Flashcards in Codes & Standards Glossary Terms Deck (35):
Stands for the American National Standards Institute, which approves thousands of standards, including those for furniture and furnishings.
The measure of the size, proportions and range of motion of the human body.
Sets minimum ventilation requirements to provide a level of indoor air quality that is safe.
assembly test (ASTM E119)
Fire is applied to one side of a wall assembly.
American Society for Testing and Materials, is a standards writing organization.
ASTM D2859 methenamine pill test
This pass/fail test measures the size of the burn to determine flame resistance of textile floor coverings. — simply put: does it burn?
ASTM E648 (NFPA 253)
ASTM E648 Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.
ASTM E662 (NFPA 258)
Measures smoke density in lab conditions, in a smoke chamber – but can not predict the density of density of smoke generated by the materials upon exposure to heat and flame under actual fire conditions.
Also known as the steiner tunnel test, and tests the flame spread rating of Interior Finishes and Building Materials.
Building Owners and Managers Association BOMA uses the Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1 – 2010) as its standard for measuring rentable area in new and existing office buildings.
In new construction, verifying that building systems work as designed and meet the original project goals and requirements.
common path of travel
The part of exit access that a building occupant would have to travel before two separate exit paths become available.
In a warm or humid environment, the designer can use air movement to increase evaporation and keep occupants cooler through convection.
dead end corridor
A dead end corridor has an exit in only one direction. Per the NCIDQ Building codes dead end corridors MUST NOT exceed 20’-0”.
In terms of human comfort, evaporation cools the body when the surrounding air temperature is warmer than the normal body temperature.
flooring radiant panel test (ASTM E648)
This test measures a carpet’s ability to spread flame in a corridor or exit way when a fully developed fire is nearby.
Forest Stewardship Council® is to promote environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economically prosperous management of the world’s forests.
Greenwashing uses false or misleading language, marketing, statistics etc. to make it seem eco-friendly.
The gross area includes exterior wall thickness, and all vertical penetrations, and is measured to the outside finished surface of permanent exterior walls.
IAQ is an acronym for Indoor Air Quality, an important consideration in sustainable interiors.
International Facility Association uses Standard Practice for Building Floor Area Measurements for Facility Management (ASTM E1836) as its standard for measuring commercial spaces.
Area that isn’t occupied by the client like closets, structural columns and walls, but is needed to create the client’s space.
International Organization for Standardization is an independent, non-governmental membership organization and the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards.
Leadership In Energy & Environmental Design is a national consensus-based building rating system designed to accelerate the development and implementation of green building practices.
The space a client needs for their specific program functions like offices, work rooms or conference rooms.
Example: 7 junior managers need 100 sf each, so net area is 700.
National Fire Protection Association reduces fire hazards by writing codes and standards regarding flammability and fire safety.
post consumer material
Post consumer material is material or product that has served its intended use and has either been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal.
pre-consumer recycled content
Pre-consumer recycled content refers to materials generated during manufacturing (trimmings or scraps) that have been recovered or diverted from solid waste.
In terms of human comfort, radiation is basically the transfer of heat energy from one surface to another.
Calculated by adding the occupant area to a prorated portion of the shared building amenities.
Scoping provisions help account for any differences between federal ADA, IBC, state regulations, and other codes and standards.
smoke density test (ASTM E662)
This test measures the amount of smoke given off by a material that is burning or smoldering.
steiner tunnel test
Also known as ASTM E84, tests the flame spread rating of Interior Finishes and Building Materials, specifically WALL and CEILING finishes.
A Trombe wall is used to reduce the use of a building’s heating and cooling systems through passive solar design.