Term
| smolder resistance test - what else is it known as and what is it |
|
Definition
| cigarette ignition test - basically it tests the smoldering resistance of a finish - nonflame test that uses a cigaratte as the ignition source to see how a product will smolder before either flaming or extinguishing |
|
|
Term
| what are 2 types of tests associated with a PILL TEST and what is this test |
|
Definition
| DOC FFI 70 ad DOC FF@ 70 and ASTM D2859 - this has been required since 1971 to meet federal flammability standards for CARPET. It uses a methenamine tablet to ignite the carpet. all carpets and rugs sold in the us must meet the DOC tests, except for small rugs which are not required to pass the PILL test |
|
|
Term
| If you found a sofa that you wanted to use in a public space, what test would you use as a general rule and what would happen to the piece |
|
Definition
the best test to use would be CAL 133 - flammability test procedure for seating furniture for use in public occupancies
the entire piece of furniture would have to be destroyed to pass the test |
|
|
Term
| does paint have to be fire rated? and if so, what type of rating would it fall under? |
|
Definition
| yes - it is considered a finish and therefore combustible - it would fall under the steiner tunnel test |
|
|
Term
| what is the steiner tunnel test |
|
Definition
| this is the principal test used to determine both the flame spread and smoke development ratings in the classification of interior finishes applied to walls, ceilings and other structural elements, such as columns. |
|
|
Term
| what are the states of fire development |
|
Definition
stage 1 - known as the time of ignition
stage 2 - growth stage
stage 3 - fully developed fire |
|
|
Term
| true or false: as you travel thru a means of egress toward the exit discharge, the required finish classes become stricter - and why? |
|
Definition
| TRUE - because as you move away from the flames, the way to safety is free of fire and smoke |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| it is a separate material that may be used underneath an upholstery fabric on a chair or sofa for the purpose of creating a fire barrier |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| this is when fire generates so much heat that the combustible materials in the room reach their ignition temperature and simultaneously ignite |
|
|
Term
| which 2 types of furniture must accessibility apply |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| which tests can be used to only test mattresses |
|
Definition
astm e1590
cal 190
doc ff4-74 - this is the fedl reqd test
out of date:
nfpa 267
ul1895 |
|
|
Term
which tests are pass/fail tests ONLY:
- mattress test
- room corner test
- steiner tunnel
- radiant panel test
- pill test
- vertical flame
- smolder resistance
- toxicity
- upholstered seating |
|
Definition
- pill
- vertical flame
- room corner |
|
|
Term
the Pitts test is typically used to test which of the following:
a. finishes
b. mattresses
c. conduit
d. a and b
e. all of above |
|
Definition
| e - all of the above - it tests for toxicity's in finishes, furniture, building materials - anything that goes into a building |
|
|
Term
| what does flame resistant mean |
|
Definition
| refers to finishes or furniture that prevent, terminate, or inhibit the spread of a flame upon application of a flame or nonflaming ignition source with or without removal of the ignition source |
|
|
Term
which of the following does not typically affect which finish test is required on a project
a. size of bldg
b. where finish is applied
c. type of occupancy classification
d. jurisdiction of project |
|
Definition
| a - altho certain occupancies may typically have different bldg sizes - it is the occ classification, not bld size that matters. Location of finish and jurisdiction also makes a difference |
|
|
Term
| do all jurisdictions in the US enforce CAL 133 requirements |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| what are 3 aspects of the CAL 133 test |
|
Definition
- test consists of setting entire piece of furniture on fire
- aim of test is to eliminate the flashover that occurs in 2nd phase of a fire
- it is a pass/fail course |
|
|
Term
what finish test would be used on a tufted fabric applied to a wall
a. room corner
b. steiner tunnel
c. radiant panel
d. smolder resistance |
|
Definition
| room corner - this is the test that must be used when napped, tufted or looped textiles are used as wallcoverings on walls and ceilings |
|
|
Term
what test uses a cigarette and measures the char mark created to determine if a fabric passes or fails
NFPA...
a. 701
b. 269
c. 265
d. 260 |
|
Definition
| d - 260 - which is the smolder resistance or cigarette test |
|
|
Term
which of the following finish tests measures both how fast a flame will spread and how much smoke is created
a. room corner
b. steiner tunnel
c. radiant panel
d. toxicity |
|
Definition
| steiner tunnel test measures the flame spread (FSI) and smoke development (SDI) |
|
|
Term
the uniform commercial code
a. affects a designer acting as agent for owner
b. indicates that a buyer must reject non-conforming goods w/in a reasonable time after "tender of delivery"
c. affects the designer's activity during the construction documentation phase
d. indicates that delivery of one defective installment is considered a breach of contract |
|
Definition
| b. the buyer must reject any non-conforming goods in a timely manner and notify the seller of same. inaction equals acceptance. |
|
|
Term
the furniture specifications for a project have been written. you now need to procure the furniture. the correct sequence of this procurement process is:
a. confirmation of purchase/purch order/ack/delivery/inv
b. credit app/po/confirmation of purchase/mark-up on goods/delivery/inv
c. po/conf of purch/ack/mark up on goods/inv
d. credit app/conf of purch/po/ack/invoices |
|
Definition
| d - credit app/conf of purch/po/ack/inv - correct order and includes the all important credit check!! |
|
|
Term
preparing a budget depends on three planning factors. which of the following is not a factor?
a. total cost the client is willing to spend
b. efficiency ratio of net-to gross area
c. cost per square foot
d. other costs as percentage of building costs |
|
Definition
| a - the amount of money that a client wants to spend doesn't really impact what things really cost |
|
|
Term
an 18 x 38 conf rm shares a partition wall w/ a wkroom that has a noisy equipment and constant coming and going of workers. which solution would be the most appropriate to produce a quieter conf rm by limiting the encroaching noise?
a. wall type w/insulation stc .65
b. chg the seating to upholstered conf chairs
c. use ceiling tile w/ nrc .90
d. add white noise |
|
Definition
| a - insulation stc .65 - while all of these can play a part in handling or masking unwanted noise, the first defense should always be to deal with the noise at its source. the most appropriate selection would be to stop sound transmission with an stc barrier |
|
|
