Enercept Fire Rating
This home, located in North Dakota, caught on fire while the owner was on vacation. The walls were constructed using Enercept Structural Insulated Panels; they used trusses for the roof. Although most of the home sustained extensive damage, the exterior walls remained standing with little damage.
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Enercept Wall Fire Rating
ASTM E119-98
FIRE TEST OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
OSB Panel Wall with Type X gypsum Wallboard Facing and EPS Foam core
Project Number 153-105934
One hour fire Resistance Test of a Bearing Wall Assembly.
February 8, 2000
Prepared for: Enercept, Inc., 3100 9th Ave. SE, Watertown, SD 57201
By: Omega Point Laboratories, Deggary N. Priest, President
Reviewed and approved: William E. Fitch P.E. Number 55296
ABSTRACT
A bearing wall assembly consisting of a base wall construction of 7/16 inch OSB facing over a 5-1/2 inch thick core of EPS foam and structurally supported with 2×4 wood studs located at each joint, with 2 layers of 5/8″ Type X gypsum wallboard applied to both sides of the wall, assembled and tested as described herein, successfully met the conditions of acceptance as outlined in ASTM Method E119-98 FIRE TESTS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS for a loadbearing fire endurance rating of 60 minutes.
Enercept Roof Fire Rating
ASTM E119-98
FIRE TESTS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
OSB Roof/Ceiling Assembly with Type X Gypsum Wallboard Facing and EPS Foam Core.
Project Number 15345-105935
One hour Fire Resistance Test of a Roof Panel Assembly Under Unrestraied, Loadbearing Conditions.
February 13, 2000
Prepared for Enercept, Inc., 3100 9th Avenue SE, Watertown, SD 57201
By: Omega Point Laboratories, Deggary N. Priest, President
Reviewed and approved: William E. Fitch, P.E. Number 55296
ABSTRACT
A roof/ceiling assembly consisting of (5) pre-constructed sandwich panel sections, assembled in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and tested as described herein, was tested in accordance with ASTM E119-98 FIRE TESTS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS under unrestrained, loadbearing conditions. The roof/ceiling assembly was tested under a superimposed live load of 30 pounds per square foot and achieved a fire resistance rating of 60 minutes.
