Definitions: F - Sheetrock & plaster
fire rating
A fire rating system explains the level of fire protection for a building material, feature or construction technique. These ratings are detailed by standards agencies such as the ASTM and NFPA in the United States and are incorporated into most local building codes throughout the world.
References - fire rating
See the following for additional fire rating information:
- Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results Taunton; 3rd ed. Edition, January 2008, Myron R Ferguson, ISBN 1561589551
- Drywall: Installation and Finishing Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition, February 1993, Karen Goad, ISBN 827356056
- Drywall Construction Handbook McGraw-Hill Companies, August 1995, Robert Scharff, ISBN 70571244
- Drywall Clips - Code Notes Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- Jlc Field Guide to Residential Construction Journal of Light Construction, January 2006, Editors of the Journal of Light Construction, ISBN 1928580289
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