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AGENDA NFPA Technical Committee on Interior Finish and Contents

NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 Second Draft Meeting Thursday, June 23, 2016

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1. Call to order. Call meeting to order by Chair Henry Paszczuk at 8:00 a.m. on June 23,

2015 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

2. Introduction of committee members and guests. For a current committee roster, see page 2.

3. Approval of July 29, 2016 first draft meeting minutes. See page 4.

4. The process – staff PowerPoint presentation. See page 6.

5. NFPA 101 Second Draft preparation. For Public Comments, see page 23.

6. NFPA 5000 Second Draft preparation. For Public Comments, see page 44.

7. NFPA 101/5000 Committee Inputs, see page 60.

8. Other business.

9. Future meetings.

10. Adjournment.

Enclosures

Address List No PhoneInterior Finish and Contents SAF-INT

Safety to Life

Tracy L. Vecchiarelli06/03/2016

SAF-INT

Henry Paszczuk

ChairConnecticut Department of Public Safety102 Jeffrey LaneBerlin, CT 06037Alternate: Joseph Kingston

E 4/15/2004SAF-INT

Tracy L. Vecchiarelli

Secretary (Staff-Nonvoting)National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

2/3/2016

SAF-INT

Vytenis Babrauskas

PrincipalFire Science and Technology Inc.926 Hayes AvenueSan Diego, CA 92103

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

Nicholas A. Dawe

PrincipalCobb County Fire Marshal’s Office1595 County Services ParkwayMarietta, GA 30008

E 10/20/2010

SAF-INT

Michael W. Evans

PrincipalBrighton Area Fire Department615 West Grand River AvenueBrighton, MI 48116-2322

E 08/17/2015SAF-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 Insurance18 Kalan Farm RoadHampton, NJ 08827-2559

I 04/08/2015

SAF-INT

Kathleen A. Newman

PrincipalFiretect28298 Constellation RoadValencia, CA 91355-5000

M 04/05/2016SAF-INT

C. Anthony Penaloza

PrincipalIntertek Testing Services16015 Shady Falls RoadElmendorf, TX 78112

RT 3/21/2006

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Address List No PhoneInterior Finish and Contents SAF-INT

Safety to Life

Tracy L. Vecchiarelli06/03/2016

SAF-INT

Milosh T. Puchovsky

PrincipalWorcester Polytechnic InstituteDepartment of Fire Protection Engineering100 Institute RoadWorcester, MA 01609

SE 10/20/2010SAF-INT

Dennis A. Richardson

PrincipalAmerican Wood Council2777 Yulupa Avenue, #126Santa Rosa, CA 95405-8584Alternate: David P. Tyree

M 08/17/2015

SAF-INT

James R. Richardson

PrincipalLisle Woodridge Fire District1005 School StreetLisle, IL 60532

E 04/05/2016SAF-INT

Shelley Siegel

PrincipalUniversal Design & Education Network9268 Palomino DriveLake Worth, FL 33467-1024American Society of Interior Designers

U 7/20/2000

SAF-INT

Dwayne E. Sloan

PrincipalUL LLC12 Laboratory DrivePO Box 13995Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995Alternate: Randall K. Laymon

RT 7/26/2007SAF-INT

Rick J. Daughtery

AlternateCity of Fort Thomas Fire Department1904 Appeals CourtIndependence, KY 41051International Association of Fire FightersPrincipal: Matthew Carrigan

L 07/29/2013

SAF-INT

Timothy Earl

AlternateGBH International6862 Shallowford WayPortage, MI 49024Principal: Marcelo M. Hirschler

SE 8/9/2011SAF-INT

Alan Gettelman

AlternateBobrick Washroom Equipment Inc.6901 Tujunga AvenueNorth Hollywood, CA 91605-6213Principal: James K. Lathrop

M 08/11/2014

SAF-INT

Joseph Kingston

AlternateConnecticut Office of State Fire Marshal165 Capitol Avenue, Room 258Hartford, CT 06106-1628Principal: Henry Paszczuk

E 03/05/2012SAF-INT

Randall K. Laymon

AlternateUL LLC333 Pfingsten RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062-2096Principal: Dwayne E. Sloan

RT 7/26/2007

SAF-INT

David P. Tyree

AlternateAmerican Wood Council1080 Mesa RoadColorado Springs, CO 80904-2816Principal: Dennis A. Richardson

M 08/17/2015SAF-INT

Tracy L. Vecchiarelli

Staff LiaisonNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471

2/3/2016

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MINUTES NFPA Technical Committee on Interior Finish and Contents

NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 First Draft Meeting Wednesday, July 29, 2015

InterContinental Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

1. Call to order. The meeting was called 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.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

NAME COMPANY Henry Paszczuk, Chair Connecticut Department of Public Safety

Kristin Bigda, Staff National Fire Protection Association

Patrick Boyer, Principal State Farm Insurance Company

Nicholas Dawe, Principal Cobb County Fire Marshal’s Office

William Fitch, Principal (via phone) Phyrefish.com

Marcelo Hirschler, Principal GBH International

James Lathrop, Principal Koffel Associates, Inc.

Rep.: Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.

Milosh Puchovsky, Principal (via phone) Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Shelley Siegel, Principal Universal Design & Education Network

Rep.: American Society of Interior

Designers

Dwayne Sloan, Principal Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Timothy Earl, Alt. to Marcelo Hirschler GBH International

Alan Gettelman, Alt. to James Lathrop Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT PRESENT

NAME COMPANY Vytenis Babrauskas, Principal Fire Science and Technology Inc.

Matthew Carrigan, Principal Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service

Rep.: International Association of Fire

Fighters

Peter Cutrer, Principal Rochester Fire Department

Richard Long, Principal Exponent, Inc.

Rep.: Upholstered Furniture Action

Council

Thomas McKeon, Principal Everest National Insurance

C. Anthony Penaloza, Principal Intertek Testing Services

GUESTS

NAME COMPANY

David P. Tyree American Wood Council

3. Approval of prior meeting minutes. The May 23, 2013 meeting minutes were

approved as written and distributed.

4. The process – staff PowerPoint presentation. Staff used the PowerPoint presentation

included in the agenda to discuss the First Draft phase of the new codes and standards

development process.

5. Correlating committee minutes with direction for 2018 editions. Staff provided

updates on the issues related to the Interior Finish and Contents Committee as identified

in the correlating committee minutes.

6. NFPA 101 First Draft preparation. All public inputs were addressed. Additional First

Revisions and Committee Inputs were developed as needed. See First Draft ballot

package and draft.

7. NFPA 5000 First Draft preparation. All public inputs were addressed. Additional

First Revisions and Committee Inputs were developed as needed. See First Draft ballot

package and draft.

8. Future meetings. The Second Draft meeting will be held sometime between May 16 and

July 25, 2016 at a location to be determined.

9. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned by Chair, Henry Paszczuk, at 12:30 pm on

July 29, 2015.

Meeting Minutes Prepared By:

Kristin Bigda, NFPA Staff Liaison

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Public Comment No. 17-NFPA 101-2016 [ 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 under conditions simulating actual installations,provided that the authority having jurisdiction is permitted to establish the classification of any material for which classification by astandard 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, acousticalcorrection, surface insulation, or other purposes shall be considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations orfurnishings.

10.2.1.3

Lockers shall be considered interior finish.

10.2.1.4

Washroom water closet partitions shall be considered interior finish.

10.2.1.5

Fire-retardant coatings shall be in accordance with 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.

Where 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.

10.2.3.1.1

Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286 and comply with 10.2.3.2.

10.2.3.1.2

Materials tested in accordance with 10.2.3.1.1 and complying with 10.2.3.2 shall be considered also to comply with the requirementsof a Class A, Class B, or Class C in accordance with 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 1000 m2.

10.2.3.3* Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials Tested in Accordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723.

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Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, except as indicated in 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5, and shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flamespread 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 othermaterials.

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, and where Class Binterior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A shall be permitted.

10.2.3.4

Materials complying with the requirements of 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 10.2.4shall be tested as described in the corresponding sections.

10.2.4* Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials with Special Requirements.

The materials indicated in 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.16shall 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 tothe 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.

In other than new interior exit stairways, new interior exit ramps, and new exit passageways, exposed portions of structural memberscomplying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with NFPA 220or with the building code shall beexempt from testing and classification in accordance with 10.2.3.

10.2.4.3 Cellular or Foamed Plastic.

10.2.4.3.1

Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used as interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.2 or10.2.4.3.4.

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 orvinyl facing or cover.

10.2.4.3.3*

Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall be permitted where subjected to large-scale fire tests that substantiate their combustibilityand smoke release characteristics for the use intended under actual fire conditions.

10.2.4.3.3.1

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 10.2.3.10.2

(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 Approval 4880, Approval Standard for Class 1 Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior FinishMaterials or Coatings, and Exterior Wall Systems


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10.2.4.3.3.2*

The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to the actual end-use configuration, including any coveror facing, and at the maximum thickness intended for use.

10.2.4.3.4

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) inwidth, 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 productmounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of either, 10.2.3.1, 10.2.4.4.1, or 10.2.4.4.3.

10.2.4.4.1*

Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265 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:


(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 SurfaceBurning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation andMounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to AssessSurface 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 accordancewith ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials or ANSI/UL 723, Standard TestMethod for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 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 theproduct mounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of either 10.2.3.1, 10.2.4.4.1, or 10.2.4.4.3.

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 productmounting system, including adhesive, and shall meet one of the following:

(1) Comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1

(2) Meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials or ANSI/UL 723, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparationand Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, toAssess Surface Burning Characteristics, and used 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 theproduct mounting system, including adhesive, and shall meet one of the following:


(2) Meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials or ANSI/UL 723, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparationand Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, toAssess Surface Burning Characteristics, and used on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an approved automaticsprinkler system

10.2.4.8 Lockers.


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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 andshall comply with 10.2.3, except as permitted by 10.2.4.8.2.

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 interiorfinish 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).

10.2.4.9.1

Polypropylene and high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish unless the materialcomplies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1.

10.2.4.9.2

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.

10.2.4.10.1

For new installations, site-fabricated stretch systems 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 or 10.3.8.

10.2.4.10.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation andmounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-FabricatedStretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.

10.2.4.11 Reflective Insulation Materials.

10.2.4.11.1

Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3 or10.2.3.3.

10.2.4.11.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or ANSI/UL 723, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2599, Standard Practice forSpecimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for BuildingApplications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.

10.2.4.12 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels.

10.2.4.12.1

Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall panels meeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall bepermitted to be finished with one additional application of paint.

10.2.4.12.2

Such painted panels shall be permitted for 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.

10.2.4.13.1

Laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with therequirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.

10.2.4.13.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation andmounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper orPolymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.

10.2.4.14 Facings or Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site over a Wood Substrate.

10.2.4.14.1

Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shallcomply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.

10.2.4.14.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286 they shall use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, describedin Section 5.8.9 of NFPA 286.

10.2.4.14.3

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation andmounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper orPolymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.


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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 havingjurisdiction.

10.2.4.16 Decorations and Furnishings.

Decorations and furnishings that do not meet the definition of interior finish, as defined in 3.3.95.2, shall be regulated by theprovisions 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, andpaper 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 itis applied shall be permitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall and ceiling finish of Class A or Class B isrequired.

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 exceeding6 in. (150 mm) in height, shall meet the requirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for Class II interior floorfinish 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 beClass 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 theyare 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 inaccordance 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 bepermitted to be secured by applying approved fire-retardant coatings to surfaces having higher flame spread index values thanpermitted.

10.2.6.1.1

Such treatments shall be tested, or shall be listed and labeled for application to the material to which they are applied, and shallcomply with the requirements of NFPA 703.

10.2.6.2*

Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be finished with factory-applied fire-retardant-coatedproducts that have been listed and labeled to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Methodfor 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 shallbe 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 ofFinished 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 or ASTM E648, StandardTest 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 fluxrequirements.

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 in10.2.7.3.


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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 bythe 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 10.3.10, where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 9.7, ClassC interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall 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.

10.2.8.2

Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 9.7, throughout the fire compartment orsmoke compartment containing the interior floor finish, Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where Class Iinterior floor finish is required, and where Class II is required, the provisions of 10.2.7.2 shall apply.

Additional Proposed Changes

File Name Description Approved

101_CCN_17.pdf 101 CC Note #17

Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment

NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 17 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Interior Finish and contents (FUR) to do the following:

1. Consider the Affirmative with Comment ballot of Hirschler as the test method for factory-produced laminated products was incorrectly shown as ASTM E2404 when it should have been ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.

2. Add ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface BurningCharacteristics to the Chapter 2 ASTM referenced standards in 2.3.6.

3. Add correlative references to avoid conflicts. For example, the provision of 10.2.1.1 would provide better guidance if the following was added: “…unless otherwise provided in 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.4.1.2”. Similarly, the text of 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.4.1.2 would be more accurate if wording was added to the effect: “…and the provision of 10.2.1.1 shall not apply.”

4. Revise 10.2.3.2(3) to replace the word “defined” with “described” to read: “Flashover, as described in NFPA 286, shall not occur.” This will make 10.2.3.2 relative to NFPA 286, consistent with 10.2.4.4.2 relative to NFPA 265. NFPA 286 Chapter 3 does not define flashover; its 9.1 Procedure describes flashover as having occurred when any two of five possible criteria are met.

5. Provide a boldface heading to 10.3.3 relative to Rate of Heat Release Testing of Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses as done for cigarette ignition testing of upholstered furniture and mattresses in 10.3.2. Renumber 10.3.3. to become 10.3.3.1; renumber the10.3.4s to become the 10.3.3.2s; renumber subsequent paragraphs as needed.

These actions will be considered as a public comment.

Related Item

Correlating Committee Note No. 17-NFPA 101-2016 [Section No. 10.2]

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: CC ON SAF_AAC

Organization: NFPA CC ON SAFETY TO LIFE

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Submittal Date: Thu Mar 03 09:42:12 EST 2016


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Correlating Committee Note No. 17-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 10.2 ]


Submitter Full Name: SAF-AAC

Organization: [ Not Specified ]

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Submittal Date: Fri Jan 08 08:44:06 EST 2016

Committee Statement and Meeting Notes

CommitteeStatement:

The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Interior Finish and contents (FUR) to do the following:

1. Consider the Affirmative with Comment ballot of Hirschler as the test method for factory-produced laminated products wasincorrectly shown as ASTM E2404 when it should have been ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation andMounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.

2. Add ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface BurningCharacteristics to the Chapter 2 ASTM referenced standards in 2.3.6.

3. Add correlative references to avoid conflicts. For example, the provision of 10.2.1.1 would provide better guidance if thefollowing was added: “…unless otherwise provided in 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.4.1.2”. Similarly, the text of 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.4.1.2 wouldbe more accurate if wording was added to the effect: “…and the provision of 10.2.1.1 shall not apply.”

4. Revise 10.2.3.2(3) to replace the word “defined” with “described” to read: “Flashover, as described in NFPA 286, shall notoccur.” This will make 10.2.3.2 relative to NFPA 286, consistent with 10.2.4.4.2 relative to NFPA 265. NFPA 286 Chapter 3 doesnot define flashover; its 9.1 Procedure describes flashover as having occurred when any two of five possible criteria are met.

5. Provide a boldface heading to 10.3.3 relative to Rate of Heat Release Testing of Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses as donefor cigarette ignition testing of upholstered furniture and mattresses in 10.3.2. Renumber 10.3.3. to become 10.3.3.1; renumber the10.3.4s to become the 10.3.3.2s; renumber subsequent paragraphs as needed.


Ballot Results

This item has passed ballot

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11 Affirmative All

0 Affirmative with Comments

0 Negative with Comments

0 Abstention

Affirmative All

Bush, Kenneth E.

Hopper, Howard

Hrustich, Stephen

Hugo, Jeffrey M.

Kalie, Jr., J. Edmund

Koffel, William E.

Pauls, Jake

Quiter, James R.

Reiswig, Rodger

Reynolds, Ronald C.

National Fire Protection Association Report http://submittals.nfpa.org/TerraViewWeb/FormLaunch?id=/TerraView/C...

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Rosenbaum, Eric R.


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First Revision No. 4505-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 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, providedthat the authority having jurisdiction is permitted to establish the classification of any material for which classification by a standard test isnot available , unless otherwise provided in 10.2.1.2 or 10.2.1.4 .

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


10.2.1.5

Fire-retardant coatings shall be in accordance with 10.2.6 .


10.2.2.1


(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*


(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


Interior Where interior wall or ceiling finish that is required elsewhere in this Code to be classified for fire performance and smokedevelopment, it shall be classified in accordance with 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3 , except as indicated in sections 10.2.4 . Class A, ClassB, or Class C shall be classified based on test results from ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , except as indicatedin 10.2.4.2 or 10.2.3.9 .


10.2.3.1.1

Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286 and comply with 10.2.3.2 .

10.2.3.1.2

Materials tested in accordance with 10.2.3.1.1 and complying with 10.2.3.2 shall be considered also to comply with therequirements of a Class A, Class B, or Class C in accordance with 10.2.3.3 .





(3) Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286 , shall not occur.


(5) For new installations, the total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1000 m 2 .

10.2.3.3* Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials Tested in Accordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723.


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Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, except as indicated in 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5 , and shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flame spreadand 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 through 10.2.3.4.3 .

10.2.3.3.2


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 , and where ClassB interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A shall be permitted.

10.2.3.3.4

Products required to be tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , shall be grouped in theclasses described in 10.2.3.3.4.1 through 10.2.3.3.4.3 in accordance with their flame spread index and smoke developed index,except as indicated in 10.2.3.3.1 .

10.2.3.3.4.1 Class A Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish.

Class A interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be those finishes with a flame spread index of 0–25 and a smoke developed index of0–450 and shall include any material classified at 25 or less on the flame spread index test scale and 450 or less on the smokedeveloped index test scale.

10.2.3.3.4.2 Class B Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish.

Class B interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be those finishes with a flame spread index of 26–75 and a smoke developed index of0–450 and shall include any material classified at more than 25 but not more than 75 on the flame spread index test scale and 450 orless on the smoke developed index test scale.

10.2.3.3.4.3 Class C Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish.

Class C interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be those finishes with a flame spread index of 76–200 and a smoke developed index of0–450 and shall include any material classified at more than 75 but not more than 200 on the flame spread index test scale and 450 orless on the smoke developed index test scale.

10.2.3.4

Materials complying with the requirements of 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 10.2.4 shall be tested as indicated as described in the corresponding sections.

10.2.3.6

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.

10.2.3.7

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 10.2.3.10.2 shall not apply.

10.2.3.8

Interior wall and ceiling finish tested in accordance with NFPA 286 , Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution ofWall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth , and meeting the conditions of 10.2.3.10.2 shall be permitted to be usedwhere interior wall and ceiling finish is required to be Class A in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for SurfaceBurning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials .

10.2.3.9

For fire-retardant coatings, see 10.2.6 .

10.2.3.10

Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265 shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.3.10.1 . Products tested in accordance withNFPA 286 , Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth ,shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.3.10.2 .


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10.2.3.10.1*

The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using method B of the test protocol of NFPA 265 , StandardMethods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile or Expanded Vinyl Wall Coverings on Full HeightPanels 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 .

10.2.3.10.2

The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using the test protocol of NFPA 286 , Standard Methods of FireTests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth :

During the 40 kW exposure, flames shall not spread to the ceiling.

The flame shall not spread to the outer extremity of the sample on any wall or ceiling.

Flashover, as described in NFPA 286 , shall not occur.

The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800 kW.

For new installations, the total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1000 m 2 .


The materials indicated in 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.16 shall be tested as indicated in the corresponding sections.


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 thesurface of walls and ceilings where both of the following conditions are met:


(2) The materials applied meet the requirements of Class A interior wall or ceiling finish when tested in accordance with 10.2.3 , usingfiber 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.


In other than new interior exit stairways, new interior exit ramps, and new exit passageways, exposed portions of structural memberscomplying with the requirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with NFPA 220 or with the building code shall be exemptfrom testing and classification in accordance with 10.2.3 .


10.2.4.3.1

Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used as interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.2 or10.2.4.3.4 .

10.2.4.3.2

The requirements of 10.2.4.3 through 10.2.4.3.2 shall apply both to exposed foamed plastics and to foamed plastics used inconjunction with a textile or vinyl facing or cover.

10.2.4.3.3*

Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall be permitted where subjected to large-scale fire tests that substantiate their combustibility andsmoke release characteristics for the use intended under actual fire conditions.

Global FR-3004


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10.2.4.3.3.1


(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 10.2.3.10.2

(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 Approval 4880, American National Standard for Evaluating Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Assemblies, PlasticInterior Finish Materials, Plastic Exterior Building Panels, Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems, Interior or Exterior Finish SystemsApproval Standard for Class 1 Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish Materials or Coatings, andExterior Wall Systems

10.2.4.3.3.2*

The tests shall be performed on a finished foamed plastic assembly related to the actual end-use configuration, including any cover orfacing, and at the maximum thickness intended for use.

10.2.4.3.4

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 as described in 10.2.3.3 ; however, the smokedeveloped index shall not be limited.


Where used as interior wall finish materials, textile materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the productmounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of either, 10.2.3.1 , 10.2.4.4.1 , or 10.2.4.4.3 .

10.2.4.4.1*

Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265 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 :



(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 accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for SurfaceBurning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation andMounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to AssessSurface 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, whicheveris 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 withASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials or ANSI/UL 723, Standard TestMethod for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , shall be permitted to be continued to be used.


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 of either 10.2.3.1 , 10.2.4.4.1 , or 10.2.4.4.3.


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(2) Meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials or ANSI/UL 723, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparationand Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, toAssess Surface Burning Characteristics , and used on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an approved automaticsprinkler system


Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using theproduct mounting system, including adhesive, and shall meet one of the following:


(2) Meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials or ANSI/UL 723, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , using the specimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for SpecimenPreparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings andVeneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics , and used on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an approvedautomatic sprinkler system

10.2.4.8 Lockers.


Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish and shallcomply with 10.2.3 , except as permitted by 10.2.4.8.2 .


Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustible materials shall be permitted to be used in any location where interiorfinish materials are required to meet a Class C classification in accordance with 10.2.3 .


10.2.4.9.1

Polypropylene and high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish unless the materialcomplies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 .

10.2.4.9.2



10.2.4.10.1

For new installations, site-fabricated stretch systems 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 or 10.3.8 .

10.2.4.10.2

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 shallbe in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems toAssess Surface Burning Characteristics .


10.2.4.11.1

Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3 or10.2.3.3 .

10.2.4.11.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, specimen preparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2599, Standard Practice for SpecimenPreparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier, and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to AssessSurface Burning Characteristics .



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10.2.4.12.1

Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall panels meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with 10.2.3 ASTME84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for SurfaceBurning Characteristics of Building Materials (see 10.2.3.3.4 ) , shall be permitted to be finished with one additional application ofpaint.

10.2.4.12.2

Such painted panels shall be permitted for use 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.

10.2.4.13.1

Laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with therequirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3 .

10.2.4.13.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , specimen preparation andmounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper orPolymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics .

10.2.4.14 Facings or Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site over a Wood Substrate.

10.2.4.14.1

Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shallcomply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3 .

10.2.4.14.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286 they shall use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, described inSection 5.8.9 of NFPA 286 .

10.2.4.14.3

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials , or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , specimen preparation andmounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper orPolymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics .


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 3.3.95.2 , shall be regulated by the provisionsof Section 10.3 .


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, andpaper 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 isapplied 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 6in. (150 mm) in height, shall meet the requirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for Class II interior floorfinish 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 beClass 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 areapplied.

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 inaccordance 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 bepermitted to be secured by applying approved fire-retardant coatings to surfaces having higher flame spread index values thanpermitted.


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10.2.6.1.1

Such treatments shall be tested, or shall be listed and labeled for application to the material to which they are applied, and shall complywith 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 productsthat have been listed and labeled to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Method forExtended 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 bemaintained so as to retain the effectiveness of the treatment under the service conditions encountered in actual use.


10.2.7.1*

Carpet and carpet-like interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM D2859, Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics ofFinished 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/cm 2 .

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 Testfor Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, or ASTM E648, Standard Test Method forCritical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. .

10.2.7.4



Class I interior floor finish shall have a critical radiant flux of not less than 0.45 W/cm 2 , as determined by the test described in 10.2.7.3.


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 bythe test described in 10.2.7.3 .

10.2.7.5



10.2.8.1

Other than as required in 10.3.10 , where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 9.7 , Class Cinterior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be permitted 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 smokecompartment 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.

Supplemental Information

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101_10.2_reorg_FR_final.docx Including Annex material


Submitter Full Name: SAF-INT


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Submittal Date: Wed Jul 29 16:44:28 EDT 2015



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CommitteeStatement:

10.2 (all): This reorganizes section 10.2 for a more logical organization but it does not change any of the requirements. The keyissue is to recognize that the default test for assessing interior finish fire safety requirements is NFPA 286 (room-corner test) becauseany interior finish material is allowed to be tested to NFPA 286, while not all materials are allowed to be tested to ASTM E84 or toNFPA 265. In fact, foam plastics, HDPE and PP are not allowed to be tested to ASTM E84. Moreover, both textile wall and ceilingcoverings and expanded vinyl wall coverings and ceiling coverings are only allowed to be tested to ASTM E84 under certainconditions. Also,while textile and expanded vinyl wall coverings are allowed to be tested to NFPA 265, neither textile nor expandedvinyl ceiling coverings are permitted to be tested to NFPA 265. Also, several materials are required to use special mounting methodsin order to be tested to ASTM E84. Finally, this reorganization does incorporate both the very thin linings (< 1/28 of an inch) and theexposed portions of structural members in the same sections as all other products, while not changing the requirements.

10.2.4.13 (NEW) and 10.2.4.14 (NEW): ASTM has developed mounting methods for both "facings or wood veneer intended to beapplied on site over a wood substrate" and laminated products that are factory produced and have a wood substrate. The concept isthat facings that are produced as part of a commercial (factory-produced) panel are finished products and the manufacturer should beresponsible to ensure that the product itself (the full panel) is safe and there is no need to discuss a substrate. It has been shownthat, when veneers are applied over a wood substrate the resulting flame spread is much higher than when applied over gypsumboard or over a noncombustible substrate. Therefore the requirement in ASTM E2579 is that the testing be done with the full productand, thus, there will no need to retest for different substrates. Similarly, NFPA 286 contains a section that addresses testing of wallcovering materials, including facings applied on site and laminated products produced in the factory. Facings applied on site overwood substrates are tested using ASTM E2404.

10.2.1.3 (revision): The text "constructed of combustible material" was deleted as lockers, regardless of material, are to beconsidered interior finish.

10.2.1.4 (NEW): The new language moves the current annex note from existing 10.2.1.5 into the body of the code to further clarifythe application of interior finish requirements.

10.2.4.2 (revision) and A.10.2.4.2 (NEW): Taller wood buildings and new technology, primarily new “mass timber” make tallerbuildings of Type IV possible. To that end, the requirements for Type IV have been changed to require the testing for components inthe egress system such that they too need to be tested and meet the appropriate classification required in this section. This meansthat Type IV is “presumed” to comply with the finish requirements in this section for the purpose of meeting the requirements of thissection for any wall or ceiling finish of elements other than those listed in this section.

A.10.2: The reorganization to Section 10.2 in the Code have increased the the ease of application of the interior finish provisions andcreated a more user friendly and comprehensive set of provisions. Table A.10.2, which was developed to summarize the interior finishprovisions is no longer needed. New language summarizing the organization of 10.2 has been added. The annex sections are alsobeing moved to addressed the reorganization of Section 10.2.

A.10.2.1.5: This section has been deleted and relocated to the annex for the definition of 'interior wall finish'. It has also beenrepeated in Section 10.2.1 to reinforce that interior wall finish provisions are applicable to washroom water closet partitions.

A.10.2.3.7: The last sentence of current A.10.2.3.7 has been deleted as the sentence is obsolete as it refers to older editions of NFPA265 and of the code.

ResponseMessage:

Committee Notes:

Date Submitted By

Aug 7, 2015 Kristin Bigda Annex sections should be renumbered as follows: 10.2.3.4 to 10.2.3.3 10.2.3.7 to 10.2.4.4.1 10.2.3.7.1 to 10.2.4.4.2 10.2.4.1 to 10.2.4.4 10.2.4.2 to 10.2.4.5 10.2.4.4 to 10.2.4.15 If no change in numbering has been indicating, the section number remains the same. Delete Table A.10.2 in its entirety.

Aug 7, 2015 Reorg text should appear as all new text.

Public Input No. 184-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. A.10.2.3.7]

Public Input No. 123-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after 10.2.4]

Public Input No. 186-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. A.10.2.1.5]

Public Input No. 188-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. A.10.2]

Public Input No. 180-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 10.2]

Public Input No. 124-NFPA 101-2015 [New Section after 10.2.4]

Ballot Results


17 Eligible Voters

4 Not Returned

11 Affirmative All




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0 Abstention

Not Returned

Boyer, Patrick

Carrigan, Matthew

Cutrer, Peter S.

Penaloza, C. Anthony

Affirmative All

Babrauskas, Vytenis

Dawe, Nicholas A.

Evans, Michael W.

Fitch, William E.

Lathrop, James K.

Long, Jr., Richard T.

McKeon, Thomas W.

Paszczuk, Henry

Puchovsky, Milosh T.

Siegel, Shelley

Sloan, Dwayne E.

Affirmative with Comment

Hirschler, Marcelo M.

There is a mistake in section 10.2.4.13.2 dealing with factory-produced laminated products. The mounting method needs to be ASTM E2579 andnot ASTM E2404. It needs to read as follows (see PI 122): 10.2.4.13 Laminated Products Factory Produced with a Wood Substrate. 10.2.4.13.1Laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirementsof 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3. 10.2.4.13.2 If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimenpreparation and mounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2579, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Productsto Assess Surface Burning Characteristics. 10.2.4.14 Facings or Wood Veneers Intended to be Applied on Site over a Wood Substrate. I am notsure if it is clear that the annex contains short section A.10.2 and a short section A.10.2.1, while the remainder of the annex to section 10.2(including the tables) is deleted.

Negative with Comment

Richardson, Dennis A.

Proposed revisions. A) Revise as follows: 10.2.3.2 Acceptance Criteria for NFPA 286. The interior finish shall comply with the following: (1)Delete,(2) Delete, (3) Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286 , shall not occur. (4) The peak heat release rate throughout the test shall not exceed 800kW. (5) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft 2 (1000 m 2 ). Rationale: NFPA 286 does not require reportingwhen flames spread to the ceiling or when flame spread to the outer extremity. Furthermore “outer extremity” is not defined. B) Revise as follows:10.2.3.3* Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials Tested in Accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723. Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shallbe classified in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or UL 723, Standardfor Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , except as indicated in 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5 and shall be grouped in thefollowing classes in accordance with their flame spread and smoke-developed indexes: (1) Class A: Flame spread index 0–25; smoke developedindex 0–450. (2) Class B: Flame spread index 30 –75; smoke developed index 0–450. (3) Class C: Flame spread index 80–200; smoke developedindex 0–450. Rationale: Since the 1997 edition, ASTM E84 reports flame spread indices, rounded to the nearest 5. C) Delete: 10.2.3.6*Fire-retardant coatings shall not be used to obtain compliance with the interior finish requirements of this Code . Rationale: Coatings are anengineering solution to meet flame spread requirements. There is little reason to specifically exempt such coatings. D) Delete as follows: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 facing orcover. Rationale: The same criteria should apply irrespective of the type of facing or cover used for formed plastic interior finish. F) Revise asfollows: 10.2.4.4.1* Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265 shall comply with the criteria of 10.2.4.4.2 . 10.2.4.4.2* The interior finish shallcomply with all of the following when tested using method B of the test protocol of NFPA 265 : (1) Delete, (2) Delete, (3) Flashover, as described inNFPA 265 , shall not occur. (4) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft 2 (1000m 2 ). Rationale: NFPA 265 doesnot require reporting when flames spread to the ceiling or when flame spread to the outer extremity. Furthermore “outer extremity” is not defined.

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Public Comment No. 57-NFPA 101-2016 [ Section No. 10.2.4.13.2 ]

10.2.4.13.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or ANSI/UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation andmounting shall be in accordance with ASTM E2404 E2579 , Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Textile,Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, Wood Products to Assess SurfaceBurning Characteristics.


The mounting practice referenced is incorrect - it should be ASTM E2579 and not ASTM E2404.

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First Revision No. 4505-NFPA 101-2015 [Section No. 10.2]


Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler

Organization: GBH International

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10.3 Contents and Furnishings.

10.3.1*

Where required by the applicable provisions of this Code, draperies, curtains, and other similar loosely hanging furnishings anddecorations shall meet the flame propagation performance criteria contained in Test Method 1 or Test Method 2, as appropriate, ofNFPA 701.

10.3.2 Smoldering Ignition of Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses.

10.3.2.1* Upholstered Furniture.

Newly introduced upholstered furniture, except as otherwise permitted by Chapters 11 through 43, shall be resistant to a cigaretteignition (i.e., smoldering) in accordance with one of the following:

(1) The components of the upholstered furniture shall meet the requirements for Class I when tested in accordance with NFPA 260.

(2) Mocked-up composites of the upholstered furniture shall have a char length not exceeding 1 1⁄2 in. (38 mm) when tested inaccordance with NFPA 261.

10.3.2.2* Mattresses.

Newly introduced mattresses, except as otherwise permitted by Chapters 11 through 43, shall have a char length not exceeding 2 in.(51 mm) when tested in accordance with 16 CFR 1632, “Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads” (FF 4-72).

10.3.3*

Where required by the applicable provisions of this Code, upholstered furniture and other seating furniture , unless the furniture islocated in a building protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system, shall have limited rates of heat release whentested in accordance with ASTM E1537, Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture, as follows:

(1) The peak rate of heat release for the single upholstered furniture item shall not exceed 80 kW.

(2) The total heat released by the single upholstered furniture item during the first 10 minutes of the test shall not exceed 25 MJ.

10.3.4*

Where required by the applicable provisions of this Code, mattresses shall comply with 10.3.4.1 or 10.3.4.2, unless the mattress islocated in a building protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system.

10.3.4.1

The mattress shall have limited rates of heat release when tested in accordance with ASTM E1590, Standard Test Method for FireTesting 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.

10.3.4.2

The mattress shall have a mass loss not exceeding 15 percent when tested in accordance with the fire test in Appendix A3 of ASTMF1085, Standard Specification for Mattress and Box Springs for Use in Berths and Marine Vessels.

10.3.5*

Furnishings or decorations of an explosive or highly flammable character shall not be used.

10.3.6

Fire-retardant coatings shall be maintained to retain the effectiveness of the treatment under service conditions encountered in actualuse.

10.3.7*

Where required by the applicable provisions of this Code, furnishings and contents made with foamed plastic materials that areunprotected from ignition shall have a heat release rate not exceeding 100 kW when tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 1975,Standard for Fire Tests for Foamed Plastics Used for Decorative Purposes, or when tested in accordance with NFPA 289 using the 20kW ignition source.

10.3.8 Lockers.

10.3.8.1 Combustible Lockers.

Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish and shallcomply with Section 10.2, except as permitted by 10.3.8.2.

10.3.8.2 Wood Lockers.


10.3.9 Containers for Waste, or Linen.


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10.3.9.1

Where required by Chapters 11 through 43, newly introduced containers for waste or linen, with a capacity of 20 gal (75.7 L) or more,shall meet both of the following:

(1) Such containers shall be provided with lids.

(2) Such containers and their lids shall be constructed of noncombustible materials or of materials that meet a peak rate of heat

release not exceeding 300 kW/m2 when tested at an incident heat flux of 50 kW/m2 in the horizontal orientation and at athickness as used in the container but not less than 1⁄4 in. (6.3 mm), in accordance with ASTM E1354, Standard Test Method forHeat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter.

10.3.9.2

Where required by Chapters 11 through 43, newly introduced metal wastebaskets and other metal waste, or linen containers with acapacity of 20 gal (75.7 L) or more shall be listed in accordance with ANSI/UL 1315, Standard for Safety for Metal Waste PaperContainers, and shall be provided with a noncombustible lid.

10.3.10 Specific Materials.

10.3.10.1 Textile Wall and Textile Ceiling Materials.

The use of textile materials on walls or ceilings shall comply with one of the following conditions:

(1) Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method forSurface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 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 SpecimenPreparation and Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings andVeneers, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, (see 10.2.3), shall be permitted on the walls or ceilings of rooms or areasprotected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.

(2) Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723, using thespecimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 (see 10.2.3), shall be permitted on partitions that do not exceedthree-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 with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723, using thespecimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 (see 10.2.3), shall be permitted to extend not more than 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 accordancewith ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723 (see 10.2.3) shall be permitted to be continued to be used.

(5) Textile materials shall be permitted on walls and partitions where tested in accordance with NFPA 265. (See 10.2.3.1.)

(6) Textile materials shall be permitted on walls, partitions, and ceilings where tested in accordance with NFPA 286. (See 10.2.3.1.)

10.3.10.2 Expanded Vinyl Wall and Expanded Vinyl Ceiling Materials.

The use of expanded vinyl wall or expanded vinyl ceiling materials shall comply with one of the following conditions:

(1) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for SurfaceBurning Characteristics of Building Materials, or ANSI/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 Preparationand Mounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (Including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers, toAssess Surface Burning Characteristics, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics (see 10.2.3), shall be permitted on the wallsor ceilings of rooms or areas protected 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 specimenpreparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 (see 10.2.3), 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) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723, using the specimenpreparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 (see 10.2.3), shall be permitted to extend not more than 48 in. (1220 mm)above the finished floor on ceiling-height walls and ceiling-height partitions.

(4) Previously approved existing installations of materials meeting the requirements for the occupancy involved, when tested inaccordance with ASTM E84 or ANSI/UL 723 (see 10.2.3), shall be permitted to be continued to be used.

(5) Materials shall be permitted on walls and partitions where tested in accordance with NFPA 265. (See 10.2.4.4.)

(6) Materials shall be permitted on walls, partitions, and ceilings where tested in accordance with NFPA 286. (See 10.2.3.1.)


It has come to my attention that a number of public locations (including especially detention and correctional occupancies) contain seating made from molded plastic materials that could exhibit quite a high rate or heat release when they burn but they would not be able to be regulated. This small change would make it possible for the authority having jurisdiction to apply the requirements to all seating furniture (note that CA TB 133 is intended to apply to all seating furniture and that the hazard is the same irrespective of the composition of the furniture).

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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 astandard 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, acousticalcorrection, surface insulation, or other purposes shall be considered interior finish and shall not be considered decorations orfurnishings.

10.2.1.3

Lockers shall be considered interior finish.

10.2.1.4


10.2.1.5

Fire-retardant coatings shall be in accordance with 10.2.6.


10.2.2.1


(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter 11, Chapters 15 through 31, and Chapters33 through 34

(2) As specified in 10.2.3 through 10.2.5

10.2.2.2*


(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


When interior wall or ceiling finish is required elsewhere in this Code to be classified for fire performance and smoke development itshall be classified in accordance with 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3, except as indicated in 10.2.4.


10.2.3.1.1

Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 286 and comply with 10.2.3.2.

10.2.3.1.2

Materials tested in accordance with 10.2.3.1.1 and complying with 10.2.3.2 shall be considered also to comply with the requirementsof a Class A, Class B, or Class C in accordance with 10.2.3.3.





(3) Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, shall not occur.


(5) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft2 (1000 m2).

10.2.3.3* Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish Materials Tested in Accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723.


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Interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be classified in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials, or UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, exceptas indicated in 10.2.3.4 and 10.2.3.5 and shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flame spread andsmoke-developed indexes:

(1) Class A: Flame spread index 0–25; smoke developed index 0–450.

(2) Class B: Flame spread index 26–75; smoke developed index 0–450.

(3) Class C: Flame spread index 76–200; smoke developed index 0–450.

10.2.3.3.1


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, and where Class Binterior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A shall be permitted.

10.2.3.4

Materials complying with the requirements of 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 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-coatedproducts that have been listed and labeled to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Methodfor Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, on the coated surface.


The materials indicated in 10.2.4.1 through 10.2.4.15 shall be tested as indicated in the corresponding sections.


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 tothe surface of walls and ceilings where both of the following conditions are met:


(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.


In other than interior exit stairways, exit ramps, and exit passageways, exposed portions of structural members complying with therequirements for Type IV (2HH) construction in accordance with 7.2.5 of this code shall be exempt from testing and classification inaccordance with 10.2.3.


10.2.4.3.1

Cellular or foamed plastic materials shall not be used as interior wall and ceiling finish unless specifically permitted by 10.2.4.3.3 or10.2.4.3.4.

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 orvinyl facing or cover.

10.2.4.3.3

Cellular or foamed plastic materials meeting the definition of foamed plastic insulation shall be permitted where subjected tolarge-scale fire tests that substantiate their combustibility and smoke release characteristics of the material for the use intendedunder actual fire conditions.


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10.2.4.3.3.1


(1) NFPA 286 with the acceptance criteria of 10.2.3.4

(2) 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) UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction

(4) FM Approval 4880, Class 1 Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish Materials, or Coatingsand Exterior Wall Systems

10.2.4.3.3.2


10.2.4.3.3.3*

Cellular or foamed plastic materials tested in accordance with UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction, or FMApproval 4880, Class 1 Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish Materials, or Coatings andExterior Wall Systems, shall also be tested for smoke release using NFPA 286, with the acceptance criterion of 10.2.3.2.

10.2.4.3.4


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) inwidth, 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.


Where used as interior wall finish materials, textile materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using the productmounting system, including adhesive, and shall comply with the requirements of one of the following: 10.2.3.1, 10.2.4.4.1, or10.2.4.4.3.

10.2.4.4.1*

Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265 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:




(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 SurfaceBurning Characteristics of Building Materials, or 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 ofTextile, Paper or Polymeric (including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers to Assess Surface BurningCharacteristics, 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


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 of one of the following: 10.2.3.1, 10.2.4.4.1, or10.2.4.4.3.




(2) Meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials, or 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 andMounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers to AssessSurface Burning Characteristics, and used on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinklersystem


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Where used as interior ceiling finish materials, expanded vinyl materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use, using theproduct mounting system, including adhesive, and shall either:

(1) Comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1, or

(2) Meet the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface BurningCharacteristics of Building Materials, or 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 andMounting of Textile, Paper or Polymeric (including Vinyl) and Wood Wall or Ceiling Coverings, Facings and Veneers to AssessSurface Burning Characteristics, and used on the ceilings of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinklersystem

10.2.4.8 Lockers.


Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish andshall comply with 10.2.3, except as permitted by 10.4.8.2.




10.2.4.9.1

Polypropylene and high-density polyethylene materials shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish unless the materialcomplies with the requirements of 10.2.3.1.

10.2.4.9.2



10.2.4.10.1

For new installations, site-fabricated stretch systems 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 or 10.2.3.3.

10.2.4.10.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mountingshall be in accordance with ASTM E2573, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-fabricated StretchSystems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics.


10.2.4.11.1

Reflective insulation materials shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or10.2.3.3.

10.2.4.11.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mountingshall 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.


10.2.4.12.1

Listed factory finished metal ceiling and wall panels meeting the requirements of Class A in accordance with 10.2.3, shall bepermitted to be finished with one additional application of paint.

10.2.4.12.2

Such painted panels shall be permitted for use in areas where Class A interior finishes are required.

10.2.4.12.3

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.

10.2.4.13.1

Laminated products factory-produced with a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shall comply with therequirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.

10.2.4.13.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mountingshall be in accordance with ASTM E2579 using the product-mounting system (including adhesive) of actual use.


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10.2.4.14 Facings or Wood Veneers Intended to Be Applied on Site Over a Wood Substrate.

10.2.4.14.1

Facings or veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate shall be tested in the manner intended for use and shallcomply with the requirements of 10.2.3.1 or 10.2.3.3.

10.2.4.14.2

If the materials are tested in accordance with NFPA 286 they shall use the product-mounting system, including adhesive, describedin 5.8.9 of NFPA 286.

10.2.4.14.3

If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingMaterials, or UL 723, Standard for Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, specimen preparation and mountingshall 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.


10.2.4.15.1

Light-transmitting plastics used as interior wall and ceiling finish shall be permitted based on large-scale fire tests that substantiatethe combustibility characteristics of the plastics for the use intended under actual fire conditions.

10.2.4.15.2

The tests shall be performed on a light transmitting plastic assembly related to the actual end-use configuration and on the maximumthickness intended for use. (See Section 48.7.)


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 inaccordance 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 isapplied shall be permitted to be Class C materials in occupancies where interior wall and ceiling finish of Class A or Class B isrequired.

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 notexceeding 6 in. (150 mm) in height, shall meet the requirements for interior wall finish for its location or the requirements for Class IIinterior floor finish as described in 10.2.6.4 using the test described in 10.2.6.3.

10.2.5.2.1

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 areapplied.

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 inaccordance with 17.5.5.3, 18.5.5, or 18.6.5.


10.2.6.1*

Carpet and carpet like interior floor finishes shall comply with ASTM D2859, Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics ofFinished 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 or ASTM E648, StandardTest Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.

10.2.6.4



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 in10.2.6.3.


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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 bythe test described in 10.2.6.3.

10.2.6.5



10.2.7.1

Other than as required in Section 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 walland 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 orsmoke compartment containing the interior floor finish, Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where Class Iinterior floor finish is required, and where Class II is required, the provisions of 10.2.6.2 shall apply.

Additional Proposed Changes

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5000_CCN_15.pdf 5000 CC Note #15


NOTE: This Public Comment appeared as CC Note No. 15 in the First Draft Report. The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Interior Finish and contents (FUR) to do the following:

1. Add correlative references to avoid conflicts. For example, the provision of 10.2.1.1 would provide better guidance if the following was added: “…unless otherwise provided in 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.4.1.2”. Similarly, the text of 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.4.1.2 would be more accurate if wording was added to the effect: “…and the provision of 10.2.1.1 shall not apply.”

2. Revise 10.2.3.2(3) to replace the word “defined” with “described” to read: “Flashover, as described in NFPA 286, shall not occur.” This will make 10.2.3.2 relative to NFPA 286, consistent with 10.2.4.4.2 relative to NFPA 265. NFPA 286 Chapter 3 does not define flashover; its 9.1 Procedure describes flashover as having occurred when any two of five possible criteria are met.

3. Revise 10.2.4.13.2 to add title to ASTM E2579 reference as follows: ASTM E2579 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics


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CommitteeStatement:

The Correlating Committee directs the TC on Interior Finish and contents (FUR) to do the following:

1. Add correlative references to avoid conflicts. For example, the provision of 10.2.1.1 would provide better guidance if thefollowing was added: “…unless otherwise provided in 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.4.1.2”. Similarly, the text of 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.4.1.2 wouldbe more accurate if wording was added to the effect: “…and the provision of 10.2.1.1 shall not apply.”

2. Revise 10.2.3.2(3) to replace the word “defined” with “described” to read: “Flashover, as described in NFPA 286, shall notoccur.” This will make 10.2.3.2 relative to NFPA 286, consistent with 10.2.4.4.2 relative to NFPA 265. NFPA 286 Chapter 3 doesnot define flashover; its 9.1 Procedure describes flashover as having occurred when any two of five possible criteria are met.

3. Revise 10.2.4.13.2 to add title to ASTM E2579 reference as follows: ASTM E2579 Standard Practice for Specimen Preparationand Mounting of Wood Products to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics


Ballot Results


18 Eligible Voters

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Newman, Michael T.

Wooldridge, Jerry

Affirmative All

DiCristina, Salvatore

Frable, David W.

Francis, Sam W.

Hansen, Raymond N.

Harrington, John C.

Hopper, Howard

Hugo, Jeffrey M.

Humble, Jonathan

Jones, Gerald H.

Leavitt, Russell B.

Quiter, James R.


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Roberts, Richard Jay

Shah, Faimeen

Vinci, Leon F.

Willse, Peter J.

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Laramee, Scott T.

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10.3 Use of Interior Finishes.

10.3.1


(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter 11 and Chapters 15 through 31and 33 through 34

(2) As specified in Section 10.5

10.3.2 * Use of Interior Finishes.

10.3.2.1


(1) Where specified elsewhere in this Code for specific occupancies as noted in Chapter 11 and Chapters 15 through 31and 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


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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, or Class C shall be classified based ontest results from ASTM E84, Standard Test Method of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or UL 723, Standardfor Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , or except as indicated in 10.4.1.1 or 10.4.1.2 .

10.4.1.1

Exposed portions of structural members complying with the requirements for Type IV(2HH) construction in accordance with 7.2.5 ofthis Code shall be exempt from the testing and classification provisions of ASTM E84 or UL 723.

10.4.1.2

Interior wall and ceiling finish tested in accordance with NFPA 286, and meeting the conditions of 10.4.5.2 , shall be permitted to beused where a Class A classification in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723 is required.

10.4.1.3 *

Fire-retardant coatings shall not be used to obtain compliance with the interior finish requirements of this Code .

10.4.1.4 *

Surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall be permitted to be finished with factory-applied fire-retardant-coatedproducts that have been listed and labeled to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ASTM E2768, Standard Test Methodfor Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials , on the coated surface.

10.4.2 *

Products required to be tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723 shall be grouped in the classes described in 10.4.2.1through 10.4.2.3 in accordance with their flame spread 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 of 0–25 and a smoke developed index of0–450 and shall include any material classified at 25 or less on the flame spread index test scale and 450 or less on the smokedeveloped index test scale.

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 of 26–75 and a smoke developed index of0–450 and shall include any material classified at more than 25 but not more than 75 on the flame spread index test scale and 450 orless on the smoke 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 of 76–200 and a smoke developed index of0–450 and shall include any material classified at more than 75 but not more than 200 on the flame spread index test scale and 450or less on the 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 used by itself or in combination with othermaterials.

10.4.4

Wherever the use of Class C interior wall and ceiling finish is required, Class A or Class B shall be permitted. Where Class B interiorwall and ceiling finish is required, Class A shall be permitted.

10.4.5 *

Products tested in accordance with NFPA 265, shall comply with the criteria of 10.4.5.1 . Products tested in accordance with NFPA286 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 protocol of NFPA 265:


(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.


(4) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 1000 m 2 .


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10.4.5.2

The interior finish shall comply with all of the following when tested using the test protocol of NFPA 286:





(5) The total smoke released throughout the test shall not exceed 10,764 ft 2 (1000 m 2 ).


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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 following conditions:

(1) Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84, Standard Test Method forSurface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, or UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning, using the specimenpreparation 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 onSite Over a Wood Substrate, to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics, (see 10.4.2 ) , shall be permitted on the walls orceilings of rooms or areas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.

(2) Textile materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723, using thespecimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 (see 10.3.2 ) , shall be permitted on partitions that do notexceed 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 with ASTM E84 or UL 723, using thespecimen preparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 ( see 10.3.2 ), shall be permitted to extend not more than 48in. (1220 mm) 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 accordance with NFPA 265. ( See 10.3.5.)

(5) Textile materials shall be permitted on walls, partitions, and ceilings where tested in accordance with NFPA 286. (See10.3.5.)

10.5.2 * Expanded Vinyl Wall and Ceiling Coverings.

The use of expanded vinyl wall or ceiling coverings shall comply with one of the following conditions:

(1) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723, using the specimenpreparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 ( see 10.4.2 ), shall be permitted on the walls or ceilings of rooms orareas protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system.

(2) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723, using the specimenpreparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 ( 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) Materials meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723, using the specimenpreparation and mounting method of ASTM E2404 ( 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) Materials shall be permitted on walls and partitions where tested in accordance with NFPA 265. ( See 10.3.6 .)

(5) Materials shall be permitted on walls, partitions, and ceilings where tested in accordance with NFPA 286. ( 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, unless specifically permitted by 10.5.3.1 or10.5.3.2 . This subsection shall apply to both exposed foamed plastics and to foamed plastics used in conjunction with a textile orvinyl facing or cover.

10.5.3.1

Cellular or foamed plastic materials meeting the definition of foamed plastic insulation shall be permitted where subjected tolarge-scale fire tests that substantiate the combustibility and smoke release characteristics of the material for the use intended underactual fire conditions.

10.5.3.1.1


(1) NFPA 286, with the acceptance criteria of 10.4.5.2

(2) 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) UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction

(4) FM Approval 4880, Approval Standard for Class 1 Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels; Plastic Interior FinishMaterials; Plastic Exterior Building Panels; Wall/Ceiling Coating Systems; Interior or Exterior Finish Systems

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10.5.3.1.3 *

Cellular or foamed plastic materials tested in accordance with UL 1040, Standard for Fire Test of Insulated Wall Construction , or FMApproval 4880, Approval Standard for Class I Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish Materialsor Coating, and Exterior Wall Systems , shall also be tested for smoke release using NFPA 286, with the acceptance criterion of10.4.5.2 .

10.5.3.2


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. (100mm) in width, and complies with the requirements for Class A or Class B interior wall and ceiling finish, as described 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 on large-scale fire tests that substantiatethe combustibility characteristics of the plastics for the use intended under actual fire conditions. The tests shall be performed on alight-transmitting plastic assembly related to the actual end-use configuration and on the maximum thickness intended for use. (SeeSection 48.7 .)

10.5.5 Metal Ceiling and Wall Panels.

Listed, factory-finished metal ceiling and wall panels meeting the requirements of Class A when tested in accordance with ASTM E84or UL 723 ( see 10.4.2 ) shall be permitted to be finished with one additional application of paint. These 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. (0.90mm).

10.5.6 Lockers.

10.5.6.1 Combustible Lockers.

Where lockers constructed of combustible materials other than wood are used, the lockers shall be considered interior finish andshall comply with Section 10.2 , except as permitted by 10.5.6.2 .

10.5.6.2 Wood Lockers.

Lockers constructed entirely of wood and of noncombustible materials shall be permitted to be used in any location where interiorfinish materials are required to meet a Class C classification in 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 as interior wall or ceiling finish, unless thematerial complies with the requirements of 10.4.5.2 . The tests shall be performed on a finished assembly and on the maximumthickness intended for use.

10.5.8 Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems.

Site-fabricated stretch systems containing all three components described in the definition in Chapter 3 shall be tested in themanner intended for use and shall comply with the requirements of 10.4.1 or 10.4.1.2 . If the materials are tested in accordancewith ASTM E84 or 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 comply with the requirements of 10.4.1 or10.4.1.2 . If the materials are tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723, specimen preparation and mounting shall be inaccordance 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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10.6 Trim and Incidental Finish.

10.6.1 General.

Interior wall and ceiling trim and incidental finish, other than wall base in accordance with 10.6.2 and bulletin boards and posters inaccordance with 10.6.3 , 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

10.6.2 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 exceeding6 in. (150 mm) in height, shall meet the interior wall finish requirements for its location or the requirements for Class II interior floorfinish, as described in 10.7.4 , using the test described in 10.7.3 . If a Class I floor finish is required, the interior floor trim shall beClass 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 the aggregate wall area to which they areapplied.

10.6.3.2

The provision of 10.6.3.1 shall not apply to artwork and teaching materials in sprinklered educational or day-care occupancies inaccordance with 17.5.5.3 , 18.5.5 , or 18.6.5 .


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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 D2859, Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics ofFinished 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 from NFPA 253, or ASTM E648, StandardTest Method for Critical Radiant Flux 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 in accordance with the critical radiant fluxrequirements.

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 , as determined by the test described in10.7.3 .

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 determinedby the test described in 10.7.3 .

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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 is installed in accordance with Section55.3 , Class C interior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class B is required, and Class Binterior wall and ceiling finish materials shall be permitted in any location where Class A is required.

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Where an approved automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 55.3 throughout the fire compartment orsmoke compartment containing the interior floor finish, Class II interior floor finish shall be permitted in any location where Class Iinterior floor finish is required; and where Class II is required, the provisions of 10.7.2 shall apply.


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Committee Input No. 4508-NFPA 101-2015 [ Section No. 10.2.4.7 ]

10.2.4.7 Polypropylene (PP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Solid Thermoplastics .

Polypropylene and , high-density polyethylene, solid polycarbonate, solid polystyrene materials,and solid acrylics shall not be permitted as interior wall or ceiling finish unless the materialcomplies with the requirements of 10.2.3.7.2. The tests shall be performed on a finished assemblyand on the maximum thickness intended for use.


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Proposed language includes additional materials whose fire performance is known tobe better characterized by testing to NFPA 286 room corner test.

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Committee Input No. 5504-NFPA 5000-2015 [ Section No. 10.5.7 ]

10.5.7 Polypropylene (PP) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Solid Thermoplastics .

Polypropylene and , high density polyethylene, solid polycarbonate, solid polystyrene materials,and solid acrylics shall not be permitted to be used as interior wall or ceiling finish, unless thematerial complies with the requirements of 10.4.5.2. The tests shall be performed on a finishedassembly and on the maximum thickness intended for use.


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New language includes additional materials whose fire performance is known to bebetter characterized by testing to NFPA 286 room corner test.

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