PDF. Additional information on the intended use or limitations that may apply and the standard(s) used to evaluate products under the product category is provided. Thisintuitive search tool allows you to quickly locate the product or component that will meet your needs. This is accomplished by ensuring that the temperature of the tensile reinforcement does not exceed 1,100 F (593 C) during the rating period. Door frames bearing a UL Certification Mark without an hourly rating and provided with steel stud or wood stud anchors can be used in conjunction with fire doors rated up to 1-1/2 hours and installed in steel stud and wood stud walls steel stud cavity walls, steel stud shaft walls and wood stud cavity walls protected with gypsum board, having fire resistance ratings not less than the rating of the door nor more than 2 hours. 4), which measures four performance criteria, as follows: The fire resistance rating of concrete masonry is typically governed by the heat transmission criteria. If a construction element is identified as "optional" or "may be provided" it is not mandatory and doesn't need to be included in the construction. Standard Specification for Concrete Building Brick, ASTM C55-17. Standards products are certified against. UL Wall Assemblies. This also applies to partially grouted concrete masonry walls where all ungrouted cells are filled with an approved material. It is a 2-hour wall and is fire-rated on both sides. The UL Certification Mark on fire resistant products, systems and assemblies is relied on by code enforcement officials and buyers to provide confidence that products and systems meet regulatory and market requirements. These assemblies need to meet fire and smoke safety and environmental sustainability requirements. Fire door frame and fire window frame Marks include the UL symbol, the word LISTED or CERTIFIED and a description of the certified product. The Positive-pressure Tested Gasketing and Edge-sealing Materials for Fire Doors (GVYI) category includes materials investigated in accordance with UL 10C. This includes doors that provide privacy, limit access, isolate equipment, provide security, etc. NA. In addition to these prescriptive fire resistance rated control joints, other control joints may be permitted in fire rated masonry walls. Assembly rating:2 Hour; Gypsum wall to bottom of fire-proofed steel I-beam to concrete over metal deck (Max. The active surface of the actuating paddle must be visually and physically distinct from the rest of the device. A. FIRE-RESISTANCE RATED GLAZING Fire-resistance rated glazing tested as part of a fire-resistance rated wall assembly in accordance with the Standard for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, UL 263 (ASTM E119), is covered under the Fire-resistance Rated Glazing Materials category.These materials are investigated for use in fire-resistance designs. Fire-resistance rated assemblies. This category covers devices intended for mounting on outward swinging exit doors to facilitate the egress of occupants. 20-minute type door frames fire tested without hose stream are intended for use with 20-minute rated door assemblies fire tested without hose stream. UL Solutions structures this activity to be distinct and separate from its conformity assessment bodies. 4 HR, 3 HR, 1-1/2 HR, 1 HR, 3/4 HR, 30 MIN or 20 MIN), Temperature rise, if established (e.g. These materials have not been investigated by UL to determine compliance with safety glazing requirements. (3/8- or 15/32- inch plywood), the roof components play a significant role in achieving the fire rating of the overall roofing system. All horizontal and vertical joints must be supported and finished. One aspect of this protection is based on limiting the movement of fire and smoke through the building using a compartmentation approach (also called the fire area). Supplementary information about Fire and Sound Rated Assemblies including UL Types. In recent years, manufacturers of concrete masonry products have been exploring the use of alternative materials in the production of concrete masonry units. These frames are intended for installation in conjunction with fire doors, hardware, glazing and/or other accessories that together form a fire door assembly or a fire window assembly, which provides the degree of fire protection to the opening. National Gypsum pioneered the development of fire-rated horizontal membranes with UL design G586 . Firestop: Installed in fire-rated construction. Hardware includes locks, latches, hinges, electric strikes, flush and surface bolts, viewers and fire exit hardware. Latch retraction options are factory supplied as part of the exit device or may be certified as an accessory for use with single-point locks or latches and fire exit hardware (GWVW) category. In commercial just about all fire rated assemblies are specified by their UL or ULC listing. Although these details are not directly in the IBC, they are included by reference in ACI/TMS 216.1. (112 mm), T2 for calcareous sand (3 hr rating) = 5.3 in. Private commercial listing services allow the designer to select a fire rated assembly that has been previously tested, classified and listed in a published directory of fire rated assemblies. CERTIFICATION, LISTING AND CLASSIFICATION, Model codes and regulations may require certain products to be Listed, or Listed and Labeled. Among other criteria UL 305 requires the actuating bar to extend across not less than one half of the width of the door leaf. The field evaluation service is available for the evaluation of doors and frames. For more information on steel columns protected by concrete masonry, see TEK 7-6A, Steel Column Fire Protection (ref. ASTM International, Inc., 2018. If its UL Solutions and newsworthy, its here. Panel or tile size (in.) Windstorm Rated Door Frames (ZHDL) This category covers door frames intended for use in swinging door windstorm-rated assemblies. Code authorities should be consulted as to whether the assembly is acceptable for a specific location. Most of these products (except leaf style commercial hinges) are required to be Certified in accordance with UL standards. Categories A and B specifically indicate fire door rated for positive pressure and how the doors are to be installed. OPENING PROTECTIVES. Windstorm Rated Swinging Door Components (ZHCH) This category covers exterior swinging door components for use in exterior swinging-door assemblies, that have been investigated to specific test standards and protocols for specific ratings. S rated door assemblies Model codes often require fire doors installed in corridors and smoke barriers to meet the requirements for a smoke and draft control door assembly when tested in accordance with UL 1784. These products are intended to be installed in accordance with the installation instructions/manuals provided by the door manufacturer. It is a key differentiator for products within the exterior wall assembly market. It's looking pretty empty in here. Your password must be at least 8 characters, including at least 1 number and at least 1 capital letter. Plaster and stucco are applied in accordance with the provisions of the building code without further modification. Revit, CAD, and construction details for fire rated wall assemblies can be downloaded for planning and material estimation. The manufacturers certification information in the UL Product iQ database also describes the components used in the assembly. in. We test assemblies to international standards, establishing an hourly rating to provide evidence of compliance to code requirements. Step-by-step instructions on locating rated walls, floors, beams and columns. The model codes prohibit fire exit hardware from having a mechanical latch retraction or dogging mechanism as part of the construction. 2.2. Some manufacturers can provide labeled door frames with side panels or sidelights. UL certifies windstorm rated doors, hardware and other building assemblies for use in these applications. Leakage-rated door assemblies are intended for installation in accordance with NFPA 105 and the installation instructions provided with each leakage-rated component. These products and materials create systems, and the applications for which they are certified are covered in detail in this guide. See the UL Product iQ database at www.ul.com/PiQ for details. Buildings constructed in specific regions of these states are required to comply with these criteria. The marking for glazing materials intended for use in fire doors includes the following information: The marking for glazing materials intended for use in fire windows includes the following information: UL certifies fire doors under a variety of different product categories that reflect the type or use of the door and the criteria used to evaluate them. Quickly access UL certification information with the powerful search engine Product iQ. Seeing a need, National Gypsum's 1-800-NATIONAL Construction Services team developed the horizontal membranes listed below. Frame manufacturers may mark the frame with the letter S but this is not required by UL or by model codes. Joint systems. This guideline stipulates that when applying the fire resistance calculation procedure of ACI/TMS 216.1 to products manufactured using aggregate types that are not listed in ACI/TMS 216.1, at least two full-scale ASTM E119 tests must be conducted on assemblies containing the unconventional material. Glazing Glazing used in fire doors, transoms, sidelights and fire windows is regulated in the opening protectives portion of the code, and may be limited in aggregate and individual sizes and dimensions. Anyone directly involved with a product including manufacturers, owners, contractors, and regulatory authorities can request a Field Evaluation. Exit Locks (FUQV) This category covers locking hardware assemblies intended for mounting on outward swinging doors for the purpose of locking such exit doors against unauthorized egress. Classified glazing material is usually provided by someone other than the window frame manufacturer and installed after installation of the window frame in the building. For finishes on the fire-exposed side of the wall, a time (from Table 8) is assigned to the finish. A 20-minute type door frame with a transom and/or sidelight prepared at the factory for the glazing material does not normally include the glazing material itself. A UL fire resistant rated ceiling also provides a known, specified fire resistance period. difference between fire resistance ratings for masonry assemblies obtained through IBC versus a listing service such as UL or FM?, FAQ 21-14, National Concrete Masonry Association, 2014. ASTM International, Inc., 2018. Exit Doors (FUXV) This category covers sliding, swinging and bifold doors incorporating a panel that can be manually opened to permit exit travel. This is important to know because the construction affects the anchoring of the door frames, transoms and side lights. Fire window frames are Listed for a 3/4 hour or 1-hour fire rating. Latch retraction options are only permitted if they are electrically operated and can be connected to an initiating device or fire alarm control panel. In many cases, drywall, plaster or stucco finishes are used on concrete masonry walls. thick. 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Fire Exit Hardware (GXHX) This category covers devices intended for mounting on or integral with outward-swinging fire doors to facilitate the safe egress of persons in case of emergency. Care should be taken to ensure that products used in the assembly include appropriate UL Certification Markings, as described in the design. UL Certified glazing materials include the word CERTIFIED or CLASSIFIED above the UL symbol and the manufacturers identification. When the door is shipped from the factory with an integral glass light frame pre-installed, the frame is considered part of the door construction and will not bear a separate Mark. A secure, online source for increased visibility into your UL Solutions project files, product information, documents, samples and services. Doors exceeding this size limitation are supplied with a Classification Mark for Oversized Fire Door which indicates compliance (except for size), with all requirements for design, materials and construction of the product placed under the oversized program and are based upon the maximum size door that was fire tested. U348. The gasketing material is intended to be installed in accordance with the installation instructions packaged with the material. LP FlameBlock Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing is a component of the following code-compliant fire-rated assemblies. Use: Rated ceilings above corridors, mechanical rooms, or other incidental uses required by Section 509 of the IBC. Fire and smoke protection Building codes rely on fire and smoke protection features to safeguard the public and emergency responders from fire and smoke hazards. Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units, ASTM C90-16a. The Certificate can be a separate certificate or a label certificate affixed to the assembly. C. IDENTIFICATION OF UL CERTIFIED PRODUCTS Fire exit hardware is investigated in accordance with UL 305 and UL 10C. UL certified panic hardware includes the UL symbol, LISTED or CERTIFIED, and Panic Hardware. B. UL D798. Only products bearing the UL Certified or Listed Fire Exit Hardware Label are rated for use on fire door assemblies and should not be confused with UL Certified Panic Hardware Label which is only intended for use on non-rated exit doors. Refer to individual manufacturers certifications to determine the applications for which their products are Listed. In normal use these doors open upon the approach of a person or are provided with power-assisted manual operation. Extensive testing has established a relationship between fire resistance and the equivalent solid thickness of concrete masonry walls, as shown in Table 1. The finish material must also be continuous over the entire wall. Area Separation Wall. Connect with us in person or online, around the globe. Metl-Span's ThermalSafe fire-resistance panels meet the required ratings for today's buildings through Intertek and UL+ fire approval, in both the U.S. and Canada. The ability to resist heat flow insulation's thermal resistance. 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