• UL 2079:5ED 2015-08

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Tests for Fire Resistance of Building Joint Systems

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-08-2015

    Publisher:  Underwriters Laboratories

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 General
    3 Glossary
    Test assembly
    4 General
    5 Floor-to-floor joint systems
    6 Wall-to-wall joint systems
    7 Floor-to-wall joint systems
    8 Head-of-wall joint systems
    9 Conditioning
    Fire test
    10 Test furnace
    11 Time-temperature curve
    12 Furnace temperatures
    13 Furnace pressure
    14 Temperatures of the unexposed surface
    15 Integrity
    16 Conduct of fire test
    Hose stream test
    17 Test assembly
    18 Conduct of hose stream test
    Air leakage test
    19 Test assembly
    20 Apparatus
    21 Conduct of air leakage tests
    22 Air leakage rate calculation
    Fire endurance rating
    23 Conditions of acceptance
    24 Correction
    25 Report of results
    Appendix A - Standard time-temperature curve for control
                 of fire tests
    Appendix B - Requirements for thermocouple pads

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This revision of ANSI/UL 2079 dated July 29, 2020 was issued to include optional air leakage test minimum joint length; 20.1

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    These tests are applicable to joint systems of various materials and construction that are intended for use in linear openings between adjacent fire resistive structures.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Underwriters Laboratories
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    NFPA 221 : 2018 HIGH CHALLENGE FIRE WALLS, FIRE WALLS, AND FIRE BARRIER WALLS
    NFPA 1 : 2021 FIRE CODE
    ASTM E 2393: 2010 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers
    ASTM E 2393 : 2010 : REV A Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers
    ASTM E 3021/E3021M : 2015 Standard Guide for Evaluating the Relative Effectiveness of Building Systems to Resist the Passage of Products of Combustion Based on the Aggregation of Leakage Rates
    ICC IFC CODE & COMMENTARY VOLUME 1 & 2 : 2015 IFC® Code and Commentary
    ASTM E 3038 : 2016 Standard Practice for Assessing and Qualifying Candidates as Inspectors of Firestop Systems and Fire-Resistive Joint Systems
    ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE : 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
    NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
    ICC IBC CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2 : 2015 IBC® Code and Commentary, Volume 2
    ASTM E 2837 : 2013 Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems Installed Between Rated Wall Assemblies and Nonrated Horizontal Assemblies
    ASTM E 2393 : 2010 : REV A : R2015 Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers
    ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE : 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
    NFPA 5000 : 2018 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE
    NFPA 1 : 2018 FIRE CODE
    ASTM E 2837 : 2013 : R2017 Standard Test Method for Determining the Fire Resistance of Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems Installed Between Rated Wall Assemblies and Nonrated Horizontal Assemblies
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