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Agenda
• Codes,
Testing
Standards and
• Penetration
• Questions
Listings
Codes, Standards and Testing
Codes and Standards
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Uponor PEX tubing and Fittings meet
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ASTM F876/F877 (Tubing)
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ASTM F1960 and F877 (ProPEX Fittings)
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NSF 61 for Health Effects
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CSA B137.5
UL 1821 For Combination Water
Distribution Systems and Fire Sprinkler
Systems.
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Acceptable for residential Fire Sprinkler
applications (NFPA 13D)
AWWA C904 for Water Service Applications
Fire Resistive Construction
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Building Code Requirements
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Type I Construction
– Concrete Floor/Ceiling Assemblies
– Steel Stud Wall Assemblies
Section 603 Combustible Material in
Type I And II Construction
Section 603.1.2 Piping
– “The use of combustible piping
materials shall be permitted when
installed in accordance with the
limitations of the Mechanical
Code and the Plumbing Code.
Fire Resistive Construction
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Table 601
 Shows the Fire-Resistance Rating
Requirements for Building Elements.
– Floor/Ceiling Assemblies required to
have a 2 hour rating
Section 703 Fire-Resistance Ratings and Fire
Tests
Section 703.2 Fire-Resistance Ratings
 “The fire-resistance rating of building
elements shall be determined in
accordance with the test procedures set
forth in ASTM E119 or in accordance with
Section 703.3.”
Section 708 Fire Partitions
Section 708.3 Fire Resistance Rating
 “Fire Partitions shall have a fire-resistance
rating of not less than 1 hour.”
Fire Resistive Construction
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Section 712 Penetrations
Section 712.3.1.2 Through Penetration
firestop system
 “ Through penetrations shall be
protected by an approved
penetration firestop system installed
as tested in accordance with ASTM
E814 or UL 1479, with a minimum
positive pressure differential of 0.01
inch (2.49 Pa) of water and shall
have an F rating of not less than the
required fire-resistance rating of the
wall penetrated.”
Codes and Standards
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ASTM E84 25/50 flame spread, smoke
developed ratings (plenum applications)
ASTM E119 assemblies
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UNA UL listings (ANSI/ UL263)
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UL-K913 (2-HR Concrete F/C)
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UL-L557 (1-HR Wood F/C)
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UL-U372 (1-HR Wood Wall)
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UL-V444 (1-HR Steel Wall)
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UL-G573 (2-HR Hambro F/C)
ASTM E814 – horizontal and vertical
penetrations
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Numerous Fire-stop manufacturers have tested
most types of penetrations with their Fire-stop
systems.
ASTM E84
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Standard addresses the Test Method for
Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials and is referenced in the
Mechanical Codes
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E84 is applicable to combustible materials contained
within a duct or plenum. The Mechanical Codes
require that materials contained within a duct or
Plenum have a Flame Spread Index of not more than
25 and a Smoke Developed Index of not more than 50
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Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) Section 602.2
International Mechanical Code (IMC) Section 602.2.1
ASTM E84
• What
is classified as a Plenum?
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plenum “is an air compartment or
chamber including uninhabited crawl
spaces, areas above a ceiling or below a
floor, including air spaces below raised
floors of computer/data processing centers,
or attic spaces, to which one or more ducts
are connected and which forms part of
either the supply air, return air or exhaust air
system, other than the occupied space
being conditioned.”
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Definition from UMC
ASTM E84
• Current
listing from Intertek (Warnock Hersey)
addresses 3/4-inch (1” Canada) and smaller
Uponor PEX tubing
“Tubing runs shall be located at least 18"
apart”
ASTM E84
Listings as published on Intertek website
CLASSIFIED AS TO SURFACE BURING CHARACTERISTICS
ASTM E84
Flame Spread
Smoke Developed
Nominal 1/2" to 3/4" size
25 or less
50 or less
CLASSIFIED AS TO SURFACE BURING CHARACTERISTICS
CAN/ULC-S102.2
Flame Spread
Smoke Developed
Nominal 1/2" to 1" size
25 or less
50 or less
ASTM E84
• New
listing from Intertek (Warnock Hersey)
addresses 2-inch and smaller Uponor PEX
tubing
“Insulated tubing runs shall be located at 0”
minimum spacing for a maximum of 3
adjacent pipes with an additional 18”
spacing
to the next pipe run. There shall be no
exposed tubing.”
ASTM E84
• Fiberglass
insulation shall be listed for flame
spread rating and conform to:
-Wall Thickness: ½” to 1” -Density: 4.0 to 4.5 pcf
-Flame spread: 20 FS, 30 SD Max
CLASSIFIED AS TO SURFACE BURING CHARACTERISTICS
ASTM E84
Flame Spread Smoke Developed
Nominal 2" outer diameter
25 or less
50 or less
Min 1/2" thick FG Insulation
CLASSIFIED AS TO SURFACE BURING CHARACTERISTICS
CAN/ULC-S102.2
Flame Spread Smoke Developed
Nominal 2" outer diameter
25 or less
50 or less
Min 1/2" thick FG Insulation
Fire Resistance Listings
BXUV.K913
Fire Resistance Ratings - ANSI/UL 263
Design No. K913
December 12, 2005
Restrained Assembly Rating — 1-1/2 or 2 Hr. (See Items 1 and 3)
Unrestrained Assembly Rating — 1 and 2 Hr. (See Item 1)
Fire Resistance Listings
BXUV.L557
Fire Resistance Ratings - ANSI/UL 263
Design No. L557
October 27, 2005
Unrestrained Assembly Rating - 1 Hr
Finish Rating - 24 Min
Fire Resistance Listings
BXUV.U372
Fire Resistance Ratings - ANSI/UL 263
Design No. U372
October 07, 2004
Bearing Wall Rating — 1 HR
Finish Rating — 23 Min
Fire Resistance Listings
BXUV.V444
Fire Resistance Ratings - ANSI/UL 263
Design No. V444
October 07, 2004
Nonbearing Wall Rating — 1 HR.
Fire Resistance Listings
Fire Resistance Ratings - ANSI/UL 263
Design No. G573
May 22, 2009
Restrained Assembly Ratings — 2 Hr.
Unrestrained Assembly Ratings — 2 Hr.
Unrestrained Beam Ratings — 2 Hr.
ASTM E814
• This
Standard is the test method for fire tests of
through-penetration firestop systems and is
referenced in Section 711 of The IBC
 Rating
for the penetration is dictated by
rating for the assembly being penetrated
 Any
penetration of a Fire-rated Assembly
shall have the annular space between the
pipe and assembly filled with an approved
firestop material
– Listings
for specific firestop material shall
be followed for appropriate assembly
ASTM E814
• No
such thing as “What caulk do I use?”
• The question is “What assembly are you using?”
• Once assembly is identified, determine the
appropriate firestop material
• Some Firestops that have been reviewed for
chemical compatibility include Rectorseal
Metacaulk, 3M Fire Barrier IC 15WB+ and Nuco
Selfseal GG266
• Canada recommends use of Nuco Selfseal GG266
• The UL website has all these assembly listings
ASTM E814
System No. W-L-2104
May 08, 1998
F Rating — 2 Hr
T Rating — 1-1/2 Hr
Penetration Listings
• UL
System No. W-L-2524
 2 Hr penetration
EcoFlex 2” or smaller
carrier pipe
 Rectorseal
Metacaulk wrap strip
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Steel Collars on both
sides of penetration
Penetration Listings
• UL
System No. W-L-2526
 2 Hr penetration
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Pre-insulated PEX
tubing ¾” or smaller
Rectorseal Metacaulk
Wrap Strip
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