Standard Specification for Gypsum Board

Standard Test Methods for Fire Test of Building Construction and Materials

• Test evaluates an assembly's ability to prevent the passage of fire, heat and hot gases for a given amount of time.
• Time-based ratings (1 hour, 2 hour)

Standard Methods for Fire Test of Door Assemblies

• Evaluates the ability of a door assemble to resist the passage of flame, heat and gases.
• Similar to UL10B, UL10C and UBC 7-2

Standard for Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies

• Prescribes specific fire and hose stream test procedures to establish a degree of fire protection, in units of time, for window opening in fire- resistive walls.

Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

aka Steiner  Tunnel Test

• Rates the surface burning characteristics of interior finishes and other building materials by testing, in a narrow test chamber, a sample  piece with a controlled flame at one end.
• Class A is the most fire resistant

Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials

• Measures the amount of smoke given off by a flaming or smoldering material or finish.
• 450 or less usually required by code for finish materials
• Same as NFPA 258

Flooring Radiant Panel Test

• Tests a sample of carpet in the normal horizontal position and measures the flame spread in a corridor or exitway that is under the influence of a fully developed fire in an adjacent space.
• Measured in Watts/square centimeter
• The highre the number, the more resistant to flame propagaion
• Same as NFPA 253
• Two Classes: Class I (hopitals, nursing homes) and Class II

Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials

aka Methenamine Pill Test

• Required for all carpet sold and made in the USA.
• Also known as DOC FF-1

The Room Corner Test

• Sometimes used instead of ASTM E84 (Steiner Tunnel).

Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finsih to Room Fire Growth

• Evaluates the extent to which finishes contribute to fire growth in a room (other than textiles).

Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films

• Tests flammability of draperies, curtains or other window treatments. 
• Appopriate for testing materials that are exposed to air on both sides.
• Either passes of fails.

Americans with Disabilities Act

• Not a code or a standard, but a piece of civil rights legislation.