 Tests
and Approvals
Nofire Intumescent Coatings have been tested by the CSIRO to AS
1530.4
A. ASTM E84-87, Surface Burning Characteristics
of Building Materials
Eter Board, Douglas Fir, Low Density Fiberboard, Composite Panels,
United States Testing Company, Inc., Fairfield, New Jersey
B. UL 723 - Report on Fire Retardant Coating
under the CLASSIFICATION PROGRAM
Douglas Fir, Underwriters Laboratories, Northbrook, Illinois
C. UL 94 and 746C Tests for Flammability
of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Applications
Performed at Underwriters Laboratories on grades PVC-3, PVC-4, AL-2,
and SS-1. (UL 94 is equivalent to ASTM D3801 and IEC 707 ISO 1210.2)
using NoFire A. These specifications exceed the IEEE-383 Vertical
Burn Test Included in these tests were: Surface resistivity - on
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and PVC UL746C Flexural strength - on
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and PVC ASTM D-790 Environmental - on
PVC, UL746C, ASTM D-790 Performed at Underwriters Laboratories on
Wood Particle Board using NoFire A18.
D. Uniform Building Code UBC 8-2 (Formerly
UBC 42-2) Standard Method for Evaluating Room fire Growth Contribution
Of Textile Wall Coverings
Tests on ¼" hardwood plywood, T111 plywood, wood shingles,
½" hardboard siding, and lap 7/16" flakeboard siding.
Performed using NoFire A, at University of California, Berkeley,
June, 1992
Tests on T111 Plywood, Cedar Shakes using NoFire A18 performed
at University of California, Berkeley, 1995
Tests on ¼" Sterling Board coated with 18 coats of
alkyd base paint, and topcoated with NoFire A18, performed at VTEC
Laboratories, Bronx, New York, 1996
Tests on Cement Board coated with 6 coats of alkyd base paint,
and top-coated with NoFire A18, performed at VTEC Laboratories,
Bronx, New York, 1999
Tests on T-111 Plywood Panels coated with 1 coat of NoFire A18
and top-coated with exterior latex paint, performed at VTEC Laboratories,
Bronx, New York, 1999
Tests on Sheet Rock Panels coated with 8 coats of interior latex
paint top-coated with NoFire A18, and finished with 1 coat exterior
latex paint, performed at VTEC Laboratories, Bronx, New York, 1999
E. Report of Material and Equipment Acceptance
(MEA#: 104-96-M)
Department of Buildings, City of New York, May 16, 1996
F. Approval as Registered Flame Resistant
Product
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Office of
the State Marshal
G. Approval as Registered Flame Resistant
Product
Department of Buildings, State of Rhode Island
H. Toxicity Tests
- NES 713 Test: Test performed
at VTEC Laboratories, January 29, 1996 NoFire A
- Gas Analysis by the Dragger Tube Method:
ASTM E662 - NoFire A Tests performed by HPVA Laboratory
and Testing Service, March 1, 1996
- Acute Inhalation Toxicity of Thermal
Degradation Products using the NYS Modified Pittsburgh Protocol:
Tests performed at United States Testing Laboratories, Fairfield,
New Jersey on NoFire A18
- Gas Analysis by the Dragger Tube
Method: ASTM E662 - NoFire CT3 Coal Tar Epoxy Tests performed
by HPVA Laboratory and Testing Service, March 1, 1996
- MIL M-14H NoFire A: Tests performed
by United States Testing Company, June 17, 1992
- Boeing and Bombardier Standards
I. ASTM D-3359
Standard Method for Adhesion Test Test performed at United States
Testing Company, January 16, 1996 to January 18, 1996
J. NFPA 417
Standard on Construction and Protection of Aircraft Loading Walkways
Tests performed at Underwriters Laboratories, Canada, on Aircraft
Loading Bridges, May 1994.
K. International Maritime Organization,
IMO Resolution A.754 (18)
and High Speed Craft Code (HSC) for aluminum and steel construction.
Intertek Testing Services NA Ltd. Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Certificate Of Approval, Ministry of Transport, Canada
L. Fire Endurance Test of Versa Wrap Raceway
Fire Barrier Systems for Conduit and Cable Trays
Conducted according to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Generic
Letter 86-10 Supplement 1, One and Three Hour Protocol for Conduit,
Cable Trays, Junction Boxes and Hangers Omega Point Laboratories,
Elmendorf, Texas
M. ASTM E814-88
Standard Method for Fire Test Through-Penetration and Fire Stops,
on PVC pipes performed at Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio,
Texas
N. ANSI/IEEE Standard 383
Standard Test of Class 1E Electrical Cables for Nuclear Power Generation
Stations (Cable Coating) Test performed by Underwriters Laboratories,
August 19, 1996
O. FAR 25.855, Appendix F, Part III, Amendment
25-60
Flammability of Aircraft Cargo Liners Tests performed by Flight
Insulation Co., at US Testing Co., December 1993 using No Fire 2025/30.
Specifications meet codes of FAR 25.855, Appendix F, Part III, Amendment
25-60(now FAR 25.855(c) as changed by Amendment 25-72)
P. NAVSEA MIL-STD-2031
Fire Protection of Glass/Vinyl Ester Composites for Structural Applications
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Bethesda, Maryland
Q. Uniform Building Code UBC 17-5
Room fire test for interior of foam plastic systems Test performed
at Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, and December
5, 1995
R. ASTM E152, BS-476 Part 22, ISO-3008
Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies Tests performed
by Weyerhaeuser Co. on 1 5/8" Particle Core Profile Doors.
ASTM E152 - Longview, Washington - May 1993 BS-476 Part 22 - Trade
Technology Ltd., Buckinghamshire, England - August 1993 International
Standards Organization - Test #: ISO-3008, - August 1993
S. CAN4 S104-M80
Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies Tests performed
at Underwriters Laboratories Canada on Retrofit Doors, May 1994.
T. FC708
Acoustical Ceiling Fire Tests Tests performed by US Gypsum, June
1994
U. MIL-STD 1648A
Radiation Heat Flux on Naval Missile Canister, performed by FMC
Corporation for the US Navy.
V. Approval for use at Zaporozhye Nuclear
Power Station, Ukraine
First Deputy Chairman Ukrainian State, Committee, Nuclear Energy,
September 19, 1995
W. United States Patents
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