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INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS

804.2 Foam plastic interior trim. Foam plastic used as inte- materials in enclosures for stairways and ramps, exit
rior trim shall comply with Sections 804.2.1 through 804.2.4. passageways, corridors and rooms or spaces not sepa-
804.2.1 Density. The minimum density of the interior trim rated from corridors by full-height partitions extending
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shall be 20 pounds per cubic foot (320 kg/m ). from the floor to the underside of the ceiling shall with-
stand a minimum critical radiant flux. The minimum
804.2.2 Thickness. The maximum thickness of the inte- critical radiant flux shall be not less than Class I in
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rior trim shall be / inch (12.7 mm) and the maximum Groups I-1, I-2 and I-3 and not less than Class II in
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width shall be 8 inches (203 mm).
Groups A, B, E, H, I-4, M, R-1, R-2 and S.
804.2.3 Area limitation. The interior trim shall not consti- Exception: Where a building is equipped through-
tute more than 10 percent of the specific wall or ceiling out with an automatic sprinkler system in accor-
area to which it is attached.
dance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, Class II
804.2.4 Flame spread. The flame spread index shall not materials shall be permitted in any area where Class
exceed 75 where tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or I materials are required and materials complying
UL 723. The smoke-developed index shall not be limited. with DOC FF-1 “pill test” (CPSC 16 CFR Part
Exception: Where the interior trim material has been 1630) or with ASTM D2859 shall be permitted in
tested as an interior finish in accordance with NFPA any area where Class II materials are required.
286 and complies with the acceptance criteria in Sec- 804.4 Interior floor-wall base. Interior floor-wall base that
tion 803.1.1.1, it is not required to be tested for flame is 6 inches (152 mm) or less in height shall be tested in
spread index in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL accordance with ASTM E648 or NFPA 253 and shall be not
723. less than Class II. Where a Class I floor finish is required,
804.3 New interior floor finish. New interior floor finish the floor-wall base shall be Class I. The classification
and floor covering materials in new and existing buildings referred to herein corresponds to the classifications deter-
shall comply with Sections 804.3.1 through 804.3.3.2. mined by ASTM E648 or NFPA 253 as follows: Class I,
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0.45 watt/cm or greater; Class II, 0.22 watts/cm or greater.
Exception: Floor finishes and coverings of a traditional
type, such as wood, vinyl, linoleum or terrazzo, and resil- Exception: Interior trim materials that comply with Sec-
ient floor covering materials that are not composed of tion 804.1.
fibers.
804.3.1 Classification. Interior floor finish and floor cov- SECTION 805
ering materials required by Section 804.3.3.2 to be of UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND
Class I or II materials shall be classified in accordance MATTRESSES IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
with ASTM E648 or NFPA 253. The classification
referred to herein corresponds to the classifications deter- 805.1 Group I-1, Condition 2. The requirements in Sections
mined by ASTM E648 or NFPA 253 as follows: Class I, 805.1.1 through 805.1.2 shall apply to facilities in Group I-1,
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0.45 watts/cm or greater; Class II, 0.22 watts/cm or Condition 2.
greater. 805.1.1 Upholstered furniture. Newly introduced uphol-
804.3.2 Testing and identification. Interior floor finish stered furniture shall meet the requirements of Sections
and floor covering materials shall be tested by an 805.1.1.1 through 805.1.1.3.
approved agency in accordance with ASTM E648 or 805.1.1.1 Ignition by cigarettes. Newly introduced
NFPA 253 and identified by a hang tag or other suitable upholstered furniture shall be shown to resist ignition
method so as to identify the manufacturer or supplier and by cigarettes as determined by tests conducted in accor-
style, and shall indicate the interior floor finish or floor dance with one of the following:
covering classification in accordance with Section 1. Mocked-up composites of the upholstered furni-
804.3.1. Carpet-type floor coverings shall be tested as pro- ture shall have a char length not exceeding 1.5
posed for use, including underlayment. Test reports con- inches (38 mm) when tested in accordance with
firming the information provided in the manufacturer’s NFPA 261.
product identification shall be furnished to the fire code
official upon request. 2. The components of the upholstered furniture
shall meet the requirements for Class I when
804.3.3 Interior floor finish requirements. New interior tested in accordance with NFPA 260.
floor coverings materials shall comply with Sections
804.3.3.1 and 804.3.3.2, and interior floor finish materials 805.1.1.2 Heat release rate. Newly introduced uphol-
shall comply with Section 804.3.1. stered furniture shall have limited rates of heat release
when tested in accordance with ASTM E1537 or Cali-
804.3.3.1 Pill test. In all occupancies, new floor cover- fornia Technical Bulletin 133, as follows:
ing materials shall comply with the requirements of the
DOC FF-1 “pill test” (CPSC 16 CFR Part 1630) or of 1. The peak rate of heat release for the single uphol-
ASTM D2859. stered furniture item shall not exceed 80 kW.
Exception: Upholstered furniture in rooms or
804.3.3.2 Minimum critical radiant flux. In all occu-
pancies, new interior floor finish and floor covering spaces protected by an approved automatic

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