This standard states approval requirements for class 1 panel roofs.
Fm class 1 roof.
A b and c designations explain the severity of external fire exposure the roof can withstand.
While a class 1 assembly can be substituted for a class a b or c roof assembly a class a b or c assembly cannot be substituted for a class 1 roof assembly.
The standard applies to all components as assembled in the system below the roof cover.
For insulated steel roof deck assemblies fm class 1 includes fm 4470 and fm 4450 approval standard for class 1 insulated steel decks roofs.
We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us.
Confusion occurs when roofs are discussed as a b or c and then 1.
Because fm approvals requires a 2 1 safety factor roofs with field of roof uplift forces of 30 pounds per square foot are the maximum for 1 60 ratings and 37 5 pounds per square foot are the.
Order to gain a class 1 designation.
According to the scope of fm 4470.
A class i insulated steel roof deck is one which meets the criteria of this standard for fire wind uplift live load resistances corrosion of metal parts and fatigue of plastic parts.
If any component is utilized in an assembly that is not listed in the respective layer it will nullify the.
Let s assume that the calculations for our building require a roof that can withstand 23 pounds per square foot of uplift force in the field of the roof.
The class 1 rating is an exclusive designation that can only be awarded by fm global which indicates the successful testing of the entire roof assembly using fm approval standard 4470.
The best rating achieved is class a which is described by ul as effective against severe fire exposure class 1 rating.
All class 1 roof assemblies are class a roofs but not all class a roof systems meet the class 1 rating.
Approval criteria may include but are not limited to performance requirements marking requirements examination of manufacturing facility ies audit of quality assurance procedures and a follow.
Class 1 is a more rigorous standard.
A class 1 panel roof is one which meets the criteria of this standard for fire wind foot traffic and hail damage resistance.
Class 1 roofs can substitute for a b or c.
Recently the building solutions division of tata bluescope steel announced it received fm approval for its mr 24 standing seam roof system and br 11 roof panel lap seam roof system enabling the firm to provide world class pre engineered building solutions to fm global insured clients and industry investing in india and the saarc south asian association for regional cooperation.
A being severe b moderate and c light.
But not all a b or c are rated as class 1.
