What's That Occupancy?
THIS OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION RELATES TO BUILDINGS OR SPACES FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUISNESS
WHAT IS BUSINESS – B GROUP?
CALCULATIONS USED TO DETERMINE HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN SAFELY ACCESS AND USE SPACES AT ONE TIME
WHAT IS OCCUPANT LOAD?
THE BEST-KNOWN TEST FOR EVALUATING BUILDING MATERIALS FOR FIRE SAFETY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE TUNNEL TEST
WHAT IS ASTM E 84?
THIS WALL COVERING IS DESIGNED TO BE USED IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS, SUCH AS CORRIDORS, AND TYPICALLY HAS AN OUNCE WEIGHT BETWEEN 20-28 OUNCES
WHAT IS TYPE II WALL COVERING?
PREVENTS MOISTURE AND EVERYDAY SPILLS FROM PASSING THROUGH THE FABRIC, WHILE ALSO MAINTAINING SANITARY STANDARDS
WHAT IS MOISTURE BARRIER BACKING?
THIS OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION IS DETERMINED WHEN A BUILDING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND USED FOR DISPLAY, SALE OR RENTAL OF MERCHANDISE
WHAT IS MERCANTILE – M?
WHEN MULTIPLE SPACES WILL BE EXITING INTO A COMMON AREA OR COMMON PATH OF TRAVEL
WHAT ARE CONVERGING LOADS?
THIS TEST METHOD APPLIES TO CURTAINS, WINDOW SHADES, DRAPERIES AND TEXTILE WALL HANGINGS
WHAT IS NFPA 701?
THE MINIMUM DOUBLE RUB RATING REQUIRED FOR UPHOLSTERY FABRICS
WHAT IS 30,000 DOUBLE RUBS?
THE MINIMUM RATING OR CLASSIFICTATION LIGHT FIXTURES MUST COMPLY WITH (BOTH DRY OR WET/DAMP RATED)
WHAT IS UL LISTED?
THESE OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS ARE DETERMINED WHEN A BUILDING INCLUDES CARE OR SUPERVISION OF OCCUPANTS, INCLUDING MEDICAL CARE
WHAT IS INSTITUTIONAL – GROUP I?
THE PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF AREA OR SQUARE FEET REQUIRED FOR EACH OCCUPANT BASED ON THE SPECIFIC USE OF THE SPACE
WHAT IS LOAD FACTOR?
COMPRISED OF SIX LABORATORY TESTING PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE COMPONENTS WHEN EXPOSED TO SMOLDERING CIGARETTES
WHAT IS NFPA 260 OR UFAC CLASS I?
FABRICS THAT ARE NOT SUPPLIED BY THE FURNITURE MANUFACTURER
WHAT IS COM FABRIC?
THIS TEST METHOD MEASURES THE FRICTION BETWEEN THE FLOORING SURFACE AND THE OBJECT MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR
WHAT IS DYNAMIC COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION (DCOF)?
THESE OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS MUST HAVE MORE THAN 50 OCCUPANTS
WHAT IS ASSEMBLY – A GROUPS?
REFERS TO THE BUILDING AS A WHOLE AND INCLUDES ALL MISCELLANEOUS SPACES WITHIN THE EXTERIOR WALLS
WHAT IS GROSS AREA?
INDICATES THE SPEED AT WHICH A FIRE MAY SPREAD ACROSS THE SURFACE OF A MATERIAL
WHAT IS FLAME SPREAD INDEX (FSI)?
UHOLSTERY FOAM MUST MEET THIS CODE REQUIREMENT
WHAT IS CAL 117?
THE MINIMUM FOAM DENSITY FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
WHAT IS 1.8 LB FOAM?
THIS CLASSIFICATION HAS FOUR SUBCLASSIFICATIONS THAT PROVIDE SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS
WHAT IS RESIDENTIAL – R GROUPS?
REFERS TO ACTUAL OCCUPIED SPACES AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ANCILLARY SPACES SUCH AS CORRIDORS, RESTROOMS, UTILITY CLOSETS OR UNOCCUPIED AREAS
WHAT IS NET AREA?
OCCURS WHEN THERE IS NO RATED SEPARATION ASSEMBLY BETWEEN TWO OCCUPANCY SPACES, WHERE BOTH MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MOST RESTRICTIVE OCCUPANCY TYPE
WHAT IS A NON-SEPARATED MIXED OCCUPANCY?
ENABLES UNTREATED FABRICS TO MEET COMMERCIAL STANDARDS BY DECREASING THE FABRIC’S ABILITY TO IGNITE AND SLOWING THE FLAME SPREAD
WHAT IS FLAME RETARDANT BACKING?
FABRICS THAT RESIST CATCHING ON FIRE, CHAR INSTEAD OF BURN AND TERMINIATE THE FLAME AFTER THE IGNITION SOURCE IS REMOVED
WHAT IS FLAME RESISTANT?