The only standardized test method for fire resistance that is universally accepted by building codes is the:

A. ASTM E-119 test.

B. ASTM E-236 test.

C. ASTM Standard 1529.

D. ASTM Standard 1635.

The correct answer is option A, that is ASTM E-119 test.

They are Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials which have been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

These test methods are intended to evaluate the duration for which the types of building elements contain a fire, retain their structural integrity, or exhibit both properties during a predetermined test exposure.

It states that the performance of walls, columns, floors, and other building members under fire exposure conditions is an item of great importance in securing constructions that are safe, and that are not a menace to neighboring structures nor to the public.

To control this it is necessary that the fire-resistive properties of materials and assemblies are measured and specified according to a standard expressed in terms that are applicable to a wide variety of materials, situations, and conditions of exposure.

Such a standard is found in the ASTM E-119 test.