AL13 Architectural Systems
Building Products Listing Program
- AL13 Architectural Systems
- Metal Composite Material Wall Panels
- Delta, British Columbia, Canada
- B1120-1
- B1120-1, Edition 4
- March 31, 2019
- January 15, 2024
- N/A
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CAN/ULC S134
Standard Method of Fire Test of Exterior Wall Assemblies.
CAN/ULC S102
Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies.
NFPA 285
Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation for Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components.
ASTM E84
Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
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AL13 Aluminum Composite Panels (ACP) of the following types:
1. FR Panels.
2. FR-1 Panels. -
Each panel is marked with a permanent label containing the following information:
a)Manufacturer’s name or recognized trademark, AL13.
b)Product name.
c)Batch Number.
d)Date of Manufacture: Year/Month/Day.
e)QAI file number: B1120
f)CAN/ULC S102 / ASTM E84 Flame Spread Index and Smoke Developed Indices as noted in this listing.
g)QAI logo shown here:
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AL13 ACP used as cladding on exterior wall assemblies as described below have the following ratings when evaluated in accordance with CAN/ULC S134:
AL13 EXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLY CAN/ULC S134
QAI Design #
PRODUCT
Heat Flux at 3.5 m
Flame Spread
(meters)
Maximum Thickness (mm)
Conditions of Use
FR Panel
≤ 35 kW/m2
< 5.0
4
Installation to be in accordance with QAI Design B1120-1a
AL13 ACP surface burning characteristics determined in accordance with CAN/ULC-S102:
AL13 CAN/ULC S102 Ratings
Model(s)
Flame Spread Index
Smoke Developed Index
Maximum Thickness (mm)
FR
≤ 25
≤ 50
4
FR-1
≤ 25
≤ 50
4
AL13 ACP used as cladding on exterior wall assemblies as described below have met the requirements of NFPA 285:
AL13 NFPA 285 Compliant Exterior Wall Assemblies
QAI Design #
Model(s)
Maximum Thickness
Conditions of Use
FR-1
0.16’’ (4mm)
Installation to be in accordance with QAI Design B1120-1b
AL13 ACP surface burning characteristics determined in accordance ASTM E84:
AL13 ASTM E84 Surface Burning Characteristic Ratings
Model(s)
Flame Spread Index
Smoke Developed Index
Maximum Thickness (mm)
FR
≤ 25
≤ 50
4
FR-1
≤ 25
≤ 50
4
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