 10.2.3.4 10.2.4.2(4) Textile ceiling coverings NFPA 286 In accordance with10.2.3.7.2 Permitted where Class A, B, or C is required by relevant sections 10.2.4.1(6) ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723 Class A, in accordance with 10.2.3.4(1) Permitted on walls, but also requiressprinklers per Section 9.7 10.2.4.1(1) ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 Class A, in accordance with10.2.3.4(1) Previously approved existing installations of textile material meeting the requirements ofClass A permitted to be continued to be used 10.2.4.1(4) Expanded vinyl ceiling coverings NFPA286 In accordance with 10.2.3.7.2 Permitted where Class A, B, or C is required by relevantsections 10.2.4.2(6) ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 Class A, in accordance with 10.2.3.4(1) Permittedon walls, but also requires sprinklers per Section 9.7 10.2.4.2(1) ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL
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723 Class A, B, or C, in accordance with 10.2.3.4 Existing installations of materials with appropriatewall finish classification for occupancy involved, and with classification in accordance with theprovisions of 10.2.3.4 10.2.4.2(4) Interior trim, other than foamed plastic and other than wallbase ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 Class C, in accordance with 10.2.3.4 Interior wall and ceiling trimand incidental finish, other than wall base not in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceilingareas of any room or space to which it is applied where interior wall and ceiling finish of Class A orClass B is required 10.2.5.1 NFPA 286 In accordance with 10.2.3.7.2 Permitted where Class A, B,or C is required by relevant sections 10.2.3.2 Foamed plastic used as interior trim ASTM E 84 or
ANSI/UL 723 Flame spread index = 75 (1) Minimum density of interior trim required to be 20 lb/ft 3
(320 kg/m 3 ) 10.2.4.3.2 (2) Maximum thickness of interior trim required to be 1 ⁄ 2 in. (13mm), and maximum width required to be 4 in. (100 mm) 10.2.4.3.2 (3) Interior trim not permittedto constitute more than 10 percent of the specific wall or ceiling area of a room or space to which itis applied 10.2.4.3.2 NFPA 286 In accordance with 10.2.3.7.2 Permitted where Class A, B, or C isrequired by relevant sections 10.2.3.2 Fire-retardant coatings NFPA 703 Class A, B, or C, whentested by ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723, in accordance with 10.2.3.4 Required flame spread index orsmoke developed index values of existing surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilingspermitted to be secured by applying approved fire-retardant coatings to surfaces having higherflame spread index values than permitted; such treatments required to be tested or listed andlabeled for application to material to which they are applied 10.2.6.1 Factory-applied fire-retardant–coated assemblies (listed and labeled) ASTM E 2768 on the coated surface Pass Surfaces of walls.partitions, columns, and ceilings in new construction 10.2.6.2 Carpet and carpetlike interior floorfinishes ASTM D 2859 Pass All areas 10.2.7.1 Floor coverings, other than carpet, judged torepresent an unusual hazard (excluding traditional finish floors and floor coverings, such as wood
flooring and resilient floor coverings) NFPA 253 Critical radiant flux = 0.1 W/cm 2 Allareas 10.2.7.2 Interior floor finish, other than carpet and carpetlike materials NFPA 253 Class I:
Critical radiant flux = 0.45 W/cm 2 , in accordance with 10.2.7.4 As required by relevant
sections 10.2.7.3 NFPA 253 Class II: Critical radiant flux = 0.22 W/cm 2 , in accordance with10.2.7.4 As required by relevant sections 10.2.7.3 Wall base [interior floor trim material used atjunction of wall and floor to provide a functional or decorative border, and not exceeding 6 in. (150
mm) in height] NFPA 253 Class II: Critical radiant flux = 0.22 W/cm 2 , in accordance with
10.2.7.4 All areas 10.2.5.2 NFPA 253 Class I: Critical radiant flux = 0.45 W/cm 2 , in accordancewith 10.2.7.4 If interior floor finish is required to meet Class I critical radiant flux 10.2.5.2 Floor finishof traditional type, such as wood flooring and resilient floor coverings No testing required 10.2.2.2
The default requirements are based on fire testing to NFPA 286 (with the criteria of 10.2.3.2),which apply to all interior finish materials. Many interior finish materials are permitted to be testedbased on other fire tests (namely, based either on ASTM E84 or UL 723 or on NFPA 265), asshown in the relevant sections.
Table A.10.2 shows the fire test methods and classification criteria that apply to different interiorwall and ceiling finish materials.
Table A.10.2 Fire Testing of Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials
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The sections on interior floor finish are proposed to be deleted as unnecessary. No requirements are being changed, other than adding the new requirements proposed for "Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate" and for "Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate".
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A.10.2 The requirements pertaining to interior finish are intended to restrict the spread of fire over the continuous surface forming the interior portions of a building. The default requirements are based on fire testing to NFPA 286 (with the criteria of 10.2.3.2), which apply to all interior finish materials. Many interior finish materials are permitted to be tested based on other fire tests (namely, based either on ASTM E84 or UL 723 or on NFPA 265), as shown in the relevant sections. Table A.10.2 shows the fire test methods and classification criteria that apply to different interior wall and ceiling finish materials.
Table A.10.2 Fire Testing of Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials
Material Test
Method Acceptance Criterion Application Requirement Paragraph
Base Requirement
All interior wall and ceiling finish materials
NFPA 286
In accordance with 10.2.3.2
Permitted anywhere, including where Class A, Class B or Class C in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723 is required by relevant sections
10.2.3.1
Alternate requirements for some interior wall and ceiling finish materials
Materials having a thickness less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) applied directly to a noncombustible or limited combustible surface of walls or ceilings
No testing required
10.2.4.1
Exposed portions of structural members complying with the requirements for buildings of Type IV (2HH) construction, in accordance with NFPA 220 or with the building code
No testing required
10.2.4.2
Cellular or foamed plastics (exposed foamed plastics and foamed plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover)
NFPA 286
In accordance with 10.2.3.2
Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.3.1
FM 4880 Pass Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.3.1
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Material Test
Method Acceptance Criterion Application Requirement Paragraph
UL 1040 Pass Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.3.1
UL 1715
Pass (plus smoke
measurements,
with total smoke
release not to
exceed 1000 m2)
Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.3.1
Textile wall coverings ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on walls, but also requires sprinklers. As required by relevant sections. Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.4
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not exceed 8 ft (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less. Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.4
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions. Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.4
NFPA 265 Method B
In accordance with 10.2.4.4.2
Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.4.2
Expanded vinyl wall coverings
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on walls, but also requires sprinklers. As required by relevant sections Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.5
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not exceed 8 ft (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.5
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Material Test
Method Acceptance Criterion Application Requirement Paragraph
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.5
NFPA 265 Method B
In accordance with 10.2.4.4.2
Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.5
Textile ceiling coverings ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on ceilings, but also requires sprinklers. Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.6
Expanded vinyl ceiling coverings
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on ceilings, but also requires sprinklers. Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.4.2.7
Interior trim, other than foamed plastic and other than wall base
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class C, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base not in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which it is applied in occupancies where interior wall and ceiling finish of Class A or Class B is required
10.2.5.1
Foamed plastic used as interior trim
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Flame spread index not exceeding75
(1) Minimum density of interior trim required to be 20 lb/ft3 (320 kg/m3)
10.2.4.3.2
(2) Maximum thickness of interior trim required to be 0.5 in. (13 mm), and maximum width permitted to be 8 in. (205 mm)
10.2.4.3.2
(3) Interior trim not permitted to constitute more than 10 percent of specific wall or ceiling area of a room or space to which it is applied.
10.2.4.3.2
Wall base Tested as interior
Shall not exceed 6 in. (150 mm) in height
10.2.5.2
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Material Test
Method Acceptance Criterion Application Requirement Paragraph
floor finish
Lockers
Tested as interior finish
10.2.4.8
Wood lockers ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class C, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
No testing required 10.2.4.8.2
Polypropylene and High density polyethylene
NFPA 286
In accordance with 10.2.3.2
Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.9
Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2573
10.2.4.10
Reflective Insulation Materials
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2599
10.2.4.11
Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels
10.2.4.12
Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2579
10.2.4.13
Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.14
Light transmitting plastics 10.2.4.15
Fire retardant coatings Pass NFPA 703 10.2.6
Factory-applied fire retardant coated products listed and labeled for the application
ASTM E2768
Pass 10.2.6.3
Trim and incidental finish (not foamed plastic)
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class C, in accordance with 10.3.2.3x
Interior trim not permitted to constitute more than 10 percent of specific wall or ceiling area of a room or space to which it is applied.
10.2.5.1
Bulletin boards, posters and paper
No testing required
Bulletin boards, posters, and paper attached directly to the wall shall not exceed 20 percent of the aggregate wall area to which they are applied.
10.2.5.3.1
No testing required The provision of 10.2.5.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and
10.2.5.3.2
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Material Test
Method Acceptance Criterion Application Requirement Paragraph
teaching materials in sprinklered educational or day-care occupancies in accordance with 14.7.4.3(2), 15.7.4.3(2), 16.7.4.3(2), or 17.7.4.3(2).
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Public Input No. 186-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. A.10.2.1.5 ]
A.10.2.1.5
Such partitions are intended to include washroom water closet partitions.
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Public Input No. 184-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. A.10.2.3.7 ]
A.10.2.3.7
The methodology specified in NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating RoomFire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels andWalls, includes provisions for measuring smoke obscuration. Such measurement is considereddesirable, but the basis for specific recommended values is not currently available. (SeeA.10.2.4.1.)
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Public Input No. 64-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. 3.3.220.4 ]
3.3.220.4 * Interior Wall Finish.
The interior finish of columns, fixed or movable walls, and fixed or movable partitions.(BLD-INT)
(an annex section A.3.3.22.4 is proposed, to read as follows: Such partitions areintended to include washroom water closet partitions)
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Public Input No. 53-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. 10.2 ]
10.2 *
Interior Finish
.
10.2.1
General
.
10.2.1.1
Classification of interior finish materials shall be in accordance with tests made underconditions simulating actual installations, provided that the authority having jurisdiction ispermitted to establish the classification of any material for which a classification by astandard test is not available
, unless otherwise provided in 10.2.1.2 .
10.2.1.2
The provisions of 10.2.1.1 shall not.
10.2.1.2 Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, wall pads, and crash padsapplied structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, or otherpurposes shall be considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations orfurnishings.
10.2.1.3 Lockers constructed of combustible materials shall be considered interior finish.
10.2.2* Use of Interior Finishes.
10.2.2.1 Requirements for interior wall and ceiling finish shall apply as follows:
(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter 11and Chapters 15 through 31 and 33 through 34
(2) As specified in section 10.2.3 through 10.2.5.
10.2.2.2 * Interior floor finish shall comply with 10.2.6 under any of the followingconditions:
(1) Where floor finish requirements are specified elsewhere in this Code
(2) Where the fire performance of the floor finish cannot be demonstrated to be equivalent
to floor finishes with a critical radiant flux of at least 0.1 W/cm 2
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10.2.3 Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification.
When interior wall or ceiling finish is required elsewhere in this Code to be classified forfire performance and smoke development it shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.3.1 or10.2.3.3, except as indicated in sections 10.2.4.
10.2.3.1* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA286. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and CeilingInterior Finish to Room Fire Growth , and comply with Section 10.2.3.2. Materials testedin accordance with section 10.2.3.1 and complying with Section 10.2.3.2 shall be consideredalso to comply with the requirements of a Class A, Class B or Class C in accordance withSection 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.2 Acceptance criteria for NFPA 286. The interior finish shall comply with thefollowing:
1. During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
2. The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
3. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
4. The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
5. The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft 2 ( 1,000 m 2 ).
10.2.3.3* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with ASTM E84or ANSI/UL 723. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified inaccordance with ASTM E 84 , Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristicsof Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723 , Standard for Test for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials , except as indicated in Sections 10.2.3.4 and10.2.3.5 . Such interior finish materials shall be grouped in the following classes inaccordance with their flame spread and smoke-developed indexes .
Class A: Flame spread index 0-25; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class B: Flame spread index 26-75; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class C: Flame spread index 76-200; smoke developed index 0-450.
10.2.3.3.1 The classification of interior finish specified in 10.2.3.3 shall be that of thebasic material used by itself or in combination with other materials.
10.2.3.3.2 Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, ClassA or Class B shall be permitted. Where Class B interior wall and ceiling finish is required,Class A shall be permitted.
10.2.3.4 Materials complying with the requirements of Section 10.2.3.1 shall not berequired to be tested in accordance with 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.5 Materials described in sections 10.2.4 shall be tested as described in the
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corresponding sections.
10.2.3.6 * Fire-retardant coatings shall not be used to obtain compliance with the interiorfinish requirements of this Code .
10.2.3.7 * Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to befinished with factory-applied fire retardant-coated products that have been listed andlabeled to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard TestMethod for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , onthe coated surface.
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10.2.4* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials with special requirements. Thematerials indicated in Sections 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.15 shall be tested as indicated in thecorresponding sections.
10.2.4.1 Thickness exemption.
10.2.4.1.1 The provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply to materials having a total thicknessof less than
1 ⁄ 281⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls and ceilings where both ofthe following conditions are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited
-combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finishwhen tested in accordance with 10.
42 .
13, using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2. 4. 1.
3 2 If a material having a total thickness of less than
1 ⁄ 281⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to a surface that is not noncombustible or not limited -combustible, the provisions of 10.2. 3 shall apply.
10.2.4.2 Exposed portions of structural members. Exposed portions of structuralmembers complying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordancewith 7.2.5 of this code shall be exempt from testing and classification in accordance with10.2.3.
10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic. Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not beused as interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3. 1
.1shall apply.or 10.2.4.3.2. The requirements of 10.2.4.3 shall apply both to exposed foamed plastics andto foamed plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover.
10.2. 4.3. 1 Cellular or foamed plastic materials meeting the definition of foamed plasticinsulation shall be permitted where subjected to large-scale fire tests that substantiatetheir combustibility and smoke release characteristics of the material for the use intendedunder actual fire conditions .
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Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, and wall pads and crash pads, appliedstructurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, or other purposes, shallbe considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations or furnishings.
10.2.1.5
Lockers constructed of combustible materials shall be considered interior finish.
10.2.4.3.1.1 One of the following fire tests shall be used for assessing the combustibilityof cellular or foamed plastic materials as interior finish:
(1) NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall andCeiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth , with the acceptance criteria of 10.2.3.2
(2) ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material [ (including smoke
measurements, with total smoke release not to exceed 10,764 ft 2 (1000 m 2 )]
(3) ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction
(4) ANSI/FM 4880, American National Standard for Evaluating Insulated Wall or Walland Roof/Ceiling Assemblies, Plastic Interior Finish Materials, Plastic Exterior BuildingPanels, Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems, Interior or Exterior Finish Systems
10.2.4.3.1.2 The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related tothe actual end-use configuration, including any cover or facing, and at the maximumthickness intended for use.
10.2.4.3.1.3 * Cellular or foamed plastic materials tested in accordance with ANSI/UL1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction , or FM 4880, ApprovalStandard for Class I Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, InteriorFinish Materials or Coating, and Exterior Wall Systems , shall also be tested for smokerelease using NFPA 286, with the acceptance criterion of 10.2.3.2.
10.2.4.3.2 Cellular or foamed plastic shall be permitted for trim not in excess of 10percent of the specific wall or ceiling area to which it is applied, provided that it is not less
than 20 lb/ft 3 (320 kg/m 3 ) in density, is limited to 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) in thickness and 4 in.(100 mm) in width, and complies with the requirements for Class A or Class B interior walland ceiling finish as described in 10.2.3.3; however, the smoke developed index shall not belimited.
10.2.4.4* Textile wall coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials, textilematerials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mountingsystem, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one of the following:section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.4.1 * Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of FireTests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl WallCoverings on Full Height Panels and Walls , shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.4.4.2.
10.2.4.4.2* The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using
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method B of the test protocol of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for EvaluatingRoom Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full HeightPanels and Walls :
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft. × 12 ft.(2440 mm × 3660 mm) walls.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
(4) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft 2 (1000 m 2 ).
10.2.4.4.3 Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested inaccordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials , using the specimen preparation and mountingmethod of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting ofTextile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings andWood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess SurfaceBurning Characteristics, shall be permitted as follows:
(1) On the walls of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) On partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do notexceed 8 ft. (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) On the lower 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls andceiling-height partitions.
10.2.4.5 Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials,expanded vinyl wall coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using theproduct mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements ofone of the following: section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.6 Textile ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, textilematerials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mountingsystem, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84,Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , orANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404,Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric(Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to AssessSurface Burning Characteristics , and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms orareas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system .
10.2.4.7 Expanded Vinyl ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finishmaterials, expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, usingthe product mounting system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84,
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Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , orANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404,Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric(Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to AssessSurface Burning Characteristics , and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms orareas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system .
10.2.4.8 Lockers.
10.2.4.8.1 Combustible Lockers. Where lockers constructed of combustible materialsother than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish and shall complywith Section 10.2.3, except as permitted by 10.4.8.2.
10.2.4.8.2 Wood Lockers. Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustiblematerials shall be permitted to be used in any location where interior finish materials arerequired to meet a Class C classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.9 Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Polypropyleneand high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceilingfinish unless the material complies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1. The tests shall beperformed on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.10 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems. For new installations, site-fabricated stretchsystems containing all three components described in the definition in Chapter 3 shall betested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Methodfor Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standardfor Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , specimen preparationand mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for SpecimenPreparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface BurningCharacteristics .
10.2.4.11 Reflective Insulation Materials. Reflective insulation materials shall be testedin the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Methodfor Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standardfor Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , specimen preparationand mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2599, Standard Practice for SpecimenPreparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl StretchCeiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics .
10.2.4.12 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels. Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wallpanels meeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall be permitted tobe finished with one additional application of paint. Such painted panels shall be permittedfor use in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint thickness shallnot exceed 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm).
10.2.4.13 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate . Laminated
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Public Input No. 54-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. 10.3 ]
10.3 Use of Interior Finishes.
10.3.1
Requirements for interior wall and ceiling finish shall apply as follows:
(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter11 and Chapters 15 through 31 and 33 through 34
(2) As specified in Section 10.5
10.3.2 * Use of Interior Finishes.
10.3.2.1
Requirements for interior wall and ceiling finish shall apply as follows:
(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter11 and Chapters 15 through 31 and 33 through 34
(2) As specified in Section 10.4 through 10.6
10.3.2.2 *
Interior floor finish shall comply with Section 10.7 under any of the following conditions:
(1) Where floor finish requirements are specified elsewhere in this Code
(2) Where the fire performance of the floor finish cannot be demonstrated to be equivalent
to floor finishes with a critical radiant flux of at least 0.1 W/cm 2
Additional Proposed Changes
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Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input
This section, as well as sections 10.4 through 10.8 are proposed to be eliminated and incorporated into section 10.2, for parallelism with NFPA 101 (no change in requirements).
Related Public Inputs for This Document
Related Input Relationship
Public Input No. 53-NFPA 5000-2015 [Section No. 10.2]
Submitter Information Verification
Submitter Full Name: MARCELO HIRSCHLER
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NFPA 5000 – Sections on Interior Finish - 10.2-10.8 (2018)
10.2* Interior Finish
10.2.1 General
10.2.1.1 Classification of interior finish materials shall be in accordance with tests made
under conditions simulating actual installations, provided that the authority having
jurisdiction is permitted to establish the classification of any material for which a
classification by a standard test is not available.
10.2.1.2 Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, wall pads, and crash pads applied
structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, or other purposes
shall be considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations or furnishings.
10.2.1.3 Lockers constructed of combustible materials shall be considered interior finish.
10.2.2* Use of Interior Finishes.
10.2.2.1 Requirements for interior wall and ceiling finish shall apply as follows:
(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter 11
and Chapters 15 through 31 and 33 through 34 (2) As specified in section 10.2.3 through 10.2.5.
10.2.2.2* Interior floor finish shall comply with 10.2.6 under any of the following conditions:
(1) Where floor finish requirements are specified elsewhere in this Code
(2) Where the fire performance of the floor finish cannot be demonstrated to be equivalent
to floor finishes with a critical radiant flux of at least 0.1 W/cm2
10.2.3 Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification.
When interior wall or ceiling finish is required elsewhere in this Code to be classified for
fire performance and smoke development it shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3, except as indicated in sections 10.2.4.
10.2.3.1* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA 286.
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286,
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, and comply with Section 10.2.3.2. Materials tested in
accordance with section 10.2.3.1 and complying with Section 10.2.3.2 shall be considered
also to comply with the requirements of a Class A, Class B or Class C in accordance with
Section 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.2 Acceptance criteria for NFPA 286. The interior finish shall comply with the
following:
1. During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
2. The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
3. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
4. The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
5. The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1,000 m2).
10.2.3.3* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or
ANSI/UL 723. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance
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with ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, except as indicated in Sections 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5. Such interior
finish materials shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flame
spread and smoke-developed indexes.
Class A: Flame spread index 0-25; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class B: Flame spread index 26-75; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class C: Flame spread index 76-200; smoke developed index 0-450.
10.2.3.3.1 The classification of interior finish specified in 10.2.3.3 shall be that of the basic
material used by itself or in combination with other materials.
10.2.3.3.2 Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A
or Class B shall be permitted. Where Class B interior wall and ceiling finish is required,
Class A shall be permitted.
10.2.3.4 Materials complying with the requirements of Section 10.2.3.1 shall not be
required to be tested in accordance with 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.5 Materials described in sections 10.2.4 shall be tested as described in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.3.6* Fire-retardant coatings shall not be used to obtain compliance with the interior
finish requirements of this Code.
10.2.3.7* Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be
finished with factory-applied fire retardant-coated products that have been listed and
labeled to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, on
the coated surface.
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10.2.4* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials with special requirements. The materials
indicated in Sections 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.15 shall be tested as indicated in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.4.1 Thickness exemption.
10.2.4.1.1 The provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply to materials having a total thickness of
less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls and ceilings
where both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish
when tested in accordance with 10.2.3, using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2.4.1.2 If a material having a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to a
surface that is not noncombustible or not limited-combustible, the provisions of 10.2.3 shall
apply.
10.2.4.2 Exposed portions of structural members. Exposed portions of structural members
complying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with 7.2.5
of this code shall be exempt from testing and classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic. Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used
as interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.1 or 10.2.4.3.2.
The requirements of 10.2.4.3 shall apply both to exposed foamed plastics and to foamed
plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover.
10.2.4.3.1 Cellular or foamed plastic materials meeting the definition of foamed plastic
insulation shall be permitted where subjected to large-scale fire tests that substantiate
their combustibility and smoke release characteristics of the material for the use intended
under actual fire conditions.
10.2.4.3.1.1 One of the following fire tests shall be used for assessing the combustibility of
cellular or foamed plastic materials as interior finish:
(1) NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, with the acceptance criteria of 10.2.3.2
(2) ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material [(including smoke
measurements, with total smoke release not to exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2)]
(3) ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction (4) ANSI/FM 4880, American National Standard for Evaluating Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Assemblies, Plastic Interior Finish Materials, Plastic Exterior Building Panels, Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems, Interior or Exterior Finish Systems
10.2.4.3.1.2 The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration, including any cover or facing, and at the maximum
thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.3.1.3* Cellular or foamed plastic materials tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 1040,
Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction, or FM 4880, Approval Standard for Class I Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish
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Materials or Coating, and Exterior Wall Systems, shall also be tested for smoke release
using NFPA 286, with the acceptance criterion of 10.2.3.2.
10.2.4.3.2 Cellular or foamed plastic shall be permitted for trim not in excess of 10 percent
of the specific wall or ceiling area to which it is applied, provided that it is not less than 20
lb/ft3 (320 kg/m3) in density, is limited to 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) in thickness and 4 in. (100 mm) in
width, and complies with the requirements for Class A or Class B interior wall and ceiling
finish as described in 10.2.3.3; however, the smoke developed index shall not be limited.
10.2.4.4* Textile wall coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one of the following:
section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.4.1* Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls, shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.4.4.2.
10.2.4.4.2* The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using
method B of the test protocol of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls:
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft. × 12 ft.
(2440 mm × 3660 mm) walls.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
(4) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2).
10.2.4.4.3 Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance
with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404,
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, shall
be permitted as follows:
(1) On the walls of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) On partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not
exceed 8 ft. (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) On the lower 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and
ceiling-height partitions.
10.2.4.5 Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials,
expanded vinyl wall coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the
product mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of
one of the following: section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
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10.2.4.6 Textile ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.7 Expanded Vinyl ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials,
expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product
mounting system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.8 Lockers.
10.2.4.8.1 Combustible Lockers. Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other
than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish and shall comply with
Section 10.2.3, except as permitted by 10.4.8.2.
10.2.4.8.2 Wood Lockers. Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustible
materials shall be permitted to be used in any location where interior finish materials are
required to meet a Class C classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.9 Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Polypropylene and
high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish
unless the material complies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1. The tests shall be
performed on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.10 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems. For new installations, site-fabricated stretch
systems containing all three components described in the definition in Chapter 3 shall be
tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
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10.2.4.11 Reflective Insulation Materials. Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2599, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.12 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels. Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall
panels meeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall be permitted to
be finished with one additional application of paint. Such painted panels shall be permitted
for use in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint thickness shall
not exceed 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm).
10.2.4.13 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate. Laminated products
factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and
shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in
accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with
ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, using the product-mounting system (including
adhesive) of actual use.
10.2.4.14 Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate.
Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, they
shall use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described in Section 5.8.9 of
NFPA 286. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen
preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.15* Light transmitting plastics. Light-transmitting plastics used as interior wall and
ceiling finish shall be permitted based on large-scale fire tests that substantiate the
combustibility characteristics of the plastics for the use intended under actual fire
conditions. The tests shall be performed on a light transmitting plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration and on the maximum thickness intended for use. (See Section 48.7.)
10.2.5 Trim and Incidental Finish.
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10.2.5.1 General. Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base
in accordance with 10.2.5.2 and bulletin boards and posters in accordance with 10.2.5.3, not
in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which it
is applied shall be permitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall and
ceiling finish of Class A or Class B is required.
10.2.5.2 Wall Base. Interior floor trim material used at the junction of the wall and the floor
to provide a functional or decorative border, and not exceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height,
shall meet the requirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for
Class II interior floor finish as described in 10.2.6.4 using the test described in 10.2.6.3. If a
Class I floor finish is required, the interior floor trim shall be Class I.
10.2.5.3 Bulletin Boards and Posters.
10.2.5.3.1 Bulletin boards and posters attached directly to the wall shall not exceed 20
percent of the aggregate wall area to which they are applied.
10.2.5.3.2 The provision of 10.2.5.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and teaching materials in
sprinklered educational or day-care occupancies in accordance with 17.5.5.3, 18.5.5 or
18.6.5.
10.2.6* Interior Floor Finish Testing and Classification.
10.2.6.1* Carpet and carpet like interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM D2859,
Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials. 10.2.6.2* Floor coverings, other than carpet for which 10.2.2.2 establishes requirements for
fire performance, shall have a minimum critical radiant flux of 0.1 W/cm2.
10.2.6.3* Interior floor finishes shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.6.4, based on test
results from NFPA 253, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, or ASTM E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. 10.2.6.4 Interior floor finishes shall be grouped in the classes specified in 10.2.6.4.1 and
10.2.6.4.2 in accordance with the critical radiant flux requirements.
10.2.6.4.1 Class I Interior Floor Finish. Class I interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the test described in 10.2.6.3.
10.2.6.4.2 Class II Interior Floor Finish. Class II interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.22 W/cm2, but less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the
test described in 10.2.6.3.
10.2.6.5Wherever the use of Class II interior floor finish is required, Class I interior floor
finish shall be permitted.
10.2.7 Automatic Sprinklers.
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10.2.7.1 Other than as required in 10.5, where an approved automatic sprinkler system is
installed in accordance with Section 55.3, Class C interior wall and ceiling finish materials
shall be permitted in any location where Class B is required, and Class B interior wall and
ceiling finish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class A is required.
10.2.7.2 Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with
Section 55.3, throughout the fire compartment or smoke compartment containing the
interior floor finish, Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where
Class I interior floor finish is required, and where Class II is required, the provisions of
10.2.6.2 shall apply.
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Public Input No. 55-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. 10.4 ]
10.4 Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification.
10.4.1 *
Interior wall or ceiling finish that is required elsewhere in this Code to be Class A, Class B, orClass C shall be classified based on test results from ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method ofSurface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test ofSurface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or except as indicated in 10.4.1.1 or10.4.1.2 .
10.4.1.1
Exposed portions of structural members complying with the requirements for Type IV(2HH)construction in accordance with 7.2.5 of this Code shall be exempt from the testing andclassification provisions of ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723.
10.4.1.2
Interior wall and ceiling finish tested in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of FireTests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth , andmeeting the conditions of 10.4.5.2 , shall be permitted to be used where a Class Aclassification in accordance with ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 is required.
10.4.1.3 *
Fire-retardant coatings shall not be used to obtain compliance with the interior finishrequirements of this Code .
10.4.1.4 *
Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be finished withfactory-applied fire-retardant-coated products that have been listed and labeled to demonstratecompliance with the requirements of ASTM E 2768, Standard Test Method for ExtendedDuration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , on the coated surface.
10.4.2 *
Products required to be tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 shall begrouped in the classes described in 10.4.2.1 through 10.4.2.3 in accordance with their flamespread index and smoke developed index, except as indicated in 10.4.1.2 .
10.4.2.1 Class A Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish.
Class A interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be those finishes with a flame spread index of0–25 and a smoke developed index of 0–450 and shall include any material classified at 25 orless on the flame spread index test scale and 450 or less on the smoke developed index testscale.
10.4.2.2 Class B Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish.
Class B interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be those finishes with a flame spread index of26–75 and a smoke developed index of 0–450 and shall include any material classified at morethan 25 but not more than 75 on the flame spread index test scale and 450 or less on thesmoke developed index test scale.
10.4.2.3 Class C Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish.
Class C interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be those finishes with a flame spread index of76–200 and a smoke developed index of 0–450 and shall include any material classified atmore than 75 but not more than 200 on the flame spread index test scale and 450 or less onthe smoke developed index test scale.
10.4.3
The classification of interior finish specified in 10.4.2 shall be that of the basic material usedby itself or in combination with other materials.
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10.4.4
Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A or Class B shallbe permitted. Where Class B interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A shall bepermitted.
10.4.5 *
Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for EvaluatingRoom Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full HeightPanels and Walls , shall comply with the criteria of 10.4.5.1 . Products tested in accordancewith NFPA 286 shall comply with the criteria of 10.4.5.2 .
10.4.5.1 *
The interior finish shall comply with the following when tested using the Method B test protocolof NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution ofTextile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls :
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft by 12 ft(2440 mm by 3660 mm) walls.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
(4) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1000 m 2 .
10.4.5.2
The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using the test protocol ofNFPA 286:
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
(4) The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
(5) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft 2 (1000 m 2 ).
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This section, as well as sections 10.3 and 10.4 through 10.8 are proposed to be eliminated and incorporated into section 10.2, for parallelism with NFPA 101 (no change in requirements).
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NFPA 5000 – Sections on Interior Finish - 10.2-10.8 (2018)
10.2* Interior Finish
10.2.1 General
10.2.1.1 Classification of interior finish materials shall be in accordance with tests made
under conditions simulating actual installations, provided that the authority having
jurisdiction is permitted to establish the classification of any material for which a
classification by a standard test is not available.
10.2.1.2 Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, wall pads, and crash pads applied
structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, or other purposes
shall be considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations or furnishings.
10.2.1.3 Lockers constructed of combustible materials shall be considered interior finish.
10.2.2* Use of Interior Finishes.
10.2.2.1 Requirements for interior wall and ceiling finish shall apply as follows:
(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter 11
and Chapters 15 through 31 and 33 through 34 (2) As specified in section 10.2.3 through 10.2.5.
10.2.2.2* Interior floor finish shall comply with 10.2.6 under any of the following conditions:
(1) Where floor finish requirements are specified elsewhere in this Code
(2) Where the fire performance of the floor finish cannot be demonstrated to be equivalent
to floor finishes with a critical radiant flux of at least 0.1 W/cm2
10.2.3 Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification.
When interior wall or ceiling finish is required elsewhere in this Code to be classified for
fire performance and smoke development it shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3, except as indicated in sections 10.2.4.
10.2.3.1* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA 286.
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286,
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, and comply with Section 10.2.3.2. Materials tested in
accordance with section 10.2.3.1 and complying with Section 10.2.3.2 shall be considered
also to comply with the requirements of a Class A, Class B or Class C in accordance with
Section 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.2 Acceptance criteria for NFPA 286. The interior finish shall comply with the
following:
1. During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
2. The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
3. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
4. The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
5. The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1,000 m2).
10.2.3.3* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or
ANSI/UL 723. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance
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with ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, except as indicated in Sections 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5. Such interior
finish materials shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flame
spread and smoke-developed indexes.
Class A: Flame spread index 0-25; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class B: Flame spread index 26-75; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class C: Flame spread index 76-200; smoke developed index 0-450.
10.2.3.3.1 The classification of interior finish specified in 10.2.3.3 shall be that of the basic
material used by itself or in combination with other materials.
10.2.3.3.2 Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A
or Class B shall be permitted. Where Class B interior wall and ceiling finish is required,
Class A shall be permitted.
10.2.3.4 Materials complying with the requirements of Section 10.2.3.1 shall not be
required to be tested in accordance with 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.5 Materials described in sections 10.2.4 shall be tested as described in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.3.6* Fire-retardant coatings shall not be used to obtain compliance with the interior
finish requirements of this Code.
10.2.3.7* Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be
finished with factory-applied fire retardant-coated products that have been listed and
labeled to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, on
the coated surface.
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10.2.4* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials with special requirements. The materials
indicated in Sections 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.15 shall be tested as indicated in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.4.1 Thickness exemption.
10.2.4.1.1 The provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply to materials having a total thickness of
less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls and ceilings
where both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish
when tested in accordance with 10.2.3, using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2.4.1.2 If a material having a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to a
surface that is not noncombustible or not limited-combustible, the provisions of 10.2.3 shall
apply.
10.2.4.2 Exposed portions of structural members. Exposed portions of structural members
complying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with 7.2.5
of this code shall be exempt from testing and classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic. Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used
as interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.1 or 10.2.4.3.2.
The requirements of 10.2.4.3 shall apply both to exposed foamed plastics and to foamed
plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover.
10.2.4.3.1 Cellular or foamed plastic materials meeting the definition of foamed plastic
insulation shall be permitted where subjected to large-scale fire tests that substantiate
their combustibility and smoke release characteristics of the material for the use intended
under actual fire conditions.
10.2.4.3.1.1 One of the following fire tests shall be used for assessing the combustibility of
cellular or foamed plastic materials as interior finish:
(1) NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, with the acceptance criteria of 10.2.3.2
(2) ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material [(including smoke
measurements, with total smoke release not to exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2)]
(3) ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction (4) ANSI/FM 4880, American National Standard for Evaluating Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Assemblies, Plastic Interior Finish Materials, Plastic Exterior Building Panels, Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems, Interior or Exterior Finish Systems
10.2.4.3.1.2 The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration, including any cover or facing, and at the maximum
thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.3.1.3* Cellular or foamed plastic materials tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 1040,
Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction, or FM 4880, Approval Standard for Class I Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish
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Materials or Coating, and Exterior Wall Systems, shall also be tested for smoke release
using NFPA 286, with the acceptance criterion of 10.2.3.2.
10.2.4.3.2 Cellular or foamed plastic shall be permitted for trim not in excess of 10 percent
of the specific wall or ceiling area to which it is applied, provided that it is not less than 20
lb/ft3 (320 kg/m3) in density, is limited to 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) in thickness and 4 in. (100 mm) in
width, and complies with the requirements for Class A or Class B interior wall and ceiling
finish as described in 10.2.3.3; however, the smoke developed index shall not be limited.
10.2.4.4* Textile wall coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one of the following:
section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.4.1* Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls, shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.4.4.2.
10.2.4.4.2* The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using
method B of the test protocol of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls:
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft. × 12 ft.
(2440 mm × 3660 mm) walls.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
(4) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2).
10.2.4.4.3 Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance
with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404,
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, shall
be permitted as follows:
(1) On the walls of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) On partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not
exceed 8 ft. (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) On the lower 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and
ceiling-height partitions.
10.2.4.5 Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials,
expanded vinyl wall coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the
product mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of
one of the following: section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
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10.2.4.6 Textile ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.7 Expanded Vinyl ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials,
expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product
mounting system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.8 Lockers.
10.2.4.8.1 Combustible Lockers. Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other
than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish and shall comply with
Section 10.2.3, except as permitted by 10.4.8.2.
10.2.4.8.2 Wood Lockers. Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustible
materials shall be permitted to be used in any location where interior finish materials are
required to meet a Class C classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.9 Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Polypropylene and
high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish
unless the material complies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1. The tests shall be
performed on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.10 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems. For new installations, site-fabricated stretch
systems containing all three components described in the definition in Chapter 3 shall be
tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
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10.2.4.11 Reflective Insulation Materials. Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2599, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.12 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels. Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall
panels meeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall be permitted to
be finished with one additional application of paint. Such painted panels shall be permitted
for use in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint thickness shall
not exceed 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm).
10.2.4.13 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate. Laminated products
factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and
shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in
accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with
ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, using the product-mounting system (including
adhesive) of actual use.
10.2.4.14 Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate.
Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, they
shall use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described in Section 5.8.9 of
NFPA 286. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen
preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.15* Light transmitting plastics. Light-transmitting plastics used as interior wall and
ceiling finish shall be permitted based on large-scale fire tests that substantiate the
combustibility characteristics of the plastics for the use intended under actual fire
conditions. The tests shall be performed on a light transmitting plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration and on the maximum thickness intended for use. (See Section 48.7.)
10.2.5 Trim and Incidental Finish.
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10.2.5.1 General. Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base
in accordance with 10.2.5.2 and bulletin boards and posters in accordance with 10.2.5.3, not
in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which it
is applied shall be permitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall and
ceiling finish of Class A or Class B is required.
10.2.5.2 Wall Base. Interior floor trim material used at the junction of the wall and the floor
to provide a functional or decorative border, and not exceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height,
shall meet the requirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for
Class II interior floor finish as described in 10.2.6.4 using the test described in 10.2.6.3. If a
Class I floor finish is required, the interior floor trim shall be Class I.
10.2.5.3 Bulletin Boards and Posters.
10.2.5.3.1 Bulletin boards and posters attached directly to the wall shall not exceed 20
percent of the aggregate wall area to which they are applied.
10.2.5.3.2 The provision of 10.2.5.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and teaching materials in
sprinklered educational or day-care occupancies in accordance with 17.5.5.3, 18.5.5 or
18.6.5.
10.2.6* Interior Floor Finish Testing and Classification.
10.2.6.1* Carpet and carpet like interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM D2859,
Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials. 10.2.6.2* Floor coverings, other than carpet for which 10.2.2.2 establishes requirements for
fire performance, shall have a minimum critical radiant flux of 0.1 W/cm2.
10.2.6.3* Interior floor finishes shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.6.4, based on test
results from NFPA 253, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, or ASTM E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. 10.2.6.4 Interior floor finishes shall be grouped in the classes specified in 10.2.6.4.1 and
10.2.6.4.2 in accordance with the critical radiant flux requirements.
10.2.6.4.1 Class I Interior Floor Finish. Class I interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the test described in 10.2.6.3.
10.2.6.4.2 Class II Interior Floor Finish. Class II interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.22 W/cm2, but less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the
test described in 10.2.6.3.
10.2.6.5Wherever the use of Class II interior floor finish is required, Class I interior floor
finish shall be permitted.
10.2.7 Automatic Sprinklers.
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10.2.7.1 Other than as required in 10.5, where an approved automatic sprinkler system is
installed in accordance with Section 55.3, Class C interior wall and ceiling finish materials
shall be permitted in any location where Class B is required, and Class B interior wall and
ceiling finish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class A is required.
10.2.7.2 Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with
Section 55.3, throughout the fire compartment or smoke compartment containing the
interior floor finish, Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where
Class I interior floor finish is required, and where Class II is required, the provisions of
10.2.6.2 shall apply.
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Public Input No. 48-NFPA 5000-2015 [ New Section after 10.5 ]
10.5.9 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate . Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall complywith the requirements of 10.4. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84,Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (see 10.4.2) ,specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2579, Standard Practicefor Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface BurningCharacteristics , using the product-mounting system (including adhesive) of actual use.
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input
ASTM has developed mounting methods for both "facings or wood veneer intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate" and laminated products that are factory produced and have a wood substrate. The concept is that facings that are produced as part of a commercial (factory-produced) panel are finished products and the manufacturer should be responsible to ensure that the product itself (the full panel) is safe and there is no need to discuss a substrate. It has been shown that, when veneers are applied over a wood substrate the resulting flame spread is much higher than when applied over gypsum board or over a noncombustible substrate. Therefore the requirement in ASTM E2579 is that the testing be done with the full product and, thus, there will no need to retest for different substrates. Similarly, NFPA 286 contains a section that addresses testing of wall covering materials, including facings applied on site and laminated products produced in the factory. Facings applied on site over wood substrates are tested using ASTM E2404. Note that this public input is not intended to replace an existing section but to be incorporated after the last section in 10.5. Note also that the public input to add a clarification of the requirements for facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate is also intended to be incorporated as a new section between.
NFPA 286 language5.8 Wall or Ceiling Covering Materials.5.8.2 Where the wall or ceiling covering system is a factory produced wall panel, the adhesive shall be the same one used in the manufacture of the factory-produced wall or ceiling panel.
ASTM E2579 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics1. Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404.1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
ASTM E2404 – Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics1. Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing textile,
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paper or polymeric (including vinyl and expanded vinyl) wall or ceiling covering materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice applies also to facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate (see 8.7). This practice does not apply to laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2579.1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
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10.5.10 Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate. Facingsor veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in the mannerintended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.4. If the materials are tested inaccordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Walland Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth (see 10.4.x), they shall use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described in Section 5.8.9 of NFPA 286. If the materialsare tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials (see 10.4.x), specimen preparation and mounting shall bein accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting ofTextile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings andVeneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics .
Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Input
ASTM has developed mounting methods for both "facings or wood veneer intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate" and laminated products that are factory-produced and have a wood substrate. The concept is that these facings (applied on site) are basically the same as wall coverings and the manufacturer should be responsible for the facing only and needs to ensure that the material is safe and should test over the appropriate substrate. It has been shown that, when veneers are applied over a wood substrate the resulting flame spread is much higher than when applied over gypsum board or over a non-combustible substrate. Therefore the requirement in ASTM E2404 is that the testing be done over a standard wood substrate and, thus, there will no need to retest for different types of wood.
Similarly, NFPA 286 contains a section that addresses testing of wall covering materials, including facings applied on site and laminated products produced in the factory. Panels including factory applied facings with wood substrates are tested using ASTM E2579.
Note that this public input is not intended to replace an existing section but to be incorporated at the end of the 10.5 sections. Note also that the public input to add a clarification of the requirements for laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate is also intended to be incorporated as a new section within 10.4.
NFPA 286 language5.9 Laminated Products with Wood Substrates.5.9.1 Laminated products shall be tested as they are intended to be installed.5.9.1.1 The test specimens shall consist of the finished product, namely the combination of the facing or veneer, the adhesives or fasteners used, and the specific wood substrate that will be used.5.9.2 If the laminated product consists of a facing or veneer intended to be applied on-site over a wood substrate, the facing or veneer shall be tested as described in 5.9.2.1 and 5.9.2.2.5.9.2.1* The test specimens shall comply with the following:(1) Specimens shall consist of the facing or veneer mounted on the "A" face of nominal 12 mm (15⁄32 in.) untreated plywood with a face veneer of Douglas fir.(2) The plywood shall comply with NIST Voluntary Product Standard PS 1, Structural Plywood.(3) The plywood shall carry one of the following grade stamps: (a) APA-The Engineered Wood Association (b) TECO, indicating that the plywood has been graded PS 1 A-B and is for exterior exposure (c) CSA Standard O121, Douglas Fir Plywood.5.9.2.2 The adhesive used to attach the facing or veneer to the wood substrate in 5.9.2.1 shall be that
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specified by the manufacturer of the facing or veneer and applied in accordance with manufacturer's application instructions.
Also, for information, from NFPA 286:5.8.9 Wall or Ceiling Coverings Intended to Be Applied over a Wood Substrate. If the wall or ceiling coverings are intended to be applied over a wood substrate, the specimens shall consist of the wall or ceiling covering mounted on untreated plywood, with a face veneer of Douglas fir. The plywood shall have the same thickness as the wood substrate used in actual installations, and shall comply with NIST Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-07, Structural Plywood. The plywood shall be marked with a grade stamp indicating that the plywood has been graded PS 1-07 A-B and is for exterior exposure. The grade stamp shall be issued by a quality control agency. Alternatively, the plywood shall be permitted to be stamped as conforming to CSA Standard O121, Douglas Fir Plywood.
ASTM E2404 – Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics 1. Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing textile, paper or polymeric (including vinyl and expanded vinyl) wall or ceiling covering materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice applies also to facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate (see 8.7). This practice does not apply to laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2579.1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
ASTM E2579 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics1. Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for specimen preparation and mounting when testing wood products to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice applies also to laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate (see 8.6). This practice does not apply to wood veneers or facings intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate, which are covered by Practice E2404.1.3 Testing is conducted with Test Method E84.
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Public Input No. 56-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. 10.5 ]
10.5 * Specific Materials.
10.5.1 * Textile Wall and Textile Ceiling Materials.
The use of textile materials on walls or ceilings shall comply with one of the followingconditions:
(1) Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance withASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning, using the specimenpreparation and mounting method of ASTM E 2404, Standard Practice for SpecimenPreparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (including Vinyl) Wall or CeilingCoverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over aWood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, (see 10.4.2 ) , shall bepermitted on the walls or ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an approved automaticsprinkler system.
(2) Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance withASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723, using the specimen preparation and mounting method ofASTM E 2404 (see 10.3.2) , shall be permitted on partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height, or do not exceed 8 ft (2440 mm) in height,whichever is less.
(3) Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance withASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723, using the specimen preparation and mounting method ofASTM E 2404 ( see 10.3.2 ), shall be permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions.
(4) Textile materials shall be permitted on walls and partitions where tested in accordancewith NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire GrowthContribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels andWalls . ( See 10.3.5.)
(5) Textile materials shall be permitted on walls, partitions, and ceilings where tested inaccordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contributionof Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth . (See 10.3.5.)
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10.5.2 * Expanded Vinyl Wall and Ceiling Coverings.
The use of expanded vinyl wall or ceiling coverings shall comply with one of the followingconditions:
(1) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 ( see 10.4.2 ), shall be permitted on the walls or ceilings of rooms or areasprotected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 ( see 10.3.2 ), shall be permitted on partitions that do not exceed three-quarters ofthe floor-to-ceiling height, or do not exceed 8 ft (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 ( see 10.3.2 ), shall be permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220 mm) abovethe finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions.
(4) Materials shall be permitted on walls and partitions where tested in accordance withNFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire GrowthContribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels andWalls . ( See 10.3.6 .)
(5) Materials shall be permitted on walls, partitions, and ceilings where tested inaccordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contributionof Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth . ( See 10.3.5 .)
10.5.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic.
Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used as interior wall and ceiling finish, unlessspecifically permitted by 10.5.3.1 or 10.5.3.2 . This subsection shall apply to both exposedfoamed plastics and to foamed plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing orcover.
10.5.3.1
Cellular or foamed plastic materials meeting the definition of foamed plastic insulation shall bepermitted where subjected to large-scale fire tests that substantiate the combustibility andsmoke release characteristics of the material for the use intended under actual fire conditions.
10.5.3.1.1
One of the following fire tests shall be used for assessing the combustibility of cellular orfoamed plastic materials as interior finish:
(1) NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall andCeiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth , with the acceptance criteria of 10.4.5.2
(2) ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material [including smoke
measurements, with total smoke release not to exceed 10,764 ft 2 (1000 m 2 )]
(3) ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction
(4) FM 4880, Approval Standard for Class 1 Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/CeilingPanels; Plastic Interior Finish Materials; Plastic Exterior Building Panels; Wall/CeilingCoating Systems; Interior or Exterior Finish Systems
10.5.3.1.2
The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to the actualend-use configuration, including any cover or facing, and at the maximum thickness intendedfor use.
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10.5.3.1.3 *
Cellular or foamed plastic materials tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for FireTest of Insulated Wall Construction , or FM 4880, Approval Standard for Class I Fire Rating ofInsulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish Materials or Coating, andExterior Wall Systems , shall also be tested for smoke release using NFPA 286, with theacceptance criterion of 10.4.5.2 .
10.5.3.2
Cellular or foamed plastic shall be permitted for trim not in excess of 10 percent of the specific
wall or ceiling area to which it is applied, provided that it is not less than 20 lb/ft 3 (320 kg/m 3 )
in density, is limited to 1 ⁄ 2 in. (13 mm) in thickness and 4 in. (100 mm) in width, andcomplies with the requirements for Class A or Class B interior wall and ceiling finish, asdescribed in 10.4.2 ; however, the smoke developed index shall not be limited.
10.5.4 * Light-Transmitting Plastics.
Light-transmitting plastics used as interior wall and ceiling finish shall be permitted based onlarge-scale fire tests that substantiate the combustibility characteristics of the plastics for theuse intended under actual fire conditions. The tests shall be performed on a light-transmittingplastic assembly related to the actual end-use configuration and on the maximum thicknessintended for use. (See Section 48.7 .)
10.5.5 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels.
Listed, factory-finished metal ceiling and wall panels meeting the requirements of Class A whentested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723 ( see 10.4.2 ) shall be permitted to befinished with one additional application of paint. These painted panels shall be permitted foruse in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint thickness shall not
exceed 1 ⁄ 28 in. (0.90 mm).
10.5.6 Lockers.
10.5.6.1 Combustible Lockers.
Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other than wood are used, the lockersshall be considered interior finish and shall comply with Section 10.2 , except as permitted by10.5.6.2 .
10.5.6.2 Wood Lockers.
Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustible materials shall be permitted to beused in any location where interior finish materials are required to meet a Class C classificationin accordance with 10.4.1 .
10.5.7 Polypropylene (PP) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE).
Polypropylene and high density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted to be used asinterior wall or ceiling finish, unless the material complies with the requirements of 10.4.5.2 .The tests shall be performed on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intendedfor use.
10.5.8 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems.
Site-fabricated stretch systems containing all three components described in the definition inChapter 3 shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with therequirements of 10.4.1 or 10.4.1.2 . If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E 84or ANSI/UL 723, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2573.
10.5.9 Reflective Insulation Materials.
Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall complywith the requirements of 10.4.1 or 10.4.1.2 . If the materials are tested in accordance withASTM E 84 or ANSI/UL 723, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance withASTM E 2599, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of ReflectiveInsulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications toAssess Surface Burning Characteristics .
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Additional Proposed Changes
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This section, as well as sections 10.3, 10.4 and 10.6 through 10.8 are proposed to be eliminated and incorporated into section 10.2, for parallelism with NFPA 101 (no change in requirements).
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NFPA 5000 – Sections on Interior Finish - 10.2-10.8 (2018)
10.2* Interior Finish
10.2.1 General
10.2.1.1 Classification of interior finish materials shall be in accordance with tests made
under conditions simulating actual installations, provided that the authority having
jurisdiction is permitted to establish the classification of any material for which a
classification by a standard test is not available.
10.2.1.2 Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, wall pads, and crash pads applied
structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, or other purposes
shall be considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations or furnishings.
10.2.1.3 Lockers constructed of combustible materials shall be considered interior finish.
10.2.2* Use of Interior Finishes.
10.2.2.1 Requirements for interior wall and ceiling finish shall apply as follows:
(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter 11
and Chapters 15 through 31 and 33 through 34 (2) As specified in section 10.2.3 through 10.2.5.
10.2.2.2* Interior floor finish shall comply with 10.2.6 under any of the following conditions:
(1) Where floor finish requirements are specified elsewhere in this Code
(2) Where the fire performance of the floor finish cannot be demonstrated to be equivalent
to floor finishes with a critical radiant flux of at least 0.1 W/cm2
10.2.3 Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification.
When interior wall or ceiling finish is required elsewhere in this Code to be classified for
fire performance and smoke development it shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3, except as indicated in sections 10.2.4.
10.2.3.1* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA 286.
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286,
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, and comply with Section 10.2.3.2. Materials tested in
accordance with section 10.2.3.1 and complying with Section 10.2.3.2 shall be considered
also to comply with the requirements of a Class A, Class B or Class C in accordance with
Section 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.2 Acceptance criteria for NFPA 286. The interior finish shall comply with the
following:
1. During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
2. The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
3. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
4. The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
5. The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1,000 m2).
10.2.3.3* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or
ANSI/UL 723. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance
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with ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, except as indicated in Sections 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5. Such interior
finish materials shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flame
spread and smoke-developed indexes.
Class A: Flame spread index 0-25; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class B: Flame spread index 26-75; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class C: Flame spread index 76-200; smoke developed index 0-450.
10.2.3.3.1 The classification of interior finish specified in 10.2.3.3 shall be that of the basic
material used by itself or in combination with other materials.
10.2.3.3.2 Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A
or Class B shall be permitted. Where Class B interior wall and ceiling finish is required,
Class A shall be permitted.
10.2.3.4 Materials complying with the requirements of Section 10.2.3.1 shall not be
required to be tested in accordance with 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.5 Materials described in sections 10.2.4 shall be tested as described in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.3.6* Fire-retardant coatings shall not be used to obtain compliance with the interior
finish requirements of this Code.
10.2.3.7* Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be
finished with factory-applied fire retardant-coated products that have been listed and
labeled to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, on
the coated surface.
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10.2.4* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials with special requirements. The materials
indicated in Sections 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.15 shall be tested as indicated in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.4.1 Thickness exemption.
10.2.4.1.1 The provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply to materials having a total thickness of
less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls and ceilings
where both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish
when tested in accordance with 10.2.3, using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2.4.1.2 If a material having a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to a
surface that is not noncombustible or not limited-combustible, the provisions of 10.2.3 shall
apply.
10.2.4.2 Exposed portions of structural members. Exposed portions of structural members
complying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with 7.2.5
of this code shall be exempt from testing and classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic. Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used
as interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.1 or 10.2.4.3.2.
The requirements of 10.2.4.3 shall apply both to exposed foamed plastics and to foamed
plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover.
10.2.4.3.1 Cellular or foamed plastic materials meeting the definition of foamed plastic
insulation shall be permitted where subjected to large-scale fire tests that substantiate
their combustibility and smoke release characteristics of the material for the use intended
under actual fire conditions.
10.2.4.3.1.1 One of the following fire tests shall be used for assessing the combustibility of
cellular or foamed plastic materials as interior finish:
(1) NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, with the acceptance criteria of 10.2.3.2
(2) ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material [(including smoke
measurements, with total smoke release not to exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2)]
(3) ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction (4) ANSI/FM 4880, American National Standard for Evaluating Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Assemblies, Plastic Interior Finish Materials, Plastic Exterior Building Panels, Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems, Interior or Exterior Finish Systems
10.2.4.3.1.2 The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration, including any cover or facing, and at the maximum
thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.3.1.3* Cellular or foamed plastic materials tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 1040,
Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction, or FM 4880, Approval Standard for Class I Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish
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Materials or Coating, and Exterior Wall Systems, shall also be tested for smoke release
using NFPA 286, with the acceptance criterion of 10.2.3.2.
10.2.4.3.2 Cellular or foamed plastic shall be permitted for trim not in excess of 10 percent
of the specific wall or ceiling area to which it is applied, provided that it is not less than 20
lb/ft3 (320 kg/m3) in density, is limited to 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) in thickness and 4 in. (100 mm) in
width, and complies with the requirements for Class A or Class B interior wall and ceiling
finish as described in 10.2.3.3; however, the smoke developed index shall not be limited.
10.2.4.4* Textile wall coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one of the following:
section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.4.1* Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls, shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.4.4.2.
10.2.4.4.2* The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using
method B of the test protocol of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls:
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft. × 12 ft.
(2440 mm × 3660 mm) walls.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
(4) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2).
10.2.4.4.3 Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance
with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404,
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, shall
be permitted as follows:
(1) On the walls of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) On partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not
exceed 8 ft. (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) On the lower 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and
ceiling-height partitions.
10.2.4.5 Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials,
expanded vinyl wall coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the
product mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of
one of the following: section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
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10.2.4.6 Textile ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.7 Expanded Vinyl ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials,
expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product
mounting system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.8 Lockers.
10.2.4.8.1 Combustible Lockers. Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other
than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish and shall comply with
Section 10.2.3, except as permitted by 10.4.8.2.
10.2.4.8.2 Wood Lockers. Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustible
materials shall be permitted to be used in any location where interior finish materials are
required to meet a Class C classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.9 Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Polypropylene and
high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish
unless the material complies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1. The tests shall be
performed on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.10 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems. For new installations, site-fabricated stretch
systems containing all three components described in the definition in Chapter 3 shall be
tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
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10.2.4.11 Reflective Insulation Materials. Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2599, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.12 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels. Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall
panels meeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall be permitted to
be finished with one additional application of paint. Such painted panels shall be permitted
for use in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint thickness shall
not exceed 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm).
10.2.4.13 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate. Laminated products
factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and
shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in
accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with
ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, using the product-mounting system (including
adhesive) of actual use.
10.2.4.14 Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate.
Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, they
shall use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described in Section 5.8.9 of
NFPA 286. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen
preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.15* Light transmitting plastics. Light-transmitting plastics used as interior wall and
ceiling finish shall be permitted based on large-scale fire tests that substantiate the
combustibility characteristics of the plastics for the use intended under actual fire
conditions. The tests shall be performed on a light transmitting plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration and on the maximum thickness intended for use. (See Section 48.7.)
10.2.5 Trim and Incidental Finish.
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10.2.5.1 General. Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base
in accordance with 10.2.5.2 and bulletin boards and posters in accordance with 10.2.5.3, not
in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which it
is applied shall be permitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall and
ceiling finish of Class A or Class B is required.
10.2.5.2 Wall Base. Interior floor trim material used at the junction of the wall and the floor
to provide a functional or decorative border, and not exceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height,
shall meet the requirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for
Class II interior floor finish as described in 10.2.6.4 using the test described in 10.2.6.3. If a
Class I floor finish is required, the interior floor trim shall be Class I.
10.2.5.3 Bulletin Boards and Posters.
10.2.5.3.1 Bulletin boards and posters attached directly to the wall shall not exceed 20
percent of the aggregate wall area to which they are applied.
10.2.5.3.2 The provision of 10.2.5.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and teaching materials in
sprinklered educational or day-care occupancies in accordance with 17.5.5.3, 18.5.5 or
18.6.5.
10.2.6* Interior Floor Finish Testing and Classification.
10.2.6.1* Carpet and carpet like interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM D2859,
Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials. 10.2.6.2* Floor coverings, other than carpet for which 10.2.2.2 establishes requirements for
fire performance, shall have a minimum critical radiant flux of 0.1 W/cm2.
10.2.6.3* Interior floor finishes shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.6.4, based on test
results from NFPA 253, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, or ASTM E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. 10.2.6.4 Interior floor finishes shall be grouped in the classes specified in 10.2.6.4.1 and
10.2.6.4.2 in accordance with the critical radiant flux requirements.
10.2.6.4.1 Class I Interior Floor Finish. Class I interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the test described in 10.2.6.3.
10.2.6.4.2 Class II Interior Floor Finish. Class II interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.22 W/cm2, but less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the
test described in 10.2.6.3.
10.2.6.5Wherever the use of Class II interior floor finish is required, Class I interior floor
finish shall be permitted.
10.2.7 Automatic Sprinklers.
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10.2.7.1 Other than as required in 10.5, where an approved automatic sprinkler system is
installed in accordance with Section 55.3, Class C interior wall and ceiling finish materials
shall be permitted in any location where Class B is required, and Class B interior wall and
ceiling finish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class A is required.
10.2.7.2 Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with
Section 55.3, throughout the fire compartment or smoke compartment containing the
interior floor finish, Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where
Class I interior floor finish is required, and where Class II is required, the provisions of
10.2.6.2 shall apply.
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Public Input No. 57-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. 10.6 ]
10.6 Trim and Incidental Finish.
10.6.1 General.
Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base in accordance with10.6.2 and bulletin boards and posters in accordance with 10.6.3 , not in excess of 10 percentof the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which it is applied, shall bepermitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall and ceiling finish of ClassA or Class B is required
10.6.2 Wall Base.
Interior floor trim material used at the junction of the wall and the floor to provide a functional ordecorative border, and not exceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height, shall meet the interior wall finishrequirements for its location or the requirements for Class II interior floor finish, as described in10.7.4 , using the test described in 10.7.3 . If a Class I floor finish is required, the interior floortrim shall be Class I.
10.6.3 Bulletin Boards and Posters.
10.6.3.1
Bulletin boards and posters attached directly to the wall shall not exceed 20 percent of theaggregate wall area to which they are applied.
10.6.3.2
The provision of 10.6.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and teaching materials in sprinklerededucational or day-care occupancies in accordance with 17.5.5.3 , 18.5.5 , or 18.6.5 .
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NFPA 5000 – Sections on Interior Finish - 10.2-10.8 (2018)
10.2* Interior Finish
10.2.1 General
10.2.1.1 Classification of interior finish materials shall be in accordance with tests made
under conditions simulating actual installations, provided that the authority having
jurisdiction is permitted to establish the classification of any material for which a
classification by a standard test is not available.
10.2.1.2 Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, wall pads, and crash pads applied
structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, or other purposes
shall be considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations or furnishings.
10.2.1.3 Lockers constructed of combustible materials shall be considered interior finish.
10.2.2* Use of Interior Finishes.
10.2.2.1 Requirements for interior wall and ceiling finish shall apply as follows:
(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter 11
and Chapters 15 through 31 and 33 through 34 (2) As specified in section 10.2.3 through 10.2.5.
10.2.2.2* Interior floor finish shall comply with 10.2.6 under any of the following conditions:
(1) Where floor finish requirements are specified elsewhere in this Code
(2) Where the fire performance of the floor finish cannot be demonstrated to be equivalent
to floor finishes with a critical radiant flux of at least 0.1 W/cm2
10.2.3 Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification.
When interior wall or ceiling finish is required elsewhere in this Code to be classified for
fire performance and smoke development it shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3, except as indicated in sections 10.2.4.
10.2.3.1* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA 286.
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286,
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, and comply with Section 10.2.3.2. Materials tested in
accordance with section 10.2.3.1 and complying with Section 10.2.3.2 shall be considered
also to comply with the requirements of a Class A, Class B or Class C in accordance with
Section 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.2 Acceptance criteria for NFPA 286. The interior finish shall comply with the
following:
1. During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
2. The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
3. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
4. The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
5. The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1,000 m2).
10.2.3.3* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or
ANSI/UL 723. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance
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with ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, except as indicated in Sections 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5. Such interior
finish materials shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flame
spread and smoke-developed indexes.
Class A: Flame spread index 0-25; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class B: Flame spread index 26-75; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class C: Flame spread index 76-200; smoke developed index 0-450.
10.2.3.3.1 The classification of interior finish specified in 10.2.3.3 shall be that of the basic
material used by itself or in combination with other materials.
10.2.3.3.2 Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A
or Class B shall be permitted. Where Class B interior wall and ceiling finish is required,
Class A shall be permitted.
10.2.3.4 Materials complying with the requirements of Section 10.2.3.1 shall not be
required to be tested in accordance with 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.5 Materials described in sections 10.2.4 shall be tested as described in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.3.6* Fire-retardant coatings shall not be used to obtain compliance with the interior
finish requirements of this Code.
10.2.3.7* Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be
finished with factory-applied fire retardant-coated products that have been listed and
labeled to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, on
the coated surface.
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10.2.4* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials with special requirements. The materials
indicated in Sections 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.15 shall be tested as indicated in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.4.1 Thickness exemption.
10.2.4.1.1 The provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply to materials having a total thickness of
less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls and ceilings
where both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish
when tested in accordance with 10.2.3, using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2.4.1.2 If a material having a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to a
surface that is not noncombustible or not limited-combustible, the provisions of 10.2.3 shall
apply.
10.2.4.2 Exposed portions of structural members. Exposed portions of structural members
complying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with 7.2.5
of this code shall be exempt from testing and classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic. Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used
as interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.1 or 10.2.4.3.2.
The requirements of 10.2.4.3 shall apply both to exposed foamed plastics and to foamed
plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover.
10.2.4.3.1 Cellular or foamed plastic materials meeting the definition of foamed plastic
insulation shall be permitted where subjected to large-scale fire tests that substantiate
their combustibility and smoke release characteristics of the material for the use intended
under actual fire conditions.
10.2.4.3.1.1 One of the following fire tests shall be used for assessing the combustibility of
cellular or foamed plastic materials as interior finish:
(1) NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, with the acceptance criteria of 10.2.3.2
(2) ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material [(including smoke
measurements, with total smoke release not to exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2)]
(3) ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction (4) ANSI/FM 4880, American National Standard for Evaluating Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Assemblies, Plastic Interior Finish Materials, Plastic Exterior Building Panels, Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems, Interior or Exterior Finish Systems
10.2.4.3.1.2 The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration, including any cover or facing, and at the maximum
thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.3.1.3* Cellular or foamed plastic materials tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 1040,
Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction, or FM 4880, Approval Standard for Class I Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish
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Materials or Coating, and Exterior Wall Systems, shall also be tested for smoke release
using NFPA 286, with the acceptance criterion of 10.2.3.2.
10.2.4.3.2 Cellular or foamed plastic shall be permitted for trim not in excess of 10 percent
of the specific wall or ceiling area to which it is applied, provided that it is not less than 20
lb/ft3 (320 kg/m3) in density, is limited to 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) in thickness and 4 in. (100 mm) in
width, and complies with the requirements for Class A or Class B interior wall and ceiling
finish as described in 10.2.3.3; however, the smoke developed index shall not be limited.
10.2.4.4* Textile wall coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one of the following:
section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.4.1* Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls, shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.4.4.2.
10.2.4.4.2* The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using
method B of the test protocol of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls:
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft. × 12 ft.
(2440 mm × 3660 mm) walls.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
(4) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2).
10.2.4.4.3 Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance
with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404,
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, shall
be permitted as follows:
(1) On the walls of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) On partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not
exceed 8 ft. (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) On the lower 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and
ceiling-height partitions.
10.2.4.5 Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials,
expanded vinyl wall coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the
product mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of
one of the following: section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
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10.2.4.6 Textile ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.7 Expanded Vinyl ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials,
expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product
mounting system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.8 Lockers.
10.2.4.8.1 Combustible Lockers. Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other
than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish and shall comply with
Section 10.2.3, except as permitted by 10.4.8.2.
10.2.4.8.2 Wood Lockers. Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustible
materials shall be permitted to be used in any location where interior finish materials are
required to meet a Class C classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.9 Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Polypropylene and
high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish
unless the material complies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1. The tests shall be
performed on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.10 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems. For new installations, site-fabricated stretch
systems containing all three components described in the definition in Chapter 3 shall be
tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
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10.2.4.11 Reflective Insulation Materials. Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2599, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.12 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels. Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall
panels meeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall be permitted to
be finished with one additional application of paint. Such painted panels shall be permitted
for use in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint thickness shall
not exceed 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm).
10.2.4.13 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate. Laminated products
factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and
shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in
accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with
ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, using the product-mounting system (including
adhesive) of actual use.
10.2.4.14 Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate.
Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, they
shall use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described in Section 5.8.9 of
NFPA 286. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen
preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.15* Light transmitting plastics. Light-transmitting plastics used as interior wall and
ceiling finish shall be permitted based on large-scale fire tests that substantiate the
combustibility characteristics of the plastics for the use intended under actual fire
conditions. The tests shall be performed on a light transmitting plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration and on the maximum thickness intended for use. (See Section 48.7.)
10.2.5 Trim and Incidental Finish.
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10.2.5.1 General. Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base
in accordance with 10.2.5.2 and bulletin boards and posters in accordance with 10.2.5.3, not
in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which it
is applied shall be permitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall and
ceiling finish of Class A or Class B is required.
10.2.5.2 Wall Base. Interior floor trim material used at the junction of the wall and the floor
to provide a functional or decorative border, and not exceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height,
shall meet the requirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for
Class II interior floor finish as described in 10.2.6.4 using the test described in 10.2.6.3. If a
Class I floor finish is required, the interior floor trim shall be Class I.
10.2.5.3 Bulletin Boards and Posters.
10.2.5.3.1 Bulletin boards and posters attached directly to the wall shall not exceed 20
percent of the aggregate wall area to which they are applied.
10.2.5.3.2 The provision of 10.2.5.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and teaching materials in
sprinklered educational or day-care occupancies in accordance with 17.5.5.3, 18.5.5 or
18.6.5.
10.2.6* Interior Floor Finish Testing and Classification.
10.2.6.1* Carpet and carpet like interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM D2859,
Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials. 10.2.6.2* Floor coverings, other than carpet for which 10.2.2.2 establishes requirements for
fire performance, shall have a minimum critical radiant flux of 0.1 W/cm2.
10.2.6.3* Interior floor finishes shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.6.4, based on test
results from NFPA 253, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, or ASTM E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. 10.2.6.4 Interior floor finishes shall be grouped in the classes specified in 10.2.6.4.1 and
10.2.6.4.2 in accordance with the critical radiant flux requirements.
10.2.6.4.1 Class I Interior Floor Finish. Class I interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the test described in 10.2.6.3.
10.2.6.4.2 Class II Interior Floor Finish. Class II interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.22 W/cm2, but less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the
test described in 10.2.6.3.
10.2.6.5Wherever the use of Class II interior floor finish is required, Class I interior floor
finish shall be permitted.
10.2.7 Automatic Sprinklers.
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10.2.7.1 Other than as required in 10.5, where an approved automatic sprinkler system is
installed in accordance with Section 55.3, Class C interior wall and ceiling finish materials
shall be permitted in any location where Class B is required, and Class B interior wall and
ceiling finish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class A is required.
10.2.7.2 Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with
Section 55.3, throughout the fire compartment or smoke compartment containing the
interior floor finish, Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where
Class I interior floor finish is required, and where Class II is required, the provisions of
10.2.6.2 shall apply.
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10.7 * Interior Floor Finish Testing and Classification.
10.7.1 *
Carpet and carpetlike interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM D 2859, Standard TestMethod for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials .
10.7.2 *
Floor coverings, other than carpet for which 10.3.2 establishes requirements for fire
performance, shall have a minimum critical radiant flux of 0.1 W/cm 2 .
10.7.3 *
Interior floor finishes shall be classified in accordance with 10.7.4 , based on test results fromNFPA 253, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Usinga Radiant Heat Energy Source , or ASTM E 648, Standard Test Method for Critical RadiantFlux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source .
10.7.4
Interior floor finishes shall be grouped in the classes specified in 10.7.4.1 and 10.7.4.2 inaccordance with the critical radiant flux requirements.
10.7.4.1 Class I Interior Floor Finish.
Class I interior floor finish shall have a critical radiant flux of not less than 0.45 W/cm 2 , asdetermined by the test described in 10.7.3 .
10.7.4.2 Class II Interior Floor Finish.
Class II interior floor finish shall have a critical radiant flux of not less than 0.22 W/cm 2 , but
less than 0.45 W/cm 2 , as determined by the test described in 10.7.3 .
10.7.5
Wherever the use of Class II interior floor finish is required, Class I interior floor finish shall bepermitted.
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10.8 Automatic Sprinklers.
10.8.1
Other than as required in Section 10.5 , where an approved automatic sprinkler system isinstalled in accordance with Section 55.3 , Class C interior wall and ceiling finish materialsshall be permitted in any location where Class B is required, and Class B interior wall andceiling finish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class A is required.
10.8.2
Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 55.3throughout the fire compartment or smoke compartment containing the interior floor finish,Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where Class I interior floor finish isrequired; and where Class II is required, the provisions of 10.7.2 shall apply.
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NFPA 5000 – Sections on Interior Finish - 10.2-10.8 (2018)
10.2* Interior Finish
10.2.1 General
10.2.1.1 Classification of interior finish materials shall be in accordance with tests made
under conditions simulating actual installations, provided that the authority having
jurisdiction is permitted to establish the classification of any material for which a
classification by a standard test is not available.
10.2.1.2 Fixed or movable walls and partitions, paneling, wall pads, and crash pads applied
structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface insulation, or other purposes
shall be considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations or furnishings.
10.2.1.3 Lockers constructed of combustible materials shall be considered interior finish.
10.2.2* Use of Interior Finishes.
10.2.2.1 Requirements for interior wall and ceiling finish shall apply as follows:
(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter 11
and Chapters 15 through 31 and 33 through 34 (2) As specified in section 10.2.3 through 10.2.5.
10.2.2.2* Interior floor finish shall comply with 10.2.6 under any of the following conditions:
(1) Where floor finish requirements are specified elsewhere in this Code
(2) Where the fire performance of the floor finish cannot be demonstrated to be equivalent
to floor finishes with a critical radiant flux of at least 0.1 W/cm2
10.2.3 Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification.
When interior wall or ceiling finish is required elsewhere in this Code to be classified for
fire performance and smoke development it shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3, except as indicated in sections 10.2.4.
10.2.3.1* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA 286.
Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286,
Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, and comply with Section 10.2.3.2. Materials tested in
accordance with section 10.2.3.1 and complying with Section 10.2.3.2 shall be considered
also to comply with the requirements of a Class A, Class B or Class C in accordance with
Section 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.2 Acceptance criteria for NFPA 286. The interior finish shall comply with the
following:
1. During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
2. The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.
3. Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall not occur.
4. The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.
5. The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1,000 m2).
10.2.3.3* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or
ANSI/UL 723. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance
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with ASTM E 84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, except as indicated in Sections 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5. Such interior
finish materials shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flame
spread and smoke-developed indexes.
Class A: Flame spread index 0-25; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class B: Flame spread index 26-75; smoke developed index 0-450.
Class C: Flame spread index 76-200; smoke developed index 0-450.
10.2.3.3.1 The classification of interior finish specified in 10.2.3.3 shall be that of the basic
material used by itself or in combination with other materials.
10.2.3.3.2 Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A
or Class B shall be permitted. Where Class B interior wall and ceiling finish is required,
Class A shall be permitted.
10.2.3.4 Materials complying with the requirements of Section 10.2.3.1 shall not be
required to be tested in accordance with 10.2.3.3.
10.2.3.5 Materials described in sections 10.2.4 shall be tested as described in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.3.6* Fire-retardant coatings shall not be used to obtain compliance with the interior
finish requirements of this Code.
10.2.3.7* Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be
finished with factory-applied fire retardant-coated products that have been listed and
labeled to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, on
the coated surface.
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10.2.4* Interior wall and ceiling finish materials with special requirements. The materials
indicated in Sections 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.15 shall be tested as indicated in the
corresponding sections.
10.2.4.1 Thickness exemption.
10.2.4.1.1 The provisions of 10.2.3 shall not apply to materials having a total thickness of
less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of walls and ceilings
where both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The wall or ceiling surface is a noncombustible or limited combustible material.
(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish
when tested in accordance with 10.2.3, using fiber cement board as the substrate material.
10.2.4.1.2 If a material having a total thickness of less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) is applied to a
surface that is not noncombustible or not limited-combustible, the provisions of 10.2.3 shall
apply.
10.2.4.2 Exposed portions of structural members. Exposed portions of structural members
complying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with 7.2.5
of this code shall be exempt from testing and classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic. Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used
as interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.1 or 10.2.4.3.2.
The requirements of 10.2.4.3 shall apply both to exposed foamed plastics and to foamed
plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover.
10.2.4.3.1 Cellular or foamed plastic materials meeting the definition of foamed plastic
insulation shall be permitted where subjected to large-scale fire tests that substantiate
their combustibility and smoke release characteristics of the material for the use intended
under actual fire conditions.
10.2.4.3.1.1 One of the following fire tests shall be used for assessing the combustibility of
cellular or foamed plastic materials as interior finish:
(1) NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, with the acceptance criteria of 10.2.3.2
(2) ANSI/UL 1715, Standard for Fire Test of Interior Finish Material [(including smoke
measurements, with total smoke release not to exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2)]
(3) ANSI/UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction (4) ANSI/FM 4880, American National Standard for Evaluating Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Assemblies, Plastic Interior Finish Materials, Plastic Exterior Building Panels, Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems, Interior or Exterior Finish Systems
10.2.4.3.1.2 The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration, including any cover or facing, and at the maximum
thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.3.1.3* Cellular or foamed plastic materials tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 1040,
Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction, or FM 4880, Approval Standard for Class I Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish
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Materials or Coating, and Exterior Wall Systems, shall also be tested for smoke release
using NFPA 286, with the acceptance criterion of 10.2.3.2.
10.2.4.3.2 Cellular or foamed plastic shall be permitted for trim not in excess of 10 percent
of the specific wall or ceiling area to which it is applied, provided that it is not less than 20
lb/ft3 (320 kg/m3) in density, is limited to 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) in thickness and 4 in. (100 mm) in
width, and complies with the requirements for Class A or Class B interior wall and ceiling
finish as described in 10.2.3.3; however, the smoke developed index shall not be limited.
10.2.4.4* Textile wall coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one of the following:
section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
10.2.4.4.1* Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls, shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.4.4.2.
10.2.4.4.2* The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using
method B of the test protocol of NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels and Walls:
(1) During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.
(2) The flame shall not spread to the outer extremities of the samples on the 8 ft. × 12 ft.
(2440 mm × 3660 mm) walls.
(3) Flashover, as described in NFPA 265, shall not occur.
(4) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2).
10.2.4.4.3 Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance
with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404,
Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) Wall or Ceiling Coverings, and of Facings and Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, shall
be permitted as follows:
(1) On the walls of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
(2) On partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not
exceed 8 ft. (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less.
(3) On the lower 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and
ceiling-height partitions.
10.2.4.5 Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings. Where used as interior wall finish materials,
expanded vinyl wall coverings shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the
product mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of
one of the following: section 10.2.3.1, section 10.2.4.4.1 or section 10.2.4.4.3.
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10.2.4.6 Textile ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, textile
materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product mounting
system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.7 Expanded Vinyl ceiling coverings. Where used as interior ceiling finish materials,
expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the product
mounting system, including adhesive, and shall either:
(1) comply with the requirements of the requirements of section 10.2.3.1 or
(2) meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, using the
specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, and shall be permitted on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an
approved automatic sprinkler system.
10.2.4.8 Lockers.
10.2.4.8.1 Combustible Lockers. Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other
than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish and shall comply with
Section 10.2.3, except as permitted by 10.4.8.2.
10.2.4.8.2 Wood Lockers. Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustible
materials shall be permitted to be used in any location where interior finish materials are
required to meet a Class C classification in accordance with 10.2.3.
10.2.4.9 Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Polypropylene and
high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish
unless the material complies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1. The tests shall be
performed on a finished assembly and on the maximum thickness intended for use.
10.2.4.10 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems. For new installations, site-fabricated stretch
systems containing all three components described in the definition in Chapter 3 shall be
tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or
10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
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10.2.4.11 Reflective Insulation Materials. Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and
mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2599, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.12 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels. Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall
panels meeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall be permitted to
be finished with one additional application of paint. Such painted panels shall be permitted
for use in areas where Class A interior finishes are required. The total paint thickness shall
not exceed 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm).
10.2.4.13 Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate. Laminated products
factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and
shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. If the materials are tested in
accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with
ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, using the product-mounting system (including
adhesive) of actual use.
10.2.4.14 Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate.
Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in
the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.
If the materials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, they
shall use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described in Section 5.8.9 of
NFPA 286. If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723,
Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen
preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.
10.2.4.15* Light transmitting plastics. Light-transmitting plastics used as interior wall and
ceiling finish shall be permitted based on large-scale fire tests that substantiate the
combustibility characteristics of the plastics for the use intended under actual fire
conditions. The tests shall be performed on a light transmitting plastic assembly related to
the actual end-use configuration and on the maximum thickness intended for use. (See Section 48.7.)
10.2.5 Trim and Incidental Finish.
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10.2.5.1 General. Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base
in accordance with 10.2.5.2 and bulletin boards and posters in accordance with 10.2.5.3, not
in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which it
is applied shall be permitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall and
ceiling finish of Class A or Class B is required.
10.2.5.2 Wall Base. Interior floor trim material used at the junction of the wall and the floor
to provide a functional or decorative border, and not exceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height,
shall meet the requirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for
Class II interior floor finish as described in 10.2.6.4 using the test described in 10.2.6.3. If a
Class I floor finish is required, the interior floor trim shall be Class I.
10.2.5.3 Bulletin Boards and Posters.
10.2.5.3.1 Bulletin boards and posters attached directly to the wall shall not exceed 20
percent of the aggregate wall area to which they are applied.
10.2.5.3.2 The provision of 10.2.5.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and teaching materials in
sprinklered educational or day-care occupancies in accordance with 17.5.5.3, 18.5.5 or
18.6.5.
10.2.6* Interior Floor Finish Testing and Classification.
10.2.6.1* Carpet and carpet like interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM D2859,
Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials. 10.2.6.2* Floor coverings, other than carpet for which 10.2.2.2 establishes requirements for
fire performance, shall have a minimum critical radiant flux of 0.1 W/cm2.
10.2.6.3* Interior floor finishes shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.6.4, based on test
results from NFPA 253, Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, or ASTM E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. 10.2.6.4 Interior floor finishes shall be grouped in the classes specified in 10.2.6.4.1 and
10.2.6.4.2 in accordance with the critical radiant flux requirements.
10.2.6.4.1 Class I Interior Floor Finish. Class I interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the test described in 10.2.6.3.
10.2.6.4.2 Class II Interior Floor Finish. Class II interior floor finish shall have a critical
radiant flux of not less than 0.22 W/cm2, but less than 0.45 W/cm2, as determined by the
test described in 10.2.6.3.
10.2.6.5Wherever the use of Class II interior floor finish is required, Class I interior floor
finish shall be permitted.
10.2.7 Automatic Sprinklers.
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10.2.7.1 Other than as required in 10.5, where an approved automatic sprinkler system is
installed in accordance with Section 55.3, Class C interior wall and ceiling finish materials
shall be permitted in any location where Class B is required, and Class B interior wall and
ceiling finish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class A is required.
10.2.7.2 Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with
Section 55.3, throughout the fire compartment or smoke compartment containing the
interior floor finish, Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where
Class I interior floor finish is required, and where Class II is required, the provisions of
10.2.6.2 shall apply.
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A.3.3.134 Critical Radiant Flux.
Critical radiant flux is the property determined by the test procedure of NFPA 253, Standard Methodof Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source or of ASTM E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Usinga Radiant Heat Energy Source . The unit of measurement of critical radiant flux is watts per
square centimeter (W/cm2).
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This simply adds the alternate equivalent (ASTM) standard, which is referenced throughout NFPA 5000 each time that NFPA 253 is mentioned, with this as an exception.
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A.3.3.220.4 Such partitions are intended to include washroom water closet partitions.
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This is the annex note moved from A.10.1.3 and referring to interior wall finish.
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Public Input No. 60-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. A.10.1.3 ]
A.10.1.3
Such partitions are intended to include washroom water closet partitions.
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This reference is misapplied - it should refer to the definition of interior finish in chapter 3.
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Public Input No. 61-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. A.10.2 ]
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The requirements pertaining to interior finish are intended to restrict the spread of fire over thecontinuous surface forming the interior portions of a building.
Table A.10.2 shows the fire test methods and classification criteria that apply to differentinterior finish materials.
Table A.10.2 Fire Testing of Interior Finish Materials
Material Test Method Acceptance Criterion Application Requirement Paragraph Interior wall andceiling finish materials, except as shown below in this table Textile wall coverings ASTM E84 or UL 723 Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.1 As required by relevantsections 10.3.1 ASTM E 84 or UL 723 Class B, in accordance with 10.3.2.2 As required byrelevant sections 10.3.1 ASTM E 84 or UL 723 Class C, in accordance with 10.3.2.3 Asrequired by relevant sections 10.3.1 NFPA 286 In accordance with 10.3.6.2 Permitted whereClass A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections 10.3.1.2 Materials having a
thickness less than 1 ⁄ 28 in. (0.9 mm) applied directly to a noncombustible or limitedcombustible surface of walls or ceilings No testing required 10.1.2 Exposed portions ofstructural members complying with the requirements for buildings of Type IV (2HH)construction, in accordance with 7.2.5 No testing required 10.3.1.1 Cellular or foamedplastics (exposed foamed plastics and foamed plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinylfacing or cover) NFPA 286 In accordance with 10.3.6.2 Permitted where Class A, Class B,or Class C is required by relevant sections 10.4.3.1, Section 48.5 FM 4880 Pass Permittedwhere Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections 10.4.3.1, Section 48.5 UL1040 Pass Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevantsections 10.4.3.1, Section 48.5 UL 1715 Pass Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C isrequired by relevant sections 10.4.3.1, Section 48.5 A suitable large-scale fire test thatsubstantiates their combustibility characteristics for the use intended under actual fireconditions Pass Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevantsections 10.4.3.1, Section 48.5 NFPA 286 In accordance with 10.3.6.2 Permitted where ClassA, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections 10.3.1.2 Method B In accordance with10.3.6.1 Permitted on walls and partitions 10.4.1(4) ASTM E 84 or UL 723 Class A, inaccordance with 10.3.2.1 Permitted on walls, but also requires sprinklers per Section55.3 10.4.1(1) ASTM E 84 or UL 723 Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.1 Permitted onpartitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not exceed 8 ft(2440 mm) in height, whichever is less 10.4.1(2) ASTM E 84 or UL 723 Class A, in accordancewith 10.3.2.1 Permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor onceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions 10.4.1(3) NFPA 286 In accordance with10.3.6.2 Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevantsections 10.4.2(5) NFPA 265, Method B In accordance with 10.3.6.1 Permitted on walls andpartitions 10.4.2(4) ASTM E 84 or UL 723 Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.1 Permitted onwalls, but also requires sprinklers per Section 55.3 10.4.2(1) ASTM E 84 or UL 723 Class A, inaccordance with 10.3.2.1 Permitted on partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not exceed 8 ft (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less 10.4.2(2) ASTME 84 or UL 723 Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.1 Permitted to extend not more than 48 in.(1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-heightpartitions 10.4.2(3) Textile ceiling coverings NFPA 286 In accordance with10.3.6.2 Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevantsections 10.3.1.2 ASTM E 84 or UL 723 Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.1 Permitted onwalls, but also requires sprinklers per Section 55.3 10.4.1(1) Expanded vinyl ceilingcoverings NFPA 286 In accordance with 10.3.6.2 Permitted where Class A, Class B, orClass C is required by relevant sections 10.4.2(5) ASTM E 84 or UL 723 Class A, inaccordance with 10.3.2.1 Permitted on walls, but also requires sprinklers per Section55.3 10.4.2(1) Interior trim, other than foamed plastic and other than wall base ASTM E84 or UL 723 Class C, in accordance with 10.3.2.3 Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidentalfinish, other than wall base not in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas ofany room or space to which it is applied in occupancies where interior wall and ceiling finish ofClass A or Class B is required 10.5.1 NFPA 286 In accordance with 10.3.6.2 Permitted where
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Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections 10.3.1.2 Foamed plastic used asinterior trim ASTM E 84 or UL 723 Flame spread index =75 (1) Minimum density of
interior trim required to be 20 lb/ft 3 (320 kg/m 3 ) 10.5.1, 48.5.3 (2) Maximum thickness ofinterior trim required to be 0.5 in. (13 mm), and maximum width permitted to be 8 in. (205mm) 10.5.1, 48.5.3 (3) Interior trim not permitted to constitute more than 10 percent ofspecific wall or ceiling area of a room or space to which it is applied. 10.5.1, 48.5.3 NFPA286 In accordance with 10.3.6.2 Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required byrelevant sections 10.3.1.2 Carpet and carpetlike interior floor finishes ASTM D2859 Pass All areas 10.6.1 Floor coverings, other than carpet, that are judged to represent anunusual hazard (excluding traditional finish floors and floor coverings, such as wood flooring
and resilient floor coverings) NFPA 253 or ASTM E 648 CFR ≥ 0.1 W/cm 2 Allareas 10.6.2 Interior floor finish, other than carpet and carpetlike materials NFPA 253 or
ASTM E 648 Class I: CFR ≥ 0.45 W/cm 2 , in accordance with 10.6.4.1 As required by relevant
sections 10.6.3 NFPA 253 or ASTM E 648 Class II: CFR ≥ 0.22 W/cm 2 , in accordance with10.6.4.2 As required by relevant sections 10.6.3 Wall base [interior floor trim material used atthe junction of the wall and the floor to provide a functional or decorative border, and notexceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height] NFPA 253 or ASTM E 648 Class I: CFR ≥ 0.45
W/cm 2 , in accordance with 10.6.4.1 All areas 10.5.2 NFPA 253 or ASTM E 648 Class II: CFR
≥ 0.22 W/cm 2 , in accordance with 10.6.4.2 If interior floor finish is required to meet Class ICFR 10.5.2 Floor finish of traditional type, such as wood flooring and resilient floorcoverings No testing required Section 10.6
The default requirements are based on fire testing to NFPA 286 (with the criteria of 10.2.3.2),which apply to all interior finish materials. Many interior finish materials are permitted to betested based on other fire tests (namely, based either on ASTM E84 or UL 723 or on NFPA265), as shown in the relevant sections.
Table A.10.2 shows the fire test methods and classification criteria that apply to differentinterior wall and ceiling finish materials.
Table A.10.2 Fire Testing of Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials
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The table contains multiple errors that have been revised. The proposed new table is consistent with the proposed new text for 10.2. The sections of the table dealing with interior floor finish are being deleted because they are unnecessary as the text in the body is clear enough.
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A.10.2 The requirements pertaining to interior finish are intended to restrict the spread of fire over the continuous surface forming the interior portions of a building. The default requirements are based on fire testing to NFPA 286 (with the criteria of 10.2.3.2), which apply to all interior finish materials. Many interior finish materials are permitted to be tested based on other fire tests (namely, based either on ASTM E84 or UL 723 or on NFPA 265), as shown in the relevant sections. Table A.10.2 shows the fire test methods and classification criteria that apply to different interior wall and ceiling finish materials.
Table A.10.2 Fire Testing of Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials
Material Test
Method Acceptance
Criterion Application Requirement Paragraph
Base Requirement
All interior wall and ceiling finish materials
NFPA 286
In accordance with 10.2.3.2
Permitted anywhere, including where Class A, Class B or Class C in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723 is required by relevant sections
10.2.3.1
Alternate requirements for some interior wall and ceiling finish materials
Materials having a thickness less than 1⁄28 in. (0.9 mm) applied directly to a noncombustible or limited combustible surface of walls or ceilings
No testing required
10.2.4.1
Exposed portions of structural members complying with the requirements for buildings of Type IV (2HH) construction, in accordance with 7.2.5
No testing required
10.2.4.2
Cellular or foamed plastics (exposed foamed plastics and foamed plastics used in conjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover)
NFPA 286
In accordance with 10.2.3.2
Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.3.1, Section 48.5
FM 4880 Pass Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.3.1, Section 48.5
UL 1040 Pass Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.3.1, Section 48.5
UL 1715 Pass Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.3.1, Section 48.5
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Material Test
Method Acceptance
Criterion Application Requirement Paragraph
Textile wall coverings ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on walls, but also requires sprinklers per Section 55.3. As required by relevant sections. Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.4
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not exceed 8 ft (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less. Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.4
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions. Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.4
NFPA 265 Method B
In accordance with 10.2.4.4.2
Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.4.2
Expanded vinyl wall coverings
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on walls, but also requires sprinklers per Section 55.3. As required by relevant sections Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.5
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on partitions that do not exceed three-quarters of the floor-to-ceiling height or do not exceed 8 ft (2440 mm) in height, whichever is less Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.5
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220 mm) above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.5
NFPA 265 Method B
In accordance with 10.2.4.4.2
Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.5
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Material Test
Method Acceptance
Criterion Application Requirement Paragraph
Textile ceiling coverings ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on ceilings, but also requires sprinklers per Section 55.3 Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.6
Expanded vinyl ceiling coverings
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class A, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Permitted on ceilings, but also requires sprinklers per Section 55.3 Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.4.2.7
Interior trim, other than foamed plastic and other than wall base
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class C, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base not in excess of 10 percent of the specific wall and ceiling areas of any room or space to which it is applied in occupancies where interior wall and ceiling finish of Class A or Class B is required
10.2.5.1
Foamed plastic used as interior trim
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Flame spread index not exceeding75
(1) Minimum density of interior trim required to be 20 lb/ft3 (320 kg/m3)
10.2.4.3.2, 48.5.3
(2) Maximum thickness of interior trim required to be 0.5 in. (13 mm), and maximum width permitted to be 8 in. (205 mm)
10.2.4.3.2, 48.5.3
(3) Interior trim not permitted to constitute more than 10 percent of specific wall or ceiling area of a room or space to which it is applied.
10.2.4.3.2 48.5.3
Wall base
Tested as interior floor finish
Shall not exceed 6 in. (150 mm) in height
10.2.5.2
Lockers Tested as interior finish
10.2.4.8
Wood lockers ASTM E84 or UL 723
Class C, in accordance with 10.3.2.3
No testing required 10.2.4.8.2
Polypropylene and High density polyethylene
NFPA 286
In accordance with 10.2.3.2
Permitted where Class A, Class B, or Class C is required by relevant sections
10.2.4.9
Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2573
10.2.4.10
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Material Test
Method Acceptance
Criterion Application Requirement Paragraph
Reflective Insulation Materials
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2599
10.2.4.11
Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels
10.2.4.12
Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2579
10.2.4.13
Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate
ASTM E84 or UL 723
Tested using specimen preparation and mounting per ASTM E2404
10.2.4.14
Light transmitting plastics 10.2.4.15
Fire retardant coatings Not permitted for compliance 10.2.3.6
Factory-applied fire retardant coated products listed and labeled for the application
ASTM E2768
Pass 10.2.3.7
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A.10.4.5
The methodology specified in NFPA 265, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating RoomFire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full Height Panels andWalls, includes provisions for measuring smoke obscuration. Such measurement is considereddesirable, but the basis for specific recommended values is not currently available. [SeeA.10.5.1 (4)(4).]
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The sentence struck out refers to older editions of NFPA 265 and older editions of the code, which were not clear about smoke measurements. The reference struck out was to an Annex section that no longer exists .
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See A.10.4.5 and A . 10.5.1 (4).
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