IDFX - Codes to Know

ones with ** are questions that showed in qprac

NFPA 101

Life Safety Code - focuses on building occupant protection

NFPA 70

National Electrical Code - governs electrical installations

**NFPA 80

Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives

**NFPA 252

Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies

**NFPA 253 (ASTM E648)

Flooring Radiant Panel Test - tests & measures a carpets flame spread in a corridor or exit way

Higher number = more resistant

**NFPA 258 (ASTM E662)

Smoke Density Test/Smoke Resistance Test - measures the amount of smoke from a flaming or smoldering material for wall finishes

**NFPA 265 / UL 1715

Room Corner Test for Textiles - determines the contribution of interior wall and ceiling coverings to room fire growth (like NFPA 258, but stimulates real-world condition by testing in the corner of a test room)

Addresses specifically textiles and expanded vinyl coverings (wallcoverings) on walls & ceilings

**NFPA 269

Toxic potency data for fire hazard modeling - protects people from toxic smoke of a combustible material when ignited

NFPA 286

Room Corner Test for Textiles - determines the contribution of interior wall and ceiling coverings to room fire growth (like NFPA 258, but stimulate real-world condition by testing in the corner of a test room)

Addresses all other wall & ceiling finish materials (leather, cork, etc.) that are NOT tested in NFPA 265

**NFPA 701

The Vertical Flame Test - Flame propagation test for vertical treatments (curtains, drapes, window shades, etc.)

**AATCC 8

Crocking Restistance Test - determines the resistance of a dyed or printed fabric textile to transfer color to other surfaces by rubbing

AATCC 16

Fade-Ometer - tests colorfastness to light

ASTM C423

Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Absorption Coefficients by Reverberation Room Method

ASTM F462

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Slip-Resistant Bathing Facilities

**ASTM E84 / UL 723

Steiner Tunnel Test - used to test flame spread of wall finishes (upholstery, wallcovering, etc.)

ASTM E1678

Standard Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use in Fire Hazard Analysis

ASTM E2257

Room Fire Test of Wall & Ceiling Materials and Assemblies

ASTM E2573

Site fabricated stretch wall systems mounting

Must comply with ASTM E84

**ASTM D2047

Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Polish-Coated Flooring Surfaces as Measured by the James Machine

Can only be performed on smooth, dry surfaces in the laboratory. Should not be used for wet or rough surfaces.

**ASTM D2859

Methenamine Pill Test - used to measure general flame resistance of carpet flooring

**ASTM D3884

The Taber Abraser Test - measures carpet abrasion resistance

**ASTM D4157

The Wyzenbeek Abrasion Resistance Test - measures the resistance of textile fabrics in double rubs.

For this test a minimum of 30,000 double rubs is required for commercial use.

**ASTM D4966

Martindale Abrasion Test - similar to the Wyzenbeek test but usually applied to fabrics with a pile depth of less than 0.08” and tests in a figure 8 rub.

For this test, a minimum of 40,000 double rubs is required for commerical use.

ASTM D5116

VOC emissions from indoor materials (small chamber)

ASTM D6670

VOC emissions (full-scale chamber test)

**CAL TB 116 / NFPA 261

Cigarette Ignition Resistance Testing of Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies as a whole

Determines how the composite material (padding and covering) reacts to a lighted cigarette.

**CAL TB 117-2013 (ASTM E1353 / NFPA 260)

The Smolder Resistance Test or Cigarette Ignition Test - tests how a component of an upholstered furniture will smolder before either flaming or extinguishing an actual smoldering cigarette as the ignition source, most common product is resilient filling materials

**CAL TB 133 (NFPA 266)

Full Seating Test - has been repealed and is no longer used, replaced by CAL TB 116 and CAL TB 117)

**BIFMA E3

Commercial Furniture Sustainability Standard

**BIFMA X7.1

Within BIFMA E3, this is the standard for Formaldehyde & TVOC Emissions of Low Emitting Office Furniture Systems & Seating

NSF / ANSI 336

FACTS is based on this standard, address the environmental, economic and social aspects of interior commercial textiles

ANSI A137.1

The American National Standard Specifications for Ceramic Tile

ANSI A326.3

DCOF (dynamic coeffiction of friction) test method for hard surface flooring

ASHRAE 62.1

Ventiliation for Acceptiable Indoor Air Quality

ANSI / ASHRAE 62.2

Ventiliation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings

3 tests used to measure the moisture level of a concrete floor

Calcium Chloride Test

Hygrometer Test

Relative Humidity Test