Ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual icc evaluation service, inc. Ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual supplement to construction dimensions magazine gypsumation provides essential gypsum board information to a e c professionals, contractors, and code officials twice annually. Now 306 pages, the 2015 edition contains nearly 100 new systems that supplement. Now almost 400 pages, the 2018 manual contains more than 140 new systems that. Revised on a three year cycle, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fireresistive designs for more than 40 years. Prescriptive fireresistancerated building elements are listed in ibc tables 720. New edition of fire resistance manual to be published.
These ratings are published in listings, such as underwriters laboratories fire resistance directory,3 gypsum association s fire resistance design manual,4 american wood councils design for code acceptance publications,5 and those in building codes. Usg fireresistant assemblies catalog english sa100. Technical expertise is drawn from across the gypsum association s. Gypsum association releases 21st edition of fire resistance.
A much more interactive digital version of the fire resistance design manual frdm is available with the 2015 edition. The current edition of the gypsum association s fire resistance design manual ga600 contains a section devoted specifically to area separation walls which are very appropriate for use where one, two, or threehour noncombustible construction is required by the codes. Gypsum association requires that all member companies relying on the generic assemblies systems contained in the gypsum associations fire resistance design manual subscribe to an ongoing, thirdparty, inplant product inspection and labeling service. Systems are classified according to their typical uses and their fire resistance ratings. The gypsum association ga has released the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual fdrm revised on a three year basis, the manual has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. Fire resistance design manual, sound control 2012 paperback january 1, 2012.
Mar 30, 2010 my favorite resource for determining gypsum assemblies for fire protection is the ga manual. The fire resistance and sound control design manual is published and distributed by bni building news under authority of the gypsum association. Revised on a three year cycle, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fireresistive designs for more than 40. U ls fire resistance directory1 contains design specifications for hundreds of building elements evaluated to meet the requirements of ansiul 263, fire resistance ratings. More like an ereader than previous pdf versions, the new digital manual is. Gypsum association releases twentysecond edition of manual. Association fire resistance design manual, 600, 21st ga edition for the 2018 ibc, 20th edition for the 2015 ibc, or 19th editionfor the 2012 and 2009 ibc, are recognized for use when installed in accordance with the manual and the corresponding fire test report listed in the manual.
The gypsum association ga is pleased to announce the release of ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Avoid installing watersensitive materials on exp interior extreme panels in prerock applications until the building is enclosed. Jul 22, 2015 the gypsum association ga announced the release of the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual ga6002015. Ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual. System details for fire and sound rated systems are described in the gypsum association s fire resistance design manual, ga600. Dca3 firerated woodframe wall and floorceiling assemblies. Gypsum standards cover gypsum board for walls, ceilings, and roofs. It sorts fire assemblies by the location of the assembly and then by the number of hours each one provides.
The systems in this manual utilize gypsum products to provide fire resistance to walls, partitions, floorceilings, roofceilings, columns, beams, girders, and trusses. Several different designs for area separation walls may be found in the listings or classification directories from various fire test laboratories or in the gypsum associations fire resistance design manual. With more than 700 systems addressing almost every imaginable condition, the ga6002015. With more than 700 systems addressing almost every imaginable condition, the ga6002015 is the best edition yet. Fire safety properties are described in terms of fire resistance. Calculating fire resistance ratings using the component. To access the ebook portion of this combo package, please register on registration is free. Gypsum board panels nominal thickness shall be as specified in the specific intertek or ul design number selected. Each hardcopy of the 2018 manual includes access to a basic ereader counterpart. Gypsum association releases 2015 fire resistance design. Order ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual and explore other ga documents through the gypsum association s online bookstore at the gypsum association is in its 88 th year of service as the technical, promotion, and information center of the gypsum industry.
Revised on a three year cycle, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. The gypsum association ga is pleased to announce the release of ga600 2018 fire resistance and sound control design manual. With more than 700 systems addressing almost every imaginable. For further information regarding fire resistance ratings, stcs, and assembly details for building systems, consult the gypsum board systems manual. The gypsum base for veneer plasters must be covered with minimum 1. Apr 04, 2018 the gypsum association s flagship publication, ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual, is revised every three years by a committee of industry experts on the proper specification, installation and use of gypsum panel products in systems tested for fire and sound mitigation. Install firerated assemblies in accordance with the details found in the ul fire resistance directory or the gypsum associations ga600, fireresistance design manual. Gypsum association releases 2015 fire resistance design manual. When used in accordance with the gypsum association s fire resistance and sound control design manual, steeler 12 src will meet or exceed their listed ratings. From this testing comes the fire resistance design manual ga600. The gypsum association fire resistance design manual is referenced by the following code and standards writing organizations.
More like an ereader than previous pdf versions, the new digital manual is searchable, easy to navigate, delivered on demand, and allows. Generic fire resistance and stc ratings for common building systems are referenced in part 9 of the nbcc and provincial codes. In astm e 119 fire tests, wall, ceiling, column, and. Except where otherwise noted in this report, any of the gypsum boards listed in section 3. New edition of fire resistance manual to be published 2018. Gypsum association releases twentysecond edition of ga600. Gypsum associations fire resistance design manual they can also be selected from one of the prescriptive assemblies provided in ibc section 721, which are based on astm e 119 or ul 263 test results, by calculating an assemblys fire resistance using ibc section 722, or by other methods indicated in section 703. And over the last 50 years, the manual has become the standard industry reference document for architects and design professionals, builders and drywall contractors, and the building code enforcement community. Gypsum association releases fire resistance design manual. Dec 21, 2018 the gypsum association ga is pleased to announce the release of ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual. The gypsum association s fire resistance design manual and handling gypsum board publications. A guide to ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual, is a video tutorial on using the gas flagship publicationa 400page manualto quickly identify a code compliant gypsum system that meets a projects specific fire resistance and sound control needs. Home construction requires at least 12 inch drywall, 58 inch or thicker is to be used in commercial applications, depending on whether the wall is 1 or 2sided and single. The american wood council awc and its members have tested a number of woodframe firerated assemblies.
The building requirements for 1 and 2hour fire ratings can vary by construction detail. Apr 11, 2019 ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual supplement to construction dimensions magazine gypsumation provides essential gypsum board information to a e c professionals, contractors, and code officials twice annually. Walls, partitions, and floorceiling systems are further classified by sound. The gypsum association ga announced the release of the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual ga6002015. The gypsum association fire resistance and sound control. The systems in this manual utilize gypsum products to. Ihs markit is your source for ga standards and publications. Please reference the gypsum associations ga600 fire resistance design manual or to the ul fire resistance directory for important specific fire safety information. The codereferenced ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual, now in its 22nd edition, is the association s flagship publication. Gypsum association releases twentysecond edition of ga.
Avoid installing watersensitive materials on exp interior. Using cam to compute an hourly rating the following illustrates how the cam method is used to calculate an hourly rating in an assembly using. Gypsum fire resistance design manual 21st edition ga60015 is a specification aid for those concerned with the design, construction or inspection of fire resistive and sound control systems that utilize gypsum products to provide fire resistance to walls, partitions, floorceilings, roofceilings, columns, beams, girders and trusses. Per icc esr38 the latest editions of these publications, namely, ga2162018 and ga6002018, are code accepted. The gypsum associations ga fire resistance design manual, ga 600. Gypsum association 2009 fire resistance manual evstudio. The gypsum association s flagship publication, ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual, is revised every three years by a committee of industry experts on the proper specification, installation and use of gypsum panel products in systems tested for fire and sound mitigation. Fire resistance design manual ga600 osu ohio state university u of c university of california ul underwriters laboratories inc. Gold bond brand exp interior extreme gypsum panel submittal.
The gypsum association ga december 19, 2018 announced the release of ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Fire safety information literature american gypsum. Understanding the ga600 fire resistance design manual. The manual is offered in both print and digital formats. Gypsum fire resistance design manual, 21st edition.
Revised on a three year basis, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. Since 1959, the association has regularly published its collection of the latest in fireresistance rated gypsum building system designs. Gypsum board panels shall comply with astm c96c96m, standard specification for. It sorts fire assemblies by the location of the assembly and. My favorite resource for determining gypsum assemblies for fire protection is the ga manual. Evaluation reports code acceptances gypsum association. Thi 20th edition of the gypsum associations flagship publication ga6002012 depicts over 600 systems that may be used for firerated walls and partitions, floorceiling systems, roofceiling systems, and to protect columns, beams, and girders. Gypsum association celebrates 90 years as center for.
Drive fasteners just below the surface, avoiding damage to the core andor glass mat facer. Links to readonly versions of prior editions of ga216 specification for the application and finishing of gypsum panel products and ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Descriptions of successfully tested lumber wall assemblies are provided in. Gypsumation provides essential gypsum board information to aec professionals.
Other sources are ul fireresistancerated systems and products, the ul fire resistance directory, and the gypsum association s fire resistance design manual. Now 306 pages, the latest edition contains nearly 100 new systems that supplement existing assemblies for. This objective certification and labeling process ensures that manufacturers continue to manufacture the same quality of product as that originally tested. The 2015 edition contains almost 100 new assemblies that supplement and expand existing systems for walls and partitions, floorceiling systems, area separation. The fire resistance design manual provides contractors, designers, specifiers, owners, and others with a convenient compilation of the latest in tested gypsum board designed fire rated protection systems as well as some tried and true older systems that have been with us for quite awhile. Jul 24, 2015 the gypsum association ga has released the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual fdrm revised on a three year basis, the manual has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. National fire protection association 1 batterymarch park p.
To maintain industrywide quality assurance standards for 58 type x gypsum wallboard, the gypsum association requires that all member companies relying on the generic assembliessystems contained in the gypsum associations fire resistance design manual subscribe to an ongoing, thirdparty, inplant product inspection and labeling service. Fire resistance directory, intertek testing services directory of listed products, and the gypsum association s. To maintain industrywide quality assurance standards for gypsum panels defined in this manual as type x, the gypsum association requires. Firerated assemblies may also be selected from one of the prescriptive assemblies provided in ibc section 721 based on astm e 119 or ul 263 test results, or by calculating an assemblys capacity using ibc section 722. Since 1959, the gypsum association has engaged extensively in testing and evaluation of both generic and proprietary systems. The gypsum association has released the 21st edition of the fire resistance. Esr38 recognizes gypsum panel products for specific interior and exterior applications and references the associations ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual for various loadbearing and nonloadbearing fire resistance rated wall, floor.
Fireretardanttreated wood frt the building code ibc section 2303. The fire resistance design manual provides contractors, designers, specifiers, owners, and others with a convenient compilation of the latest in tested gypsumboard designed firerated protection systems as well as some tried and true older systems that have been with us. Fire resistance design manualgypsum naffa international, inc. Introduction uls fire resistance directory 1 contains design specifications for hundreds of building elements evaluated to meet the requirements of ansiul 263, fire resistance ratings. Directory and the gypsum associations fire resistance design manual.
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