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Fire-resistance Ratings

This category covers floor-ceilings, roof-ceilings, beams, columns, walls and partitions investigated for an hourly fire-resistance rating.

For US applications, designs are investigated in accordance with test method and acceptance criteria in ANSI/UL 263 (ASTM E 119 and NFPA 251), "Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials." For Canadian applications, designs are investigated in accordance with the test method and acceptance criteria in CAN/ULC-S101, "Standard Methods of Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials."

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