Question 1

What are the primary materials of the ROOM Phone Booth?

Accepted Answer

The ROOM Phone Booth is comprised of:

- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET): The primary component of all three of our walls, dense PET absorbs internal echoes and enhances speech intelligibility. Each of our flagship Phone Booths use PET made out of 1,000+ recycled plastic bottles, and to date, we’ve repurposed millions of bottles.

- Particleboard: This is the exterior component of our walls, which blocks sound from traveling out of the booth, ensuring that what you say inside the booth, stays inside the booth. It’s lightweight and durable to provide sufficient structure for the booth. All of our particleboard is CARB Phase II compliant.

- Acoustic Felt: Made out of 100% natural breathable wool and no dye added, the acoustic felt provides natural sound insulation and enhances the overall aesthetics of the booth.

- Magnetic Door: We intentionally use a lightweight door to facilitate affordable shipping. Industrial strength magnets on the door also create a strong seal that minimizes sound leakage. Aluminum frame and metal face plate enhance the booth’s overall soundproofing capability.

- Industrial Carpet: Made of 100% solution dyed PET for higher resistance to wear and tear, the carpet is easy to clean with a handheld vacuum.

Question 2

What product certifications does the ROOM Phone Booth have?

Accepted Answer

Our Phone Booth has the following certifications:

UL Listed: Our Phone Booth is UL marked and listed to UL Standard 962.

Conforms to UL STD 962: UL 962 is the standard for prefabricated privacy booths. The scope includes electrical, egress, and fire safety requirements for these products.

SCS Indoor Advantage Gold: Indoor Advantage Gold Certification is SCS Global Services’ highest level of indoor air quality performance for furniture. The certification assures that furniture products support a healthy indoor environment by meeting strict chemical emission limits for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). To be certified, products must be tested by independent labs for compliance with the ANSI/BIFMA X7.1, and either ANSI/BIFMA e.3 or CDPH/EHLB Standard Method V1-1 for VOC emissions of concerns.

CSA 22.2 #203 Certified: Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is a group that sets safety standards in Canada. ROOM’s UL listing is certified to CSA 22.2 #203, the category for modular electrical systems for office furniture.

BIFMA Compliant: Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) is the leader in developing furniture safety, durability, and sustainability standards. UL standards for furniture dictate that products adhere to certain BIFMA guidelines. All ROOM products meet all of the BIFMA requirements set by UL 962.

ASTM E84 Tested: ASTM E84 is the standard testing method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. It’s the fire test dictated by UL 962. Test results for ROOM meet the requirements set by UL STD 962. ROOM’s ETL listing indicates that all of our office pods meet UL 962 standards for flammability.

TSCA VI Compliant: TSCA VI is the formaldehyde emissions standards for composite wood products. EPA TSCA VI is the federally adopted standard based on CARB, which was developed in the State of California. All of ROOM’s Particleboard and MDF is compliant to TSCA VI because it’s CARB compliant.

Question 3

Is the ROOM Phone Booth UL Listed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The entire ROOM Phone Booth is UL listed and conforms to UL STD 962. UL 962 is the standard for prefabricated privacy booths. The scope includes electrical, egress, and fire safety requirements for these products.

Question 4

Is the ROOM Phone Booth BIFMA Compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) is the leader in developing furniture safety, durability, and sustainability standards. UL standards for furniture dictate that products adhere to certain BIFMA guidelines. All ROOM office pod products meet all of the BIFMA requirements set by UL 962.

Question 5

Is the ROOM Phone Booth compliant to fire safety standards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We’ve partnered with a global leader in safety engineering to determine compliance of our modular products.

The standards evaluated against are as follows:
- International Building Code 2018
- NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2016 Edition
- NFPA 72: National Signaling and Fire Alarm Code, 2016 Edition
- NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, 2018 Edition

Please reach out to us at support@room.com if you have additional questions.

Question 6

Why is the ROOM Phone Booth compliant for omission of sprinkler installation?

Accepted Answer

Section 903.3.3 of the IBC and the obstruction rules of NFPA 13 allows for sprinkler omission under obstructions less than 4ft wide. The intent of NFPA 13 is that the width of an object is the lesser of the two horizontal dimensions (with the length being the longer horizontal dimension). As such, sprinkler protection is not required under objects where the length is greater than 4 feet and the width is 4 feet or less. The ROOM Phone Booth is less than 4ft wide, therefore it meets the obstruction requirements per both IBC and NFPA 13.

Some AHJ require more stringent requirements for the buildings and in those cases, we can provide an access point for sprinkler installation.

Please reach out to us at support@room.com if you have additional questions.

Question 7

Is the ROOM Phone Booth compliant for Seismic Activity?

Accepted Answer

ROOM has partnered with Jensen Hughes Engineering, a global leader in safety engineering to determine seismic compliance for our modular products. The purpose of seismic anchoring is to fix our Phone Booth and Room Collection units to the structure it’s located in to prevent the unit from moving during seismic activity. If you work in a place that falls under a specific seismic design category, you’ll need to anchor your unit. We offer a step-by-step illustrated guide and anchoring kit for purchase upon request.

Our seismic anchoring solution is in accordance with the below:
- 2018 International building Code
- ASCE 7-16 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
- ACI 318-14, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
- AISC 360-10, Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, 2010

Please reach out to us at support@room.com if you have additional questions.

Question 8

What are the primary materials of the Room Collection?

Accepted Answer

Our Room Collection units are comprised of:

- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET): The primary component of our soundproof Meeting walls, dense PET absorbs internal echoes and enhances speech intelligibility. Each of our Rooms use PET made out of over 1,000 recycled plastic bottles, and to date, we’ve repurposed millions of plastic bottles.

- Chipboard: This is the interior component of our walls, which blocks sound from traveling out of the Room, ensuring that what you say inside the Room stays inside the Room. It’s lightweight and durable to provide sufficient structure for the Room. All of our Chipboard is CARB Phase II compliant.

- TFL: This is the exterior component of our walls that provides a high-quality matte finish that stands out among similar office pod products, while seamlessly blending into any office environment.

- Aluminum Extrusion: Our structure is sustained by aluminum extrusions. Aluminum is highly customizable and lightweight, yet rigid and strong, ensuring that the unit can withstand the test of time. It also allows for a refined color expression through a powder coat application.

- Acoustic Felt: Made out of 100% premium New Zealand lambswool, the acoustic fabric allows sound absorption and enhances the overall aesthetics of the Room.

- Industrial Carpet: Made of 100% nylon for higher resistance to wear and tear, the carpet is easy to clean with a handheld vacuum.

Question 9

Is the Room Collection compliant to fire safety standards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We’ve partnered with Jensen Hughes Engineering, a global leader in safety engineering to determine fire compliance for our modular products.

The standards evaluated against are listed below:
- International Building Code, 2024 edition
- NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2022 Edition
- NFPA 72: National Signaling and Fire Alarm Code, 2025 Edition
- NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, 2024 Edition

If you have any additional questions, shoot us a note at support@room.com and we'd be happy to assist.

Question 10

Is the Room Collection compliant for Seismic Activity?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We have partnered with Jensen Hughes Engineering, the global leader in safety engineering to determine seismic compliance for our products.

The purpose of seismic anchoring is to fix the unit to the structure it’s located in to prevent the unit from falling over during seismic activity. Upon request we can provide specifications and instructions. Shoot us a note at support@room.com and we'd be happy to assist.

Question 11

Are the Room Collection units ADA accessible?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The Room M and L series in our Room Collection can accommodate an ADA compliant turning space in accordance with ICC A117.1 2009 and 2017 edition:

- For jurisdictions following the 2009 edition, the Room M/Room L provides a turning circle with a minimum 60” diameter.
- For jurisdictions following the 2017 edition, the turning space is provided by a T-shape with minimum required dimensions.

In addition to the turning space, the units also comply with other applicable ADA requirements such as door opening forces, maneuvering clearances, threshold dimensions and door surfaces.

Note that our Room S series is not ADA accessible. Due to the size of the products, they cannot accommodate the turn circle required to be ADA compliant.

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