Definitions:
Regulations
- Documents with the Force of Law which List General Objectives and Act as a Framework for More Detailed Requirements
- Documents Connected with Regulations but which Comprise More Specific Requirements and are Valid for Particular Environments
- Standards
- Documents Referred to either in Regulations or in Codes, which put Forward Special Techniques to Quantify Results
- Guides
- Documents that Explain the Concepts Associated with Particular Issues, Such as Test Methods or Properties
Codes are issued by:- International Code Council (ICC)
- ICBO/BOCA/SBCCI: now ICC
- NFPA
- IAPMO (allied with NFPA)
- WFC (allied with NFPA)
Agencies Involved are:
Federal Government- Consumer Product Safety Comm.
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Federal Railroad Administration
- Natl Highway Traffic Safety Adm.
- Federal Transit Administration
- Coast Guard
State- Calif. Bureau Home Furnish.
- NY State Dept of State
- Boston Fire Department
Types of Code:
- Building Codes: Building Products and Interior Finish
- Fire Codes: Interior Finish and Contents
- Life Safety Code: Interior Finish and Contents/Egress Emphasis
- Residential Codes: Building Products and Interior Finish
- Mechanical Codes: Ducts & Plenums
- Wildland Interface Codes: Decks, etc.
- Specific Codes & Standards
Fire Standards are issued by:
- ASTM: (The Majority)
- NFPA: (Similar to ASTM)
- UL: Usually for Listing
- FM Global: Usually for Insurance Purposes
- Trade Associations: Own Products
|
|