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Nomenclature
The UL Fire Resistance Directory utilizes an alpha-numeric numbering
system: Basic number system = ALPHA–ALPHA–NUMERIC
The second letter(s) provide
more information about the floor
or wall : The four digit number describes
the penetrating item(s): EXAMPLE: CAJ1150
F = FLOOR
W = WALLS
C = FLOORS OR WALLS
(COMBINED) A = CONCRETE FLOORS WITH A
MINUMUM THICKNESS LESS
THAN OR EQUAL TO 5 IN.
B = CONCRETE FLOORS WITH
A MINUMUM THICKNESS
GREATER THAN 5 IN.
C = FRAMED FLOORS
D = STEEL DECKS IN MARINE
VESSELS
E = FOR-CEILING ASSEMBLIES
CONSISTING OF CONCRETE
WITH MEMBRANE PROTECTION
F THRU I = NOT USED AT PRESENT
TIME
J = CONCRETE OR MASONRY
WALLS WITH A MINUMUM
THICKNESS LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 8 IN.
K = CONCRETE OR MASONRY
WALLS WITH A MINUMUM
THICKNESS GREATER THAN 8
IN.
L = FRAMED WALLS
M = BULKHEADS IN MARINE
VESSELS
N = COMPOSITE PANEL WALLS
O THRU Z = N
OT USED AT PRESENT
TIME 0000 – 0999 BLANK OPENINGS
1000 – 1999 M
ETAL PIPE, CONDUIT
OR TUBING
2000 – 2999 N
ONMETALLIC PIPE
CONDUIT OR TUBING
3000 – 3999 CABLES
4000 – 4999 CABLE TRAYS
5000 – 5999 INSULATED PIPES
6000 – 6999 M
ISCELLANEOUS
ELECTRICAL
(BUSWAY)
7000 – 7999 M
ISCELLANEOUS
MECHANICAL
8000 – 8999 M
IXED PENETRATING
ITEMS
9000 – 9999 R
ESERVED FOR
FUTURE USE C = FLOOR OR WALL
PENETRATION
A = CONCRETE FLOOR 5"
OR LESS
J = CONCRETE OR
MASONRY WALLS
8" OR LESS
The first letters identify the type
of joint: The third letter signifies the
movement capabilities of the
joint system: The four digit number describes
the nominal joint width: EXAMPLE: HWD0042
CJ = CONTINUITY HEAD OF WALL
FF = FLOOR-TO-FLOOR
WW = WALL-TO-WALL
FW = FLOOR-TO-WALL
HW = HEAD-TO-WALL
CG = WALL-TO WALL JOINTS
INTENDED AS CORNER
GUARDS
BW = BOTTOM OF WALL S = NO MOVEMENT (STATIC)
D = A LLOWS MOVEMENT
(DYNAMIC) 0000 – 0999 L
ESS THAN OR EQUAL
TO 2"
1000 – 1999 G
REATER THAN 2"
AND LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 6"
2000 – 2999 G
REATER THAN 6"
AND LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 12"
3000 – 3999 G
REATER THAN 12"
AND LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 24"
4000 – 4999 GREATER THAN 24" HW
= HEAD-OF-WALL
D = A
LLOWS MOVEMENT
(DYNAMIC)
1150 = M
ETAL PIPE,
CONDUIT OR TUBING
The first letter represents what
is being penetrated:
Through – Penetrations
Joint Systems
Perimeter Fire Containment Systems
The third letter signifies the
movement capabilities of the
joint system: The four digit number describes
the nominal joint width:
CW S = NO MOVEMENT (STATIC)
D = A LLOWS MOVEMENT
(DYNAMIC) 0000 – 0999 L
ESS THAN OR EQUAL
TO 2"
1000 – 1999 G
REATER THAN 2"
AND LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 6"
2000 – 2999 G
REATER THAN 6"
AND LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 12"
The first letters identify the
perimeter fire containment
system:
= CURTAIN WALL
0042 = L
ESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 2"
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