Not sure that the wall configuration you described requires a unique UL listing. If anyone out there knows different please correct me. Nonetheless, interior finish requirements of the applicable building code would apply to the vinyl wall covering. IBC requires such finishes to be at least Class A rated per ASTM E84 (i.e. flame spread 0-25, smoke development 0-450). Daniel LeClair, P.E. TVA Fire & Life Safety
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My recommendation for something like this is to contact the Gypsum Association or one of the manufacturers of Type X gypsumboard. I think any of the manufacturers would be able to help with this question. Although the Gypsum Association has a fire protection person on call, the response time might be longer than you want. American Gypsum Co G-P Gypsum National Gypsum Co United States Gypsum Co Bill Brooks William N. Brooks, P.E. Brooks Fire Protection Engineering Inc. 372 Wilett Drive Severna Park, MD 21146 410-544-3620 Phone 410-544-3032 FAX 412-400-6528 Cell -------- Original Message -------- Subject: vinyl covered vs paper covered gypsum wall board From: "å..._...." Date: Thu, March 06, 2008 8:04 am To: [email protected] anyone have any experience with vinyl covered gypsum wall board? I have a project that requires a fire-resistance rated barrier in the corridor and sleeping rooms. It is a 2 story, modular construction with the modular "pieces-of-the-building" arriving to the site on trailers and welded together. The interior walls are all covered with Type X gypsum, that has subsequently been covered with a vinyl laminate. I have not been able to find a UL rating for such a "configured" system. While I realize in a sprinklered facility, this vinyl will not have a runaway effect during a fire in the hallways or sleeping mods (while that makes some of you cringe, realize too, that the paper on gypsum board burns and contributes to the fire as well), what I am wondering is "does someone out there know of a "rated" or "listed" system with vinyl covered Type X gypsum board?" scot deal excelsior fire (i know this question is more appropriate on other forums, but they be slower, too) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) Daniel LeClair, P.E. 835 N. Bishop Ave. #3 Dallas, Texas 75208 phone: (214)893-4105 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
