Title
SFIA 114: Fire Performance Testing Requirements for Foam Plastic Insulation Use in Steel-Framed Exterior Walls Under the IBC
Date/Time
On-Demand
Cost
Free
Continuing Education
This course is registered with AIA CES and participants will earn 1 “Learning Unit” in the “Health, Safety, Welfare” category. Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members.
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To access the course, a free SFIA Steel Framing Learning Portal account must be setup. If you already have an account, simply login to start the course.
Course Description
The International Building Code contains a variety of fire safety provisions regarding the use of foam plastic insulation and foam plastic insulating sheathing.
Building code requirements for these important insulation materials and their different uses include several fire performance tests for these insulation materials and assemblies where they are used (for example, steel-framed exterior walls). The specific scope of testing required is both prompted and influenced by the details of a project, the configuration of the assembly, and where the foam plastic is located within the assembly.
This course is intended to provide attendees with an understanding of the various fire performance testing requirements, what prompts and influences them, and where to locate the relevant provisions in the IBC.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the difference between fire performance testing of materials and assemblies
- Identity several fire performance tests required for foam plastic insulation, foam plastic insulating sheathing, and their use in steel-framed exterior walls of buildings
- Describe how different project and assembly conditions may influence fire performance tests required for steel-framed walls containing foam plastic insulation and foam plastic insulating sheathing
- Identity where fire performance requirements applicable to steel-framed walls containing foam plastic insulation are located within the IBC
- Describe how and where to find compliance information regarding fire performance of foam plastic insulation, foam plastic insulating sheathing, and assemblies containing these materials
Presenter
Eric W. Banks, technical consultant
Eric W. Banks is a technical consultant specializing in the development, physical and fire testing, codes and standards compliance, and certification of building products, and their associated applications, with an emphasis on foam plastics.Eric has over 20 years of experience in these areas working with and for both product manufacturers, certification agencies, and industry associations and remains actively engaged in codes and standards development work.
About the SFIA Steel Framing Learning Portal
The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) Steel Framing Learning Portal is an education platform offering cold-formed steel (CFS) framing educational resources 24/7/365. The portal offers live webinars and on-demand CFS framing courses. Many of the educational resources are registered with AIA CES and participants can earn HSW LU for the successful completion of select webinars and courses. To get started, a free registration is required.
