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ROBERT F: WARNER, INCORPORATED
DISTINGUISHED HOTELS AND RESORTS HOTEL CONSULTANTS AND SALES REPRESENTATIVES
711 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
EXECUTIVE OFFICE:(212) 557-3400 • GROUP SALES OFFICE:(212) 557-3411 • TELEX NO.66221 WARNER
December 11 , 1981
FROM: R. C. Warner
TO : Bob Herzog - Ballard
re: HOTEL NORTHAMPTION - CARPET CERTIFICATES
The State of Massachusetts requires a certificate for all
carpeting installed based on the fire code . Would you
please arrange for the Milliken Company and the Bigelow
Company to issue certificates , and send them to Ed Hanify
as quickly as possible . Thanks . Regards .
S�ncerely,
Robert C . Warner
RCW:mm Chairman
cc: Ed Hanify
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IV. PP.EPARATION A-ND CONDITIONING OF TEST SPECII-EN
The specimen being evaluated was adhered to 1/4 inch
asbestos-cement board. A.P. Green Sairmix-7 High Temperature Bonding
Mortar was troweled onto the back of the specimen using a 3/32" x 3/32"
notched trowel. The prepared specimen was placed on the asbestos-cement
board and rolled with a 100-pound carpet roller to assure a good bond.
The specimen was dead-stacked overnight, transferred to a storage
rack, and conditioned in an atmosphere maintained between 70 and 75°F
and 45 to 55 percent relative humidity.
V. TEST PROCEDURE
The zero reference and other data critical to furnace operation
were verified by conducting a 10-minute test using 1/4 inch asbestos-
cement board on the day of the test. Periodic tests using NOFMA certi-
fied select grade red oak flooring provided data for the 100 reference.
The material was then tested in accordance with the standard test method
procedure on August 2S, 1980.
VI . TEST RESULTS
The test results, computed on the basis of observed flame front
advance and the integrated area under the recorded curve of the smoke
density apparatus, are presented in the following table. In recognition
of possible variations in results due to limitations of the test method,
the results are computed to the nearest number divisible by five.
Flamespread Smoke
Test Specimen Classification Developed
asbestos-cement board 0 0
red oak flooring 100 100
(1050-1118) LF-2044-T23 35 165
Although not a requirement of ASTM E 84-79b, Fuel Contributed may
be reported for reference purposes . The Fuel Contributed is 30 for the
material tested when computed in accordance with ASTM E 84-75 .
The data for flamespread and smoke developed are shown as solid
lines on the Tektronix 4051 computer print-out at the end of the report.
VII. OBSERVATIONS DURING TESTING
Ignition over the burners was noted at 1 . 16 minutes. The flame
front advanced to 12.6 feet at 8.84 minutes with a maximum temperature
recorded during the test of 770°F.
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I. INTRODU�TIG`r
This report is I_es_; ta:_ion of results of the tunnel test on a
4 carpet submitted for tes-_ ��- Bigelow-Sanford, Inc.
The' test was ccrdu._r ir_ accordance with the provisions of the
American Society for T_stng and Materials Standard Method of Test
E 84-79b, "Surface Burni_g, Characteristics of Building Materials ," also
known as the Steiner Tug _l rest. This method is similar to ANSI 2.5,
tF'PA No. 255, UBC No. 42- , and UL No. 723.
This standard s ou-Ld be used to measure and describe the properties
of materials in resL)_nse to heat and flame under controlled laboratory
conditions. It should, r_ _ be used for description, appraisal, or reg-
ulation of the fire aaza_-�_s f materials under actual fire conditions.
There are no considerati- -aie for results that may be obtained if the
material being evaluates tested in combination with other building
materials.
The fire performer nc_ = any material in the light of present know-
ledge cannot be evaluaLL: :u --he basis of any one test. The test result
presented here applies =-_. _�D the specimen tested and is not neces-
sarily indicative of ap -eyt -identical or similar materials. All test
data are on file an-' a_-_ mailable for review by authorized persons_
II . PURPOSE
The tunnel test fr=-__c is intended to compare the surface flame-
spread and smoke d :t'o z,=-~s._-cements in relation to asbestos-cement
board and select (>ue rei 1-11k, -flooring surfaces. A material is exposed
to a flaming fire exposu_ a4 rested to spread the flame along the entire
length of a re-3 oa . s _-i--_-. in 5%2 minutes during a 10-minute test
duration, while flamespr_. d over its surface and density of the result-
_-a_i r-`=-rded. Test results are computed relative
ing smoke are meas
to the red oak sDeci ^en, °which has a rating of 100, and the asbestos-
cement board, whi:zl� as L 1 rating, and are expressed as Flamespread
Classification and Smoke
III. DESCRIPTION OF `L3Tf=. u ESTED
CTC Test N-umber - 1050-1118
Identificati:n - LF-2044-T23
Construction - Velvet Cut & Uncut
Pile Yarn Type Nylon/1% other fiber
Weight - Pile, 34.5 ounces/yd
Secondary Backing - Synthetic
Coating - Latex
Pitch,/27" - 216
Pile Height - •260"
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SURFACE BURNING CFA ACTERISTICS OF BUILDING MATERIALS
ASTTI STANDARD METHOD OF TEST E 84:-79b
Carpeting Identified "LF-2044-T23"
Tess. Number 1050-1118
Report Number 105?9
August 28, 1980
Prepared for:
Bigelow-Sanford, Inc
Greenville, South Carolina
Con:.mercial Testing Company, Inc.
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Jonathan Jackson
Executive ,'ice
'T'ESTING ° RESEARCH 6 EN93eMEERING
P.O. SOX 985 - 1215 S. HAM LTON ST. - DALTON, GA. 30720 - 404!278-3935
SUIR AC".. CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING
MATE.RIZ�LS Sfij'= E 84
Carpeting =�,� -tii ed as "LF-2044-T23"
Report ,r, Y0579
August 28, 7-93370
Prepared
Bigelow--Sam*crd, Inc
Greenville,* routk Carolina
This repert is arDv"Ied ?:-r=he exclusive
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duct iacceptance o`.h duty s constituted
it may > use -� its e tirsty to g
authorities. Tn:S rauO"t LYolies only to those samples tested rd is not necessarily
indicative of �gently ;Cent;cal or similar products. This report, or the name of
Commerc;31 je - ,y�� cry, inc., shall not be used under =ny circumstance in
advertisiR,g to ger.eral public-
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COMMSERCIA
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DALTON, GEORGIA
Bigelow Bigelow-Sanford Inc Box 3089 Greenville, SC 29602 803-299-2000
FINE CARPET SINCE 1825 A SPERRYAND HUTCHINSON COMPANY
Executive Offices
December 17, 1981
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN
This will certify that _,__LF-2044-T23 _which appears on
(Southwest Research Institute P'03ect No. /
Commercial Testing v0. , Inc. Project No. 10579 )
is, in fact, Bigelow-Sanford, Inc. Regents Row Stripe grade.
As a matter of practice, most of our fabrics are tested in
'.lie early stages of development prier to assignment of a
grade name. To avoid confusion, our standard practice is to
identify all test material with a mill identification number.
We trust that this information will permit you to accept the
independent laboratory report attached.
Very truly yours,
DISTRICT-PYffl ,GER
BIGELOW-SANFORD, INC.
Enclosure (1 )
MIL LIKEN CARPETS Decemb-e'r 15 , 1980
F - 84 FLAMMABUTTY RESULTS RADIANT PANEL NBS SMOKE
T:Ilel Smoke
?attern S1) orit r i but i on Generation Class
1140 eta 200 Commercial B 0 . 996 266
1521 62 22 174 Ambric B 0 . 683 171
I543 ?,1 4 88 Ambric A 1 . 07
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1547 40 35 190 Commercial B 1 . 07 258
1554 30 20 9S Commercial B 1 . 07 313
IS57 so 45 165 Commercial B 1 . 07 210
i-SS9 70 66 189 Commercial B 1 . 07 226
--S64 35 2S 16S Commercial B 1 . 07 268
565 f 60 130 Commercial B 1 . 07 n/a
iS92 '-iS 80 Commercial B 1 . 08 227
30 16 0 M M 0
35 ^S I tl i I i . 08 236
598 20 110 Commerc-v! A . 39 228
IS99 4S 180 Commercial B 11 . 07 216
1612
n/a 115 Commercial B 288
I-6S6 20 ISS Coiniv rc i a 1 B n/a' n/a
1657
20 ISS Commercial B n/al, n/a
1658 45 190 Commercial B 1 . 0`1 194
1659 90 190 Commercial B 1 . 07 194
1670 4S 130 Commercial B 1 . 00 310
',671 4S 50 95 Commercial B 0 . 32, 191
681 7S 95 80 Commercial B 0 . 90 290
682 9S 80 Commercial B 0 . 90 290
639 1.10 23S Commercial B O . S6 2S3
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,690 CI S6 Commercial B 0 . S40 99
6r 75 2110 Commercial B 1 . 07
697 .99 B 1 .'07 212
729 1 1 140 Ambric A 0 . 500 229
20 is SO Commercial A 0 . 600 237
7 5 7 'try is 4S Commercial B 0 . 670 244
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2S 20 160 Commercial A
764 246
2S 413
917 20 110 Ambric A 1 . 07
977 60 so 465 Commercial B jo
-IOSO 2Z, 3 115 Ambric A MA. n/a
363
'061 22 14 9 Ambric B DFYT.
070 3 1.1 S Ambric A 363
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350 22 148 Ambric B O . S2 n/a
1)00 0 . S4 393
110 0 . 61 407
1.0 0 . 72 438
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180 20 54S Comma ,
Q S4 290 Ambric