Friday / February 12, 2016 / 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tour: Underwriters Laboratories Test Lab
Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Building 11
Building Enclosure Council-Chicago invites you to tour the UL Test Lab in Northbrook.
Tour Agenda:
Fenestration test lab: demonstrations of air/water/structural testing and impact testing.
Fire Resistance lab: several tests related to panel furnace and floor furnace, testing of doors, columns, floor assemblies to achieve hourly fire ratings.
Outdoor mock-up test wall: test demonstration.
NFPA 285 test lab: flame propagation testing of the exterior envelope required by the IBC when combustible components are used.
Tour addition! Building Envelope Performance test lab (approximately six blocks away at 750 Anthony Trail, Northbrook): review additional test demos and view plans for indoor mock-up testing that will be launched in April.
Signs throughout the property will direct you to Building 11. Parking is available in the front and back of the building.
Note: Upon arrival you will be escorted to a conference room for a brief introduction. Hard hats and safety glasses will be provided. Closed-toe shoes are required for this event.
RSVP IS MANDATORY: click here for registration.
Learning Objectives:
Review methods of lab fenestration testing
Identify factors involved in air and water infiltration
Discuss and view the process for testing exterior enclosures in accordance with NFPA 285
Understand methods used to test building components for purposes of fire-rating
