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Customer:

Norbec Architectural, Inc.
Class:

Insulated Metal Panels
Location:

Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
Website:

www.norbecarchitectural.com
Listing No.:

B1096-3
Project No.:

B1096-3, Edition 1
Effective Date:

March 24, 2026
Last Revised Date:

March 24, 2026
Expires:

N/A

Standards:

CAN/ULC S102-18	Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies.
CAN/ULC S126-14	Standard Method of Test for Fire Spread Under Roof-Deck Assemblies.
CAN/ULC S138-06 (R2016)	Standard Method of Test for Fire Growth of Insulated Building Panels in a Full-Scale Room Configuration.
ASTM E84-23a	Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
ASTM D1929-20	Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperatures of Plastic.
NFPA 286-19	Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth.
ASTM E108-20a	Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings.
CAN/ULC-S107:2019	Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Roof Coverings.
UL 1256-18	Fire Test of Roof Deck Constructions.

Product:

NORSEAM Insulated Metal Panels (IMP) with Polyisocyanurate Core.
NORSEAM can be supplied with or without a factory-applied gasket to the IMP joint. The approved gaskets are available in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or silicone.
Markings:

Each panel is marked with a permanent label containing the following information:
a)Manufacturer’s name or recognized trademark
b)Product name
c)Date of manufacture
d)QAI file number: B1096
e)CAN/ULC S102 / ASTM E84 Flame Spread Index and Smoke Developed Indices as noted in this listing.
f)QAI logo shown here:

Models:

NORSEAM IMP have the following ignition properties determined in accordance with ASTM D1929:

Ignition Properties
Flash Ignition Temperature:	≥ 600^oF (316^oC)
Spontaneous Ignition Temperature:	≥ 800^oF (427^oC)

NORSEAM IMP surface burning characteristics determined in accordance with CAN/ULC-S102:

Model(s)

Flame Spread Index

Smoke Developed Index

Thickness Maximum

mm (inches)

Density Max. kg/m³ (lbs/ft³)

NORSEAM

(w/o Steel Skin)

≤ 500

≤ 175

204

(8)

41.6

(2.6)

NORSEAM

(Evaluated With Steel)

≤ 25

≤ 100

204

(8)

41.6

(2.6)

Note 1: Flame spread index determined in accordance with CAN/ULC S127 for the foam core without steel skins.

Note 2: The above assembly has been evaluated and found compliant for Protection of Foam Plastic in Combustible Construction as outlined in Section 3.1.4.2 of the 2020/2015 National Building Code of Canada (NBC).

NORSEAM IMP Complying with Fire-Spread Under Roof Deck per CAN/ULC S126 and UL 1256¹:

Model(s)

Results

Thickness Maximum

mm (inches)

Density Max. kg/m³ (lbs/ft³)

NORSEAM

Complies

204

(8)

41.6

(2.6)

Note 1: Evaluation was done per Part II, Small Scale Fire Test Method Utilizing Steiner Fire Test Chamber.

Note 2: Panel end joints to be located over structural steel members to comply with section 3.1.14 2020/2015 NBC.

NORSEAM IMP surface burning characteristics determined in accordance with ASTM E84:

Model(s)

Flame Spread Index

Smoke Developed Index

Maximum Thickness inches (mm)

Density Max. lbs/ft³(kg/m³)

NORSEAM

(w/o Steel Skin)

≤ 25

≤ 450

(204)

2.6

(41.6)

NORSEAM

(Evaluated With Steel Skin)

≤ 25

≤ 100

(204)

2.6

(41.6)

NORSEAM IMP Class A roofing¹ assembly determined in accordance with ASTM E108 and CAN/ULC S107:

Model(s)

Sheathing

Classification

Maximum Thickness inches (mm)

Density Max. lbs/ft³(kg/m³)

NORSEAM

N/A¹

(204)

2.6

(41.6)

Note 1: Approved for installation over open framing.

NORSEAM IMP products ratings determined in accordance with CAN/ULC-S138:

QAI Design #

Model(s)

CAN/ULC-S138 Tested Assembly

B1096-3a

Wall:

NOREX-L, NOREX-H, NOREX-S,NOREX-M, and NOREX-IN

Maximum 204 mm (8 inches) thickness

Roof:

NORSEAM

Maximum 204 mm (8 inches) thickness

Sprinklered Room Compliant when equipped with 68^oC (155^oF) standard response pendant style listed sprinklers.

Fastener at top and bottom panels for panel connection are required. Corners treated with flashing, mechanically secured.

Silicone sealant applied at panel and ceiling joint intersections. Optionally, between panels joints can contain factory applied PVC or silicone gaskets.

Note 1: The above assembly has been evaluated and found compliant per 2020 / 2015 NBC Section 3.1.5.7 Factory-Assembled Panels Clause 1) for use in Non-Combustible Construction for buildings that are sprinklered, < 18 meters high, have no Group A Group B or Group C major occupancies, with the panel having no air spaces, and where panels are used in application where flame spread ratings 10 – 150 are required.

Note 2: Flame spread rating of ≤ 25 is noted as NORSEAM with joint ratings determined per CAN/ULC S102.

NORSEAM IMP products ratings determined in accordance with NFPA 286:

QAI Design #

Model(s)

NFPA 286 Compliant Assembly

B1096-3a

Wall:

NOREX-L, NOREX-H, NOREX-S,NOREX-M, and NOREX-IN

Maximum 204 mm (8 inches) thickness

Roof:

NORSEAM

Maximum 204 mm (8 inches) thickness

Sprinklered Room Compliant when equipped with 68^oC (155^oF) standard response pendant style listed sprinklers.

Fastener at top and bottom panels for panel connection are required. Corners treated with flashing, mechanically secured.

Silicone sealant applied at panel and ceiling joint intersections. Optional, between panels joints can contain factory applied PVC or silicone gaskets.

Note 1: The above assembly has been evaluated and found compliant with2024 / 2021 / 2018 / 2015 IBC Section 2603.9 Special Approval, for installation without a code prescribed thermal barrier through compliant testing to NFPA 286 in an end use configuration

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