1, 2006 International Building Code a. Section 803 Wall and Ceiling Finishes, Paragraph 803.1 General states, “Interior wall and ceiling finishes shall be classified in accordance with ASTM E- 84.Such interior finish materials shall be grouped in the following classes in accordance with their flame spread and smoke-developed indexes. i. Class A: Flame Spread 0-25; smoke-developed 0-450 ii, Class B: Flame Spread 26-75; smoke-developed 0-450 iii, Class C: Flame Spread 76-200; smoke-developed 0-450 Class A,B, and C correspond to type 1, IH and IIT respectively in other codes such as SBCCI, BOCA, ICBO. They do not preclude a material being otherwise classified by the authority of jurisdiction. 2. NEPA 101®, Life Safety Code® a. Chapter 10 Interior Finish, Contents, and Furnishings, Paragraph 10.2.3 Interior Wall or Ceiling Finish Testing and Classification states. “Interior wall or ceiling finish that is ‘According to the standard classification system cited by building codes, this fabrie ist Class 1 or A |Code officials frequently use the Flame Spread Index and Smoke Developed Index values obtained by the | ASTM E-84 test and regulatory agencies in the acceptance of interior finish materials for various. ‘applications. The most widely aceepted classification system is deseribed in the National Fire Protection Association publication NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, where: Standard Classification System: Class Flame Spread Index Smoke Development Rating tora, 0-25 0-450 maximum 2orB 26 - 75 0-450 maximum Sore 16 - 20 0-450 maximum [Class A, B and C corresponds to Type I, I, and III respectively in other codes such as SBCC1, BOCA, and ICBO. They do not prelude a material being otherwise classified by the authority of jurisdiction The description ofthe test procedure and specimen evaluated as well as the observations and results obtained, contained herein are tuc and accurate within the limits of sound engineering practice. These tet results were obiained from an outside source, A copy of the original document is kept on file at Applied Textiles