• FM 4990 : 2009

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Factory Mutual Research Corporation

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    1. INTRODUCTION
    2. GENERAL INFORMATION
    3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    5. OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS
    APPENDIX A: UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
    APPENDIX B: FM APPROVALS CERTIFICATION MARKS
    APPENDIX C: FURTHER EXPLANATION AND EXAMPLES OF ALTERNATE
       FIRE TESTS
    APPENDIX D: GUIDANCE ON THERMOCOUPLE PLACEMENT
    APPENDIX E: GUIDANCE ON THE HOSE STREAM TEST

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    Describes the performance requirements for firestopping under simulated laboratory conditions. Also describes the performance requirements for firestopping used to seal joints, voids, gaps or other discontinuities between or bounded by adjacent supporting elements such as walls, floors and at the head of walls against the spread of flame and their capability of accommodating anticipated building movements.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Factory Mutual Research Corporation
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    FM 4991 : 2013 APPROVAL OF FIRESTOP CONTRACTORS
    EN 1366-4:2006+A1:2010 Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 4: Linear joint seals
    EN 1366-3:2009 Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 3: Penetration seals
    EN 1363-1:2012 Fire resistance tests - Part 1: General Requirements
    EN 1363-2:1999 Fire resistance tests - Part 2: Alternative and additional procedures
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