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2013Abu Dhabi fntemalional8uilding Code
GOVERNMENT OF ABU DHABI
Publication Dlltc: March 2014
Fits.t Printing
ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODE • ADIBC
ISBN: ?78-l-60983-57 1-2 (soft-cover editioo)
ISBN: 978-1-6098.1 -572-9 (loooe-lcaf cditi<m)
COPYRJGI IT 0 2014
by
DEPARTMENTOPMl!N JC IPAL AFfAIRS, AB U Oll.'\.01
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Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Conncil (lWCj
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PREFACE
Introduction
Since 2009.• Dcpartmool of Monicipal Affai1'11 (DMA) has been
put~~o.ing this strategic initiative to rC\·i.cw dle CUITCIU state of
•-cgulation.s (oodcs) gove:ming dlc ~oo~<trOCtioo of buildin~
which clcatly made evident dle need for more oompcchcMi\'C
and updated constructio n codes. 'The Abu Dhabi Code
Prograro (d1c Program) cakc!l a holistic approach to impm\'C
the building and oon!'truccion indtlitr'}' hy adopting ~ato-of­
lbc-a!1 buildi ng codes. pmfc!lsi on.ali2ing the occnpations
and p•'aCtiros in this !lector, engaging tllc atakcholdcn and
ooordinating with other go\'ctn•ncnt agoocic!l having direct
impact on thi!l indoAtry.
Developmen<of the User Guide tor the
International Building Codes in the
Emira<e of Abu Dhabi
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These Abu Dtl.abi Building C<Jdcs a.~ dcvl:!lopcd to n-.cet
lbe nocdll of tOO common icy• throog.h a~ of rcgoJatiooa dlat
!lafcguard the public health a.nd safety in all oommunitic.~,
large and &mall.
These oodc8 et~tabli!lh minimum requirements for
p•'Csctipti'roand pc•fonnanoo-rclatcd provisiooa a.<~ they apply
to tOO Brnil'3tc of Abu Dhabi. Based on the Tntcrnational
Family of Codes (t-Codcs) published by tOO Tntcrnational
CoOO Cooncil (TCC}, d.1csc oodCll a.ro founded on broadbased principlei thai mate poss.ible dle OAC of oow matcrialll,
building designs and mcthodll of conlluuction. These coh
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of tOO Al1fl Dltabl B11ild1Rg CoJe,t Cu/Je wa.'l ~loped
by lbe Emirate of Abu Dhabi'!l ~partmcm of Municipal
Affain~ {DMA) along wilh wotk groups rep1~scming cront
lltakcholdcl'!l and rcpre!IClltatioo from the three municipalities
of dle Emirate. "This coolpl~bc.na i'ro guide to dle l-Coclcs:
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The Q!I.C of IOO!c codes within lbc Abu Dhabi Bmil'3l¢ is
accomplished through adoption hy rcfctencc in sccordance
with procccdinv Clltablishcd hy lbe Bmil'3tc•s jurisdictional
lam. Thi"OU&h the lldacltion of the Tntc.mational C~ the
Abu Dhabi Emirate ha~ established tllc pro,·isions and lam
nocC8aary fo1• tOO applkatioo and cnforocmcnl of these
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new codC8 co lbe Abu Dhabi cnvironmcm. Thill phaae started
lliDCe May 2009 and tOO fonowing has been accoropliahcd:
1. 1"00 adofltion of dle Tnlen'WJ/(HJtJ/ 1JulldJng Ct:Nk and
the ocher s.upponing Ol'ld:s,
2. bsuancc of the .~bu Dhabi Bulldlng Codes Guide on
US¢ of the ln~matiooal CodeR,
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1. ln coordination widl other govc.nwncm a.nd publfc
stakcholdcn: and wot'ting with tcd'lnical teams
representing d1cm, tOO 1-Codcs were 1\."'Vi c-A•cd for
adaptation to dlc Abu Dhabi cnvironmcm.
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be accomplis.bcd via t..."ddnical oomminccs who!lc mcrobcfs
win oonsiu of local go•i"CI'OJllent pcoonncl, as well a&
those from academia, oonsnlting firm11, oil indnury, m~jor
dcvclopcl'll and uakcholdcts within the Abu Dhabi Emirate.
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compbc d.1c pccparatioo work for the iroplcrncmation
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Municipal Affairs (D:.OfA) and the rcspccti'ro agencies having
juri!ldiction to hannonizc these ~odes wilh the lPC and TF'C.
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The aix codes arc adop<od a~ a family of Ol'ld:s and will be
oomplirnoorod by other T-C<Jd:s a<~ nccd:d Vlhcn adopted
rogether. a& they aJ\1 b}' tOO Abn Dhabi Emirate, there s hould
be no confl ict of a.ny of the technical proviaion!l. All multiple
model codes arc adopted by dle Abu Dhabi Emirate. s.honld a
quc:uion of cnforo:mcnt authority occur, tOO Department of
Municipal Affairs will evaluate tOO lssnc in ordct f{) cstablis.h
tOO apcwopriatc enfo1·oement agency.
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The Department of .,...f nnicipal Affain in conaboration with
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nocC8aary training programa for all affected pmfcs!lionalll,
public and priva~ in OC"dcf to ensure a smooth tl'ansition to
these adopted codes. Available training has bocn pm\'idcd
with imctaet:Wcclasaroom instroction by high})• qualified ICC
instiUCCOt'll as wen as d1roogh online OOUI'!IC8 and wcbina.rs. A
!ltructuted training and "'pmfcllsional ocnifi.catioo.. program is
alao being offered for nrunicipal employees aDd cooatrOCtion
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lbe ADTMC. ADlBC Chap<c:r 28 is a rofctOOoe ro tllc ADThfC and the ADTFGC for d'limney, fireplaces at1d barl:loqucs, and all
aspxcs of moch:tnical systems. The following chapu::ffilscctionll of the ADTBC arc ooll'Clatcd "A; lh d.1c ADTMC:
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The follw·ing is a chaptet-by-cha~r &ynopsi& of the soopcand intcnl of the provisions of theJ.bu Dhahl lnterntJI/onQI Buj/dlng
The Abu DhoiJI lnlt!NIQll(mal BuJ/dlllk Cdde ( ADTBC} ill a code lhat provides minimum rcqu.i•~•ncnrs to safeguard dlc public health.
11afcey• aDd gcncl'3l welfa.-c of the occuplnti of new and c:xistin& buildings and s:tmccures. TOO ADm e is fufly compatible with tOO
olhct Abu D habi lntctnaOOnal Co&s, ir.clodingAIJu DhQIJI TntttNitill(JII(If &t~i!YC~~t.urwJJ/on C~~ (ADJECC), Abu Dhahl Tnli!f'hatloJtal Fud GtJsCIN:Je(ADTFGC), Ahi Dhabi ,tl~f'hatli.>Jtal M~c/tiJJtJcQI CIH.k (ADJMC).•AlHt DhQIJl Tnli!fNJ/ItJnt11 PrhvJie S~w·
ag~ Di.JfWJQ.l Code (ADWSDC) and Al>u Dhahl lnti!fllalitJntJI PmJJetly .\fabtteiiOIIC~ Cmle (ADWMC).
The ADm C addresses sttucCUral atrenglh, means of cgrcs:s, sanitation, ado.."qUatc lighting and , .·cmilatioo, aocesaibiliry. oocrgy
OOn.sC:I'Wtian and life safety in regards :o new aDd cxillting ho.ilding!l, facil ities a.nd !f)'!ltCms.
The cades are promulgated on a 3-ywcyclcto allCM• fot oow construction method<~ and tcchnologiei to be inoorparated inw tOO
c::o&s. Ali.Cf'nalivc materials, dC~~ igns a~.d mctbods nolli{IOCificaJJy addrot~llod in dlc c::o&can be apflfO..\."d by lbe bnilding official
wf'lcrc the proposed materials, dc!ligns :w mcthadA comply with the intent of dlc provisions of the code (aoo Section 104.11).
Chapte-r 1 Soope and Achulnlmadon. Chap<c:r 1c!tlabJisbcs the limits ofapplicability ofd1coodcand describes haw lheoodeis to
be applied aDd enforced Chapter I is in 1'\\'0 pans.. Pall 1-Scop:: a.nd Application (Scctioo11 10 1·102) a11d Pall 2-Administration
and En.force.mcn.t (Scctions I 03· 116). Scctioo 10 I idcn.tifics which buildinv aOOstmcnu-cscomcundc:r ilS pnf'\·i.ew aDd refucnocs
olhc.t Abo Dhabi aDd TCC cades as applicable. Standard.<~ and codes are scopcd to thee:uen.r refucnocd (1100 Soction 102A) .
The bnilding code is intended to be adopted 11!1 a lcgafly Cllfurccabledoclllncm a.nd itcan.oot bccl:fccti\~ witllOUl adoquatc provisions for ilS admin.iuration a11d enforocmenl TOO provisions of Chapter 1 establish the !Ulthatl )' and dotiei of the code official
appaintOO by tbe juri~kti<>n. ha\<ing authority and euablish the rightll aDd privileges of d.1e dc.lign profc11sional, con0'3Ct0r and
pc'Opcrt}• ownu.
The ADTBC applies to all occupanciC$ a11d all typcll of bnildings and WUCLUI'CS nnlcsse:cempccd. iooluding one- and two-family
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Chapte-r 2 De.flnftlons. All term!! that arc defined in thccodcaro Hated aJphahcticall)• in Cflsptcr2. 'ThmlBatcdcfiDCd in Ch11Jl(Cr2
o••tbucCsa rcfucncctothc"-""dion where the defi nit ion is located. Whiba defined tum may be listed in oood'laptuoc anothct, the
meaning ill applicable throogbout the oodc.
Codca are ccchni.cal doc\llncms a.nd CVC:I)' word. tum and punccuatioo mark can impact the 1ncaning of the code t...vn and the
intcndocl resultll. The ooOOoftc«l us:cs terms lhat ~a oniquc meaning in d.1c ~and theca& meaning ca.n diffct ~tantial l)·
from the otdina.rilyundcr.nood mcaningofdl c tc:nn a'l used ollt.>liOOof the code.. Mlcreundc:rstandingofa ~nn'sdctinitioo is tspl>
eially key ro or necessary for understanding a panicular code provision. rrotum is shown in iralicswbct'C\o-cr it 8JlllC8!"' in lbeoodc.
Thill ill true only for tbo~ ~m1s that ha..-c a meaning that is unique ta lbecodc. Tn olbct W<lotd!l, ~ ge.ncrally undcrstood meaning of a
tcrm or phra.<~e mi&ht nM be sufficient or consiatcnt with the rne.aning pi'"C$Cribod by the code: d1ercforc, it i!t et~aential that the
oodc.-do.."1i'ined rneaning be known.
Ddi.nitionll arc deemed to be of prime importance in cstabliabing the meaning and imenl of the code text that uacs the ~mill. The
U!lct of the code should be familiar with a.nd consult dli!t cl'laptcr bocans:c the dctinit ionll are csscmial to the correct in~t.rp•~tation of
the code aDd because trouser may not be aware tbat a ccnn ill d...--fi.ncd.
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Chaplet' 3 U,;e and ()ecupan<'y Cla.Wfleatlo". Chaptu3 pm\'ih ford.ICcl81l!liOOtioo of buildi n~ structutcs aDd piU'ti thereof
based 01~ tbepu.rposcor pnrpoSCB fot whid'l they a.~ u~d. Section 302 i& ntifics tbegronps into which all ho.ilding!l, aO'OCtUrcs and
parts thcteof mWIL be cla.<1!1itied. Scctiooll 303 tbtough 312 identifY the occupaOOl' charactcristicll of each group clasaificstion. ln
!10meacction.s. spocifiegronpcl811!1ificatioos having rcqnirementll in oommon arecolle«ho~t)· organi2cd lnlCh thatoootctm applies
to all. For c:xamplc. Groupll A-1, A·2, A-3. A....t aDd A-5 IU'C individnal groups for a.<I!ICtnbly-cype buildinv. The general ~nn
'"Group A," howC\o~r, include!~ each of these individual g.roups. Otbcr group~~ incl~ Bu!lincsll (8). Educational (B}. ~f}' (F-1.
P-2}. High Ha.zard(H· I, H-2, H-3, H....t, H-5), Tnstitwional(l-1, T-2, T-3, T-4), "t.·fercantile ~Q. Rcsidcntial4'0· 1.• R-2. R-3, R-4),Stota.g:e (S-1, S-2) and Uolit}• (U). Jn soroooccnpancies, thes.mafler number mcan!l a higher hazard. bnt that ill oot always dle ca.<~e.
Defini ng the use of the buildings. is ''«Y important a.11 it 11ets.lbe Ulone for the remaining chapt.:::l'!t of d1e code. Occupaooy worlal
with thehcight, area a.nd construction type rcqniremenb in Olaptoo 5 and6. a.<~ wcll811lhespocial pm\'isions in Chaptct 4. to&tumine "equivalent risk,"' or providing a tc81looable ~'4:.1 of pmt..."Ction or life safcq• fot bnilcJjng occupant~~. The dcu::nnin.alion of
cqnh<alc:nt risk invoh•es three interdependent cons idcrationa: ( I) the 1~1 of fire ha.ta.rd 81lsociated with the spociticoccopancy of
tbe facilit}'; (2) the reduction offirehaurd by limiting tro t'loor area(!t) a.nd tbc beigbt of d1e building based on dle foci load (oombnstiblc COI"C«''t!l a.1d burnable building components) and (3} the 1~1 of O\'ctall fire 11$iStance pm\'idcd by the type of construction
u!led for ·tro building. The grea~r the potential fi•~ b.a2ard& indicated 311 a fuDCtion o f the gronp. the ksser the height a.nd are3 aJiowancC8 fM a panicu1ar construction type..
Occopancy cl81lsificatioo ai!IO plays a key pan in organizing and prot~cn'bi ng the apptopriarc prooxtion mea.~ros. As !lUd'l.
threshold rcqnitunenlll for fire protection and mca.nll of cgresa ll~'lltemll a.~ basod on occupancy cl81laification (1100 Chapu::l'!t 9 a.\d
t O}. Othoer 11cctions of tbeoodealso conlllin rcqnirementll tet~poctivc to thecl81lsffi.catioo of bui~in & gmn(lli. For cxampl~ Scc6on
706 dc31$ with tcqnirementll fot fire wall fir~tC8 illta.noe ratinv that a.~ tied to the oecnpancy classification of a ho.ilding-and Scc6on
803.9 eo;ntlins interior fi nish requi•~•ncnt!llhat aredc{lcDdool upon the occupancy classification. The n&e of the !lpaoe, rather tba.1
the occupancy of d1e building is ut:Jli2cd. fM dctcmlining occopam loading (Socti<>n 1004) and INc loading (Section 1(.,('('1).
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Chapte-r 4 Special De1alled Reqotre-menU BaAed On U9e and Ottopancy. Cflspter .t contain!I dlc n.."qltirements. fot protecting
!lpocial O$C$ aDd oocupanciC$.. which are supplemental to tbe remainder of the .code. Cbaptcr .t comainll provis ions that may alter
n.."qltircmems found elsewhere in lhe code; howe\-«, the general n.."qllircmems of the code um apply nnless. modified widlin the
chapt.u. For example, the heigh I and area limitationse!ltabJisbcd in Cha~r5 apply toafl 11pocial occupancies unles11 OlaplCf4 co~
rain11 height and area limitationll. ln thi11 case, d\e lim itationll in Cbap<c:r.ta.npc•'llede those in ather ~ctionll . An cxa.nlple of d1is ill tbe
heigh;tand a.rea limitation11 for open parking garages gi,•cn in Section 406.3.5. which snpen>edethelimitationsg~n in Scction503.
Jn AOO\e instanocs, il may not 00 noce~~llal)• to appt)• the prm·isions ofChapter 4. For cxa.nplc, if a covcted mall bo.iJcJjng complies
with d1e P•\Wi!lions of the code fM Gtoup M, Scction402 does not apply; hw>e\'ct, other 11cctions dlat &al with a u~ procw or
operation must be s ppliod to thai specific occnpa.ncy, ruch as IICI.ges and pladocms. s pecial a.nnscmen.l buildinv and ha2ardou.'1
matctiai!I(Scctions 4 10. 4 11 800414).
Th,c chapter includes rcqnirementll fot buildings. and coDditionll that apply to one or roorc groups. such Ill! high-rille buildings..
undcr.gmond bo.ilding!l or atriums. SpociaJ U!ICII may ai!IO imply specific occnpa.nci c.<~ and opetation.s. I!UCb 88 for Otoup H, ha.ta.r~
oull ooatc•·ialll, application of flammsble finiahcs. dl)•ing rooms. organic oosting.s. and rombu.<~tiblc 11rorage or hydrogen cntoff
monu1, all of which a.rcooordinat..."d with dle JFC. Uniqoc cons:idc•-atioo is takC«l for s-pecial us:caroa.<~, such a.<~ co'twod mall buil~
ings, motor-vchicb-telatOO occnpa.ncie!l, special amu.<~ement buildings and air<:raft-rda.tcd aocupancics. Special facilities widlin
othet occupancies are con11idctcd, such as stages and pladonns. tnotioo pieblre ~jccclon I'OOfl\ll a.nd stoml shcltctS. Finally, in
order tbat the m~rall package of pro«oction feature.<~ ca.n beca.s..il)• ondc1'11tood, unique oons..idcrationll for s pecific oocupanciC$ a.rc
addressed: Gtoup!ll· l.•1·2, T·3, R -1. R-2, R-3 (by defi nition R -4), amOOJauwy care facilities a.nd live/work uniu.
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Cbaptu 5 C".e.neraJ Bo.Udiua Hf!l&)tt1i: and Areas. Chapter 5 containslhe ptovis.iooa that regulate lhe minimum ty~of coostroc·
tion for area limits and height limit!l ba.<~cd on d1e occupancy of lhc boilding. Height a.nd area iDCreascs (including allowances for
ha'lefucnb, n)CZ'lanincs and cquipmcm platforms.) arc pcnuittcd ba<~cd o:n open fromagc fuf fitcdcpattn1cnt aoce&~~, a.nd the type of
apc'inklcrproo.."Ction pro,·idcd aDd ~paration (Scctioos503-S06, 509). These threshold& arc reduced fot boildings 0'\l\~rdli\."CSlOriC$
in height in accordance widl Scctioo 506.4. 1. Pr\'wisions incltiOOthc ptotcction aDdfor separation of incidcmal accessory oocopan·
cics (Thblc508.2.5)., aoccsaory occupancies: (Socrions 508 .2) and mfxcd uses in the same building (Scc6ons 506.5.•508.3.•508.4 a.nd
509). UnlimitOO area ho.ilding!l arc pcm1itt00 in certain occnpancics when they meet apccial pi'O\<isions (SocOOn 507).
Table 503 is tllc kc)•!nonc in .!letting d1resho~s fo••building ail.¢ based on d1c building•s os.c and tOO mau::rial!l with which it ls con·
aO'OCrcd. Ifoood1cn looks at Thblc503.• lberctationship amoogg:roup cla'lsification, allowable llcighlli and area.<~ and types of con·
aO"'Ction becomes apparent. Rcspoctiw toc.ach gronpclwification. the gtc3tctthe firc-•\1siuancc rating of struccural d emcnu, as
tC{lt'CscntOO by tOO type ofoonnruction, tllcgrcarct the floor area and height allowance.~. Thcgroatet the porcmial fi1\1 hazards. indi·
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601 aOO (,02, which s how tllcfiro-•-c!listancc ratings of the ptiooipallluuctural clcmcmscoolpri!ling a hu.iMing in rclation ro tllcfu-c
clauifications fot cypc8 of construction. Type J cooaO'OCtion is trocla.<~!litics.tion that ge.ncrally te<Jnircs d.1c highest fitc-fcsistancc
ratin~ for W'OCtllral cfcmcntll, whctca.'IType V construction, whkh is dcs:ignstcd as a combo.&tibbtypc of construction, generally
roquii'"C$ the kasc amount of firc-resiscu..:c-ratcd struccu.ral clcmootll. The greater the potootial fire llv.ard.<~ indicated as a fuDCtion of
lbegronp.lbelcs!lUthe height and a.\1a allO'A<anccs for a pa.rticnlarconwn.ction type. Section 603 inctudes a list ofcombnstibleclomcnts that can 00 pan of a nonoomhw:aDlc bnilding (TYpes TaDd n constrUCtion).
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Chapte-r 7 ff~ and Slnoke Proteerimt Feature!l. The provis..ioos. d Chaptct 7 pre~ I tllc fundamcmal COt'IOCf!U o f fire pcrfut-
ma.noo tbatall building~~ arcc:xpcctcd f{) schi.e\•e in ~<omc fotm. This chlptct identifies the acceptable matctiab, tcclwiqocs and method<~ wtlich propo~<odconJ~trOCtioo can bchignod a.nd ovaltwcd agah st tod:tcf'minc a buikiing'A abilit)' to limit d'lc impact of fi re.
The fitc-fcsist.ancc.-farod oonstmction rcqniremcntll within Chap<c:r 1 pcoviOO pa.•Hii\o"¢ ret~i!lWIOO to the spread and cffoc:u of fire.
'fYpc!l of ~paration!l addrc.<~scd iooludc fire walls, fil'c barriCI'II, fire pattition!l, hoti2oma1 a<~!lcmbli.cs, amokc barricNI and s•ookc pattition!l. A fire produce.<~ heal thatcan weaken ~<tnlCtUral components and 11mokc pmdncu1 that cause pmpcrf}•damage and plarooc:cupantll a1ri!lt. TOOroquircmcms of Cflaptcr7 WOt'k in unison with hcigllta.nd area rcquitcmcntll (Cha~r 5}. acti\~ fircciccoclion and
!Npprc!lsion s.yucma (Cflsptcr 9) and occupant cgrc511 requirements (Chaptct I 0) to contain a fire should it accot while helping
cnsote occupant!l 81'¢ aMc to safely exit.
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Chapte-r Slnterior Finishes. Thill chapro.r oontain.s tllcperf<Wm.anccrequin::ment.~ foe cootrolling fire g_mwth witbin buildings by
restricting inlCfiOf finish aDd docorali't-c matc:rial!l. Past fin t.'(pcriooce hall shown that interior finiah and dcooratWc matc•·iab a'¢
key elemems in the 00\-elopmcnt and spread of fit c. The prorlsion.s ofChap<c:r 8 rcqnire 1naterials wod as imuior finiahcs and dco)ratioos to mrelccrtain tl.an~pread iDdc.l: oc ftan1c-propatation criteria buod on tbcretat:rm fi1'C hazard usociated widl dlCOCCl·
pancy. A!l .s:mokc is al!lO a hazard usoci.atcd with fire. this ebap~r oont.aiM limiu oo d1c s.n1otc dc\"Clopmool characteristics i)f
interior fini!l.bcll. The pc•fom1anec of lbc 1n.atuial ill c:o.·ahmod basod on tc~~t uanda.rds.
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Chapte-r 9 Fire ProtK'tlon Sy11temto.. Cbapu::r 9 ptC~~cn"bu the minimum requirement.~ f<W acti\•csystc1ns of fire protection oqui)lnctll lO pcri"om1lbe follo~.'ing functions.: dct.xt a fire, alcrtlbeoocupantsot fitedcpa.rtmcnt ofa fin::emugency, andeomrol smote
and cooiMl or extinguish the fi re. Gcnctall)·,lhe rcquirement!l arc baaed on d1c occupancy, the height and the area of the building.
boc8.11Ac these ate d1c facmrs d1a1 m011t affoct fi1'C·fightin1 c.apabilitie!l and the reJatho-c ha7.ard of a 11pocific bnildjng or portion
lbueof. Tbischaptct pat-allcls and i!l~ntiallyduplicat.:d in Cltaptct9 oflhelnu:rllllliontJI FI~ Cod~ (JFC); how~r, TFCCha,)lCf 9 al!Kl oont.ain.s periodic testing critctia lhat arc not cxuuaincd in the ADTBC. In addition, lbc 11poeial fire protection !f)'lllC<U
1\."qq.tircmems hued on usc 811d oocupaooy fonDd in ADlBC 01a~r 4 a."C duplicatOO in TFC O..aptct9 u ausu cOt'IVC«''icncc. Thill
ch.aplCf rdercDCcs the (JAE Fl~ and Llf~ Saji!ly CdJe t>f Practice.
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Chapte-r 10 Meatu of ElffBS. TOO gcnctal criru ia Bet forth in Cha(tu tO teg_u1ating the design of the mean!! of egress arc C8tablis.hcd at~ the (lfimary •ncthod for p•'OOX'lion of people in buildings b}' aflowing timely rclocatioo or evacuation of bnildjng oc:cupantll. Both ptCllcriptivc aDd pc:rfonna.noo language is utilized in lhis cltapru to provi& for a basic appmacl'l in dtc ~mtination of a
!lafccxiti.ng !t}'!i:ICtn fut all occupancie8. Tt addrcs~ all poctioos of tOOcg.res!l l!}'!nem (i.e., exit sccc!l!l, exit!! aDde.'(it discharge}and
iooludcs design requirements as well as pro,·isions 1\1&ulatin& indiviiual component~~.
The requirement.~ dlmn&hom Chapro.r 10 detail tOO&iU\ anngcnu::nt. number and p•'()(O(:tion of means of cgrCS~~ components.
Functional aDd opctational cha.r~ri!ttk!l al'o arc s pecified f(l( lbt componcnt!l dlal will pcmlit their ' afc usc without special
knowlcdgcorcffon. The mean' of ogres!I protection 1\."qlliromems wak in coordination with othersection' of tOO code, !Ncb aspmlCClioo of \'crtical Of!Cnin&s ($ooCbapu:r 7). intctior finish (&o..--cChajlCr 8), firc s.upprCS~~ ioo and dca"dion systems (sec Cflaptcr9)
and onmcrous othcts, all ha\<ingan impact on lifcsa.fccy·. Cflsptcr IOc.f the IBC is duplkatOO in Chap<c:r tOof d\c TFC; howC\-et, tOO
TFC eonrains two additional S~.."dion!l on the means ofC!rcs:&ll}'$tcnl inexisting buildings.. This chaptu references the l!A & F1~ aJul
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Chapte-r n Atc:-e!lflbUtty. Cflsptcr II contains provis..iooa :hau ctforth rcquin::mcms foraccc~ibi lity of bo.ilding!l and thcil'as:aaciat..'ldsitcsand facilities for people with pf'l)l$.icaldisabilitics. The fnOOamental philosophy ofthecodcon the snbjccc of acocs' ibili!)•
is thst crcrything is required to be S~Coc.<~siblc. Thia is rcfkctOO in d1c ba.<~i e applicability requircmcnl (sec Section 1103.1). nc
oodc•sscopi:ng rcqniremcnt!l then address theconditions ur.dc:rwhicl'l accessibility is oot required in tcrma of t.'(OC{ltionsto rhis ge:~
ctal mandate. While lbe ADTBC comain11 scoping prm·6ions for scocs, ibilicy• (e.g~ whu,. where and how many), TCC/ANSl
A 117.1, ACCC!i;sible aDd Us:able BniJcJjngs and Facilities, ill the retc•'l::ncod $tandard for d1c technical pm\<i, k>ns (i.e., how).
There arc many accessibility ismes that oot onl)' booe£t people with djsabilitics. bnt al'o p•-o\<idc a tangible benefit to poo~ c
without disabilities.. Tili!l cypeof 1\."qlli:romcntcan beset fo~ in the code as gcnctall)· applicable withool ncccssaril)' identifying it
!lpccifically as an accc!lsibilicy-relatcd i!lsue. Such a rcqnircmool woo1d then be oonsidc:rod a~ having hcoo '"m.ainstrumed." ~)r
t.'(ample, visible al.t l'tllS 81\1 locatcd in Chap~r 9 aDd ta.nlp rcqnircnlcn ~ a.rcaddre!lscd in Ch~r 10.
Accessibility ctitc:ria f(l( existing bniJcJjng!l arc ~d in Section 3411 .
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u1.ilizalion of energy in building.. The 1\."qllircmcnts arc dii\."'C((d CCM<ard the design of building cm~lOflCS widl ada..<>qUatc dlenml
resistance aOO low air leakage. and IM'faltl thedesign and&dcctioo of mechanical. water beating, elcco-icaJ and illumination !t}'!UWI~
lhat protootccffcctNc usc of dcplerable enct-gy 11!$00.tCCs. For lbcs-pccifics of lhcse ctitcria. Ollptcr 13 requires design and oo~
~truction in compliance wilh the Abu DhtJIJi lhU!rtltJlltmal Elurgy C(HitetWJllOJt CtJJe (ADTECC).
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!lp300!1). Finall ~·. tllccha~r pm\'idCi minimum s:l:lDdatds for walls, panition!l and tlool'!l to rc.t~ist wa~r inll'Usion aOO darnagc in
moms such as toilet a.nd shO'A'ct facilities, where wa~r is frequently in we.
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abo requires c;nerioc walls tluu are close to plot lines, or tll:u arc bearing walls for ccnain cypcs of coostr'OCtion. ro comply wilh tk
minimum fitc-fesistancc rating. specified in Chaptc1'116 atxl7. The insrallation of each typcofwall covering, be it wood, maoon~·.
''inyl. •ncu.l oom(l06.itcmatcrial oran.e:<lcrior in&.nlatioo and finis.h ll)~tem, ill critical to its long·tctm pc•fomla.ncc in pl\'lotJXting tlc
intcriocofthc building from thecb ucntll and dlc"prcadoffiro. Special attention co lhcuscofeombu!'tible ma~rial11 on the e:ucti·)r
of lbc bnildingsueh a11 balconies. c.avcs, decks and arohitccrural trim is the focos of Section 1406.
minimum ttaDda.rds for the intc:riorcnvironmculof a building. The w.~
da.rd!l addrcs!l tOO minimum !li'lcsof spacc!l, minimum temperature le-rola, and minimo.m light and ventilation levels. The collection
of tcqniren'ICI'Itll add~!l limiting sound cransmisaion th1uogh wa:ls, ventilation of auk apaccs and under floor space& (crawl
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Chapte-r 15 Root A&9tiubHe~ and Roottop Stnx:tures. Cfl.sptcr IS provides standard<~ for hoth roof &.'l~lbJics as well &.'~ Sll'll>
ruros which siLon topoflbc mof ofllo.ildings. The cti~ria adc:b~ss roofeonnruction aDd coveting which inclodcs the m1athcr·pt'l~
recti\~ barri« a1 the roof and, in tnOIIt ci:roomuanccs. a fil'C--tet~ isWit barrier. Tbech.sptcr is p•~scripti're in n.aruro and is ha'ICd on
docadcs of apcriencc wilh vari0t111 traditiooal •naruials. Thcsc prc.'lcti ptf\~ rules arc very important for~<atillfyi ng pc•fom\anccl)f
one type of roof ecwcring Of atlolhet. Soction 1509 addrc~scs rooftop stmcnti'¢S including pcnthou!IC!I, tsnks, lO'A'ctS and spiro;..
Rooftop pcmhOUSC$ larger than pi'C$C1'ibod in this cha~r mn:s.t be trcarcd 311 a suwy under Chapter 5.
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on tllc rcqnitementll of Chaptu 1rcg,arding lhc role& and tc!lponsibilitics of d'lc bo.ilding official regarding apprm"3l ofbuUding con~
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t also provides additional dutic.11 and responsibilities fot the owner, oonttac({)f, dc!lign JlfOfcsaiooals and ~<pedal inspc(;(O(S.
Proper a.<~sembly of suucm.ral components. P•'<IClC:r qualicy· of maruials o.&ed, aDd proper application of ma~rialB are C8Bential to
en&.nring d'lat a building:. oncccoos011ctCd,complicB with d'le .strucCUtal and fil'l>resistancc minimum!l of tbeoodeaDd tlle awco..~d
clc&ign. To determine dli!l compliance often rcqnireBcontinuou!l or frequent in, pcction and tc.11tin g. OlaplCI 17 C~~tablishe& lbcse ~<!»
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Chapte-r 16 Stmctural De!dzn. Chapter 16 prt8cribei mini.mwn s:tmc:rural loading roquircmcntsfm we in d'lcdcsign and cons:uuction of bnildjngs aOO struCtUral componcntll. Tt incl oOO.<~ mi:nimnm design loads. as well at~ pcnnittod dc$..ign methodologies. Stu~
da.rd!l ate provided for minimum design loadA (lm; dead, wind. rain. flood and eanhqual:c as wen a<~ load oombin.ations.). TOO
application of these loads and adhcroDCc to troscrviccahilily eritcria will enhance the ~on of life and propcny. TOOchapu::r
1\.'fcrcncei and rcJic!l on many nationally roc:ognizcd dcs:ig.n M:mdards:. A key !lWdard i!llbeAmc•·ican Society of Ci\-il Engineer's
Minimnm lksign t.oadA for Buildings and Otllcr StiUCtlltCA (ASCB 7}. Strncnu'al dcsign DOOds to address the conditions of lbe sirc
and locstioo. Thctcfote maps of rainfafl. seismic aDd wind cti~ria in different region!l are providOO.
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Chapte-r 18 SoUs and F oundations. Cha~r 18 contain!! minimnm requirement!! for design.. construction aDd rosiaancc to OA'3te:r
intru!lion of foundation S}-stenl!l fot building~~ and olbu struccurcs. Tt provides criteria for d'lc g~n ical and atr'IIC'rural con!lidcfationB in the selection a.nd installation of adoquatcs.uppon for d1c load!! tramderred from d1e structuteabcwc. The uncc•taintics of
fonndalion oonstmction make il cxucmely difficuh m addrcs& evuy potential failure widlin d1c tc:xL of lhc code. TOO chap«cr
includes rcquirornems fo•·soils irr..~nigation aDd site preparation for receiving a foundation including d'lc anowcd load-bearing ..,"31ue& foraoil!l and for pmtccting d'le foondation from watct intrusion. Soction 1808 addtc&Acs the basic roquirementi for an foundation typ¢.'1. Latcf&CC:Oo•lB addtcs!l fonOOalion roqnitcmcntll d1a1aro'po.."Cific to shallow foundation!! and deep foundation!!. Due care
must be cxcrciaod in the planning aOO design of foundation !f)'Btcms baAed on obtaining sufficient aoil!l informstioo, the usc of
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Cha'J)tt-r 21 Masotu7. Thia chapcet pm\'idcsoomprohooai\."¢ and practical requiromcnL.; for masonry construction. TOOproviaions
of Cl'laptcr21 requite minimum aoce.p<od practices and dle nscofstandards fuf the design and oonsti'Uetion of maQOnry Atl"'CtUI'"C$...
The prm•isions addi'CSi •natuial specifications and tcs.t mctbocb; l'fpcS of wall cooatr'OCtion; « itcria for cng_incc•'Od aDd empirical
dc$..igna: 1\."qlliroddccails of cot'lsuuctioo including the execution of oonstroctiol'l. Ma.<1onry design mcchodologics including aD owable stress design. !ttrcngth design and empirical design arcoovcrod by pr\·wisionsof lbechap«cr. Also add~CS~~od atem31lOOI}' fin>
plaocs and chimneys, m1111onry hc3(C:rs and glass unit masonry. Fitc-fcsi!ltatltconstrOCtioo w ing roa'lonry is also requited to comply
with Chaptc:r7. M1111ooty foundations a.~ alsa- !lUbjcct t.o the requirements of Chap~r 18.
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Chapte-r 20 Alundnum. Cha~r20cootains standanh fot the us:cof alominum in hu.ildin& consuuctioo. Ont)• d'lcstruceutaJ applicatiC~ons of aluminum are addtcslled. The cbap«cr doc!l noc address dlc u~ of aluminum in spociah:y pmduc:uaucb as !llOrcfmnt or
window framing orarchitccnu-al h.a~'dwa.\1. The use of alnminwn in heating, ~milating ot ai.-.condition.ingA)Illtc.m!l is addressed in
tOO Abu Dhabi htJ~NUJib>nal M~cltmtlcal CtHl~ (ADIMC). Tbechapro.r rcfctenocs nstioosl AWldatds from lbeAlominum Associ~
lion f(l( u.<1c of aJuminnm in building coMuuctioo, AA Am.f 35.• A l omi num Sheet Metal WOfk in Building Coownction, and AA
A.Dl-.·1 1, Aluminum ~):sign Manual. B}• ntili2i.ng the atandards: ~ forth, a ptopu application of thi!l matc•·ial can be obtained.
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Chapte-r 19 Cont:l'tte. This cha~r pro,·idcs minimum aoocptOO practices to thcdc11ign andcoostrOCtioo of buildings and !ttructutal
oomponcnL.; w ing concrete-both plain and reinforced. Chapter 19 is fom1att00 to pa.':lllcl American Concrece Tnati.tutc (ACT)
318-0&. Bulldlng CoJe R~qtdl'c'JIIeJt.t,tjor Stt.u.~urol Cont:N!Ie(A.CI 1 18·08)6Jtd Cr)tMt~fltOI'J•. Thcehaptcralao includes rcf«enocs
m additional standards. Struccural concrete moat 00 dcsig.ncd and oonstmctcd to comply wilh this code and allliatcd atandards.
There a.~ specific soctions of lbe chap«cr addrcss..ing oonctcte s.1abs. aDehorage to cone~. lll'u:l«crctc, reinfOfcod .&J'p!n.un coocn::tc
and oonctecc-fi.llod pi ~ columns. Bec8.1l.iC of 100 \'atiablc pmpcttiei of matc•·ial aDd nnmcmo.& design and coostrOCtion OCI(ions
available in the n:se.11 of oonctctc. due care and control th•oo.ghont IOOcooatr'OCtion pmcCS8 is necessary.
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Chapte-r 2l StHI. Chaptet 22 provides dlc requi1'1::1ncnL~ nccc!l!W'}t for the dc!lign and consuuctioo of !tlructutal s:b:lcl (including
oompo~~itccon!luuctioo). oold-fonncd ~<teet ~<tccl join~, Ml:lcl cableurocrurcs and ~<tcel stota.ge rscb. Thechapterspooifics appropriatcdc~<ignandcoo~<trOCtioo !Uatldards fuf thcootype~ of wn.cnt1~. It also provi&s a road map ofdlc applicable cochnkal requin>
mcnts for ~<tccl stiUCOlJ'C~. Steel is a noncombustible bnilding m:~~te:rial commonly a.<1l!ociatcd with T)-pes T a.nd n con~uuction:
hO'A'CVC.r. it i~< pcnnittcd to be us:cd in all type~ of construction. The~ roquitC8 that ma~rial~< u~ in the design of struccural s.t..."Cl
membcBconfotm todc.<~ignatcd national ~<Widards. Cbap<c:r2'2 i~ inmhud with tbcdc8ign and us:cofstool matc•·iab using the~pcci·
ficatioos and standatd.ll of dle A1nctican Jn.stinnc fot Stocl Constm«ion, dle Arl)etica.n lron andStcel ln~<ti totc. the Steel Joi~<t ln~<ti·
nne and the Arl)etica.n Socicq• of Civil EngiDCCI'II.
Chapter 2A Glass and Glarlna,. This chaptu cstablis.hc!l regulation!! for glas!l a.nd glazing u.<1cd in ho.ilding!l and s.t~s that.
when installed, a.e subjcc<OO to wiDd a.nd dead loads. Enginouing and design requirements arc included in thechll.p(C.r. Additional
!tliUCblral roquircmcnb arcfoond in Olaptu 16. A scoondconccm of this chapccr ia glas11and gluing OAod in area~ wbct'cit is likcly
to ha\'Can im pace oo the ocoopanut Section 2406 idcm.ific!l ha.ta.rdous location!! where glazing in!ltaJicd must cilbct be !lafct)' gluing oc bloctod to PfCVC«lt hnman impact. Safe(}• glazing mOAt m~l !ltringcnt sta~\dards aDd be appropriately matked or identified.
Additional s.tlDdatds for glass and g_la2ing in guards. hand.raJ1s. cJC\·aror hoisrway11 and clC\'li.W can;.. and in athletic fucil iOO arc
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Chapte-r 23 Wood. Thill cha~r provides minimum guidance for dle design of bnilding~ a.nd ~<trOCtUrC8 thar u~<e W<l<'ld and
wood-based procfuc(s in lbc.ir fra.nling and falwication. l n gcDCtal, onl)• 'J'ype m, TV ot V huUdings may be constructed of wood.
Aocotdingly Cha~r'23 is referenced when thcconlbination oftbeoocupaooy (dctcmlincd in Chap«cr3) and the bcight and area of
tbe building (~mlincd in Chap~r S) indicate lhar con~<trOCtioo can be 'l')•pe m, TV ot V.
Chapte-r 1S GJ'Jmanl Board and Pbste-r. Cbaptct 25 contains dlc provi~<ion!l and referenced !ltandards tllat regulate d.1e design.
construction and quality of gypsum board aOO pl~~r. Thcoo rcprc.t~cnt dle mo~<tcommon interior and ~rior fini~<h materials in the
building industry. This dlaptu primanly addresses qnality..cootml-rclated i~<t1uc.t widl regard to ma~rial specification!I and installation roquiremcnlli. Mo~<t pmdncts are m.am.dacOll\'ld under dle cootml of indw:uy standards. The buiMing official or in!lpoctor primarily nred11 to verify that the IIJICWOpriatc produce is nscd and pmpe••ly installed for d.1e intended u~ and location. 'While often
~imply nscd as wall and ceiling co-..~ring!l, pi'Of!Crdcsign and application are llCOCS~<al}' to provide wc:atbu rosiuaDCc a.nd tcqnil\."d
fil'e ptotcction for both strocrural aOO noo~<011Ctllral building components.
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Chapte-r 26 Pbstk. TOOU.<Ieof pla~ics in buiMin& consuuctioo aDdcomponcnu: ill addreslled in Chapccr26. This chaplCI provides
!lta.nf:brd.'l addrcs!ling foam plastic inrulation, fualn plas.ticll used M int.lrior finis h and trim, and otbet plastic ''«~Ccts used on tOO
insiOOorootsideofa building. Plastic aiding is regulated by Cbaptcr 14. Scction!l2606 throu.&b 2611 address the use of lighH.rans-
mitting pla<nics in -."3riou.<~ configurations 11uch as walla, roof panels. skylight.<~, 11igns :tOO as gluing. Requircn)Cnts for tOO usc of
fibct-•~inforccd potymcn;.. fihc:rglaAs-rc.infotccd polymeB aDd rdloctivc plaAticeorc insulation a."C aboeomainod in this chap«c.r.
Some plaWcll exhibit rapid tl:tn~Aptead and heavy smoke density cbaractc•·istics when ex-posed co fire. Additionally, e:<polnli'Cto
100 bc3t gcDCtalCd by a fire can cause oome pla<nic!i to dc.foml, which ca.n a ffect dlcir pcrfonna.noc. The requirement!! a.nd limitations
of this chapter arc. nccc!l:sa.ry tocootml the usc of plaAtica.ld foanl pl311tie ptoduct:R aocb that they do IWL oomptomisc thca:tfcty of
building occupant!!.
Fiber Rtinfuwed Pl:1lymu and FibergbslloReinfum:d Polymt:r
Chapte-r 21 Electrital. Sinoocloccrical !f)'Stcm!i and componootll arca.l integral part of alroost an stmcCUI'Cs, it is ncocssa.ry f()( the
code to addrcs& the instafl.ation of AOC:b !f)'!tiOOl!l. Forth is (ltltpo~ Ch.aptct27 rde:roDCe.t The Eltu:Mdty R~ring k~gulatlont 2007,
Rtt~•l.tiiHI 1, dat..."d Janua.ry, 2009. at~ promulg.atCd by the Regulation a.nd Snpcrvision Buteau, Emitatc of Abu Dhabi.
Tn addition, Section 2702 addrcsSC~~ emugcncy a.nd s:tandby powe:r rcquiroolent!l. Such &}tUCiliS must compt)• wiih dlc 1nun•a
tliHiai Flte Ctxl~ (TFC) aDd rcfe«nccd !l:Wldards. Tbi&section also pro,·idtil\."fe:roDCcsto the varioo!l:codc~~edions requiting emergency a.ld staOOby power, rucb as high-tisc buildings aDd buildings containing I'IV3rdous 1natetisls.
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Chapte-r 28 MMhanleal Syr;temto.. N'carf)• all buildings will include mochsnical systems. Thia chapter pnwic:b rofucnocs to the
Allu DltabllmeriUllionQ/ M~dtmtlcQI CAde (ADTMC) and dlcAl~tt Dlwbl lnlelltt:lllonQ/ Fud Gas Ct>d~ (ADTFGC) fM the design
and iR!'tallatioo of mod'lanical ~·us.. l n addition, tOOcbapu::r rcici'CI\CCS Chapcc.r 2.1of d1c ADTBC for m.a.~nry chimooys, fin>
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Chapte-r 31 Speclal COMtrut.'don. Cbap<c:r 3 1oontain!l a concetion of rcgubtions for a variety of o.niqoc !ltructutcs aDd arch ire~>
rural feoaru1~. Pcd:strian ·~taltways aDd runnels connocting two bniJcJjngs arc addrc8scd in Section 3104. Membrane and aiM.u~
portOO nroctlli'C$ are addret~scd by Scdion 3 102. Safeguards fot swimming pool safety arc found in Section 3 109. StMdatds for
tcmporaty stmcntl'¢5:, incloding pcmlit roquircmcnu: are p1\widod in Soction 3103. S tmcntl~ u varied as awn ing~~, marquees.
11igns. cclococnmuntc~tioo ~nd bmadca.<tt tMVCI'II and antomatic ..-c:hicular gates: arc al110 addrc8aod (!lee Scction!l 31 05 dlrough 3108
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be providOO forC\'Cl}' type of bo.ilding. Thill cha~r al!lo regulates the flow ratC8 of tOO requited fu:ruros in variou.'l types of bnildings
to achiC\o"¢ tOO watcroonsctvatioo ~joctivcof E!llidaa program. Thi!ldlaptcrprovidcs rcfctcnocs to the Uniforrt~ Plrt~ttiJi.ng Cixlt of
Allu DhaiJI 'EmlM/easpobli!lhcd bytllcAbu DhabiEnvironmental Agency and tllc tl'lutr Srtpply Reguladon.t, January, 2009(WRS)
as poblishcd by dlc Regulation aOOS opcn-i!lion Bnruu. For matlCf'l> noc providOO for, the /JtttmtJllt)Jtal Pl~t~ttlllng coo~ (TPC) shall
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Chapter30 f!le,•ators aud COJn•eyinaSystemfi. Cbaptcr30 pm\'ih m ndards fotdlc inliUllationofclC\'8Ws into bo.ilding!l. Referenced !lW dardll prO'vidc the requ.il'cmcnts fo1•the elevator system and •ncchani!l•ns:. Detailed staOOa.rds arc provided in d.ICchap«cr
fM hoiM:"A<ay eldosun::s. hois:rway venting aOO machioo roools. Now ptovis.ioos arc added in the 2009 me for tire sCJVicc access clc''aror& roquircd in hig.h-ri!IC building~~ and for the optional chotec of ClOCUJ!aOt evacuation clcvauws (sec Scction 403).
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Chapte-r 31 Encroaehmenulnto the Puhtk Riaht-ot-Way. Buildings ands:trucrurcs from time to tin)C arcdc!ligDCd 10 extend O'Vc.r
a property line and into the public rig.ht-of·W&J'. Local regulations oms.idc of dlc building oodeOAo.allysct limiiS 10 $11Ch CI)Cf'08C~
roonts, and S11Ch rcgulation!l tate preccdoocc ovcrthc provision!! of thia chap~r. Standarda arc pm,•idod foc cncmad'lmcnts: bclw•
grade forstruceutal snppon, vanltlt and aruwa}'ll. E~mcniSabcwcgrade arc divid:d intobclow2.45m, 2.45 m ro 4.55 m,and
abovc4.55 m, bcca1IS¢ofheadroom aOO vehicular hcighL isrucs:. This include« stcp!l, oolnnma, l'A<nings, canopics. ma.rquccs,s ign.s.
windoM, balcooiet. S imilar architoetural fcaturc!l ahM·c grade arc also adc:trc5:scd. POOc!llrian walkwa}<s mu!'l abo comply with
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Chapte-r 33 Safe&tJarcb Durbsa: COMtnte'tion. Chapter 33 providc8 safety rcquiromcms duting oonstmcOOn and dcroolition of
building& aDdumcrures. Thes¢ rcqnircmcntll are intoodOO f{)(lfotccc lbepubltc from injury and 81:\joinin&propcny from damag~ ln
addition, the cbaptct provides for lhe P•\'logtet~IIWc in.stallatioo and Of!C:ration of c.'( it Mllirwafl> and !<tandpipc s.yucms eluting oon!tlruction. Thill cl'laptcr rofcB to the Codes of Practice issued by the E.n,·ironmcnt. H«ltl'l and Safety Centc:r of Abu Dhabi.
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Chapte-r34 Exhtfn&Strut.'to.TM. The pnwlsion.s in O.aplCI 34 dc:al with altc.mat:Wcmcthod!lor roducodoompliaDCC rcqnircmoots
when dealing with t.'(istin& building cons.traink 'T'his chapterallom fata controflcddcparturo from full compliance "A<iih the tcchni·
cal c::o&s, "A•i lbout compromising the minimum standardtt fo.r fi re prcvcntioo a.nd life aafcty fc:aru•~ of ~ rdlabilioucd building.
Provisions arc divided by additioo, ahc•'3tioos, repain, change afaccopancy and mewed stiUCCW'C.tt. There arc fnnbu allowaDCcs for
1'1!giuc.rtd hiatoric bnildjng!l. Tbc1'1! arc abo special allowalliCC$ for replaoc.ncnt of e:<isting atairwa)lli, roplaccn..:m of glau and
accessibility rcquiromcms.
Section 3412, Coo1pliancc Ahcmat.ivcs. allows for t.'(iating buildings to be evaluated so llJI to ahow thai alterations, while not:
meeting new construction reqniren)C(IIll, win imprm~ thcewrcnl e:\:i!lling situation. PtoviaiooB aro batted on a nnmc•·icalacoring
!f)'!ltOOl iJWOlving 18 'V81"iow safety parametoo and the degree of oodccoolpliancc for C3Ch issoc.
Chapte-r 35 Re-te-rented Staudanh. The code comain!l nomerow rcfucnoc.tt to standards that aro wed to re&U-late material!! and
methods of cooaO'QCtion. Cbapt« 35 contains a oonlptehensi,•c lise of all uaDdards thai are refucnocd in the CX'ldc: including the
appendices. The atandsrd!l arc patt of the code ta the t.'(tcnt of the reference to the standard (ace Section 102.4). CompliaDCc with tOO
1\.'fercncod. standard ls DCOCsaal)• fot compliance with thiB oodc. By pm\'iding !lpecifically adoplCd amndards.. theconBuuctioo and
installation rcqnircmcnts nece&~~ary fot camplia.noe with tbe code can be readily determined. The bMi!t fot code compliance is,
lbc.r~orc.. cmblis.~d ruld fl\•ailablc on 10 equal
b:ttia ro the truildin& ~official, contraeror. tkaignet and own~t.
Chapccr 35 is 01'&ani2cd in a manner that makc!l it easy b locawapccificuandards. Tt li!lts an of the refucnccd BWidardll, alphabcticaDy, by acronym of the p•\')mnlgatingagoocy of the standard. Each ag:cncy'!lBWidsrd!l arc thcn li:s.tOO in cithct alph3bctical or
numeric order ba.~od UJlOO tbe standard identification. The li !ll also contains d1e title ofd1e standard, the cditioo (date) of tbe standard
1\.'fcrcncod.. any addcDda inctndcd aa part of tbe ICC adoption, aDd dle section ot aoctions of this code thauclcroDCc the !llatldard.
App~dkts. AppeDdi001 arc prM<idcd in the ADme to offer rupplement.al crilCf'ia to tbe pm\'iBions in tbe main chap<c:n of tOO
CC'l<k. Appcncli~ ha't-c the same foroo and effcctaa tbe fi m 35 d'laptcn> of~ ADme.
App~db: C Group V-A&l"ko.ltural Butldtllp. AppcDdix C pm\'idcs: a nlotclihcral act a f standards for the construction of a.g:ri·
cnltural buildings, rather than atried)• following tf'le utility building proviaion, rcfloctivcaf their specific usage aDd limit..."d ocoopam
load. TOO provisions of tbe apslCndix allow roMooablc bcighlS aDd area<~ commensurate with the risk of agricultntal bo.ildings.
App~db: E Sopplentental Attfl>51blltty Requfmneutw.. AppcDdix E ind udc8 acoping rcquiroo1enb contained in the ne-w
ADA/ABA Aocc.u.ibili1y GnidcUnc!l tluu are not in Chap<c:r 11 and nat othCN.ti!ICmcntionedor main!ltreamcd thrao.ghont d1ecodc.
Items in tbeappcnclh: dc3l with 1nlhjccts nat cy•ptcally addi"C&&d in dle n1ain chapter (e.g.., bods:, room aignag:c, tnu1aportatioo facili·
tic!l).
App~db: F Rodel'ltprootbsz.. The provision!! of this app:ndix arc minimum mechanical methods to pi'CVC:Ilt tbecnuy of rodents
into a buiMing. Thes¢staDda.rds. when used in coojunctioo'A•ith cleanlincs:s and maintenance programs, can significantly reduce the
potential of rodents: invading a building.
App~db: G Flood·:t'tiibtant C4'1l:tatr~don. Appendix G is intended oo fulfin the flood-plain managoolcnt aDd administrati\o-c
1\."qq.ti:rcmcms of the Emirate of Abo. Dhabi agencies havin,gjuriacliaion over s.nch regulations.
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App~dtx HSips;. AppcDdix H gathcl'!l in one pls.ccthe,·ariOO& oodcs:tandardsdlat regulawtrocOf'unroction aOOptotcction of mndoor &.igu. WhcllCVCf poss.iblc. tOO appendix pm~.-icbatandards in pcrf<Wm.ancclangu.age., tllns allowing the wi<kst possible application.
App~dtx I Pado Conn. Appendix T pro,·idctl standard<~ appli.c:ablc f{) the oons:trucOOn and use of patio 00\'c:'!l. Tt is limited in
applicati•)O to patio OO\l'CI'II accessory to d~tclling units. Ccwen: of patios a.nd othcrontdoor area.'~ aMOCiatcd with rcstauran~. mucamilc lnildings, office&. l'nlt$;ing homes or other nondwclling oocupaooiC$ would 00 rubjcct to atandards: in dle main code and not:
lhis app::n dix.
App~dtx J Gradhl&- APf!Cndix I provides standards for 1.00 grading of pmpc•tietl. The appendix also (lfOVidc!l !ltandard.<~ for
admini!lt-ation and ooforccment of a grading program including pc:mlit aoo inspoction rcquircmcms.
App~dtx L Abo Dbab1Ame.udln$11Rto ACI3US-08 and Con1me.utary. Appendix L pr\'WidCicl'langC$ madctoACT3 18 in order
to addruss the Abu Dhabi unique r'¢CIIlircmcntli pertaining to coocrot.:: construction.
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CHAPTER 1
SCOPR ,\ND ADMINISTRATION••• • 1
PART I-SCOPE AND APPU CATION •••••..••••• 1
Section
10 1
General. ..... ........... ...... .......... .. I
102
Applicability . ........... ...... .......... .. 2
. 26
304
Business Group B . ......... .
305
Educational Group B ...... .......... ...... . 26
306
Factory Group F.
307
High~hv.atd Ckoup H
. 26
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I!NFORCE~fENT
...... .. ...... .. ...... 2
Section
103 Buildinq Permitll Directorate ..... .......... .. 2
104
105
Dutil:$ and Pow;.ws o f Building Official ....... .. 2
Pennit.~
...... ........... ...... .......... .. 4
106
Floot a.nd Roof Des ig n Loads ..... .......... .. 5
107
Submittal Documemll ..... ..... .
"" ". 6
108
Temporary Structures aDd U11e!l ... .......... .. 8
109
Fcc11.
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. .... .. 9
1 10
Jn~pcction!l... ........... ......
. .... .. 9
1 11
CcftificateofOocupancy...... ....... ....... tO
112
Set\•ice Utilitic!l .. ........... ....... ....... t 1
113
Board o f Ap peal!! . ........... ...•.•.. ...... I I
114
Violation!! . ...... ........... ...... ........ 1 1
Slop Work Order . ........... ...•.. ........ 12
115
1 16
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Unsafe Structu1~ll aDd Eqnipment .•.. ........ 12
Addition&) Con!lidcration for Sustainable
Conu:rucli on ••••• ........... •••••• ....... ·ll
DEFINITIONS ....... .. .......... 13
Section
201
202
........... •..•.•.. ...... 13
Definition!! ...... ........... ...... ........ 13
CHAPTER 3
USE AND O CCUPANCY
CLASSIFICATION ••• •• ••••••..•• 15
Section
301
General .
302
Classification .•.. .
303
Assembly Group A .......... ...... ........ 2 5
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Building Hciglu .. .......... ....... ........ 79
r-.t cz:zanincs .••••• .......... ••••••• ........ 8 1
Building Area 'Modifications
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Combuu ib lc Matcl'iab in Typu T
aDd n Con~tn1ct:ion . ...... ........... ... 1&0
806
Dcoorath·-c Materials and Trim ........... ... 1&0
807
Insulation ........... ..... .
Unlimited Area Building!l .... ......... ...... 83
808
Aoowtical Ceiling Systems .. ........... ... 18 1
506
507
508
Mixed U!lc and Occupancy ... ......... ...... 84
509
Special Pto\•iaio ns .......... ....... ........ 86
CHAPTER 9
. ... ... 18 1
flltE PROTECTION S\'STEMS •• • 133
. 27
ln&titutional Group J ...... .......... ...... . 35
309
Mercantile Group M . . . . . .
CHAPTER 6 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION .. .. .. 89
901
General .. ........... ...... ........... ... 183
3 10
Rc11idcntial Group R ...... .......... ...... . 36
Section
902
Definit ions .......... ..... .
. ... ... 183
3 11
3 12
Stof'3ge Group S.
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Utilicy• and MisccllaDOOUll Group U .
. 38
601
General .. ....... .......... ....... ........ 89
903
Automatic Sprinkler Systcm!l . .
. ... ••• 186
602
Construction Cl~W:i ficatioo .
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Combo&tible Matctial in l)pe Tand n
Construction .•... .......... ...•... ........ 9 I
904
Alternative AulOmatie
Fire·C'Xtinguishing Systcnl!l. .
. ... ... 190
905
Standpipe Sysrcm!l.
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Section
603
CHAPTER 4
SPECIAL DET.\JLED
REQUIRE~fEN TS
BASED ON
CHAPTER 7
Section
401
FIRE ,\ND SMOKE
PROTECTION FEATURES •••• .. •• 93
Scope . .......... ....... .......... ...... . 39
Co•;crcd Ma11 and Open Mall Building!l ...... . 39
Section
402
403
Higb-risc Buildings ....... .......... ...... . 42
702
Dcfi.nition!l ...... .......... ....... ........ 93
Acriu1ns .......... ....... .......... ...... . 45
Underground Buildings .... .......... ...... . 46
703
704
Fire-resistance Ratings and Fire Tc1101 . ........ 9"
Fire-rcsislaDCc Rating o f Strucrural Membc01 ... 95
Molor-\•cbiclc-rdatcd Occupancies
. 47
705
Bxtcfior Walls ... .......... ....... ........ 97
Group J-2 ........ ....... .......... ...... . 50
706
707
Fire Wall!l .
Fire Barriers.
404
405
406
407
408
409
701
General .. ...•... .......... ...•... ........ 93
.......... ...... ..... 102
70&
.......... ...... ..... 104
Shaft Bncl011nre!1 .•.. .
. .... 105
4 10
Stag_e!l and Plalfom\!1 ...... .......... ...... . 54
709
Fire Partit ions. ...... .......... ...... ..... I 08
411
Special Amu~emen t Building!l ........ ...... . 56
710
Smokc Barricn~ ..•.. .
4 12
Aircraft-related Occnpancic11 ......... ...... . 57
4 13
Combu~tib le Storage ..... ........... ......
7 11
7 12
Smotc P:u t itio ns .... .......... ...... ..... 110
Hori2ontal As!lemblics ......... ...... ..... 110
PeDCUation!l .. ...... .......... ...... ..... 11 1
Opening PI"O(Cctive!l .. .......... ...... ..... 114
Group T-3 ........ ....... .......... ...... . 52
Motion Picmre Projection Room!l ..... ...... . 54
. 59
4 15
Oroup6 H· I.H-2,H-3, H-4and H-5
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7 14
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Application of F1ammable Finishes .
. 76
7 15
4 17
Drying Rooms .
. .......... ...... . 76
7 16
7 17
414
Hazardow Malctials ..... ........... ...... . (,0
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Fire-resis lant Joint Systcnl!l ..... ...... ..... 114
Ducts and Air 'T'ransfc.t Openings . ...... ..... 118
4 19
Rc11e1'VCd ......... ...... .
7 1&
Coocealed Spaces •.. .......... ...... ..... 122
Fire-resistance Rcq niremcnts fo r Pla~ter . ..... 124
420
0rOUJl' l· l. R·l , R-'2, R -3 .. .......... ...... . 77
719
Thetmal- and Sound-inBnlating Malctials ..... 124
421
Hydrogen Cutoff Rooms ... .......... ...... . 77
720
Prescrip tivc Fire RcsistaDCc ..... ...... ..... 125
42 2
Amba.latOI')' Healtb Care Facilitie!l .
721
Calculated Fire Resistance ...... ...... ..... 14 7
423
Stoml Sholoors .
4 18
CHAPTER 2
Genera] Building Height and Area Limitations .. 79
504
505
308
USE ,\ND OCCUP.\NCY ••••• •• ••• 39
PART 2--ADl\fiNIS TRATION AND
503
Organic. Coating!! .. ...... ........... ...... . 77
.n I
. 78
.. ........ ...... . 78
CHAPTER 5 GENERAL RmLDING
HEIGHTS AND AREAS •••••• •• ••• 79
Section
501 General .......... ....... .......... ...... . 79
502
Defin.itio ns ....... ........ ......... ...... . 79
. .......... ... 192
906
Portable Fire Bxtinguishcfs ... ........... ... 194
907
Fire Alarm and Detection Sy~tems ........ ... 196
908
Emerg_ency Alaml Sy!lte•ns ... ........... ... 206
909
Smoke Control S}·~tems ..... ........... ... 2t:'l7
910
Smoke and Heat Vents. ...... .
. ... ... 2 13
911
Fire Command Center . ...... .
. ... ... 2 15
912
Fire Deparuoont Connoctioos . ........... ... 2 16
913
Firc Pnmps ......... ....... ........... ... 2 16
914
Emerg_ency Rc11pondcr Safety Feature!l .... ... 2 17
915
Emerg_ency Rc11pondcr Radio
eo..·crage .... ... 2 17
CHAPTER 10 MF.ANS OF EGRESS .. .. ...... .. 219
Section
100 1 Adnlinis tration ...... ....... ........... ... 2 19
I 002 Definit ions ......... ...... .
. .. .... 2 19
I 003 General .,.,.fcan!l of Egrc11!1 . . . .
. ... ... 2 20
1004 Occupant Load ...... ....... .......... .... 2 21
I 005 Eg ress Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .. .... 2 2.1
I 006 Mean11 of Egr~s m umination . .
. .. .... 2 2.1
1007 Accessible Mean!l o f Egrcu .. .......... .... 2 24
1008 Doo01, Gale& and 1\lrn~tilcs . . .
. .. .... 2 26
I 009 S tai..ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .. .... 232
1010
RanlJ!II ... .......... ....... .......... .... 235
101 1 Exit Signll .
.. ..... 236
1012
Handtails
.. ..... 237
CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR 111NISHES .. .. ....... 177
1013
Guards .. .......... ....... .......... .... 237
Section
1014 Ex it ACOCII!I ......... ....... .......... .... 238
801
802
General ...... ...•.. .......... ...... ..... 177
803
Wall and Ceiling Finis hes ....... ...... ..... 177
l nlcriot Floor Fini~h . .......... ...... ..... 180
804
Dcfinition!l .
.......... ...... ..... 177
1015 Ex it aDd Ex it Ac~s Doorway!l ......... .... 240
1016 Exit Acocll!l Travel Di~tance .. .......... .... 241
1017
Aid es ... .......... ....... .......... .... 242
1018
Corridot!l .......... ....... .......... .... 242
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1402 Dcfin.itian..:o .......... •••••• ........... ••• 277
1?03
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1021
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1403
1404
1405
1406
1704 Spooial lns.pcctions .. .......... ....... .... 33"
.... 345
1705 Statement of Special Inspections
1706 Special Ins-pections for WiDd Requirements ... 347
Bgro:~:; Ba.loon.io:~
Number of'E:I:i t!l and Continuity.
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1024 Lnminow Egress Path Marting!l
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102.i Hori2onW Exits..... .
. ... 248
1026 Bxtct ior Exit Ramp!! and Stairway!! ...•.. .... 249
1027 Bxit Discharge ...... .
1028 Assembly .
1029 Emergency &cape and Rcsco~.
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ACCES.SIRD.~ITY .
" " 250
. ... '25 1
" " 255
• ••••• •• •••••• 257
Section
110 1 Ocne•·al. ..... ...... .
1102 Definition!! .
1103 Sooping Requirement.<~ ..
1104 Accessible Root¢ •... .
" " 257
" " 258
. ... '259
1505
1506
1507
1508
Parking and Passenger Loading Facilir.ies: . .... '260
Dwelling Units: and Sleeping Unit.'l ...•.. .... '260
Spooisl Oocnpaooie!l . .
" " 263
Otbct Fcarurc!l and Facilitic!l
" " 266
1110 Signagc ...... ...... .
" " 269
CHAPTER 12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT ••••• 271
Section
1709
17 10
17 11
17 1'2
17 13
17 14
17 15
17 16
1509 Rooftop Strucrut C$.
. .......... ... 296
1510 Rct oofing ........... ...... ........... ... 298
1602 Definit ions and N'otation!l .... .
.. .. ... 299
1603 ConstrUCtion Document.'! ..... ........... ... 300
General. ..... ...... .
.. .. 27 1
Dcfiniti t>nt~ .
.. .. Z7 1
I 604
1203 Ventilation
.... 27 1
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
"" 272
"" 272
"" 273
1605 Load Combination&.
.. ........ .... 303
1606 Dead Loads ......... .... ..
.. .. ... 305
1607 Uve Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ ... 305
Temperature ConiJ'Ol . .
Lighting ..... ...... .
Yatd!l or Conm ..... .
Sound Tran!lmis!lion . .
l nteriot Space Dimcns..ion!l .
1806 P•-cso.mptivc Losd-beating Vatucs of Soil!! .... 357
1807 Foundation Wslls, Retaining Walla and
Embedded Posts and Pole!l .
.. ... 358
1808 Foundations .. ...... .......... ...... ..... 364
1809 Shallow Foundation& . .......... ...... ..... 366
CHAPTER 16 STRUCTURAL DESIGN .. •••••• • 299
Section
160 1 General .. ........... ...... ........... ... 299
1201
18 10 Deep Foundation& ... .......... ...... ..... 369
Ocncnll DC(;iis:n RcquiNmcnt' ........... ... 301
1608 ~.. .......... .........
.. .. ... 3 1o
Contractor Rcaponsibility ....... ....... .... 349
Suuctnral Obsen•ationa ......... ...... ..... 349
De11ign Strcnglh!l of Materials
"" . 349
Alternative Tc!ll Proccdu•c ...... ...... ..... 349
TC$tSafeLoad ...... .......... ...... ..... 349
l n-f.itu Load Tcsu ... .......... ...... ..... 350
P•-coon!ltruction Losd Tc11111 ...... ...... ..... 350
Matctial and T~t Standarda ..... ...... ..... 35 1
CHAPT ER 18 SOILS AND FOUNDATI ONS ••••• 353
Section
1801 General. ..... ...... .......... ...... ..... 353
1802 Definition!! .
. ......... ...... ..... 353
1803 Ocotcchnicallnvcstigationa ..... ...... ..... 353
1804 Excavation, Grading and Fin
..... 355
1805 Da.mpproofing and Waterproofing ...... ..... 356
Fire Cla!lsification
.. ........ .... 287
Matcl'iab. ........... ...... ........... ... 287
Rcquireroonts fot Roof Co\<crings ........ ... 288
Roof ln11nlation ...... ...... ........... ... 296
1201
. ......... ••••••• .... 3l3
1708 Suuctnral Testing for Seismic Rc!listanoo . .... 348
CHAPTER 15 ROOF ASSEr\fBLIES ,\ND
ROOFTOP STRUCTURE$ . •••••• • 285
Section
150 I General .. ........... ...... ........... ... 28$
1503 Wcalher Protc:ction
.... ... 2&.>
1504 PcrformaDCC R«Juircment!l ... ........... ... 286
AppM~Q.lfl .
17CY7 Special lns.pcctions for Seismic Resistance .... 34 7
1502 Definitions .......... ...... ........... ... 28$
1105 Accessible Bntran001. .
1106
1107
1108
1109
PcrfonnaDCC R«Juircment!l ... .
.. .. ... 277
Matcl'iab. ........... .... ..
.... ... 278
Ins..tallation of Wall Covering!! ........... ... 279
Combustib le Matcl'ial!l on the
Bxrcrior Side of Exterior Walls ........ ... 28'2
1407 MeW Compo!litc .,._.f atcrisl!l (MCM) ....... ... 283
1408 Exterior Insulation and
Finish Sy!llems (BTFS)..... ........... ... 2M
" " 257
.. .. '257
CHAPT ER 19 CONCRETE •••..•••••• •• ••••••• 333
Section
1
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
General ...... ...... .......... ...... ..... 383
Definition!! .
. ......... " " " ..... 383
Spooificationa for Te&ti and Matctials ... ..... 383
Durability Rcquircmem!l ........ ...... ..... 383
Concrete Qu.alit}', Mi-xing and Placing ... ..... 384
Fo••mwork, Embedded Pipc11 and
Consuuction Joint..; .......... ...... ..... 384
1609 Wind Loads ......... .........
.. .. ... 3 10
1610 Soil Lateral Lo$d11 .... ........ ......... ... 3 18
1209 Access to Unoccupied Spaou
"" 273
"" 273
.... 274
12 10 Surrounding Marcrial!l ..
.. .. 274
1612 Flood Loada ......... ........ .
.... ... 320
1613 Earthquake Loads: .... ........ ......... ... 321
1614 Structura1lntcgrit}'
.......... ... 330
1907 Details of Rcinforoc.menc ....... ...... ..... 384
1908 Modifications toACJ 3 18 ....... ...... ..... 385
•••• •• ••••••• 277
CHAPTER 17 STRUCTURAL TESTS AND
SP ECIAL INSPECTIONS . •••••• • 333
Section
1909 Suuctnral Plain Concrete ....... ...... ..... 388
19 10 Mi nimnm Slab Pto\' i!lions ....... ...... ..... 388
19 11 Aoo.boragc to Concrete-Allowable
StrC$&~ ign ..•.. .......... ...... ..... 388
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170 I General ... .......... ........ ......... ... 333
1702 Definitions .
"" " .333
19 1'2 Aoo.boragc to Concrete- Strength Dc11ign ..... 389
19 13 Shotcrctc.
. ......... ...... ..... 389
CHAPT ER 13 ENERGY EFWICIENCY • ••• •••••• 275
Section
1301 General. ..... ...... .
" " 215
CHAPTER 14 EXTERIOR
WAJ.~LS
Section
1401 General. ..... ...... .
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1915 Concreto-filled Pi ~Co lumns . .
. .. ... 391
CHAPTER 20 ALUMINUM •• •• ••••••..••••••• • 393
Section
'200 I General .. .......... ........ ......... .... 393
'2002 Matcl'iab. .......... ....•.•..
.. .... 393
CHAPTER 21 MASONRY ... .. .... , • , . ....... . 3~5
Section
'210 1 Ocneral .. .......... ....... .......... .... 395
'2102 Definit ions and Moution!l .•.. .......... .... 395
'2103 MasonryCon~tnlctil)n Matcrisl!l ........ .... 398
'2104 Constfllct:ion ........ ....... .......... .... 399
'2105 Qu.alit)' All&nrance
" " " " " " .. 400
'2106 Sei!lmicDcsign ..... ....... .......... .... 401
'2107 Allowable S ttcu Dc;.ign..... .
. . .... 401
'2108
'2109
'2110
'211 1
'2112
Strength Des ign of Masonry.. .
. . .... 402
Empirical Design ofMaaonry . .......... .... 402
Olass Unit Masonry.
" " " 404
Ma&OnryFireplaccs.
" " " " " " .. 404
Ma&Onry Hcatel'll .... ........ .
" " " 406
'2113 MasonryChinmeys .
" " " 407
CHAPTER 22 STREL ...... ... ...... , . ...... .. 411
Section
'2'20 1 Ocneral .. .......... ....... .......... .... 4 11
'2'202 Definit ions ......... ....... .......... .... 4 11
'2'203 Identifi cation and Protc:ction of Stccl
Cu•· Su"~uual
P uno11cll .... .......... .... .. I I
'2'204 Connection!! ........ ....... .......... .... 4 11
'2'205 Structura1 Steel ..... ....... .......... .... 4 11
'2'206 Steel Joists ......... ........ ......... .... 4 1'2
'2'207 Steel Cable Stnlcturz!l.. .. .. • . . .
. . .... 4 13
'2'208 Steel Swage Racb.. ....... .......... .... 4 13
.......... .... 4 13
'2'209 Cold-focmcd Steel
'2'210 Cold-fotmcd Steel Light-frame Con!lU1lction .. 4 13
CHAP TER 23 WOOD •••••• •• •••••••..•••••• •• 415
Section
230 1 General. . .......... ....... .......... .... 4 15
2302 Definit ions ......... ....... .......... .... 4 15
2303 Minimum Standarda and Qo.a1it}• ........ .... 4 16
2304 General Con~u'Uct:ioo Reqnirem.cnts:...... .... 420
2305 General Design RC(Jnircments for
Lalcral-forcc-cc.s.i;ting Syslcnu ....... .... 430
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'2609 Light-mnamitting Plastic Roof Panels .... ... 493
2307 Load and Resis-tance Factor Dc11ign ...•.. .... 433
2610 Light-nnamitting Plastic Skylight Glazing ... 493
261 1 Light-mnamitting Plastic Tnterio r Signs ... ... 494
2308 Com•cntional Light-f tamc Conuruction .. .... 433
2612 Fiber Reinforced Pol}'mcr and
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CHAPTER 24 GLASS AND GLAZING •• •• •••••• 473
Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer......... ... 494
Section
2401 Ocncral ...... ...... ........... ...... .... 473
2402 Definition!! .
. .......... ...... .... 473
2613 Reflective Plast ic Core Insulation ........ ... 495
2403 Ocncral R«JuiremcnL~ for Glass.
" .. 473
2404 Wind.Scismic.a.nd lkad LoadA on Glass ...... 4173
2405 S loped Glazing and Skyli ght.<~ .
. ... 475
2406 Safety Glazing ...•.. .......... ....•.. .... 476
24C'f1 O l&Aa in Handrails and Guards: .
. ... 478
2408 Glazing in Athletic Facilities .... ....... .... 478
2409
in Elevator Haiuway s and
Rle\-ator Cars ••••• .......... ••••••• .... 479
CHAPTER 1'7 ELECTRIC.\L •• •••••••..•••••• • 497
Section
'270 1 General .. ........... ...•.. ........... ... 497
'2702 Emergency and Standby Power Systems ... ... 497
CHAPTER ~8 MECHANIC AL SYSTEMS •••••• • 499
Section
280 I 0.11er•l .. ........... ...... ........... ... 499
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CHAPTER ~9
PLUMBING SYSTEMS • .. •••••• • 501
Section
C HAPTER 25 GYPSUM BOARD
AND PLASTER .. ••••••• •• •••••• 481
Section
2501 Ocncral. ..... ...... .......... ....... .... 48 1
2502 Dcfinition!l .
. ......... ••••••• .... 48 1
2503 ln11pcction.
.......... ••••••• .... 48 1
2504 Vertical and Horizontal A1111cmblie!1 ...•.. .... 48 1
2505 Shear Wall Con11uuetion ........ ....... .... 48 1
2506 Oypsnm Board Marcrial!l ....... ....•.. .... 482
2507 Lathing and Plas-tering .......... ....•.. .... 482
2508 Oypsnm Construction .......... ....... .... 482
2509 Oypsnm Board in Showc.t!l and
Watu Closeu: ..... .......... ....... .... 483
25 10
25 11
Lathing and Furring fot Cement
Plastu (Srucro) ••• .......... ••••••• .... 484
J:ntuior Plastu ...... .......... ....... .... 484
25 12 Bxtctior Plastet ...... ........ ........ .... 485
25 13 Bxposod Aggregate Plaster ...... ....... .... 485
CHAPTER 26 PJ.,ASTIC ••••••..•••••• ••• •••••• 487
Section
2601
2602
2603
2604
Ocneral ...... ...•.. .......... ....... .... 487
Definitions .
. ......... ....... .... 487
Foam Plastic. Jnm~lati on ......... ....... .... 487
lntcriot Finis..b and Trim ........ ....•.. .... 490
2605 P la&tic. Veneer. ...... .......... ....... .... 490
2606 Light·trans mining Pl a~~tics ...... ....... .... 490
Light·trans mining Pl a~~tic Wall P3ncls .... .... 49 1
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2608 Ligbt·trans mining Pl a~~tic Ola2lng ....... .... 492
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'2902 Rc11ervcd.. .......... ....... . ....... ... 501
... ... 501
2903 ~-· ·········· ·······
CHAPTER 30 ELE\'ATORS AND
CONVEYING SYSTEMS .. •••••• • 503
Section
300 I General ... .......... ....... .......... ... 503
3002 Hoi11tway EnclosurC$ .
. ....... ... 503
3003 Emergency Operations . . . . . . . . . . .
. .. ... 503
3004 Hoi11tway Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... ... 504
3005 Con,·eying Sys-tems .
. .. ... 504
3006 Macbi r~e Rooms ...... ...... .
" " "505
3007 Fire Service Access Elevat.ot .. .......... ... 50S
3008 Oocopant Evacuation Blovators .......... ... 506
CH.~PTER 31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION..... • 509
Section
3 10 I
3102
3 103
3104
General ... .......... ...•... .......... ... 509
Memb:ranc Structure!!
" " " " " " .509
TempMary SIJ1lctnrcs
.......... ... 5 10
PedcsLtian Walkways aDdTunnel!l ........ ... 5 10
3 105 Awnin ~ and Caoopic!l ....... .......... ... 5 11
3106 Marqu.ccs . .......... ....... .......... ... 5 1'2
310 7 S ign!l ..... .......... ....... .......... ... 5 1'2
3 108 Teloccwnmnnication and B•'Oadcast Towers . ... 5 1'2
3109 Swim.:ning Pool Bncl011nre!l and
Safety Devices ..... ...•... .......... ... 5 1'2
31 10 Autonutic Vehicular Gates .... .......... ... 5 13
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CHAPTER 31 ENCRO.\CHlfENTS INTO THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY .. ...... 515
APPENDIX C GROUP U-AGRJCULTURAL
BUILDINGS .. .. ................ 56'3
Section
General ...... ...... .......... ....... .... S 15
C l0 1 Oc111Cral •• ........... •••••• ........... ••• 563
C l02 Allowable Hci&ht and Are~•.. .
.... ... 563
3201
3202 Bn«o&cllmcnts:...... .......... ....... .... 515
CHAPTER 33 SAFEGUARDS DURING
CONSTRUCTION ...... .. ....... 517
Scctil)n
3301
APPENDIX D fJJtE DISTRICTS [RESERVED I • • 565
General. ..... ...... .......... ...... ..... 517
3302 Construction Safeguards: ........ ....... .... 517
3303 Demolition .
3304 Site Work .
. ......... ...... ..... 517
. ......... " " " ..... 517
3305 Sanitary ..... ...... .......... ...•.. ..... 518
3306 Protection of PecLmrians ........ ...... ..... 518
" .. 519
3307 P1'0tcction of AcUoining Property .
3308 Temporary Usc of Streets, Alleys and
Pu.blic. Propctt}' ... .......... ...... ..... 519
3309 Fil'¢ Ext inguisher& ... .......... ...... ..... 519
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33 11
C l03 Mixed Occupancies .
. ... ... 563
C I04 Ex it.<~ .... ........... ...... ........... ... 563
Means of Bgrcs!l ..... .......... ...•.. ..... 519
Stand pipes
.......... " " " ..... 520
APPENDIX E SUPPLEMENTARY ACCES.SIRO...JTY
REQUIREI\fENTS ••••••..•••••• • 567
Section
Et OI Oc1)eral. . ........... .. ....
. ........ ... 567
~ t M Defi nitions .......... ......
. ........ ... 561
Et 03 Acc:cssible Route .
. .......... ... 567
. ... ... 567
Et 04 Spc.cial Occupancies .
Et 05 Odlcr Fcamres and Facilities . ........... ... 568
Et 06 Telephones .......... ...... ........... ... 568
Et 07 S ignage .. ........... ...... ........... ... 569
Et 08 Bus Stops ........... ...... ........... ... 570
"" . 520
Et 09 Tr3nsportation Facilitic11 and Stations ..... ... 570
Et10 Airports . ........... ...... ........... ... 571
CHAPTER 34 EXISTING BUILDINGS AND
S TRUCTURES • .. •••••• •• ••••••• 521
Scctil)n
Et1 1 Refc.rc...:cd Stand ardll . ...... ........... ... 571
3 401 General ...... ...... .......... •..•.. ..... 52 1
Section
F IOI GCI)eral. . ........... ...... ........... ... 573
33 1'2 Automatic. Sp••inkkr System .
3 402
3 403
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .... 52 1
........ " " " ..... 522
Additions
APPENDt:x F RODRNTPROOFING ••• .. •••••• • 51'3
3 405 Repait!l ...... ...... .......... ...... ..... 524
3 406 Fire Escapc11 .
"" . 525
APPENDt:x G FLOOI>-RESISTANT
CONSTRUCTION .............. . 575
Section
0 10 1 Adnlinis.uation ....... ..... .
"" " .575
3 407 Ol a~~s Replacement .. .
0102 Applicabilicy ........ .... ..
3 404 Alterations .
3 408
. ....... " " " ..... 522
"" . 525
Chang¢ o f OccupanC"}' .......... ...... ..... 525
3409 His.toric Buildinga ... .......... ...•.. ..... 525
3• 10 Moved Strocwru .... .......... ...•.. ..... 526
3 •61 1 Accessi bility for Exi11t ing Build ings .... ..... 526
Compliance Alternatives ........ ...... ..... 527
CHAPTER 35 REFERENCED STANDARDS ••••• 539
APPENDIX A EMPLOYEE QUALmCATIONS
lRESERVEDJ •• .. •••••• •• ••••••• 559
"" " .575
0 104 Permits .. ........... ........ .
. ... ... 576
0105 Varianoc11 ........... ...... . . ......... ... 576
020 I Defi nit ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. ... ... 577
. ... ... 578
0301 Snbcl.h·iJiions ......... ........ .
0401 S ite lmprovcnw:.nt..... ...... . . ......... ... 578
0 50 I Manufactured HOIUC$
.... ... 578
0601 Recreational Vcl'liclcs
0701 Tanb
.... ... 578
... ........... ...... ........... ... 578
0801 Other Building Wort.
APPENDIX B BO.\ RD Of APPEALS
t RRSERYEDl •• .. •••••• •• ••••••• 561
"""" .... 515
0 103 Powe01 and Doties .... ........ .
........... ... 579
090 I Tem porary Su'UCtllrcs and
T<mporary Storage . ...... ........... ... 579
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0 1001 Utility and Mi,ocll.a ncous Groop U ...... .... S79
0 I I 01 Referenced Standards ........... •••••• .... 580
APPENDIX H SIGNS • •• •••• • • • . ••••••• •• •••••• 581
Section
R IOt Ocncral...... ........
.......... ....... .... 58 1
COlfl\ffiNJAR)'• • •••• ,,,, ••••••• i l l
. ......... ...... .... 58 1
H 104 Tdcntification
. ......... ....•.. .... 58 1
H 105 Dcllign and Construction ........ ....... .... 582
INDR.X•••• •• •••••••..•••••• ••• ••••• • . , •••••• • 619
.......... ....... .... 582
H 107 ComboAtiblcMatcrials
" .. 582
H108 Animated D..wi001 •.. .
" .. 582
H 109 Oronnd Sign!! .
" .. 582
H I IO RoofSignll .
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m &CJ 3 18=08 e\b;l>
. ... 58 1
H I02 Definition!! .
H I03 Location .
H 106 B lcctrical
APPENDIX K ADJI.IINJSTRATIVE
PROVISIONS fRESERVEDJ ••••• • 591
. ......... ....... .... 583
H 111 Wall Signs
" .. 583
H 112 Projecting Signa ..•..
" .. 583
H 113 MarquooSignll ...... .......... ....... .... 584
H 114 Portable Sign!! ...•.. .
. ... 584
H 115 Referenced Standards .......... ....... .... 584
APPENDIX 1 PATIO COVRRS .. ••••••• •• •••••• 585
Section
110 1
General ...... ...... .......... ....... .... 585
1102
Definition!! .
" .. 585
1103
BxtcriorOpeninga •.. .
" .. 585
1104
Structural Pmvi8ions . .......... ....... .... 585
APPENDIX J C:R.\DINC: ............. .. ....... 587
Section
1"101 General. ..... ...•..
1102
1"103
" " 587
.......... ....... .... 587
Pcnnit.<~
Required .•.. .......... ....•.. .... 587
1"104 Pctmit Application aDd Submiuals ....•.. .... 587
II OS ln8pcction8 .
. ......... ....... .... 588
1"106 Excavations
" .. 588
1"107 F ills ......... ...•..
1"108 SetbackB .
" .. 588
.......... ....... .... 588
1"109 Drainage and Tcrnlcing ......... ....•.. .... 590
1"1 10
Erosion Control ..•.. .......... ....•.. .... 590
1"1 11
Referenced Standards .......... ....... .... 590
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m jnjmpm of 12. 5 moo wjdc aod ptiliu an a nncm,ydcoorrastins
CHAPTER 1
PART 2-ADU INISTRATION AND ENFORC EMENT
backgrouDd.
SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 1-SCOPE AND APPUCATION
GENERAL
101.1 Ttde.. Thc$C regulations shall 00 knawn a.'l the Ah11 Dhabi
lnttrnoffonal Bfllldlng C~~. hereinafter referred ro a'l ..this
""""'"
101.2Soope. Theprovisionsof tbi!lcodcah.afl apply t.o the con·
!ltruction, alu:rm/Oil, mo\•cmcnt. C«llarge.mcnt, replacement,
repair, equipment, use and oocupaooy, location, maimooancc,
I
•
ing. ai...conditioning aOO rcfri gctalion ll)~tcmll, incincr.uoB
and other enc•-gy-relatcd &yucm&.
SECTION102
APPUCABILITY
10L.'-3 Ptumblna. The provi&iooa of the Ab# Dltabl UJd·
102.1 Ge.ue.ral. 'Where tbue ill a conflict between a g«~eral
1\'lqllirement and a apocific require•noot, tlle specific requiremoot shall beapplieablc. Whet~ in any spociti eca.<~e. different
scctioo11 of thi11 code apocify differen1 materials, methods of
construction or other roquitoolcntll, dle mosc rC~~O'ict"We &ball
gOVCf'n. Rrkr ro tb¢. Ah« Qhqloi &r«ut/w Rce,;,tpUQQ$ as
amcDdcd.
facm Pfumkint Cadt as pqbUShcd h)' the Ahr! Qbabj pmj.
mn mc:nt;tl Aacncy and 100 D}tfer SMpply Beeklati1Mr
SECTION 101
removal and demolition of
SECTtoN 103
building or strncnti'C or any
appnnooaDCCS conncc:tcd <» attached to lnlCb bnildings or
!ltructo.rcs. Refer to tro Abu Dhabi E:rc-cullve R¢tultulbtLt a&
amcOOcd.
C\'Cl}'
101.2.1 AppendJt,u. P•\wision!l in the appendices shall oot
appl y unletla specifically sdoplcd.
101.3 lntent. The pntpo$CO( !.his code ia to cs.tlblid'l dlc mini·
mum roquircmcntll to 11afcg_uard d\c public hc.ald'l, safety and
gcnci'SI wclf atc tbrough struccutal ao~ngth, mttiJII.t of ~khMG
facili ti~ atability, !la.nitation, ado.."qUatc light and \'ootilation,
enc•"&Y conservation, and safety u. life aoo propcrty from fi re
and othct hvards anribntcd to the ba.ill cnvimnn)C(lt and to
pro\•idc aafety ro fire fightus and cmctgcncy respondeB during cn)Ctgcney opentions.
lqrptmey
?OQO
OYRS'l aa publjsJ>cd by the Rcan la!jpn a n"
SuocMsion Bprgm s:hafl appt)· to the installation, alJeraJion, repair and replacement of plumbing !f)'!ttems, including equipment, appliaDCe&. fixtntcs, fitting11 and
apputtcnanocs, and wtlerc connected to a warcr at SC"Atagc.
s.yMCm and all a'lpocts of a medical g&!l ll)~tcm. The provision&of dle~ !nJeNu:JtliNial Pl'hvJie Sewage DLt·
po.tal C:Nks:hall apply to privatclle\\'agedisposal systems.
The orm·isions of the flllenwtliNIIll PIWtdJIM CAde may
00 used a_o: a complemcnwy to dle cades rdc•-cncod in dl i!l
~ction. Where reQUirements diffu the 1nos.t re~~trieth;·c
~
10U ...t Prope.rcy mahltooan.c:e.. The pro\<isions of the~
~ l~tumatloJWl Pmperl)• Ma1nli!IWII(:e CdJe &!ll,1
Q.aptcr 34 o f the A kg Ohghl r.vntwtlanal BuUdJt' t Cadr
shall apply to oxiating SltUCCUJ'C.<~ and premi~s; cquip1noot
and facilities; light, \'C«ltilation, s pace heating, aanitatioo.
life. and firesafety haurdll: responsibilities of owner&.. opc~8101'11 and occupant~~; and occupancy of c;(isting (lfemiscs
and strucOlJ'C.<~.
I
102.2 Other law.s. The provis..ion11 of thi&code shall not be
deemed to nuJlif}· any ptovis..iona of mlltlici!)3]iry Bmil'3.tc of
Abn Qhahj gr tloirc4 AQh Emiwc.a • oo)K;ab]e ln•s.
102.3AppUcadon ofreft:ftllcts. References to chaprcroracction nnmbc01, or to pnn-ision&not specifically identified hy
numbct,ahafl be cooiiO"'ICd f{) I\.'fer to such chapter, scction or
provision of thi11 code.
102.A Rd'u..nt:M. «<dH and lltandards. The codes and stan·
dards rcfcn::DCod in this IXldc.ah.all 00 considctcd part of the
1\."qqlircmems of d1is code lO rhc ptcscribcd OXlC•u of each ruch
1\.'ference. V."hcro diffc1'C1\CCS occur bci:'A·ccn provia ion11 of thi&
code and rcfcn::DCod codes aDd s.taDdatds, lbc provisiona of thi&
oodcs.hafl apply.
The kHUding effldql mal• ap.n!'CJN moducu nwuials and
buildini.J!\'Btenl$ gr comnoncms Jb.a• arc..mamdac:D.l!).)d to the
hJW M jtions of jnt«M tj.ooa] Sf3nda o1s O!bc.t lttan tboSQ JX1.~r­
cncrd wjrbj o tho;c.oodp,; when jn rhc opinion pfrhc h«Udint
signaacd com·
mittoo a11signed to tlle development of UAE Fire and Life
Safety COOcs and Standard&. \\'here roouircroonts diffu the
mos:t rcs:tri.etiw al'la.ll !ll!Ply.
101.A Rd'ne.nc:ed oodM. The other codes liuod in Scctioo11
101.4.1 through 10 1A.6and 1\.'fcrcneedd sewf'lere in thi11 oode
!!hall be coos..idcrod part of dle roquitoolcntll of dlis co& t.O the
p•-cscrihcd cxte1u of each such rcic•'CilCC.
101A.l Ga.s. The(lfoviaionll ofthe.-4b.rt Dltabl flllet!Wtldlllll
Pud Gas Ct:Nk s:hafl apply lO the inatallation of ga.11 piping
from the point of dclivc:l)•. gas applia.\CCS and related acocsSOI'ics 1111 co,-ucd in thia code. These roquirementi apply f{)
gas piping ayucm11 e.'\:tending from the poinl of delivery f{)
the inlet oonDCCtiooll of appliancC8 and rhc installation and
opctation of rcs..idcntial and commercial 31111 applia.\CCS and
related 11CCCS$10riCS.
101A.l Meebankal. The provisions of dle Abu DlttJhl
fllletJWJldlllll Mechonical Code ahall apply to the instafla·
lion. alruations. repai.B and I'Cplaocroontof mechanical S}'!l·
ten111, inclnding equipment, applia.\CCS, fixnll~. fittin~
andlot appurtcnanocs, ineloding ''«~ttlating, beating. cool·
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ccs:&es and p1-cmi~~es from the ha?.ard of fire and c;(pJOaion
ariaing from tbcst{)ragc, handl ing or use of !tlruccnrcs, marcrial!! ordo.."VieC$.; from conditions h32atdous ro li f~ pmpcrt)'
or public wcffareindleoocupaooyof st~11or prcmi~s :
and from the consuuction, extension. repair, allerolldll or
remm-al of fire anpprC~~aion a.nd alann s.ys.u:ms or fire ha.1:·
=::.:~ ""'cnuc or on tllc p,.m;,.. from occopaooy or
ro~O'icti ve shal
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10 L.'-6 EntraJ. The pro\<isions of theAI}u Dlwbl fiiWIIa·
lionol EM~t:t Cr)lltefl•atlolt CntM s:hafl apply to all matt.::B
goo;cming the design and conlltr'IICtion of building~~ for
Ct'lct&Y efficiency. This code ill intcOOcd lO be. apaJicd in
addition m tbc E!:l:idama omgram of tf'le Urban Planning
Cooncil of the Emirate of Abo Dhabi.
10'1 5 BeqntJ:td slanau Signas.~ rc<J!lirod by tbjg c ode shall
ntjlim appmm1 jnmma tinnall)• wnanirod pjptpgrapbic S,V!))·
bQ!s a ndlor )x:. primed in r\ rnhic a nd Ens' ish J lnJcas olfw wjSJ'l
&pr•kifiM charactm shaD he nor Jess than !00 n11n b j£h and A
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103.1 Creadon otentnreement aJMcy. TheBuUdins: r.~nui•s
Diroctorat.:: is hereby ercatod and tbcoft:i cial in chargetheroof
s.haJl be known a11 the btJJld/Jtg o.lficlal. Refer m !he ..~b.rt DhaiJJ
E:recuill' i!' Regulollt)JU as amended.
103.2 Appointn1ent. The building offidal shall be appointed
by dle chief appointing authority of dle juri~i-ction.
103.3 Deputies. Tn acootdanoe with dle pi"C$!CI'ibod pmocdutcs
of dlis ju•·isclic6on aDd with dle concun-oooeof dle appointing
autho1·ity, the bulldlltk o.lficll11 shall have dle authority t.O
appoi•u a deputy building official. dle related technical officcts, inspccton, plan cxarninc1'11 and other employees. Snch
cmployccss.hafl hl'·e powcn> &-II delegated by the 1Julldl11g olfl·
cla.l. For the rnaimooaDCC of existing propctties, llo.."C the Al111
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104.1 C.eneral. The building official ill hereby authori~d and
directed to enforce tlle ptovis..iona of dlis co&. The bulldlhg
IJlfU.:lal shaD hl'~the authority t.O rendct intcl'{lfetation!l ofthi11
code aDd to adopt policies and pmccdnrCll in atduto clarify the
appltcation of its proviaions. SUch intr::rpretaOOns, poltciC$ and
procedures shall be in compliance with dle intem aDd purpose
of lhis code. Such policiC$ and pmccdnrcs shall noc have the
cffccc of waiving rcquirementllapocifically ptovidcd fM in thi11
code. Rc.fy ro rhc Abu Qhoh/ &rt cktl"t R('ft,;,lqt/on& as
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qfflda' guph pmdncq mocror c:s<:Cfd !he mfflM'?Cd standa rds
104.2 Appltc:adons and pe.nultt.:. The ll(tlldlllg llfflela.l shall
rcoc.WeappliCatiOI\S, re\ieWCOIISlfUCtlM JOCWtf(!ll/t aDd i.ss.nc
Snc~>
fkmiu fortllecrection, aDdoll~l'tltWJt, demolition aOOmm·ing
rnmpa rabk ;sgrwhrds jnrh rdp hm am not !jmih~" ro
tln jrNI AQlh fnlirnt•~s Standards B rjtish Standards f'uOOf)Can
Nonns tEN\ Standards an" Inmmatjnna l Organi:yujon for
Standardiz ation q.sm Stmdards D>c df•siQD!"! shall submit
oai!mn CX'ttjfie;aJjoo Jhar the pmi)06M oompamhk SJanda o1 is
ronsjamnt w jd) rhedc.sjgo and jpgtaJ!arion mqujremcnts o trhjs
rode Md rof)cr atr«;tcd woda rds In rbc.mm MQ!hcr standard
is ns~d tbc dcJ!iancr MaD b¢. ljm jrcd m d)C provisions witb jn
rbat S'andard and Sha ll nOf M rx:nrmntl)• apnty pmyjsjoos from
any mlw sjmnar wmda rds
102.5 Partial ln,..tldlty. l n thee\'00.1thai any pa11 or provision
of thi11 code is held to be illegal or '"oid, thi11 11hafl not have dle
eft'oct of making \<oid or iUcg,al any of lbeother paru at pro\<i·
11ions.
102.6 Exlstttl& .rtnlt'tnl'H. The legal ooeopancy of any lltr'OOrure cx:iating on the date of adoption of !his Ot'Xbshall be permitted to continue without change. C.'\:OCfK a~~ is apoeifieslly
covered in lhi&OC'ldt\ the 6JJJi....DJJJJJ !nJuiUltliNial Pmp~rl)•
Malmt!lltJMi!CIIde. the CTA p flreqndll(<> Sqf& C<tdearear...
r(n rhc .thv Qhol!/ Prtt«tl••r Rreura«qaras amrawkd or a.s i&
deemed nocC811aJ}' by thehullding lllfldal for the general aafccy
and welfare of the oc:co.pant.<~ aDd tf'le public.
of buildings andlltr'UCWI~. ins:pccc the prcmiacs for which &.ncb
fkmiu have been i.ss.ucd and enforceoompliaDCC with dle pr~
via ion11 of thi11 code.
104.3 Nndc:es and orders. 1bc.buildl~~g o.lficlolahall ia11uc all
necessary nolieC$ or ordcn> u. cn!lU!'C compliance with thi11
code.
104.4 lnspf!!tdons. The b~Jildlhg llfflela.l &ball make all of the
required inapocUons, ot the btJJ/JlllS djflcll11 s.hall ha\•e the
audlOI'it)' lO accept n::pom of inapcction by tiJ>t"'r'lw~J ag~11da
or indi\·idualll. RC{IOC'tS of ruch. in!lpcctiooa shall be. in writing
and be. certified by a responsible offiou of $11Ch appM\~d
ageJtt:y or by the rcql()n&ible individual. The bulldbtg 1Jlflcla.l ill
audlori~d to oogagelnlChc:xpctt opinioo a_o:d:cmcd noccsaary
f{) report upoo ontl&tlal technical iaaucs that ari!l~ subject t.O the
approval of lbc apf!Ointing au!horiry.
104.5 ldentlftc:atkn:t. The bt.~ildlltg olflcial !!hall carry proper
identification when ins..pccting !tliUCtlltes or ptemiscs in the
pcrfomlanee of duties uOOcr this code.
104.6 RJptotentry. Where it ill ncce&aaryt.O 1nakcan ins:pc1>
tion f{)Cf'lforocdle pm1tisions oflhi&co&, or wbuethe IJulldlllg djfldalha.o: rca.wnablecausc to bcli.cvedlal thctecx:ist.<~ in a
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of action granting
&.ban be recorded a~ld cm:ued in the files of d.1e Building Per-
unsafe, d.anguous or ba:zatdou!l:, tllcbulldlng official is awho·
miL'I Directorate.
ri~d to cnlCf dlc atl"'Crurc at premisei at rcasonab~ times to
inspect octo pcrf<lfm thcdntics impo!ICd by this code. prm·idcd
that if M~Cb stmcruro or premisei be occupied thai ctcdcntials
be ptcscntOO to the ocoopanland entry rcqucsrcd. If lnlCh wnc~
rurc or premises ia unoocupiOO, the bulldlng official shaD first
mate a rc.asonable cffoct to locate the O'A<ncr or other pcn~oo
having charge oc 001\t.rol of the urncrurc at premi~ a.nd
1\."qq..cstentry. lf entry is rcfuscd.tOObuUJing official shall ha\'C
1\."CCO.t~ to the n::mcdi.ct~ prm·idcd by law to secure entry.
104.7 ~ ftrordti. TOO llftUding o.lftclol shall keep
officisl rt."CCfds of application.s roccivcd. pel1tliu aDd ocrtifi·
cates issued, fCCB collcctod. rcfKIC'li of inspections.. aDd notice$
and ordc.B iss.ucd. Soch rocorduhall OOrclaincd in the official
1\."CCC'd!l forthe period requited for retootion of poblic l\100fds.
104.8 UahiHty. The IJulldJng olflt:iol, n'M:mbct of lbe hoard of
appeal11 or employee charged with tOO cnfotccmcm of this
oodc, while acting for d1ejuriJ~diction in good faith and without
malj.cc in d1e diJ~cha.rg¢ of the d.otiCi requirod by thi11 code or
olbu pertinent 18.'.\•JI roles or rcgulationll, shall oot thereby be
l\11ldctcd liable pctsonally and is hereby rcl:i~d from pc111onal
liabilit}• for any damage accro.ing to pc:r.tonJ~ or property a.<~ a
1\1sult of any act or by roa.<~on of a.n act or omi~ion in the dill·
cbargcof official du.OO. Any !ntit instituted against an officer or
employee bocanse of an act performed by that off..ccr or
employee in the lawful discharge of duties a.nd under the pm\<i·
11ions of dlis oode shall be dde•Kicd by legal rqwcsentati\'e of
lbe juri!l.dktion until tOO final termination of d1e pmcccding!l.
The IJulldJng o.f!Jclol or any snbotdinarc !~hall not be liable for
~in any action, llu.itor proceeding that is inlltitnt..1d in punru·
ance of the pnwisions of this code..
104.9 Appro,•ed •uatef'lab and eqo:tpment. MatcriaiB,cquip·
tnent a.nd dc\<ice.<~ appmwd by the hlilldlltg IJJ/lckll !~hall be
construclcd and in!ttallcd in sccordanoe with lnlCb apprm·al.
104.9.1 Ustd matet"lafs aud equlp1n~nt. The osc of U!lcd
material!I whicb meet the requirements: of this code foe oow
matc.rial!l ill pemlirtcd U~<cd IXJUipment aDd dcviocs dian
not be rcosod on less appn:Jwrd by tOOb~tlldlhk IJJ/lckll.
104.9.lPrahfblted mat~.rlahi .
.1. .Asb:SIOS.pt.Ciduc:a M' probihiwt jn accordance with
Cabinet Bcsolmion b"o 39 of ?OOt'jConccming pro.
.b.ililii.D.s Impon production and UliJization at
Asbcsros Boards
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,t The use of 0 1romatcd Co~ Arsenic COCA) and
DdiCtQIS1Crial sool\~~
104.10 Modffkatlous. Whercvc:r d1crc a~-c practical diffiCtil·
tic!l itn.-olvod in carrying out the proviBionB of dl i!l ~ d1e
l1rtlldlng IJ.Ifldol dian have d1e authority to granl modifications
foe individo.al ca.'ICS, upon application of d1e OWI)C( or owDCt''s
1\1proscntati\.'1:, provided th¢hlilldlltg IJJ/lckll !~hall fil'llt fi OO dlat
!lpcciaJ individual rea.'l<'>n makes the J~trict lcau of dli~t oode
impractical aDd lbe modification is in compliance with the
intent and purpose of tbiscode a~KI tllats.uch modification doC$
notlc!l!l«l l'leallb, acccs!libilicy•, lif¢ and firesafct}·. orBO'OCntral
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!ttiUCOlreorupoo a prcm i~ aooDditioo which is contrary to or
in violation oflhiscodc which makes the !UIUCblteot premise$
detai l!~
modification!~
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104.1l.l ~u. Whe•\C\~ there ill ins.o.fficitt~tevidoootof
compliance wilh the proviBionB of tlli11 eodc. or e\<idcoce
lhat a matctiaJ 01 method docs oot conform to the rcqo.re·
mc.nts of tlli11 eodc. or in otdu to sub!'lal\ti.uc claim!~ for
altctnati\.'¢ materials or methods, the hlilldlkg oJfld4l ,.all
have the authority to require tcsB a.<~ evidence of compliance
to be 1nadc at no cxpen11e to tllejuri!ldiction. Test methllds
shall be Ill! Bpocificd in thi!l oodeot by other reoogni2cd r.r::st
~~ta.nd.ard.<~. Jn the ahgcncc of rocogniTA.-d aDd accepted r..::&e
methods, thcbiJtldbtg o.f!Jt:/(J/ !~hal l approve lhc testing r.ro·
ccdw\1s. TcslS s.ball 00 pctformcd by an OpJJI'i Mrd ag~M:)'.
RC{IOCU of rucb tC8ts &.ban be retained by the brtUdlng (.1ft·
t':/(Jl for the period n..-qui:rcd for rccc.ntioo of public rcoolds.
104.11 ,\ttunattre materiah,.il&Ddal:di, dHia:n and tnf!tb00.11 of «~n!itnlctlon and eqtdpcn~t. The pm,<isions of thi11
code are 001 intcndcd to prc,~n t the in!itallationof any material
orto prohibit all}' design or method of conJ~uuctioo not: !lpocitically prt$Cribcd by this ~ provided that any sud'l altctnati\.-c
ba11 been Of'JJn:JWtd. An al ~mati\'e maroriaJ, de&.ign or mclbod
of construction shall be appnw~J Wbci'C lbe biJildbtg offlt:iol
fiDdsd1at thcp~dc.<~ign ill satisfactory a.nd compliC8 wilh
the intent of tOO provis ions of lhis ~ aDd thai tlle material.
method or wo.t: offe1\1d ill, fo••the putpos:c in~ndcd. at lcut the
cqW..'1lloot of dlat pccscribcd in this code in qoalit}•. !ltrongtll.
cffcdiw:ne&A,jlre ~.dJUlJif.'ti'. durabilit)• alld safety.
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A. S wings and odlct playgrolltld equipment IIOCCS$01}'
.2, Window awni.hkl supported by an ex.r.erli>r wall that
do not: project more than 1.350 m from the t!Xf.~rlor
wall and do oot require additional trupport of Groups
R-3 a~ld U occopancics:.
J.Q, Nonfixod aDd mo,•able fix~!l, case.<~, I'Sieks, coo.~
tcl'll and pattition!l not O\'ct 1.750 min heighL
l.
~wtcm 01 dc\•jccindicating ttu:;complctw.detail!l
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mancc to tllc!le CX'ldcll.
whQu: ready
is provided tq inmDa'iO'" appljancca gMoo
«t»ipmcnt and ac<:cssoriNI pbt mbiog 0 ' ruC£b:mieaJ sys'tms fo< oom p!fzf•' j!)$1)1'('1jQD at fhQ gite. wifllont d jgasJQ!Il l J 3 Follow-up lmpt(d OIJ Except
acwn
scmbtyoedillmantfing. lbehit//Jing offlclold'lan coDdnct
tllc frequency of in-plan I inspections 1\CCCSS!Q' !() cni!UJ'C
coofonnanoe to the amut>Wtd O't'aluation rooon or shall
dc&ianar.' an io®pcodMt 9IIMW¢'4 jnsJXSion aSC!ll'i)'
IQconducJ: tmcl> inapp('(ioos The insprclion a~•''K:)' shall
fitr njah ttm hqUdioe o(Odol wjrb tbp. to!low-np iDS!>"&
tioo nunpal and a u;ponofjpgpr&' iO'"Ppon Ct(JH{I;;t aM
tbc.appliaDA'l CQHiprocnr s,ystml sha ll hay.' an idcmiMn~ JahcJ pcnuancnrty atfi!Nt!Q it jndk;nios lh3f fa~
ton· inu!CCtions ha..'¢ been perfoemcd.
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105.1 Required. Any owner or aothori2ed agent who imcods
to consuuct, enlarge, alter. repair, 0\0\'e_, demolish. or d'lat~ge
lbe occnpa.ncy of a building or strucntt\1. or to uect, inBULII,
enlarge. altct,repair, remove. convenor replace any eiCCO"ital,
gas, mechanical or plumbing system. th¢ inlltallation of wlid'l
is regu.latrxt by lhis code. or to cau.<1e any sud~ wotk to bedme,
shall fir!lt make application to tOO buUJJng o.f!Jclol and ~i n
lbe requircdpernrll. Ref~!() tbeAhli DIUJ.bl ~CIIliwt Reg~la·
rlant as amcl)4cd
105.1 Work exempt tram pe-mdt. B.xempdon11 from pttl'lttiJ
1\.""ql.lirement.softhis code J~hal l not: be deemed to grant aulhori·
2atioo for a.nywort to be done in a.ny mannerin violation of the
pt\')\<i!lion!l of this oodc01 all}' od1er laws or ot'dinai\C;:$ of lhis
jurisdiction. Pernrllt shaD not: be required for d1e foUCMting:
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from th¢ bottom of the footing to the 10p
of the wall. unless roppotting a 11nrcharge or
impounding Clw I, TI or ffiA ltquids.
mea.~rod
mcmaJ Q11CP'W'8 in WitahlC· CXI)t!inulDfal
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.6.. ProfabticatOOswimming poolsaccc!lsorytoaGroup
tct tof111 and s imilar fin i11h work.
R·3 oocupaoo~· that aro lcs!l tha~l 6 10 mm deep, do
noc excc:cd 19 000 L and are installed entirely abo,·e
grouDd.
Jahor•ato-
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Eqp1pntentoptrat1n•atlmtb•o'15Jo1ts·
E!cmi-
cal wiring dcviocs armliai\Cte apparat:u.'l 01 ooni ~t
IUCiltOP£tati ns at l~ lba.n 25 volts: aDd not canable of
snpplyins mo1'1: d1an 50 .,.,<attR of cncrgy.
Ji. Repaln and m.alntenanc:e: Minor repair wo.t:.
inducting tOOreplaocment oflamp!l ordleeooncction
of QPJIMved portable e loowical equipment to
approw~d pennancndy in11talkd rocepcacles..
1.. Radio and telt'i~on tranttmlttfn& statlon11: The
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pm\<i!lions of dli~t code shall not apply to ciCCO'ical
equipment ns:cd for radio and tclevi11ion t:ranBmiss ions, but do apply to cqu.ipmool aDd wiring for a
power supply and lbe in!ttallations of to"'Cf'S a~ld
antenna.<~.
.& Ten•pon.rr testhl& srstems: A p~rm/1 !~hall n01 be
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required for tOO inlltallation of any tcmpotary !f)'!ltcm
required for the testing or servicing of elcctrical
equipment or ~tua..
.l. Water tanks supported directly on grade if lhe
capacity doc!l oot exceed 19 000 L a11d tOO ratic· of
height to diameter or width doc!l not exceed 2: I.
.4.. Sidewalks aDd driveways oot more than 760 1nm
above adjacent grsdc_, a.nd n01 over any basc•ucn! or
sw ry below and are IWLpanof all ac.ceJ,tih/e l't)Ulf.
dtdm· Rc-plarc•rrm
!1. Ttn'PPDtT '!!tldoa· Tp.mponry wiring for a pc-d-
.1. Oil dcl't icks.
2:. Retaining wal111 that ai'C oot over 1.2 m in height
Brancb drmtt orerfU'TI'Qt
~~tx jnd1c
BuRdJna:
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10411 1,4 Ttn and lnspe:dJop tt<'Qn'S BC(Inircd rur
and jM pf•c6on pxoMs .shaJI he avai!abJe !t) !hc. fudldlltf
QffltWl ar a ll limes durj ng the fab ri£ation ofrhc inwJJatioo a nd tbc mrnon of rhc bo jldjna or syS'Cm ! ) ( S.Od)
roc01xls as tbcfwild!Mqm,.wrdrsjgmucs shall 00 filM
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10411 1 1 Rvahlatlop pyjO<m tfK: a Ptlfi»"'iiQfa fi JR!((;
appljanoc s;'n'ioc.cqpjpmcnr « site or ' 'X'WOC'Y a Qfk
fab ri£aft)d plnmbjpg or mC£hap jpal Sys.ttm 0< CO!'S'm~
rjoo assc-mhb•and tbc issnanrcot a pctmir tbc. fwildlltf
oftkklls.b.afl reguirotllesubmittal of an evaluation rooort
tllc!ICcodc'l.
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DCL'' £4 and pJug-co nnr ctcd h'mporaty docprativc.
rhc f<j!_
JQ!I 11 J 1 B p ln.adpn KQ'kt Ibc kHiJdlfle o.IJlcjql
shaD dN!;jgnarc t b¢. cya)Djl jQD SX'ryiQC of an approrcJ
asc.ncy as the cyalnation ag;mcy and review such
agcOO)••s rob'8fion mpon tor adcqpatq• and oonfO<-
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to dcl300od one· and t'A'O-family Jwellbtjt.
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2.. Attachment plug reteptades: Reinlltallatioo of
anacbmcnl ping rocc!lbciC!! buLoot tfle putlctstbcrc:
.(ru:,
lowing shall appty:
jodw:tjng a d£ssri nQonot jtSCQAl~
tbebasjS UtlOO 'Jl'hicb tbc:: s,ys.tL'ID js bdog qvaJua.t¢d IA3t
I)"'I;Y!Its and gjmilar jofonnation and mbcrd!na *8 noresgry f01 the bulldlnt dffld a/ to dctcmline confomlai\Cc to
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J_. Temporacy dt<wal1yt Hpbttnr· J itn£4 ront-oon-
sary to uJ~ ist in dle appro,·al of marc.rial!l or aucmblics not
s pecifically pcovidcd for in this code;. 11hall ronJ~illt of valid
rcscareh ropon.11 fromappmwd90urocs. Wbsw. thc ltttlldlrrg
the. q Jbm jfrn ) of 3
agricuhnral purposes, n01 incloding Bel"\<icc systcms.
Rlec:trlcal:
104.11.1 Re9t-ateh reporu. SUpporting data, whctcncccs-
Qfflflql rNlijjf('g
1.. S hade clotll strucnll\1s COOJIO'OCtcd for nutsei'Y or
G1lli:
I. Poctable huting appliance.
2. RcplaocJnenl of allY mioor pan that docs not: alter
appro\ral of cquipmcnL or make sucb cqnipmcm
unsafe.
Mech.anltal;
I. Poctable huting appliance.
2. Poctable ventilation oquipn-.cnt.
3. Poctablerooling nnil
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.4. St...·· •rn, hot or c hilled wa~r r ir i n& w ithill o.ny ~tin&
or cooling equipment n::gulalOi by this code.
5. Replacement of any part tt.at doc$ not alter it11
appro\-al or mate it unaafc.
6. Ponahlc cvaporllli•.-ccoolcr.
7. Sdf-comainod n."frigcrstioo S}'stcm containing d 550
kg or le.<~s of rctrigctant and accuatcd by motol'l> of
746 W orle.<~s.
8. Ponahlc fuel cell applian001 d:at arc oot connected tQ
a fixed pipina q·s•cm and am w jntcrcO!ltlCC!Nt to a
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Ptumblna:
1. The atopping of lcab in drain~, watu, Mil, wa..ucor
\'Cnt pipe, pnw idcd. howcwe:r. that if any ooncc:alcd
trap, drain pipe, water, soi\ waste or vent pipe
b COOIUC8 dCfCCti\'C a Dd it b:lootn<:$ OCCCSS:at}' to
rc•ncwcaDd replace ~ same wit h new matcrial,$l1Ch
WOt'k shall be oonsi&rcd as oow work and a prYmU
!!.hall be obtained and inspection m.sdc a.<1 ptovidcd in
lhis oodc..
2. The clcllfing of SUlflPS8Ci or the repairing of leab in
pipes, valves ot fiml('"C$ and th~ re•ooval and rcins:W·
!arion of water cl~lS. pmvickd mch repairs do not
invoh·e or 1\."qq.tiro the replaocmenl or reatrangcmenl
of ''alvc!l:, pipes or frnurc8.
105.2..1 Rmer&enot)' repairs:. 'Whc.-c equipment roplao>
I»C«'<tll and ropail'!l must be pcrfonncd in an erncrgency s:i1Ua·
tion. the JJermlt application shall be s.nbmincd within tbc
nc;(t worting bnsines:!l: day to the Wtldlltg t>ffldal.
105.1.2 Repatrs:. Application or notice to the IJulWlng t>lfl·
ciQI is oot requirod for ordinary rcpait!l: to stmcCUrc!l:,
replaoc•nool of lamJIII or dle oonncelion of UJ1pm~'ed pocta·
Meek-cttical equipnw:.nt to appnw~C: pc•·mancndy installed
roccptaclcs. SUd'! repairs shall oot include the rotting away
of any wall, pa.n:ition or ponion the«of, the removal or cut·
ting of any AtniCntr:ll beam or load-beating soppon. or the
re•ooval or change of any required ~(Jilt t>feg~st, orrearr:tnge.mcnt of patu: of a stru~ affecting the egtcAS
1\."qq.titemenlli: nor shall ordinary •~ptir& inclodcaddltlt>n to,
alleroJIIHI of, replaocmcnl ot rdocttion of any Mandpipc,
water s:upply, ~wcr, drainage, drain leadct. gas, !l;()il, "A~.
vemors imilar piping, elocO'ic wiring or mechanical ot od'ler
work affecting ptlblic health or general saf~·.
105.1.3 PubHc: tteniee ~des: . A fHI1tlit shall n<>t be
required f« the installation, allero.thn or •~pair of gencta·
tion. transmission. distnlrution or rncruing or olbcf related
C<Jnipment that is under the ownership and control of public
S;UVioc agencies by eslablisbcd right.
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105.3 AppUcadon for penntt. To obtain a JU!tmll, the appli·
cant shall fil'lltfile an awlication in writing on a form furnished
by the Building Pcnnit:a Dircctolatc for that purpose. Such
awli~tion shall:
1. Tdcntif)• aDd dC8cn'be the WOt'k to be covered by
fflll for whid'l awlication is ma.&~
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lt>lldto !lhQII be OC'Ioll(i;picuou:~ly p«iC¢d hy tho MV~~<et' j,, tbal P""' of
cad'! illt>ry in which they apply, U.'ling durable s igns. Tt shall be
wmk ;, tt> he
unlawful to tenlo\•e or dcfaocs.w::h ootiOC8.
106.2 L!t.Nanee of c:ertUital~ of occ:opanc::y. A ccniticatc. of
occupancy requited by Scction11 1shall not bciss.tlcd until the
flOOf load sign!!:, requited by Soclion 106.1, have been installed.
3. Indicate tlle usc and occupaooy fot which tbc pi'Of!OIIod
wo.t: is intoodcd.
4. Be accompanied by roJUINit:li t>n dbt:tJnunu aDd othct
infomlation a.<~ required in Section 107.
5. Stare tbe ''aluation of the pi'OflOIIcd wo~.
6. Be signed by dle applicant. or the applicant's aulbori1.od
agenl
7. Indicate tbc 1\Wnbe~ of bodloom!l for te~~idcatiaJ ocoo~
.8. m..·eanch other data and infonnation &.'~ requirod by the
106.3 RfM'rlctlo1u onloadiuc. Tt shall beo.nlswfu1 to plscc, or
cau~Of pumit lObe placed. on any floor or roof of a llo.ilding,
!tliUCblreor portion thctoof, a load greater than is pumincd by
this code.
SECTION 107
SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS
107.1 C".enera.l. Suhmiu.a l dooomenu: consisting of ct~h.JIIUC·
dt>n t.lbcununu, statc.me•uof t>pl'tdalln.tpet':llons, geotcehni.cal
report and other data shall he submincd in two or more acts
with each p~l'lrlll application. The rott/ltrtJc:tlt>Jt dtx.'UJnl'!lltG
shall be prepared by a ~bu~d d~Gign pmje.w<1QntJ/ where
hJtJIJlns offld(J/.
105.3.2 Time Umltatlon of applkatlon. Refer
Wwhl Pvtqt•'i•c Reeulatlons" amcQdcd
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105.4 VaiJdtty or penult. The issuance or granting of a permit
shall n<>t he oonstrncd to be apetrnlJ for, ot an approval of, aJl}'
violation of any of d\e provision!! of this code or of any other
ordinance of the j urisdiction. Pttmll.t prc!tllmin& to give
aUlboricy to \iolarc or cancel the pnw isions of thill code ot
ather ordinances of the jurisdiction shall noc be \-alid The iuuancc of a petm.IJ ba.<~cd on ~YJnGINlt':llon ddC:flml'!nJG and othct
dala shall nol prevent the bJdldlng (J.Iftc/al from requiring the
correction of em'lU in the c:olulluclloJt J(Jt':Wtttnlt and othct
data. The llftUdJng rljflda/ is: aloo IUlthori.tcd to p•w.-.::nt occapancy or use of a ~<tr'OCt'Urc wbue in \iolation of dl is co& or of
any other ordinaJlCC!l: of this jurisdiction. Refc1 to the Ah.u
DluJbl Ex«UJh·~ Rqulatlons aa amended.
105.5 Explratkm. Rcfrt m Jbc Alw Qhqlol &terulj!lct Rreu'a·
t!Mt as anr ndM
105.6 Sospe~~tJon or f"t'fotatlon. Refer m '" C Abu Q hq h J
f)'t'f"rl''f Beeul9'1ortt as amend ed
105.7 Plaeentellt of pennft. The building pmrtil or copy shall
he kept on the s ite of the work umil the completion of tf'le p•'<ljoct.
SECTION 106
FLOOR AND ROOF DESIGN LOADS
106.1 Ltre lOIAAb porttrd. V.'lle•-cd\e lh•e load.<~ for which each
fl oor ot poftion thereof of a commercial or indu!tlrial llo.i1ding
ill or hu hcoo designed to exceed 4.80 kN/m'\ StiCh design lh-e.
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done by legal dC8e•·iption, stroct addl~s:s or s imilar
dc!l.Ciiptioo that will readily identify and dcfinilcly locate
the propo!tcd bwlding or wotk.
1()5.3. 1 Action 011 appUta&n. The llftUding (J.Iftc/al shall
examine ot cause to be examined application~ fur fkl1tliu
and a~noodmcnu: tbcf'eto within a rea.<~onablc tirnc afk:r fil ing.. Jf tbc application or the ron.tiNit:/i(Jfl dtJCumelll/t do nol
eonfonn to tbc tC<Juireroontll of pcttinenlllWll, tbcbuildbtg
t?[/ldal s.hall t~ioct sud'~ application in writing, stating the
te300ns dlerefor. If the llftUdJng o.lftc/(J/ is satis:fi,cd that the
proposed wo.t: conf<Wms f{) the 1\."qq.tiromems of thi!l: code
and ll'A'll and ordinances a.pplicaMe thu«<, dlc buildbtg
t?[/ldal shall issue a Jlefflllt therefor a.'l SIOOn as practicable.
Rcfym lt'C ,.!,kg Qhahl&rwllhy: &pulqllqns as a •)lNldM
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1\."qq.tircd by tbestatntc.!l: of thejurisdiWon in wbich the project
is to becoosO'UCtcd. Wbe•-c special condition!! cxisc,. lhe bdild·
btg t>.Diclal is autboriUld to requite additional contllitt':llm, dtJC·
UJnelds to he prcparod by a l"eg/Gtt~d drMign pmjeJ,flt>llll'l.
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Exupdon: The b.uUding bffleb:J.l is: autbom.oct to waive d\e
s:ubmis:s:ion of colull.ucllolf dt)C:UJnl'!nJG and other data oot
required to he (lfCparcd by a ,ql.tlel"ed deJlgJt JU'OjatloJUJl
if il is foond d\31 the n.aruro of dle work applied for is rud'l
that rcvie"A• of f':()(IGtrut':lion Jt)(:rtffll'!lltG is noc necessary to
obtain compliance witb this code.
107.2 Confitrnctioll doaun~ul&. CQnGtruc:tlt>Jt dotumtnJG
shall he in aoc01dance witb Section!! I 07.2.1 tlltough .!.Q1.&!!.
107.1.1 Jnfnnnatlon on «~ns:trudlon documenu. Con·
smre1lo1t ddc:wnen.ts shaD be dimensioned and drawn upon
s:uitable. material. EICCO'Onic modia documenL'~ arc pumit·
ted f{) bcaobmincd wboo appr(w~d by the iJulWlng olfld(Jl.
CbltJtrJtt:dOII ddc:wnen.ts shall heof snfficioolclarity to indi·
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ltJ~:ali\MI.
uauue 11.11!.1 \:,\lt:f-11 u f
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wu•k l'li.IJ.IU!Itd
and show in dctatl dlat it will COI\futm to the provis ions of
this code aDd rolcvam llWll, ordinances:, ruks aDd regula·
tions. u d:tctmincd by tbe b.uUding olfld(Jl.
'"'.>:UI'Ifu -11 .:trvd''IN' .:~ rcquit~ inolodin& fiQCiOhin.;.
intctscctions with dissimi:ar materials:, corners, end details..
conO\'ll joinu, intC~SCctiorl'l at roof, caves or parapctll, 0\tal\ll
of drainage, wa~r-tesistf:e membrane aJld details around
opooing11.
The t':bllJtrJtt:dOJt ~me11Lt s baJI include mannfaotnru's installation instniCtions: that providcs:upporting do4>
umentation that tbe pi'Op<')SCd penetration and opening
&tails de!l;«ihcd in tbe «»r.t!Nictlt>n dt>t':M 1tnlt rnaimain
the we-ather rcs:ismncc of the Werlt)r -..·all ~n,~w~. The
suppolling docwuentatiOI shall fully dC&CnOe dle exl~rlt>r
llNJ!l !l~'lltcm which wu tc;UCd, where awlicab~ as well a~
the ti::SI proocdnre used.
10'7.1.5 Site plan. The cM t>lf1lt':llon dt)c.'flml'!nlt: llub mitt..."d
with the application for pttmll shall be accompanied by a
s ite plan showing ta scale lbc s i~ aDd location of new oo~
struction aDd existing urocruros on the sire, dis:t.anocs from
pJQ! lines:, !he cuablishcd t~roc« grades and the propo6Cd tl~
ishcd gtadc!t and, a'l tpplicable, flood h3.tard areas..
tloodways. and dcs..ign flood elevations; and il shall he
dtawn in acoordancewidlan accurate. boundar}' lincs.nrroy.
ln dle caoo ofdemolition, tbe aitc plan shall show eonsuuotion to he dcnlOlis.hcd ani the location and s:i?.c of cxi&ting
struceut\':!l: aDd oonstructicn that a.re ta remain on the s ire or
plol The bulldbtg Q.Qida/is auth«i2ed to waive or modi f)'
the I'Oqllirtmcnt fora Site plan When the awJication forJJI'tlrnlJ is: forailtttill()Jt or r~rot when othcnvisc wartanled.
10'7.2..5.1 Dedlft noo4 ek1•adons. 'Where deJigJtflM J
cle'\'ation!l arc n<>t spociticd, dlcy shall be C8tablishcd in
accordance with Section 1612.3.1.
10'71 51 Sol! data For prjvam
VW'il'~
dis posal -$)'$=
t£ms, sqi! CC!1lJ£ M 'll! Ahall 00 !Nbmiqpd indicatin&.AI2U
Mrlnp 11nd rx:o;olsJW '<"' dal# o.•laJcd m thq undis=
m rbcd and finisbod a""c clm·arions wajptl d !W1!tion
m tcoonoc poipr and bcriroor;t!
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«:fc«noo poim Swfaoo
cJm:atiO!)s sha ll he civro for a D Mil 'Wd"#C S o il "~poru
shaD bear lhe !l:ignaru~. of a.n approved soil ~r.
107.2..2 1ilreprot«don s:y!ltiMil sbnp dl'awillp. Shopdrl'A··
ings f<W lbc jlh'! JU'lHttllOII ~·.wem($) shall he submitted f{)
iDdicatecoof«m.ancc to this: code and thctr)IUI.IJtdit>n ~'U·
ml'flfltands.hall bc.appmw:dpriortatbcswt of !l}'S(C:m in&tal·
lation. Shop d.rawin~ shall cootain all infonnation as
roquired by the tck:tC«locd inmlbtion standards in Chaprcr 9.
107.1.3Meansoff:zret;& TbccdnGtf1lt':lloht.lbcununushall
ShO'A• in lnlfficientdc«ail dle location, COflStnlCtion. si'lC and
characccr of all portion!! of d\e meQnt of4'-gtr:.t.t in oompli·
ance with the pnw ision!l: of this: code. Jn otbct than ocoopan·
cics in GroUJIII R·2, R-3, aDd l-1. tbc ron.t!Nictlt>n
dQc:umenlt s.hafl designate. the number of occupanlS to be
accommodated on CVCI)•floor, and in all 1'0001!1 ands paces.
107.1.4 E).1trlor wall et~nlnpe. CIHit:trut':lit>n dtx.'UJnMtG
fot all bwldingsshall describe the Werlt>r wall i!m't'-lt~pt in
s:ufficient dcwl f{) determine compliance witb this: code.
The t':IHI.tlruc.'ll t>n doccurteiiLt shall provide detail!! of the
Jmpedflcadon~
f<r p dp r.e K JU.VC dlm<plfM:
tesps for pM•·11•c sewage disposal sygu;ms spccificatinng
shaD j!)dpdc 8$ applicahk: pu mps a nd oootmls dose
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nmc cJrn.•Mjoo d ifkQ'QCC' fytrtiCiftl J[fr) pjpc frictjo!) I!)S5onmp p¢dpm>anrpn tM mJ mp nxwJcJ a nd flllmp m anp fM?:
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C-onsrmdiondot;pmcor,;, ,, a prjy:u.~. scwrns·~ djg!'KI6a!
n•!itcm which anploY£ holding canb shall also include lhc
foiiCJ'A•ing:
J. Scnrjoc ronrraM as ma~~u
Qhahi Scwt~.,gr Scn·kcs Coml)!ln)' ' "DSSO The
scn=iccconrnt"' sJ>a!l indndc rl)c.trumcncy otm'"'P·
jng pith« as ac-hN!n lcd or 3 Cf!D-foc.gpo=jcc
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MajnMMlfX'POOiJ» Q) As~ujrcdb)•Soc•jQD 80$
Oat
_ilic Al·u Plwbl Ldnztaclanal PriMM Srwag~
piWd.DJk.
.3. Aa maym rmp jrcd b y "'c :lhQ Qbab j Scwrmsc Sr;r.
riP"'S Coopa ny CADSSQ a fi nancMd i'l!Ul of«. i D rhc
anmcm
fprm ot a bond o r aggj
at fu ndg $1100 2P'II'Jl!)·
roo abaU be norJtss tbap 8!\ anvo!!)l equal 1Q dlp acrriOC-Mgt&fQ! a QD¢~ycac period
107.2.8 Electrle:aJ mte-m addftloM and atte.radon,,
yo,..,.'"'"""""'" !!rlfi<tmulcm j:s , ,.,, ,, . .. .... . n
inl jn w •· '· a·-
~\'li,tcnl
w lccuical Joadcalculation.sh;t)l hep!\"'~
ro dWm>ioc: jf·OO pxjsting c!ccgjcal acn·k c baa fbc c;apaci\Y ro arnm rl>p add.~d I!W'J
107 2 9 Ptnrtndpp& CgnstrycN IM d(lf llfOrld$ aba ll i!)di(';;81CJl'hcm all lfHmt2h pmcuations w m he made a M al!all
jodjt:a r.~ Jt'C mu~yiaJ&, a M mMbOOS fprma jmajojna OXJUircd.
fQCMh(3!)M jpd pdioa pmdpct JjYina a pd SlQ!MJall inMQricy• Ott.arlf!<C'ff m t'ng and OrthlQ<'l'itt?
107.1.10 bel IU.mftmi. In additioo IQ CC!!!&Jl'9CtiOO dQcWDCOI:S.J ypical >fa fuel gas iMtsllstioo the app'icam shall
guhm jt a pjpjnz a nd jnsrmmcnta!jpn d jaarnm !f&ID\ jn
acoocda n.;.c w jfl Scctjoo 4(}1 9 o f tbC· A111c Ohqhr f1rraw·
r(QMI Purl Gq• C4d.: '" tbc hwiWiM p(Q,:lql as nan of 1hc
1wmjt a P$)Ji("¢ilfOO
101 211 \tah!reoanu proarams A maiotc:nancc proaram as mqnjr.• d b y Smioo 340' 2. I ot 'he rlhu Qbqh(
lnu-rJIJll/(JntJ/ b lldlhg Cntk 11hall be mbmittcd when
r\j'guircd by tbebulldlht l'lffleWL
107.3 Examfllatkm of doeuotel'lts. ThcbiJtldbtg o.lftt:lolllha.ll
cxarnine or ~au~ b OOcxamincd the accompanying N bmiual
docnmen~S and !l.hlll a<~ccrtain by lnlCh c:xamioations whether
theoonnruction irdicalCd and described is in accordance with
the reqnitcmentll af this c::o& and other pcrtiDC«''t laws or ordinanOCll.
107.3.1 Appmral ot tonstructiol:!. doeuotel'lts:. V.'bcn the
llftUding of!lt':ia: i11sues a permlJ, the r.'bldl~JtedbJt Jdr:w-t~eftls
!l.ballbeapprowJ, in writingorbylltamp, aa ~cviC'A·ed for
Code Compliance.'' One ~t of t:bn.ttl'l.lr.'lllHI dtJcUirleklS 110
1\."ViC'.''Cd 11hall he retained bythe:.buUding of!it:lol. The other
1IC( 11hall be tCOlfned to tbcapplicam, shall be kqx at the11itc
of work aDdslull be open 10 ins pection by dlehlilldlhg olfl·
d ol or a duly a1thotizcd represcntatire.
107.3.2 Prerlou!l. approvals. This ~ode s.han not: require
chang~ in thctYJhtlrrtt:llmulbeum.ehtt, con&tr'IIoCOOnot designated oocupu ey of 311tnlCtUro fuf wbich a lawful permlJ
has been hcteofote i11suod or othcnvi&e lawfully authorized, aDd the <OOIIO'OCtion of whid'l has been purst~Cd in
good failh witl:in 180 days aftct lbc effccm.-c date of thi&
code and hu DC~t bocn abaOOoncd.
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10'7.3.3 Pha~ appronl. The bW/JihS blfieWl is anthotiud to issue a ,ermlt for the construction of foo.ndations or
any otbcf part of a llo.ilding orstnlCblrebcfore thet:fHittrucIIOh Jrk.w-tlttftlJ. for dle whole building or Stnlctnre ha..-c
been submitted. pmvidcd dlat adoquate infomlation and
detailed scuc•n:nt!t have bocn filed ~a.mptying with pc:nin~m rcquiremc.l U: of this code. The holder of such pumil
for dle foundaf on or ocher pa.rts of a building ot stmceurc
&ban proceed attheholdcr•sown ri11k with lbcbnildjngopcration and witb)nt M!l\ltancc thai a pttrmll for the entire
urocruro will be granted.
10'7.3.4 Dt!ila:n profe£donal in re!ipm:tlilble ebarze..
10'7.3.4.1 G~tual. When it is n."qllirod that dacwncms
00 prepared by a ~Ltlered dt!GIS'' pn>ftt.t.~ltmal. the
buJIJlhS offidalllhall beanthom.od 10 require the crwner
to engage an:l des.ig.natcon the building pt!rmll appli c~
tint~ " wst~"'""'' J,.dftto l' ""'" '+lfl~tnl who ah:~oll
*'' AA ttar.~
rtglst.u~J Jr.tlgnr,rofu sl(mal lnrtr>JH>ntiMe d targe. Jf
the ciroonllll:l.nOCll roquit~ dle CI'A<ner s.hall des.ig.natc a
s.u.bstinnc l't!ll.tlered design proft!t:d(lhOI bt te$pbhllhl~t
dtarg~t who dian perfufm theduti~s rcqnircd oftheorigina1 reglstert.l d.u/IJt pmje.tslonalln n-.JfiOhrlbk dltil'gl!.
The IJuildlnt bffldal shall be notified in writing by the
OWDCf if lbclf.1:lsk~Jdt!GIS'' pmfetr:loholin te$fWfulbl~t
d 10I'gl! is chmged oris unable to continue to pcrfoon the
dntics.
The reglueNtd de.t lgJt pn>f~tnl,mal ln ~GJWJn.tlhl~t
d 10I'gl! !!.hall be respon11iblc for rc.viC'A·ing a.nd ~oordina!­
ing s.nbminal documcnL~ p•~patcd b y othe•'ll, ind ucting
phased a.nd dcfurcd submittal itcma, for oompatibilicy·
with the dc8:gn of the llo.ilding.
10'7.3.4..1 Dtferred so.hmlttab. For the purpo6CS of this
~ction, ddo.l'l'Cdsnbminals are defined a.<~ those portions
of the dcsig.1 thai arc not submitted at the time of the
appli.cation ~nd thaL a.rc to be Nbmittcd I{) dle hlifldbtg
blficWl widlin a apooified period.
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107.5 Re-tootlon of CODI!tnu:don doco.me-nt1;.. One set of
OJIJ'•twed t:bldlruedt>Jt dtJcUirleJtlG 11hall be retained b y d\e
llftU:Iing o.lftc/al fuf a period of not less dlan 180 day~ fmcn date
of completion of the pumiucd WOt'k, ot at~ requited by ~
mnvj,cipali!y E miQte of Aim Dh3hj or Jloircd d,(a h Em irati:!;§
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107.6 Altemadve e-ncfnoeel'td deiilm-tuec:trkal m too1s.
107.6.1 C'.eoe-ral Tbc dcsis.n docwnentation, inapoction
lc!Stins and approval of an altctnativc ooginccted design
rJrt.rrir;a;l gyarpm sh3D oom n' y wjrb tbjs5££1ion
107.6.2 Ded.R crlterla. An alt.:mati\~ engi.nctted cit::;s;i&!!.
tiha ll confoml fQ the jntr.•ot o ftbc. pnwjgjonsoftb is 'X'Xk; and
•:hall prorjdc an cqujvaJcm I!'Mll otqnaJfn' Slret!2tfl c;ffcc1VGDCSS ti'!'·Cftirwtrtr._dnr:abjj.il.}'_ and_satc.cy:J.Jatc_tials,
tqnjpmcnt or oomponcmssbaD Jx: listtd a nd Jal)clcd fpC(hp
iltcndod u~ aDd s:ball 00 dcs;igned and in11tallcd in acoorUne,;o w ith tl'lo manuf.....-ru.ru•...
in ~14114ll r>n in~~ti(WIA.
10'7.4 AmMd.td. constrvctkm dotUI1l$1ls:. Wort' shan 00
inlltalled in accordance wilh the appro\'t'.J constructioh dot:11·
nunu, and any cll~nges made during ~OOIItr'OCtioo that are not
in complian~c wid d\e al'l 'row d constrtlt:tloh dot:Wkt!nll !!.hall
00 resubmitted f(l( apptm-al as an amended set of cohsuucllM
dtJCIItnl!hlS.
108.2 Confonnant~ Tcmporaryurocruruand ~sshan co~
fom' 10 the ~ IIO'Cnglh, fire safety, nuant of ~gres.~.
aocolllibility. light. ventilation aDd saniwy requirements: of
this :ode as n~ccssa.ry to cnsnro publi~ health, safety and ge~
Cl'alWo.'!lfare.
1083 Ten•pora.ry otrudes. TbchulldlhS ojJlda/ ia aulhori~d
permit I{) give pconiu ioo I{) tcmpo•'arily lnlJlPlY and
USC()ooor more utili[\' before ruch instaJlation ha~ been fully
~on..,lcted and d\e final certifi cate of ~ has been
i11Bilbd. The !!!ili!I covered by the ~ 11ha.ll be cle;uty spocifi sd aQd jt ;sbaD he acbpw!QdwJ, by the PCOO\jt bp!dq tl!iit tbe
mttm shall bi m.aintajQSd jo 3 safe and SMia.ry s ondjtioo.
to i~~..;uc a
108A 'Thnntnatkm of approval. The biJildbtg t>Jfldill is anthoril.Cf to tcl'nlinatc !Nd'l ~rmil for a tcmpo•'311' wocrurc or nse
IW\d '.()~t the f.¢1Upc'>l'lll'}' l<ti"U<:NNMOA¢CO h¢ di~nti.nucd.
and tbe following:
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AUowabl~
belqbt. Tcmoor:uy beach hooscVeha-
l~!S IIhall notcx~ocd8 metcl'll in l'leigbL a~ DCtlheAlJu DhalJI
@ IIlli'£ Regultill(Jf:.J and shall 00 limited to one !itorv.
108
107,6 $ C pngtnu11on dMqpltlJt& The
'f~t4.
uqfeulgnal aba ll gpbm j1 to the huUdint ql]klal or m rbp
abp Obabi Djstrihm jon Compam· (ADOC) as dcsjanrucd
ty ' he lwlldlne al]klal 1\01 b;ss than IJSO oomplt'(; scrs o f
ian"' and gcaJNI oonrtrr~Nlaa d&•umruu for rhc ah crnar vc cosincutd d.~sisn The CQh rlfHtliO" documents wan
j xrlndp floor p lans a M a djapra m ot the WOrt
.sohOlitLAJII <.'l<l lbG O:IJI/$U'U1:fll~l/ d<'I.:U//I~.t/t,l fo.r r~·~ by
Dooomens f(l( deferred l!llbmin.aJ items 11hall beanbmincd to the tegltlt!~d der:lgh profetr:lohol In N:Jpblt.tl·
bl~t d1a~ 9f'lo 11hall rc.viC'A• thcfn a.nd forward them to
the IJulldlng of!it:lol widl a notation indicating dla.l the
deterred aot:minal doct.unoot!t ha..-c been m <iewed and
found to be in general ~onfoonancc to the design of the
bnilding,. T\e deferred Nbmin.al items sha.ll not: be
in11tallcd unlil the defurcd snbmiual docu•noot!t ha..'\'l
been OfJJJI'()vtd by the:.bW/JihS blficWl.
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108! &N.c.b howoeVthaleb. Tn addition to comPlying wid\ all
otbcr armlicable PfOVillions of lhi.s code, be3Cf'l hollllcs and ~ha­
lcu. ihall oocnnl\• with the Abu Dhabi F.uclllh't'- Rdlliailohl
Dcfura.l of any s.ubminal items s hall ha..-c the (lfior
approval of !he hui/Jlng rijflda/. The reglmrtd dulgk
pmjesdohollh ~IOJ'dnt:illlt! dwrge 11ha.ll lis! tbedcfurrcd
the hiJildbtg t>.lfle lal.
bmscgtd!alt'S an~ aDowrd 10 m majn in ac-"')«<a nMwish tbc
a'lf!!'9val of the Crown Prince Conn.
107.6.7 lruptctlon and tertfna The al~matit<£cng i nccted
-"ilsn shall be lC§rpi and jns.pcqpd in acoprda.ncc wilh the
runUrcmems of this code.
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Ftntt rouodat\onli f•'JlC!"'S m ay
Jx:. rnnstmm,~d
v ith shaflow footinss. The bWidlhf offlclal may teqnire
q h footing rp be oogincctOO when in the opinion of the
~ffk:W saik CQl!dirioos or tl\cDCCsenccof ~
grga \lf3t~r PC££&Si18!Ctl an sngjnP.""•"" footina dt:§ian
1D8.5.3 Allowah1e OSH. B~ach hOOIIet and ~halciS may
il~tudc tbc foUowing ua~:
l.. 1 jyjna mom ''M;@ s..
2.
ScM cc moms
4.
Scrnmt/maid CQOm
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Fqniprrqr room
l D8.5A .Root material Roofs. ma.v be of p1ctal £atcc0 01
a!umj pnm and '?PY£rod wjd) doubJe jnsnlat£d ahup jon m tWtr
wilh tbc applicable roonitcnlentll of tbia code and
~·llllpty
tt.e Afnt Dlwhl lnl~Ynlltlonal Erkrgy C(Jn.~er."lltlof,
SECTION 108
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
anthotizcd to isaoc a
perMli for tcnlporary MrOCntros and u:.mpota.ry ns:c.t~. Such pu ftlit.i 11hall be limited as I{) time of &en-icc, bm shall not be pcrmil!Cd for roorc d1an 180 day~. The bulldl,,S t>.fflda/ i&
au.tt.« izcd to grant e:((cnllions for demon11tratcd ~ans:c.
108.1
('~neral.
The IJulldlng blfld al
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txrtpt!on- Temporary beach booS!'gfM aJNsJmaii!)WN!m
ema jn beyond tbp gljlfrd period pntj! a 0 otis':c 10 W!lOWi iS
jl;sncd 10 tbc. u:w by rhp mnnicirmljn• Tklnpocm· h(I;<!OO
Cml~t.
108.5,.5 Gt:neratouoont..OcncDIQO! t.h.aD bq a fan:nq tmiti?lcfor tbc.loca tions j n whjch tlq• an:= jnMJI!cd and shaJI be
ju tallcd jn a mom SX'Jlaratc from lt'C hC3"eh bpnsrl<iglll'l
Rooms c omainina S:f'I\W'"" man Jx: pmyjdcd w i"' ado(J'a.myoo tilarion 3!)dGOtUbllgtjQD 0C mai;C=PI)ajras '«J!JiJx:d
i1 acootdancc "la.rith d1e manu.facblt«'& gpccifi~ation!l.
1D8.5.6 Location 61' .!OOtlt tank!l.
Septi~ unb 11hall be
iutalled in scoorda.nce wilh the Aln:t Dh11hl lnltrltl1tlonol
Frtwuc £n mtt mrootpl Code a nd sha ll )x:. lpcarOO w ithin
t)c hroandarirs otttr·samcplm 118 ttr.lmilding s!"f'iX'dlw tJw-.
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108.S.7 11'ounda&1u. FoondatioM f<W bc:ach hou!IC8/cba·
leu dl3ll oonsilll of fixed rwcca.<1t at prcfab•·icattd !Wstcms.
Suchsysrcms shaDbe designed by a tetiszu~J tk&lgll pro·
ft&.rlm·alandshall bc aob~a(lpmy:g.l pf t.bcltJ4Uding
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other ordinaDCcs ofd1cjl.u·isclia ion shall noc 00 "'llid. lts:ball be
the duty of the permll applicant to caUAc the torotk to remain
aocc.t~aibb a.nd t.'(p041od for ins pection pui'JIOIIC!l. Ncid1cr the
hliildlhg o.lfJt:lol nat lbejuriadiction ahall 00 liaRI-lc forc:xpcnsc
cmaUcd in the removal or replacement ofany ms tcrial rcqui1'Cd
to allow inspection. Refer m thc.-41u DhoiJI Ext!i:Utll·~ Regula-
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FEES
trical. plumbin&. heating witc.JI, pipes and ducu arc
appn>l'td.
110.3.1 tatb aud IO'PS\Jnl board b~llpectioD. Latll a.nd
g)'p!illlll board inspcctiooll shall be made after lathing and
g)'p!illlll board. in~rior and cxtc:rior, ill in place, but before
any pl~ring is applied Of gypsum hoardjoinlS and fa"ien·
crs arc t.apCd and finiahcd.
Extepdon: Gypsum board that ill nac panof a fitc-r(:jlill·
tanoc-ratcd assembly Of a shear 31lsernbly.
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110.3..8 Fire· and smob·re!listant penetradons. Prococ·
tion of joint.~ and pooetrationll in fir.>resistancc·tated
wernblie&. Jltld U l~turkn and smote partitions shall not
be conccakd from ,.;ew until ins-pcetcd 300 appM~~d.
110.2 PreUnllnarJ tnspec:don. Before ls!ming a JJimwll. the
hliildlhg o.lftt:lal ill antboriUld to t.'l:amine or ~ausero be examined buildings:, lltructutcs a.nd llitcll forwhid'l an application lla~
bcoo filed.
110.3 Requlrtd b~llpecrimu. The brtUding o1f1i:W.l. npon notification, llhall make or ~ausc to be made the inspcctiooll set
fort h in Scctionll 11 0.3.1 through ~.
110.33 Enuay eftk:leocy tl'lspedlons. lnspoctions all3ll
~nninc coropliaDCe with Chapter 13 .Q(Jhis:
be made to
~ a.nd !!.hall inc~ but not he limited to, inspcetionll fuf:
cn\•clope inlnllation R- &lld ll·\<alUC&. fooestration U·valoc,
duct li}'Slc.tll R-valnc, aDd Rv.~C 300 water-heating ~quip·
moot efficiency.
110.3.19 Otber tnapedlons. Tn addition to dle inllpcctioos
huildbt,t ojflda/ is anthoriUld to make
or require other inspoctions of any construction work to
asocrtain ~omplianc:c widl dle provisions of this ~ode a.nd
othet law~~ dlat aro enforced by the Building Pc:nniu Direc·
roratc.
109.1Sehedule ol'pennlt ftell. On building.s. lluuctu.rC8, elec·
llpccifi~d abo\·~ the
uical. gas:, modl.anical, aDd plumbing l!)'li!Cfllll Of allf'roJIIHIG
1\."qlliring a Jkl'hllt, a fcc for each p~rm/1 shall be paid as
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1\."qllirtd.
109.3 Rulldtl'la pemllt ' 'atuatl:onll. The appltcant for apermll
!!.haD provide an cstimatod pt rmll.,"alooat time of application.
PttmiJ \<alu.atiooll shall include total value of work, inclllding
matctials and labor, fot which the pumil ill being i:s:s.tlcd, sud~
311 electrical. gu , mechanical, plumbing oquiprnem a.1d puma·
110.3.11 Spetlall~onll. For $p«la/ lldptttldnG,liCC
Section 1704.
110.3.U Final
ncnl syst~ms. lf, in dlccopinion oftbc.flHilditlgofjklal, ~ 'i'Alu·
ation ill uDducstimar.cd on d.1e applicaOOn, tbcpeN11itahall be
dooicd. unlcu dle appltcant ~an ahow detail ed estimates to
1ncet dlc apprm·al of the l1rtUding official. Final buildingpermll
\•aluation s ball be act by the huildbt,t r'Jjflda/.
109.4 Work tonunencb~a before permJt hw.ance-. Any pctSOO
who commooc:e.~ an)' wotk on a building, alfUCOli'C. electrical,
g~ mcc:hani~al or plo.mbing ll}'lllCf'll before ollcaining the ncocs·
llary pr:rmlu sbsll be Jlllbjccc to a ~· C8tablisf'lcd by the
building o.flkW lhal: shall be in addition to the tl.."qllircd (HI'hlll
fo:s.
109.5 Related feM. The payrnemof tbe fee for tbecooaO'IIC·
lion. aiJeroJion, remm<al or dc:molition for WOC'k dooo in con·
ncction to or concurrently with dle work authorized by a
building~rmll s.hall not reliC\~ the appHcant or holdu of dlc
ptrmll from tbc paymcm of odlct fees that are ptcscribcd by
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109.6 Re-funds. The l1rtlli1Jng olf1cW.l is autho•·i~d to cs.tlbliah
a r\.'fu.nd policy.
110.'1 Ge-ne-ral. Construction or 'A'Ort' fot which a p~rm/1 is
1\."qllircd shall be !lUbjcctto inapoction by d.1e IJulldlng ojflda/
and snch constJUction Of work s hall remain ~~CCCSSible and
t.'l:pclllcd fuf ins.pcction purpos:cs until appmwd. Approval a~ a
romll of an inspcdion shall nac be oonsr:rncd ro be an approval
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The final inspcdion !!.hall be
plcttd.
110A [IUpecdon arendts. The IJulldJng bf/U:lal is authorized
to acocp: rcpons of appttn't'.d ins-pcetion agenciC$.. pro,·idcd
!lUdl agcnciellaatidy the requirements as to qll:llifications a.nd
r"Cliabilicy•.
1'1 0.3J Con-crete tilah and under-ftoor tu~pectlon. Conand under-fl oor inspections s haD be m.sde after
in-slab or nnder-floorrcinfufcing lllCcl and buildi ng~~Cn-ic:c
cquiprnoot, conduit. piping acocs!l.OriC$ aOO other a.nciUal}'
cquiprnem i ~•ns arc in place, hut before any conctetC ill
placed ot floor dlcathing inatallcd. including dle rubfloot.
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1'10.3~ LowestfloorelentloD. Tn fl ood baz:ard areu. upon
placcmcm of dle ICPA·CM floor, including the ba~ment, and
prior to futttlcr vertical constriioCOOn, d.1e c~vaOOn ccnifieat ion required in Scctioo 1612.5 allall be Nbmittcd to the
hlilldlltk olflcW.
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SECTION 110
INSPECTIONS
ln~~peetl:on.
made after an wort required by the buildingptrmlt iscom·
1'10.3J Foodn& aud foundatlob lnspetdoo. Footing and
foundation inspcctiooll !!.hall be made aftct cxca.,-ations for
footings arc complete and any rcqnired reinforcing atccl i!l.
in place. FOf ~oncrotc foundatiooll, a.ny r\."qlli.rcd fo•nlll shall
be in place prior to inapocti<>n. -,...fatu i3ls for tlle fonDdation
s.hafl OOoo the job. t.'I:OCil( whc:•-c COt'ICrot.:: is .ready mix~d in
accordance with ASTM C 9 ... the ~onc:recc 11ocd nol 00 on
the job.
~rete !l.lab
an witing water ms:tc andaw•·m waterpipiog dnctingand
other ~omooncnt:s to 00 coDCcalcd are installed and Pfiot to
dlc inatallation of waiJ pr csil jng roonb@lC§
1'1 0.3.§ Fran1e b~llpectlon. Ft anling inspcc:tionll shall be
m.sdc after the roof dect or sheathing. all framing,
jll't'bloddng and bracing &I'C in place and pi pe.~, ~hirnne}'ll
and vents to bc~onoc:llcd aro~omp1ctc and tbc rough clec-
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of a violation of tOO ptoviaioos of this code or of other otdin.anocs of the jurisdiction. ln.spoctions p•'¢ruming to give
aulhoricy• to '·iolaw or cancel d1c ptovi11ions of thi!l code ot of
liOfU a~ &J»Clldod.
109.'1 Payruent of feM. A (Hf111il shaD not be .,'3lid nntil the
fees p•-cscrihod by law ha\•ehcen paid. nor shall an a.ncndrncnt
to a fHI1IIil be relca~cd until dlc additional fee, if any, ha.~ been
paid.
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110.5llupectionl'tquestll. Tts hall bedleduty of tbcholdcr of
the building penni! or dleit duly anthOC'izod agent to ootif)• the
l1rtUding blflelal wbcn wolic ill ready for inspection. ft d'l3ll be
the ducy of tllepumil bolder to prm·ide access to and mcsnll for
inspcctiooll of such 'A'Ort' that aro reqnil\."d by this code.
110.6.\pptonll'tqulrtd.. Wort: &han ootbedooobcyoDd thc
point indicated in ~.ach successive inSC~Cction 'A•itbout first
obtaining the appi"O\<al of the hulldlhk olflcW.l. The brtUding
official, upon ootification, !!.hall make or cansc m Jx: madn the
r\."qUC!!tcd ins.pcctionll aDd shall cid1cr indi« tc dlc ponion of
thecon!llruetion that is satidact{lt}' as ~Otllplctcd. Of notif)• the
ptrmll holdct ot his Of her a.g:c•u whucin tlle same faibto ~om·
pt)• with lhill code. Any (IOC'tiooll that do oot ~ompty shall be
ootroctcd a.ld sucll (IOC'tioo shall noc be CO\l\~•00 or coDCeakd
until authorized by thebulldlng olflcW.l. A boildina or portioos
tbprcohhall he o~j ns!>iX1"'4 when 4;wm jnM •>ccf&Sa G' by tl>c
brtUdinr offlt:ial.
110 7 Contrarror's respons1Nlttkf I! @all he rbp ru,ponsi·
hil jQ• of ('l)'A'Y CO!lf!'l!('' Orwhocm m jnm oootrams ford>cM!)·
moutjon jnwllatjon or '«X'i' of bu j!d jnga stpt«nrcs or any
S)'S'CO\ appHaocGot Cm!iPIXK'Ot jngaJJOO w j lh j!) a f»Jj!dj nr or
mmmm for whjch a pcrmi' is required ro comply with jbj&
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code and all applicable Bruir-atp o f Abn Dbabj or JlnjlCd Arab
EmirattS rub and resnlations concerning licensing.
1108Tutlna P!nmbjng Cue l ia& mccl!ankalaodcncraymrtr!!6 sJ>all Jx: ttstcd as mqnirtd under tbc adnprNI Alw QhqM
htCcmQiloMI CQdn otlrr applicable tawa and in aocomanoo
wjtb Scc•ions 1to 8 1thronph 110 8 3 ThS's mall oo .nadehy
the nermU lwldtr and tlb;s>~n'Qd by the buildlng..IJ,/JkJJJ}...
mllhQ!i rtd ap.pmvod insncc'ion apNlcy
U 0.8.l .Nm.alter.ed•.extended.or.npalred.Jnstallatlons.
Nrw insaJ!atioos and pans o'crisdna jnsra"arioos which
haw bc«J ahm.'>ti gt®dod Ul(!Mf3T(\d Qrtf4)aired gbaJ) be
ttst.~d as l'!(tAcrjJx:d hoo:jn !a) djsclosc le3ks and dpfOC' S
1'10.8.1 Apnaratull. hsatroments. material and labor ror
tKfS ApparatnS i!lS' mmenta m aux jal and labor UXJ»i!)~d
f.o.r..tes.ti.n&.ao_il)a.t al.lati.QI.l.C>.r_pa.n.lbu:c.o.UI)allhc.Jw:nj&hc.d
tu' the permV lwldcc
1'10.8.3 Relnspection and te!idna. Where any wotk or
inatallation ~ not p311ll sn initial tC8t or inspection the
ncocllsarv cortcctions shall be made !jj() as m achiO\o~~ompli­
.a ncs.whh this codp The wodc gr jns!AI!MK)Q iJW1 dlCQ. be
t«Pbminl~d tp thp hulldlog q ffkkd fQI re.jns.pcctjpo 3"d ttst -
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SECTION 111
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
ll U Use and aeeupanq. N'o building or stnlClUre ah3ll be
oscd or occupi.cd, a.ld no cllange in the c:xisting occupancy
cl31lsific3tionof a building Of lltruccntcOC' portion d1creof shall
00 madG, until tOO IJflUdlng (}lflt/al has isstlGd a ~enificam of
ocoopancy tbuclot a~ pro,·idcd herein. Tss.uanocof a ccniti~atc
of occopancy s ball not be construed Ill! an approval of a violat ion of the (lfOVis.ions of this ~ode or of othct bm:&.....a.Qd
~ of the jurisdiction.
Rxcepdoi\S: Certificates of occupancy arc rwL required for
~ttc
fc>JJowinr·
.L .:WCWk.tb1'1dn¢* nm csns:c rllangcsro Jl>e cri stingla~
fnl nsc or OQCPJN®)' o f the bp j!dina or reqnim an
amoodmcnt 10 8!) njgj ng ccJiifie;a•c-ofocwpancy
2 WOC'k cxc.nlpl from (HI'hllu under Sodion 105.2.
ll L2 Certtfkate ls110ed. Aftu the hliildlhg rijftda/ inapoccs
the bnilding or suucttue aDd finch oo violationll of d.1e provis.iooll of tllill oodcorothcr lam that a.-ccnfon::cd by dledcpartment of building safety, dlc bulldlng ojJlda/ shall iaauc a
~cttificate of occupancy that contains the futlowing:
I. The buildingperml/ number.
'2. The locatioo oftbcstrucnli'C.
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A atatcmcnl dlat tbcstmceu1'C or poetjon tbcttof under
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tbchnildjnp Ptrmjr ll.a.~ been inspcctod for ~Otllplia.lcc
with the roquircmcnts of this code.
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d. The name of the l1ulldlng officla/.
.i. The edition of the code under which the Jkl1llll wa.~
iStlood.
1i, The u~~e and occupancy ot cam floor, in accordance
with the provisionll of Chapter 3.
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2 The type of oon!'truction a11 do.."fincd in Chapter 6.
!, The design occu]JQill Jood aDd live losd.'l.
.9. An jndicadon if ~ootains an auuunmlc
sptbtkltr Npkm, uontft•lpe !)'SfCm Or Orr qlqan tYt·
JmJ, whether~ systc•num rcqnircdm:...DQJ.
ll, Any special stipulations aDd COtlditions of the building
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occupancy of lbe building or atrncruro in \iolation of tOO provi·
!lion!!: of dli!l: cadc or of tOO order or diroction made punmant
apd> d igoon!l!'Nioo shall be
made immcdi&Jcly withoot sucfl notice.
lbcteto.
11:15 Coontrtftm aft« prdn 'A dl!iN)J)ptfl A pc•'ll,OO shall
not Ol3kt
lllj!jtf -SUY'iQC 0C C!\I';(SY Wj)X'.
114..4 Violation penaltle!l. Any pc1~on who violate!!: a pro\<i!lion of thiacode or faila to comply with any of tOO rcquitcmentll
lbueofor whoeroct.<:, construw, allen> ot ropai•~ a bnilding or
!lliUCOlre in violation of theappmwd cotuuuellM Jtx.'UJniffltG
or di rccti\~of thebtJilJlltg official, or of a (HI1tlit orccttificarc
is!med undct the provis.iooll ofthia code., ahall be!n.tbjcctto pen·
altics a.<~ prc&enlx:d by law.
ronnc«jQ!)S IQ -sy$-
fl~'»$ manlafcd by "lis 'X'Xk wbicl! have txrn d isoonQCNcd or
ordtrtd ' 0 oo d i soooncc'•~d w the bulldlrrp q ffit'(qt or rt'C nsc or
whjch has l'l!x=p oak@ tp be dtscomjonM!w '"cl!uild/np qffl.
!Jv: hwffJine ?!?klglanrborims 'be oxonnocrjon and
o.sc of auch awmma.
dplwua
111.3 Temporary occupa11cy. TOO llf1Uding rijflda/ is autho·
ri~d f{) i!isue a tempocary certificate of occupancy hdote lbe
completion of lbecm.i.rc work oo..~.oo by thcpumil, prm·idcd
that !lUch portion or portions shall 00 occupied Wcly. The
brtUding ojJ1t:ialshall ~<ct a time period during whid'llhetcmpo·
1'31)' ccnificarc of occupancy ia valid .
111.A Rewu•:atkn:t. TOO buUding official is 3lltbori~ u., in
"A'liting, inl.<lpcnd or tcW>kc a ccnificatc of oocupaooy or com·
pl«ion is:snod undct the pm\'i si ons o f this code wf'lc•'C't~r the
cclti.ticatc ill i&~~uod in error, or on the ba'lis of inOOfrocl information 1n1ppHcd, or where it is dctctmincd dlat the building or
structute or portion thereof i!l: ~· in violation of the
pro\<i!lion!l: of dli~t code.
lbp jmnogjtioo pf ' hQ oooalrjo;s Maf! pgc QJpsludq jhq lctaJ
offictr of " "' omnicil>al jty from iM.tionina appi'QC)fi3'C amioo
IQ Qffi\!!'0! noJau1o J MDS'QI@!) Q(M 1'15
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SECTION 113
BOARD OF APPEALS
113.1 f'..eneral. Tn otdct to bear and decide appeal!!: of orden;..
dcciaionll or dcccrminations m.adc by thebulldlhk official rclati're to the application aDd inrupretation oflhis oocic; dlcte !lball
be aOO ia be1~by cteatcd a board of appealll. The board of
appcalss.hall be appointed by the applicablego\'etning authoricy• and !lhall bold office a1 iu plca~ro. The board ahall adopt
rules of pmccdnre forcondncting it!l business. Rct.~r ' 0 tbc. Ab(l
Dltabl Exttutl!·~ Regulat/t)n.f as amended.
a violarWn• m prey.•at m.~aat occupancy pfa boildjoa smu:mrc
or ntenli~s or to !UOQ an iOcgaJ acL coMucc. boA inc.u Of n~ of
!f\'!liC!ll ot element on Of about any Pt£11\i!lCs .
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SECTION 115
STOP WORK ORDER
115.1 Aotborlty. WheOO\ou dle l1rtUding af!Jdal finds any
work regulated by thill code being pcrfonned witbO:Dt a pennit
113.2 Lbnttatioo.!l oft antborlty. An application fot &JlllCal
shan beba~d on a claim lhat the um intent of this code or the
SECTION 112
SERVICE UnUnES
112.1 Ctnmecdon ofse-niceudlttlH. No pct!tOn shall make
connectionll from a utility, aoorcc of energy. fud Of powu to
any buildingor!l}'!llC!ll that ill regulated by dliscode fot which a
permlt ill roquirod.. until relca.<~cd by thebrtUding ojflelai. B£t£r
IQ dlQ """ Qhqt.J Et'tf"dl'f Beeu«utol!t as amcndOO
112.1 Temporary conue-cdon. Thcbul/Jing ajficlal shall hi'~
the au!horicy• to authori~ dle temporary connection of the
building or system to the ntility !tOUroeofoocrgy, fuelor power.
112.3 Authority to dlliCOI'Ined senic:e udlttlet. The buUding
ojfldal shall ha\•e the authorit)• to authorize di~ooncc6on of
urilicy• aervicc to tbchuilding, strncru1~ or system regulated by
thia code and d\e referenced codes and s.tandatds: .!lCt forth in
Section 10 1.4 in ca.<:cofe1nctgency wbete ncoc.<~!laty oo cli rninatc an im1ncdiatc hazard 1{) life or property or whcn !illch util·
ity connoction ha<~ been made widlout lbcappnwal required by
Section 112.1 or I 12.2. The l1rtUding lJlfldtll shafl notif)• the
!tUVin&utilicy•, aDd wbciWi"C:r possible the ownu aOO occupant
of d\e building, auuctnre or scn•icc SJ'!l;lem of lbe docision to
di~onnocc prior to taking such action. 1f oot notified ptior to
di~onnocting, the owner or occupant of dle buUding, atnlClnre
or aef'\·icc &ystcm shan be notified in writing, a.<: soon aa practical thueaftct.
112A Antborftv to condenm t'"'alladons. WhellCVCf the
hui/Jing omew &tum ioe~ that a.ny &@Ill inuallstion or
pmt;on tbm:ot rcgu!aiNltw tbjs code-has Jx:comr, btmm1oos
IQ ! [f.~ hc3ltb or l)mp.~~· l)c QC-sJv: .shaD ocdpc j!) wrj1ina that
sum insrallatinn either bc-rcmorcd ()( n~srortd ttl a satccondj-
'ion A riroc JimUtorcomplianccwjth aK'h o•'d1~rman hc sJI'X}ifioo jo rb(; WriO!'fl DOfiQC A pctSQD g"ha ll not !IS'; QC maintain a
d(;fcctiw, joSl3JJa liQn after OXcCiVin ~ $nd! DOfiAA
Y.'bcn apch jnstaDmion iS 1Q hp disrPI'!lOC' cd wrilrnn I'OJicP
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or in amannct either contra!}' to dle proviaion!l of thia code or
rules legally adO{l(Cd tbcl\."l.tndcr have bocn incom.."Cd)• intcrprcccd, the pmviaion!l of thill c::o& do oot fully apply or an
equally g_ood or bcucr foml of con!llruction ill pi'OflOIIcd. The
board ahall have no anthotity to waWc n.."qllircments of thi!l
dangcronsot un!laf~ the IHtUding ojflelai ill anth«izcd to ia!n.te
a atop WOI'k order. Ref« m 1hp AIH, Qbqhl Pucutfl.•r Beeuia.
clans 3$ amcndNt
code.
113.3 Qu.a.ltfleatlon!l. The board of appeals ahall coos.illt of
membcn> who arc qualified by ex-perience and training to pa.<~!l
on matters pcna.ining to building conaO'OCtion aDd arc not
employee$ of tOO jurisdiction.
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SECTION 114
VIOLATtoNS
114.1 Ublawfbl ad~. Tl &hall be nnlawful for any pcr!tOn, fi nn
ot rorporatioo to crocr. construcc, al~er, c::aood, repair, mo\'~
renlM'4:., dcmoli&h or oo::up)' a.ny building, atr'OClllrc or equipment regulated by thill code. or cauae same to be done; in conflict widl or in \<iolation of atl)' of tOO pnn-isions of dlis code.
Refy rp the Abu: Dhabi F#t:lllh$ R t!gulaJJont 811 amended
114.2 Nodceof,iob.tlon. The:. building olfldal ill authorized to
acnrc a ootioe of \•iolation or order oo dle person tc!lpon!lible
for tOO erection, construction, altuatlon, e:ttcnaion, repair,
mewing, tooloval, demolition ot occnpancy of a building or
wncruro in violation of thcpl\')\<iaion!l of dliscode, or in violation of atJimwlJ or occtificatc is!med under the pnn-isions ofthi!l
code. Socb order shall direcc ~ cfulcontinuanoe of dle inegal
action or condition aDd dle alwcrnent of tOO violation.
114.3 ProMtudon oh1ola&b. Jf mhunaey Mmplianoo is !lQI
acl! ie;yM with in jhp tj me pc.tiod spccifiOO jn 100 no1icc ot yio la1iou. the buJ/dillk olfldal is aulbori~d to impose p.~natOO io
the amooot spccjfiM by laW ontjl gp@ j i DIQ wbcn complianoo
js aOOjw~d At "w ri!)M' ' hQkyfldiae qfflrlgl ft!OY request the
lcg.al counael of d\ejuriadictionto inatitntc the appropriate pmcocdingat lawot in oquityto restrain, cotroctot abatca.nch violation, or to rcqo.itcd\e rcmm'lll ot termination oft00 unlawfu1
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115.1 J&w.ance:. The !ltop work order ahall be in writing and
ahall be given to the owner of dle property invoh•cd. or to dle
w<ncr's agent. or to the pcr!tOn doing the wolic. Upon ia!n.tancc
of a uop work otdct, the ci~ed work abafl immediately cease.
The s.top wo-rk order ahall state the te:l&On for dle ordu, and the
condition!! under which the cited wo-rk will be pcmlittcd 1{)
•~mme. \\'ben an emergency cxiau theh~lldint offldol dl:lll
~uirod, to giyc written notice prior to atoopin~
tlpd£r We djn;ctipp pftbp keJWlfle pfflciql tbp&jruh.:iJI
he hmuabt IQ a sate ooodition prior IQ sronnin~ the tmrk
115.3 Unb:"1'n1 eondnu.anee. Any pct!tOn wtroshan continue
SECTION 116
UNSAFE STRUCTU RES AND EQUIPMENT
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116.4 Method oheniee. Such notice ahall be docmcd propctly .!lCtvcd if a copy dlctoof ill (a) dclh•cted to d\e owner personally; {b) !lOOt by ccrti:ticd or regi!l;lerod mail addros~d to tOO
owner at the las-t known addr~ll with tbc rcto.rn receipt
requc.ttted: or(c) ddh•ctcd in any other mannct S!l ptcscribcd by
law. If the certified or rogiatc:rcd lcrtcr ill rerumcd showing lhat •
the kctu 'A'M not deli~"C:I~d, a copy dlcteof !lhall be pos~ed in a
conapieooo& place in or a.bont the ali'UC11lre affected by s.uch
ootioc. SuviceoflnlCh notice in the fotcg_oing manner upon the
ownct''a agent or npon lbe penon responsible fot dlc.struccurc
s.h.af1 cons.tinue .!lCtvicc of ootioe upon the owner.
116.5 Retotoratl:on. The sUUClnre or cquipmenl dcrumincd to
beun!l:afeby thebulldlllkt'lffkbll ill pcrmitled to bei"CWlfed to a
We condition. To d.le CX"tent that rcpaiu, aluratb>n.t Of addl·
lltmt are made or a change of occopa~lcy oocotsdnring the ro~
wati<>n of the sUUClnr~ !lUch ropail'!l,tllteraJians, addUJonGor
change of occopa~lcy shan comply with lbc requirement!! of
Socrion 105.2.'2 aDd O \ap<c:r34.
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any wo-rk after ha\•ing b~n !tM'Cd wirh a ~top wolic order,
CXOCil( a.nch work a.'l that pcr!tOn ill direct..."d to pcrfom1 to
t'CI»>VC a \<iolation or Wl!lafc condition. !lhall be a~joctto pen·
altics a.<~ prc&enlx:d by law.
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116.2 Record. Uoon inaPoctioo the btJilJIJtg o.Didol ahall
can&e a report to be ~ on ~ nnsafe condition. The
report ahall !llalc tOO occupancy of the umcrurc. tOO na.tutc of
the nnsaf.:: condition, and tt.c proposcd mmcd)•
116.3 Notlee. Tf an Wlaafe condition ill foo.OO, thebulldlllg olfl·
clal !lhall ae"•e on dle w •ncr. agent or pe1~00 in control of tOO
stmcnl!~, a written notice that describes tOO condition deemed
unsafe and spccifie!lthe required ropai•~ orimpro,'Cfl\entllro be
m.sde to abate d\e un11afe condition. or lhat require!!: dle un!l:afe
strucru1~to be demolished within a 1uipnlated time.Such notice
s.h.af1 rcqo.irclhe person dlus notified oo docla.rc immediately to
the llfdldlng t'lffklalacccptanccor rejection of lbe tc:ml!l: of the
order.
1171 llge otpgtonal mptnlals
To aid in rtw djwsification
of 1bc A bn Qbabj oconoon• (as run! inM j n 'he- Abo Dhabi PPOoom ic Vision '201()) W NhcC w jth lh3f of t)K:. J Tr\ B and pttw
cmmrrjes wirhin the. OnH Cmp.~li'lil'C Om neil ((,.('C) aM m
rr4nrcthc aar•ll>onsc aas u nissions asmaw wirh «ansportatioo ot owcrials txdcrcnoc gboo!d )x: Ril'cn IQ !he nsr of
malcrials. SQUnxd from wjlhin dlc OCC wl!cro practicable.
U'r.Z_Ufie of_r..eq:cled.lllatedal!i ..To_min imi zc_thc..wc oLthe
Dl&~\Ct'!l limitOO res.ourees., u~ of 1\."C\'clcd materials arc recomme!\dcd_ provided the recycled marui:ll i~ in coo\pliancc
with the a nolkzlbJC· nmrisiOM of INS Q!'>dr.
116.1 Coodldon!l. StiUCOlrcs or existing cquipment that arc or
hcreaftct become nnWe, WlSanilaQ: or deficiem bccau~ of
inadequate ntl'ant aft'J!fiMG facilities. inadequate ligbt aDd .."ell ·
tilatioo, or wbich conatitntc a fire hazard. or arc otherwiac dan·
gcrou!l to human lif.:: or dle public wel fa~~, Of that invoh•e
illeg.al or improper occupancy Of inadoqnatc maintooancc,
aball bedccn'ICd an unaafe condition. U nut.:: atrnc1Uros ahall be
IUcn do'A<n &lld removed ot maOOaafc. a<: thehulldlhk ojflelai
docms necessary and as pmvidod for in lhis !lCCtioo. A vacant
!llructote d.lat is. not .!lCoored againat cntl}' ahall he doc1ned
unaafc. Rcf.~r '0 'k· A be• Qlwlll Et'tt"rl''f RrpulaUon& as
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DEFINITIONS
ARCHITECTURAL TERRA COTT.\.SooScction 2102.1 .
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DEFINITIONS
AERO..'iOL. Sec Section 307.2.
[..e,•el I UJ'O!iOI produc:tt. Sec Section 307 .2.
SECTION 201
GENERAL
lOU Soop~ Unlc!l:s otherwise cx-pret~d)' Btatcd, dlc futlowing
word<~ and terms shall, for the po.rpoSC~~ of this ~ ha.."¢ the
mca.ninga shown in th i!l cha~r.
lO:Ll lnkrthanaM.btUIJ. WOC'ds u~ in the p•-csoot tense
include the fulutc; WOC'ds stated in the mucuUnc gcndct
include the f.::min inc and DCOtCr; ~ain&U-lar nwnbcr inclodes
the plural aDd the plural. tllcaingular.
20:L3 Tenus dtfhled In ather c:odM. Whc:•-c tcmls arc not
defined in tbia code a.nd are defined in thcilJJJJ..DJ:tiJJ lnternalltmal Puel Oa.t CIHh, l1A & El,. and rq, S<{"'(Y Cgt/r qtfn?cli.u,.~ llllt!rntJllblw.lMedw.nkaiC~t!ot ~
Plumbing Cod~. aucb tc.ml!l ah.all have dlc mcaning!l
llJJI/tJmJ
a~i hcd to lbcm a.<~
in those codes:.
ZOI.A Temu not deftned. 'Where tcml!l arc nol defined
through the •ncthod!t authorized by lhis aoction, lnlCh tc:ml!l
ahall have ordinanly s.cocptcd ll)Caning.s !fUd'l u the conrc:u
implies.
SECTION 202
DEANinONS
AAC M.\SON'RY. Sec Section 2 102.1 .
BRAClm W.\LL PANEL. Soc Section 2302.1.
Grou c:I"'MM-Mctional. Sec Section 2 102. 1.
Nfl tf'Ofil'i..sedkn:taJ. Stc Section 2102.1 .
BRICK. SocSocOOn 210'2.1.
Cakhlm allkate (£and lime brick). Sec Section 2 102.1.
ARRA Oli REFUGE. Soc Section 1002.1.
[..e,•el3 UJ'O!iOI produc:tt. Sec Section 307 .2.
ARRAWAY. A a~rfaccapacc adjaoc.nloo a huUding open at
lbe top or protc«od at lhe top by a gratin& or grtanl.
AERO..'iOL CONTAINER. Sec Section 307.'2.
ASS ISTEDLIVING FACU.ITIES.SooSoc6on 3 1 0.~ "Res·
Af'.GRR.GATE. Sec Section 1502.1.
idootial Carc/As:s:istcd li\•ing facilities."
AGRICULTURAL, BUU.DING. A struccu.rc designed and
oon&tr~ICtcd to boose farm implcll)C(l~, hay, grain, pouhry, liro!ttock orothct honicuhural pmduc:t.~. Thiu:truccuroshall nocbc
a place of human habitation or a pls.cc of cmployn)Cm where
a.gticuhural product! arc processed. o-.::arod or packaged, nor
shall it 00 a place wod by lhe public.
AJJl-INFt..\TED STRUCTURE. Sec Section 3102.2.
ATRIUM. Sec Section 404.1.1.
ATTIC. The space hci:'A·c:cn dlc ceiling bcama of dlc oop swry·
and d\c roof taftc:rs.
AUDIBLR ALARM NOTmC.\TJON APPUANC.E. Sec
Section 902. I .
AUTOCLAVED AER.\TED CONCRRTE(AAC). Sec Section 2.102.1.
AJJl-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE. SocSoction 3 102.2.
Doable deb•. Sec Section 3102.2.
BRACED W.\LL LINE. SocSoction 2302.1 .
Btddtd. Soc Section 2 102.1.
ARRA, Btm.DING. Sec Section 502.1.
2 UJ'O!iOI produc:tt. Sec Section 307 .2.
BOND BEAM. Sec Section 2 102.1.
Clay or ~ale. Sec Section 2102.1 .
Concrete. Soo SocOOn 21 0'2. I .
BUILDING. Any atr'OCtllrc ascd or intended for aupporting or
&bchcrin&any nseor occupancy.
BUILDING ELm.IENT. Sec Section 702.1 .
BUILDING LINE. The liooc:stablishcdby law, beyond which
a bo.ilding ah.all oot cxtcDd, e."<ocpt as spocifically pr\'widcd by
law.
BUILDING OFFICIAL The officer or odlct dcs..ignatcd
autho•·icy• ch:ugcd with the administration and ooforccrnoot of
this OC'ldt\ or a duly authori~d rep1\'lSC«ltati're. 'Whqmjo thQS}
sodps. rctm~nr£ js mftdf' fQ ttu; ..hulldintt q mclnl » jt abal! me;a;n
">cDimcrorof tbc Bpi1d jns P«mirgDioxm ratc otrhc mnn jcipaljty or a duty ~mhorir~d rgwcscntati,•e.
AUTO:\L\TIC. Stc Section 902.. 1.
BUILT·UP ROOf COVERING. Soc Section 1502.1.
Sinaleskln. Soc Soction 3 102.2.
AISLE. Sec Section 1002.1 .
AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. Sec
Section 902. I .
AJSLEACCESSWA\'.SccSection 1002.1.
ALARM NOTmCATJON ,\PPLJANCE. Sec Section
902.. 1.
ALARM SIGNAL. Sec Section 902.1.
AUTO:\L\TJC SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM. Soc Section 902.1.
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM. Sec Section 902.1.
CABLE-RESTRAINED, AIR·SUPPORTED STRUCTURE. Soc Section 3 102.2..
C.\NOPV. A pctn1anent stnlCIUtc ot atchitectutal projection
of rigid eon!ttruction o~t which a COVC(in& i~t artadlcd that provides wcathu protection. identity or docorstion. and sbafl he
strucnll'ally independent ot l!llJIPOflCd by attachment to a buil~
ing on one ood and by 1\0L ~ss dlan one stanchion on thcootcr
end
ALTERATION. Any coownction oc renovation toanc:xi.stin&
!ttructutc other lhan repair or addltlt>n.
AVERAGR.\1\fB IENT SOUND LEYEL.SooSection 902.1.
AWNING. An architoctural (lfOjection thai provides wuthct
p~n, identic)' or docoraOOn and is wholly s.upponcd by
lhebu.iMing to which it i&atts.chod. An awning is oomptiscd of
a lightweight frame atrUCtUrc o'-u which a OO\l\~•·ing is anacbcd.
BAC.K ING. Sec Section 1402.1.
ALTERNATING TREAD DEVICE.. Sec Section 1002.1.
BAI.·E D COTTON. Sec Section 307.2.
BALED C01'TON, DENSELY PACKED. Sec Section
307.2.
ACCRSSlBLE. SooScction 110'2.1.
AMBm . ATORY IUAJ.TH CARE FACO.m'. Buildin~ or
portions lbucof nscd to pro,·idcmcdical,s.tugical, psychiatric,
nul'$..in& or aimilar care on a lus lha.n 24-bour bas.is w individu·
als who a.\'l rendered incapable of scl f·prc.~ctVa~.ion.
ANCHOR. Soc Section 2 102.1.
ANCHOR BUILDING. Sec Section <102.2.
ACCRSSlBLEMEANS OF EGRESS. Sec Section 1002.1.
ANCHORED MASONRY VENEER. Sec Section 1402.1.
ACCRSSlBLE ROUTE. Soc Section 110'2.1.
ANNUL.\R SP.\CE. SooSoction 70'2.1.
BASE FI.OOD. Sec Section 1612.2.
CERTIDCATE OF COMPLIANCE. Sec Section 1702. 1.
BASE FI.OOD EI.EVATION. Soc Section 1612.2.
BASEMENT (forotb8 than flood loads). Sec Section 502.1.
CRO..·D C ARE FAC.fl.JTIRS. Sec Section 308.3.1.
Cl[ll.-INE\'. Sec Section 2 102.1.
BASEMEN'!' (for ft...t ll>I<IJ) . S<• S<.:tioo 1612.2.
CIIIMNEVTVPES. S.O S60lion 2102.1.
ABU DB •\ BI RXECIITIYE RE GW ATIONS R£1Vil3'ions
dcscJopcd and jgguN1 by tbc Cba jnuap ot the PCP3r!l!l";Qf o f
Mpn icjpal Mfain dCfailiQ £ rhc OXIPit'!'Olrntli. p f l .amf4 of83
4 of 85 and !6of?()Q9 t'!'Qlll3riDQ QOJ'S101t',(it!!) Qf bnjldjnQ$ jQ
rhc
Broir;uc or Aim Dbah j.
ABU DBt\,BlDCC 4,117 1 l p tbjs rode jt gbaJJ
Q bah i ImunuiooaJ A«•cASmn;w Standam8 2 0 1~
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ABU DH ABI mJFORM PI lD.QING CODE D>c l hzl.
Wrm pl..m h l«A Ca.r·k .4hu Dlm h l Q IPC.AD) as pnNighcd by
d'C ,Um Dhabi Flwironrocnml Agency and rhc »'mer Sup1dY.
IUgvwaonr lonrWrJ' .,IIOO(Jl'RS} ss pnNishcd l))• tbcPcgn-
'atioo s od Snpcc;i•ion Bnrt3"
ALARM VERmCATlON FEATURE. Soc Section 902.1 .
ALLOW.\BLE STRESS DESIGN. Sec Section 1602.1.
BAL·L AST.Soc Soction 1502.1 .
BARRICADE. Soc Soction 307.2.
C.\ST STONE. Sec Section 2102.1.
CERING t.nDT. Soc Section 902.1.
CER.ING RADIATION DAMPER. Sec Section 702.1.
CEI.L. Sec Section 408.1 .1.
CELL (ma.4onry). SocSoction 2 102.1 .
CELL TIER . SccScctiond08.1.1.
Arttflclal barrka&. Sec Section 307 .2.
CEMENT PLASTRR. SooSocOOn 250'2.1 .
Natural barricade. Sec Section 307.2.
CER.\1\0 C FIBER BLANKET. Sec Section 721.1.1.
ACCRSSlBLE UNlT.SccSection 1102.1.
ANNUNCIATOR.. Soc Section 902.1.
APPROVm. Aoccptab~ to the lnti.ld.i.Dg official or anthocity
ADDITION. An c;(tcns;ion or inctcasc in float area or hciglu
of a bo.ilding or aO'OCtllrc.
APPROVm AGENCY. Sec Section 1702.1.
BEARING WAI.·L STRUCTURE. Sec Section 1614.2.
APPROVm F.\BRJCATOR. Sec Section 1702.1.
APPROVm SOURCE.. An independent pctSOn, firm or oorporation.llppnw~d by tOO building olfldal, who is compcccnt
and c:xpctienocd in tOO application of engineering p•·inciplcs t{)
materials, 1ncthod~ or &)llltcma an.alyse.~.
BED JOINT. Sec Section 2 102.1.
Rl&b·beat appUanc:e type. SocSoction 2 102.1 .
).ow-beat appliance type.. Sec Section 2.102.1.
Bl.·E ACHERS.SocSection 1002.1.
Ma5onry type.. Sec Section 2·102.1.
ADOBR CONSTRUCTION.SocSoction 2 102.1 .
Adobe, !lta.bfHud. Sec Section 2 102.1 .
Adobe, o.n5tablthed. Sec Section 2 102. 1.
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BOARDING HOUSE. Soc Soction 3 10.2.
BOR.ING POINT. SooSoction 307.2.
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Section 902.1.
ACCRmiTATION BODY. Sec Section 2302. 1.
ADHERED ~L\SON'RY VENEER.. Soc Section 1402.1.
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CJRCtn..ATJONPATH. SccScction 1102.1.
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CLEAN ,\GENT. Sec Section 902.1.
CLEANOUT. Sec Section 2 102.. 1.
CLINJC, OUTiPATIRNT. Sec Soction 304.1.1.
CONTROL AREA. Sec Section 307 .2.
CLOSED SYST EM. Sec Sectio n 307 .2.
CONT ROLLED L OW-STRENGTH MATERIAL. A
&elf-compacted, cementitious material used primarily a& a
COD£ OmCJtl
Sec Bulldtnp Q!Jldal
COLLAR J OINT. SooSoction 2 102.1.
COLLECTOR. Sec Section 2302.1.
COMBINATION FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER. Sec Section
702.1.
COMBUSTIBLE DUST. Sec Section 307.2:.
COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS. SooSocOOn 307.2..
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. Sec Section 307.2.
Cla.u R. Sec Soction 307 .'2.
Cla.u IDA. SooScction 307.2..
Cla.u DJB. Sec Section 307.2.
COl\tl>ION USE. SccSoction 1102.1.
bsckfill in pl1100of compsc!Cd fill.
CONVENTIONAL LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION.
Sec Section 2302.1.
DESIGNATED SEISMIC SYSTEM. Sec Section 1702.1.
EMERGRNC1' CONTROl.. STATION. Sec Section 415.2.
DETACHED BUILDING. Sec Section .t 15.2.
EMERGRNC1' ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENING. Sec
Section 1002. L
DETAILED PLAINCONCRETESTRUCTUR.\L WALL.
See Section 1908.1.1.
DF:I'F...cJ'ABLE WARNING. Sec Section 1102.1.
EMERGRNC1' VOICIUALA.RM COI\GIUNlC.\TIONS.
Sec Section 902.1.
D£TRCT()R, REAT. See Section 902.1 .
EMPLOYEE WORK AREA. Sec Section 1102.1 .
DETONA.TION. Sec Section 307.2.
EQUIPMENT PL.\TFORM. Soc Section 502.1.
CORRJDOR.SooSoction 1002.1.
DETOXIJ;JC.ATtON liACU.ITY. See Section 308.3.1.
CORROSION REStSTANCF... The ability of a nlate(iaJ to
withataOO dctuiotation o f itll !lUifacc or itll propcttiC$ when
c-xpo!led to iL<: cnviro:nmcnt.
DJAPRRAGM. SeeScctionsl 602.1 and2302.1.
ESSENTIAL FACILITIE.'i. Sec Section 1602.1 .
EXBAUSTEJ) ENCJ.OSURE. See Section d 15.2.
CORROSIVE. Sec Soctio n 307 .2.
COURT. An open, tlncovued sp~ unobumctcd to dle aty.
bounded on dlrce Of mote aidei by ~rior buUding walls or
other cnclosing de\-ice.'l.
COVER. SecSectio:n 2 102.1.
COVERED MALL Btm.DING. Sec Section 402.2.
COI\GION PATH 011' R.GRESS TRA\'F..L. Soc Section
1002.1.
MaD. Soc Sodio1\ 402.2.
Op~n maD. SocSocOOn 402.2.
COl\fPRESSED GAS. Sec Section 307.'2.
Open maO buUdlna. SooSoction 402.2..
Dlaptu·ap•, bkd:ed. See Section I 602.1.
Dlapbral[lu, boundary. Soo Soction 1(,02.1 .
EXISTING CClNSTRUCTlON. Sec Soctio n 16 12.'2.
Dlapbrap•, chord. Soc Section I(10'2.1.
EXIT. Sec Section 1002.1.
Dlapbrap1, dexfble. Soc Soccion I (J02. I .
EXIT ACCESS. See Section I 002.1.
Dlapbrap•, riafd. Sec Section 1602.1.
EXIT ACCESSDOORWAY.SooSoction 1002.1 .
Dlapbral[lu, Ullbloclced. Sec Section '2302.1.
EXITDISCRARGE.SooSoction 1002.1 .
DIMENSIONS. See Section 2102.1.
EXIT RNCLOStJRF.... Sec Soctio n 1002.1.
EXIT, HORJZONT.\L. See Section 1002.1.
EXIT PASSAGEWA\'.SecSection 1002.1.
CRIPPLE WALL. Soc Sodion 2.102.1 .
lion 2 102.1.
CRYOGENIC FLUID. Sec Sc<tioo 307.2.
DOORt BALANCED. Sec Soctio n 1002.1.
CONCRETE, CARBONATE AGGREGATE. Sec Section
DALLEGL.\SS. Sc:cSectio n 2402.1.
DOR.\IITORY. Sec Section 3 10.2.
DAMPER. Sec Section 702.1.
DRAFTSTOP. SooSoction 702.1 .
DANGEROUS. Sec Soctio n 3402.1.
DRAG STRUT. Sec Section '2302.1.
CONCRETE, LtGHm'EtGHT Af'.GREGATE. Soo Soc·
lio n 721.1.1.
DAY BOX. See Section 307.2.
DRR.LED SH.UT. Sec Section 1802.1.
CONCRETE, P ERLITE. Sec Section 721.1.1 .
DEAD LOADS. See Section 1602.1 .
DECORATIVE GLASS. Sec Section 2402.1.
CONCRETR,SAND-.LJGRTl\o"EJGHT.SccScction 721.1 .1.
CONCRETE, SU.·IC'ROUS AGGREGATE. Sec Section
721.1.1.
CONCRETE, VER.\IICtn.ITH.. Sec Soctio n 721.1.1.
CONGREGATE LIVING F.\CILJTJE.'i.SecSoctio n 310.'2.
CONNECTOR. Sec Soctio n 2102.1.
CONSTANTL'\' ATTENDED LOC ATION. Sec Sootion
902.. 1.
CONSTRUCTI ON DOCUMENTS. Written. graphic and
pi«orial docu•n.cnL<: ptcparod ot a11sc.nbled fot de.'lcribing the
dc&.ign, location aDd physical characccristicsoflbe elcmoots of
Ap~ioet n~~§u.ry fr,r 6bWBing AbuildingptriHl/.
Socketed drmH .tbaft. See Section 1802.1.
DECORATIVE MATRRIAJ.S. All m.atctials applied over
the building lht.ulor finlJ.II fM &ootat"M; aoonstical or Olhct
cffccc (~tUCh a~ curtai.ns. drspcric!l:, Iabrie~~, strcamcn~ and llurfaoe covcring.s), and all otbcr material!I ntt1 izod fot dcootati\.-c
cffeec (auch a~ banin.g. cloth, oottoo. hay. stafk!l:, straw, \'inC$..
lcl'"CA, troes, moss and similar items}, incloding foam pla.'ltiC!l
and material!! containing foam plaaOO. TkcotaJh~ ffi(JUtr/(Jlf
do not inchxde fl oore(IVC(in~ otdinary window s:h~ lmerlorfWth and ma~riala 0.635 mm or less in thicknC~~a applied
d irectly to aDd adhu.ing tightly to a aub60'3tc.
DEEP FOUNDATION. Sec Section 1802.1.
DRY·CHDDC AL EXTINGUJSBJNG AGRNT. Sec Soc·
lio n 902.1.
DRY JiLOODPROOWING. See Section 1612.2.
DUR.\TION OF LOAD. Sec Section 1600..1.
Dl\t"El.LJNG. A bnilding dlat cootaina one or two dv.~Uing
u11lts used. inrcD&d or designed to be usOO, rcmcd.. lca.~ed. let
or hi rod oat 1{) be occupied fat l iving purposes.
Dl\t"El.LJNG UNIT. A single unit providing cocupk:cc. indcpendcmliving facilities foroncormorc pcl'llona, including permanent pnwisio ns for living. sl«:ping, eating, cooking and
sanitation.
DW'RLLtNG UNIT OR SLREPING UNIT, 1\fln.Tt·
DEFLAGRATION. Sec Soctio n 307 .2.
STORY. Sec Section 1102.1.
DELUGE SYSTEU. See Section 902.1.
EXIT DISCHARGE, LEVEL Of. Sec Section 1002.1.
Nocnb1al. Sec Section 2 102.1.
COl\fPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF MASONRY. Sec Soc·
CONCRETE, C .E LLULAR. Sec Section 721. 1.1.
EXlSTINGSTRUCTURE.SccScctiona 1612:2aDd3402.1.
Adnal. Soc Section 2102.1 .
Spedfkd. See Section 2 102.1 .
DJSPENS,JNG. Soc Section 307.2..
721.1.1.
EXPANDED '\'INYL WALL COVERING. Soc Section
802.1 .
EXPLOSION~ See Section 307.2.
EXPLOSJVE. SocSoction 307.2.
RJ&h nplodre-. Sec Sectio n 307 .'2.
Low explodn. Sec Scction307.2.
Mau deton:adll& explodn,. See Section 307.2.
UNIDOT Cl au 1 Explodn,. Sec Section 307.2.
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Dtr1tJon 1.1. Sec Section 307.2.
Dtr1tJon 1.3. Sec Section 307.2.
Dtr1tJon 1.4. Sec Section 307.2.
Dtr1tJon 1.5. Sec Section 307.2.
Dtr1tJon 1.6. Sec Section 307.2.
EXTERIOR INSt.JLATIOli AND f'INlSH SYSTt:M (EliS).
Sec Section 1402.1.
EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEM
(ElF'S) WITH DRAINAGF.... Sec Section 1402.1.
EXTERIORS UltFACES. Sc<>Socoo•1l00..1.
DESIGN DISPLACEMENT. Sec Soctio n 190S.t. l.
Dl\t"El.LJNG UNIT OR SLEEPING t1NJT, TYPE.\. See
Section I I 02. I .
DESIGN E.\RTRQU\KE GROUND MOTION. Sec Section 1613.2.
Dl\t"El.LJNG UNIT OR SL·EEPING tJNJT, T\'PE B. See
Section 1102.1.
DESIGN FLOOD. Sec Soctio n 16 12.'2.
EGRESS COURT. Sec Sectio n 1002.1.
1i' RATING.SooSoction 702.1.
T')•pe 1\'. Sec Section 602.4.
DESIGN FLOOD EL·EVATION. Sec Section 1612.2.
EI.·EV.\TOR GROUP. Sec Section 902.1.
FABRIC PARTITION. SooSoction 1(,00.1 .
T')•pe V. Sec Section (!0'2.5.
DESIGNSTRENGTR.SooSoction 1(,00..1.
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FABRICATED ITEM. SooSoction 170'2.1.
CONSTRUCTI ON TYPES. See Section 602.
T')•pe I. SooSoction 602.2..
1")-pe D. Sec Section (10'2.2.
1")-pe
m. Sec Section 602.3.
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EXTERIOR WALL CO\"'ERING. Soc Sodion 1402.1 .
EXTERIOR WALL ENVELOPE. Sec Section 1402.1 .
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fABRICATION' AREA. SooScction 41S.2.
FIREPLACE THROAT. SooSoction 2 102.1 .
GLUED BUILT· UP MEMBER. SecSoction 2302.1.
fACIT.ITY. Sec Section II 02.1.
fACTORED LOAD. Sec Section 1602.1.
FIREWORKS. Sec Section 307.2.
Fil'tworb, L3G. Sec Section 307.2.
GRADE fLOOR OPENING. A window or other opening
locsted ruch that the 11ill height a ftOOO{ICning is not n1arcthan
1100 mm abM•cot bclO'A• the fi nished ground IC\•cl adjaccnL to
lbcopooing..
GRADE (LUMBER). Soo Section 2.102.1.
fiBRR C.E MENTSIDING. Soo Scdion 1402.1 .
fiBER RIUNFORCED POLYMER. Sec Scction2602.1.
Ffberaiau Relnfl)n:td Poi}'Pter. Sec Section 2602.1.
Fil'tworb, L4G. Sec Section 307.2.
FIXED BASE OPER.\TOR (FRO). SooSod:ion 4 12.2.
JiiBRRBOARD. SocSoction 2302.1.
FLAME SPREAD. Soc Section 802.1.
FLAME SPREAD INDEX. SooSoction 80'2.1 .
fiRE ALARM BOX, MANUAl... Sec Soctio n 902.1.
FJ. AMMABI.·E GAS. Sec Soction 307 .'2.
fiRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT. Soc Section 902.1.
JilRE ALARM SIGNAL. SocSocOOn 902.1.
FJ. AMMABI.·E t..IQUEFIED GAS. Sec Section 307.2.
FLAMMABL·E L·IQUJD. Sec Section 307.2.
JilRE ALARM S\'STEM. Soc Section 902.1.
JilRE ARE.\. Sec Section 902.1.
fiRE BARRIER. SooSoction 70'2.1 .
FJRR conp Thct!njtcd Arabfmjramtfl!Af> f.'o= qmiTJf~>
Spf<l)' C q dr p f PraCl kc to gptbgr tyjth all a pp cm·.;d
add£:ndpms ID!I!ctjoa p!'!fjt:ss 3od Q)pmotltndpms as Ql3Y hQ
issnrd in ooojnnction tbm~IO b,}• 100 M jnjstry of lnl!.~•·iocpr any:
Civil D::t.~nsc f ire Prc:rrnrion& Sat.~~y Jh-..parrmcnt prth<HkS·
jgnatpd coo1mjnpc. assi2nrxt 1Q ">c dm•cJt~mcot of J T.! :B fjro
and I j fc- s at.~~ycodcsand Smodards Formattms DOfM\It!)~d
!fK:.lhlfCOOlfonol fJa Cqde gbaJJ
he ronsp lr-cd
Class l A. Sec Soction 307 .'2.
Class lB. SooSoction 307.2.
fiRE WAI.·L . Sec Section 702.1.
fiRE WINDOW ASS"Rl\fBLY. Soc Section 702.1.
fJREBLOCKING. Sec Soction 702.1.
fJREPL.\CE. Soc Section 2 102.1.
R.\NDRAJL. Sec Section I 002.1.
R.\RDBOARD. Sec Soction 2302.1.
R.\Z,\RDOtrS MATERJAJ.S. Sec Section 307.2.
R.\Z,\RDOtrS PRODUCTION ~L\TERIAL (HPM). Sec
Scction41S.2.
READ J OINT. SocSoction 2 102.1.
HEALTH HAZARD. Sec Section 307.2.
HEIGHT, BUILDING. Sec Section 502.1 .
FLOOR FIRE DOOR ASSRMBLY.SooSod:ion702.1 .
FLY GALLERY. Soo Section 4 10.2.
FOA.M·EXTINGUISRING S\'STEMS. Sec Section 902.1.
FOAM PI. ASTJC INStn..ATION. SecSoction 2602.1.
FOLDING AND TEL·ESCOPIC SE.\TING. Soo Soction
1002.1.
FOOD COURT. Sec Section 4102.2.
FOUNDATION PIER. Soc Section 210'2.1 .
li'R.Ai\fESTRUCTURE. SooSedion 1614.2.
HEIGHT, WALL4.i. SccScction 2102.1.
HELICAL PILR. Soo Soction 1802.1.
HELIPORT. Soo Soction 4 12.2.
HELISTOP. Sec Section 4 12.2.
HIGH-RISE BtJILDJNG. A bnilding widl an aocupicd ftoor
located mOC"e than 2.1 m above the lowest ~of fire dcpalt•ncnt ..-chicle accc!ls:.
HIGHLY TOXIC. SecSoctian 307.'2.
RISTORJC BUJLDJNf'.S. Buildil\gll th!l ar~ N:sian•tA1 a&
GAS CABINET. Soo Sod:ion 4 15.2.
hlt!Qrtcpndf•ranfmjramot Mlll Qhabj orJJABhj;s.wjc prucr-
yarion prosram (ace Section!l3409 and 3411.9).
GAS ROOM. SccScction41S.2.
GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEM. Sec Section 421.2.
HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLY. SocSoction 702.1.
HOSPITALS AND iMENTAL HOSPITALS. Soo Section
308_1.1 .
GLASS fiBERBO.\RD. Soc Section 721.1.1.
HOUSING UNTT. SecSoction 408.1. 1.
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INTENDED TO BR OCCUPIED AS A RESIDENCE. Sec
Soction 1102.1.
INTUl\fESCENT FIRF....RESISTANT COATINGS. Sec
Soction 1702.1.
FLOOR .\REA, GROSS. Soo Soction 1002.1.
FLOOR ,\REA, NET. Sec Section 1002.1 .
fiRE SEPAR..\TION DLI.l:TANCE. Soc Section 702.1.
INlTIATJNG DEVICE. Sec Section 902.1.
HALOGENATED EXTINGID.SRING SYST EMS. Sec
Section 902. I.
R.\NDLING. Sec Soctian 307.2.
fiRE LANE. A road or ather passageway developed to allow
tbc pa.uagc of fi re apparatus:. A flre /Qne is not ncocasatily
intcndod far ..-cbi.cu1ar traffic othu dla.n fire appa.ratw.
fiRE-RRS:tSTANT JOINT SYSTEM. Soo Sod:ion 702.1 .
fiRE SAFRT\' FUNCTIONS. Sec Section 902.1.
INSPECTION CERTIFICATE. Sec Section 1702.1.
802.1 .
FLIGHT.Soo Sod:ion 1002.1 .
FLOOD OR FLOODING. Soo Soction 16 12.'2.
FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY. Sec Section 1612.2.
FLOODWAY.SecSoction 16 12.2.
fiRE RE..I.i:ISTANCE. Sec Section 702.1.
fiRE-RRS:tSTANCE RATING. SooSoction 70'2.1 .
IN'RRT GAS. Sec Section 307 .2.
GYPSUM VENEER PLASTER. Sec Section 2502.1.
HABITABLE SPACE. A sp&ec in a bnilding fat li\·ing, s..lrep-.
ing, eating at oooldng. Bathmama, toilet roonl!l, closet~~, ball!I,
!ttotage or utility s pacc!l and similar arcaa arc not considered
habitable apaccs:.
fiRE DOOR ASSEMBLY. Sec Section 702.1 .
fiRE EXIT HARDWARE. Sec Section 1002.1.
fiRE PROTECTION SYSTEM. SecSoctian 902.1.
GR0..4.iS LEASABI.·E ARE.\. Sec Section 402.2.
GROUTP.D MASONRY. Sec Section 2 102.1.
Grooted hollow-unit ma9011ry. Sec Soction 2102.1.
t:\IPACT LOAD. Sec Section 1602.1 .
FLAMllABLE VAPORS OR FU.\IRS. Sec Section 415.2.
FLASH POINT. Soc Section 307.2.
fiRE DOOR. Soo Section 702.1 .
fiRE PROTECTION RATING. Soo Soction 702.1.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERJAL'i. Soo Soction 307 .'2.
GYPSIDf PLASTRR. Soc Section 2502.1.
FLOOD HAZARD ARRA. Soc Section 16 12.2.
FLOODHAZARDAREASUBJECTTOHIGH-VELOC
ITYW.\VEACTJON.SccScction 1612.2.
FLOOD INSURANCE RATR MAP (FIRJI.I). Soo Soction
16 12.2.
fiRE PARTITION. SooSoction 702.1.
GRANDSTA.ND. Sec Section 1002.1.
GRIDIRON. SecSoction 4 10.'2.
FLAMMABL·E SOLID. SooSod:ion 307.2.
Em£ DEPtl,RM£NT WbMC\ItC j!) lt!c c ode !J':fcl't!)OO iS
madp 1Q fjm [)pp;imPQOt, jt Shall ng.p Cjyjl Pm9?ctjon apd
fiRE DETECTOR, ,\UTO:\fATIC. Sec Section 902.1.
GRADE PLANE. Sec Section 502.1.
FLAMMABL·E MATERI.\L. Sec Section 307.2.
FLOOD DAMAGE-RESISTANT MATERJAJ.S. Soc Sc1>
tion 1612.2.
Defcnsg
HYDROGEN CtiTOfF ROOM. Sec Section 421.2.
GUARD. Sec Section 1002.1 .
GYPSIDf BOARD. Sec Section 2502.1.
fiRE COMMAND CENTER. Sec Section 902.1.
fiRE DAMPER. Sec Soctian 702.1.
~pa..ttnJcnt otCjyi!
RPM ROOM. Soo Sod:ion 4 15.2.
HURRICANE-PRONE REGIONS. Sec Section 1609.2.
IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFEA.ND RE.>\LTH
(IDLR). Sec Section 4 15.2.
Grooted mnl th11b~ raUlt;()IU'J. Soo Section 2 102.1 .
Class I C. Sec Soction 307.'2.
RPM FLA.Ml\fABL·E L·IQUID. Sec Section 4115.2.
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INTERIOR fiNISH. SooScction 80'2.1 .
INTERIOR fLOOR FINlSH. Sec Section 802.1.
INTERIOR fLOOR·WALL BASE. Sec Section 802.1 .
INTERIOR SURFAC.ES. Soo Soction 2502.1 .
INTERIOR WALl. AND CID.JNG WINISH. Sec Sod:ion
INTERLAYMENT. Sec Section 1502.1.
J OINT. SooSoctian 702.1.
J URISDICTION. The Dcpam»M'
of
'Mnnjcipal
Affaja as
lf!9. gove:mmcntal cntit)' of lt'C Em jrau; ot A,hn Qhahi that ha.'l
adopted this code uDder due lcgiillati\."¢ aulbority.
J.ABEL. An identification applied on a product by the manufacturu d1a1oontain.s the name of the manufacruror. the fun1>
tion a.nd pcrf<Wm.ancccharaclCf'iaOO oftbcprodoct Of material,
and tOO name and identification of an UJ>pmwtdag~llt':y and that
indicatCll dlal the repre!lClltati\~ aamplc of tbc product or marcrial has been tested and evaluated by an Q]'J'I'()ttr:d Qgency (11oc
Soction 17035 a.OO "l ns:pcction certificate... "').·fanufaccuror's
designation'• and '"Marl"').
J.ABELED. Equipment. materials or pmdocLs: t.o which ba.'l
been affixed a lal,el,llcal,llyrubal or other idootifying ltUtl'k of a
n.aOOnaJJy reoogni2cd teating laboratory, inspection agency or
other OC"g,anization conccmod with product cvatuation that
maintains pctiodic inspccLian of the production of the
abo'~labclcd items: and wh06c labeling indicllte$ cilbu that
the cquipn)Cnt, material or product meets i-dentified sta.ncbrd.'l
or ha.<~ been tcatcd and fouDd 11nirablc fat a apccificd pu.rposc..
UGRT·DJFFUSING SYSTEM. Sec Soction 2602.1.
LIGHT·f -RAME CONSTRUCTION. A type ofoon!'truction
wbo!IC \'cttical and hOC"izonta.l !ttruccnral clements arc primal'il)•
fom1od by a syucm of rcpOOti\~ 'A'Ood ot cold-fonncd st.."Cl
framing nlCfnbetll.
LIGHT·TRANS!IliTTING PLASTIC ROOF
Soc Section U!02.1.
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LJGRT-TR.\NS:\li1TING PLASTIC WALL PANELS.
Sec Scction 2602.1.
l.DfrT STATF.... Soo Soction 1602.1.
LJQUlD. SooScction 4 15.2.
LJQU1D STORAGE ROOM.Soo SC~Ction 4 1 5 .2 .
LJQUlD USE, DISPENSING AND MIXING ROOM. Sec
Scction 4 1S.2.
LISTED. Equipment. matetiaJs, pmducol oracrviccs inctudcd
in a liu published by a.n organilation acccprablc co tOO.bl.liJd.iDa
official a.OO oonccmcd wilh evaluation of p1\'lduct.~ or !lCJVicC$
lhat maintai ns per iodic i nspection o f pi'<'Xfnction of lintJ
equipment or ma~rial!l or pctiodic evaluation of SCf'ViOOI and
w1'1011c listin&!IUUC!I eitbudlat lbecquipmcnt, material, produce
or SC~Vice •nccu: identified s tanda.rd!l at ha~ booo tc.~rcd a.nd
foond ruitablc foc a apocificd p~.
LIVE LOADS. SccSoction 1602.1.
Ln ' E LOADS (ROO Ji). SooSoction 1600..1.
LOAD AND RF..SJSTANCE FACI'OR DESIGN (LRJiD).
See Section 1602. I .
LOAD EFFECTS. SooSoction 1600..1.
LOAD FAC.TOR. Sec Section 1602.. 1.
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LOWERO..AMMABLEU!\nT (LFL). Scc Scction415.2.
LOWEST WLOOR. SecSection 1612.2.
MAIN WINDFORC.E -RRSISTING SYSTEM. Sec Section
1702.1.
MANUAL FIJtR ,\L,\ RM BOX. Sec Scdion 902.1 .
MANUFACTURER'S DF..SJGN.\TJON. An identification
applied on a produce by the manuJaccnrct indicating that a
p1'<lduct or matetiaJ con1plics with a specified standard or scc of
rules (ace al!lo ..Tnapcdion cutificarc..,. ..Wiwf' and "MIYk'").
MARK. An idootffication applied on a produce by the manutacru.~r indicatin&the name of the mannfactun::t and the function of a prodoct or 1n.atuial (&o.--e al110 '1'napoction ocrtificatc;'•
"lAber and ·~fannfactutet''s dcs..ignation"').
MARQUEE. A pcm1ancm roofed WUCnti'C alt3d'lod to and
!ruppot'tl:ld by the bo.ilcJjng aDd that ~jccu into tOO pohlic
rig,ht-of-w:ty.
MASONRY. Sec Section '2102.1.
Allhlar maaonry. Soc Section 2 102.1.
Coortted u.blar. Sec Section '2102.1.
Glass o.u lt llluonry. See Scdion 2 102.1 .
Plafl'lllUl.«lory. See Scdion 2 102.1 .
Random as.hlar. Sec Section 2 102.1.
Relnf6rted ma11onry. Soc Section 2 102.1.
SoUd ma90nry. SccScction 2102.1 .
Unftinforced (plain) m a.4onr~·· Sec Section 2 102.1.
MASONRY UNIT. Soc Section 2 102.1.
Clay. Soc Section 2 102.1.
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Hollow. Soc Section 2 102.1.
SoHd. Sec Section 2 102.1.
MASTIC nR:E-RF...I.iiST.\NT COATINGS. Soc Section
1702.1.
MAXIMIJM CONSIDERED EARTHQUAKE GROUND
MCYTlON. Sec Section 1613.2:.
ME.\NS OFE>GRESS.SooSoction 1002.1 .
MECHANlCAL-ACCES..'i OPRN PARKING GARAGES.
Soc Section 406.3.2.
MEC.R ANICA.L EQUIPME NT SCREEN. Sec Section
1502.1.
MECHANlCAL SYSTEMS. Sec Section 1613.2:.
MEI\fBR,\N'R--COV'ERED CABLR STRUCTURE. Sec
Section 3 102.2.
MEMBRANE-COVRRED
Section 3 I 02.2.
FRA~IE
STRUCTURE. Sec
ME1oolBRANE PENETR.\TJON. SecScction 702.1 .
ME1oolBRANE-PENETRATION f'IR_F.STOP. Soc Section
702.1 .
MENT.\L HOSP ITALS. Sec Section 308.3.1.
MERC.HANDJSE PAD.SooSoction 100'2.1 .
METAL COMPOSITE MATRRJAL (MCM}. Sec Section
1402.1.
METAL CO~IPOS ITE MATERIAL (M CM) SYSTEM.
Soc Section 1402.1.
METAL ROOF PANEL See Scdion 1502.1 .
METALROOI7 SHINGLE.SooScction 1502.1 .
MEZZANINE.. SooSection 502.1.
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DEFINITIONS
NATURALLY DURABLE WOOD. Soo Section 2.~2.1 .
Dec:ay ft!SiMaut. SooSoction 2302.1 .
OXIDIZING GAS. Sec Sectio n 307.'2.
PANEL (PART 011' A STRUCTURE). Sec Section 1602.1 .
Thnnfte reflstant. Sec Scctioo '2302.1.
NOMINALLOADS. SecSection 1600..1.
PANlC HARDWARE. SooSoccion 1002.1 .
PARTICLRBOARD. Sec Section 2302.1 .
NOMINAL SlZ·E (LUMBER). Sec Section 2302.1.
PF..-~'fRTRATION FmESTOP. Sec Scction 702.1.
PF...NTHOUSE. SooSoction 1.50'2.1.
NONCOMBUSTIBLE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE. Sec
Section 3102.2.
NOR..\lAL TEMPERATURR A.ND P RF..SSURE (NTP).
Sec Scction 4 15.2.
NOSING. See Section 1002.1.
NOTJFICATION ZONE. SooScdion 90'2.1 .
NtnSANCE ALARM. Sec Section 902.1.
NURSING HOMES. Soc Section 308.3.1.
OCCUPANCY CATEGORY. See Section 1(,02.1 .
OCCUPANT LOAD. Sec Section 1002.1.
PINRAR.. Sec Section 4 10.2.
PLASTIC, APPROVED. Sec Section 2602.1.
O RDIN.\RY REINFORC RD CONC RET E S TR UC
TURAL WALL. Sec Section 190S.t. l.
l!l.(l[. A
Cla.u \'. Sec Section 307.'2.
Uocla.utned detonable-. Soo Section 307.'2.
ORl'HOGONAL. See Scdion 1613.2.
OTHER STRUCTtJltRS. Sec Section I fJ02.1 .
OWNER. Any pc:N.on, agent fiml or OOI'J!Ofation ha,<ing a
J,cgal or equitable imctc.~ in the pcopccty.
OXIDIZ'RR. Soc Section 307.2.
Cla.u 4. Soo Section 307.2.
Cla.u 3. Soo Section 307.2.
Cla.u 1. Soo Section 307.2.
Cla.u l. Soo Section 307.2.
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PHYSIOLOGICAL WARNING THRF.SBOLD LEVEL.
PLASTIC GLAZING. Sec Section 2602.1.
PLATFORM. Sec Section 4110 .2:.
MORTAR. See Section 2102.1 .
MORTAR, SURFACF.-.BONDING. See Section '2102.1.
NAILJNG, 11'1E-LD. Sec Section 2302.1.
PHYSICAL HAZARD. SooS ection 307.2.
ORDINARY PREC.\ST STRUCTUR.\L WALL. SooSection 1908.1.1.
Cla.u m. Sec Section 307.'2.
Cla.u n~. Soo Section 307.'2.
NAILING, BOUNDARY. Sec Section 2302.1.
NAILJNG, ROOE. Sec Section '2302.1 .
PERSONAL CARR SERVICE. Sec Scctioo 310.2.
PHOTOLUMINESCENT. Sec Section 1002.1.
OPERATING BUILDING. Soo Section 307.2:.
Cla.u R. Sec Section 307.'2.
MULT IPLE·S TAT ION ALARM DEVlCE. Soc Section
902.1 .
MULTJPLE-..'iTATION SMOKE ALARM. Sec Section
902.1 .
MULTISTOR~' UNITS. Sec Section 1102.1 .
said.
OPEN SYSTEM. Sec Scction 307.2.
MODIFIED lrJTtiMEN ROOF COVERING. Sec Section
1502.1.
MULT R-1!-VEJ.. ,\SSEMBLY SEAT ING. S ec Section
1102.1.
PERSON. An iDdi\•idu:ll. heirs, c:xccmon , admini.sttarol'll or
a4!li&ns. and alaoi~a firm. partnership or corporation, its
or d1cir 1!1l0Ce&~~Ofs or a.4!lign!l:, or d.1c a.g:enL of any of d1c afon>
Soc Section 4 15.2.
ORGANlC PEROXIDE. SooScction 307.2.
Cla.u I. Sec Section 307.2.
MINERAL 11'1BER. Soc Section 702.1.
MINERAl .. WOOL. Sec Section 702.1.
r nsurina d>aJ a U wprk ronform!! ' 0 ' bt: adopt.~d oodN and Wilt
dttnts and a U a pplicah lp mpnjcjpatj-.y fm jram o f :lbo Dhabi
an d 1 h>jtcd A rab E m joul\8 Jaws omina""'AS aM rc-au'M
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OCCUPL\BLE SPACE. A roornorcncbod !lpacedcRigncd
fot human occupancy in whkh iOOividu.als oon&rcgaiC for
amuemcnt, educational or similar purpo~~cs or in which occupants: aroengag:od at lahot, and wflicb i!l: equipped with mttii•G
of f!grt.Wf and light and ventilation facilities rncetin& the
1\."qq.ti.rcmems of this code..
OPEN P.,RKJNG GARAGE. Soc Section 406.3.2.
O RDINARY STRUCTURAL PLAIN CONCRET E
W.\LL.SocSoction 19()8..1. 1.
MICROPU.F.. SocSoction 1802.1.
MINERAL 8 0.\RD. Soc Section 721.1.1.
PERMIT. An official doctuncm or certificate i!lsucd by the
autho•·icy• havingjuriadiction which authotiZC$ pctfom1anccof
a s.po.."Cificd activity.
PERMIT HO I DER , H Q JJ)ER O FPERr.m The pmon 10
whom 3 pC!Di jt iS jgqPNJ The ron mtt lwltkc js rtsponsjNc for
portion or parcel of l and oons.idcrcd as a unit.
PI IIMBING CODE 'Wbpmin rb jg OO<!tHxff•mocc ja m;ldc-10
ttwPJpml>jn£Code it shall roc;m tl)(>. Unif1'm PfHmhtn g Cadr
pfAW, Ohahl fmtaueaS pu bJ jshcd Jn•!b(>. :lbn Dbabj Envjm~t
menta1 Agency and d1c muu S~~~Wlv Regulmltm.t. Januaw
&.(0 publi&hcd by dle Regu lation and SUpCC"Vision Burcan.
unlcu an altcm.ati\'e Dlnmbing dc~i gn whicb ia ha(OCd nport the
lltt«PtJll()Jtal .PliunM.nt Cg4c flas.l>ccn a(lproypd by tOO build:
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POSim' E ROOF DRAINAGF..SooSection 1502.1 .
PREF.\BRJC.ATED WOOD I-JOIST. Sec Scction 2.102.1.
PRESTRES..I.iED MASONRY.. Soc Section 2 102.1.
PRIMARY Wl.iNCTJON. Sec Section 3402.1 .
PRIMARY STRUCTURAL liRAME. TOO primar)' SUUI>
tura1 frame shall include all of the fotlowin& stmcrural mcmbcn;.:
1. The columns;
2. Strocrural members having djrocteooncdion!lto the co~
umn.s. includin& girder~~, bcams, tl'!lllacs and spaOOrclll;
3. Mcmbct!l: of the floor construction and roof construction
ha\<ing direct connection a to the columns; and
4. Bracing membcfs that arec!l:s:cntial co d1e ..-crtical stability of thcptimary a011C1Ural frame under gra,·ity loadjng
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00 conaidcrtd pan of the primary suucnua.l frame
whether or nol dlc bracing n'M:mbcr catrietl gravity lo ads.
PRISM. Soo Soction 2"102.1.
PROPERTY I ~ft<PJffil ~ft> A ljnt> ofi)X'on1bonndjp2
a plot 1hat divjdcs one plt>t from a oQ1bcr or from as-rtf! or any
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PROSCENTt.iM WALL. Sec Section 4 10.2.
PUBLIC ENTRANCE. See Section II 02.1.
PUBLIC-USEARF.AS.SooSoction 1102.1.
PUBLIC WAY. See Section I 002.1 .
PYROPHORJC. Sec Section 307 .2.
PYROTEC.HNlC OOMPO..'iiTION. Sec Section 307.2.
RAMP. Sec Section I 002.1.
RA.MP-ACCF..SS OPEN PARKING GARAGE.I.i. Soo Soc·
tioo 406-".2.
RECORD DRAWING-S . Sec Section 902.1 .
REFLFCI'IVE PLASTIC CORE FOIL INSULATIOll.
An imrulation ma~rial packaged in roll!! th.aL i!llc.'!l than 12.5
mm thick. widl at least onccxtctior low cminancclnll'faoo(O.I
pum ot k-~11) and a core marcrial containing voids or cells.
REGISTERED DESIGN PROFES..I.iiONAL. An indi\<idual
who ill rcgiatcted or lioooacd u. practice d\cit !Cjlpoc.tr."¢ dc&.ign
pmfes!lion a& & tined by tOO aututory roqui.runcnlll oflhc ptO·
f.::s&.ioosl tcgi!llt3tioo laws of the EmitalC of Abu Dhabi or
~ in whk h tOO project is to hecon!ltrOCted.
REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL Ill RESPON·
SRLit CH.\ RGE. A kJIIGte~~td dtMign pmfe,t.tiiHidl cng.agcd
by the ownocr u. te\<icw and coordinate ccnain aspccu of the
Pl\1iCCt, a.'l determined by the IJulldJng olfld ol, for compstihil·
ity with the design of the bnilding or st~ inclodin&
submittal documents prcpa~'Cd by od'lel'll, deferred submittal
docnments and phased subminal dc'>Cwncnlll.
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, PLACE Of. A bnilding or portion
thereof intended for the pc:rfonnanoe of rcligiou.'l SCI'\<ioc.<~.
REPAIR. Thec'IXOO!ltrOCtion or renewal ofany part of an cxi!lt·
ing buUding for the pnrpo!IC of i'lll nW menaDCc.
REROOJrJNG. SooSoction 1502.1 .
RESIDF.-~'ITIALAIRCRAFTHANGAR. SccScction 41 2.2.
RESIDENT IAL CARE/AS.SISTRD LJYING FAC.JLJ.
TIES. Sec Scdion 3 10.2.
RESISTANCE FACTOR. Soc Section l(:ffl.l .
RESTRICT'ED ENTR.\NCF.... Sec Section 1102.1.
RETR.\CTABL·E AWNING. Sec Scction 3 10.i .2.
ROOii' ASSRMBLY.SooScction 1502.1 .
ROOii'COVERING. SccScction 1502.1 .
ROOii'COVERINGSYSTEM. Sec Section 1502.1.
ROOii'DEC.K. SccScction 1502.1.
ROOii' RECOVER. Sec Section 1502. I.
ROOii' REPAIR. Sec Section 1502.1.
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ROOf REPL\CEMF.-~'IT. SooScction 1502.1.
ROOf VENm. ATION. Soo Section 1502.1.
ROOFTOP STRUCTURE. Sec Section 1502.1.
RUBBLE MASONRY. Sec Section 2 102.1.
Coursed rubble. Sec Scdion 2 102.1 .
DEFINITIONS
Special l'flnfo-rted nla$01U'l' tibear wall. See Section
2102.1.
SPR.\\'ED FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIAJ.S. See Section
1702.1.
SHELL. Sec Section 2 100..1.
STACK BOND. Sec Section 2 100..1.
SINGI.·E ·PLY l\tR:\IBRANE. Sec Section 1502.1.
STAGF... Sec Section 4 10.2:.
SINGLE-STATION SMOKE ALARM. Soo Section 902.1.
STAIR.. SooSoction 1002.1.
STAIRWAY. SecScdion 1002.1 .
SITE. Sec Section II 02.1.
Randon• rubble-. Sec Section 2.102.1.
Roup or o:rdtuary rubble. SooSoction 2102.1 .
RUNNING BOND. Sec Scdion 2 102.1 .
SITE CLASS. SecSectionl 613.2.
SITE COEFFICIENTS. Sec Section 1613.2.
STAIRWAY, EXTRRJOR. Soc Section 1002.1.
SALLYPORT. SooScction408.1.1.
SCISSOR STAIR. Sec Section 1002.1.
SJTE.FABRIC,\TED STRETCH SYSTEM. Soo Section
802, 1.
STAIRWAY, SPIR.\L.SecScdion 1002.1 .
SCUPPER. Sec Section 1502.1.
SECONDARY MEMBERS. The following s.tmcntral mcmhcl'!l !!.hall beconaidcred !locondar)' membusaOO not panof thc
prima.y structural frame:
I . StrOCtUral member& not ha\<ing di1\."ct connections u. the
eotumns;
2. Membcfs of the floorcooumction not having direccconnectiona to the column!l; aDd
3. Brac.ingmcmbcNI other than tboscthataro partoflbeprl·
Mtlrj ,tlrd'ctJtral j rtJMe.
SKYJ..IGHT, UNIT.A faccory-aaacmblcd, glazed fcnocsttation
unit. containing ooo panel of g_la2ing •natuisl that allows for
natural lighting d\1\'lotlgh an O{lCning in the mof a<~!lClllbly while
p1-cscrving the wclllhct-rcsiatant harriet of d.1c roof.
SELI.i~DC
DF...';IGN C.\TEC".ORY. SooScction 16 13.2.
SEISMIC FORCE-RF...I.iiSTING SYSTEM. Sec Section
16 13.2.
SEL·F-CLOSJNG. Soo Section 702.1.
SELF-UJl\ONOUS. Soo Section 1002.1.
SELF-SER\'1($ STORAGE FACILITY. See Section
1102.1.
SERVICE CORRIDOR. Sec Section 415.2:.
SERVICE ENTRANCE.SooSoction 1102.1 .
SR.\FT. Sec Scction702.1.
SR.\FT ENCLOSURE. Sec Section 702. 1.
SR.\LLOW OOUND.\TION. Sec Section 1802.1.
SHEAR WALL. SccScctiooa2102.1 a002302.1.
DttaUM plain masmu'J !lbtar wall. Sec Scction2102.1 .
lnUnuOOiate pr~ m.asonry &bear wall. Sec Sc1>
tion2102.1.
lnUnuOOiate ftlnforced ma90nry shear "''an. Soo Section
2 102.1.
Ordinary plain maso1u7 !ihear wall. SccScction2102.1.
Ordinary plain pr~ tuaaonry&bear wall. SecSe1>
tion 2 102.1.
Ordinary rehlforeed ma90nry .tbear 't''aD. Sec Section
2 102.1.
Perforated ~bear wall. Sec Scction 2.~2.1.
Perforated shear wall Mj[IU$1L Soc Section 2302.1 .
SpedaJ
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STANDPIPE SYSTEM, CLASSES Of. Sec Section 902.1.
Cla.!l.!l I SJlitetn. Sec Sec:tio~:~902.1 .
Cla.!l.!l U 6JY>1em. Sec Scdion 902.1 .
Cla.!l.!l ID f>)Y>1Ml. SooSoctt.on 902.1.
SKYLIGHTS ,\ND SLOPED GLAZING. Glaas or mhcr
tranapucnt or tran!lloeccu g:la%in& matctial inatallcd at a
!llopcof 15 degrees. or more from ~cal. Gla%in& material
in slcylightll. inclodin&unit s k)•lights. solariums. suntooms.
rook and doped wall!l, arc included in this definition.
STANDPIPE, n'PES OF. Sec Scdion 902.1 .
SLEEPING UNIT. A room or !lpace in which pooplc !llccp,
which can alan iDcludc pc:m\ane•u provisions for Jh·ing, eating,
and cid1cr sanitation or kitchen facilrties but not both. SUOO
I'OOlllll and apac;:$ d\at arc also pa.t of a dwdll11k tllllt arc not
!l.lccping unirs.
Manu.al wet. Sec Section 002.1.
Sendautomatk d.ry. Sec Section 902.1.
Automatic d:ry. SooSoction 902.1.
Automatic wet Soo Sectio:n 902.1.
Manu.al dry. Soo Section 902.1.
START OF CONSTRUCTION. Sec Section 1612.2.
STEEL CONSTRUCTION, COLD-FORMED. Sec Section
SMOKE ,\L.\IUI. S<c !l<tti011 902.1.
2202.1.
SMOKE BARRIER. Sec Scction702.1.
STEE-L JOIST. Sec Sec:tion 2202.1.
S TEE-L MEMBER, STRUCiJ't.iRAL. Sec Section 2:202.1 .
S TEE.PSLOPE.A roofdopegrearc.rtllan twounits~rtical in
12 onit!t borW.ootal ( 17-pcrccn:t slope}.
SMOKE COMPARTMENT. Sec Scction702.1.
SMOKE D.\1\IPER. Sec Scdion 702.1 .
SMOKE DETECTOR. Sec Section 902.1 .
SMOKF..-DEVELOPED INDEX. Soo Section 802.1.
SMOKF..-PROTECTRD ASSEMBI.Y SE.\TING. Sec Soc·
tion 1002.1.
SMOKF...PROOF ENCLOSURE. Sec Section 902.1.
SOLID. SccScction415.2.
SPECIAL AlfUSEMD"'T BUILDING. Sec Scction41 1.2.
SPF...cJAL f1.00D HAZARD ARE.\. Sec Section 1612,2:.
SPECIAL INSPECTION.SooScdion 1702.1 .
SPECIAL INSPECTION, CONTINUOUS. Sec Section
1702.1.
SPECIAL INSPECTION, PERIODIC. SccScction 1702.I.
SPECIAL STRUCTURAL WALl... Sec Scdion 1908. 1.1.
SPF...cnmtD. Sec Section 2 102.1.
SPECIIi'IED COMPRESSn ' E S TRENGT H OF
MASONRY(/'.). Sec Section 2102.1.
SPLICE. Sec Section 700..1.
STONE MASONRY. Sec Scetion2102.1.
A!lhlar Mone nta..9C'Illl'J'. Sec Section 2102.1 .
Robbie stone ma90nry. Sec Section 2102.1.
STORAGE, R.\ZARDOUS MATERIALS. Soo Section
415.2.
STORM SBELTRR. SooScction 423.2,
Communfty stonn tihHter.. See Section 423.2,
RetJ&.tfal atorm !lhette.r. Sec Scction423.2.
STORY. That portion of a buildingind udcd hctwccnd\CUJlllC:r
$1lrfacC of a floot and the oppcr lnll'faoe of d\c floor or roof next
above (alao aoo «Ba.<~cment.., '"Mtttonint!' and Section 502.1).
ll is meaaured as the ~ttical d iuaDCC from top t.o top of two
$UCOCS!livc ticr11 of hcanlll or fi n.i!lhod floorButfaocs aoo. for the
topmost sfory, from the top of the floor fi ni&.b to the top of the
ceiling joiat!l or, where there i~ cwLa ceiling, to the top of the
roof raftct!l.
STORY ,\BOVE GRADE PLANE. Any .ttm·y having iL~ fiDis.bcd floot !lUrfacccntirety abovc gnult p/un~. ot in which the
fi nished a.nrfacc of the floor next abtwe is:
ma90nry .!!.bear 't''aD. Sec Section
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1. Morothan 1.85 m above grad~ plan~t: or
TU..E, STRUCTURAL CLAY. See Scc6on 2 102.1 .
2. More than 3.6.') m above the fin i!l.hcd ground Sevd at any
TIRES, 8tn.K STOR.\GE OF. SooScction 902.1.
TOWN'ROUSE. A single--family dw~UJng Will consUUC'.cd in
a group of three ot more attached nnits in whkh eact. unit
cncnds from the foUJ'Idstion to roof and with open s paocon at
lca.<lt cwo sides.
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STRENGTH. Soc Scc:tion 2 102.1.
DMtp strenctb. Sec Section 2·102.1.
Nomb•al t;tftUJth. Sec Sections 1602.1 aDd 2 102.1.
Requtred streucth.SooScctioos 1602.1 and2102.1 .
STRENGTH DRSJGN. Sec Section 1602.1.
STRUCTURAL CO'MPOSJTR LUMBER. See Soccion
2302.. 1.
Lamfl'lattd nneer lo.mbet' (1.\"'L). SooSoction 2.~2.1 .
Parallel .ttraud lmnbe-r (PSL). Sec Section 2300..1.
STRUCTURAL GLUED-LAMINATED Tll\fRER. See
Section 2.102.1.
STRUCT'URAL OBS"RRVATION. Sec Section 1702.1.
STRUCTURE. Thai whid'l is built or conatniClcd.
StiBDIAPHRAGM. Sec Soction 2302.1.
M.asolU"1·bonded hollow wan. Sec Section 2 102.1.
TREATm WOOD. Soo Section 2302.1.
Parapt1 't''aiL SooScction 2 102.1.
li'tre-mardant-trfllted wood. Sec Section 2302.1.
PrKer'\'&.li,,.,.treated wood. Sec Scction 2.~2.1.
SWIMMING POOL.I.i. Sec Section 3109.2:.
T RATING. Sec Section 700..1.
TF...cRNJC.\LLY INFEASIBLF.... Sec Section 3402.1.
TF....vr. A struccu.r~ enclosure or shchct, wilh ot wilbout sidc-.
OA<alls ot drop!, oon&truetcd of fab•·ic or pliable marctial !lUp·
ported in any mannu except by air or the comcnts it proteCtS.
TBER1oL'\L ISOLATION. s~si:(;Uun 1202.1.
TBER.\fOPLASTlC MATERIAL Sec Section 2602.1.
TBER.\fO..'iElTING MATERIAl... Sec Section 2602.1.
TRlN·BRD MORTAR. See Scc6on 2 102.1 .
THROUGH PENETRATION. Soc Section 702.1.
TRROUGH-PRN'RTRATION FIRESTOP SYSTEM. See
Scction 702.1 .
TIF...-DOWN (HOLD.l)()WN). Sec Section 2.102.1 .
1. Any nlCCal or wood s.tod wall thaL l!llJlllOC1S n-.orc than
1AS tN/m ofvenical load in addition to iuown weight.
TROUBLE SIGNAL. Sec Section 902.1 .
2.. Any ma~nry ot roncrotc "A'ltll that l!llpflOC'li more than
2.9 tN/m ofvenical load in addition to its own weight.
TYPR ,\ tiNIT. Sec Section II 02.1.
TYPE 8 UNIT.SooSection 1102.1.
CODE or PR vmcr
UNSTA8LE(REACfJYR) MATERIAL.SooScctionm.2.
SUPER\"'SORY S IGNAL. Sec Section 902.1.
StJPERVlSORY S IGN.\L-INITIATING DEVICE. See
Scction 902.1 .
W.\LL, LOAD·BEARING. Any 'A'ltll meeting eidler of the
fullw•ing cla.~sif~eations :
TRnf. Sec Section 802.1.
StiBS T.\NTlAL STRUCTtiRAL DA~L\GE. Soo Section
St.iPER\'lSORY SERVICE. Sec Scction902.1 .
Clast;: 4. Sec Section
Clast;: 3.
W.\LL, NONLOAD·8EARING. Any wall that is nol a
load·bwrillg 'K'OU.
W.\LL PIER. Sec Section 1908.1.1 .
W.\TER-REAcm rE MATERIAL. Soo Section 307.2.
Cla.u 3. Soo SocOOn 307.2.
307.2.
Sec Section 307.2.
Clast;: 2. Sec Section
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Clast;: 1. Sec Section
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Clau 1. Soo SocOOn 307.2.
Clau 1. Soo SocOOn 307.2.
W.\TER-.RESL'iTIVE BAR.RIRR. SooScction 1402.1.
WE.\TRER-EXPOSED SURFACES. See Scdion 2502.1 .
USE (MATERIAL). See Scdion 4 15.2.
WEB. Sec Section 2 102.1.
\'APOR-PERMEA81.·E MEMBRA.NE. A miUCri:ll ot cmut·
ing hS\·ing a pcnnca~~cc raling of 2.850 x iO'l'' kg/ (m1·P.s) 01'
g,rcat«, when k'Srod in accordance wirh the dc8sic:¥1L methodusing
Procedure A of ASThf E 96. A vapor-pcmlC3blemwri31 ~nnir&
the ~~age of 1noisrnro ''8fXl'·
WET-CHEMI CAL EXTINGUISHING S\'STEM. Sec
Section 902.1.
WHEF.LCHAIR SPACE. Sec Section II 02.1.
VAPOR RETARDER CLASS. A meaAotc of a material or
a.~~mbty•!l abilit}• to limil tOO a.nlount of moiaturo that pa.<~s:c.<~
through that •natc.tiaJ or aAsembly. Vaporrewdcrcla.~!l shall be
dc.finodoaing thcdcsiccanl method ofAST'M E96aA follr.ws:
Cla.wl: 5.7 IO.n kgl(ml.f'a.s) ot less:.
CW:t;: D: 5.7
1o-n ts' (ml·Pa·s)< pctmeanccs 5.7 104'1 ts'
(n>'·l'a·s).
WIND-BORNE DRBRJS REGION. Sec Section 1609.'2.
WJNDRR.SooScction 1002.1.
WIRE 8.\CKING. See Scc6on 2502.1 .
WIRELESS PROTECTION SYSTEM. Sec Section 902.1.
WOOD SHEAR PAN'R-L. Sec Section 2:302.1.
WOOD S TRUCTURAL PANEL. SecSoction 2302.1.
CocnpotJte paneb. Sec Scction 2.~2.1.
Oriented !itl'and board (OSR). Sec Section 2302.1 .
cta. m : 5.7 10'' ' kg/(ni·f'a.s)< pc.nnc.aDCcS5.7 104'''kg/
(m'oJ'a.s).
\'EHJCL·E RARR.IRR SYSTEM. SooSection 1(10'2.1.
Pl~,.,..ood. Sec Scction 2.~2.1.
WORKSTATION. Soo Section 415.2:.
\'ERJCt.iLAR GATE. Sec Section 3110.2:.
t\o"\'TRE. SooScction 2 102.1.
VENEER. Sec Soction 1402.1.
YARD. An open sp~ otbct than a ro.ul, un~ from
the ground to the &.ky. except whuc spocifically provided hy
this OC'loltc; on tOO Jilill on which a bnildjng is situated
TIE, L.\TER.\L. Sec Scction2102.1.
TIE, WALL. See SccOon 2:102.1 .
VENTILATION. TOO nato.ral or mechanical pmce&~~ of s.n~
plying conditioned ot unconditioned air to, ot rcmovinga.ocb
air from, any space.
ZON'F.... SooSection 902.1.
m.E. Sec Section 2:102.1.
\'INYL SIDING. Soo Section 1402.1.
ZON'F..., NOTIFICATION. Sec Section 902.1.
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TRANSJF..,V f AIR CR.\ FT. Sec Scction412.2.
UNDERLAYMENT. Sec Section I 502.1.
St.iNROOM. SooScction 1202.1.
W.\LL. SooScction 2 102.1.
Cavity wall. Sec Section '2102.1 .
CocnpotJte waD. Sec Soction 21 02.1.
StiBS T.\NTlAL O.fPRO\"EMD'T. SooSodion 16 12.2.
SUPER\"'SING STATION. Sec Section 902.1 .
W.\LKWAY, PEDESTRlAN.A walkway used cxclus:i\'ely 311
a pedestrian trafficway.
TOXIC. Sec Scction307.2.
llt\,E FmR :\ND I IfR S AFETY
Soc dt:f initjoo of Pkt Code
SUITE. Sec Section 1002.1.
VISIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. Sec
Section 902.1.
TRANstF...VT. Soo Section 310.2:.
StiBS T.\NTlAL DAMAGE. Soc Section 16 12.2..
3402.1 .
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USE AND OCCUPANCY ClASSIFICATION
A-4 Assembly uses intended for viCOAti:ng of indooraporting
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USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
SECTION 301
2. A room or 11paceuscd for allllcmbly pnrpollei with an
Qt:.:u]JUntlo.ad of leu than
50 pctl>Ons aOO acocsoory
t.o anod'lcrooecupancy dlall be classified as a Oronp B
OOCUJ!aOOY or all part of that. occo.pancy.
GENERAL
30U Sc:ape-. The provisions of this cbap«c:r shall oonttol the
cla.<l!litication of all buiMings and struCCW'C.~ u to us:cand ocoopancy.
SECTION 302
CLASSIACATION
301.1
('~al.
occnpiod at diffc1-.::nt timC8 for diffc1~nt purpo6csshafl compt)•
with all of lbe rcquircmcms that arc applicable to c:ach of the
pnrpo!lei for which the mom or !lpsoo will be occupied. Stru~>
tutcs wilb mnltiplc occupanci.cs or uses ah.all comply widl Sc1>
tion 508. Wbue a suuctureis propo!lcd for a pur~ thai. ill nol
apccificafly prm·idcd for in thi!l: code, Uleb !luuctute !!.hall he
cla.<1!liticd in dlc group dlatlhe occupancy mMt DCariy ~em­
hi~ according ro the fire 11afcty and relative hvard in\<otvcd
I. Ass:cmbl)• (sec Section 303): Oron~ A· I, A-2. A-3.•
A4 and A-S
2. Buincu (11ooSoction 304): Group 8
3. Educatiooal (SI..--e Section 30S): Group B
4 . FactOry and l Ddu!'trial (1100 Section 306): Groups F-1
and F-2
5. HigbHaaatd (llooScction 307):Gf'OilJIII H· 1, H-~ H-3.•
H-4 and H-5
6. Institutional (SI..--eSoction 308): Groups I-I. l-2, l-3 and
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7 . .,.,.fcrca.ntilc (~ Scctioo 309): Group M
&. Residential (SI..--e Section 3 10) : Group!! R-1, R-2, R-3
andR-d
9. Sto•-sge(llooSoction3 11): Groupt~S- 1 andS-2
I0. Utility and Millccllaneoo& (1100 Section 3 12): Group U
SECTION 303
ASSEMBLY GROUP A
S.
Aoce&~~oey rcl:igion:s educational roonl!la.nd rcligiou11
audit.ol'iums: with ocoo.pant loads of less than 100 arc
not oonsidc:•OO 11epararc occupancies.
As!lCfnbl)• occo.pa ncics 11hall include tbc foflowing:
A· 1 Assembly uses, woally with fixed !IC3ting, intended for
tOO ptl'lducOOn and viewing of lbc pc:1fonning a.rts: or
motion picntr.'CS including, bcu not limib:d t.o:
Motioo piccu•~ dlcatus
Symphony aOO oonccri. halls
T clcvis.ioo a.nd radio srudios admitting .an .audience
Thcatct&
A-2 Assembly wcs intended for food .anclfor drink oon-
snmption including, bul noc limited to:
Banquet balls
Nighrclnbs
Rcnaurants
Tavcms Alld bars
A-3 Assembly unes intoodod fuf woN.hip, recreation or
anru11cment and other a'lllcmbly U!lC8 1\0t cla~Bi fiOO cl111>
where in Group A including. bnt nol limitOO to:
Amuscmc:nt arcades
Art galbies
Bowlinga.llc)ll>
CommWlil}' hafls
Connrooo:111
Dance hall!l (not including fOC'loli Of dtink oonrumptioo)
Exhibition halls
includes, IU'I\ Otl& othc:1'11, the usc of a building or strncru•~. or a
portion tbcto.."'f, fot the gathering of pc:N.on!l for po.rpo!lC8 SllCh
fuDCtions; rccrc:alion, food or drink
oon!lUmption or awaiting trans.ponation.
OymnMiWU!I (wilbout 11poctator scatin!)
Indoor 11wimming pool11 (withoulllpoctatM 11cating)
Indoor tclllnis ooo.rts (withoot spectator seating}
Locture ha ll!l
Libraries
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305.2 Day care. The U.'~C of a building or s:tmcruro, or poltion
Arena~
A-5 Assembly OACS intcDdcd for panicipation in or,·i.cwing
outdoor activiOO including, bm nM limited to:
Amucmcnt palt: strucco.rcs
'MU!lCUJ'I\!1
Places of ~XligiOO!l woobip
Pool a.nd billiard pa~·lors
Waiting III!'C:all in ouspo1tation tcmlinal!l
thereof, for cdncational, !lUpct'\'ision or JMfllOIWJ (;(Jn S~f\'lt:a
for more than fhocchildrcn oldu than? /1 )'UI'II of age, shall be
clwified a& a Oroup B occupancy.
Blttaelum:
GranduaOOs
StadiUillS
SECTION 3118
FACTORY GROUP F
306.1 Factory Industrial Group F. FactO!)' lndun rial Group
pancics ate not considered scpararc occupancies
except when applyi ng lhe as11embly ocoopancy
roquircmenu of Cbaptu II .
Pnne:ral patiof'!l
Excepdonto:
1. A building or tcn.anl space used for a.<~llcmbly purposes 'llt ith an o.:t:upa~ll/d(Jd of IC$11 than 50 persons
sbafl be cla~sifi cd a~ a Group B occupancy.
Tcnnis oonn.~
and activitiei with 11pocwor 11cating including,
4. As!lCfnbly a.reall lhat arc IIOCC$$01')' to Gtoup E ocoo-
303.1 A.,.mbly Group A. Au coroly Oroop A oa:upancy
a~ civi~social cw roligiou.<~
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lw lha.n 695 m1 in area a.nd acce.,oory t.o another
occupanC)' s.hafl bccla'lsificd all a Oronp 8 occupanC)'
or all part of that occopancy.
SO'OCtUI'C$ or poctiooa of !ltructutcs shaD he
cla.<1!liticd with ~!lpcct f{) ocoopancy in ooc or more of the
group!l lis:lCd below. A room or space that ia intended w be
Skating rink!!
Swimming pools
ponion d\etoof, by six or more pc:N.on!l at any one time for
educational pur.JlCIIICS thtough tOO 12lh grade.. RcligiOO!l educational moms a~)d rcligiou.<~ andiroriwn11, which ate accessory t.o
plac~t Qj ttligl.Qut v.V)rthip in accorda...:c with Section 303.1
and have ()(;t:fq,.alltloodt of lell!l d\an 100, 11hall be clw ificd a~
Group A-3 ooc:upaooies.
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bur not limited to:
SECTION 3114
BUSINESS GROUP B
304.1 Buoduf68 Groop 8 . Business Group B occupancy
iooludc&. among others, d'lc we of a ho.ilding Of suuctur~ or a
portion thc•oof, for office, profcs11ional or.!lCrvi~typcttanllat·
tions. incl:uding lltorage of rocords aOO acoonnts. Bwincs:&
oocupanciocs shall include, Inn not be limitOO u., d.1c following:
Airport 0'3ffic COOtml lOWCfS
Ambularo•'Y health tal~ facilities
Animal hospitals. kcnnel!l a.nd pound<~
Banb
Barllcr and bcaucy• dlo~
Carwa.s:h
Ci\-ic a.dmini!'tration
Clinio-ontpaticnt
Dry cleaning a1ld laondrics: pict-up aOO dcli\."Cry stations
and F~elf-!IUVicc
Educationaloccupancies for s:todc:nL~ abo\.-c the 12th graOO
Elccuo ni.c data pmccuing
t.abora.w ics: testing .81\d research
Moror ~hicle 11howmoms
Pos.tofficc!l
Print llbOp!l
Profcss:.ional !IUVicei (architeCts. attorney!!, dentists, ph}'lli·
cians:.. cnginocl'll, etc.)
Radio a nd tdcvisioo stations
'Thlcphone cxch.angu
Training and 11kill dC'\•clopment nol within a .!lChool or aca·
dcmic program
304.1.1 Ddbddons. The foiiCMti:ng wordlla.nd lCf'ms shall,
for the pui'JlOIICS of this lloction a11d all u11ed elsewhere in this
c:odc, have dle mcanings11hown herein.
CLINIC, OUTPATIENT. 8nildings or ponions lbcrcof
used !{) provide medical care on le&~~ dlan a 24-hour ba'lis !{)
individnals who arc 1\0l rendered incapable ofllelf·pte.'~ctVa·
tion by lbc.!lCrviocs provided.
SECTION 3115
EDUCATIONAL GROUP E
305.1 Edw:adonal Groop E. Edocational Oronp E OOCtlJ!al~'
iooludc&. among od\ers, tl'lc we of a ho.ilding Of suuctur~ or a
F oocupaooy iooludc&. a.n1ong otbus, lbc usc of a bnilcJjng or
d'lc•oof, for a.~scmblin g. disa.~scmbling,
fabricating. finishing, manufacturing, packaging, repair or pto·
ccssing opctati.ons that ate not: d a.'lllificd a~ a Group H ha2atd·
ous ot GroupS stora.g:c ocoopancy.
306.1 Factory lndurtrlal F~l 1\fodente-.huard Ottopancy.
Fact.O•'Y indn:s.triaJ w cs which ate not clwified all Facrory
JndoAtrial F -'2 Low Ha.tardshall be clwified as F- 1 Modctalc
Hazard ands.hall include, bnt not be limitOOto,d\c follw·ing:
!'t:NCOli'C: or a portion
Aircraft (m.anufaccw·ing. not: to include repait)
Applianocs
Alhkticcq11ipment
AlltOtl\Obile.' and other rootor vehicles
Bakeries
Beverages: c»"Cr 16-pc:rocnt alcohol content
Bicyclc8
BoatS
Broon\s Of brushes
Business machiDCS
Camuall and photo oquipmc•u
Canva.' Of llimilar fabric.
CatpclS aDd mgs (includes cleaning)
Clothing
Construction and agricultotal machine!}'
Disinfoctanus
Dry cleaning and dyeing
Electric. gcn eration piAI\lS
Ekctronics
Engine$ (incloding rebuilding)
Food pmcts~~ ing
Fnmiture
Hemp pmdoct.'
Jute producu
lanDdrics
loadlct ptOductl!
Machinery
Mctalll
Millwork (s:a.'lb &1\d door}
Motion pi«urcs.&~ldtclcvis.io n filmi ng(widlout~uws)
Musical ins.trnmcnlS
Optical goods
Papu mills .or products
Photographic film
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Plastic procfllc(s
Printing or publishing
Rccrutiooal vehicles
Rctu&c incineration
Shoes
Soapt~
and detctgcms
ThniiM
Thllocco
Trailct!t
Upholnuing:
Wood; diniUation
4 16 a.nddle UAffla qndllf.- Saf_.o•CM,:qtpmc/ii;<.
2. Wholcs:aleand rccail !lalcsaDdSUlfagcof flammable
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coofomli.-g to the 11.~:p f>l r:e ou4 'lfr Saft-ty 01de 41
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Ceramic. producti
3. Closed pi.ping !i)'!l.tcm containing tlammaMe ot
COOlbU~~tibl¢ liquid<~ or ga.<~cs utilized fot the Of!CI'atioo of ma.chinc•'Y or equipment.
4. Cleaning cs.tabli11hmen1ll that utilize combulltible
liquid 11ok'cntll having 3 flMh point of 60"C or
higher in closed &ystcms: employing equipment
lltlttd by a.n UJIJIMI•t!d testing agency, pro,·idcd that
tbill occupancy ill !lqlllratod from all oth¢1 areas of
tbc bwlding by l·hoot fill'! hafflel'lt COtllltrOCtcd in
accordance widl Soction 707 ot 1-bour htJr/tJ)nlal
tLtSC'JrtbiiM constructed in accofdanoe with Section
7 12, or both.
5. Cleaning cstabli11hmen1ll d.1at utilflc a liquid soh-c1u
having a ftash point at or ahov¢93 .s~c.
Fonndrics
6. Liquorsto:rcs anddi:wibnf{)tllwidloutbnlk lltOragc.
Wood~torki n.g (cabinet)
306.3 Factory tndu!itrlal F-1 IAw-b.ua.rd Octopancy. Fac·
tory ind.DAtrial u~s that im·olvc dlc fabrication or manuf acturing of noncon:.bustiblc materials which eluting fin ishing,
packing or proocs!ling do nac invol\-c a significant fire hv.ard
shall becla~ificd a.<~ F-2 occupa.ncie.<~ a.nd ~<hall include. but not
be limited to, tOO following:
Glass prodoclS
lee
Mccal p•\'ldoclS (fabfication and a.<lscmbly)
7. Rcfrigcratioo syr-tcms.
8. The &Wage or utilizatioo of matcrialll for agricnlnual purpo~~cs: oo the premise&.
SECTION:W7
HIGH-HAZARD GROUP H
9. Stational}" battc.rics utilitcd for facility cnlctgoocy
power, un.intciT'Op(Od pow¢t supply or r.c1ccommunication facil iticll, provided that the batteries 81-c
pm\-idcd 'll.•ith .s:afccy ''entingcap~~ and \'C:ntilation ill
pm\<idcd in aocordanoewith theAl.u.Llllud!l lnutrllll·
Clypoan1
307.1 Hlah-buard Gl'ilup R. High-hazard Oroo.p H occupancy inctudC8, anlong odlcrs, d.1e tlS¢ of 3 bnildjng or UI'OC·
rurc. ot a portion d1ercof, that invoh•ei the manufacturing,
p•'OOellaing, ge.ncratioo or lltorageof mat.::rialll d1at con11titutc a
phyRical or hcaldl ha2atd in qo.antitiei in e.l:OCRJI of tho~
allw.·cd in comml a~Qt complying with Scctioo 4 14, ba.<~cd oo
tOO ma:cimum a.llowahle quantity limiu for control areas 11ct
foctb in Tables307. 1( I) a.nd 307. 1(2). Ha7.ardoull oocupaooiC$
areclasllificd in OmnpsR·I. H·~R-3, H..t andH·5 and11hall
be in s.coordancc with dlill ~ctioo, tOOrcquin::mcms ofScctioo
415, •JK:. l Mfi Plrr> qf!d llf< sm.-tv Code> pfPrp(ll« aDd the
lnu:rnaJiQnQ/ Pfre CQde. Hau rdous m.atuials uorcd, or used
on top of roofs or canopiC8 &bafl be clasaifiod as outdoor stora.g¢ or u~and 11hall comply with the 11.4 E f'lrr and r U'"' i<t'"O'
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R, bm shall be clasllificd a.<~ tOO ClCCGJ!al~' dlat they mor-t
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AERO..'iOL. A product d1at ia diapcn~d from anac1'060l con·
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wit~ also indudC8 lin~l'!l (lim roo1o\>OO from the cottonseed)
.and mot.::s (rt8idual marctials from the ginning process).
BALF..D COTTON, DENSELY PACKm. Cooon maOO into
banded bales widl a packing dcnsit)• of .at 1c3SI: 350 tgfanl, and
dimensioos complying with the following: a length of I A m, a
width of 535 man and a hcight of700 man to 900 mm.
BARRICADE. A str'OCtUrc th:u consist~~ of a combination of
walls, floor and roof. which is designed to witll&taDd the rapid
release of cnugy in an explosion and which is fully con.fincd,
panially vented Of fuJl)• '-entod; or Olhct effccti\•e method of
shic~ing from e:\:plosi\o-c n1.atcriala by a nawalorartificial bar·
rier.
Arttndal ba.rrkade-. An artificial roound or m•couent a
minim om tbicki\Cllll of 915 mm.
Natural ba.nitade-. Narural futurt8 of tOO ground, a.och as
billa, or timber of sufficient dcnsit)• that the snrmonding
c.'(po6nrc.t~ d1at reqniro. proo.."Ction cannot be &o..--en from the
magazine or building containing c.l:plosivcs wbcn the trcei
are bare of lea\'C$..
BOR.ING POINT. The tcmpcr.uure at which the ''apat pres·
!Na~ of a liqnid cqo.als ~ atroos:phcfic pccs!Na~ of 101 kPa of
1\EROSOL CONTAINER. A nJ<t>i can or a gl"" or plaA!i<
gagepre.ssuro or760 mm of ll)U('Ury. '\'lt'hcro an aoo.~rateboil·
bottle dc11igncd to dispcnae an aci'06ol. 't.·fctaJ cansdlall be lim·
itcd to a maximum sizcof0.96 kg of flnid Gla.<~s orplaaticbol:·
lies dlall be limited. to a maximum sizcof0.115 kg of fluid.
ing point ill unavailable fotdle matca·ial in question, ot fot mb:·
nuu which do oot ha"-c a cooatlnt boiling poinl, for the
pul'fX'l'SCS of dlisclaasffi.catioo, tro20-pcrcoot e\'aporatOO point
of a distillation pctformed in acoordance with ASTM D 86
shall 00 used a<~ the boiling point of the liqui-d.
BAL·E D COTTON. A narural seed fibct wrapped in and
J~CCUrod with induiltty accepted materials, oao.ally consisting of
burlap. "'<>"~n polypropylooe. polycthyble or cotton or .sheet
pot)'Cdlytcne, and socua'Cd with steel, aynthctic Of wire banda or
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cbcd dnring notmal opctations whc•-c vapors emitted by the
p1'<ldt1Cl8l'C oot libcfttcd OUL~iOOof the ''C!IIICI or II}'StClll and the
pmduct is nO( cxpo&Od to the atroosphue during nOfmal opera·
lions; and all nscs of con1pres$Cd ga.<~cs.. &amplc!l of closed
!ly~<tcms for M lids and liqu ids ioolnOO product oonvcycd
lhmogh a piping system into a cbod ..~!ls:cl, ll}'lltem or piece of
equipment.
COMBUSTIBLE DUST. FiDel)' divided ~lid matCf'ial that is
.t20 t.un or le~~11 in diameter and which. when dispuscd in air in
lbe proper proportiou11, could be ignited by a flame. 11park or
olhu !lource of ignition. Comhw:tib lcdua will pa.<~!l thmogb a
U.S. N'o. .tOuaDda.rd 11ieve.
COMBUSTIBLE FmERS. Readily ignitable and frco-bnm·
ing materials in a fibmw orsh100dcd fonn, ruch as cocoa fi ber,
clath,oottoo,cxccbiot, hay, hemp. henequen, illllc,jur.c, tapok,
oakum, ra&Jl, sisal, Spanish moss, !lttaw, tow, wastepaper. cerr.ain synthetic fi hc1'11 or olbu like matu ials. This definition doC8
nol inchxOOd:nsely packed baled oottoo.
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. A ltquid having a d osed cop
flas.h point at or above 38"C. Combwtib~ liquidss.h.afl be rub--
divided at~ follOW$.!
Cla.u 0 . U quids having a closed cup flash poi1Uatot above
38"C and bckAA· (.J.'fC.
Cla.u IDA. U quids having a cl060d cnp flu.h point at or
above (.J.'fC and bclCM• 93SC.
Cla.u IUB. Liquids: having a closed cop flash poinl at. or
above 93.5"C.
The carcgoey of combustible liquids: doc$ not incluOOrotn·
flnidA.
p1~sstd gases or cryogenic
COl\fPRE.'iSED GAS. A material. or mb:rure of ma.tc.rial!l,
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1. b a gas at20"C or lctlaat 10 1 t Pa of ~lure prc11mre;
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Ha.~aboil ingpoint of20"Cor lcs!lat 10 1t
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pressure which ls eithct liqndied, oonliqodied or in
solution. except th011e gases whid'l have oo other hcald~ ­
or phyllical·ha2atd propctties arc nol oon!lidctcd I() be
comprc.t~acd onbl the pressure in the packaging exceeds
285 kPa of ~lute prc!lsurc at 20"C.
The SWCi of a conlprcs!lCd gas ate categorized a.~ foliMVll:
1. Nonl iquefted comp1~ss:cd ga.t~C8 arc ga.~s. olbu lha.n
those in $Oiotion, which arc in a pactaging nnd:r the
charged prcuotc a.nd arc ootiroly g.ascou.t~ at a tcmp«a·
rurcof20"C.
2.. Liquefied comp1~d ga.t~C8 arc ga.~s that. in a packaging under tOO cbarged pi'¢SS.Utc. ate paniafly liquid at a
temperatote of 20"C.
3. ComprcssOO ga.t~ei inaolutionat-c nonliquef..cd g1111csd~a1
arc dis!ll'>lvcd in a Mh·oor.
4. Comprcs:scd ga.~ mixtnres consist of a mixture of two or
mo1~ comprcs~d g1111cs contaiDCd in a packaging, tbc
h$'Zard properties of which 81~ rcprc!lCl'ltcd by tOO properties of tl'le mixrure as a whole.
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CONTROL A.RF..A. Spaocs widlin a building where qnantiticsofba.u.rdon:s materials nO( cxoooding the maximum aDowab~ quantitie!l per ronJrol (J~a arc !ltorcd. di~~pCn!lCd, nscd or
handled. Sec abo the defi nition of ..Outdoor com.rol ar~" in
the lnterltQJl rMal Fire Ctlde aud..~.qui.valcm piX"'isians a t tbc
114£ p1re and 'ife Salfl)' Code orerocrl« .
USE AND OCCUPANCY ClASSIFICATION
Rtab npl~ln. Explo!livc matctial. aoch 1111 dynamite,
wflich can be cau!lCd to dctooate by mca~~!l of a No. &test
bl1111ting cap when unconfined.
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gr.stc when ignited. Tl ls charactc:rizcd by a nuc of reaction
lhat isles!I tha.n d1es.peed of !IOund 'E:I:anlplC$ of low e:cplo·
!lives iDCtudc. bul arc noc limit..'ld ro, blsct powder: aaf.::ty
folic; ignitct~~ : igniter eocd; fuse lightcts:; fi""-'·olb, 1.30
(ClaRa B, Special} and pl\'lopeUanL~. 1.3C.
CORROSIVE- A d'lemical that causes viaiblc dc!IO'OCtion of.
ot i m::..,"CI'!Iib~ altcrations in.. living risstiCby chemical action at.
the point of con.tact. A d'lemical &han be CO(IIIidercd COfro!lh;·c
if. when tcucdoo theintieutin of albioo rabbiu hy lbcmctbod
desctibed in Dm 49 CFR. Pal1 173.137. 11uch a cl'lemical •
deslJ'Oys orcl'langcs im..."VC1'11ibly the Ul"'Crure ofd.1c tisstiC at the
point of contace following a.n crpomre pctiod of 4 hour&.. This
tc:nn docs oot rcfe:r to action on inat~imaw mrfaces.
CRYOGENIC FLtiiD. A liquid hl'·ing a boiling point lCM•er
thati-IOWC' at 101 k:Pa of absolute prc.t~lllltC(an abMintc pre~
a.nre of 760 mnl Hg}.
DAY BOX. A poruble msga.tinc designed oo hold t.'(plo!li\;·c
materials ronstr.'OCtcd in accordance with the requiremcnL~ for
a Type 3 magazine at~ defined and elass.ificd in ChaptCr 33 of
the lnlerltQJ/t)(I(J/ Fire Ctlde and cquivaJcm ll"Q!tisions of tbc
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t.'(piORiYe.'l alone ot in combination, or loaded into '·ariOO&
l'}'pc.& of ammWiition or comainctll, mOIU of wflie:h can be
t.'(pecccd to e:\:plodc vinuall)• in!ltamancously when a S;mall
portion ls ~jccted to fire. severe coDCWsion, impacl, tbc
impulse of atl initiating agcm or the effect of a con!lidctablc
discharge of energy from OA•ithout. l\'farcrials lhat rC3Cl in
lhis manD« rqwcscnt a ma.~s e:cplosion ha.r.atd. Sncb an
t.'(plosho"¢ win notmall)• caus:c !lCVcre iltrOCtnral damage to
adj scent objccu. E'KplO&.i\'4:-ptopagation could occur immediately to otbct iroo~s of ammunition atld c-KplosivC8 Mrcd
!rufficiently cbe to a.nd nol adcqwucly prococtcd from tl~c
initially exploding pile wilh a time intct'\'al shor1 enough ao
lhat t'A'O or more quantities must be oonsidcrod a.t~ one for
quanticy-distanoc purpo6Cs.
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DEWLAGRAT.ION'. An exothermic reaction. 11uch as the
e-xtremely r.spid oxidation of a flammable du!lt or vapor in air.
in wflich d1erea.ction progrcssc~thronghtheo.nbomcd material
at. a rate leu tbaJ'I tl~c \'4:-lociry of sound A dcflag;ration can h.a\o"¢
at~ c:xplosive eff'ecl.
DETONATION. Anc.<olhumic roadion char8cccrizcd by tile
UN/DOT ClaM 1expladl'Hi. Thefo1·mcrcl1111aification 11)'!1·
tcm wed by DOT inclodcd the tc:nn!l '11igh.. and "low"
t.'(piO!Iho"C!l as defi ned herein. The follCMting terms further
dcfinecxplO!I~s UJ'Idcr tl~c cutToot sysrcm applied by DOT
fM all C.'<plosivc matCf'ials do..""fined a.~ ha.tard Clw I matc:riala. Compstibility group lcttcl'!l arc ns:cd in ooDCC:n with lhc
diviaion to specify fu.rthcr Umiultions on each divis.ion noted
(i.e.. tOO letter 0 idcntffiC8 lbc matctial 11.'1 a pyroccc:hni.c sub·
!ltancc or article CO(Itaining a pyrooxhnic &.nbs.t:aDCc a.nd
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material which esta.blillhC$ atld
maintains the reaction. TOO reaction woo progn:ucs through
the material a1 rate g.rc.atc:r d1an tOO velocity of soond. The
principal hcatiog mcchanis.m ill one of S;hoct compre~ion .
Dccotlationa ha, •c an t.'(plolli'ro effect.
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DL'iPRNSING. The pooring or tran11fe1Ting of any material
from a contaiDU, tank or similar vess:cl, whereby vapors. dusts.
f111ncs, mists: or g1111cs arc liberated to lhc atmosphctc.
EXPJ.OSJON'. An cffe:ct. produced by dle s.uddcn \i oloot
c:xpans.ion of g.a.<IC$, which may be accompanied by a ahock
Wa\'4:. or diarnption. Of boch, of enclosing material!l or !lll'lll>
tnres. An cxplo.~ ion could ft8o.lt from any of the following:
Dhidcm 1.L Bxplo!live:~ that ~a mass cxpbion ha2·
ard. A mass e.'<ploRion ill one which affecu almost tbc
entire load instantaDCOOllly.
Dhidcm Ll. Bxplo!lho"C!l thai have a projection hazard
bur nM a m.a.t~!l c-Kplosion ha2atd.
Dhidcm 1.3. E.x-piOIIWcs that have: a fire baurd and
eid1cr a minor bla.~ ha2atd ot a minor pcojcetion ha1.al'd
or both, btu nM a m.a.t~s c-Kplosion ha2atd.
I. Chemical changes $DCh as rapid oxidation, deft(Jgf'(JliM
or delt>naJJ(Jn, deoompog.ition of molccul c.t~a.nd runaway
polymerization (ns.naDy dett>IUlllt>nll}.
Dhidcm tA. Ex-plO&.Wcs d~al po6C a minor c-Kpii'J6_ion
ha2ard. The explosive effects arc largely confined to lbc
package aOO oo Pl\1icction of fragments of appreciable
siu:or range ism bcc:xpec~ed. An CX'temal fire mnst not
cau.t~c virtually instalua.ncou!l cxpl011ion of almosl the
entire conten.ts of the pscbgc.
2. PI'IYJi.ical changesaucb as ptcs!l\li'C tank mptntt8.
3. Ammic change!l (nuclear tis!lion Of fus:ion).
EXPJ.OST\'E. A chemical oompouDd, mixtnrc or dcviro. tOO
primary orcomroon plltpC)SCof which is: oo fnDCtion by c-Kpl ~
s.ion. The tcnn i ncludes, bul ill not limited to, dyna.m i~ black
powder, pellet J)O'A'der. initiating cxpb~, deoonarors. safety
fu!ICII, aq ni~. detonating oord, igniter cord, ignitci'!IIU'Id display
fitCW<M'ks. 1.30: (CI111111 B. Special}.
TOOtcml "cxplosi\'4:... inclndc!l81l)' material dctc:m~iDCd to be
within tbcaoopcofUSCTitJe 1&: Cbapu::rdO and also includes
at~}' material cla~s:ificd S.'l an explosive ocher than cooawnct
fireWOt'ks, 1.40: (Cl111111 c. Common) by lbc hazardons matetialsregulationsof00f 49 CFR. Pans 100-185.
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is comptiscd of substances d~alll.wc a m111111 crplosion
ha2ard, but that are 110 in!lCfls.itive: there is vuy little prob·
ability of initiation or of tra.nsition fmm burning totkw·
fi(Jllon o.nder nom1al conditions of transport.
Dhidcm t.r.. ExiJ'Cmcly inscns.itive: articles which do nM
have a masscxpb ion ha.tard. This divis ion isoompri!lCd
of aniclcll tbal contain only extremely in!IC«''s.itive &to·
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n.ating ~DCcs aDd which dcmonantc a negligible
probabilicy• of accidental initiation ot pcopagation.
lmtEWORKS. Any COOlpOIIition or device for tl~c pnrposcof
producing a viaiblc ot audible effect for cntenainmcnt purpose.t~ by combustion. dctlagration ot tkWIIQilon that m~L~ the
do..'finition of 1.<10 fin."WW!b or 1.30 fitewot'ks M sCI fonh
hc1~i n .
Jrtreworb, 1.3G. (Fom~crty Class 8, Special fii'C'W()Ib.)
Large: fircwat'ks devices, which arc t.'(plosi'ro materials,
intc.Ddcd for u~ in fircworb displaf$ a.nd &signed tO~
duce audible or viS;ible cffocu by combustion, dcflagration
ordew nQllt>fl. SUch 1.30 fin.."WW'>Ib iooludc. Inn 81'1:: not lin~
itcd 1(). firocractel'!l containi.ng morc d~an 130 mg (2 grains)
ofcrplosivecompog.ition, aerial shells containing more that~
40 g of pyrotechnic. comi'IOOition. and ocher display picoc.t~
which exocod the limiu forcl1111aification a.~ 1.40 fitc'A'O tb.
Such 1.3G fireworks arc al!ll'> d:sctibcd as fif'C'A•orb..
UN0335 by the DOT.
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lrtreworb, 1.4G. (Formerf!• Class C, Common Fi!CW()fk!l.)
Small fitewot'ks dcviocs containing rcs.tric~ed an~OWIIII of
pyrotechnic compo!lition clc$.igncd pcimarily to produce visible or audib~ cffC:«<I by combustion. SUd! 1.40 fircwor~
which comply with d1econs:uuction, d'lemical composition
at~d labeling rcgo.lations oflheDOTfor fitc'A'Oib, UN0336, •
and lbc U.S. Consumer Prodoct Safe(}• Commission
(CPSC) asset forth in CPSC 16 CFR: Parlll 1 50081~d 1507.
at'C not C.'<plo!live: matcrial11 :for lbc purpo60 of thi!l code.
lri.·A MMABLE GAS.A material that is aga.t~ at20"Cork ss at
10 1t Paof aboolntc ptc.t~lllltC(a material thatha.t~ abotlingpoim
of 20"Corles!lat 10 1 kPa)whid'lc
1. T!l ignitable at 10 1kPaof~Rotucplt:~nrcwhen in a mixtnre of 13 pci'OC«''t or les~ by votume with air; or
2. H1111 a flatnm.ablc range at 101 t Pa with air of atkast 12
percoot, rcgardlclla of the lower limil.
TOO limiu s pecified shall be clctcm~incd at 10 1 kPa of prcsmrc aDd a too~pcrato.rc of 20"C in aocordancc witl~ AS'Thof E
(>81.
D..A.MMABLE LJQUE171ED GAS. A liquefied oomprcs:&cd
gat~ which, under a d'largod pccAruro, is partially liquid ata tc:m-
pe1-atnrc of 20~c and which is flammable.
D..A.MMABLE LIQUID. A l.iqnid hl'·ing a clogcd cup tla.~h
poinl below 3&~c. F1ammablc. liqnidA arc funhct catcgori1.cd
into a groop knCMm 1111 Class J Hqnids. TOO Class J cau:.g_ory is
a.nbdi\i dcd as follow!l:
Clus lA. Liquids: having a flash point below 2.'l"C a.nd a
boiling point below 38"C.
Clus lB. Uquidt~ having a
tla.~h poi1u below 2.'l"C a.nd a
boiling point a1or ab0\'4:. 3&~c.
Clus I C. U quid!l ba\i ng a tla.~h point at or abovc2.1 "Catld
bclow3&<c.
TOO category of flatnmablc liquidt~ docs llOl inclodc. oomptc.t~aed gases or cryogenic fluids.
Jn.Ai\fMABLE ~1.\TERJAL . A material capable of being
re.adil)• ignited from common I!CIIli'(C.'I of heat or at a tcmpcntutc
of3 15"C or ~'Is.
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FLAMMABLE SOLID. A Mlid, othctthan a bla<:ting a&cnt ot
t.'(plosivc. that is capable of caDAing fire through friction,
absorption or moism.re. spootanoons cl'lcmical chang~ or
n.>tlinod heat from manuJscruring at (lt'<'lOCS!ling. ot which has an
ignition tc:mpcrarurc below 1OO"C or which burnsso vi&arausly
and pc:l'!listoody whoo ignitOO Ill! co create a acrioos hazatd. A
d'lcmical 11hall he considered a flammabb Mlid a.<~ dctetmiDCd in
aocol\bnce9tith the~ •~thod otCPSC t6CFR; Part I 500.44,
if it igni~ and bum!l with uclf-sn:s.taincd flame at a rawg~~au:r
than 2.5$ mrl\lll along its •najor a."<ia.
FLASH POINT. The minimn.mr.cmpc1'3totcin dogrce8 Fahrenheit a t which a liquid will gi\'c off snfficicnc vapo•'!l to f<lfm an
ignitable mixture with air ncar tOO surfaooor in the com.aiDCr, bm
wm nooc snstain combustion. The fla.<~h point of a liquid 11hall be
dccctmincd by a.pprocwiatctcu proccdnreand ~~~ a'lsp»
iticd in AST'M D 5~ AS"Thf D 93 ot AS"Thf 0 3278.
HANDLING. The ddihcrn.tc ttan!lport by any means to a poi1\t
of stMagC or nsc.
HAZARDOUS MATERL<\LS. Tho6echemicalsorrubstanct8
thaurc physkal hll.'l.al'd.'l or health hll.'l.al'd.'l a.<~ defined and cla.<;S..i·
ficd in this: section and the lnJerlldtibnai Fltt! Code and cguiva·
bit provision!! of dle UA& F1~ onJ Lift: Sako· Code nf
Prac1l~. whelbcr the materials 111¢ in Wlable or 'A'lllltecondition.
HF..AJ.TR RAZ..>\RD. A cl111111ificatioo of adlemical for whid'l
lk:rc is !ttalistically significant evidence that acntc or chmnic
hcslth effect& arc capable of OOCUI'l"ing in ex-~ pcrsona. Tile
tcml ~ahb hazard'• inclllllc$: cbcmkals that atcwxk Of highly
wxlc, and rotr(l6.i\'C.
HIGHLY TOXIC. A ma~rial whkh produce$ a lethal do6c or
lethal concoouation Ulat falls within any ofthe following cau:.go·
riC8:
1. A chemical that has a median lethal dose {LD,J of 50
mglkg of body ....~ght w~n adrnini11tcrod orally to albioo
taiS weighing bctm:lcn200 g and 300 g each.
2. A chcmtcal that h1111 a median lethal do6e (l.D,J of 200
mglkg ot bod)• wdght when admini~~tercd by continuous
contact for 2A hOW'l> (Of lC811 if death oocut11 wi1hin 2A
hOW'l>) wiih tlle hal~ &tin of albino tabbi'lll weighing
bctwcoo 2 and 3 kg each.
3. A chemical that ha.'l3 median lethal conccntratioo {LC,J
in air of 200 t.t1JL pans per mill ton by vohune or less ot
3011 or "Ofl<lt"· or'l cn&fl. or 1~ c4 m ii'IC, fun1o <M dwn. whcon
adminisru-.."d by continuou.'l inhalation for 1 hour (01' less
if death OOCUf'!l within 1 hour} to albioo tm weighing
~n 200 g aOO 300 g each.
MixC~.t~U of thc.'IC materials with ordirwy matu ials, 1lllCh aa
wau:t, mig.hc not wan-ant cla.<~si fic:ation a.<~ highly toxic. V.'hile
tbill&jUCnl is baaically s imple in SflPikaOOn.. any ha.wdcrahta·
tioo Ulat is reqo.irod for the precise ~arcgorization of thilll'}'pc of
nw.crial shall be pc1fonrw::d by C.'(puienocd, t.xhnically compc·
lClU pct&Onll.
INCOl\fPATIBLE MAT ERIALS. Ma1ctial.s: that, when
mixed, have d\e potential to rcacc in 3 nWlner that genu atC8
heat. fumes. gases or bypmducL~ whicl'l areh.azardoull to life or
Pl\'lClCI't)'.
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Class 3. An oxidizer that cansc11 a acvcre increase in the
burning rate: of combustible materials with which ic comC8
in contact.
INERT GAS. A gas that is capable ofreacting withotbcrro.atcrials only undct abnomlal conditions s.uch a.<~ high tc.n'PCratutc.'l, prcu.nrcs and aimilar extrinsic physical force$. Wiihin
the c:oo.t.:!Xt of d\eeodc:. inelt gasc..<~ do not e:chibit either ~hysi ­
cal or health propcrtiCi as defined (othertban acting1111asimplc
a.<~phyxia.nt) or hazatd ptoputic.s: OCher than th011e of a comptcsacd gas:. Some of the n)()rc commoo inut gases in:lodc
arg_on, hclinm, trypton. noon. nitrogen at~d xenon.
OPEN SYSTEM. The tie of a aolidor liquid hvardollll material inmlvinga \'ellllel or system that isco•ninnons.ly open :o the
atmO£pbetc during oonnal opc.ration11 at~d where vapo1s Ill~
libc.tatcd., or dle pcoducc is e:cposed to the atm011phere do.ring
notmal operations. 'E:I:anlplcs of open sy~~te•ns for Mlidt and
liquid11 inctudc dispensing from Of into Of!Cn bcakcn or oontaincn~, dip tank &J\d plating tank operations.
OPERATING Btm.DING. A building occupied in corfunction wiih the manufucrure. transportation Of use of e.,'(pbsivc
matc•·iab. Operating llo.ilding11 are separated from one an:adlcr
with the usc of intrapla.ntor intraJinc.diuanccs:.
ORGANIC PEROXIDE.Anorga.niccompoundthatco11tains
thehivalenl·<>-0-stnlClUreand which maybc.considucdtobc
a struCCUtal dctivat"Weofhydmgcn pc.roxidc wbc•~ oneo1 bolh
of dle hydrogen atoms have been replaced by an orga.nicrs.dical. Ocganic puoxidcs can po!IC an e..'(plo11ion hvard (dlt!INitJ·
11011 or dctlagration) or they can be ahock sensitive. ~· can
aiM deoomp011e into ''atioos unstl.ble ~ompounds ovu an
ex1endcd period of time.
Classl- An oxidil.C.r Ulat will ~ausca moderate: increase in
the llo.ming rate of combn&tib~ material& with which it
oomc.s: in contact.
Classt. An oxidizer that docs not modcmely incre1111e the
burning rate: of combustible marctials.
OXIDIZING GAS. A ga.<~ Ulat can support and acccluate
oomhu.<~tion of other marcrial&.
PHYSICAL HAZARD. A chemical fot which dlcre is cvj.
dcncethal it ill acon\bu!ttihle liquid, cryogenic fluid. e..'(plo11ivc,
flammable (aolid. liquid or gas.), Ot'gankperoxidc(solid or liq·
uid), oxidi?.cr (solid Of liquid), oxidizing ,&1111, pyropboric
(aolid, liquid Of gu). unstable (reactive) material (solid, liquid
or ,&1111) or W3ter-tcacti\o"¢ matc•·ial (aolid Of liquid).
PYROP HORJC~
A chemical with an autoignition tempera·
rure in air. at ot below a tcmpc•-ature of s.t. s~c.
PVROTRCRNlC COMPO..'iiTION. A chemical mixture
that prodoce.s: visible lighl diaplays Of 11ounds throo.gh a
!1Cif-propagating, heaH-clcas.ing chemical reacOon which i&
initiated by ignition.
TOXIC~
1. A chemical that has a median lethal do6e (LD,J of more
than 50 mglkg. but not mo•~ than 500 mgftg of body
weight when adminis.tcrcdmally to albino ratll weighing
bcl'A•ccn '2.00 g and 300 g each.
Clast;: I. Those formulations that arc capGble of dcfla.gtation
bot not deiiJIUJli on.
Clast;: U. ThosefOfmulation& Ulat burn
~ a modc:ratc tc.activit}• hazard.
Clast;:
very rapidly ani that
2. A chemical d\al ha.~ a median lethal dosc{LD,J of more
than 200 mglkg, buL not rno•~ tha.n 1000 mglkg of body
weight when adminiucrcd by continoous contact for24
bouts (or lcss if death oceur11 within 24 hoots) with the
bal~ 11kin of albino rabbiL~ weighing bcN·ccn 2 kg and
3 kg each.
m. Those formnlatiooa that bum rapidly and that
pogo a modc:ratc tc.activit}• hazard.
Clast;:
n•. Th011e fOfmnlation& that bum in U.1e same manner
a.<~ 01'dinary co•llbolltiblcs and
tbat pose a minimal readi\-ity
3. A chemical tbat ha<~ a median lethal conccntratioo (LC,J
in air of more tban 200tUJL. but nO( mOt'C Ulan 2 000
Jil.IL by volwne of ga.<~ or Vllp()f. or roore Ulan 2 mgfl but
not more than 20 mgll of miiiL fume or dullt, whoo
adm inisrucd by cootinuou.'l inhalation fOf I boor (or le.s:&
if death occut& within 1 hour) to albino rats: weighing
haurd.
Clast;: V. Those fommlations that bum with lcs11 immsicy•
than otdinary combwtiblcs or do not s.uaain oomlntion
and tbat (IOIIC no reactivity hazard.
Unc:lassUIM detonable. Or:qanic. peroxide!! that arc c:alablc
of d~umadon. Thcsc pcmxidc.s: p011e an cxttcmely high
ex-plosion hazard through rapid e:cplosi\'e docomposilion.
OXIDIZER. A m.atu ial d\at rcadtly yield& oxygen Of other
oxidizingga<~, ot that roadil)• roactll to ptOIOOI¢or initiatecomhwtion of combu.<~tiblc 1natcrials and, if hcated or co!Ulninatcd, ca.n rcs.ult in ''i&Otoel& !1Clf-sustaincd dcoomposition.
Clast;: 4.. An oxidj1.cr that can undergo an ex-plosive t~on
due 10 comamination or c;(pOIIO.rc to tbcm\al or ph~ical
ahock and thatcausc11 asev«c increase in thebuming ntcof
combustible material&with which it ~OO\C$ into COl tact.
Addit iooally. the oxidizer causCi a ~-ue increase il the
borning tate andean cau~~eapontanc0011 ignit ion of oonbnstibks.
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A chcmic:al fall ing within any of the following catc-.
gorics:
betw~:on 200 & and 300 &
c.td'l.
UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) ~L\TERlAL. A material, other
than an cxpi011M;. which in U\e pore !ttalC or 3S commereially
p•'ad:nccd. will vigomtllll)' polymuize, docompo!IC, condense
or boconle self·reactive and undergo other violent chcmt¢31
changC$.. including cxpiM.ioo, when e..'(pOIIodto hut. friction or
11hock. or in the ~nee of an inhibitor. or in tbc P•~soooc of
oontam inanL<~, or in cootact with incompatible matcl'ials.
Unstable(~) marctials arc rubd.ivided a<~ follOW$:
Cla.u4- Material!! d\al in themsch'cs arc readily capable of
deto!ldtlon or cxpiM.We decomposition Of c;(piMho"¢ rcac·
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Lion at notmal tempcnruros and presaorcs. This ci3SS
includes 1n.atUial.s: that are sensitive 10 nlCehanical or local·
iUld dlcrmal shock at normaltcmpc•-aiUI"C$ and p-c!lsurcs:.
Cbss3. Materials that in thcmsdves ate capable of di!IINia·
lion or ofcx-pl 06.i\~ decomposit ion or cx-piOS;i\~ reaction but
which require a urong initiating source or which mn!'l he
hcatOO uOOcf confinement bcfo•~ initiation. This cla.<~s
includes matcriab that arescn11it"We f{) tbcmlal or mechanical s hock at ck"atcd temperatures and prc&:M~.res .
Class 1. Ma~riab that in tbcmsch-cs arc normally onuablc
at~d readily uDdcf'goviolent chemical change but do oot detonate. This class inclodcs material!~ that~an undergo chemical change with rapid rdeasc of energy at nonnal
tempcfalUros and prc.<~rurc.s:. at~d that can uDdcf'go '·iolcm
chemical cha.ngc at ciC't-atcd tcmpuarures and ptesrurcs.
Class 1. Materials that in tbu nsclvcsarenormally !ltablebuL
which ~an become unstable at ciC't-atcd tempuanu~ and
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WAT ER-RRACTIVE MATERIAL. A materia l that
ex-plodes; violently tcacu; pmdncCi flammable, ttWc ot other
b.a.r.ardoo& ga.<~Ci: ot cml\'es enough beat to~aUS¢ amoignition
or ignit ion of combo.s.tibks upon e:cporurc. to water ot moisture. Water-reactive material!! arc llllbdividcd 8.'1 follows:
Cbss3. Material!! that rcacc CX"piOS;i\~ly wiih water wiihauc
tc<JUiring heat ot COilfinement.
Class 2- Material&that rcacc '·iokndy with water or ha.."¢ the
abil it}• f{) boil watc:r. -,.,.fatcf ials that produce tlamnlable,
ttWc or ocher hazatdous ga.<~cs ot emh"¢ cnoo.gh beat oo
canso auroignit ion Of ignition of oombo.s.tibks upon ex~
snre to watcr or moisto.rc.
Class 1. 'Matel'ial&that roacc wilh watct with 110100 release of
energy, but not violcmJy.
30'1.3 Hlah·buard Groop H-1. Buildings and struc:curc.<~
containing marctials that pose a tkw no1Wn hazard ahall be
cl111111ifiOO 1111 Group H -1. SUch matetials ahall include. but not
be limited to, Ule following:
Dccooablc pytophoric materials
Explosivca.:
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F..x«ptlon: Materials that arc.011od a.nd maintained in
a fOfm Wf'lcrecid'lerronnnement orconnguratJon wm
oot c~·arc the hazard fmtn a mass fi re to mw CX"pl~
s ion hazard &.ball be allO'o\•cd in H 2 occupancies.
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F..x«ptlon: Articles. inchlding articles pacbgcd fot
s hipment. that arc nO( regulated as at1 c;(pi011Wc under
the lau·s m lcs or rc.gulations at tl)c Jlnjtcd ,:'rah
.Ew.i.tart4.1hc Em jane or e\bn T>babi Of unpackagcd
articles u.<~cd in pmce.s:& opc.ration11 Ulat do nO( prop~
gate a deiiHltJiion or dcilagratioo bccwooo atticl c.<~
s hall be allowed in H-3 occupanciC8.
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Organic peroxides, unclassified detonable
Oxidize:l'!l, Cla.<~!l 4
ooeor moroofOroupR H-1, H-2, H-3and H-4&hsll confomuothc
code roqniremoots for cadi of the oocupancics so classified
Un~<tablc(~} matctiaJ!l:, Class 3d:tOnablcaDdClass4
307.A Hlah-h.ua.rd Groop H -2. Buildings and stmcnll'C!l con-
raining material!! d \al pose a dcflagration ha.tatd or a hazard
from aocclcrs.tOO burning shall be cl:w..ificd a.<~ Otoup H-2.
Such matcriab shall iDcludc. bot not be limited to, the futlowing:
n
Cla<~s T. or IDA flammable oc oomlm&tiblc liquidA whid'l
arc u~ or stored in nOfm.ally Of!C:" oontainus or sys-
rcms, or in cloocd oontaincn> or s.ystc:ms p•'¢SS.nrizcd at
rno•'C than 105 kh g.sgc prcssnrc.
Coml>n&tiblc dusts
Cryogenic. fluids.. flammable
Flamm.ablc gases
Organic peroxides, Cla<~s T
OxidiZC:~S, Class 3, that arc u.d or stMOO in nonl131l)• open
containM or q•stc:ms, ot in clo~"d O(')(ltaiOC:I'!l or syY~lCIYIII
pre8sntizod at more than tQi kPa gage pressure
Pyrophotic liquid!l, Mlid& at1d gases, oondctooablc
Unm h lc (~} marctial!l;, Class 3, noodctonablc
Watct-•eacti\~ rnatu ials. Class 3
307.5 Hlah-h.ua.rd Groop H •3. Buildings and stmcnll'C~ con-
raining nwcrials dlat readily support combustion or that pose a
phy~i cal ha1.ard d'lafl OO cla~~ificd as Omop H-3. Snch matcri·
als d'lafl include. bnt not be limitOO to, dlc following:
Cia~~ t, U ot IDA flammable or ~ombustihlc liquids dlal
arc u!led or ~torod in notmally closed ~omainc111 or
!t)'~lCfUS prc.t~lillti2cd at I 0$ t Pa of gage (lfCS!IUI'C ot less
Combustible fibus. other than densely packed baled cottoo
Conrumcr fin.."WW!b, 1AO (Cia~~ C, Common)
Cryogenic. fluids.. oxidi2ing
FlammableMlicb
Organic peroxides, Cia~~ n and m
Oxidizcf'll, Cla.<~!l 2
Ox idi~Cf'll, Clas!1 3. thst arc used or !llorod in nonnalt)•
cl011ed containcts ot ll}'!ltcms prcssuri2ed altOS kPa of
gage prc.t~surcor le~~
Oxidizing gases
Unstable(~} marctial!l;, Class 2
Watct-•-cacti\~ rnatu ials. Class 2
308.1 Jngdtudonal Groop L lnstinuional Group I occupancy
includes, amoog otllCI'&, the u~of a building or strncnli'C, or a
ponion theroof, in which pcopleatecarod for or li-re in .as.upcrviaod ~nviron•noot, having physical limitation!! because of
health ot age ate harbored fot medi~al trcatment or olbu ca.-c
ot treatment, or in which poopleare dctsincd for penal or~ot­
rcctiooal purposes ot in which the libuty of tOO oocupanu ill
rc.t~tri ctod. Tn!ltitutional occopan~i.et~ &h.aJl be clauificd a!l
Group J-1. J-2. l-3 orl-4.
308.2 Group J-1. This occupancy shall inctude buildings.
wncrures or patts: tbc1\.<>of bou~i n g •no•-c than 16 pc:01ons, on a
24-hour ba~is, who because of age. mental disability or othct
re300n~. lh•c in a AGpcl'\-ised residential ~nvi ronmoot tll.at provide~ pei'J.f)Jwl CQ~ ur1•lces. The ocoopams a.-c capable of
rc.t~pooding to an e•nctgeooy !lituation withoot ph)lllical a<~!lis­
tancc from !ltaff. Thi~ group shall include. bnt nocbe limitOO to.
the following:
Alcohol and drug ~cnte•'!l
Assiucd living factl itiei
Coogregatc care facil iti~s
Coovalc.t~ocnl faciliti~s
Groop honlC41
Halfway houses
Residential board and care facilit ies
Social rehabitrtation facitrtie~
A facility snch a~ the abM~ with five or fCWC~ pctMn~ shall
bc cla~i ficd 311 .a0roup R-3. A facilitys.och asah0\'4:., hou.<~ing •
.at kasc s..ix 81\d noc more d\an 16 pcoon!l, .s:ball 00 classifiOO a~
Group R....t.
308.3 Gl'ilup 1.·2. This ocoopancy shall incl ~ llo:ilding!l and
wncrures u.<~ed f(l( medical, !lUf'&ical, psychiatric, nu01ing or
custodial care fot pc01ons who are oot capable of s:cff·p11$CI'\'ll·
tion. This group shall inctude. bm not be limited t.o, dle following:
HOS PITALS AND MENTAL HOS PITALS.
Buildings or portions theroof uscd on a 24-hour ba.~is for
the rncdical, p!f)d'liatti~. ol'Hitctrical or surgical o-catmcnt
of inpatient~~ who 81'C incapable of Aclf-(lfescf'\'ation.
NURSING HOMES. N'u01ing bome.~81'C long-~ml ~arc
fac&litiei oo a'lol-hoo.r basi~. inclodingboth in~ern1odi atc
care facilitie.~ and 11tin~d nun;.ing f.acilitie&. suving m(l(c
lhan fi\•c pct11oo11 81\d any of tOO pc111ons arc incapable of
!!elf-pres:cf'•;·atioo.
308A Grocrp [.3. This occupancy shall i n~tude buildi ng~~ and
structo.rcs lhat arc inhabitOO by roorc than five puMn~ who arc
undct rciiO'llint ot "-""Cutity. An J-3 facilicy• is occupied by person!! who a.-c genctafly i n~a.pablc of sclf-p•-cstf'•;·ation due to
sccuricy meaaures not nOOcf' dleoccopanL~' control. Thill group
shall inc lode, buL noc 00 limited({), the following:
Colroetional ~en~f'll
Detention remus
Jail~
Pruck3sc~entel'!l
Prioons
Rcfotmat.OI'ics
Buildings of Group t-3Ahall beclas!lifi cd a& ooeof trooocupancy conditions indk atcd in Sections 308.4.1 through
308.4.5 (sooSoction 400.1}.
308A.l C4nutt&n L This oocupaOO)• condition 11hall
include buildings in which free movement is aflowcd from
sleeping area~, 81ld olbu s-pace!! where access or occupancy
ls pcm1itk."d, to the cxtc:rior \<ia nuant of ~tdlt withoot
restraim. A Condition I facility ill pcrn1ittcd to he construccOO as Group R.
308A.2 C4nutt&n 1. This oocupaOO)• condition 11hall
include buildings in which free movement is aflowcd from
sleeping areas and .any othct occupied smoke compartment
to ooe ot roorc othu s moke ~ompanments. Egress to the
t.'(lefior ill impeded by locked Wit.
308.3.1 Deftnlrtotu. The foOmving WOC'd~ 81\d tc:ml!! Ah.all.
for d\epotpoSC~~ ofdliucction and t i used elsewhere in thi!l
code. hl'~ the mean ing~~ shown hc•·d n.
308A.3 C4nutt&n 3. This oocupaOO)• condition 11hall
include buildings- in which froo•oo..-c•ncm is allowod within
individual Arnokc compartrnenu, $11Ch Ill! within a residential unit ~omprised of individo.al ,t/UJIIng 11nlu and group
acti\<ity s..pace~. where egrcs& i~ impodcd by rc:•ootc-oontr'Oll~d rclca.<~c of fllifllJU rif~gNMGfmm !lUch a ~rookc~om­
panmcm to anothct 11mokc compartmcnl
308A.4 C4nutt&n 4. This oocupaOO)• condition 11hall
include building~ in which fl\.<>cn~mcn.lls rc.t~trictOO from
an occupi.cd spaoc. Rcmoa>oontrolled rclca.~ is proviclodto
permit movement from l.k eplng unlls, activity spaces and
olbu occopicd area~ within the ~rookc ~omparuncnt to
olbu s moke oompamnoot!t.
aDd comparable rosearoh and dm'elop·
CIIILD CARE FhCU.I'rii!.~. Facilitie. !hat providD
308.A,5 C.ndtllon 5, This ooclljldocy oollditioo shall
1noo1 81'Cilll in which ha'lardou!l production mstc•·ials (RPM}
arcosod and the ag.&rcgstcqu.antity of mateti al~ is in e.'(CC!I~ of
lbo~ li!ltcd in Tables 307.1( 1} and 307.1(2}&bafl OOclaasificd
as Group H-5. SUd'! facilities and area~ s.h.all be designed and
coo.urocted in accordance with Soction 4 15.8.
~arc oo a 24-hoot baai!lto mote than fi ve ~hildrcn. 2•11
yea.'!! of age ot lc.t~A.
307.6 RJ&ft-hax:ard Group R.-4. Buildi ng~ and strOCtUrci
whid'l ~ontai n mate•·iab that arc hcahb huatd~.s:hall bcclassifiedasGroupH-4. Such matcti al~&ban inclo&, but oot hc limia"d to, dle following:
Col'l'()6,_i\'U
Rlghly tc>xlc marcti al~
Tc>xlc marcti al~
307.'7 Hlah-h.ua.rd Group R.-5 st:mctutt!i. ScmiooOOncoor
fabrication
facil itic~
301.8 Mo:ldple huanb. Building.~ 3fld Stmct'OJ\'$ con«aining a
nlah1ri.al « materials rcp~UCt~ting hszan:l.~ WI are cla~od i:n
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SECTION 308
INSTIT\JTIONAL GROUP I
USE AND OCCUPAHCY a.ASSIFICATION
Chi~ care facilities
D«oxificatioo facilitiei
Ho~pi t.als
Mental hospitals
N'Uf'll ing bOIUCS
DETOXmCATION FACILITIES. F$Ciliticll tbal
!ICJVe pati cnL~ who ate provided treatment fot ~tanoc
ahoae on a 24-hout ba~is and who a.-c incapable of
!IClf·p•-cstf'Wtioo or who arc harmful to tbcmsch•c.t~ or
olhcrs.
include building~ in which fl\.<>cn~mcnlls rc.t~trictOO from
an occupied space. Staff-controlled manual rek3sc ls pro,.idcd to pcmlit 100'\o"Cmcnl from ,t/UJIIng Wf.IJG, sctivity
!!paces aDd other occnpied areas within dlesmokc oompart·
lllC«ll({) othu smoke oomparunoot!t.
308.5 Gl'ilup J-4, day eare facltttiH. Thi~ gmops.h.all include
buildi ng~~ and SO'OCtUI'"C$ occupied by pc:01ons of any age who
reoM-c cw.rodial ca.-c for lC811 than 24 hoots by individuals
other lhan parcnli ot guardians. relatives by blood, roarriageot
adoplion, and in a place other th81l the homeof the pc•'lloo carod
for. A facility 1nlCb a~ the ahm~ with five or fewer persons shall
beclassified 311 a Oronp R-3. Plaocsof worshipduring rcligiou!l •
funetion!I 81'C noc inctudcd.
308.5.1 ,\duJt c:a~ fadlfty. A facility that pnwidc.tl accommodations for !C~~& than 24 holltl> for more than fi\'Cunrelated adult!! aDd pro\•idcs $1Ipcrviaion and p ett(Jn/1/ care
serok~$Ahal l be class..ified as Group T-4.
Rxctptlon: A facility wbc:•-c ocoopams arc capable of
responding to 81\ emergency ~i to.atioo withoot phYJ>.ica1
a~~istlncc from d.le staff11hall OOclau..ified as Group R-3.
308.5.2 Child caretacDJiy. A fac&litythat provide.!~ supuvis..ioo and pusonal care on lc!l~ tllan a 24-hour ba~is for mo1-c
th811 fu"C children 'lA/1 yea.'!! of age or less d'lall be classified
a~ Group J-4.
Rxc:eptlon: A child day ~arc facility th.at pro,·idc.ll C&I'C
for •no•-c than ftve bnt no more than t OO children 2•11
yea.'!! or !e.<~!I of age. wbc.tc tOO room~ in whid'l the d'lildl-c:n arc cared for are locatOO on a k\'l'fl ofWI Jlsd!Of$t!
!IUVing sw::h roon1s and each of these child care rooms
has an exlt doot dit~cdy to the c-xlCf'iot, d'lafl be cla.<~sificd
8$ Oroo.p R.
SECTION 3119
MERCANTILE GROUP M
309.1 Mercantl1~ Groop M. Mercantile Oroo.p M occopancy
includes.. 81oong othe01, dlc u.<~e of a building or sUUClUrc or a
portion dleroof, fot the display and .s:alc of merchandise and
io\'Oh'U stocb of good~. wa.-cs or muchandiro iDcidcnt.al to
sud'~ pntpo!IC!I aDd aoccs:s.:iblc to dle public. Mercantile occupanci~s d'lafl include. bnt not be limit..'ld to, dlc following:
Depart01ent storei
Drllg St.OI'C~
Matk~L~
Motor fuel-di.qlC:n!ling facilitie~
R~tail (l( wholesale stores
Sales room!!
309.1 Q nanrt:t)' of h.ua.rdou! material!. The aggregate quantity of non fl am ntable .s:ol id a nd no nfl ammable or
nonoomhw:a'ble liquid h32atdou~ m.atc•·ials !llOrod (l( di11played
in a ~i ngle contml a~a of a Group M occupancy s.h.all not
C.'(OCod the quantities in Table414.2-'5( 1}.
SECTION 310
RESIDENTIAL GROUP R
310.1 Residential Group R. R~sidootial Omop R includes.
a.moog odlcr!l, dle u~ of a building ot s:trnctu~-c, (l( a pMion
thcf'C:of. for11lccping pmposei when not cl a<~~ifi~d 311 an l nstirutional Omop l Residential oocupanciC$ shall include the fol- •
lowing:
R·l Residential ocoopancics containing $l~eping uniu where
the occnpantli81'C primarily transient in natutc, including:
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USE AHD OCCUPANCY ClASSIFICAnON
BoQnf/nj h()utd (tra.n11ioot}
Personal care im·oh'cs rcspon11ibility for the safety of the resi-
HO(CIB (transient)
Motels (tra.naicnt)
dcnl while inside tro bnilding.
CongtegtJte IMns ftu:llltles (tra.n11ioot) widl 10 or fewer
occupllllL<; ate pcm1incd f{) comply with dlc construction
1\."qq.tircmcnts fot Group R-3.
R-1 Res:idcntisl oooopancicsconuUning.t/uJ'ing unlr.tot mote
tha.n two dw~llfnl Wt./1$ whcl'¢ tOOoccupanu: arc primarily permanent in narurc. including:
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ingto an ClliC:I'&eOO)•s:it'O.!tion without physical as:s:i!\tance from
staff. This cla.<~sification !\hall iooludc. bw oot be limited to, the
following: residential board and C3ro facilrties:, 311sis:tcd lh·ing
Apamnoot h011S1CII
Bo(Jnfinl h()ute$ (oontrans..icnt)
faci.litics, hal fway houSC~~,g:roup borncs, oongrcgarocarc facili·
tics, social rchabiliu tioo facilities. alcohol and drug a.hoAe centc.l'!l and convakso:m facilities.
TRANSIRNT. Occupancy of a dwelilhk AAIJ or sltteplng unil
for oot more than 30 days.
Fratcmitics aDd aororitics
HO(CIB (nomransicnt)
Monutcri.cs
Upholstcty and matttcssC8
Wax caDdies
311.3 Low-buard .rtoraae-, Gmu.p S~2. lDCludcs. an1ongoth·
cts:, buildin~ wed fordle!\torage of ooDCombunible materials
!Nch a.~ prodocts on wood pallctll ot in paper cartOns with or
without !\ingie lhickucss clivi!\ ions; or in paper wrappings. Such
pmducL~ a.c pumincd m have a negligible an1ount of pla&tie
ulm. I!UCh a.<~ kuobll, handles or film wrapping. Otoup S-2 storage wcsshaJI iDCludc. but nat: be limited to. !\torage of dle fu.l.
lowing:
Asbes:tM
Bevcta&cs up to aDd iDcluding 16-pc«ent aloohol in metal,
gl311s or ceran1ic oonainctll
Cement in bags
Chalk and erayons
Dail}' produw in nonwa"<cd costcd paper containers
Dry ocll battc:rietl
Motcb (oontrans icnt)
Vacation timcUlarc properties
CongtegtJie IMngfadU!IeG with 16 or fewer occupants are
requirement.~
for
R-3 Rc.t~idcn tial occupancies whctc the ocoopams arc primar-
il y pcnnancm in natutc and not cla.<~sificd 311 Oronp R-1. R-2,
R-4 orl, iDcluding:
Buildings that do notcontain mote than twoJwt!lllng uniu.
Adult care facil iti c.<~ that provide accommodations for fl\~
or fcwu pcl'!lons of any age for lcss lhan 24 bonrs.
Child care facilities: lhat proviOO accommodations for fivcot
fcwu pcl'!lons of any age for less than 24 honrs.
Congtegale llvlhk fat:Wlkt with 16 or fewer persons.
R-4 Rcs:.idcntial oocupaooiC$ shall inctudc buildin~ anngcd
for OOCU{lancy a<~ residential C&J\'!Ja.ssislcd li\·ing facilitics:
iooluding mote than fl\~ bnt not mo1~ dlan 16 ocoopanL'I,
c;(Clnding sWf.
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Group R-d ocoopancics:dlafl mret the rcqniremcntll fotcon·
n ruction as: defined fM Oronp R-3, e."<O:pl 311 od'lerwi!\e pro-,.idcd fot in this code.
31 0..2 Defhdt1ont. The following 'o\'Ordll and tcrnu .s:han, for the
putp<'l6CS of dlis: !\retion aDd as: u.<~cd el!\cwbctc in thia cadc,
have the rncaning,s shO'A<n hucin.
BOARDING HOUSE. A building arranged or wed fM Sodg·
ing for compcn!\atioo, 'o\•ilh or without rncab, and nat: occupied
311 a singlc-f&Jnily unit.
CONGREG.\TE LIVING FACO..tTIE..I.i. A building or part
tbcfeof dlat contains sleeping units whuc r.::s:idcnL~ s.ha.~ bath·
room and/or kir.chen facilities:.
DORl\OTOR\'. A !\pace in a building wbcfc group sleeping
accommodations a.~ pmvidod in one mom, ot in a series: of
cl06ely associated rooms. fot penooa not 1ncmbus of the same
fam ily group, under joint occupaooy and .s:ingle manage1liC:1lt,
as in collcgcdonnitorics or fratcmicy• bonscs.
PERSONALCARESER\'lCE. Theca."Cof f'CII idcntswhodo
not require d'ltonic. or convale!l!Ccnt 1liC:dical or nursing ca.~.
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li-re in a m pe1'Vi!\cd residential em'ironment which ptovidcs
(Hr.tOMl COI'l! tetllltd. TOOoocupants arc capable of tC8pond-
Convents
Datmitorics
permitted to comply with the constrUCtion
OmnpR-3.
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RESIDENTIAL CARE/ASSISTED LIVING FACILI·
TIE.! t A bo.ilding or pM lbcrcofhoosing pcuons:, on a24-hoot
ba!li$. who bccaDAe of age. mcmal disability or otbcr re311ons..
USE AND OCCUPANCY a.ASSIFICATION
Electrical coils
Elcctrkal 1notors
Empey cans
SECnON311
STORAGE GRGUP 5
31 L 1 Storaae Gl'ilup S.StorageGroup S OOCUJ!aOO)' iDCludcs..
&Jnong otbcfs. the OAe of a bo.ilding or stnlCtUrc. or a po1tion
thereof, for storage that is oot cla.<~s:ified a.'l a huatdous ocoopancy.
Food prodncu
3'11..2 Moderate-huard storate. Groop S-1. Bnildings
Gl"'
Foods in noncombustible contaiRCfS
Frc&h fruit!! and vegetables in oonpla.stic tra)'ll orcooraincl'!l
Frozen food<~
SECnON312
UTIU TY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U
311.1 G~ual. Bnildings: and WIICO.ll~s: of an acccs:!lOry characu:r and misocllanoous urocrurcs nacclwificd in anyspecific
ocoopancy shall be con!\tr'OCted, equipped aDd maintained to
conform to the rcquircmems of this code com1nct~Suta1e with
the fire aDd life hazard incidental to tllciroccnpancy. Group U
dlall include. bnt not be limitOO to, d\e foUO'Ati:ng:
Agriooltural bWMings
Airctaft hangan~, accessory to a ooc- or two-family
rt8idcDCc ("-~ Section 4 12.5)
Bams
ea.,..,..
FeDCcs n\01~ d1an 1 .&.~ m high
Grain silos. acocs!\ory to a rc.t~idcntial occupancy
Orocnhooscs:
Livestock !\hel~rs
Pri\'W garages:
Rctainin g walla
Sheds:
Stabb
Tanb
Towcts:
Glw bonlcs. empty or filled wilh noocombus:tible liquids
Oypuun boatd
Inert pigmenu
TV<><J'
Muts
Mc«al csbi ncL~
Mc«al dcsb with plastic tops: aDd l riffl
Mc«al patts:
Mc«ala
Mil'l\'lots:
Oil-fiDed and othu C)'pci of distribotion transfonnus
Palting ga.ragC$.. open or cncl<l600
Porcelain and pottery
Stoves
Thle and MapstonC8
Washers and drycts:
ocoopicd for uorage uSC~~ tllat arc noL cla.~s:ified as Group S-2.
including. ba.t 1\0t limited co, storage of the foflowing:
Auo!lOI!\, ~h 2 and 3
Aircraft hangar (11torag~ and repair)
Bags:: cloth, burlap aDd papct
Bamboos aDd ranan
Baskets:
Belting: cam·as and leather
Boob and paper in rolls or packs
Boacs and .s:hoc8
Buttons, iDCluding doth oove:rod, pC3I't or hone
Cardboard and cardboard boxes
Clothing, woolen wearing appa.\'!1
Cotdage
Dry boaI s:torage (indoor}
Futnitutc
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Gl ue.<~, mucila.g:c, pastes and sil.C
Grains
H oma and too:lbll, other than oelluloid
Lc.athcr
Linoleum
Lumber
'Mow ..-chtcle repait garagcs: complying widl the maximum
allowable quantities: of hazardons: matetials listed in
Table 307.1( 1) (sec Section 406.6)
PhOM tntmi ng~
Res.iliool flooring
SiUcs
Soaps:
Sugar
Tires:, bulk soorage of
Tobacco. cigars. cigarette.<~ and &nnff
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402A.l.2 OLf ranre-. The oct:u{JQJd load factor (OLF)
is not required to be le.<~s lha.n 2.8 and s.han oot acccd
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SECTK>N401
SCOPE
40:U Detailed me and ottopancy requln!lneum.ln addition
to dle ocoopancy and cooatroction teqnircmootll in this code,
the provisions of this d'l.aptct apply to dlc spocial USC$ and
oocopancics dc&c•·ibcd herein.
4 .(,SO.
lis.hments. cmettainmcm aDd am~rnoot facilitie.11, office!!,
and othct !limilar usc!l, wherein two or roorc tooants have a
main entra.nce into one or roorc open malls. For the pnrpo!le
of ChapterA of the~ fnJutwtlolldl BtJJldllt$ Code.,
andttJr buJidlngJ arc not coollidcred a.~ a part of the opoo
mall boJiding.
401.4.1.3 Anchor buUdJna!. TOO tx.'t:Jtptlilt Mad of
all(:htJr IJulldlngs Of!Cning into tbe maD shan nM be
included in computing the total numbu of occupants for
tbem.afL
402A.lA food c:onrt& The ()(;(:fqNlltt load of a food
coon s bafl be dct.::mlinc:d in accordance widl Section
1004. For the (ltltposts of determining the mt>-anJ tJf
efil't".n reqnitcmentll for the mall, lbe fuod coon occuJWtnl
Wad &.han be ad&d to dle occupont Tt>ad of the oo1·~~J
111oll buildlAg a.~ caloolatc:d abo\'C.
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fOOD COURT. A (ltlhlicscating area located in the mall dlat
!IM·cs adjaccm food prcpar3tioo lC«''ant !1pacC8.
SECTION402
COVERED U ALL AND OPEN MALL BUILDINGS
402..1 S('f)pe. TOO provisions of thi!l &oction shall apply to
bo.ildings Of lltr'OCtlli'"C$ defined bc1-cin as COI't!rtd mallb.IJldlhjJ
not e.1:occding th~ floor IC'rol!l at any point not mOfe than tluec
swrler: aiJ(n'(' troth plaltt!. Ex~cpt as apooificafly rcquil\."d by
thi!l&cction, C(W~~d nta1/!»111dlhkl ~<hall moec applicable prov i!lion!l o f tl'li!l code.
Er.:cepdonto:
I. Foycl'!l and lobbieiofGroups B, R-1 aDdR-2aro not
required to comply wilh dli!l section.
2. Bnilding!l Deed not comply with theprovis..iooa ofdl i!l
section when they tooi.lly comply with other applicable pro,·ision.s of lhis code.
401.2 De-ftnttlons. TOO following W<Wds aDd tc.nns llhall, for the
pnrpo!lei of this chap«:r and as U!led clllcwhcro. in thi!l ~
blWC the mea.ningll shown herein.
ANCHOR BUILDING. An e.l:tctior pcrimclCf' building of a
group other tha.n H hl'·ing direct access oo aco ~~redmaU llflUdlng bm having required me.ont II/ f!R~Gt indepcndem of the
mall
COVERED MALLBUU..DING. A !ling~buildi ngcoolo!ling
a numbu of tenants and occupanu, such as retail !ltol'¢!1. dtinting aDd dining cstlblillhmentll, cntutainmcm and amwemclll
faci.litic!l, pa.~!:C«lgertran!lpoltatioll terminals:, offi001 and othct
s.imilar WC$ whctcin 1:\\'0 or more tooants b.avc a main entrance
into one or more malls. For dle pnrpo!le of this d1a~r, ancltOf'
hlilldlhjJ llhall oot be coollidcred 3JI a part of the cowtrtd 11108
hliildbtg. TOOtc.nn ••co ~~ted llltJII IJulld/nJ(' !!hall incln&Of!Cn
mall bui.lding~~ a.~ defined below.
MaiL A roofed or oow:rod common pcdc8trian a.~a within a
co~~ted malliJuildillg lhat l~CI"\'ei a.~ acccs!l fot t"A'Oot mo1~
tcna.ntll and oot to cxcred three k\•els that arc open to each
other. TOO lCf'm ••mall .. shall include open malls a.~ defined
below.
Ope-n mall. An unmofedoommon pcdc8trian way !lctVinga
nnmbcroftcnantll nM cxocoding three b'cl!l. Circulation at
lovds above grade !!hall be pcmlittcd to inc tude open e.l:tcrior balcooiC$Ieading ro ~.riu dillcbarging at grade.
Open man buJkUna. S~tal llti"'C1Uros howing a number
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402..4.2 Number or meatu of eare!!. 'W'bctc\'ct the di!l·
tanceoftravcl todle mall from any location within a ten.a.nt
!!pace U!led by persons otbet lhan employccse:c:ococb 23 m
or the tenants:pace ball an occupontload of 50 or more, nM
lctlll than two ftlean t ofegre$.1 &b.a11 be provided.
GR0..4.iS LEASABLE A.RRA. TOO total floor a.-ca designed
fM tenan.t occupaoo)' and oxdusive use. The area of tenant
occupancy is mca.oru1'Cd from d.1e ccntc:tlinei ofjoint partitions
to tro OIW!ide of tro tooa.u wall!!. All tc:nanl arC3S. inclllding
arus used for lltoragC. llhall be included in calculating gross
kasabk area.
402.3 Le:ue plan. Each co ~~~dmaU IJuildillg ownct!lhall pro-.
\'ide both the Buildina Puru its Dit«toratc and Cb:jl Ptolcctinn
a nd Sat.~'Y Dcrmr!Jllcn' ot CiYn n.~.fMSC with a lc3Jie pla.n
!lhw•ing tf'le location of each ~· a.nd iu e.l:iiS aftc:t the
certi:ficat¢ of acropancy h3J1 been i!l!rued. No modifications or
e:ha.lgC8 in occupanc)' or we shall be made from that llhown oo
the lease plan widlout prior apflfoval of the buUding olfldol.
402A.3 Arraute.tne-uu at me:a~u or e~ftM. Allllemhly
occupancies with an rkCtJJHlnlf()(Jd of 500 or mores.han be
!10 locat..."d in tho CIJI't!~d moll iJulldillg that their entra.nce
win be immediately adjaccm to a principal entrance to the
mall and shan have nac ~s!l than on~half of their required
~t~emt.t ofegrtssopening diroctJy to dle c:ucrior of dle CIJI'·
ertd mo8 btJildbtg.
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402A.3.1 A11chor bo.Udma: lllUIIt;: or~ Requited
ftll'flliU II/ egrtGt for a~u·:lwr IJulld/ngs d 1all be provided
indcilcndcntly from the m.all Mt!OnG rif efil't".n system.
The occupant load of anchtJr bulldlngt opening into the
mall shall not be included in dctc:mlining mt!anG ofegrtGG
n."qUircmeniS for tbe mall. The path of egress U'3vcl of
malls llhall not e.l:it th•oo.gb anchor building~~. Mall!! terminating at an anchor bui!Jlng whctc no other nuonG tJf
es~s.t bll& been ptovfded shaH be OOilllidcrod as a
dead-end mall.
402A Mean!ofelfM&. Eachccnanupaccand theco ~~red moll
llflUding &.han be ptovided wiih meah.J of efil't".u a& required by
lhis liOCtion and this CC'l<k. Whctethcro is a oonfltccbctwcoo the
n."qUircmeniS of dlis c::o&aDd the requiren)C«''tll of this llccti<>n,
the rcquiremcnu: of this sc:ctioo shall apply.
402.A.l Detenulnadon or ottopant load. The ()Ct:Jt(XUtl
lMd pumiuc:d in any individo.al t.::na.nt !lpaoe in a CIJI't!IYd
111oll buildilll llhall bedctctmincd a.~ tequircd by this code.
Mt>.alu II/ ~grt.w~ tcquiromcnL~ for individual tenant llpacC8
!lhall be ba.<~cd on the tJCt:uptJIIllMd thw dcccnninc:d
402.A.4 Dbtauc:e to exits. V.'itbin each individual tenant
!lpaoe in a co~~red mall hlilldbtg, tbe maximnm dilltanc:e of
IJ'aVCI from any point to an exll or entrance f{) the mall d 1all
nol oxcocd 61 m.
401.4.1.1 Otto.pant rornmla. ln ~mlining required
meah.J of~re$$Of the mall, the number of occupants for
whom mt!anG II/ ~re$$ are f{) be provided shall be ba.~
on gross lca.<~able area of the 001~~d mall buUding
(excluding anchtJr buildill$~) aDd the occupant Wad be·
tor 311 dccennincd by dle follo~ting equation.
OLP= ( If153150)(Gl.<)+2.300
The maximum dis tance of tra\•el fmcn any point wilhin a
mall to an ~.tit shan not exceed 61 m.
402.A..S Att:e!! to nits. Where mote ihan ooo exll ill
1\."qltited. they s.baJJ be&Oall'anged that it i!l possible to travel
in eitbct dirtetion from any point in a mall tosc:paratc ~.riu.
The minimnm width of an dlt fNJJ.tag.-.y,vJy ort.YJrridor from
a maD llhall be 1 700 m.
(I!quadon 4-1)
where:
OLP = The occupant kNul factor (llqtlalt:
IUCtc:tS
per
Exc:epdoo: DcOO oodA nac oxcreding a length equal to
pcrsoo).
GU = Tho gro!ls lca.<~ahle area (square mclCtli.).
Exeeydon: Th:nantspaccs attached to a t:r)l~~d moll
IJulldlng belt with a llll'fllll$ of eg~GG !t)'SlC«''l that is
totally independent ofthe crH>el't".d malll1ullding shall
noc beoonsidctc:d a& gross le3Jiable atca fordctc:••mining d.le 1\."qUircd hlifflll.t Ofefll't".U for d.le OOI~~d moll
bulldlng.
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402.4.6 Sen1.c:e areas frontlu& on e:dt pas:r.:aaewaJ'l'.
·Modlanical room!l, ckctrical room!l, building scr\'ice area.~
a.ld !lctVicec~atOI'll arc pemlirted to open direcdy into ~.rlt
ptJs.wxgewaJ$, provided d.1e Wt JHiGr:ageWO)' is stparatOO
frocn sud~ moms widl not lcssdlan 1-hourflreiJorrlert conurocted in aocotdanoe with Section 707 or htJrlt ontol
aGtemiJlln COillltnlCICd in accordance wilh Soction 7 1 ~ or
both.. Tbeminimnm~ JII'Ote.ction rating of openings in tho
fire harriers s hall be I hour.
401..5 Man width. For the ~pogo of providing required ~ss,
malls arc permitted f{) he oons.idctcd a.11 corrldon hot need noc
comply widl the reqniremcnlli of Section 1005.1 of thi!l orJoOO.
where tbe width of dle n-.all ill 311 q~CCitied in dlis !ICCI:ion.
402..5.1 Mlnbnmu width. The minimwn width of the mall
&.han be6.1 m. The n1all widths bafl be$.1lffici.ootto accommodate thel}(t:upmtt load~1'Vcd. There !!hall be a minimum
of 3.05 m clearc:xit width to a hcigbtof'2.45 m between any
projection of a tenant spaoe bordering the malla.nd the nea.rc!l kii)S;k, \'ending m.adline, bcndl. di!lplay Of!Cning, food
cou11 or other obsuuction to mt>-alu of «ll'.U travel.
402..5.2 Minimum wkttb ope~• mall. TOO minimnm floor
and roof opening width above grades bafl be 6.1 min Of!Cn
malls.
401.6 TypM or ton.rtrut'tlon. Tho area of any COt't!~~td 11108
buildlAg, including all(:bor bulldlhg3, of~pcs T, U, m and TV
oon!lruction, llhall not be limited provided dle CIJI't!rtd 11108
buildbtg aDd attached ondwt IJulldings and parking garage.<~
are llutroundod on all sides by a pe1•manc:m open spaoe of nol
lcsslhan 18.5 m and the ancltOf' IJulldlngs do nac c:xcecd three
t:Wrlt!G ahm>e gtad~ plane. The allowable height and area of
andtOf' hulldllll.t greater than dli\."C&tor/ea. oiJrw~ grad~ plan~
d 1all comply with ScetiOil 503. as •nodificd by Soctions 50<1
and 506. TOO construction type of Of't'-11 potting garoges aDd
enclo!led pa.'tin& garages s ball comply with Sections 4106.3
and 406.4, respectively.
402.6.1 Reduced ope-n space. The pcmlanclltopens.paccof
18.5 m !lhall be permitted tobcrecluccd to not les& lha.n t2 m,
provided the fonowing n.."qllircmcniS arc •nee:
I . TOO reduced open !!pace llhall not be allowed for more
tha.l 75 I)CI'OCI'I I of the pcri1nclCf' of the co~~nd 11108
building a.nd aht:htJr IJulldlng.t.
'2. TOOe.rterlor"•a/1 facing the reduced open space shall
have a minimnm flr.t·l't'Gbla:ltt:e rmlhg of 3 hoots.
3. Openinv in thew~rltu "''oll facing the rc:ducc:d Of!Cn
s-pace shall ba\•eopening proccctivc!l with a minimum
fire JU'Olt!dion rating of 3 hours.
4. Oroo.p~ H, J ot R occnpa.nci c.<~aro notwithin theco~...
~red ftltJll huJ/dlhS or IJIU':bdr ,tiOre&.
twi-ce ~ widtb of tllc. mall mcuW'td IU lhc narrowe&t
401.7
location wilhin dle dead-end ponion of the mall.
tanco-ratc:d scparati<>n i!l nac required bct"A•ocn tenant s.paccs
and dle m.aJL Fin>•u istanc:o-rated scpatation is not required
bcrwren a food colll1 a.nd 111:\ia.ccnt tenant !1p30Cll or the mall.
402A..5.1 Exit ptwqt"fra~·s. Wbcro e.tlt pou agtM•ayt
provide a sccoodaly meaJUofes~u 6'0m a tooant llpace,
doorway11 to dle erit postoge~t'O)' shall be protected by
t-bonrfl~ Jt)()r asr:embUu lh.at IU'C !!elf- or amomatic·
cbing by sn)l)ke dct.xtion in accordance with Section
715.<1.8.3.
flrt~ re& ltil ance~ rattd
separation. Fire·resis·
401.7.1 Attached aarqe. An attadlcd garage for the lltorage of pass.cngct vehicles hl'·ing a capacity of oot morethan
nine person!! andii{J(!n patklhg gon:lj~.uhall beoonsi&:•'cd
a11 a separate ba.ilding where it ill !leparatc:d from dleco ~~red
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mall build ing by 1\0L teas than 2·hoot ft~ barritm: con ·
!ltructOO in s.c:oordancc wilh Section 7CY7 or horilPnJai
O.J.tt!ntblies oonstmctod in accordance with Section 7 12, or
both.
Extepd oo: Vlhc1'C an ()~,, patklhg gtuage or cnclo~
parking garage is acpa.rated from IOOCOW!Ntd MQU hliild·
lhgorD1tdwr IHtUding a dii!WIOOSI'CII!Cf than 3.05 m, the
proviaion!l of Table (,()2 dian apply. Podcstl'ian walkways and tunnch lhat al'l:lcll the OJII'!ft patiing gtuage or
enclosed patking garage to dlc ro1·~~d mall IJuliJJng or
ant:hl)r building al'lall be oonstruco::d in accatdanoo with
Section 3 104.
402.'7.1 Tenant !lepa.radons. Each lC«''ant space shall be
~ted from other tenant spaces by afire paNllltm com·
pt)•ing with Section 709. A tcnan.t ~tioo wall is not
•'OCJilirod bccwccn any tcnant apace and the mall.
402.'7.3 ,\ntbol' bo.Uctma: 8ei)aratlol'm. A n ant:hl)r iHtUding
shall be separated fmm the c(m~ted mall huJ/dlhg b y fl~
y,VJIIt coolpl)•ing w ith Soction 706.
Extepd oo: A ndll)l' buildings of no t morctha.n tlll\."e,(W·
rkt IJbcwt gl'(lde jJiane tllat ha\•e an oocupaooy clwifi·
cation dle aamc as that permitted fot tenant~~ of the
CtJI•t red m all brtUdJng s hall be ~paratcd by 2--hour
fir.>ccsisth-efi~ bafflers COinpl~•i ng with Section 707.
401.7 .3.1 Op~nln.as betwee.n andtor boUdlna and
mall. Except for the sqwation betw«:n Oroop R· l
sk eplng uniLt aDd tile mall, open i n~ b«weoo a11t':b1Jr
IJuUJJngs of 'l"j·pe JA, JB, UA and DB construcOon a.nd
the mall need noL be ptotc(;(Cd.
402Ji ll'lterior ftn ltih. l nu!rior -..•aU and et!i.llngfiniJIIes with in
the m.afl aDdexlt.u hall ha\•ea min im omflu~ Jpretullndd a.nd
!IIOO~Iopod index o f Class B in accordance with Chapter
8. lnJ~rl4rjloor jinls.llesahall l»ect dle req nircment!l of Section
804.
402.9 Antomatk !lprfl'lk fe.t SJWient. The co ~-ered mall hlilld·
lAg and build inv con ~ctcd sbafl be equipped thronghouLwith
an auw matlc SJ'I'l1li1er ~'.flem in accordaDCe with Section
903.3.1 .1, which shall compt)· w ith the following:
1. Tile ouw matlc lprinkltr itytolt m shall be complete a.nd
opcrath·e thronghouLoconpied space in the etWc>f'(!d nta11
IJulldlng priot to occupancy of any of the tenant s paces.
U noocopiod tenant s pace!! s.haJl be s..imilal'ly pi'()(CICtcd
unle&~~ pmvidod w itll appttJI!ed altc:mati\•e pt'OtiXtion.
2. Sprinklu protection for the mall shall be independent
from dlat provided for tenant spacC8 or anchol'll. Where
tenant spaces 81~ &.nppliod by the same !f)'!II:Cf'll, tllcy ahall
be independently cootrollod.
Extep doo: An artw matlc spr lnkkr SJ3-t.-.m shall not be
I'Oqllirod in spaocs ot areas of OtMn parkbtg garagu con ·
!ltructOO in accordance with Section 406.3 .
402.9.1 Standpip~'J101M1. The covered maU IJuliJJng ahall
be cqui pped throughoot with a standpipe !f)'stem a.~ rtqn it cd
by Section 905.3.3.
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402.10 Smok~ tontrol. Vlhc1~ a co ~~~d mall IJulldbtg contains an atrin m. a s mote oontml syucm s.h.afl be ptovided in
accordance w idl Section 404.5 .
Excep dol'l: A sn)Okccontrol s}'lltem is no t rtqu it cd in c.?~..
~~d man bdlld/Jtg3 whcte theattium con1)Cel);: only t\\'Ostories.
402.t1 Ktotok!t. TCiOflb and sim ilar lltr'QCntrcs (temporary or
pe1·mancm) shall meet the following roqui1cmenu::
I.
Comboatlb le kiOflb Of olbu structlltcs shall not be
located w idlin the mall unles!l con!ltnlCICd of 81\Yof the
following ma~rials :
1.1 . Flf'(!·N!Iatdant·lr~ated wooJ co mpl ~•i ng w ith
Soction 2303.2 .
1.2 . Foam pla~ics ha\'ing a maximum heat-release
rate not greater th81t 100 tW when tested in
accordance with tile exhib it booth protocol in m.
1975.
1.3 . Aluminum composite ma~rial (AO.Q meeting
the rcqu ircrnoot!l o f Cl a.~s A in~rior finish in
accordance w ith Chapter 8 when tested a.~ an
aasemb ly in the n18Ximum dl icknes!l intended for
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and docb) C'Xhib iting a peak rate of heat rcleaae not:
exceeding 400 kW/m 1 when tested in accordance w ith
ASThf E 1354 at an incident hcatftuxof 50 kW/m 1 in
the hori2ontal orientation :u a thickness of 6 mm.
7 . Ball pool bslb ,o.&ed in ooft-comainod play equipment
urocrurcs. ha\<ing a maximnm hcat-n::lcaae rate oot
greater tha.n I 00 tW when tesrcd in acootdance with
m. 1975. The minimum s pecimen test s..i2e shall be
9 15 mm by 9 ·15 mm by81ta,·c:ragcof 535 mm deep,
and lbeballsshall be hcld in a box construccod of galvaniUld ned poolu'Y ncui.ng w ire mesh.
8. Foam pla~ics shall beco\•erod by a fabric, coatingoc
fil m mO«ing tile flan1c propagation pelfomlance eritcriaof NFPA 70 1.
9. TOO Roor covering placed uOOct tile children•s pla~·­
ground struccurc shan exhib it a Cl:w TlnJet iiJr fo:Jct
a.~ clc$crlbed in Section 804,
whcntesrcd in acootdance w ith N'F'PA 2.i3.
jl11Ltlt clas:s..ification,
401.12.1 Fl.re prntecdon. Childtoo's playgmnDdatracrurcs
located w ithin tile mall s.hafl be provided with tile same level
o f appmw d fire s.u pprcss..ion aDd d:tcction dcvicC8 required
for kios.ts and similar umcrurcs.
2 . Kio s:tsor similar struccorcs located w ithin themall shall
00 provided w ith appNn~d fire rupprcssion a.nd detection devices.
401.12.3 Separadon. Children•!! playgrouOO stmc:t\11-cs
ahall ha\•e a min imum horiUM'Ital separation from olbu
liO'UCtlli"C$ within the mall o f 6 1 m.
3. The minimum hori1iM1tal separation b~cn kios.ts or
groupings thereof 81ld other stmcCUres w idlin dle mall
s.hall be6.1 m.
4. Each t iOflt or similarstruc:t\11~ ot g roupings thereof shall
ha\•e a maximum aroa of'28 m 1•
401.t2A Area Hmtu. Ch i~rcn•s playgmond stmc:t\11-cs
ahall noc cxocod 28 m 1 in 81~a, unles!l a special inves.tigation
baa d cmonatrated adcqnate fin:: safe(}•.
402.1.2 Chlldrel'l' s planmond s t roc:turet. Structures
intended Ill! ohildrcn•s playgroond& tllal excood 3 .05 m in
height and 14 m 1 in area ahall comply with Scctions 402.12 .1
through 402.12 .4.
402.11.1 Materials. Childtoo's playground !lliUCtllres shall
be constructod o f ooncombu.<~tible ro.atu ials or of combtllltible materiala that comply w itll the following:
I . Pln -rda.tdaJd·tt~al(!J 'I..OOd comp ly ing w ith Section
1303.2.
'2. Light-trn.nsn1in ing
pla~ics
compl)•ing with Section
1606.
3. Fo am pla~Ucs: (including tile pipe foanl w ed in
soft-contained play equipn)C(It stiUCtlltcs) having a
maximum heat-tclca.~e rate not grcalC( dlan 100 kW
when tcMCd in accordance w ith UL 1975.
4. Ahuninum composite mate•·ial (AC'M) mO«ing the
roquircmenu: of Cia.<~!I A Interior fml.~h in accordance
w ith ChaplCf 8 when tcs.tOO aa an a.<~!lembly in the
maximum tllid:ness imendcd for use.
S. T extiiC8 and films complying w ith the tlame propag,a.
tio n pcrfutm81tcecritu iacomainod in N'F'PA 701.
6. Plastic materiab usod to coowncLrigid component!'!
of ooft-comainod play equipment atracrurcs (s.uch as
rubes, w indows. pa~lela, junction boxes, pipe~~, slides
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402.16 Platot k sip!!. Pl a.~tic s igns affixed f{) tile ston::fmnc of
any tenant !lpaoe facing tile mall shall be limircd ass..peeified in
Scctions 402.16.1 th1ough 402.16 .5.2 .
401.16.1 ,\rea. Plas.tic !ligns shall noc exceed '20 percent of
the wall area facing the mall.
401.16.1 H~&ht and width. Pla~ic s igna shall •w Lcxcocd a
height of 9 "15 mm, C.l:OC{K that. if tile s ign is \'ertical, tile
height shall noc exceed 2 450 mm and dlc width s hall oot
exceed 9 15 mm.
401.16.3 {.o(:ad01~. Pla<ttic aigns s.haJl be located a min imum d istance of 4 55 mm from adjacenttooan~&.
401.16.4 P1a.~dt1> other than foam pla.~dcs. Pfaatics o ther
than foam plastics wed in signs shall be lig ht-u ans..mitting
plaatiea compt)•ing w idl Section U!06.4 or &.han have a
self-ignit ion tempcratotc of 3 1$5~C or greater when tcstOO in
accordance w itll AST M D 1929. a.nd ajlllme sJu~ad lJtila
not greater than 75 and smoke-de.\.~loped iOOc:< not greater
tllan 450 when tcstOO in the manner intendod for we in
acootdance with AST M B84 or m. 723 oc 1ncet the acceptance crit el'ia o f Soction 803.1.2.1 when tcs.tOO in acoorda~e w itll NFPA 286.
401.16.4.1 E'beaaMlent. Edges and b3cb of plastic
sign!! in the mall shall be fully e~as..cd in 1nctal.
402.13Security pillH and doon. HoriUM'Ital lllid ing oc "~1ti·
cal socu1·icy· grilles or doots thai arc a part of a required 1nea1u IJj
~reJ.t shall coofoml f{) the following:
401.16.5 Foam plartle& Foam p lastiC$ wed in signs s.h.afl
have flame-retardant d'l.aracccris.ticu nch that tlle s..ig,n ha~ a
maximum he-at-release rate of 150 kW when tested in acoorda.DCe w ith UL 1975 aDd the foam pla~tics shall ha"-c tile
physical cha.t'8Ctcri!llicss:peeifiod in tlliucdion. Foa.nl plastk s used in signs installed in acoordaDCe with Section
402.16 s.h.afl nor: be roqui1ed m comply w idl the flame
spread and s..moto-dcvclo ped indexes specified in Section
2603.3.
1. They shall remain in the full open po~~ ition during lbe
period o f ~ncy by the genu al public.
401.16.5.1 Del'ltJty. The minimum dens..it)• of foam plastics used in signs ahal1 1w Lbe leu than 320 kg/m 1•
2 . Doors oc grilles shall oot be b toughL 10 the d osed posi·
tion when there 81~ I 0 oc more pcf$0M oocup~•ing spaces
!IC!Ved by a s ing le exit oc 50 Of more per!ltln!l occup~•ing
!lpaoot~ served by more th81t o ne e-xit.
401.16.5.2 Tht.cbess. The thickness o f foam pla&tic
sign!lahall noL be greater than 12.5 rom.
3. The dool'$ or g rilles &hall beo penable from within w ith·
out the usc of a.ny special koowk dgc or cff01t whc1~ the
!lpaoe is occupied.
4. Where two ot more exit!'! ate roquirod.. 1\0L mote tha.n
one-half ofthcex it.~&.h.afl be permitted m includeeidler a
hori:rontalaHding or vcnical rolling g rille or door.
402.14 Standby power. Cm·~~d mall IJulldlngs e-xceeding 4
6.i0 m1 ahall be provided with mndby power $fSIC1nt that are
capable of o perating tile cmcrgenc}' voiec/al81'tn comnrunica·
tio n !tyttenl.
402.15 Emuce.ncy ' 'oiWalarm oomnmnkad o n sylttem.
Cm,~rtd man IJuildlngs excooding 4 6.i0 m1 in to tal floor area
&.h.afl OOprovidOO with an erncrgeney voice/alarm communicat ion !f)'!ltelll. E mergency \o-oioc/alanu coolmuni.cation II}'Stenls
scrving a mall. •'OCJilirod or olhuw~ s hall be accc!lsib lc to the
C iyi1 ftmtN'C1jon •1xJ
Saf« v Dtnam»Nlr o f C jy U D~tcnsc . The
syucm shall be provided in acootdance w ithScction 907_i.2.2 .
402.17 Cldl J?mtecdon and Safety DeJ>artn!ent at CMJ
DmDit atteM to equlpl'llebt. Rooms or area.~ containing con ·
trols for air-coDditioning ll)llltc.ma, automatic fir.>extinguish ·
ingsystcms or ocherdecoction.. supp1~ss:ion occom.rold oolenu:
shall be identifi ed for we by the C ivi1 PmtcGrion a nd Safr{Y
Dcnatttr'C"' at Cirii M,~osc
SECTION 403
HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
403.1 ,\pptkab UJty. Hig h-rise bnildings shall comply with
Sections 403.2 throu.gh <103.6.
Extepdoo: The provis ions of ScctionB403.'2 dlm ugh 403.6
shall oot apply m tile follo~ting hnilding!l and MrUetu1'CS:
1. A irpon traffic control towe1'11 in accordance with Sec·
tion 4 12 .3.
2. Open rw*'ing gara&cs in accordance
~.rith Section
406.3.
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Buildi ng~~withaGroupR- 1. R-2orH-3occupancy in
acootdanoe with Section 415.
403.1 Constmctkm. The conBtroCtioo o f higlH i&e building~~
shall comply with the provi11ionll of Section~ 403.2.1 lhroU&h
403.2 A.
403.1.1 Redocdon bJ fl:re-mdrtanee radna. TOO
flrr-t~tslsuma-·J'Qlbtg
reductions listed in ScctiooB
4 03.2.1 .1 and 40.'\ .2.1.2 s haD 00 allowed in building~~ that
have ~<printlcrcomrol vah'cs equipped with s.upcrviaoey ini·
tiating devices and OA<atc.r-flow initiating devices for C.$1Ch
flO<lf.
403.1.1 .1
'J'!'Pt or amstrodlon. TOO following tednc·
lions i n tOO minimumjlrr-t~t.~IGlatl(:~ l'(llillg of tOO build·
ing clements inTablc(,OI 11hall bepctmittcd 311 follows:
1. For bo.i1ding!l not greatct lhan 130m in bid/ding
ht!lghJ, the firr-ruLttance l'(li/Jtg of tllc building
elcn)Cnts in Ty~ lA construction &ban be permit·
ted to be rcdoccd to ~ minimnm fin·u.JWtmc~
l'(llbrl.t for the bo.ilding eb uentll in 1'ypc TB.
403.2..3 Strut:to.nl tntearltr of exit Mclorolti and eleva·
tor bobtwar enc~!l. For high-tiae bo.ilding!l of occu·
pancycatcgory m or TV in accordance widl Section t6045,
and for all buildi n~ that arc mOC'e lhan 130m in bid/ding
helghl, Wl eJtdMu~ aDd ele-.,-ator hoi!lt"A<ay oocl~ros
shall comply with Sections 403.2.3.1 tllrough 40.'\ .2.3.4.
403.2..3.1 Wall a.!l9Mlbl}'· The wall a<~J~Cmbli cs mating
up tOO etit ent:lt>GtueG and elO't'llOr boistway oocl~ros
shall meet or cxc~d Soft Body Impact Cla.<~sitication
Level 2 a.~ I»Cait~.red by the tc.u method dc8erlbed in
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403.3.1 Numbe.r of sprinkler ri9eft aud qo.dem dHip.
Each s.cwinklcr s.ys.tcm 1.000 in bnildingt~ that are more tha.n
130m in hlilldlltg lt~lgh1 shall bel!llJIPltcd by a minimum of
t'A'O risen~. Each ri~ shall s.npply sprinldc.ts on ahcrnate
floors. If more dlan two riseB 81~ provided fOC' a zone., s prin·
kbs. on a4iaoenl floot!l shall not be s.upplied from dle s.8IOO
rit~er.
403.3.1. 1 Riser lotatlol~.Sp1·inttcr risen> shall be placed
inexU e~~closu~J that arc remotely located in accordance
wilh Section 10"15.2.
403.3.1 Water gupply to requtred ftre pumps. Requited
fire pwnp!l s.haf1 be ~ntpplicd by connections to a minimnm
oft'A·o watu ma.ina loc:atOO indiffc.rcnl strcctli.Separatesnp·
ply piping shall be ptOvidcd bctwCC«'l cadi connection to lbc
"A<a~r main 81ld the po.nlJIII. Each conncction81ld the supply
piping bct"A·ecn rhc connection aDd the pnmpuh.all bes.izcd
to s.upply the Row and prCS~~urc 1\."qq.tircd for dle pnmp6 to
operate.
Enepdon: 'TWo connection.s ro tllc !la.nle main shall be
permitted provided dle main is -.,-atvcd llllCb that an intct·
.-option can be isolatOO so that the watu supply will con·
tinnc withoul intcnuption through at lca.<~L one of the
conncction!l.
403.2.3.4 Othe-r wall a.!l9em.blte!l. Anyotbcrwall assembly 1hat. provides impacc rcsi!'lallcc equivalent to that
required by Scction!l 403.2.3.1 and 403.2.3.2 for Hard
Body Impact Cla.<~sification Lcvcl3. a~ mca.<rurod by the
tc!'i method dc.!lc•·ibod in AS"f!!.f C 1629/C 1629M, shall
be pc1'mittcd.
403.2.4 Sprayed ftre...resistaul tuaterlab (SFRM). The
boOO strength of dle SFRM installed dlroo.ghoot the build·
ing shall be in aocordanoc wi11'1 Tablc40.'\.2.4.
2. ln other than Group F-1, M and S-1 occupancies,
the jil'ft-rtGIJUlltt:e l'(ll/ng of lbe building ebuenb
in Ty~ TB eonstrOCtion s hall be permitted I{) be
reduocdtolbcftre·nt:IJ.tllJtt:e l'(ltbtgt inType TIA.
403.2..2 Sf!ltimlc ~nalderatlonto:. For seismic cooaidcration!l, soo Chapter 16.
building by nM lc.tl!l than 1-hoor fire barrierG con·
!ilructOO in scoordance with Scctioo 7CY7 Of nol less
than 2·hocu horl::ontol assemblkt consuuctcd in
accatda.noc with Section 712, Of both.
403.2.3.3 Concrete. and ma!lOnry walls. Concrete Of
ma~nry wall!l s hall be deemed to satifly tOO 1\."qq.ti~
ments of Scction!1 40.'\.2.3.1 aDd 403.2.3.2.
E'll:«pdon: The rcqui•'Odfl.I'INe>.Jis/onc~ rtlling
of eotumns s.upponing floor~~ shall noL be per·
mittOO to be roducod.
3. The luilldlltg hdght aDd IJufldiJtg an~a limitatiooa
of a building containing bnilding elemems with
reduccdftre·rtt:ls.tllltt:e ratl11gl s hall be permitted
to be tOO same as the building wilbout such rednc·
tions.
403.2..1.1 Shaft endorolti. For buildings oot g.rcatcr
lhan 130m in bid/ding height, dle rcqu.il'edfll't'·n>GIJ.·
Ulltl':e ratlng of theft~ l1orrkn ooclosin& vcnieal shafts:,
olbu tban Wl endMiire$ and elCV3tor hoisrway enclo·
!rl.tl~s. ill permitted to be reduced ro 1 hour wtlere auto·
maticsprinklc1'11 arc instaUcd witbin the ~<hst'ts at tllctop
and at a1lCf'n.ate floor lc\•el!l.
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403.1.3.2. Wall a.ol9Mlbty material!l. The faceof the wall
a.<~!lcmbJi.c8 making up the ttxll ~ndo.tuttt.t and elcvaf{)r
hoiuway enclOIItliCS that 81~ not C.X(l<'l'Cd to dle imu ior
ofthe exiJ ttltdosu~ orelcvat.Orhoinway enelo!'!llro shall
be cooatrocrcd in accordance witb one of tOO following
methods:
I. TOO wall 31laembly shall incorporate not: lcs!l than
two laycr!l of impact-fC$..i!ltant con!'lruction board
each of wtlich mocu ore.l:oc<:ds Hard Body Jmpacl
Clas:s.ification Lwei 2 as 1nc&nred by the test
method described in AS'TM C 16'1:9/C 1629:-.f.
2. TOO wall 31laembly shall incorporate not: lcs!l than
one layer of impact-1-cs:istant construction material
tbat.mcc tsorc-xccods Hard Body Impact Classification ~·el 3 a<~ nu:a.<rurod by the ti::SI method
described in ASTM C 1629/C 1629M.
3. TOO wall w embly incoi'J!Ofatcs: mnltiplc Jayc1'11 of
any material, tcstod in tandem, dla.l meet or exocod
Hard Body Impact Cla.<~!lifkatioo Level 3 as measured by the teSt method described in ASTM C
1629/C 1629:-.f.
3. Buildi ng~~ withaOmupA-Soccnpancy in accordance
with Soction 303.1.
4. Special indu.<~uial oocupanci.cs in acoon:laDCc w i th
Section 503.1.1.
403.4 Etue.rae.ncy systenu. The dctectioo, al81'0l and oolergc.ncy !l)'stcms of big.h-rise buildings shall comply widl Sec·
tions 403.4.1 through <103.4.8.
403A.1 Smob de-tection. Srookc dctoction shall be provided in accordance with Section 907.2. 13.1.
oi03A.2 FiN alann syr;too1. A fire alanu !l}'!ltem dl.all be
p1m<idod in accordance widl Soc:tion 907.2. 13.
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MINidUM BOND STRENGTH
HEIGHT OF 8lii..CMO"
Up lu 130m
Gnml.er lllan 130 m
II.
8FRM ........ BONO STREHOTM
oi03A.3 Eauerae.ucy ..-otcelalann oomnumJcadon SJWiem.
An ernctgcncy voicc/a1arm coolmunication syMCm shall be
p1m<idod in accordance widl Soc:tion 907.5.2.2.
.....
20.S kh
Ahn\'0 !be-lowe« la-d of Cbil prqttsloo pM Sqfg l)mqrrmcnr gt CM!
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403A.4 E•nuae.uq l'fliponde.r radio onvuare_. E.mergoocy •~sponclcr radto oovcra.g¢ shall he provided in accot•
dance OA•il.b dle UA g fire qhd LV<. Sa/err CQdc pf Prq~'~lt;t.
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403.3 Anton.1.atlc &prblkler systen~. Bwldings aDd atl'OCtUI"C$
shall be equipped dlrooghout with an tlidOitfadc !Oprllti1 ttr .t)'G·
u m in aocordanoc with Section 903.3.1 .1 aDd a ~coodaty
water .rupply wbe•~ required by Scctioo 903.3.5.2.
Extepdon: An OllWhiOllt: .tprln kkr sysum shall not be
1\."qq.tirod in s.paccs Of area<~ of:
1. Otwn parking garaga in accatdanoc with Section
406.3.
2. Telcconununieationa equipment buildings uacd
c.xclu!li'vcly fortcloc:ommunicatiooa equipment. asso-ciated clocttic:al power distribution equipment. bat·
tcrics and standby oogines, providoddlat thoset~paccs.
Of areas 81~ cqnippod throughoot widl an IUltomatic
fire dctcctioo ~<}llltcm in accordance wilh Section
907.2 a.nd are separated from dle remainder of dle
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403A.5 F1re «~mmand. A fircoommandccn~rcomplyin&
with Section 911 s hall he provided in a location apJutWedby
tOO ~pamncor or C ivil
403.4.7 .1 Sp«Jal reqo.il'emenu for standby pol'l't-r
syr;too1to:. Jf the ~<tandhy s.ys.tcm is a generator set inside a
bo.ilding, the system ah.all be Socatcd in a separ.atc room
encl011od widl 2·hout flre l1arrkn con!ltructod in accordance witb Section 707 or /wrltf>ntol a.t.u.miJII.~s coosrrocrcd in accordance with Section 7 12. or bodl. System
s.npcrvision widl m.anual Atart and tranafct feanuu shall
be provided at the fitecCMumand ccnlCf'.
403.4.7.2 Standby power loads. The following ateclass..ifiod • !lt.a.ndhy pcM'er loads:
I. Power and lighting for the fire commaOO oootct
requited by Section 403.4.5:
2. Ventilation and autOmatic fire dcrcctioo equipmenl for s.mokeproof enelolnll'C!l; aDd
3. Standby power shall be provided fOC' clevaron~ in
accordance widl Section.s 1007.4, 300.'\, 3007 and
3008.
403.4..8 Emerrency power 10JY01em&. An oolcrgoocy po'A~
ayucm complying witb Chap«c.r 27 shall be pro\'ided fOC'
erncrgency J)O'A'ct loads specified in Scctioo403.4.8.1.
403.4.8.1 Emet'feney pol'l't-r loa&. The fonowing 81~
classified as emergency power loads:
403A.6 Smoke nmovat Th facilitate 11100ke re•ooV3l in
post·fire salvage aDd cn-«hau1 opcratiooa, buildin~ and
!ltnlcaltcs shall be oquippcd with narural or mechanical vcn·
tilatioo for removal of products of con1bustion in scoot·
dance OA•il.b one of dle following:
I. Exit aign!l and meanG t~f egre.u illumination
requited by Chapter t O;
2. El~·aw car lighting:
3. E1ncrgency ''oicc/aJarm commonications S}'!ltcms;
4. AUlOillalk fire clct.x6on S)llltcmS.:
5. Fi•~ alarm !l)'stcms; and
6. Electrical!)· powued fire pump!!.
1. Easily identifiable: manually operable windows or
panels &ban he diatribcuod a~oond dle pc•·imC(Cr of
cadi floot ar. not mo1~ th81l 1S m intervals. The area of
operable windom ot panch shall nor: be lcs!l than 3.7
m: per 15m of pcrimetcr.
403.5 Meanli of erress and evuuatlon. The m-eant of ~ll'.J.t
in high-rise buildings ah.all comply with Sections 403.5.1
through 403.5.6.
403.5.1 Re.motene!l.!l of extt d.alt11•ay endOfiurM. The
requirede.dt Gtolrwaycncl011ntc8 s.haJI he aepa.rated by a dis-
Il.ofwo:.
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Excepdons:
1. Tn Oroop R·1 oc:oopancics:, each Gltt~plltg
Uhlt orao.ite ba\'ing an w~tWr v.Yl/1 ~<hall be
permitted to be provided with 0.185 m1 of
\'C«lting area in lien of the atC3 s pecified in
Ttem I .
2. Windom &ball bcpc:nnittod to be fixed p1'0vided tllat. gla2ing ca.n be clca~OO by fire
fightus.
2. 'Mcdlankal ait·haDdling equipment pmviding ooe
exhan!'l air change every 15 minlltC$ fOC' dle are3
involved. Rctnrn and exhaust air shall be movod
directly to dle onuidc wi1hoot recirculation to otbet
ponions of dle building.
3 . AI\}' olhcr OJIJUVW~d dcsign that will p1\'ldoce cquh·alcnt rc~ntltll .
403.4.7 Standby power. A standby powct !l}'!ii:Cm complyin& witb Chaptct 27 s.h.aJl be pro\'idod fot m .ndhy J)O'A'ct
loads spocfficd in Section 403.4.7 .2.
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SPECIAL DETALED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
woca•ot less tban 9.15 m or 1\0L lcs!l than ooo.-folll1h of the
blgdl of the maximum overall dja.gonal dimension of the
building or are3 to be sM"Cd, whichC\'ct ill lc.,!l. Tile disooce
shall be measured in a straighL line b«wcen the llC3fCS.t
points o f dle exit ,tlatrt.•ay cnclOflutcs. Tn buildin~ with
lhroo or more exit $111/rway cncl011utes, at least tm') of the
WI .ttairway enclos.nrci shall comply wilh dli!l aoc:oon.
Tntc:rloct'ing or sdttiJI' stain shall be oountcd a~ ooc exll
l.lali'WO)'.
403.S.l Addtdonal e:dt Db-way. For bo.ilding!l othct !han
Group R-2 that arc motedlan 130m in hlilldlkg lu:Jghl,or.c.
additional exit $ lall'lt'O.)• •nccting the rt."qllircmcms of Soc·
lio ns 1009 and 1022 shall be provided in addition to the
minimwn nnmbcrof exit.t rt."qllirod by Soction 1021.1. The
lOtal width of any combination of remaining exiJ irlai,....II.Jf>
with ooc WI stairway renuwcd shall not be Set~!! than the
ll'>tal w idth rcqui.ud by So.;li l'>n 1005.1. So:M"''~' "I~Ir.J ..!1411
not be con!lidcf'ed the additiooal .-.tlt J.talrtWJ)' rcqnitei. by
this !lcctioo.
Extepdoo: An additional .-.til .t tairway shall not be
1\."qllirod ro be in!'lalled in buildings having cb·a:ol"&
used for ocoopam self-C\'llCUation in acootdance with
Section 3008.
403.5.3 Stalnray door operatkn:t. Stait"A·ay doors <r.hc:r
than the e:tlt di u:hlll'ge door!! shall be pcnnittod to be l<Xkcd
from tOOslairway side. Stairway doo1'11 thata.-c k>eb:d from
the stairway side shall be capable of being unlocked simu1·
Wloously wid\Out unlatching upon a signal from tllc fire
command ocmct.
403.5.3.1 Stairway oo1nnumJcadon s~tent. A t:lcphone ot otl'ler t:WO·MY communication!! system con·
nocrcd to an appnn'e.d con!'lantly attcndod statioo 11hal.l
be ptovided at oot le&~~ than C\'CI}' fifth tloorin each Gt:dr" '0.'1' where the doo1'11 to the atalrway are locked.
403.5.4 Snlokti)root e:dt end(lt;UrM. B\'CI}' n.."qUirtd ~it
!tlairway 11e"i ng floon more d\an 23 m abM~ tllc IO'I.'cst
~-cl of Civil PtotcctiO!l and saecq· Department of os:n
~-.-chicle acocs!l s.hafl comply with Soc:tions900.20
and 1022.9.
.,03.5.5 Luuduuw. ~x,...... ~R~lll uuu·klu¥1'- Lu.miu.IW>
egres11 path marltingBIIhall be provided in accordance with
Section I 024.
403.5.6 Eme:rrency et>C:apt and retoJtUe. Bmergoocy escape
and reacue Of!Cnings reqnired by Section 1029 arc oot
1\."qq.tirod.
403.6 Ele.ators. Elevator inslallation and operation in
high·riAe building~~ shall comply with Olapter30 and Scct0011
403.6.1 and 403.6.2.
403.6.1 Fire service atteM~ eln'fttor. Jn buildinv with an
occupied floor more tl'lan 36.5 m above tllc lowcstlC\<el of
Ci\il PI'()(DCtion and SafCN Derw1rncnt of Ci\il Dct.:nse
'd'licle access:, a minimum of one firoscrviceacocsBel~·
lor shall be ptovided in accordance with Scctioo 3007.
403.6.2 Ottopa.nt f"f'1K:o.atlon ele\oators. 'Where inslalk d
in accordance wilh Scctioo 3008, passcngct clcvaJ.ol'll for
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SECTK>N404
ATRIUMS
404.1 G~neral. ln other than Group H oocupanci~ and where
pcmlirtcd by BxoqM:ion 5 in Section 708.2:, the pratis:ion.s of
thi11 section 11hall apply to buildings or struccurc.11 C)maining
vertical openings defined he•-cin as "Atriums!'
404.1.1 Ddhdtloo. The following t~.<ord and tcmlllhall, for
the putp<'l6CII of thi11 chaplet and a~ used elsewhere in thi!l
code. hl'~ the meaning shO\\·n herein.
ATRIUM. An opening connecting two or IOOIC sw rla
otbcrd\an cnclO&Cd # alrK•ays, elcvatMS, hoistoA'll)lS. e&ealau.rs, plumbing, electrical, air-co•lditiooin& or otter equipment. which ill dosed at the top and not & tined as a mall
Stol'ics. 3llnscd in this: do,....,;.nitioo, do noc include '>alconies
within assembly groups or metttlhlllu that CCHbpl)' wilh
Soclion 505.
404.2 Use. The floor of the atrium 11hall not be u!lCd for other
tha~l lMV fire hazard uses and only Oj)JH'Ot' ed matc1·ialt aDd decotation!l in accordance with tllc VA R Plrt and pr.. 5afM• coo,.
~ shall be used in d\e atrinm space.
Exception: The atrium floor area is pcrmined ro OOuscd for
ai\Y appm ~~d usc where the individnal 11pacc is ptovided
with all afllb mallc sprlllkltt' GJ$telrl in accordance with Scction903.3.1.1.
404.3 Auton1atlc sprinkler protec:doo. An t1J1f'MI'ed ruttiJmaJlc t>pri.hklttt sy.wem 11hall be installed throughout !he entire
bo.ilding.
Exceptions:
I. That area of a building adjacent to orahov¢ tile atrium
need not be !lprintiercd ptovided thai poctOO of the
building is separated from the atrinm paction by not
le!ls than 2--bour flu bturlets constmcrod in accordance with Section 707 or hr)I'I! Ohtal a.~temUikt constructed in accordance widl Soc:tion 7 12. or both.
2. Where the cei ling of tl'lc atrium ill mote tb n 17m
4ba~ tho
flam, $fll'ink-lu Pf<ll"tion
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there is not a walkway on tOO atrium Aide, and
between I 00 mm and 305 mm away from tOO glw
and designed $0 that tro entircsnrfscc of the gl111111 ill
wet upon activation of the sprinkler &)llltcm withool
obsuuctioo. The gl111111 ' hall be innalled in a gastctcd
fran\e so that the frar.ting system dcflcCill withool
b•-caking (loading) thegla~s bcfo•-c the sprinklu !f)'!l·
lClll Opcrates.
2. A glau-block wall a<~umbly in accordance with Sec·
tion 2 110and havinga:/..-l'lonrfi~pfflt.c'Ciion taJing.
3. The adjaccntllpaccs of any throejloon :of d\e atrium
shall not be required tc, be separated from d\e atrium
where 11uch 11pace.s: are accounted fot in the design of
the smoke control !l}'!tl.:¥1\.
404.'7 Standby powu Equipm.:m reqnircd 1{) pmt•idc 11moke
control shall bcconncctOO ro a S~andhy power s,yucm in accordance with Soction 909.11.
404.8 lnte-rior nntsb. The W dot finlJh of wall!! and ceilings
of d\e atrium shall not be less tl'l.tn Class B wilh oo reduction in
class for sprinkler procoction.
404.9 Trani dtstance-. In ather than the k.M.·CRt Jm.·d of the
atrinm, whc1-c the required m«tn.~ of es~u ill du-ough the
attinm spac~ the portion of ut. &'t:t!n tra\•el distance within
the atrium spare shall not exceed 61 m. The b'aVcl di11tance
1\."qlliromcms for a~-cu of bo.ilding!l opoo u. d\e atriunl and
whercacocs!ltothcWu iAnotduonghd\eattinm.shall comply
with the requirernems of Scctioo 1o-J6.
SECnON405
UNDERGROUM> BUILDINGS
405.1 G~enl. The provisions cfthis 11cction apply to building
spacc.~~ having a ftoor level u.<~cd for human occupancy more
lhan 9.15 m below tOO finished float of the lowest k\-el ofexll
dl.td1arg.-.
Exup dons:
1. One-al\d cwo-fanlil)· d?t·eUings, Bp•·intlercd in accordance wid\ Soc:tion 900.3.1.3.
2. Parking garages with smomatic sprinkler !l}'Sl00\11 in
At tho <oiling l'>f
U1m1pliauc:~.: w ich Suc:Uou ..0.1.3.
tllc atrium ill not roquirod.
404.4 Ji'il't alann syMem. A fire alann !f)'stem sha'.l be provided in aoc:ordance with Scction907.2.14.
404.5 Smllte cont rol. A s.mok~ comrol AyMCm shall he
installed in accordance widl Section 909.
Exception: Smote comrol is nac roquirtd for atriun111 that
COI'II\CCConly f'A'O $/Orl~$.
404.6 Ellcklrsure ot atrfnm.!l. Attinm Apace.s:&.hafl be qwatOO
from adjacent 11paccs by a 1-l'loo.r jl.re l,arrkr cons-lruC(OO in
acoordanc:c with Section 707 or a hr)I'I! OIItal asteNMy oonurncrcd in accordance with Soction 7 1 ~ or both.
Exceptions:
I. A gl111111 wall fomling a 11moke partition where automatic 11printlel'll arc spaced 1.85 mot k s11 a:ong both
sides of d\e scparatioo wall, ot oo the room srtc only if
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3. Fixed guideway transit !l}'!llCll\11.
4. GrandMa.Dds:,IJiea£1,en, stadiums:. arena<~ and s.imilar
facilities:.
5. Where d\e lowest SW 'f ill d\e only .t Mry lhat would
qo.alify the building 1111 an undcrgMUnd building and
ha~~ a11 area notcxocodilg 140m1 and hssanoct..-pon.t
/oadlc!lsd\an 10.
6. Pumping station!! ani mher similar mechanical
11paccs intended ooly filr limited periodic.us:c by Aer\riceot maintenance pusonnel.
405.2 Con!ltnlcdon requftmmm. The undei'&Mllnd poctioo
of the building shall be of Type I coostr'OCtioo.
405.3 Automatic: !lpril'lkle-r syr.tool. The hi&hcst iC\•el of exiJ
dl.td1arg.- serving the undcrgrotltld portions of tOO baJlding and
alliC\<clll below shall be equipped with an aultNtWtlc sprltikltt'
..
G)'tt~m installed in acoordance with Section 903.3. 1.1.
Water-flow switd'les and control valves shall be~~npo::I'Villod in
acoordance wid\ Soction so:\.4.
405.4 Conlpartmentati(lll. Compartmentation shall he in
acoordance widl Soctions405A. I duoogh 405.4.3.
405.'-1 Numbu ot «rupal'tlne:utr;.. A building ha\'ing a
floor level more than 135m below the finished floor of the
lowcstlel•ttl of W I dl.uharg~ shall be df\·idcd imo a minimum of two coolpanmems of approximately cqua1 11ize.
Such coolpanmcmatiol shall e."ttcnd dlrough tllc highest
lewd ofexlt diM:hargt! ~ing the underground portion!! of
tl'le bo.ilding and al.l ~'::lll below.
F..xceptlon: The low.:suwry• need not be compartruentOO
where tl'le area docsoot e."tocod 140 m 1 and has an oct:upaAl load of lcs:s: than t 0.
405.~ smoke barrter peneO"adon. Tlle companrncnt.~
llhall be ~pararod fro•• cadi other by a !>fnt>/u hattlet in
acoordancc with Scctio.l7 10. Penetration!! bctwcen tl'le f'A'O
compartments shall be limited lO plumbing and elCCO'ica1
piping and conduit that arc firc«oppcd in accofdance wilh
Soction 7 13. Doorway11 shall he prococted by ft~ door
a.~temlllkt thatare amomatic-closing bysmoke detcctioo in
acoordancc with Sccci:ln 715.4.8.3 and a~c in!'talled in
acoordancc with NFPJ. 105 and Section 7 15.4.3. Where
provided, each companmoot shall ha\•e all air l!llppl)' and an
cxhiUllll system indcpc11dcnt of the other compamnoot!t.
405.4.3 Ele-rators. Wbc1c elcvatotS arc provided, each
compa.rtme•n shall have direct acce!lsro an elcvauw. Where
an clev1110r SCI'VCS mo•-.: than one comparunoor, an clcval{)t
lobby shall be pro,·idcd and llhall be separated from each
compartment by a smoh hauie, in accordance widl Soc:tion
7 10. Doors shall be ~kctcd, ha\•e a drop Bill and be automstic·closing by smoke detcctioo in accordance with Section 715.4.8.3.
405.5 SrnoUcontrolsrsttom. A !l•ook~cootml !f)'Stcmshall be
provided in accordance OA~th ScctiooA405.5.1 and 405.5.2.
405.5.1 Control SJSI!-m. A 11100k~ control !l}'!i:ICfll ill
required to cootml d\c migration of pmduct.~of comhw:tion
in accordance with Section 909 aDd tllc p•-ovision!l of d\i!l
&eetion. Smoke controlshall resuict nlOV.:lllCfll ofsmok¢ lO
the general area of fitel)rigin and maintain meall.<t ofq{l't'.U
in a usable condition.
405.5.1 Cmnpal'tln~JIII nuoke tontrol syste:m. Whc•c
compartment.alion iB f'Ctllitcd,cachcoolpanmentAhall ha-re
an independent smoke .:oorml system. The system shall he
aulom.atically acti'o'alCd and capable of manual operation in
acoordancc widl Soc:tials907.2. 18 a~ld 907.2.19.
405.6 li1~ alanu 11ystenu. A fire alarm !l}'1ilClll shall be provided where requited by Scctioos 907.2.18 and 907.2:.19.
405.7 Means ofea:'f'Uii;. Muuu ofeg~stshall bcinacoordancc
with Scdion!l405.7.1 alld405.7.2.
405.7. 1 Number ohxb. Each float level shall be provided
with a minimum of f'A'<» Wu. Whcte compartnlCfllatioo ill
required by Section 405.4. eacl'l compartment shall have a
minimum of one uit ani shall aiM have an exlt at'Cestdoorway in I{) the adjoining Xlmpa.rtment.
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405.7.2 S mobproof endoro~ Every required itlulru·ay
~in& flOOf le\•elB mote than 9.15 m bclcrw the finished
fJOOf of itll l~>t>l of exlt dltt:harge aha11 comply widl the
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Section I 022.9.
40S.JI Standby powe-r. A standby pw •cr system complying
with Chap<c:r 27 shall be provided uaDdby power load~ apocificd in Section 4 05.8.1 .
40S.JI.l Standby power IOIAAb. The fo11owing IOGdtt are
clauificd as lltand.by power losdtt:
1. Smokecomrol system.
2. Ventilation and automatic tire detection equipment
fot s.motcproaf coolo!IW-cs.
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3. Fire pumps.
Standby pw •cr s hall be pm\'idcd for elcvatots in acoorda.nce wilh Soction 3003.
40S.JI.l Plclc-up time-. TOO standby patA'ct s.yucm shall pick
up iiS coono«<O load!! within 60 seconds of faJ1urc of the
norn1sl po¥.'Cr s.u pply.
405.9 Eraterceney powet>. An cmcrgcQC'}' power syslcm com·
ptying wi1h Chap~r27 shall be pmvided fut cmctgcncy power
loadA s-pecified in SccOOn 405.9.1.
405.9.1 Rmfl"&en.c~· power load.~. The follo~.'ing loads are
clas:s:ifiod as emer&ency power loadA:
1. Emergency voicc/alann communicationll sys:~ms.
2. Fire alann ll}~tcnlll .
3. Automatic fircdetcetioo !f)'!ltcms.
4 . Elevator car lighting.
5. Mt"-atuof egtlill andcxitaign illumination a~ required
by Chaptu 10.
405.10 Standptpesrste-m. The nndergrouDd building s hall be
«JUippcd dltoughout with a uaOOpipc ayucm in acootdance
with Scctioo 905.
SECTION 408
U OTO R· VEHICLE· RELATED OCCUPANClES
SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED OH USE AND OCCUPANCY
tbc allowable fl oor 81\1a of the building shall be Ill! permitted f(l( d.1e major oocupaooy COt'ltainod therein.
406.2.3 C"..uarcb. GuQrth !!hall he provided in acootdance
with Section 10 13. GdttrdJ !ICC'Ving Ill! vehicle ban'icr !t)'ll
toolll llh.all comply with Scctiooli406.2A and 1013.
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'2. Fof a building containing only a Group U occupancy.
the Wt"-rlJ"Jt WQU s baJJ not be required to have a
ftre·rttls.tllltt:e W i ng and the area of openingll shall
oot be limited when the fin~ sr:parotlt)ll di.sram.-e ill
I .5 m ot more.
l\·f orc than one '280 ml Group U occnpancy shall be pcrmirtC:d to be in thesamehu.Uding, pmvidodcach 280 m1 area
illacparated b)•flt't' lt'(Jnt complying with Scctioo 706.
406.2.4 \'ebf·de barrler SJSiems. Vehicle barrier syucmll
nollclls than 8<10 mm high 11hall be placed at d.1ecndof dri\~
lanes. aDd at dle end of parking spaocs whc:•-c the vcnical
distance to the groond or !lUrfacc diroctJy below is greater
than 305 rum. VehiclebaiTicr sy!ltemll&hafl comply with the
loading roqnitemcnu: of Scdion I (i'fl.7 .3.
Extepdoo: Vehiclesto•-ageoomparmlootll in a rncchani
cal acocs!l ~i n& garage.
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406..2.5 Ramp$. Vehicle rampll shall not be considered a&
1\."qqli:rcd W l t nnlcss pcdc!luian facil ities 81'1:: provided.
Vehicle ramp6 t11at ate utilized f(l( ve:mcal citcoJation as
well a~ f(l( patking s hall not e:\:ocod a alope of 1:15 (6.67
percent).
F:xcepdon: Allphalt ao.rfaccs shall be pem1inod at
grouDd lcvd in carport.~.
406..2.6 Floor surface-. Pa.rking rurfaocss baJJ be of CODCtclC
or 11imilar noncombustible aoo nooaboorbc:nt marcrialll.
The 81\1a of floot used for parking of automobiles or other
\•chicles d'lall be !!loped to facilitate dle mo\"OOlOO.t of liquid&
to a drain or toward tbc main vchicleootry doorway.
The area of floor wed for parking of autonlObilcs orother
'dlicles ahall be lliopcd to faciliwc the mo~moot of liquidA
to a drain or toward the m.ain vehicle entry doorway.
406.1.4 Separadon. Sqwationll shall comply with the following:
I . The p•·ivatc garage shall be !~Cpal'atcd from tbcdtt'ttll lhk wdJ and its uu lc area by •nca n.s of a minimum
12.5 mm gyp~un board applied to the g.arag~ side.
Garagc.s beneath habitable rooms shall be liCpatatcd
from all habitable roomll above by nor lcllll th81l a
16 mm Type X gypsum hoard or cquh·alcnL Door
Of!C:Ilings bccwocn a private garag~ aDd the dwt"Uing
unil s hall 00 equipped with ei1hcr solid wood do01'11 or
11oHd or honeycomb core srccl dool'!t not k sll than
35 rum thick. or door& in compliance with Scctioo
7 15.4.3. Opcningll from a private garage dil\'lCdy into
a room used forlllcepingpurposcss.han nocbepctmittcd. Doo•'ll shall he self-d osing and !!Clf-latching..
2. DncL~ in a ptivatc garage and duct! penetrating dle
walls orceili ngs~parating thcdwdlJng unil from dle
garage dian be COtllltrOCtcd of a minimnm 0.485 mm
shocutoc181ld dlall have no Of!C:nings into d1e garage.
3. A acparation ill nol required between a Group R 3 and
U catpOrt, provided the carpott is entirely open on two
or more!I ides and thcte arc oot ood oscd areas above.
Extepdon5:
1. Asphah ~i n& llorfacC8 shall be permitted at
grouDd lc•;cl.
2. Floors of Group S -'2 palting garages dlafl noc be
requirod to have a doped lnlrfaoe.
~ Thumbnails
fl ool'!t or a .!lerics of i n~roonnccting ramp!! between floon
permitting dle mO\'(:.tllCnt ofve:hiciC8 undc:rlhcirO'A<n pcM•er
from and to the street level.
406.3.3 C..1utro.tdon. Opi!rt pQrldng j amgu shall be of
'l')•pc T, 0 ot IV construction. Open parkbtg j arogu llhall
mcec the design rcquit oolents of Cbaptu 16. For \•chicle
barrier systems, see Scctioo <106.2.4.
406.3.3.1 Opoobtp. For natural \'Cf'lt:Jl ation purposes,
thcc::acrior aide of dle suucturc 11hall have uniformly distri hotcdopcn ing~~ on c~to or mote!lidcs. Thearcaofsnc:h
opooingll in Wt"riot wa!Lt on a tict mn~ 00 at lca.~l 20
percoot of the total perimctcr wall area of each tict. The
aggregate length of the opooingll considcrod to be pto·
viding narural \'entilation shall constitute a minimwn of
40 pcrocnt of the pc:ri1nctet of tbc tier. ln~rior wallll llhall
00 at lca.<tt 20 pucent open with onifonnly distributed
opooingll.
R:c:ceptlon: Opcningll arc noc n.."qllircd to be distributed over 40 percent of the bo.ilding pcrimcccr where
the required opcninv ate uniformly dis.trihotod over
two Of!CIO'.ing sidell of d.1e bu.iMing.
406..2.7 Mixed Mcupan.c~· separation. Palting g.ara&C8
llhall be !lC{lal'atcd from othct occupancies in acOOfdanoc
with Soction 508.1.
406.3.4 Ur;es. Mixed U!IC!I dlafl be aflowcd in the 11ame
building a~ an 0~11 patiing j amge s.n bjecc to the provisionll
of Scctionll <102.7.1, 406.3.13, 50&.1, 509.3.• 509.4 81ld
509.1.
406.2.8 Spedal ba.u.rcb . Connection of a parkin& ga~-age
with any room in which there is a fuel-fi red applianocah.all
be by means of a vestibule providing a t'A'<>~rway aeparation.
406.3.5 Area and betabL Area and height of bp~n patklltg
gM agr:.t shall be limited a~ !let forth in Cflapt« S fof Otoup
S -'2 oocupaooiC8 and 1111 futthc:r pro\'idcd fof in Section
508.1 .
Extepdoo: A s.ingle door shall be allowed provided the
sourcC8 of ignition in d1e appliaDCe arc at kast455 mm
above the floof.
406.3.5.1 Stucle- use. Vlhcn the t>f't'-'' patklltg gm ugr: ill
used c:<clusi\•ely for the parking or storsge of private
m()({)f 'dliclcs, with oo odlct w cs in lbc building, the
area and hcigluah.all be permitted to comply with Table
406.3.5, along widl increases allowed by Section
4<l6.3.6.
406..2.9 Attac:hH to rooms. Openings from a parking
garage diroctJy into a room used for likeping pnrposcsd'lall
nol be pcnnirtC:d.
R:c:ceptlon: The g:tadc 1evel tier ill pumittcd co contain an office, "A<aiting 81ld coil cl rooms hll\·ing a unal
coo1bincd arC3of not roorcthan 93 1Ul. Such area nocd
not OO~paratcd from the Qpi!rt parklng SQI'(J$1!.
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406.1.5 Automatic praae- door opeatUll. Automatic
garage doot opoocn1, if provided, s.h.aiJ be llsr.ed in acoordaDCe widl m.. 32.i.
406.3 Open partdtla: aa.raa:ell.
406.3.1 Scope. B.xocpc whues pecific ptovis.iooll arc m.sdc
inSocrion.s406.3.2 dlrongh406.3.13, othct r«juiremcnts of
this oodcs.h.all apply.
406.2 Partina &araces.
406.1.1 Cla.Wfteatloll. P111king garages s hall be claAaificd
4ll6.1.2 Am tneN99e. Group U occupa.nciCR u~d for £he
as cilbct opctl. as dcfinod iDSection 4Cki.3, or cnclO«od and
sco•-ageof privalc or plcllllnro-typc motor \•chiclcll where no
repair WOfk ill completed ot fucl ill dispensed are pcnnittod
co be '280 ml when the following ptovillionll arc met:
1. For a mixod occupancy building, tbc W t:t lt>r wa/1 and
O{lC:ning ptOlcctioo for the Otoup U portion of the
btliMing shall be a.~ required for the major occopancy
of d.1e building. ForM~Ch a mixod occupancy boJiding,
shall meet theapptopriatccriru ia in Scetiond06.4. Aloosce
Section 509 for special ptOVilliOOll for parking g.arsgc.s.
406.3.2 Defblldons. The follCMting wordll and tcf'mll llhall1
fof the purposes ofdl is chap~r and as wod cbewherc in this
code, have dle meanings11hown herein.
406.l.lC1ear belaht. Thecbr hcigl'lt of each floor 1~1 in
\•chicle 81ld pedcstti81l traffic area.~ d'l.all nol be lc!lll than
2.388 m. \ tchicle and pedestrian area.~ acoommcw:bting
\<an-aocess..ible parking required by Section 1106.5 &hafl
conforn1 to~CC A117.1.
1\IECRANlC'..AL..ACCRSS OPEN PARKING GARAGES.
O]Jtm pat klng gQroj~l employing parking machines, lift.~,
elcvatots or other mechanical dc\<iccs for \•chiclcll moving
from and to Stl\'lCt Sc\~1 aDd in whidl po.blic occnpancy is
prohibited above dle street level.
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fHUkbt$ gMugr:.t empl~•ing a !lefies of continuously rising
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406.1.3 Garaaes and carport& Carporb shall he open on at
least N'O aidci. Carport floor s.orfacC8 shall be of appn>l't!d
noncombnstible material. Carporu noc Of!C:n on at lease two
sidC8 shall be considcrod a ga.ra&e 81ld shall comply with dle
provillionll of thill section for garages.
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406.1 PriTate aaraaell and carport&
406.1.1 Cb.55Hkatlon. BuiMings of patti ofbu.iMings da~4
llificd Ill! Otoup U occupancies bocan&e of tbc u.<1e Of charac
tct of the occupancy shall not c:xcccd 93 ni in .area or one
~WI)' in height except as provided in Section 406.1.2. Any
bu.iMing or portioo lhucof that e:tocods: lhc limiwionsapceificd in thill section s hall be da<~sificd in dle ocoo.pancy
group other than Group U that it moot nearly rc.~mblC$..
OPE N PARKING GARAGE. A &tr'IICNI\1 Of ponion of a
&ttUCO.ll\1 with the opoo i ng~~ as de!l«ibcd in Section
406.3.3.1 on rwoot motesi &s that ill ~dfor theparki ngot
&tora&e of pri\<atc motor 'Vclliclcs as dcsc•·ibod in Section
406.3.4.
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l n QjJM pcuklhg gaNtg~.t having a Sfliral ot sloping
flOOf, the horiUM'Ital projection of the !ltnlCCUte at any
cross section &haJJ not c.xoeed the. allowabk. aroa per
parking ti.u. l n the cas¢ of an Qpi!rt p Qrk/ng aarage hav
ing a continuouupiral floor. each 2.9 m of height, ot portion d1ercof, shall be con!lidctcd a tier.
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Theclcarhcigbtof a paltingticf&hafl not be lcs!l than
2.388 m, c:<OC{l( that a lower clear heig.l'lt ill pcnnincd in
mechanical aceesll t>JJt!tt pMitin g gaMgt:J where
OjJjJI'OI'i!d by tbcbdlldlltk t>lflcW .
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406.3.6 Area and belabllntrea~. The allowable area and
hcig.bl of open patklkg gQrag~sahall be increased in acoorda.ncc with the provisions of thisaoction. Garages with 11idctl
open onlhrcc-founb!lof thcbuilding'a pctimctcrarcpumittcd to be i ne:rea.~ by 2.i pc:rocm i n area and one tier in
height Garage$ with s ides open a.ronDd the cmirc building'11
peri l\l~tcf a.rt. perm.ittOO u. ~ incl'l!uod by SO ~utnt in arta
and ooc tiu itl height. Pot u idc ro becooaidcrod Of!CO under
the above ptmis.iooa, tOO total area of opening& along the
!liOOs:baD noc 00 less than 50 pcrccntof tOO interior area of
the side a1 caoch tier and such opooings ahall be oquall)• disui lmtcd along the length of the tier.
oonstruccod to heights lcs!l than
406.3.7 fl~ Mpatadon dkt:anee. Exlerlt>r "'aUG aDd open·
ings in tW~tWr 14!alb!lhall oomplywithTablcs601and602.
The dis tance co an s.djaocntlll!!J liM s ball be dcccrmincd in
accofda.noc .,.,,ith Table 602 and Section 705.
ctelC or aimilar noncombustible and
406.5.3 Caoopleto:. Caoopie!l under whkl'l fucl!l are dill·
als.
406.3.9 Standplpeto:. StaDdpipcs 11hall be in!lla1lcd wbc1c
required by dle provi11ion!l of Chapter 9.
pcc~d
mum thickncs!l of 0.2.i5 mm or cormsion-rcsiuant
!ltcel having a minimum bas¢ metalthieknes!lof0.405
mm. The pla.<tti~ shall ba\<caftuntt l.pn ad inJe:t of25
ot less and a !lnlOko-dcvek>pcd i nd...~ of 450 or leu
when tc!ltcd in d.1e foml intended fot usc in a.coor·
daDCc with ASTM E 84 or tn. 723 and a 11elf-ignition
temperatote of 345~c or g1-catcr when tcs.tOO in scoot·
daDCc widl ASTM D 1929; ot
3. P anels ~on!luuct..."d of li&ht·tran!lmitting pl1111tic mate·
rials shall be penniacd I{) be in!ltalled in canopie!l
c.roctcd ovu motor ..-chicle focl-dispooaing station
flld dispcn11en, pro,·idcd the panels are k>catcd at
lea.~ 3.0.i m from any bo.ilding on d.1e !lame .Q]a!: a.nd
faccya.rdsorstrceu:notks!llhan 12m in widtf'l on the
otbct aides. The aggrogatC area.~ of pla.'ltiC!I s ball not
c:xcred 93 1nl. The maximum aroa of any individnal
r>ancl s hall not exceed 9_1 m~
406.4 EndOiied parlk:lna praJM.
406.4.1 Reta:bcs and a.rea!l. &cl<l6Cd \o-chtcle parking
garage.& and (IOftiona thereof d1a1do not 1ncct: the definition
of tJpett patiing gartJges s.hall be limited 10 the allowable
heights aDd aro1111 ~pocified in Table503 as modified by Sc1>
tion!ISM, 506 and 507. Roof parking is pc:mlittcd.
406.3.8 Mear~sot~. WhuepctSOnsOCherthan pa.'tin&
attcndams at-e pctnlittcd, ''f'C" patting gtJI'(Jk~G !lhall ll)Cct
lOOmtans ofeg~Gt rcquitoolentll of Chapter 10. 'Whc:1\'l no
4(16.5.3.1 CanopleB u,OO to support caaeoua bydroc~
!ly!ltenu. Caoopics that a.rc u!lcd to sbcllCf di!lpcnsing
oper ations where flammable oompro!l!lcd ga11cs arc
located on the roof of the~anopy s hall be in acoordan~e
widl the following:
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to~l ·dbp~dna faciHd~!l.
406.5.1 Con.rtnu:tlon. Momr fucl-di!lpcnsing facil itie.~
&han be coo~ in acoordan~c widl the Cld P f lu aM
rq.. Sqf"O' CMc area,.,'""' aDd Soctions 406.5.1 through
406.5.3.
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Theca.nopy s ball •ncct or cxc~d Type l oonwnotion requirement!!.
2.. Opctations located under tallOpiC!I !lhall be lim itcd
to refueling only.
3~ The caoopy s ball he ~on!ltrUCtcd in a mannu that
pcevents lhc accwuu1ation of hydrogen g.as.
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2. Pa.ting of hnscs, uucks and 11imilar vehicles.
3. Partial ot oomplcrc ~losing of required O{ICnings in
~.xtcti or walls by tarpaulins or any other mca.n!l.
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406.3.13 Prohibitions. The following uses and altcration!l
at\'l not perm incd:
406.4.2 V~tl1atlon. A mccha.nicaJ ''«~tllation system 11hall
be provided in acoordance with the Abu DhtJbl TnttrntillOIItJl
MtdtMical CtJJe..
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than 4 .1 m 10 the lowest Pl\1iocting clement in d1e \o-chk&c
ckf\~thtough area. Canopie!l and theit !lllJli'IClfti o'-u po.m(lll
!lball be of noDCombunihle matctials,fi~·NttardahHreattd
wood~.:~euplying with Chaptct23, \\'OOd of 'JYpc TV sizes or
of ~onnruction providing 1-hour flit' n•.Jistunce. Contbns.ti·
ble matctials uscd in or on a canopy &han comply with one
of lbc following:
406.3.12 Yendlad on. Ventilation, othcttf'lan d.1e pc:rocntag~
of openings 11pociticd in Section 406.3.3.1, !lball not be
required.
width of allc3St 9.15 m for the fnllloogdl of the opening,
and !lla.ndpi~ 11hall be prm·ided in each 11uch tiu.
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406.5.2 \~ehtde tuellna pad. The vdlicle sball be fock d on
nonooa.rOO ~onerete or other upp1;wed paving matc•·i.al hav·
ing a rcsinan~c nor: C.'(cctding 1 M!l as determined by the
methodology in Bl' f 108 1.
406.3.11 EuclMcrn ()( nrtlcalnpe.nlnas- Encbote !lball
not be 1\."qllircd fl'>r ve:nkal openings c:<OC{IC a~ specified in
Soction 406.3.8.
the table maximum. The gto!ls tict area of 100 garage d 1all
not e:<cctd tbal pennitrod for lbc highct strucruro. AI kast
throo sides a.f each !MOO larger tier &han have oontinllOO&
hori:rontal opcning.s not ks!l d1an 760 mm in clear height
t.'(tcDding for at lca<tt 80 pcrcen1of the length of lhe 11ih
and oo part<>fsuch lat'&erticfs ball be more than 6 1 m hori·
1.ontally fron:~ snch an QClC:ning. l n addition, each !lUch open·
ing shall face a !ltt'l:lCt or yattl aocess:iblc ro a nroct witb a
0 JM1t parl:ing gartJge.t of 'TY~ 1l oonMr'Uetion, with all
11id:s open. !lball be unlimited in allowable arc.a whue 100
llftUding ltdghl docs notcxocod 23m. Fora !lidcto be con·
11icbed open, tbctotal area of openings along dle !li®!lh.all
not be ~!I than 50 pc:rocm of the interior area of the side at
cadi tier aOO such opcning!l !lball be cqu.ally di!ltributcd
along 100 lc1lgth of tl'le tict. All poltion!l of ticts !lhall be
within 61 m bo•·izont.ally from auch openings ot olbcf natu·
raJ \l\~ntilatin;n opooing11 as d:tinod in Section 4063 .3. t.
Thcscopcnil:'l&!l !lhall be permitted I{) be pro\'idcd in counG
with a minimum dimen11ion of 6. I m for tf'le full width of lhc
openings.
pcnons other than parking ancnclanu: are permitted, tbcf'C
&han not be lcssd1an two915 mm·widcedl J.lalr14!0)'S. Lifu
&han bepcnnittod to be in11lalkd for we of cmpl~·ocs only,
provided lbc}• a.rc ~ompk:ccly en~los.c-d by oonoombu!ltiblc
matcl'ials..
406.3.10 Sprluklers,wtOOt&. Whue required by ather proviaion!l of this co~ aidomatlc .t prlnkkr a:m~m.t and
MAOOpipcs shall be inst.alled in accordance with d.1e proviaions of Otaplu 9.
AJlowablc tict areu in Tablcd06.3.5 shall be incrca.~
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406.6.1 General. Repair g.arag:e!l shall be oonstrucccd in
acoordanoo wiih the lfA n Fla gtul U,ft Sqft l)•Code qtPmt ·
~and Scction!l 406.6.1 d1rou.g;b 406.6.6. Thill occupancy
11hall noc include IOOf{)t fucl-dispcn!ling facilities.. 1111 rcgu·
latcd in Soction 406.5.
Unlimib:d
406.6.2. Mixed ""~'· Mixed wcs !lhall be allowod in the
!lame building asa rcpairg.aragesubjcct to the pcoviaiona of
Section. 508. I .
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406.6.3 Ventl1a&". Repair ga.ragC$ !lhall be rl)ccbanicslly
\'entilatcd in aoco•·dancc with the~ TM~matlhiWl
Mtd tilhh:ol CtJde. The ventilation !I}'Sletll shall be controlled at the oo.ttanoc I{) 100 ga.rage.
406.6.4 Fmr .rol'f'ace-. Repair garage tloo•'ll !lhall be of oon-
oonah6otboot matCri-
Excepdon: Slip·R11imllL nons.OO'Mboot, ihttrlor floor
finJJlt~G b;aving a
critical radiatu flu.x oot more than 0.45
W/cml, a:sdctc.mlincd by N'FPA 253, !lhall bepcnnincd.
40<..6.5 HeatlnJ equtpmenL Heating equipment !lhall be
in!ltallcd in aocorda.noc with tbc di.uL.DbiJb1 T~turntJtlon.al
.w~chanlc.al Code.
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40<..6.6 Gas detection syMem. Repair g.arage11 wed fot
repair of ~hiclcs fuelod by non<Jdoril.Cd ga.sc!l, s.uch ss
hydrogen aOO oonodorizcd LNG. !lhall be providod wi1h a
flammable 31111 dctoction !I}'SlC«''\.
406.6.6.1 System detJJft. The flammab~ g1111 dctoction
!Iyucm !lball be li!l~ed or appro\'cd and !lhall be calibrated
to dle ty,pcs of fuel!l ot g1111cs used by ..-~hiclcs to be
repaired. Gas dctoclors orscn!lor& !lhall be li!ltcd in accordance 'A•itb UL2075 aDd shall indicate the ga.~cs dlcy are
intend:d to detect. The gas de~ection !l}~tem 11hall be
designed to acth·atC wbcn lbc level of flammable g.as
exceeds 25 pctoenl of lbc lower cx-pl06.k~ limit. Ga.~
dclcction. shan also be P•\widcd in lubrication or ch111111is
repair piu of garages wed fot repairing nonodom.od
Ll\G-fuc.:led \'chicles.
406.6.6.2 Ope.radoo. Activation of the gas dctoction
!l)llltem shall result in an of the following:
1. Initiation of distinct audible aDd viau.al alaml ai&nab in the rcpait gar3ge..
2. Deactivation of aJl heating ~ms located in dle
repair garage..
3. Activation of the •ncch.antcal vootilation B}'Stenl,
whuethcsyucm is imu locked withga.~dctcction.
406.6.6.3 Falture of tb._ Pf1 detectlo" !l}'rtetn. Failure
of the gas dct..."dion $'f$1CIU!lhall i'C$tl.lt in the deactivation
of the heating system, activation of iOO•nccbanicaJ ventilation !f)'~tcm when lbc!f)·stcm ill intcl'lock~d with d1eg.as
dclcction.systcm aDd cauac a O'OOble 11ignal to !IOWld in an
Uf'f'I(W~d location.
SECTION407
GROUP ._2
407.1 (',.ene.raL Occopancics in Group l -2 s hall ~on1pt)• with
dle JlfOViaion!l of Sed:ion!l407. I throogh 407.9 and othcuppli-
cablc provi11ion11 of dli!l: code.
407.2 Corrldon. C~rrldtm in occupancies in Oronp f·2 s ha11
be oontinllOtl& to lhc d iu and !leparated from oth~t areas in
accordance with Section 407.3 cx~c(l( s-pacc!l oMfutming m
Scctiooa <107.2.1 through <107.2.4.
40'7.2. t Walttll& and tJndlar atH.a. Waiting atcss and sim-
ilar 11paccs oonstrucccd as tcquil\'ld for rorrldtJn s.hall be
pc:mlittcdto be open toacol'ridt>r, only where all of iOOfollowing critc:tia at\'l met:
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1.
TilCI<fl:IICC$ arcnotocoopiod forpaticnt.tkt p/ng unlt.t,
troa11ncm rooms:, ha.zardoos or iDcidcntsl sccc!lSOI)'
oocupancietl in acoordance wilh Soction 508.2.
2. The open apace is prorcctcd by an automatic fi re
dct.:lction &yS.~m inatallcd in acootdanoo with Section
907.
3. Tile rorrldon ooto which the !lp800!1 open, in the
same amokc compartment, a.-c protected by an auto·
matic fire dc«oction S)tl'~m in~<tallcd in accofda.noo
with Section 907. or thcs..motc oompatt.mcnt in whkh
the space~~ ate locatOO ill equipped throughout w i th
quick-rospon~!lPI'inkbs: in accordance with Section
903-1.2.
41. Tile apace ill arranged so at~ oot ro ob!ltruCC access: to
the required exlJG.
407.1.2 Nu.rsu' .ttadolUI. Spaces for doctor&' aOO nw'llcs'
d'l.sning, oommnnicati<>ns and related clerical a.t:M shall 00
pctmittcd to be open to dlc rotrlddr, when aoch 11pac($ arc
oons.trnctcd 311 requited f(l( CIJf'f/diJrt .
407.1.3 M~tal heatth
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areas. Area.t~ wherein
rncmal health palicnt.t~ who are nO( capable of lltl f·pl~stf'•;'a·
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lion arc hou.<~od.. orgroup 1ncct:ing or mnltipurpo6e thctapcu·
tic s.paccs other tllan incidcmal llCCCS$()1}' occnpanciell in
3CCOf'da.noo wilh Section 508.2.5, under oontinUOOA rupcr,.lsion by facility staff, ahall be p«mitted w be open f{) lbe
ror!'i.dor, where d.1e following Cl'itctia a.~ met:
1. Each area dcu nol C'Xcccd 140 m1.
2. TOO area ill located t.o pcnnit mpcrvillion by the facility staff.
3. TOOatc.a ill anangcdsoasnouoob6rrocta.l}' aoce&~~ to
the required Wu.
4. TOO area ill equipped with an anf{)matic fire detection
s.ystc:m in!ltalled in accacdanoo ~.rith Section 907.'2.
5. N'oL roorc tha.l ones.t~eh llpacc ill pc:m1ittod in any ooe
s.mokecompattmcnt.
6. TOO walls and ocilin~ of lbellpacc are oonstniCtcd a'l
required fuf' corr/Jol'!:.
40'7.2.4 Gift dlops. Giftahop6 lcsll than46.5 ml in arcallhall
be pctmitted to be open w d.le rouiJor provided the gift
llhop and storage areu are fully aptinklered and nor.age
areas arc prooxted in accordance with Soction 508.2.5.
407.3 Corridor walls. CorrlJdl' wallllah.all be coo.uroclCd aA
srookc partitions in accordance with Section 7 11.
407.3.1 Corridor doors. Ccf'fldtu doors.. otllcr than tho!IC
in a wall required f{) be rated by Section 508.2.5 ot for lhe
enclosure of a \'cttical opening or an WI, shall oot ha.."¢ a
1\."qUircdflMJnUkt:li.Oh rali.hk a.nd llhall not bercquircdto be
cquip~d with &clf-clo&ing or amomaticoc.Jo~ing dC\tiCC§:,
but llhall pcovidca.l cffuctive ball'ier to limit lbe tta.nafcr of
llrookc and s:ball be equipped with po11iti\~ 1-atdling. Roller
larcbcll arc nol pcrmincd. Other door~~ shall coofonn to Soc·
lion 7 15.4.
407.3.2 Loeklna dni~. Locking dcvicC8 that testticc
access to the paticnl room from the co,.ridbr, and lhat arc
operable only by uaff from dle t:tmi.dor lli~ llhall not
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restrict dlcme.(Mt of~gt~ts.t from tbcpaticnlroom cxcc(l(fot
patient rooms in mental health facilities.
407.4 Smoke barr!~. S~t~dh harriers s hall be pl\w idcd w
aobdi\·idc CVCI}' story D.&Od by patients forsleeping or tttarmem
a.ld to di\<idcodler l.tbt/~$ with a.1 MCrlpOhlltHUlof 50 or more
pc1'!100II, into at lust two s moke compartn\Cflt!l. Soch swrla
ahall be divided inw s.tnotc compartnlcnts with an area of llOl
moccd1an '2 100 mtaOO tbctra'h'!l diuaDCcfrom all}' point in a
s n1otc compa.rtment oo a smoke lltil'l'i.tr door llhall DOt exceed
6 1 m. The.lffldbo baf'flus.hafl be in acoordancewith Scdion
7 10.
40'7.4..1 Rf!fnae area. AI kast net 2.8 ni per paricnt shall be
pro\<idcd within tlle agg1\1g.81C a.~a of couiJtm, pa.tienl
roo-m11, treatment roomll, loo.ngc or dining area<~ and other
low-hazard area<~ oo each s.idc of each sm.t'Jke l~t:Jrrlt!r. On
floor& noc housing paticms confined oo a bed or litter. at lca.u
lld0555 m:pc.roccupantshafl be provided on each side of
cadi Sltl~ bal'l'k,. for dle total number of ocoopallL'~ in
adjoining s mote coroparttncnu..
407A.2 Independent t lffBS. A m£QIIt of~"'-" ahall be
p1\w idcd from each s.motc compartruent created by !OmtJkt
l~arrkrt withoot having oo return through the s moke com·
panmcm from which mt!ansofegnottoriginatcd.
407A.3 Horizontal astoenlhltes. Rt)f/t OhlOI tLt.u.mbll.t!G
l.rlpportlnj l.hWkt bal'l'l t!rt required by this ~ction s.hafl be
dcs.igned to resi11t the mm;·croonl of s.motc and llhall comply
with Sc:ction 712.9.
407.5 Anton1atk gprtnklefo syMen1. Smoke compartruen~
containing p.aticnt $ktplng 11nllt llhall be cquippcd throo.g.l'lont
~,rith an auwmallt': tprlhlder SJ3Um in acootdanoo widl Section
903.3.1 . I. The llmokc comparuncnts ahall be cquipe~Cd with
appm1•t!d quick-tespoo~~e or residential 11prink:tcrs in accordance wilh Section 903-".2.
407.6 fire alarm &J\!lte-m. A fire alaml ~~~~tcm s.hafl be provided in accordance with Sc:ction 907 .2.6.
407.'7 Aotomatk fire dtteerion. Co,.,·ldon in nurs..ing homC8
(both intcl'modiatecarc and llkillcd nursi ng facilitics},dctoxifi·
cstion facilities and llp300!1 permitted to be open w the Ml'ri·
don by Section 407 .'2 shall be equipped with an automatic fire
dct.xtion ll)llltcm. Hospitals llhall be cquipe~Cd with llmokc
dct.xtion as requil\'ld in Section 407.2.
Exc:epdoo.ll:
1. Co!'rldor amote detection is nol required whc.tc
patient tle~plkg fllllts a.~ pro\-idcd with s.tnotc dcccct.ol'!l that co-mply with UL U,&. SUch dccoctor~~ llhall
proviOO a viao.al dillplay on the c:ol'rldtu llide of each
patient $l~eplng wt11 and an andible and \•imal alarm
atlbc nur~~ing Matioo lltlC(Iding each unit.
2. Corridor &mote. detection is nol required whc.rc
patient $.keplng fllllt doors arc cqnippod with aut.o·
matic door-closing dcvicc11 with intcgra1 llmokc
dct..."'«<t"& on me nnil ai~ installed in acOOfdancc
with their listing, provided that the integral dclccto1'!1
pc.tfonn dlc 1\'lqllircd alerting function.
407.8 Setanrd yard& Ground<~ arc pc:1•mincd oo be feDCod a.nd
gates dlcrcin arc pc:nnittod to be equipped widllocb, provided
SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED OH USE AND OCCUPANCY
lhat aafc dispcnaJ area'~ having DCC 2.8 ml for bed and lit'tcr
patiootll and DCC 0.555 ml for a.mbularory patienu and othu
occupants arc located between the building aDd the fc.noc. Such
providedsafe dillpcr~~al areas llhall not be located lcs:& than 15 m
from the buiMing dlcy !lCt'\o"¢.
407.9 Ryperbarlc:tadUdes. Rypclbaricfacilitiu in Group 1·2
oocupaDciess:balllncct tOOrcquiren)C('IL'I contained in Olaptu
20 of NFPA 99.
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GROUP I-3
403.1 (',e.ooral ~lCie& in Group T-3 s baD coo1pt)• ~.rith
dle prm·isions o f Sc:ctions 408.1 through 400.10 aDd othu
applicable provillionll of thill code (ace Section 308.4).
403.1.1 Deflnftlon. The follo~.ring words and tcm111 llhall,
for tbc purpo6Cll o f tbi11 dlapt« aDd a11nscd clllcwhc:1~ in thls
code., have the meaning11 shown herein.
CELL. A room within a h0011ing unit in a dctcntion or corrcctiooal facility used to confioo inmar.c11 or priooDCfS.
CELL TIER. Levels of oclls vcnically stacked abc~\~ one
another within a hoos.ing unit.
HOUSING UNTT. A dofmitory ot a group of cells with a
oommon dayroom in Group 1-3.
S.\LLYPORT. A sccurity vestibule with rwoor morcdoots
oc gates whucthe intcOOcd pui'J!OIIe ill f{)pre\l\~m oontinnon:s
and UJ'IobitrnCtcd pa~sagc by allowing tf'lc relcas.c of only
one door or gate at a tirnc.
403.2 Other oC':t'O.pancl«o. Bnildings ot ponions of buiMings
in Oroo.p T-3 occopsriCiC$ where llocuril)• opctations noccs:s..itatc
dle locking of required ltleaJU II/egnottllhall bepcrmiucdto be
cla'lsified a<~ a different~·. OocupallCiC$ classified as
other than Group 1 3 !lt1all mret the applicable rcqnircmcnts of
dlis code for that occupancy provided provillionll arc roadc fuf'
dlc release of ocropams at all tinlC!I.
Mt!Qnt of f:!tl'l'.u from detention and cortectioo.al occupa.ncieslhat ttavcr~~c other we a.-cu !ltl.all, aA a minimum, confOfm
to requirement!! for detention and com.."Ctional occupa.ncic.<~.
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Exc:ep&n: Tt ill pcrmillllihle tocxilthi"'U&II a hdrltolllal exU
inw od1cr oontig_uooa ocoopancics that do not confOfm to
detention and cortection.al occupancy e&f'Cllll pro\<isions bm
dlat do comply with roquirements scc fonh in the appropriate occupancy, a.<~ k>ng a.<~ lbc oocupaoo)' is oot a Oroo.p H
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permitted to he nscd a.11 a portion oftbcmeansdj~/'en from
gua.rdlO'A·cts.
408.3.4 Spiral statrwayr;.. Spi.rol,ttalrwaytthat coofomlt.o
theroquircmcnuofScdion 1009.9 a.rcpctmittcd for acocs11
f{) and bC1Wcen lltaff locations.
408.3.5 Sblp laddtft. Ship ladder~~ llhall be permitted for
C81'¢SS from control rooms or elov:ucd fac&lity ol'Hiel'\·ation
roomll in accordance with Section I 009. I I.
408.3.6 E:dt dtsc:barc~ Ex/a are permincd to diacha.rge
into a fcneo.."d or waUcd courtyard. &clOSI.."d yard.<~ Of MtJm
s.hafl be o f a lli1.C toaccommodatcall occupanu,a minimW'Il
o f ISm from the building with a net area of 1.4 mlpc:r per-
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4(18.3.'7 SaOyportll. A llallyp0t1 shall be pc1'n1ittcd in a
me.Ohl ofegrtt<t where dlerc are provilliOf'lll fuf' continnons
aDd W'lol'HitrnCtcd pa.'lsagc through the llall)•pM during an
emerge~· cs.•~ss coDditioo.
4(18.3.8 Erlt: enclo!iol'M. One of dlc rcqui1'Cd ~xlt ~Jtdo ­
"u~t in each building llhall be pcmliliC:d to have gla.ting
inlltallcd in door~;: and in~rior wal111 at cadi landing level
(lfOVidingacoc!lll to dlccncbot<; pi'O\<idcd that tbc following conditions arc mcc::
1. The e:dl ~rl(:/dstJu ah.afl nOliiCI'\'C more than four floor
levch.
2. Ex-il doors llh.all not be le&~~ than lJ4-llonr fiN'! tklcr
a!<l:emi~Ue.J complying with Section 7 15.4
3. The tOOll area of glazing :u each floor lc\•cl llhall DOt
c:ccccd 3.25 m: aOO iOOividual panels of gla.ting s ball
noc exceed 0.835 m~
4. The glu ing llhall be proo.."Ctcd oo bolh llih by a.n
auw~nmlt': GJ1rlhklu $)'G ttm. The llprintler ~~~~tcm
llhall be dc:signcd t.o wet completely the entire IIUrfaoc
of any gla.ting affc«cd by fire when actuated.
5. The glazing!ltl.all be in a gutctcd fta.nlea.ld installed
in ruch a n1uDU lhatdlc framing system win dcflecc
without breaking (loading) me glass bctotcdles:priDklcr l!)'lltC«''l operates.
6. OblitrnCtions. auch as curtain rods, draper)• ll'aVctsc
rodll, cottains, drapes or llimilar roatctials:s:hall DOt be
installed between 100 automatic. llpri ntler~~ aDd lbc
gla.ting.
408.3 i\feanll or tJI'U!l. Except a.<~ modified or as p1\')\-idcd fuf'
in this ~ction, d.1e pmvilliollll of Chapter I 0 aha! I apply.
403.3.1 Door width. Doofs t.o residool.~l~t!J>lng 11111/t s:ball
ha.."¢adcar width of nol lcs:s lha.n 710 mm.
408.4 Loek!l. Egrcs& door~~ a.rcpctmitted to be locked in accor
dance wilh the applicable tliiC condition. Dool'll from a refuge
area to the cxtcrior arc permitted w be locked wilh a key in lieu
of locking methods dc:!ICtibcd in Section <108.4.1. The keys to
unlock dle c:\:tctior doofsshall be available at all times aOO the
loeb s.haf1 be Of!Crable from botll llides o f the doot.
408.3.2 SlkUna doon. Whc:tcdoo1'!1 in a meilil.t ofegrat a.~
ofd.1e hori1.0ntal-11liding type., the f<Wcc w slide the door to its
full)• open po~~ition shall not c;(OCtd220 N' with a pcrpoodicolar f<Wcc ag,ainllt the doot of 220 N'.
403.3.3 Goard to,.·e.r doors. A batCh or uap door noc less
Ulan 15 ml in area through dle fJOOf and having minimum
djmoollionll of oot lclls lha.n 0.61 m in any direction s hall be
408A.1 Remote ftlea91!-. Remote rclcuc of lock!l oo door~~
in alltt!Qntofegre!<~:shall be provided with tcliahlemC3llllOf
opctation, renlOtc from tbc rcs.idcnt living arca'l, to rclcasc
loeb on an required door~~. Tn Occopancy Co00itionll 3 ot 4.
tbc a.rtangemcm, acocsllihiliry and sccority of dle rekasc
•nccbanill•n{s) required forcgres11 llhall beruch that widllbe
minimum l'·ailablc 11taff at any tin-.c; the lock mochanis.n111
ate capable of being rc.lcucd widlin 2 minutes.
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Extepdon: Provisions fM remote locking a.nd unlocking
of occupied moms in Occupancy Coodition 4 arc no t
rt."qq.tirod prm·idcd th:u oot mored.1an I0 lock!! arc ncccs!laty I{) be unlocked in otdcrto movcoccupanu: from ooo
!lrookc oomr>attrncnt ro a refuge a.ua wiihin 3 minutc!l.
The opooi ng of necessary lock!l shall be acromplis:hcd
with not 1Mrc than t\\'b £o!pa.rat6 ke~>R.
408A.l Pnwe r-open.ted clof)n and loeb. Powcr-<~pCratcd
sliding door!!: or powct-Opcratcd locks fur s-winging door&
shall 00 operable by a ma.nll31 tclea.~ mccbani!lm at tOO
door, aDd ci.tbcr cmcr&cncy powu ot a rcm()(C mod'lanical
opctating rclca.~e shall be provided.
Extepdon: Emergency po¥.'Cr ia not required in fucil iOO
with 10 loclo! ot le&~~ comptyin& with the exception to
Section 408.4.1.
408A.3 Redundant operation. Rcn-.otc relca.<~e. mcchani·
cally opctatcd 11liding c1oots or rerootc release. mcdl.antcally
opctatcd loeb ah.all 00 provided widl a mechanically operated rclcaJie rnochaniam at each doot. or ahall be provided
wilh a redu.nd.ant reroote rclea.<~e control.
408A.4 Re.Jo.ck c:apabiHty. Doo1'11 reroote!y unlocked onder
emergency conditions shall oot amom.atically rclock when
cl06cd unksn apoeific action ia t.akoo at lhe rem(l(C location
to enable doots to rclock.
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408.5 Pmtf!tdoo ot Tmka.l openJna~. Any \'cttical opening
shall 00 protected by a shaft ooclosnre in accordance wi11'1 Sec·
tioo 708, or &hall be in acoordanco with Section 4085.1 .
408.5.1 Floo:r op~nhlp. Opening!! in flooB within a hou!l·
ing nnit are p:nnined without a shaft coolo!IW~, prm<idcdall
of the followi ng coDdition!l a.rc met:
1. Tile cnlite nOfm.afly ocoopied areas so interconnected
are Of!Cn and unobsuuctcd 90 a.<~ ta enable oble"<ation
of lhe areas by supcrviaoey pc:l'llonnel;
2. Mt>.alu tJj ~gre.t.t capacity ill anfficient fOf all occupantll from all inrcrcooncctod ocU tius and area.<~;
3. The height di ffe•~ncc between the floor levels of lhe
highedand lo.,.,'Clltccllticf'!lahall notcxco:d7 m; and
41. Bgtcs!l from any po1tion of dle cell tier to an ~.til or
exll tJJ..Y:~Gl doot shall not rcqnitctra\·el on rnore lha.n
one additional floor level within dle hOOlling unit.
408.5.2 Sbaft openJna~ In eommo.ulc:atma: noor lenb.
Whc:•~ a floor opening is pc:mlirtcd bctwcoo commonicat·
ing tloorlc\·c::l!l of a housing unil in accordance with Section
4108.5.1, plumbing chasc!l sc"i ng \o"C1tically st.aclood indi·
'·idual cella contained widl lhehOWiing unit shall be permit·
ted without a. shaft enelo!Nro.
408.6 Smoke barrie:r. OocupaneiC$ in Group J-3 shall hl\~
$mOb> lum'lt!rl complying with Soctions 400.7 aDd 710 to
divide C\'Uf allHJ occupied by I'"C$..idcnu: for alccping, ot any
olhu towry having an occupQnl Jood of 50 or more J)CI'IIona, into
at lcllllt tm') s1ooke compartmenL~.
Enepdon: S p800!1 having a diroct ~.til to one of the folllJ\\·
ing, provided dlat the locting arrangement of the doo•'ll
inmh'Cd ooooplietl with the 1\."qq.titements fot doots at lbe
WIO!¥ IH:urlt!'t for the we ooDdition invoh'Cd:
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SPECIAL DETAII.£D REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
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2. A building ,;eparated from the rcs,.idcnt hoos.ing area
by a 2-hour firc-resiatanec-ratcd aucmbly or 15 m of
open space.
3. Ascc:urodymdorrour/havingaholdingspacc 15 m
from lhe howing a.ua that provide$ 0.555 tn1 or more
of rclug¢aroa per occupant, including residenL~. n aff
and \i sitors.
408.6.3 Jndepend$11 ~Hill. A
ltU:IlJU r'Jj ~gtt.w~ shall be
provided from C$1Ch smoke compartrnent ercatOO by smoke
barricn> without having to rerum dlroogh the srookc compartrucnt from which mt>-alu of qrnru Ofi ginatc.<~.
gla.<~s orotbcr appmwd ma~rial, 110 as to cl06e comp1etd y tlle
opening.
408.8.3 Openhla::r;: in room race.. The aggregate area of
openings in a solid sleeping room face in Occupancy Condi
tions2~ 3. 4 and 5 s.ball ll0l e.l:ocod77 500 mm 1• The aggr.>
gate area shall include all openinv including door
undctCGU, food passes and gl'illcs. Openings shall be nM
roorethan 9 15 mmabovctOOfloor. In Oc.cupancyCoDdition
S, lhe openinv shall be cl ~ahle from the mom side..
409.3 Pro,)ectknl roocn and eqotpment nl'lti1atkm. Ventilation ahall be pra\i dcd in accordance with 11'1e~ InterJWJ/onal Medw11lt:al Cod~.
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408.6.1 Smllb c:on•pal'tlne:nl10. The maximum nnmbcr of
residents in AllY ,;mote compartmenl shall be 200. Tbe
travel distance to a door in a .tmol::e barrlt:r from any room
door required as e.til acuGt ahall not exceed 45.5 m. The
travel distance toadoof in a um>lu barrlu from any point in
a roomsball nocc:xcced 61 m.
408.6.2 Refu~ area. At lea~ net 0.555 m1 per ocoopanl
s.h.afl be pro\<idcd on each !liOO ofeach $mOb> barrlu fuf the
tottl nurober of occupatll.!l in ~jo ining smoke compartments. This space ahall be rcaclil y available whe:n."VC:r the
ocoopanL~ are moved acro$!1 d1e ,tmol::e /,Qrrlt!r in a fire
ernergcncy.
tight pan:ition. Addilion.afly, common apaccs shall be sepa·
rated from trocorrldb,.by a srookc-tight partition.
408.8.ot Smob-d&htdoor!l. Daors in opooinv in panition!l
required to be smoke tight by Section 408.8 shall be sub·
stantiaJ door&, of con$uuction that will rcsi!lt tbepassage of
smoke. Latdles and doOf clorurcs are oot required on cell
doOI'&..
408.9 \\'lndo\f'less boildlnc.~. Fordle purposcsofthia $ection..
a windowless ho.ilding or portion of a building ill one with
nonopen.able windoW~~, windows noc readily breakable or wilh·
om windo"A•s. 'Windowlcs!l buildings shall be prm·idcd wi11'1 an
ooginecrcd smoke control !l~'lltem to pro\i dc a tenable envitonmem foreJ(iting from the amotc compartment in dle area of tite
origin in accordance with Section 909 for each winclo9..Je&~~
SIOOk¢ COI:npattment.
408.10 Fire alarm Sy!ittl'l•. A tire alanu system dlall be provided in ac:cordance wilh Section 907.2.6.3.
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409.3.1 Suppl~· atr. Bach projection room $hall be provided
with ad:quat.:. air aopply inlc~S so arranged • to proviOO
wcll-di$ui buted ait lhrougllool d1e room. Ait inlcl duw
shall proviOO an amount of air equivalent to tlle a.n1ount of
air being c:d?laustOO by projection cquipment. Ait is pc:mlit
ted to be taken from the OtW!ide: from ~iacent spacc!l
within the building. pro\i dcd the volume and infihration
rate is ruffic:ient; or from the building air-conditioning!<)'~
tern, ptovidcd it is 110 arranged as to provide sufficient air
when otbct $)llltc01!1 a.rc not in opc•-ation.
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409.3.2 Exllaost all'. Projection moms arc pctmittcd oo be
e:<haustOO t'hrough dle lamp exhaw.t !f)'!ltem. The la.nlp
e:<haust II)'Sten1 shall be positi\•cly interconnected with tro
lamp so dlat the lamp will oot opctarc unks!l d1ere is the
requited air.flow. Bxhauat air ducu: shall lCf'minatc at tlle
e:(luiot of the ho.ilcling in llllCh a location 1tlat dle cxbau.<~t air
canoot be rC3dily rcciroolated into any air &.npply system.
The projection room ''ootilation ll)'!llOOl ill pcrmiacd to al!lo
serve appun:cna.u moms. Uleh a.~ lhe generator and rewind
I'OOfl\ !1,
408.7 Sear.rlty Jlarlnc. In occupancies in Group 1 3, window!l
Alld doors in 1-bour- fire ba.rrius con!luuctcd in accordance
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with Section 1rtJ, iiropanl.tiona cooaO'OCted in accordance with
Soction 709 aDd amolte batl'ieB con!luuctcd in acootdanoe wilh
Soction 7 10 aba11 lbc pcm1inod to ha..·e aeetui(}• glu ing
inatallcd provided that lbe following coDdition!l arc met
I. Individual panels of glazing shall not exceed 0.835 m1•
2. The g_lazing sha ll be prot..."Crod on both aides by a.• QulO·
mullc GJJri.nk/er SYJ.l~m. The 'Clfinklcr !1~-stem shall be
designed to. when actualcd, wet completely the entire
!IUlfacc of any ,glazing affoctcd by fire.
3. The g_lazing shall be in a ga.<~ketcd fraJnea.1d inmllcd in
ruch a manner dl.at the fta.nling ll)'!llCf'll win deflect widl·
out breaking (loading) the glass tlCfOfe dle aprinklcr 11~-s4
tcm OpctalCII.
41. Ob«mctions. rucfl as oo.nain rod<~, dtapcry trave•'lle rods,
cunain!l, drapes Of similar mat.::rialuhaJI not be in$tallcd
between dle an.tomatic $printlel'!l a.ld the glaz;ng.
SECTION 4()9
U OTION PICTIJRE PROJECTION ROOMS
409.1 GMtnal. The prm'isions of Soctions 409.1 through
409.5 s.baJl appl)• to roon111 in wflich ribbon-cypecelluloseao>
tatcot odl.:r aafcty film is milizcd in conjunction with clcctri¢
arc, xeoon ot otfler ligbt-®Ourcc projection equipment thai
de\<eiOflll bazatdou.<~ gasc11, dw.t or radiation. Where cellulose
nitrate film i!l utilized or st.o•'cd, M~eh moms shall conlply widl
NFPA40.
409.Ll Pl'Cljedlon room l'tqulred. B\•cry rootion pictllte
macbin.c P•'1iocting film as mentioned within the ~ope of
this soction $hall becnelo!lcd in a projoction mom. Apputt.:l·
nant eJ.cctrical equipment, ~n~ch llll rhOOMats, o-ansfotmel'!l
and gcnerauws,allall be within lhe projection room or in an
~js.cent 1'000:1 of cqnivaJC«''t Con$trUCtion.
408.8 SUhdlvldllD of l'eiildent booslna ateti. Sleeping arellll
and any contiguoll!l day room, group acti\·ity space or otller
oommon s.paccs wflero residenl.!l ate houS1Cd allaH beaepa.rated
from other spaces in accordance with Scction!l 408.8.1 lhroogb
409.2 Con!ltnltdon ot pi"'jet'dc)l'l room&. 8\-uy projection
room dlall be of pc:mlane•u const ruction consiuc.nt with the
cooaO'OCtio n requirements fOf tlletypeofboJiding in which the
P"1iection mom is located. Openings Ill~ not requited to be protectOO.
Themo.m shall ha\•e a floot area of not le!lsthan 7.45 m1 fora
408.8.4.
aingbmachiooand at lcail3.7 m1 fur each additional machine.
408..8.1 Ottopan.cy C..ndt&l'lfi: 3 and 4.. Each sleeping
area in Occupancy C<>Ddition!l 3 and 4 ahall 00 separated
from tOO adjacent comn)()n spaocs by a smoke-tight parti·
tion where the O'a\~1 distance from the s.lecping area
lhroo.gb the comn:~on space ta lhecr)rridor exceed'! ISm.
408.8.2 Occ:optll•t:J Col'ldtdon S. Bacfl !11ecping area in
Occopancy C<>Ddi tion S ah.all be $eparated from adjacent
deeping area.~. «J.rrldon a.ld conwoon apaccs by a srnokc-
.
Each rooti.oo piccurc projector. floodlight. &potliglu or similar
piece of cquipmenlshall have a clear wolking spaoeof not less
than 760 .nm by 7(,0 mm on cadi 11iOO and at tile rear thereof,
buLonly ooes.uch space shall be requited bctwcen two adjacent
projoccot&.. The projection room aDd the room!l appnncnant
thctetO shall have a ceiling heigllt of not le11s than 2.3 m. The
ag,grcgate of openings for projection equipment ah.afl oot
cxocod 25 pcrccnLof die area of tro wall bct"A•ccn the projection
mom a.ld lhe audiw ium. Openings sh.afl be pro\-idcd with
.
409.3.3 Projtt:don maehlne!l. Each projection machine
shall be (lt'OVidod widl an cxhs.n&t duct tfl:u wiD dfoa\\• air
from each lamp and e:\:haust it ditcctly to lheoou..idc of tro
building. The la.n1p cxbau!lt ill pcnniucd to 11crre to a.hiUlAt
air from d1e projoction room to prmridc room ait cirool.ation.
S oe:h ducl.!l shall be of rigid materials, except fot a flc.xible
coonoccorUtJJurM:dfordlepotposc.. The~jocrion lamp or
projoction room exhiUlAt ~~~'litem, or bolh, ia permincd to be
coo1bincd b:uL&ball not be in~•oonncctcd with a.\y adler
e:<haust or return ll)llltcm, ot hodl, within the ho.ilding.
409.•
U a bdna tontrol. Provi!lion!l shall be m.sde fot conli'OI
oftheanditorio..m lightingaDd themea~~Goj~ruJ li&flting sys.~~ns of thc-a~l'll from inside the P•'1iection room and from at
lcllllt ooootller com'«!ient poim in the ho.ilding.
409.5 Mlst:ella.Uf!4)Ufl equlpme:ut. Bach p~joction room shall
00 prm·idcd wilh rewind and film stora.g¢ facilitie!l.
SECTION410
STAGES AND PLATFORU S
4'10.1 AppUc:abiHty. Theprovi!lion!l ofScctionB410.1 through
410.7 iillall awly "' all pan.• of llllildings an4 $11Uc:<urtSlhat
comain stagCi or platforms aDd $imilar apflOttenancC$ as hctcin
defined.
4'10.2 De:fluldoni. The following word.<~ a.ld ~m,uhall. fortlle
purpo$CS of this !ICCtion and as u~d ehcwhe•~ in 11'1 i11 code.
118\~ the meaninv shown hc:•~in.
FLY GAL·L ERY. A rai~d floora.rcaabovcastage ftom which
the movemenl ~f scenery a.ld opuar.ion of other ~~tage effect'!
aro controlkd.
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SPECIAl DETAI..£0 REOUIRDIENTS BASED C»> USE AND OCCUPANCY
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GlliDIRON:. The Ji'CAICCUtll ""-il& ower a *l• ~
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PINRAIL. A l'lil MOt abow 1 ...-~~ -~ bdayiq
pint are ~and 10 -~
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PLATFORM . A raitod n a wid\itl • blai~nc Ulcd ror ••ship. die pre~eewk>a of made. J>b:P or (Qu tn&maian:nc
the head tahle ftw iipOC:bl ~ cho ,.,~ ... for lccC:uteta
atw1 ' pcatera: t.cui•a and •rOidi•a ri•a~: lhcl&or·i...U.RIWid
wqea: and altnilat porporc11 v.·hotcin lhorc. w no an:rhcld
hs:n&ln,& curtain&, dMfl&. .:onery ot .uao on'ocu: odlcr than
llgbtina. and JtlWid. A temporary pladotn' Ia o~ inmllcd for
M t n:1twt. man
30 dayc.
PRO~CE"PII'TU!\ot
WAI_.t.. Tho v.•a.ll that aeparttc11 the mac
from the audlf{lthun or uacn1bl)" ~atlna 1«!&.
STAGE. A Apaot wlrhl11 a boll<lina utilil.Cd ror entertainment
or rrc~tatlooa, which ln.:ll...ck41 overflcad h&n&in& Cllrtain!l,
l:lrofl'., .u::enary nr •raao o.ITcct.c Clthet dlan li&htln£ ahd 11ound.
410.3 Statfft. ~tll&C oon, trucdon ahaU COIUI)Iy with Scctloo11
41 0 _l, lrhmu&Jl410 ..'l.7.
410_1,1 Stapt~or•~tmct1n11 . Srqe« Ahall bcoon~l•ue(cd of
mato.rialt •• required tor fl<W'HII f()r the typo of comuuctlon
of rho bulldlna In wtllch •uch tC&.&c:• 11'0 located.
Exupi16ul:
I. S•aaecMTypc ITR orJV orui!<lruccionwhh anomi·
nal $ 1 nw1 waad deck. provided that the llll&C i&
10para1ed f'Mn1Mhcw &1\lU In aocordAnoo""ilhSoc·
don<i1 10.3.A,
2. Tn huUctinJ,.cOfT)•I'ICJnA, ffiA and VA cooll(rUe..
Uon, • f'tro-rctimnco-raa.ed Roor i&nOt. rcqWrcd.
prmldcd lh6 IIJ*O below tJ\4> •ll&C i&oquippod.
with u at.n()matlc f'tro-c:ninaW•hin& li:)'$:1Cm in
atOI'Iir<hnco wllh Socllon 903 or 904.
3. Tn aD eype.c t:Acon~. ~fini1hod ~~~be
ctllli1ruc.'IOCf
of WOI.'Id Of «/'PfUiwJ Dl'liiiCOMbUJiib)c
·
- Open;.,. ~ floon oholl ...
~'Aid>...,.......... d o l - lnp doon
willlt:pptOI'<IIIIIfaq loW.
Stqe bd&lu and arM. St.ao area~ *II be
meaanct ttt induclc tho Cdi,. pcrfon....-c ..u .s
t4j~~t~t~~~ ~oaftd t:11f1PM .,_.
JCpM'U)d from
~ t l..l. l.l
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dlepo.."W'f'MnMOO .... b,.ti~~~
baa. Slqc - . . . lhall ho ......,cd from lho ~otresa
point an dteaqe t1c1ot 10 cho ~ poi•l ofthorool«
tlooor tkc:.t ~tho ......
4'11..3.2 C~ ptdl,...., GIW&ib ud plnralh.
lkaft" dedpt!d MtJ for d~er:t:lehmoa< ol poNblcor fucd
COli...
.-eqo~ponooc.sM-.plloriooud""'"'ta...,lbo
eoMb'lltted of fJPPit'llh# NIIQri&k
wieh chc
b 1ho type or~ ol the buildiaa:
and a fttr•NJI.thrltu NUI~tt atWI
~ rcquift'd. Tkec
at~ •haD nor be coa.cidcrcd to be floor&. auwies. ~till·
~ren~otnU
~thu• or~~~
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In appt)'ina dll• code.
t:x~pdnn: Fl()()fc of fly plk:rlc..c and Qlltwa.lb thall be
coMtructod of any Qpplt)IJ,J m1101ill.
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4103.l Emrior "**C' doors. V.."'llete ptOIIliC'lia. of ape.
i~~p i!l: nqa.ired, cn.-riot c.ll doools lhall bo ~ with
flw d«N~tdlhaiCOI'Jiply ..-i1b .secuc. 715. Exudor
opooinp tba are1oeucd 011. the aagc f01rIWQIU ofq~nr or
bdill& ao:l unloadia& ~ and lhM ate litdy 110 be
op:a cbiog ~of
siWibec••••m•c•.'d
.-itb YCIO"lMMts co pte'ret!l tit dtafts iaeo tlle au4ilorium.
dwl 1-olllow firo-r01U.C.00.Bkd coa&:&Nceioel. Where the
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doe-
41t..U T.mpo,.,. pbttonu. PladonM ioaulled ror a
period of !lOt l'lk'lf'tl W.. 30 4ayl arc pemti*«ld 10 be ctlfto
atueled of tiff .-rial& pormitllld by die code. The JP*Ce
41.0.:l.A Prolftoiu:Ol wall. ~"'bttetbesuge hcithl istreanw
than ISm. all portioof.oftbew:ge shallbeeompk~lyJCpG~o­
t~.tlld from the •catia.g att:a by a prosoeoium wall whll. l'loOl
Lc..u than a 2·haw fi.rr-h!slstont:~t ratlJtj au:ndJoa canri:tt•
........,.lllofbw104obepb<fonn""""...Uoolybe~
tot plill.mltina and. doctrical .,;riag co platform cquipmcoc
411.5 l>rtMiin.a uclappurttoant roo.... OrcMing and appear·
ccnaoc rooms sban comply witb SocUoDS 410,,.1 throogb
ous.ly fromlhe foo.nd900B m ~ roof.
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410.3.5 Pro«ft.ium corta.m. \Vbete a pl'l'lliOCn.iwn wan is
requited oo ha.-re afi~re.fllllmat ra111tg, the stage opcnina
s.hall be pnwidcd with a fire curtain comply ing w llh
KFPA80 or an appNJ\'t'.d vnfl:r curtain complying with Sc~
tion 903.3.1. 1 or, in facilitic!l no<oo.li2ing the pnwlslona of
&:nlal:c·pmtc«od Ullcmbly&eat:ing in acoord:uk:c ._,ith Sc~
tion 1028.6.2. asn1ab: cooO'OI IIY!Itenl complying with Set>
tion 909 or nwraJ \'C(It:Jl!tion dcs.igncd m malnttln the
&mote lovcl at le&lll 1.&.5 m above the fl oorofdlo NltfllJt.t tJ/
410.5.1 Sepa.rad(ln trom .ua•· The 11tage ' hall be !lcparar.cd rmnt drcMina m<Ktu:, ~coo docb, property rooms,
9Mt'k..«hop!l. ~OtOOn" and oom.partrncotll apputte:nant to
lho ttap and othct pan.c or the buildina byjfl't. IKIHkn con111.1\lCtr.}d in acoorda.w:e with Section 707 ot lwl'hf»ttal
o otmbllt.r 001\!llruccocl in a.xordanoo with Section 712. or
b<lth. Th.e minimum jfJY. •f'f!lo'lsliJ.Hr.e ratiNg 11hall be 2 ha'urs
ttlf ll.l:q.~ ho.l&htJ grottCf' than 15 m and I hOOt for stage
hol&blJ of 15 m or leu.
egNt,t,t.
410.3.6 Scentry. Combnstib~ matctials Wiocl in J~Ct.t a1)d
~encry 11hall mcet lhe fire p~gation pctf'otnlai)C(I Cl'itetla
of NFPA ?0 I . in acoordaDCc witb Soccion 806 and the .IJAE
and 1 Vf S'qf;e(Y Ctuk al Pr4dlt;r. F'oanl pl.utlcll &1\d
malCI'ials containing foam pla.stie&llhall comply with Section 2603 aOO the caui'o;a.lcm prm•is:ions of the lJA. E "Fi~ 4JUl
na
ur... Sa'<" ca4r a' PmNi«.
41CI.S.l Stl•• r atk)n floom ~act. other. Drtuing rooms,
1oeno dc'>cb, pi'OIICit)' room!l, ••o•k11hop11, mororoom!l and
OOIIl,.ltil'IOtllA &I)I)UI'tellflflt to the lltage 11hall be IICparatcd
frnm taeh Othor b)' lll'll iCU than 1-hour jiM bdrrlttrd con·
111\lCtOd In aooord.a.IK'IO ""itJ\ Scclion 707 or ltorlrpntal
(UUmblltl OOiiHruccod in aoocwdanoo with Section 7 12, or
l'l(l(h.
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.c·J0.3.7 State ''et~dladon. Emergency \'Cntilation shall be
provWiod for totage:t larger than 93 m1in floor area. or wldl •
tollgc height &roatOf than 15m. S-UICb ventilation dtall com·
pi)' witll Section <11 10.3.7.1 or ' 10.3.7.2.
'-1 0.3.1.1 1toof TUts. 'l'<A'O or 1oote '\'C.tltl OOJU.UUCtCd m
open antoruatically by Qpprtnot!d bcat-acth·uod ck:.vic:ca
and with an~ clear opooina area of not ka: tban
5 pcn::coLofthe area of me wgcWII be loeared ncar dle
oentct and. above lhe higheu pen: ol the uage atea. Sup-.........., ....... shall be provided to.....,.)..,....,..
of !he •'tt!rlllw. OJoll< shall b.> provided .. ~ lot
d:yli&)lu in So:tioe 2610.2. \Uu shall be bbekd..
• tft.l.7.l SIIIOb C"OD.trol SmoteCOIIIII()( in aoootda.noe
tridl Slx:tioo 909 shall bo proorided 8) ~ !be t.lnOb
by« i!IIICJ:faoe 1101 m tUa I.&S m :lbcwe die ·~
bd oltlteassomYy seuitt& or ll:lcJife de Ulpole.e ~
IIOMiumopo:nio& wtltna ~lltDwallis prorilkdl•
CICCitpliuce wilh Scctioe '10.3.A.
41t..A Pbtfo,.. ~ Petmuttll pbdotru dWI bo
COIISU\IC:Uld of rnatviah as ttquitN fottheI)'Jleol~;a.
of lhebuildia& in ..-hidllbep«<''WWItl!lit pb.tfcoM is ~ P\!rmucntpladotms: are petl'llitud to be~ otjl""lftrMJmu-1/'tdiN. wood fot "~')'pes (. n aod rv COOSU'OCtion. ~ cho
platfonDt ate nat I'I'IOI'e than 760 mm above tbemsin floor. altd
not fi'IOI't: tban ~third of thoe: I'OOm float ari'a and not l'l'lOC'e
thu 280 m1 i.Q area. 'Vi'b..."''t: db: sp300 beneath die pcrmanet~~
pladorn1 is used for .storage or any putpc'l6oC other than cqui~
mc:nL wirina or plumbi.o.g. db: floor SS$Cnlbly ~hall not be. leu
..
... - · . . . . , . . . . ~ ....Sooly foocqoip-
moac. ··"·• Of Jlluabina. die udt:uilk olkp«maft!CM pbt-
41CI.S.3 Staat extu. Al teas:~ OI)Oapprrw.-.d m.-.Qnt oft>gf'ts,t
l hall he l)n:'l\'idod ri'(Kn each s:ldc or tile s:t.age and from cacti
•Ide of ll\o •1)11» under lllc stag,o. At lcut ooc mcana of
011e~ •ha.ll bo prm·idod from cadi fly gallery and from the
trldlron, A aocll.addtr. aluma1btg t~Gd d~•·~ or t.plffll
£t4lrti'Qy I• pcnnin~ 10 bo pmvidocl fnxn the g.ridiiM to •
IOOUio In tho rttao roof.
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wil.h an uo.natie ti~tm.&ui.Wna lf"UW in accordaiiiCc
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2. Sptb*lon; ate .OC nqaircd fcw&t:tgca 93 m•cw ku in
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Mothotc:ombu.uib~hna;inpatenatrcll'acl::able.Tct·
tkally. CoNbu.¢iMc hanainas MaD 00 llmictd co a
si•&lc n.aie c:wtain. boc'dt:n. lep and a sing~ back·
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SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUILDINGS
411. t Geunl. Spceial41111MVmc!lll hiW1tt1.r ha:YMJ an «'ftF>
pMllbod of 50 or ll'lOn: shallcampty ..-ith lhe requin!NCIIIO b
me appropriate Group A ooc:upancy aM Secttons '11. 1
dwoa&h 411..8.. Amns«neflt bwlcliftgs b:avlaJ an D«*POIIllnad
oflf:ss: dw'l50 dlall comply witb the ,.arcmen·a. far a ()n)ap
B OCC01p31lcy and S.:coioo! 4 1I. I thltllll!~ 41 U.
Exetptio-.c Amu~ment bwldi.ngs or portion• thcwcof dlar
are widloo.< waiL;. or a roof and conutiiCCl!d 10 provont cho
ao..""Umulatioo of ~molcc.
For flammable fk(:Orfith~ m.alnitd.t, ace tho ru P fltrr wuJ
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411.2 Definition. The fonowing word and tulllt tohall. f11r the
porposcoflhissccOon and as OACd dtcwttcro In lhitcndo, havo
the meani ng d u:)Oin hetcin.
SPECIAL AMUSEMENT BUO..DJNG. A Jptt:lol amu,t~·
m~ht IJUlldlng i• any tenlpotaty or pennlltlent bulldlna or p(lrtion thereof d'lat is occupied fot amusement,. ontc1talnmo•u or
educational pui'JIOIICS: and that contains a device orar-co1n dial
com.fCY$ passcngc"' or provldcfl a walk'A·ay alo1111;, aMul\d or
tn'« a COW'SC in any di1'0Ction too arrangOO that tho mum.t fl/
ttl~" path is not readily appa~-cnt doo to vlrual or audi6 dl•·
traCtion• or is i n~ntiooaDy confounded or 11 1.01 readily avail·
able because of tbc naruro of LOO anractlon or mode of
COII\'C)IallOC tbtough tbe building or totnlCillre..
411.3 Automadttlre ctetectionu. S{H'-dttl UltiMGi!Jttt!IIIIJuJldlllfl.l
!~.hall be oqo.ippcd with an ao.totnatie t1Ie dctoerJoo ~m In
acootdancc •rirh Scc:tioo 907.
'11A Auklmatltqntllkiet' sys;tfla. S~dtAIIVffuumntt hJJd.
lltts r:ball beeqoippoct thraugboot wltb an Drttmt~Qt/,e s:prl"-Ut-r
6)-·tfem in ~with Soetlon 903.3.1.1. V.'hete the 1M•
dtd ~e1t11Ndlillrt8 istempl'lll'llt)'. the apri11t:1er•.._~ ~
pJy 6haD be of .. dpplf1tl•etl temporary meant.
Eutpdooc A111011Wic&priDI:Icn areDOirtquin:d orlltro tile
rtJUl floor area tla ccmporvy li'p«WMt..U"*'t'ltl bit~
ill k:s:s: lhu 93 ml andthe~ cistanee fro.n My Jd•IIO 1ft
u.:h ill leu lhu IS ...
4U.S Ab.tm. ~of asirltleti'IIOb.delr.aot, ••i~too
tflllllk ~qDn~torodler~ frre~dc\"'ce
..wl ~ly!iCDid an abrra II thet.fJdina al&LOUiillltd)
IIINNhJ loauhM from wbidll ~ den can ho ifti:io
aud illdedd& die capablily of tl'latiDal i•iri:adon of ft!C~Ui,.
...." mSec:Oo. 907.2.12.2.
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An
Cll'ICt~ voicdalann eommcaiealiom: ayamcn dtall bo Pf'O'
'fidi:d in ~ ...itb Sec:tioM 907.2:. 12 ud 901.1.2.2.
wbioeb is aJso permi.tud co terve as a public addn!ra •fUIII:rn and
a.halt be aodi.blo: thtoogtlooot die Mtire .rp«lal amMunw,.l
INdldU.,.
-'"ll. 7 Exit martln1. Ex:lt a.i&JU. aJWJ bo lnaalled at die
r!X)o.itcd ull or ttxl.l a(XeGI doorway• of ll'llldell'lefll balldina•
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in s.c:oordancc wilh dli$ section aOO Section 10 11 . App m 1•td
directional cxil markings shall also be pm\'i dcd. V.'bcf'C mi rmcs, lna?.C!l oc other dcsign.s arc utilized that disguiro the path
of egrcs11 tra\•cl such that they arc not appa~'l:::nt. ilflpn»•eJ and
lJ&u:d low-lovcl cxitsign.s thatcompl)' with Section 1011.4. a.nd
diroctiona1 path martings /isuJ in acoordaDCc with UL 1994,
!!.hall be provided aOO located not motethan '20$ mm above the
walking surface aDd oo or ncar the path of cgrt811 tra\•cl. SUd!
matki.ng.s ahall boc:ome vi11iblc in an
emc~JC.ficy.
5.
411.7.1 PMto bnulnesc:ent e:dt sips. 'Where ph()(O lnmi·
nC&OCllt exll aign!l arc in!'Wlod, acti:•;·:ating light sonrcc a.nd
\icwing distance shall be in accordance with dle listing and
matkings of the signs.
411.81nttt'lor ftl'lbh. The btlt>rlot ftnl.tlt shall be Chts!l A in
accatda.noe with Section 803.1.
412.A.l Exterior l'l'alls. IWerl()t 11.'<1/Lt located less lhan
Lounget~ forcmploy0011, includingsanitaty facilities.
412.A.2 Base-JUOOU. \\'here hangars lla\•e ha~mcn.tll, floo1'!1
shall be of'l)rpc lA conatniCUon aDd shall be
made tight agai n!'~ seepage of "A<a~r. oil or vapol'!l. There
shall 00 oo opcning ot commnnicati<on. bct'A·een ba<~emenu:
and dle hangar. Accc.ss to buemcms shall be from oouide
onl)·.
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TAI LE412.3..2
HEIGHT AND AREA U fMTATIONS foOR AIRPORT
.
TYPE OF
COOOSTlOlJCnoH
~OOHT"
MADM*AMA
lA
Unlimitt:d
UA
3(1.5
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UB
26
14<1
rnA
20
14<1
16
412.1 Gene-ral. Aircraft-rclatcd accopancies shall comply
with Soctions 4"12.1 duongh 4 12.7 and the l TAE EJre qnd TJ.fe
Saftr:)• Code of Procticr.
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412.2 DeftnJdons. The following .,.,oordA and rcrm11 shall, fuf the
pur~s of lhis d'lapl« and 1111 n:scd elsewhere in lhis co&,
have dle meanings shown hucin.
lilXED BASE OPERATOR (J'BO ). A commercial bwinC$11
grantcd dle right by the airpot1 sponsm to opctarc on an airport
and provide aeronautical SCf'Vice~~, 11uch as fncling. hangaring,
tic-down and part'ing, aircraft remal, aircraft •nainlC«''aDCc and
flight insuuction.
RELIPORT. An area of land or vntcr ot a strnccural sotfuce
that ill OAcd, or intended for the use. for dle landing and taking
off of helicoplCfS. and any appnnooant area.<~ that arc used, or
intended fot use. for belipM bnildin&~~ ot othet helipM facili·
tics.
RELIS'TOP. The .same a.<~ "heliport,'' except that no fueling,
defueling, maintenance, repairs or sto•-sge of helicoptcl'!l is per·
mittcd.
RESlDRNTL\L AIRC:RAI1'T HANGAR. An 8COC$SOI)'
building less than I &.~ m 1 aDd 6.1 m in huUdl~~g height con·
Buuctcd on a one- or two-family pmpcrty where aircraft are
11mrod. Socb us:c will be con.side1\1d a<~ a residential acOCBsory
u.<~e incidental to the d1t~ttllbtg.
TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT. Airctaft hued ataootllcr location
and at the transient location for nor: more than 90 days.
412.3 Al:rport traftlt: (':()Qtrol towers.
412-.3.1 C"'.eneral. The prm•isions of Soccions 412.3.1
dwongh412.3.6dlall apply to airpot1ttaffic contml towen>
notc:xceeding 140 nt 1 pcrflooroocupicdonly for the follow·
ingOAes:
1. Airpon O'affic control cab.
2. EJcctri,cal and mec hanical equipment roorBS.
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Exeeydon: 'When a fixed ba.<~e opetaror hu separate
repair faci litie.<~ on site, Otoup n hangars opcratcd by a
fixed bas¢ opc•-ator oscd for storag:¢ of tranBient airctaft
only shall have a fireBUJlflteBsion !f)'Stcm, belt dle s.yucm
is exempt from foam requirement!!.
Exception: Aircraft hangal'!l widl individo.al lease
spacei oot cxocoding 185 m: each in which senricing.
repairing or wa.~hi n.g is noc coOOn<tod and fuel ill not dispensed shall ha\•e tlool'!l dlat arc g:."lldcd tJ:l'A•atd the doot,
bot shall not require a scparau.t.
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411.4.6.1 Raxardous operations. Any Oronp m aircraft hangar according to ThbJe 4 12.4.6 that contains
b3ZardoU.'I operations including, bnt oot Hmitcd u.. dle
following ~<hall be prm·ided wilf'l a Oronp I or U fitc!lUp·
pression B}'Slcnt in accordance widl N'FPA 409 as appli·
cable'
I. Doping.
2. Hot work in.duding, but not limited to, welding,
tot'C:h cutting and torch soldering.
4l2.4.4 Heatma: equlptn~nt. Hcati11g equipment shall be
placed in another room sepa.rarOO b)• 2·hout flre l1orrkn
con!luuctcd in accordance with Scciion 7C'f7 or h()t/t omol
412.3.3 EJft.'l.'l. A minimum of one W1 sltllr14.•oy shall be
pennitrod for airpM tmffi e comrol towcr& of any hcig.bt pro-''ided that tllcOc:Cupattl looJ pet floor doc!! not exceed 15.
The t>wlrwuy dian con.fomt to dle requircmcms of Section
1009. The swlrwuy shaf1 be.scparatOO from elO't'ltOI'!I by a
minimum diBlanoe of one-half of dle diag_onal of dle area
IICC'VCd rnea&nred in as:ttaiglu line. The I'!Xll J.talrto.'aJ' and cJe..
''aror hoiuway atepcmlittcd m be located in the same .shaft
enclosure, providOO they ate scp.arar.cd from each other by a
4-bonrji'fl! barrlt:r having oo opc.ninv. Such $/lltrt.'llyshall
be pi'CSIIoti2ed to a minimnm of 3.8 mm of water colnmn
(37.5 Pa) and a ma."<imnm of 8.9 mm of water column (87.5
Pa) in lheshaft relative m dle building with stairway doo1'S
cbcd. Sla/rvt'(iJ$ need not extend to the roof SS'C!Ccificd in
Section I009. I I . The provisions of Section. 403 do not
apply.
a.w<emiJil~t coosO'OCtcd
in accordano~ with Soction 7 1 ~ or
botll. Entrance shall be from the au~Si dc or by mean!! of a
\l\~!tli.bule providing a two-doorway .!qlal"ation.
3. Fuel tra.nder.
4. Fuel tank repair or maintenance not including
da.."'fuelcd t.ankll in acoordaDCe with NFPA d09,
incncd tanks ortanks dlat have nC\·er been fueled
R:c:Cf9tlons:
I. Unit heatcts and •.-cntod infrared radiant heating
cqnipmcn.t 1!U$pcDdcd at lea.~ 3.05 m above tllc
upper surface of wingsot cc:ginecncl06nrCll of the
highc!lt aircraft dlat are pctm.itted oo be housed in
the hangar and at lea<tt 2.~ m abo•;e dle floor in
shops, offioc11 and ocher sections of the hangar
coolnrunicating wilh storag.~ or SCf'Vice ate-as.
5. Spray finishing opuations.
6. Total fuel capacity of all aitcrUt widlin the
onsptinklcrochingSejll'l!' on>a in cxocs!l of 6 050 L.
MAlOMUM SINOt.E
fiRE AREA,
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liANGAR FIR£ SUPPRESSION REQUIREMENTS' ""•
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UA
UB
Oruupl
~·up l
Group I
Oruup l
.
,
VA
VB
Gro"' l
Oruup l
Gn~up l
412.3.5 Standb~· powe.r. A standby powers)llltcm dlat con·
f<Wms to Cflapter 27 .shall be provided in ai1po11 traffic con·
trol towefS more than 20 m in heigbt Po~ter shall be
provided to the following equipment:
3 70[)
Gruup ll
Group II
Omup ll
GnMtp TI
Group l1
Gruop ll
""""''
GnMZp U
Gn oup ll
Gruop D
2 KOU
Gro, m
Group II
Omup ll
GnMtp TI
Group ll
Group II
GnMZp U
Gn oup ll
Gru, n
I KSO
Gro,., m
O mup :U
Omup ll
GnMtp ll
Group ll
Gruop ll
GnMZp U
Gn oup ll
Gruop D
1. Prcssnrization cqnipmcn1, moehan.icalequipment and
lighting.
I 4011
Gro"' m
an)IJI) :u
Gn oun UI
GnMm ll
Qn)IJI) [U
Grow> II
Gf'OUD IIJ
Gn nw ll
Grow> II
I IDU
Gro,., m
Onll.tP J I
Gn oup UI
Group m
Onll.tP UI
Gn~up
Ul
Group III
Gn n!ll ll
Group II
745
Gro"" m
""'"•''
~·up_JU
Group m
OnliJ_p lll
Gn~~.~p_JU
Group.lll
Gn oup UI
Group m
Onll.tp lU
Gn~~.~p Ul
Group III
-""""'"'
_Gruop ll
2. BlevatOropuatin.g cquiprnent.
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3. Fil e alarm aDd smoke detection syMCms.
412.3.6 Atte-'bl.ttty. Airpon traffiecontml ttJWC•'!I need not
be CM.'t'eJ.tn1k a.<~ q~CCificd in dle pnwisions of Chapter II.
412.A Aircraft banaan.. Aircraft hangal'!l dlall be in secor·
dance wilb Soctions 412.4.1 througb 4 12.4.6.
Gro"" m
Onll.tp l l
I
7. TOOl! fuel capacity of all aircraft within the maxi·
mum single fln> aua in CXOCIIII of 28 500 L for a
hangar with an OtJ/()nwtlc l>fH'l nkkr ~<Jt.>.m in
accordance widl Soclion 903.3.1.1 .
2. A single interior door shall be aDowod. provided
the soui'OC!I of ignition in lbc appliaDC($ are at leul
<155 mm abovedle floot.
Exupdon: Sn)()kC{ltoof enclosures as set forth in Soc·
lion 1022.9 a.-c noc required where roquiJcd Jratrt.•ays
are pressnm.cd.
412.3.4 Aot nn1adc ftre detection !iy!ltenu. Airpot'l traffic
control towus shall be pmvided wilf'l an autOmatic fire
detoxtion. sys.tcm installed in :~~Ccorda.nce wilf'l Section
907.2.
411.4.6 li1re wppresslot•. Aircraft hanga~'!l shall 00 pm\idod with a fi re suppression !f)'Stcm desigDCd in :~~Ccorda.nce
with l\"FPA 409.•b.a.<~ed upoo lheclassification. for lbehangar
gi..-cn in Table412.4.6.
412.A.31iloor rol'tace-. F1ocm shall ·>e g1'adcd and drained
tO prC1'«1t watct ot fuel fmm remaining on the floor. Floor
drains shall discharge dlmo.gh an oil scparatot to the sewer
or to an oot11ide ''«~ted l!llmp.
o. Heisflt 11'1 he I'MUIII'Od frnm trot& pl-ll'lelb fl~
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AIRCRAFT·RELATED OCCUPANCIES
411.4.5 fhlb.hb•&· The procc~ of "doping,.. inmlving u.<~e
of a volatiJe flammable solvent, or of painting, shall be carried on in a ~tc dctaehcd building equipped wit h anto·
matie tiro-extinguishing cquipmcm in aoc:ordanoe with
Section 903.
9.1 5 m fromJiitJJ linesot a public II.'()) Shall have afll't'·rt&b·
Ulht:t> ratl~~g noc less Ulan 2 how'!!.
411.3.2 Typ~ of COliMrot don. Airpon traffic control towel'!! shan be coonrocted u. comply with tllc height aOO are3
limitation!! of 'Table 4 12.3.2.
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3. Airpol1 tcmtinal radar and cloccronics mo•ns..
4. Offioespaocs incidental to the tow« opcratioo.
TOO direc-
tional e:\:iL marking ahall be acti\·atod by the antomatic fire
dct.xtion ll)'lltem and thcudlonwlic l prltiJ:Ittr it)'!Oltm in ac:oordanoo with Soction 907.2.12.2.
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Gn~~.~p lll
"" Alreufr lootnt~n wlrfl" dMr heipc. Sfe'*"" llliU 8.5$ m ihllll he {'fOrided win. tiro ~dtlll ftor" Otoup I hllfi.Pf f'<'!IWdleu tlf mnlmu.- tiro 1m0.
II. Cifoupl11hdl btiiU el-11\edlai\O:tJnt...:e•i n"-'WA 4(9.
c. Membrane WO.:«<I'CC oomplylng wlm Seclion 3f02 !INII too d.OMdtled IU o am..p 1\1 hanpr.
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412A.6.1Separatlon 6fma:dmnn•,ducte ftre a'l'fti.
imnm sin glcfl.reo~O.J ~lis.hcd in accordance with tangar clas~~ ification and construction type i n Table 412.4.6
shall be separated by 2-hourflte ~YJ/b coownclcd in acrotdance wilh Soction 706.
412.5 Residential al:rc:raft ba.naa.rs. RC$..idc:ntial aircraft tangars as dc.finod in Section 4 12.'2 shall comply wilh ScctOOa
4 12.5.1 through412.5.5.
412.5.1 li1~toeparadon. A hangauh.all nocbeattachcdoo a
Jv.~lllng unlcs!l separated by
flN-~~t.tiGumc~ raJing of not k.ti!l
a ft~ barrit:r havin1 a
lha.n 1 hour. SUch l1Cpll'8.·
lion ahall be com.inoons from the fuondation to the undc:rsiOOof tOO roof and unpicrecd except fot dooB leading Ul thc
Jv.~lllng rtlllt. Doon~ into the JwdUng 11.11lt must be
equip ped wilh self-dosing dc\·ires and conform ro the
1\."qq.tircmcnts of Section 715 with at k.ast a 100 ;nm
nonoombo.&tib~ raisod s..itl. Openings from a hanger dirc.."lly
into a room U&Od for alccping (ltltpm:c8 d'l.all oot be pu11it·
"'d
412.5.2 ~.A hang.arshall proviOOtwotrt~atuof~reu.
One of the doofs into tlle J .,wtllbtg shall be oonsidc:roi as
meeting onl)· one of the two me1111.t of~gll'!iUf.
412.5.3 Smote alanns. Sn)l')kc alums shall be pro,·idcd
within the hangar in acoon:bnc:c with Section 907.2.'21
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412.5.4 lndepend~ut sy!itt.nu. Elc«rical, mechanical and
plumbing dr.ain.. wa.<IIC and \'enl (DWV) II}'Stettlll installed
within the hangar shall be indcpend:nl of d1e s.yw:ms
in!'t.alled within tlledwd/i.''k· Building sewe:r lines shall be
pctmittcd w be connected oursidc the liO'OClUfCi.
Extepdoo: Smoke dcttctot witing and food for elcttri·
call!ubpanelll in lbc hangar.
412.5..5 Rei;(bt and area lbnlh. Rc11idootial aircraft tan·
gars ah.afl notc:xcced 185 mt in area and 6.1 m in IJulWing
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414.1 C'~rat The pmviaiotu of Scction11 4 14.1 throngh
4 14.7 shall appl)· f{) buildings a!ld StrOCtUI'"C$ occupied fot tl'le
manufucmring, proc:css..ing. dia(Cnsing. usc or storage of h:az..
:ardooA matcti.als.
412.6.6 Ventilation. Aitctaft paint hangar& shall be pro.
vid:d wilh ..~ntilatioo as required in d1e ~ fnletltll·
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411.7 ReHport.!l and betfstops.. Hclipons and he:liaiDp!l shall
be p«mittcd w be e:nxtcd on bo.ilding!l ot other locaticnJI wbuc
they arc con!llructOO in 3CCOC'dance with Sections 412.7.1
throu&h 4 12.7.4.
411.7.1 She:. The landing arc.a fot hclicoptcl'll less than
I 600 kg shall be a minimum of 6.1 min loogth ll!ld width.
The landing area shall be .<rul'toundcd on all aides: by a d ear
area having a minimum ave:ragc widlh at roof ~cl of
4.55 m but with no width lcs8 than 1.5 m.
414.1. 1 Other pro,i&fon!l. 80J1dings and stiUCOli'C!l with an
occupancy in Otoop H shan also comply wid1 the applicable
provisions of Section 4 15 and the t t A P Flre and r if" Stif""CJI
Cab ajPm"'k e.
4'14.1 .1 Materl:ali. The safedc11ign of ha'lardou!l marctial
occnpancies ill •natUial dc)Cfldcm. Tndi\'idual marctial
rcqnirenlCfll'l arc also found il Soctions 307 and415, and in
the~ lflt.-.matWNJl MC".t:hanic:t~.l CQJea.ld tllel.ME
fla and '"" sm..ry Code qfPracr(re.
414.1 .1.1 At-NI$01$.. LC\•cl2and 3 acm~~ol pmdncu shall
be !lWrod and displayed in accordance with d1e llAl!..EJ.a
apd rv,. ~'fl'' Cadt q f Pwcrtcr. See Section 3 11 .2 and
the llA p fi rr and w . . So6 o- Code ot PmcUct for ocoopancy gmnp requirements.
412.7.2 Desip. Hclicoplu landing area.'! and lbcsupportll
thereof on the roof of a bo.ilding shall be noncoutboatlb Jc
cooaO'OCtion. Landing areas shall bedc.'ligncd to ooofine a.ny
flan1mable liqnid spillage 10 the landing area it!lclf and pro.
visions shall be •nadc to drain llllCh spillage a•~tay from a.ny
etil or,ttalrway !ICC'Ving d1e helicopter landing arc.aOC" from a
struccurc hoosing mcl'l etil ot slaltway. FOC" nrucnual
dc.tlign rcquircmentll,aooSoction 1(,05.4.
414.1.3lntonuadcm required. A report shall be11ubmitt00
to d1e buJIJlng (JJ!it:f(J/ i-dentifying d1e m3ximnm cxpc:ctOO
quantities of ha.ta.rdons materials to be atored, oacd in a
d osed system a.ld used in an t~pen t:J•stem, and aohdi\·i-dcd to
412.7.3 Means of~ The nuQnsojeg~ tt from hcJ j.
pom a.ld hdistop!l &.hall comply with tlle pro~sioos of
Cb.aplu 10. Landing arcu located on buildingsorniUCCUtes
shall have ['A'O or more nuQns of~gtr:.ts. FOC" lancing :81\'lllA
less than 18.5 min lengtbOC" Ie&~~lhan 185 m1 in atc.t. thcsc4>
oDd nrLOnt ofegnst is pc:mlittcd to be a fire cs~ alietnaJin g tread del' lt':l! Of ladder k.adin&to the floor below.
separately addrCllll ha.ta.rdous ma~rial class.ificalion categories based on Tablc!l 307.1(t)and 307.1 (2). The methods of
prolcctioo from mch hazar&, incloding but nol limitcd to
control areas, fire pr<')(CCtion ll}'lltenl!l aDd Group H ocoopanciesshall be inditaltd in dle report and oo the c-tJnRt'Nlc.
lion dotununu. Theopinioo a.nd repo11 shall beprcptai'Cd by
:a qualified pcBOn, fim1 or corporation appro,~d by the
hlil ldlkg offit:/(J/ aDd P•\widod without charge to d1ecnfon>
ing agcncy.
For bo.ilding!l and u:rncrur.;s with an occupancy in Otoup
H, separate floor pla.ns shall be rubmittcd identifying the
locations of anticipated co•'lcnt!l and pmcCSIIes so a.~ w
rcflccc lbcnamrcof each oca:picd ponion of CVCf)' building
and s:trucrurc.
4'12.7.4 Rooftop be.Hporu and be&topti. Rooitop hclipon..~ and hdiarops s.hafl comply with N'FFA d l8.
hdg/tJ.
411.6 Afraaft paint hanp.rs. Aircraft painting opctalim\S
whc1\'l flan1mable liquids ate wed in oxcCSII of the m.axinnun
allowable quantities pet CfJIIliUI area listed in Table 307.1( I)
shall be coodnctcd in an aircraft paint hang.ar tllat com~ies
w ith tho p~ia..i<l(lto t>f Soccioo\ll 4 12 .6.1 thMoO,&:h 4 12..6.6 .
411.6.1 Ottupanc:y rroup. Aircl'3fi paint hanga.'ll s.h.aJl be
cla'lsificd a'l Group H-'2. Aircraft paint hanga.'ll shall contply
wid1 tOO appltcable rcqnircnlCfll'l of thi11 code and the .W
f lu ond r if,. Sti'MJ' Code of Proctrao for .'IUch occupancy.
411.6.1 Constmdkln. The aircraft painl hangard'l.all 00 of
Type I or U cooatmction.
412.f~3
Opentlons. Only those flammable liqo.id'l nOte&-
sary for painting opctatioo11 shall be pc:mlitlcd in qnantlics
lcs11lhan tbc max:innun allowable qu:antiti:c.'l pu CfJntml 4ttta
in Table 307. I ( I). Spray equipment cleaning operations ll':laO
be condoctOO in a liqnid uoo, diapcn&ing and mixing roo.n.
411.6A Storace. SlOI-ageofflamma.ble liqnida: d'lall be in a
INp.tid storage mom.
SECnON413
COMBUSnBLE STORAGE
413.1 f'..eneral. High-piled stock or rack srota.ge in any ocoop.ancy group shall comply With lOO t 1AY fllte mttt '!If> ' 'qtery
CoJe q tPrcu:tke.
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414.2.1 Construction reqo.tt"Mlenu. CtmJI'()l a~a t d'l.all
be separated from each otbct byft~ lum'lt!rt constructod in
accordance with Soctio.l 707 or horlr.~Jrtttd a.tse".miJilt!ston·
11UUCIOO in accordance "."ith Section 712, or both.
414.2.1 Perttntace of n1axlmum allowabl~ qo..auddes.
TI1e pcrce:ntage of ma.'limum allowable quantities of haz·
ardou11 matcriab pu c~Jttrol area pctmittcd at each Roor
k\-el within a building &.hall be in accordance wilh Table
414.'2.2.
414.2.3 Number. The rnaximnm nnmbe:r of CfJIIlml areas
within a hu.iMing ahalll:c in accordance "A<ilh Tableol 14.2.2.
414.2.4 Ftr...retJatalltN'adrta requlft.IUHJh.. The IC·
quil\'ld flN-te.tlsUMt:~ ffllillg tot flrt batt/us sbafl be in
accordance wid1 Table 4 14.2.'2. The Roor assembly of the
cmtJrol al'l'!a and tOO C()(lltrnction ao.pponin! the floor of d1e
ronJrol a~a ahall ha''l: a minimum 2-hourfl.re·rc>.Jlstanc.t!
roJing.
E'll:«pdon: The floor assembly of the control a~a and
d1e coosO'OCtion suplorting the floor of t00C:(1Jllffll Qna
arc allO'A'od to be l·hlO.f fire--rc&.illtanoc rated in buildings
of Types TIA, IDA and VA cooaO'OCtion. provided that
b()(h of the followina condition!I exist:
I . The building i1 cqnippod throughout wilh an auw·
malic .tptlnkk.. t)·.wem in aoc:ordanoc wid1Section
903.3.1.1: and
2. The buiMing is tlltcc $lOt/e$ or lcs:s above $ttule
jJ/Qnl'!.
414.2.5 Ruardous material tn Groop M dkpla~· and
doraa~ areas and in Cl'i)up S Morace areti. The a.u,rc-.
gate quantity of nonflammable solid and noofl amnlable or
noncombn&tible 16quid h:at.al'dooA matc:rial11 p«miucd
within a single MIIJI'()l ili'W of a Omop M display aOO !Ito.-.
age area. a GroupS awrsge a.\'la or an outdoor c.olllml Qna
ill permitted to exceed d1e maximum allowable qo.antitiC$
TABLE414.2..2
DESIGN AND NUMBER OF CONTROL AREAS
FLOOR LEVEL
413.2 Attic, under-nBor and conce-aled top:atu. Attic .•
nnd:t-floor and concealed spac.Cll used for lllOI-ageof combulltible matetials shall be protccccd on d1e stotagc sidc:a1 required
for 1.f'lonr firc-rcsistancc-ratOO consll'UCtioo. Opcnilv shall
be protccccd by uacmblics that a.rc sclf-clMing a.d arc of
nonconlbu!ltible construction or solid wood core oot lcs11 than
44.5 mm in dlictnt!ls.
lligbtd1Wl 9
7o!l
Ab"'>c~
plane-
Excepdllns:
I. Area.'! pmroctcd by appttM:d a~tltmwJic !OjJrld1et t:ys-
8ckl'ol>'gode
plane-
J~mt.
'2. Oroop R·3 and U occupanciC!l.
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414.2 Conh'ill areas. C~ttMI areas shall comply with Soc· •
tions414.2.1thmugh4 14.2.5 and d1e ere~ P F'ttandlJ,f,. ~'" ')'
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
411.(,..5 Fire sopprestJon. Aircraft pai1u hang&~'f- d'lall be
pro\'idcd with fi re suppression 311 required by 'NF?A 409.
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4
3
2
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PERCENTAGE OF ll4E MIIJUMUMAUOWASL£
OUIIIft1IY PER CONl'ROL APIE.A~
NUMBER OF OONTR)l
AREAS PER~
FlR&RE-T.ANCE RAnNG
FOR FIRE BARRIERS IN HOUR8t
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2
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
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SPECIAL DETALED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
pet comml Ol't'.a specified in TablC8 307.1(1) and 307.: (2}
withouL cla'lsif}•ing dlc building or u.<1c as a Oronp H oocu·
pa.ncy, provided that 1.00 materials ate displayed a.nd stc.red
in 3CCOC'da.noo with the 1lA P flrr qnd u,r.. Siif"'fJ! CM• al
~aDd quantities do nol exceed the lll8Xiroum albw·
able ~<pocificd in Table414.2.5( 1).
Tn Group M oocopancy wholc.'la.lc and rcULil 11alcs mc!l,
iDdoor 11mragcof flammable and combunihlc ltquids aball
nol cxocod lbe muimnm aflowablc quantities per conlft)/
al't'.a a~ indicatOO in Table 414.2.5(2), prm·idcd tllat the
marctials ate displayed and stored in accordance with the
lJAE Flit' IJ.Itd Lit~ Safetv Cdde fJfPracllce.
The mnimum quantity of actosol produc:u in Gtoup M
occupancy retail diaplay areas.. !lLoragc area.~ adj:~~Cclll to
1'Ctail display arca.t~ and retail storage areas ahall be in accot·
da.nccwithd'lc C1d ffin=O'rdTV· SQ/..Q'Ctdrq<pm,.,l.y.
414.3 Ventlladon. Rooms, arou ot s pace$ of Ckoup Jf in
which explosive, corroshrc, combu!ltible, fl ammable or
highly wxlc duAtll, mi&U.. fumes, vapor& ot gases arc or may be
emitt.od due to dle pmccs:s:ing, US~:, handling or storag_~ of
materials shall be mochsnkafly ventilated as required by tOO
T1A e Eltt ol!d 1 l'"' 5Qlfi>· Cadr at Practkt and the Abu mahl
lnlt>f11Qliona/ Mt>t:hanlca/ Cod~.
Ducts con'~~-ing c:xplosivcs or flammable vapon, fun1cs or
duslS shall CX"tend directly to tllcCX"terior of d'lc building with·
ouLcn~eringotbcupaccs. ExhatWduccu.hafl noloxtend ina or
thmtl&h duct~~ and plenums.
Extepdoo: DuelS corM..."fing vapor or fnmcs having tluu·
mablecOf'u<titucnt.~ less than 2S p«ecnt of their lower tlun·
mable limit (LFL) arc permitted to pass dlmngh o:hcr
spaocs.
Emission&geDCf'alcd at W<M'kstation.sahall be confined to the
area in whid'l they ate gene1-ated as s pecified in the JiJlE..£JJr.
ottd ur.. sqr.-r.y Cadr o.l tmcUcr and dleAbt.L.l!b.ald !nJc>.ma·
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diHial Med,anloo/ CIH.k.
The location of a.npply and cxhau!lt openings shall bt in
accordance widl the AbJi....DlJ.oJd lnu:rna/lonal Mecban!t:al
CINk. Exhaust air oontaminaLcd by high!)' wxll': matctial absll
be trcalCd in accordance with tOO UAQ fltr etul Uf< Sd<D:
Cpdt gftrocacr.
A manual &bntoffcontrol for~ntilation oquipn..:nt roqu.tcd
by tllia .section shall be provided oUL<~i OO the room adjaoct't to
the p•·incipsl access door to the room. The awitc:h shall be of the
b•-cat-gla~!l type aDd shall be labeled: VE.NTILATION SYS·
TBM El\ofERGENCY SHUTOFF.
414A Ruardous material ,.,.uems. Syuc.ma ill\l'Olving bszardous matc.riala shall be IIUitable for tllc intc«ldcd applicanon.
Controls ~<hall be dcs:igned to Pf'C"Cllt materials from cn~eting
or leaving pl'\'lCC&II or reaction syatcm& at odler dlan the
intcnclod tin~ tate ot path. Automatic control!l, where provided, ahall be clc$..ig.nod to be fail W e.
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414.5 ln!lideston,ae, dlspentJna and woe. The insidcstougc,
dispcn~<ing and usc of hvan:lou!l matc.riala in e:<cc!ls of the
maximum allowable qo.amitiei per t:bldrol aka of TabiC8
307.1(1} and 307.1(2) shall be in accordance wi1h ScctOOa
4 14.5.1 throo.g;b414.:Liofthia ooOOand the l!AE ElaqlulrJ/f
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TABLE414.2..6(1)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CUAHTITY PEA -..DOOR AND OUTDOOR CONTROL AREA_.. GAOUP M AND S OCCUPANCIES
NONFLAMMABLE SOUDS AND NONFUMIIABlE AND HDNCOUBUSnBLE UQUIDS .,.,,
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4'14.5.1 Explo!lion tontrol. Explo!lion control &bill be pto- •
vidcd in acoordaDCc widl the 1!A R f irr qnd 1 if"' Sqf•:t(y Cadr
~ u requil\'ld byTable414.5.1 whcrcquat~titicsof
hat.a~'doos: matcriala spocifi.cd in that Lableoxeocd :be maximom allowable quantities in Table 307.1 (1) or wbue a
&ttuCOli'C, room or apace i&ocoopicd fot purpo6Cs !Mtoh·ing
c:xplosion hll1.8tds a.<~ requil\'ld by Section 4 15 or dle 11AE
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4'14.5.3 Auton•ad.c nre deuetlon ~<J!ite•us. Group H occnpancicss.bafl be prm-idcd with an auromatic fircdct.xtion
&yuc.m in acoord:lnce widl Section 907.2.
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3.Tu:de~~'¢
N<lt Armlicahlc
N<lt Appli~lc
N<ll Armli~lc
2. Un,;lllblc (ft'QCiiYcJ~¢
Rx«i)tlons:
3. \\~tu (r~:th>c:J)
4. Storage. uae and handling area~ fot M;tf'lyxiant,
itrirant and radioactive gases.
5. Foruoragc. u~ and handling ate# for hlthlyuWc
or toxic •natuials. .sec Scctiooa 3704.2.2.8 and
3704.3.4.'2 of the lnternalkmal Fire c~~.illd..Jiw
rqnj vaJcm pmyjgjons o f tbc
Saf..w CQdr gf Proctkt.
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3'100
7 .55' ¢
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I. Mechanical \l'Cntilatioo foratorag~ofCl:& TB and
Class IC flammable aDd oomho.&tib~ i quids in
clo~<cd oontainct"& nol cxcocding 2A.5 Lcspac-it)•.
'2. Storage area<~ for Cl:w 1 and 2 oxidiT.C:n.
3. Storage ate-as for Class U. m. TV and V organic
pc.mxidcs.
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,\. HCIIJOI·· Iultrd r-Ult.l'iM.I-~t~lrlOiullaa.dlko IU1d ltlltla)ml~t~J~lihk lllllidllluld lkf~tidll
1. Oxkli~.m;'¢
4'14.5.4 Standb:r or enterpnc:r powe.r. Whcrem:chanical
ventilation, treatment !I}'SlCf'll!l, tempcratutccontr>)l, alarm,
dclCctioo or other electrically operated !I}'StOOla arc
required, aoch &yuc.ma shall be P•\wiclod with an eale~JU~cy
or AtlDdby power !f)'!ltem in aocordafloo wi1h Chllj'l(er 27.
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MAXM.IM ALLOWABLE 11AH'm't PEA cotn'ROt. AREA
CIOII
2. ltigbly toxk:s
4'14.5.1 Monttor (()Dtrol equlp1n~nt. 'Monitor coniJ'OI
cquiprnoot s haD be provided where roquircd by tOO 11AE
fla and 1(f,:t S«'f(Y Cqde qf Prarrltf.
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4
NQl AII.,...'Cd
3
5~·
435
2
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NQt AU.,...'ed,
Ncl4. A1kl'oi<'Od
210
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250
2
520
435
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NotLimiled
Nllf.Limilcd
250
2 11)
2' <
520
435
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NQl Umilcd
N•M- Limib:d
A.
Hw.d c.qnritll.ue.u Jpccifled in fle.lMf PDrqM IN-t Sqf.-0' CW d f'9""«,
b.
MtrdmUUialltrollbleqnmhle' *ll leinm:uoed fOOp«ttntinn..ll~ dW~~te~ inQI'>C~'f.itbSMic.9(1).l. tt.Wbenl'f~cabn>1Jiplie',b
in~- tnr both fltlll':ll £t..il he>1J!pl iM ~~~:cmnnliiiiYely.
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~ 'l'lbb 414.2.2 fnr ~ipQfld flllll'ber ciOl'll'ltfOIII'l'>U.
SV«J•Cpdefl(
e. AUow~ qw:mtl~ frw ntber blll'MCbaol mllllrilll c.vcsn.W!Nll boi• Qt>C~ wilbSb:dnn 301.
f. Mnimum qJ»fflltitllllhUI be illoel'f!U..:I tOO p:«'t'nt I• OUIIdnr.-r enntrnl - .
! · Mnimum.- .mpennltted110t.IIICWCUM110t fll)}t,: 'f.'henindlvldnlll~ en inthe cwitiful'c.tledennbinmtrnm thefiUI!UfaeiW'l'.!l'or~ and
dn nf!t ~ced 4.55tcae..:b.
b.
Mnimum- .mpennltted110t.IIICWCUM11021)5i) t,: 'f.'henindlvldnlll~ en inthe cwitiful'c.tledennbinmtrnm thefiUI!UfaeiW'l'.!l'or~ and
dn nf!t ~ced 4.55tcae..:b.
Tho permi!U'd l(lUintl~ . ,, not flo limllled ln. 11- tnrildllll6 equipped tb~ 'f.itb tmiUIOfiWio llpinkb ~~_, ln. IIIXI'IrcWlct~ with Sb:dnn 003.l. t. t.
Qrwldtle' 1ft vnlimiled in ... owdoor otmtrol en.a.
6. StaOOby power for mechanical ventilation, trutIUC:lll systems and temp«aru.-c comml !I}'SlCf'I\S
s hall not be required where an aJ'JmWd fai l-safe
ooginre1-cd ayucm is instafled.
TABLE 414.2.6(2)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE OUANTITY OF flAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
_.. ~HOLESAl.E AND RETAIL SALES OCCUPANCIES PEA CONTROL AREA•
4'14.5.5Spfll ooutrot, drahla,ae and eontaJnmeut. Rorwns, •
bo.ilding!l oc areas occupied for d'le sto•-sg~of 10oM aOO liquid hazardou.<l matUials ahall be provided with a mean&to
control apillage and to contain or drain off spill~ aDd fire
prorcctioo water di~<cha.rged in tllc AtOf'a&e ar(3 whc•-c
required in the lhl~rntJllt)Jwl Fi~ Ct'Hk. The mcthock of
&pill control shall be in accordance with tOO ~u/
u,r.. S.qfety Cadr qrpronw.
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Cla.w.• lUB
MAXIMUM AllOWABlE OUANTTTY PER CON11l0l AREA lllot's
...
oocordonoo--. Noeob
Sprlltiiwfld In occonSonco YOIIh TllbiH
:MOU.6.3(4) uwo...gh 3404.3.6J(8) and 1lilt*
a404.3.7.5.t ofllloltllllmoftotWFh'COdo
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225
225
115
285(10'
57 OliO'
6 0.5()
lJn.1brrita:d
UnHmilcd
50000
Conrrl'll: !Vt'flt: ibAII bUI'f'IV.ed ftome~~-o:b tllh:f by nt1t leu lhllfl t J.bfml' fire huTier w~l.
b. 'fl)floctiiiJidertduiprintltrted.llhllltfins Jbllll be~~whb an apptm'td~llprintler')'llll'=ln wldl• ~ptm>ldlngminillU'I'IdenJides
A.
414.6 Ootdoor uorqe, dkpentJna and ose. The outdoor •
AtOf'a&C. diapcn!ling aDd uae ofhazardou!l materiala sbafl be in
accordaDCe widl the l1A E f'cc> qnd tile 5ctfm, CNic Qjfr9ctkt I
4'14.6.1 Weather pmtec:don. Whc:1'C wcad'lcr pl\'tOCtion ill
provided for s hcbcring outdoor bv.ardooa: maLCfial storage
or use a.-cu, .such area<~ shall be con~<idcted ootdoot storage
or uae when tOO weather protection auucrnrc complie!l with
Soction.s 4 14.6.1.1 d'ltough 414.6.1.3.
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Mfolkro'lt:
1. For ~m."iVVItmed comml'ldl~ ~~~~~htf\-es t .R$ m or ltM in belfbr wht!re rbcceil-., beitht dMII ntJI ~fled ~.$ WI. <pVIIIdtll ~~te tbnie permillled 'Oitb • mini-
mum I!JriUier dt:dtn dtmority ri Ordalovy Rautd Oroup 2.
2. Fof'('II-Mnl!d, pllllt'tllfd nr radtl'<l enmmodidt:o~ 'l'bc:re ~ b U~ mor lt:u in h:ltf!r- lind 'll'flc:retbe ccilint bi'Jitbt~ """' t'CICI'Jtd ~.$ m. cptnlidl':lll.uo
lboo:oepem!littcd 'Oitb t minlmcm iprinl:l«dedtn denJby ciO.l45 ~ ml)o-o'er tho~ f'WliOCIO 141'> • : MU..
c. Where ~eMd rtali!We~ flr lfl'lr"ffl~tN~ ttCCctd 4 6SOm1 1n .eLrbc mnimum lli/CI'RJbSo qwmtl~ ~Uetllm>.'td 110be l~ by '2 p:«'t'nt fflreocb
9) m1 f l f - in ~cu nf4 650 •~. tp 11'1 o muimnm nf tOO p«ttnt tlt tbe tlllloomflllflb. A IXIII'ItJOIII'I'>l seplnltbn I~ WX I'Cq!lirtd. 'Thecumotui\-elll'l'ltl'lmtS.
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<fiW.U to a fHibll~ aw1 JIWI IIOI be k.~' dwl tbed.iatance
roquirod ror •• on ide halan:lool mmoriaJ scoragc «u.<~e
atU
wlctlout •'Cacb« pmecclion.
oltA.AI.3 Nnncomk~rt.• COA!IItn1dloL The cm::m:ad
m.a.n.at.n be or tJJ'fH't)'M/ nonoomlutibk.IXltNI'IICiion
wlch a n1u.imwu ama of 140 ft'll.
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.CI.c.7 ltn'fra;:tncy alarmJ. Em~I'JOIIoC)' alarm11 forthcdctoc:tion
and ootlfloation or •., en\Cfgcncy oondieion i.n Otoup H ocropanoiCJ ahall be 1)1'0\'idod u ~ fo11h hctcin.
.C'I4.7.1 Stor~ae. An llfll'mw d manual cmcrgcnc)' alann
ayucn1ahall be 1)11)\•idcd in buildln&J. room!< Of area.<~ wod
rnr stMaac nr hA.?:ardOU!I ma""ria.IR. Emergency alam~-initi ­
allll& device« &ball be in!lllll.W outside of each interior e.rlt
<W 4'.tll tJ4~ door ot llOI-.gc bui ldi ng~~, room~t or lltCU.
AetMii<M'I of Ill Cll't«&~ncy ala~•rn -in itiating de\'ioc shall
~nd a loeal al t~YillO llort ~~L'Iof an cnlCI'gCOO)' ~titn­
• •ion lnvaMnc hu.ardmu matcriab.
.C1.C.7.l Dkpt.•aln&1 D$t and handHna. Where huatdou!t
Ol&ICI'lal• havlna a ha.urd ranking of 3 or o4 in accordance
w ith NF'PA 70.C ve tlllllportcd Chmtlj.h co,ldtm or ult
fllt:IOIM"-1. diC:I'O ahall be ..,cmc.v&cncy Lclepbo•~•}'~'LCtll, a
laca.l manu1.l 1.lann acation or 111 OPJU't"ll•td a1arrn·initiating
dc\'ioo a1 na1 more than 45.5 m inU\rVal.s: and ateach ~tAli and
4'.J'It(II.'Ct!lldaorA•aytb~thc~rou~e. lbe&i&·
nal .chall bo rdayod to an QPpm~~ eentJal, proprio:ury cw
romoto ICidon 101'\'ico 01" ClONtaM1y at1cnclod oo-sitc 1oca·
dM Mel ahaD abo Wtialc a kaiiUCiiblc alarm.
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a con.Mdy a~lftlldod oa.no 1oealioL
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GROUPS K-l, K-2, K-3, 1M AHO K-6
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.CI5. 1 Scopt.TboprooritJ(IM ofScctiou .. tS. I dlfooo.P•IS.&
lhall appty 10 cho . , . _ and uc ot ~ tUii!rials ill
cuall ot ehc • .a,x;,.. . alkJtrrable qull'litic' p..Y ("I)Jtftf>ldlftt
lluc4 1D SecticM 307. I. Bwl~UnaJ and ICniChlfl:l •icb ao oceapancy ia Groop H shall alto oomply•id\ the applieable provt-
aLonaorScecion•l.candeho UAE Flf!4'CNILJf4' StJfttrCqckof
lDWJJ;t,
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and mnn' ahal~ for11lc
pa.tfiOIIO& ol thl& chapter a!MI u ucd e:l&c\\•bote in the oodc. ha.,"t:
lho n1oanina1 ttiOVfn herein..
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DE"fACBED Bun.DDfG. A sepatale li•l~ bofklil•a.
1fitbout a btu:roctll I'W c:ta'W'I
aed tor lhe ~at u.
ol hl2'.8t'doas: l'IWtdals and locamd an. appmwd dbuaco from
ac-ee.
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EM'ERG~CY CO~TROL STATION. An o.ppmtJ4'41 Jac:a..
tioft Oft ~ pre:ntise& where ~tlg"al!t fmn1 eml!rJOIIIC)' •lptne•t
ate rocek'l!d and which ill uaffed by ualned ~n1onnol.
EXH.~USTED ENCLOSURE. An appll:ance or piece ot
OQUipmcnt tbatcooJijru of• top, a hack 111d nJ.•o a.ldes prcwldlna
a means of local cxhaw>~ for caprurin& &I!IM. tuma~. Vllpon ltld
mist!~. Such onclo!l\U'C!t include l.ahoratory hoodA, crbault fumo
hood<~ and s.imllar appliances. a.nd t (j1lifl'"O.nt used 16 klcally
rctainiiKtcxhaus.tthcga.'lea, funlCa, \'lt()Orll and n1lau that eaald
be relca.W. Room.s oratea~t provided with general ventiladon,
in thcmsch-cs, ate 1101 cxhau!ltcd ooclo.wre&.
FABRJCATJONAREA.An arcawithln aaem lcol~fab·
rication ~1 ity 8lld rclatoct ro~tearcll and de\>aloa-.ment 41\'!U In
which thoro are pmcC$$CS u~tlng hu ardoull proctu«..rul maoori·
al!l. Socb area.<~ arc allowed ro incl ~ allCilla.y rnom11 or llr\lU
!tl.dl as dtc.<~~ti n& moms: and offices: that are diractly relatod to
lbc fabrication area pmcesJ~cs.
fL.~MMABLE V,\PORS Olt RJlfES. The «~n~ntnuloo
of flammable conlllitocnts in ali that cxcoo41~ pueont oflhoir
lowct flammable limit (LFt.).
GAS C.~BJNI:T. A fuJly cncl060d, noDCOmbullllhle cnclC\\1lro
u.'!Cd to pn:wide an is.oJatod c.nviroomcm few oon1prouoct aaa
~oliDdc.n: in s.ttlfa&.C at ue. DootS aud acccu pon.t forexdlana~
in& cyUndcrs and acccui:ng presiare-rogolatina tatlCMla aro
allm\·cd oo be included.
GAS ROOM. A separately ventilated. mJl)' c.DC'IO&Cd MCMn l11
wbiOO Mly oomprc.asod guca ltld asiOclatM equJpnu~nt ud
rupplica arc w:.rod: « uoct
BAZ.\RDOUS PRODUCTIOX MA'T'I!RIAL (RPM). A
Chat-.
oolid.liqolllotpsiWOCialo<lwilllscmicoo<luA>riiWIiat
dcgreo-of-buud rasiftJ, in healdl. ftamnJabllityOt
imutbiliry of Cl:au 3 0t4 as lUted b]' MFPA 70& and W'lllellla
"""dJftcdy .. ........m, laboral<wy ........tl.. - wtUcll ha\e as their eod prodl:ta aweri:ah dl8l a.ro 11o01 Jwald.
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CO:h"TDD:U:OUS GAS DETECTION SYST EM. A J..U
ckulo::tioe qs:t~:m when:- lk analytical irwnunttl1 h naaiatalacd
ill COdlilluoas ~ atld satfll'lli•& il pedOonnl:!ld ..ilbcot
illli.'tnlplioa. Aa:l:!ysis • al~ lO be petfonned a. • q-dbl
bas.is • ioletn:1s 1110( 10 ettei.'d 30 mi........
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RPM FLAMMABLE UQUID. A• RPM liquid that k
defllltd as eilhet a Class t t'tuun:able &quid « a Clau n tw
O... IDA eombeml>le liqolll.
RPM ROOM. A ~ ostd in. COIIIjancdoollwith « sert'-a a
Gtoap H-5 oc:cupuc:y, sheteRPM b JtOrtd«a:Midand which
is classif.:d as a GI'Oilp H-2. H·3 « H_. C'liOCU(IIII.Dey'.
O.OtEDLUD.YDANGEaOOS TO LIF£ AND RP.ALTR
(IDLB). The cooce:IIIO'atio at ait-b'wae MI'IW'ni'*ltt tmlcb
poses a threatofdle:3th. i.mmc&am or delayed petln:lncnt ~flO
bealth eff~ M dTect& thalooold ~"\'Cnt ttea~ fran1 .l.l!Ch an
00'\'ilonmcol 'lbi~t oontam.inw eonccMratlon 1~1 ill e~~
lished by the NsOona.J IRlllitmc of ~tional Sare!J and
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Hc:alth (NTOSH)bB.sodoo bottl tox:icit)·aOO flammabtlit)·. Tt gcnctafly is e...:prossod in parli per million by vohtmc (ppm v/v) or
milligrarns per cubic meter (m.g/m 1). If adequate d:lta do not
exist f« prccise e~~tablidlmcn tofiDLH concentrations, an inc:Jc..
poodc:nt ccnificd indoAtrial b~•gicnis:t, industri31 toxioologi.u,
appmpriatc rcgulawry agency or othu soun:e tlJ)JntJ\'t'd by dlc
IJullJJng official shall make aocb dctcs·mination.
LIQUID. A material dlat ha~ a melting point that is equal ro or
le&~~ than '20"C and a boiling point d'lat ill greater lhan 20"C at
10 1 kPa. When noL otherwise identified, tlle tc.nn "''iquid'•
includes both flammable aDd combostible liqnidA.
LIQUID STOR.\GE ROOM. A room chtA!Iificd as a Omo.p
H-3 occupancy used fot the storage of flamm.ableorcombn!'ti-
blc liquid& in a cl06Cd condition.
LIQUID USE, DISPENSING Al'<'D MlXING ROOM. A
room i n whkh Cla<~s t, n and IDA flammable m combustible
liquids are u~ diapcns:cd or mixed in open comainel'!l.
LOWER FLAMl>IABLE LIMIT (LFL). The minimumconocmratioo of vapot in air at whicl'l propagation of flame win
occur in dle prosooooof sn ignition source. The LFL is oo•notimc!l rcicrted to as ''l.EL'• or ''lower c:xplosivc limit."
NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE (1\'l'P). A
tempcrato.rcof2 1"Cand a pressure of I atmosphuc I 01t Pa.
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PH\'SJOLOOICAL W.>\R..~G THRF..S'ROLD LEVEL. A
cat'lccnt1'316on of ait-lxlrne cont3.minantll, nonnally cxp1'1:$$Cd in
plllt!l per minion (ppm) or minigrams per cubic mcccr (mglm1),
that roprcscnlll the cat'lccnt1'316on sc which pcti'Ons can acnae tlle
pi'CIIOOCC of the contaminant due I{) odor, in iouion or othct
quick-acting physiolog.icali'CIIpon~. V.'ben tilled in conjoflction
with r.he pcm1issiblc C:Xp<l6llrc limiL (PEL) the phy!liological warning dwcstlold kvcls 3IC tho~ oo~n1 with the clsssifiC36oo IIJ'·
~em u.~ ro establish lhe PEL. Soo the ddinitioo of "JUmis.<~ible
C:XpMWC limit (PEL)" in the lJA R E'/a: qnd I If¢ S4/dY Cadt of
SERVICE CORRIDOR. A fully encbod p111111agc 1111ed for
ll'llR~polting
iProtJ.."Ction devices. detection d..."'Vioc.'l, eloctrical dcvioes and
.other procC8sing and ~icntific oquipmcm.
4l5.3 ff~,;;eparatlon dtstan..::~ Oroo.p H oocupanciC8 shall be
located on propcny in accordance with dle otllcr pnwlsions of
llbill cl'lapt« . l nGf"'UJJII H-2and H-3. notlcssthan25 pcrccmof
llhe pcrin\CCC.r wall of the occupancy ah.all be an ev~tW, tt•aU.
F..xceptlons:
I . Liquid oae, dis:pcnsing and mixing mo-m11 ha\'ing a
floor ar£:3 of not more than d6.S ml ncod not be
located on the oo.tcr puimcter of dle bllilding whuc
tbc~· a~-c in accordance widl the l!Al} pjrt m ·d ur..
Siifa)·
ojft'(Jctli;< aDd N'FPA 30.
2. Liquid !ltora.gcmoms ha\-ing a floor atea of not more
than 93 mlnocd not be loc:atOO on lbc ontcr pcrirnetct
whue they arc in :.c:cordance with dle l!d P Flu qrrd
'if" Snf't:j' Co..le: o'Pmcfice and 'NFPA 30.
coo
415.3.1 Group H
oecupan..::~·
HPM and putpo!:CII otllo::t lhan rcquirod m.tont of
es~ u.
SOLID. A msrc•·ial thsLhss a melting paint, decompose!! or
rubli•nc!l at a temperature grcatU dlan 20"C.
STORAGE, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
1. The to:ping. retention or lca\'ing of h32ardoos 1na1erials
in cl011od oootainen. tanb, cylindc•'!l oraimilat ''C8sel!l, or
2. Ves~l!l llllppl ~ring operations through clo~d connections to the ..-cs~l.
USE ()L\TERIAL). Pl:.c:ing a material imo action. including
solids. liquid<~ and gaacs:.
WORKSTATION. A defined apace or an indcpcncknl pcincipal piece of cquipmoot using RPM' within a fabtication area
where a specific funcOon. laborarory procodnrc or I'CIIC8l'Ch
activity ocoors. AppMYtd or llstttJ hazan:lou.<~ mat..1rials !Uotage
cabinclll, flammable liquid storage cabinclll or g1111 cabinct'l sc"'·
in& a OA<Orbtatioo arc inchubt a<~ pa~t of the wolk!lt.ation. A
WO«'btatioo is allmred to contain ventilation oqo.iprnent. fire
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mfl'llmum ftre tteyaratlon •
dktanc:e:. Regardless of any other ptoviaiooa, buildings
comaining Group R occupancies ahall be !lCC back to the
minimum flre l tpattJllt)Jt d/Gtatl(:~ a<~ set fonh in Items I
through 4 bc•ow. Di,;;tanocs s.hall be me1111uted from the
walls encbing tbeocoopency to J~lbJ Une$, including th011e
on apubUc way. Distances toass.nmed.!btttt established
for the purpos:c of dctc:mlining Werltu v.Ylll and opening
protection arc not lObe u~d to c«ablish the minimumflte
separaJi on d/Gtanc~ for buildings on llite!l where e:\:plosivcs
arc mannfacturcd or us:cd whoo separation is pi"Mi dcd in
acoord:uw:c wilh lhc quantity distance tahiC8 "pcciftod fot
oxplosi\•e material11 in the l1A E FJrr qnd 'l'< 5qr.,... Cadr
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toquired by tbc 1!.4
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S.q'"'ct Cadr
I . Firework!! mannfucru•·ing boJldinv acpa-
4'15.6.1.1 Typeof«~nrtrucdon aud ht:la:bt ext:eptlonto:.
Bnildings ahall be conwnctcd in compliance w.ith the
~ight aOO area limitatiooa of Table 503 tot Group H 2;
c:xccpt dlat whe•e eroc:tcd of ~pc Tor n consuuctioo, the
heightS aDd area.<~ of grain clcvatots aOO 11imilarst~!l
s.h.af1 be unlimited, and where. of l)rpc TV consuoctioo,
the maximum height shall be 20 m and e:<OCflC further
that. in i110larcd areas. lhc ma:c:inmm height of 'JYpc TV
stmc:nu-cs shall be i ncrca~~cd to 26 m.
tl)l:ntS! crawlspaccsorodlcrundcr·floor&~s. Roofll shall ~
415.A.1 li"loors m storaae room&. Aoo1'!1 in atorage areas
f(l( organic peroxides. pyroph(l(ic. lnate(i.als and u nstable
(reactive) matctiaJ!ls.h.all be of liquid·ti&ht. nonoonlbns.tible
con&tniClion.
415.5Speclal proTialonsfor Groups 8 ·2 and 8 3 oec:opan·
d es. Oroo.ps H-2 and H-3 oc:cupanci c.<~ containing qua, titics of
b32atdous •natui.als in o:cc~ of dlo~ s..."'t forth in Table
4 15.3.2 shall be in buildin~ oaod for no other putp<'l6C, ahall
noLe.'\:ocod ooo&/IJI)' in height and ahall he wilhouL bas.c1ncnL~,
cnw'l spacc!l (l( other n.OOCI-floor !lp110C8.
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4'15.6.1..1 GrtndJna rooms. Bvcry room or space ocoo-
pkd for grinding or otllcr opcra1ions that produce oombnstible dusu &.hall be enclosed with fire bal'l'len
consuuctOO in accotdanoo with Section 707 or /tof/tml
tal a.ts~lllblltts coourncted in accordance widl S ection
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7 12. (l( bolh. The minimum flM-I'l'$/sfonc~ J'Qlln$ shall
be. 2 hoo.rs where the ate.a is noc more than "2.&0 1nl~ and 4
houtS wt.ere dle ar£:3 is greater than 280 m1•
415.6.1.3 Cf.1myors. Con\'~'(l(S, chnt.::.s:, piping and
s-imilar oquipmenL pa.<~sing dlmngh the cnelo1nll"C!l of
roonl!l or spaces shall be con!luuctcd din: li &ht and vapor
tight, and ~ of appnw~d nonconlbu!ltiblc marorials
conlplying widl Olaptc~ 30.
415.6.1.A R:l.'Pkdion ooutrol. Bxplollion control d'lall be
pro,·idcd 1111 specified in the ruE f]re aed ,
Safi''Y
Co..le: or Pmctlce. ot spaces shall be equipped wit h the
cquivaloot mechanical vooa1-ation conlplying with the
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Oronps R-2 and H-3 occnpencics containing watct-.reactf\~
•natuialssh.all bc rc.<~is.tant to water penetration. Piping forcon·
415.6.1.5 Gram e:kvators. Grain elO't'aLOI'!I, malt hon:&es
and building11 for similar occupancies shall t'IOC be
located within 915 m of interior aliJJ line.t or struCCUte.<~
\'e)'ing liquids shall oot be over or tllrough aro38 cootaining
on tflo saroo.plo,t, e1ropt wherocfl.."Cttd along a railroad
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wat..1r reactf\'CII, nnl c.<~s i110latcd by llflpnw~d liquid-light con·
struction.
right-of-way.
Enepdon: Fire protection piping.
415.5.1 li"loors m storaae room&. Aoo1'!1 in atorage areas
f(l( otganic peroxides. oxidi2cts, pyrophorie matetial!l,
un!ltable (~) materialll aOO watct-•-cacti\•e so-~ids and
liquids shall be of liquid-tiglu, noncombwtiblc cooatrne·
lion.
aze. The.prmi siOBSOfSectiOOII415.6.1.1dlmngh4J5.6.1.6
aroordanro with the:. requir«nentll of Soccion 508.4.
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415.6.1 Combustible dudr.:, vatn pN)(:earJna 1LI•d dot·
415.6 Groop 8. 2, OocupaooiC8 in Oronp H-2 shall be con·
struccod in aoc:ordanec wit h Scctioo11 d 15.6.1 through 415.6.4
and 1bc l f.t6 fla and rv,.
rv Code q t prantn.
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415.6.1.6 C4ml pockets. Coal pockctll locsted lc!'l:s than
9.15 m from interior Jdalll.rtu or from s.tmc:nu-cs on the
same_$l)QJ.s-hall be cooatracted of noc k1111 than Type T8
consU'Oction. Whc1'C more than 9. 15 m from int..1ri or p}.lu
Jines. or whereeroc:ted along a railroad riglu·of way, the
mininnun t)'pc of construction of ruch stiUCCW"C:s nol
more than 20 m in bttlldlng helghJ shall be type IV.
4l5.6.lli1alnn•aMe and combustible Hqo.td!l.Theacorage.,
handling, processing and transpocting of flammable and
conlbustihle liquids in Groups H-2 and H 3 oc:cupa.nci c.<~
s.hall be in accordance wit h Scctiona 415.6.2.1 through
4 15.6.2.10. theAbu.Dltabl htumalb>nal Med,anlt:t.ti CIJd~
and tllc rup P1Crt oad 'Vt S4/..!'" eou qrecoctict.
415.6.2.1 Mixed occ:opandes. Where the atorage tank
area is locatOO in a building of two or more occupanci c.<~
and the quanticy· of liquid e.'\:ocods: dle maximum allowable quantity for one CIJII/I'()l a~a, tbcoae shall be completely !leparated from adjacent occ.upanc.ie!l in
415.5.2 Waterproof 'fflon•. Rooma or are3S oacd. for lbc
!ltoragc of water-reactive solids and liquid<~ s:h.aJl 'be con·
!ltruccod in a manner tllaL rcsi!lts dle pcnco-ation of water
lhf"Otl&h the 1111e of waterproof mstc•·ials.. Piping canying
water for othct dlan ai'J' I'()W:d antamatic fire s-prinkler !f)'!l·
tenl!l d'lall not be within s:nch 1"000\!l ot area.<~ .
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oea1panc:y. Theatorageof ha.u.rdoos matc•·i.als in exocs!l of
lhoscamoontll liucd in Tablc415-".2shall be in acoordanoc
with the applicable prm·isionsof Scctiona41SA and 4155 .
Whc•-c a detached building ill required by Table 4 15.3.2,
lbuc arc no requiro•ncnL~ for wall and opening protection
basod onfire $t!Jidi'Qllblt d/Gta11t:~.
of li&htwo::ighc construCtion wit h ruitablc tf'lemlal inlnllation to
prevent sensitive. material from roaching iu dooomposition
tempctaturo. Group H-1 occupancies containing matct'i.als dlat
ate in dlemselvcshoth physical and health hvardll in qoantiOO
e.'\:ocoding the maximnm allowable quantities per t:bJtt:ml a~o
in Table 307.1 .(2) &.hall comply with requiro•ncnts for hath
Oronp H-1 and H~ occupancies.
ratOO in accordance with NFPA 1124.
2. Bnilding!l containing the following lnalC(ial!l whoo seperated in accordance widl Table
4 15.3.1:
2.1. Organic pcroxidea, unclas11ified
dctoosble.
2.2. Unstahlercactivcmarc.rial!l, Cla<~s 4.
2.3. Unstable re3Cti\.'¢ lnate(iaJs:. Cla<~s 3
dctoosble.
2.4. Detonable pyrophock materials..
2. Group H 2. N'otlcs!lthan 9 15 m wherclhcaroaofthe
occupancy cxcocd<~ 93 m1 and it ia not 1\."qllirod lObe
locatOO in a dcuc:hcd building.
3. 0roo.p6 H-2 and H-3. Mot leu dlan 15 m wt.ero a
detached bwlding is reqni•-cd (s:cc Tsblc415.3.2).
&.hall apply to buildings in which msrc•·ials dlat produce
combustible dlliiL~ arc stored ot handled. Buildings that
MOre or h.andlc combolltJ"blc dwu shall compt)· wi th the
applicable provision!! of NFPA 61, NFPA 85, NFPA 120,
NFPA 484, NFFA 6.54, NFPA (,SS and NFPA 664, and the
l1A f flrt qnd C.l fe 5qfrn•Code qf&octic<.
415.A Speda.J p'fflvts:ions fnrGroup 8·1 oceupande!l. Group
R-1 oc:cupanci c.<~ shall be in bo.ilding!l used for no otbcr pnrpos~ shall nOl e:<ocod oneswry in hciglu and be withO'Ul bas.>
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4. Cironp!l H-2and H-3. <k:copancics oootaining •nateri·
als wilh explosive d'laractc:risOes shall be ~p~~ratOO as
roqnircd by the llA E PJrr qnd I (f< Sq;f<o· CQde q f
b:iJI:JJI:s. Whcte 11cparations are not apocifiod, d:~e dis·
WICCS roqo.ii"Cd shall oot be bls than the d.i!lt.anet!$
roqnircd byTablcdl5.3.1 .
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3. Spray painL bood'la that comply widl the JlAE...l!k&
and '""' Sqr..ty Code <tf Prafllfe 1l00d not be locatOO
on the Outee' pcrirnetct.
I. Group H· l. Not lCSII than 23m and noc lCSII than
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lio n o f d ry cleaning pl-ant.~ shall be in accordance w ith lhc
rt."qq.lirements of lhis code, lbc Ah« Qlwhl fnlenwtJIHltJI
Med,anloo/ Cdde,the AI!!! Phohl Uni'I!Htt PWmhlnt Cbdr
and N'FFA 32. Dry cleaning solvc«lt!l and ~~~~tem11 11hall be
classified in acco•'dancc with the f!A R flo= awtur... Saf; o·
cod... 0 remdlcr.
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in acootdance with the applicable provision!~. of thi11
code and the crAp flrt qnd
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415.6.3 Uqudled petrok!mn psfadUdes. Tbc coosb"'C·
lio n and instafl-ation o f liquefied pcaolcum ga~ facil iOO
11hall be in acootda.nce w idl dle rcqniren)C(ll!l of dl is code,
lhc 11A e firt aad r l'.. S<il"O' Code qr Paww, the Abu
lJbiJbJ llitt!matlblwl M~rllanit:al Cock, the ~
lmernaJional Fflttl G12J CoJe aOO NFFA 58.
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415.6.2JO Tank openh'l&;i other than ''~nts. Tant
openings odlct than w:nts from tanks in11i-de building&
!!.hall be delligncd tOC«''IIIltC dlal liqui-ds or .,"lllporoonccn·
ttationll arc not released in11idc lhc building.
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h. ").tulmum AlltiW~ Qnt.nthy'' mt>lM 4le nuu:lmum tlllow.llble cpnlity per COII'ItfOlutol sd fMfl in Tlltlle 301.1( 1),
c. Llmilrd 1D DMdt~n 1A m.u«ial1 and atdciCI, fno:todina .utielt~~ ~r.d fm 11llpnenr.11W are ni'M ~ldcd !U an «qqfOIIi\-e'Ofldcot ~ tJiAklllltllTlll!c.:C'<I
415.6.2.2 Ta.nt protedl<m. Stor.!ge tanks shall be
noncombwhDle :tOO protoetcd from physical damage.
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FJJY IJarrkn or lltul.v;mJa/ 12J.Jttmblle.tat both around the
!tloragc tank(s) shall be permitted aa the melhod o f pco·
rcction from physical da.msg~
4 15.6.2-3 Tanh. Slorage tanks shall be appmt'ttd tanka
confomling to the rcqnircmentll of dle I TA E fire aM lip
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4 15.6.1.4 Suppre&don. Group H shall be oqnippcd
thi'OtlghOOI with an appM\'t'-J aidomatlc sprinklu GY3·
t~m, installed in accordance w idl Section 903.
4 15.6.2.5 Leakate containment. A liquid -tight con·
tainrnoot a.\'la conlpatible wilh d\e smrod liquid shall be
p•'Ovidod. The mctl'lod of apiJl comrol, draina.g¢ control
and soconda.l)• containment shall be in accordance w ith
the l!A,6 Eire (il!d rv.. S'aMJ! GMt aCPract(cr.
Extepdoo: Rooms whcte only double--wall sto•-age
ranb confatming 10 Sectioo 4 15.6.2.3 arc used to
!!lore Cla(OS T, IT a1ld rnA flammabk and oomhwtib~
liqu id& !!.hall not be required to hl'-e a kakage contain·
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415.'7.2 Gas roon1s. When gas mon111 a.\'l provided, such
room11 shall 00 ~paratOO from olbcf area~ by not le&~~ lhan
1-honrfl~ hdrriersoon!ltruC(Od in aoc:ordancc with Section
707 or ltctltfHllal as.t~ltlblkt consO"OctCd in accordance
wilh Sectio n 712, at boch.
tmeiPi~-(QATFJ~or~~ mndl• rrcw:euoper~lbuMIIOlpmflftPII'!IIdetrlnlllit~nOfdc:IIIIQitdo. lltn.'tfm~ Prmidlfl!
1tle TIC'I oxploo:i\'e -'f.'<"ipc_M inclMd!llli W.:ICI dMII not«<tceed O.m kt·
4 15.6.2.1.1 Retabt exce.ptioo. Where s.wage tankll
are kx:atOO within a building no mo re lhan one swry
alun~ graJe plane. the heighl limitation of Section
503 s haD not: apply for Oronp H.
415.6.2.6 Leakaae alam1. An UJipnwed automatic
alarm shall be provided to indicate a leak in a s.wage
tank and mom. The alarm !!.hall sound an audible signal,
15 dBa above the ambient aoo.nd le\~1. at e''«Y paint o f
enuy inl{) lbc mom in which the leaking storage tank i!l.
located. An appmw.J s ign written in both Arabic aDd
English !l.h:tll be posted on every entry doat u. dle tank
atora&e room ind icating dle potootial hazard of the interior mom environment, at the !l.ign shan state: WARNTN G. W HEN ALARM SOUNDS, THE
ENVTRONME.NT V.'ITHlN THE ROOM MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. The leakage alarm shafl also be anpcrvisod in accordance with Chaplet 9 to O"all!l.mil a 0\')Q_ble
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handling, p•OOC!Illing and ttansponing of flanlmable and
combualible liqu id& in Group H-3 occupancie~~ !!.hall be in
accofdancc with Section 415.6 .2.
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415.'7.3 li'loors hl storaae rooms. Aoo•'ll in storage areas
fot co••rosivc liquids and ldj hl)' roxie at uWc lnatCf'ials shall
be of liqn id-tigbt, noocombustible construction.
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415.'7.4 Separadoo-hl&}tt)• IO:dt !l.OHd!l. and liquids.
Rlghly toxlt: solid& and liquids not stored in appm1•ed h32·
ardous material!~. stor.!g~ cabinets !!.hall be isol8lcd from
olbu ha.ta.rdous matetials storage. by not less than 1-hour
fl~ harriersconstnlCted in acoon:bncc wilh Section 7CY7 or
horlrJJMai tU.tttmh/ies conwoclcd in accordance wilh Soc·
lio n 1·12, at bod'!.
415.8 Groop H -5.
415.6.1.7Tank wnL SU.rage tank vcms forCiaaB J, nor •
IDA Uqn idA shall lctminatc to the outdoor ai1 in accordance with d\e ljrl p firt qnd 1 if" Sa'i>tv Cqde al PmcIJI:J:,
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415.6.1.8 Roon1 ''e.ndladon. Storage tank a.~aa Sl{)ring •
Claas J, n orIDA HqnidA shall he provided with mechanical \l\~nli lation. The mcdla.lical '"«101-ation s~~tcm s haD
be in accofdance w ith the dbJL..DbiJJJJ Tldt!matlbltal
M~t'hanlcal Cdde a.ld theWS fin: qndC.lft> S'qf"'(Y CMe
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415.8.1 Ge.neral. ln additioo to the requiremcnt.(O set forth
elsewhere in th i11 code. Group H·5 s hall comply with lbc
p•'Ovisions o f Section!~. 4 15.&.1 lhmogb 4 15 .8.11 and lhe
fJA R FJrr and 1 (f-: Sal"''V C(!dg qfPrqnlfe.
415.8.2 Fabrication areu.
415.8.2.1 Huardous-.uat~rlals h• fabric:atlon ami.
415.8.2.1 .1 Aure:ate qoantftles. The aggregate
qll:lntiticB ofhazardoos marc•·isls stored and used in a
11ingle fabrication area shall no t c:xcccd the q nantiOO
sc« forth in Table415.8.2.1. 1.
Exception: The quantity limitatio ns for any baT.a.rd category in Table 4 15.8.2. I. 1 shall not appl)·
whcte the falwication a.\'la contains quantities of
ha.tardoos materials not: exceeding the maximum
allowable quantities per contml atea established
by Tab!" 307.1 (1) and 307.1(2).
4l5.8.2.L2 HuanloUN prodottioo ma1e.rlak. The
ma'"timnm quanlitie& ofbazardoos: procNction matUials (HPM) stored in a s ingle falwication area shall not
c:xcccd dle maximum allO'A<able quantities per t:bJttml
lYI'!a cstablis.bcd by Tabk 11 307. 1(1) and 307.1(2).
415.8.1.2 Separatlo.-. Fabrication area~, wf'IO&C&izc.~ a.\'l
limited by dle quantity of h.azardooA matcriala allowed
by Table41S.8 .2.1.1,sball OOseparatcd fromc.ach othu,
from rorr/Jdrt and from other pans o f lhe building by
not less than 1-hour fire l1arrkn constmctcd in aoc:ordancc with Section 707 or ltiJrlwnlal tLt.u.mhlles conWIIClcd in accordance widl Soclion 7 1~ or both..
R:c:<:e9tlons:
I.
Doot~> within s.uchfl~ lxurier OA<all!l.,
including
dool'll to corrldon, shall be oo.Jy self-clo11ing
fire th:J()r a.w<emlllkt having a fire pffllecllblt
raJJng of noL lcss lhan .Y4 bonr.
2. Window!~. bctwcoo fabrication areas a.ld cot·
ridot!l. are permitted 1{) be facd glazing lbuJ
and labeled for a fire prokt:llOII ratlng o f al
lea~~.. bonr in accordance with Scctioo 715.
415.8.1.3 Loeatlon of oceupled Jenb. Occupied levd s
of fabrication areas shall be located at at abo\."¢ the first
swryabbw~ graJe plane.
415.8.1A li'IMrs. E xccpL for snrfacing, Roo•'ll within
fabrication are3S shall be o f noooombu!d:ible coos.rmc.•
lion.
Opening!~. through fl oon~ o f fabrication areas are permitted to he unpt<')(Cacd whcf'Cthe int«Connoctod levels
arc used Jlolcly for mcchaniea1 equip ment directly
related to such fabrication arc~!~. (sec also Section
415 .8.2.5).
Floors forming a patt a f a.loccnpancy separation shall
be liquid tight.
415.8.1.5 Shafts and opeulnp tbrou&h Room Eleva·
tor s haftR, ''«'I S-haft!l a.ld ather openings thmogb floors
shall be enclosed when required by Section 70 8.
Mochanica1, duct and piping penetrations within a fabri·
c-ation area shall not e:ctcnd through mote dlan fW()
floors. The almrJ/ar $pace around penetrati on!~ for
cables, cableb'3ys,Olhing, pi pin&. conduit or duCill shall
be sea1cd at dle floot lm~l to 1\'lstrict the mo.,~•nc•uo f air.
The fabrication area, including tlle arcaa tbrou&h w hid'l
the ductwoc'k aOO piping extend, s haD be con&idc:rod a
sing~ conditioned cnvironmenL
415.6.1.9 Explodon ~tina. Wbcte C1aas J liquid~ arc •
being stotcd, cxplOS;ioo '<enting sha11 be provided in
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TA8LE416.8.2.1.1
QUANTJTY UMITS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN A SINGLE FABAICA110N AREA IN GROUP ~
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415.8.1.6 \'oodlatlon. Mechanical cxhau.<~L orentilatioo at
tbc rate of not: ks11 lhan 11195 ntl/(ll . ml) of floor arC3
11hall 00 ptovidcd dli"Otl.ghom the poctioos oflhe fabrication area where RP'M arc wed or Atorod The cxhan~~t ait
dncL&)llltcm of one fab•·ieation area s hall not ronnecc to
anolhu duct !t}'!i:lcm ouuidc dlal fabtication area within
the buiMing.
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PtcY&ICALMAZARD MAfERlAl8
~hle dtur
Coolllulltlhle-fiber
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N"oc.c>b
N111 ApplicQble
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N"oc.c>b
b, e
Nt~~Appticllble
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lDll
N«Appll~
Fltunmoble
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Coolbinuitm Cflu~ f. 0 and IDA
A \'entilation ll~'lltcm shall be P•\widod m capnue aOO
fu1ncs and -.-apo•-& at wolbtation!l.
cxhan~~t g.a.'IC!I,
1).4&.1:
1).111:'1
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Nt~~Appticllble
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3. Pass-throughs. Self-dosing doofs hsving a fin
'Fll't" dampen shallnM 00 installed in cxha.o~~t dncu.
415.8.1.7 TrantiportlnJ ha:tard(IQ!l production ·m aterlalt;: to fahric:atkm are:as. HPM s haD be ll'llnsponcd to
fabrication area.<~ d1roogh cnclo~d piping or tubing &)Ill·
tcms that comply wilh Scctioo 415.8.6.1, tluough ~r­
vioo t:bll/dtm complying with Scctioo 4 15.8A, ot in
eo,.,.idots as permitted in the exception to Section
4 1 5 .8-~. The handling or transporting of HPM wilhin
ae"icc Cbl'lldt>rt shall compl)' with the rTJ P Fine aed
''1.. SaJ"ty CoJe aj Pra··!IM.
415.8.3 Corrldor!i. Cbl'lldt)tG shall comply with Olaptu
I 0 aDd &.ban be separated from fabticatioo ate.as as spo.."Cifiod
in Soction 415.8.2.2. Ctm/Jon 11hall DOt contain RPl\of aOO
ahall not be o.&ed for traMporting ruch materials, c:xccpt
d1rough closed piping systems as provided in Soction
4 15.8.6.3.
HEAU'H>HAZARD II&IQERIALS
Hht.hly IO.d:·
~haun duct.<~ penetrating ooeopancy 11eparation!l
11hall be contained in a 11haft of cqui\·alent fi re-resistaDCc-ralCd con!'truction. Exha.o~~t duCill ahall not f!C•»fn.ro/1~ wa!Lt.
415.8.1.8.1 Workstadoll!l. Wodcs tations s hall not be
encrgi2cd withoo.t adequate cxhaullt ventilation. Sec
Soction 4 t 5.&.2.6 for "-olbtation cxh.au.<~t \'C(Itilation
requiremoots.
NtiiLinWd
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NtiiLinWd
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11. H~fiUI«illl~ wimi¥~ p~plng ' ball n111 he inc.I!Wd m tbecakll.tucd l(lllll'ltibeS..
QntmdiY tJI h~ mucriok in uintle-tab~ •tua not e:ccced lbe-mnimunuUO'Inltlkl quofiiiOe. per (CIII:I'I'IC >UW~ in 1hblt:1 301.1 (1) oncl301.1(1).
e. Denod}• (WI1:td boledcl11J11.11'1thuc~ 'llilb tbe poleting f'tol{lllrem-m T903115 IINII mot btl illtd '*d in rtW. m- Ill eiiiM.
d. 'The ~cpnr:ity crffl4111M\hle, fl)'fOI'Iborie, tmde ...tW,hly tmde gllllel'libolh ooc.e:<cted 2M m"lll }..'11'.
eo. 'Jl.e.~qmmdlytJIJIY"'O"fKwKe 81111el' iln tbtlbul.klinaihll.ll nf!l~ceddtollmfmflll'; IIC:I Inltb in 1hble4153..2..
b.
Exc:-eptlon: Whetcc:xis.ting fabrication a.t:all are altered
Of modified. HPM is allowed to OOtranllf)Ortcd in t.'(illting
eotrldots, ~~~jcc:t to the foflowing coDditions:
I. Corrido1'11. Couiddi'G adjacent to the fab•·ieation
81-ca where thctdietal/dn work ill to OOdooos haii
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1.1. The Sength o f lhe comn)l)n wall o f lbe ct~f'·
rlJor and the fabrication a.ea: and
1.2:. For dlc diatancc along tOO roulddrto tOO
paint of entry o f RP'M into lhe cott/Jru
acl"\·ing that fabrication area
2. Emctge.ncy alaml S}'!UOOl. Tbuc ~<hall be an cmct.
gcncy cclcpho•leA)Illtcm, a local manual alarmsta·
tion or o ther apptm't'.d alarm-in itiating devioo
within ror,.Idon at not mote than 45.5 m int.::f'\·ala
and at each e:tlt and doorway. Thcaignal ahall be
relayed to a.n tipptOI' i!d central, proJlfiCtaty or
ren)()tc station JICI"\'icc ot the cmctge.ncy coon'()!
41!1.8.2.8.1 C"'~ueral. Electrical equipment and
do.."'ViCC8 within the fab•·ieation are4t !lhall comply with
n e P'em 'd(J• U7dog &!gulqrMnr (DiM fd i•ion)
d1'cd M a rch ?O J.! u pmm n1g 3!cd ~· tbc Rcsn 18'ion
snd Snpcn•ision Bnrean Fmim ~ of .lim m ahi. The
requirements for hvan:lowl loc:atioo11 nood oot be
applied where dle a~rage air change is at. leallt four
timcslhat~ forth in Scction415.8.2.6and wtlercdle
nn.mbcr of air changes at any location is noLksll than
three time!l that required by Soction 415.8.2.6. The
usc of recireu1at00 air shan be pcnnittcd.
Ntr!Appliellflkl
a& fuliOWll!
1\A•o or •oorc ope:ratioo11 at a worbtatioo shall oot be
connoclCd to dle same c:xha.o.s.t system where either ooe
Of the combination of the Aoh6tlnccs: ronlO\o~dcoo1d cooAtitutc a fit<; e:cplosion or h:l'lardoull chemical reaction
within the cxba.o~~t duct syucm.
415.8.1.8 Eleetrkal•
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oom ply widl Section I 0 18 for a length dctc.mlincd
swionanchh.all al~<o in itiarc a local audible alanu.
protet.'l/IHII'tltbtg of oot less than 1houtahall !lcpa·
rate pau-tbrough!l from exiuing uutldors.
Pall!l-throughs !lhall be constructod all required for
the roiJ'idOrl and p•'OOX'lcd by an IJflpro~~d auoomatie firo-cningui11hing sys:tcm.
415.8.4 Sen'lee «rridors.
415.8.4.1 Occ:opancy. Se"icc ooiTidafs 11hall OOclalllli·
ficd all Group H-5.
415.8.4.1 Use tondldon!l. Serviooeorridon~ shall hcaepatarcd from cotrldots as rt."qq.tirod by Section 4 15.&.2..2.
Se•vioocorridonl s bafl nod )¢ u~d au requircdcorrldot.
415.8.4.3 Meebantcal vendladon. Service corridor~~
!lhall 00 rnecha.nicafly vcntilatOO a.<~ required by Section
415.8.2.6 or at nM lcsll than s..ix air chang($ per hour,
whichever ls greater.
415.8.4.4 Means of f:II"H& The maximum dis.taDCC of
IJ'avcl from any point in a ~ioecortidor co an WI, WI
atc~st Ct>l'!'ldoror door into a fab•·ieation area s haD not
t.'(occd2.~ m. Dc3dcnds shall oot cxcocd 1.2m in length.
There s hall be DOt lcs!l than two Wit, and IWLroore lha.n
one-half of dle required m~uns of ~JINMG 11hall require
IJ'avcl inoo a fabrication area. Door~~ from s..cn<icc corri·
dot~~ llhall swing in d1edircdion of egress tra\•el and 11hall
be !lelf-elosing.
415.8.4.5 Mlnbrnun width. The minimum clear width
of a ~icerotridor!lhaliOO 1.5 m.• or 840mm widcrtha.n
tbc widest can or truct wed in the corridor. whichcvu is
S I'Catel.
415.8.4.6 Etnua~ney alanu srst~m. Emcrgeoo~·alarm
!f)'!tlel1l!l shan be provided in accordance with thi!l .!lection
andScc:tions414.7.1 and 4 14.7.2. The maxinnun aliO'o\•·
able quanticy• per t:bldffll Q~O provis ioo& &.ban DOt awly
m ernergeooy alarm ll~'lllenl!l required for RPl\of.
415.8.4..6.1 Senice torridon. An emergency al81'tl1
!t}'!tlem 11hall 00 provided in scrvioocortidon, with at
k.ast one alarm device in each scl'\icc OOITidaf.
415.8.4..6.1 Rxlt acee.ow tonidors and ~xu en·do·
gu~. Ernergcncy alam111 fot W1 access t:bll/dots
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4114.7.2.
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shall comply with Section
415.8...6.3 Ltqo.tdstoraae rooms, RPM roonu and
aa~ f"C'WtlU!I. Emctgcncy alarnlA for liquid !llOrage
moma, RM.,.f room!l and gat~ mom!lshall comply with
S<<lioo414.7.1.
415.8...6.A Alarm-tnldatlnJ de'liees, An llfJpnw~J
emcllctiC}' tc.lcphonc ll}'lltem, local alarm manual pnll
!ltations, or OCher llfJpn»·~J alann-initiating devices
arc allowed f{) be us:cd a~ emergency alarm-init iating
device.~.
415.8...6.5 Alarm !ilpaiN. Activation o f d\c emergency alarm sy~m s:baJJ sonDd a l ocal alarm and
uansmlt a s..ignal to the cmc•'&COO)' conu'()l s.tatioo.
415.8.5 Storaae othaurdou!l prodocdon materials.
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415.8..5.1 Gene-ral Slorageof RPl\of in fabrication al\1llll
shall be w.iihin appnwtd ot llsteduoragccahincts« gill!
cabincu or within a worbtation. The stotag¢ of HPM in
quantitie.~ grc:ate( d1an d.I06e listed in Section 1804.2 of
lbc~Uft..S/iftzy_CmluJ./!IiJl:JJC.~ shall be in
liquid !lto.-agc room!l, HPl\of rooms or gas moms Ill! apcwo·
priatc fot t he matetials slorcd. Thcuorage of other ha.t·
ardous maluial!l shall be in accordance wilh od1er
applicable provisions of thi!l code and dle TlA 6 Eire qnd
Ufe Softl>' ~~ hfPrcu:tl~.
Jt!.JI.5.1
Cfln.~.ctlon.
415.8.! .1.1 RPM rooln!l and aa11 roomR.. HPM
moms and ga.~ roon111 shall be separated from other
areas tryjll't' barrlert consuuct..."d in aoco•·dancc widl
Scctioo 707 ot lwrl.!JM/a/ oGtttm.blk.J conlltr'IICtcd in
accofdanoc wi11'1 Scc6on 7 12. ot both. The minimo.m
flrr-~~trJGtotl(:~ rmlhg shall be 2 hours where tllc area
is28 m'l ornlO•~ and 1 hourwbc•~ the area i11lcss than
28m~
4'15.8.5.2.1 Ltqo.td !itoraa~ roon•ll. Liquid s:f{)tage
rooms shall be constructed in aocordanoc witb dle following roquitemenu.:
1. Rooms in c:cccss of 46.5 m1 shafl have at leas.~
one extuiordooro/'Jm>I'~J forCiyil Pmt@on
aoo Sa'cw Dwamncn•orco.n n.~tcng acoct~ll.
2. Rooms shall be sepa~-ated ftom otllcr area.~ by
flr~ lxurler.t constructod in acoordaDCc widl
Section 7('(1 or horlt on/al auemiJlie.t co~
!IIJUCtOO in acootdanoe widl Section 7 12. or
both. Thefire-~tl.ttam:ermbtgshall be notlcsll
tllan 1honr for roo1~ op m 14 m' in area and
oot less lhan 2 hours where the room is roorc
tllan 14 m 1 in area.
3. S helving. tacks and wainsconing in !lllCh areas
s'ball be of noncombostible coostruction Of
wood of 110t less than 25.5 mm oominal th~­
~~~~~.
4. Rooms used for the 11torage of Cia.<;& J tlanlmablc l iquid~ llhall not be located in a ba~menl
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415.8.5.2.3 Wloor!l. 'E'.rccpt for 11otfacing, floot!l of
JIW..f mom" a.nd liqnid s.w age room11 shall be of
noncombnnible liquid-tight construction. Rais.cd
grating cwerfloorsshafl be of nonconlbustihlc ma~ri­
alll.
4 15.8.6.1.2 Location in •nice oorrldom Ha2ard·
ou11 production material!! !lllppt)• piping or tobin& in
BUVice conidoni: shall be c-xpo!lcd lOYicw.
415.8.5.3 Location. Wbcrc HPM rooms! liquid tn.ora~
moms a.nd g81l. moo:111 a.rc pnn-idcd. they shall ha\•e at
kast one tWctWr ~·aU aDd 11och wall shall be nol less tha.n
9.1 5 m fmm1!l!!J. IJne.t , incllldingJd!)1llna adjacent to
puiJllc i'O·a,¥.t.
415.8.5.4 Explo!!lon <:4ntrol. E'Kplos..ioo control shall be
p••o vidod whcro required by Section 4 14.5.1 .
415.8.5.5R:Idtli:.. Whcrel"Aooc-xitsaren."qq.tircd from HPM
moms, liquid uorage roon\!l and g.a.~ moms, one shall be
dirocdy to the oot11idc of lhc building.
415.8.5.6 Dool's. Doors in ajil't' barrier wall, including
doorstocbrrld.orG, shall bcsclf-clos:ingfl,.. Jddi'OGttrtt·
l1lla having a flre·pl'()kt:llbn ftl/i.llS of llOt less lha.n
lJ,.h®r.
415.8.5.7 V~tl1adou. 'Modlanical exhaust ..-cmilation
shall be pnn·ided in li.qu:id SUlfage mom!l, HPM moms
aDdgti rooms a t the rate of oot lC$11 tha.n 11195 m1/ (!1 · m1)
of floor arc3 or six air d'l81lgC8 per hour, whiehcvcr is
greater, for caregorics of material.
E.xhausl vcn1ilatioo for gas roomss.hafl be de&.igncd to
O{ICI'9.tc ru: anegative pre:&Rut~ in rcl:uion m the~tutround­
ing area.~ and d irect tl'le e.l:haust vcntilatioo to 81l e.l:haust
system.
415.8.5.8 Ent.er&enc:y a1ann ~~~·11tem. An UJ>ptrw~d
elliC:I'&COO)' ala.tnl system shall be provided for Rn·f
moms. liquid &tOra&e moms and g811 mom11.
Emergency a larm-initiating &..<>vioet~ shall be installed
Otltltidc of each in~rior exit door of 11och rooms.
Aclivation ()( an cmcrgoocy alarm-initiating do...--vice
shall !lOund a local alaml a.nd u-ansm it a 11ignal to dle
e•nc•'&COO)' control s.tatioo.
An OJIJII'(Wt!d emergency telephone !l}'lltcm, local
alaml ma.nual pull station11 orod\ct apptrw~d alarm-initiating devices arc allo9tod to be osed Ill! e•»«gcney
alam1-initiating devices.
415.8.6 Plplna a1ad IUhbs&415.8.6.1 GenHal. Ha.tardou11 production nwu ials piping aDd tubingJ<hall comply with dli!l~ction and AS't.1E
1131.3.
415.8.6.1 Soppty ptplna and tuhb•c.
415.8.6.1. I RPM bavtna a bultb-ha:r.ard rankhl&
ot3 or 4. S}'!ltem!l supptying RPM liqnid!l ot gllllc.t
having a bcaldl·hazard ranking of 3 or 4 shall be
wcMcd throug.hoo.t, exoql( for cooncct:ion11, lO dle
il}'lltenlll d1a1 81~ wilhin a vcntilatOO enclo!ll.trc if the
ma~rial is a gllll, or an Of'J'I'()ved method of drainage
ot containrncm i11 pro,·idcd for d\e conncction11 if Ole
material is a liquid.
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4 15.8.6.2.3 Exc:us ftM!f' ooutrol. Where HPM ga~
or liquids: arc can'icd in pn::&:M~.ri ud piping above
1OS kPa, t.T.\:c:tss flow 1:ontrol shall bi:· provtdcd.
VVhcrc the piping originate.~ fmm within a liqnid
storage mom, Rn1 room or g811 mom. lhc excw
flow control shall be located within d\e liquid slOrage
room, HPM mom or g.a.~ roonl. Wherethe pipingorig·
inate$ from a bo.lt sootcc. the cxces& fl ow control
!11\all be located as cl06C to the bulk source as p•'SCti·
col.
415..8.6.3 lnstalladonto in corrldon: an.d abon other
o«npandH. The in!llallalion of RPM piping aDd tubing
within dle space defined by the walls of co,JJ,m and the
flOM Of roof abo..-c, or in concealed spacC8 abcwc other
occupancie!l, sha11 be in accordance with Section
4115..8.6.2 and the following conditions:
1. Automatic sprinklers shall he installed within tbc
space W'llC811lhc spaoc is lcs:s than 150 mm in the
kasl di1ncnsion.
2~ Ventilation not lcs!l th81\ six aircllanges per hour
shall be pro,·idcd. The space shall oot be used to
con..·cy air from any other 81'¢8..
3. V.'bcro. the piping or rubing is wed to trallllpol1
HPM liquids. 3 n."CCptor shall be instalkd below
llllCh piping or rubin&- The roceplor shall be
designed lO oolloct any discharge ot leakage and
drain it to an Of'JUYweJ locatioo. The 1-hourendo·
sure llhall not be Oiled a!l part of the rcocplor.
4 . HPM snpply piping a.nd rubing and llOI\nlCClmc
~ linei shall be separated from d\e corr!Jdr
and from occupa.ncie.~ otllcr than Otoup H-5 by
flu IJorrlut that ha\'C a fire-~tl.ttaMe rating of
not lc!ls than 1 hoor. Whuc gyp!lllm wallboard ill
u.<1cd. joims on d\e piping side of the eDclomu~ arc
not rcquirod to be lapod. pro,·ided thejoints occur
o\•o::r framing mcmbcfs. Access openings into lbc
enclosure shall be pi'()(ClClcd by appro ~~d fire pro·
tcetioo-ratOO a.~scmbli c.~.
5. Readily accessible manual or aotoolatic r«notcly
acti'lalCd fail -ufc emcrg.:ney shutoff ''alvcs shall
be in!'lallcd oo piping a.nd tohing other tll81l wa.~lc
li ne.~ at dle following locations:
5.1. At branch connoclions into lhc fa.btication
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5.2. At entries inlO c:bffldl)rG.
Exc:epdoo: Transverse cto!lsings of lbca?rridbr.t by
ruppt)• piping that i11 enclosed wiihin a ferrous pi pc or
rube for tbc width of the rorriJor need 110t comply
with Items I lhroug.h 5.
415..8.6.4 Jd$tdftc:adon. Piping, m.bingand RPM wa.~tc
line~ shall be idootified in aocordanocwidl ANSI A 13.1
to irrrdicatc the ma~rial being tra.nsponcd
415.8.'7 Cmadnuou11 ps dettt.Uo" RJS'tem&. A continuous
ga~dctcetioo syslem shall bepro\'idcd for RPM ga.~s when
the pbYJi..io1ogical warning lbfCS:bold le\•el of lhc g811 is at a
bigber level d1an tllc accepted PEL for the gas and for flammable ga<~CA in accofdanoc with Scctioos 4 15.&.7.1 aDd
4 15.8.7.2.
415.8.'7.1 Where required. A continooos gas clct.:lcOOn
syucm 111'1all be pnn-ided in the area.~ identified in Scotionii 4 1S.8.7.1.1 through 4 15.8.7.1 A .
4'15.8.'7.1.1 Fabric:atkn:t areu. A continllOOII ga~
detection syucm shall be provided in fabrication
81~8JI when gas is used in the fabrication area.
4'15.8.'7.1.2 RPM Nl()lnl!. A continuous ga.~ dct.xOOn
syucrn shall be provid:d in RPl\of moms when gas is
oscd ifl lhc room.
415.8.7.1.3 Ga11 c:ablneu, t).ilansfed endo11ures
and a:a.~ l'OOoln.l!. A continuous &as dcox-lion system
&haf1 be pmvidcd in gas cabincu and e:\:haustedcnclo&.nrcs. A continuous gas dcu:dion system shall be
provided in ga.~ moms wbc:n ga.~ei are 110t located in
ga.~ cabinets or e.l:hausted cncl06utcs.
4'15.8.'7.1.4 Corridors. When glllles IU'C transportod
in piping plaocd widlin lbcspacedo.."fined by the walls
of a c:orrldtu 81\d the floor or roof above the co,IJM,
a continuous gas detection !l)'!ltcm shall be provided
whue piping is localcd a.nd in the co,!Jr,..
R:«:eptlon: A cootinuou.~ gill! dctlx-lion ll)llltcm is
oot rcqnircd fot occllllional O'all!WCf'S¢ctoss:in~ of
the corridor& by su pply piping that ill eDclosed in a
ferrous pipe or tnbc for tbc widtb of the Ct>rrjJor.
415.8.'7.2 Gudetectlon toyfitOOl opuadou. Thccontinoons gas detection system llhafl be capGblc of roonif{)ring
the room. arcaot cquipn)C('It in which the ga~ is klcatOO at
ot below all the following gas ooncentrations:
I. lmn)Cdiatcly cbngcrou to life and hc3Jth (TDLH)
-.'aluei when dle monitoring point is within 81'
exhausted cnel06u.rc, ventilatOO enclosure or ga.~
cabinet.
2. P.::mlissible exposnre limit (PEL) levels wbcn the
monitoring point is in an arc3ontllidcanc-xhaust00
cncl06nrc., ventilatOO cnel06u.rcor g.a.~ cabinet.
3. FM fl ammable gases, d.1e monitoring detection
threshold level shall be vapor coDCcntrationll in
excc!ls of 25 pcrcoot of dle lower flammable limit
{I..Fl) when the mooito•·ing ill within orootltidcan
exhausted cnel06urc, vo::ntilatOO enclosure or ga.~
cabinet
4. 'E'.rccpt as ootcd in tbi11 section, roonif{)ring fot
ltlgltiy ttJxk aDd IIAXIc g~!l .s:hall also comply wilh
Cfl.aptcr37of tbc !nJ~rk.otlhlla/ Flr~Code~
cqoh·alcnt rwovisions of tbe liAE Pin ond Life
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4'15.8.'7.1.1 AlannA. The g,a.~ dccoclion s:ys.tcm shall
initiawa local alarm and transmit a signaltothcen)C(gcnc}~ control station when a &hort-letm ha1.atd
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condition is dcllXCCd. The alaml shall he both ''i!!Ual
and audible andshall ptovidcwarningboth inside and
ouL,.idc the a.-ca where the gas is detected The audible
alann ahall be distinct from all other alanns.
415.8.7 .1.1Shutoff of 1M w pply. The gas detection
!f)'!ltcm shall aum•natically ebc dlc s.hntoff valve at
lbesoo.rcc oo ga.<~ snpply piping a.nd tubing related to
lbe&)llltcnl being monitored forwhkh g.a!l isdcroctcd
when as:hon-ccnn hvardcondition ia dct.xtcd. Auromatieclomrc of shutoff valves shall comply with 100
follawing:
1. V.'bctcthe gill! detection aampling poinl initiat·
ing 100 gas d:tcetion &}tlltc.m alarm is within a
gas cabinct oc exh.au.<~ted cnclMut<;. the s hutoff
\<alvcin the gas cabinet or exhausted cnclMotc
fot tOO specific gas dctcctods haJJ aum•natically
clOIIC.
2.. V.'bctcthe gill! detection aampling poinl initiat·
ing 100 gas d:tcetion &}tlltc.m alarm is within a
mom and comp1-css:cd ga~ oontaiDCfS are n(l( in
gas cabincu or an exhausted cnclmmrc. 100
shuroff val\•c.t on all gas lines for the specific
gas dctoctod shall automatically close.
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3. V.'bcf'Cdlc gill! detection 11ampling point initiat·
ing 100 gas d:tcetion &}tlltc.m alarm is within a
piping disuibotion manifold enclosure, the
shuroff vah·e s.upplying the m.anifu.1d for 100
oomprcs11cd ga.~ container of the s pecific gill!
dctcco::d shall aut.omatically close.
Exception: 'Where 100 ga.~ dc«oction sampling
poim initiating the gill! dct.xtion system a!arm is at
the u~~e location or within a g.as valve enclOflllJ'C of a
branch line down11tream of a piping distribntion
manifold. the 11hntoff \<alvc fot dle branch line
located in the piping distribntion manifold cndo·
11\ti'C 11hall automatically cbe.
415.8.8 Mannal fl:re alann sy5tem. An Q]JJII'OW:d manual
fire alaml &ystcm shall be pnn-idcd thmug.hont buildinv
containing Group H-5. Actr.-ation ofthe alarms}'lltcm 11hall
initiate a local alarm and transmit a signal to thecmef&cncy
cootml11tation. The fi rcalarmsy11tcm 11hall be de~~igned and
installed in accordance with Section 907.
415.8.9 Rl»e-r&ency «~C~trol .d.atiOI~. An emergency control
station 11hall be pmvidod in aoc:ordancc with Sections
415.8.9. 1 dlmugh 4 15.8.9.3.
415.8.9.1 L«adon. Thecmugcncyoontroluation 11hall
be located on the (lfemists at an llppnn~d location out·
11iOO the fabrication a.-ca.
415.JI.9.1Sta.flhs&-Trained puMnnch.bafl oontin110011ly
!ltaff dlc emergency oontrol11tation.
415.8.9.3 S1pals. The cmciJoocy cootml lltation shall
1'!Xcivc 11ignab from emergency oquipn)Cnt and ala.-n1
and detection .systems. S-tiCh cmcrg«~cy oquipmem and
alann a.1d d:tcction !f)'!ltcmsllhall include. bnt nothe lim·
itcd u.. the following where lnlCh oquipmenuw ll}tlltcms
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11. Electrically operated !l}'!lttols requited elsewhere
in this code or in d1e l JAE fir¢ ll.tt4 ure s.ar..o·
Code qfPmcllct applicable oo tOO u.~c. storage or
handling of RPM.
I . .A.idtJmatlc swinklet G)•stem alarm and monitoring
~ms.
415.8.10.1 £).-baust venttl.aticm systMl.!l. Exhau!ll ''e«''ti·
lation .systems are aUowcd to be designed u. operate at
not kss d1an one-half the ncwmal fan !lpood on tf'le emergency power system where it is !lcmonstratOO dlat 100
~-cl of cxhllllllt will maintain a ufc atn1011pberc.
2. -,..-1-anual fi1-c alarm &ystems.
3. Emergency alamlll}tlltcms.
4 . Continuollll gM d:tcctioo !f)'!llelll!l.
5. Smoke detection &}tUCin&.
6. Emef&ency power .system.
7. Automatic. detection and alam1 &yucms for
pyropbcwic liquids and Cla.~s 3 wa~r-rcactivc liquids required in Scdion 1805.2.3.4 of the lnterna1/ontJI Fire CoJe a.xJ the ocpriy aiMt pnwisions o f
ltm 'lAS flrr gad'""' $'qMy CMe q CPmntre .
415.8.11 Autonultlc gprtukler !l!!lttlu pl'i)tectkm
exhaust docu for HPM.
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oon\•cying gue&. vapors. fumCS:. rr_isL~ ot du:s.tll gcne1-atcd
from HPM in acoo•'dancc with this &ection and the Abu
IJbilbJ lnternmlm1al M~hanlc.al \:Qde.
415.8.11.1 Me.taruc .aud ooncotll.bwtlble noumetallk
exhaust dud.!l. An appM\'t'.d auw:rntJllt: 10prlllkler GJ$Mn
!lball be provided in metallic and noncombunible oonmccallte c;(f'laun docts when all d the following conditions apply:
1. W'hel'¢the largcsccross-!lCCiionaJ diametcrisoqual
toot greater than 255 mm.
2. The docts are within dlc bwlding.
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415.8.10 Emer&MtJ powe.r !l}'.detn. An cmeiJoocy power
ll}tlltcm shall he provided in Group H-5 occo.pancics where
reqnired in Scdion415.8.10.1. Thecmctgcncy power s-ystem s hall be designed to supply J)O'A'er autoo1aticaDy ro
required clcccrical llflltcms when the normal elcccrical aupply system is intcll"'ptCd.
3. The duct:ll a.-c oon•;cying tlanmablc gllllcs. \<apol'll
or fumes.
415.8.11.3 CMUbostfble noum«altk exhawt doct.!l.
415.8.10.1 RequJred electrical SJli!Hn!l. Emergency
power shall be provided for electrically operated equipment a.1d coonc«cd control circuit~~ for the following
Arttomatlc cwlnklet I)'Gtem protcction 11hall be provided
in combustible nonmetallic cxhaun docts where the largest cross-!lCCtionaJ diametu of tlc duct ls equal to or
g1-catet dlln 255 mm.
&}tlltcm~<:
I. HPM cxh.au.~L ventilation systems.
Exce.pdon!l:
2. HPM gas cabinet ventilation !l}'!ltcnls.
1. Docts Usted or appttJvedfot applications OA•ilh·
out autOmatic fire sprinkler s.ys.tc:m ~~~2. Docts not more than 3.65 m in length in!ltaUcd
below ceili ng level.
415.8.11.4 Aotomatk sprinkler locadon~. S(lfinklcr
!f)'!ltcms !lhall be ins talled at 3.65 11 interVal!I in hori.ton·
tal ducts and at chang($ in diroc•ion. Tn vertical ducl!l,
!lprinldus ~<hall be ins talled aL d:c top a.1d at alternate
floor itwcls.
3. HPM cxh.au.~tcd ooclosnrc ''cntilation &yMCms..
4. HPM gas mom ventilation ll}'lltcms.
5. HPM gas dclcc:tion ll}'lltcms.
6. Eme1ogency alaml &}tlltcms..
7. Manual fi1-c alarm .systems.
8. .A.uwmQflc cptl11kler J)•.ttent monitoring and
alarm !l}'!ltcnls.
9. Automatic alarm and detection s y&tems for
pyropbcwic. liquid~ a.ld Cl111111 3 warcr-•-cactive
liquidll required in Soc:tion 1805.2.3.<1 of the
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So-ff[J• Code of
visions oftbc 11.1:£ Fi'ce ond
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10. F1ow alaml s~.'itchcs for pyropboric liqnida: and
Cl3U 3 water-rcacti\•e liqnida cabinet cxha1m
ventilation systems requited in Section
1805.2.3.4 ofdlc lnwiUllional Flft' Code3Ud.dlc
cnnjvaJcnt pmyjgjQM Qf
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415.8.11.1 F..xhaostdoctsfor RPM. AnappMwdoUW·
ftltJllc lprilfkler s)'s tem shall be prcvidcd inc:xhansc duct:ll
8. Exhaus-t \'entilation fl ow alarm devices for
pyropbcwic liquids and Cla.~s 3 wa~r-rcactivc liquids cabinet cxbaullt vootilalion &yMCms requirod
in Section 180.i.2.3.4 of the lmernationQ/ Fire
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a.-c required to be prm·idcd citbcr in thia chaptc:rot cl~<c­
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APPUCATION OF FLAMMABLE FINISHES
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416.1 Ge.ue.ral. The provision& of dlis 11tttion shall apply to the
coo~<O'Oetion. in!ltaflation and W!e of bn.ldinv and struc:ru•~.
or pattli thc:rcof. fortllesprayingofflanma.ble painU:, vamisbc:s
and lacquers or odler flammable m.au:titls or mixtlltcs or compound~ u!lcd fot painting, \<atnis.bing. s:aining ot similar pcupo!leli.SilC:b cooAO'UCtion and equipment shall comply widl iOO
U .tJi' fla and
rv,. sm.-rv Code q fPracrlre,
416..2 Spray rooms. Spray rooms shall 00 ooclo~d widlnot
less than 1-f'loor fi~ llal'l'lttrt oon!'tructcd in aoco•·dancc "A<ilh
Section 7CY7 or lwt/tmllal (JttenWUa oonstmctcd in accordance widl Section 712, or bolh. Floors shall be WlUCf'(lfoofod
a.ld drained in all appnn't'.d ma.\ncr.
416.2.1 Sul'f.acM. Thcintc:riorru•faocsof spray rooo:1s shall
he smooth and 11hall be 100 conwnctcd oo permit the flt."C pasllagcofcxhan~~t air from all part~ of the interior and co tacmtatc wa.~hing a.1d cleaning. and s hall be 100 designed to
confine rcs..iducs within tllc mom. Aluminum shall n(l( be
..00.
416..3 Spraytna t;paee~. Spraying sp110C8 shall be ventilated
with an cxhau!lt ll}'lltcm to pre\'«<l~ aocumuJation of flanlma­
ble mist or vapcws in scoordancc with thcAbM...lJbiJbi lnternal ltmalMeduullMI C~~- Whcrclluchs paocs ate not separately
enclosed. nonoombolltiblc spray cutlains 11hall be provid:d w
restrict: tllcsprcad of tlamnlabk vapors.
416.3.1 Sul'f.a«1>. The interior surfaces of ~<praying s pacc!l
11h.all be 11mooth and oontinllOW withouL edges.: shall be !lO
con!ltructOO to penniI tbc ~e passage of c;(h.au!lt ai1 from an
paru of the interior and to fac-ilitaLC wuhing and cleaning;
a.1d 11hall 00 110 designed to confine rc.~iducs within the
ll(lfaying s pace. Aluminum 11halli10L be 01100.
416..4 Spray booths. Spray booths shall be dc!ligncd, conIIO'OCted and opcrat.:ld in 3CCOC'danoeOA•il.b the cuE f!rtortd r (le
Safety @de ofPractlu.
416..5 li'l:re protK'don. An automatic finxningni~<h ing s-ystem 11hall he P•\widod in al.l 11pcay. dip and immusing s pacc!l
a.ld llto•-agc roon1s a.1d 11hall be installed in s.c:oordance wilh
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SECTION417
DRYING ROOMS
417.1 Geue.ral. A drying mom or dry kiln in~<tallcd witbin a
building sbaJI be c.onnructed enti rely of appn:m~d
noocombunihle 1naterialsor wcmblicsof ruch lnaLctials rognlatOO by d1e Q]'J'I'()'' ed rules ot a.~ required in dlc general and
11poeific sections of Chapter d for 11pooial occupancies and
where applicable to tllc general roqniremenb of Otaptu 28.
417.2 Plplna dea.rauce. Ovcrf'lead heating pipes 11hall have a
clearance of oot less than 51 mm from combnstiblccontcnt!l in
d1e dryer.
417.3 l nmlatlon. \\'here the operating tempuanu-c of the
dtyu ls 79.5"C or mcw<; n'ICtal cncbutcs 11hall be insuJatcd
from adjaocm combustible materials by not Scs11 than 305 mm
of airspac-e, or the mccal walls shall be lined with 6.35 mm
inlnllating miD board or other appml'td cqui\<alent inrulalion.
417.4 Fire protecdon. Drying mom& des ignod for high-hazard
materials and pi\'IOCS!<CS. including 11pocial OCCtlJ!allCics a~ provided for in Chaptc:r4, shall be protected by an apptrn't'.d automatic firc-cningni~<hing system complying widl tropro\'i!lions
ofChaptc:r9.
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HYDROGEN CUTOFF ROOMS
413.1 Bo.Udiuc fH.tu.re, , 'Manufaccurin& of organk coatings
ah.all he done ooly in buildings that do noc have pitll or ba.<~o­
coo QfPranlfe. bydrogcncllllJff rooms ~<hall be designed and
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opctation~
and opoouions incidental to or oonDCctcd thc:n.."With shall oot be
locarod in buildings h.aving otbu occur~anciei.
413.3 ProceM ndlb. Mills operating with clo~<cdcarancC8 aDd
that pmocss fl amrnable a.nd hc-at-scnaitivc marctials, s.uch a'l
nitmc:cllnbc, shan be located in a detached boJldin& ot
noncombustible auucrurc.
413.4 'Th.nk storaae. Stotagc a~-cas f()( flammable and oombns:tib~ liquid tankll inside. of wocruros s.hafl 00 located at oc
above grade aDd s.h.aJl be scparatOO from lbe pmccs:s.in& are3 by
not ks11 tllan 2:-hoot fltrt barrlets oon&tniCtcd in accordance
with Section 707 ot lwrlt/HIIdl atr:emiJik t oomtt!UC(Cd in
accon:laDCc widl Section 7 12. or both.
413.5 Nltmee.Dolo9e doraae-. Nitroccll oJo~<e uoragc ah.all be
located on a d:taehcd pad or in a ~<epa.ratestruccuro ot a room
enel06cd with no lc~~ d'l.an '2-hout flM llal'l'ltrt conwnctcd in
accon:laDCc with Soction 7('{1 or horl,prttal ast:ttffllllkt conAtrOClCd in S~Coorda.nce wilh Section 71 ~ at boch.
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413.6 Fhdmed prodods. Stotagc rooms for finished pmdncu
that arc flammab~ Of oomhw:tible liquids shall be scparatOO
from the proocs~<ing area by llOLles& tha.n 2--hourfi~ l~arrkn
connructOO in accordance wilh Section 707 or hl)r/t ontal
ast:ttmlllkt oonstruccod in accordance wilh Section 7 12. Of
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GROUPS 1-1, R· 1, R-2, R-3
420.1 C"'.e:neral. Ocoopancics in Group~< 1·1, R·l.• R·2 and R-3
ahall comply with d1c provi~< ion~< of thi~< section and othct applicable provia ion~< of thi~< code.
420.2 Sf9aratlon walls. Wall!tscparating dwelllng unlu in the
aame building, walls separating ,t /UJiing wtllt in the same
bo.i1ding and walls &eparating dwel/lhg or .tlu ping 11.11lt.f from
other occupancies oontiguoos to thc.nl in the ~amc bo.i1ding
Ahall be oon&tmeted 311 fi~ parlitlbJU in accordance with Scction 709.
420.3 Rori.umtal se-pa.radotl. Aoor assemblies &epa.rating
dwel/lhg uniu in thesan)Chu.ildings, fl oor assemblies ~cparat­
ing .~le~plng unlu in dlc ~amc building at~d fl oor ass:cmblic!t
aepa.rating d.,>eUing at tle~plng unlts from othct occupancies
contiguous u. thc.nl in the same building ~<h.all be oomnructOO at~
hl)r/t om al att:emMkt in aocatdancc with Section 7 12.
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ORGANIC COATINGS
413.2 Locadon. Organic caating ma.nuJacco.ring
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flammable g.a.t~cs used in d1c room. The g311 dcox-tion S}'lltc.m
shall be & signed to activate when dlc 10\o~l of flammable
gas exceeds 25 percent of the lower flammability limit
(LFL) fuf dlc g311 or mixCI.lres present at d1eit anticiparcd
rcmpcrature and pi'C&IInrc..
421.1 Gt-~ttraJ. V.'hoo roquircdbythcl(A,Ji'FJrrgrtdl(f" Sq;f"O' I
oon&tr~ICtcd in accordance withSoction.s42 l.l
through421.8.
421.6.2 Operation. Acti\'ation of the g.as dctccOOn A)llltcm
shall rcsu1Lin an of d1e follo9ting:
421.1 Ddti'IJdon!l.The following .,.,'01\b and rctmA shall, fat the
purposc!t of lhis cl'lapt« and llA n:scd elsewhere in lhis co&,
have the meanings shown hucin.
G.\SF...OUS HYDROGEN S\'STRM. AnaA~<cmbly of piping,
dc\-ioc.t~ and appararusdcsigned to generate: Atore, contain, dill·
tnlmtc at transport a nonu.x:ic, g.a~ hydrogen-containing
mixture ha\<ing at lea.t~L95-pctccnt hydrogen ga.t~ by vohune and
nol more lhan 1-pcroent oxygen by \'Oiull)C. Ga.<~oou hydtoge.n
!f)'Slel1l!t oonsiat of items such at~ oomprcs~<od gu conta.inetll,
reactors aOO appnnooanccs, incloding prcs:snrc re&U-latot!t,
p1~ss1u'C relief do..."'Viccs, manifold'!, po.mJIII, comp•~s!ll'>rs and
intcrconnocting piping and tobin& and controls..
HYDROGEN CUTOFf ROOM. A room ot apace that is.
inrcndod exclusively m hoosc a g.a~ hydrogen s..yucm.
421 .3 1AM:adon. Hydrogen ootoff room!t ~hall noL be located
below grade.
421.A DetJp and cont;tmction. Hydrogen cmoff moms. &.ball
beclass:ifiod with ll$pct:Ctoooc:upucy in acootdance wilhSoc·
lion 302.1 and ~cparatcd from olber area.'! of the boJlding by oot
k-ss than 1-hour fire barrkn cooatroctcd in accordance with
Section 707 or hru it:OIIla.l tU.t~mh/ies consuuctcd in ac:oor·
dance widl Section 712, or bolh; Of a.'l required by Section
508.2, 508.3 ot 508.4, 311 appltcable.
421.A.l OpenJna protedh•H. Dool'!l within d1c fire harrl·
ert , incloding doors tO c:orrldtu s, ahall be self-closing in
accatdance with Section 715. Tmu iot door Of!Cnings dl.all
be clocli'Onieally intcriockcd to prevent Of!Cratioo of d1e
hydrogen !t}'!tlCl1l when dootll arc opened or ~jaror lhe mom
~hall bep1\Widod widl a mec hanical cxhauAt ..~ntilatioo S}'!l·
roo1& signed in accordance with Soction 42 1.4. 1.1 .
421.4.1.1 Ventilation aJtemaftre.. When an cxh.au!tt S}'!l·
tem is OAod in lieu of the imctlock &}'litem required by
Section 42:1.4.1, cxhaun \'entilation A)llltcms s haD O{lCratc oontinooosly and shall be dc.t~i gDCd to OJlC:ratc .at a
ncg.ativcpccs!lUrc in relation f{) thelnlttounding area. The
average ~Jocit)• of 'VOOtilation at dlc face of the door
opening with d1c door in the fuJly open po6.ition s haJI oot
be leu than 0_1-Q.~ m/s with a minimum of0.23 •nls.. a1 any
poinl in the door opening.
421.A.2 Windows. Opcrablewinclo9.•!t in imcriot walls shall
nol be permitted. Fixed windows &hall be pcrmincd when in
accatdance with Scctioo 715.
421 .5 \'~utlladon. Cnt off rooms s hall he pto,·idcd with
rncchanical ventilation in accordance with the applicable pro-'·lsions for repair garagc!t in Ch.aptct 5 of theAbJ4...Dbilbil1d~,..
,,at/J:ntQJ M~rllanit:td C~~.
1. lnitiation of distincl audible and visual alann ~<ignab
h(l(h ins..idc aDd oouide of the cutOff room.
2. Activation of the ll)Cchanical ventilation sys.tcm.
421.6.3 FaJhlre ottbe I.M de-tK'don syrotem. Failure of the
g311 dcrcction S}'!ltem shall re!lUh in actr."llion of the
mechanical ventilation s.ystc1n. c~atioo of hydrogen genctation aDd dlCMunding of a troub~s;ignal in an apJum·~d
location.
421.'7 Explo!!lon control. Bxplo!tion control s hall be pnn-idcd
in acoorda.DCC widl Chapter 9 of the llrl flrt aud Ul< S<;tf<o·
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42UI Standby power. Mccbanical \'entilation at~d gu dccoc·
lion S}'!ltems s hall be connocrcd to a Atandby power !t}'!ttOOl in
accordance wilh Chapter 27.
SECTtoN423
STORM SHELTERS
423.1 G~eraJ. Tn addition mother applicable roquircmcntll in
thiB ~ stoml shelrus shall be oonstruetod in accordance
with TCC 500.
423.1.1 Stope-. This .!lection applies to the coo.urnc:tion of
stonn d'lchc•'!l oonwuc:ted as ~<epa.raw dctscl'lod bnilding~< or
cooaO"'Ctcd a.t~ safe rooms within buildings for d1c purpose
of providing s afe .rctoge from smm~s thai produce high
wind!t, $0Ch as f{)mlli:IM and hu.rric:aDCS. S ocb n ructutcs
shall be designated f{) be hutricaoo shelters, tomado shcltcl'll, at combined hutTicanc aDd tornado s helter'&..
423.2 Ddhddons. Thefollawing word'! and tc:m~u.hafl. for the
purp06cs of this cha~r at~d at~ used clk"Whue in thi11 code.
hi'~ the meanings shown herein.
STORM SHEJ...TER. A building, Atrocrurc or poctions(s)
thci\."'f, oonstruccod in accordance with ICC SOO and designated for u.<~cduring a ~<cvcrc wind awm cvcnt, rucb a~ a hu.rricaooor f{)mado.
Con1muntty rtonn shelte-r. A SlOml shcllCfnacdefincd a.t~ a
"Residential Storm Shclrcr."
RetJdtfldal donn abefter. A s.totm s hcllu stf'Ving occu.
pantll of dwel/i.IIJI wtiJG and having an oc~"UJ~ant IIHlil noc
e.'<ocoding 16 J)Cf'l>On&.
SECTION422
AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE FACILillES
422.1 Ge.utral. Ckcopancics clat~sificd a.'l Omo.p B ambularory
health care facilities s.haJl oomply widl the provi!tions of Soc·
lions 422.1 dlmngh 422.6 and othct applicsble proviaions of
this. c::oOO.
422..1 Smoke baJTie.rs. Snwke l~arrkn shall be provid:d f{)
!lUbdiviOO C\'ct}' ambu1atoty care facil icy &•~atet than 930 m1
into a minimum of two s..motc 001npartruentll per .t fl)ry. The
~tavcl di:s.tance from any point in a smoke compartment to a
Mtld~ harrier doat shall oot e.-.:ocod 6 1 m. Tbe.tmoke hdrrittr
~hall be inatalled in ac:oordaDCc widl Section 7 10.
422.3 Re-fllae arNL At k-.ss.t net 2.8 m 1 pet oona.mbulatory
patient shall be provided widlin the a.ggrcgat.:: area of rorriJdn, paticnl i'OO-lllS, treatment rooms, loooge or dining arc.as
aOO od1er low-hazard area.~ on t3Ch si&of each tnwkt barrl~r.
4l2.A lndepend$tt ~'· A mttan.~ of ttg~st &hafl be p1'0\<idod from each smokecompanmcm created by &mote barrietll witbont h.aving to rerum throogh d1c s.rnotc compartment
from which nuans ofeg~tt originated.
422.5 ,\utom atlc sprinkler syliteruli•.A.ultNtUJJic sprlnkkr $ )'$·
l~ms shall be provided fot ambulatory care facilit iC$ in accordance with Soction 903.2.'2.
412.6 Ftre- aJann .cyste.m~. A fi re alaml system s haJI be pro\<idod in accordance widl Section 907.2.2:.1 .
421.6 Ga~ dettcdot1 srste-m. Hydmgoo curoff roon1s s.h.af1 be
providod wilh an llflpn»·~J flammable ,&311 detection A}'lltc.m in
accatdance wilh Section~< 42:1.6.1 through 421.6.3.
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AU.OWABLE BULDING HEIGHTS .AND AREAS•
Building heigh1 1im btklns lhi:Mn in mtll!'ra above grade plane. srory ltnitllions shown as JtoftK allow gnde plant.
Buildina~area l mi&elions shown in sauate m•rs.. as determined. tw ltle definition of · Area buildinG.." Der sl01"t'
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SECTION 501
GENERAL
501.1 Scope-. The pr\Wi!lions of thia cha~r conu'()l the hciglll
a.nd area of struCbltcs hereafter uct:<OO aDd sdditiooa to exi!ll·
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501.1l..ata.daD ldenttlkatlon. New buildings shall bc..ukm;i:
fit4 as
aptbotiJy hayjos jprjscfjn jo n &w:b
idoorificatjoo aj5:naac gha ll he wriaoo jn bolt! Arabic a nd Ena81Wf>Y'~d
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Jjah aodcomposr4 pfcharacrns nor Jcsstbap
100 mm high and
a minimum of 12.5 mm wi<k. The)• !!.hall be inatallod on a oon·
u uting bsekgrouDd aDd be plain ly v is..ible from the stttct o r
mad fronting the pmpc:rt)'. Wbueaocc.t~B ill by means of a pl"i·
vatc mad and the building addros:s cannoL be viewed from 100
prtllllc way. a monument, pole or other OJIJH'bl'f!ds..ign ot mcana
shall be arod to identify the atniCrurc.
SECTION 502
DEFlNITK>NS
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502.1 Det'bddoh.'l. ThefoliCMting won:lll and tc•·muhall. foriOO
purpo6Cs of this chapter and aa o.&ed els..cwhctc in thia codt::1
ha\•e the •nc.ani.ng.8 shw·n hcf'ein.
.\REA, BUILDING. The a.-ca included within $0!rolll'lding
Wet/l)r wallt (or Werll)t -..•al/$ andfi~ hYJ/b) e;\:clns.i\~ of
\'Cf'lt shafts and coult!l. Arcaa of the building oot provided with
stumnDding wallsahall be included in thebuJ/dliiS a~o if$UCh
atc.as arc included wilhin the horizontal ptojcctiou of the roof
or floor above.
BASEMENT. A J.t/Jtyth.at i!t not at.ttJtyahtwe gradepla11f!(aoo
"SlOry abcve gi'(Jdf! plaht!' in Scdion 202).
The definition of "'Basement'• docs noc apply u. dle pnni ·
sions of Section 16-12 for Rood loads (aoo ..Ba.<~Cment"' in Sec·
tion 1612.2).
EQUJPll>lENT PLATFORM. An onocoopied, elevated pla.r·
furm used c;(cJUSi\•ely for mechanical !<)'stems or induatl'ia.l
pi"'OC!!s equipment. incloding the aaaoe:iated elevated walk·
'A'8.Y':o.tlain, olurnollhg /read Jea,lce.tand lsddcts ne:cc!tsa.ry to
aoccs:s tbc pl-atfutm (ace Section 505.5).
GRADR PLANF.... A tc.fcrencc plane rcprcscming tOOa•o-c:ragc
of finis hed grolll'ld level adjoining the building al e.tlfftior
v.Yllls. Where dle finished ground lewd dopes n•ay from 100
Wetltu K•oUG, the rcfctoooc plane allan be e.~tablishcd by 100
lowest points wi-thin the area between rhcbuikiing and theJ2kU
Une or, where the/J]IJJ Une is •oorc than 1.85 m from the build·
ing, bctwcoo tbchnilding and a point 1.&5 m from the building.
BRIGHT, BUU.DING. The vcnkal dimnoc from $f't'Jrk
plmu to the avc.rag¢ hci&ht of the hi&hcllt toot surface.
JI.IEZZANINE. An intc.nncdiatc level or levels bctwcoo 100
floor aDd ceiling of any ,ffl)ry and in accordance with ScctiCiu
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dcrctmincd by Section 302 except a.~ modified hereafter. Each
portion of a buikiing sqwatOO by oooot nw•'Cfl~ MNJ!Lt oompl~•ing widl Section 706 shall be e:oosidcrod I{) 00 a ~rate
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atmcrurcs designed to house special industrial pmc:CS&C:!t
that require lar&e area.~ and unwm.al bW/Jlhg h.el$ht.t lO
accommodate e:rane'A<ays or !tpocial machinery and oqnipment. including, anwng othcts, rolling mills; struccu.ral
metal fabrication shop!t and foo.ndri.cs: or the pmdn.c:Uon
and distribution of cloctJi.c,. ga.~ <» ~anl I)O'A'ct, shall be
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303.1.2 Bulldlnpon 5am~~. 'I'A·o or mote buildings on
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BUILDING HEIGHT
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Exc:-eptlon: The buJIJlha hf!lghl of o~Ultf aircraft hanga.'!l,aitctaft paint hang.an; andhuiMingsuaoct fortbc manofaclllting of aircraft shall not be limi'tcd if the buiMing i11
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504.1 Aotom.atk sprinkler !ly.de.n. bu~THM.
Whet~ a bo.ilding is cqniPf!Cd lhroug,hoot With an OjJjH'()I!f!d QllWHIOIIC GJU'i.h·
S~Coordance widl Sccc:ion 903.3.1.1, d~ value
~pccifi cd in Table 503 for maximum btJJ/dlJtk htlghl is
inctesscd by 6.1 m and dle muimum number of sl()rla is
increased by one. These increases arc pctmittcd in adlition to
100 bullJJng arta incrca.~ in accordance wilh SocOOm: 506.2
and 506.3. ForOronp R bnildingscquippodtlltoo.ghoUiwidl an
appnwtd ouuunollt: $prlnkltr sysum in S~Coordance t~.•idl Section 903 .3.1.~ dle valocspccifiod in Table 503 for mt."<imum
klr:r G)•Siem in
l,uUdit•g hdglu i11 in.::r~....cd by G. I ou and tho m.axim ..u num·
bet of storltt i.s incrca.~d by one; btllshall nocc.'<ocod H5 m or
foor swrlet, respectively.
Extepdon~:
1. Buildin&S:. or portions of bo.ilding~, clas~ificd at~ a
Group J-'2 occupancy of'T)•pc JIB, m, TV ot V consuuction.
2. Buildin&S:. or portions of bo.ilding~, clas~ificd at~ a
Group H-1, H-2, H-3 ot H45 occupancy.
3. Plre·n~.JUt.all(:~ rating substitution in SICO)rda.nce
widl Table 60-1, N01¢d.
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!ltructutcs Ahall be construcud of m:ucriab consistent "A•ilh the
1\."qq..irod type of oonAD'IICtion of the building C:XCCJl- where
olbet consuuction is pemlirtcd by Section 1509.2..J. SUd!
!tliUCOlrcs shall oot he nS1Cd fuf habitation ot s:f{)rage. TheMI"'C4
ruros shall be unlimircd in height if of nonoombOAtibk matcri4
ala and Ahall not extend toorc tllan 6.1 m abo..-c the alowable
l#tUding hdjht if of combns.tihlc matcriala (ACe Chapter 15 for
addi6onal roqni.remenu.).
SECTION !WJS
MEZZANINES
505.1 C'...ene-ral A mr:uanln~ or m~UPnine$ in oo.-pliance
wilh Section 505 Ahall be considered a portion of the.tMry in
il ill Ulmuaim:d.. Suo.:h m~UAff/IU!~· l!J•:IIll um Ul.ll.olf11Jut~ tu
eidlct tOO IJulldlng a.tea or number of .tMrit s at~ regu'.arcd by
Section 503.1. Tbc atC4t of the mewut/M shall be inc:odcd in
dctcmlining the fire a.tr:a. defined in Section 902. Tile clear
whi~;:h
heigh I abo\."¢ and belCM• dlem~nin~ floorconsuuctOO Ahafl
nol be less than 2.1 5 m.
505.1 Area lhultadot~. The asgrcgatc at~a of a m.eQNIIbtl! or
f.nf!Wlnlna within a room ~ball oot e.xocod one-third of the
flOOf area of dlat room or $pare in which dlcy at~ Soca:cd The
enclosed pottionof a roomAhall not be inclodcd in ad~nnina­
tion of the floof atC3 of the room in wtlich the nuu:ml11~ is
~ted Jn determining the allowab!emttttmint a.rca,dle area
of lhc mr:1.111nln.e &.haD noc 00 iDcludcd in the floor Ill'(a of the
mom.
Extepdons:
1. The aggt~gatc area of m~ninr:.t in building~~ and
Atr'OCtlllt$ of Type l Of 1T construction for special
indu!ltrial oc:cupa.nci c.t~ in accotdance with Section
503.1. I shall oot cxcred two-lhird.'l of the flor.t area of
d1e room.
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'2. Tbc aggregate area of m.etta~tbttt in bo.ilditlQS atld
struceutc.t~ofTypc 1orJT con!tlruction shall not>..Xcood
one.-half ofthe floor area of the mom in bWMir.gs attd
struceutc.'l cqniPf!Cd lhroug,hoo.t with att ap;urwd
tUtlt»ttadc 10prihklr:r sysum in accordance with Sc1>
tion 903.3. 1. 1 a.nd a n t1J' I"'OI•ed emef1eney
-voice/alarm commnnication system in aoccl'dance
with Section 907.5.2.2.
505.5.1 ,\rea lhultatlol'lto:. The aggrot.ate atc.a of all equlp·
mr:nJ Jlloifarms within a room shall oo:cxcocd rwo 4dlin:b of
100 area of the mom in whidl they a-c located 'Where a.n
tqulf"'IUnlplatf"rm is located in dle woomomat~ a nuua·
11/Jlt, the area o fthe mtttoni.nt shall bcdctctmincd by Sec4
lion 505.2 and dle combined astrcgatc at~a of the
tq~tlf"'IUIIl plaJjdrmt and nuuoni.11~.t shall nOl c:xceod
I:'A'04hirdA of the room in whid'l lhc~· arc located.
305.3 Erre~. Bach occupant of a nuttaiiiJII! Ah.all haveacoes~
to at lcaAt n\'0 independent m~on t Qj~reu where theeto~Mt.Oh
poJh "1r:g~tt trat'd oxctcd'l the limitation!! of Section 1014.3.
Whcte a t:laltway provide~ a means of e:tU at:t.'~Gt from a mr:~4
tan/n(', thema."<imnm U'a~l diBwtceinciUdC8 thcdiMalke0'8V·
clcdon the l.tal,..,.•aJ• mcasotcd in dle planeofthe trcad tOsing.
Acoessible meant Qj r:g~st shall be provided in aoc:crdance
with Section 1007.
505.5.2 li'il'e Auppl"eM!ou. 'Where klcatcd in a building dlat
is required to be prot..."Ctod bv an ouwllltJli.t: JJuinkltr nsttm.
tqulf"'IUnl plaJjt)rms Ahall be fully pmtcdOO by s prinklcn>
above and below dle platfonn, wtlercrequirod by 100 standard~ rc.fet~necd
505.5.3 Go.ard&. Equlpmr:nJ plotja tm shall ha..-c gtuudt
wtlere requirod by Section 1013.1.
SECTION !Wl6
M~uanln~$ or poltions lhereof ate noc requital to be
open to the room in which themtUPnine$arc located,
providod that theaggrog,ate fl oor area of thecc:closcd
s pace docs noc c.:c:ocod 10 peroent of dle mr:w:urln.e
a.r'Ca.
4. Jn industrial fuciliOO, m~nine.t tliC:d fuf conrrol
cqnipment ate permitted to be g_la2cd on all sides.
S. Jn ooeor~anciC$ other dlan 01'Mlp6 H and l, thai at~ no
mote than two starlet above gi'Odl! plor.t and
cqnippod thtougbour with an atJtomaJlc IO/'I'i.11k.'et GJ'.f4
Mn in accordance wilh Section 903.3.1.1 . a !neua
JtlM having two or morcmeant ()jegrest Ahall not be
roqni.rcd to be open lO the room in whicl'l the !ne1..1P
JtlM iBlocated.
305.5 Equlp1nent platfonu~>. Equlpmr:nJ plaJjQf1nt in buildings shall nOl be oonsidct'cd • a pottion of the floorbclCM•.
Such equlpmf!ld plmjQf1nt shall not comribure to eitbu the
hul ldlhk Qna or the number of l.lbt/e$ as n::gularcd by Scc6on
503.1 . The area of dle t(/Jdp~tll plaJj(Jrm shall oot be ir.::lodcd
in dctumining dle ft~ Qna in aocord.anc:e wilh Sccticn 903.
'&julpmtnl pltJijQrmt shaD nor: be a pan of any meWUM.e atld
M~Ch platfomls atld dle walkway!!, $111/rt, alt.emotlJtt 1read
de11/ca and ladders providing accC8sto an eqttlpmr:nlpJIJlja rm
Ahall not sctVCa.'l a panoflhcmtans Qjffktt! N from tf'le building.
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Automatic sprinkler syrotoo1 tn.c:N.a9to 'Wbcte a build-
additional '200 perocnt (/, = 2) forbuildi ny with toorcdlan one
a.=
(Hqudon 541)
Ext:eptkn:t: Tbc bulldbtg aka limitatiat increases shall not
be pc:mlittOO for the foflowing oonditicnA:
I. The tuttomadc tpri nklu GJ$l~k. i nct~ase Ahall not
apply to bttUdlngt OAtilh an occupancy in Group H41,
wh=:
A. = Allowable h.Uidi.ng at.eo pe1 swrt (square nlCtCtSi}.
A, = Tabular building tJua per swry in aocordance with
Table 503 (square metct'll}.
= Area itletcasc faclOr dnc to frortagc as calco.latcd in
accordance "A<ilh Section 506.'2.
= Area increas¢ fac({)f due lO sprintler pmtcction at~ cal4
oolated in accotdance with Section 506.3.
506.1 Frcmtaae 1nefta5e.. ~~'Y buildint shall adjoin or hl'-e
access to a JJtJbllc way oo roc:ci\•e a btJJidlllk aka i nct~ase for
trom.age. V.'llet~ a bUUding ha.t! toorc tt~an ·z:s p«ccm or i.mpcrimcrcron apuMk "'a)' Of open Apace hl'•utg a minimum width
of 6.1 m, dle frontage incrca.~ Ahall he deccmlincd in acoor4
dance wilh dle follCM•ing:
11 =('FIP-0.25]WJ9.150
(F..qudon 5-1)
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4
5()6,3
procoction (IJ in aocordmcc with the follCM•·
I.
3.
506.2.1 ()peb tipaee Hmtu. SUch open Apace s.hafl be eidler
on lbc satoo ~ Of dodicau:d fof publtc nsc and shall be
acoe!IAod from a Atl\."« or appMwdft~ Jane.
Sf()I')' OIJ()\'t' grad~ plaJ1t and atl additional300 percent
3)
for bnildings with no more than one$tOrytJbtwt grade plaJ1t.
These incrc.aS1Cs a.rc p«mincd in addUJIJ<I to the height and
muy iDercascs: in accordance with Section 5M.2.
506.1 General. ThcbW/dlng llN!a.t limied. by Table 503 Ahall
be permitted to be increased due to fron tage (I,; atld QuWmtJIIc
ing:
M~uanln~$ or poltions lhereof ate noc requital to be
open to the room in which themtUPnine$arc located,
providod that theQt:<:u]'Qnlload of the aggregttearca
of the cncl011od Apace docs noc C.'<ocod 10.
'2. A m~nine ha,·ing two Of mOfe mr:OJtt ()j tf.re.u is
oot required to be opoo todle room in wtlich tlc mr:~4
1AJt/M i~ located if at lea.<~l one of lhe nuant ()jr:gn-n
provide$: direct access to an r:xlt from 100 mr:w:urln.e
lC\·el.
R:c:«9tlon: The value of R' divided by 9.15 shall be pel·
mincdoo be a ma.'<imum of'2 wboo tbehuilding 1UC001 all
reqnircmcntll of Scction507 except for compliatlcc wilh
the I&.5 m,,uMk h'tl.Y or .wmJ rocruircmenL a.t~ applicable.
ing ill equipped thtoughoulwilh an appMud diiiOmaJic $prln
kkr G)•Siem in S~Coordance with Section9()3.3.1.1,1hclhl/ldbt,t
tJrwta. limir.ation in Table 503 is pcnnittod I>) be i nct~asod by an
BUILDING AREA MOOIFICAT10NS
sprltiJ:l~r .tysltm
Rx«9tlons:
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4
Rx«9tlon: A single nuQnt Qj('grt.~t shall 00 p«m..Ucd in
accordance with Scc6on lOIS. I.
305.4 Opoo11e9;~. A m~tW~nine shall be open and unobs:roctcd
to the room in which meh me1.111nln~ iBlocatedc:xecpt fr.r walls
not more dlan 1.0.i m high, column~ and po~.
in Scction 903.3.
cxcccdB 9.15 m, a valueof9.15 mshallbe nS1Cd in calcnlating 100 weig,htcd a\l'Ct'Sgt., regardless <i the accual widlb of
the open space. Vt"hct~ two or toore buiMings arc on the
~~a~oo .plot. WAhall be mca.~rod from the exterior face of a
bo.ilding to the C.'<lUiot faoc of atl orposing building, at~
applicable.
whuc:
= Area itletcascdnc to fromagc.
P = Building pe~i metcrthat fronts on a public M!O)' or open
space having 6.1 m opell mininrum width (me~o:::~).
P = Pcrime~erofcntircbuiMin g(mett'll).
W = Width of JJtJblic wa)' Of open space (nletct'll} in 31Coot4
dance widl Section 506.2.1.
506.2.1 WtdtbUmJts. ThevalooofW>hallbcatlcast6.1 m.
Whet~ the \<aluc of W variC8 along the pctimcrcr of the
building. 100 calco.lation pc:rfonncd in accordance with
Equation 5-2 Ahall be based on the wei!htcd average of C3d'l
portion of e.tlr:ri or wtJ/1 and open spaotwherc 100 \'8Jue of W
is greater lhan or equal to 6.1 m. '9,llct~ the .,-alue of W
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2. The tuttonwtlc sprinklu GJ$I~k. i nct~ase Ahall not
apply to the lulildlh$ area. of an nccupancy in Oronp
H 42 or H-3. For bullJJngs containing M~Cb occupancies, theallowablebttUd/ng at.eoAhall be determined
in aocorda.nce wilh Section 508.4 ~ with 100 sprinklu
syucm increase appli.cablconly 11.1 dle poltions of the
bo.ilding oot classified at~ Group R-2 or H-3.
3. 'Fiu·t~t:Tttonct raJlng !lUblitiru:ion in accordance
with Table(!OI. Noted.
504>.4 Sinal•
~~~~~~~.cy boildmfP1 wi th fht~NI thlll" t~- ottt~ry.
The lOW allowable bullJJng a.rea of a &in~Je occupancy building widl mot~ tha.n ooe.tl()ry aln'H't' troth ,'IIQne shall OOdctcrmincd in accordance with lhis scction4 The accual asgrcgatc
!Jui.ldlng Olt!a at all Sf()ritt in the buildingshafl nol cxcred the
oor.al allowable building a~a.
Ext:eptkn:t: A Aingle basemcm need noc he included in the
toul allowable building arta. pmvidodsnch baS1Cmenl docs
noc cxocod the atc4t permiucd fot a bu.lding widl no more
dlan one fOW l)' aiJQ\'t' gMJe JI/Qne.
306.4.1 Atu dtte.nulnadon. The tot31 allCM<able IJulldlng
arta of a &ing:le ooc:upancy building wilh more lhan one
swry·ahtw~ sradt ,,Jonr:&hafl he detct1r.incd by multiplying
dle allowable bJd/ding arta per $l()ry (A,.), as dctctmincd in
Section 506.1, by the nwnbcr of 10w tm tJOOI't jrmk plan.e
a.t~
lisrcd bclCM'!
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grmk pla11t,
'2. Fof buildings wilh throcot mot~ swtl~$ oiJtH~ grade
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3. No&WI)'llhall cxc~d theallowablchMIIdlllk area per
suuy (A,.). as dctcmlincd in Section 506.1, for dlc
ocoopancics on that &WI)'.
Exeeptkn:tli:
I. Unlimircd area buUdings in aocol'liancc widl s~
tion 5(17.
2. The maximum hfllldlng a,.e(J of a boilding
equipped thmnghom with an QuUurtalic !OJU'i.hkle,.
GJ$lc'.lrl in aoc:ordancc with Soction 903.3.1.2shaJJ
be dct.::nnincd by multi plying the anowahlc hui/JIng dUD per J.toty (AJ, as &tcrminod in Soc:OOn
506.1 . by dlcnumbct o f !OWrl~tabcw~ gl'tJde Jllane.
506.5 Mlxftd occupan.c~· area detem1b•adon. Thct.oW anowab~ IJullJJng aMa for bwldin g.s comaining mixod oc:cnpa.ncie.~
d'l.all be ~mlincd in accordance with tl'lc applicable ptovis..iooa of this&ection. A liinglebascment need oot he included in
the toea! aliO'A'll.blc hu"lldlhg ai'Vi'a, provided sncb basement doc!l
not o:cooi the area permitted for a building with no more than
OnCS(()f')' (Jht>W! grath p/OM.
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506.5.1 No more th.a n one story ahOTe a:rade plane. Pot
bnilding!l wilh no mo•~ than ooe $lOry (J/u)W grade plun~t
and containing mixed oocupaooie~~, tOO total btJJldiJtg area
s.bafl be dc~mlincd in acoordaDCc widl the applicable pmvis..ioos of Section 508.1 .
506.5.1 Mo~ tba.n ooe story abon j[l'ade plane. Pot
bnilding!l with more than ooe fOWl)' ai~(J ~'t' gMJe JI/Qne and
containing mixedoccopancics. each #orys:hall individually
compt)· widl the applicable requircmenlS of Section 508.1 .
For baJldings widl mOfe than l.b.roc towrln ubh1•e grud~t
plan.e, tbctotsl IJulldlng (J~(J shall hcsncbthat the aggregate
s.nm of dle ratios ofthe acto.al area of each swrydi\'idcd by
the allowable area of such swrkt b:tSCd on dle applk:able
provis ions of Section 508.1 shall not e.1:ccod 3.
SECTtoN 507
UNLIU ITED AR EA BUILDINGS
50'7.1 C'~ral The area of buildings of dle oocopanciC$ and
configuration.s specifi ed herein shall noL he limitOO.
50'7.2 Notu;prinkiU'td, one 11t6ry. The area of a Group F-2or
S-2 building no mote than oneitf()ry in height ahall not be limited when the building ia snrrou.ndOO and adjoiDCd by pubUc
M!Q)'S or )vmlt oot k.tla tllan 18.5 m in width.
50'7.3Sprlntlered,one!lt6ry. The area ofa Group B. F. M Of S
bnilding no morcdlan 000$101')' ai~(JW~ gffldl! plmu,ot a Otoup
A--4 building no more than ooostory• abo't'C jJIQJe JI[Qne ofother
than l)r~ V conatrnction.. shan not be limited when the building ia pmvidcd widl an a flt/Jfii(Jllc toprihkler sysum throughout
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 and ill s.nrroundcd and
adjoined by JlllhlicwaysoryQnf.tnoc less than 185m in width.
Exceptions:
I. Bnilding!l a.nd !<tr'OC11Ut8 of Types T and U COil!tlnll>
tioo for rack ~<torsge facilities d\al do noL have SCCC!l!l
by dle pubHes:haJI not be limited in bcighr, provided
that !luch bnilding!l confOC'm to the teqnircn)C(It!l of
Sections507_1, 903.3.1.1 . Chap<c:r23 ofdle lnu:rna·
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2. The Utllt.lmaJic sprbtklttr $)'Glttm !lhall oot be required
in areas occupied for indoot participant spons. ~n.~ch
as ccnni~~:. sbting. swimming and cqncstrian activitiei
in ocropancies in Oroop A-4, provided that:
2.1. Exll dool'!l di•'!Xtt)• to tOO Otlt!lidc arc pro\'idcd
for occupants of tbc panicipa.nt !lportll area(;
and
2.2. The building is cquippcd with a fire alarm !lYll·
tcm with ma.no.al fire al.aml hoxe!l in!lralk d in
acoon:laDCc widl Section 907.
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2. The bui lding~<hall be equipped thtoughouL with an auw·
ma/lc toprlnkler l)·.~l~m in accordance widl Section
903_1.1 .1.
3. The bui lding~<hall besnrmondcd and adjoiDCd byptriJIJc
"'a)'t or yQrdt oot k.tl!l than 18.5 m in width.
507.'7 Group A·3 buUcllnas of Typ«o ID and nrMU!ltro.C·
don. The a.rC3 of a Group A-3 bnilding no mOC'ed\an oootowry·
ai~Q\'t' gi'(JJe pla!re, U!lcd as a JI/Qce ()j tttllglotr t M.•(Jnltlp, conl·
muni1y hall, dance hall, exhibition hall, g·ymnasium, lecture
hall, indoor swimming pool or tennis court of type m Of rv
conwnction, ~<hall not be limited when all of dle following eri·
lCfia arc 1»CC:
1. The ho.ildingah.aiiiWLhave a stage othu d\an a platfotm.
507.3.1 Mixed ocoopauq bulldlnas wfth Groups A·l
and A·1. Group A· l and A-2 occupa.nci c.~ of other than
l)r~ V conwnction !lhall be permitted within mixod oocupaooy building11 of unlimited area complying with Scctioo
507_1, pro\ridcd:
2. The bui lding~<h.al l be equipped thtoughouL with an atrw·
malic !Of'l'lnkler J)•.tlc>.m in accordance widl Section
903_1.1 .1.
3. The a.<l!lemblyfloor&haflbclocat00atorwidlin535 mm
of street or grade lovcl a.ld all Wit a.~ provided with
ramps complying widl Section 10 10.1 to the street or
1. Group A· I and A-2 occupa.nci c.~ arc ~~CpUatcd from
other oocupanciell as requited foracpataLcd ooco.p.ancie!l in Section 508.4.4 with no reduction allowed in
d\efl.ll!·l'ft.tiGt(JfiC~ rallng of the separation based upoo
d\e instafl.ation of an (JtrWmallc sprbtklttr $)'Glttm;
2. Bach area of the poltion!l of dle building uaod for
Group A-I or A-2 oocupancie~~ahall noc cxeo:d dle
maximum allowable area pc•·mittcd fot s.nch oocupaDcie~~ in Scctioo 503.1; and
3. All WI dool'!l from Otoup A· l a.nd A-2 occupancies
~<hall dischargediroclly to the cxtc1'iOC' ofthe building.
507.A TWo .dory. The a.~a of a Group B, F, M orSbuildingno
fOOl~ than two swrles Q/u)W gl'f.IJh pla1:e ~<hall not be limited
when tbc building is equipped throughmn with a.n (JtrWmtillc
l prbtkler l)'Gtttm in IICCOC'da.noc wilh Section 903.3.1 . 1.• and is
11Ul"Joundcd a.nd adjoined by public ways or yQnb llOL lcs!llhan
18.5 m in width.
507.5 Reduced ap~n fij)IW!. The t~trbll.c wayt or yanJs of
18.5 min width requirod in Scction!l 507.2. 507.3. 507.4. 507.6
and 507.11 !lball be permitted to be rednccd to notlcs!l d\an
12m in width provided all of tbc follw•ing roquitcmcntll arc
'"'"1. The roctnccd width s.haf1 not he allowed for mOC'elhan 75
percent of dle pcrill)ClU of d\e building.
2. The ex.t~rlbr wallt facing tbc reduocd width s hall have a
minimo.m flre·rtGlsUJJtce rtJti.llk of 3 bouts.
3. Opening!I in the emrlorii.'OUs bcing the reduced width
!lhall havcO{lCning prolcctivcs with a minimwnflr~ pro·
U!CliiHI ratlng of 3 hou1'!1.
507.6 GroupA·3 botldhla:r;: ot~,.e D eont;trotdon. The a.~a
of a Group A.-3 building no more tha.l OOO$/Ory abcwc grade
pla1:e, u!lcd a~ a place ()j rtllglma worship , communiry ball,
dance hafl. e.d1ibition hafl. gymnasium, lecnu~ hall indoor
!lWimming pool or looni!l ooun of ~pc n construction, s.bafl
not be limitOO when all of dle following criteria a.~ met:
1. The building &.ball notha,·e a stage other Ulan a platfonn.
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4. The bui lding~<hall besnrmondcd and adjoiDCd byptriJIJ.c
"'ll)'t or yQrdt oot k.tl!l tha.l 18.5 m in width.
507.8 Groop R oec:opandes. Oroop R-2. R·3 and R-4 OCCU·
pancics ~<hall he pctmincd in unlimited area buildings conl&in·
ing Oroop F and S occupandcs, in acoordaDCc with Scctioo!l
507.3 and 507.4 and the limitation!l ofthis section. The asgrc-.
gate floor arC3 of tbc Oroo.p H occupa.ncie!llocaLcd at dle per·
imclCJ of the unlimircd area building &.ball noc e.1:ccod 10
percent of dle area of the bo.ilding oor the area limitation!l for
tbcOtoup H oocupanci.cs as apcefficd in Table503as modified
by Section 506.2, ba!lcd upon tOO pcrcen tag~ of tbc puimeter
of each Group H floor areadlat front.~ on a !lltl:!CLorotbcfonoc·
oopiochpacc. The aggreg_atc floor area of Group H oocupaDciei
not located at the perimeter of dle bnilding ~<hall noc exceed 25
percent of the area limita.tion!l for the Group H occupancies as
!lpecifi ed in Tab~ 503. Group H occupa.nci c.~s.ban beacpararcd
from dle re!ll ofthe un limitOO a.~a building and from each other
in acoordaDCc with Table 508.4. For two~ unlimited area
buildinga, the Group H oocupanci.cs s.hafl not be locaLcd more
tha.n ooo Sf()ry (J}Jdl·~ gMde p[Qne uniCSII permitted by the
allO'o\·able height in ~<torics a.nd feet as &et fucth in Table 503
based on dle type of con!llJ'Ilction of the unlimited area bo.ild·
ing.
507.9 Atreratt paint bana:a.r. The a.r-ca of a Group H·2 .aira-aft
paint hangar no fno•~ than one towry· QIJm·~ gnu!~ plQne ah.all
not he limitOO whcf'C&.neh aircraft paint ha.ngarconlplics with
tbc p•'OVi!lion!l of Scdion 4 12.6 and ia1!1ll'roundcd a.ld adjoiDCd
by pullllc wayt or yards not lcti!l in wi-dth tha.l one and one-.half
timC$ the l1flllding ltetght.
507.10Group E bo.Udmp. The .area of a Group Ebuildingno
more than one.t/()ry Q}Jm·~ gMde p/Qne. ofl)r~ n, IDA or IV
conwnction, ~<hall not be limited when all of the following eri·
lCria arc 1»CC:
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1. Each clas!lroom shall ha't·e not less d\an f'A•o nrL(Jnt of
egre$,t, with ooo of tbcmean.t ()j ~gres.t bein! a direct ex.IJ
to the outside of the building compt)•ing widl Section
1020.
2. The building is equipped throug.hoot with an aidonwtlc
sprlnklu GJ$lc'.lrl in scootdance with Soction 903.3.1 .1.
3. The building i!l11Ul"Joundcd and adjoined by public ways
or yQrdJ not k s!l than 18.5 m in width.
50'7.1t Motion pktu.re tbeat8~<. l n buildinga of'J)·pe D co~
&tmCtion, the arC3 of a motion piCOlte thcatct located oo the
fi rst towry· Qbm·~ gl'f.IJh plane !lhall noL be limircd when the
bnilding ls provided with an auwmaJ/c rwlnkler &ym:m
thtougllOUL in scoon:lancc with Scctioo 903.3.1 .1 and ill !lutroundod and adjoined by ptlbllc "'aye or yanJs IWL k.tl!l than
18.5 m in width.
50'7.12 Co1•ered n•aJI bulkllnzs and anchor atorH. The area
of cm't!~J mall hulldlng.t and Qnc/wr stm·es noc oxcocding
three stories in heigh I d\at comply with Scctioo 402.6 !lhall not
be limitOO.
SECTtoN 508
U IXED USE AND OCCUPANCY
508.1 Gem-rat Each ponion ofa bnildings.hafl be individually
clas!liticd in accordance widl Section 302. 1. \\'here a bo.ilding
conain!l mOfe than ooe occupaooy group, the bnilding Of portion tllci\."'f shall comply with tlle applk:able provisions of Sc1>
tion 508.2. 508.3 or 508.4. oracombination of dlcoo&eetion!l.
Rxcepdons:
I. Occupanci.cs ~<cparatcd in acoordaDCc with Section
S<l9.
2. Where 1'¢CJUired by Table 4 15.3.2. a.~as of Group
R· l. H-2 and R·3 oocopanciC$s:hall be located in a
separate and detached building or .strucCill'e.
508.2 A«e!!$0ry oa:opanclM. Acce~~~<ory ocoopancies arc
th011e oocopanciC$ that arc ancillary to the main oocupaooy of
the building or ponion thereof. Aecc!l!lOI)' ocoopancics !lhall
conlply with the prot•iaions of Sections 508.2.1 through
508.2.5.3.
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508.2.1 Area tbnttadon!l. Asgrcgatc acccs!lOry occupandcs shall oot occurn· •oorc than 10 pctccnLof the btJildlltg
d.N!a of dle swry in which dlcy are locatOO &lld s.hafl not
C"Xcocd tbc tabular~~~ in Table 503. without btJildlltg
d.N!a increases in accordance with Section 506 for snch
aocc.t~~<ory oocupaooics..
508.2.1 Oc:cupan.cy da.ulftcatlol~. Acoet~~<ory occupa.ncie!l
s.hafl be indi\·idually da.u..ified in acCOC'danoc with Section
302. 1. The requirement~~ of thi!l code ahall apply to each portion of dle building ba.'lcd oo d\e OOCUJ!IlOO)' class..ification of
that !lpace.
508.2.3 Allol'l•able botldhl& area and b~&ht. The anowab~btrlldbtg area Qnd hdgltt of dle building ahall he basOO
on dle allCM'Ablebtrlldbtg arta QnJ ltelg1J1 for the main occupancy in accordance with Scctioo 503.1. Thcheighl ofeach
aocc.t~~<ory oocupaoo~· s hall not c:xoocd tbc tabular '·alucs in
Table 503. withouL increases in acCOC'da.noc with Section
sew for liOC:h aoccs:sot}' occupanci.cs. The IJullJJng dl'lta of
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IOOacocssory <>e:cupa.nci c.<~ shall be in aocotda.noo with Soc·
ing or equipped with an antoo1atic firo-cxting»ishing
lion 50S.2.1 .
ayuc•n. or botb. in IICCO(da.noo with Tab~ 508.2.5.
rcmaindct of the building by con.struc:Uon capable of
rcsi&ting d1e pwage of s moke. The wall!l ahall c:xlC«ld
from d1e top of the follllcbtioo orfloot assembly he~ to
tbe onder~~ide of the ceil ing that ill a component of a
firo-rcsis:tancc-r:ued floor a:ucmbly or roof a~~semhl y
above or ro the under~~ ide of tbe Roor or roof Bhcalhing,
dock or alab above. Doo"' shall be self· or amomaticclMing upon decoction of am<ltc in aococda.noowith Soc·
tion 7 15.4.8.3. Do01'$shall not havcairtran!lfc.r opening&
and shall noc be undercut in c:<OC!I!I of d1eclca.':lDCC permitted in accordaDCc widl NFPA 80. Wall!l snrrou.nding
lbe incidemal acccs!ll'>l)' oocupaooy shall not have air
ttansfct opening!! unks!l p1m<idod with smoke cbmpc:1'11
in accordance wilh Soction 7 11.7.
Rx<:f9tlon: Incidental accessory oocupaooie& within aDd
a.rc 1Wt reqni1\1d to com(>ly with
508.2.4 Se9aratkn:' ot ocmpaude~. No &epatation is
1'¢CJUircd between acccssol)• oc:cnpa.nci c.<~ and dlc main
~•ving a dw~Dillg 111111
tbis ~ction.
occupancy.
508.1.5.1 Flre·:l'flJfitanee-:ra.ted 11ep.antlon. Whe1c
Extepdoo.l!:
Table 508.2.5 spccific!l a ftro-rc.<~istanc»ratcd separation, the incidemal acce.<~sory occnpancies shall be ~p~
ratOO from d1e remainder of thebW/ding by a.flit' barrkr
coMuuctcd in accordance widl Section 7CY7 ot a lwrll/NIJa/ aJ.umhly con!luuctOO in accordance widl S ection
7 12, or both. Construction s.upponing 1-hour fii'I>I'C!listallCC-rated ft~ hatrlerG or lwt/tfHI/(J/ aGr:emMkl OAOd
1. Group H·~ H-3, H--4a.nd H-Soccopancic.u hall be
i!Cparatcd from all othct ocoopancics in acootd:lDCc widl Section 50&.4.
2.. lncidootal accessory oocopancics required to be
I!Cparated or proteCted by Section 508.2:.5.
for inci&nta.l at:«·ssory « cupancy separations in buil4-
3. Group T- 1, R-1, R-2 and R-3 dwelling wtiJs a.nd
tltep/Jtg Uhllsahall be ~ratOO from othcrth•t?!l·
i.111: or .~le~JJing uniu and from acoc.<~sory occopan-
cics
GENERAL BUUING HEIGlfTS AND AREAS
cootiguou.<~ to
rcquiremcnL'~ of
!Cifl.1.5.~ Pmtedlon. ~xOC{IC a!l specified in Table
508.2.5 for ccttain incidental aoc:CS&Ol}' occnpat~cics,
wf'le1~ an automatic fit o-c:-:tinguishing !l}'!llClll or a.n
auuuntJl lt: GJH'i.hkler iiJlkm ia provided in accordance
with Tab~ 508.25, only lbe space occupied by the iDCi·
dentsl aoce&~~oty occupancy nocd becqnippcd with such
a !f)'!ltcm.
ing.s of l)tpc DB, mB a.nd VB constrOCtioo are not
required to be fin>-I~Si&taDCc tared unless required by
otllcr scctiooa of thia code.
rhcm in accordance with the
Section 420.
508.2.5.2 Nonftre-redrtance-nted 11eparatlott and
protK'tlon. V.'hctc ThMe 508.2.5 permits a.n automatic
firo-c:\:tinguishinga)llltcm without a.flre barrle.t; lhe incid:tltal aocCSSOl}' occnpa.ncic!l s.hafl be aepatated kom d1e
508.2..5 Separadoo ()(lnddental attffitOOt}' ocmpaudti.
The incidental aoce&~~ory oocopancics ll.tJed in Table
508.2.5 shaD be ~tOO from dlc romaindu of the bo.i!ld·
508.3 Nmuepa.rated occupandH. Bwlding.s or poctiooa of
buildinv tllat comply with d1e provi!lion!l of dl i!lllection 11hall
be cons..idc:rod as non!lcparatcd occ:npa.ncic!l.
TABLE 608.2..8
INCIDENTAL ACCESSORY OCCUPANCIES
508.3.1 Oecupan.c~· damtk:ad.on. Non~pa.rarod occopan·
ciess.hall be iDdividoally cla~~sificd in acootda.nce with Soc·
tion 302.1. The requirements of thia codeshall apply co e.$1Ch
SEMRAJlON AND'OR PfKITEC'TlON
ROOM OR AREA
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portion of d1e bo.ilding balled o n tOO occupancy clasaifica·
tion of that space cxccpc that tllcmo!IL •~rictivc. applicab~
pro\<isi<>ns of Soclion 403 aDd Chapter 9 shall apply to lbe
building oc po.UOn tllci\."'f in wllich the oon!lepal':ltcdoccu·
pancics arc. located.
1 buur in Gnll.lp B. P, M, Sand U ~M:~upunciC'lll; 2 holll'l' in GnMtp A,
B, I 111d R oocupaooico:.
508.3.2 Allowable buUdlna area and helabt. The allow·
able /)(,IJ/dlhg Oll'O 011d helgh1 of d1e bo.ilding or poction
thereof ahall be ba~~odon the roost restrict"Wcallowances for
lbe occopancy groups Wldc:r con!lidctation foe the type of
oonwnction of the building it1 acoordaDCc with Section
Pltint <~hl~pS, not cl:ooilltd II); Group IT. k~e:ated in c~e:o.qmu:id'l otflt:r
tlaan Group P
503.1.
508.3.3 Separation. No separation ill required between
nonseparatcd ocoopa.ncics.
Extepdon5:
Group l ·l w;u;tcand linC~C~ .:oUecliua roum11
1. Otoup H-~ H-3, H-4a.ndR-SoccupanciC$shallbe
separated from all othu ocoopancies in scoot·
dance with Soction 50:8.4.
I hour
S tatiouaJ')' ~~ balttf)' ,;)'~lml~ ha,i ng ;a liquid ~tnHyLe
cap;u:ity or mclft'l l!um 19<1 ~ <rra H thi~ttnoi(Jil cap;u:ity or455 l:g 1111ed I hour in Group B, fl, M. Sand U oocupanci~: 2 biiUfS in Grot~p :\,
rcrr fac:1lil)' 111andby powu, «n«¥CmC)' pll\~«111' unintt:rrupted I",..~ B. I and R c~.:id'l.
2. Otoup l· l, R- 1.• R-2 and R-3 dwdli.118 Wll!G Md
d~epillg wtlJG11hall be qwatOO from other cA.·~II·
;,,k or sle~p/Jtg wfiJG and from other oocupaDCics
contigaoo& to them in ~~CCotda.nce 9tilh the reqnil'l>
mentll of Section 420.
6uppl~
2 ho~~n~; cw 1 hiM' and prm i dc.aulomatk ~Jrinkl« <~y6~.etn tlnuuthout
lllobuilding
508.A Separated oceupaudes. Buildings or portion!! of build·
ings that comply with d1e pm\'i!lions of thia section d'lafl be
cooaidcrod as scparn.tOO ocoopancics.
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occupancy class:ification of th111 ponioo of the
bo.ilding.
508.4.1 Allotrable bo.tldbsa: area. ln each s/Qry, d1e brtlld·
lng area ahall be !fUCh dlat 61e snm of tllc rati011 of tllc acrnal
hdildllfg a~a of each sepa.:ratOO occnpa.ncy di\'idod by the
aflowab~ building alt'a of each separated occupancy shall
not e.t:occd 1.
508.4.3 Allowable helzbt. Bach separated occupancy shall
comply widl the hllildillg helgltl limitations ba.<lCd on the
type of oon&tme:Uon of lbe building in accordance wi01Sc1>
tion 503.1.
Rx«9don: Spocial pr.ovis..iooa pcmliltcd by Soction
S<l9.
508.4.4 Se.pa.ratlon. lndividoal occopancie& 11hall bc~p~
tared from 111:\iaccnt oocupaDclC$ in aocorda.noo with Table
508.4.
S08.4.4.1 Constntctlotl. Required separation!! 11hall be
fire barrie"' con!ltnlCted in accordaDCc with Section 7CY7
or hoti2oma.l asscmblie!lt conMrOCtcd in accordance with
Soclion 7 12. or both, so a<~ to complet.::ly !ICparalC 111:\iacent occupancies.
SECTION 509
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
309.1 C"'.eneral. The ptovi11ion!l in tllia ~ction &.han pumit the
OAC of apoeial conditions d1at arcc:xcmpc fmm, or modify. the
apccific requiremootll of this ~hap<c:r regarding the allowable
heights and a.re.asof buildinv 'based on the occopancy cl a.<~sifi ­
cation and type of con!luuctioo, pm\'idod the 11pcciaJ condition
complies widl the proviaion!l specified in dtis 11oction for aoch
OOI\dhion a.nd othct i ppli!!Ahlo ~quirt:l\1~1\1$ of thi$ 01'>&. Th~
provisiooa of Sections 509.2 dlrough 509.8 arc to be considered independent and !ICparalC fmm C3Ch orhcf.
309.2 Horizofttal buUdina:.te.,pa.ratlon allowance. A bo.ilding
ah.all 00 conside1\1d as ~parate Md di!ltiDCt buildings for the
purpose of determining area. limitatioll!l, continuity of fi•~
walls. limitation of number of J.lor/e$ and type of construction
where af1 of the following COilditioos arc met:
I. The bwlding.s are 11epar;ucd with a ltorltftnlal aJ.untbly
ha\'ing a minimum 3-bourftre·nGIJUlllt:e 1'(11/Jtg.
2. The building below the hl)rft Qnlal a.~r:emiJiy is no mo1~
than onct/OI)• Qllm·~ trode plait~.
3. The bll.ilding below the hdrltolltala.~se-JrtiJI)' is of Type
lA COOIIO'OCtiOn.
4. Shaft, tUlltMNJY, ra.nlp and escalator enclorurcs through
the lwrl.!JMJa/ QGtembl:t shall have nor: ks!l than a 2-llonr
jire-rul.tJance raJing wi th opening pcotccth·es in accordance with Scctioo715.4.
508.A.l Of:cupancy da.tflc:adon. Sepa.rated oocupancic.tl
R:c:Cf9tlon: Where d.•e coolo!nll~ walls hclow the hl)r/tftn/Q/ a.~.~C'JriiJI)' ha..-c not tess than a 3.-hourflre-re$l.t/ance l'(llillg with opening pmtccth.·cs in accordance
with Section 7 15.4, d1e ooclos.nre "A'l.ll!l extending
11hall be iDdivido.ally cla<~sificd .in scoordaDCc with Section
302.1. Each separated 11pace !lball comply with this code
aho\-e the hQrlYJMala.~r:~ltiiJI)' s.hall be pcm1incd lO
ha\-e a 1-lloo.rfltrt-~~Ltlunce roJing.• provi&d:
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1.
Tho buildjng abovcthchotltfJillOIa.t.temiJ~)· ill
7. TOO maximum IJul ldbtg h.el ght in I»Ctctsahallnxexcccd
dle limiu ae1 fonh in Section 503 fur the buildi•ghavin&
the &nlallcr allowable bc.i&ht 1111 n'lea~rcd from :be sraJe
not required to be of'T'ypc Tconstruction;
2. The ooclos.nrcconnoc:ts ~ll than four stotltG:
The cnclOflutC opening prooxtivc.t~ abo•;clhc
horitt)JtUJl otsttrnbly have a minimum 1-hour
509.3 Group S4 enc:lo9ed pal"ktna: praae with f'.mup S4
op~n parlkina aaraa:e abave. A Group S-2 enclosed parking
fir~ pf()fecllbJt l'tillkg.
garage with no 100rc lhan one l WfY IJbove gl'f2Je J.o/Qne aDd
located below a GtoupS-'2 dfJett ptUkllig gartJgeahallbeelas:sificd a.<~ a acpatateand dinioot:building for tbc~ of determining rhc type of construction whc1'C all of the following
COilditiOOB a.rc met:
5. The bnildjng orbnildings above tbchorl.t.PnJa/ oGtttfl'bl.f
shall be pc:mlittcd to ha\•c nrultiplc Group A occupancy
uses, each widl an (l(;(:flpallt /ooJ of lcsll than 300. or
Oronp B, M, R or S ooc:upanciei.
6. Thcbo.ilding bcJow thcltbrlt/HIIal a.t.t~mhlyd!all be pto·
tcctOO thmnghout by an apptOWtd ouuunmlc .tprlni.l~r
.t.f!OU!m in accordance w ith Soction 903-~.1 . 1, and !l':lall
I. TOO allowable area of the building shall be 11ucb thai the
awn of lbc ratios of the actual arC3 divided by the allowablcarca fur each separateoccupancy Bhall oot cxc~d I .
hl>. t'll\nn inM 1n ~ 1U\}' n f th~ fnllnwi n~ n N "llt\llnt'.&.>A"
2.. Th.c.GMupS 'leo\Ol<lllod p!Vkin.;g.am&ei:lafType Tt>rU
construction and ill at kast cqllal to lbc flte·~Glsrmtee
rcqo.irerncnl!l of the Group S -'2 dfJelt JHlrki~~g WJruge.
6.1. Group S-2 parlcing garage used fut lhc palting
and swrsge of private motor vehicles;
3. TOO hci&ht and lhe numbet of tiers of tOOOronpS -2 Qpen
JHlrklnt garage shall be limited a<~ specified in Table
406.3-i.
6.2. MuhiplcGroup A, each with arux.'CIIf'tlnl looi of
Ius tban 300;
6.3. Group B;
4. TOO floor usembly separating lbc Group S -2 cnebcd
ptd'ing ga..rag.eaDdGroup S-'2 t>Jkh parklkg garagt!shall
be prolcctcd a.<~ required fur dle fJOOf a.<~s:cmt.t)' of the
Group S-2 cncloocd ptd'ing garage. Openings be1wcen
the Oroop S-2 cnebcd parking garage aDd Group S -'2
t>pelt parklltg g~Yag.e, except WI openinv. Bhsll not be
rcqo.ired to be pm«oc:tod.
6.4. Group M:
6.5. Gtoup R; and
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6.6 . Uacs incidcmal to the operation of the builiing
(includin& entry lobbies, mechanical rooms.
!tlorage 81\11111 a.nd similar wcs).
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5. The Group S -'2 oocloscd jt:Uking garage is us:cd cxclu·
sivcly f(l( the parking ot $l(l(agc of pl'i\<af¢ motot vehicles. but shall be pc:mli~i to contain an office, waiting
mom aDd toilet mom having a toeal areaof not motelhan
93 m:, and mechanical O(Uipmc1u moms iooidcntal to
the opc1-atioo of lbe building..
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GENERAL BOLDING HEIGKJS AMD AREAS
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509.4 Parldna: beneath Group R. Where a m.&:'Cimum ooe
&wry (JIJtn-.e gwde plune Group ~2 rw*'ing ga.ragc. cnclMCd ot
open, or combination thc:loof,off}•pe Tconstruction or opcnof
'l"j·pe TV con.wuction, widl grade cm.rancc. is provided nOOc::r a
bo.ilding of Omop R, theno.mbc: of stories to be used in determining the minimum type of constrOCtioo shall be mea!IUI'OO
from the floor above such a palcing arc~. The float a.<~scmbl)·
bc!'A•ren dle pa.·king garage and the Group R abo..'¢ ahall comply with dle type of coostrOCtioo required for the parking
p!'age aDd shall also pm,·ide aflre·~tllta~~ee rmlkg nol lcss
thao\ the n.lbtcd n.:cnpo.ncy
tion in 0roop6 R· l aDd R-'2 s.haflhc incro1111od to sh: .~lt>riesaDd
23 m whcte the first floor we1Y1bly above dle basc1noot
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flre·rulJtance rmlkg of noc k.tls !han 3 hours a.nd dle floor area
ill Bubdi\·idcd by 2·hoot firc-r.;siscmcc·rated flte YovJ/b imo
a.-c1111 of oot more dlan 280m:.
509.6 G1'00'p R-1 and R-2 bulldln£$ of Type U.\ «~nrtrllt:·
don. The height limitatioo forbo.ildings of type UA cooBtrOCtioo in Groups R-1 &lld R-2 s hall be incrc1111cd to nine &wrl~t
a.nd 30.5 m wtlcrc lbc bnilding ill acpa.ratcd by noc less !.han
IS m from any od'lcr building Ol thcalJlJ and fromaJJJJ lines.
the exiJG &I'C ~rcgau:d in an area enclosed by a 2--hour
firc-rcs:iatancc-ratedfl.re WQD and the first float a.<1Bembly ha.<~ a
ftt't!·re&lsUJ.Itt:e rmbtg of not Jess than 1'1: hours.
509.7 Open parlkinJpraae beoeatb G roups A, I, B, M and
R. Opt!n pQrk/ng g~Yuge,tconBU'lCtcd under Oroops A, T. B, M
and R ahall oot cxcred the hcigh1a1ld a.~a limitations pcmli~ted
uDdu Scction 406.3. The height and ate-a of the portion of the
bnilding abo.."C tOO Qpiut parkl n,t (lQrogt! Bhallnoc cxccod tOO
limitations in Scetion503 fur the nppcroocupancy. The height.
in both feet aDd stotics, of lhcpcrtioo ofthe building above the
~p.:n fN,.klttg
gtJNge :~hllll be rmil:mrcd fmon gl'ede p lmk ond
shall include bach the t>fHII parllkg g~Yuge aDd dle portion of
the bo.ilding above the pa.'ting satage.
509.7 .1 Fire 9ei)arati:Olt. Pit~! IJQrr lt!r.&: consuuctOO in aoc:ordanoc with Section 707 or ht>rltiJIIl(Jl aGtembUe.t co~
struc:tod in sc:cordance willl Section 7 12 between the
N -Nn ~lritrn~r-.
N1> • Ntrt pemritled.
a. Por Otoup R.$ l'lCC'IIJIIII'Ielc:s. soo kilo. 900-.-2.5.2
h. Tbo m.:pirtd sc:plnltlt~n l'fom .utoU w:cd cmly ftrr pi'flllll' « pi~ '~Ide~ shoJI he fCdo.:C'd hy 1 hfml' tMxttl ntrt lc:u rlwl t htmr.
c. Se-c: Sc.:rion 405. U .
d. Commmrlt! tiu:heMIIIIM:I not he ~~e:(WII"ffii'Jd frnm dle r~_.sll!,._ 11ud 11ley• ~
e. Sc:plnldt~nllJIO( rupdn"dllc:twtlM no:~ ol11lc: ~- CIIIIdtk:dion.
t'. PorH.$oc""'(W(cb.MCSc:odnn 41.S.It.'2.2.
87
rcqni.rcd in Soctl t>n.
509.5 G roup R.-1 and R-2 buUdiuli ot Type IDA tonstmetkn:t. Thcheight litnitation forbciMings of'J)•pe ffiA constnll>
• lllaldlnp oqaippcd thf'OQtflout "Ooith on ~· $pinkfc:r II)'.JINI inJU!kd Ia oV>:'«cbnce wilt! Sceotm OOU . t. t.
• lllaldlnp n« tqulppcd thf'flllthmnwith ~m awomNiolplntiet s~rc:m I..Wied in I«''tttllncc: "Ooi th S"«!dt~n 003.3.t.1.
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widl ~-closi ng doors.:omptying with Section 715 or horizontal a.<~sc.ublics hll\•ilg at lcllllt a '2·hoot flte·rulJtance
l'f2tlng a.<l roquircd by Section 7 12, with Bclf-cb ing doofs
complying withSoc:tion715. MeaJut>fl'!fl~" from lhe opM
purklng (lQI'f2je shall comply with Soc:tion 406.3.
509.8 Group B or M wltk Group S-2 ope~• parldn.a aa.raae.
Group 8 or M ocoopancicslocated no higher lhan rhc firsl &WI')•
(JIJO \'t! grade plaM s.hafl bcconside1"0d a<~ a acpa.rate and distinct
building for the purposed ~mlini ng the type of cons~
tion where all of lhe fu.llO'IO·ing conditiooB ate met:
I . The buildinv ate separated wit h a hor/tJmlQI a.tsembly
having a minimum ~-boorfirr-re.sLtlunce l'f2tlng.
2. The occupancie.<~ in dle bo.ilding below dle hrultmtUJ.l
u&ternhl: t a.rc limited to Groups B a.ld M.
3. The occupaooy abo\C the horl.tpnJa/ UGr:emllly ill limited
co ~ Or.:lo.p S 2 ~fk" p4rl<ing s~uGg~.
4. The building below :OOhdrl! mtUJ.l tU.tt!mbly is ofTypcT
(l( n construction bm nOl le&:& than the type of cons.~
tion required for th~ Group S -'2 t>Jioelt ptukl nfl gQra(le
above.
5. The heig,hl aDd atca~f the building below tbchrultmtUJ.l
u&ternhl: tdoell not C'<cocd the limits set forth in Soc:tion
503.
6. The hci&ht and area of tbc Omop S-2 QjJI'!It purklng
guruge docs not cxccod dle limits act forth in Soc:tion
406.3. The height, in both lncte(S and s.wi c.~, of dle
Group S·2 t>fHII pQtilng garojes.hall bemea!rurod from
grude p/Qne a.ld &.hall include dle bWMin g below the hdrl!OIIUI.l (JGteftlbl_-t.
7. Ex:illl BCI'\'ing dle Oronp S-2 Qpett pQrldng garage dill·
cha.rgediroctly to a s:roc:tot public ~~aya.ld a.-cscpararod
from the bo.ilding below lbe horltPnJa/ aJ.Jt!mhly by
2--hourfin IJQrrlt!rGoonstruco::d in accordance with Section 7('{1 or 2--hour lt!'Jr11J)nlol a.tsembllt!GCOO!Itracted in
sc:oordance widl Section 7 12, ot both.
509.9 Multiple buOd:ln£$ abon Grou.p S-1 pal"kma: a&.raae!t.
V.'bcf'Ctwo or more bo.ildings are p~m·idod alxwe tbcht>r/t (Jn·
tal an t!mhly separating a Group S-2 o~n or closed pQrklng
(lQI'f2ge from the buiMings abo..'¢ in sc:cordance with thes pceial
pm villiUull iu ScWuu11 509.2, Sm.3 Uf 5o09.~ l] ~ buikliu g-"'
above the hdrit onwl a Gt~ly sbafl be regarded M separate
aDd diBtinct buildings fromeach other a.nd shall comply widl all
other provisions of this code a<~ applksble w each separ3tc and
distincl bwlding.
parking ~· and dle ·lppcr occupancy Bhall com>
s poDd to the required fire·rrfOlJJance l'f2l/nt preaen'bcd in
Table 50S A for dle uses hT\'o:'VCd The type of construction
s hall apply to each occopa.1cy individoally, cxce(l( lhat
struccural member&:. includin!main bracing within dle {)J~e/t
parking urocrurc. wtlich ill nx~ary to suppOit !he upper
oc:cup1111cy, ahall be protcetd wilh the ll)l)re rcsuicti'ro
firc-rcs:iatancc-ratOO a.<~s:cmbtics of the gmop~ in\<oh>cd a.<~
s hown in Tab~ (,01. M~un& oj t!lte.u for the upper oc:cupa.nc:y shall coofoml to Olaptu 10 and &.hall be separated
from lhepatking OOCUJ'llll~' 'byfire barrier&ha\-ing atlcllllla
'2-hoor ft~ ·re.tltlOIIt:e. l'f2tlng 1111 reqo.ircd by Soc:tion 706
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602.1.1 Mb1hu mu requlrenle!lt&. A building or portion
lhucof ahall noc be required to conform to the dc«ail!l of a
l'ype of construction higher lhan that type whicl'l meets the
minimum roquitcmenb baAed on <>CCUpancy eoren thoogh
certain fcatutc.<~ of $l1Ch a building StCruall)· confonn to a
highct type of construction.
SECTION 601
GENERAL
60:U Stope-. The provisions of this chap«c:r shall control the
cla.<~!l.iti cation of buildings at~ u. type of cOf'unroction.
SECTION 602
CONSTRUC TION C LASSIFlCATJON
601.1 G~ne.ral. Buildi n~ and stiUCCUtcs erected or to be
erected, altucd orc-:acndod in hcightoratcas.h.aJJ OOclass:ifiod
in oooof dlc fu"¢ construction types defined in Soc:tions 602.2
through ti02..i. TOO buikiing clcmcntA s haD ha\'C aflre-re$1Gumc~ rtJl lhk nM lcs:& than d\at s pecified in Table(JOI and e:ucrior wall!l shafl h.a~ aflN-t~.tiGtanc~ roling noc lcs!l d'lan that
Apocificd in Tablc(,OO., 'Where rcqni1'Cd f{)havc aflre·IY!GIJ.taN..-e
l'tltbtg by Table 601. building elcmcms shall compl y wilh the
applicable ptovis..ioo!l of Soc:OOn 703 .2. The prorcctioo of opening~~, ducu aDd airtramdcropcnings in bnildjng clements shall
not be •'OCJilirod unlC8B requited by od'lcr prm·isions of lhis code.
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dctsil!l of 'JYpc TV conwnclion shall comply with the p1-o\-i·
!lions of d1is section. Flrr-tr:Itudam·l~ourd wood framing
complying with Section 2303.2 shall be pc:mliltOO 9tilhin GttC.-.
rior wall wemblies widl a 24'lonr rating or lcs!l. Minimnm
solid 11awn nominal din)C('IIIion!l are rcqnitcd forlltrUCtUI'"C$ built
U!ling ~pe JV OOnAtniClion (HT). For gtucd-Jaminarod mem·
bets dle equivalent net finished widl.b aDd dcpl.bs correspond·
ing to tllc minimum non1inal width and dcpll!l of aolid 11awa
htmbo:r are required as specifi ed in Tablc(,02.4.
601.4.1 Cotumn& Wood colnmns s bafl be U\\'n Of gtucd
laminatOO and Ahall not be Scs!l than 205 mm. non:~inal, in
any dimcn11ion where s.npponing floot loads and not les&
than 150 mm nominal in widlh and not leu d1an 20.i mm
nominal in depth whctc rupporting roof aDd ceiling load&
only. Colu.mn!l 11hall be conlinoous or !fl.lpctimposcd and
conncctOO in an appf'()l'~d manner.
601.4.1 Floor Mmlna. Wood beams aDd gitd:t'AAha ll be of
11awn or glucd-la.ninated timbo:r a.1d 11hall be nM lcll!l than
150 mm nominal in width and not les& than 255 mlll nomi·
nal in depth. F ramed 11swn or glued-laminated Umber
arches, which s pring from the floor line aDd s.uppon floor
loadA:,11hall be oot lc!ls than 205 mm nominal in a.\y dimcn·
11ion. Fran-.cd timber trusses l!llpflOf'ting floor load& s.hafl
602.1 1}<pes I and n. 'fYpcs T aDd n construction a.\'l tho!le
type$ of construction in which the bo.ilding clemenu: listOO in
Table(,() I a.\'l of noncombustible ma~rial!l, exce(l( u p«mittcd.
in Section 603 and el!lcwhc:•\'l in thi!l code.
602.3 1')<pe ID. ~pe ID COil!llJ'Iletion is that type of conWIIC·
lion in which thec:xtcriot wall!! al\'l of noncombustible makri·
a.l!l and the inl«iOf bo.ilding ck.menu: are of any matc•·ial
pennittod by thi!l code. Fllft-ttNardanJ-tMaJ~d 'IMOd framing
complying with Scction2303.211hall be p«mincd widl in ext~·
ro>, -..•aU wemblies of a 2-honr rating or less.
602.A 'l)'pe IV. 'fYpc IV con!luuction (Hu-.,")' Timber. HT) is
that type of con!luuction in wtlicb the e:(luiot 9tall!l ate of
noncombo.stiblc 1naterials and tbe in ~rior building clcmenu:
a re of AOlid Of lan1inat00 wood 9til.bout concc:alcd s pace!!. The
TABlE802
fiAE.fiESISTANCE RATING REQUIAEIIIIENTS FOR EXTERIOR WALLS BASED ON FIR£ SEPARATION DISTANCE' •
FIRE SEPAI'IATlOM oetANCE .: X
( mcrtDrl)
TABlEI01
R AE RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOLDING ELEIIIEHTS (hoY )
BUILLIING El.DENT
Primary lllnu:l urnl l'rnmct
( -Sectiun 2U2)
Bearing walb
&l«icW•t
lnllri<ll'
A
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,.
•.
B
2'
1
B
(I
l.nleri(ll"'
1
B
(I
HT
I·IT
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X<
TYPE V
1
B
3
2
3'
2'
l.S S: X <3.C>5
0
1
1
11
11
2
1
2
0
2
1/UT
1
1
0
0
X ~9.1 5
D
2
R'10f c:ucuaructi(ln lllld llti.11ntbfy
memhml (!iCe St:elion 202)
1'N"
0
D
Sec. Scdion 602.4.6
()
1
D
o•
,,.
D
11
()
2
1
,,. ,,.
D
0
0
liT
1
0
liT
,,.
D
occu....,.,.,1
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OAOUf' A, 8_,E. F4. I, R, 84',
GROUP H
GROUPF-1,M,&1'
1
1
1
Och~
'
'
2
2
2
1
IA.IB
UB, VB
Och~
2
1
1
1
0
1
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,.
All
0
(I
(I
All
lA
ut
D
TABLE 80:2.4
WOOD MEMBER SIZE
a. Root supptii'U: Plro.r~e 'fllll119 of primmy J«ro.:ruml fhm'le .wt heutng wolb - -pt'f'lllitii'JC 1t1 bo rr.:tc.:cd by t lll'lfiW wbefe.1npptll'tlng 11 roct finly.
h. Rxccpt ia<'"ll'l'mJI P.l. H. M lllldS. t I'IC'C1IJIIII'Ir:les. ftreJII'Mtedl'llnof JaUC'Inr.a mt'll'l'lbeo: shllll nox fie required. inell'ldlngJII'flltC'Iil'llnof mttffnwning-.:ldeetins
MINIMUM NOMINAL &OUO SAWN aZE
Wh«efm!l"ffWtolhrrlflfctmJ!r'O:dtml~ti. tmotfl'lt'lfellbm'C>tnytlnox-l~lybeltiW. FI~rud~membeo:*ll boalltro.'C'diiObo-..edfot
slldl ~fi'IMIIh:f'.l.
c. ln aO «C'!Ip...:lc.. hM'I)' dldl« 1h11.ll he >\~~owed • t .eru t.floflw or leu 1\<c.n:d$1Mc» ndngl~ reqvircd
d. An llf'PTO"'ld M:Nrmllde sprinkler •YJrcm in IIC'eflrdulc»•ith Sec11,.90U. t. t shill I bo aiJati'C'd 110 he ftlhslitn!MfM t -bourtlro.~e.tMi:d(CII$IC'UC'don. PfO.
vldcdsueh s~bJiCC-ntherwi:~~ereqa:iredbynther)W'I'IMtmltJfl'bl:..c:<tdoru'lltt'd:for>VIIliiOWJbio.vt~ti~~el'tiUCin o\t'll:lll'ctMt.otl•ithSeelicn~.l lll'lll'lll.ilm>.\lble­
hei!:hl lneru~ iln o\O:cnt.w:e •ith S«:dnn 504.2. The J.hnm nh«<nrtlnn ft"onhco tire ~e nf-riM wall~ 1i!IIIJ*"flo permitted.
c. Nnt leu llwl the firc.n:tris~~U~Ce- r.tns requln"d bf cdiC'f i t.elicn.l (If ltris OOoCif:..
t'. Nnt leu llwl the flrwcdsi!Uifle. r~ hllle:d nn 1m-iepuxlnn dhunc» (sec 1hhl e (1(12).
! · Nnt leu 11w1 the flrwcdsi!Uifle. r~ Mrefertflc»d ilnSeelil'lln ~. tO
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a. Lnfd.bc.uing C'll:lttitJt ..,,.._ 1hall abn oomply whl'l me l'lfc.ted-oo mdng mJ.ull'efi'ICI'$ nf'l'lbk> 601.
h. Per spc.:iotl reqvi~eflb'; tnr C"lt'l'mf! U M:'llf!• des. il\0 S«don 406.1.2.
c. SuSc.:-ritm'Mti. UfotJII.t)'W'flllll.
d. OpM put:inJ pn!tCS «omplyil.s with Sccdtrn 'l'lti £hall nnt he TC>IJIIIR'd Ul tll.'l'e >\ fifc.«sll'Uilc» mdng.
c. Theflre-r~b~~U~CefVinsnf•uxneritlr •'>lllb~inedboued upnn lbeftreiiC:JIM'fltloodio!ttmcenfthe«UC:rinr"f.\llf llldthelllnl)' in whleh thewtfll~~
t'. 'Pors(l6..._, ~ tnr <'"lfl'mJI H M:'liJI• des. ieoS«don4.15.3-.
! · 'Pors(l6..._, ~ tnr C"It'l'mJI So\lrmdl: hantJ!f".~WSceritrn 412A.t.
h PorQ 3 Mt •paoits Mdf}roup!l •bmlwd ft' 'Q"'''H'C')'M?ft Q 3 ccmpl'"]• sM&criM10":! I edTnf:,k=s lM:! I I and ?M :5 I ?
s~'t'.ablc602
Flour O:IUICinll:lion and 1'«01ldary
memhml (!iCe St:elion 202)
Waiting for dma.abudhabi.ae...
LS~
'l.<ISS: X < 9.15
Noubellring waiiJC and pltl'liliucuc
&l«iclC'
Noubellring waiiJC and pltl'liliucuc
•.
TYPE.
TYPE II
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ha\~ membc1'11 of oot less than 205 mm nominal i n any
dimension.
(,02..'-3 Roof tramhl&- Wood-fran)C or glocd·lantinatcd
archei for roof construction, wtlich !lp•·ing from tllc fl oor
line or from grade and do not !ruppot1 floot load<~, Ahall ha-..-c
mcmbets noc less d1an 150 mm nominal in widl.b aDd ha-..-c
oot less than 205 mm nominal in depth for the lowu half of
thehcighta.ld ootle&~~l.ban 150 mm non1inal in depth :for tOO
nppcr half. Framed or glocd·laminatcd archc.11 fot I'<'X!If co~
s:tmctionthatllpring from dletop of walls or wafl abntmenlli:o
fran-.cd timber bUsses aDd orhcf roof framing. which do noc
s.uppon floot loads, 11hall ha-..-c mcmbcl'll nM less than
I 00 mm oominal in width and noc less than 150 mm nominal
in depth. SpStCod member!! Ahall be pctmittod m be eon~
posed of two or motepicocs nollct!l than 76 mm nominal in
tllickncs11 where blocked 11olidly lhmoghont tbcir intc:rvc~
ing 11p3001 or whues:paoc.<~ arc lightly closed by aoonlinnons wood covet plate of not k.ll11 than 5 1 mm nominal in
tllickncs11 !ICCUrod to the undc1'11idc of the mcmbus. Splice
pl.atell 11hall be nol Sell!! than 76 mm nominal in lhiclcncs:s.
\\'h ere pl\'l(CCtcd by appNwe.d automatic sprinkbs under
the roof doek, framing member!! s.hafl be not Scs!'! than
76 mm nominal in width.
..
..
Dclptlt, miiiMCIIOnl
125
'"'
265
205
125
2 10
""
""
125
ISO
76
175
Doplll, mllllmows
''"
205
150
255
ISO
150
IDO
MINIUUU ot.UEDoLAUINAJ'ED NET SIZE
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IMdll\ mllllmolleln
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602..4.4 f1oors. Flool'!l !!.hall be withoot concealed spaxs.
Wood tlool'!l shall be of s n.'ll or glncd·l.a minatcd planla,
!1plincd ortonguo-a.nd-grom'4:-,of oot lcs:& than 76 mm nominal in thickness oovc.rod with 25.5 mm nominal dimcQf.ioo
2. Tbumal and acoostical inrulation, othct than foam
pla'ltie:s, having ajlaJne topl'l'!od l1ulex of noc mote than
2.>.
R:c:cepdons:
ronguo-and-gmM•c flooring. laid Cl'<l6&Wi&e or diagoo.ally,
or 12.5 mm particleboard or planb not leu than 100 ;nm
nominal in width set on edge close togctllcr and well spiked
and OO\l\~100 with 25.5 mm nominal dimension floorint or
12 mm wood struCOltal panel or 12.5 mm particleboard. The
lumber s hall be laid so tllat no oontinllOOS line ofjoinlS'A•iU
occur e:cccpt a1 point!! of IIUpport. Flool'!l !!.hall not e.'(u:.nd
elMer than 12.5 mm to"A<all!l. Socb 12.5 mm spsceshal be
covered by a •oolding fa~cncd co the wall and&<> arra~
that it will oot ob1nroct the !<'A•clling ot shrinkage mm~menu:
of the flooJ. Cotbcling of mawnry walla under the floor
shall be pcl'mincd f{) be u.<1cd in place of molding.
&02.4.1 RMtfR. R~h cll~ be withaotea.nc.::slcd otpACCt~at~d
wood roof doek!l dlafl be ~awa or glued laminated, splincd
or tongue-and-groove plank. noL less dlan 5 1 mm nominal
in thicknCSII, 28.5 mm-thick 'o\'OOd ~uuctnral panel (cxt.:rior
glue), or of planbno«lcs~ than 76 mm nominal in width. set
on edgccl06C togcdlct and laid a'l required for floon. O:hc:r
l'fpcll of decking shall be pctmitted to he ascd if ptoviiiing
cqni\<alentji'l'l! reJltf(JtU.'~ a.nd structutal propcttics.
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602.A.6 Parddon~. Partition~ ~hall be of soltd wood con·
nruction formed hy nollCSII than two laycl'!l of 25.5 .nm
matcllcd boards or la.nlinarod constnletion tOO mm thicl:. or
of 1-l'lonr fi re-rcs..islanoo-ratcd construction.
602A.7 Exmioutrodural membe.r~. \Vhcrea hori?.ootal
~tion of 6.1 mot more is providod, wood columns and
arcl'lcs oonfo•·ming to heavy timbct sfu:.s:shall be pctmilled
lOhe U&od cxtemally.
602.5 1J1>e \>: ~pc V coostl'OCtion is that type of conslf'IW:ioo
in which the scrucrural clcmoou, emrlor MNJ!Lt and int.:rior
walls a.-c of any matc:rials pc•·n1irted by dlis oodc.
I . Insolation placed bct'o\•ccn two layers of
nonoomhn&tib~ matc•·ials without a.n intcf'\·ening airspace shall be allowed lO ha~ a flame
I Oil
JpnQd INkx of not more than
2:. fn11ulation in&.~alled between a finished floor
andMlid decking without in~rve:ni ns airspace
shall 00 allowed to have ajiQnu JpnoJ IJulex of
IWL more than 2:00.
3. Foam plastic~~ in scootdance wilh Chap~r2t:.
4. Roof covctings that ha\•e an A. B or C e:la~ification.
5. lnlerlQr jldtJf jl11UII and floor covering .natcriab
installed in accordance with Section 804.
6. 'MiU9.'0fk s:nch as doon, door fran'IC!I, winc:kw sas.hc~
and fl'an)Cs.
7. llllt!I'IQr wall Qnd ctlllilg flnithr:.t installed in accordance with Sections 801 a.ld 803.
8. Trl~n inMalled in accordance with Section &OS.
9. \\'hero no« ins talled OW!f 455 m :tbove gr.sde. show
windowa, nailing or furring strips aDd w~n bulkhcOOs below show windoW$. ind ucting their fra.n1~
aprons and 11how ca'lCII.
10. Finish flooring installed in aoco•'dancc wit• Section
1.1. Nonbcaring panitions where the required
jlfe.·reJlGtanc~ roJing is 2 hoUI'II or le.'ls.
1.2:. Nonbearing exJerltJf IIHJftt where no fiterali~g is
rcqu.ii'Cd.
13. Roof constroction, ind ucting g_irdcts.. tr'OIIiC!l,
fram ing a.nd decking.
Exeep&n: ln buUdings of Ty~ JA coonmctione...::ccoding twol.Ulf/e$ above grade pi11M,
fltrNtNardaltl·tJ'i!aJed 'lt'OdJ is 1\0l pc:m1ittcl in
roof COf'llltrOCtioo wben d\e \<utical dilltance
from d1e upper floor to the roof is less dlan
6.1 m.
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21. Sprayed fire-resistant .ratel'iab and inNI»C!!CCm and
mastic fire-resistalu coatings, determined on dle bas:is
of fl1'i!·l'i!.t1Gtance. tcUII in scoordanec with Section
703.2 and inuallod it accordance widl Sections
1704.12 and 1704.13. tCIIpcctively.
22. Matc:rial~ used to proact penetrations in fitc.-tCll i~·
tanoo-rarcd asscmblic~ it accordance with Section 713.
23. Matc:riab wed to prorcc: joinl!l in fil'c·tc.'lis.tanec·ratcd
aucmblics in aocordane:: with Section 7 14.
24. Matc:rials allowed in lbcconccaled spaocs ofbuildinv
of'T')'pcs l a.ld n connn:ction in accordance widl Soction7 17.5.
25. Matc:rials exposed witl:in pk:.nnms complying with
:SCctlon 61.12 Of the~ lnleflfi Jl}t)ll/11 Ali!CII(Jfll·
caJCO<k.
603.1.1 Dutu. The we of •unmc«allic duelS s haD be permitted wtlcn insuUed in accc.-da.nce with tOO limitations of
lhc:.~ lnteuwlltma/ Med,Qnlool CIH.k.
603.1.2 Ptplna. The oae of combustible piping materials
shall be permitted when ins!alled in accordance with the
limitation~ of dle ..!JJJJ....DJJi lmernatlonQ/ MechQnit:al
C~t! a.nd the "h.:t QMht Un''qrw Plumlllhg CdJe.
603.1.3 Electrieal.. The U.'le of ck ctrical wiring mcchodll
with oomhwa'blc inrulation, tnbing, raccway11 and related
oomponcnL~ 11hall he pcmlittcd when ins.talled in a.coordancc wilh the limitations of this code.
80.>.
cslablish a co,ldt>r !lCC'Ving an Qt:cupQIIl/()(JJ of 30 or
morcdlall he pcnnittod 1{) he constructed offJe.·relardmtl·tfe.Qttd wood, l·hour firc.-tClli~tanoc..-ratcd oons:tmctionor of wood paneIll orsimila.rlight oons:tmction
np to 1.85 m in hcighL
SECTION 603
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20. Aggregates, componoot matc:rials and admixtutcs as
pcnnitu:d by SccOon 7Clt2.2.
II. P:utitioos dividing poltions of lltoi'C!l, offi~;)r 11imilar
places occupied by ooc tenant only and thu. do not
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN TYPE I
603.1 AUowabl~ mat~rlal10. CoolbU.'ltible matcl'ials 11hall be
pctmitted in bo.ilcting~of'J'ypc 1orn construction in thcfoli:P.\•·
ing applications a.nd in scoordaDCc with Sections 603.1.1
thmugb 603.1.3:
1. Pirr-ft!lardanHN!med t..O(Jd s.hall be pcnnitu:d in:
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTJOH
12.
Stage~ and platfom1~ constructod in acoordaDCe with
Sections 4 10.3 and4t0.4. rt8pcctively.
13. CombOAa'blc e..t/t:f/or wall C(H>erlliiJ, baloonics and
similar prqjections aDd bay or oriel windows in aocOfda.nce with Chap«c.r 14.
14. Blocking such a~ for handrail~, milh\·ork. cal:inetll a.ld
window a.nd door fra.nlC!I..
15. Light-transminingpla.'ltics a'l pcm1ittcd by Chap(c:r26.
16.
-,...fa.'ltic~ and caulking matel'ials applied to pro'li00flexihle seals hcl:'o\ttn component~~ of WerltJ, ,.'au oonstrnction.
17. ExtcriOf plastic •.-enrer installed in seoord:mce with
Section UI05 .2.
18. Nailing or furring
8m.11.
~ll'ips
as permitted by Section
19. Heavy timber as pcrmined by Notccto Table 601 a.ld
Sections 600..4.7 and 1406.3.
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HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLY. A fitc,..res.iiiJanoe.-ratod &or
or roof a'soolbl)• of matcl'i:tls designed to resticc dles-proad of
fire in whktl continuity is maintained.
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SECTION701
GENERAL
701.1 Soope. TOO ptoviaionB of thia chap«cr shall gcwem 100
•natUials:, !f)'!ttem!l and wcmblicswod forslf'UCturalflre ~d.;·
tatu:e and firc-rcsistaDCc-ratcd oonwnction separation of adj*·
cent Apaccs ro safeguard againat the spread of fire and !l.rookc
~.rilhin
a building aDd the !1p1-cad of tire t.o ot fmm ho.ilding!l.
SECTION702
DEFINITIONS
702.1 DdtnJdoo.!l.The foliCM-ing words and tcml!ls.haiL for tOO
purpo6Cs of this chaptct, and as used elsewhere in lhis codt,
ha\'C the ll)C.aning.s shw•n hctci.n.
•\NNljLAR SPACE. The opening around tOO penetrating
item.
BUD..DING ELRU ENT. A fundamcntalcampoocnt ofbuild·
ing cooatroction..!Ltled in Table 60"1, whid'l may or may oot t.e
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of firo-rosiu.ancc-tatcd cooatruction aDd is coo&ttUCCCd of
lllaU:lials based on dlc building cype of conwnction.
CEO..,ING RADIATION DAJI.IPRR. A IJGltd dcviooinstallcd
in a ceiling merobraooof a fitc.-rcsi!ltance-farod tloot/ceiling (or
roof/ceiling assembly to limit a:ntom:tticaJly dle radiatho"¢ heat
uandcr throo.gh an air inlccloUIJct opening.
COMBINATION FIREISMOKF. DAMPER. A /bud
&wice in11tallcd in ducti and air transfu openings dcs:igned t1
clo11e antomaticaJly upon dle dcox-Uon of heat and rc:8illt lbe
paA!iage of flame and s moke. The device ill in11talled to opuase
auromaticaJly, controlled by a 11motc deteCtion ll}'lltc.m, ard
where rcquirod, i!lcapableofhcing positioned from a firecornlllatld center.
DAMPER. Sec .,C~lUng rrullallon damjli:r... "CombiM!Ioo
firdum)J:..o dmnp~r,•• "'Fire dafWM~ and ..Sft~Ok.- dmnp~r;"
DRAFTSmP. A marctial, 00\·i..:e or coouroclion installed t1
restrict the •ooore•ncnt of air within open space!! of conccabl
a.rc.as of bo.ilding componemsl!llCh all crawl spaoet~, flooc/ceil·
ing assemblies, roof/ceiling a<~Slemblies and allies.
F RATING. The lime period that dle dm>llth·pl'!n.eua/loo
ji~10wp l)'RU:m 1imirs the spread of fire dlrongh the penetration
when tcMCd in accordanccwitf'l ASThfB814 ortn.. l479.
FIRE BARRIER. A firc-rcsiuancc-•-ated wall a<~Slembty <of
lllaU:lials hignod to restrict the s-pread of fire in wf'lich cooti·
nuity ls maintained.
FIRE DAMPER. A llmd device instafled in dncts and air
uandcr openi n~ designed to cbe autom:tticalty upoo dcttt·
tion of beat and resist the passage of tlaroo. Fire tkut1p~rt a.e
clwified for u~ in either static systems dl:tt will al.llornatically
shut down in the C\'«<t of a fire, or in dynanlie !l)'!ttOOl!l that con·
tinoo to opetatednring a fire. A dynamicfi~ dt:UWper is te!ltcd
a.nd rated for clolnlt¢ u.D&r elevated tcmperarurc airflow.
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FIRR DOOR. The door component of aft~~, asSlCmbly.
FIRE DOOR ASSEMBLY. Any combination of afire di)(Jf',
frame, hatch.<arc and olbcf acoc.,ooriC$lhat togctbcf provide a
Apoeific dc&rcc of fire protection to the opening.
FIRE PARTITION. A -.·ertical a~~sembly of m:tt.cria·.s
designed to restri« the spread of fire in wf'lich Of!Cnings are pro-
""'cd.
FIRR PROTECTION RATING. The period of time that an
opening prot.xtivc win •naimain the abtli ty to confine a fire s.<~
detcrminod by tCU!l JlfCSctibcd in Section 715. Ratings aro
Atatcd in houl'!l or minntcs.
FIRE RESL'iTANCE. That property of •natUials ot thdt
thst prcvoot!l or rcwd<l the paA~<a.ge of e:.;ocsshu
beat, hoc ga.<~c:8 or flames under conditions of usc.
a<~Slemblies
FIRF...-RESISTANCE RATING. The puiod of ti•oo a buildmg clement, component or ~mbl y m.amtams tOO abULC)' 10
confine a fi re. continues to perform a givcnstruccu.raJ function,
or both, a' dctc.mlincd by the tests, or the methods baAed r.n
tcs.t:~~, prcsctibcd in Section 703.
FIRF...-RESISTANT JOINT SYSTEM. An a'r.«nbla.ge of
Apceific mate•·ialA or pmdncts that are designed, te!lted and
firc--rcsista.noe rated in accordance with eidlct ASTM E 19<>6 oc
tn. 2079 to rcsi!tt fora ptc8cribod. pc1·iod of ti1oothepass:ageof
fire throo.g:h joint!! made in or between fito-rcs:illtanoe.-rat.:d
a<~Slembli cs.
FIRE S"R.PARATION DISTANC.E. The diAtanee mea.trurlld
from the building face to one of the foflowing:
I. Theclo!lC!It interior 1J),oJ Un~;
2. To dle ccmcdinc of a s~t, an alley or public way: or
3. To an imaginary linehcrwc:cn two building~< on thep•\'lf"
Cit}'.
Thedista.noellhall be •ncasn.red at rigtlt angle.' from the face
ofd.1ewall
FIRR W.\LL. A fi rc-rcs:illtanco-ratcd wall baving JlfOtcetcd
openings, which restricts the spread of fi reande:uoods: conti•ootlS..ly from dle fonOOation to or thi"'Ol&f'' tbe roof, wilh Anfli eic•u rtruccunl ottsbil ityut~®r fire C<l(ldi tiont~ t() !illow e<>ll~ifWC
of construction on either side withacu oollap6C of dle wall
JOINT. The linear opening in or between 84accnt fi rc,..res.ista.noe--ratcd aA~<cmblies that is designed to allow independent
movcroon1 of dlebuiMing in any plaoocauscdby tbumal. seismic, wind or a.ny other loading.
f\.tEI\tBRANE PF..-~"{RTRATION. An opening made throug.b
one side (wall, floor or ceiling membrane) of an aA~<cmbly.
f\.tE\\tBRANE-PRNF.TRATION FIRESTOP. A lnatctial,
device or cooaii'OCUon in11talkd to resi!tt for a p•~scrihcd time
pctiod the pa<~sage of fla.nle and heat through qx:n ings in a protc:cti\~ membrane in order to accommodate cables, cable ~rays,
conduit, albing, pipes or similar itenl~<.
f\.ONERAL FIBER. lnMLl:ttion comflO'odpri:lcipallyoffi bM:
mannfacblrcd from rock, slagor gla,s, withotwidloutbindel'!l.
MJNERAL WOOL. Synthetic \ittton:s- fi bcfinsulation made
by melting predominately ignoon:s- rock or hmace slag, and
othet inorganic materials, anddlen phf$.ically fomling the melt
intofibct!l.
PRNRTRATJON WTRR.II;TOP. A ti'IMngh-t\etnArtlllrinn
firostop ot a memllrahe-pend.ralhmftreJ.top.
SF..LF-CLOSING. A~< applied to afl.re ddd.r<)r other opening
pm(.Xtiw, means equipped with an do..""Vice that will ensure
cbing after having bcoo opened.
SHAFT. An enclosed space e.l:tcnding thi"'O:&f'' one or more
Jtbrle$ of a bn.ilding, connecting ~ttical openings in m:ocsllive tloot!l, or flool"& and roof.
SHAFT ENCLOSURE. The walls or con11uuction fotming
the boundaries of a &haft.
SMOKE B.\RRIER. A conlinnons mcmbrarJC, citbc::r orertic31
or horizontal, such all a wall, floot ot ceiling uscmbly, dlat is
dc6.ig.nod and con!luuctcd to restrict dle nllffi:tllOOI of s moke.
SMOKE COMPARTMENT. A Apace within a building
enclosed by PtW~ harrll'!rs on all s-ides. inchlding the top and
bonom.
SMOKE DAJ\.IPER. A Ust~d de\<ice installed in ducts and air
ttansfct openings designed to resist the p3.SIIaseof s•ookc-. The
de\<ice is in11talled to Of!Crate autOmatically, controfled by a
s•ooke detection systenl, a.nd where required, is capable of
being positioned from a fire command ccmct.
SPLJCF... Theresuh ofa factory and/or fi cJd r.elbodofjoining
or.:aanou:in& t'f'IO ()t m~ lenglh!l of Ajlt~t·IWbt.<Utt}o>li<l.ry~­
t~m
FIRE WINDOW ASSEMBLY. A wiDdo\\· construet..'ld and
glncd to gi\•e pm(.Xtion againu d1c pas:sage of fire.
FIRRBLOCKlNG. Building matc:tiaJs or msterialA approved
for usc all fitcblocking. in!tt.allcd to rc.'ist the free pallAage of
fl ame to other area.<~ of the building dlmngh concealed spaoet~.
FLOOR FIRE DOOR ,\SSEI\IBLY. A combination of ajl1e
dMr,a frame, batch.<areand olbcfacocsooriC$ instafled in abo:izontal pia~ which together P•\wide a specific degree of tiro
ptoted:ion to a through-opening in a firc-resiuancc-ratcd floor
(.Slee Scction712.8).
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into a continnons enticy•.
T RATING. The lime pctiod that d.1e pooeuar:ion firestop S}'!l·
tc:m, including the pellCO'ating item, limits tbt mal:imnm tc:nl·
pctatutcri~<e to 1 65~c abo.."¢ itll iniliaJ tcmpcnrurc through the
penetration on the nonfi•~ siOO wf'len testcd in accordance with
AS'TM E8 14 orUL 1479.
THROUGH PENETRATION. An open..ng thai paases
throogb an en tiro a,soo,bl)•.
THROUGH-PENETRATION FIRESTOP S)'STEM. An
wcmhlageofs pecific •natuialsor product.<~ tW are designed,
tested and fitc.-rcsi!ltanoetatcd to rc:8ist fot a r.rescn'bcd period
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of time the spread of fire lhmuglt pendra/loos. The F and T
rating critctia for penetration firostop S}'!lttnl!l >:hall be in aocordanoewilh ASTM E814 orUL 1479.Soedcfinitions of"'F rating" and ..T rating.••
SECTION 703
FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS AND FIRE TESTS
703.1 Stope-. Mau:ri:tls prc~<ctibcd bc:tein fct fire resltlallt:t&ball conform 10 dle 1\."qllircmenrs of dlis cha;atct.
703.2 Ftre-resktan.ce rad~ The jl.rrt-m &lunc.t n2tlnt of
ba.ilding cleroont!l, components or a'sembliol &baJI be detctminod in accordance wilh the test pmcedt.res !It( futth in
ASTM B 119 orUL '26.1 or in acoordanee wilh Section 703.3.
Where •natuials. s.yMOms or de\iccs that ba\'~ oot bc:cn tested
a' pa11 of a fitc.-rcsi!lta.noe--ratcda<~scmbl)• a.~ incorporated into
the building elc•ncnt, componoot or a'!lC4'1lblj•, S1lfficient d:lt.a
&haJJ be made available to thehulldlllk offida: to 11how that the
required fi~·re.tltltlll(:~ rmlllS is not reduced. Marctials a.ld
methods of cooAO'OClion uacd to protectjointsa.ld pooeuations
in fi re-tcsilltancc-rated building clement.,, compooontll or
a'!lC4'1lblics s.ball not rcdnoe the rcqui redfi~·.retltltlllt'~ rtJllltg.
R:c:c:tptlon: Tn determining the flrt-re$ltumc:~ n2tlng of
c:xtc:tior bearing walls. compliance widl lOOAS'Thf E 11 9or
m.. 263 critc:tia for Wlcxposcd Aotface temperature ri!lCand
ignition of ootiOf'l WIIAte due I() paA~<age of na.oo or &aSC8 is
requited only for a period of time cottc>pOnding to tOO
requited flre-~tl.tti.IJk-e 1Ull11g of &ll cxurior oonbcari:ng
wall with the ~<a.mcjlh!' sl'!pafflliOh dlslaht't, and in a building of dle ~<amc group. When the ft~·mslsltlllt:e rtJllltg
doo:tmined in accorda.nce widl d1is e.l:ocpjon t.'(OCods tOO
ft~·rtsiJ.tllllt:li' rtJllng determined in accordance with AS'Thf
E 119 otULU,3, dle fi rcc:xporurctimepcOOd, watc:t prossure and application d.nration critui.a for the ho~sttc.am tcllt
of ASTM E 11 9 or tn.. 263 &baJI be ba~d opon tOO
ft~·rtsiJ.tllllt:li' rmllla dccc.nnined in accotd ancc with this
c:xocplion.
'703.2..1 Nl)n$J1Untetrical wall «~ndructlon. lntctiorwalls
and partitions of nonaymmcttieal oonst'Uction 11hall be
tc!ttcd ~,rilh both faces cxpo!lcd to tOO hrnacc, a.1d the
a'signcd~·h'JisftMC~ n2t1ng s-hall bethe>hortcst dnration
obtained from the two tcsl!l coDituc:tcd in oomplianee widl
ASTM B 11 9 or UL 263. V."bcn evidcnre ia fum iahod to
show dlal tOO wall wa<~ tc&.Uld with the lcaAt fi re.-I'"C$.illtantsidc
c:xposed to the furnace, rubjcct to acccpca.keof tf'lebtli!dlJ,g
officlill. the wall need not be llllbjoctcd Ill te!li.S from tOO
opposite Aide (&oeScction 705.5 fot exterlhr waUs).
'703.2..2 Comhostfble C4ntponenu. Coo bustible agg1'1>
gate$ arcpumincd in gyp>o.m and portlandocnlOOicoocn..~
miX£1ll'C!l for fi rc-rcsiatancc-•-atcd con11uuction. Any component material ot admixture is pc:mlittOO in US\Cmblics if the
tc8o.lling tcUCd assembly meets tbe fir=>•~iuanee test
requitOOlentll of thiA Code.
'703.2..3 R«otraJned da.utftudon. Fin>rcs:iatanec-ratcd
a'sembltcs tested undct ASTI.fB 119orUL263Aball noLbe
con~<idetcd to be rc.<nrained unless eridenee sati!lfucto•'Y to
the btlildllfg tJ.lf1cW is furnished by the "SIJ.te~d tk!Olg1t
proje!ltlohtJI Allowing that dlc constructir.n qoalifies for a
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1t:Straincd cla.<~sification in accordance with AST'MB 119 or
UL 263. Restrained consuuction !!.hall be identified oo the
plana.
703.3 Altemadve metbOOA: for d«enntnlna ft.re rt!ilrta.Me.
The application of any of dle alwmativc mcCI'IodA listed in this
~ioo shallhcha~onthc firce:cporu•~andaoc::qKaDCccritc­
riupocificd in ASTMB 11 9ot tn..U,.~. Thc requirodfl~~t ~Glt·
tiUtl':e o f a buikiin&cbucnt, coolponcnt ot a.<~scmbly shall be
pctmittcd to he et~tablishcd by any of the following •ncthod<~ or
p•'OOCdnrC~~ :
1. Firc-r<:.Si lltancc designa documented in approved
!l01ll'CC8.
2. Prcscripth·c dctlig_na of firc.-rcs..i11taDCc-rated building
elcmcms, componcntll or a<~scmblics a.~ prescribed in
Section 7'20.
3. CaJoolatiooa in S~Coordance wilh Soction 721.
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4. &ginocringanalylli!l based on a oompari!lon of building
clement. componcnl ot assemblies dcsig_os having
fl.re·re,tlstatl(:e ratlng.t a.'l ~mliDCd by the tc!tt procc·
~!I set fonh in ASTM B 119ortn..UU.
5. Altunative prooxtion methods a.<~ allowed by Section
104.11.
'703A Nou(()mbu.<~dhtuty ted~ The tc!lts indicated in Scctiooa
703.4.1 and 703.4.2 &.han !IM'C a.<~ criteria for acocpcance of
building matcrial!l a.<~ set forth in Soctions 602.2, (!02.3 and
602.4 in l)'pe l. n. m and rv constrUction. The term
••noncombustible" doc.$ nol apply I{) the flarnc s pread cl'larac·
tcriatic!l of i.l1krlorftniJh or ~tim materials.. A marctial s.h.aJl not
be class..ifiod as a nonoombu.<~tible building construction male·
rial if il is rubjcct to an increase in combu.<~tibil ity Of flame
sp•'l:lad beyond dle limiwions herein C!ltablis hcd throngh the
eft'cctli of age, rnoiSblre or other atmospherkcoodiOOns.
'703A.1 Elementary materials. Marctials requited to be
noncomho.&tiMc shall be tested in aocordanoc 9til.h ASTM B
136.
'703A.l C4)mp<kdte materlalto. Matetials ha\'ing a AO"'C·
rural base of noncombustible ma~rial a.<~ d:tumined in
accordance with Section 703.4.1 wil.h a .rurfacing not more
than 0.12S inch (3.18 mm) dlid: that ha.<~ ajltune GJu~(JJ
lltd~ 1Wt greatct dlan 50 when tCliU:d in accordance with
AS'TM B 84 or UL 7'23 ahall be acceptable as
noncomho.&tib~ ln.alCf'ials.
703.5 Flre~btance--rated lla.rhl&- Firc-re!listanoo-r:ucd
gliL'ling. when tested in acoordaDCc with ASTM B 119 or UL
263 and complying widl therequin::mcnt.<~ofScction 707, ahall
be pc:mliltOO. Firc-ros:iatanco-ratOO glll.'lingahall bear a Iahti or
olhu identification ahowing dle nameofthe manufacmrcr. the
tesls tandatd and theidentifict "W-xxx;• whctctbc ''XXA"" is
thefl~·re.tltltlnt:t- Mli.ng in minutes. Such IQIJe/ or identifica·
lion ahall be issued by an agency and ahall be pennanently
affixed to the glazing.
703.6 Martina and tdootlftea&n. PI~ k'(Jnt,jllt! l~arrkn,
fl~ JHirlU/INI.t, smiJ!u harritrt and !lmolre partitiooa ot any
olhu "A<all requirod to haoro protected opoo ing~~ or pcDCO'atioos
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ucnciUng. Such identification ahall:
I. Be located in accessible concealed fJOOf, floot-ociUng Of
a/lie spaocs;
2. Be repc3tcd at intervals 1wt cxcocding 9.15 m mca.'IU1'0d
horiUM'Itally along the wall Of partitioo~ and
3. Tncludc lcttcting noc less than 12.5 mm in height, iDCorporating the suggested wordi ng: "'FIRE AN'D/OR
SMOKE BARRTBR-PROTECT ALL OPENINGS,"'
or other wording.
R:c:«ptlon: Walls in Oronp R·2 oocupaooiC8 that do
oot have a remo,'llble docoralioro ceiling allowing
&OCC$11 tOdle concc:alcds pacc.
SECTK>N 704
FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING OF
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
704.1 Reqo.i.rement&. Theft~·ret<lsUJ.ht:e ratlnl.t of si.J'Il(;(U(al
memhcl"$ aOOa.<~sctnblie&shall oomply widl this soction and the
tequirement!l for the t)'pe of eonsuuction a<~apocificd in Table
(,01. Theflrt'·~tlltam.-e Mllkk.J s hall oot be le.<~s than tbc rating~~ required fM dle firc-rcsistancc-tated we•nblicslnlppottcd
by dle !ttructu.ral memhcl"$.
Exception: P/re hairier,;. fl~ J~(JfliJ/INit<, MtiO~ I~Qrrkn
and lwt/tfHI/(JI a.w<~JtiiJiltt a<~ provid:d in Scction11 707.5.•
709.4. 7 10.4 and 712.4. ~rx."'CC\.~t)·.
704.2 Cotumn protec:don. Where colwnn11 &1'1:1 required co be
fite.-~islanoc ratOO, the entire column shall be providod individo.al enca.<~ement ptotcction by pr<')(Ceting it oo all Bides for
the full colo.mn length, including connections to odlct soul>
total membc:l'!l, wilh marcrial11 having the rcqui•'cd flre·rt'$/.t/QnCI! Mllllk. Where thccohunn t.'(tc.Dds thmug.h a ceiling, the
enca.~uent pmroction shall he contino.oos from rhc top of the
foundation or flooD'ceiling assemhly below dlmngh the ceiling
apacc to the Ul-p of the column.
704.3 Prottctl:on of the primary Atroctural frame othe-r
than columns. 'Mcmbus of dle primary stmcrural fralncother
tha.l columns that 81'1:1 rcqui•'cd to hi'~ aft~·ret<Ttltlll(:~ ratbtg
and ruppo11 more than two floots or one floor and roof. or snppon a [(J(Jd-bearlltg k'(Jll or a nonload-bearing wall more tha.l
twot/Qri.tt<hig.h. shall be provided individual encascrncm pmtoc:Uon by ptotccting tbctn on al.l sidC8 fM thci1 tun lengtll.
including connections to otllcrMI"'enu-al membcfs. widl marcfial!l having the 1\."qqliredflre-t~.tl,;t(Jnt:~ rating.
Exception: l ndividual oocasemenL P•\'lotJXUon on an sid:s
&.han be pcnnittod oo all c-Kposcd side!! provided the extem
of pi'O(OCtion is in accordance with dle rcquitcd flre·ft'.tlsJanct ra/ing, as ~mlined in Section 703.
704.4 Protection of 5ec:ondary mend)e-tJt. Secondary membc:l'!l that are required Ul- ha-m aflre-reJI.tf(JrtCI! rtJtlng s.hall be
protected by indf\·idual enca'ICment procoction. by tbc membrane or ceiling of a lwr/tfJrtl(JI OJ.Jttmbly in accordance with
Soction 7 1 ~ Of by a combination of both.
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704A.1 Ltatlt-fl'ame too;rtrlldlon. Ki ngllnld.<~ and boundary clement!! that 81'1:1 intcg:tal clemenu: in ltXId·lledring
y,VJllt oflight-fl'alncconstJ'Iletion ahall be pcnuittod to ha\•e
1\."qqlircdflre·rt'$1.\'/(JrtCI! n:ding,; pro\•idod by the •nctnbrane
p•'OO.'letion provided for the load·llitiYing wall.
704.5 'l"nn..u protection. The requited thicknes!l and cooliO'IIC·
lion of firo-I'CSiMaDCc-ratcd a<~SCfubJi.cs encl011ing trnss:c.<~ahall
be baaed on the rcsu1lS of full-scale test.~ or combinations of
test.<~ on tnlllll coolponents or on appl'()l'l!d calculation!l ba.<~ed on
!ruCh t1::$b1 dlat sati&.facf{)fily dernon!lttatc that the assembly hall
the roqnitedfl~ h!.t/$/(Jfli:l!.
704.6 ,\ttachntent& to stroctural 1ne-mben. The edges of
lugs, braetcbl. rivcu: and boltheadll attached toaO"'CCUral rncmbcts shall be pcrmittcd to CX'tcnd to within 25_i mm of dles.ur·
bee of the fire proll.."dion.
704.7 Relnfnn:lna. Thickness of protection for oonc•-ctc or
masonry reinforcement llhall bcmca.~rod to thcoo.t'lideof the
reinforocment cxce(l( thatstit rupll and apiral reinfutecmcnLtiei
are pennittod to p~jcct 1wt mote than 12.5 mm inw tllc pmroc·
lion.
704.8 Embedme-uu and endot>Uft.'l. PipC8. wire!!, condo.it.~,
duct~ or othu .!letvioc facilities shall not be embedded in the
required fire protoeti\•ecm-«ing of a slJUCbltal membc:rdlat ia
1\."qqlired to be individual})· enca.~d.
704.9 lmpad proteetlon. Whcte the fire proroctivc ~ring
of a !ltrucm.ral member i!l rubjcct to impact damage from mo,··
ing ''Chicles:, the handling of mcrchandiae or ocher activity, the
fi1'.:: protcctr."¢ oo-..~ring shall be p~ by comer guards or
by a substantial jacket of metal or ocher noncombustible material to a height adequate Ul- pro,·ide tun protoction. but f'IO( less
than 1.5 m from the fi nished floof.
Excepdoo: Cornu pi'O(OCtion is not required on OOilCtcte
oolumn11 in open or enclosed parking garages.
704.10 Exterior Atroctural memben. Load-bearing urac·
rural•ncmhcts localed within the W~tiiJr wa/lt or on dle out·
Bide of a building or !ltructllteshall be provid:d with dle highcs.t
flrr-N.t1Glanet- ra/ing asdctcmlined in aocordanoc with the fol·
lowing:
1. All required by Table (,01 fM the type of building clc·
mc.n.l based on tbc type of eonsuuction of the building~
2. All requited by Table 601 for e.:uctior bearing walls
based on dle cype of conatmction; and
3. All rcqui1'cd byTablc602 for txt~ritJ, hYJib based on the
fir~ t~partJtliJn dlJuutt:tt.
704.11 Bottont ftan&e protedlon. Fire pmtcctioo ia not
1\."qqlired aL the bonom flangeofli ntcb.s hclf angles and pls tc!l,
11panning not mon:: than 1.&5 m whether part of the primary
!ttructu.ral frame or 1wt. and from dle bou.om flange of lintel!!,
shelf a.tgks and plaiC!I IWt p311 ofthe primary liO'IICnu-al frame,
regardless of span.
704.12 Selandc tfOOiatlon qorte•ns. Firc-rcs:iatancc ratings for
the iaolation system s hall moct the flre-rallltlnt:l! rallng
1\."qqlired fM the column!!, "A<alls or othct suucm.ral clement!! in
which theloolation syslcm ia installed in aocordanocwith Table
601. holation !f)'!ti:Ctns required f{)bavcaftrN't!Gisltlllt:~ ra/ing
shall be prote«od widl appM\~d ma~riab or eonsuuction
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a.<~SCfubJics dc$..ignod to provide the aame dctrec of fl~ reJI.t·
/(JrtCI! a.<~ the aO"'CCUral clement in which it ill inatalled when
tested in accordance with ASTMB 119 ortn. 2:63 (aooSoction
703.2).
Such iaolation !<)'!Item protection applied to iaolaw onit!l
&.han be capab~ of rcwding tbc transfer of heat to dle isolator
unit in ruch a manner dlal dle requited grl'·ity losd-carrying
eapacit)· of dle iaolatot nnitwiD not he impaired afwt c:cpo!illi'C
to dlc s.tlndatd timo-tempc.ratutc oof'\~ fitc tC8t prcsctihcd in
ASTM E 119 ot UL 2:63 for a duration 1wt k s11 Ulan that
required for theft~·re.tltltlllt:~ ra11Rg of the aO"'CCUrc ele•ncnl
in whicl'l it is inslalk d.
Such iaolation !<)'!Item protection applied to iaolaw onit!l
&.han be lnlitably designed aOO securely inatalled so a.<~ not to
dialodge, loosen, AnMain damage or otherwise impair its abilit)'
to acoommodatcdlesd s mic 100-..~•ncnt.~ for whicl'l dle isolatot
unit ill designed and tO maimain its integrity fM the po.rpo!ICof
providing the required fire-resistance protection.
704.13 Sprayed ftre-remtant materiab (Sf'RJI.I). Sprayed
fite.-rc8istant material11 (SFRM) shall comply with Scd:ion!l
7<W.I3.1 through 7<W.135.
704.13.1 1i1re-reslfitance radna. The application of SFRM
llhall be oons inent wil.h the flrr-ht.tlslanc~ rmlhg and the
listing, including, but oot limited to. minimum thickoo.<~!l
and dry dc.naicy of dle appltcd SFRM, method of applicat ion, Jlubittate snrfacc oonditionll and the use of bonding
adhcs.f\'U, 'calanu, reinforcing or other lnalctials.
704.13.2 Manufa4.'.'hlrer's lnstana&n fnt;tmctions. The
appltcation ofSFRM ahall be in accordance with tbcmannfacto.ru's ins.tlllatioo in.stmctions. The innrnctions shall
i ncl~ bnt are oot limited to, ~~nbstralc tcmpc:rattHC8 and
Mtrface conditiooa and SFRM handl ing, MOragc. mixing.
corwcyanc~ method ofapplication, cotin! and ventilation.
'704.13.3 SUbstrate condition. TheSFRM llban be applied
Ul- a substrate in compliance with Sections 704.13.3.1
through 7<W.I3.3.2.
'704.13.3.1 SUrface conditions. SubsttatC& to recch·-c
SFRM s hall be free of dirt. oil, gn::asc. tclca.~ agenU:,
1(')(')$¢ scale and any other coOOition that p•m~nt.~ adhes ion. Thcs.ubs.ttatei s hall also be free of primen, paint!l
andoocapfnilantll other dlan those fin:: tcSfCd and lllt~dby
a nationally rocogni1.ed ~sti ng agency. Pri•ncd, painted
orcncapnilatcd lltOCI s.han be anowcd, provided that test·
ing ha.<~ demoouratcd thai required adllcsion is maintained.
'704.13.3.1 Primers, pablU aud eneapso.la.um. V.'bcrc
the SFRM i!l w be applied over primcts.. painlll or
encap!!Uiant!l odlct than those s-pecified in the listing, the
msterial shall be field teslcd inacoordaDCc with ASTM E
736. Where testing of the SFRM widl priiUCl'!l, paint!! ot
encap!ulants dc.moolltr'atcs thu required adhesion i!l
maintained, SFRM &.han be pctmittcd to be applied to
prin)Cd, paintcd orene3f)6Qlated wide flange!ttccl shape.<~
in accordance "A•il.h dle follo9ting conditions:
I. The beam flange width doc.$ not exceed 305 mm:
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2. The oolnmn flange width docs nMexocod405 mm:
or
3. The beam or oolnmn web depth doC8 nM C"Xcocd
405 mm.
4. The avc•-sgc and minimum bood sttoogdl value!~
shall be dccctmincd based on a minimum of frvc
bond tcse1 conducted in accordance with AS'J'tl,f B
736. Bond tcs:l!l ooOOUc:ccd in accordance with
AS'Thf E 736 shall indk:atc a minimum average
bond strength of 80 pctccnt aOO a minimum indi·
''idual hood strength of 50 pcroent, when compared to the bond l!trcngth of the SFRM as applied
to clean uncoated 3.2 mm atcel plate.
704.13.4 Te.mperatu~ A minimnm ambient a.nd $0.buratC
tcmpctaruro of .us~cdl.afl 00 maintained dnring and for a
minimum of 24 hours aftu the application of dlc SFRM,
unkss tOO •nanufaccurcr'!l in!'tallation insuuctiooa allow
othuwisc.
704.13.5 Ftubbed tondldon. The finished condition of
SFRM applied to !ltructutal mcmbcfs or assemblies 11hall
not, upon complete drying or curing, exhibit ernckll, \'Oids,
spalls:, dc.l.amination oc any c:xpo!IW\'l of the substrate. S nr·
face il'l\'lgularitics of S FR'M !lhall be deemed SCOC{lt3hle.
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SECTION705
EXTERIOR WAllS
705.1 C'...ooe-ral E:ru:rlor walbdlall comply with this 11oction.
705.1 Priljec:don!l. Co1·niocs, cave overhangs. e.'(tc.rior balco·
nics a.nd !limilar projcctiooa e.'(tc:DdingbcyoDd theuutriorwall
shall confonn to the rcqnirell)C(lt!l of lhis aection and Section
1406. ExlCf'ior egress balconietl and extt!rlor exiJ s/Qirwayt
shall also comply with Scctiooa 1019 and 1026, tc!lpocti\•ely.
Projections shall not exccOO beyond the dilltance dctcmlined by
tOO foflowing thi\."C method<~, whichc\-u results in the lcucr
P"1ioction:
1. A poi1u one-third lhe distance from dle exterior face of
tOO wall to tlle t~Io; lln~ whc•\'l prooxtcd openings oc a
combination of prot.xtcd aDd nnprotocted opcninv arc
1\."qltircd in the eXlt!riQr WQD.
2. A point onc-half dledi!ttanccfmm tbcc.xtctiorfaocof tbc
wall to the pJiJJ lJne whc1\'l all O{ICnings in tOO e.tuulor
wall are permitted to be unpmcocted or dle building is
cqnippcd throughoot wilh a.n QuWmiillt': 10prihtler GJ$Mn
installed nndcr the provision!! of Soction 705.8.2.
3. Mo1\'ldlan 305mm into area<~ whueopooinv aroprohib·
itcd.
Buildings on the "'nc..plot aDd considered a.<~ po1tion11 of one
building in accordance widl Section 705.3 a.re oot requi1\'ld to
comply with lhis ~ioo .
f or B -3 om pantics goo Scrrjo n
1 0551 1 aod7Q5 ;12
105;
1 a nd Tab!Cil
705.2..1 'JYpe I and U toMnte'tlon. Projection!I from "A'ltll!l
of T'}·pc l or n con~~troctioo shall be of nonoomhostiblc
1natuials or combustible 1naterials as allowed by Sections
1406.3 and 1406A.
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705.2..2 Type-~ nr or V constrvctlo1~. Pl\1iections from
walls of 'J"ypc m. TV or V construction !lhall be of any
Uf'f'lr'wed matc1·ial.
A. P.""ta@cd garaw aocCSSQCS' m a dwc.mog k K'MU!'II
705.2.3 Combustible- prq)ecdont;.. Comhwbb~ projections located where openings 81\'l not permitted ot whc:1\'l
protection ofopooinv is required ahsll be of at lea.<~t 1-hoo.r
fit~fC8 ista.noo-rarcd con11tn1ction. TYPe IV consuuctioo,
flte·l"t!lOtdlllti·WtJJ~d t..O(Jd oc aa required by Section
1406.3.
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frnmdation VG:Ot\ll instaD£4 in GQmpliaooc;:z•jlb tbis.
rod•"" 81)"" P.,""rNilh""d
705.6 Strod\u•al stability. The wall &.hall c:(lcnd ({)the height
requited by Section 705 .11 and ahall have ~~nfficicm lltnlctUral
stabilit}•sueh tllat itwill romain in placcfor theduration oftin~
iDdicau:d by tOO rcqu ited ftrt!·J'eGbtalu:·e l'(ltbtg.
Exception: T'}·pe V oonwnction ahsll be allowed forR -3
occupancies.
705.3 Botlctmp on the &anl~ plot. Foe dle purpose.<~ of determining tbcrequirod wan and Of!Cning protoction and roof-oove•·ing roquircment!l, buildin~ on lhe same p1nt: ahaJJ be
a<~ru•ncd ({) have an imaginary line bclwcen d\cm.
119ortn. 263 ahall not appl)·. Whc:1\'l
ptotcctod opooinv arc limitOO by Section 705.8, the limitation
oo the riscoftcmperarurcon the une.'(porod stufaccof ext.erlor
lt'OU.t a~ required by AS'TM E 119 orUL 263 !!hall oot apply
ptovidcd that acorroction is made for radiation from tlle uncxpo&ed WetltJr k•Qll surface in aeoord:lncc wit h the following
fom1ula:
a~ 1\'lqllircd by ASTM B
w jrbjp 6JO mm of a plm ljoc.am J)"cmjn cd m barr
motca vtproicctioos QOI W!)""d ins too mm
705.7 Une~ &Ul'face toolp6atu.re. \\'here protocted
opooinv arc noc limited by Section 705.8, dlelimitation on the
rise of temperature on d\e une:\:pc~~~cd llllrlaccof ext.erWr wallt
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\\'berea new building is ({) be erected on dle"'oo~ aa an
cxi&ting building. tbc location of the ass.umod imaginary line
widlrolalion ({) lhe c.xiating building shall be such that dle ~xle­
riQr lt'OU and opening pi\'IOX'tion of tOO existing bo.ilding moct
dle criteria as ~ fortf'l in ScctiooA 705.5 and 705.8.
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Exl!:'tptlob: TWo or 100rc ba.ildings on the ~~aroo plot s hall
either 00 regulated u separate buildinv or 11hall be considered a<~ ponions of one building if the aggrcg.atc area of auch
buildings is wilhin thclimit!lApecifiod in Olaptu 5 for u ingle building. \\'here tbc ba.ildings contain diffucm occopancy groups or arc of diffCfCnt types of construction, the
area shall be dlal allowed for the mOM restricti\."¢ occupancy
or con!ltruction.
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A, = A+ (A,xF~)
(Equatlon7·1)
where:
A.
Equ.ivalcnL area of protected opening!I.
A
Actual &1\'la of protoctcd opooing11.
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705.4 Materla!Ji. Exrulor wall.t s.hafl be of lnatefials pcmlittod
hy lhc building type of con11lt'Octioo.
Cgnmly wj !b Sn·Jioo 7 13
705.5 Ffre-rHhlance- radn.a!l. Extulor wall.J 11hall be
fitc.-resi!ltancc rated in accordance with Tables (,0 1and (,()2 and
dlis section. The required ftrt!-re.tltltlll(:~ l'(ltbtt of ext.erlor
lt'OU.t wilh a flte sepaffll11'm diGt(JtU:~ of greater lha.n 3.05 m
ahall be ratOO for c-xpo!IW\'l to fire from tOO inside.. Thcrequirod
jltrt-l't'.JLtlunce ltllillS of exJ.erW1 walls widl aflM $~fJtii'(Jtk>tt
dltUJJtt:~ of les& than or equal to 3.05 m &.hall be rated for e.'((IOAute to fire from both sides.
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EXIEQIOR w4 I I 8--!'MHE! I INGS 4 W) GFIOIIP ) I ACCFSsopy SIQIJCII •RES UQTH
AI!JQMAJIC RFS!DfNDAI fw:tf spBMI fA PBQIFCJK)N
• •alk Congtmc«ioo pmjcdions openings
f!!JFRKIB WA! I
aM l'!('flttattiong at m wjor waDs of <bttJl jMS al¥1 aoct.ssD!)'
h 1jldings gball rompty wiJb Thbk. 70j 5 1 1 "' dpmmogs
C<JliJ)(l(IJI tbrrmghm n wjfh an M I00)31j(';•l'1!idm tjal fim 5Jl'iofu
f!lfMf
MINIMUM RBf •eep !JlOtt
JliiiLWZ
MINIMIIM RBf:!fSATANCf B&Jit!l
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~m"E ' ' o m•n
.. !b
263 wilb
CJJIO'II.,.. ljnm bo(h d1'e•
u•S'M) instalLxl jn acxxxdat)t"A pdth Sraion 200 gbaD oomply
wjtb Tihlc 70j
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5 12
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J.,
~~JX'Oings or
p""q>""ndicnlar
to
610 mm !n915
mm
P""Of"T!'arinns in pmDs
u,.. line mud IQ &wmine rhe fim
$i:p3ratiOO djst!UW
2..
w,n s ot du·cmnu and
loratpd oo I Jr. M O¥ pk»
•cncwwn· smw urcs
Comply with S m;Jion 113
3.. Detached Jool or stora,qt sheds plaj• honscs and
s imilar srmcmres a emptOO from pcm' itS M"" 1W
tN:j»ircd ro pw•fdc wan pmt.yrion hasrd oo lccatjon
the pfm pmiwjoos twwond rhc n rcrjm
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wall ghaD !)QI crtcnd O'ffl rhp piQI ljnc
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ARE AND SMOKE PAOTECTION FEATURES
At
= Atc.a of exurlor wall lnlffaoo in the&wry uOOcf cooaid·
1.2. 'Where the wall face$ an uooccupicd space.
The nnocoopicd spare shall be oo the ~<amc
cration cxctush-c of openings, on which dlc tcmpcta·
arc
~ or dodicatod fur public us~ shall not
PM> = An '"equivalent opcnin& (ac({) f' &:lived from Figure
705.7 bascd oo the a•;cngc tcmpuarurc of tOO une-xposed 'Atalllnlffaoeand thcfirr-tnl.tJance fallng oflhe
wall.
access from a street by a postcd fire lane in
nti'C limitations of ASTMB 11 9orUL263 for walls
exceeded.
TA8LE708.8
MAXIMUM AREA OF EXTERIOR WAlL OPENINGS BASED ON fiRE SEPAAAnON DISTANCE AND DEGREE OF OPEHIHG PROTECTION
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FIRE SEPAMTIOH OIBTANCE
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be lc:s:s than 9.1 5 m in width aDd shall have
70S.JI Opentnp. Openings in Wf'rlOr 14.•albs.hall comply with
Scction!l705.8.1 thmngh 705.8 .6.
fo< B ·3 OfX'1ll)aocjcl;
sp..~ Tab lp 205
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I oc205 5 1 2
705.8.1 ,\l)o't'l•able area of openJnz!l. The maximum a.ea of
unprot.xtodaOO ptOLCctcdopcnings pumincd in anuu:rlor
wall in any sw ry ofa building shall oot e:.:ocod tropcrocma.g:cs apocificd in Table 705.8.
acoordaDCC with the 1nlt>f11(lliOntJI P/u
Cod<.
1. ln other than Group H oocupanei~ unlimited
unptotc(;(Cd opening!! a.e pcnnincd in the first
towry ahov¢ grade either:
1.1. Whuedlewall faces a street and has afln
seporatJIJn dlttallt:f' of more than 4 55 m;
"'
0 to lftl!! ttum 0.915},¢
'2. Bnilding!l who~ cxtctior bearing walls. extu ior
oonbcal'ing walls and cxtc:rior primary !ltructutal
fran~ are noL •'OCJI.tircd to be firc-rosiuance mtOO
shall be pcrmincd to have unlimited on protected
opc.ninv.
105.8.1 Pl'Otecttd operdnz!l. Where openings are rcqni•OO
u. be protccccd, fi~ doon and fire !lhuttcn shall compt)•
with Section 71 5.4 andflre wln®w a.t.h!trth/ieG shall coo1pt)•
with Section 715.5.
0.9 15 1.n It:~ lhan U'-4
DEGREE OF OPENING PROTECTION
N•ll hmlitted
UnffuCccl.ed, Sprint l- t (UP, S)l
N<•l Pemri tt.ed
Pmll:dt:d(P)
N<•l Pemri tt.ed
U npn11«1tcd. Nlln!fll'inklt:rtd (UP, NS)
N•ll hmlitted
UnffuCccl.ed, Sprint l- t (UP, S1
U npn11«1tcd. Sprinklt:rt:d (UP,S)1
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,.,
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Pmtccled(P)
45\0
Unpn1~«:tcd. Nlln'f'rinklt:rtd (UP, NS)
1-i
w IC'llll1 than 3.0.ic. t
U npn11«1tcd. Sprinklt:rt:d (U~.s)'
Pmtccled(P)
Unpn1~«:tcd. Nlln!fll'inklt:rtd (UP, NS)
sprlnklu sy.tMn in acOOfdanoe wilh Scctioo 903.3.1 .1
and thcc:xt«iot opening!I are (lfOtc(;(Cd by a watcroortain
'l.(IS k• les11llmn 4.55c. «.t
using anum1atic sprintlel'!l appM ~~d for that U&C.
105.8.3 Unprottt'ted openJnz!l. Where unprotoetcd openings are pcnnittod.. wincloWII and doofss:hall becon!luuctcd
of any appnwed material!!. Glazing shall coofom1 to the
reqniren\Cntll of Cflsptcn 24 and 26.
4.S5 k• k~ lhan 6. 1 '• t
6.1 to lftl!! thllll '7.6'· t
7.6 kl lesll th:m9.1S'• t
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U npnu«:tcd. Nlln'f'rinklt:n:d (UP, NS)
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RxCfi)tlon: Opening proroctivcs are IWLrcquirod where
the building ia equipped throughout wilh an rudtJ!tUltic
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UnffuCccl.ed, Sprint l- t (UP, S1
15\0
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U npn11«1tcd. Nlln'f'rinklt:rtd (UP, NS)
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UnffuCccl.ed, Sprint lo:nod (UP, S)'
N<•l Rcquinod
Pmb:ded(P)
N<•l Rcquinod
tJJ.\ NS - \Jnpf'O'IeC1ed ~ 1n halldi~~®~~ noc.~ drmuthnlll wldl.m M:Mmlltic 11pnntltr~,_. in IOC'CifdGn.:~ ·otith StctitHI 900.3.1.1.
tJJ.\ S - \Jnpf'O'IeC1ed ~ in halldi~~®~~ toq,ulpped thrcmthnm whn 1m -.mucio lplllltlet SJl'!lem Ia Q«tJtdMI.e~ with Scednn 90.1.3. t. t.
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205
315
425
S40 650
760
870
980
- OJ-inp. pfOWted 'Ooith tmopenlna ptl'llb:d\'0 ••t.mbly In ~~o:cnrcbnoo wlrb Sc.:rion 10.U..2.
Vot!windlcoucdwethtlpeK~tJi thcamanftbc~Wll.l!, perlllm'f.
h. Per lbe •tmlffilll for t'm:-.... .... CJf lluik!lnv wl$ 41ttring lldthb, - Sc.:dnn "XXti.ti. t.
c. Por~ In o fire 'Oo'll!l frw bl:rildlnp onlflouunc ll1aJ. -st.C"Iion 106..&.
d. Thtlma.,lmum JII'*'Offi•of unpmtc.:r.ed and ~openlnp IINIJ be 2.i ~-- for Group ll-30CCIIfi'IIC"It:c.
c. UnpfOC«ttJC! openlnv •MD not he permlned lnr openlnv witb ' tiro JCfllntitHI dllilllllee of leu dwl 4.:1::'1 m lnr C"ll'l'mJI K-2 .md H-l OCC!C~fW~citll.
t'. Tho Qf'('Q CJf~ lind piOC«b1 openl119 111hdl nt1t he limllled tnr C"omiiJI R-3 no::U(IM.-~ wldl• tlro Jepon:dion ~~ of 1.5 • ot tJNW.
! · Tho Qf'('Q Ctfopenlnp iln .m npen puking srruc1nf'O wlrb ot fue-sqtUllllnn dlsunoo ci3.M m rw !fieMtlr sllllll nrw I» limbed.
b. tndudes l!tlll~ acttstay tD Gmup R-3.
I. Nnt W lc.tllletDGmup R-1. H-2.md H.3o.:CIIfi'IIC'ICII.
1 100
Average ~roof unexposed &urfaoo (b)
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705.8.4 i\fb:td op~Jnas, W'hcro bolb nnprotoetcd and protcctcd openings arc located in the ex.r.-.rltJ,. ,...Q}J in any muy
of a building. tbe tottl area of opooinv shall be dc~mlincd
in acoon:bDCc with the following:
(A,fa,,) +(A,faJS 1
(Eqoatlon7-1)
where:
.~,.
= Actual area of protoctcd O{lCning.s. or dlc equivalent
area of (lfOtcctcd openings, A . (sec Section 705.7).
a,. = Allowablca.-ca of prococtcd opooinv.
A_. = Actuala.ea of unprococtcd opoo i ng~~.
afl/ = A llowablca.-caofunp•\'l(OC'tcd open i ng~~.
705.8..5 Ve.rdcal 11e.pa.ratlon ot opoob•~· Opening!I in w~·
tU:J, wo!Lt in adjacent !OWrk.J shall be separated ..-cttically to
prooxt a.g:ainsc fire spread on tllc c;(tcrior of the buildings
where the opc:nings arc widl in 15m of each other hori2on·
rally and the opening in dlc lower s wry ia not a pi'OOX'tcd
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opening with afl~fm>le~'tk>tt Mllhk of not less than J/4 hour.
Snch Of!Cning.s s.hafl be 11cparatcd ''etlicalt)• at k3St 9 1S mm
by spandrel girdcn, exk.ri.(U' hYJIIJ or olbu s..imilar S.<l!:Cnl·
blic!lthat ha~ afi~-ttsltlallet- ratliiS of a1kas.t 1 hour or by
flame ban'ier11 d.1at e."trc.nd hori1.ontally at lea.<lr 760 mm
beyood the Wf'rlt.u wall. F1ame barrius s bafl aloo have a
firr-teslsumet- l'f2tlng of at kas.t I hour. TOO nnapo~ snrface tcmpccanu~ limitations Apoeificd in ASThf B 119 or
UL 263 !lhall oot apply to the flame barricfs ot vcnical !leparatioo unless otherwi!le requited by the pm\'isions of this
El;('tpfioll: Joinl!l in w erltJr tt•aUG thl.t arc pcrmiucd to
h.wc unprococted opooinv.
705.9. I VoldR. The void crcatOO at tt.:e intcN!oction o f a
fl C'M'>rkeilins uaem.bly s..\d
lltl
c!ll:tcrior :Q.rt-.io' Wllll u aem-
bly shall he protectOO in accordance wilh Scction 7 14.4.
705.10 Dod to and atr trau!lter openb•&."· Pcncttation!l by ait
docts and air ttandct opening!I in firc-rcsi!llancc-•':ltcd ext.erlor
tt'aUs rtqnired to h.wc protc«od opooingf. !lhall comply with
Section 716.
El;('tpfioll: Foundation vents in!ltalk d in accordance with
thi!i code are p«mitlcd.
705.11 Parapett. Parapcu Ahall 00 provid.!d on ('.tltttltu llNJnt
of buildings.
El;('tpfiolls: A parapcc need not 00 pro.,.ided on an ext.erlor
tt'all wbcrc any of dle follo~ting conditons cxi!lt:
1. TOO wall is oot required to be fi1-o-rcsis:tance rated in
accordance witb. Tab~ 602bocacucofflte .ff'fJOI'f2tlon
d/$tanc~.
2. Buildinv on theAame ~ and rons..idcrcd a.<l pot·
tions of one bwldin&in aoco•'dancc with Section
S. In Groups R-2 and R-3 whuc 6:e entire building is
pmvidod with a Class C roof co•tcring, the erlttrlar
1. This Aocrion Ahall noc apply to buildi.ng.s thaL are
th~ .tiiJrie.t or less above gl'tJJe Jllane.
2.. This !loction !lhall not apply to bnildings equipped
th1oo.gbont With an OUWfriOllt: lflrilfklttr l)'Git!M in
accordance wilh Section 903-~.1. 1 or903.3.1.2.
3. Open parking garages.
70S.JI.6 \'mkal np<~Wte. For bnilding!l on the !lame._
opening pi'OOX'tivcs having a jll't' JII'(Jt.u :tlon rmi.llk of not
less than. J/ 4 honr&bafl be providod in r:w;ty opening that is
less than 4.55 m '-ectically abo\.-c the roof of an ~jacen t
building or !ltnlClUre based on a.'l!ruming an imaginary lioo
between tbem. The opening pmcoctivcs are required wbuc
tro)2te .t~J,al'f2tldn dlstanc~ bci:'A·ccn lhe imaginary line and
tOO ~jacoo1 building or s:tmcruro is less d1an 4.55 m.
Extepdon!l:
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'wall shall be pcmlittOO to terminate at the undcnidcof
lhe roof sheathing ot dock in Type m. TV and V oonlilruction, provid:d:
5. 1. The roof s:bcathing ot deck is oon!ilructcd of
OJ'P'" ~·e.J nonoombu!ltible matc:risl!l or of
flt~·retardmtl-tuat~d waaJ fot a distance o f
1.2 m: or
5.2. Theroof is proto.."Ctedwidll 6mmTypcXgyp·
N m board directly hcnulh tOO nndel'llidc of
me root s.beadllng ot deck, s.upponCd by a
minimnm of nominal 51 mm lcdgcts anacbcd
to the Aidc!l of lbc roof ftanling moo1bcnt fot a
minimnm di:s.tance of 1.2 m.
705.9 JobtU..Joints madcinor bctwcoo W '!rltU waUGn.."qlli:rcd
by this !loction to ha\•e a flre-teJlGtanc~ NJJing shall comply
widl Section 7 14.
1. Opening pi'OOX'tives are oot required wberc tOO
roof aA!lcmbly of the ~iacen l building or structnre
has ajire-n sbtaMe l'f2tlng of nor lc!l11 than I hour
fot a minimum distance of 3.05 m from the We·
rlbr llNJU facing tro irnaginal}' line and the cntit<~
Sengdl and !lpan o f dlc supporting clements fot the
fi rc-rc11inance-raccd roof u &cmbly hu a
flu ·re.t/Glanc~ ratlng of DOt IC!lll than I hoot.
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70.>.8.6.
2. TOO building bu an area of noc 1001~ tban 93 m1 on
any floor.
3. Walb thai tuminatc a1roof11 of hot lc11s than 2-hour
firo-resistance-rated con!luuction ot wbc•~ the roof,
including the dect or !llab and I!OJlllOff-ing con!luuction. is oonstrucud ootil'd y of nox onlbll!ltible mall>
rials.
4. One-hour fi rc-rcsiuancc-ratcd ex'¥-rlbr wall! that tct·
minate at the undc:ntide of tOO rod !lhcathing, d:ek or
slab, provided:
4.1 . Vlhc:•~ tro roof/ceiling ft l.nling clcmcms are
parallel to the "A'llls, audl framing and elements !lUpporting llllCh frsming!lhall nocbeof
letl11 than 1-hour finHe4i!ltance-ratod ronlilruction for a width of 1.2 m for Groups R
and U and 3 .05 m for other oecopanci~
musurcd from dlc inretic>f Aide of lhe wall.
4.2. Vlhc:•~ roof/ociling frami!lg clements arc not
parallel to the wall, dle entire span of Aneh
framing and clemoo.l!l !lUppotting lnlCh fran~
ing Ahall not be of less than 1-hour fir.>rcsisW'Ioe7ratcd oonstruc6on.
4 .3 . OJ~eui ug.s i.u d11.: 1uuf a.:llllll uot be hA:au.:d
withi n 1.5 m of the !-hour fi r<!-reAisr.anoe7ratcd em rlor K'Oll fot GroUJIII R and U
and 3.05 m for othu occJpanci c.~, mc~d
from the intc•·ior !lidc of t)e wall.
4.4. The entire building !lhall tc pro,·idcd widl not
letls than a ClaAII B roof om:t ing.
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TABLE 708.4
RAE WALL FIRE-RESISTANCE RAD4GS
OAOUP
fiR&REaSTANCE RATlNG bou111
!.. B. B. ll-4.1. R· l. R·2, U
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P·2.. S·2.. R·3, R-4
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hi Type D fir \1 Cl'lflJIJUC1ion. wall~ INII 110 permi!U'd 1D h1ve ot 2-htrar
Whc•~ the wall ill pcnniacd to have at lcaAt 2.i pci'CCl'll
of the Wf'fWt wall area.<l oontaining unprococted
h.
P.Otoup ~. J , R-2or K.31:1Uiktinv . al~ socSec1iOM4t5.4otnd41!'1.5.
openings based on fire separotliNI Jitlallt:f' a~ dctct·
mined in accordance OA•ith Section 705.8.
706.5 HoriMntal tonthmlty. Flte woi/J Ahall he oontinllOO!l
705.11.1 Parapet eon!ltrudlon. Patapeti s bafl have tOO
sameft~·reGlsltlllt:e l'f2tlng as that 1\."qllircd f(l( tbes.uppon·
ing wall, and on atl)' !lide adjiiOC«lt to a roof surface. !lhall
have nonoombn!ltible faces f(l( dlc UJlllCmlOSl 455 mm,
including coo.n~rflashing and coping matctial!l. Thehcighl
of dlc parapcc !lhall not be lcs:s than 760 mm abo,~ dle point
where the roof aurf'ace and dle wall in~l'!locl. 'Where the roof
slopes toward a parapet at a !llopc greater than n\'Ouniu vet.
tical in 12 on it.<l horizontal ( 16.71\C:rocm dope). d.1e parapcc
shall t.'(tc00 to tbe !lame OOigbl as any portion of tbe roof
OA•ithin afire separaJliNI d!GtOIIt:~ where procoction of wall
openings is 1\'lqUirod.. hcu in no case Ahall the bcight be lcs11
than760 mm.
SECTION706
ARE WALLS
706..1 C".e:11eral. Each pottion of a building !lC{lllratOO by one or
roorefi~ want thai comply with the pro\'i!iions of this section
shall becon!lidued a ~tc bnilding. The extent and location
of 11uchfino y,..afls !lhall provide a oom plctc separation. 'Wllc•~ a
ft~ tt•all also Acparatcs oocupaooics th:u are rtquircd to be !lCp·
arated by aflte IJarrl~r wall, the mollt resoictWc rtquiremool!l
of c.ach separation &bafl apply.
706.L1 Party waif&. Any wall locarod on a IJ}/JJ. liM
bc«wcen at\iaccnt bnilding11, whicb is U.<lcd or adapted for
joinI !lef'Vice bctlvcen thet"A<O bnildjngs, !lhall OOcoo!ltrOCted
IIA a fi~ tt•aU in accordance with Section 706. Part)• walls
shall be oon!ltmetcd without opcninv and Ahall creaJ.e !lcp3·
rate ho.ildings.
Exupdon: Openings in a party wall scparatin& an
oJt~o:l"'~' IJCd ldli l/.
.md a mall ..t.afl bo in a.;e<>rdan.:o 'fYith
Section 402.7.3.1.
706.1 StnteturaJ dahfUty. Fi~ waiLt !lhall ha\~ snfficien1
struccuraJ 11lahility under fire conditions to allow conapse o f
con!lO'OCtion on cithcrs..idc wilhout oollaps¢ of tbc wall for lhe
duratioo of time indicated by the roqui rod.jltrN'l'.JLttanc.~ l'f2t·
U.g.
706.3 Matertah . Fi re tt•alls Ahall be of any apJmWeJ
nonoomhu!ltiblc materials..
102
fx('tpfioll: Bwldings of
10<1A Ftre-l'f!Sistau('t nth•&. Flre waiLt s.hafl ha~ aflre-re$1$­
lanu Mllng of DOt kss than that required by Table 706.4.
fbe~dJU~~ctlndng.
fro1:1 ~.tlttrlor tt•aUto exurlbr wall and Ahall extend at k ast 455
mm bcyoDd dlc exterior surface of exurlor tt'alk
Exupt1on!l:
1. Fire wo/ls s.hafl be p«mittcd to ccnninatcatdle intc-riot lllll'faoeof combustible t.'(tcrior s bcathing or Aiding pm,<idcd dle exurlor tt•all ha<l a firr-r~sLtJanc.e
l'tJl/nj of at le.au 1 bour for a hori1.0ntal distance of at
lea~ 1.2 m on both sides of the fire wall. Openings
within such exr~rlor YovJib shall be protected by opening protcctivcs ha\'ing afire JU'OU:ctltml'tJlbtg of 001
le!lll than J/ 4 hour.
2. Flu tt'ant !lhall he pcmlitk."d to tcmlinatc at the iniCrior surface of noncombustible ~rior sheathing,
exwior siding or otbet noncombuslible c-xtctiot fi ~
is.hc.<l provided the !lhcathing, Aiding, ot olhcr extuior
ooncomho.&tibb fin i!lh extends a hoti2omal distance
o f at lca.'lt 1.2 m on botb !l«bb o f thcjln y,vJ/1.
3. Flu tt'ant !lhall he pcm1ittcd to tcmlinatc at the iniCrior autface of ooncombolltiblc ~rior Ahcathing
whcrethebnilding on C3Ch !lideofthejire tt'all ill pmtcctod by an auwmallc GJ>I'lnklu $)'Gittm ins:tallcd in
accordance with Section 90.1.3.1. 1 or 903.3.1.2.
":06.5.1 Exterior l''aflto:. Whe•~ theflh' wall intcmcts: ~.tllt·
11dr K'OUG. tbcflte·nosLttanc.e l'tJlbtg and opening prot..."Ction
(•f thee.-u ri.ar want Ahall coolpl)' with one of tOO following:
I . Thc W erllJt wal/J on bolh !lidC!lof thcfl.re K'Oll !lhall
have a l ·hootjire-t~.fLtJa.race rmlhg witbJ/ 4-lloor protection wberc opening prorcction is n.."qllircd by s~
tion 706.&. The fin·re.Jistanc~ l'f2t/nj of the dlf'fWt
tt'all s haD extend a minimnm of 1.2 m on each 11idcof
dle intcl'!loction of thcflre wall to f'.tltttlor tt•all. Exu ri.ar tt•aU intcmction!l at fire YovJI/ t d.1at fom1an angle
equal to or grcarct than 180 dcgrec.<l do not need exuri.ar IINJU protection.
2. Bwldings ot !l{laCC!l on both sides of the intcNiocting
fi~ wall shall S.<lSUinc to ha•;c an imaginary ulJJJ line at
dle fire Y.vJ/1 and cxtcnding bcyoOO lbccxtcl'ior of d.1e
fi~ wall. The location of lhea<l!lUn-.cd line in r.::lation
to the W erllJt tt•aUG and dleflu wallshall be auch that
dle ext.erlbr tt•all and opening protection mccc dle
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pocting clcmoo.ts fot tOO rated roof a1111embly
has a fi1'1'!-rtGlsUlht:e taJing of not lC!I11 than
I hour.
1\."qq.tiromcms sc« forth in Sections 705.5 and 705.8.
Such prorcction ia not requit ed for WerltJr wall! tct·
minating at fire ~WJ!Lt that form an ang_lc oqualt.o or
grcatc.rtf'lsn 180 dcgl'l):s.
106.5.2 Horlrontal projectlna: elem~t!l. Fi~ wallt ahall
c:ucnd to the ootc.r cdg¢ of hori2ontal P"1iocting ckmentll
!rucl'l a.<~ twcooics. roof ovc.rtlangs:, canopic!l, m.arqoce& and
similar projections that are within 1:2 m oftllcjll'l' lt'Oll.
Extepdon!l:
1. Hocizomal projecting clcn)C(lts without concealed
spaces.. provided the ~.tterltJr wan behind and
below the Pl\1iocting clement ha'l noc less than
1-honr fitc.-tCll i!lta.nce.-tau:dcoo~<trOCtion for a dis·
tance oot ~s!l Ulan the depth of dlc Pl\1icc:ting elo·
men.l on both s..idcs of the fin wall. Opening~~
within M~Cb WerltJr '"'aUG shall be pi'()(OCtcd by
opening pcotccth•C$ havingajlre pmlecllmt rallhg
of not less than lJ4 hour.
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2. N'onoombOAtiblc hori.tontal p•~joc:ting elemems
whh concealed &pace~, provided a minimnm
1-hour firc-rcsiatancc-ratOO wall extends throogh
the coDCcakdspaoc. The pmjoding clement &han
be !lcparatcd from the building by a minimum of
1-hour firc-rcsiatancc-ratcd construction fM a di!ltaDCc on C$1Ch ~iOOof thefin l>ittllequal to dle depth
oflhc projecting cfcn'ICnl The wall i~ notl\."qq.tin::d
to CX"tend undct the projc.cling clcmoot where dle
building .-.tterh'Jf' wall ill not less than 1-hour
firo-rcs:iatance rated for a diuance on each aide of
thcjl.r.. K•aU equal to the dcpCh of the projocting
cbuenl Opooinv within ruch extt!rlorwaiLtdiall
be pmroctcd by opening pro~C8 having afire
pMiecil.oJt rmihg of notlcs!l thanJ/4 honr.
3. For combtW:ib~ hori.tOntal (lfOjccting clemenu
widl conoc.slcd ~. tOO fire waU need only
extend through tOO cooocalcd space to tOO outer
odge.Boflhc p~joc:tingcbuentll . ThcWetlorK•aU
behind and below the projecting clement !lhall be
of not leu than 1-hour firc-rc!listmco-rar.cd con11011Ction for a diataDCe not leu than the depth of
dle ~jocting clemcnt!l on both aides of tOO fire
K'OU. Opening!I within !rucl'!.-.tterlor K•olb shall be
protec-ted by opening protective~ ba,·ing a
firc.-protoction rating of not less than :Y4 honr.
7(1(,..6 Vutleal C41'1thurity. Fi~ v.Yllb shall c:xlClld from the
foundation to a termination point at leut 7(,0 mm above bolh
adjaoc1u roof!l.
lh:l!:'tptlons:
I. Stepped buildinv in accordance w ith Section
706.6.1.
2. 1\\·o-boo.r firc--rC~~i!IWioc--rarod "A'llll!l llball be pcnnit100 1{) terminate at tOO unclcrsidcof the roof sheathing,
deck or 11lab, pcovidcd:
'2.1 . The lower roof ~mbly within 1.2 m of the
wall ha~ notlu!l dlan a 1-hour ftre·ret:lslililee
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Opcning!l in the roof !lball not be located
widlin 1.2 m of lhc fire wall.
2.3 . Badl building shall be pcovided with not leu
dlan a Cla.<1!1 8 roof co..-cring.
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wans&hall be pcnnitu:d I{) tcmlinarc at tOO undc:Niidc
of noncombuniblc roof 11bcathing, doc:t Of !llah6:
whc•-c both buiMingsarc pcovided wilh notk.tl!l than a
Cla.<1!l 8 roof covuing. Opooing!l in the roof shall not
be locarcd within 1.2 m of thefln l>ittll.
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FIRE AND SUOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
bctweoo embedded oods. Where combtlll:tiblc memhcl'!l ftan'IC
into honow wall!l or wall!l of hollow nnitll, honow !lpaocsllball
be solidly filled fut lhc fun thickucss of the wall and for a dill·
ranee n()( ~s!l rhan 100 mm abcwc. below and bctwOC«l the
!ltructu.ral mcmbcfs. OA•ilh noncon\bustible ma~rial!l appm1'ed
fM fiJcblocking..
'706.8 Openbsp.. Bach opcning through aft~ i>ittllshaD be pro·
rcctcd in scoorda.Dcc with Section 7 15.4 and 11hallnot e:ccccd
14.5 m~ The aggregate width of O{ICni ng~ at any fl oor lewd
shall not c:cocod 25 percent of the length of the waiL
Exeeydona:
I . Opcning!I IU'Cnot pcrmincd in party wall!l constiUCtOd
4. ln bo.ilding!l of Typcm, rv aOOV cooatmction.. waJb
shall be pc:m1ittcd to tcmlinate aL the undctsiOO of
combnstiblc roof 11beathing Of dccb, provided:
4. 1. Thc:•-ca~-c ooopcning!l in the roof within 1.'2 m
ofdlefl.r~ ....an,
in accordance with Section 706.1 .1.
2. Opcning!l s.han not be limited ro 14.5 m: where both
buildinv arccquipped throughout with an aJt/t)lltQtJc
.tp,lnklu l)'.~lem instaflcd in accordance with Soc:tion
903.3.1.1.
4.'2. The roof is co..~rcd with a minimum Cl311!1 B
to()f covering, and
706.9 Penl!-tratlon~. Penctration!l of fl~ wallt shall coolpt)·
with Section 7 13.
4-"· The roof sheathing ot deck is con!ltnlCICd of
fln-r..r.ardahf.lt~oted K'OOJ fot a distance of
1.2 m on h()(h sides of the "A'llll or lhc roof is
(lfOtcctod with 16 mm 1'ypc X gyprum board
directly beneath dle nndcfsidc of the roof
11beathing or deck, 11owoncd by a minimnm
of 5 1 mm nominal lcdgct~~ attached to the
s ih oflhc to()f framing membc:NI for a minimum diatance of 1.'2 m on both sides of thefln
waU.
5. ln bo.ilding~ OO.<~igncd in accordance wi11'1 Section
509.2,fire K'aUs locs«<O above t003-hour horiJ.pnJal
an embly roquirod. by Section 509.~ Item 1 !lhall be
pcnnittod to c.xo:nd from the rop of thi!l horl.t.PnJal
an embly.
706.10 Jolnh. Iointll made in orbctwccnfi~ ~WJUt !lball comply with Section 714.
706.6.1 Stfi)ped buRdJnas. 'Where afire K'OU llei"\'C8 a11 an
w ..rlo, K'aU for a bo.ilding and separates buildings having
different roof level!~:. sucl'l wall shaii tc•·minate at a point not
k s!l than 760 mm above the lower roof level. pnn-idcd the
Werlor wall for a height of 4.55 m above the lower roof is
notk.tl!l than 1-hoo.r fii'C-fcsistancc-tarOO coo11trOCtion fmm
both &ides with opooing!l proLcctcd by fitcallsc.nhHc!l having afire Jn'()kt:llon Mllhg of oot k.tl!l than lf4 honr.
Exupdon: \\'here tOO flit' K'all tuminatc!l at the uOOcrs idcof the roof &hcathing, deck or dab of the lower roof.
prm·idcd:
I . The lower roof wembly within 3.05 m of the wall
bas n()( lc!l~ than a 1-hotu jire-rul.tJance l'tJlillk
and the entirolcng_th and s pan of suppolti.ng elc•ncnt.<~ for the talCd roof assembly has a fi•-c·rc.<~is­
tance rating of not leti!l tban I hour.
'2. Openings in the Sower roof 11ball not be Socarcd
within 3.05 m oftheflre wall.
'706.7 C(ICllbostfble fl'amlna In flt"e walls. A~iaccntcombtlll:ti·
blc mcmbcts entering into a coocrctc or m.a.11onryfl.re K'OU from
opposite Bides 11hall not have less than a 100 mm di!tlatlcc
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706.11 Dut1:~ and all' transfl!-r openb•p;. Duct~ and aiJ uansfu opcnings 11hall oot pcnctt3tcflre K'tllk
ExCfi)dol'l: Pcnetration!l by ducts and airtranllferopcning!l
offlte wallt thst ate not on a pkJs line shall be allowod provided lhc pcnc:crations comply with Soc:tion 716. The 11i~
and a.sgrC£atc widih of an openings 11hall oot cxocod dle limitation!l of Soc:tion 706.8.
SECTK>N 707
FIRE BARRIERS
7M.1 C'..em-ral Pireborrlert in!'!allcd a.'l required elaewhucin
thi!l oodcor the lnterNJJ/r)lldl Plre CIH.k shall comply with dli!t
IIOCtion.
1rt1.Z Materlab. Fi~ baffl~r.t !lhall be of material!l pcmlittOO
by the building rypc of cooatrOCtion.
7M.3 li1re-reflstance radnz. Tilefl~·reGIJUlht:e Mllhg offlre
harriers shall comply with thi!l section.
7M.3.1 Shaft Mclorol'K. Theflte-l't'.JLtlance ro/ing of the
flit' barrier sepa.-ating building aru..'l from as.haftshall comply with Soction 708.4.
1rt1.3.1 Extt e.ut:IClfiUre&. Thcflre-te$/Gtanc~ l'tJlillg of the
flit' bturletlleparati ngbuikiin garca.<~ from an etlls.hall comply with Soction 1022.1.
7M.3.3 Exft paa!i&Jn.•ay. Thcflre·~sLtlanu ro/lng of the
flit' barrier stparating building area~~ fmm an etlt pa.'l~agc­
way shall comply with Section 1023.3.
7M.3.4 Horirontal t).1t. Theflrr-re.tiGtanc.. l'f2tbtg of the
separation bct\\ttn buiMing aru..'l connected by a horimntal exl/ shall comply with Section 1025.1.
7M.3.5 Atrium~ . Thcfllt'·n-GIJ.ta.m:e roJing of theft~ harriet ~epa.rating atrinm!l shall comply wilh Section 404.6.
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707.3.6 Incidental aceeuory ooropanciM. The fire IJarrkr stparating inciclcntal acocsso•'Y oocupanciei from other
spacei in dle tJUiMing 11hall have aflMoreJlstonc~ roJing of
not less than that indicated in Table 508.2.5.
707.3.7 Control areas. Fi~ battlers !IC{laf'll.ting «HllnJI
a~a t llhall ha..'¢ aflh'·n-GIJ.tam:e rotlng of not lcs!l than that
required in Section 4 14.2.4.
707.3.8 Sl!-parated ottopanclM. Where tOO provis ion!l of
Section 508.4 arc applicable.. the fino bart/u ~epa.rating
mixed occupaDciC811l'lall ha..'¢ aflre·~tl.tJam-e rmihg of oot
ks!l than thal indicated in Tablc508.4 ba'lcdon thcocoopancics being separated.
707.3.9 F1re areu. The fl.re harriert or hdrlt:otll.al attemIJlks, or botb. ~plltating a Bingle occupancy into different
fire Dre& !lball ha..'¢ afl~·re.tltUJ.ht:~ l'f2tlng of notlC.Il!l than
that indicated in Table 707 .3.9. Thefl.re harriers or hdrltOII·
wl a.ftemiJilu, or both, 11eparatingfllt' ak.OJ of mi':<cd occupancic.!l shall ha..'¢ aflk.·~tlJtam.-e l'f2tlng ofnot lcs!t than dle
highCM ,.aloe indicar.cd in Table 707.3.9 for dle OCCtlJlalleiC$
under con11idctation.
TABLE707.3..8
FIRE·AESISTANCE RAllNG REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE
BARRIER ASSEMBUES OR HORIZONTAL ASSEMBUES
BETWEEN RAE AREAS
ooc:u>AHCY GROUP
FlREoREasTANCE RATIMQ (bouts}
tl· l , ll·l
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F•I,II-3,S.I
3
A, B. E. P·2.1J.4. 11·S,
t.M, R, S·l
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'707.A Exterlorwalb. Whercexrult>f'v.Yllb !ICC'VCasapartofa
roquircd fiJc--rC~~i~Wioc--rarod d'lsftorexl/enclo!Nrc. orlleparation.. !Inch wall!l shall comply with the 1\."qlliremems of Section
705 for emrlor IWJUt and the fi rc-fCS:illtancc-ratod cncl011urc or
!lCp81'8tion roquircments shall not apply.
Extepdoo: E.tterlor i>i·r:tlb required to be fi rc-rt$..illtance
tsted in acoord:lDCc with Section 10 19 fof c:ctcrior cgrcs&
balconies, Section 102'2.6 for Wt cncl011utes and Section
1026.6 for e:ctu iot exlt ramp!l and stalrv.-'tlys.
'707.5 Ctmthurity. Fire barricfs11hall extend floo1 the top of the
foondation or floor/ceiling a1111cmbly beSow to the unclcrsidcof
lhc floor or roof 11heathing, !llab or deck above and d'lall be
!ICCUroly attached dlell:CO. Such fire barriers !lhall be cootinuOU!l thJOugh concealed s paces, !Inch &.'~ the &pace abo''C a l!ll.'l·
pcnded ceiling.
707.5.1 SUppordna t:4nstroctlon. The supponing con!luuction for aft~ harrlt:r dian be prot..."«l:d to afford dle
n.."qllin::dftn'·J'eGlstaftt:e roJing of thefire bal'lhrrupportcd.
Hollw• ''cttical !lpaocs widlin a fire barrl.er shall be
fircblocked in accordance wiih Section 7 17.2 at every floor
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ARE AND SMOKE PAOTECllON FEATURES
SHAFT ENCLOSURES
1. The ma"<imnm rcqnired flre·l't'Sittalleto rating for
as:s:cmblics supporting flu l1arrlen !lcpa.rating
tank storage a~ pmvidod for in Section 4 15 .62.1
shall 002 bonn , but not kss than required by Table
60 I fur the building oon!'truction type.
2. Shaft cncbures 11hall be pcnnittod to tcrmina\:l a1
a top cnc!Mutecomptying with Section 70&.12.
3. Supporting cooaO"'Ction for 1-hoor fire IJ(ur.ers
rcquirod by T able 508.2.5 in buildinv of Type
ITB. mB and VB construction ls oot rcqnired ttl be
fit c.-tClli!lta.ncc ratOO unlc.<~s: required by otllcr JOC·
tions of dlis: code.
707.6 Opei'IJnJ!l. Opcning.s in afire l~ar..Urs.hall be proaxrcd
in accordance with Section 7 15. Openings: shall be limited to a
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..,.·idth .-,f 25 f'U"'u M tho longth .-,f ~
"A<all, and the maximum area of any !lingle opening 11hall not
e.l:ocod 14_i m'1• Openings in exlt cncloruros and exlt pas!ltge"A<af' !lhall also comply with Sections 1022.3 a.nd tons.
rcsp<ctivcly.
Exc:e.pdons:
1. Opcningll shall noc be limited to 14.5 m: wt.c1\'l
adjoining floor areas arec:quippOO tbroughoutwitl an
aidontatlc sprltikif:r SY3Utn in accordance wilh ~o­
tion 903.3.1.1.
2. Openingss.hafl not be limir.cd to 14.5 m1 oc an agvog.ate width of 25 pc:rocm of dle lengl.b of lbe vaf1
whc::ro lbeopening p•\'IOX'ti\l"eill aflr~ Jt>tU se"<ins an
~XII enclO!i\11'¢.
3. Opcnings ahall not be limitOO to 14.5 nt oc an agvog.ate width of 25 pc:rocm of dle lengl.b of lbe vaf1
whc::ro the opening prolcctive ha!l boon rested in accordance with AS'J'tl,f E 119 oc tn. UU and ha.<~ a minimum flr~ ·reslttan t:~ ra.tlng nOL less than l he
fin ·reJ/sf(Jnt:~ roJJng of lhe wall.
4. Fire window a.<~sembl tcs pemlittod in atrium aepuation "A'llllll shall oot he limircd lO a maximum artrog.ate width of 25 pc~Cent of the length of dle wall
5. Opcnina.s ahall not be limitOO to 14.5 nt oc an 8ll'.'lrog.ate width of 25 pc:rocm of dle lengl.b of lbe vaf1
whc::ro the opening ptotccth·e is a flu th:Jor aMCIY!bly
in afire IJ(Jrriu.!leparating an exit oocl<l6.0.re fm•l an
~:tit passageway in accordance widlSoction 1022.2.1.
707.7 Penetrations. P.::nwatioos offin barriers ahall oo•nply
with Section 7 13.
707.7.1 Prohib ited pel'letradons. Penctmtion!l into anexll
eoolo!IW\'l or an ~xu pa.<~!lagcway shall be allowed only \\hen
pcmlittod by Section 102'2.4 or 1023.6, rcspectWcl)·.
707.Uolnh. Joims ma.OOin orbct:wcenflre iiQrrkn , andjcints
made at the imcucction of flre bQrrl~n wil.b undc:l'llidc of dle
floor ot roof aheathing, !llab or dc:ct above. sbafl comply vcith
Scctioo714.
707.9 Ducts and all' transft:l' ape.nhlp. PC«letrationll in a{Ire
bQrrl~r by dtiCL'~ a.nd air transfer openings shall oomply v.ith
Scctioo716.
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6. A &haft cnclolnlte h not required for apprfw~J
masonry chimneyf whe re anJtular $p(Jt:e ia
fireblockcd at C3Ch floor level in accordance with
Section 717.2.5.
7. ln other lhan Groups f-2: and l-3, a shaft enclosure is
not required for a f'loor opening or an air trar~sfer
opening that compl~ with the following:
7. I . Docs oot connect more than f'A'O tfQrltG.
SECTtoN708
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FIRE A.NO SUOKE PROTECOON FEATURES
708.1 C"'.tl'leral. The provisions of this ~ction ahall appl)· to
sbaftl rcqnired to protect openings and penwatioo' through
floor/ociUng a.nd toof/ociUng as!lemblie&. Shaft el c!Oflutcs
sbafl he conatroclcd asjlte harriers in 3CCOfdanoe widl Section
1CYT ot IJr>ri!t)htal Q tsenJJU~a in accordance widl Section 7 12.
orbotb.
7 .2:. Ts noc part ofthe rcquircdmeunGQjt".grett!t}'!l·
'708.1 Shaft endosore required. Openi ngs tlu<ough a
floo1'/cdling assembly shall be pro~ by a shaft cncburc
compt)•ing with thia ~ctioo.
tc.m.
7 -~· Ts noc conceaJc:l widlin tllc conwnction of a
wall or a floor/ociling a!ISCmbly.
7 .4. Ts oot opoo to acorr/Jt>r in Group Tand R <lC·
F..xcepdons:
1. A d'lafte•lelolnll'C is noc requited foropooil\111 totally
within an indi\-idual residential d .,--eUing unit and
cooncctmg rour J.tbrl~a oc le&~~.
cupa.nci c.~.
7 _s. To ''ot a-pen ca ~ <!o,.rlJ,t;,. <lf'l ..on,p•·ink1otcd
floor!l in MYoo:upancy.
7.6. ls ~<epararcd fto:n flooropening11 and air trans·
fcropeningll ~ing other tlOOf!l by cooatr'OC·
tion oonfocmin& to required &haftcncl<lllotcs.
7 .7. Ts limited lOthe ~<ame smoke compa111uenL
2:. A abaft e nebnrc is noc required in a building
c:quipp:ld throughout with an a~tltmwJic swh kiu GJ$·
tdn in acootdanoe with Section 903.3.1.1 for an c!lCalator opening or .t tairway dlal is oot a ponion of the
ftleall/t Qj eg n n protected according to ltan '2.1 or
2.2.
8. A shaft enclolnll'C ill not requi1'0d fM automobile
ramps in open and elCloscd parking garages oon·
2.1 Vlhcro the 81\'la of the floor openin~ hct"A•ocn
JWrlu docs not exceed twice the t.Ofi2ontal
p~joctod area of the C!lealatoror skl.II'~'(J}' and
lhe opening is prolcctcd by a draft cuiUin and
cbely apacod sprinkle~"& in IICCOfdanoe with
NFPA 13. Jn ocherdlan 01'00p6 8 alld M, this
application islimircd lOopcningll tt.at do noc
connect •ooro than foor Gtt)rl~s.
suuctcd in acootda.ncc with Sections 406.3 a.nd
406.4, rcspccti\•cly.
9. A shaftcnclcwu e is not required for floor opooings
between a mewutlM and the floor below.
10. A shaftcnclMtHe i!ll)>t required foejoint!l pi'<IOX'lcd
by a flu ·re,t/tt(Jnt } QIItt $.'ifl~m in aoc:ordancc with
Section 714.
2.2. Vlhcro the opening ill protoetcd by ~ppNwc>.d
powe....opctalCd aut.omatie &hnttcr!l at e\'CI)'
penetrated flOot. The s.hntt.::1'11 sJuil be of
nonoombnstible eon&troction and have a
fl.r~·reJI.tlam't! roJJng of not less than 1.5
bouts:. The shu~r shall heso constn:etod as co
cl011c imrncdiat.:!ly upoo the acruaOOn of a
ll•ooke dcroclor installed in accordmc:e with
Section 907.3 and shall complcccls !lbut off
lhe wcl'l
11. A &haft cnclo!Nro. stall noc be 1-cquirod for floor
openings Cl\'latcd by 'Jnenclo~d l.ttJlrG or ramps in
acootdance wilh Bxcqltion3 oc 4 in Section I 016. I .
12. Floor openings prot~«<O by floor .fire doors in
acootdanoe OA•ilh Section 7"12.8.
13. ln Oroo.p 1·3 oc:cnpat~cics, a shaft enclosu re ia not
required foe ftoor op:t~ings in accordance with Soc·
tion 408.5.
14. A shaft enclmrute il nol required for elevator
hoilli:Wa}tl> in open ocend o!lCd p111king garagcll dlat
serve ont)· dle parlcin1 garage.
15. ln open or el)clo!lcd parlting garages a shalt enclo!i\11'¢ is oot 1\."qllirod to cncl011e mechanical exhau!'l or
!ruppl)• dncl !t}'SlCtllll '!Vhc::n soch doct !t}'!tlcm is con·
tainod widlin and ~r/c!l ooly the parking garag.::.
16. V.'bcrc pe1·mincd by other &CCtionll of thill code.
Of'c.'l in&,. I'Aoolllb:lr.:. GJ1.oJJ e<MO OpM
ation when the shutter begins to do~ The
!lhuncr !lhall opel'alC at a spctd of not mote
lhan 150 mmfll and ahall be c:quipp)(f with a
!lens..iti•.-e lesding cdg.:: to arrest it!l prog.rcss
where in contact with any obstacb, and co
continue iL'~ ptogros:s on relea.<~e tbetc.from.
3. A shaft cnc!Mote is oot requited for penetrations by
pipe, cube, coodnit, wire, cab~ a.nd voou protcded
in accordance widl Section 7 13.4.
4. A shaft cnclMote is oot requited for penetrations by
ducu prorcctcd in accordance with ScctiiM'I 7 16.6.
Ore31le dUCL'~ dlall be protected in acootdtnce with
the~ !nJenwtltmai Mechunlt:tll c~~-
5. In other than Oroop H occupanci.cs, a ah.tft cnc~
sure is nM requited for fiOOf opcni.ng.s C>)mpl ~-ing
wilh dle provis.iona for atrinma in Scction404.
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708.3 Materlalll. The shaft coolo!i\11\'l shall be of ma~rials pet·
mittcd by the bo.ilding type of O)ll!'lruction.
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708A F:l.re.,l'f!ibtante radna. Shaft eoolo!i\11\'l!l &han h.a\o-e a
flrr-reslfOUJ.ht:f' Mllng of noc le!lll·fl.a n2 honl'!l where connecting
foot tlorleGor more, and oot lcs:sdlan 1honr where connecting
lcsll dlan fonr !OWrkt. The mlJuter of sw rlu connected by lhe
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ah.aft enclosnre ahall include any b31lemcms bo.t nm any meuu·
nln~$. Shaft cDclo!IW\'lS shall have afirt'·~tU.tam.-e rmlha nol
less than dle & or a<~lletnU)' pc•)C(1'81cd, bm 1l00d nm cxcood
2 hOtlt$.. Shaft cncl011nrcs <hall mcc« the roqnircmen ~ of Scotion 703.2.1.
708.5 CoudnuJiy. Shaftc.cl011nrcs shall bccoostr'OClCd asfire
barrit rGin accordance with Section 707 or lz(JriJpnJa/ a.t$~nt·
blltG consuuctcd in accoriance wit h Soc:tion 7 12, or both. and
ahall have continuity in acto•·dancc with Section 1(17.5 forfire
barrierGot Section 71 2:.4 for IJr>ri! OhUJ.l a.t.teltiiJ!l~G as applicable.
708.6 Exterior waD~>. 'Wht ree.tterlr>r waUs&e"'e a'l a pa1t of a
rcqnired abaft enclo!Nrc, s.uch walls shall comply with the
requirement~~ of Section 705 for u terlQr wall.t and the
fitc--rcsi!iWioe--rau:d cnclonu\'l rcquii'CI»>Ots ahall nm apply.
l!r.:ctpttol'l: J£xr.erlbr waus roquuoo to be hl\'l·t'C!llstance
rated in accotdanoe wi1h Section 10 19.2 for cxtc•·ioc cgresll
balcooics. Section 1022.6 for exlt cnd o!mrcs a.nd Section
1026.6 foe cxtc:rior W t ram(l' and l.talrway.t.
708.7 Openln&-"· Openinp; in a abaft ooclorurc s.hafl be pmtcclcd in accordance widl ~oc:tion 7 15 :u rcqui1'0d forfin baff'l·
~n. Doors shall be self· or amomatio-closing by amotc
dc:tcctioo in accordance wilh Section 7"15.4.8.3.
708.7. 1 Problblted ope.nlnp. Openinv other than those
nctcll!lary for the pui'JIO'e of the abaft !lhall noL be pc:mlittcd
in shaft ooclosurcs:.
708.8 Penetrations. P.::nctratioos in a !lhaft enclosure !lhall he
pmtcctcd in accordance 'Ailh Section 7 13 311 requirod for fire
barrierG.
708.8.1 Prohibited po.ttratlol'lto:. Penetrations other than
th011e ncccs!la.t}' for dle ,>urpo~<e of the shaft shall noc be permitted in !lhaft enclo!NJCS.
708.9 jl)tnti. Iointll in a shtft coolo!i\11\'lshafl oomply with Scotion 7 14.
708.10 Doc:u and atr tnn!iter openln&-"· Penetrations of a
abaft enclosnre by ducU: and air transfer opening11 11hall compt)·
with Section 7 16.
708.11 F...ndO!io.n at the bottol'll. Shafts: that do oot c.'(tc00 to
the bottom of the building .,r suueblre !lhall compt)• with one of
the following:
1. They ahall be cnclos:d at dle lowcsllev.::l with oonsttlll>
tion of thesaJucjlrt". ·r~.tl$tQnt:~ rotlng a.'l thelowcsc floor
through which dle s bft pa.<~!IC8, but noc less than dle rating 1\."qq.tirod for the >haft enclO!illl'C·.
2. They shall tcnninatcin a room having a u~rclalcd lOthe
purpose of the shaft The mom ahall be scpa.rarOO from
the remaindc:r of thc i)uilding byfi~ barrlen oon!tlnlCted
in accordance with Section 7('(1 or /t(JriJpnJaJ QGtembUu
consuuctcd in acootdanoe with Section 7 12. or both. The
fire-ruU.Jance ratlnt aOO openingprot.xti'VCS shall be 8l
le31lt oqnal to dle prncctioo requited for the !lhaft cnclo-
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n.e
fire..ftllli«CaKO-r..ed. roo•
.top&~atioe iJ
not
~qolrtd. ptOriclcd Chcte .... ..,......$ in Of f'C*>
crarioft& ol U.O Maft cnek~Mto eo tho i•krior of tho
bwldi•auctpc 11 dlcbonoln. Tboboa.amotdllelhaft
•bsll be c:bcd off around the p.:nocrlli•a items • ·idl
mu crlah permincd by Section 711. 3. I for
dnltltorfHaa. or &he roon1 t haU bo provided with an
Qppro~J IU'lmatlo ftrc JG.Pf)f~ ion syl*:m.
2. A ahal\ cnc:ll'IJUJ'O«~nralninttllii\IJccbuteor lauDdry
ebu~ dl.afl nacbo ~od for anyothol pu.rpo!lcaladallall
tetn1inar.eln a room ptOttorod in aocardanocwith Soc·
tloR 701U3.A,
3. The ftro-rtllttancc-ra~ed room ~ptnr.tioo and tho
j'!Mtoetinn ar the h<luom or tile ahal\ arc n(l( roquhcd
(IMvld.::(l rho.rc ' '" no oombust.lhlos in die abaft and
thore aro n(l Clp::nln•• or olflcr t>enW &lion,; throo.gfl
the t haft e.ndOJUI'O ro die intce"lor of ttlc OOJiding.
70A.U P.ntiR~rt at U" t6p. A than cnelo•u~ lflal doc.1 not
exmnd m tho o.ndcr,.ldo nhi'IG roohhcathlna, dook ()f a lab ofthe
building ahall ho tt~ol n«od ac ti'~G Ulp wl(h oonatruction of tho
Utnefl~tl!,IIIIUIII(:t riJIIIIfl. U lhe toj>lllMC floor l>onClratocl by
the~haft. bot •~r lou 1han rhcj1t¥•1'1'fs:bttJm:ct I'(Jtlng rC(jui•'OO for
the ~haft ooclo.ruro.
d mcu. Rcf\uto and laundry
clmtct, ~ and t.::rtnh\ltkln roonn and ino.lnei1Ltof mom&
t hall moot tho roquJrcmoau of SocLIOid: 70&. 13.1 l.hrou.gb
708.13 R..m.t and laundr)'
708.1 3.6.
Exeepdan: Olat..)l aon-il\1, an4 Catltaincd wldlin a aingto
dw~_ll/nfl.
unit,
701U3.11teiUNl and lundry chota tndMR1'8. A shaft
enelolute tJMtainlr~a a~ or IIWI&y chw.o &ball DOt bo
uiCd fM any Miler J'W'POilO and shall be ~<*d in ~·
da.neo 'koilh Soctltln 10l.4. Opo.inp, iato tho &hall indud·
int w-e fMm 810CC11t toama a.nd tcnni...UC. rooeu. aball
M ~ in aoc:orciMce •~".0. Cbit .teCCion ud ~
71 S. OpeN.-: Into dueaahaiiiiOC bo loca'Cd in
M,.,.,.
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Doorsl.haJibcadt~ or~qltfiOII tic~
~a unob dtteew:w ia ~ •ilh Soc:cion 71S.A.&.J.
berne~~ tho thaft
llld tho tcftlinadoe rooa
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7U.I3.2 L\b1Hbll. A
o.ctaaro CIOII&&iniea • n:fu:Je
« taudry chaDo Oall be COOIIII'QCICd d rDallofiaJJ U porail·
""..,.,. l!oUoa.,.. o~ ....- .
7tl..13.3 Rtln.w aad land'fJ duatl ~ ......_ Aocol6
C'l(ln:ln,Ja few rdb:ae and IIDtldtJ di.'GIOI IIWI be ~ ln
I'OI)I'tlJ or rot'ap&IUnCIIU Mt&Qf!IC:(l by net 1oM !ban l·hour
/IN btlffkll CC'lCISO'CIC1Cd In t(:(l()tduc:e witt~ Sccbon '7ff1 or
Atu4Ulll1414u~mh/l,l QOIUO'\tecod ia accordMco 1Vilh Sclc·
1ion. 711. or bath. Opcnina•lti(O tbc.a«OJI roonu: allall be
pt'Ofi)efed by tiJIOnlnJ ~!I b;avin& aft~ prout:I/(HJ
trlJjnz or ant lt:!l• than 11. tlacu. Doo.ttahal.l be ac.IJ~ or au~
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~ opoa dleclcatcciolll ol unob in~
. . . Scaioa 715.11.1.3.
oq.,;ppcd .......,_
~k qJtl'lnkltr lplit'ltt illlitalkd. in
acconSanoowllllSccboa 9QJ.3. 1.1or903.3.1.2.. 1n
ldd.idOII tn t11o rcqairc:n~Cru i• Seccion 7 11 for
noto ~ doclft P"*ctinaop."ffinas ia tbe
mN:IIco puticiooM ahaU allo COfttply with Scctiom
7t 1.5.2.. 711.5.3. and 7 1SA.8 and duct pcllll:u.
tioM of lbo snM>ko partilions allall bo prouctcd as
roquirod lot t:t~rrhldu in ao."'O'danoo with Scccion
1lltidl ..
aocotdan~ with Section
7(18.14.1.' ·"cth'adon of pi"MMII.rbatttln .,ntm.. Tho
ck."V'&tor prcss.uriutioo ayttcm shall be- aotl\•au.d ~n
actn-atioo of the OOilding fi~alann l)'ttcm or upan acrl·
\<:\tioo of tbcd e'\'ltOr lobby Slnolooderectort. V.'hcrt bodl.
a building fite alarm &}'lltMl and olavaror lobby amato
dctcctnts ate present, ~ach &hall be inde~eldontly ~apa~
blc of acth<ating the prt41autlution &}11tllm.
d1Xi.3.
703.14.1.7 SPftial ln.s:ptdton. Spr!dtJI lntpttctltM fl'lr
pcrfotma.ncc shall be required in acoord.t~o wh h Soc:·
tion 909. 18.8. Syst.::m aoceptai)CO shall be in acoon;lllnoCo
with Section 909.19.
71)8.'14.1 Rnc:lt)'ed f.ltvalt)r ~bby. Wbcrc clcvato• hoi!lt·
way J)l~l!nubatlon I! J~mvidocl in lioo or roquir«l encloS~Cd
el0\'11 ttlf tobbica, Lhe l>rOAAIJllution IIYJilCIII Mall comply
whit lhlc aoc:LIOil,
708.14.1.8 Martjna and ldentUk:at1cm. D.::rtctlnn and
control s.ys:~rns dian bo nw•'kcd In aocordae\CQwhh Soc:·
Oon909.14.
7011.14.1.1 Pl'MJu.riutlon re(JIIreme-uu. Elcvatnr
ht)ls'IWI)'II ahall be l)roJrurirocl lo maintain a min imum
J'IO&ilh'O llf'CIIaJI'O nfZ.SS mm ofwlt.Of {25 Pll) a.nd a max~
inntnl J)Mitivc J)l~l!>lli'O of 6.35 rnm of watcl' {62-..S h)
~.-hb ~poec. 10 ~n oecu.pici apaoo on all floors..
Thi l l'lf(I NI'C ahall be mcu\U'Cd • Cbc mid point of each
hl)istwa:y doot, with all do\'l.tof cara at lhc floor of rcca11
and aJl ho1AC911iy doort 00 the floor of recall Opocl aDd a]1
708.14.1.9 Control dlaarama. Co1ruol ruagrama ahall
be ptovidcd in accordance witll Section 909. 15.
708.14.1.10 Control panel. A oontrolpancl oomplylna
with SocUoD 909.16 maJl be ptovldcd.
708.14.1.11 S)'.rttm l'f!ll>))onte dme. HoiltWay J'll'eUuri:tatioo liyuem& aball comply wlth 1M requln!mentl tilt
otbot hol~ydoort e.loacd. Thce~poc~in& and dotting of
holttl'ray doors • o.dl k-\d mut be dclnonltl'atod. dot·
ina chil COlt. The qpply a1r iDtab ahall be from an OUt·
ddo. u.nQO.-tamloatcd source located a minimu m
diuar.ocoltS.I nlfrom uyairabou:t I)'IIC.CDOC Olltkt.
~ devalot lobbies are 11at roqoirod
at the
floor it
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ftoor. Pf'O"idod lhe Mtire iiJeet
cqllippocl wid! an 4 rtt4Mtnk qnf1t1ln &yllat ift
ac:c:otdMcewitb Scc:::6oa 903.3.1.1.
101.14..1.1 hdouJ ~Jlb. A 'lliou1 anal)'SiJ oomplyi•a •ilh Soccioll 909A .... ~ AlbmiUocl with die
l. Elenlon aot ~ 10 M loc::atcd. i• a &batt in
aoocwdanoe .nth Scaa:iolll 708.2 ate II()(~ b)
haw:~ dcnlnt lobbiu..
3. Encbcd ele<mor Jobbiet: ate. not required trt1«e
additiooal dol:lft ate JWO'tickd .. lhe hoisrny
opeoift& i• acc:otduce with SecOoa 3002.6.. s~
dcw:Wlshal be IE:SUd. in ~ wilb UL 11&4
widtom .. anif.:UJ boaom. teal.
4. Enebed cJen&cw lobbita ate not required where
tt.ebo:lldillg is J'II"C(i'lCttO by u ~qrhtl~r
I'J.fi~IIJ i.11sta1k:d i.a ac:corduee widl Section
903:3. 1.1 ot 903.3. 1.2. 'This ex«:ptitlft ttlstl not
apply to the fo0o'91ing:
4. I. Group t-2occapa.nci.c.s;
'"'
bwlding.
71)8.'14.1.1 Artu ofn.t'b.llf'. Areas of rduge&hal1be pto\'ided u required In Section I 007.
Exc-eptions:
4.2. Group t-3 occupancies; aOO
1ootee a'l other required e.n:•erzency sylti!eM ror tho
7. £ncl011od clcvalor lobbic:11 •c not roquircd wb«e
1ho clcvauw acrve& onl y tJJUtt parkbtg t aroges in
708.13., Aatomatk tprirlkier system. An approwtd IJJtl~
strllCt
~d pm:m~i:ration systef'll.
7t:l&l4.l.5 Sb.ndby p6Wer. The pteuwb:adtlon &yM!Cm
allall be provided widl. auftdby pc.w.·e;r fYam die nmo
716.5...1.
ltUltlc Jflrlnkltr GJ$I~m shall be iMtallcd in aocol"danoo with
1.
101.l4..1A.A Fn c:apxky. 'Tile &o;ppiJ tu &hall
cidloer be adjanable with a ~If)' of at ~u1
O.A1 m'h pet do«, or 1ba1 spoel.tled by a II'J istrrwl
tkdtlt JHUjn.tltiNU to tDCet the ~qa.irenw:nB of a
6. £nc:IOIOd elevator lobbk• • c not required wb«e
thoelcvao:w hol~tway iJ pre~.qarizOO iratclCordancc
w'ith Section 708. 14.2.
Soction903.2.11.2.
7Wl.14.1 Ek!,..tor lobb~·· AD endoS~Cd clC\'atOI' lobby ~hall
be provided at each floor wbuc an elevatOr &haft CI)C.IO~ol'l!
connect.'! roorc tban thn.xHwri.t:s. Tbc lobby coolomro ~hall
f.C:paratc tbcclc\'atof shaft c~aomrc doou from each f1001
byfl~ pardllottt . In addition to thetcqoJremootlln Section
709 forfl~ pardJ/ottt:, dOOr'$ protecting opcningt iD tile clovator lobby cnclOiiQ.te waJk shall also oon1ply wltb Socti.OD
7 15.4.3 u required for corriJIJ'Jr waJlt a.nd pcnecratloos of
tile elevator klbby coolomrc by ducts and air IJ"AAU:fcr opcDin&J &ball be protcctcd. u requirod for ctmidon in aooordanoo with Section 7165.4.1. ElevatOr klbbiea ahall havo at
lcut OI'IC m~.o.ns uj<S'"U complying with Ola~ 10 and
OCher pn.wittion.s within tbia code.
101.14.l.A.3 Stp:an.t~ S)'tlflld. A~ r...,...
WD shall be as;ed (M eadl eleftklf hoklway.
/NIIflllofu eo IICpan&c dec dcn1or lobby • each
708.1:\.S lllduentol' room. tocincraw rooms a.ball oo~
ply with Table 50S.2.5.
7U.I4..1.3 Dwu for l)"lk& Aay cb:t SJAi:ft1 that il
,.., "'"'" .....turiulloo-
oball bo ,..._.,<nih
amotc oontroJ q ·aem re&ponie tiene in Soedon 909. 11 ,
SECTION 'lOt
ARE PARTTTIOHS
7H.t GeotraJ. The fallolri•& wan U'llen'lhlies lhall comply
tricb thil.scc:6oft.
t. WaDs scparari•J dw:lll.z1Dt1U in lhe &ame buildiii.J •
_......., s.-.•20.2.
the.11!1Wtt6Jl,._~,_.,.~bhl~
tor ~~~aft cocbcuo.
1. Walk ~*I dNifll•l fllti Lr ift lho ume baiklilta •
_.... .., s.-.<120.2.
7U.14..l..A F•Q'IoCta. ThcfUIJIU:ID proridtdfordlle
~ioa.,....!IIW1beu ttqUOObydliJf«C:ion.
7U.I4.1A.l Ftrt l"'ldse&&tft. \1t'bea 1ocMllcl within
theb.aildU.,. tbo tan l)'stcm lb. ptOridcllhc pmaw·
bation JhaJI be procillc&OO_ Witl !he An'IC fltr-I'UIJ·
lllJit.W Nllltf requilrod for die clc\'8101 shaft MCictRrtl.
7t 8. 14.2.A.1 Smote dttedlo& The ran system shall
bo oquippcd .,ith a ttmoke dcbxcar chat wiDawom•
...
die,.,....
ffily .
. . . cbn th6 r.. syae• whee l:mtlb i•
~
--d. Wbin.
!loot-.............
7t&I.J.A Teradn:adoa ....,.... b fuse and Jaucky eliDa
llhall ~ irllo u eadosOO tOOftl ......,.."<~ fmm cho
............ afd>c boildiog by ... 0 -1.-rftN J.url.
u~COflSitUCil.'d in aa:::orduce with Sectiao 707 or Mrf:DIIIIll1UM1111JikiC'OOSU'IIICICd in ~ ..m Seclioft 112.
or bodt. Opcoiaas i.OilO dte tenniaatiorl room shall be Pf1>"
IOC'Ctd by opMi.ng proto.."'dives havina •fin pF"~NctltM trlll•t
of not ku !han v. bout. Doors sJWl be ~t:lf~ ar au~~>
M8lic-clos.iftg upon the e:lec'cc6on of smoke in aoconlanoe
• ·i1h Sectioft71 5...8.3. Rdusc dlllt£:S: lllall 00( term.ltwe in
an incinerator toOQl. Refuse .00 laondty moms ttlst aro not
provided with cburc~ need ooly comply wid! Table ~0&.2.5.
703,14 E1entor, dombwalter and other bolstwaytt. EJevaklf,
dumbwaiter and adler boistway c"clOiinrcs s hall ho eM~
&Uuctcd in acoordan.cc with SectioD 70S and Chapter 30.
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s. s-,....._ ......... ~ .. tioooljln
3.
Wa!k ~a& eo:ta:urspaca;iatowmllfflllliHIRIIM.p
.. ~ ., s.co.. 40'.!.7.2.
4. Ccwridor 'ft.DJ as requjted by SeeOOn I 01 &.I.
5. El evatot lobby Up3J'ati6A as req aiR!d by $t!elioa
701l1A. I.
709.2 Mattrbk. The. walls !lhsU be or m•riala pcrmi1~ by
the building cype of .coosO'IICiioa.
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FIRE AND SMOKE PAOTECTIOH FEATURES
709.3 Ftre-rtl.dtotall« ndna. Fire pattition!l shall ha.."U a
rmlhS of oot ~~~ d'lan I hour.
flN-te.tiGtatl(:~
Extepdon!l:
1. Corridot walla pc:mlitll.."d to ha•;ca 'JrJ!onrfl.r~ -,.~.tiG­
tunce rating by Table 10 18.1.
2. D.,;·~Uing will aDd Gleepbtg uni l scpatations in building& of Type DB, tJTB aDd VB construction shall have
fire-rul.tlance ratlnl.t of not kss d'lan 1/ 1-honr in
buildi ngs equipped tl'lr oughout with a.n auuunmlc
sprinkler aystem i n accordance w ith Section
903.3.1.1.
709.A C..udnuity. Fi re panition!l sball cx~Dd from the top of
lbe foundation or floor/ceil ing a<~!lcmbly below to the undcr-
With NfPA !3D
.&. w,n aaBCDihlje;s in R·3 oocnpanc.ie;s
P'h jch ooptajn
nCi"d not cxrmd
tbmngh aftlc spaces when the ccmng is pnvrctcd by
not L:ss th aq J6 rum 'type X &l'Jl<rt 'Ol boani and an
.DOL.JUOr:~ts
aWe d raft sop c ons!mC'o"'d
as $pNtjfiM jn Scttio!)
3 1 js pmyidOO abro.J>and alona tt.c waD asapmbJy $CJl3ratina the dwt11ldf t De grn•croral fra mjna
fire-rc.s..iu :u.cc-ratod floor/ceiling or roof/oc.iling a<~~mbly
above. a.nd !lball OOscoorcly anacbcd lbuclO. Tf thc partitiooa
Jess d>ao
oon&truetcd of oombu.'ltiblccons:uuction, d.1c space bctwcen the
ceiling and the s..hcathing, deck ot Blab above aball be
fireblocked or dtafbltoppod in aocordancc with Sectioos 7 17.2
and 7 17.3 at the panition line. Thcsnpponing consuuctioo
shall be prooxtcd t.o afford tbc rcquitcdflre-r~.tiGtanc~ raJing
of theW3ll lnlJlflOfled. except forwall!lscparating tenant space$
in t:()t'e~d mall hliildlhjt, wall!l aeparating th·~llfnl uniu,
walls qwating l k eplng 11nia and t:t.mlddrwaliB, in buildi n~
of Type llB, JJIB aDd VB conaO'OCtion.
Extepdons:
1. The wall need not be ~Ddcd into dle crn.<l space
below wllctc dle floor above the crawl space ha& a
minimum 1·hoorfln ·r4'.11slunu rating.
2.. V.'bcrethe roonHidc fire.-rcs..istanoo-ratOO tnemb•~
of the oorrldor ill can"iod dlrongb oo the ondcr~~idc of
the floor or roofaheatbing, deck or stab of a firo-rcsi!l·
tancc.-ratOO floor or roof above, dlcceiling of dle corrldor ahall be pumincd to be pm«octcd by d.ICu.<1e of
ceil ing m.atuials Ill! required for a 1-bonr fire.-rcs.ill·
tancc.-ratOO floor or roof !f)'stem.
3. V.'bctedle Ct'Jrrldor ceiling is constroCtCd as required
for dle oorrldor wafls. the wallll sh.afl be pumined to
tctminstc at the uppc:r rnemhrane of s.uch ceiling
assembly.
4. The fi re partitioo11 ~ting tc«''snt apG~Ccs in a t'I.W ·
eu .d IIUlU l1ulldlng. coolpl)·ing with Section 402.7.2,
arc noc required to cncnd beyond the uru:L::r~~ide of a
ceiling that ill ooLpanof a fire-rcsistanco-rat.:lda<~~m·
bly. A wall ill not required in aulc or ceiling spacei
above tenant scparatioo walk
5. Fircblocking or d.raftl:t.opping ill t\OLrequirod at the
partition line in Group R-2 buildinv lhat do oot
exceed four ,;wrl~t abo ~'t' grath plmu, pro,·idcd the
altlc spaoc is a.nhdividod by draf!St{)pping imo arcllll
noc e-xoocding 280 m 1 or above C\'ery two dw~Uing
uniu, whid'IC\•er ill s..maller.
6. Fireblocking or dtafbtopping ill t\OLrequired at the
partitioo line in bnildingscquippcd with a.n auttuntJllt:
!OprlJJJe, a:mem installed throughout in accordance
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!liOOoflhe floorac roof sheathing.ala.bordcct abm~ot to the
are not continuous to the !lhcathing, deck or Iilah. aDd where
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with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, pmvidod that
automatic sprinklers are installed in combustible
floor/ceil ing aDd roof/ceiling s paces.
3.. .A...fitc..t·~sistmce ra•ins 0 cJJ_..,oonr man be po..m , Qt...d
jn R.3 oompa!)ci!'¢S oontajnjng '\0' !])Offi tha n I'WO
7 17
mppoa:ing the- g'jljng ab aJJ 3 Jso he pmrct;t¢4 h)' OQ(
12 s DID) 2YP9"» h M rrl o rC(Jn in lcnt
709•.5 Exterior l''an~ 'Where ette, ldr to.•aUG&er".'C a<~ a p.att of a
required firc-•t:SistaDCo-ratcd qlllration, BUC:h wall!I &h.afl comply with the requiremoots of Section 705 for ~.tttUid' walls, aDd
the fi~res..istaDCC·ratcd scpar3tion rcquircroonl!l &han noL
apply.
Rxctptlon: Exu rlor to.'aU,; roquircd to be fir.>rc.<~istancc
rated in accordance with Scd:ion 10 19.2 for cxtet•ior cgteS!l
b.alconics. Soction 1022.6 for ~xu enclost~.rcs a.nd Section
1026.6 f(l( ~rior exit ramp6 and Jtalrway.~.
709.6 Ope.nJnJ!l. Opening!I in aflrrt pa.rlitliHI sh.sll be ptotectcd
in aocordancc with Section 715.
7M.7 PtnetradOCJrS, ~nctralions offlrt panltfon&sbafl romply ~,ritb Section 713.
709.8 Jointa. IoiniS made in or bctwcoo fl~ pa.rtltliHI.t shall
comply widl Scct.ion 7 14.
709.9 Dud1i and atr transfer openlnas. PcncU"atiooB in afll't'
pa.rlitlon by dncts aDd air uu!>f'er openings shall comply with
Soction 7 16.
FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECOOH FEATURES
wall orfloouupport..."d in buildi n~ of odludlan ~pe TrB, mB
or VB consuuctioo.
Exupdon: SmoJre..barrier wal111 arcoot required in inrcrui·
tial sp3001 whucaoch spacei arc c1c$._ignod aDd constrnctcd
with ccilinv that provide rosistaDCC to the pwage of fi re
and s.mokc equivalent to that provided by the 11moko-ba.rrier
W3llll.
710.5 Openlnc.~. Openings in a 10mok~ baff/u shall be pro·
tcct..."d in aocordancc with Scction71S.
Exupdons:
1. l n Group 1·2. wbucdoor11 arc inatallcd liiCI'()$$ rorrl·
ddrt, a pairof opposit.:>-Bwinging door~~ witbont a tell·
tct mullion ahall 00 instaUed having ''ision panels.
with fi re-protection -rated glu ing materials i n
firo-protcctioo-ratOO frame.JI, lbc .area of whid'l shall
nO( exceed that teSted. The dooB shall be cl06C fining
widl in Of!Cratiooal tolerances, and shall noc ha,·e
Wldcrcuts in c.xccsB of 19 mm, louver~~ or griUes. The
doofs shall have head and jamb Jltops, ssrragab or
rabbeb at me«ing edges a.nd ahall be antomatio-clos·
ing by srooke decoction in 31C00rdance with Section
7 15.4.&.3. V.'bcro. pc:mlittOO by the door manufac·
mrer's listing. po!litive·latching dcvice11 arc not
requirod.
2. l n Oronp l -2, hori1.ontal sliding door~~ installed in
accordance wilh Section 1008.1.4.3 and pmtoctcd in
accordance with Soction 7 15.
710.6 Penetrations. Penetrations of .tflWke bturie,,;shallconl·
ply with Scd:ion 7 13.
710.7 JolnU. Joints made in or bctwcoo PtU)~ ba/Tkn shall
comply with Scctioo 7 14.
710.8 Dotts and aJr transfe-r openb•c.~. Penetrations in a
lhldU hauler by ducli and air transfer O{lCnings shall comply
with Section 716.
SECTIOH711
SU OKE PARTITIONS
SECTION 710
SMOKE BARRIERS
110.1 ('.eneral. Smoke btJm!~rss.hall comply with dlis IIOCtion.
710.2 Materials. Smokt- IJaulert ahall be of matc:rial!l pcmlittcd by the building type of constroetioo.
710.3 fire-resistance radrt&- A
ill required for smt»u barrl~n.
l ·hOtllflre·~.rLtJam.-e l'()lbtg
Rxctptlon: Smdk~ hauler,; constroCtCd of minimum
2.55 mm-thickuocl in Oroo.p T-3 ho.ildings.
710.4 CoudnuJty. Smoke bo., /us shall form an cffuctivc
membrane continoou from outside wall to ouu.idc "A'lll and
from thetopof thc fonOOat.ion or floor/ceiling a:s8embly bcJow
to the nOOcn;.idc of the floor or roof sheathing. dcct or slab
ab~ including continuicy• throo.gb concealed spaces, rud'l a<~
thMC fouDd above suspended ceilings. and i n-~r~~titial !llruotutal a.nd mechanical s..p.accs. The a.npponing cot:'lstructionllhall
be ptote«od to afford the rcquirodflN-~.tltlana n2tbtg of the
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711.1 General. Smoke partitioos installed as requirod d sc-whero in the code shall comply widl thi11 ~ction .
711.2 Mate.rlak. The walls shall be of ma.tcrial!l pcm1imd by
lbe building type of constrOCtioo.
711.3 Flre·l'tmtanfe. ratlna,. Unk1111 required el11cwbcrc in the
oodc, 11moke panition11 are oot rcquirod to ha\•e ajlre-l't'alsttJnc~
roJing.
711A CoudnuJty. Stooke partitions shall extend from tbc top
of d.1e foundation or floor below t.o thcundc:Bidcof dle fl oor or
1\')(')f sbc3thing. deck or slab above or ro the nnd:l'llidc of the
ceiling above wbct-c the ceiling memlwane ill constroCtCd to
limit dle ouster of s.rnotc.
711.5 OpenJnp. WiDOOm ahall be11caled to resist dle fnx: pa.<l·
sage of11nwkc or be lllllOmatio-closing upon d:~ection ofanwkc..
Doonl in Btn<ltc panitioo11 s.hall comply with thi11 soctioo.
711.5.1 LouVUll. txlots in smoke p.attitions shall oot
include )OU\'erS.
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711.5.2 Smote and draft toatrol doon. \\'here required
cbcwhero in the code, door~~ in amotc panition!l shall moct
the requirementS for a u notc a.nd draft control door a.uc•nbly tcstOO in aocordancc with tn.. 1784. The air leakage rate
of dle door llllllembly &h.afl oot cxccod 0.0 1SS ml/(11 . m'J of
door opening at 2.55 mm oh'ltc:r (25 Pa) oh'ltc:r for both
the ambient tcmpcraro.re test aDd the elevated temperature
c:<polnltetCI!t. lnBt.allation of s..motc doot'llahall be in accot·
dance with NFPA lOS.
711.5.3 Self. or automado-clodna doors. Where required
cl~~ewhct-c in the code, doors in 11moke partitions shall be
sclf- orantamatic·cloolngbyamokcdct..."Ction in aocordancc
with Scctioo 7 1 5.4.8 -~.
'711.6 Pemtradon~ and jolnu. Tbes paocamond penetrating
items and in join Ill sh.afl be tilled with an tJ]JJJI'()tted material to
limit dle free pa.uage of !ltookc.
'71 1.7 Duct!l and atr transfe-r op~Jn. . The space a.ronDd a
dnct penetrating a smoke panition shall be fined wilh an
appnw~d material to limit tOO free passage of smote. Air uu~
fer opening!I in Btookc partitions ah.all be provided with a 1MOU
dampe, complying with Scction716.3.2.2.
Excepdon: Where the install-ation of a GflWke damfHr will
in~rfc•-c with tbeO{lCration of a requit'ods.mokccontrol sy~
tcm in aocordancc widl Scctioo 909, appM\'t'd altcmative
pmtoetion shall be utilO.OO.
SECTION712
HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES
712J G~Mteral. Floor &00 roof s..q~tblic!! required m have a
flre·r~.tl#ance ra.tlng s.hall comply with lhill section.
N'onfiro·rcBis:tancc·rated floor aDd roof Mllembliell shall cotn.
ply with Soction 7 13.4.2.
'712.2 Mate.rlak. The floor and roof a.<~soolblics s hall 00 of
matCf'ials permitted by the ho.ilding type of construction.
'712.3 Ftre-I"MMstauce radna. The flre-r~.tiGttJnc~ ratiiiS of
floor aDd roof ass:cmblieu :baii not be less than that required by
the building cype of consO'IICtion. \\'here the floor a.<111embly
scpararcs mixed occupsncie.JI. dle w.cmbly s..ball ha,·e a
fl~ ·f'(!tlsUlltt:e l'()linl of not: ~s11 than that 1'\."qllirod by Section
508.4 based oo the occupancies being aepa.tarOO. Where the
floor a.<~sembly scpatatCII a aingle occupancy into diffe:rcntft~
arruu , dle lll!sembly shall have a fl~-NU<Itlallt:~ rating of noc
lc!ls than that requirod by Section 707 .3.9. Horlr.orttal au em·
b/ies 11eparating dto.,eflbtg Ultllt in dle aame bnilding a.nd horl·
:,PhttJI a.t.umlllie.t separating slupiJtg un!J.t in the same
bnilding shall 00 a minimum of 1-bour fin>•-csiuanco-ratcd
constrUCtion.
Excepdon: Dw~llfnl Ultlt and sle~plllk wdJ sepat-atioos in
bnilding11 of Type llB, l1TB a.nd VB con.stmcOOn shall have
fl~ ·f'(!Glstallt:e l'()lbtgt of oot k1111 than '11 bour in buildings
equipped throughout wilh an a.rtt()Matle GprihkJe, ,tysu.m in
accordance with Soction 903.3.1.1.
711.3.1 C..Uina panel~ Wherodle wcigbtof lay·in ceiling
panel11, u!lcd as patt of firo·rcBis tancc·rated floor/ociling or
rooffcciling a~SCfnbHes, is t\OLadequate t.o rc.<~ist an npwa.rd
force of 48 Pa. wire or otbcr appM\'t'd device.<~ shall be
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in!'tallcd above the paool!l f{) Pf\.~t'lt ..~•tical displacement
under s.ucb upwatd force.
712.3.2 Atc:e!t!l daot!l. Acocs!l door& ahall be pccmittod in
ceiling~~ of firo-rc.<~istatlCC·rated fJOOf/ooiling and roof/ceiling a.<~scmbHcs pr'l'widcd IIUCb doot!larctcs.tOO in accatdanoe
with AST'M E 119 ortfl...263 as horiUMltal IIA!<Cmblieia.nd
labeled by an Q]'J'I'OW:d Qgtmc)' for $0Ch purpose.
712.3.3 UnwaMe space-. Tn 1-hour firo-rc.<~istancc-rated
fJOOf a.<~scmbHcs, the ceiling ll'M:tnbrane is not roqnitcd to be
protected a<~ required for t<mok~ barrkn in accordance with
Sections 713.5 a.nd 7 14.6. RC£ardks!l of the nnmbcrof Jtorlu
connected by eb·aror shaft enc:lo!IU1~s. doots locatOO in clavatot shaft enelolnli'Cs dlat penetratethe ht)r/t omala,;r:enMy shall
be prococtcd by eoolosod clevat.or lobbiei complying widl Sc4>
tion 708.14.1. Openings through htJrlt onlal au emhlJe.t shall
be protected by shaft cnclos.ult$ complying with Soc:tion 708.
Hotll/NIItJIa.t.umhlltt< shall not be allowed to have unprotected
oremcal openings.
installed tw ct unusable crawl spaces. Tn 1-hour fit~fC8 i!l·
Wloc.-tatcd roof aucmblics, lhe fJOOf membrane ls not
1\."qq.tirod to be installed where onnsablc ault: space ooc\11'11
above.
712A Coodnully. AssembHcs shall be continuous wi1hoot
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openings.. pcncttatirms OfjoinL<~ except as pcnnitu:d by thiuoction a.ndSoction.s708.2, 713A, 714 &00 1022.1. S kylights a.nd
olbu pencu-ationa through a fi rc.-rcs..iatanoo-ratOO roof deck or
slab ate pemli~ted to be unprotected, pcovided that the UI'OC·
rural intcgricy· of tOO firo-•~siuancc-•-ated roof a<~!~embt)· ia
maimainod. Unpcote«od s.kyl ighL<~ shan noc be pc:mlittod in
roof wembliC$ required to be fitc-fC$..iatanoo ratOO in acoor·
dance with Section 705.8.6. The !rupportingconstruction shall
be protoctcd to affOfd the rcquiredflte·~.rLt/ance ratliiS of the
horilPMai aJ.u mhly auwoned
Excepdoo: In bnildinv of ~pe DB, TUB or VB cooatrtiC·
tion.. dle conatnlCtion &.npponing the hr)J'/ttmtal a.tsemiJ!y is
nol rcqnircd u. be fi•-c-re!listancc-ratCd at the following:
1. Hocizontal assemblies at tOO 11ep.a~-ations of incidcmal
U.<~ei a<~ s pecified by Tab~ 508.2.5. provided the
required flnt·rtt<lJtall(:e rating dootl noc cxcocd I
bout.
2. Hocizontal wemblics at dle 11epa.ralions of d~~Uing
uniLt and $/e~pllfg tJnlu a<~ reqnircd by Scctioo420.3.
3. Hoci2ontal M!lemblte8 at snwke harrier,; rons.trnctcd
in accordance widl Soc:tion 7 10.
712.5 Penetradons. Penetrations of htJrlt onlal
shall comply widl Section 7 13.
a.t.t~mhlltt<
712.6 Jolum. Joinu: made in or becwocn hr>rlttmwl a.t.umhlltt<
shall comply widl Soccion 714. The ' 'oid created a1the intc:rsoc·
tion of a floot/oeiling ~Wembl y and an cx~rior curtain wall
31laembly shallbcpcotected in accordance with Section 7 14.4.
712.7 Doets and air transfe-r opootup . Pcncttalions in hm·l·
t Oflttll QGtembUu byducu and airou.sferopeninv shall comply widl Soc:tion 716.
712.8 Floor ftre door aMetnbUes. Floor jiNt ddtU 1111sembliei
used to protect opening!l in firo-•~siuanc:c-rated floous hall be
tested in accordance with NFPA '288, and shall achieve a
ftrr-N.tlt<lana- l'f2tlng llOl leas than the a.<~semhly being pcnc·
trn.tOO. F1oor fl~ drMr a<~!lelllbl iC8 11hall 00 labeled by a.n
appml'td Qgency. The ~I shall be permanently affixed a.nd
shall 11pceif}· the mannfacruror, the tCllt standard and lbe
jlrr-fl'f.t1GlOIIa- rat/Jtg.
71 1.9 Smoke barrier. Where horltiJJUOI QGG~mbll~s ate
1\."qq.tired ro re!list the mo\'e ment of smoke by othct soctions of
this code in accordance wilh tOO definit ion of .t,rroke barrkr,
penetrations and joint.li in s.uch ltorlv>ntal aJ.u mh/Jes shall be
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713.1 Scope. The pcoviaiooa of this scctioo shan gm-cm the
matc•·ials 81ld methods of construction ucd to protect: thn>ugh
~hl'!ll'f2lb>n.t and mc>.mhl'tJnl'! ~netl'tJtlOJu of ht)r/t OnlQI tn.t~m­
hlltt< and firc.-rc.<~istance·taiCd "A<all a.<~!lelllhlics.
713.1.1 Ouch and alr tn.ud'er openJna.~ . Penetration!I of
firc.-rcs..istanoo-ratOO walls by ducu that ate nol protected
with Jumpul shall coolpl)• wilh Soctions 7 13.'2 through
71 3.3.3. Penetrations of htJrlt onlal Q.t,t~mhlltt< noc pmtcctod with a 11haft a.<~ permitted by BxOC{ltion 4 of Soc:tion
708.~ and nol required to bep1\'l(OCtcd with fircdamp~n by
other sections of this code, shall comply widl Sections 7 13.4
through 7 13.4.2.2. Dueu 81ld air trandcr openings that are
protected with Jam1~en shall comply widl Soction 71 6.
713.2 Juatalladoo details. Where slcC'\'C$ arc USlCd, dlcy shall
be securely fa.<n:enod to dle a<~s:cmbly penetrated. The s p.acc
bci:'A·ccn the item contained in dle !l.lc;,n.-c a.nd dle !l.lc..."'VC iuclf
and any s pace between lbe 11lccvc and the ass:cmbly pcnctratOO
shall be prot..1C(Cd in accordance wilh lhis sccOon. lnrulation
and covering~~ on or in lhc penetrating item &ball •wLpenctr.a~
the aucmbly uniCS~~ the 11pocific marctiaJ 1111od has been tcs:tOO
a<~ pan. of the assembly in accordance with this !lCCtioo.
7 13.3 li'l-re-:re.dstan«·rated walb. Penctrationll into or
through ft~ waUt<. fln bturlt rt<, .tmoke barrl.tr "A<all!l and jlk
ptll"litlon.uhall comply with Soction!l713.3.1 thi"'U&h 7 13.3.3.
PenctratiOt'l!l in JhiOh- barrkr "A<all!l shall aJ!lO comply wilh
Section 7 13.5.
713.3.1 Throoab pemtradoo!l. Through penetration!! of
firc.-I"C&.istanoo-ratOO walla shall comply with Soc:tion
71 3.3.1.1 or713-'l.l.2.
Rx<:ei)tlon: \\'hue the pcnctr.ating items 81~ steel. ferrous or copper pipe&. tubes or coDduitll, dle Olmular
space between dle penCO'alin& item a.nd the fire-resistance-rated "A<all ill permitted to be protc«cd as follow!\:
I. ln ronc1~lC or m1111ooty walls whctc the penetr.at·
ing item is a maximlllll 150 mm oominal dianlCCCr
a.nd the area of the opening through the wall doc!l
oot e-xcoed 0.093 m1 , conctctc.. grout or 1»01tar is
pemlittod where it is installed the toll dlictness of
dle wall or the thicknC~~a 1\."qllircd u. maintain the
jlt~ ·u$1GtQnt:~ raJJng: or
2. The material Oicd t.o fill dle aJtlllllar sp(Jt:~ 11hall
prc\•ent dle pa.<~sagc of flame a.nd hot g1111es snffi·
cient to ignite conon w1111tc when subjected 1{)
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oonditions undct a minimum pos:i th·e pres!ru•~ dif·
ferential of0.255 mm ofwatu(2.5 Pa) attheloc.
lion of the penetration for the time period
equivalent t.o dle f/l'ft-rtt<lJUlht:l'! l'f2tlng of the oon.
struction penetrated.
713.3.1.1 li'lte-:rtiibtanee-rated a!l!lenlbiJH.. P.:::ncu.
tions shall be installed 1111 tested in an appm 1•td firc--resi!ltanoc-cated 3.SIIembly.
713.3.1 .2 TbNIOJb-penetratlon nr~lop Sf! len•.
T1t.Mugh Jldltll'f2tlhn.t shall be p•oox-lCd by an appmw d
poocltation fii'¢Siop system inatalled a.<~ tc.<~ted in aoc:oc·
dance with ASTM B 814 or UL 14 79, with a minimlllll
positf\~ prcs:s.ute differential of 0.255 mm of watu (2.5
Pa) and !lhall have an Prating of noclcs!l than the required
flrr-reslfOltlfla- l'tJtlJtg of the wall pcnctratOO.
713.3.2 Moo1braue penetrations. Membta.ne pooeuations
shall comply with Section 7 13.3.1. 'W'he1~ walls or parti·
tions arc required t.o have afi~ ·I'IM1f0ltlflt:~ rat/Jtg, roccsscd
fi:xtult$ 11hall be ins..tallcd such dlal dle required fire.rcsistance will oot be reduced
Exce.pdons:
1. Membrane penetrations of maximnm '2-hour
fire.rcsistancc-tatcd wall!l and panitions by st..."Cl
eloc:tl'ical boxes that do not exceed 0.01 O.i m 1 in
area P•\widOO the aggregate area of the openings
throogh the mcmhranedootl noc exceed 0.0645 m 1
in any 9.3 m1 of wall area. The ~JNtJtlar .tpace
becwo:n the wall membrane and the box d'lall•wL
exocod 3.2 mm. SUch boxes on opfl()llite sidC8 of
the wall or partition shall be separated by one of
the following:
1 1. By a hori2omal diuanc:c of noc lc!ls than
6 I 0 mm whete the "A<all or partition is coostrucud wilh individual noncommun5cating srud cavities;
1.2. By a hoci2omal diuanc:c ofnoc lc!ls than dle
dcpll of the wall eavicy• where the wall ca\•·
ity is filled with ec.llulose loo!le-fill,
rock\\·ool or 11lag minctal wool insulation;
1.3. By !lOiid firebloet'ing in 3CCOC'danoo with
Soction 717.2.1;
1.4. By proteCting both ontlct boxes with Ut<ted
puny pads: or
1.5. By othct ILtkJ mate•·iab and •ncthod.<~.
2. 'Membrane penetrations by Ut<tl'!d ekctrical boxes
of any nwerial. pro\'idod !lUch boxes ha ..·c been
tested for 1111e in firc.-resistancc-rated assemblies
81ld a.c installed in acoordanoo with dle i ~
tion!l included in the listing.. The annular .t pace
becwo:n the wall membrane and the box shalli\OL
e-xceed 3.2 mm unlc!l!l ll.tt~d oth« wise. Such
boxes on opposite sides of the wall or partition
shall be separated by ooe of dle following:
'2.1 . By lbc horim ntal di!ltance 11pccifiod in the
listing of dle elcetr'ical boxc11;
2.'2. B}• aolid fi rcblocking in accordance with
Section 717.'2.1 :
23 . B}• protecting both boxes widl ll.tr.eJ putty
pads; or
2.4. B}• other llt<ttd matc.rial!l and methods.
3. Membtane penetrations by ck ctrical boxes of a.ny
siu: ot type, which have been listed as part of a
wall opening pcotecth·c lnate(ial systcm for use in
fitc-ftsi!ltancc-nrod assemblies and arc inst.alk d
in acrordanoo widl dle insti'OC1ions included in the
listing.
4. Memlwa.ne pc:nccrations by boxes other tha.n cloc·
ll'ical boxes, provided !rucl'l penetrating itenl!l a.nd
the Qnnu/Qr .tpat'lt between the wall membrane and
the box, 81~ proteCted by a.n appro ~~J mtmbftllt~
JII'!M tratlrM firc!ltop I!}'SlCtll installed 1111 tc:stcd in
acoordance wi1h ASTM B8 14 orUL 1479, with a
minimum pos itive prc.s11ure d iffere nlial of
0.2.i5 mm of water (2.5 Pa), 81ld shall ha ..-c an F
and T rating of not les& dlan dle requirodflre·~Gh: ·
Ulll(:~ raJJng ofthe wall pct~etrau:dand be instalkd
in accordance with their listing.
5. The anmdar top(Jt:~ cteatcd by the penetration of a.n
automatic s prinkler, pro,-idod it is cove«d by a
nlCCal C8cutchoon plate:.
713.3.3 DWbntlar materiaf&. Noocombostible penetl'3.ting
items shall not coonocc to combn!'tible ilCtll!l beyond the
point of firostopping unlu!l it can be demoostrated that the
firo-•~siuanc:c integrity of the wall is maintained.
713.-1 Hnriumtal u~embltH. Penetrations of a fl oor,
floor/oc&ling 3.SIIembly or the ceiling membfa.ne of a roof/ceil·
ing assembly nolrequired t.o be eDclosed in a shaft by Section
708.'2 &ban be pi\'IOX'lCd in 3CCOC'danoo with Scction!l713.4.1
through 713.4.2.'2.
713.A.11nre-:redd.anee-rated assrrubHe!l. ~ncuations of
tOO firc--rC~~ i!lWioc--rau:d floor, floor/ceiling a.<~!lelllbly oc lbe
ceiling membrane of a roof/ociUng assembly 11hall comply
with Sections 7 13.4.1.1 through 713.4.1 .4. Penetrations in
ho•·i:rontal tomr1k~ barrkn shall al!lo comply widl 7 13.5.
713.A.l.1Throoah penetration!!. Through pencuations
of firc--rC~~ isWioc--ratod lwrtwnf(J/ au emhiJe.t s.han com·
ply widl Soction71 3.4.t. l.1 or713.4.1. 1.2.
Exupdoos:
1. Pc.netration!l by steel, f.:::rmns or copper con·
dnit:R, pipes, mbctl or \'CilL<l or concrete or
mason'}' items through a single fir.>rcsistancc·
talCd floor ~mbly whc•~tf'leuMular.rpat:~ is
protc«Cd with materials that pi'C'·ent the pa.<~·
sage of fla.n'IC and hoL g.a.QCs sufficient t.o ig.nite
oottoo waste when ~iocted roASTI..YB I I 9 or
UL '26.1 timc-tcmpcratu.rc fireoonditiooa under
a minimum positi\•c ptcWl!c diffuential of
0.255 mm oh.<atc:r (2.5 Pa) at the location of lbc
penetration for the time period equi\<alcnt to tOO
flt~ ·l'tt$1GtQnt:~ l'dlillS of dlecooati'OC1ion penco-atcd. Penetrating items with a ma:cimum 150
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mm nominal diamctc:r shall nocbclimitod t.othc
pcDCtration of a single firo-res..iataDCC-u.tOO
fJOOf S~S&Cmbl y. pro\'idcd the asg.rcgatc al'Cl of
the openings dlmngb lhe a<~scmbly docs not:
excood 0.093 m1 in any 9.3 m 1 offl oor ar<:L
2. Pcnctrationll in a aing_lc coocrot.:: flOOf by uxl,
fcrrous orcOf!PC:rcooduit.~, pipes, tubes or \'tnu:
with a maximum 1SO mm nominal dian\((C.r,
provided the cooo.rcte. grout ot mona: is
i n~<taUcd lhe fuJI dlictnc!ls of the fJOOf oc the
thickncs!l required ro maintain dlc fln~-re.;ft·
umct! raliJtg. TOO penetrating items shall noc be
limited ro the penetration of a aing~ ooncrccc
fl oor, pm\-idcd tOO area of troapcninglhmlg.h
each fl oor docs oot exceed 0.093 m1•
3. PcnCO'alions by listed ck ctrical bo:<ei of tny
matUiaJ, pcovldcd lillCb bm:ei h.ave been tcttcd
for use in firc.-tclli!ltanoc.-rarod asscmb15e8 !00
in.s.tlllcd in aocordancc with the instructi:ln!l
included in dlc listing.
7 13.4.1.1.1 lnataDatlon. Thm11gh jJifM.lrtllldnG !6all
00 inMallcd a~ tClltcd in the IJfiJU'()I!ed firc-n:sistancc-rated aA~<embly.
7 13.4.1.1.2 Titrouah~penetradoo ftre.rtop ~<yY;ttn•.
ThNugh pen~ua/ltmG s haD be protected by an
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oppmv~d l /tN) Ugh·J'~''dtollon jit~iW>p .tyJ:em
ins.tlllod aDd ~tod in acoordance with AS'TM B t l 4
or UL 1479. with a minimum posit"Wepre!lruredilfcrcmial of0.255 mm of ~tat.::r (2...i Pa). TheA~~tem !l·l all
hl'·ean Fratingll'ratingofnM lcssdlan 1 hourbntnot
lc!ls Ulan dle 1\."qllirod rating of the floor pcnoctra~d
Ex«pdcn:•: Floor penetrations contained l.Dd
located widlin the ca'·ity of a wall above the fuot
or 00109.• the fl oor do nM roqnire aT tating.
713A.J .2 Membrane penetradon!l. Penetration~< of
membranes that are pan of a ltbrlt/)11/a/ au embly !l·l all
con1ply with Section 713.4.1 .1.1 ot 7 13.4.1.1 .2. V.'lJCrc
tloorlceilinga.~s:cmblics are required lO have aflre-ml.ttance rating. rcce&~~od fixtutcs shall OOinstallcds.nch :hat
the required jilt' NGlsUlltt:e will oot be reduced.
F..xceptlons:
I . Memlu-a1:e (HIII'ftN)llt)Ju by !llCCI. fe:ll'<IQS or
coppc:r coOOUit!l, pipes, rubes or vents. or ooncreteor m.a.'lonry it.Cf'll!l whuc the anmdar lfi(JI':~
is protcctcd either in accordance with Soetion
713.4.1.1 or to prevent the fi\."C passage of
flame and the pmduct!l of combwtion. fhc
aggteg.atc area of dle open ing~~ d1roogh the
•ncnlb•·ane shall not c-xoocd 0.()(145 m1 in any
93 m4Jf ocilingarca in aMiemblte8 tC8tod withffitt penetrations.
2. Ceiling membrane penetrations of maxirm.un
2-hour lwtltomol Q.J.J~mblle.t by s.tocl elocuieal
boxCll rhatdo notexccodO.O105 mt in area, provided the agg1-cgatc atC4t of !rucl'l penetrati:lll!l
dOCi nocexocod 0.0645 m1 in any9.3m1ofo:iling area, aDd lbc annular 11paoe bccwocn d.1e
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ceiling membrane and the box docs Ill)( exceed
3.2mm.
Memhfane penetrations by elcccrical boxes of
any !lizeortype, which ha,·e been llmd 311 part
of an opening prorcctivc material &}'UCIU for
U.'le in ltorltflnJa/ aJ.Umh/ies and are illltalled in
accordance with the innroctions included in tbc
listing.
4. M emhrtlllt! pen~lN)liOnG by ll.tted electrical
boxes of any ma~rial, ptovidcd snch boxCll
ha..-cbocn tC8u:d for nsc in firc-•-csista:lCO·ratcd
3Uemblics and are iMtallcd in accordance wid\
dle in~<troetions inclodcd in tlle lis.fng. The
annulor GJN'IU bct"A'OCil dle ceiling rc.cmbrane
aDd tlle box shall not exceed 3.2 mtn unle&~~
listed otherwi~<e.
5. The unnlllar lpat:~ CI'Catcd by the pooruation of
a fire "prinklcr, pcovidcd it is cov.:rod by a
mc:«al C8cutchoon plate.
713A.t.3 Dodr;: and air traud'er openbsp. Pe:nco-ations of lwtltontol aJ.Umblie.t by dncL~ and air transfer
openings ~<hall comply with Section 7 16.
713A.t.4 D:ltidndlar materiaJ!l. Noncombns.t ble pooeuating i ~•ns shall not connect to combu!llible n1a~rials
beyond the point of fitc.~topping un~s it can b~ dcroonstrau:d lhat the firc·rc.~istancc integrity of theltfultJMta/
tU.t~mhly is maintained
713..4.2 Nl)nft:te-,N~<Irtanee-ra.ted woembHes. Pe:nco-ations of nonfirc-I'C$.i!<tanco-ratcd floor ot floor/ceiling
aA~<embl ies ot the ceiling membrane ofa nonfirc·l'li!listancc·
rated roof/ceiling assembly AhaD mret the reqnir.;Jncnts of
Scdion 708 or shall comply with Section 713..4.2.1 or
7 1 3.4.2~2:.
7 13.4.2.1 Ncmcombus llble penetrat hiJ! ltenu.
Noncombostible penetrating items dlat conncctnot mote
tha.o three swrla arc permitted. provided that lhcOIIJUt·
Wt spat:e is filled to resist tbc fn.."C paAsag:e of fl.aroo and
t he products of combustion wit h an lliiJUVweJ
noncomhw.tible marctial or wilh a fin. void M cavil}•
material that ill tested and el a~<si fi ed fo: use in
through-penetration fit estop systc1ns.
713A.Z.l Penetrathl& fte~n!l. Penetrating items that connect not more than t\\'0 swrla are pcmlittOO, provided
that thellJthfllorGJN'IUis filled wid\ a.o appl'()t'itt! ma~rial
to re!list the froo pa~sage of flan1e and the products of
combwtion.
7 13.5 Penetrations ln ~<mob ha..rrJe.rs. Pooetrn.tions in snu>lt~
botrl~r.t s:ha.JJ 00 tcw:d in accordance "A•ith tbc requirementS of
tJL 14 79 fot air k3kage:. The air kakage: rate of tbc pooetrn.tiou
as~<embliC8 meaAili'Cd at 7.6 m of "A'll~r (74.5 Pa) in both lbc
ambi.cnt tcmpcrarure and elevated tempuarurc ~s.haD not
C.'<ceed:
1. 0.02$ 5 ml/(s·mt) of penetration opcaing fo t each
dJN)IIgh-pc'-'lt!tttJllbJtfl~twp SJJ.t~m~ or
2. A total oomnlativc lcabgeof0.0235 n11/s fonrny9.3 m:
of wall area. or fl oor area.
FIRE AND SUOKE PROTECOON FEATURES
SECTKJN714
FIRE-RESISTANT JOINT SVSTEU S
714.1 f'.et~e.ral. Joints inualltd in or bcN.•oc.n tire-ces.istancc-rated walls, floot orfloor/reilinga.~mblie!l and roofs or
roof/ceiling asscmblie!l s hafl ro pmroctcd by an UJif'ttJW~d
flte·ruiJttllll }i)im Gy.tkm designed to resin dle paA~<agcof fire
for a time puiod not lcss than tlc reqnkcdflh!>·~sLttance taling ofthc wall, floor or roof in O;' b«weoo which it is iMtallcd.
'Flk·~tiJtanJ}obtt ~·steMJ s.hat be tcstOO in accorda.ooc wilh
Section 7 14.3. The void crested at the in~1'&Cction of a
floorlcciling a.~s:embt)· aDd a.o cncriot cottain wall a.~sembt)·
Ahall be prooxted in acoordanoct widl Section 7 14.4.
Excepdt.n: 'Flk·~tiJtanJ}oiA.I J)'Gtl'!m.uhall not bereqllii'Cd
for joint!! in all of the followilg locatioua:
I. Aoors within a aing~Ji>i~Uing fllllt.
'2. F'looH whc.lc. lho j oint ifl pu>tcccod by o. 11ho.ft «~olo
sure in accordance with Section 708.
3. Aoors within attiu•ns whctc dle s-pacc adjacent to the
atrium is inclodcd in the -.·olnme of tbc a.trinm for
s moke control purposes.
4. Aool"$ wilhin mall!l.
5. Aoors and rampto widlin open and endos:cd parking
garagC8 or !llJUCtlltcs coo~<troC"tcd in acoordance with
Sections 406.3 and 406.4. rC8poctivcly.
6. Mettiinine floots.
7. Walls that ate permitted to have unp•OOX:tcd opooing.s.
8. Roofs whcro opening!I arc pcm1ittod.
9. Control joinL~ not c-xcccd.ing a m.a."<imum width of
16 mm aDd tested in accordance with ASTh·f E 119ot
UL26.1.
7 14.1 lnataUatlon. Plre-teGIIJtJJtl j oint .t)'!ltem,t ~<hall be
$CCUtcl)' ins:tallod in oton dlejobt for itS entire length so aA not
to di~<lodge. loosen or ocherwi~<e impair itll ability t{) acoommodaleexpcctcd buikiing IOOVCillC(It!l aDd m resist dle pwag~of
fi re a.od bot gases.
714.3 Fl.re ted critef'la. Fltrt·rul.~tunl jdllll S)·.~teltl.t shall be
tested in accordance with the rt.:lUitcment!l of citbu ASTM E
19<:16 or tn. 2079. Nona~•mmetr~al wall jointl!}'!llClllS shall be
tested wilh bolh faces exposed to dle fi.tmacc. aDd the a.<;S.ig.nod
fli'V!>·ruiJtance l'f2tlng aball be (:-.e ~<hoi'U:S.t duration obtained
from the t\\'0 te!ltS. 'When evidence is fi.tmi~<hed to show that the
wan wa& ~Sled with the Sus~ fir>resiMantsidc ex-posed to the
fi.tmacc. s~joct to acocptanoco: tbe hulldlhg ojfldal, the wall
need notbc~jcctcd m test~~ fNm the opposite aide.
Excepdt.n: Fot e.rll'!tiorwall: with a hoti2omalji'fl! sepafflJion JisUJJ1t:e groatet than I.S m, dle joint A~~tem ahall be
required I{) be tested f(l( imccior fi re C.'<pclfluteonly.
714.4 Exterior eurtab1 waJIJt'bl)r tntersecttm~. Where tiro
rclli!ltallcc-tatod floor 01· floor/exiling aAAemblics arc required,
void~ ercatcd at the intctsectioo of dle exterior co.nain wall
a.~semblie.~ and aoe:h floor a.~senhlics ~<hall be acaJcd with an
appn-n~d ayucm to Pf'C"Ctlt dle inrcriot ~<pt'Cad of fire. Such
&)llltcms shall be aocutcl)· i n~<ta.:Jed and tC8u:d in acoo•tl.allCC
with AS'ftl,f E 2.107 t{) Jlf'C"Ctll th~ paAsagc of flame for lbc time
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pctiod at lca!lt equal to tb} jllt'·~Giltat~ee roJing of dle floor
w embly aOO pccvcnt the p&.'~!l3.&¢ of heat and hoc &a'~C8 !ruffi.
cient to igniteoottoo wa.<lt e Height and firc-rcsiatance reqnircn-.cnts fot curtain waf1 "pandrd s Ahall comply with Section
705.8.5.
714A.l Extet"lor curtain waJIJuonftre..ntobta.uc:e-:ratM
floor astoen•b)J lntu~<e.:dons. Void!lcreatod at the in~rsec­
tion of c::acriot oortain wall a'l!lembli.cs and nonfi rc.-rcs.is·
ta.ooc--tau:d floor or floorlcciling a.~semhlics ~<hall 00 ~<cakd
wilh an oppnw~d material ot system to rewd dle in ~rior
sp•t:ad of fire aDd hM p.'1C8 between swtla .
714.5 Spandrel wall. Hci&ht a.od tirc-rcsiuanoce roqnircmenu:
fot curtain wall apandrols shall comply with Section 705.8.5.
Whc:1'C Section 705.85 dots: not require a fir.>rc.~istanc»f'8lcd
!lpandrel wall. dle rcquimuent!l of Section 7 14.4 shall atill
apply to the in~•~oction bct"A'OCtl tbc spandrel "A'llll a.od the
flOOf.
Flre-red~<lant j6hll tyfite.n" In smob barriers.
Firc.-rC~~i!lWitjoint S)'!ltcnu in amoke bartict'&:o aDd joinu: at the
intct'$0C00n of a ho•·izontal Jltlr>U hatrie, and an e:(luiot curlAin wall, ~<hall be tested in accordance wid\ tlle rcquitcnlent!l of
UL 2:079 for air leakage. 1he air leakage ratcofthe joint AhaD
notcxcocd 0.008 m 1/(s · m)ofjointat7.6 mm of water (74.5 Pa)
f(l( both dle ambi.cnt tcnl!Cratutc and elc-.,'atcd temperature
tests.
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OPENING PROTECnVES
715.1 C"'.eneral. Opening p.\'l(IX'tivcs rcqnircd by other sections
of this oodcs ha.JJ comply "•itb the proviaions of thi!l &Cd:ion.
715.2 Fi.re-:retdtitance-rated &la:dn.&- Firc-resi!ltanco-ralCd
gla.ting tc.uod as partof a fii'C-rcsiatanoco-ra~d wall a.~s:cmbt)• in
accordance wid\ AS'ftl,f B 119 oc tn..263 and labeled in accordance wid\ Seetion 703.5 tball be pcmlittcd in jlN J()()rt and
flN winddw Otsl'!mbUe$ in acoruda.nce with their listings a.od
~<hall oot olhuwi~ 00 rocp.itcd to comply wilh d\i!l aoction.
715.3 Alte-ma.dve metbot!l for det80'1Jnb•&ftre pf'(l(ection
ratmp. The application of any of the altcmati\.-c mctlloda:
listed in d1is section shall be b311cd on the fire exposure and
acceptance criteria apccificd in NFPA 2:52, N'FPA 2.5 7 ot tn.. 9.
The rcquircdfl~ fl!tiJtalfC(! of a.o O{lCning prorcctf\~ shall be
pennitu:d I{) be e.ua.blishod by a.oy of the following mcd\od.~ or
pmcedutc8:
1. IX!ligns doct.uncmcd in UJ>ptm'ed !10U1-ocs.
2. Calculations pcrfot1!1Cd in an oppN)\'t'.d mannct.
3. Boginoccing a.oalYJioi' ba.'lcd on a con1pari!101l of opening
protective designs havin& flte pN)lt!ctU>Jt rotlnj$ as
dctcm1ined by the ten proocdurcuct folth in NFPA 2:52,
NFPA 257 ot tn. 9.
4. Altctnath·e protcctillll method!l a.~ allowed by Section
104.11.
715A Fire door and sbotter a.uMlhHe~<. A ppro~dfllt' J,,,,
and fire abunu a.'l!le tnblics shall be consuuctcd of any material
or assembly of component materials that confocms m the ~st
rcquirementSofScction715.4.1, 7 15A.2 ot7 15.4.3 aDddleflN
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ARE AND SMQKE PAQTECTION FEATURES
JUt) fet:lltHt I'(Jlillg indi.catOO in Table 715.4. Fi~ th:Jor frames
wilh transom li&h~, sidelights or both shall be pcm1ittcd in
R:c:ceptlons:
I . Viewporti that require a ho~ nat larger than
25.5 mm in diam~r thraogh the door, have at
accatda.noo with Section 7 15.4.5. PJre dmu a.<~s:cmbli c.<~ and
!l.burtcl'!l s.haD be in~<tallcd in aoc:ordancc widl the p1\wisions of
Jca.u a 6.35 mm-thick gla.<llldiscand theholdct i!la f
•nctal that will nat 1nclL ool where !lUbjcct LO tcmp«aru•~s of 925~C).
2. CtJttidr)l'dooruaemblieiinaccopancicsofGroup
J-'2 shall be in accordance wilh Section 4073 .1 .
lhis !lcction and NFPA 80.
Extepdons:
1. Labeled p100Xti\o-c
a!l~mblics
rcquiremcnL<~ of lhia section or
d1a1 confonn t.o d1e
tn. l OA, tn. 14B and
UL 14C for tin ..clad flu dJ:Jor aucmblics.
3. Unprotc«odopeningll$hall he permitted fat corrl·
don in multilheatcr com plcxes where each motion
picrurc anditocinm ha.<l at lcut ooc-half of its
required e.ti l or e.ti l attest d()()r~t'O)'S opening
directly to the exterior or into an ft:tlt passageway.
2. Floorftre dtMr wcmblics in accordance with Section
7 12.8.
715.A.l Side-hlhaed or ptmted&'1l'bs&ina doors. Plredmu
asscmblics with aide--hinged aDd pi\•olcd 11winging doors
!!.hall be tc!ltcd in accordance with l\'FPA 2.i2 or tn. 10C.
After 5 minute.<~ intod1c NFPA 252 test. troncnttal prossnrc
l~w~l
4 . Horizontal !lliding dool'!l in GmtJkt baf'flen that
comply with Soctions 408.3 and 408.8.4 in occupancies in Group T-3.
in ihe fumacc !!.hall bce.tltablishcd at I m or less abo\•e
'715.4.3.1 Smoke and draft tflntrol. Fire door aMCmblics: shall al!lO meet the 1\."qq.tirements for a smoke and
draft control door a<l!lCmbly tclltcd in accordance with
UL 1784. The air leakage rare of the doat a<l!lcmbly shall
oot c:xcccd0.015 m1/(!1 · m1)of door opening al255 mm
of 9tater (2.i Pa) for both the ambient tcmpuarurc and
elevated tcmpcrallltC lCSIS. Lou\•crs s.hall be prohibited.
l nstallation of smote doats ahall be in accordance with
NFPA IO.i.
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715A.l Other typ6i of aMe.mbUes. Plte ~,. aA!<CmbliC$
with other types of dool'!l, incloding !<'A•inging cbat.Or door&
and fire s.hnttc.r a.<~scmblics, shall 00 tested in acoordanoe
with N'FPA 252orUL 1OB. The pressure in the fi.tm.scc ahsll
be maintained a<~ neatly equal to lhe atmosphctie pfC;S$tl.tCu
possible. Once establis.bcd, the ptet~lnltC shall be maintained
during lhe entire tc&J: period.
715.4.3.2 Glaxlna b• door aMelllbUes. ln a 20-minurc
715A.3 Door a.uembllH hl C4nidors and smoU bani·
e.rs. Plre ddtU aAIIemblics 1\."qllirod to ha\•e a minimnm fire
pmlet:~lOJt roJing of 20 minntcll where located in t:bf'fldtu
wall!l at Jmob- IJarrlt!r wafls hl'·ing afll't'.·rtGIJ.lQ/tN! roJing
in accordance with Table 7 15 .4 shall 00 tested in accatdanoe
with N'FPA 252 arm... IOCwirhout the ho!le nroam test.
fl.re Jb(J,. a.ucmhly.lhe gl:ning matUial in the door itsclf
shall have a minimum tlrc-protoetion-rarcd glazing of20
minutes and sh.sll be exempt from lhe h011c Mream tet~t.
Glazing mate•·i.sl in any other patt of the door ~mbly,
incloding lransom lights and sidel ighL<~, shall betcs.tOO in
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TYPE OF ASSEMBLY
li.re ....uJhc and fire.bmim~lv\'ing 11 required ftrC>n:,.i,;tanoe
rating !fCIII.er ttum 1 hcliUf
lire hunicnc ha\ing ;a rcquil\'d fireo:M~istanCl.'l fllting l)r 1 hl)ur:
Slvll, exit mc1<o,;~ and exit Jl!U<'I:tp'IIY wall"
Olhef lire barrier$
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Cl)l'l'jckw-wlll hc
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accatdancc with NFPA 257 or UL 9. including cbe ho!IC
nream tcu, in accordance with Sedion 7 15.5.
'715.A.4 Doon In e:dl endo.rores and exit pasllaaeways.
Pire door a~sc.ubJi.cs in WI enclas.nrci and WI pusageways shall ha~ a maximum ttan!lmittcd ccmpcratute end
point of nat morethan 2.1-0~c abo\.'¢ ambient at tllc ood of30
minntcll of standard fire test: e.~po!illl'C.
Extepdoo: The maximum transmitted ccmpcratute rise
ls not requited in buildings equipped thtaughouLwith an
auw~ttollt: irptlnkkr SJJtf'-m installed in accordal)CC with
Scction903.3.1. 1 at 903.3.1.2.
'715.A.4.1 Gla.tlnc1n doors. Firc-(lfotcction ~rarod g_lu·
ing in e.~ccss of0.0645 m 1 shall be pcm1irtcd in/I~ J()()r
asscmbliu whoo tclltcd a~ co•npooonu: of the door
assemblies: and nolaA gluBiighti:. and shall have a maxi-
mum tra.nsmincd l&npc.rarui'C. rise of 2.10"C in gcoordance with Soctian 7 15.4.4.
Exception: The ma."<imnm transmitted ccmpc:rn.tnre
riae ill n()( required in buildinv equipped throug.hoot
with an tJillt>nUlli c sptinkluJ.WOlt!nt installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.'2.
'715A.5 Fire door tram«> with transnm Hpu and side·
HabiB. Door frames widl transom lights, sidclight!l, or bolh,
shall he pcm1ittcd where a Jf,.-l'lotu jl.re JUt)fft~'ilolt r.JJtillg or
lC118 ls required in accordance with Table 7 15.4. Where ajlf'(!
JU'()I~CfiOII fdlfhg C.~tcoding .Y4..J'Ionr is I'Oqllircd itl accordance with Table 7 15.4, ./lN! J()()r frames with hnsom
lighiS, llidelights:. orboth,s.h.afl he permitted where iru.callod
with firc-tesist.ancc·tated glazing tested a.<~ an a.<~~etubt)· in
accordance with ASTM Bll9 or UL 263.
715.4.6 Labeled protecd,•e aMe.mbUes. Fi~ door aasemhliei shall be labeled by an appmwd age11Cy. The laheLt
ahall comply with N'FPA 80, and s.hall be pcm:.ancndy
affixed to d\e door or ftan\e.
715.4.6.1 Fire door la.befhl& reqotrementll. Pi!"(! doon
dian be labded ~hw•ing the nameoflhemanuJaccorcror
other idcntfficatioo readily ll'IIICcable back m the manufacm.ru, the name o•· trademark of tOO thitd·part)' insp»t ian agency, the flte fJI'Otet:tiOII 1'0/lng and, where
required forfl~ doon in ~.til enclo!illi'Cll and~.rit passagcway!l by Scd:ion 7 15.4A, the ma:cimnm transmitted tcmpcratute end point Smote and draft control doots
complying with m. 1784 shall 00 l.abe1ed u sach aDd
diall abo comply wilhScction 715.4.6.3. l.abcJs dian be
apprrn~d and pcnuancntly affixed The label shall be
applied at the factory at location where fabrkation aDd
a.<~scmbt)· arc pcrfonncd.
a. Twndtltn.c.ch wbltatlreJWI*Cdnnmdngol l 1/1htJUD,i..W:It'dM nppt~d~~ofdto-.wetl(lefllngia atlre-..'1\11.•hallhedb::mcde.:pl\'lllentl:n fft p~dc.
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'715..4.6.3 Smllte and draft ooutrol dllor labeHuc
reqotrem~U . Smoke and ckafi cootml doors cCimpt)··
ing widl m... 1784 ~hall be labeled in aocordanoe with
Section 715.4.6.1 and shall diow the lettct"S" on the tire
rating ~I of the door. This •natking shall indicat.:: d\al
the door and frame a.!OiCmbly are in compliance when
llstftd at labeled gaakcting is also in~~tallod.
'715A.6..4 Ftre door h'ame labetb•&requfremeua.. Fi~
door frame$ sh.sll be labeled s howing the names: of the
manuJactnru aDd dle lhird-part}• ins pection ageOO)'.
'715.A.7 Gb:dn& material Fit~protcction-rat.:ld glazing
confomling to the O{lCning prot.xtion requi•~•ncnts in Soc·
tion 715.4 shall be permitted injlNt JtJt>r usemblics...
'715A.7 .1She ltrultatlonll. Firc-pmroction-ratcd glazin&
U!lcd injlNt d()()rt shall comply wilh d\e !li?.c limitations
of N'FJ>A ao.
Extept1oo.5:
1. Firc-protectioo-ratcd glazing located i n fin
-..•aUG ~hall 00 prohibited exccpl whcf'CSIC:I'Vin&
in afire ddor in a horizontal e.til, a self-c:lM.ing
swing.ing door sh.sll be pcm1ittcd to ba..'¢ a
\<i!lian panel of 1\0l more lhan 0.0645 m,. without a dimension exoccding 255 mm.
2. Fire-protcclian-ratcd glazing s hall not he
in.stlllcd in fin drMrt having a 1'1:-l'l<mr jlf'(!
pto lect ltm rmiltk intended for installation in
flre iJarrkrt, unless theglazin&ill not roorod\an
0.0645 m1 in area.
'7l5.A.7.2 Edt and ele,•atar protecdvtll . ....pfu'()ved
tirc-pmroction-ratcd gluing U!led injlre doot ~aublics
in elevatOr aDd Wt ooclo!mrci shall be M lacatod a.<~ m
fum ish clear via ion of d\e passageway or approacb to the
Ck\•ator, ramp at GIOlfW(iJ .
'715.4..'7.3 taheUna. Fire-proteCtion-rated g_luing shall
bear a lalld or othu tdootfficatioo ~hw•ing the name of
tllc mannfacntl~r, tllc tcu sta.Ddatd and information
requited in Section 715.5.9.1 that ahall be ialnlCd by llll
appmwd Qgtncy lllld shall be permanently affixocl to the
glazing..
715.4.6.2 Onnlzed doorll. 0\•ctsized fi~ J(J(1tG s hall
beat an o ..~l'llb:cdjl.re doorlaiJd by an apptrw~tf agftftcy
or &.ban be provided with a ccltfficatc of inspoction furnished by llll QPpttWl!dtcSting agency. \\'hen ace.niticatc
of ins pection is furn ished by anappNn~d testing agency,
the tc1tifkatc shall uat.:: that lhe door coofomu to d\e
requirements of design. matctisls a.ld coostmct.ion.. but
'715.4.'7.3.1 Jde.udlleatllln.. For fi re protcctioo-rn.tOO
glu ing, dle ~! shall bear dle following fonr-pan
identification: "'D- H or NH - Tat NT- XXX..'' "D"'
indicates: that the g_la2ing sh.sll be used in fir.! door
a<l!lCtnbli.cs a.ld d\at the gla2ing 1nceti the fire ptatc1>
tion roquiremcnlli of NFPA 252. "W' shan il)dicat.::
tllat dle gla.ting meets the ho!le llttealn requin:ancnt.~ of
h"FPA 252. '"Nlf'•s hall indicate d\at the glazing doc!l
nat meet the ho!IC !Utcam roquitc.mentll of lhe test. .,,...
s hall indicate that the glazing meet.<~ the tcmpcnnll~
roquitcn\entll of Section 7 15.4.4.1 . -,..;-rr•shaD iDdicat.:: d\al the gluing docs: nol meet the tcmpcnnll~
roquitcn\entll of Soction 715.4.4.1. The plaCC:holclcr
.. XXX"' shall !lpcd fy the fire-protection-rating
ha.1 no1bl:tn ~ioctcd to dlC' tiro UlSt.
period. in min ute~.
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715..4.7.4 Safety ala:dl'l&- Fire-pmtcction-rau:d gl.aiing
in!'Wlcd in fire th:JotG in arcssl!lll\iOCL to human impact in
h32ardou!l loc:ations ahall comply with Chapcct 24.
II. Door& instaflcd in smoke partitions in aocordance
with Section 711.5.3.
715.4.8.4 Doors In pedestrian ways. VctticsJ <liding or
vertical roning st..."Cl fl.re dMr.t in open i ng~~ dlmugh
which pedestrians traVcl shall be heat activat.:rl or activated by s moke dct.xto•'ll wilh al.t l'tll ,;·crificatiDn.
715A.8 !Mor dotJnl- Fltrt dbhrs s hall 00 11clf or 8lll0·
marie-closing in accordance w i th this section.
Extepdocu:
4
1. Fire dtJOt.t located in oommon wall!l ~:in&
slturpillg 11.11lts in Group R- 1 shall be pumillcd
without aum•n.atic- or self-closing do:\·ices.
2. The clc\<atot car doot!t and the associated hoiSI'!Vay
cndo!Nro doors at 100 Roor lc\•cl clc$.ignatcd for
1\."Cal.l in accordance with Soction 3003.2 shall be
pcnnittod to remain open during Pha~ T uncr-
gcncy recall operation.
715A.8.t Latthrequlred. Unlcssothcrwisespocific.ll ly
pccmittcd. aing~ fltrt doon and both leaves of pain of
sicic7hingcd mngingji'~ dtMrt llhall be pnn-idcd with
an acti'ro latch bolt that will ~<ocure the doot when 1t ill
cbod.
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715.4.8.2 Automatle:-c.hdts& ftno door use-mbiM.
Automalic-cla!ling fin dtMr as!lcmblic.t !!hall be
!IClf-cla!ling in accordance with NFPA 80.
715A.8.3 Slnoke-.ac::d,•ated doors. Autom:ttic-cbing
door& in!ltaUcd in the following locations &haD be anto·
matic..elasing by the acruation of !lmake dcu:c:on>
in!'tallcd in accordance with Section 907.3 or by lOSi of
po¥.'er to lhe s.rnatc dccocmr or ho~Of!Cn device. Doo•'ll
lhat a.rc autOmatic>clo!ling by amoke detection s hall not
have roo1-c lhan a l().!lcoond delay before the door !lllJ'tll
to clOS¢ after the !lmoke dct.xcor is acruau:d:
1. Door!! in!ltallcd acm~~!l a corrliJbr.
2.. Door!! dlal protect opening~~ in Wit ot CIJfflt!tm:
required tO be of fitc-C'CIIistanco-tatcd Conlltl'OC·
tion.
3. Door!! that ptotecc opening~~ in walls dlat are
capable of resisting the pwage of amotc in
accordance wilh Soction 508.2.5.2.
4. IA'lots ill!ltallcd in smt>ke IJarrkn in accorcblce
715.4.9 Swtnatnt ftre sbutters. 'Where firoshuttr:::l'!l of the
&winging t)'pe are installed in e;(tcrior openings. not: lc.'l!l
than one row in e\'ctf d1rec ''cttical ro\\'!1 Ah.all be an'.tngcd m
be readily Of!Cned from dle ootsid.;. and s hall be .dc:ntified
by distinguishing marks or lcetus not lc811 than 150 mm
high..
715.4.10 RoiHuJ nre shutters. V.'bcro fire shurtt:NI of the
rolling type arc installed, such ahnttets !lhall inclodc
appNn~J automatic-dosing dc:viocs.
115.5 J!in,-piV.tC>Cdon·.-akd &l.uhl&o 014.1':in& in jlrt wltJJo)l't'
ast:eml~lkl shaD be firc-pi'CIOX'tion rated in accordulce wilh
dli!l section and Table 715-i. Gluing in fl~ Jm>r ass:cmblic!l
ahall comply with Section 7 15.4.7. Fii'C·protcction-tatcd gla:r.ing!lball betesu:d in accordance widl and shall meet tbe acceptance ctitcria of NFPA 257 or UL 9. Fit~protcction-ratOO
glu ing s h:tll also comply with NFPA 80. Openings in
nonfite.-rcs..istance.-ratcd extt>rWt v.Yl/1 asscmblic!l lhar require
protection inacoordance with Section 705.3, 705.&. i 05.8.5 or
705.8.6 shall have a fite.-protoction rating of DOt letls than
Jf 4 hour.
Exeepttmu~
1. Wired g_lw in accordance wilh Soction 7·JLi.4.
2. Fire protcction-ratOO glazing in 0.5-hour fi re-resistance-rated partitions ill permitted t.O ha\•c an
0.33-hour tiro-p•ooxtion rating.
715.5.1 Te&ths&unde:rJI(ltJd,•e pressure. NFPA 157 ortn.
9 allan cvahtarc firo-pi'()(CICtiOD-rated gla~>.i.ng under (!OIIitive
ptcMruro. Within the firs.t 10 minntcsofa test, the p:e~~~~utc in
dle fumacc Ahafl be a4iusted so at kast (91(1-thirds l)f the tes:t
spocill)C(l is above dle neutral ptcWltc plane. and tk llC1ltJ'a1
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........
w ith SU(;Uuu 7 10 .5.
5. Dao!s installed in fire fJOrliJions in accorcblce
widl Section 709.6.
ti. Dao!s in!ltallcd in aflu
Section 706.&.
7. Doors installed in ah.aftenclos.nrcs in acoordaooe
widl Section 708.7.
8. Doors installed in rcfu!le and lauDdry chll!C$ and
accc!lsand temlination roams in accordance v idl
Section 708.1 3.
9. Daou i ns:tallcd i n the wall& for
compartrnentation of undc:rgroo.OO bo.ildingt in
accordance wilh Soction 405...4.2.
10. Doors in!ttallcd in dle clevator lobby walh of
undc:r&rouDd building& in acoordance with Sec·
tion 405.4.3.
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715.5.2 Nl)n&ymntetrlealatmna.crstern~. N'on~rymn)Ctri·
cal firc-pi'()(CICtioD-rated g_la2ing systems in flte paftillbJU,
fln l~arrkn or in Wt>IWt wiUs with afl~ Sc>.fJOrotl(NI JiJ·
Ulltt:t> of I .5 m or k ss put~~wu:t to Section 705 shall be tested
with bolh faocs e:\:pa6cd f{) dle fumacc. and dle a11signcdfll'l!
pmlet:llblt rotlng shall be tle ahOC'tes:t duration obtained
from therwotcsu:oonducto:ldin compliance with N'F'PA 257
orUL9.
715.5.3 Safety alaxlnz. Fit~protection-ratOO glazing
in!'talled in fl~ wiJuJt)w tLt-.'e.mbllt!G in are.t.'l !fl.lbjcct f{)
human impact in ha.tardous locations shall oomply with
Ch8j1C0124.
715.5.4 Wired ala..ow. Steel window ftanle a'lscnlhlics of
3.2mm minimnm solid sectbn or of oot k ss than nominal
1.2-mm-lhick fomlcd &beet ao::.cJ rncmbcts fabricated by
p•-cssing. mitering. ri\'ding, int.::rioeking or welding and
having provision for gla.tina with ti_~s mm wired glass
where securcty installed in d'le building construction and
gla.tcd widl 6.35 mm labeled wired glassahall be deemed to
meet the roqniremenu: for a .Y4-l'loorfire wilulow asr:r:ltlbl)'.
'Wired glaas pancla shaJ1 oonfom1 f{) lhesizc limitations !ICC
forth in Table 7155.4.
715.5.5 Nomrll'td Jla.u. Oltting olhcr lhan wirod glaas in
wlnJmv ou tmbUe.t shall be tiro-pi'CIOX'tiOD-rated gla.t·
ing inmlkd in accordance wlh andcon1pt)•ing widl thesize
limitations act forth in N'F'PA 80.
715.5.6 ln.fl:allatlon. Firo-pr.)ICC(ion-ratcd glazing &hall be
in lhe fixed position or be a-nomatic-closing and Ah.all be
ins.tlllcd in appm•~d framea.
715.5.7 Window nmntoos. Metal muJlions that C'Xcccd a
nominal height of 3.(,5 m s.haf1 be p~ wilh ma~riab
to :tffard dle sameflre-te.tlstt~~~c.-. MllllS a.'l required for the
wall consuuction in which tt:e proll.."d:ho'¢ is located.
715.5.8 Interior ft~ window a~1bHes. Fire-protection-rated gluing n&ed i nflre~·InJdw aJ.umb/ies located in
fl~ parlillt)Ju and /1~ bartlutt shall be limited to we in
aascmhliC$ widl a maximumjl'l!-te.tlstanc.-. roJ/ng of I hour
in accordance with thi!l Aed:ion.
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LIMtnNG SIZES OF w•EO GLASS PANELS
MAXIMUM
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PROIECTlON RATIItO
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20 rninu~ct~
A~'o1>inck1o1>·
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6. Nt!tpermiued«<ctp.u~ll1~115..2.
117
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715.5.8.1 Where 1f.thour ftre protec:don window
8.'19emblles pennlt:ed. Fire-protection-rated gluing
requiting 45-minutc opening proteCtion in accordance
with Table 7 15.5 shall be limited to fl~ fJdrlillt)Ju
designed in accorda•ce "A<ilh Scction709 aDdfl~ l~arrl·
~n utilized in the applications act forth in Scdion!l
707.3.6 and 707.3.8 -..·hcterhefl~·reslsuuf(:e rtJlbtgdocs
DOt exceed 1 hour.
'715.5.8..1 Area Umkatlons. The tots! a.-ca of windO'A'!I
s hall oot exceed 25 p!rccnt of the area of a conlroon wall
wilh any mom.
'715.5.9 Lab~Jna reqo.i.rement&. Fite.-proccction-rated
gl.azing!lball bur a laiJd or other i&ntifi cation shO'A·ing the
name of the manufacaw.:r, dle tli:SC standard aDd infom1ation
requited in Section 7 15.5.9. 1 that shall be iss.ncd by 811
apptm·~J Dg.-.ncy and shafl be pcnnanently affixed to the
glazing.
'715.5.9.1 ldenttfkatioo. For fir.>proll.."Ction-tatcd gluing, tlle/abd ahall bear tlle foflowing cwo-p311 identification: "OH - XXX.'' .,OW' indicatC& that the gla-zing
meets both dle fi1~ protection and the hose-stream
requitemcnu: ofNFFA 257 or tn. 9a00 is permitted mhc
used in opening!!. "'XXX"' repccscnu: the fil-e-protection
rating period. in milllltcs, that wa.11 tcs.tOO.
SECTtoN 716
DUCTS AND AJR TRANSFER OPENINGS
't16.1 General. The pr\'Wi!ions of dl is !ICClion s hall gcwcrn the
protoctioo of ducc pencmtions aDd air trans:fcr opening~~ in
a.uemhlics requited to be prot..."«l:d.
716.1.1 Doctro tbat p~etrate n.re-.rerutance-rated
a69entbHes without dan1pe:rs. Ducti tllat penetrate
firc-rcs:istanco-ratOO aaromhliC$ aDd a.rcnot roqnircd by this
section to haw daltlpet.~ sh:tll comply with the reqnircment!l
of Sections 7 13.2 throuth 713.3.3. Dncu that pcncttatc/tottwnttJ! asumhlle.t not required to be cootaincd wilhin a
shaft and noc requi100 by dlis section to hawJam~n !lhall
compt)· with the requircmems of Soctions 7 13...4 thtough
713.4.2.2.
'716.1.1.1 Ducts that penetrate nonftre·rtsh·
tance-rated aMe:rnblJts. The apace around a clucc penetrating a nonfii'C·re1istancc·rated fl oor a.<~scnlbt)· shall
con1p1)· with Scctiol! 7 16.6.3.
WIIIDOW
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p•-csrurc pl:tneah:tll be maintained at that height for the balance of the tes:t.
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TYPE OF ASSIEMBLY
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1350
1'3.5()
Nuc.Lirnitcc!
Not Limited
N<IL Umill!d
0.105
1350
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J~m~r.t, snwke Jmnpert , t:()mblna·
atd cd/Jng I'(Jtflatlon dampert located
within air distribution ani amotc oonttol systems sh:tll 00
installed in acoord.aDCc with the reqnircmentll of this !ICClion.
the mannfactnru'& inualluion instnlCtions and dle damfJI'!tG'
listing.
'716.1 lndalladon. 'Finllonflrelsmt>k~ Jam(Hn
716.2..1 Smoke C41ltrol syrtem. 'Where tlle in!ttallation of a
fire dampt!r wm interfere with the opctation of a required
s moke control system in acco•tlancc wi1h Section 909.
app«w~J alternative protcdion Ah.all be utilized V.'bcte
mechanical sys.u:ms inctuding ductll and Jam~r.t utilized
for nonnal building ve1tilation scl'\-e as p311 of the smoke
coorml s.ys.u:m. the cxpeeu:d pcrfufm.ancc of lhe~~e sy!uen1s
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in amokc control mode !!.hall be adc:b~s:cd in tOO rational
analysis roquirod by Section 909A.
716.2.1 Hu:ar®ur~ exhaust docti. Fl~ dam(Hr.t for haz·
ardou!l exhaust ducc ~~~~tcm!l ahall comply with tro Abu
D.habJ lnttrntillonal Mecltmtlcal Cad~.
716.3 Dampet' tesdna, ratmp and actuatlo1~. Datttper tcSl·
ing, rating!I and actu.ation shall be in aoc:ordancc with Sections
716.3.1 through 716.3.3.
716.3.1 Danlpet" teulnJ. Dam(Hn ~<hall 00 lltted and bear
100 ~I of an ilflprtr.•t!J testing ag«~cy indicating oompli·
ance with tOO !ila.ndards in this section. FI~ daJn1>ers ahall
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comply with d1c rcqu.il'cmcnts of ULSSS. Onlyft~ dtuttpttf G
labeled foru.'lc in dynamic systems ahall be in!ltaOcd in heating, \'entilation and air..cooditioning A)llltcms dcs..ig.nod u.
operate with fans on during a fire. Slnt~ datnJWf.t ahall
comply with the 1\."qltirements of UL 555S. Ct>mblnaJion
j;,WPnd~ dQiflJ>er.t !~hall comply wilh the requirement!! of
both UL555 aDd UL555S. ~illllg radlolloh daftiJJer.tJ~hal l
comply with tllcrequiremcnu: of tn..555C or s hall be teSted
as panof a firc.-rellistancc.-farod floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling
w embly in acoordance with ASTh·f B 119 or tn. 263.
716.3.1 Dampe:rradna. DQJI'lper ratinv shall be in secor·
dance wilh Soctions 716-".2.1 through 7 16.3.2.3.
716.3.2.1 Ftre dan1peor ratlnas. Plredamp~rl shall hl'~
lbe minimnm fl.re prouctlon n2t1ng specified in Table
716-".2.1 for tOO type of penetration.
716.3.2.2 Smoke dampe-r ratb1p. Slfw~ Jompu leak·
age ratings !~hall oot be lesll than Cla<~s Jl E~·arod tcm·
peramrc ratings s.hafl nol be less than 120"C.
716.3.2.3 Conthbtadon ftrelsmoke dan1pu radnas.
C~m,iltatlmt jlll'litmoke dilmpert J~hall have d1e mini·
mumjl.re JUUI~cllm, rtJlikk s po.."Cified fot flre damp~n in
Table 7 16.3.2.1 for lbetypc of pcncaation and !~hall also
have a minimum Cl a<~s n leakage rating and a minimnm
elevated tcmpcrarurc rating of 120"C.
716.3.3 Damper actuadoo. Damper acruation J~hall be in
accotdanoe with Sections 7 16.3-".1 throogh 7 16.3.3.4 as
applieab~
716.3.3.1 Fi:re damper acto.adcm de'f'ke. The jil'l!
Jam~r acruation dcvioe J~hall mreLone of lbe following
1\."qltiroments.:
1. The operating cempcratureAhall beappro•imatcly
10"C abo\'C d1e normal temperature within lbe
duct system, but oot lell!l than 7 1 ~C.
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PENrniA110N
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'2. The operating tcmpctantrc !~hall be nol more tha.l
175"C whc•-c localCd in a J~rooke control !f)'!ti:001
complying with Section 909.
'716.3.3.1 Sl'ltoke damper aC"to.adon. The smdke
dilmper s hall cl011c upoo acru:ation of a lbuJ s moke
dclcctorot detectors inJ~tallcd in accordance wid1Section
907.3 and one of the follw•ing methods. a<~ appHeable:
I. Whcroa.tmokedamper is installed within a duct, a
s moke dccoclOr J~hall be ill!ltallcd in the duec within
1.5 m of the dllltfper with oo air outlet& or inlcu
bctwocn lbe dctc«ot a.ld the dQiflJJer. The dctcctot
s baJI bel l.tte.J for the air \'elocity. tcmpcraiUteaDd
humidity ant icipated at. d1e point where it is
installed. Olhcf than in •nccha.li.cal s moke control
systems. da~rt ahall be closed upoo fan s hmdown where local s•ooke dctc(;({)fs require a minimum \'Clocity to OCIC•-.atc.
'2. Where a smt>ke dilmper ia inJ~tallcd abo\'C ,tmoke
barrkr doocs in a 10moke bat'flu , a spcl(-cypc
detcctot lined for releasing secYice shall be
inlltllled on eitllcr !~ide of the snwke harrier doot
opening..
3. Where a smoke damper is installed within an air
trandcr opening in a wall. a spot-cype detector
lined for roleaaing !ICC'ViceJ~h.all be ill!ltallcd within
1.5 m hoM.ontally of the Jamfkr.
4. Where a !Otnl)k~ diJIWfler is in!ltalled in a CfJrrldQr
wall or ceiling, the damper ahall be pcm1ittcd to he
cootmlledby as mokedctoction !l}'llt001installed in
tllccorrldbr.
5. Where a total -«we•-ag~ Stooke dct..."Ctot ay~~tem ill
provided within areu sctved by a heating, ventilation and ail·oonditioning (HVAC) s.ys.tcm.. ,tmoke
damper.t shall be pcm1ittcd to be controlled by the
s mokedctoction !l}'llt001.
'tt6.3.3.3 Contbblada-n ftrt.ltoruoke dan1pet' arto.atlon.
Ct>mbllldllon flre!.tmoke dQiflJMr actuation !~hall be in
accordance with Sections 7 16.3.3.1 and 7 16.3.3.2. CQm·
hlnaJion flrt/smt>k~ JQm(Hr.t ins.tlllod in amoke control
s.ys.tcm shaft pcnctrationa s hall nO( 00 activated by local
area &nlotcdccoclion unless it is IICCOOdaty to d1c smoke
manag:emcm system controls.
't16.3.3.A Cetllna radJadcm damper actuadcm. The
opctating tcmpcramro of a ~Ui.hg nullaJion J(Jm~r
acbl.atioo dcviceJ~hall be IO"Cabovelbenormal tcmperanu-c wid1in the docLS}'!Itcm, but. not lcsll than 7 1"C.
716.4 AC'C'e!IS and ldoottfkatloll. Fire aDd lltookc Jam~n
llhafl be prcwidod with an appM ~~J means of access, wtlich ill
large enough co (Hf1tlit inspection aDd m.aintcnanoe of the
dampu and its opcnting pans. The aoce&~~ s hall nO( affecc the
intcg.tity o f fi to-f"C$.iJ~tancc-ratOO ass:cmblicll. The access opooinv ahall n(l( rcduoetheji.re.reJlstanc.~ rtJtlllg of d1ea,llembty.
Access points shan he permanently identified on the e:\:tctior
by a ~I having kcLCfs noL lcs11 than 12.5 mm in heiglureading: FTREISMOKB DA~fPER, SMOKE DAl\.fT'E'R or FIRE
DA}o.·IPE.R. Access door& in ductsahall he tight fittinga.1d ruitable for the required duct rons.tnioelion.
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716.S l\t"tteft reqo.t:red. Fire dQJfljJers, smt'Jiu JQm(Hr.t and
ClJMbiNJJ/r)ll jlll'!.tmoke dO.tnJWftt s hall be provided at the loca·
lions p•'CS«ibcd in Sections 7 16.5.1 through 7 16.5.7 and
716.6. 'W'hc•-can a.<~s:cmbty is required to h.avebothfl~ dampers
and .tmoh JQm(Hr.t, cQmh/nQliOIIjltt:/snwke dampers or afire
dO.tnJWI' alld a snwke J(Jm~r ahall be 1\."qltircd.
716.S.l Fire waD~>. Ducli and air transfer Of!Cilings pctmit·
ted in fl~ 14.>Qllt in accordance with Scction 706.11 s.hafl be
prooxtcd with llsted fire dampers inlltlllod in accorda.nce
with thcilli!tling.
716.5.Ll Rotbontal nth. A ll.tt~d unt>ke damper
dcs:ig.ned to resist d1e p.a.'sage of s moke shall he prm·ided
at each point a duct or ail ttanafer Of!Ciling pcnectatcs a
fire wal/th.atscl'\'CS as a bOI"iU)ntaJ exll.
716.S.l Fil't blJ'tle.rs. Dncu and air tramder opcningll of
fire barrkr.t !~hall be pMlCCted with appn.wed jll'l! da"'J'ers
installed in aocordanoe with their Hating. Ducti and air
tranSfct opooings shall not pcncmuce.ritcnclMo.rcs and exiJ
passageways except 8!l pc•·mincd by Sections 102'2.4 and
1023.6, rospccti\~l y.
Ex«pdon: Fire dampers are nO( roquired at pcnetra·
tions offlre IJ(Jf'ri~n whue any of the following apply:
1. Pcneuations aro tC~~tcd in accordance with ASTI.i'
B 119 or tn. '2(,3 as pat1 of lbe fire.ccllistanre.carOO
assembly.
2. Dnct.s: are used as part of an apprt.wed s•ookecon·
0'01 !f)'stcm in accordance with Section 909 and
whc:1'Cthe we of aflr~ damper woold in1C1fcro with
d1e Of!Cration o f a s moke control system.
3. SUcl'l walls are pcnccratcd by ducted HVAC 1!}'!1·
roms, ha\•c a required flre-ruLttance rmlka of
I hour or leu, a.-c in areas of ocher tllan Oroop H
aDd a.-c in buildi ng~~ equipped througbouL with an
(JdldmaJic sprlhklu .t)'!Ot~m in accordance with
Section 903-". 1.1or 903.3 .1.2. For the pnrpo!lCII of
d1is exception, a ductcd HVAC R}'!ltcm shall be a
dnct system for conveying anpply. retu•·n or
cxhatw: ail as pari of d1e sttuccurc•s HVAC 11}'!1·
rom. SUch a duct ll}'!ti:001 llhafl be constructed of
J~hoctsteel not less d'la.l No. 26 gagethict'nells and
!~hall be contitnlOtl!l from the air-haOOiing appli·
ancc orcquipll)Cllt to the air oodcc aDd inleL tetmi·
nals.
716.5.2..1 Rotbontal nth. A ll.tt~d Pnt>ke damper
dcs:ig.ncd to resist d1e p.a.'sagc of s moke shall be prm·ided
at each point a duct or ail ttanafer Of!Cning pcnectates a
fire IJarrl~r tllat !lel'\'CII aa a horiUM'Ital WI.
716.5.3 Shaft endosu:rell. Shafiooclos.nret~ d1at a.-c permit·
ted to he penetrated by dncts and air transfct openingsllhafl
be pto(CICtcd with tlppM·~J fi re and amotc dampers
installed in accordance wit h d1eir listing..
Ex«pdOIU:
I. Plre dQiflJ>ertt are oot required at pcnectations of
J~h.aft.' where:
1.1. Strel exhauJ~t !fl.lhdoct.s: are cxtoodcd at
lca.'l 560 mm verucally in cxhau!tl &haft!l,
120
provided tbete is a continuow airflow
upward to the otlt.>lide; ot
1.2. P.:nettations arc tested in accordance with
AS'TM B 119 or tn.. 263 a.<l pan of the
fir.>rcsistance...atcd wcmbly: or
1.3. Ducli aro ns:cd 3.11 part of an apptrwc>.J
smoke cont rol S}'Stem designed and
installed in accordance with Section 909
and whue the flu damJ'er will intc1fero.
with the opctation of the ll•ooke comrol
!f)'!tlctn; or
1.4. The pooctrations are in parking garage
exhau.<~L or !ruppt)· !~hafts that aro separated
from olhct buildin! sbafti by noc lCSA than
2-honr firc-rcsiatancc-r.ucd construCtion.
2. In Group 8 and R oceo.pancics equipped d11'0tl.g~
OULwilh an llittbmatlc !Oprilti1er it)'!Ot~m in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, .t moh dampers are
IWLrequired at pcncaations of shaftli: where:
2.1. Kitcl'len, clothes dryer. bathroom and toilet
room exhan:s.t opooinga arc installed with
steel exhaust lltlbdnoc:ts, having a minimum
wall thickne~~~~of0.475mm (No. 26 gage);
2.2. The lltlbdn.c:ts extood at lca~~t S60 mm vcnieally: and
2.3. An cxbatw: fan ls installed at the UJlllC:r LUminus of d1e ahaft that ls powered com.innoudy in accordance with the provis ions of
Section 9()9.11, so as to maintain a conli ~
uou.<l upward airflow lO the ootside.
3. Smdlu daftlper.t are noc required at pooctration of
exhau!tl or supplys haftll in parking ga.rageslhat arc
scparatOO from orhct building s.baft!l by not k ss
than 2·hoot fi ro-re&.i!ltanoo-ratod construction.
d. Stm)/u dampc>.rl are not required al pcnccrations of
shafb whctc duCli a.-c u!lcd a<~ part o f an apJmw ul
ll)CChanical s moke control system de&.igncd in
aocordanoe wid1 Section 909 a.ld whercthc.tmoh
da~nper will interfe1-c with the operation of the
s•ookecomml system.
S. Fl~ Jam~r.t and contiJI.ttatll)n fil'l!!swlk~ JQm(r
~rt aro nm required in kitChen and elothei dryer
exhau!tl !l}~tenl!l when installed in accordance with
tOO~ !nJ~rttatltma/ Medi(Jnictd C~~.
't16.5A Ftr~ partition~ Duet~ and air trans.f u opooings
th.at penetrate jll'l! partitll)fl.t s baJI be protected with ll.tl~d
jill' dilmpert inlltllled in aoco•·dancc wid1 their liating.
F..x«pdons: ln occupancies other th.an Oroo.p H, jill'
Jruwpers arc not required where any of the follo~.ring
awly:
I. Coll"idot "A'llll!l in buildings equipped tluoughout
with an tJIIWmallc sprillkler .tystem in accordance
withSoction903.3.1 .1 or903.3.1.2.aDd theduct is
pi'O(CICtcd as a t/uoUjh fknetratloh in accordance
with Section 713.
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2. Tenant panitiooa in C(W~rtd mall brtUdingG wbuc
the walls a.rcnotl\."qq.tirod by pmviaions cbcwbetc
in the code to extend to the undcBiOOof tllc fl oor or
1\')(')f sheathing, IIIah or deck abo'·e.
3. The ducc s.yucm is conatrOCtcd of OJIJ11Ym•.J mate·
riala in accafda.noo with
the ~ fnleflw·
1/J:ntQJ M~duud.t'tJI Cock and the duct poocttating
the wall oompltetl wilh an ofdlc following require·
menu:
3.1. The dueLahall not exceed 0.0645 m1•
ned a
minimum of 0.55 mm in thickne&~~.
3.2. The dnct !!.hall be oonwnctcd o f
3.3. The duct shall not have opening!I thatcom·
municatetbcCfJrridorwith at\ia<:cnt !lp110C8
oc rooms.
3..t. Th6dufuJ'I.tll be inrufl~d abov6tb!Uing.
3.5. Thcduccshall oot tc.nnin.atealawafl rcg:i!l·
tc.r in tbc tiro-•u i&taDCo-ratcd wall.
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3.6. A mi ni mum 305 mm-long by 1.5
mm·thict steel doove shall OOccntc•OO in
each dnct opooing. The sleeve !!.hall be
aocured to both sicb of the wall aOO all
four 11idc8 of the sl cc ..-c with minimum 38
mm by 38 mm by 38 mm by I .5 mm !tlecl
retaining angles. The retaining angleuh.all
be $CCO!cd to the alOO\·e aDd the wall with
No. 10 (M5) liCI'CW!l. The aM.ttlar spat:~
between the steel !llce..-c and the wall open·
ing ah.all he filled with mineral wool bat·
ting on all sides.
716.!.4..1 Corridors. A lltttd J.ttlf)kttkJmptudcsigncd to
rcsisc lbe passage of amoke ahsll be pcovidcd at each
poinl a duel or air lransfer O{lCning penetrates a t:IJff/dtU
enclosure required to ha..-o smoke and draftcomrol doo•'ll
in acoordaDCc widl Section 7 15.43 .
Exeeydon!l:
I . Snwkt d.tuttptus 81~ noL required whetc lhe
ill equipped throughout with an
u,,building
mwtd 11rnoke conttol i!}'!Ucnl in accordance
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widl Section 909, 81ld Wit)~ dum~n are not
necessary for the operation aDd control of lhe
ll}'lltCm.
2. Snwkt daJnJJI'!Nr a.rc nM required in t:IJff/dtu
pc•M:O'alions where the dueL ill cooatroclCd of
nccl noL lcs!l lhan 0.485 mm in thictness and
dletc are DO opening!l sc"<ing the t:()f'fldor.
716.!.5 Srnote barriers. A ILtt.eJ smoke dompudcsigDCd
to rcsi!tl dle pa!Uge of !lfDOke shall be provid:d ateach point
a duec or air tranfler opening penctratCll a snwke l,arrkr.
Smt~ dampen and snwkedmttptr aecuation method& ahall
comply with Section 716.3.3.2.
Extepdoo: Snwke d111ttptrt are nM rt."qllirod where lhe
openings in doclS are limited to asingle smoke compa.t·
muu and tbeducC!l am oon,structod of stooL
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7 16.6.2 Men1brane pemtradon~. Ducts: and air tran11fer
openings oonstruco::d of appmw.J m:uctials in acoocdance
wilh the A"fl DhoiJi lnu rna/ionol Mechanical CoJe dlal
pcncttat.:: the ceiling membrane of a fire+tesistancc·rated
fl()()(/oeiling Of roofkeiling a<~sembl)' shall be pi'()(OCtcd
wilh one of the following:
1'16.5.6 E).1trlor walb. Dnct.<~81ld air tranafer openings in
fire--rc8illtanoo-rat00 w~tU:Jr waJIJ requi1\1d to have prot.xtod opening~~ in acoordaDCe with SccOon 705.10 shall be
prolCctcd with /ilt~J fill' dampen in!ltallcd in accordance
with lbcir Hating.
7'1 6.5.7 Smoke partido us. A 1/stt'!d Pnt>kt drutlper designed
to resiaullc paa!la.g:¢ of &mote ahall be pmvidod at each poinl
that an air trat111fer opening pcnctrate!l a &mote panit ion.
Smt'lkl'! drutlpl'!fG81ld Wldkt Jom~r act'llaOOn method<~ shall
comply widl Section 7 16.33.2.
1. A shaft enclosure in accordance with Scctio1:) 708.
2. A ILtt~J c~l/ing radialWit dampl'!r in~~talled at the ceil·
ing line where a duel penetrates dle ceiling of a
firc-rcsi!ltancc-rarcd fl oor/ceiling or roofkeiling
ass.cmbly.
Rx«9tlon: Where tllc inatallation of a snwke Jom~r
will inte1fero with the operation of a required s mokeoonttol I!}'Stcnl in accofdanoc wilh Section 909, UJ'P""~-eJ
ahcmativc prot.xtion s.hall be util ized
by dn<:ts a1ld air
ing line where a dift'oaer with no dueLattached pcnc·
u atc!l the ceiling of a firc·rcs iua nce·rated
floor/ceiling or roof/ceil ing wembly.
floor/ceiling a.~mbly or tile ceil·
.,16.6.1. t Celtt..a:radlaflon dampers. c~Ulng n:tillatlon
?16.6 RorhontaJ astoenlhfles.
tran&fcr o~oingg of a floor.
3. A ILtt~J c~l/ing radialWit dampl'!r in~~talled at the ceil·
~•M:O'alions
.ing membrane of a roof/ceiling assembly s hafl bepmte«od by
a shaft ooclosn.re that. compltes with Section 708 Of !lhall ooms>IYwith Sections 716.6.1 through 716.6.3.
7'1 6.6.1 Tbrou,ab penetrations. Tn occupancies ocher th81l
GI'OUJIII J-2 aDdl -3, a duct constmctod of appnwtdmatc.rial!l
in accordance with the~ l~tt.unollblwl M~chtutl·
cal Ct>d~ that penetrates a firc-•~si&taDCc-1'3lCd fl()()(/ceiling
a<~!lc.ubty that conncclli not mOfcdlan rwo.~f()ritM is pcmlittcd witbom &haft cnclorure protection, provided a Usltdflll'
d111t1ptr ls installed at tllc floor lineor theduel is pi\'IOX'lCd in
accordance with Section 7 13.4. Pot air rrn.ns.f u openin&fl:,
fi.Ce Exception 7 to Section 708.2.
Jom~n s hall be tcst.:ld in aocotdancc widl Section
716-".1. Cel/ing rrJJiation lkutrJ'ers shall be installed in
accordance wilh the dcuils U.~t~J in the fi re--•~!lis·
wee-rated a<~!lCtnbl)' and dle manufacruror'!l installation
instructions 81ld dle liating. C~U/ng rrul/.QJit)fl tirJmpl'!f$
are nol requi•OO whctccftbcr of lbe following applic!l:
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1. Te!IU in aocotdanocwith ASTh·f B 119 or tn. 263
haveahown that celllhg ro.Jla.tidn da~t~ptr,:are not
nece5UI')' in order to maintain dle flt'r-re3Ltlanc~
ratbtg of dlc 3SSCmbly.
2. Where cxllau!lLduel penetrations arc prot..."«Cd in
accordance widl Section 713.4.1.2, arc located
within the ca\<iry of a wall and do DOt pa.<~s ·rhroug,h
aootbct Jv.~lllng unit Of tenant apace.
Rx«9tlon: A duec is pcrmined to penetrate three floors
or less without aft~ Jom(Hr atcacl'! floot, providods.nc:h
dn<:t mocu all of lbe following requi•-c•ncnt.<~:
1. The duel !lhall be contained and located within the
cavity of a wall and shall be cons:UUCIOO of a.t.xl
having a minimum wall tllickDCSs of4.75 mm {No.
26gagc).
7 16.6.3 Nonft.re.,.re~bta.Me-rated ftoor a.uembUe!l. Duct
!l}'!llCll\!l con!ltl\lctcd of UJ'J'm•-eJ materials in acoocdance
wilh the A"fl DhoiJI lnu rna/ionol Mechanical CoJe dlat
penetrate nonfirc-tesistanoc.-carod floor aascmhliC8 shall be
0.0645 m1 in any 9.3 m 1 of fl oor area.
4. The annular !lpace 81oond the duct is prolCctcd
with materials that p•-cvoot the pa<~sage of flame
and hoc gaacs fiUfflcient m ignite oottoo waste
when:: subjected u. ASTM E 119 or tn. 263
timc·tcmpc:raturc conditions undc.r a minimum
positi,•e pceMrurodifferential of0.255 mm of warc.r
(2..i Pa) at the location of the penetration fot tllc
time pe•·iod oquivalemtodleflt'r-ruLtldnce l'tllbtg
of thcconslf'UCtion pcnctmtOO.
717.2 ffrt.hloclcfl'lz,. lncambus:tibleconsuuction, fi rcblocking
s.bafl he installed to cot offcooocaled draft openings {both V«tical aDd hori2ontal) and shall fom1 an effccti\•e harriet between
floors, between a top JWry and a roof or ollie $pa«-.
Firoblockingshafl be in~<tallcd in the locationas pccifiod in Sc1>
tions 7 17.2.2 thmugh 7 17.2.7.
717.2.1 Ftrebk.cld"l mate-rial~ Fireblocking 11hall oons..iat
of the following •natUisls:
I . A 5 I mm nominal tumhcr.
2. 'hto thiclcncucs of 25.5 mm nominal lumber with
brotcn lap joints:.
3. One tbickDCS!I of 18.5 mm wood IIUUClUral panels
with joints backed by 18.5 mm wood atrocrural pa~
ch.
4. One thickne11s of 19 mm particleboard with joints
backed by 19 mm panideboard.
5. A 12.5 mm gyp!illnl board.
6. A 6 .35 mm ccn)Cnt-ba.w i miHboard
7. Bal'lll or bl antcu of miners! wool. mineral fibct ot
othcrappNw.eJ materials in!'lallcd in snch a 1n.at~nerat~
to be !lcct.u-cly retained in place.
't17.1.1.1 Batts or blaukeu ofl'ldneral wool or mbltral
flbe.r. Bans or blankctll of mineral wool or minc•'SI fiber
or other tlJIJinll'~d noorigid ma.t~::rials &hall be pcmli~t~:d
1. A shaft enclorure in aoco•·dance with Sectitm 708.
fircblocking i n walls cooatl'QClCd u.<~ing parallel rows of
s.tods: or staggered studs.
2.. The duct coonc«!l nM mOfc than two sft)rits, aDd the
annular GJN'IC.~ 81\'lotl.nd the penetrating duct is pro·
tcctcd with an OJ'JmW~d noncombns.tib lem:uctial dlat
resist~~ the froo pa.<~sa.g:¢ of flame and dle pmduecs of
combustion.
3. The duct s.hall noc cxcood I 00 mm nominal diameter aDd the total area of s.uch duebl shall nol excood
717.1 General. Fireblocldng and dtaft!ltopping sh.all be
inatallcd in oombostible cooouled location!l in aocortlancc
with dl i!l !lCCtion. Fircblocking s.hsll comply with S ection
7 17.2.. Drafilltopping in Roo•·/ociling !lp30ell and atllc s pacc!l
dlall comply with Sections 7 17.3 and 7 17 .4, respccti\~ly. The
pe•·mincd oac of combustible matc.rial!l in concealed spaces of
OOilding!l of Type J or U consuuction s hall be limilCd to the
applications indicated in Section 717 .5.
of tho following 1»ethodt1:
p~XX~Xccd b)' an}'
2. The duec s hall Of!CB into only one dw~Uing ()f
,t/UJiing unit and the duct !l}'!llClU shall be continuous from the on it to thec.xo:t ior of the bo.ilding.
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CONC EALED SPACES
3. Thedn<:tcoonecu oot more tllan th.rcc.~f()ries. and the
annular GJHIU 81\'lotl.nd the penetrating duct is pro·
tcCted with an OJ'/'m•·~d noncombos.tib le m:uctial dlat
resist~~ the froo pa.<~sagc of fl.ame and dle pmduecs of
combustion and afludlllttptr is installed atca.ch floor
line.
Exeeptlon: FJ~ Jom~n are 1\0l required in ductJi
within individual residential Jwdllng unir.t.
$. Ol'ineopcnings located in a ceiling of a firc-•-csis-
for compliance wi th the 3.05-mcter hori2ontal
't17.1.1.1 Unfaced flbe.raU. Unfacod fi bc•"&l~W batt
in&.nlation U!lcd as firebloct'ing shall fill the entire cro!l!l
section of d\e wall cavity to a minimum hcighl of
40$ mm measured '<utically. When piping, conduit or
similar abu:rnctions 81~ cncountc•OO, dle in11ulatio n !lhall
he packed tight!)· aroond lbe obstlUetion.
LOOM-,flU tnrolatlon •uaterlal. l.<losc-fill
influJation matcl'i.al. in!lUiating foam scalant!l aDd caulk
materials shall not: be used a<~ a fircblock unlcss specifi cally lCSted in the f<Wm and manner intended for U!lC to
d:mon11rrn.tc it.<~ ability ta remain in plaoc and to rcmrd the
s-pread of fi re and hoL gases.
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tancc-rau:d floorfccil ing Of roof/oem ng a<~!:Cfubty
s hall be protccud widl a llJ.t.eJ ctlllllg radiollblt
dtlmfll'!r installed in accOfdance with Section
7 16.'7 Flexible dud!i and all" tonntctor!l. Flc:<iblc duw and
air conDCctorsahall DOt pa<~s dlroogh any fir.>rcsi!'lallON'atcd
wembly. Fle:\:ible air connoctol'll ahall not paas duough any
'717.2.1 .4 Ftreblocldna lntetrlty. The integrity of
fircblock!l shall be maintained.
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wall, fJOOC' OC' exiling.
eral or glass fiber or olhct approl·r.d nonrigid mamrial!l
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!!.hall be allowed as fi.roblocking in wafls cooatrOCu:d
u!l.ing parallel rom of !ltnds or su.ucrod arud<~ .
717.1.2 Concealed 't'l'a0 spa.eet. Fireblockings.hall be pro,.ided in concealed apaccs of arud wall!l and partitions,
iooluding furred s-paces, and parallcl i"''A•s of sttli:IA or stag·
gcred studs. a.<~ follows.:
1. Vcltically at the ceiling aOO floot IC'o·cb.
2. Hoti2omaUy at imuvals not exoccding 3.0S m.
717.1.3 Coo.nectiontl between borb.ootal and ' 't rtltal
~ Fi1~bl ocking s hall be provided at in~roonDCCtions
b«wl.."el'' ooDCealcd vcnical !tlUd wall or partition spaces and
cooculcd horizontal spaces created by an assembly of floor
joius or tl"'lUCS, aDd bccwocn ooDCcakd vcnical aDd hori·
zontal spaces snch as occur at soffilS, drop ceilings, cove
ceiling!! and s imilar locstiona.
717.1.4 Stairway& Fircbloeting shaJI be provided in con·
cealed spaoc8 bct"A•ocn Gtalr ~<n·ingcNI at 1.00 Ulop a.nd bonom
of the rnn. &cl011od s-pacc!l uDder stalt.t ahsll abo comply
with Section 1009.6.3.
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717.1..5 CeUJna and Door openlnJ!l. Where required by
Exception 6 of Section 708.2, Exception I of ScctiCin
713.4.1 .2 Of Section 7 13.4.2, fircbloct'ing of the (Jilfllllar
Jpat:~ aroo.OO w:nts. pipcs,doclS. cl'l imncy~~ aOO fitcplact~~ a1
cciling!l snd flOOf Se\•el!l 11hsll be in11Wk d with a ma~rial
specifically tcstOO in the fotm and manner intcDdcd for use
10 dunonsll'Ata iu abilit)• LO ronWn in plaoo aDd re&illl [})e.
free passage of flame and the ptocfucu of combustion.
717.1..5.1 Factnry-bcrllt clttnmefl' aud ftreplat:e!l. Fac·
mry-bnillchimncy!l and fi.rcpl.acc!lah.all be fireblocked in
acCOfdanoe "A<ilh UL 103 and m. 127.
717.1.6 Atthttec:tnral tl'bn. Fireblocting shall be in!ttalk:d
wilhin conceaJcd s paces of ~Xtt!rlQr WQU finish and other
e;(tctior arcllitocrural ck.menu: whue pc:mlittcd t.o be of
comhu.<~tiblc consuuction as !lpecificd in Section 1406 or
wherccrccud with combu.<~tible framC$.. at maximnm inte:r·
''al!l of 6.1 m, 110 thai dlere will be no open spacec:xcecding
9.3 m1• \'llherc woodfutringatrip!l areoscd, they s hall be o f
appNw~d wood of n.aiUral dcC8}' rc!ltstince or prwMuw~­
lh 't'·ll't'.Ott!d tt.•ood. If noncontinnons. sud! element!l sha.ll
have cl06Cd ends. with at lea.<~l 100 mm of &eparation
bci:'A·ecn sccOon!l.
Rxctpdonto:
I. Fircblocting of comi.c:cs is oot required in s in-
gle-family Jwt!lllnl.t . Fiteblockingof comires:ofa
two-family d.,--eUing is required only at the line o f
dwelling wt11 !lCpaf'Stion.
ma~ri-
717.1.7 Cnncnled !ileeper t;pat:e!i. \\'here wood sleepcn>
are wed for laying wood flooring on maoonl)• or COI\Cfcte
firc-rc!lis:tancc·rated floors. tbe!lpacebetwccn the floor dab
and dleundcrsideof the wood flooring ah.all be filled with an
appn wt!d material to tclli!tt the free p311a:tge of flan'IC a.nd
producL~ofconlbustion or firebloct'o.'ld in 1nlCh a manootdlat
lbue will be no open !lpaocs uDder dle fiOOfing thai will
e:<oood 9.3 m1 in a.I'Ca and !IUd'l space shall be filled Mlidly
under pc:mlancnl partitions !l.O that dlere is no communicstion under the flooring bci:'A·ecn adjoining rooms..
Excepdon!l.:
1. Fircblocking ill not required for
flOOfs in gymna~iums...
FIRE AND SUOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
717.4.2 a00717.4.3. Ventilation ofconcealed roof apaccs&ball
be maintained in accordance with Scc6on 120.'\.2.
~~~~on-grade
2. Fircblocking i!l required only at dle jo.ncrurc of
cadi al~mat.:: l.ane a.ld at the cOOs of cadi lane in a
bowling facilicy·.
717A.l Draf'btoppbl& materials. Matcti.als utilized for
draftsropping of uulc s paces s hall comply with Section
7"11-~.1.
717.4.1.1 Openhsp. Opcning!l in the panition!l s.hall be
prot..."CC::d by scff-do!ling doofs widl automatic latches
construcrod as 1\."qllirod for the p&ltition!l.
717A.l Gl'OOJI(> R-1 aud R-2. Dra~ing !!.hall be p~
\<ided in atllct, man!W'ds. o't-crllang!l Of otherconcealed roof
spacei of Group R-2 buildinv with tlucc ot •ooredw~Uing
unlt.t and in all Group R-1 buildings.. Draftl:t.opping !!.hall be
installed abo\."¢, and in line widl, .fiUJiing linlt aDddw~Uing
unltsep.atation wall!l that do not extcDd to the o.ndc•'llidc of
the roof sheathing above.
E'lcupdona:
I . Whue corrltlbt walls pm\•idc a Jk eplng rtnlt or
th•elll.rtg wtll sep.atation. draftsropping s hall only
be reqni•'cd abo\•e one of the rorri dQr walk
717.3 Dral'btoppb•J In noon. ln combu!ttihle cooatroction,
draftstopping s hall be installed to s.ubclivide floor/ceiling
aasembliC8 in the location!l PfCSIC•'ibcd in Scction!l 717.3.2
throu&h 7 17.3.3.
2. Drafllltopping is nol rcqnired in bni ldi ngs
equipped lhmogboot widl a.n auwmmlt: sprltikler
G)•Siem in accordance with Section 903.3.1 .1.
717.3.1 Drattrtopplna mate-rial~>. Dtafbtopping ma~rial!l
shall oot be less dlan 12.5 mm gyp!lunl board, 9.55 mm
wood strOCtUral panel, 9.55 mm panicleboard, 25.5 mm
1Wminal tumhcr, cement fiberboard, hatli or blanlccts of
mincr.al wool orgla.<~!l fi ber, orothct UJIJII'(Mtd material!! adequately 1!llJlflOC1Cd. The in~eg~i ty ofdrafbrop!l shall he m.aintaincd.
717.3.2 Groups R-1, R-2, R:-3 and R·4.. Drafu.topping
shall be provided in floor/ecilings paocs in Group R-1 bu.i~
ings, in Group R·2 building!l with thi"':C or mote dwel/l,,g
wliJG, in GroupR-3 building!lwithtwoJwelll.rtg wti/Gand in
Oronp R-4 building!!. Dtafbtopping d'lall be locat.::d above
a.nd in line with tbedweUing UJtiJ and J.k eplng 11.11lt separations..
Excepdon!l.:
1. Draftstopping i!l nol required in huilding!l
equipped throu&hOtll with an Drtlt»rr(Jt/c Jprlnklt!r
l.)'Gti!m in accordance with Scetion 90.'\ .3.1.1.
2. Draftstopping i!l nol required in huilding!l
equipped throu&hOtll with an Drtlt»rr(Jt/c Jprlnklt!r
l.)'Gttt m in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2. pto,.idcd !.hat auromatie sprint!ct!l&l~ aloo installed in
the COOlblllltiblc concealed apaces:.
2. Fircblocting d'lafl 1\0t be required where in.s.t.allcd
on 1Wncombn&tibSe framing and rhe face of the
Wet /or "•all fini!l.h c:xposed to theconcealed space
is covel\'ld hy one of the fu.llo"Ating materials:
2.1 . A.tuminum having a minimum thi.c:tlle!ls:o f
0.4&5 mm.
717.3.3 Other fi'Oup!l. In Odlct gronps. d.raftl:topping shall
be installed so dlat hori2ontal floot areas do not exceed
93 m1•
2.2. CoiTo!lion-tes:ista~u !llccl having a bue
•nctal thicki\Cllll not less lha.n 0.405 mm at
any poinL
11 '7.4 Dralbtoppb•J in attlcto.. l n combwaDle consuuction,
dratwopping ahall be installed to subdi\-idc mile spaces aDd
concealed roof apacc!l in the location!! prc!l«ihcd in Scction!l
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2.3. Ot:hc:r {Jf'i"'rH't!J noncombustible
als.
<tJ '
3. l n oceupanciC8 in Group R-2 that do nM c-xeo.."Cd
four GldritG abcwf: grade pltult!, dle alJ/c space
shall be subdividOO by draftstops: into arui oot
cxcocding 280 m 1 or above cvuy two d.,,~u;ng
uni Lt, whid'IC\'ct i!l a.maller.
4. Draftlltopping is not requi red in bllildi ngs
equipped lhmogbonl widla.n auwltlmlc sprbtkler
G)·.~lem in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2, pro\-ldoddlat automaticapcinklcl'll are aloo inualled in
dle oomhostible concealed spacc!l.
717A.3 Other JI"'Op$. Dtafbtopping shall be inatalled in
Qtt/t:J and concealed roof s pacc!l, anch that any hori?.ootal
area dac!l not e.1:ceod 280 m1•
ExCfi)doll: Draft!nopping i!l llOl required in bo.ilding!l
equipped throughoul with &ll llidomadc Jprlnklt!r l.)'Sttutt
in accordance wilh Section 903.3.1.1.
11 '7.5 Cnn•buadhle materiafs mconceal~ .-pa.:et> b• Type I
or 0 constrnctlon. Conlbu!ltible matcri.als sh.all not bepcmlitIOd in conccalcd space$ of buildings of 'Type l orn oonstru1>
tion.
Rxctpdonto:
I. Comblllltiblc matcrial!l in accordance with Section
(o<B.
2. CombollaDlcmarcrial!lc-xpMcd within plennm!l complying with Section (:ffl of the Abu Dhahllnterna-
RxCfi)don: D•'&fumpping ill nol required in bo.ilding!l
equipped throughout with &ll llittomadc Jprlnklt!r l)'.~li!rtt
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
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3. Clw A lnlet llJr finl.tlt maictials clwifiod in accordance with Section 803.
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4. Combustible piping within partition!! ot s haft eoolo~~~ in!ltalkd in accordance with the pnw i!lion!l of
this code.
3MCombustible piping within cooocalcd ceiling spacei
in!ltalled in accordance with dle AbJL..D.biJJU ffll('.rlt.O·
tloJWl Mechunl t:Dl ClNk and the Alw Qhqt.J Clntf1 an
Plumbing ClNk.
ti. Combustible inlnllation and covc1·ingon pipe and rubing, installed in coooealed !lpaocs othct than plenum!l,
complying with Section 719.7.
SECTION718
FIRE-R ESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR PLASTER
718.1 ThkknM~~6f plaliter. The minimnm dlictne!l!l of gypsum pl a~lCf or portland cement pla~lCf used in a firc--rt~~ i!l­
ta.noc--rtltOd S)llltcm shall be determined by the pfCSIC•·ibcd fire
teiiL~. The plaster thickncll!lllhall be me31lutCd from the face of
the lath whcro applied to gyJ!f!um lalh or metal lath.
718.1 Fbater equJvalentt. For fitc-1~sinance pu1·pose!l,
12.5 mill of llJlaaDdcd gyps.nm pla~rah.al l OOdocmed cqlliva·
lent m 19 mmof onc-lO·thi\."C gyp64m aaDd pla.~rcr or 25_i mm
of portland cenlC«lt sand pla~tct.
718.3 Non(()mbu!idble l'llnina. In bo.ilding!l of 'l)-pe I and D
constniction, plat~tcr s hall be applied dirocdy on concrete or
m31lonty or on Dppml'td noncombustible plaskring bas¢ and
furring.
718A Dooble J"eoJnforcement. PlaMC:r proll.."Ction mo•~ lha.n
25.5 mm in thickncll!l shan be reinfo•'OCd with an additional
layer of UJ'J'mwrd l.atb embedded at least 19 mm from the outer
surface and fixed accurcly in pl-ace.
Excepdoo: Solid plaatct partition!! or wbue otherwise
dc~ouincd by fi re teslS.
718..5 Ptuter alternatfn!i fnr oonerete. l n reinforced con·
ctcce oo:nstmction, gy p!IUm plaster or ponla.ndccmcnt plastc:r is
permitted to he !IUb!ltitutcd for 12.5 mm of dle required poo.red
coD«ctc pi"'(Cetion. except that a minimnm thickne!l!l of
9.5 mm of pourcdconcretcahall be ptovidcd in reinfOfeedcon·
ctcce floo"' and 25.5 mm in reinforced concrece oolunln!l in
additiol:) to the pl311tct finis h. The coocn.."tt.'l b31le s hall be prepared in accordance with Section 25 10.7.
SECTION719
ntERUAl· AND SOUND-INSULATlNG MATERIALS
719.1 ("*..eneral. fn!lu1ating material!!, including facingss.nch as
vapor recardct!l and \Vlp(J,..pt!rnuQIJ/t!m('.mhrane.t , !limilar ctwu ings aDd all layus of s-ingle and multilayer 1\.'floctivc foil
inmlali<>ns. !!.hall comply with rhercquircmcnl!lof lhis acction.
'Where a fl ame spread iD&x or a s moke-developed inde.1: is
!lpccificd in thi!l section, 11uch indc::t shall be dctcnnined in
IICCOC'da.noe with AST'M B 84 Of UL 72.~. Any material that is
subject to an incre31le in flaroo spread index or smokc.-dcvel·
oped inde.1: beyond the limit!! herein c.uabliahed through dle
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ARE AND SMOKE PRDTEC110N RATUAES
cffocts of age, moi!lruro ot other atmospheric. coodition.s $.baJl
not be pc•·mincd
Extepdons:
1. Fiberboard insulation ~<hall comply with Cbaptcr23.
2. Foam plat~tic inlnllations.hall oomplywithCba~r26.
3. Dnct and pi pc inrulation and duct and pi~ ooVC~in~
aDd lin ing~~ in plenums shall comply with 100 AliM
DiJJJJJJ lnu rnaJ/(Jn(J/ M f!cll(mlool CtHl~.
4. All laycl'!l of s ingle and mnlt:Jlaycr rdlocth-c pla;.tic
core inmtlation ahall comply with Section 2613.
719.2 Conc:ealed in.fl:allatlon. lnsnlatin&
ma~riala,
wl•crc
concealed as installed in building~~ of any cypcof oon.s.truccion,
shall ha\'C a flame lipread index of not mo•c than 25 atd a
!IIOOJ«::...devclopcd index of llOL more than 450.
t.:xtepl1oo: CCJhllosc IOC'J!SI>flllmtnuauon lflat 111 notacny
applied, complying with IOOrcquin::mcms of Section 7 1}.6,
shall only bcrcqu.ii'OO to ll)Cet the!l.IOO~Iopcd inclc( of
not mote than d50.
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719.2.1 Fadup. \Vllcteauch m.atuials a.-c installed in con·
cealed s paces in bu.ildingsofType m, TV orV construccion,
lhe flame s pread a.ld !l.rooke.-dc\-elopod limitation~ do not
apply f{) facings, co~ring~~, and layeB of refl ect-we foil
imrulation dlat ateinstallodhchinda•ld in mbstantialco•uct
with dle Ullt.'(pollcd l!lltfaoeof dleceiling, wall ot flaot fin·
ish.
E'll:updon: AlllayetJ> of single and mnltilayct retlccti\•e
piaWe core insulation !!.hall comply widl Section 2613.
719.3 Rlq)<lr9(!d lndallatl<m. Insulating matcrialB, wf,ece
t.'(pollcd Ill! in!ttalled in bnilding11 of any type of construceion,
shall ha\•e a flame !l.pread index of not mo•-c. tha.l 25 atd a
JIIOOJ«::...devclopcd index of llOL more than 450.
Excepdoo: Cellulose l()(')S¢ofiU in11nlation that ill noucny
applied complying widl the rtqniremcntll of Scdion 7 19.6
shall only be requi1'cd to ll)Cet the ~·oo~Jopcd inclc( of
nol mote than 450.
719.3.1 Attic Ooor!i. 'E'.tpoS1Cd inmlation 1naterials inBlalkd
on Qlllc floors s.h.afl ha\-e a eriticsJ radiant flux of noc IC$11
than 1 200W/ml whcn tc!tled in accordance with A.STI1f B
970.
719.A L(l(l{;&ofl0 lnmlatlon. Loose-fill inmlation matc•ials
lhatcanoot he monntOO in dleASTMB 84 orUL 72311Jl1'Wltlli
wilhouL a !l.«een or artificial suppot'tll s hall comply with the
flame spre.ad and Amotl>dcvclopcd limiu of Section~ 7 19.2
and 719.3 when tc.~ted in aceotdanoewitb CANIULCS 1022.
Exupdoo: Cellulose 10<'l6C·fill inlnilation s hall not: be
1\."qq.tired to be tested in accordance with CAN/lfl..CS102.2,
provided sucl'l insulation oompltell widl the reqnirell)C(ll'l of
Section 719.2 or 7193, Ill! applM:ablc, aOO Section 719.6.
719.S Root lnsu.ladoo. TOO u.<~e of oombu.<~tible mof ins.nl3:ioo
nol complying with Section11 7 19.2 &lld 7 19.3 s.hafl be pctl lit·
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FIAE A.NO SMOKE PROTEC110H FEATURES
TABlE 720.1(1)
,_.IIUM PROTEC110N OF STRUCTURAL MATS BASED ON TIME FERIOOS
FOR VAIUOUS NONCOMBLJSnBLE INSI.A.ATING MATERIALS"
tOO in any l'ype of coo110'0Ction provided it is cov.:tcd widl
appr(w~d roof covering~ directly applied tllc•-cm.
719.6 Cellnlo9e lOOSle·IUI lnsuladoo. CelluloselooSlC-fiU inlltllatioo shall comply widl CPSC 16 CFR. Pan 1209 300 CPSC
16 CFR, Part 1404. Each package of ~~ne:h insnlatin! marc.rial
llhall he cle&~·ly labeled in accordance with CPSC 16 CFR. Pan
1209 aDd CPSC 16 CFR, Pa!11404.
MNirMM THICKNESS OF
IN8ULA11HQ MAT'ERaAL
FOR THE FOLLOWING
STRUCT\JRAL
MRTSTOBE
PRoncm>
719.7 Jnsuladoo and (()'ftf'lna on pipe and rubfl'l:,. lnAoJation and covering on pipe and tubing !!.hall ha-.."C a flar,les-prcad
index of not: more lhan 25 and asmokc·dcvdopcd index of nol
mote tllan 450.
ExCfi)don: Tnsulation aDd OO\l\~•·in& on pipe afld cubing
in11tallcd in pknum~ s:haii comply wilf'l the~ /me,_
naJ/(Jnt11 Medw.11lcal CQJe.
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720.1 .1 UnJt ma~nl')' protfltdoo. V.'hcro required, metal
tics!!.hall be embedded in bodjoinL~of uni lmllllooty forprot.xtion of s:t.:cl colnmn11.. Such tiC8 llhafl 00 a.~ sa: fonh in
Table 720.1( 1) ot be oquivalcnl dlcrcco.
720.1.3 Rclnfon:entent for ca.~Mu ~nlaee con<ftte rol·
umn protfltdoo. Cllllt· ill·plsee conc:recc protection for lltccl
cohunns s.bafl be reinforced at tllc edges of such members
with wire tiC8 of nol les& lha.n 4.55 mm in diamccr wound
"pirally amund d\e colo.mn11 on a pitch of oot more than
205 mm ot by cqui\-alcnt •-cinforccmcnL
720.1 .4 Planer applkatl:on. The fi ni!l.h coat is no: required
for pllllltct prorccti\-e coatings whc•-c they comply widl the
design mix &lld thickDCIIJI rcqnircroont!l of T'ablC8 n o.I (1).
7W.I(2) and 720.1 (3).
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63.5
c.blClate.lighl\l•oigtlt and ,;;andoligt.h..'C:isht ~~~ ount.-reto, mtmh«$ 205 mrn
X 2Qj m:m llr ~ (ll(ll includiu& llllllcbblClt; grnrrit.e and lritiQ'II- pl!V,).~
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38.5 25..S
31l5 255 25.5
1· 1.3
38.5 25.5 25-1 2.15
l ·l A
76.5
Sl
38_1 2.15
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63.5
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25-1 2.15
1· 1.6
11ggn:g;aCc. t:oucrde Md ount.-relo exc:luded in lim! 1· 1. 1, mtmbeo
305 111m x '30.1 mm .,.. ~
Silit:~)UII
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100 111m bQJk v.v d ay Lite in lwo 5 1 mm layer,;; 12.5 mm m~lrtllrbet"''«<l tiloand
colunm: 9.55 mm mc:ta1m.,..h 1.15 mm o,~oi~diame~ in horiwntlll 'ointi: tilo mt~
105
1· 3.2
5 1 nvn buUQ\\' t:by ti lt) 19 rnrn m1~ b:lhto-ecm ti.lo and oulurnn; 9.55 nm mcu.l
m.,..h 1.15 mm o,~oiro diame~ in horiumbll joinlll; limc:!t!lClt. t:onQ'dc. fill~ pla~~'-1.
v.i th 19 mrn VtJM~m o l:ullcr.
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1·3:3
5 1 mn !¥~law t:by tilo with lliJIIIidt:. v.iro 6os 2.05 mm diamt l« at eac:h ..XM:SC<•f
ti.le a-9.55 mrn metal mt!ll 1.15 mm di~~m~:lcr wire in hcwb:uulaljc>inbl: li~LUne1w
tl'llpo«lt:k t:llCII.Ttte lin' C.'-~ 255 mrn <HJb.i det t:l>lll.tlltl on ;all Ddi:l-1.
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5 1 mn !¥~law t:by tilo with lliJbridt:. -..iro 6os 2.05 mm diamt l« 111 each ..XM:SC<•f
ti.le with,,.. wi lbuut co:maetc fill: 19 mm mort:a.f bd.wcm Lile and column.
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CC'!!IllfmLpl:u;~ ovu mdlll lath wire Lied 111 19 mm t:c)ltk ullcd ,ufical d llllClt bl v.ilh
1.25 m:m (No. lK B.W. ~PP) win.'! btJ <~paoed '76mm 1e~ ISO mm <lnt:t:nt!r. Pbs~.er
milled I :~/ b .,,>)umc. t:t:mtftl tl) .sand.
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\'«n!it:uli~otln(.W~ 1:4 trri~ b y '"tlurno u"'"" ~ wire (llb-;c. JIJII-..nppc:d
fut:d)' llfii!Undcolumn \'till! additiunlll 51 mrn by 5 1 mm 1.65 mm/1.65 :nrn (N•>.
16/16 B.W. SIISC) wife f11hrit: plao:d 19 m:m fmm lliJI«OI!n!.Tt~ .surl~. '\\t-uc. (abric
titd villll.25 mm (No. IK B.W. g~) wi.relfl-.'ed 150 m:m 11n t:mlcrflr innt:r iii)W
and ! I mm 11n t:mlcr fur<•utt:r I ll)'«.
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Ptriile •• vt:m~it:ulitc. gypsum pl:u;t« u"w metal b th o,~onpped a~Xnmd c.><Xumn Md
ruTMI32 mm l'm m t:c)luma n~msc:!l. S'-bl lapp:d ILl mdll and lio:d lll15()mm
in1«•al11 -..ilh 1.2.~ mm (N<•. 18 B.W. Sligo) tie ....-ire. Pl:u;~ p1111bedl.hroll£h to
I. Slc'oel col um~
lnl~tl¢
25..S 255 25.5
575
95.5
1·3.1
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63.9
22.5
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38_1 25.S
Ptriile •• vtm~it:uti tc.gyp!il.lm pllllllcr <I'OoW .sell~rW'Tina m«<ll lal.h wrnppN diM:lly
llfl)wxl col urnn, l~ 25-1mmand ticdllll 50 mm in~.erVahlv.i th 1 .25fliJI {NI>. 18 44.5
B.W. ~IIltC) win:.
Ptriile •• vt:m~it:uli tc. gyp!il.lm pllllllcr <m mtllllllllll applio:d ln 19 mm t:o lJ.mlled
c:b:;tt~.e.lll w ac:t:d 610 mm ;mart \'Cl'li~ltllv 1md "'~ llai'oloi!'O aruund t:l!IUIIIII.
'76.5
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SECTtoN 720
PRESCRIPTIVE FIRE RESISTANCE
72.0.1 ('~at Tbcpmltision~of th iu:cctioncootainprc!!.«i p­
ti'rodctail~ of fitc.-rcs..iBla.noo-rau:d bnilding clcrncnu, componenL~ or aMCmblics. Tile materials of coo!l.trOCtion li~tcd in
Table$ 720.1(1}. 720.1(2), a.nd 720.1 (3) shall be asao.mod to
have the ft~ ·l'lt.tiGlQnt:~ l'(li/Jtj t p•-csctibcd dlcrci• . Where
matcriab that change the capacity for heaL dill!l.ipltion 8I'C
incorporated imo a fir.>rcsistancc·taLCd assembly, fire lCSl
rC81ilL~ ot otbcr Bubitantiating data shafl he made availab~ m
the IJuildlllS Qj)1d al to !!.haw that dle required fire-resistance-rating time pc•·iod is nol rcdoocd.
720.1.1 ThlctneM otprotedtre cove.ril'lp. Thclhickncs!l.
of firc·rc.<~istant matuials requited for prorcctioo of ~lJUc­
aual membcfs !!.hall be oot k.!IB tlla.l set fonh in Table
720.1( 1), except a.~ modified in th i~ section. The figures
llhown !!.hall be the net thkkncss of the pl'00.1Ctingmatc:rials
and shall not includca.ly hallow ~pace in back of the protection.
P;;:es~::C~
ITEM
NUMBER
35
255
-
38.5
Ptriile IW vt:m~it:ulitc.gypsum pl:u;!«<I'OoW t-..><• la)""'$ o r 12.5 mrn plain rlll -lc:ngtb
gypunn la1h applit:d tight to t:l))ll.tlltl n~mgtl¢. lAth o,~onppetJ v.ilh 25.5 mm ~~mal
mt ,:h o r N<t. 20 P&t. -..i,_, and tit:d \'filii dt1Ubled 0.89 mm ttiarntter (N<•. 18 B.W.
6 .3
PIC; v.i,_, ~ Ill-' 5KS mrn <In c.'CIIlt:r. F•wlhrecoc.><JUt v.><M'it,lho pb-lte mi.11 ror Lhc ·
lli'!Oiuxl colll.shaliDul tliCI:'IC'ld 4.1.S kg <If J)l'!altll tu0.071 ml or ~ ror lbo
3 ohclllf l!flllml.
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TABLE 720.1 (1 )-continl.ted
TABLE 720..1(1)-continued
MINIMUM PfOTEcnON OF STRUCTURAL PARTS BASED ON TIUE PERIOOS
FOR VARIOUS NONCOMBUSTIBLE INSULATING MATERIAlS"'
-.MUM PROTECllON OF STRUCTURAL PARTS BASED ON TIME PERIOOS
FOR VAIUOUS NONCOMBUSTIBLE INSUlATING MATERIALS"'
MINIMUM THICKNESS OF
INSULA'TlNO MATERIAL
FOft TME FOLLOWING
MNirMMTHICKNE&S Of
IN81.1lA1lHO MATDML
FOR THE FOU.OWING
8TRUCT\JRAl
MRTS TO BE
PROTECTED
P=~es~::ce.-.l
ITEM
NUMBER
INSULA'TlNO IIATERlAt. USED
4
flour
Pe-rlilo<ll' \'Cmtricul:act:.gyp!UIJI plltiii«U\U'•~ne b:yu<•l' 12-S mm plain fullolmgth
!YJl"urn Ialii llf'Pliod tisht 1.(1 ccll.umn llanS'I'l". Lmh tied v.ilh doublt:d 1.25 mrn (NQ.
IS B.W. 111~) \'tire lit:" 'flltet:d 58.5 m:m llCl tent« and ~t.:h t.1lllt \\'111flPt:d \'tilh
2!Li mm bex~IMI me'lllh UJI9 mm (N•>. 20 B.W. ~).,.;~fabric. Aw-~1111
wud:, ~ pl~ mix fud he -s«oud .:uat lllu.ll not ex.:ccd 45.5 kgol' gypsum 1.u
O.o7 1 m 1 <•f asua'-'Eato.
~I
3
hour
2
'
hour llotw
1·7.2
48
255
2-4.1
2.. Web!"'
lbng~ofl'......,_l
""""'~·
.
Thnooo layt:ne•ll 16mm1)peX gypcum 'o\11llbcwd,¢ CSJdl byer~~t.TtM' aiUII:hedl.n 4 1.S
mm -sleel 6lud.s 0.455 mm thick (No. 2.~ cuhon 6'-111......,_1 g11gc) al o:udl com«•ll
o:•lumn. Middle lay•er lllllc>-sc:o.m:d wilh 1.25 rnm (N1>. 18 B.W. ~) tkll.lbteo.sl.nmd
111c'o:!.l""i~ ties, 611) mm llCl tmler. Scnw.•s are No. 6 by 25.S mm lfliii.'Cd 6 11) mm llCl
OI!CII« liw irmtf' lay'M, No. 6 by 4 1..5 mm -sp111.'Cd 305 mm clCl tmll:f' lhr mitJdlo layt:r
and No. S bv 57 mm )flat:t:d 10.~ mm llCl t oni« liw <•utt:r lay«.
"'""''
(ccmlinm:d)
(condnued)
2· 2..1
-
4 1.S
2-4. 2
Minimum \\'8:'135 wido flange 6~1 o:•l umn (w/d ~ 0.7 5) v.ilh each wt:b c11~ity fi.lled
C'l\'ell v.i lh the n.nge lip will! nunnal'o\'eighl tarbllClatccw l'i tk~·~~~~ a&IP"'Sale
o:mcn'ltc (20..5 MP..a trrirrirnum tOITt)lm',.ivo 11tn:ongth wilh 2 '301) kgtml :1: 48 ksfml
unit weishl). Reinfun:o fbe<XKK.Tt:lo in ~:&:h 'o\'dl ca\ity \'tith a minimum No. 4
tlofurrnt:d reinfl)f'(.ing bar in111alled \'CI'lklllly .ud tmii:Rd i11 the cnity, .ud lll'lCun:d
kl tho o:ll.urnn ....-~b v.itb a mi.nim urn N1>. 2 hori)'.(IQtal Mormt:d nrinfufcin&; bmw~lthd tl>the 'o\>e:b C'l\'e:fY 4.'i5 mrn <~n ct:nW" \'eftklllly. All an ah«t~al.i'l.'l to tllo Nt>. 4
rebar, 19 rnrn di~ by 76 mrn $ung ht-aded 6lu&, ,spltled at 3()5 rnrn <~n c:c ntt:r
'\'dic:ally. ,;hall he ""'tided ~IQ t::u:h ,Jdc ~~~the \~cb rnid•·ay ht:twccn tlletolumn
·~
Nob>
3. 81)1lded
pre!molitlned
rrillfOI'Clmlt:lltin
pMilTOI,;ed
tl)ll~~
2
1
- -
32
-
-
- -
3
~
22.5
Tho c:faannt:t n.tntl«$ ~ altlcho:d ln 111c'o:!.l cit:(:k ~II' O:lll(lt'elc Ocxw con111Ntli"" v.i lh
apprto\'t:d l'asl<:n«$ ~ 3(15 mrn on oenw. Uot~hapt:d br.u:lebl ~ lhrmt:d fmm
rn«nbeu ilkft.itaJ 1ntbc c hat111o0.l nmnc:n. .-\t thobt:nt purti<m •II tho U ot~hapt:d
bracket.. tho ~ l>r the d v nnel an'! cut oUi lll:l tha.l41.5 rnrn dt:ep C.1lnlt:r c:fliPlnt:lll
tan be in~ withuut l!ltll:bmC'Cll ~llel lneach 11idt:.oftho lm•-er n.nge.
.>\.c an alb:mub, O..Sl.~ mm thid: (Nn. 24 tarlxlCl lilt:t:t ltct:l g;t¥e) 25.5 rnrn by 51 mrn
runner and tU'tl« .usl..-. may he Wled in lit:u •II c;harmc=ls, .ud lbo web ciWliJIIC in tho
U...slupcd hfa.:kw may be mnitb:d. Eac:b .uslo i11 ~~~tat:bed ll>the br.:ktt will!
12.5 mrn4tlClS Nl). S ~lf·drilli11g ~·"'The ,'e:fticaJI~ oflbo U·lilaped brac:l:d
~ au.cht:d t;1lho nnm«""l 'o\illl ouo 12.5 tmn l<m& Nc>. K 6tH;..wting ,s~~·. ~
t "'"Jlleb:d 11b:cll'rnming p~nide.l a 54 mrn and 38 mm ~-p:u:o bet'~"" tllo ioot:r b )'«
Q( ....unbtlU.fd and 1m ,Jtb and bQbum <lf tho6~l ht:arn, f'ftlpettiv~y.Tho innt:r
b:ytf'<ll' ""'llfb:ua-d i11 altlu:hed ll>the wp n.tQilCfll and butlurn oumer chat1ne.IIC IX
tl)flltf'anglc:..,.;lll32 mmolong N11. 6 ~~el rodrimns IC!.ttwll ~:u:td 405 mm I)Cl ~1«.
1'ho<outt:r 111)«•11 wallbt1anl ill apptio:d 'o\i lh 4•U mmolQIIg N<l. 6 ~~elfodrillfna IC!.TC\~11
>-Jl:U:t:d 20S mn "" OI.'IQI«. The buttmn cclnlt:"' 11ft. rri11fowt:d with rntUJ o:om«
111~ lll)'e:l'$ ol' 16 mm 'l)'pe X S)'Jli'WU wallbt!W'd' ail:ldlt:d to a II......,_IIIIIICJlOO"iclCl
6)'6leln 1111 lb:riht:d imrnediatdy abcn>e utilixing the OA5S mm thid: (Nc>. 25 tasbtlCl
6hect 61«11!IIJ'I') 25.S mm x 51 mm l<•w« <XImm' ana~. The frnmi11g i11 klClded -so
that a 54 mm md 51 mm ICJlii.OCI i11 pnl'ided ht:lwcen the i11nm b:yu <If ""'lllho~~rd and
the l'itb and butlum elf the hewn, Tt:'f 't:dhllly. Tho (tnt l\~1) layt:ne~ll wallbtnU'd are
altlcho:d lUI tbt:ri.btd im.tlll:'ldilllllly abuvt:·. A II)W elf 0.89 mm thicl (Nn. 20 8 .W.
~) 25.5 rnm ht:ltlt&lmal g;ah aniud .,.;~ ~b i11 appl.it:d under the: • lllil Qftht:middk l~ytf' iad up lbo l'idl::l! uppmximatdy 5 I mm. The me!b ill held in Jlllr<li!MlCl
with tlloNc>. 641.5 mmoloug ~~t.-nw~l' in!tllllt:d in lbo \'el'lkallcg l>ftht: btlltom tl)flltf'
angle:.. Thoc!lll:f' la)'e:f of wallbt!W'd ill attadlt:d wilh Nn. 657 tmn•l<ma llt.'ft'WI'
6pltled 205 mm CIQ tmtu. Ono6~-n>W i11 al11c> in!<LIIIk:d at the mid· tL:.ptll ofthcbrm:kol
in t::u:h Ia •t:r. 8Qbum o:omeu an.'! finil'held 1111 ~"ribt:d a:lxl'lto.
C'.ubtlClato, lisbtwc=igtlt, ~tJ,.tight.,.'eighl and llitioe.~~'~tco:mcn'ltc
Bums cwzjnlt:n;
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Si.tioe.t- afgn'l&alc C.1ln!.TCic .ud tl)lltn:«: ~:o:ccludt:d in llcm 2-1. 1 ...,>jlh 76 mm or
liner rnrtlll R!.'~h pl:u:td 25.5 mrn l'rom lbo fmi!bt:d -s1nf-.-c.anchored tl>the 1.up
lbnlt'O 1111d Pf'O \iding no!. k~ !ban 53 mm1 of ,;ll:d lift:~ Pl:f rnd.Cf in ..-udl dirmi<m..
63.5
3K5 25.5
Sl
"
10~ 76.~
6'l .S
3K
3-1.1
"
Sclotid !!lahs1
(cmrlimud)
Carbunatc, lightwt:ight and 6and.tishlweigtlt a!llfl:~ tontmc (nul intluding
,._.llcwne. gnnitca11d "ilittoll>' gr.we.l) with 76 rnrn <II' filltf' mdl&l rnt:lil plao:d
25.5 rnrn from tho lin.ililt:d ,,nfac:e anchored to the: wp fbnge IPld p«>'i ding not It:~
tllan 52.5 mrn 1 of ,;ll:d m:~ Pt:f rnd.Cfin c=udJ dirmi<m..
311..5 25.5
2S-~
311..5 25.5
CC"Imeml pl:u:ll:f'<m metal b th atllu:hed to 19 rnrn o:11d<NUed c;harmtb wilh 1 mm
(N1>. 18 B.W. ~).,.iro tiC'lll ~76mmto 150mmonQ'!IIIol!r. Pllllll«mi:\«1
1:21/ b vn1u.mo. tt:mml tl>.sand.
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V«rnkulitc.gJp~<Um pllllll«<ln a rnttlll lath ~t:·, wire lit:d to 4.2 mm ttiamtter (N11.
8 B.W. ~e) cll:d .,.;~hllllSt:B wr"''JlC'diU"Ound hfllrn atldlflatt:d405 mm llCl
oenw. Mc lal lalh tic:. ~:u:td appn»:imalllly 125 mrn llCl t oni« at ~ 11idt:,; .ud
""""·
Wouclolibcm:d !)'Jli'Unl p~~.er mixt:d 1:1 by ~gtll .!D'Jli'WU-&Miand qgn'lllllo
llf'Plied o~tf' mdl&l ladl. Lath Jawed 2.~..5 mm .ud lit:d 150 mm 1m Cl'CII« lll all t:nd,
edgol and6paoc!rs with 1.25 mrn (J\'c>. 18 B.W. gu.ge)ltt:t:l tie .,.;m~. Lalh appl.it:d
<•~tf' 12-~ mm ~at:t:n1madie•ll 19 mm (urringc;harnu:.a .,.;11151 mm IC'II,;hmt anMtlld
cs:dl tom« . Sp:u:tn! loc:llkld 25.S mm fmm top and hotwm •lllllO!Ilobc.-and a
m;p:imum of I rn on oenter and v.in.'l tied with al'ingk lb'l:lndof 1.25 mrn ( NQ. 18
8 .\\'. M t:>) ~~~ tio v.iM-~. OlmC!r b:s:ld t.io:d U>tho lath at 150 mrn c1n ct:ll(t:r al1lClg
cs:dl tom« to tx~nide pi~ thkl:nc~.
n~
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NUMBER
1\o.~> layoeu of16 mm 'l)'pe X gypnun wallbtlal'd' ~ altlcho:d l.n U·lilaped brac:l:d,;
>-Jl:U:t:d 6 10 mn "" OI.'IQI«. 0.4.~5 mrn thitlt (N<I. 2.'i cllfhon 6hcel 111c'!el ! 11£'1)' 4l.S mm
deep by25.S 'mn ph~11i:l-.ed 111c'!el ruoot:r t hllllnt:bl ~(tnt in111alled plll'llllt:l to and
"" ..-udl l'idt: ttf tllelup boam llange to pnl'ide a 125 mrn clc.ar.at~~.-c In the nan~
Threo Ia yen! of 16 mrn Type X gypsum .,.~llbuard.¢ Vmt and IICi.1lCld layer held in
pi~ by 3.2 mm ttiarnt(ef by 3..~ mm l<ma rina: ,;hank nail!' will! 7.95 mm dmnt:l«
bt:a& lqlii.OI'd 6 10 mrn on ocml.t:r llltcmom~. Middle lay•er lillie> -s«ured with rntUJ
ICinpl' lll midohc=igtlt and 455 tmn from t:at:h end, and b)• mtU.) IXImef J-t a.l ~:&:h
o:m~« h.,...kl by tllem«lll -sUlqliC. Third layer attu:bed to cclnlt:r bead with 25.5 rnrn
lclCl t lt'\'lllllllll wallbmU'd ,;cni'WI'.SDl :ed 305 mm~IQ tcntalr.
2. Wc:bJ <or
Ollllft:,;of
lllc'o:!.l bc:am!'.nd
PROnC1U)
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51
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hubum.
1•7.1
1·11..1
.:=eas~NC~
8TRUCT\JRAL
MRTSTOBE
2-1.1
Mul tiple laymr•ll l!_i mm ) p,;vm walfbollftf adh.,..i,-e.ly&~~CCIU\'ICII.u column lla.np
and l~Jet:t:~i \'e laym.:. WaUbuaniiiP(IIit:d willllliUL horiz.:on;llll j<rinbl. O!mM ctf&t:,;•ll
oac:h la)'M ltllgst:Rd. WaltbuanJ layt:r bc:l<o\'t <•Ute." lay« ,so:o,m:d to tQ)umn wilh
doublt:d 1.25 mrn (Nc>. 18 B.W. ~) ,;tm, wire tic:. >-Jl:U:t:d 380 mm"" ~1«.
B:c:pust:d tllnltn! b,t:d 1111d U'OIIb:d.
I . S~eel colum~
and ail elf
primal')' lnmc~
(ccmLinm:d)
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TABLE 720.1(2)
RATED RAE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PARTITIONS ' "'"
TABLE 720.1(1)-continued
MINIMUM PAOTEcnON OF STRUCTURAL PARTS BASED ON nt.E PERIODS
FOR VARIOUS NONCOMBUSTIBlE INSULATING MATERIAlS""
. .NIMUM THICkME88 OF
INSULJmNO lii.IO'ERIAL
FOR THE FOt.LOYftNG
STRUCT\JRJIL
MRTSTOBE
PRcmcm>
FlR&AEaBTANCE
f'ERIOOS (llnllllmcrtotl)
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2
NUMBER
IN8L.I.AT1MG MATERIAl. USED
CarhonaLc, Hsht..,.-eighl.. !landoligtltwt:ight and6ilk:eouJ ll8,gJqsllloOI~nt.-relo
4 .Bcmdedor
unlxontkd
4-1.1
4-1.2
rn«nbc:l3:t
Solid 11lab,;'
Btw~uc and sirdc:oi
2(1Smm...,idc~than 305 mrn
32
6 'l .S
w~
51
Carbuu~ lightwt:ight and <~:md.tisht\lo~gtll &!!lftg>atc.t:ont:f\'C.c, mcnnbm!10S
•• '~• "'!ll:ln'l•wonound. (Size limit duc'lll nut llpJHy ll> bcwn11 and
S. Rtinfon.i ng
,;ll:eJ ill ~lhn:cd
fi.nlm!
5· 1.1
-~
tic f1Xh!inRuor
and IUIIf lllabJ
liS 63.5 44~
76..5 63.5 S1 311..5
R~tr.tiucd
t:mu.~ •
1 . Rc:infc~and
. ..
I . Briel: of t by <or
38.5
.......
""'
6-1.1
6-1.2
1 · 1.1
1 · 1.2
CarhonaLc. tisht ....-eighl and Kand·ligbh~ti.zht itlgn'l&ate c.11Clc.-rt:~c.
S itiC\"01111 ~ltcam":retc.
hc>lklw c la)' LiLe
CONSTRUCTION
311..5 38.5 38.5 311..5
3. C(ln~t:retc
lllOIIIQilry wri b1
51
38.5 38.5 311..5
32
32
44.5 38.5
25.5 25.5
32 25.5
2.1~
2.1~
1·~
2.1~
19.5
19.5
12.1
130
Ill)
116-~
51U
1· 1.3
...........
170
140
115
76.5
1·2.1
to lhc: britk "'~ll •~n 6 10 mm tmll:nl ..,.iLh ~"\'d fillltmc:n,. and 125 mm 'l)')lC
lloUuw brick uniL .,.,-all, gnout or lined "'ilh ptrihe ''U'lllit ulitc <If c.xpundo:d 11hakIlXI mm nominal lhitlt unill' lltltw~t 7S Jl"""''I'IL ~lid batted with 11 1ul•llhapc:d
metal funin& c:faiiiUli:t 19 mm thick funned from 0.535 mm ~htct mru.l abtlbcd
2· 1.1
I OUmm~Hd
2-1.2
IOU mm ~lid brick and 205 mm LiLe (lllltw~1 40 p:'!f'Oelll ~l id).
3 ·1.2'''
3 ·1.3'
4-1.1
5-1.1
brick and IOOmm liLe (lllltw~140J)CffO!mL ~I id).
g. AdtJqlurtpmvbiOI!IIIItJllnn•pllllng1illlU bopmvidcdbyU...tupcdl'lr htttlpedMirra pupr.:odntlttoo.'fOt"tdrbe-dtlptbl'lfthe memberw!dl•clewefi'I'C'tnf2S.5nwn.
1t. ~srret.'ltd 11llbt11hdl tu:re ot dlidmeu nt~r leu cbtn rtw rl'll:f&ircd In Thble 120.1(l) fot die ~di>.'O tlre-~sllltllloee dme period.
l Flreci'MnltCandendlll'll:btll'•'l'iWi bcM tniiO'IIrnC.-to tbep~srreulng~U'el lrUfiOimct.oullo\ll bc 11.5 mm zrcucr thrmthllt~lro•l:ayl'fomthe iiiiCbnr.
!\fmlmldti'M't11'1 sr.:el~ pl-l'iWI be2S.$ mm ilntw:1mu and 19 mm ln.llbM.
j. Fl'lr be- "Ooictttu bet'Oo'«f! ~ mm lind 3M mm. otn'ff thlcl:neM ~ohell he permllb:d 110 be dt.r.etmlned hy ln~rpt~lldtrn.
fr. fnteritrr ~pw nf~ ~lab~. bcmlltQJid e:lntm IINIJI»permitred 11'1 heeool'icle«d rt:Croll.ed.
L Fl'lr w:oe'f.ith oonc:r- slilhs bll'in,s otoomplnltllfltlre ~"'·heoremMiber.tl are frm~M lnro rflt.siJ1ll'lftlroln. ~~UCb a mrmncr 1111111'1 proriclo l'>:j'lri>.'ltlent ~~­
.w~oerottw: of IUaliO!itbit IX*ICrere Ol'llnlltrO:-ritm.
-.('oenerle flrwccbltlfltle. rN:iny: (thnltt noc.~ 111 PROP'RffiTARY. ill tho Ciltln8) In GA tiOO ~oboll he ~~«efllccl tU 11 btft:ln 61trd.
fl. l'fr~ oc:lctldOIII\IMIN:ins ml*'*illl l•mqa:lred oo me~ l'lllll'lklotaceof d:oe colmnn tl-eeto~o\ 1 ..flcatlrf>.~e Tllllna.-
S. Glaudcn
unglanod (;u:ing
Lite. n~~nlolld>o
120
11)5
8 1.5
53.5
115
9 1.5
6<1.5
Lim~tont>.. c.i~ .,..
ISO
130
11)5
Calcareuu~ <or lritia'~Cnllll(B~tt.
160
135
110
Snittotlll ll lllm:II'A t. toncmc.
1811
160
13(1
OuttciClale llggrt:pt. t(JIICfdt,
m
145
12<1
Sand..tightw~ hL<:cmc.~.
140
12<1
.,
"'
••
su
lishlwcigbt <:IIClc.n :kl.
1311
115
9U
63~
One 5 1 mm unit oun:d IS pcm.'alt ma.dmum a.nd m.e 100 mm unit o:m:d2S
pm:t:nt ma.dmum v.ilh 19 mm m<ortaNiUc:d a!IIIIJ' joinLlJrril pu,.iLi01111 nw«'llc:d
in I.Jtemat.t.tOIU"IIC"-
-
aif<OI))td$11
5-1.3
On~
5-1.4
mm unit oun:d 22 pcm.'alt maximum a.nd (lllie I00 mm unit o:m:d 41
pm:t:nt ma.dmum v.ilh 6.35 mm mortar-fi.lled col.larjcinl. T...,,, W)~ tio:d
~J!CIIIt:r rAW)' third aMtne with 0.16 mm (N•>. 22 p h-.uli:r.ed 11hect Kli:el p~)
COfTlJ.lllledmc:f.allie""
unil ....illl thi\.'OCI oeu~ in ....-alllhidmr.~t., C.1lft'ld 29 pm:ml mv:imurn.
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mm unit oun:d IS pcm.'alt maximum a.nd (lllie 100 mm unit o:m:d 40
pm:t:nt ma.dmum v.ilh 19 mm mortaNiUc:d a!IIIIJ' joinLlJrril pu,.iLi01111 liitlo .,.,ill!
19 mm !O'J*Um pl~. 1\o.-o wylll~ titd toJtdhcrevt:ry liMtrlh to~~n~e "'ilh Nc>. 22
~~~ a1~wued'melaJ Lie:..
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oncl tho entire lftUflw:e b 00\-c:red wbb ot ml• imnm til 1.ti mm 81(li'IIJM '~oet piMillf.
d. An ~lldhelri\-ei(UAill'ledunder ASTME 11hr ln.26.'1.
c. 'illbero ~-c4p. or~o...S.I~-c:ip. tl'lnm:tt 114\ingan m'M-dry weitht crt 1 '1~ tsfm"'(ll' leu b wed. tho b'lbo.l..:d mlnimmn CO'<'tHhAII he permitted tn flO
rt.doccc12$ p:ment. ~tpttlw In noe-siWI r:fiO 00\-c:r boleJ~ INn 19 mm in •IAhll'lr l!mm in ~(ll'pdt-flll.
f. Fl'lr110Hd dill!~ nf~oilkoti'Cl' ~· cont~. lne~--dnn otn-c:r 20 {lM'tnt.
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lloUuw brick. no t filled.
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b. TWl'llll)'«' nf~ dlidmeu wbb 11 19 mm lliupr.:~ ~
c. Por ell of the ennJimo:ldnn with !Yfllllm "Oo'!\llbcwd de~crib:d In Toblfl7ll).1( 1). typi'Uia blue lbr ~~ planer tlfthtl Slime 11boe, ttri~ lind tl'lro typuNII be-
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mm
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limit dl- nut apply tl> bcmm11 and fi.nlm! mc!Cll>li lhit· wilh llour11.)
CarhonaLc. tisht ....-eighl and Kand·ligbh~ti.zht itlgn'l&ate c.11Clc.-rt:~c.
S itiC\"01111 ~ltcam":retc.
JcJQ(loJ~•i ng
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X g)p!il.lm ...,.,.llbtmd ataat:hcd tuth~ melaJ (urringKiripl v.i lh 25.5 mm•looa Typ~
S ~·s ~ 2()5 mm <onocmu:r.
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One IlXI mm utril..,.illl tw(o t dlll in ...,,aJ l llliai:~K. cored 22
~l m;a,dmum.
One IlXI mm utril cored 3 0 ~~ miiX imum .,.,illl 19 mm ~o:rmkllli tt:.gyp!iiJIJI
l:llda'(ln iiClt> lridc:.
One IIXImm utril tomd 39~1 m11X imum.,.,i11119mmgyp11nm pbsWQQ<IIlC
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RATED FIRE RESISTANCE PERIOOS FOR VARIOUS WAllS AND PAR11110NS'.,"
RATED RAE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PA.RTI110NS '"'"
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19 m:m by I A mm (N<•. 16 c:llfhon -shcel lll«l !ate) ~utica! .:oldomlled thiPlncbl.
405mrn (JQ oetlt.c:r.,.ilb J.2t, flat metal lath IIJllllitdto OQC r._aud lied 'oloilb
1.25 mm (No. I K B.W. G1@t\) ""i~atlSO mm <~pl(<ing. G)'Jli'WU pbs~.er t:ac:h l'itlo
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40.i mm ClCl tent« with mt:!al lalh llf'Plied liHine f~a~:c.and tied v.ilh 1.25 mm (N<~.
18 B.W. gu.ge) .,.,n,lll. I SO mm ~11:u:ing. Pl=l-Htcor 'umh:uli~c 8)-p;um pl~~.er
each ~~~ Nw- 8.--x!al ""'<rrk. the plllllb:or mb. few the ~lnd ouat ,ball nut
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40.i mm ClCl tent« with 9..55 mm l)l',;um b1th applio:d 1.u (JI)IC l~ and attac:flt:d
with ,;ht:et mt:lal c li p,;. Gypsum pl:u;~ o:udl !<ide mixed I :2 by .,.-eighl.. gypsum 1.u
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b-2.2
12-i mm fuU..It:n.g\h plain gypnun lalh and gypcum plM&t:r c.'Udl
6m Pla~~l«mb.ed l : l for~~t.ub:b tuatand 1:2 furbn)\\'tl ouaa.. by wt:isbl
to ,...dasom:rAc.
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lt'\'l l l l l
.,.>jlh 12-i mm fuU..Jt:n.g\h plain gypnun lalh and p:'fl'litc<rr \-emriculile
XYJll l l l tmth
pmiti•lCl .,.>jlh 9.55 mm n'b metal lath
'l:rtically adj:lQ'lQl qe,;
:!e!i'i<11~: •:;:~lt'\~o:;:, !!n~~-n:!~' 8)P!1tlm pla~~l«each <~ide
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F'a-lilc mixed in lh~ n~li<1 al' 0.085 m 1 1.114.'Li l:g c>f pmtbnd tt:rnenl and m:u:hine
7 . Sc>lid pt:rlit.e
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8. S<1lid no:ut ...-.1011
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9. S<1lid .,.,ullbuunl
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10. tluUO\\'
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19 mm by 1.4 mm (N•>. 16 ClllbllCl ,;beet~ P&t:) coldomlled d moot:b, 305 m:m
c~n tt:IIW'v.ith I.IS I:s ft.at mdlll l:a1h applied to clCle racoandtit:d .,.,ith 1.25 mm
(No. I K B.W. Mt:>) v.i~ at ISO mm <~pat.ing. No:ut gypsum pl:u;~ aJ!Plied C'I:Klb
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One ful)olmgth lay•er 12.5 mm Trro X opwm .,.., llboard" lmrinale'ld liHsach 11idc
9-1.1
11).1.1
(lllUdl~) l)t',;vm
b~~eh-d "'l:"tln .,.>j~fabric l:a1h \'tifeoticd to IOOmm.w:.:.pll~ lftlll~o:d .,.;n,JIIbJdll
405 mm c1n t.'CIIW'. Wnc Li"" •>r 1.25 mm (Nn. IS B.W. ! II&') g;d'tlllriud ,;!Rt
wi.re ISOmm llCl t \"ftl« 'tt:rtitaii ~·.
~;.;~m;: ~:~~~~n~~~;~:: ::!:e~lb~~=!:a.:!:~'llllll.
One ful)olmgth lay•er c>f 16 mm Trr~ X g)p!il.lm .,..,llbo~~rd• a~.tu:bt:d to Jxnlllrides
ell v.~10d ell' mdlll k!p and lxlltmn ru%mc'!U 1aminat.ed tl>each ".W <II' 25.5 mm x
ISO mm full olt:nst}l S)l',;vm core:hoard rib~ <~pilltled 51 mm oo CMI.ef ""ith
apprm'Od b1minaling o:ompuund. Rib! tt:nb:Rd 111. ~mica! juinls <II taco pti"" and
joinbl ,;~ 6 10 mm in <~PJ~tMitlg f:u:t:"- Rib,; m11y hen-lied 150 mrn fn1m
the kiP 1111d bmtom.
25.5 mm ftl!lllar l)p!il.lm \<.ed.sc·ful'-lmgth backing bomlattat:hed kl buth 11id.:.l
•>r woud •• mc:bll.llp and blltkom ntt1nt:n1 with MiLl or 4 1.5 mm drywallllt.'l'eW!I at
10.1.2 6 10 mm "" OI!Cilef. Mirrimum .,.;dth •>r rumors 41.5 mm. f:u:o layer •>r 12.5 mm
n:gubr futl..lt:nst}ll)p,;vm ""'~llfhollfll larnillatt:d to •>Ulef' f111.-cs <II bat:kin& bcwd
.,.,;Ill l~Pll""\"d bmin111ing tompound.
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5 1 mrn x 101>mm woudlllu!bi.UISmm 011 OI!CIIef .,.,;111 me'UI Ialh and 22 mm
12-1.21 11f»> v.-.IOd.-fibc:Rd gypsum pl:u;~ I.'Udllridc. lalb a.tl:ldlt:d b)• 6d «nnmoo
n;,.i111 IIW mm 11n t:t:UWC'. ~'ails drh>en 32 mm and bt:ftl <•~Ill'.
5 1 mrn x 10() mm woud 11lu!bi.UIS mm 011 OI!CIIef .,.,;111 9.55 mm p«forlllc'd or
plainl)p!il.lm b th and 12.5 mm !l.YJll'u.m pi~Utc:r ~m~:b ~ilk. L11h nailed v.ith 28.5
12-1.3 1 mm by Nl). 13 sage b)•7 _15 mm bead pi~Uterhoanl blw:d nai l1-o I00 mm •m
t:t:IIW'. Plaster mixt:d I :llf)• .,.,-eigbt.. gy~um U1111111d ~to.
IZ.I A 1
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5'7.5 1
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<on Qt:Ulcf. W110d m-1 l)p,;vm pia~~!« mi:\Cd I: I by wri&hi !)P,;um l>l16and
ilrl~ ~~pplit:dc~n 0.'34 k&mcllll l:a1h \'tire lied kl 1111Jd11, c.'Udl ~ide. 19 m:m
&.Ia" applied IYI'ef' t:lll:h l'a!.-c. inc:luding lirri11h omu..
5 1 mrn x 10()mm woud11lu!bi.UISmm 011 OI!CI!er .,.,;111 16mm gypcu.m pl~
rlCl metlll llllh. Lath ;~tuK:h..-dby 4dcc~mm<on nail11 bcmt•n>crur N<l. 14 ~. by
1 2-1.1~.. 32 mrn by 19 mrn ~·wn ""idlh ,;ll:lpl"" "fflltt:d 15() mm •m cml«. Pl:u;~ mix..-d
I : 11/ 1 1or lltoUb:h t:cxa.t and I:3 ror bn""''ll o:oat., b)• wdsht.. 8)p,;vm 1>11 <~and
5 1'
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at 405 mrn <on t:t:ll(t:f. On ..-w:tl llide apJIN\'t:d re!'l1k'llt t.lips pm~~ed llCllll llbJd
flan~ at 405 mrn ''t:rlital 'fl:U:ing, 6.'35 mm pt:neil mchr6napped into IIC' wire
~a.....::~~~~O:.,lp:;:~ipl~::~~~:!i:O~til ndllll. l50mm
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pu.rtili<1n .,.,i lb
!!YJll'u.m \'tallbi!W'd
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IlXI m:m x 1.1 mm (N<I. I8 cllfhon <~beel lll«l sage) chann~l·lihaped 111c'o:!.l 1111Jd11
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82.5 mrn x 1.1 mm ( No. I Kcarllcm 11hC'dll~ g~)llk'o:!.l lllu!bl ~paced 6 10mm
"" OI!CII«. 16 mm gyp!il.lm plltllll:f' <on mc:tal b ib CSJth liilk mixt:d I :2 by w~gtlt.,
:'l'~um IUIIIIIId ll,g~b.\.
85-i IIIIIIX I A tmn (N<1. 16 tarb:on6hecl <~1«1 sage) llfliii'IYI'Cd nailablo/ ~
11paoed 61 0 mm llCl tent«. 16 mm noall)p,;vm v.-.IOd..fibc:Rd pia~~!« eacll~~oi<W
11· 1.2 <I'OowiJ.55 mm rib mctlll lath nailo:d t<llllucl-1 v.ith 6d c:c~mmun naib, 205 mm 11n
amt.er. Na1111 dri'"" 32 m:m and benlu\'er.
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5 1 mm x 10() mm woud 11lu!bi.UIS mm 011 OI!CIIef .,.,;111 9.55 mm 1Ype X n-r,;urn
lad! and 12.5 mrn !)~urn pl~t«c11Ch 6m Ld1 nail..-d ""iLh 2S_i 111111 b)• No.
13 PSI' hy7..55mm held pbsurrbo~~rd blued naib, 12.1 11111111n tenll:f'. PI~
mixt:d I :2 by w~gtlt.. gyp~um kl 11and ~It:>.
OAS..i mm (N<I. 25 carbon <~beel llk'o:!.l sage) c harmo:d·lilaped 111u~ 6 10 mm (Ill
t:t:IIW' v.ith c~nt: ful)olmgth layer •>r 16 mm 1)'PC X l)p,;vm .,.., llhallfll< apptio:d
~mically atbdlt:d .,.,ith 25.5 mrn loog N<l. 6 dry""·llll Ko'MWJ to t:atb l4nd.
.St.'ft:\~11 ~~~"~> 205 mrn <on Qt:Ult:f IIJ"'und the Jl"rlmt:ter and 3()5 mrn <on QC'I1(t:r 011
lbe.inumnt:diat.e lbJd The \'tallbi!W'd may be ~~pplit:d hori;.o.tmbll1y wbt:t1
llltllthed 1>1192 mm 11lu!bl and tho hori:rtonbll jainlll ~~~Ia~ with th1111t:>011
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0.4.i5 mm (N•>. 25 ClllbllCl ,;beet ,aed Mt:) thllllnc:l..lupt:d ~63..1 mm 11n
Q'IIII« .,.,ilh two ful)olqt_h Ia)'«$ <II' 12..5 mm 1)'pe X !)'JI,;um wllltlxoanP
appl;ied ,l'ftic:a.lly C'I:Klb lridc. Ant I I)W ;a~tuK:h..-d ""iLh 25.5 mmolQIIg, No.6
111)•.,.~11 6~~·6, 205 mm llCl tmll:f' a~Xound tllepmimdt:r and 305 mm clCl tmll:f'
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llCll.ho intcmlo:diaf.c.lllud. Set:llCld la)'el' applied .,.;111 ''Crli~al jainbl olf11t:t 11ne,audi!Jlii.COfn~m fm.tbytf'u~ins4 1 ..5 mm !(Ills, N•>. 6dTy.,.,ull~~ot.'l'eW!IIIJlatc:d
2:30 mm "" cmlef 111(1118 ,'ef'tit:lll joinbl. 3()5 mrn <on ocmtcr 111 inll:lrlnMillle <~l!Uh
IIPd 6 10 mm <111 ocm£cr Wunv: ton iand ho~1m nurnlll'll.
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1.4 mrn (N•>. 16 ClllbllCl 11heet ~ P&t:) appro~cd naibhk mt:UI11lu&o 6 10
mm"" OI!CII.ef wilb l'ul '-lec~gth 16 mm T)'PC X l)p,;vm ""'lllhallftl' apptio:d
~«titaily and nailed 180 mm"" CMic!r .,.,ith 6d oemen~:o<;clllted 011mm(lll nail11.
Appno~ed mt:W ra~~tcnt:r xfips UIICd with nai111 111. 'mica! bull joinbllll<lll;!t 11lu!bl.
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FIRE A.NO SMOKE PROTEC110N FEATURES
TABlE 720. 1(2)-coni nlled
RATED FIAE·AESISTAHCE PERIOOS FOR VARIOUS WAU.S AND PAR11110NS' "'"
TABLE 720.1{2}-contirued
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14-l .ll,n OO OI.'Illl« lil'lltlay-el', 5dt1XK«' or\lo1dlhuml"nai bill205 mm IKi t ml«llt:eOOd
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5 1 mm x JO() mm wncxl•lu!bi4(1Smm on Ol.'llll.ef 'oloilblwo by«"~~ 12.S mrn
l4-l l ., n:gubr JO'flllllm \Vallbci!IJdf apptit:d ~~lycw huri;,:•~nb.ll)' ~ !ricW, jc1inbl
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~~~emd. Nail b:u;e la )'t:r v.i lh 5d C.1XIICII" or \loallhuard' nai b &
1205 mm 11n
140
ocmlef fate 111)'01' 'oloith Sci co•>lt:r" or 'olol.lllbc~no~.il6 a.tl(IS mm on oenter.
14.WQud
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pa:rtilil~n 'oloiLh
10,...um ....anbcxan:~
tath ,._ille
5 1 mm x JO() mm wtnxl•lud.ol610mm on Ol.'llll.ef 'oloilbl6mm'Type-X !O'Jlllllm
l4-l l., \lollllbc~ apptit:d ~-mit:allyc~r huri;,:•mb.ll)' nailed 'oloi Lh 6d all)ltf"' or
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'oloa!lbclQI:'d' naib a l 1110 rnm 11n C.'Cillcr ,.>jib end j<rinbl on nailins mt:nJbcrrs.
Sl:l K« ioinblt:ath ,.ille.
125
5 1 mm x UIO mm fi:re •tela.rdlmloln'l:lb:d \lo~Kxllllud.ol lflated610mm 11n e«~l«
l4-l A ' 'oloi Lh one Ill)'« l)r 16 rnm T)'PO X op,;um ""'llllhollflf applit:d ""iLh fao::o Jlllllr:f
gnin (Ions dimm1oic~n) panlk l to ,aud,:. Wllltlxoanl altllthed v.iih 6d tcx1Lel'• or
""'&llbovd" naib a l 1110 rnm 11n c.1:11lcr.
5 1 mm x UIO mm ""~IOIIIIlutl-14()5 rnm <onocmlcr...,it.h t\lo11lll)ml 16 mm'l'ype_X
JO'P'um ....anbc>OW'd' cmdl ,.;de. BIIIIC b)m~ appl ied ~mic:a.lly and nailt:d ...;Lh 6d
1 4-l _i ~..
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14-1.6 1
coc>kf" or 'olo.....rlbc~ nai b at2l0 mm 11n c.'Cil(t:r. Fat:t:-111)'« iiJlPUed vt:rtitully or
huri1:unlally and nailed 'oloilbSdaiOltf"' 1w wallbcxwd' nai l-! a 1110 rnm 11nc.1:11tr:r.
For nailoadhcl'i\'c. apptic:~~IM~n.. base lay-eu - mu110'd 150 mrn on ocmtm. ~
111)'«11 apptit:d ""iLh o:mliAg <II' appro~cd \loa llbcl!ad ~i "~ and nlliltd 'lO.i mm
IS. B.~tcri<w<or
inlerior'olollllll
155
(tc~nlimu:d)
5 1 mm x 76mm fi~da.ntoCrt:llledw•xd~uu:bll~ 6 1 0mm<•n tt:n(r;r
'oloi lh one layer l)r 16 mm 1)110 X S)l',;um ""'lllflxumtoapplit:d ""iLh fao::o Jlllllr:f
gnin (Ions dimm1oic~n) 111 right anglt:,; to ,;tt.IWI. Wal.tlxoanlllllllt:hed wilh 6d
t t:mt:nt..:oilb:d belli nailK llflUC\'d I KO mm on ocmtm.
fuleri"' ,,nf at:c....,ilh 19mm dn1p ,.;dingo'"" 12-i nnn JO'P'um ,.beatlring l~n
5 1 mm x IOOmm \lo~Kxllllu!blaL405 mm 11n Cl.'lnl«, inbrilwJ~urf-.oe ln'l:ltmml illl
l 5ool ~., required for l ~hollf'ot".atedexlerior •w inb:ricw 51 mm x IOUmm \'IOIKI ,aut~
1 pa:rti!Mu~.G)'flllutn llbeullhingnailed'oloilh44..Smmb)• Nu.I I ~P&t-b)' II mm
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bNd s lll''"'i7.ed naii1111L 20.i mm 11n t ml«. S iding nailtd \'lith 7d s lll \'aniled
,;mcl<lilh b:oxnailll.
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5 1 mm x iSO mm lirc-retlmbn~ WIXMI !Web 405 mm 11n cmw. lnlcricw
f~~ec.h~ t\lo11lll)m1Qf 16 mm 1)-po X J)l',;um v.i lh the hatle luy« plactd
'mic:a.lly and alf.llcht:d ""ilh 6d b:ox nail11 3(1S mm on Q'!llter. 1be rate Ill)'« i11
plat:ed hori~1ntally and atl:ldled 'oloiii!Sd be»: nai b:205 mm 11n t ml« Mjcinb
and 3()5 mm <on c.1:11tt:r eb ,...·h«<. The c.~tcrillC' race h1111a b~ layer l)r 16 mm
1)pc:-X gypnun 6hulhing pbctd 'l«tically 'oloit.h 6tl box nail11 20S mm oo e«~l«
at joinbl and 305 mm 11n t t:ll(t:r ehlll'\\•h- . .\n approved hui klins pap« i11 nexl
1 5- 1.6~.. app!.itd. rl)uu.,.'ed by 6cit~fum:d t-.~bril)f' !alb a.tlllc:tled 'oloilb6l.S mm. N<l. 12
RCSIII,•anP:ed n 11)1ing nllil,; with a 9.S5 mm diamel« hCSJd and~ 150 mm
11n t cnl« &Ions ~h ~ CC'Imlelll pla..;ltlr oc'""'illling <If a ll.S mm brown tc!IM b
Ibm ~~pplit:d. The~~t.1111dl colll i11 mixtd in lhep«lfUdi<~n l)r 1:1 by '~oigtll..
tt:mt:nl tl>6and with 4.55 k& or bydmt:d lime and 1.35 ks l)r 11pp1111'ed addilh'*
1w admixf.nn'wl pc:r 10ael: <If t«n«~L Thelml'o\'11 0:1at i11 mixed in lhe p«~ln l)r
I :4 by 'olo'eighl.. t«nm l to ,;and 'oloith Lhellameam<ounlil or b)dnb:d lime and
IIPJII'I)\>ed addiLh'ell or admill.turt:,; UliCd in the: ~ub:h t llll
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5 1 mm x 150mm \lo~Kxllllu!bi4(1S mm on Q'!lll.ef. Thct-.~taiur raceh~t~~a lll)lle'Cif
16 mm 'l)'f'O X !)'JI,;um 11ho:l:lthing pl:wed \'C:l'titally with 6d be»: nai b 205 mm 11n
tt:ntu a.tjuint..s and'l05 mm oo e«~l«~lllt:\~hcm:. An appnl'lo'ed building paper ill
nexL~~pplit:d. fc>ll<o.,.,"\'d by 25.5 mm b)• Net. IS pr&t.lll:lf.,f1Jtf1:dcxt.erior blh
lllllu:hed with Kd by 63.S mm Ions p h'""'P.. edroc>fina nai b11paoed 150 mm 11n
tt:ntu alc~ng c~~eh J~lud. C«n«~l ~ tonlrilllinS"f a 12.5 mm 6c.Tllleh omu.. a
b:onding llp!l and a 1l.S mm brown tclQl and &litri11h ouw. ill lhm appl.ic:d. The
~b:b C.1lUt b milled in the pnopurtion <II' 1:3 by wcighl, oetnenll11111111d 'oloi Lh
4-iS k.g or bydnb:d l.imeand 1.35 kg l)r IIJlJnm>ed &ddili ~w or admixtane~ p«
,;:ac;l: or tt:nJm-L 1be bnv.~o'll colll ilcmixtd in lhepn1pudi<on uf 1:4 by wlligtlt,
tt:mt:nl tl>6and with thc.QITM! amounbl.,fhyc~ lime and appni''C'd add.itiv~
'"' admixf.nn'wl u!«l in fhe6t r.dch 011U1.. The inoto:riclC' il• c.1l\'efed with 9.55 mm
gyp!um l:ath with 25.5 mrn hex~~r&•mal mc:lla of 0.K9 mm (NQ. 20 B.W. RC)
wn~m 'olo-ircllllll rurredcllll7.95 mm and 25.5 rnm pt:riite '"' ~cmticll.litc.l)pwm
pl:u;ltlr. Lath nailed with28.Smm b)' Nl). l ls11ge b)•7.S5 mrn hc:ud pbslmbollftl
gluednai l116p-.'ed 125 mm11n t ml«. M\'elh atuK:hiO'd by 44.S mm by N11. 12
RCbY 9.55 mm llC'I:Id nail" \'lith 9_i5 rnm rumnv, 6paoed 205 mm c~n tt:nW.
The l~t~~b:r mi~ ,;hall nut e.l.ceed4..S.51:lt of i(\'Diutnto 0.071 m1 of ~ ~
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IS. B.~tcri<w<or
inlerior'olollllll
(tc~nlimu:d)
5 1 mm
x 1()0 mm ...-.1011 lllud-14()5 rnm <on ocmlcr ""iLh 22 mm t «nmt ~
1 5·1 . 1~.. (m-uml l'mm ~· r;u;e<!l'll~) Qll thecxt.eri~~tu1'a::e ...~1h inl~iclC'6url~
b'lcQ!IrnMI i1>'1 n:qu.n-t:d hlC' llloWf'M)f'WIXId ,wd plllflblln~ Ill thi11 tabJc. PJ~r nllX
I :41ilC'6c.TlUCh o:111L and 1:5 few brown tcl!M, by ~ol iJIJIC. Cl:'<!lli:'!ULto Qnd.
I 5· 1A
92 mm Nl). 16 !~ noucomhu!<4iblc6lltds 40.S mm •m c:cnwwilh 22 mrn
c:cmm t pW~« (m~umJ from the (;u:e ofl.hc<~Lud-1) (JQ the t!~~ lt:l'i<lrlltuf~ wilb
inlerion ,;1,nf at:c. belllnlc'cll as requin:d ("' inl«ion, noubc:llring, UoC•oournbw;libte
,aud partiticm11 in
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57 mm x 95 mm c lay f~~~t.-c britt .,.; lh oo:rml hoi.,.. o\'r:r 12..5 mm lD'Jlllurn
!lltatlling ,,.. e.\briclr 11urf~ of5 1 mm x IlXI mm \'tQIKI ~ 111405 mm •~n
c:t:ntc.' and a...·n lay«~~ 16 mm 1)pc-X gypnun ....anbcJU.fdf on in(cri(w llllfrao::c.
Sbtllllling plat:td h(rriumotally llC' vmically .,.;th \'mital j<riniJI ovu 11lull-l naik:d
150 mm <•n c:cnlt:r ""ilh 44.5 mm x Nl). 11 p gc by 11 mm head g;ah llfriltl:d
n11il11. fnnu 111)\le'Uf wal.tlxoanl plat:t:d horiuontal1y llC' 'l«titally and nailed 205
15- 1."' mm 11n tt:ntcc-wilh 6d t iXIkf" or \loldlhuard' nails. ()ul« laye r l)r 'oloaJibc>OWd
plao:d bclC'b:ualllll)' <or ,'eftit:ally and no~.iled 205 mm <on Ot:lltr:r ...,;th Kd tcXIIei" or
\VallbciUI.'d' nails. AD jQinbl ~ 'oloilh \'el'tital joinbl o\'r:r 11lu!bl. Outr:r b ) «
joinbl taped and lini!ohed with tc~ Nail hCSJds o:"l'ftd ""iLh jc1inl
c:llmpuund 0.89 mm (N<I. 20 x;a}vaniud liatel pr&t\) tortU&IIb:d gah·ani:r.ed 111c'!el
'oloaJI ~ 19mm by 170 mm at~ached 1<1 cmdilllud with lv.•n Kd c.1X1Icf' or
""'&llbo~~rd" nai l-! ~'flY "U:lh O:IUI'!IC. or bricks.
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l.hU bible-. Pllfll!cc" mill 1:4 flw- 11t.Tlll.Cb COIIL IPld I :S few brown
c:•l!M.:by ~ol umc, Cl.'l!lloeQL to 10a11d.
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FIRE A.NO SMOKE PROTECllON FEATURES
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RATED FIAE·AESISTANCE PERIOOS FOR VARIOUS WAllS AND PARTTTIONS'.,"
MATERIAl.
TABlE 720.1(2)-conlinl.ted
RATED FIRE-RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WAllS At«t PARTITIONS._..,
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CONSTRUCTION
5 1 mm x 15Cimm woud!II!J!bc.UISmrn on Q!QI.ef.'l'ht:t:>.'I.(Cri(lr r~ha..~ a la)WIIf
16 mm 'l)'f'C' X J)ll~um llho:Gthin&; plao:d ''CI'tkally with 6d bcu: nai b 205 mm c~n
t:t:ntu atjuints and 'lOS mm"" OI.'IQI«~I~~~:,~hcm:. An appn11o'ed building paper ill
UCXliiJllllit:d, l'l>li<1Wo:d by 3S mm by Nc>. 17 ~llt:lf·fUITt:d t:lltt:ri<ll' beth atl:ldled
'o\ilh 8d by 63.5 rnrn k~ng gal~ani;,:t:d mollng nail11 I<FIU:t:d I SO mm"" C\lell«
al<m&o:w:tl,;Wd. Ccrnt:nt pla~~l« cc~n!Jl<Aingllfa 12.5 mm K.u ldl .:uat, and a 12..5
rnrn bn)llo'll 0:1at ill thm llp(ll:it:d. The pl:lil~ may ho p'-1 by mathine. The
15· J.Kl., ~t.:h C.'fllll b milled in the pRipurtiQII <II' 1:4 by v.'Cighl, pWli.:.~l k111and.
The bn)\11'11 0:1at i11 rnixt:d in l.bc Jlfi)Jit)l'ticln •>r I:.i by weigtll, pl;u:IW t:m>mt to
,;:and. The inl.t:ri<ll' b 011\'C'n'd v.ilh 9.55 mm gyp~um la th ...,ilb 25.5 mm ht:>.~al
rnt:!Oh of Nn. 20 Me•'f>'~ ...1~ lath rUI1"t:dlliJt7.95 mm and 2.~..5 mm perlite or
'wmit:ulitc J)p,;urn pla~~lc!r. Lath nailt:d wilb 2K.S mm by N<l. 13 ~· by 7.55
rnrn ht:ad pbollcrbolll'tl gtu.:d nai b 11paoed 125 mm 11n c.'Cll(t:r. Mti~h atlllcllt:d by
44.5 rnrn by No. 12 !IIS'I' b)• 9_i5 rnrnm bt:ad nail11 ""iLh 9.55 mm funinl!)l, ~
205 mm"" 1:\'(ll.e:f. The pla..~tu mill ,shlll1111111. t:li«"':'d 4.i.S kg IIIJ)p,;vrn k>
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MATERIAl.
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IS. &(Cri(w<ll'
in~or'o\111111
(~cmlinuN)
Stefl~ I .S mm thick, liXI rnm dt:cp cw ISCI mm at 405 mm ~11'61() mm
oenLoers, with 12.5 rnm Gl:~~~• fiber Rtinfon.'ed Q~n~.'tCk'l (GAK)11n thec.\ll:ricw
<~urliloet. GFRC i11 aLI:Idlt:d ,~ith flex ant:lxm; at 6 1(1 mm 11n t:t:ntu, v.iih 125 mm
I~ ....-elclod lnlllu& v.ilh t...,, , 12.5 mtl)o)QIIg 11~'~ 'o\-e.lds, and UIO mm lhut
attat:ho:d lnthe'l Gf'RC <~kin 'o\i lb 16 mm thick GflRC blinding paW; thllt e.xt.cmd
61.5 mm hey""d the Rex anclxll' foliC. •m bclth 11id.:.l. lnl«icw ,surl'atle kl ha~c tW<I
15· 1.10
la)'el'~ <II' 12.5 mm 'l)'f'C' X !)~urn wlllllxllll'tl.• The fmt b y«" Ill wlllllxllll'tl to be
atllu:bed with 25.5 rnrn •k~ng 'l)'fX"S hugkh.:ud llt.ttWII 'f'IU:t:d 6111 mm 11n .:ml«
and the -s«ond lay«" i11 1111at:ho:d v.ilh 41.5 mm•l(IQ! T)'p~S ~~~..-'!1 1\'jlUC\'d at 'lOS
rnrn <on ccmlef. Ca~ity U tl>ho fillt:d ,~ith 125 mm of 64 kglml (numinal) millen!
fibt:r b111111. GFRC ha~~ l8 mm mta.rrn11 pao:;kt:d ...,ith miner.al fibcc' and cau!ked llCl
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intcrilw wlll1,;
(ountinued)
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1 5 ·1 . 1 ~
5 1 mrn x I SOmm ""~10d11tud>l at.UISmm ""ilh doublotupplalt:,;, ~<ingle lx•ltiJOm
plate: inWi<ll' andext.erior ~<ides o:o~Cftd 'o\illll6 mm 1)pc.X gyp~um \lollllbc>OWd,
l .l m w~ applied hori:.oxontally or vm:h:ully ...,>jlh \'t:rlital j<rinlll O'IUIIlull-1, and
r~ ""ilh 5'1 mm TypoS dr)'wall llt:rv.... ., ~ 1110 mrn <m ocmlel'.
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15·1.15'\
S 1 mrn x 10() mm \lo<t~ud lllu!bllll40.i mm 'oloilb dnuhle Wp pl:u.e:r., lingle bollllm
plate: inWi<ll' andext.erior ~<ides 0:1~Cf'\'d 'o\illl16 mm 1)pc.X gyp~um 'o\11llbc>OWd
and 11ho:uihills, ~lh·t:ly, 1.2 m w;w,_IIJllllit:d horiWill.lll1y 1w vm:h:ally .,.illl
'mica! jcintlrll\'ef l4llds., and f;u:lmcd with 57 rnm 'l)'fX" S dr)·.,.~ll -s~TO\ll·s,
~;:u:t:d10.i mm llCl .:ml«. Ca\i ty to he liDo:d 'o\iLh 89 mm rnin«".d 'o\'1:11)1
in!albliun.
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5 1 rnm x 150mm woud ~ 11t6IOmmocmlt:n1 with di1Uble k1ppl11""-, 11inglc
b:1Umn pl11t.e: illlcri<ll' and exl.erior liilk ~'fl\>emd with hom layers <If 16 mm 1)-pc-X
IO'f*Uin ....-anbcllll'd. 1.2 rn ""idc,llf'Pliod huri;,:clClt;ally wilh ~ertical juinu <"""'
~. 8~ layt:r falllmed with 57 mm 'l)'f'C' S c~ry.,.~u -sCfl.'\ll·s, -sp111.'ed 6 1<1 mm c~n
15·1.161
tt:n~ and lX:e b :yu ra~~lcQt:d with1)peS drywall~~t.'ft:\~11. ~ 2CIS rnrn (Ill
tt:IIW', wallho~~rd joinlll .:uven:d with ~ tllpe ;md j ninl compound, f~Utc:u«
ho:ldll C.'fl\>emd with joint cc~mpuund Cnity to be liDo:d ""il.h 140 mm mincmll
'o\'01)1 inllulaticlCl.
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92 mm Nl). 16 SIIS'I' -s~.et:l <~lu& at 6 10 rnrn (Ill ccmtcr ., S1 rnm x I011 mm woud
~ 11t6UI mm c~n .:mll:f". MC'!Cal la.l.h alla(:ho:d 1.11 the exlerior ~<ide nr-sluds with
minimum 25.5 mm )(Ill! No.6 drywall~~t.'tC\~11 at 150 mm 11n .:ml« and .:cn>ered
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'o\illl minimum 19 mm thick p<ll'lland ~l pl~. 1'hi-u
brit:k units <If
.:lay or ,;hale .:mnpl:ying 'o\illl ASTM C 1()811, Grnde TB..~ llr hctll:t", inoltalled in
IS..2 ... runnin&; bclCld in ;:u:.:omtanoe 'o\illl Sealic~n 1405.10. C11mbint:d tolallllickncl'll l)f
the punland ocrment pla~~t«, murtar and l.bin ~mcer bit:k wri tlr ,shall be not ltt~J
than 44.5 mm. lnlc!rim ,Jcle ccl\'m!d wilh c~ne by«"<ll' 16 mm thick T)'JIO X
IO'f*Uin ....-anbc>OWd aLI:Idled to ,;II.Kb wilb 25..5 mm IQIIg N<l. 6 drywall ~• at
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30StnmQIICMI.ef.
lllc~l«icw.
92 mm Nl). 16 SIIS'I' -s~.et:l <~lu& at 6 10 rnrn on ccmtcr ., S1 rnm x I011 mm woud
Stee.l 11lu~ 1.5 mm lllic:k, 1011 mm cSeo:t> or I SO mm al..UIS mrn"' 610 mm
.:mimi, mrpec::th-e.ly, with 12.5 rnrn Glat~ll Mber RW!forc.'ed C.MXott~ (GFRC) <on
lllc~l«icn ,surl'atle. GflRC ill atlac;bt:d wilb Rex anthlll'll at 611) mm 11n .:mt«,
'o\illl125 mrn I~ """ldo:d lnlltucl-1 v.ilh t'o\1> 12.5 mtl)o)QIIg ~~~~\'ll .,.-e.lcl-1, and
UIO mrn foliC. atllu:hed. to lbeGFRC ,;kin v.i lh 16 rnrn-thk k GFRC bclCldfna padll
IS. I. II lllat cxlt:tld 63..5 mm bc)11nd. fbe lie.\ IIOObm lilOt 11n lx1lh lridcll. tnwicw 111uf~ to
lv\>c: QIIC la)'el' 1>1 16 mrn T)'JIO X gypsum .,.~llhoml', atlac;bed 'o\illl32 mmolons
T)pcS bu&ltiltild ~·~ 11paoed 305 mm 11n C.'CIItcc'. Ca,ity b to~ fillt:d ...,ilb
125 rnrn of 64 kglml (numinal) mino:nl fibfl' battlr. GFRC ha~~ 3K mm rt:lumll
packed 'o\illl mill~! fihfl' and cau.lko:d "" fbe extmior.
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S l mm x 15Cimm woud111!J!bc at405 mm 'o\illl dcliJblewp plaw,-sinslo bollc1m
plate: Mricw and exterior ~<ilk.l«"l:ftd 'o\illl 16 mm 1)pc.X gyp~um 'o\11llbc)Qf(),
15· 1.121 l .l m ...,~ applit:d h<ori:rt1ntal1y ,,.. ~m:itull)• ""ilh \'t:rlital j<rinlll o~ulltucl-1, and
fMtt:tlo:d ""ilh 5'7 mm T)'JIOS dr)'....-allllt.'I'VKII, ~ 3()5 rnm <on ocmlcf. Ca~ity ln
he tilled 'o\ilb 140 rnm minenl w•x1l inJ~Jiati11n.
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5 1 mrn x JSOm:m woud ~ 111405 m:m wilh !IIMJble kop pl11lc'lll, 11inglcbutkorn
plate: in(t:ri(lf' and exterior 1<ilhl Qnl:f\'d 'o\ilb 16 tmn 1)pc.X gyp~um 'olollllbcwd,
l$.1.13, l .l m ....~applied ~cnicall)' ..ith all j<lin~ (1\'c:f" rl'aming (If' blockfna and
fMtt:noed ,.>jth 5'7 mm TypoS dr)'Wallllt.-rvK~~, ~ 3()5 rnrn <m ocmlcr. R· l9
minmd libc:r itu1uJidiua itu11alled in 11tud c:lwity.
0.()7Jm1 of ~··
liXI rnm N•>. 18 sa~ U(IQ.k~hoaring metal ~ .UIS mrn on Q!Q~, ...,ith 25.5
mm portl;md ttmmt lime pl;u:tu (mcw umd fn1rn the b;:u:k ~<ilk 1>1 the 1)34 k,g
C.\-putlclod m«llJ Jal.hj IIU theC.'I.tcriclrllurfaoe!:. IUIN'icW 6UTf~ to be t:IYI'efed With
2.~..5 mm ~!IJ)p~um pb eii«Cin 0:34 k,g c.qm uled m«<ll laih proportiuncd b)•
15· 1.9 v.'Cighlo-1:2 lilr 6~'f'l:ILCb Ollal., 1:3 fllr brown, g)'p!UIJllll lland Lath (Ill liM J.icle elf
l.b~ paJ'\:iti(IQ f-a~t.cmed 1(1 6.3..5 mm diamcl« pm~.i 1 rod.!! ,;upJit)ftcd b)• No. 20 PIC
mo:ul dip!, lcx:oact:d 405 mm"" OI.'IQI.ef ~mically, llCl csu:b !Cud. 76 mm l.b k:k
mincfal fib«" i~ulating hattlr l'ric::ti11n liLb:d bet""'«~~ the !4Ud>l.
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NUMBER
I S..2.~
~ 11t6 Uimmc~n t:t:nll:f". M«lll laJ.b a tlaclu:d t111.bcexlerior liilkof<~luds wilh
minimum 25.5 mm )(Ill! No.6 drywall~~t.'tC\~11 at 150 mm 11n .:ml« and t:cn>ered
'o\illl minimum 19 mm thict p<mlandoenncmlpla~~ll:f". Thill \'t:n«rbit:k utri tlrc!l
.:lay or ,;hale t:mnpl:ying 'o\illl ASTM C 1()811, Grnde TB..~ llr hctll:t", inoltalled in
runnin&; bclCld in ;:u:.:omtanoe 'o\illl Sealic~n 1405.10. C11mbint:d tolallllickncl'll l)f
lbe punland ocrment pla~~t«, murtar and l.bin ~mcer bit:k wri tlr ,shall be not ltt~J
lban S1 rnrn. l.ntmior ~<ide t:cn>m:d with tvm laycu 1!1 16 mm thick 'l)'fX" X
IO'f*Uin ...,-anbc>OWd. B<1lW!n layt:r attac:flt:d to ,;lud.ol.,.illl2.~.S mm long Nn. 6
dr)·.,.~ll -s~TO\ll·s at 6 10 rnrn (Ill oenlef. 'n1p layt:r allac:tlt:d kl 11tud.ol 'o\illl 4 1..5 mm
l<ong Nn. 6 drywal1~~t.'tC\~II at10.i mm llCl .:ml«.
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TABLE 720.1(2)-continued
RATEO FIRE·RESISTANCE PERIODS FOR VARIOUS WALLS AND PAATITf()NS ' ''
MATERIAL
IS. B.~(Cri(w<w
inlc!riorw-.tlhl
(tcllllinuN)
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NUMBER
CONSTRUCTION
92 mm Nl). l btat'!'.Siecl <~lu& at 405 mrn <moeul.t:ror 5 1 mm x IOOmm w11<>d
~ 111405 mm•~n c:t:nll:f'. Wbm:mCOI!lluh i11 tilled, 11llllt:h to lhccxlc!rior ,Jtlc•ll
~ wilh minimum 25.5 mm kn-s N•>. 6 dr)'wall 6t ro'olo'6111ll50 mrn <m oeul.t:r.
15-2._3& Briel: Ulli bl of c:b:y or ~hale """- l.,..,;lhan 66-i mm lhid: « •mpl)ing v.ilh ASTM C
2 16 in!JJII.lt:d in ;:u:c:ord.an!.'CwiLh Settic~n 1405.6 wiLh a trrirrimurn 2S..S mm air
li'IU:t>. l.nLerior ~oilk t.1l\'t:rtd wilh QIIC lay•er nr 16 mrn lhitk 1)~ X l)p,;vm
w-.tllboml atrachcd lu llbJ!bl..,iLh 25-i mm I<~U~ No.6 drywall IIC.'feW'll 111. 3(1S mm
llll i:UII«.
.......
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5 1 mm x 100 mm w1uxl 11bJ~ 111. 405 mm c:.mlml wilh duublc ~lp platcJ., ,Jngle
lxoltmnplate: intt:ri<wlride t Q'ten.od wilh 16 mmType X !YJliiWU wallbclllld, 1.2 m
wilk. applied lxui:t.l~nlally unblocl:o:d. and ~~lcno:d wil.h 57 mm TypeS drywall
~'tll.. I>'JliU:cd 305 mm oo oconl«. W
';llllhond joinbl c:cn•Ut:d wilh pllp« lllpe and
lbol.l\ j<rinl t.1lmpc>tmd, f-a~umer ht:ruh o:"·Cfed v.i.th joint almpnUild. &tt:ri<w co...-1
wilh 9.SS mm \'tOild ~truc:lunl pane.lll, applio:d ,'eftklll ly,lxori:tx~nlal j<rinu
blcx:l:td and fa.o~IU!t:d \'tilh 6d «ommoo nlli b (hri£111) - 305 mm oo CCCII« inlhc
licdd. and 150 mrn <•n c;t:ll(t:r p11n~ ~· Oa\ity to bo llned ..,>jth 89 mm mincnl
W1ol)) in11ulali1lll. lUlling ~tablUhed ftll' cxp<o,;urc. from int.erior ~oicle llllly.
111to:d forli~
rclii~ l'nJOm
5 1 mm x 150 mm wucxl.!'IUWI ;at40.S mmOMJb:no ..,ilhduuhleuiP plato:«.<~intJe
bottomplaLe: irrk:riur!Cidc c:m'«<:dwi!.h 16mm1)-pet X !D'P"J'f'Wallbnunl, l .lm
widt:., appJit:d bnri:t.ont:dly or ,'eftic:ally wilh -..'t:rtic:al jninlll<•~.:r ltUdK 1md f~
wi th 51 mmTypeSdr)watl ~·$,1f11U'd305 mm<m tt:flt«, wllllbuwd juiiU
16-1.2\ L1Y\'C'ftd wirll JlUPC'I' t1f1e andjuintc:c:mpuund. fiiSim« bclds c:m'Cm'd wi1h jtrint
L1xnpound. cxll:ri<rr 8ideao~mxl with I I mm ..,11(Jd6b'uctunll JW~eb r~ wilh6t
whbilb:t~~~C-tJerudpedillrl l.,.._,fiDI-I.OOn: \'C'nnlmll~~e-kttlic.lillln~:oroxpon.:leddA.y.shlllent~ llthnnitfrt~droetq~mklmeu
d1All he~ dlidmeu nf«<o block (If briek uclng ipc.:lfttJCI dimcnlllkrM 1111 dr:ftntd I• C!up!er 11. Eqnh'fllcntthlctne. m~.yabl'l inc.ladtllflo lllldmct\ ctfllflplled
pltuterllfld lllth fir ~,-m wJilbnri when ~~peCil'\td._
c. Porunlu In which !be-net ~nnol .uof cnrtd hrict In Qfl)' pllmcpvdlefll'l rbe-sutf-cnnttdnlngdlocnrel' il llllcut 15 pei'Ot!Mctf the aro-m'l~$.
ito:dtmdAtl"'l me~
In me £111'1'10pf411e..
20()
e. Porall nf11lc C'(lflflnl«krn wltfl !YP'""" "Oo'!\llbor.vd Wc.ibediln 1111"' mble. !JPI'UUI huoo ftwYefleer pltuterM the Jllmt sb:e. thlclmcu lllld «~retype •hall be.permir.
ted 110 be IIIUbltiiUJ>:d for!)'f'llllll"''llllboQrd. pmvidblf lltblo:hmenr ill' identieal rothld llpteifled fo-t the wullhowmi-.flbejtlinllil e-n ~ f.tOO I~'I:UI'O ~inlnrtod IUid
theefldre.sutf.tOOillc-ll'l'l"'r'Cd11ithomini,_M 1.6IMI'I!)'fll!llll-pluiiC:r.
f. Tho tlre-.-resii!UIIOO rime periM frll' ec-nC!ft'le muoory 'OI'Iib mctdn g the ccpl\'1\fc:nt thielmt:uell ~for a 2-htrar ftrc..«shunct~ rJlins in T~~em tl, llld hV<'irls 11
thiclmcu mnnr le11111 rNn 195 mm I• 4 htJUt.l 'f.tlen con:s 'f.tdd!. - nf!t ~-. ftllod 'llith •llktJfiC.C:I'eto:d perlill! 5MleoftUIMO.IIritrn: \'M!Iic:nliltl looJw:.fiJI
In~: c-rc:xpl'olded elty, sholtlorsl..ue 1181n'l:ie,hl Af:~ IIIVIdl'lr Jilt,! ha'l'lng11 mnimnm pudeltllli7~cd 9M mm.
e,. Tho tlro.~1iM-=e mtlngnfcoo~ m~unltcc-~flfAoornhinlllinn CtfA!~I)JCS M'Ooilc:ropl~a~~~er M "Jl(llW dlrr.:dytt~lheef!llm'MI~I)'
shall be del«mlnod in r.:otrtd:mtc- whn ACt 216.1/fMS 0216. lJ.s:htY.,._ ~ shall hlrl'l: uu.~immn oorntrinod denslcy M 1 050 qtm".
h. SccaboKoc.cb. 1be-c.:pi\'l\fentdricbc:u
•tua hepeonlaodln hroci11Jde1bc: miclmeu tJioetUC:ntpw..etM 1.5 rUnt:. thethlclmcu tJfgpsnmpi....,..IIJlPIIed In AO:IIt·
dulct~wilfl thtlmqvi~mc:nfl'; cl~2.'f.
i. Cnnll'ttt -.'!lll:t:thdl bo rcinfmxd wlmtoi:tnflllll oncl \'C'rtiCli101111Jtflflll't rtint'nrctmta u nqnirtd by Olllprtr 19.
j.
S~arowekWOUMwile- srudl:!widlt3$mm (t.'o.. 1 D.W. g~p)t1M!e'llire -.d4..!Smm (Ko.7b.W.~)awllwil'CI.
t. t.'AIIable-metal~ «msln of l'lfl) etunnel sliD ~~pt~tv.dcled bflo:k to hlel11ith o crimped 'Oo'l:h ftrrmlnJ t ~~~tllin& , -.
I. 'Abood MrUC1IJt'OI ptneb shall he permitiiC:d In he iiiiiWitd hc:twec:n the tire ptl'lll'>:dtm 1111d the 'lrOOd
on tllllerlflo in~~eritlr or«nerinr n:le tJf thtl wMd frame
22()
..a
Ul'lemlllitllin thi•mble, pmvidoddlc:ltllpnfdlc>f!U~~enmt~~cclcor.nr.:hthelm~nnblii«N$0C'dbyMIInttlflni Ki.....n<'1,Wll ttl~ thlclmeM tJfd'lc>'f.'Ol'ld
.rro:-ruralponel.
m.Thodesip strtM tJflll:llo:k l'iWI he ~ 11t1'18 pemenrM d kro.'Ahle /".. wilfl1bc: .wcimom nnr grc:11Wttwl78 pe~-.tJflflocllltu.brc:d llltlc:lll'!'f.ich oftiiiU t.tvlnga
*ndc:nlc:s~ ndn lj.t tJt 33.
n. F'll'll' propertle~ CJfcl'll'ller cw wallhn.-d nlriiA, IIU •\ST M C 514. .<\STM C S411'1r •\STM P 1667.
o. Generio tlro.~IMII!Ce mtlnp (lboo:oe- nf!t dc:dpldod ou PRO~mt<\RY. in the IIJdnV in tho G.<\ tiOC'hllllll be ~eCC:pred a. if berd• tined.
p. J>,'CMA TER $JI.<\ shAll he p:nnidtd fnr the desip of 1m wall,.
q. The del:it)ll'lft:U nf~!U JiWI be«p»l110a mmdmumof 100pe~I'!I'CCJf~lliiO'Iinlblo/"., c.tlc:nlldccl in l«llO'd4n.:~ 'f.ich Stctioo 2.106.
- - -
115
- - -
171)
- - -
171)
L'tltllmnn n:rih (bright) q~:.:wlJQS mm IIIHW'Ib!r ill lh~ fiekl ~md 150 mm mt cmw
along l.he punc'l1 «1p. C'.a,il)' wbe: lilted wilh 140 mm miutnl woul
Rllliii11: -.bli.lhc=d from t:hc ~'llMIIJI<O~m.d '*le tlnlv.
16-1;]
in~Ulabtm.
5 1 mm x 150 mm w1ocxl 11bJ~ 111. 405 mm c:.mlml wilh duublc ~lp platcJ., lingle
lxolW!n ptaiC'I<I; interior ~otl\-eted wilh 16 mm 1)~ X gyp11.1m ..,.lllfhollfll,
1.2 m w~ ~~pplit:d ~mic:ally v.ith all jtli-uu .,,'ef l'nmring tw bk,.;king and
f;u;tmed v.i lh 57 mm 1)pc.S drywall 11c.~•·$ ~ I KO mm <mocmtcr. l •Mllr to
bo otl\'C:ftld wilh l;ll'pOand joint otlmpnl.md Bxtt:ri<w IX"-t v.ilh 9.55 mm w1l<Xl
!buctam.l panel~. apptio:d ,'eftit:lllly wilh c~ tm:r tr.wm, or blcx:l:i-ug and
f;u;tmed v.i lh 6d t QllliTMifl naihl (bright) at JUS mm on ocmter in ih~ lic=ld and
I SO mm on ocon~« tln panel o:dpel. R·l 9 mi nen! fibof in,;vla ti<ln in,amlt:d in ~Wd
c:a,ily. Rlltina: ~tabli!bcd fnlm the !!.Yf*u.mo<Xl''efed 11ideonJy.
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Su{*s wl$ tqul~r bokllng pti'Oo"« and pent.Cflllion, IINII bo pemritled 11'1 be lltt'd 1U Wml:dt! flurenen: co • II• for IICblo:tunc:nt 10 Wl'II'ICt tmml-a.
b. Thl~ihm>.'flfot twlck!Uidclayl&l,nominll thlclrnt:ue~~ nnleuplullef'td.ln wh!ch cue4¥ieblcue'lltC-.c1. 'llridmeu~ fnt~ m~Mdclll)'
miUtlfl!1 b «J.Uh..m.tlhidmeu deftned in S«don121.l.l fcwcoocre~ ~1'1111)' llfld Sectlon111..4. t I fordayiii'Wonty. Where all 01:411 .m IICdidznmtcd rw-111/ed
d. St.\11 be mod for nt~~~bc.uing~only.
92 mm Nl). l btat'!'.Siecl <~lu& at 405 mrn <moeul.t:ror 5 1 mm x IOOmm w11<>d
~ 111405 mm •~n c:t:nll:f'. Wbm: mCOI!lluh i11 tilled, 1111l1tb to lhccxlc!rior ,JtJc •II
Briel: Ulli bl of c:b :y or ~hale ""'l l.,..,o: lhan 66-i mm ttrid: compl)ing v.iih ASTM C
IS..2 ... 2 16 in!JJII.lt:d in ;:u:c:ord.an!.'CwiLh Settic~n 1405.6 wiLh a trrirrimum 2S..S mm air
li'IU:t>. l.nlerior ~oilk t.1l\'t:rtd wilh two lay~:n~ ,,r 16 mm ihkk 1)~ X l)p,;vm
w-.tllbumllklttom byer ;a~tuK:hcd tn11lu~ ..,>jth 25-i mm I<OU& Nc>. 6drywall
~w~ 1116 11) mm •~n c:mll:f'. Top lay•er aU;uhed to lWd,; \'tilh 41.5 mm l•lllg No.
~·w';ll)l ~• ;a~t 30.S mm •~n c:mtl:f'.
thc:i-u,icle llllly in
llll.'l:clfdanoe wilh
Scctioo 705.5.
TABLE '720.1(1) Note~.
6.
TMCkNIE88 FAC&TO-FACEt
,..
ltUW: \\.itt! minimum 25.5 mm ktft.! Nt>. 6dl')•\o;:Ui llcnw.•&111: 150 mm (rn eenl.t!t.
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FIRE AND SUOKE PROTEC110N FEATURES
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FIRE A.NO SUOKE PROTEC110N FEATURES
TABLE 720.1(3)-contirued
MINidUM PAOTEcnON FOR R.OOR AI«) ROOF SYSTEMSt.'
l A.BlE 720. 1(3)
MINIMUM PAOTEcnONfOA R.OOR AN) ROOF SYSTEMS''~
~OF Ft.OOR
~~c~:
I.Si.lioe!!Mn
lll:~loo:~tc
2. Carbuuto
lli:IIR'ItlllciXIIlcn'llc
3. Sa~~tloli hlwcil!bt OUnt."fC~
4.Li
bLw tillhl O:Jil(."felo
"'"
1· 1.1
2· 1.1
3· 1.1
"""' 16() .... ....
89
2
4
""""'
NUMBER
Slab (n~.e~'Iiling noquii'N). Minimum QII\'M m'el'
nonpt:~td n:i.nf..wcrmc:tll llhaD nut be ~~~ limn
19 rnrn~.
""'
•
"""'
1
13()
..
2
~
-
on
..
Gypuun pl~U&t:r on n-.c'ltai i:Mh 1111at:bod In the butlotn
<.11fd ""iLh 11in glc Nr>. l6 ~crrduuhlt:d No. IK
gll&C-...,>j~ ties~ 150 mm (onQCilf.t:t'. Pla~~~er
mixt:d 1:2 fcrr ~~t.1111d t Oltl, 1:3lilf'bnN.'Il ouat.. by
wcigbt.. gypu.rmoto-.und ~g;u.e lh rlobriiJf
~y~m. f"'O' lo-hOIIT II\'~I.em pJ~r is tliSIL
-
I S B.W.~) wi~dll$! I S<I mm on
-
51
63.S 57.S -
-
-
"'--E
-
-
16
(~cmLimaN)
6-1.1
.... 1
Cement pllllll« 1)\'M 'nellll brth aLI:Idat:d to lltc
bolttJOmchardclljr)j,;~ with ~>if!¥1e Nc1. 16 glllC.OI'
doubl«ll.25 mm ( N). IKB.W. pp) v.in.'l ties
• at:t:d 15C>mmclfl t ml«. Pla,;tc.-mix«l l :21h r
,g-.Jll:bOIIUl, 1:3 fur fmiWn COltlf<or l •bOIITII)'&
Lem
lllld 1:1 frw&cr.dchotat.. 1:1' 1: ror mo\lon t l>lll<or
2· boUf&' &lem bywl'i!!ht..oemcnllollwd.
-
-
Qriling (of 16 mm 1)-pe-X wallbc>OWd' aLI:Idaed to 22·
mm doep by 66.5 mm by (1.5'35 mm (N•>- 25 .:;ufHlCl
lilt:el &teeI ~) ba~haped runing clwmoell1
30S mm Qll cmlc!r with 25.5 mm lcmg Na . 6
- - 63.s
'>'llllbc~ llt.'l'eWIIIII ~05 mm Clfl .:ml«. Clmooeill
'>loire. Lied 1n buttum churd of j<lilllll v.iih doublo:d
1.25mm(Nr>. 18 B .W. gare)'>'irc.ur,;v,~
heleN.' klitl111 ( JU wife-':qnlt'ef3~
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51
6-5.1
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?-l.l
1.25
-
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63.5 -
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19.5
-
16 mm gypsum pl:u:tc.-em bo&&JOm ell Ouor ur nxll
- - - ,,.., - - -
r'OW!1 111ld ~QUI.~ ~liM aiXIUQd
anda~wlilo.
ll Slc'oel jui,a,rcclfl!blJdcd with
11 nliin.fcon:t:d CCln!.'I'C~ &lllb <In
k!p poll1\"d oo ii 12.S mm !Wp
*ddcd:.•
Sol.l
\ 'crmitulitc l)p,;vm pllllllc!r Clfl mtUJ latll attac;htd
to 19mm0111donollt:dchannel,;\vith 1.25 mm (NQ. 63.51 18 B.W. gage) wit't>t.i..-. "JI:u:ed I SO mm on OI.'IQI.ef.
S· l.l
Su~d <.'Citing c» \'crnriculite gyp~um pi~
b~ ccllll and \'crmic:uli Le at:Qtu:lit:al pl•~.er llfl
mdal l:tib JiiUK:ho:dat. l 50 mm intcoub tt> 19 mm
coldm >lled daiiiUleill ~ 3()5 mm ( JU ocmtcr and
~~eCunod LC•38 mm cold· mllo:d dlllllntlll ~~p~~t«l9 1 5
63.s
mm llCl t mt«with 1 .65 mm (N•>. I68 .W.~)
v.iro. 38 mm chltiUicJ~ <~uppun.ed by Na . 8 p.gc
v.iR'I h~ at 915 mm oo ccetlc!r. 8eanu wilhin
« wel(!pe 1111d '>'i lll • 63.S mm ainpat:cbetwun
be11m lllllfil Md latll hiiVCJ1 4obc11Jf ntlitllt~
9. 76 mm d«p .:dlular111«11
tloc:l: v.i lh Olln!.'fek'l "bb c1n
k!p. Sb.b tbkl:ne~ mo:w~unod
ko LCip.
I0. 3S tmnodo:ql llb:d nxll
do.d on 111c'oel fnminf.
ln11ulllliclCl bciW'd. 4KO k!lmJ
tbl~>ily• .:mnposed •>r woud
libc:u with tt:mml binlhf• a f
ttrid:nftlll lllm•'ll hooded tt>
tied: v.ilh unilied llllphalt
adh~i~o. Cc)\'efed with 11
Clat~ll ,4, err B nll)f tt)\'Cfing.
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16'
11. 3Smm.w:.:.plllo:o:drorlr
tL:d: (JQ 61«!lolr.tmin! ...,1011
libc:r in11ublirlfl buwd.
280 l:sfml dcmlrity c1n top
JiJ!Piied ( "l:lf' . 6.K kg
(elL 0:~~~,; A
err B nll)f t.1"'Cring.
16
=~r:.~~h~~\~r~:~::t::~ of
n:in.fon:c mmt plao:d between
a-~phaho~~ai!Jnllc'd
---
Lalli tio:d 150 rnrn <mocm.tt:rln 19mm thannelK
11paoed 345 mrn <•n c;lm(ef. Channel11 ~tlnld k•
63.5 mm crrm(lfC ap~
(."CIJI.ef.
6. S~«!l jr)j11t11 .:cm!buctcd 'oloith
11 puun:d nrirdilm:'d .:onCfdc.
11lab •m m«al lalh fumtll ••
11b:d fmm uni ~4
4
3
21
4
3
21
hol.lrtuur h_
h_hol.ll hOUI"-IIour
CEIUNO OONS'TRUC110H
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OF CEILING
1111111......,
Woud.libc:red lD'Jli'WU pbs~.er mixed 1:I b)• "''"gbL
n11~um t11-sand ~ IIJllllitd m'el' mclllllatb.
6. S~eel jc)jlb c.1Jn!buc::Ccd wilh
a poiU\'ICI rrinfon:ed ount.-re~
7. Rtin.fon:t:d Ollf)t:rck'! &bhll
\\:mtioulik'II)JHum plait« (JU mdal b ib allac:tlt:d lr>
the hotwm cbcotd wid lriAg!o Nil. 16 sup (II' rlutlbltd
1.2Smm(N•>.
..EM
CONSTRUCOON
lW:t lilf'm utri~4
(~cmLimaN)
--
S. Reinfmoed
.:cmt.'Rte
FlOOR OR ROOF
.d iiiHm mc~al latll form~ <lr
130 115 9U 63.5
Slab ..iLh IIIIIIJ)elllled a'lilin.g af ,-.mm~ulilo !)l!"utn
pl~r avu mdlll la!h aiUicbo:d ln 19 mm
76.5 S l
S· l.l
2S.S 19.5
t.1>kl.o«olled cbannel,;'fl*'d 30.i mm clCl .:ml«.
1---lrc
,,,_,
iti,
nJ~ locatod 150 mm minim ~.tm beiO\O.' kli&ts..
9.SS mm T)-po X gypum '>'ldlbumf ml:ldlt:d to
OA55 mm (Nco. 2S Clrbou &be!el lllc'oel 111~) b)• 22
mm dRp b)• 66.5 mm bawhupo:d p.h..urizo:d 111c'oel
.:holnnel11 with 255 nm..Jcmg Na . 6 K.WW!I. The
.:holnnelll llft.ll)lii.C\'d 610 mm (JQ ocmt.er, 'film K91>
mm and are ,;vppmtd alcona Weir kngth 111. K90 mm
in1«val11 by 0.84 mm(Nco. 21 £ldvanixtd llat:el ~)
p h-utrizo:d 11~ fbt 1tnp hllll! t:n1 ha~ing lhrmtd
5·2 1 t:d&~ thllt eug11~ tbt lip! of the d mooeL 1'hc lllr.l.(l
63.S 16
holngeu an'! altlltbod II>the liidc ell the cclClt.'I'C~ jai11111 '>'ith 3.95 mm b)• 32 mm loog pc•'>'«-dri ~~
f~n«$. ~ '>'llllbl:oa:rd b in naUt:d with tbc.$ung
mm-«m p:'qltndic tbr Lll the c harmcl!l. All .md
j(oinlll ootiiT em d v m:el11 and 11upplemmtary
.:bannel11 llf'C inllb.llci. pllfa!M to lhc main channel11,
30S mm ti~~:h ~>ilk at end juinl ooclll'TmCC~ The
lini11ho:d ceil ina is lucatcd IIP(II'UXimalcly 305 mm
b:dtN.' lbc 11uffit of Ill~ OIXrr 11lab.
4· 1.1
nllllmiMOt"'
1
170 14.' 12() Kl .5
140 12()
~ ~OOF &LAS
-
130
Ccrilin& af gypsum pl:u:ll:f' (on mc:tal llrth. b th
~tdto 19mm fiiJ'rina t hllllnclll""iLh 1.2.~ mm
(N•>- 18 B .W.~)'>'in.Hi..-.~-pa.:ed 150 mtn (JQ
cml«. 19mm .:hanncl 6addk litd ko 5 1 mm
dliiiUlelll v.i lhdoublo:d 1.65 mm (NQ. 16 B.W.
111~) \Virc Li~. S l mm c harmehr11pltll.d 9 15 mm llCl
cml« 11wpcndc:d 51 mm bel(oW<~~«~I fnmins and
11addleoocied wilh 4.2mm ( No. S B.W. ! at'!') \Virc.
PI~ m ixo:d I :2 b)• ""-.rilhf.. l)p,;vm•tc~ol'ftld
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19-i -
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-
25.5 -
-
19.3 19.5'
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2
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12· 1.1
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11t l!'i<lmm in~.erval11Ui l 9mm furringcharmels
'flat:t:d305 mmcln t:ml«and wire-tied «151 mm
rurmcr charm¢),: ,spaced K1S mrn •~n t:mblr. R!Jilnt:nr
.,.,irt:-tied «I butkom cburd of * d joi11bl.
intli.,idually pmll:dt:d &leeI
l'rnming. Ma.·d rnum ,Jlan ur
tied: 2.1 m .,.-h~"CH)t:(:k i11 les11
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17· 1.1
P«ti to c r,;vm pla~~1« •~n mt:W latb v.i~ tied to
19mm funingclaarmllls;a~b;a(:hed'o\it.h l.Mmm
(N1>. 16 8 .W. g;t¥e) 'o\i~tio:.~ «I)I)V.'Cft:bnrd 11f
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Slab nllin!on:cd wilh 1110 mm
x 205 mm2.75mml2.1 mm
(N<•. ' lJ14 B.W. ~)welded
....nm.,..h.
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16. Pt:riite t:cm~oT~:te ,:lab
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13·1.1
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l..;dh initially llf'Pliod v.ilh n11tlt:,a !.han f11ur21lS
mm by N1>. 13 311~ by7.55 rnm helld pbsterhoml
blued nai b pu bearing. CooLinuo1111 ,:tripping<"""
l:a1h a)(IQ! all jl)jlif tint:ll. Slripping t:cJnl'i,:bluf 76 rnm
.,.,ide 11uips <•f m«<ll l!ll.h ab;a(:h.:d by 3S mm by N!>.
11 p.go by 12.5 mm bead ""'linB nai lupaoe!d 15(1
mm Qll ClCCilel'. Alll:mlllo6Lrippin! t:onllilllllllf76 rnrn .,.,ide 1.25 mm diarndcr .,.;rc 11bipping w~igbing
1>.54 k&fml and at~at:hcd by N!~>. 16 ptt:- by 3S mm
by 19 mm ~TOWn .,.,idih <~taple:r., "fllll.'ed 1OU mm '"'
~1«. \\'here al tt:nwotc111ripping i11 u!'Cd, lb.,_ llllh
Jlfllflorli<IMII 1:6 (pnd land
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<m a 32 mtnodt:cp l&:t:l dd
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JII'Ol"t.ed <~~«1 rnmin.g. Slab
nrlnrun:td wilh liXI mrn x 20.~
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Cement •• nt~urn pl:t.i~l« '"' rnCOII IIILh. Lath
flllllmed with '38 rnm by No. II ~ by 11 mm
helldbarbelhhanknxolingnllih 'flat:cd125mmlm
~1«. Pl:u:tumi:<cd 1 :2 fln ~.altbaxat and 1:3 for
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14-1.1
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12.5 mmothit:k wond fibc:rlxoanl weighing 24() l:glrn J
ko 290 1tg1m1 illllbllod v.ilh IQII g ttirnt:ft'l«~n JMr•I-ILel
lnlllringmc IW9.55 mm C· D (e·Xtt:ri<or g11Jt:) plywond
gl!Jt:d ancl'or nailed 1>11 -sui~. Nailing to be ....-ill!
Sd a10l~ or .,.,11llbl~ nai ls 3l 3()5 rnrn 11n l.'elltt:r.
Sci.1Jnd la)>crllf12.5mmTypoXgypl'IJm
waiibc!OWd< applied 'o\ilh lcmg dlmt:nolilln
perpmdkllllll' 1>11 joi,:bl and atl:l.dlt:d ....ill! 8d O:HIIe:rIW wallbcllll'd" nai b ;Ill 150 rnrn (In l.'elltt:f ILl t:ndjcl'inbi
and 205 mrn <m ocml.t:r els~·hcro. Wa llbomljoinbl
~lllllln:rcd .,.,;Lb mmoc::t 1.n fibcrbuard M
intll.
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25.5
t:cnto:r. End jnfulqlf wlllflxuml oenlcred •~n ·<~iliLS.
<m a 14.5 mm-dec:p<~~«l <kck
llllfiX~ by -s~«l joi11bl l .l m
<m ocmlcr. Cl:11111 /\ •w 8 ruof
0:"l:rin on tuo.
5 1'
22.5 19.5
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JII"'PPO1iucat:d 1:6 (portbud
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12..5 mm ~'PO X g)'JI~urn wllltb:oanl' naik:d to j<oilllil
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14
1'7. Pt:riiLe t:1m1.-n:t.e ,:lab
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mm.cbit:k inlc!ri"' C·D
(c.'(1«i1w glue) ta:op 111m1!ll'd
lll:illcln51 mrn x 15()mm
nmninal ( minimum) lbinp$.
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tb:l: (II) -s!«l..fnmin.g
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t:cm,.i,:ling 11fexpanded p«tilcand fibml imJIR'tllal.ed with
in~ ~Uf!hollt watcrprolllin! ;
lkm~<iLy 145 kg/mlln 190
kg/ml~~et:unod 111 llll:'ltal muf
deck by 12.5 mrn v.idenllbnns
of .,.~10f. t:llldoprot:t:~
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mm (N<1. 26 t:arlxon ,.beet 61«1
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2:3. Woud l ·juisL (minimum
j<ri$l dqllll235 mm v.i th 11
mi.nim um n~dqlth nr24
mm and a mi.nimum n~
C.'I'U'I,. ,.,-Qi(IM I - c l f 1 SIXI
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mm on oen~.er (cb..nneb tluubted at .,.·llllhourd
Clldjllints). pl~~~t.'Cd ~t:ndicuD.to l.he furring
lbip andjc1i,;t and llltllched ln CQCb jl1il't by 47.5
mm T)'peSdr)'wal1J'c.'l'eW!I. 16mm1)opc:C
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channel v.ilh end jcri.nlll J'lllr&~ at kvt I .2m
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joinblln be tlJp:d and <XI''C!n'ld ..,>jth join t
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49 mm and a minimum
lbngc c.,._ t:elionaJ IITim <If
I 2.50 mm1; minimum web
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25. Wo ud 1-jui" (minimum
l ·j(lisLIIqllh 235 mrn with 11
minimum O~dqlth c>f3S
mm and a minimum nan~
t:rw- «tionallU\'U cll3 «XI
mrn 1; minimum v.'Cb lhit:bl""'J
c>f I I mm) Ot 611) mm eM:., 38
mm min....-o~.J,.,IOJ inolulaLion
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mm o.t:·. (channeb doubled at wallbuw d t:nd
j<rinlll), pboed pt:rpendit:ul:w ta:o the jlli" and
altlu:bed ll> e~~t:hjoillt b y41.5 mm T)l!CS
tlrywall $c.~·$. 16mm T)l!CCt)'l'llum
*.111lllblxud applied ~it:ular to !he du nnel
will! cndjoinbl ~and rlllllmed with 25.5
mm T)'peS dr)•wal1 11t.'l'eW!I ~Jiac:cd 305 mm o.t:.
in l.he fltld and 205 mm n.c:. 111 the .,.~llhoml
t:tl<h:. Wulflx1anl join bl 1.11be Otp:d and oti'Oo._t
will! jiMnl compound.
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l •j(lilll do:f!lll235 mm with 11
minimum llan~ fhit:kll~s <If
38 mm .ud a minimum llangc
t:rw- «tionaliii'\'U cll3
mrn 1; minimum v.'Cb lhit:bl""'J
c>f9.5.i mm)4'>6Uimmn.c:.
1\\'e) la)'crs cll12.S mm Type X lD'Jlllum
wal1lx!W'd applied willl the lonz dimcnsiun
tJ«PCCldioul• to llle l·j oi,;tl' will! cndjc1inbl
$UI!!8Cft:d. Tbeb!Ul0 la)'Cf ill ra.oclmt:d with 4 1.5
tmn'l)op:.S dr)'wull llt.Tt'W!I 'f'lll:t:d'lO.i mm e>.c.
.ud the race la)'er i.~ flllllmed with 5 1 mm 'l)'PC
S tlryw-a.ll $c.~'$ ~3()5 mrn <I.e.. in lbe
fit:«l and 2Q5 mm eM:. on the ed&c:J.. fl'~~~t.'C· b ye.'
26-1.1 end jc1inlll !lholll not c~~:cur ua th.e11arne l·joi,;t :111
bulle.b:yu «~d joinbl and edge j<rinbl 11haD be
~Iff~ 610 mrn rnom b!UlO la)'CI"j(li11U. ~ layu
to IIIJ'o he ;a~tuK:hcd tub~ layer
38 mm
Type G dr)'wal1~~t'l'eW!I ~JI:U:ed 205 mm o.c.
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la)'er .,.~llbomljcMill to be lapt:d 1md t:o~t:Rd
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flour ~~- f l - .,_ I!IOur
610mm<l.t:..
Minimum 0.6b mm Ibid: h•l•ll'haped c harmel
405 mm o.c. (c:faaoot:bl duublt:d • t wallbuard t:tl(
joinbl), pboed pt:rpendit:ul:w ta:o the jlli" and
altlu:bed ll>eachjoillt b y41.S mm T)l!CS
tlrywall $c.~·$. 16mm T)'peCgyJ!IIum
w11llbnunlllf'Plied pc:rpmdit:ulur tl> the t:bannel
will! cndjoinbl ~and rlllllmed with 28.5
mm T)'peS dr)•wal1 11t.'l'eW!I ~Jiac:cd 305 mm o.c.
in l.he fltld and 205 mm n.c:. 111 the ..~uboml
t:tl<h:. Wulflx1anl join bl 1.11be Otp:d and oti'Oo'C!n'ld
will! jllinl compound.
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n«QESSOf" Ft.OOR OR
MINIMUM THICKNESS
OF CEILING
(mllllmoi!On_)
Mini.mum 0.4K5 mm thkk re,.ment th1Plnc140.5
mm o.t ·. (ch~~m~eb. dl)ubltd at wallbnunl md
j<rinbl), pboed pt:rpendh:ul:w to thejni" and
11lllltbed tl>each joi11t by4l.S mm T)-peS
2A. Woud 1-juisL (minimum
l •j(IUL ~111235 mm with II
mi.nim um Oangcdqlth c>f3S
mm and a mi.nimum Oangc
t.'I'U'I- «tional IITim cll3
mm 1; minimum ..'Cb lhit:bl""'J
c>f9.5.i mm) 4t 6 11) mm eM:.,
'38 mrn minerlll v.~xol insulation
(40 k&/fnl- "'uminal) n:.li11g
em hlll..hoip:d flll"rina t:hilllntlll.
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THICKNESS OF FLOOR OR
ROOF SU.S
(mllllmct!Dn_)
d.ry\loaU~~~~·$. TY.~> layeu <•I' 12..5 mm 'l)>pe X
1!3'J*Um ...,aiibnurd applio:d 'o\iLh the )(Jilg
dimt:1111i<1n JX'II'IlCndWular «I the (,.joillbl 'o\i1.h ec~d
j<oinlll lllllls-J. ~~clay« ill r~ v.ilh
'32 mm 'J)'Jl'C' S tlf)•\loa ll .s~~·.slq)iiO:'Id 3()5 rnrn
eM:. and h l'al.-c b.yer il!fasumo:d ""il.h 41.S mm
1)-pc S drywall K."f'e'WII .sp-.-ed 305 mm n.c. Fat:c
layt:r endjoinbl lOb all nut IXX:IIT 11n the IIIJITie
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1-j<.illt v b~U~et layer mdjoinill and~ joinbl
llaall be I)IT11tt6ll~ mm l'nJOm hlulc.b:yujc1inbl.
fl'1111.~ b ycr to uiJ'I) 'ho ;lltla(:hcd l(l bii)C Jaycr ._>jlh
'38 mm 'J)'Jl'C' G dr)w ull llt.ttWJ' 'f'at:t:d 20.i mm
eM:. plat:cd I SO mm l'nnn r~~~:e l11ym Clld j(linu.
r~~~~.~ b ycr wul.11xmrd j(rinlll tJ) hetllped and
cen'C!ft:d with ·<1in1 c.1
JUnod
131Ul0 la)'cr of 16 mm 'l)'PC C !O'P'um w11llbcwd
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16
21l Wuod l·j c1i,;t (minimum
1..jt1ilt dqlth 235 mm will! a
min.imum llangc dqllllof
38 mm and a minimum
O~mte cro!'II..,.,.,W<m.al an:o~. elf
1 450 mm 1; minimum v.'Cb
thkl:nt:"" o f 9 _iS mm) 6&'
61 0 mrn <I.e.. lJnl'lltletl
fib«gllllls inolulaLion i11
in111alled betw«n lhe 1-juists
!IIIJIJlOflc'don the llpJlCif
!IIIT(at:C(Ir the tl~ by ll.lly
v.im~ ~'fl'II'N :Kl5 mm ~~.
llltlu:be!tl d irectly t l) 1-joillbl 'o\i lh 4 1-i mm '~)ope­
S dry""'"ll ~·J "PIItled 305 mm 11.c:. will! endll
~!:Rd. Minimum 0.455 mrn thit:k holto,;haped
22 mrnoindl (urrin g channlli.UIS mm o.t:.
(t:b..nnel!l ckn.tblod. al'o\~l rhoml cmd joinlll),
plat:t:d ~ndWuhr k11.he joi111 and l!ltllt:ho:d In
cat:h joi111 b)• 41.5 '"'"' T)'JICS dr)•wall <~c.'n>'olo'!l
Idler the l:we lay~ c>fg)'pllum wui.Rx!anl ha~~
1-. applio:d The middle and f~ laymr c» 16
211ool.l
mm T)'peC lD'JIIIu.m wul.llx!ard appl.it:d
JlCII'pt:ntlWubr lu lhe c hanno:d .,.;Lh «ld joinbl
~t:Rd. 1'he middle la yu i~ faJ~~ened with
25.5 mm T)'JICS dr)'Wall llt.'f'IM)I ~cd 3CIS mm
eM:. The f - laycr. iJ applied paralM kl the
middle Ill)« but v.i th the t:dgojcMb c>B'~~et610
mm lrom lltwe <IF We mlddle l:.yu and fbLCmo:d
willl41.5 mm 'J)'J"C S .try..~u ""'-""'' $ 205 mm
eM:. Thejoinbl ~all be I3JICd and t:o~cn:d .,.; Ill
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·<rint oom
131Ul0 la)'cr 16 mm Type X lD'Jlllum
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29. Chant~~:!.l•lllaped lKgare
!lli:el jlli!U ( minimum depl.h
205 mm) 11paced a maximum
61 0 mrn <I.e.. $11J!P1Mting
&IClgut:olllld.gT(IO\'C ._11011
111Nt:lvrnl punc1• (numinal
minimum 19 mrn thit:k)
llf'Plied pc:rp:ndit:ular &>
IT.un.fu& m«nbrn;. Stnu:tur.d
p1111el~ altllchcd 'o\i lh 4J_i mm
T)'peS.. l 2 $t:"""''~~
305 mrn<l.t:..
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...
hom~
~~pplit:d ~um 111 bt!lk1m o f rn.rni11g
mt:mber$ v.i th 2S.S mm1)peS· 12 <~t:rc>.~o'!l
lflat:t:d30.i mmcM:. St:eond b ytf' 16mm T)'pe
X lD'JIIIum btMrd 111ittaGbed JlC1111t:ntlWulur 1.11
l'mming mc:mber$ v.ith41 .5 mm1)pc.S· I 2
~·s $paced 305 mm 11.c. Sccuad layer j(lint..s
u1T~~et6 Uimm fn~m b~ layt:r.1'hinllay« 16
mm T)'pe X gyp$utn lx!anl alllu:bed
~um- 1.11 rr.untn, m«nbt:n1 willl60 .5
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mm T)'peS.. l 2 $c.""""'$~305 mrn o.c..
11rinliii)\'C' join bii)ITIIt:l 3Q5 mm fmm $t:eond
1ayt:rjllinbl. tlalo,;laaped 22 mm rigid funing
cb..nnell! ~~pplit:d 111 rig hl ~ tl> fnrming
mt:mber$ o~tf' fbinl layt:r ,.>jth lw1160.S mm
'l)opt: S ·1211t.'ft!\~" 111 cat:b fnrming mc:mll«. F-w;c
1ayt:r lb mm 'J)opt:· X gypcum bourd ;ll(lplied. M
1~ght ang1t:~ to funin& dlmmt:tl v.ith 28 .5 mm
ITvocS llt.'fC\~11 Mia..t:t:d'lO.'i mm eM:.
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TABLE '720.1(3) Note~.
A. Su{)le~ wbb tqnl~rl!ookling pn·ot~
CONCRETE, LIGHTl\o'"El GHT AGGREGATF.... Con·
ctcte made with agg.re&atcs of e-xpanded clay, shalc,alag or
slateor&intcted fly as:h or a.ny natutal lig.htweight aggregate
mccting ASTM C330 and po~ssingcquWalent fit~rc8is·
r.anoo propc:nics and weighing I 350 kg!ms to 1&50 kgfm').
and pefltmllion, IINIJ!lepermitted 11'1 belltt'd 1U ~flu~ IIO JIQif.- fort!CbKIIInc:nt 110Wl'II'ICt l'nunlllf..
h. 'Wbendlc.tlbi,l• an~u..:d«rnddb. mlninnlm teinfomc:mcm«~W"t1illlll nothe le~~,rlwl41.:fmm lnr Uoour(Ji~~tll'lly):!l2mmfot4..1md
3-how., 2S.$ mm few 1-hfml' (tiHOI:<'IWI II!~ only}; 11nd 19 m.. fnr aD nttl« ~ned Mid U~~~V~Jiiii,M conctitiOAA.
c. PortUI nhlle ot'lnJ!r'Q.:dtrn wldl !YJI'IIm ·ot~tllbcwd detefibedM11ll.- table. BYJIS.ml h-fl'lr~r pla!'ltrM the s~~me sb:e.11llclmct\ ~md«~retype •htll be permir.
ted 110 he IIIUbltinwd for8YPqrm •ulllxwcl. pnnidt.d llltllo:hmenr b identicd 10111111 llpt"C'Itltd for 11lc WllllhtMmi....tlhejtointl'l nn the> f.tOO III)~Uro ~lnlnrtod IUid
11lcMrire-,utfacol•cli'I'M'lCI-.ith tmlnl, _of 1.6nwnsyp111m 'fi'.!I'W:e1' plurcr.
d. St.b d!oktneu steel jnhu mt:.UW'I'ld .u 4lojoilt:lltlr mer.t!IAA frwm 1M tU lb:-rop ol 11lc fum lnr ~ lnrm anl"1'.. (a)~lllo\.\lmom elkm'o\blc $tml:ll ltn-el fot H-.1\e!Wjtllm hll not«feftd 1-'1) MP!l.
(b)Tho ollm>...We lftf\'1;11 krr IC..Smes jniJ~.ubotll nM euced 180 Ml'L lbe nominal depth CJfsueh }tllu ihll.ll 'fltltlle ltM ttwl ~ mm and lflc nomlnlll jtllsr wtJitht
shall nM be-leu 1lwl '73 Nlm.
f.
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CONCRETE, PERLITE. A lightwciglu insulating ooncrclC having a dry uniLweight of appro:cimatcly 480 tgtms
made wilh perlite ooncrc1c aggregate. ~tl irc as&•-cgarc is
prod:ncod from a volca.nie rock which. when hc.atOO,
t.'(pands to fotm a gla.<1s· like matctial of ocnular struceutc.
Ctmentplllft:erwlthUt,ofllydno:dlimeQfld 1.3:1 kgnf..,.,.-m'C'dllddltiTe~nr~~ pert»acrfcem-.
O}'JifllmW'flllboludctl fin&:c lltblo:iledn:>"«'(fnlmlngllhdl be~IDh-pmdedwldl lRnwnOC'dcl.frltmed~dwlneb~d l .2 m o. eenlllf,wblcll
wllb
1ft ~db:l wlrt. No. II SWG e.al\\liiiJ!C'd \>.ire hangtfll ~pao:cd 1..2 mc. oen~er. Cmu-fllnin! cha..el~ en dcd tn droecmrylngdwmntdol
Nn. 18 SWG plva.
niJJed "Oo•lre han8tfll ~pao:cd I .l mc. Offiler. Cmu.funingcll-.et• 1ft dtd tn the~ clwlncb 'll'ilh Mo. S\),rG ~TIIfllr.td 'lliR: (citmble IICfiUid) ancl s(WICC'd
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CONCRETE, SAND·UGHTWEJGRT. Concrete made
with a combination of expanded clay, shale. &lag, &late,
sin1C1\1d fly a~h, or &1\f natutallighf\\•eight agg1~ moct·
ing ASTM C330 aDd (IOIIScs:s:ing cqn.Walcnl firc-rcs:istance
pmpcrt:ictl and narural sand Its onit weight is gene1'ally
between 1 700 tg/m 1 and 1 900 kg!ml.
,.,. feiJlllred fnr dirtCt MIJICb.utnt n:> tho~ Thill*rnlltiwill dltl ~le tn tllow:c $tcc11nlrning - hllcc ~r.td andnt N"IIteq.
h. A 1!0 mm btllltrr claytl!e-witll :f1 mmcootlt'lt: £1Ah ll:o're.
I. A 100 mmlltllltrr claytl!e-witlllllmmcooelt'lt: £1Ahll:o're.
j. ThlctnoAA fMUIU'ed to boanm tJt ~ mrm unlfJII.
k. A 16 mm tJI \<mniC11ll110 QPI'IIIM pl'*'l' pl1111 12.5 mm CJfotpprn'I'Cd vemwieufill'~o\CCifiM!Ied p!Mticl.
I. Aloringdwlneb spao:cd 3M mm on._..._
m. Dtroble 'II'OOd flnt~r Jlhall be p:nnlded 110 be either ot tile follm>.ins:
CONCRETE, SR.JCEOUS ,\GGREGATE. Concrete
made with nonnal·wcighL aggrcgatC~~ con&isting mainly of
silica or compounds other tha.l calcium or ma.gne.<~ium carboo~ which contain!! •ooro dlan 40-pucent quam, chert
or flint.
(a)Sdb6oorof 1i$ mmnomlnal ~.o lll)"«oi1Utw:.ti'I~J'II\PI'I'"'l:le,t:.l-ant~tlelll'! tllr.llri."1~ .mddayerM l5.5mm n~ ~d..!fOO'l:l'tniJilcd
~: fir
lb)~'r-.:'~~~~:tr:cl~ni:1!:=a=1:~,~~~~:!t~'1:.:!~==1nal
n. TtltlotillngJillll! be- ~ttl hoomiued mw'llfmllillflllplM lind ~~~hdl be permitted. 1Dbe nmlned wlltmftfmllltlltlllplCOO'IOCUn !IbM-e-.
n. Potpropet'tle- l'lfctltlftr«walllln«dmllb,JWA8TMC:f14..AS'J"MCSI1 rw A..~TM P !66'7.
p. Th~~ meflfiitcd oo ropot J.eeldeckunlt..
q. OMtriotlro.~e mtlnv (~ nl'll dtdl)lllll'ld u ProKtmt~RY•in 11lc lllldns) in tbe GA @11»11 be ~eoepced,.,. if h:nin lbled.
CONCRETF.., VERJI.OClJLJTE. A lightwciglu insnlating
coDCtctcmadc with ''«miculitccoDCtCtcagg.rC£al¢ which is
laminatOO micacooos m.atcl'i.al produocd by apanding dle
orcat high r.cmpctatutc.<~. \\'hen added to a poltla.nd cement
Ahll'tytf'l6 r~RUhi ngM~~ I\U Adl'yU"it Wo!igl\t Of1!)pMX·
(a mtior.d jmlf'l page 125)
720.1..5 Bonded prKtreAAM c:ontftte tendons. Fot •ncm·
bet!! having a sing~ tcOOon ot more th.an one lC«''doo
inst.aflcd with equal concrete cover •ncaM~.rcd from the nca:r·
C&J:S1lrfacc, the em-« shall1wLbc less lhan thatscLfonh i n
Table 720.1( 1). For membus having multiple tc«''doos
inst.aflcd with variable concrc~e cover. dle l''«a&e 1cndoo
cover ahaJl1WL be kss than dlat set folth in Table 720.1( 1),
provided:
1. The clearance from each tendon oo the ncarc.st
exposed S1llfaoo ill used 10 dctcl'mine the aver.!ge
cove<.
2. l n no ca.~ can dle clear covu for individual tc«''doos
be leu than on~>half of dlat sec forth in Table
720.1( 1}. A minimum cover of 19 mm for slab~! and
25.5 mm for beams: isn.."qq.lirod for any aggregate cot~·
.,..,.
3. For the purpo60 of csrabtishing ajire-ntlJ.tmu:e mt·
l11g, tendons having a clear co..-cting less than dlat set
fonh in Tahle 720.1( I) shall •wLcontriburc more than
50 puccnt of lbc requited uhimatc moment capacity
for membc:r11 k.lla Ulan 0.225 m: in cross-soctional
area. and 65 per-cent for larger •ncnlbcrs. F<>rstrueeuraJ
design potpo!ICA, hOWC\'ct, tendons ha,·ing a 1\'lduccd
co\•er 81\'l a~!lllmed 1{) be fully effective.
imatcly 480 kgtml.
SECTIOH 721
CALCULATED ARE R ESISTANCE
721.1 C"'.eneral. The pmviaionB of dlis section contain procedures by whid'l lhefllt' l'l'$ltltmc:~ ofspecific matcti.als or conl binarions of mau:tials is cst.abJishcd by calcul-ations. These
pmcodnrCll apply only to dle infonnation contained in this aoc·
lion and shall noc bcotherwiae u.~od. Thccalcul81Cdftno rttbtance of concrete, conerere ma.&anry and clay masonry
assemblic11 s hall be pc~m i ttcd in accordance with A.Cl
21ti.ln"MS 0216. Thccalculatedflrt ruLttam.-eofatccl a~sctn­
blics shall bcpcmlittOO in accordance with O.aptcr 5 of ASCE
29. The caloolatedflno rttlJtllllce of cxpos:cd wood membc:ts
and wood decking shall be pcnnittcd in acootdance widl Otapru 16 of ANSl/A.F&PA Nat/INial DtMign SptclflcaJion fiu
GLASS fmERBO.\RD. Fibi'OWI glass roof insnlation
con&isting of inorganic glass: fi bc1'!1 fonncd inlo rigid hoarda
using a biDdct. The board ha.~ a lop lnlrlaoc faced with
aaphalt and kraft reinforced with glaas fi bct.
!\ONERAL BOARD. A rigid fclr.cd lhumal insulation
board consi!ning of cidler felted minual fiber ot ocnular
bead<~ of t.'((llllldcd aggregate formed inro flat roc:cangular
units.
721.l Contrete a.uMlhHe!i. The provisions of dlis section
contain ptoc:oduros by which thefln·Nt.tlttaneto raJingt of con·
crete aasembliC$ arccsrablishcd by calcul-ations.
Wfldd CAIUUUClloJt (NDS).
721..2.1 Contt«e walls. Caat·in-placea.ld proc:as.t CODCt'ClC
walls.s:bafl comply widlSoc:tion 7'2.1.2.1.1. Mnltiwytheoon·
crete W3118 shall co-mply with Soclion n 1.2.1.2. Joint!!
b«wcen p•"Oeas.t panels sbaii comply with Section
721.'2.1 .3. Conctece W3118 wilh gyprum waflboard or plaster
finish shall conlpl)· with Section 7'2.1.2.1.4.
721.1.1 Ddtnldons. The follO'Ating 'A'Orda and rctms shall,
fot the purposes of this chapter and a~ O.&Cd clscwhcro in this
OC'ldt\ have lhe meaningsal'lowa herein.
CERAMIC FIBER BL.\N'KET. A mineral 'A'Ool inrulalion m.atcti.al made of alnmina-silica fibcts and weighing (,4
kg!ml to 160 kg/m.,.
721.2..1.1 C-ast-ln~pl.ue or prMW walls. The mini·
mum cqn.Walen1 dlict-nesscs of cast-in-place or procasc
oonc1'ClC walls for fll'l' ·n>tlJta~t~..-e rmlhgJ of 1 hour to 4
holli'S arcahO'A'll in Table721 .2.1.1. Foraolid wall!! with
flat \'cttical snlfaccs:. thecqo.i'\·aJenllhicknCS:& isthcsa.oo
as the acrual tllicknC!IB. The vaJuCll in Table 721.2.1.1
CONCRETE, CARBONATE AGGREGATE. Con«cte
made with agg1'Cga1CS con&isting mainly of calcium or magne&.ium carbonate. s.uch a~ limesrone or dolomite. &lld con·
raining 40 pcfOCnLor le88 quam:, cbcrt or flint.
CONCRETE, CELLULAR. A lightweight inSill91ing
oonc1'ClC made by mixing a p•t:fotmod foam with poltla.nd
ccn-.oot sturry a.nd having a dry unit weight of a.pproxi·
matcly 480 kg/n1l.
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apply ro plain, reinforced or prcsncs:~d coocrcw walls.
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TA8LE 721.2..1.1
MINIMUM EQUIVALENT THICKrESS OF CAST·II'W"LACE OR
P RECAST CONCRETE WALLS,LQAO.BEAAING OR
NONLOAD BEARING
....,_. Sl.AS n.:::kHE8S (mi1111M10t'S)
roR AREoR&lSTAHCE RATINO OF
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Si.licei~Y~s
81.5
Carbunatc
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Sancloligblwcigb1
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160
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1115
120
145
170
97
120
140
79
9 1.5
115
130
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721..2.1 .1.1 Rollow..c:ore pl't<:art wall paneb. For
honow-oore prcca.<~t concrecc wall panels in which the
cotes are of cooatant CI'OII!I Sl.."dion duonghout lbc
blgdl, calculalion of lhe cquivalcnL thicknct~B by
dividing the net cros•soclional area (the gross C1'0611
!ICC'tioo minus thearcaof dlccorc.ll) of the panel by it!!
width ahall be pctmittcd.
721..2.1 .1..1 Core !ipaeMmled. V.'bcrcall of the core
sp110C8 of hollO'A•-co•\'l wall pa.ncls arc filled widl
loos;c..fill m.atctial, aucb as cxpandod shale, clay, or
sl-ag, or \'ctmiculitc or perlite, thefllt'·no.dJUl.llCe l'tJt·
lAg of the wall is theaame aa thai of a solid wan of the
same coDCtCrc type and of thellalnco.."C:rall thicknct~B.
711..2.1.1.3 Taptred CrMI secdon1. Tho tflickncs! of
panels wilh rapcrod cmss stctioos shall bclhat dcut·
mined at a diatance 2t or ISO mm, whichc\-« is less:,
from lhc point of minimum thickn~ whctc t is the
minimum th icknct~B.
721..2.1 .1.A Ribbed or ouduJatlna Jlll'f~. The
cqni\<alcnt dlietncssof panels with rlbbod or nDdul-at·
ingsulfac:cs:&hafl be dcccnnined by oneofthc follow·
ingapfC$$.ioo.s.:
Pot t
~4t,
the thickness!{) be used shall be/
Pot tS2t, the thickness I{) be usod shall bel.
Pot 41 > J > 21, dle lhkkncss: to be ~d s.hafl be
(Equation 7-3)
where:
r.
= Spacing of tibl or undulations.
= Minimnm lhickUC$11.
= Equivalent lhickncss of the panel calculated
as the ne1 Ct<'l<$$·sectiooal area of dle panel di\<idod by the width. in which lhe maximum
thkkncss: u!led in tbccalcnlatioo .s:baii not cx-
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721.2.1.1 Muldwythe walk. For wall11 tllat consist of
n\'O wythe.~ of different cypcs of COt'lcrotc, trojllt'·~.d!·
Ulltt:~ tallngt shall be pcrmincd oo be dclCrminod from
Figure721.2.1.2.
721.2-1.2.1 Two or more l''}'ihes. Thc:.fltwt-tt'Sis.ttllfC.t!
FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
TABLE 721.2.1.2{2}
FIRE RESISTANCE RATIHGS BASED ON Ro.a
in&of a layu of foam plastic inrulation sandwiched
between two "A~•thC~~ of cancrcte~<hall lbc pctmittod f{)
be d:tuminod by us:c of Equation 7-4. Foam plastic
insulation with a total thickne&~~ of k.tln d.1an 25.5 mm
shall be dis:rcgardod. The R" -.-atue foe thickncs!l of
foam pls.~ic insnlation of25 .5 mm or greater, for asc
in lbecalculation, ls5 minntcs: tbcf\."forcR11• ""= 2.5.
rollllk for wan panels consisting ofC\\'(1 ot mo•~ wythe~~
shall be permitted to be dctmmincd by d.1c fummla:
where:
=
R The fire cnduta.ncc of the a.<~s:cmbty, minulC8.
R,, Rl: and R.. =The fire endurance$ of tOO individual
"A~'thc8, minllLC8. \'3Jncsof R.,• ""for US¢ in Equation 7-d
81'1:: gi\-en in Table 721.2.1.2(1). Cakulatedfl~·.rnLt­
Jun~ Ntlngs arc llhw·n in Tabb 721.2 .1 .2(2).
'721.1.1.1.2 foam platotk b•MJ.Ia&n. Theflre-re$1G/ance tallngt of pi\."Ca"i concrete wall pancb consist-
TYPE OF MATERIAl.
Si.1~-ll$Sftl&ale
c:mu:MCCarbunatcaarevu.e
c:cmc:MCSand·1ighh~Cii~t
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6.S
S.1
9.5
11.3
13.1>
55
7.1
K.9
11).4
12.0
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8.2
10.5
12JI
8.8
11.2
l3.3
16.6
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14.9
16.9
1S.K
2(1.7
22.8
25.1
14.1>
162
18.1
20..3
2 1.9
24.7
27.2'
15.5
18.1
20.7
23.1
26.0:
N<•lec
Noo.o
N•~t.e c:
1:3.'7
16.5
19.1
21.9
24.7
n .sc
N<•lec
Noo.o
N•~t.e c:
18:3
23.1
26..S~
N<•lec
N""'o
N•~t.e c:
Noloc
N'ucc.c:.
N<M.et
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11.2
16.8.5
21A1
25.11
1{) be the fin>c;(porod aide. Theflrr-t~t.tlstant:~ l'f2t/nj
of the waD !!.hall not e.l:ceod dlc lowu of lhc "',.,val-
""'·
R:c:c:tptlon: Foran erterltJr "•a// with aft~ sepaM-
Iion dJGttJnt:t! grealer than 1.5 m the fi1-c !!.hall he
a<~!lUnlCd to oocur oo lbc interior side only.
721.2.1 .4.2 ftre-expo!l.ed tJde. V.'bcro gypM~.m wall·
board ot pl~r ia applkd to tOO fi ro-c.l:pc~~~od aide of
tOO wall. tOO conuilnnioo of tOO finish to lhc total
flrr-t~t.t/Gtant:~ rmlkg shall be dccctmined a<~ follom.:
Theti•oouaigncd to the finiah as CMablishod by Tabb
721.2.1 .4(2) shall be added 10 lhcft~·rtGlsltllu':e l'f2t·
lng determined from Table 721.2.1.1 or Figure
721.2.1.~ ot Table 721.2 .1.2(1) for dle conCI~lC
alone, or to the rating determined in Section
721.2-. 1.4. 1 for dle concrete and fin ish on the
nonfirc-cx-pos:cd .s:i<k.
721.2.1.4.3 Nonsym.n•etrlcal a.uembUM. For a waH
having no finish on one .s:idc or different types or
lhickn~soffi ni&b oo cadi aide, the~alcul ation pco·
cedw-cs: of Sections: 721.2.1 .4.1 and 721.2.1.4.2 shaH
be pctfOC'mcd twic~ a.<~mming cid1cr s..idc of dlc wan
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11'1.2-1.4.4 MtnJmum c:anerete ftre..retJstaJ•ee ntlna. Whc:•-c finishes applied to one or bodl sides of a
~oncrctc wall contribute lO dleji.re·reJisltJnct! raling,
the~oncrctc alone shall provide not le&~~ lhan ooc-half
of the l{)tl) l\."qllircdfli'e'-no.sLtlance rotlng. Additiooafly, dlc contribution to the jill' t~t.tiGttJnc~ of lhc finish
on the nonfire-apos:cd .s:idc of a lotJJ-ht!tJrlng wtJR
s.haf1 not exceed one-half the oontnlmtioo of dle conc•~teaJonc.
'71'l.2-t.A..5 Cooerete ftnbhe!l.. Finis.hc.<~ on ~oocrct.::
walls lhat arc a.<~stuncd to contribute to d.1e total
flrt'·~tl!tam.-e l'f2tlng ofdlc wall shall comply wilh the
inatallation rcqnircmcntll of Section 721.3.2.5.
711~2.2 Concrete floor and roof slabs. Reinforced aOO
ptes0'¢!ls:cd fJOOfs and roof!l shaD ~ompt)• ~.rith Section
721.2.2.1 . Multioonm floon and roofs shall ~oo1pl)• wilh
Soctions 721.2.2.2 and 7'21.2.2.3. rcspccti\.-ct)•.
721.2.2.1 Reinforced and pM.<!trHSed doors and
l'OOfli. The minimum thi ctncss:c.<~ of reinforced and prostrc.<~!lCd ~oncrctc fJOOf ot roof stahl! for ftl'l'·rtsbtllltt:e
I'(Jtl!tgJof I hourto4 hollt'llatesbown inTable721.2.2.1 .
'1'L.1.1j.1 Ro&w-<:4re pte!it're!i!ied dak For hollow-cote prcstrc.'l!lCd COnCI~tes.JabS: in Which theCOI'CS
&I'C of oon~~tant cross s:cctioo throughout the loogth,
the cqni\·alcnt thickness shall be p«mincd to be
obtained by dividing tbc net cros!l·Soctional area of
the &lab including groot in tOO joinu, by itll widlh.
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93
a. l>ty_. v.>eipc.M 560qlm'~l'lr leM and otmdsrmJ ctfc:ellnl~~r. perlite o r '-ermlcollrecooc:~.
h 'Jl,olf:,.11*VJhoforonc:-12.5 m..
mm llil'llpU)e il 3.3. Thc>N,.11*vabeforc..'O 12.5 ..mtnll9 m.. .Unpa.:e' b 6..1.
c. • ftl'c.n:dsunoo nlling for a, thlclmtM «tteedi 4 hfiQJ'~.
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finish to tOO total jll't!-N'$l.tltJnt:t! I'(Jtbtg !!.hall be d:tct.
mined u follow!l: The thick0011a of tOO finis h aha11
fi1'11t be cotTcctcd by muhiplying the accual thickncu
of the fini&b by the applicable factordcrcrminod from
'Thblc 721.2.1.4(1) balled on the type of asg.te§atc in
lbe conctetc.. The COC'rccted thicknc!l.!l of finish aha11
lbcn be added 10 tbc accuaJ or cquivalcntlhickncss of
oonCI~lC andjlrr-t~tSIGIOfla- MilliS oflbcCOt'ICI'Ct..'l and
fi nish determined from Table 721 .2.1.1 , Figure
721.2.1 .2 or Table 721.2.1.2(1).
721.2.1A Walk with lfP'UII' waJIOOard or plaster flu ·
b.hes. 'The flrtt-tUisltMCt! rollng of ca.<~l·in·p1acc or preca.<~t~oncrctc walk with finisbcs of gyp~o.n1 wallboard or
pl811ter applied co one or bolh aidei .s:bafl be p«mincd 1{)
be ~alcularod in accordance with lbe pt()Visiooa of this
soction.
721 .2.1~4 . t NnnfLN-expc'll9ed side-. Wbcrc the finiah
of gyp41um wallboard or pl~r is applied to the aide
of the wall not a po!lCd to fi.r~ tbccontnlnnioo of dlc
TABLE 721.2.1.2(1)
VALUES OF R,••FOR USE IN EQUATION 7-4
R•.--.nes
12<1
1811
2411
721.2.1.3 Jolutto bttwea pl'ffiUI wan panels. Joints:
bctwccn ptecast~oocn:::tc wall panelA which are not inN·
Jared Ill! required by dli!l section &baD be oonsilk•OO as
openings in walls. Uninsulatcdjoimsahall be includod in
dctcmlining me pc:•'OC«''tage of opcningt£ pc:rmincd by
Tabb 705.&. \\'here opcnin~ ate not pcnnittod or ate
requirod by tbia ~ to be protccud, lhc proviaiona of
dlls aoction aha11 be U.<lcd to dctef'minc d1c amonnt ofjoint
insulation required. Jnau1at00 joints shall not: be ~ona id­
crtd openings fot purpo6Cs of dcrcnnining compliance
wiih dlc aflowahlc pcroentage of opcninv in Table
705.8.
721 .2.1~3.1 Ce:ramJc ftber jolht prottt'tlon. Figure
721 .2.1.3.1 ahOM thick•)Cllacs of ceramic fihc:r blankcti ro be ns:cd to insnlarcjoints bct"A•ocn pi\."Ca.~ concrete wall pancl!l fon·atioos panel tbick•)Cllacsand for
joint widths of 9.55 mm and 25.5 mm fot ftl'l'·rtt:b·
UJtl(:~ rotlng.t of I hour to 4 haul'!!. Foe joint widths
be"'>«:n 9.55 mm and 25.5 mm, dll~ thk kncss of
ceramic fi hc:r blanket is allowed to he dcrctminod by
di1\."Ct interpolation. Other t.::srcd and labeled matcri·
ala ate aoccpuble in place of ~cra.mic tibet hlank~u.
R= (R,•"' +R:• , + ... +R"• ,_,), .,
=
r-1 I~
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CERAMIC FIBER JOINT PROTECTION
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FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
TABLE 721.2.1.4(1)
MULTIPLYING FACTOR fOR FINSHES ON NONFIAE EXPOSED SIDE OF WAU
Pot 41 >it > 2l, dlc lhiclmcss w he nscd d'lafl be
TYPE OF AOOREOATt: USED IN~ OROOtCREn MA&lHRV
c-oeo: .....~Jb~Wefghl
conCI'CIIO mo.onry unlls
CronCitltCIMnonry:
COIIC«<II M. .
cloy lllo;
brlci:; 00~
mnonty unbof npondod
0.75'
0-i'
ot~noiiO
•-=::: :'ov~IIIJIO:
TYPE OF.,..... APPUED TO COMCREn OR
CONCRETE fiiA80MR'Y WAU.
(Equadon 7~5)
COt'lciOIO: ll(l._..gbl
COIIcftlkl Mnonry:
COMnriiCI':"II-
Pcmbud tt:mml•Qild plw;~
I
""'''-d.,
onrr.
ahoiCI...S < ~Mnd
0.75'
of Ollpondod l hOio,
COt'lcNio .....,ry:
~cloy,
~ mnonry unlts
~slog, or
..::r=~
.-.c ~IIOM
Gs l*urn·:ooand pl:~~~ll:t"
1.2S
I
I
I
G)'plumo\'tmticu.titc.or JX'I"litc pl:t~~l«
1.75
1.5
1.25
1.2.~
3
225
2.25
2.2.~
GyP'um ....anbuwd
where:
r.
whid'l the maximum thicknet~A used in thecal-
eulation s:baD not: exceed 21.
71l.U.l Muldcourse noon. The jiN-t~.t/Gtatu:~
a. Pot,....wnd oc:menwllld pllu~f 16 mm m leu in thiek'no14111fld ~~pplleddifc<ldy tn the IXIII'IC:f'tCIC <~f cv:wnttf'fb m1Ut'of1111'1n the nt~nfifC..C'~cd Mite nfh-o.'>lll d\e
mufdplyina hie..,.. ~ball be 1.00.
711.1.1.3 Muldcou.rtie MOfi. Tbcfl~ ·rtGlsUUtce rtubtjt
of 1"00& which con~ist of a ba~ !!.lab of concrete ~.rilb a
topping (m•ctlay) of an insulating COI\Cfcte or wilb an
inaoJating board aDd buih-up roofing shaD comply wilh
Figures 721.2.2.3(1} and 721.2.2.3(2).
'711.1.1.3.1 Beat tram;fer. For the transfer of heat,
ttucc-pl)• built-up roofing contributes 10 minute~ ro
the flte·rul.tlance rating. The fl~ ·rtGbUUtat ratbtl
fOI' OOQCI'ClCII!l.!l.CnlhliCiiiUch 8Sd\O!l.C!l.b0Wll in Figure
721.2.2.3{1) s.hafl 00 incrca.~ by 10 m inure~~. This
inc•eaac is noc appltcablc to tbose &hown in Figure
721.2.2.3(2).
TlMElmlnuiO
GyP'um 'oloullbnurd
9_i5 mm
12.5 mm
16mm
2 1aycu<ll9.5Smm
l laycr9.55 mrn, llay•ef 12.5 mrn
2 la \'CU 12.5 mm
10
IS
20
2S
3S
40
1)pe-X gypnun wallbnurd
12.5 mrn
16mm
2S
40
P1mbnd c:c:mmt•!Wld pla,;tcr~~~~Plied din'l(:dy W <XIIK.:rc:~ miUiOI!r}'
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P1mland c:c:mml•QIId pla,;lcc' <•n mc:llll llllh
19mm
20
22mm
2S
30
25.5 mrn
GyP'um ,;:and pbslcr"" 9.55 mm JO'J*WU lath
12.5 mrn
16mm
19 =
3S
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40
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DETEA,.HATION OF SLAB THtCKNESS
FOR SLOPING SOFFJTS
KO
25.5 mrn
a. Ttltl Q«!!lf tbl~ of ptll'tlllfld ument4illld pf.urcf, ptrNidcd tt I• f 6 mm <~f 5tM in tbickntM. •bill btl pcrmi!U'd co be-lneiii!WI m <b::rmlni-a ~flo CCJ!Ik'ltfc:nt
tbicknt:t' (I(the> llloUOOfY foe" ~- In Tllble "121.3.2.
'721.2.1.1.2 Slabti: wltb ~optua !illtftts. The thickne&~~
of slab~~ with aloping !l.offirs (sec Figure 721.2.2.1 .2}
shall 00 dcto:::mliDCd a1 a diacan: c 21 or 150 mm,
TABLE 72t.2.2.1
MINIMLU SLAB THtCKNESS ~·mI I'me1le
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COHCRETt:TYPE
Si.lioe!IU~
Carbunaw
Sllrltlo.b h!'olo'ei hl
Ligbl'olo'eighl
I
••
••
Sl.S
63.S
•••
2
3
110
130
160
IllS
120
145
170
97
120
140
9 1.5
liS
""
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•
""
wt. i~'-' i<t IA<t<t, fu•o~ro t h A l""i l'lrt'lf m inimnm tll i~Jr•
ne&~~,
wbcro 1 is lhe minimum d'l itkDCS~.
'721.2.1.1.3 Slab~ with ribbed Jtdftu. The thickne&~~
of !!.labs with ribbod oc undnlatin& ooffirs (~c Figure
721.2.2.1.3) s:bafl bcdctuminod l!y oocof thcfu.llow·
ing cxpross-.ioos, whichC\'Cf is apJ~kabl c:
Pot G>4t, tOO thickness !{) be uaod !!.hall 00/
F»GURE 721.2.2.1.3
SLABS WITH RIBBED OR UNDUlATING SOFfiTS
Pot GS 2t, tOO thickness !{) be uaod !!.hall 001.
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RRE·RESISTANCE RATINGS FOR lW~OURSE
CONCRETE FLOORS
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so
GyP'um ,;:and pbslcr "" mdlll lath
19mm
raJ-
Ing&of fJOOfs th:U coos..i11tof a ba.<~c dab of ooncrciC with a
topping (overlay) of a d ifferent IY~ of ooncretc shall
comply widl Fig_urc 7'21.2.2.2.
TABLE 721.2.1.4(2}
TIME ASSIGNED TO RNISH MATERIAlS ON FIRE EXPOSED SlOE OF WALL
FINISH Oeac::M"1lON
= Spaci ng of rib!! or undulations.
= M i nimnm thickne&~~.
= Equivalent thickOO!IA of dlc !!.lab calcnlatcd a~
the 1\CC a.r'Ca ofthe IIlah dh·idcd by lhc "Atidth, in
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flRE-fiESISTANCE RATINGS FOR CONCRETE
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711.1.3.1 R~nforeed beam oonr. The minimum Ulict-
nc!ls of concr«c co\'ct to ~ (IO'.itivc •oo•ncnt reinforcement (bouom !llCCI) fot reinforced concn..~ beams is
&.hown in Table 721.2.3(3) fur flttt·ruLtlance rtJtlng.t of
1 hoot to 4 hoots.
FIGURE 721.2..2.3(2)
FIAE·RESISTANCE RAnNGS FOR CONCRETE
721.2.3.2.
ROOf ASSEMBLIES
721.2.3.3.1 Cal.co.lattna .conett·te eaver. The con·
crete covet for an indi\•ido.al ooDdon iAthe minimum
thickOOIA of con«c«c bcmccn the&nrfaocofthctcn·
doo and the fire-exposed s.urfaoc ofthe beam, e:<OCflC
that f ot ungroutcd doct.<~, the uao.med CO\'ct dlick·
ness is the minimum thickness of concrete between
the ao.rfacc of dlc dnct and the firo-aposcd s.urfaoc
of the beam. For beams in wtlich cwo or more ten·
dons are used. dlcco\•er is a'INmed to bcdlca\•cta.gc
ofthcminimum oo..-cr ofdle individual tendons. For
comer ooDdons (tendons equal distance from the boL•
tom aDd side), the minimum oo..-cr used in thecalcu·
laLion s.haJI be one-ha lf the actua l value-. For
!ltemmed members with I'A'O ot more presu-cssing
tendons located along lhe ..~rtical centerline of the
!Item, the a\•crage co..~r shall be the dis-tance f tom the
bouom of the member !{)the centroid of d~c tendons..
The actual covet for any iDdividual tendon shan not:
be leu than ono-h.slf the am.sl.lcr ''aloe shown in
Tahlc11 721 .2.3(4) and 721 .2.3(5), or 25.5 mm.
wtlichcver is gtcatct.
721.2..1.4 Joluu m preca.d dabt.:. Joint!! bctwcoo adja·
cent precast coocrctc slabs need noc be oons:idc•'Od in cal·
oolati ng the slab thietncss: prm·idcd that a ooDCtete
ropping at lea.~ 25.5 mm thj.ct is used. Whuc no oon·
crccc topping ls n&ed,joints must be grouted to a depth of
at lust ooc·dlird the dab dlictnc!ls: at tOO joint, bm noc
~!l than 25.5mm, ordlcjoint!l nuw:OOma.OO firetClli!l·
w t by O(hcr appM\~d methods:.
721.1.3 Conerete tfl'ftr onr reb•forte.lneot. The mini·
mum thktncss: ofooDCtcte oovcrove:r reinforcement in oon·
ctctc sJabs. rcinf<lfcod bulns a.nd
comply with this soction.
p~sstd bcam!l
11hall
721.2..3.1 Slab cove-r. TOO minimum lhiclcnes& of con·
crete cOVCf to the positi\•e moment rcinforocn'ICl'lt 11hall
comp ly with Table 721.2.3(1) for reinforced CODCtCte
and Thb~ 721.2.3(2) for pros.trcssod concrelC. These
~C8 arc applicable for~<oHd or hollow-core one-way or
n\'O·way s.labs with flat undc:nmrfaocs. These t.ablcs are
1
1 '~
2
4
3
4
1.5
J9_i
J9_i
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29
1.5
1.5
Carlx!N lc
1.5
1.5
1.5
J9_i
J9_i
2.'Li
San(J.Iig:btwc=i!ht (II' tigbt..,.-eig:bl
1.5
1.5
1.5
19-i
19-i
25-i
RESTRAINED OR
UNRESTRAINED•
2
3
4
Si.1ice!MJJ
195
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2!Li
32
41.5
Carbm~tc
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
19-i
19-i
32
32
Sancloligblwc=igtlt ( II' tigbt..,.-eigbl
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
19-i
19-i
32
32
153
2
3
4
38.5
44.5
60.5
711
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41.5
54
51.5
38.5
Sl
51.5
Rt,;tr.UUcd
~1111)
1
125
1.5
1.5
1.5
180
~ 2S.S
125
1811
Umcl'lnlincd
FIR&RESBTANCE RATING {bout l)
BEAMWIDTlt
>255
··~
19.5
19.5
19.5
19.5
2
3
19.5
19.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
25-i'
19.5
19.5
25-i
19-i
J9_i
32
19.5
19.5
25.5
,.•
19.5
19.S
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_,
76.S
44.5
11. Tllbrol...:d ''lllue' frlr~nedtUJCmhbes
IC'(ll)•110 beluns ~f11Ccclmotl't11lllfl 1 .l m <:. «n~et. FnrmmdncdheiMIII~ t.1m<rr leu o. «n~et. mlnll'ITCJfllti'M'f'
nf t9 mm lud~- for ndnv nfJ. hmml cwf;m,
h. Por ~ widl:hl btn~ tho Llbulldtd 'uluc., 11le mlnlmom CO'f'l!r dlicbeu eM he cWonl.ed hy dlti"!C1 '-'flnllllioo.
e. Tbeo:-frlr • lndl-.!dual~h« il rbe .-Mmnmth~~ Mctlll~htft.un 11le~tJilbe.llfll'lllldlflctl~~ll'lllflce M thckllm. F'ubetmu
ln '1111ich IIM'I'nllhiU'lltwe~rbeef!'l«tnt oomerbul~inlbe.elkufo111c.£hallhei'Cib:ecl110one-twfMthciC1nlll 'l'lllnl.-..Thoo:-tr. ~ml~ bMIIIIIMt
he noc. lt:l' 11ltnunw:-hllf ot11le ''Jb.e:l- in 1'llblo 111.2.:1(3) ncwle~~ Ibm 19.:1 mm..
TABLE 721.2..3(4)
,.MMUM CCWER FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAUS 205 UI..I.JUETERS OR GREATER IN WIDTH
RESTRAINED OR
UNRESTRAINED"
Rc,;tr.UUcd
Unm:traiuo:d
CQffCRETf[
AOGREOATE TYPE
FIR&RESISTAHCE RAT1NO (llou111)
S::.:::'
a..tHmate 11r <~ilic:eciiJJ
a..tHmate 11r <~ilit.'e!IIJJ
Sand tight..,.-eig:bl
Sand tight..,.-eigbl
>305
~"'
a..tHmate 11r <~ilit.'e!IIJJ
a..tHmate 11r <~ilit.'e!IIJJ
Sand tight..,.-eig:bl
Sand tight..,.-eigbl
>305
~"'
>305
~"'
~"'
>305
1
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3&.5
3&.5
3&.5
3&.5
18.5
18.5
18.5
18.5
3&.5
3&.5
3&.5
3&.5
44.5
18.5
18.5
18.5
2
lK5
lK5
lK5
3K.5
.,.
635
5I
41.5
3
•
...
......,.
63.s~
38.5
38.5
38.5
4 1 .5~
131f
63.5
83
5I
51 ~
-
16.5
6'l .S
11. Tllbrol...:d ''lllue' frlr~nedtUJCmhlll.'l'
IC'(ll)•110 beluns ~f11Ccclmotl't11lllfl 1 .l m <:. «n~et. FnrmmdncdheiMIII~ t.1m<rr leu o. «n~et. mlnll'ITCJfllti'M'f'
nf t93 mm lulkqo.w-for4-hfmt mtlnp or leu.
b. Por~widl:hl btn~ 20:Smm -.d:IO:Smm, mlllimmn Otri'Ct thle~cllflbc ~ b7 dl~ fntt:rptlldc-.
e. Nnt ptac11etl tnt 205 mo.-wick belun tmt shtiWfl forfl'li'Jitlltllcdilnr«{{nlllllllll.
7 2 1.1.4 C4)ucre-te columns. Coocrctc columns shall coo~ ·
ply with lhiAsection.
721.2.4.1 Mblfnunu filze. The minimum ovctafl dimen·
sion!l of reinforced conctctC cohunnA furflre·reJISIQnC~
rotings of 1 hoof to 4 hoots fur e:<polnltC to fire on all
sides s:bafl comply wilh Uli!l aoc:tion.
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19-i
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1'
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MINIMUM COVER f OR MAIN AEJHFORCING BAAS OF REINf ORCED CONCRETE BEAMS'
(APPUCABLE TO AU TYPES OF STRUCTURAL CONCRETE)
UIWHinllnod
3
2
Si.lice!M.U
fiR&RESISTANCE RlmNO (llou111)
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1.5
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COYER l'HtCKNESS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE R.OOR OR ROOF SLABS (rnillme4ers}
COMCRETE AOOREOAlE TYPE
-
flR&AE-
1
COMCRETE AOOREOAlE TYPE
711.2.3.3 Pl-e!ltreu ed beam to,•e.r. The minimumUlict-
ncss of concrete C.()\'er to the positive moment
ptC8trc!lsing tendons (bottom steel) fur rt8traincd and
nnrcsrraincd p1estrcssod co•lCtcte beams aDd stemmed
nnitll shall comply wilh the \'8Jucs shcl9m in Tables
7'2 1.2.3(4) and 72 1 .2..~(5) for ft~·!'eGlsUlltN! raJingG of
1 hour to 4 hoots. Vatucs in Table 721.'2.3(4) apply to
beams 20S mm or greater in width. Values in Table
n 1.2.3(5) apply to beams or stems of any width, providcd thectoss-scctioo area is oot less than O.CY26 m~ tn
ca.~ of diffucnocs between Ulc l·alucs dC(C.nnincd from
Table 72 1.2..~(4) or 721.2.3(5), it is permitted ro usc tOO
!lmallcr \<aluc. The concretcctwct ah.sll be cak:oJatOO in
accofdanocwith Section 721.2.3.3.1. The minimum eon·
ctcte ower for nonprcsU'CS:SCd rcinforoemcnt in pro!ltrossed concrete beams shall comply with Section
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COYER nttcKNESS f OR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE f LOOR OR ROOF SlABS (mllirnete
applicable tos.labs that arc eithct cast in p1aceot precast.
For p1\1Cast p•estrcssod coDCtCte not co..~rod el&o..""'A'hctc.,
the proocdurc!l contained in PCT 'MNl.. 124 s.h.all he
aooopca:blc.
721.2.4.1.1 Concrete .!ltrt~h le!l.!l than or equal to
82-.S MPa.. For colnmna made with eo•lCtcte having a
specified comptcssho-c strength, f ·~· of less Ulan or
cqnal to 82...i MPa, the minimum dimension shall
ca-mp))• with Table 721.2A.
104
71J.2A.1.2 C4)ncre-te stre.nl[th rreatu than 82.5
~IPa. Forcolumns made wilh conctc«c having a apoc-ified compressive &trength. f · ~, greater than
82.5 .,..Wa.. for tirc-rcsiataDCc 1'3tings of 1 hoof to 4
boul!l the minimum din)Cnsion shan be 610 mm.
711.2A.2l\ftnfnunu Cfl'ftr rc.r RIC cohnu n~. The minimum thickness of concrete ccwcr ro the main longitudinal rcinforc:cn)C(It in columns, regardlc!ls of the l'ype of
aggregate used in tOO coocrotc and the spocificd comptcssho'¢ strength of concrete,/·~, ah.sll not: be lcs:s Ulan
25 mm ti1ne.11 Ule nwubct of hoots of roqui rcdji'~ ttt.t iG/QnU or St mm, whichc\-u i!l lcs:s:.
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FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
TABLE 721.2.3(6)
MINIMUM COVER FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAMS OF ALL WIDTHS
AEST'RAINEO OR
UNRESTRAINED"
R~tr.UUcd
""""RETE
•
38.-~
'
3K.5
51
CarbmWIIc<rr
0.097 <A S:O.I9S
38.-~
3K.5
'38.S
0.195<A
31L~
3K.5
'38.5
38.-~
51
18.5
38.-~
51
..ilit~IUI
0.09S < A
31L~
3K.5
All
0.026 S:A S:O.D97
51
63.5
Carfx!IWIIc<rr
0.097 <A S:O.I9S
31L~
44.5
Sand ligbblot'rigbL
Unm:traino:d
.•
,
0.026 S:A S:O.D97
A::r:=:.l
,.ilit~IUI
Slllldli
hb~o~d!L
2
-
63.5
..
6l-~
_,
-
-
-
31L~
3K.5
51
,._.
lOY
"'-'
3K.5
51
76..5~
lOY
nf 19.$ mm I~ ~- for4-htmr mtlnp or leu .
h. Tbe m'I~J~.~b:dt'INI:tn:Jofa II'Anl~ ~tltl induiiooportlo. cvfthe .uin dietlllfl!ll. {ITO'ricledtho'O>W tJirbetlllfl!l'! nted In hcoOGiuitm ~ nt~~e.'fOt"'ed
1hme- ~tho ll'I'Cr• -'f.idlh ttf1he Jftem.
~ t.l-.6tpcd m hooped idmlfl' 'flll'o:l nt1t In l!l!.Cctd cflo depth nftho fi'IMIIlcr and hll'linj • minimum Cll'm' ttf '25.5 mm shllll he-pf'O'ricloi
11',
,.
..
Si.liceuu~
205
2:30
255
305
360
Carfxuv tc
205
2:30
255
305
Slllld·lighlweigbt
205
220
230
"'"
"""""""'
'
270
4'
305
a. Tbe mlnlmomdlmM- I~pennldl'dtnhen"ddcl'llftti20:S mm fnr-f'tC'I:IIflgQ­
IIII' cnlw.. -.ith twa pii'DIIel ildie' lllleUL9 13 mm In lc:ne,1h.
h. Tbe mlnlmomdlmMIIion l~pennldt'dtnhen"ddcl'llftti2U mm fnr-f'tC'I:IIflgQ­
IIII' cnlw.. -.ith twa pii'DIIel ildie' lllleUL9 13 mm In lc:ne,1h.
721..2.4.3 Tte aud gplral reluforcoo.le.t. Pot coDCtCte
columns made with COilefCCC having a s pecified comPI~ssi vcsttcngdl,/ '~, grc:atctthan 82.5 ~f'Pa, ticandapi·
raJ reinforcement shall compt)• with tbc following:
1. The f~ end~ of rectangular tiei shall tc:nuin.aw
widl a 135-dcgrcc staDdard tie hook.
2. The free ends of circular tics ahall ccnninate with a
9()-.dcgrcc !lla.ndard tic hook.
3. The free oodA of s pirals, including at lap splices,
shall tc••minatc with a 90-dcgroo ua.Dda.rd tic hook
The book extension at the free cOO of tiei and spirals
shall be tbe largu of s.ix bardiamclus a.nd the t.'(tcns.ioo
Nquin:>d h y S.cctian 7.1.3 of ACT 3 11?. Raab 11hall pro.
jcct into the core of tbecolumn.
721.2.4.4 Colonms built into walls. Tbc minimom
djmoosions of Table 721.2.4 do oot appt)•toa reinfo1'0Cd
coDCrctecohtmn d1a1is built into a coDCtcte or ma.~nry
wall pro\'idcd all of the following are met:
1. ThcjlN-tn l.tlancerotl!tj for the wall is cqoaltoor
grca~r than the required rating of the column;
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hu cover not les& than thai required by Section
3 . Openings in lhe wafl are protected in accordance
with Tablc71S.4.
Where opoo i n~ in the wall ~ oot prococtcd at~
required by SocOOn 715.4, the minimum dimens..ioo of
coh.unns rcqnired to h.a..-c a ft~·reflst.allt:e rmlkg of 3
bou01 ot lcs11 Ahall be 205 mm, a.nd '255 mm fut ca-lumn11
required t.o hl'·e a flre·~dttam.-e l'tJlbtg of 4 hour&,
reg.ardle&~~ of the type of aggrcg.aw u~~d in tbeconcrerc.
111.3 Con.c:ret~ matoOury. The provisions of this section contain pmccdni'C$ bywhidl thcflN-te.~/ttant:t MllhSl of concrete
m.a.~nry a.rce,~lablishcd by calculations..
7l1.3.L2 Una:rooted or parttaUy aroutH. COl:!.fitl'Oot·
don. T. &bafl be the value obl.linod fot d.IC CODCt'ClC
muoory unit dctctmincd in acrordwoe with ASTh·f C
140.
721.3.1.3 SoHd &muted co1utrodlon. The cqnivaloot
lhickucss, T~, of solid grouted concrete m31lOOI}' WI it.~ is
the accual lhicknCfill of tbc unil
...
2. Oyp!lUm wallboard shall be installed with the long
dimension parallel to dlc fufl'ing n'M:mbcts and
s bafl have all joints finished.
3. Otbu upocu of tbe installation of finishC$ shaD
cocupt)• with the applkablc p1\wisions of Cbap«c.B
7 a0025.
'i11.3.3 Muttlwytb~ tuuonry waD~>. The fl~·rttbuutte
rotbtg of wan a.<~scmbliu construcccd of nruhiplc wythe$ of
m.a.~nry matc.rials s.haJJ be permitted to 00 based on the
J.re·~dtltJJtCe ttillhg period of each wythe and lhecontino<<lli airspace bcM•ccn each wylhe in accordance with the folllWing formola:
t.,., = (R,•,
.,+ ... + R"• ,+A, +A
+ R1
1
+ ... +AJ "'
(Equatlon'7-7)
Vbc:1~:
1.,., = Pl~tnltimu.:e rotbtg of the aMC:mbly (honB).
1.11 R:. ...., R11 = 'FII'e·rttltlallt:e rotJng o f wythC$ for 1_,2:, n
(bout~~}, rcspccth·cly.
721.3.2.3 Non!l}'fttnletrleal at>5eJnbUfli. Fora wall bav·
ing oo finish on ooo side or ha\<ing different lJ'pcs or
lhickn~s of finish on each 11ide_, lhecalca.latioo ptoe»
durcs of this section shall be pcl'formed twice. ss:snming
either side of dlc wall to be lbc fitc-c:xposcd side. The
11'1.3.1 Equh'alenl thkklleM. Tbcoquivalcm lhickucu of
concrete masonry construction s hall 00 dctc:nnincd in
accordance with tbc provisions. of this ~ioo .
(Equatlon'7-6)
1. Oyp!lUm wallboard a.nd gyprum lath applied to
cooo.rcte nulson•'Y or concrete walls shall be
scoorod oo wood or !lteel furring n'M:tnbcts spaced
oot more d1an 405 mm on ce:ntcr (o.e.).
721.3.2.2 ftnJdl on fl:rt~xpl'k9td &ld~ V.'bcro plutct or
&l'P!illlll wallboard is applied to tbc firc.-c:<polled side of
lhe wall, the contribution of tbc finish to the total
flN-te.tlttanc~ Mli.ngsbaJl bedctetnlinedasfollOWll: The
time ass:igned to dlc finish 311 c!lrablished by Thblc
721.2:.1 .4(2} s.hall be added to tbcflN-te.tlttanc~ raling
~m1iDCd in Section 721-1.2 for thcmasonl}' alone, or
in Section 721.3.2:.1 for the muonty and finish on the
nonfirc-cx-poscd si<k.
711.2..4.5 Preca.u Ctl'ft-r oulttt for -rt~ cotumruo.. Sec
Section 721.5.1.4 .
'711.3.1.1 Concnt~ mascn:try untt plio! flub.he!. The
cqlliva!c.nt dlictncss of concrete roa.<~onry uscmhlics..
T...,, ahall be computed as dlcllunl of d1coquivalcm thick·
DCSII of tbc coocrctc masonry unit. 7~, as ~mlincd by
Section 721.3.1.2:, 721.3.1 -'lot 721.:.1.4. plu lhecqni\•alcnt thickness of finishl:jl, T-e determined in acool\bDCe
with Sod:ion 721.3.2::
tcqnircdft~·rttbUUtte l'(ll/Jtj.
11'1.3.2.5 Attactunent ot flnhhM. Installation of finishes shall 00 a.~ fonows:
721.3.2. 1 Finish on nonft:re-expc'k9td .dde. Where pl.a.~­
tct or &l'P!illlll wallboard is appliOO to the aide of the wall
not e:cposed to fire, d1c comnlnnion of the finish to the
total ft~·rttlsUlltt:e MllhS shall be dctcm1incd .a.~ fol·
lows: The thick001111 of gyp!illlll wallboard or pla.~tct shall
be concctcd by multiplying the actual thickucss of lhe
fin ish by applicable factor determined from Table
721.2:.1 .4(1}. Thill COI'tCCfOO tbickDCS!l of fi nish shall be
added to the cqur.-aJcm thicknet~B of mason.!}' and the
flN-te.tiGumc~ MllhS of the nwonry aDd finish dccc.rmiDCd from Table 721.3.2:.
721.2.4.'2; and
FWE.oRESISTANCE AATlNO (hocn)
TYPES OF
11'1.3.1.A MtnJmum tonerete ni&MIQI"}' fl:re-:reiibtante
ndna. Whc•~ the finish applied to a COilefcte m31lOOI}'
wall contributes to itt.flre-tdlttanc~ rotlng, tbemasonry
alone s hall provide not: lcss than one-half the total
721.3.2 Cont:l'ete ma.~onry walb. Thc.flre·rultimu.:e l'(ll·
btj of walls and panitionA con!liJUctOO of conctccc ma~nry
units shall 00 dctuminod from Table 721 .3.2. The rating
shall be ba.~ on the cqni\·alcnt dlictne!ls of dlc m.a.~nry
and l')'pc of aggre&atc wed.
A. Tllttol...:d \oalue' fnrn"'ltJJlinedtU~mhbes a{l(ll)'tltl beluns •p~eccii!IOI'e 1hllfl 1 .1 m o. oc:n~er. Fnrn"'llmmlncdhe~m~~~ 1..2 mm teu01oc:n~er. mlnlmom«~¥«
TABLE 721.2.4
,.,.MUM DIMENSION OF CONCRETE COLU,...S (millheters}
ditlanc~
crushed !Ito~ Of alag that 1ncct AS"Thf C 33 rcqnir.>
menu; pumice. scoria, t.'(pandcd sbal~ expanded clay,
t.'(pa!ldcdslatc, c:xpandcd alag. expanded fty a&h. orcin·
dcts that comply widl AS"Thf C 331;or pcrliteon•ctmic·
ulitc meeting the requirements: of ASTM C 549 a.nd
AS'TM C 516, IU pcctivcly.
63.5
0.195 < A
Rxc:eptlon: FOf uutrlor wal/J with aft~ $t!JHII'(ItloJt
&reate( than 1.5 m the fitcsbaJJ be ss:snn1ed
to occur on the intctior side ooly.
unit when l0011~fill matctials a.r-c: s and, pc3 gra•o\~1.
4
0.09S<A
~-
tali.IIS of the "A<all shall not e:\:ccod the
lowe:r of the two \<alucs calcu1atod.
·mattf'lal. TOOcquWalent thickne&~~ of oomplctdy filled
honow oonc1'ClC m3.&0nr)' is the acto.al thicknet~A of lhe
All
AOGAEOATE TYPE
.fli't'·~tlltam.-e
721.3.L 4 All'SpaCM a11d ctUs ftl1ed 'f'ith ioo9e-.ftU
FIA&AE-TANCE RATWG {bouts) .
"" A ~
...~ A" = 0.30, factof for each continuous aiBpace
for I, 2, .. .Jt, rospcctiv.::ly. ha\-ingadcpchof
12.5 mm or roorc between wytf'lcs.
TABLE 721..3..1,.NIMUU EQUIVALENT THICKNESS {mill'ft'llriers) OF BEARING O.:t NONBEARIHG CONCRETE IIASOHAV WALLSu.c..t
'
TYPE O F .r.GOAEOArt:
Pumice or c-.·c:pund«<~>:lag
I~........h.~~:.,~,...,. .... ..a..ao
Lim~ton~ d
ndcnl or unellpanckd d~~g
Calc:are~IW <Iflrilit\'(ollllgnvtt
·~
~
311..5
41L~
... ,.
51
II. v~ bc:tRen m.:..e.~htJWnln 1he blbltlclll'lbc
h.
.,
411..5 511..5
'
53.5
Mo.S
"'
1 1.5
,.,
63.5
,.
74
2'4
,.,
7i>..S 81.5 116.5 9l.S
97
Fllt&AESBTANCE RATING {lllourt)
'"..••
86.5
.~
"'·
2
"
··~
115
311~
4
115
120
•n
lOS
,.
I:!S
111)
115
12S
1'30
135
1411
,..,
,.
lOS
l UI
115
125
130
us
1411
1511
155
160
o;..s 9 0.5
IU.S 9 1.S 91.5
• ,.,
1115
lOS
l UI
""
,.,
ISO
delt.nMned.,. dlrr.:t iMI'.tptllllliM.
'illbercc~hlemem~aretn.nedintncfloW'flll. thothiebes~ MMIIId muc:riolhetol'f:'efl rheendnf~ memberllfldlbe.~&.eetJfl'bewt~.ll,nrhetY.-ccn
mem~ .-r ilfrnm nppMIIIC Jic:IM, IINIIIIIIOl holes• ~ o/.1 percelllof lhodlielrneu liltJWnln lbe-tllble.
c. Rcqaltm'IC'fllllof .<\S1'M C ll, A.~1M C1l.ASTM C OO or A.~1M C 1.UIIIWI ..,.,•.
d. Mlninmm fCCJII:Irtdequh'fllei'C.tdebleu ~ 101hehtJUrtyflrc.~e mthgfnt~ 'llithocnmllihtlio.nfll!~!*•h•llbedc:~ermlncclhrlinc.v
ln~rpt~llldnn hlllled nn rbe-JI«Ct'lll by ,'Oh:nntlof l'>lth lfUl':tlUe'Ott'd in m~rure.
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clay ma~onry uniu &bafl 00 dctcrminod from Table
721.4.1(1) or 721.4.1(2). The cqui\·alent thictnessoftllc
clay m3SOnl}' unit $h:tll be dctcnnincd hy Equation 7-8
when w ing Table 721.4.1 (1}. Thefl~·ret<lsltlllt:e rtJllltg
dctctmined from TaMe 721.4.1( 1) shall 00 pctmiucd oo
OOu~ in tbccalculau:dflre·tuLtJance rtJl/nj procedure
in Section 7'21.4.2..
721.3.4 C"..onl!::retellla.tOIU''Y tintek. Fl~·ll',tiJJ(Jntrt I'Oiillgs for
COtlcretc masonl}' lintel!! shall be do::tctmiood ~ opon the
r1ominal thictnC~<!l of the lintel and 1.00 minimwn thicknC$11 of
oonc1~1C ma~nry or concrete, or any combination d1croof,
covering the •nain reinforcing bat'll, a.<~ dccc.m1incd acootd·
ing to Table 721.3.4, or by uppM ~~d alternate methods.
TABLE 721.3..4
MINIMUU COVER OF LONGITUDINAL
FIEJNFORCEMIEHT IN FIAE·AESISTANCE·RATED
REINFORCED CONCRETE MASONRY UNTELS ilnllimetersl
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-~)
1
•
3
•
150
38.5
51
-
-
205
38.5
31U
44.5
76.5
255orgngW
3S.S
31U
3K5
44.5
TA.Bl£721.4.1(2}
flRE-fiESISTANCE RAnNGS FOR BEARING STEEL fAAt.E
BRICK VENEER WAllS OR PARTTTIONS
WAU. OR PART'ITION AS8EM8l.Y
rac:in8 , f ~~ -slud,.;
12.5 mm v.,IOd fib:rltlwd 11ho:uthi~ next ln 11lu~, 19 mm W.r6paoe fclmled v.iih
19 mm x 41.5 mm v.,IOd <~lriP' plao:d ovtf' fbc liberboard and ~ to lbc 11lu~;
mcllll or ""ire Ialii n11ilt:d to ,;lll:h lbip,;, 95.5 mrn brict ''ellc:cf' held in pl~~~t.-e by filling 19
mrn a.h:'fl.:ebttv.'«<l the brick 1md l11th ...,;w mocrrtar. lnJCick: fat:ing c>f<~lu&: 19 mrn
;:':;'~.,rJ::~~~I«c1n mcu.l or ...,; rc taab attacbt:d tu 7.95 mm
-s« ured
~llli&
T. = Thccquh'lllcnt tbickncS$ of dlCclay ti:13S:Oni'}'Utlit,
millin)Ctcts.
V..
= The net volume of the clay m3SOnry unit, cubi-c
milli•nctcts.
L = The s-pecified length of the cl8}' •na.~onry nnit, millimetcl"&..
R = The s-pecified height of the cla:y •na.~onry nnit, millimetcl"&..
721.3.5 Concrete m.asmu·y oolunuu. Thcflre·reJ/s/Qnt:~
roJing of OODCtete masooty columns !!hall be dctcm1incd
based upon t00k a!'1 plan dimoos..ioo of the column in S~Coor­
danoo with Table 721-~.5 or by appr(w~dalternate methods.
721A.J .t.l Rollowday o.uJtro.. Thc cqui\'lllcntthickncss, T,, shall 00 the valnc obtained for hollow clay
units a.~ ~mliDCd in accordance with Equation ?-&.
The net volume. V_.._of the unit!! !!.hall 00 dctc:nnincd
U$ing the gross W>lnme a.nd pcrocntagc of m id a~-ca
~mlincd in ac:oon:la.nce with ASTM' C 67.
TABLE 721.3..8
,.NIMUM DIIIIENSION OF
CONCRETE UASONRY COLUMNS (ml lim*rs)
~llci& rac:in , f ~~ -slud,.;
8
25.5 mm in11n.laliua bc!W'd 11hesdbina: aibdlc:d to ,;Wdll, 25.5 mrn ain;p:u:c, and 95.5 mm
b-ick '-mecr mllldat:d to ,;tcfll'ramc v.i lh metal Lie:.~ c.v~· Sth ccll.mll.\. b ide f;u.i na: " f
~: 22 mm ,;:antlod l)p wrn pla.ocl« ( I :Z mill.) IIJlPiit:d c~n rntOII <If v.i~ IIUb ;a~tlat:bo:d
dim:ll • kl tb~ 6ltub.
205
721A Clay brick aud ttletnaSOnry. Thcprm·isio nsof this$OC·
lion contain proocdw-cs by which thcfl.re·reJisfQnCt! rtJlbtjt of
clsy bfick s nd tile mMooty arc cstlbli$hod hy calculation~.
tvllllum ol~ (1:2 mix\ alll))iod Cl>metal or 'oloift..
~~~~ide r~ of ~d lWd,;:
12. 5 mm l)p ,;um 11ho:uibins bc!W"d. auac:tacd k•11ludll. and 9S.S mm t.ick '-mecr mllldat:d
kill~ frame with mc:lal tio:.c C'O'«)' 5th tl)t~noe:. l~ido racincg of ,;ludll: ILi mm ,;:antL:d
gypcum pl~ ( I :2 mix) appliod Cl> 12.S mm pcmiw-.u.cd lr.o'Jlllllm lalb llt:<:lln!-1)' altlu:bed
k• 11ludll and bavina: ,;tripe~ •>r metal b th 76 mm wiM ;IIJ!Piied w 1111bm'h:c~ntal j uinlll•ll
t\'llllum lath..
721.4.1.1 F.A~o.tn.lenttbldmeu . Thefllt'·l't!GlJUlMii' J'tJI·
lll,kl of wall~ or partitions oonwnctcd of $Olid or hollow
n:::ss
,._
69
K<\.5
110
130
llr>lklw brit:.l: <II' ti k of clay or ,;hale. gnK.tll:d m lifio:d ...,; lb
S« tion 121.4.1.13
16.5
liS
) 40
1'1<1
t~N~tcriaJK~o~ilit:d in
u
R= (R,. , + R1. , + ...+R
+ ot} n
ISS
= The jlre-fuLtlance falfng of the a~!lenl·
bly (hou...).
R., R1 and R11 = Thcfl.t~·re.tMIQnc.- rali.11S of lhc inclivi ~
usl wythe$ (hours).
"
= Coofficicnt for oontinOOO& airs..paro.
Vallll:$ fot R,.• 91 for usc in Equation 7· 10 ate given in
Table 7'21.4.1(3). The oocfficient for each continuou~
ai111paccof 12-..i mm 10 89 mm ~ting two individual
tLt
157
3
U ti
4
2.27
TABLE 721.4.1(4)
COEFFK:IENTS FOR PLASTEII, pi'
,.,......OF
PlASTER tmltttmoecnj
ONE_,.
12.5
(1.3
0.6
16
0.11
0. 75
I.
OAS
0.9
1W081DE
a. Vot!w tined in mble ate frlf I:!1 ilm:led 8Jili'W"' p"*'r.
(Equatl:on'7-10)
where:
c. Wb:fc comtultlhle .w:mbc:lllllto ft1m:.d in tho'Oo'!\ll 11le dlicbeu cd U~lld mlltzrio\.1 btn~ me endolea.:II memheundtho nppndmehlo:e tlftho'Oo'!\ll. nr het\\'«n
mem~ .-r illfrnm l'l(!ptiSir.oJic:IM, IINIJ..:c. htl lesAcfwl o/.1 peTW:entctf dlc> dc&::lmeu JiltiWfl.
d. Per nnlbi in wtrict~ebo nec.erauc~onlll In'>\ cwfen~ hridt in _,- pf!Uit (W\\1/ei'ID 11le . , . e ennltdning 11le en~ iul lt.Ur 7~ fli'*'OM' tlfthe e:rnu M'liMb.'
dc.tltWO mt.Unnd in 11le!Uil:lC:-JIIIIM.
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A. 'BipMJc:nr dridmeu 111 dt.r.enni.ed ftom&.:-ntm 111A. I. I.
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where:
R = Thcjire-ft!tLtJance n:u lnj ofdle aucmbly (bonn ).
R11 = The fln -t.-.JI.ttunc.t! ratlng of the indi\'idual wall
(bon,.).
'721.4..1.3 Mnlttwytbe walk wtth atr$pa<:e:. W hcte a
cominuou~ ainpaoc separates multiple wythcs of the
wall ot partition. tllc lOCalflN-te.tMumc.- fd/liiS shall he
dctctmined hy dlc fotmul.a:
~
51t S
I
Table 721.4.1(3). Cocffickmx for lllickocS< of plwcr
...
JIQUIIW bricl: <If Cileof t b'f or llhale unfilled
Sc>lid bricl of d ,;y or 11hale'
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125
R llilc urs
R=(RIC• , +pl)H
s.h.afl 00 $elcct00 from Table 721.4.1(4) haQCd on tllc
&eal.aJ thickncs~ of p1aa ~e:r applied 10 dlc wall ot partition
and whether one or t'A'O $ide$: of the wall a.-c pls.s~Crod.
~ FWtE REaetANCE!'-"""
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97
R'·*'
pl = Cooff.cicnt tot dlictness of plwcr.
Valocs for R11• 91 fMusc in Equatioo 7-9 atcg~n in
TABLE 721.4.1(1)
FIRNESISTA.NCE PERtODS OF ClAY MASONRY WALLS
........ REotMEO EOLWAle:!.
TABLE 721.4.1ru
VALUESOFR..'
721A.l .2 Plader flnbbes. Whcte pla~r is applied 10
lhc wall, tbc U!Cal fl~ ·re.tltwn~ rtJlbtg $h.all 00 dctct·
mincd by dlc fonnula:
721A.1.1.3 Untu wttb ftlled cores. The cqu.Walool
thk kncss of the hollow clay •na.~onry uniu is the
acrual tllicknet~A of the unit when romplctdy filled
with loo~fill matcriab of: sa.nd, pea gtl'~l. crushed
~lon~ ot $lag that mccc ASTM C 33 roquircmenu:
pumice, $COria, expanded $hale, expanded clay,
expanclod s..latc, a pandod s-lsg, a pa.ndod fl)· Mh, or
cinde:l'!l in oomplianccwidl ASThf C 331; ot pc:rtitcor
''«miculiiC •nccting the requirements of ASTM C
54.9 a.nd ASTM C 516, ros;pcc::tWcly.
721A.l Ma50I'If}' walb. The jl.re--reJistunc.t! rtJlbtg of
mMoory "A'llll~ $h:tll be bMod upon the equivalent thickncs:s
as caJco.latOO in accordance with this $OC:tion. The calcula ·
li6ft Ahtll takt into aocount fiftiAh6.t t p.p.liM to tf'lo wall And
aitspaccs hct'A·ccn wythcs in multiwytf'lc construction.
1.5
Same a~~ alx1'~ ex<:q~t u,;e 22 mm ,•cm~ioculi LO-g)'JliiU.tn pb~ or 25.5 mm 11andt:d
721A.1.1.1SoHd&muted day urdu. Thccqu.Walool
lhickncssof solid gmmcd cls y ma~onry on its shall be
W:e:n as dlc actual th ickoo.~s of dlc un iL~.
MATEJaAt. TYPE
1.5
\'<IXMI!bip,;
where:
FIR&RE-TANCE RAnNG {bouts)
NOOOIW.WOOlM
Of LINTEL
(Eqoadoo 7-8)
RRE AND SMQKE PROTECTION FEATURE$
TABLE 72'1.4.1{5)
REINFORCED MASONRY LINTElS
-
IL=:;,.~
150
''"
lli <ll'morc-
.....,..ro':~~=~:~~::;::~A
'"""'
31Li
"~
31L~
:111.5
31Li
:111.5
51
'"""'
..
NP
_,
31Li
· r-;p
~~-
,.5
.....
•1""' •halloo OJ.
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TABL E 721.4.1(8)
REINFORCED CUV MASONRY COLU.S
ARE-RIES's:::e
' I
cot.UMN SIZE
Minim(rn~::e:~)rncruiun
2()5
2
I
3
RAJIIO
•
1255 13()5 11(1()
721A.l.4 Non'}'lllmmieal at>5e~nbUes. Fora wall lav·
ing no fini11h on ooo siOO or ha\<ing diffc.rcnl typ« or
lhickn~s of finid 1o n each 11i&, trocalcnlatioo proccdurc!l of tbi!llloclion shall be pcl'formod twice. as:sn~rjng
cithct side to be dlc fire-exposed siOO of the wall. Thcftl'l!
reJI.tlt1nce o f tOO wallshall noc t.'(ocod tllc lower o f the
n\'<l
valnc.11 dcrcrminod.
b ..IOJ'tl"": ~r "'~'"""" M•oll~ w ill' fl jiN> >:t>(IOM' IIIII
dl.t.tance grcatutha.n 1.5 m, the fi re s hall bca<~N•ncd
t.o occot oo lhe in~rior !liOO only.
721.5.1.1 General. 'Thc.tlc pmccdntC8 .cstablilh a ba.s..is
fuf dccmmining theft~ ~GlJUlllat of oolumn a!$COlb1~
as a function of the tb icknc.t~s of firc.-tcllistam ma~rial
and. the weight, '«·:and hutcd pcrirnctu, D, ofslccl col·
umns. As oscd in these SoXtions:, Wis the a\'Cfl!C weight
of a sUUCblral st..."Clca.lumn in pound& pet linearfoot. TOO
heated p«imctcr, D, is dle inside pcrimctct of the
firc-rosiM:lnt material in inches as illos.traled .n Figure
R=(Rt , +R1., +...+R11•
,
)
n
721.4.2..1 Mutttwytb~ wall!l of dtft"trel'lt matet"lal For
wafls tllat oonsi.u of two or more wyt:lle.11 of diffc~nt
ma~rials (ooDCfeteorooncretemasool}' uni ~) in co.-hination with clay mawnry UJ'Iits:, dlcflFe-N'$/s/Qnt:~ railng
of tile diffc•~nt ma~rials s.haJI be pc:mlittOO to be ~r­
mined from Table 721.2 .1.1 for concrete: Table 721.3.2
for coD«ct.:. ma~nry unitll or Table 721.4 .1 ( 1) or
721.4.1(2) fot day and tile masonry on its.
721 . .5. 1.1.3 Welcbt·to-perlmder r-ath. Table
721.5.1(I) cootains wcighl-co-hcarcd·pcrimcter tati<l6
(R'ID) for both cooLOUr and box firc-•u istan: profile.<~,
fuf dlc wide flange d •apcs mOfltofk:n ascd as:oolwnn!l.
For diffctcm firc-•u istant praccction profilts or col·
umn Cl\16!1 $.."CtiOn&:. the wcight-to-hc:ated-pc:rin~tcr
ra6os (WHJ) ~hall be dctcm1inod in aocordtncc with
tbcd.."finition11 gi\•oo in lhia soctioo.
1 Z1A.3 R dnt..,nc:d day n•.uonry tmtc:b. Flnc·rcd.lli.l>ICo:
721.5.1..2 Gypsum wallboard proteedon. The fl~
f't'rlJlaht:~ of nmem.ral $tocl ootumns with weight·
to-hcated-pcri m~r 1'3ti0fl (WID) IC!is than or equal 10
0.2 1S tgl(m mm) and whidl arc pl'<lOX'lcd will'l)'pc X
gyp1rum wallboard $hall be p«mincd 10 be dctcnnincd
from the following a prcs:s.ioo:
721.5 Steel aue-mbllH.. The prM<i!lions of this $OCtion oonr:ain
pmctdurcs by which dlcflte·ruLtlance J'Ql /Jtg3 of $tCcl a.<~um­
bli.cs are established by caloolatiOO$.
721.5.1 Stnu:to:ral Ute! eahnuns. Thcflrr-te.tl$t(Jht:.- 'til·
i.hgt of !ltcel columns shall be bMod on dle $iU: of the dement and tile type of (lfOtcc:tion pm\'idcd in accordance wi1h
dlis $OCtion.
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Vatucs fuf R,.•91 for usc in Equation 7·11 arc g~11 in
Table 721.4.1(3).
wythcs (hOtlt$).
Table 721.4.1(5).
R=(C, (WI D)+C,)h
Whc:1'C:
R = Flre resltt.aht:t (min ntc~).
= Thickncu of ~prayed firc.-rcsi$tanl matctial,
millimctc:rs.
D = Heated perimeter of tbc !ltruccu.ral s.t.:lCl column,
millimc.tc:rs.
C 1 and.C1 = MaLerial -dcpendent constanu, w ith:
[min..nnl/(kg{m)] and cl (min/mm).
721.5.1,1.1 Nouload·beulnJprotf!Ction. The appli·
cation of the!lC proccdu.-cs $hall be limiu:d ,,, column
all$embliC$ in which tile fi.rc.-I'C$.iManl mw•ial is nat:
dc$.ignod lO carry any of the load acting ou the col·
umn.
=Thcflr~·l'if.tlt:umt:.- rotlng of the indi\-iCu.al
721A A Rehlfori."M. t:lay m.asonry cotwnni. Thcflrr-m1G·
l(Jht:~ rolingG $hall be dctctmincd ba.'led 00 tllC last f•lan
dimoos.ioo of the colnmn in accordance wi1h Tthle
721.4.1(ti). The minimnm cOVCf' fuf longitudinal roinforooment shall be S I mm.
111..5.1.3 Spraytd n:re..re!ilstant tuaterlab. The fire
rtG1nahc.. of wfdc..ftMgc sUUCblral $ted column!l prot.xtcd with $prayed fi.rc.-rcs..iMant marc.rial!l, as illusttatod
in Figure 721.5.1 (5} $hall bepcnnittod to bedctuminod
from tOO foflowing (:X(WCS$ion:
=
RGUAE 721.5.1(1)
DETEA,.NA110M OF ntE tEATED PERIMETER
OF STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS
= Theflre-rtGlstiJ/ll':e J'Qlbtg of dle asscmbly
(ho...,).
oo tbc oominal widlh of dle Un~l and lbc minimum ooYC:ring for tile longitodinal rcinforccn'IC«lt in acoordaDCc with
721..5.1.2.1 ,\ttaduntnt. The g}'P!<Wn wallboard
$hall be suppMcd as illwtraled in either Figo.rc
7215 .1(2) for fl~·rt.t,'tt.altt:~ raJingt of 4 hours or
k.lls,or Figure 7215 .1(3) fufjlre-N'$1s/(Jnt:~ raJihgtof
3 houl'!l or less.
721.5.1.2..2 Gy(l(imn ....al boo.rd equ.~,•alel'lt to ron·
ereh!. TI'IC dctcnninaticn of the flte N tLtf(JhC.. of stmc~
rural Sli):Jcolumns from Figure7'21.5. I(4) is pcm1iucd
for \'llliOWI thicbiCSS¢!l ()fgyp1rum wallboatd a.~ a func~
tioo ot tl'IC wcight-oo·hcatcd·pcrimctcr ratio ( U'l'D) of
thcoolnmn. Pot $UUCOJ':ll sttxl columns wilb weight·
to-hcatcd-pcrin'ICtCf ratos (UWJ) Jtcatcr !han 0.2 15
~wuw
(Equatlon'7-lt)
ratbtg.t for clay ma.wnry lintels s.bafl be dctuminod btt<od
kgt(m mm), the th ickne~~ of gyfl'G.m wallboard
required fur spccificd )'lrt-tt>GWunc.- J'QdngG shall be
the ~an'IC a.~ 100 tliclolCSs dctcnnincd fur a WI 4 x 233
wiOO tl.ang¢ dl~.
~nm
721.5.1.1..2 Embedmenu. Tn tbcab~nccofsnbs:tan·
tiatin g fi.rc.-cndntancc tCllt result!!, dncts, oo•'duit. pip·
ing, and $ilnilar mechanical, ek ctrical, and phunbing
installations shall nat: be embedded in IU'I}' required
fire-resistant marc.rial!l.
R1, Rl and R,.
W' = Total wci&ht of tOO 11011Cru1'3l steel colnmn and
gypsum wallboard JlfOloction, kilograms per
mctc:r.
W'
W + hD/1 250.
721.5.1( 1).
721A.l Mottlwytbt walb. Thcfllt'·l'l!GIJ.tam:e rating for
walls oc panitioru1 con!listin& of two or mOfe dia11intilar
wythe$ shall be pc•·mincd f{) be dct.::nnioo:l by the fonnula.:
where:
R
FIRE AND SUOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
h(W'!D)J"'
R=S75 - -[ 2
FIGURE 72"1.5.1(2)
GYPSUM WALLBOARD PROTECTED STRUCTURAL STEEL
COLUMNS WITH SHEET S"'EEL COLUMN COVERS
t. S1J11Ctnrai Meet onlnmn. ehber widf:.f.-ee M tulmt•~
1. TJpe X QPU'I'I wt~.llbowlrd in Qtlt"tlnbr.cewhb A.<;ThfC :16. Por.intlc.IA.yer
~~P!~~~=~~~~~~~':~!tm:!
minimum llpU!lfl! ot2.4:t m, J'lfl'l'l'ldcddllll thejnl-.i• snt>:eul-.e tii)'«<>Ue
~•lcutlMmm. 'ThetoQifC}Uirtdthletne.nfwJIIbNntiiWi he
der«mlncd on ~flo I!Mis nf ~flo iptriflcd flrc.~c: 'fllll"'6 11M ~
~~~~~~~~~U:.e~,!!"!f!~~=
mllyhcapplitd!Othe«««<nr (l(the•hlt1MttCtel'ltWM(ti'I'I'.I:"Rwith25.5!MI'Itnng'l)peSictn.'llipt:!o:cd2.i .:l:lft'nfnmthe'f.'.0:btwdc.1tcand205mmon
center. Fnr M~eh inoltaltlllii'IM. (l.l lt .mlll'linlmum miclmeu pi'r1lflboed .ned
comer be~:~$ wilfllll mm ~ £t..it belllladled 1t1 dieWflllboludwlth TypeS
iCft"'o'llliJ"10f"d:\05Mmml(enlt:r.
3.
trnm fi.riM mm ml• imnm miclneu t ll\llfiiJJed M Je!Jdntcu JtCd. Fm
~ fln>n"l::rinance-mllnv. the cnbulll 00\'C:flll * II he tllllrieiO:d fmm
(1.605 111111'1 mlnimmn dlkfmeu JIIUinh:u steel. 1'be cotamn cm'C:O "'-ll he
ft'l'>:rcd whb dleSMpLI'IctOf~h Jnl• deltlil:t.
Forflrc.rtlrirttlncc-m!lnv 1'111 houll'lr lesll ontnmn 00\'C:flll f*!el*d
fmm 1).6!\$ mm mini,_ rbi.:.lmeu p h llnin:d ot £rtdnle's Wd ibllll he
pt'f'llliltledll'lh:>crf'Cted wldl tlfljn!IIIU.'The IIIJI joints •hUJ be pcnaiacd 110 he
tnti.UC'd -,-.t~ere MYIUild !be-perimercr of cflc onlnmn ctn.oer. The t,... jnlflt!;
(Equa00n'7·tl)
where:
R
ihtllbesn.:und'lrith 12.:'1~~ftibOC'Imeul -':ll•paet.d:J05 mm
'Fire l'ff.t/Gl(Jht:.- (minutc!l).
M""""'.
~J~m:'r.!r::~~!e':r.=':!::-;e~~thC:~~':):
Total tb ickncu of gypum wdlboard
mmi m~l'!l.
D
reslnlinlng~"rinn.
Heated pcrimctc( of dle stiUCCUt'al steel column
mmi m~l'!l.
F'MI'irc.«d1Wiocm!lnvof3 hnMII'IIIt:u,dleonlnmnci'MnliNil hefab~
('QIZJd
..
,
..
,
RGUAE 721.5.1(3)
GYPSUM WALLBOARD FfiOTECTED STRUCTURAL STEEL
COLUMNS WITH STEEL STOO'SCAEW ATIACHMENT SYSTEM
1. S1ro.:all1ll ileeJ(ill'O'I'I'Ifl.~de ftul~otlllhdv ih~.
? J.1 <......,A""'f"_...*"hrW""'"'-t'lJ.<< m.... ml......._oiW~H<phn.
nilcdslo:'et withlt:f mm m3ti5mmf(v. '11roe~rldleMttCt J1lld$ •holt
be-12.$ mm leAA dun die heistn nfthe .us(mhty.
:1-. 'I}~ X !YJiillm'f.-..la.o.uda Motrtdvltc>W'ithAS'l"M Clri. Fnui~tll)'«
IIJif!lludnM. the wullhowml sl'flll be IIJIPIIC'd \'Mieolly 'Ooith M botb:nflhlt
jofnb:. Fnr mufdptc.IA.yer ~OM. hnrii'.ICIIIW jnin1111 ~we permlued 111 ot
~m:;~~2..!_~ided~lk=~~:::~~~t':
dc1lmnint'd oo the hui• of tle ~~peeifltd tlre.~sii!UIIOO nxlng and dle~ith~-ob).~rimewnlin (W.V) (I(~C'<IItuM.
4.. ('ff!lvJnimd 1>.:111 mm minimcm 41iebroeu ntd cxwner bc.td$ 'f.'ith 3S mm
iepiiiU(htdll'l~'f.~vldl2.i.5mm.lnfl!1)peS..:rews •paondtiM
mfl'l(lfl«ffttrr.
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W = Wciglu of !l.uuctural stool columns. kilograms per
Theft~ l'f'.JLtlance o f structutal !ltccl oolnmns ptO·
tcctOO with inrumC~~ocm or m31ltic firo-rosiatant coatinv
Materlal~epe-ndeut
oontotantt.
<;.,
= Ambioot tcmpcratntc specific heat of ooncrelC
[Ji(k& 'C)J.
L = lntc:rior dirnoosion of one s.idc of uquate ooDCtete
box proccction. millimcte•"&..
wcight-to-hcatcd-pc:rimcccr ratiM (tl'lD) between tOO
la.rgc!lt and sm.aflest colnmns for which standard
firc-rcsistaDCCtC8t rt8UlL~ arc a.,":lil:tblc.
!!.hall OOdctc:mliDCd on lbebas..ia of fire-tcsi!tlaflcctc.~lS in
3CCOC'da.ncc with Section 703.2.
matc.rial-dcpcndcnL connants, C 1 and
t:~
with Section 703.2 . Unlcs:s evidence is submitted to
thcbulldbtg offidal Stlbstantiating a broader appHeatioo. d1is c:\:pte.<~!lion !!hall be limircd to <ktermining
the flre reslfOIOI1a- of urncrural st~:>:l columna with
n\CCC.r.
72:L5.t.3.1
FIRE AND SUOKE PROTECTIQH FEAll,JRES
~
determined for specific firo·re!listalu matetials on the
bssis of Jltandard fire endurance te8t!l in :IIC'ootda.nce
721.5.1.A C4)ucre-te-pmt~ded eahnuns. Thcflre l't'.sLt·
tmu:e of atrncrural s.t..'lcl cohunna protected with conere~ M illOJitrated in Fignte 721.5.1(6) (a)aOO (b). shall
be pumiucd to be <ktcmlincd from d1c follo~.ring c:xp•~~
sion:
R = 460tl'+ I O'+f~~.t:J,h1d-AJ
1~1
R= R,(t +0.03.,)
d
where:
k,. = 73 (WID)•' +0.t072 (Jtl•fkc"'Z)x (1 +30781 (Hlp~},
(L + h))" l
As w ed in thesco:p•~ssi ons.:
k = Fi•~oodnta.nocatcquililwinm moiBruroconditions
(minutes).
k,. = Fiteoodnta.nocauuo moi!lntrccontcm(minutc.:s:).
m = Equilibrium moistnrc content of tOO concrete by
'·oluroo (pcrocm).
R' = A vcrage weight of the stocl column, kilograms per
A,.
pcrmittc.d.
721.5.1.4.3 Mtnhuum (()lltrtteconr. For Buucnual
steel column cnca.<~cd in concrecc with all reentrant
space!! fi lled, Figure 721.5.1 (6)(c) and Table11
721.5.1(7) and 7215 .1(8) iDdicatc the thickncsB of
COOCI~tc Covet requirod for val'iOOA jlrr-te:'fiGIOharaJingG fot (}opical widc-flang~ stctionll. Th~ thicknC8acsof cooc•~tc iDdieatOO in these tables aiM apply
to slf'UCtural st..."Cl cotumns latgu than those l.iatcd.
721.5.1.4.4 Minimum precut toner~t~ c:a'fe-r. For
stroctursl stocl column11 protected with JlfC.C&e conctete col umn c over!! u s hown in F i gure
1,. = Ambient tcmpcratutc lhumal conductiviry of the
OOOCrelC (J/(11 0C m)).
R = Ambient tcmpcratntc thcm1al capacity of the steel
oolo.mn = 460 W, (J/(J("C m)].
p4 = Co1letcte dcns.it)·, tcilograms pu cubic. meter.
r.1c
lit~ tb!C4. in
7l1.:f. 1(1). F<lr od!oereliiJaM!hpel, the lfn> r.:in1•htll btl~ In
llt'el'lrcWlct~ w!dl Sc.:dtm 12<l3.1.1.
= CmM-scctional area of the steel c olumn.
!lquatc miUimctCfs.
721.5.1.4.2 C4)nereb- pmpertles un~'ll. Jf spccffic data on the propcrtiC$ of conctelC are nO( available, the ''aluea gi-\·cn in Table 721.5.1(2) are
1ncccr.
a. 'fl:.c. 'Wh) ndM! frlr lypk:AI wtlk ftlltl!t ( Qfllfllni
indicate tbe d1ickncss of the column co..""C:rs roqui•~d
Nllittgt for t)•pical
wide-flange shapes. The thicknes!lCJI of c:onctctc
givoo in thcsctablcs also applytostr'Oecurals.tccl colUIMJI larger d1an those lisrcd.
, / W)"' + 556.I 2 T'"
K~' 1
{•+ 79~.s[:: r,(n25"+r,,J'}
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CONCRETE PROTECTED STRUCTURAL STEEL COLU,..s->b
WIDE flANGE STRUCTURAL STEEL COWtMG WITH
SPRAYED RR&RESISTANT MATERIALS
weight of steel colnmn. kil<>grama
per meter.
= Heated pc•·imctc:r of st~:>:J rolumn, minimctus. sec Fignrc 721.5.1(7).
r.
= Equivalent thickncs!l of roncrctc or clay ma!lonry nnil, miUimclCf'S (!ICC Table 721.3.2
N(l(C a or Section 721.4.1).
K
= TI\Cnnal oooc:tndivity of conc:rero « day n'l&oonry nnit (JI(s m "C)] (~ Table 7215.1(3)).
= emu-sectional area of uccl cotnmn.
millirnetcts.
A,.
d"' = Density of the oo•letcte or clay ma.<~onry unit.
tcilogl'\\ms pet cubioC mclCf.
p
= Tnncr pcrimctc:r of concrct.:: or day maoonl)•
protection, milli metcra (sec F"ignre
721.5.1(7)1.
721.5.1.4.6 Equh•aloot (()nefti~ masonry• thkkne!t!t. For structutal steel oolo.mna prot.::ctod with conctetc muon.ry, Table 721.5.1 (5) g_~s thccqu;Walcnt
thickness of ooncrelC m.a.<~onry required for ..-a.·ioUA
flrr-te.tlfOuma- n2tlngs for typical column shapo::s. For
structutal !ttccl columns protected with clay ma.~nry.
Table 721.5 .1(6) gh;·c!t the cqni\<alent lhick•:.cu of
OOnCI~IC 0\311001'}' roqttirod for varioU!Iflrr-te,ilGIQtl(:~
raJJngs for cy•pi.cal column shapes.
721.5.2 Strut:to:raf det-1 be-an1s aud &frd~rs . The
fl~·re&ifOUJ.ht:e n2t1ngs of s.t..'lcl beam!! aOO g_irdc:l'!l allall 00
based npon d1c ai~of thcclaucnt and d1c cy•pc ofpmtection
pmvidod in scoordaDCe with thia section.
721.5 .1(6)(a), Table• 721.5.1(9) and 7215.1 ( 10)
R:t.\..15
a.
Avcrag~
for various flrc·rtGit~am:c
721.5.1.4.5 Maaonry protet'don. Theflre te:-<lstant:~
of suuctntal !ltecl colnmna ~ with ooncrelC
masonry units ot d ay ma.<~onry onit!l a~ illustrarod in
Fignte 721.5.1(7), shall be pctmiucd to be dctumincd from tOO fonmving CXJlfet~sion :
FKWRE 721.6.1(5)
D
(Eqoadon7-15)
= Flange width of d1c Btcd oolo.mn, mill imctc:l'!l.
= Depth of the !ttccl column, millimccc.r.!t.
= Plre-tul.tJmu:e n21btg of column as!lcmbly
(bon,.).
W =
where:
D = Heated pcrimclCf of the stJ.."Clcolumn, millknetct-s.
h = Thicknc!ls of d1c COI)Cf'ClCcovcr, millimctc:l'!l.
fiGURE 721.6.1(4}
FIRE RESISTANCE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS
PROTECTED WITH VARIOUS THICKNESSES Of
TYPE X GYPSUM WALLBOARD
R
721.5.1.4.1 R~tranlspaee filled. For wide-flange
!Iteel colnmn11 oomplctc:lycnca~d in concrete with all
1\."elltram spaces filled (Figure 72:1.5.1 (6){c)), the
tbctmal capaeiry of the oonctcte within the reentrant
!1p3CC!I shall be pc:m1ittcd 10 be addOO 10 d1e thcm1al
capacity of the s-teel column, as follows:
721.5.1.3.2 Jdendftutlorl. S(lfaycd tiro-tes.istam
matUials !!hall be identified by <kn.sity and tbickDCsJI
roquiJcd fot a g'Woo fl~·re.tlfOUJ.ht:~ rmbtg .
ahall be
where:
•,
FIGURE 721.6.1(7}
CONCRETE OR CLAY MASONRY PROTECTED
STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS
4 - [)eptlof ow!de- thnt:tc~. ooul~ di-r of plpeclllla\m.ot nou•1~ dimenorinn nfarro:-ruml tnblna enltuM (iniJIImc:~).
r..- 'lllkkneu nf "Oo'<'b nt ...w tlllfl!l'l ei'IIWM (miJthuc:~~).
w- \\'ldltl ntfl-eenf"llic:lc>tii!JltOC'I'IhliM(inllllmc11m).
(Equatl:on7-16)
V,llenthe inildeperiml'.flC'tl'lidleennm:te prcNC11onl1JoOU~. L·slllllJ ~
~u tlle...-emeectft.1 1M'--:. WhMtlle tlllclmtMntocm:f'l'M!c-illltll
enn«tm~. ll slllllJ betaken a\ tllt11W'!f1180nlll1 -~·
lb. Jl'linlll•ht llllepf\'llt'C1edwhbAIMnlmu.-25.$ mmtlllcbomofcmunlcfthet
hltmtc<r hut !. noc.ue !eM tll• ~dle- dllclmcu nftlleC'I'IIUUIIlei'IYC'f'
(-Sccdtrn'?2(l.'2.1.l).
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0.038
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MASONRY lNTS
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TABLE 721.5..1(4)
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FOR TVPCAL WIDE flANGE BEAU AND GIRDER SHAPES (kgf(m rrn)]
......
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RAE RESISTANCE OF CLAY MASONRY PROTECTED STEEL COLUMNS
CUY
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KILOGRAMS
PER CUBIC
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W 14 x 6K
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TABLE72U.1(8)
,.NIMUM COVER {mm) FOR STEEL COLI.JUNS
ENCASED IN STRUCTURAL UGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE"
(AGURE 72U 1(1)( )l
flR& Rea&T.ANCE RATlNG (lloul'fl
•
W l4 x 233
115
19110
lhW:l:~ll
I SO x I SO x
9.53 ..·•11
......
STRUCT\JRAl
2 1110
lOCh HIO x
12.7 ....
6.35 ..·•11
97.5
""""'
11 5
36.5
METER
9.53 ..·•11
75
"'
1 9110
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,.u
70
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TABLE 721.5.1(7)
MINIMUM COVER (mm) FOR STEEL COLUMNS
ENCASED IN NORMALoWEIGHT CONCRETE•
(FIGURE 721.8 1(8)( )l
2 100
PER CUBIC
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(FIGURE 72U.1(8)(a)l
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I '•
r-----
)( 116
X 145
3K..S
51
-
3S.S
76.5
x43
63.S
51
I
3K..S
X 96
63.S
___!L
x88
3K..S
51
3S.S
x54
51
63.5
K9
3K..S
51
76.5
51
63.S
K9
X 18
W6 x 2S
6'l .S
? 6.S
51
. ,,5
3S.S
? 6.S
X 16
- liS
a.
X 77
5I
6'l .S
38.S
3K..S
X 39
-
-
-
x IS
~
•
1lleubuf.md
5I
6.
1---
1--76,
f--2.!---
I----
••
76.S
1----
76_i
••
63-~
76.S
76_i
63.S
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38.S
5I
63.S
X
of
6l_i
721.5.2. 1..1 Beam and &frder M~btottto.&n~>. Exec()(
as provided for in Soction 1'21.5.2.2. soueblral !llCel
beams in IJflprm~d firc.-resi!lr.a.noc.-rarod. Msembltes
shall be considered the minimwn penni&~~ ible size.
Other beam or girder Ahapc8 shall be pcmlittcd to be
rubstituu:d provided th:u the wcight-to-hutcd-pe•·im·
~r ratio (WR>) of the substituw beam ia equal to or
greater th.an th.at ofdle beam s pecified in the IJflprm~d
a.ucmbly.
721.5.2.2 Sprayed ft:re-re!ilmant materials. The pro\'i·
sions in this aoction awl)· t{) atrOCtUral !llCCl bcan\!l and
gi:rdc:l'!l protoetcd with acwayod fire-rcs:istant matetials.
l.a.rgcr or !l•nallcr beam and girder s hapes s.hafl be pet·
mittod to bes.nbs.tintlCd for beamll ApOCified in llflptm~d
un•-csuaincd or rcstrainiXI firo-rcsinancc-ratcd a.<~s:cmblie:s, pro\'idcd that the thicknesll of the fire-n::s:istant
matetial is adjusted in aocotdMoe widl the following
c.'((WCSllion:
(EqwttinD1· 17)
-
Wb x 2S
130
76.S
51
-
X 18
IDS -
1---
3K..S
38.5
X 28
liS
••
lo, = h, ((IV,I D, ) +o.60) 1((W, I D,) +MO)
38.S
x48
x 3S
1----
"
51
WK x 6?
liS
~
I----
6l_i
51
x 3l
K9
thlck'nt:Ut:ll we bAlled .,_ the .u.mntJd
nnrm.,.eltM otm:f'l'.f.c>aj\'eflln 1hble 'nt.$.1(1).
-
x 60
- IDS
X
51
38.S
x88
lOS
3S.S
X 21
•
The Ulba.IIU!d
-
)( lllO
lOS
-
X 28
x l2
3K..S
W 10 xl l2
x58
X 20
38.5
x40
76.5
x 3l
WK x 67
x48
38.S
x 6S
liS
K9
•
63.S
x 87
51
I---76_i
)( 1116
~
W IO xl l2
f--2.!--6l_i
51
x 1S2
76..5
x40
-
x43
x58
X 77
3K..S
)( 116
3S.S
•
W 12 x 190
89
ccdw-cs cs:tablis.h a bash for dctuminin& rcs..iJ~tanoe of
!tliUCblral s.tocl bcam11 a.nd girdcB which diffct in ,s;i2e
from that !lpoc:ificd in appNw~J fito-rcs..inancc-r.ucd
wcmblics at~ a fuDCtion of the tllicknct~!l of firc-rcsilltant
material and the weight (W} and hcatOO p«imclCf (D) of
the beam or girder. All OAOd in rhcse sections, W ill 100
average wcig.ht of aurocrural Atcel member in kilogramll
pet •nctct. The heated petilnclCf, D, ill the ins ide pctim~
lCf of the fi.rc.-fC8ista.nt material in inches 11!1 illostratcd in
Figure 721.5.2.
7 11.5.2.1.1 Welc bt-to-heat ed perhneter. The
weight-lo-hearod.-pcri•nctct ratiM ( RWJ), for bod'!
oontoor aOO box fin>•~siuant pmroction P•'<>filcs. for
the wide flange s hapes m061: often liSC:d 11!1 bca.nlll or
girdcl'!l ate given in Table 721.5.1(4). For different
shapes, the we.i&ht-(0-hc.atOO-pcrinlCtct ratios (WID)
shall bedcccnnincd in accordance with the ddi.nitiooll
gi\1\~ll in this !lCCtioo.
76.S
38.S
X 68
51
X 96
~
38.S
x _IQ9_
liS
6'l .S
x 1S2
X 120
x 87
...
-
K9
18.S
2
X 145
__JQL
X 61
I I'.
)( 116
x l'l2
-
W l2 x 190
I
W l4 x 233
..
6'l .S
721.5.1.1 D«enntnatlon offire NGintmu. Thes¢ pro-
FlR&REaBTANCE RATING lboUtl
STRUCT\JRJIL
4
~
'38.S
x 211
...
•
2
W l4 x 233
)( 1(19
......
FIR&Aea&TANCE RAl1NG l llourt
I
.
76_i
,
1---
••
""
r---!L
"'"""'
=Thickness of A(Wayed fitc-rcs.istant mat« ial in
h
1----
""
bii'Cd upon ~IUSwntd pm{ll'die1; of II:NI:4
lllnl lle,hrreitht ~ren In 1hbte1lt.5.t(lj.
lllick'fltlll'll ll't
mmimctcl'!l.
-~.~
I
I
0• », • 11'1 ~
w
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FIGURE 721.5.2
DETERMINAnON OF TKE HEATED PERIMETER
OF STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAMS AND GIRDERS
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TABlE 721.8.1 (1 0)
t&tMUM COVER (millirr"llriers) FOR STEEL COLU,..S
IN STRUCTURAL LIGKJWEJGHT PRECAST CCWERSa
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MINIMUM COVER (milim~B) FOR STEEL COLUMNS
STRUCT\JRAL
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W
=Wci glu o f tllc struccu.ral stool bum Of gi rdu i n
D
=Hcll!Od pcrill)Ctct o f dl c AO'OCrural !ltccl beam in
ltilograms pet m~r.
millirnctcn:.
SnbSlCripc 1 rcfct11 to the bum a.nd fi.rc.-res..istanl mate·
rial thie:knC8A in the apJmwed 3Uembly.
Subs:cripc 2 rcfCfS f{) the rubstitutc beam or girder a.nd
lbe roqui.red lhie:knC$11 of fin>I'¢SiMant material.
Theflre h!$1t/Qm:~ of wncrural steel bcamll a.nd gi.rd·
cts protcctOO with innuncsccnL or ma~tie: fi.rc.-fC$..istant
coatings shall be dccenninocd oo tllc basis of firc.-resi!l·
r.a.noe tests in accordance widl Section 703.2.
721.5.2..2.1 Minimum thid::nMS. Thc u.<~e ofEquation 7-17 ill sn~jca t{) the following oonditioos:
1. The wci&ht-to-hcatOO-pcri•nctu ratio for the
i!llb6titntc bum or girder ( W/D1 ) Ahafl oot be
k sll than 0.0215 kgl(m mm).
2. The thid:ncss of fire protoetion material!! calcularod. fordle$11b!'tintlCbca.nl or girdu (T,) ah.all
noc be le:ss than 9.55 mm.
3. The unrcuraincd or n::sttained beam ta.ting Ahall
noc be le:s!l Ulan 1 hour.
4. \Vhen wed to adjwt the ln&lCtial thiekne!ls for a
restrained beam, d\e oae of this proccdu•~ is
limited to slCel !lCCtiooa classified a<~ compacl in
accordance with d\e AJSC S}'et:ifo:atU>n jt>r
SJrut:lurai .W~e/ BulldJngR, (AJSC 3(!0-0.~.
721.5.1.3Stroc:tural stHitmasH. Thcft~Y h!$1tf(Jttt:~ of
auuctnral stceltnl!ISC$ protccud with fire-resis tant mate·
rials aprayod to C.$Ch of the inclivido.al truss clcmcnu:
shall be pcmlitll:ld t{) be dctctmincd in accordance with
this &C:dion. The thickncs:s of tllc fii"C-resisttnt m.atc•·ial
s hall be determined in accordance with Sect ion
721 .5.1.3. The wci ght-to-hcar.cd-pctim~r ratio (tl'lD)
of tnl!lll ckmcnlll that ca.n be simnltancously exposed t{)
fire on all s..i~ shall bedctumined oo the same baais as
oolnmna, as spocifi cd in Se:etion 1'21.5.1.1. The we.ig.htto·hearod-pctimetcr ratio (tl'lD) of O'Oall elcmems dlat
directly auwon flOOC' ot roof a<~~lhly &.hall be dctc:rmined on the same baais as beams a.nd girdcts, a<1 spocified in Soction 721.5.2.1.
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Thejl~Y ~tiJ.tanee of suuctnral alCCl tru~!l prooxtcd
with inru•ncsccnt or mastic firo-rosiMant coatinv ahall
fitc-tct~istancc tcU~~ in
accordance. with Soction 703.2.
be dctc.mlincd on dle hllllill of
721.6 Wood auembliH. Thc pro\'isions ofthi!l ~ction cootain
pmccdurell by which the fll't'.·N!/tl.fltJ/Iee ratiJtj J of wood
wcmblics are established by calculations.
721.6.1 ('~al. Thia section e:omainll proccdw~s for cal·
oolating the fii'I>I'Csis:tancc ratinv of w.allll, f'loor/cciling
and roof/ceiling a<~s:cmblie:s b.a.~ in pan on the atandard
met hod of tc.~tin g 1\."feroncod in Soction 703.2.
721.6.1.1 Maximum flre-re!ifslanfe ratln&- Fire tc~~ ill·
wee. ratings calculated for assemblies using the •ncth·
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ARE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
Column!l: O.IZJ [3 -(d/11)) for column!l which may be
cxpo~~od to fin:: oo fuor aides
(Rqoatio>n 7·20)
O.IZJ [3 -(d/2b)] for column!l whicl'l may be
cxpo~~od to fin:: oo three s ides.
(Rqoatio>n 7·21)
od.'l in Scdion 721.6 shall be limited to a maximum of
1 hour.
721.6.L2 DIMimUar tuen•branes. V.'huc dissimilar
rncmbranei are wed on a wafl 3llllcmbly, the caJoolation
shall be n1ade from 100 least fi rc-rcs:i~<tan l (weaker} !lidc..
7 21.6.2 Walb, floors and roofs. Thcscpmccdnrci apply to
bolh load-bearing and nonload-bearing a<~scmbliu.
The b•~adth (widlh) of a bum or larger Bide of a
column hcfote CX(IOIIute to fire ( miUinlCtUs).
d
The dcpch of a beam or smaller !lidc of a column
bctore ex-pos.nre m fire (millimecc.n).
Load factor. ba.'ICd on Figure 72 1.6-~( J ).
711.6.3.1 Equation 7·11~ Equ.atioo 7-21 applies ont)•
wh«e the o.ncxposed face represents me s maller s ide of
the column. lf a column is fOCC$!lod int{) a wall, itll full
dimension sh.all be used for the purpos:c ofthese cak:u1ation!l.
711.6.3..1 AOowable l~!l. Anowable loads on bcanls
.and collltlln!l aro &tuminod asing dcs:ign '<alucs g~n in
AF&PANDS.
711.6.3.3 Fa!ltener pl'i)tectl:on. Whueminimum l·tu:10r
jlf't' reJltf(Jnc.'~ i!ll\'lqUircd. conncef{)t!l and fatttcncn shall
721.6.1.1 li'tre-~lrtanee radn&6hmod tran•e a55etn·
bUM. The fitc.-tcllisu ncc rating of a wood frame asscm·
bt)· ia equal to lbe rum of the time au..ignod to the
tnc.nlbranc on tOO fire-exposed s..idc. d1c time a.<~!ligDCd to
lbe framing ll)Cmbcts and tro time a<~!li gDCd fot addi·
tional contribution by othct protcctr."¢ mca!IW\1!1 such 311
insulation. TOO membrane on the une:\:(!OIIod !liOO ab.all
not be included in dc~m1ini ng d1c flre l't'.JLtlance of lhe
wcmbly.
721.6.2(1) indicalC$ the time assigned ro mcmbranc!l on
lbe fin>t.'(pollod s..idc.
721.6.2.4 Floor!l and roofs. Jn theca.~ of a flooror roof,
the !ltalldard test provides oo ly foe tc&ting for fire expo·
ru•~ from below. Except a'l noa::d in Section 703.3, Item
5, flooror roof a.<l~cmblics of wood fra.n~ingshaJI h.a~ an
upper membrane consisting of a !lUbflOOf and finished
fiOOf coofomling ro Table 721.6.2:(4) or any olbu mcm·
b•'llne tllat has a contribution roflre re$ltf(Jm.'~ of at least
15 minutes in Table 721.6.2(1).
olhet appNw~d covering or coating for 3 1-hour rating.
'fYpica1 & tails for commonl)' uS~Cd fas.tcOCfS aDd connoc·
rol'!l arc shown in AITC Technical Nocc 7.
721.6.3.4 Mlnbno.m 11lu. Wood mcmben an:: limited to
dilncn!lion!l of 150 mm nominal or grcalCf. Glucd-lami·
natOO timb« bca.nl!l otili2e !lw d:lrd laminating combina·
lions except dlal a core lamination is tOOlM'Cd. The
lCI'I!Iion moo ill 100\o"Cd i1\ward and the «Joi\·alent of a.n
c.'(tra nominal 5-I mm ootc:r~nsi on lamination is added
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TABLE 721.8.2(1)
nt.IE ASSIGNED TO WAU.BOARD MEUBRAHES' "'.,4
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TABLE 721.&.2(2)
nME A.SStGIED FOR CONTRI8U110N OF WOOD FRAME 'M
""""""""'"
llME ASSIONIEO TO FRAME l)nln..-.)
WciOd 111uds 405 mm ct.c:.
20
Woud fkKJJ and roc»joi,;bl405 mm o.t:.
10
11. ThiJ r.tble~ noc. IC'Pfytn.OW tttjfll.u ~po.:cd
mnrodwl4&.1: mm o.c-.
h. All JG!do~Jiholl henomlnol5t mm x tOO mm llfld dljniJ~rJ~iholl hvre tnominll thlet-ne.AAofld le •5t mm.
e. AUowlbk>1plM (err jolnl'l JIIIQII be~ la ~~t>:lltdlnce wilt!Sc.:dnn' 23011.11. ~~!t t 0.2111d 2.'!08.tfL'k
TABLE 721.&.2(3)
MEMBRANE• ON EXTERIOR FACE OF WOOD STUD WAU.S
,---
......
SHEATHING
16mmT&G 1urnl!u
9..S5 rnrn v.,IOd <~UW:IUr.d p;lllel lxmdt:d wilh
t:dtri<ll' &11Je-
5
12 rnrn wcxod ~1 p1Ple1bund.:d will!
t :W:ri<ll' g11Je-
10
Lumbc:c-lliditlg
7.95 rnrn C.Jtl«icw gfuo wcxod ~1 piPl.,)
Sht llllring pupc:r
Woud 11hing1.,.. and 111W:t "
12.5 rnrn l)p~ ,..,.1lhoard
6.3.~ mm woud ~INt:b.mll
16 mrn n~urn wlll.tlxoanl
6.3.~ mm holnlbuanl
15
9..S5 rnrn l)p~ ,..,.1lhoml
10
Sta.KXX• <•n mcb.1 b lh
12.5 rnrn l)p~ ..·l.llhoard
15
M.a-cotU')' ' _ . .
721.6.2.5 .\ddldonal protec:don. Table 721.6.2(5) indi·
cates dle time i nc•~•ncntll t.o be added ro d~e ft~ ~tiJ·
UJJll':e whc:1~ glass tibet, roctwool, &.lag minctal wool or
ccna.l011e inlnllation ill incorpotau:d in the a<l!:cmbt)·.
16 rnrn 8)1l~um wal.tlxoanl
12.5 rnrn T)~X gyp!iUm ...,.uboml
"'25
16 rnrn 'l)'P' X J)ll~um wllliboard
40
7 21.6.2..6 FaAtel'lln&-Fa . ncning oh'OOd fra.n..ea<~sembliC$
and the fwooing of •ncmbtanC$ to the OA'OOd framing
O.:ouble 9.55 mrn gypsum ...,.uboml
25
12.5 rnrn +9.55 mm ~um \lo-.tObclQ.Td
35
O.:ouble 12.5 mrn gypsum \lo'l.llboml
40
721.6.3 DKIJI'I of fl:re-mdrtant expo9ed wood members.
The fl~·re.tlfOUJ.ha- rating. in minntcs. of timber beams a.nd
colwnn!l with a minimum nominal di•ncn!lion of 150 mm is
C<Jual ro:
Bcama:
0.17b [4 ·2(MI)] for bcanl!l which may be
exposed to fire on four s ides.
(Equadoo 7-18)
0.1Z11 (4 ~MJ)] for beanl!l which may be
exposed to fire on dlrce Bides.
(Equadoo 7-19)
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11. 1llt!!O''Illnt:ollft"lynnly•'bcn mt~~ ..cmrtllllcdnnfroti!Ufl!memhtn
whkfl.ue~4Mnwno..c·.
h.
---
EXTERIOR -
1S rnrn wcx•d ~1 p1Ple1bund.:d will!
t:dtri<ll' &11Je-
n-.cmben shall 00 done in acoordancc with Chaptu 23.
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z
7 11.6.2.2 Thn e autcoe-d to membra.nH. Table
721.6.2.3 Exte-rior walls. For an exurltu· wall with aft~
l t!fHUOtlon dlt:tam:~ gtcatCf than 1.5 m, tllc wall is
w ignod 3 rating dependent oo tOO interior •ncmb1'aOO
and the framing u & sctibed in Tablcs721.6.2(1) a.nd
721.6.2(2). The membrane on the ouu.idc of th-e
nonfirc-crpm:cd !lidcof extulb, MNJ!Lt with afire s~para·
tltm dlt:umc~ gn::atet than 1.5 m may consiu of d u::alh·
ing, ahealhing paper and aiding u dcsc•·ibod in Table
721.6.2(3).
FIRE AND SUOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
panel11-cxlt:ri<ll' lype-
Melalliidi~
12.5 rnrn fib«bcxwd
-
N<-
Vinyl &idinf
9.55 mm r xtt:riclflognde
,.,IOd, <~tnu:Uarnl panW
TABLE 721.&.2(4)
FLOORING OR ROOFING OYER WOOD FR.AIIIING•
STRUCTURAl.
A881EMBLY
MENB£08
~~:!~==~::=n~:e~=:~~~ltd~":
BUBR.OOR~
ROOF DECK
ANIBHEO R.OORIHO OR AOOFINO
ll~~rdv.~XId 11r 111•1\woud
pemr.itled 110 he IMlllled hnri7.onr.l~Jy wbb 11le horil<lfltll.l joint:~~
6H) m.. er.:h Jidf:. ancllJM!Illptmed hut tlniJiled.
(11(101'
Wcocxl
12 tmn \lo'(HxliiiNt:b.m:ll pMC111 or
17..S mmTkG<~ol\,.,1011
Ruof
Wcocxl
12 tmn \lo'(HxliiiNt:b.m:ll pMC111 or
l7..S mm T k G ""1\,.,1011
e. On wnndfr.ue11oodctillngotroo6'otiHng.u~l!fie.s., SYPJ!1f11 bcwd shall
he !mulled •ith the lnngdlmendnn ~MIIOfnunlnt memhtn ud
Ruoring 11n buiklhls pap« ~ilicml
Jluoring, parquelt Rcxll' fo:-Jb:d,,;yntbetit: libt:r RIKJJ t:o\'t:rin!S",
curptling, Ill' ccnmkti 1eou SI.S.i mmo<ltrict panel-type und.:,by
Ccnmkti1eou 32 mrn mOitlrbcd
Jtlllll hm-e oil Jobes: flnbhtJCI.
d. 'The~nnlhe~•lde~lull lllltheinetodldifldc:llen'nirllngthcftl't
~~otthetmemhly. Y.i'hmdll*im!brmem.,.._atentednntwall­
Finililt:d nXII'ing nN~bria1 wilh cw wilhnut insul:tti<m
hly. thc~liltilbefmde.fnwndle lwl:fi~J!Jill ~--
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RAE AND SMQKE PAQTECllON FEATURES
TABLE 721.8.2(6)
TIME ASSIGNED FOR AoornoHA.L PAOTEcnON
Add to lllc firc-rc!J!<Llm~ 1111fna of \li(HxlllbJd wal.l11 if~ ~at:~ bd..,.,"\'C'Ill
lhc<~tuds an"~ oumplc!lt:ly
mk:d
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INTERIOR RNISHE$
Flame spread ind..<>x u,..75; $nlOko-dcvd opcd
index 0-450.
Cla~s: C: Fla.nle s pread iDdex 76-200: $moko-de..'"Cl·
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CHAPTERS
INTERIOR FINISHES
SECTION 801
GENERAL
nlC.asnrements of the spread of fl ame venrus: time for a mate•·ial
lCStcd in accordaDCe with ASTM B 84 or tn. 723.
80:L 1 Soop~ Prm·ision.s of this cl'laptcr &bafl gm"Cm the u~ of
matcriala OAcd llA Interiorfln/Gh~.t, lrlm aDd dttbttliJ"o·~ mater/·
INTERIOR FINJSR. fnlerltu full.th inctudu Intt!rlor -..•all
dl1d celllllk jl11Ltlt aDd Inlt!rlor jiOOI' jl111Jlt.
(1/$.
80:L2 Jntet"lorwaU and cfoilhl& flnhb. The pnwlsions of Sc1>
tion 803 llhalllimit the allowable fire pcrfonna.noo and .s:mokc
~Joprnootof i.nurlor hYJII ahd t:elllngflnlsh materials baAed
on occupancy classifi«tioo.
80:L3 Jntet"lor noor ftrdah. The provi11ions of Soction &04
shall limit lhe aflowabk. tiro puformanro ot l.rtttrlor.{laarfln·
lth lnatef'isls based on occupancy claAaificatioo.
~rath·~ mate:rlak aud trim. Ikrorathv: malt!rial.t
and M.m shall be fC8trictOO by oombn:&tibtlity a.nd lbe flame
pmpag.stion pcdormaDCC criteria of N'FFA 701. in accordance
with Sod:ion 806.
80:L5 ApptkahfHIJ. For buildings in flood h3Zard areas a.~
cstablis.hcd in Section 16 12.3, WerltJt ftnl.tltt!G, t.tlm a.nd det:tr
l'tlllve malerlalt below tOO h ign flood cle\'a tion shall be
fl OI'Jd..cbmsgo-fCS;i$tanl •natuisls.
80:L6 Applkatlon. Combustible mate•·iab $hall be pcmlittcd
to he u!ICd a~ finish fuf walls:, ceiling.s. floors: a.nd ather imu iot
$O.rt'acC8 of bui.lding~~.
801A
80:L7 \\'lndon. Show windows in the e:ucrior wafls of the
first ~uuy above graOOshall he permitted w 00 of wood or of
o.nprotected metal framing..
80:L8 Foam pltidc:s. Foam plastics $hall oot be O$cd a!l Intel'ior fl11l.tlt except as provided in Section 803.4. Foam pla~tic!l
$hall oot be n:scd as interior II'Im e:cccplas pro,·idcd in Section
806.3 or U:M.2. Thiuection shall apply bolh to apos:cd foam
plastics a.nd to foam pla.<ltiC!l O$od in conjnDCtion with a tc:ttile
or vinyl facing or cover.
INTERIOR FLOOR-WALL BASE. lntc.OOrRoorfinishtrim
U$ed w proviOO a functional and/ot do.."CCC'ativc border at dle
intet~~cction of wafls and fiOOfs.
INTERIOR WAJ.-L AND CEU.ING FINISH. The~po!ICd
inrcrior surfaces of bnildings, including bul nol limited to:
fu:cd or roovab~ wall!l and partitions; toilet room privacy pattilions; cotumns:; cei.ling$; and interior wain$ooting, paneling or
l)lbu finish applied structu.raJiy or for deco•-stioo, acowtical
COfroction, ru•facc in.snlatioo,struccuraJ fireresistaDCeot ,s;imilar putpm:cs, buL noc induding trim.
SITE-FABRIC.\ TED STRETC H SYSTEM. A system.. fab·
l'icalCd on s:itc and in~ndcd for acoustical, ~kableoracstbctie
pul'p<l6CS, dlal is: compri!ICd ofdlree e:lcn-.cnts: (a) a fran-.c (conl'tlfUC:tCd of pla<nic, wood, metal or other material) u!lCd to hold
fabric in place, (b) a core 1n.atuial (infill, with the correct propctties for the application)., and (c) an ouuide layer, compri!led
l)f a tcxti~ Iabrie or vinyl, that is: stretched tauLand held in
place by ccnsioo or •nccbanical fa.<~tencrs via dle frame.
SMOKE-DEVELOP ED JNDEX. A comparatiw mca.<nll~.
c.tprCS$ed as a dimens.ioolcs:s number. dcti\•ed from mcaBUtCUlC«''ts of 11100ke obsoo.ration vct'Ml& time for a matcrisl tcstod in
accotda.noc with ASThf E 84.
TRIM. Pi cnu~ mold!l, chair rails, ba.~boardll, handrails, door
and window frames and similar docorati\•e or protective matcrialll us:cd in fixed applications.
SECTION 802
DEFlNinONS
SECTtoN 803
WALL AND CEILING FIN ISHES
801.1 General. The following word~ and terms: shan. fuf the
pnrpO$ei of thi!l cbap«cr and as U!led cl$cwhcrc in thi!l ~
l'l.wc the mea.ninga shown herein.
EXPANDED VINYL WALl.- COVERING. Wall covering
con!listing of a woven cc:uilc backing. an cxpandod \i nyl bare
coat layer aDd a nonc-xpanded ''illYl s kin coal Tbc a pa.ndod
ha.~ coal layer is a homogeDCOOA vinyl layer that comaina a
blowing agent. Doting (lfOCcssing. the blowing agem dcoompo&e!l, cau!ling dlis layer wcx-pand by fomling clos:cdcelk The
tooi.l thietnc.s:s: of the "A<all co\•cting ia approximately 1.4 mm w
1.8mm.
FLAME SPREAD. ~propagation offlamco't"C::rasnrfacc.
803.1 Gene-ral /ldulor -..•all attd cdllngfinWt ma~rials d'lall
be cla<~s:ificd for fire pe•fomlance and s:•ooke development in
accotda.nocwithScctioo 803.1.1 or 803. 1.~cxccptu shown in
Scctions 803.2 througb 803.13. Matctials tested in acootdance
'9/ilhSection 803.1.2 !lball DOt be required to betc«Cd in accordance wilh Soction 803.1.1.
FL Al\fE SPREAD INDEX. A comparative mcuure,
from visual
axpre.saed a~ a dimen&ioolcss numbu, dGrifed
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INTERIOR FLOOR WI~JISR. Thec-xpo!ICd floor rurfaoc.~ of
buildings iDClw:ling cm-uing.s applied over a finis hed Roor or
3-.lall', incloding ri!lers:.
803. Lt lnterior waD and cfllb•&ftl'lbb mamiaf&. Interior
wall aDd ceiling finish materials d 1sll bcclaa11ified in accordance widl AS'Thf E 84 or tn. 72.1. Such ln/erltU jlnish
mau::rial!lshall begrooped inthefollw•ingc.lwcs in accordance with their flame $prcad and smi)U-df!"o~lbpt!d
IJuleut.
Cla~s A :
Fla.nle $Pf'Cad index Q-2.i; $nlOko-deo;elopcd
Extepdon: Materials tcSU:d in accordance widl Sec·
tion 803.1.2.
803.1.2 Roon• comer ten for Interior waD or cfll luc 8n·
is:b mate.riak. !nJ~tWr v.Yl/1 1)1' c.t!lll~tgfiniGh ma~ria.ls $hall
be permitted ro be tested in accordance with NFPA 2&6.
Interior wall or ceiling fini$h matctials tested in acoofdanoc
wilh N'FFA 2:86 $hall comply with Section 803.1.2.1 .
803.1.2.1 Ae«ptan« criteria for N'FPA 286. Dw·ing
lbc40 kW ex()O'.Q.re, thelmttr/01'finis.hshall comply witl'l
Item 1. ()Qring dle 160 kW e:tposurc, the w~rlor flniGh
!lhallcomply with Item 2. During dleentiretc8t, tbe We·
tWrJlnlsh shall comply widlltems3 and 4.
1. During the 40kW e:tpO$O.re, flames $hall not
$prcad to dle ooling.
2. ()Qring dle 160 kW CX(IOflute, the ln/erlt>r flniGh
$hall conlpt)· with tbc foflowing:
2.1 . Fla.nle $hsll noc $prcad to the onter.extrcm·
icy· of the $ample oo any wall or ceiling.
2.2:. Fla.<~ho\•cr, a.~ defined in NFPA 286, $hsll
noc <>CCUr.
3. The peak r:ueofheat rclcueduoughouLthc N'FFA
286 tesuhsll DOt exceed 800 kW.
4. The total s moke relcas.cd througbocu dlc N'FFA
286 test $hsll DOt exceed 1 000 m~
803.1.3 Room «<Mltl' test for texdle \'f'a.IJ «~ve.l'fn&R and
expanded Tlnyl wan cove-rlup. Tc.tble wall covering!I and
expanded \•inyl wall co.."C::ringa.s:hall moctthe critu ia of Section 80.'\ . 1.3.1 when tet~tod in thcmanncr intended foros.c in
acootda.nce with dle 'Method B protocol of NFPA u,s n:.s:ing
dle pmduct·mounting $~'litem, incloding adhesive.
8Ct3.t:\.t Acteptance. trite-ria t()r
~'P'PA
2, 5, t'.luring
dledO kW tx!Xl'.tl.re dle lnterlol'jlnish d'lsll comply with
Ttcm I . During dle 150 kW c.t(IOflo.re, dle lhl.erlbrjlnish
$hall comply with Item 2. Outing thecntirctcs.t, tOO lhl.e·
rlorflttl.~h $hall comply widl ltem 3.
1. During the 40 kW C'Xporure, flanlei shan oot
$PfC.ad to the ceiling.
2. During dle 150 kW C.X()064re, the W~rlbr jlnish
$hsll comply with the following:
2.1. Ftan1c $hall oot $pread to dle outer cxtromiticsof lhe.s:amplcson thc2.4S m b~~3.6.i m
walls:.
2.2. Fluhover,a<~dc!lcrihcd in NFPA 265.•d'lan
not occur.
3. The wtal smoke reltaS1cd dwooghont the NFPA
265 tClluhafl nolc-xrocd 1 OOOm~
803.1.4 A«eptauce trlte-rb tor textile and expanded
,>fnyl wall or ceJtma: coTtf'lnJ!l tmed to ASTM E JW or
tiL 713. Textile wafl and ceiling CM•erings and e-xpanded
vinyl wall and ceiling covering~~ d'lafl ba\'e a Clus A flame
s-pread iDdc.'( in acco•'dallCC with ASTM B84 or m. 72.1 and
be prot..."CCCd by an autolrUillt: ~JII'l1d1er GYJ.l.em installed in
accordance with Scctioo903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2:. Test !lpocimcn preparation a.nd mounting shall be in acco•'daoo:c with
ASTM B 2<104.
803.2 TbkknK!i exemption. Matctials having a tbickncss kss
than 0.915 mm applied directly to lbc$1lrface of"A<alls: o-r oo~
in~ $ball not be roquircd to he tested.
803.3 Keary timber e.xen•pdon. E:tpos:cd portions of
lltnll>
anal memb:n> complying with the requirement!l for bni.ldinga
ofType rv ooRS.trucrion in Soction (,02A !lhall not bcrubjcct to
Jmerlol' finWt requitcli'ICflt!l.
803.C foan• pl.aMic:s. Foam pl3stics $haJJ DOt be n:scd u lllltt·
rlor flniGh C.XOC{K llA p1\'Widod in Section 2603.9. This: II.Cdion
s.haiJ apply both to txpo6Cd foanl plas.tics and to foam pl u Ucs
n:scd in oonjonction with a t.:xtile or vinyl facing or CClV\:f .
803.5 Tntt:Se wan co,•erb•p . Whc•~ u.~ed a.~ intctior wall fi ~
i$h rnatu ials:. ll.."'Xlile wal.l coverings:. including ma~rials hl'·ing
WO'\l\~n or nonwoven. napped. cuftOO, lO<lC!Cd 01 11imilar rurfaoc
and carpet and $imilar rcxtile •natUials:. $hall be ~ in tllc
manner intended for u.~e. ns:ing the prodocl mounting ~Ill.
inctnding adhesive. and !lhall comply with the roquiremcntsof
Section 803.1.2, 803.1.3 or 80.'\ . 1.4.
803.6 Textile ceUfl'la: conrinJ!l. Where used as intu iot ceiling
fin.i$h mwrial!l, textile ceiling coverings, incloding materials
having woven or nonwoven, nawod, tufted, loopod or 11imilar
snrface and carpel and $imilar t..."'Xlile matctials:, d'lall be ~d
in tbc manner imooded for u~ lllling dle pmdnct moonting
s.ys.tc:m.. including adhesive, and !lhall comply with tbcrequin>
mcntS of Section 803.1.2-or 803.1 .4.
803.7 Expanded 11byl wall «<vufl'l£$. 'Where US\Cd as ir:~tcti or
wall finish materisls, ex-panded vinyl wall C(l\'Cfings shall be
~stcd in dle manner imcndcd for llllc. using dle producc•:nounting system, including adhesive, a.nd $h.aJI comply wi.th tllc
rcqnircmoobl of Section sm.1.2. 803.1.3 or &01 1.4.
803.8 E).-panded vinyl ceUtna: cow rlnl!l. \'llhcrc ~d 3$ inti>
OOr ceiling finish materials, expanded \inyl ceiling ooveringa
shall be U$tcd in tllc manner intcDdcd for we, using dle pnxtn.cc
monnting $~'litem, including adlle.~ivc, and !lball comply with
the rcqnirement!l of Section 803.1.2 or 803.1.4.
803.9 Interior fhlld 1reqo.i:rentel'lt!l btied on a:mnp. lrllt!rlor
MNJD tJJtd cel/lng flniGh $hall have a flame s pread indc.'( noc
greater than lhat s pecified in Table 803.9 f(l( the group and
location dC!IignatOO. Tnlerldl' tt•aU and cdllngjWsh materials
~stcd in accotdanoc widl NFPA 286 and tnceting the aoce~
tai\CC crilCf'ia of Section 803.1.2.1, $hall be permitted w be oscd
whuea Cla~s A cla~sification in acoordanoc with ASTM E 84
or m.. 72.1 ill required
803.10 StahfHty. lmerlor jiJtl.~h m.alCf'ials regulated by thi!l
cha~r $ball be applied ot otherwise f8$tcncd in $OCh a manner
that lnlCh materials will nol rc.adily become dctscllcd where
snbjcctod w mom tcmpcra!Utcs of 93.5"C for noc lc!ls than 30
minntcs:.
indox !hl50.
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lL l..abb)'Amls ill {lmup A.-t, A.2 Md A.)CICCIIf!•lel •hAll not be leu thlln O AJ' II m-.illl~.
~ O au C lniiii'W ftnllh!Mitrilk , h,.I IM fi«WWIIatei lit , - . (Iff An tmhly wldi .,. fiiii:1IJll* lnfd (Iff 300 pe!IIC* tw leM.
f. ·p,.. )11-fffrtllpw W'I'Jfthlpr. triN'Id 11Hid fur ...,.._..~a~ ~ ~ JW1tllns ,.ct.....:d I'Dndr.hlng silllll btpmnitttd.
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this eadem beolftre-~'*cl or~-
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&n!:dly .. alntt 10th CMICntetioe cw 10 1\ani.., llript -at
excecdi•J 44.$ nuu '-PPilcd ditcedy a.piuc Ndll Ntfaoct.
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oonll)ty with OfiC of tho tollo'lf'lna;
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oombw-tiblo:
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N'()fl(ombunlbl~ ma~riala..
Ma!Qria.lt wtlcrc die qualifying teso were made
wleh tho mal4!riai AGAJ1CDdcdor furred oot from tl1c
noooombun iblc backing.
803.13 Slfe-fabrlcat~ &II'C!ICh l )'.!llt.nu. Where U!lCd u int¢·
rinr '1.'11.11 Of lnletloJ ceiling fini!lh mAb!ria.la, ~i li:-fab••icated
t lrotch t )'t lomt shall be lettcd In the llltni\CI' intcndocl for usc,
and thai! Cotlll~ly witfllhOr~qui.romcnl! of Sootioo 803. 1.1 or
803. 1,2. lf lhc m&IO.ril.lt uc ICAlcd. in llOC:Irdanoowith ASTM B
R4 <M tn~ 723, apodn~ I)I'CI)IlaLian. a.11d moootin.& 11hall be in
aoootcb.noc wiIll AST'M € 2.573.
2. Be filled with ftWi:'riallhatmeeu !be ~tl
« a Clau A IIWi.':ri:al ia aooord:w:le 1rirb Sottian
IOl.l.t t6 803.1.2; ot
3. Be fltCblocbd at a JhUiaun fl l.AS • ia My
circctioll ia ac:oordattce 'tfidl Soe6M 111.
IOJ..U .l Sd-&Ot roiii50"8Ufoa. "'"het6 wafts ud coilMc_t
WCf0QaitOOIObef#~t6~"'ble.
COOSII1Jdioa and walk ate Sd oo.t ot c:oliop are dropped
diltuccl grtatt't tbut specified ill .secoo. 303. 11.1, Oa:u
A finish ..-.ials. i.a aoc:ord3nee wi11l .sec:oo. 803. 1. 1 or
103. 1.2. thaD be used ~ wflete Mt~rior ftn.JsA mst.!rialt
are ~d o111 bolh ti& t by aou/om41JJ~ tprlttlJ~r tyskm
ill accordance with Sectice 903.3. Lt or 903.3.1.1, or
attached to fiOOCOmbostible Nc:tina or funl.na t aii'MI
iMulled a&spccif.cd inScc:tio111 803.11.1. The lwlgen and
a.4!1crnbly mcn.tbc:t'll of such droppcdoc.ili.ngs; tlw are bcJow
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m.tea,alf passq;esays..corridodand R'IOIMor&J*ft
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curidon .,, full-bclt)ll panitioM: ~rdiiJ ,,..,
tbt floot 10 dre 'Oftldenid6 of the cei&na lhall wkhaand a .Nifti.
u:am. c:tiOcal ~ llu Mlpl.'lcified i• Seedoe lllW.A. I.
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10M.I Mbdmoa CJ'I:tkal ndlut ftu. l•t~riM jlbtwP,..
lsi aod floor eovetiaa nweriais 1.• e:ril tt~~tlo&o.tn, u11,..
~ and ootridots sJWI floOt be ku tlw\ Out r in
Gtoop;. I-I, t-2 ud t-3 ud t10tlea dian Cl.a.u n in CrrOUJ!fl
A. B, E. H, I~ M, R·l. R-2 .OO S. In all areas, noate~
i.ng materia!~ shaJl COOlply with ~ OOC'F"fl..l '"pin IOU"'
(CPSC 16 CFR. hn 1630).
Eueptlon: '\\'here a bo.ildina i:s equipped thrauahnur.
wi11l. an outomaJlc sprln&r ~ysr~m In aocCltdante with
Section 903 .3.1 . I or 903.3. I .2, Clau n ms r.-::rls lt ~per..
mined in any area where Clau Tms~rialt ate required,.
and nwuials oomplyin& with tOO DOC F'P· I '"pill tGU"
(CPSC 16 CFR, Put 1630) are rermltu.'d In a.ny area
whetc Class n matcriala ate reqo.itcd
SECTION 805
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN
TYPES! AND II CONSTRUCTION
865.1 AppUeatlon. Comhlmlblo matorlalt ln!:tallcd nn or
cmbcddOO in floott of bo.ildi"gt af ~'J'IO I or n oon.·urucdon
aball COO.lpl}• with Scctiooa 80.~.1 . 1 through RO~. I .3.
Er.:~tloll: Stagct and pladatnl&0011'-trucltld in aooon:t.a•\00
witb Scc:ciont 4 10.3 a.nd410A, respcetivdy.
1104. 1 C:tneral. lnutrlor fo;orJlt~Wt and floor om-crio& ruat.!ri·
alt lhall cornply -..•ith Scctlou 804.2 th~ 8~..4. L
865-.l. I SobnMl' canrtnat:don. Fl001 s.ICIC(IC.rt, h.lc.h ud
namng bloch t hall oot be oon.rtfUC::tOO afoombu.Ulblo muorials:. OJl)CU dlC Sf*C betoroetl dlO O!~f'Mi£~1'1to4
floor assen1bly and tbc flocwin.a it c~ JlOJidly n lied with
.non.combu:«tiblc materials: orfl reblooked Jn aeoardanoo wilh
Section 717. and Pf'O"idod that mch open tp~ £ht.ll not
c:nc.od mdor 01 throug.h permanent pan.itlont M OA·alk.
F.:l'e..,da..: Aoor fi11i&bcl and ocmrinp of a tnditiooal
typo. loch u •'OOCl 'ojqyl.liiiOicum or t:cn'll:.ZO.. atld. rc:s:iliCilt
floor OOYCril\a MMcriiiJ lhal.lf'C DOC. to~~lpUod. of tilxn.
105-.J.l Wood ftnidt ft'*"-&. Wood finicb noorinal• permined to be anaebod dinx:dy 10 1M emboddcd or
fittbloetOO. wood. sloepcn aDd t:ball be parmiaM ftcn:
M • .l Clantftet.U.n. I~W.rfM jfotH jllt.tlt ud floor oovoritl&
nwm.Jc ,.nd by Soctb ao.&.A. I to be fl Can I or U
mwri81ctballbocW1iftC!d i• K'ClCifdua..UI\"'FPA 253. The
dMdllcolioofd-Oihercio~IO ... ........,._
tiou~lftod bJ HF'PA 2$3 • folloQ: Cbu I. 0..45 WfcW
t6 arcaecr. O.U II. o.ll Wlcln• or&"'*'·
otmtntcddi.tccdy 10 lhc cop'ad'lebof tii'HMk~
floor us:embliu CW dircedy TO a wood aaht'bw urx:bod lb
Qxopen at pnwided for in Se&.-tb~SOS.I . I .
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2~
U ;U 1 Rl&h·dtMIC")' pnl)•etbyleu ( HDPE) . Where
hl&h·cL::n~lty I>OI )'«<ly~o 111 Q!cd u: an lrtt~rlurflltl;;h, il ahall
oonlply wilh the roquiromcntt of Scctio1 803. 1.2.
h. ~::!::•~= ~~~:r=~~~':=:~
~= lllllkl&*nt oiC!IhtriiiiUI('oroup l-.'1. C'laUI8 ilwri«fini:lhfrlr~bulkllnJ•IIId CbMC
Ml.l l Appkadoa ot•kliorbblltnaltrlah lofh..'I"Nhw.ce.nttcl ~ral ~u. Whcro lttl~tfN}WIJt IIUI&I>
riak ate wfiCd 011 walh., coili,.,.. CW ~ ~biiCIIU
reqol rod t a llln e a Jf, •nrl.daA" Nll111 Of' t o be of
fti'IIIIIXINbadlio ~-- _, lhlll co-.pry
the~
ritkiM ol this lOCI. ..
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The ClCIIISWdiol'l ('#
®M-IIVct~ftl wood lhall be pcnUu...
....
l<k• of all cla:Hot M pcrmillled i• chis chapti!t dut are
lo.Wicd dirocdy oplMt 11>o .....s deck"'& .. pbotina of
1)pi! rv ~ or to •'OOd tuni•a a.oic» ..,.,uoo
dl~ co tho ·~ dcdina et pbat iq man be
fln:~tcd M spo:iBc:d l" Section IUJ. II.I.
8
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the .... oeiiq linodl.all be of~ mamriak.
eaeopc thM i• 1)'poe. m ...s v
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SECllON 804
INTEIIIOR FLOOR FNISH
..u
n.ctoa .., - - -· ,.,,.._ f1;»< fWIA ...t
ftoc:w c:cweri., lfiUIUriak ...... be IDitlCd ily U *&aq' ii'IICCOI·
clwlowith N'FPA lS3 ud. idontlficd by l haaataa t6ocbel ..a.
lbk I'ICChod 10 . . to idc• tif)' the ....ubcnttu Of tt.tpplitt &lid
Jlfle.. and aNn indicl&o k ltatttlfM floor Jnblt Of &or awer·
ieadutifkatiMaccor4i.. co ~ 80-'.2.Ctlllpd-type floot
c:owrl"--c shall be tolLed as ptOpO!ICd fol U$(1. including
undcrlaymont. Tw rcpotU ooofinnina the infutmatio-. p~
Yidod In ltlo nWI~r'• pro<I!Ktidcl6ficationahall be fur.
niJbod co lho buildi.ng otl'icial upoo roqteR
100
105.J.3l:t~Aalatlq, boank. C~ble intUlafjt~l boank
m..
1101. IOOI"e
12.5 mt11 dUct and (l(Mftld 'trim Rnkh float..
ift& ate ~iaed where aaaehed &fllt'dJ TO a ,....
COIJ'Ibasd)le floor autmbly or to ..ocd &Dbftoorit~J
~to~ u pmrided few
in S«daa 105. 1.1.
SECTION 80S
DECORAllYE MATERIALS AND TRIM
~~ Gta.fnl reqafnments. In occepaneies ln ~A. !.
t an.d R·l and dotmitotiet in Group R-2., eonaint,. drapcrio&,
lwlgingt andothef UcortJJ'Avt maurla& a.aapcl'lded rmm .,..u,
or ceilings &h3ll meet the f'bm6 propaas tioa petfarnww:e eric.
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I\ITEAK>R FINISHES
ria of N'FFA 701 in acootdancc with Section 806.2 or be
nonoomhwtib~
Extepdon5:
1. C\trtains, draperies, hanging& and other decorative
matc:rial!II!USpcDdcd from walls of sle~plhg unit.t and
dw~lling uniu in Mnnitotics in Group R·2 p1\'lot1Xtcd
by an OJ'/"'(H'~J Olllt'HIItJlle lpriAkler %)'Stem inslaUcd
in aoco•·dancc with Socrion 9()3.3.1 and such matcri·
als arc limited to not •ooro than 50 pcrc:cnL of the
aggrog.ate atca of walla.
2. Dccotati'Ve matc.rial!l, including, bnt noc limircd ro,
pho«ograph!l a.nd paintings in dormitol'iC$ in Omop
R-2 where such matcrial!l arc of limircd qo.antitiC$
l!llCb th:u a hv.ard of fire dc•;clopmoot or sp•-cad ill oot
f)f'C!ICl'll
Tn 0roo.p6 l·l and T-2, combu!ltiblc dtc(Jrotll•~ nwJ~rlJJJG
shall me« the flame propagation criteria of NFPA 701 unless
100 decoro/il~ materi.aLf, iooluWng, but not limited t.o, phoro-.
graph!l aDd painting11, IU'Cof 1nlCh limited quantities that a hazard offiro dcvclopmcmor !1p1-cad is notprc!lCllt. ln Oronp T-3,
oombwtibledcoot~ materials are prohibited.
Fixed or roo-.,-able wall!l and partitions.. paneling. wall pads:
and cruh pads: applied !lUUCblraJiy or fordecoration, acOOAtical
ootroc:Uon, surface inlnllation orother pui'J!OIIe!l 11hall becooBidctcdinteriorflnlsh if they cover 10 pc:roc:mor moteof rhcwall
or of tOO ceiling area, and !~hall noc be con!lidctcd dtu.Y untll't!
~noutriob or fumiBhing!l.
Tn Oroop B and M oc:cnpancics:, fabfic panition!l Bwpcnded
from the ceiling and noc $0.pponcd by the fl oor s.h.af1 meet the
flame propag.atioo pctfom\ancc criteria in aoc:orda.noe with
Section &06.2 and NFPA 701 or !~hall be nonoombu.'ltiblc.
806.1.1 Nonoombostlble matet"laJs. The penniss.ihle
amonnt of noncoo\bu!llihle docorativc material 11hall oot be
limited.
806.1.2 Cmnbcl!ldhle dec:arad,•emateriah. The penniuibleamonnt of d~oormlw~ ltfilt.erlals meeting the flame propagation pctformancc critc•·ia of NFPA 701 11hall not c:xceed
10 pcrcentoftheapoeific ~tall ot ceiling area to whkh it ia
attached.
E'll:eepdon!l:
1. Tn auditoriums in Group A, the pcrmiB!Iible
amount of decorative material •nccting the fla.n\e
propagation performance crit« ia of NFPA 701
11hall not exceed 75 pc1'000t of the aggregate wall
area where the building ill equipped thmoghont
with an llittomatlc sprinklu GyJt~Jn in acootdanoe
with Section 90.'\.3.1.1 a.nd whuc the ln.atCf'ial is
in11lalk d in acootdanoe with Soction 803.11.
2. The amount of fabfic partitions l!ll.'lpeOOcd from
d\e ceiling and not$11pported by d\e floor in Oroop
B and M oocupanciC8 shall noc be limir.cd.
806.1 Acteptauce criteria and repor~ Where reqnircd by
Section 806.1, d~oormh-e mOlt!rlaLt shall be tcs.tod by an
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agency and 1ncct d\e flame pi"'f!Gglllion pctfo•·mancc crii.Cfia of
N'F'PA 701 orAOC:b matcrial!l !lhall be noncomhw:tiblc. Reports
of ccu rt8o.lts 11hall be prcpa.\'ld in acco•·dancc widl NFPA 701
and furnished to the h~Jildlltg fJ.fflclal upon roqncst.
806.3 Faam plastk. Foam plu tie used as trim in any occupancy !lball comply widl Section UKW.2.
806.4 PyroxyUn plasde. Imitation leather ot other material
con!listing of or cootcd with a pyroxylin oraimila.·ty hazardou!l
ba.'le !lball not be U!lcd in Group A oc:oopancics.
806.5 Interior trbn. Marcrial, other tban foam plastic used a.~
inu::rtor trim. !~hal l have a minimnm Class C flame aprcad and
s.moko-dcvelopcd index when tcatcd in accordance with
ASTME 84 ortn.. 723, u dcs:crihod inScd:ion 803.1 .1 . Com-
bo!ltiMe lri~n, c.xduding handrail!~ and guardrail!l, shall not
C:-'Xcocd 10 pucent of d\e!lpoeffic wall or ceiling area in which it
ia attached
806.6 lntet"lor noor-11f'flll base. Trtt.erlbt ftrMY.14.•a8 bau d\al ill
I SO mm or less in hei&ht&hafl be tc&U:d in aocordanoe wi1h Section 804.2 aDd 11hall oot be leAS rha.n Class JT. 'W'hc•-c a CluB 1
fl oor tini&h is requ.il\'ld, tOO Roor-waJI base shall be Clu!l l.
Rxte9tlon: Interior/rim material!I that oomply withScd:ion
ll<l6.5.
SECTtoN 807
INSULATION
80'7.1 Jnrolado1~. ThennaJ and acoustical in!lUiation !lball
comply widl Section 7 19.
SECTtoN 808
ACOUSnCAL CEIUNG SYSTEMS
808.1 ,\cou.~dc:al ceiHnJ'JWIOOlS. The qualicy·,dcsign, fabric:~
tion and erection of mctaiiiU!Ipcnsion systc1ns for aooustical
tile a.nd la~•-in panel ceilings in bo.ilding!l ot !IO"'CCUrcs !lhall
confotm with gencl'&lly accepr.cd ooginouingpractioc, d\eproviaion!l of tbi!l chapter and od\cr applicable requirements of thi!l
code.
808.1.1 Matet"lals and b•!ltaJiadon. AcoosticaJ matc:rial!l
con1plying with tOOJnlli'rior fin1Jit rcquitcmentll of Section
803&hafl he innalled in accofda.noe with the manufacrurcr'!l
rocommend:ltiooa and applicable provis ions fot applying
Jnlltrior fin1Jh.
308.1.1.1 SUtipended acowtlc:al cflHup. SUspended
aoon!'ticaJ ceiling !l}'~tenl!l 11hall be installed in aoc:orda.noe with d\e provis ions of AS'Thf 0(,35 a.nd AST'M C
636.
308.1.1.1 f1re-re!ltstanc:...rated c:ons.troctlon. Acoll!ltical ceiling ~ms lhat are part of firc-f'CS;i!ltanco-ratcd
con!ltrOCtion 11hall be installed in the !lame ma.1nct oscd
in the as&embly tciiU:d and shan comply with the provis ions of Chaptct 7.
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FIRE PAOTEC11Clt4 SYSTEMS
CHAPTER9
AUDIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. A
notification appliance that alcm by dle senS¢ of heating.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
AUTO:\L'TIC. A~ applied 10 fire protection da..--vicC8, a do..."'Vice
orsyucm providing an emergency function withoot d.1e DCOCS·
~ity forhwnan intc.rvootion and acm-atcd as a rcs.ult of a predetermined temperature risc1 rare of temperature risc or
oombw:tio:n ptoductl.
seCTION eo1
GENERAL
90:L t S<:4pe. The ptoviaion!l of thi11 cl'laptcr shall s.po.."Cify whc:•"C
flte JU'(Jic>.t:tlon ttYJ.lc'.mG ate roqnit cd a.nd shall apply to the
dc!lign, installation and operation of jlll' pmuctl on lY!Ol~m.t.
90:L2 F1re protection SJ51entS. Plre JII'Ot~ction G)'>~ltum shall
be inatallcd. rop.ai•OO. operated and maintained in acco•·dancc
with this oodeat~d d.IC lJA& Plre tW1 Life Sako• Cml~: ofPI'(J~
11/:J:,
Any fire pmt.t!t:llon .t13lc'Jn for whid'l an exception ot redu~>
tion to the P•\winions of dli!l code bas been grantcchhsll becons..idcrcd t.o be a r.cqnired system.
Exception: Any fire JUt>le~'tl(Jit cy.tlem or poltio n d1croof
not l\."qllirod by this code shall be p«mittcd oo be installed
for pan.ial or complete prolcctioo provided that S11Ch !f)'!ttcm
mccu the rcqni•~•ncnts of dl i!l code.
90:L3 Mndlfteatkn:!.i. N'o pctSOn s.hall remove or modi fy any
flte JJrtJkt:l l(m s~Mn installed oc maintained under the ptovi-
s..iona of this c:odeor the ll.l & fire qml rV< Sq(e(t COOt qffrac~ withoot approV3l by thehulldlhg tJlficW.
90L 4 Thread~. Threads pmvidcd fot Cjyil Jlmtooioo aod
Safe()• lh~panm;~nt ot CjyU n.~fM&~ oonDCctiona to 11p1'ink1er
ll)llltcma,atandpi pcs, yard hydranlS or any other fire hose connection shall be oompstihle wi1tl d.1e connoctions oaod by the
local Civil Ptotc«ion and Saf.::tyDcpaamcot nfCjyil l)~t,-nse.
90L 5 ,\tteptatu:e tMU. PIMprtJtet:li on zystt!ntt dl.all be tc&.tOO
in accordance w-id11tle requi1ements of this code aDd the lldE
Fin> ahd Life S.afen-Code b(PJ'(Jt:l/t:.._. When requited, tbctCliUl
ah.all be conducto:ld in tOO p1'USOOCCof the l~ttUding offidal. Teat~~
required by thia code, the UAE Pin an4 Ufe %lko· Cdde of
~ and the standards li~tcd in thisOI'JoOOshaJI beconduct.:ld
at tOO cxpooae of the owner or dlc ownu•s rep~mativc. lt
ah.all be unlawful to oocurn· poltions of a !tlructure until the
required fin' pnuectltJn t:)'.tlenu within dlal portion of the Strul>
IUJ'C ba\'e bccn~Utcd aDd df'f'I(W~J.
90:L6 S'upet"ffs,ot')• M-rrlce-. 'Where requited, fin' Jm>lecthur
ahall be rooniuwcd by an appma•eda.npc1'Viaing ~tation
in accordance w ith NFPA 72.
GJ$le1tlt
9()'L6.t Autnmadc 5prinkle:r srste-m~~. Automatic aprinklcr!f)'~tcms sbaJJ he monitored by an apprtJa•edllupcnri~ing
uation.
Exctpdons;
1. A !ntpCJVising atation ls 001rcquil\."d fot rudtHttatk
itptl~kkr aytot~ms ptotccting one- and cwo-family
dwc.lling~.
'2. Untitod area s.ystcms serving fewer than 20 ll(lfinklcn~.
9()'L6.1 litre atanu syr;too1s. Fire ala.n1 IIYIItcmB requirod
by the pi\Wi~ions of Section 907.2 of thi~ ca& and the l1t1S
fla qnd lt(.. 5af..,y
. Ctlde (!fPmnh'(• s.haJI be monitored by
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an appNwe.d !lUper.vlsingstation in acootdancc with Section
907.6.5.
AUTOMATIC JiJR.F...-EXTINGtnSHING SYSTEM. An
Exupt1on5:
OpJutWed !<}'stem of dC\<iccs aDd oquipment which IUltocnati·
1. Single- and moltiple-station smoke alarm&
required by Scction907.2.11.
2. Srooke dcroctors in Group 1·3 occnpanci c.~.
cally detceb a firca.lddislchargC8 an apptrw~dfil'l>cxtinguish ·
ing agoo1 o nto oc in the area of a fire.
AUTO:\L,TJC SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM. A fi re
alann ~~~~ecm that has initiation dc\iccs dlal utili1.0 lln\Okc
dct.xt.ol'$ for pm«cction of an area !Nch as a room or llf*e wi1tl
dct.:lcto"' to provide early warning of fi te.
3. SUpcJVioory service is oot required for auwnallt:
toprihtJe,. s)'s tenu in one- aDd two-family d\\·cll·
ing11.
901.6.3 Gmup R. Manual tiro alaml, IUltomatic fi1-c-c.xtin·
gui~hi n& and eroorgcncy alam1 ~~~'iltenls in Group H oocupaDCiC8 s:hall be monitored by an oppma·~d supervising
!tlation.
Exupt1on: Wboo QJIJirtJWtd by 1tle hulldlhk bjfldal,
Otl-$:itc monitoring at a C:OIUUlld/y a/u:rukd ltJC(Jlb>n ah.all
be perm iacd provided d.1at notifications to theCi.ri.l..fLo:
1£Cijon aM SafoCQ• Department of Cjyi1 Qcfw&~ will be
equal to d.I06e l)'li'M'idcd by all UJIJII'Ovttd !lUpcf"\•ising Sla·
tion.
901.'7 Ji'boe areas. VilbCI'¢ bo.ildings, oc portions dleroof, arc
divided into flte ateQ.."f so as oot to exceed the limit.~ cs~Mlishcd.
fM requiting aflte pn>lttctltJn it.'i'lktrr in 8CCOI'dancc wilh this
chaptct,suchflte a~m ~ball be separated by fin ha.rrletGCOI\·
~truct.:ld in accotda.noc wilh Soction 707 ot ht>rlronlal attem·
I,Uu construcccd in acOOC"danoc with Soction 7 1 ~ oc both,
havingajll't'-l't'.tlt/Qnc~ J'(Jlll'ik of noL kss than that dctc:m1incd
in acoordaDCe wiih S oction 707.3.9.
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AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM. An automatic
~prinldcr II.YJitcm, for fire p1'00:lCtion pu.rposcs, i~ an integrated
!f)'!tiOOl of undctground and overhead pi ping designed in accordance witb fire protection engineering s.taDdatds. Tile syucm
includes a. m itable watct mpply. The portion of the syucm
above the ground is a network of special})• sized ot bydranli·
cally designed piping installed in a &tr'UCNI'U or area,. geDCtally
CJVC(bcad, and to which autoroatic~prinldcts 81'¢connoccod in a
!f)'stcmatic: paucm. The sys.tcm is n&nafly act"Watcd by bc3t
from a fire and di&ehargc~ watU ovct dle tiro area.
AVERAGE AMB~Di"T SOUND LEVEL. The mot mean
FIRE ALARM BOX, MANUAl... Soc ...,.,.f amu l fite alann
box.''
FIRE ALAR!\I CO~"TROL UNIT. A &}tl>tem component that
~ inpntll from 1uuocnatic aDd manual fitc alarm devices
and may 00 Cllf.lable of aopplying power to detection dcviocs
and tran11poodcr(s) oc off-premise~ tr.lnsmittct(s}. Tbccomrol
unil may be cap able ofproviding a uandcr ofpower 10 the notifi cation appli.a.nocs a.1d U':ln!tfer of condition to rclays or
&vice&.
FIRE ALAR.fd SIGNAL. A Bignal initialed b}' a fire
CARBON DJOXJDE EXTJNGtnSRING SYSTEMS. A
!f)'stcm !lUppl)·in& carbon dioxide (CO~ from a prcll8otizcd
''C&Sel through fixed pipes and 1\0l!tlc.~. The system includes a
mano.al- Ol' autornalic-accuating rncchanism.
CLE.\N AGENT. Electrically noooonclucting, volatilcot &M·
cons fitecxtinguishant lhatdoell not leave a rt8iduc upon evaporation.
ALARM NOTmC.\TION APPLIANCE. A fire alam\ II)'~·
tcm con1ponent !Nch as a bciJ, horn.. speaker, light or tc:xt dis·
play that p•·m<idcs audible, tactile ot viaiMc outputs, or any
combination tbcf'Cof.
CONST.\NTLY ATT'ENDED LOCATION. A designated
location at a facil ity uaffed by O'aiDCd pcl'llonncl on a cootinuOU.'I bMis wbctc alarn1 or !NpctVisory signals are rnoniUloted and
facilitiC$ a..e provided for ootification of the Ci,ril Protection
and S.sf.:;ry Dqwpnent of Ci\ril Defense. or otbct cmctgcncy
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RMERGRNC..' VOtCIUALAR.M COI\GIUNIC,\TJONS.
Dedicated manual or autOmatic facilities for originating a.ld
dilltributing voice inlltl'OCtions. a~ well a~ alc11: and ewacuation
signals pertaini.n& to a fire CIUCI'&eOO)•.• to the occupants of a
bo.ilding.
alarm-initiating &vice IIUch as a manual fire a!arm box, amomatic fi re dC(OCtor, watc:l'flow !>Witch oc OCher &vice whose
activation i~ ind.icativcoftbep1'¢SC«''CCOf a fi reorfireaignatotc.
901.1 Defbllt1on~. The following \\'Onh and ternu shall, fotthe
purpose~ of thi11 chii.(KCr. aDd as OACd elllcwhctc in d1is code,
have dle meanings 11bown hctcin.
ANNUNCIATOR. A on it comaining one or mote indicaror
lan1p11, alphanumeric displays or other equivalent 1ncans in
which C3Ch indication provides ~taru~ infMm.ation a.bont a cirooit, coDdition or Joe ation.
RMERGRNC..' AL.o\RM SYSTEM. A ~~~~tenl to provide
indication and warning ofemugcncy 11iruations in,•otvin& ha1:·
atdou& marcriab .
24-bonr period, Of the time any pcnoo ia present, wh ic~t
time period ia lc~~.
CRJLING Lll\UT. Th-e maximum conccnttation of an
ait-bome contaminant to which one may be c:xposcd. Ill! published in DOL 29CFR Part 1910.1000.
ALARM VERmCATlON FRATURE. A fc3tnre of autO·
marie fire dc:coction and alam1 !f)'stcms 10 rcdocc unwanted
alanns wbcrcinamob dct..."CCCt'Srcpo•..: alarm coDditions for a
minimwn period of time, orconfim1.alam1coDdition11 within a
given time period, afk:r being automatically rcscc, in order to be
accepted a~ a valid alann-initiatioo signal.
F..LEYAT()R GRQUP. A grouping of e!O't-ators in a bo.ilding
located lll\iacent Of dinxdy IICM611 from one another that
responds to a oommon hall call bnttoo(s).
gquare, A·wcightcd round p1-cs:ruro lcvd mc:a.uarcd over a
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DEFINITIONS
ALARM SIGNAL. A signal indicating an OOlergcncy 1\."qq.tir·
in& inwncdiatc sctio1\, such as a signal indicative of tiro.
u•-ca-pocassium~bascd bicarbonate.
added
partioolat¢ matcrial iiUJ!Piemcnted by spccial troatrncm to ptovide rc.~istancc to pacting, rosiuaDCe to rooism.re absorption
(caking) and the proper f'1c'1w capsbilitics.
potassium bicatbonatc,.
pota.~si nm chloride or monoammonio.m phosphate, with
~ctVict$..
DELUGE. SYSTEM. A ll(lfinklcr system
cmpJ~ri ng
open
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. Asystem or portion ofa combination syucm coollisting of con1ponents and circuiu arfangod to
monitor and anrannci.arc tbcuatus: of fi re alarm or supctVisor)'
signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate
response to those sign.als.
FIRE AREA. 'The aggregate floor area cDClo!lcd 81\d boonded
by fi1t: wallB,ji'~ baft/i!fG, exk.rl.(U' '"'aUsor hdrltonlal an emblit!G of a building.. Arollll of the building not provided wi1f'lllut·
rounding waJiutaall be iDCtudcd in d1e tiro a.-ca ifUle:b a.-clll! arc
inctndcd withi1l the horizontal ptojcction of the roof or fl oor
nc:xt abo\.'¢.
FIRE COMI\IAND CENTER. The principal aucndod or
unancndod location wf'ae1'U d\c !tlaru~ of detection, alann co•~
mo.nications and conU"Ol ll)'iltenls is displayed, and from which
the &)llltcm(s) can be manuafly controlled
FIRE DETECTOR, AUTOMATIC. A dc\·ke designed to
BPI'inttcB3nacflcd to api ping B}~BlCnl coonoclcd ro awarcr rup.
&1cct ~ pi\1Sen~of a tl"' signaxw\1 and to initiate ar:Uon.
pl)• dlmngh a ,.al,<e tbal is opened by dle opctation of a detection systcrn inst.slled in tbeaamearoa.~ as the sprinldets. When
Ibis -.'alvc .opens, watc:r flOWll into the piping !<)'stem and dillchar&cs from all sprinklus aaachcd thctctO.
DETECT'!()R, BEAT. A fire dc:coctor dlat aensc~ hc31- either
aboom\alt,• higb tcmperatutcor tate of rille. or both.
FIRE PROTE'CTION SYSTEM. ApJutWed &vice&. equipment and SJ'!tiC«llS or combinations of ~~~'iltenls oaod oo dc:tccc a
fi~ actk·ate a.\ alarm, cxtingui~h or control a fire, control or
m.snage s.mote aDd ptoctuc«s of a fi re or any con1bination
thereof.
DRY-CRDUCAL EXTINGtnSRJNG AGENT. A powder
oom(l<l6Cd of small particks, u!l\lall)• of oodium bi~at~
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FIRE SAFRTl' FUNCTIONS. Building aDd fire control
functions that arc intended u. inctcas¢ the IO\o'd of life aafc:ty fot
tbcs:prcad of b.annful cffcctli of fire.
occupant~~ Of Ulo control
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fOAM-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. A special system iis·
charg_ing a foam made from conccntrn.~. eit her mechanically
or cl'lcmicaUy, aver the area u. be prooxtod..
HALOGENATED EXTlNGUIS HlNG SYSTEM. A
fil-e-extinguishing system w ing one at mote atoo111 of an ~lc­
ment from the halogen chemical aerie!~: fluorine, chloti ~ ~ro·
mine and iodine.
Class M sywtent. A !t)'!IICm providing38 mm ho~atations
to s.upply Wlltcf for use by building occupanL~ a.ndfU.5 mm
hos:c con..cctiooa to ~~Upply a larger ,,lume of wanx for osc
by th Q Cjyjl P!'QQ?SliOO and Saferv Dcparuncm pf Cjy jl
~ aDd dl06e trained in handling heavy tiro ;.rreama.
MULTIPLE-STATION ALAR.\! DEVICE. 'TWo or 1r.orc
singlc-Atation alarm dcviocs thalaro capsblcof intc:roonDCc:ioo
ruch that actuation ofooccaoscsall inrcgral or scpa~-arc audible
alam1s to opctatc. lLalso can coo11 isl of onc singlo-swk>n ahrm
Ant6matlc: Wf't. A wet standpipe system that has a water
supply d\al is capable of S1lpplying d\e system dcnnnd amomatically.
device hl'·ing coonoctions to otbet dctcctot!l or I{) a mannaltirc
alanubox.
MULTWLE-STATION SMOKE ALARM. 1\\·o or 1r.orc
singlc-J~tation alarm dcviocs thalare capsblcof intc.roon..cc:ioo
INch that actutioo of one cau!IC!I tlle appropriate abnu 11 itnal
ro apc:ratc in all intctcoono«cd alanus.
NOTtnCATION ZONE. Soc "Zooe, notification.'•
NmSANCE ALARM. An alatm cau~~od by mechanical fail ·
w~, malfunction, improper inlltallation or lsct of proper mlin·
lC«''aDCc. or an alann acti\·arod by a cause that cannot be
dct.::nni..cd.
RECORD DRAWINGS. Drawings ("'a.<~ built!!'') that d«t~·
ment dle location of all dc\<ices, appli ance.<~, wiring scqucn:c.<~,
wiring methods a.nd connections of dle component.li of a tire
alamu)llltcm IIA installed.
SINGL·E ·STATION SMOKE ALARM. An IIAIIembly inoorporati ng the detector, t he control equipment and the
alaml·llounding device in one unit. operated from a power rup-pt)· either in dle unit or obtainod at the point of inslallatiot.
11i ngl~
ot mu.ltiplo-lltation alsrn1
SMUKK U t: nn; n )K. A IISII'f4 cia.."VICe that &ell!IC!I VIS:Ibl} or
invi11ib~ particles of combns.tion.
Manual dr~·· A dry standpipe s.yucm dlat docs oot have a
permanent water supply attached u. the &)llltem. Manual dry
uandpipc!t)'!llcn\!1 requite wa~rftom a cwn Pmroc•ion a nd
SafCN Deoottrnent of Ci\11 th.."fcnsc pumper to be. pumped
into the !l}'!ltenl duough the Citil Protection and Safcn•
Dooaruncnt of Cj\:j! D£fun&Y connection in orda to mocc
the &)llltcm demaDd.
Manual wet. A wet standpipe system coonc«cd 10 a water
supply for the putpos:cof •naintaining water wi th i ~ dle sys~m buL dacs noc have a watct lnlJ!PlY capable of delivering
the !!}'!Item d:mand attached to the ayuc.m. Manual-wet
uandpipc!t)'!llcn\!1 requite wa~r ftom a Cirjl Pmroc!ion a nd
SatCc\Y l)r(loarpoor of Ci\"1 Qpfct~g pumper (or the 1ike) oo
00 pumped in!{) the !l}'stcm in order to meet too. l!}'!ltcnl
d:mand.
dry. A dl}' 11tandpipc &)llltc.- that is
arranged tllrough thcu11eof ad:vicc. sucl'l as adchlge \<ah<e.
to admil water into the system piping tlJlOO sctiv:ttioo of a
rcmocc control dc\rice located a1 a hos:c connection. A
remote control activation device shall be prm·idoi at each
hos:c oonncctioo. The water lnlJ!PlYfor a semiautomatic dl}'
uandpipc !l}'stcm &hafl be capable of supplying the !l}'!llC(ll
d:mand.
SUPRRVISING ST.\TION. A facilitY that rocei\·~ !li£Ral!l
and at which personnel are in aacOOanceat all timcst1'1 1uspond
u. rhcse signal11.
SUPRRVISORY SERVICE. Thc ael"\·i~ requited t1'1 nwnitor
pctfom\aDCc of guard too.rs and the opc•-ati\•e conditicn of fixed
a.npprc&~~ ion &
)llltcmll or other !l}'!ltenl!l for the pl\'lUICtion of life
and property.
STANDPIPE SYSTEM, CLAS..IiiES OF. Standpipe claJsei
arc as fonows:
SUPRRVISORY SIGNAL. A 11ignal indicating dle no:d of
action in oon..cctioo with dle supcrvi11ioo of guard :ours, tlle
tire Aup(lftsllion !t)'!tiCfl\!1 or cquipmcnt or dle main~nance fe-atures of rclstOO ll)llltems..
Cla.u I q •.den•. A sy1uenl providing 63 .5 mm hose con11ec·
lions to snpply wa~r for 1111e by rbc Ciri1 P tolcction and
l)q xmnr m of Cryjl Dctmsc and tho!IC trained in
haDdling heavy titc s.ttcams...
Cla.u n .!l)'.detn. A !t}'!IICm providing38 mm h06e Statioi:!IU.
rupply water for we p1·imarily by the building occupams or
by the C ivi1 ftmtNtiO!l Md Satw QppargnM t of C iri1
~ during initial tcSponlle.
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TIRES, BULK STORAGE OF. Sto•-agc of
arc.a available for ~ttoragcc:xcocdll 56.') ml.
SUPERVISORY StGNAL-INrTIATING DEVICE. Aninitiation dc\·kc, $11Ch Ill! a -.-aJ-ro snpc1'Vi11ory switcl'l, W!UU·levcl
indicatOr Of lw•-air prcssnrc swidl oo a dty-pipe 11printler
ayuc.•n. W'h<l6c change of m rcsig.nals a.n off·notm.aloondition
and itll restoration to oomlal of a tire prooxtion or life safety
&)lllfC.IU. ora no:d f ot action in connection with guard :ontll, fire
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ti ro~~
where the
"'VISIBLE
"""< AL.\RM NOTIFICATION APPLL\NCE. A
ootification appliance that alcru by the ~n11e of sight.
'WET-CHEMICAL RXTJNGUlSHING SYSTEM. A sol~
tioo of water a.nd pota.<~si nm..carbona~~>bascd chemical. potassium-a«tate-based chemical or a combination thereof.
forming a.n c:ctinguishing agent.
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'WlRRLESS PROTECTION SYSTEM. A system or a pa1t
of a system dlat can tra.n11mit and rcoM-c si.~tnals widlout the aid
of wire.
ZONE. A defined area witbin tle proteCted prenli!IC!I. A m ne
can define an arc.a from which a tignal ca.n be recei\'Cd, a.n area
to which a signal can be ~nt or an area in which a fonn of co~
G)•Siem s.h.aiJ be providol:l in the spaces indicated in Section
903.2.1.5.
903.2.1.1 Groop A,1. An auttNtWtlc sprlnkkr $)'/Ott!m
11hall be provided fo1Group A·l occupanci.c~~ where one
of dle following cooiitions exist!!:
I. Thcflre area exceed<~ I 100 mt;
2. Theflrearea bs.<~an o?Ctu-pon.t loadof300ormoro;
3. Thefln areah locatOOonafloorothcr tllan a k l•d
ofexlt dlJthmge scn-ing snch occupa.nci c.<~; ot
d . Theflu ardl comains a n1nltitheater conlplc:<.
903.1.1.1 Group A·l. An alltt'HIIallc lprinkler l)•stem
shall be provided fmGroupA-2 ClCCtlJlUCiC$ whercooe
of the following conditions cxis.tll:
I . Thoflh' dN-"4 ~cocdt;, 465 Dll;
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2. Thefire duo hllll an dc.'CIIJWII/load of 100 or mo•~;
3. Thefire du o i; located oo a floorother dlan a lewd
of WI dlscllatge !!.erving auch occupancie&.
ttol can bcc:cccmcd.
ZONE, NOTIFICATION. An area within a building or fae&lity oovc.rcd by notification ap)liances whkb arc activated
sinmlLMcou!l.ly.
903.2.1.3 Groap A·3. An auttNtWtl e sprlnklu it)' llt!m
shall be provided foe Group A-3 occupancies where one
of dle follw ting coniitions cx isL<~:
I. The fire area exceed<~ I 100 mt;
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AUTOU ATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
903.1 Gf'neral. A.lltb matlc lpriMlt!r l)·t:urm.t&hall comply with
thi11 section.
2. The)ill' an al:asanOc.-eupafllldtJdof 300ot mote:
or
3. Thefln areah locatOOonafloorothcr tllan a lf!l•d
ofe:tlt dlst:hd,ge scn-ing snch occupa.nci c.<~.
protedkm. Altctnati,;·c automatic
tiro-e:uinguishing ays.tci'!IS complying witll Section 904
shall be pc:mlittOO in lieu of automatic sprinkler proll.."dion
where rocognb:cd by thcapp!icable standard and apptrwe.d
by the Dii'N<1l)<3JC Omw a l 0 : C jyi! QcJ¢t~at:;.
903.1.1A Group A·4.. An alltt'HIIallc lprinkler l)•stem
shall be provided fm Group A....t ClCCtlJlUCiC$ where one
of the following conditions cxis.tll:
903.1 Where requfred. Apprevod alllb mal lc sprbdlttr GJ$·
2. The)ill' an al:asanOc.-eupattt ldadof300ot mote:
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SMOKEPROOF ENCLO..'iURF.. An c:xit sra.irway & signed
and conSb'IICtcdM that the mo,;·e•nent of the prodocts of cool·
bustioo produced by a tire occurring in any part ofthcbuiUiing
into d:.c enclosure islimitOO.
Sa'·'ty
!tUppression !!}'!Items or cquipll){nt or maintenance fearures of
related systems.
TROUBLE SIGNAL. Asignal initiated by tlle fire alarm system ot da..--vice indicati'ro of a fanll in a nwnitorcd citcuitot co•~
Automatic: d ry. A city standpipe sys.tc•n. •w•·mally fined
with prcsAnrized air, that is arranged dli'Otl.gh tOO usc of a
&vk:c. sueb Ill! dry pipe 't-alVC: to admit wa~r int.) the sys~m piping 1uuomaticafly upon the opening of a hose \<alve.
The wa~r suppt)· for an amomatic dry standpi~e l!}'!llC«''l
s.h.aiJ be capable of 11opplying the system demand
Waiting for dma.abudhabi.ae ..
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STANDPIPE, TYPES OF. Standpipe types arc as bllw·s:
INITIATING DEVJC.E. A IIYlltc.m component that origin\te$
~nn.smi1111ion of a chango-of-SI3tccoodi00n, I!UCha.~ in a 11n:okc
dct.xtor, mano.al fire alarm box or s.upctvilot'lt)' ~< witcll.
MANUAL FlltR ALARM BOX. A mano.al.ly opcratod da..~ice
u!ICd to initiate an alarm signal.
SMOKE ALARM. A
•~sponsivc to smote.
FIRE PAOTECTfON SYSTEMS
Altf'n~adn
/enu in new buiMings and !tuueblres !!.hall be provided in the
locations described in Scctions90.1.2.1 through 903.2.12.
F..x«ptlon: Spaoc~~ or arus in tckcommnnications bw1~
iog.s
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Q:c;la&n-dy fl'>r td .:«>onmon.iC4lii':>M equipment,
a.<~sociated electrical power di11o·ibution equipment, bancries aDd !ttandby engines.. ptm·idod dlose spaoc.<~ or atc.as arc
cqu.ippod tllrou&hout with an automatic. sn)()kc detection
sys.tcm in acoordance with Section 907.2 and a.-c separated
from the romaindu of dle bl:iMing by not less d\an 1-honr
ft~ harri erscon!IIIUI:;:(OO in atcordance with Section 707 or
oot k s11 than 2--hour lwt/tf)lll tJI dt:r:enMk l conniUC(OO in
accordance with Section 7 12, or both.
903.1.1 Groop A. An alll(mtlllc l prbtl.rler l)•slent shall be
pro,·ided throughout buildin~ and pottioo11 theroofwed a.<~
OronpA ocoopancics a.~ prmided in this ~ctioo. For Group
A- I . A·~ A·3 and A-4 occuptncics, dleatllt'HIItlllcirptlnklu
itJll t!m !!.hall be pro\<idod throtgbont the floor area whuc the
OronpA-1, A-2, A-3 or A-4 C'ICcupa.ncy islocatOO, aDd in all
Roo1'11 from tlle Oronp A occupancy !{). a.nd incloding. tlle
DC.arc&J: lttl' tl tJj e.. tlt dlJtha~ serving the Group A occupancy. For Group A-SoccupUicic.'l, theauttNtWtlc itpt lnkk r
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I. Theflua.rdl c-xettda: 1 IOOmt;
or
3. The)in area illocatOOonafloorothcr tlla.l a lf!l•d
ofe:tlt dlst:hd1ge scn-ing snch occupa.nci c.<~.
903.1.1.5 Group A·5. An alltt'HIIallc lprinkler l)•stem
shall be providod f0;· Group A-5 occupancies in the fol-
lowing area.~: concession stands. retail area.~, press boxes
and orhcr acccssoi)•U&Y arellll in cxcw of 93 m1•
903.2.1 Groop 8 an1lrolatory health c:are tadlftiM. An
allldnwlic itpt lnklt!r G)'.'lfem shall be installed dlrooghom all
tire a.~a.'l conra.ining a Group B amhulato.ry· health ca.~
facilrty occupaOO}' whoo eidler of the following conditions
cxillt!l aL any tin'IC!
I. Four ot mote C*-t: recipients arc incapable of sclf.
preiel'\-atioo.
2. Oncorroorocarcrocipicnts whoa.-c incapableofsctfpresel'\<atioo aro heated at other Ulan the ln d ofe:tlt
dlseltart;~ scrvint rudl an occupancy.
903.2.3 Group E. An iluliJmdl k swl nklu SJllt!m 11hall be
ptovidcd for Group B cccupa..cics as foflows:
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1. ThtoughoUL all Group B fire at~as greater than
1 100 m1 in area.
2. Throughout C\'ct}' po1tion of oducatioosl building11
below dlc lowest lttl'el of exll d/.t(:hQrge &erving that
portion of the bo.ilding.
Enepdoo: An dii/()MQt/c .tptlnkkr $)'Stem is not:
•'OCJilircd in any area bclO'A• the lowest l~'C':l ()j Wt
dl.tdi(Jrg~ sef'Ving dlat area whcreO\o"Cry cla<~s::r·oonl
lhmug.hoo1 tllc bo.ilding hat~ at kast one exterior
WI door at ground l~t
903.1A Groop F-1. An aldtNtWtlc irptlnkknys tem shaJI 00
pnw idcd througbouL all building~~ containing a Group F-1
occupancy whc•-c one of the following conditions cxiaet:
1.
A0roopF- 1jire areacxcred<~l 100m1•
2. A Oronp F-1jlt~ an~a is located more Ulan throo arorics abo,·e $rode pltu1e.
3. The combined 81'Ca of an Otoup F- 1fire (Jf'(!IJS Oil an
floon, including any mcn:a.nincs. c-xoccd& 2 2.50 m1•
903.1.4. t Woodworkhla: operatlona. An a.uJOHitJt lt':
!Oprlllkltu ii)'!Olem shall be pm\'idod throug.hoot an Oronp
F· l occupancy fire o.rea.t that contain woodworking
O{lCrntionB in e:<cclls: of 230 m 1 in area which g~nctarc
finely dividod comhwtible waJne ot we finely di\·ided
oomboAtib~ llWCf'ials.
903.1.5 Groop H. A.uwmallcJprlnkkritpkmG shall be pm\<idod in hi&h-h.a.r.ard <>CCUpancie8 a.~ required in Sections
903.2.5.1 tllrough 90:\.2.5.3.
903.1.5.1 Gentnl. An UtJIIHnilllt: Jprlnklt!r GyJlelfl shall
be inBlalkd in Group H oocopancics.
903.2.5.2 Group H-5. An aJt/t)lttiltlc sprlnkkr sysum
shall be installed thmoghont buikiing.soontaining Oronp
H-5 oocupaneiC8. The dcs..ign of the sprinkler syucm
shall not: be less: tllan that required by thi11 code for dle
oocupaooy hazard cla~sificationB in acootdance with
Table 903.2.5.2. Wbue tOO dC8ign atc4t of the s-prinkler
B}'iltenl consist.li of a corridor p•'()(OCtcd by ooe row of
sprintlel'!l, the maximum no.mbcr of s-prinklen required
to be calculated is13.
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GAOUP H.a SPRINKLER DESIGN CRITERIA
S~Jr.lr8e roum11 'o\i lllow. tlilflmsing
Suw-~ l1XIIll!'
.,.,ilh diJq!Cfl,jnl
()n)inary l·la:aud GnMZp 2
Bxtna lbxml Group 2
903.2...5.3 PyroxyUn pla.'ldts. An llidonwtlc lpriJtkl~r
J)•.tlt!m llhan be provided in bo.ildingB, or portion!!
tbcf'eof. whereccUnbe nitrate film or pyroxylin pluties
arc manufactnred. atored or handled in qu.antitica
t.'(ccoding 45.5 kg.
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903.2..9.1 Bntkstoraae ofttrH. Bwlding.sand suucrnrcs
where tOO a.-ca for the storage of ti1t:S t.'(occds 565 m1
shall be equipped throughout widl an a.rttbmotlc !Oprih·
kler S)'.ttem in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
903.2.6 Groap J. An autmnallc GJUinklu l)'.tll'tnt shall be
provided tluoughout bnildingBwith a Oronp Tflre a~o.
Exception: An mttomatlc !Oprl1ti1er it)'!Olt!m installed in
accordance widl Section 903.3.1.2or903.3.1.3 shall be
anowcd in Group T-1 facilities.
903.2..10 Group S-.2 enc:lo9ed pal"kma: aa.raaet. An auw·
lfWtlc itprlnkkr SYJ.l.em shall be ptovidcd throughout build·
ings class..iftod u cncbed puking garages in accatdancc
wilh Section 406A a~ follMI.'ll:
903.2.7 Groop 1\f, An a.rtt~m~atlc sprlnkkr GyJtelfl s hall be
provided thmo.ghoot bo.ildingll containing a Oronp M occupancy where ooe of d1e follw•ing conditions t.'(ists:
2. A Group Mfin ana is located more than dlrcc stories
abo,·e grode pla11~.
1. V.'hc:•c d1e fire ona of d1e enclosed palting garage
excred<~ 1 100m:; oc
2. Where the enclosed parking garage is located benc4ttll
other gmtlpl.
3. The combined area of all Oroop M fin area.t on all
fl oors, including any mc12anincs. exocc& 2 2.)0 m 1•
R:ueptton: Encl06Cd parking garages located
beneath Group R-3 occnpancics.
4. A Group M occupancy ill u!lcd for tlle dis play and sale
of upholstucd futnitutc.
903.2.10.1 CmnnterdaJ partdna aara,aet. An tJ~tiiJ­
MQJJc: .tprlnkkr l)'Glt!m &.ban be pm\'idcd thronghouL
bo.i1dingll us:cd for storag¢of commercial trueb at holies
where the fire urea t.'(ocods: 465 m1•
I. A Group M fir~ auo exceeds: 1 I 00 m1•
903.2.7.1 Hl&h·pOed stora.ae. An auttNttatlc sprlllkler
G)•stem s hall be pnwided in accordance with dle 1lJJE
flrt qnd C.lf.e 5ct'"'>' Code o.{Pmdicr in all buiMing.s of
Group M where !tlora.gcof mcrch&lldise is in high-piled
at rack !tlorage arta}'ll.
903.1.8 Groop R. An llittt»ttatlc GJUinldu G)Wiem installed
in acoord.mc:cwith Scction903.3 shall he provided tllroughout aD buildings wilh a Group R fin arw.
Fxceptftm• One and m•o fum il)• dwdlinga ofOmop R-3
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903.2.11 Spedfk: bulldfn& atu!l and b.uarcb. Tn all ocoopancies an artwmallc GJUi.llkier J)'Gt~m shall be installed for
bnilding dcBign or hazards: in dle klcationBscL focth in Sc4>
tioo11 903.2.11.1 dlmngh 903.2.11.6.
Excepdon:
Oroo~ R-3
and U.
903.1.11.1 StoriH wltboat openbla.ot. An mttomadc
.tpr/nkkrl)'Git!rtt shall be in~~tallcd thronghoUI aJI.~IOrii'!S.
inctuding basc1ncnL~. of all building~~ where the floor
area exoccds 140 m1 a.nd where d1erc ill not provided aL
lea.'lt ooe of the follo9ting types of eXlt!rlor tt•aU open-
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903.1.9 GroupS~ 1. An llit/()fttadc lpriAkl~r GJ'.~/emshall be
provided throug.hocu all buiMings containing a Omop S·l
oocupaOO)• where one of tOO foflowing oonditionB e:<istA:
ing~~:
903.2.9.1 Repair aaratH. An auw matlc sprbdlttr lJ.f·
lt!rtt shall be provided th•uoghont all building~~ n~d a~
repair garages in accordance with Scction406, asshw·n:
I. Openings below grade that lead directly to gronDd
IC\•cl by an oxtcl'iat .ttaitwaycomplying with Section I009 or an outside ramp c:ompl)•ing wilh Section I O I O. Opcnings s.b.allbelo~tcd incach 15m,
or fraction tbcrcof. of ext.eriJ'Jf' wall in the fOWl)' On
aL lea~ one s-ide. TOO teqo.ircd Of!Cnings shall be
diuribotod !iUCh dlat the linear distance between
adjaocnt opening!! docs oot exceed 15 m.
2. Opcning.s cmin::ly abov¢ the adjoining gmnDd
lovcltotalingaL lcutl .85 m1 incach 15 m, or fraction tbcf'Cof. of exurlor hYJII in the SIOI}' on at lust
ooe side. The roquircd opoo i ng~~ shall be disll'ID·
uu:d snch that the linear diM:lnce bci:'A·ccn at\is.cent
Of!Cnings dacs not: e:\:ocod 15 m.
I. Buildings ha\<ing t"A'Oor motemuUt aiJt'Wt! srade
plune, including basc•ncntll, widl afire area containing a repair gara.g¢ exceeding 930 m1•
903.1.11.1.1 Ope.nlna: dbuen!ilcn:ts and ac«68.
Opcningllshan have a minimum dimcnaion of not less
d1an 7C!Omm. Snchopcning~s.b.all bearoc8lliblcl{)tbe
2. Buildings oo nlOrc tha.n one fOWl)' above grad~
plone. with afire area containing a repair garage
~ from d1ec-xrcrior and s-hall
I. A OtoupS-Iftreareac-xcccd& 1 100m1•
2. A Oronp S-1fir~ ureo ill located mate than throoato-
ries abo,·e grode pla11~.
3. The combined a.-ca of afl Gtoup S-1fire areas on an
floon, iDcluding any me12a.nincs. c-xccodll: 2 250m:.
4. A Oroop S-1 fire aua wed fat the storage of COOl·
mercia! tmckll or bns:cs where thefir~ area exccodll:
465m:.
Civil P«»cctioo
cxc~mng I 100 nll.
3. Buildings widl repair garages sel"\·icing -vdliclcs
parked in bascmcnL~.
4. A Group S-1fl.re area. wed for the repair of cammercia! O"'Cks at hoses whc1'C thefin o.rt!o exocc&
465m:.
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a ~~
open i ng~~
le31lt
as specified abo't'C llhall be pro,·idcd on at
tOO story.
two side$ of
903.1.11.1.3 Basecue.U. Where any poctioo of a
buemenLis locatOO roo1-c tha.n 2.~ m from opening!!
required by Section 903.2.11.1, thcbuemcnt s-hall be
equipped tllroughout wilh an tiJJJII'OI!ed llitlomadc
.tprlnkkr SYJ.l~m.
903.2.11.2. Rubbltih and ttnen chutes. An llit/()fttadc
sprlnkkr l)'Gt~m s hall be installed at dle top of rubbish
and linen chlltCll and in their tc:mlinal rooms.. Chute!!
e:ucnding through throoor •oore floors ahall have sdditional llprinldcr head!! innaUcd within sud'~ dultcs at
aJrcrnaLC Roo•'ll. Chute 11print1crs shall be aoc:ess:ible fot
servicing.
903.1.11.3 Build:fni$17 m orll)l)reln taelabt. An llidomadc sprihkler .tyskm s.b.aJl be in~~taUed throughout
bnilding11 with a floor~~~ ha\<ing an ortuJ,Ofll kNJd of
3Cl or more lhat is: locatOO 17m or more above tllelowCllt
Jc>.·d of Cjyjl Pmrsctioo and Satcty Dppamwt g fCjyjl
~ vchicleaocCS~~.
F..xcepdons:
I. Airport oontroltow~rs .
2:. Open palting struc:rures.
3. OocupaneiC8 in Group F-2.
903.1.U. .C Dodto connytn.a hazardous exbausu.
Where requited by the ~ lltlemallbnal
Medttlltb.YJI Code, automatic sprintlel'!l s.b.aJl be pt~
vidcd in duct~ conveying h.a.w-doOA cxhau11t, ot flammable ot combn!'tible matetials.
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Excepdon: Duelli in which tbcla.'&cst ctOlli-soctional
dia.nlCCC.r of the duct is IC&S than 255 mm.
903.2.11.5 Com.ntudaJ c:ooklna op6adons. An llitlomadc Jprlnklt!r S)'.tlt!rtt s hall be ins talled in com•ncreial
kitchen e.'than!'l hood and duct B}'lltcm where an llitlomadc Gf'l'i.hkier l)'Gtem ill wed to comply with Scc6on
90ol.
903.1.11.6 Otbe:r l'tqu.lred !iOpprestJoo syr;temto.. Tn
addition to tllercquin::•ncnL~ of Section 90.:\.2, d1e provis ions indicarOO in Table 903.2.11.6 aloo 1\."qllire the
installation of a fires.upprcss..ioo !I}'Btcm for certain building.s and area.~.
903.1.11 Dortna construction. Artwmallc lpriJtkler GJ'.t ·
lenu rcqui1'Cd eluting c:oostr'OCtioo, alurotlmt and doololitioo opc•-atiooB shall be provided in accordance with
Cflaprcr 14 of tlle !nJe11WdiNia/ Fi~ Code and •pplj.cahlc
pmyjsjons of the lfA. 6 flu and '""' Sqf"(Y CoJe QfPMNicr.
not be obstructed
in a manner that fire fighting or rescue cannoL be
s.coomplishod from d1e exterior.
903.3 lDfitallatkm requirentent!l. ltittomadc Gprinklu GJ'.t·
leMJ llhall be <bligncd and installed in accorda.ncc with Sc4>
t ion11 90.'\.3.1 through 903.3.6.
903.2.1L1.2. Op~Jnas oft on~ tJde onty. Where
O{lCnings in a fOWl)' &I'C p•m<idod on only one s-ide and
dle 0f1P041 itc wall of sucf'l lWI')' is mo1-c than 2.~ m from
!iUChopcnings, tOOJtorys-haJI he equipped thmtl&hont
widl an ap/U'iJI!ed oUWitUillc Gprlnklt!r G)<Jtelfl, or
903.3.1 Standardto.. Sprinkler s.yucms &han be designed
and instaflcd in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 . un~B
Othc:I'Wi&e pc:mliftcd by Scd:iOilll 903.3.1.2 atld 903.3.13 .
903.3. 1.1 Nl'PA 13 sprinkler ,cyste:m.!l. Whc•-c the~
vis..iooB of dlis code require that a bo.ilding or portion
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lbucofbc e quipped throngbom widl an auwmatlc !Oprilt·
kJe, I )'Stt:m in accordance wi11'1 lhi& ~ioo. s.prin klcl'll
shall be installed dltonghout in scoordaDCc wi1h N'FPA
13 c:xccpr as provided in Section 903.3.1. 1.1.
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt l<H::adoo.~. Automaticsprinklcl'll
shall oot be required in the following room11 or arc31l
where lnlCb rooms or area.~ arc protected widl an
amomatic tire detection system in scoot·
dance 9.•ilh Section 907.'2 dlal will rcs-poDd co viaible
Of'JIIt:wed
or invis.iblc panicks of oomhwtion. Sprinldus ~<hall
not he omincd from any mom mucly because il is
damp. of firo-rc!li.uancc·rated consuuctioo or con·
rains electrical cqnipmcnt.
1. Any mom wtiC:I\1 dlc application of waru, or
Oamcand 9tatcr,oon!tlitutc8 a ~ions life or fire
h37.ard.
2. A ny mom ot ~<pacc whc:rcaprinklcl'!l a.rcconaid·
crcd undesirable because of the nature of lbe
oontcms, when apptowrd by the ~
Cn;'n«al ofC b·il W .;MC}.
3. GcncraUlot and ttan&former rooms separated
from the remaiOOcrofthe building by walb a.nd
£loot/ceiling or roof/ceiling a<~semblics having
:~~fltt>. ·l'e$/Gtanc~ taJingof not leu lban2 honrs.
4. Rooms Of area.<~ thai. arc of noncombu!ltible con·
11tri1Ction with wholly noDCombustible COil-
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man"
404:3
Allium~
40S:3
U~oUtld~
401-~
Orouo l·l
410.6
Sta~te~
41 1A
s~ial~l buildinlrll
416A
5. Firoscrviceaoccs:selcvaw machine mom& and
machinery s paces.
903..3.5.1 IMmKdc ~errt.cM. V.'bctc the domestic. ser''i.cc provides tbc wa~r supply for the auw rnatlt: roprlk·
klli'r C)'.'lt~m. the snpply 11hall be in accordance with thi11
!lCCtioo.
903.3.1.2 NFPA t3R !iprinklet q-.!ltetn!l• ....11/tNttatlc
Gprlnklu l)'.~ttrnu in Group R occopanciC$ up to and
including four !llOrics in bciglu dlafl be P.,:l'tnined to be
903.3.5.1.1 Lbntted area tprbsk'"' ~~~·sten•'- Lim·
it:cd area sp1·inldct ll~'lltcnu1 SCf'Vin& fC~A'CC' d1an 20
sprinklers on an)' single connection ate pcnnittcd to
be connected to dle domc.<~tic. sctVice wbue a wet
a.utomatic !lta.ndpipc is noc ava~lable. Limited area
sprinkler !l)'!lt00\11 conDCCIOO t.o domestic watct !lllp·
plies shallcompl)' wilhcach ofdle fonowing requil'l>
inMallcd lll1ooghont in acoordaocc with NFPA 13R.
963.3.1.2..1 BaJ((ICJ.ie8 aud de<:k!l. Sprinkler (IC'Otc4>
tion shall hoc provided for exterior balconic!l, decks
and ground fiOOC' patio!l of dwelllkk unlu where the
building is Clf'f}•pc V construction, provided thueis:a
roof or dock above. Sidewall s prinkbs: lhat are o&ed
f{) pi'O(OC( Uleh area.<~ sbafl be pcm1itt.:ld to be locatOO
such that d1eit deflcctOtS a.-c within 25.5 mm t.o
I SO mm bc.low the atrOCtural mcmbcfs a.nd a maximum dilltanoceof 355 mm bo:Jow the deck of the c:<torior bakoo i~ and docks that atcconstroCtCd of Of!Cn
wood joi!ll oonstJUction.
menu:
1. Valvc11 &.ball not be inst alled bctwttn the
dome!ltic. wamr ri11er control valv¢ and the
aprinkler11.
Exeeptkm: An apJutWed indtcating control
valve supuviscd in the Of!Cn po!litioo in
accordance with Section 903.4.
swtl.3.1.3 NFPA 13D !iprlnklet q-.!ltetn!l• ....11/tNttatlc
Gprinklu I)'Stttnu ~ in!ltaflcd in one-and two-family
dwdli.hSl a.nd i tJwnlwu.tu shall 00 installed throughout •
in IICCOfda.nce wit h NFPA 130 .
2. The domestic 11c"icc shall be capable of supplying the &.inruhanoous domcs.tic demand a.nd
d1e s prinkler demand requit ed Ulo 00 hydraulicaJJy calculaJ.ed by NFPA 13, N'FPA 13R or
NFPA 130 .
903.3.5.1.2 Resldendal oomblnadon 9e-rrlcM. A
si ngle combination warcr 11opply shall be allowed pro\oidcd that the domeuic demand ill 3ddcd to the sprin·
kiet demand as required by N'FPA t 3R.
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903.3.2 Quick-response and rMid~udal gprluklen;..
Where autOmatic s prinkb !l)'!ltcms arc required by dli!l
code. quick-r.c~~pooae or residential antocnatic aprinkle111
dl.all be ins.Wlod in the following area& in accordance wilh
Section 903.ll and tbcit listi ng~~ :
TA8l£ 903.2.11.8
AODmONAL REOUIAED SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
402.9
FIAE PROTECl'ION SYSTEMS
Flammable linh:h.:.
411A
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903..3.5.2 Sf!!toodary wate.r wpply. A IICCOt'ldary on-Jlitc
watcr11upply equal to dle hydraulically calculatcds prin·
klu demand, including dle hose stream requirement.
shall be provided for higlHisc buildings assig.ncd to
Seismic Design Cau:.g_ory C, 0 , E orF as detuminod by
lhis <ode. The ~ooOOaty water suppt)• shall ha\•e a dura·
tion of noc lcs!l Ulan 30 minntc11 a<~ determined by the
oecapancy ha2ard cl111111ification in accordance with
NFPA 13.
I. Throug.hoot all spaces within a smote companmcnt
containing patient &.locping units: in Group 1-2 in
aoco1'dance with lhi&code.
2. DweUing uttlu, and sl~ttplng IIJtllt in Otoup Rand 1-I
ocoopa.ncic!lt.
3. Ligbt-ha.ta.rd oocupanciC$ a& defined in NFPA 13.
903.3.3 Ob!ltmded loeatlons. Antomatic.s prinklctSshall he
inm llcd with due regard to obscrnctioo11 dlat win delay activation or obstmct the water di!ltribotion partcm. Automatic
scwintlcnl shall be in.s.taUcd in Of unclct oovcrcd kiMiol, displaf'l, booths. COI)CC$11ion I!Wld'l, or cqui pment that e:tcocdll
1.2: m in width. N'ot lull man a 9 15 mm clearance shaD 00
maintained bctwocn atl!Onwic s prinklm and the U~pof piles
of combustible fihc:n1.
Exception: Existing buildings.
903.3.6 Hose tbreadto. Fire boselhrcad.'l a.nd finin~ 1111ed in
oonncettion with duw malic sprbdler Z)'Stttnu 11hall be a& pr.>
sctibo:d by dle Di•'N'IJ)Ca!C 0 MC''Jitl of Civil J)d,•nsc..
903A Spr:tnk'"' !lyllten• .rope.rvklou and alanu~>. All ''ah'U
cootrolling the waterllllJ!PlY fot tlidomatlc $prlnkl~l'l)'Stl'fnt.t,
pumps, lAtlb, WatU Ieveli! and tempcramres, critical air pre!l·
sun::s: and waterflow &witches oo all sprinkler ll}'lltclllll llhall be
electrically supuvi~d by a ILtl~d fire alarm control on it.
Exception: Ki rchen equipment under exhaust hoods
prolccted with a fit o-e;ttinguis.hing ll}'!'llenl in acoon:laDCc
with Section 904.
1. Auwnwrlc SJiflnkltr .t)'Itt:nu pcorttring one· and
aulom.arically accoatcd unless spocifi.cal ly pro,·i-dcd for in
thi!l code.
C'iii.'O-famit)• dto.'ttllbtjt.
2. Umitcd area ll)llltcmll serving fcwu than 2:0 s prin·
lders.
3. A.uw rntillt: sprlnklu zyctem.t installed in accofda.nce
w ith NFPA t 3R wbcro acomroon11upply main i11 used
to supply baC
h don)Cstic. water and the auuunmlc
IFC
Cmk ;md apptiGibJe prrud•i•ms '"the 1fA f
f'lrr odd l~f-< 5<('<11 CwiuJ,ffmnke
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903.3.5 Water K:apptte!l. WaJ.u rupplics for alllt>nw.tlc
111'1all comply with dlis: ~ction and the
uaOOards n::fcrooocd in Section 9()3.3.1. The potable warcr
&apply shall be proo..'CtOd ag.ainsc backtlow in accordance
witl'l the 1\.'ql.liromems of dl is &o."'Ction and the ~
~<winlclu .tyskmG
Sprinkltf' ll)'$lem n:quinnncmb iiiiiiCililnh in
Sectiun 90 1.2. 1 1 .6~11 the bltt.matimwl FiiT
lrrtlf1rm Ph,mhlnt CQ<k.
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4. Jockey pump control ''alves lhat arc scaled Of locked
in lbe open position.
5. Control vah-c.<~ to comn)Crci.al kitc:hoo hoods.. paint
8pray boothROl dip lllRkR dlat !li'C llCa1cd 01' locked in
the o~n position.
6. Valvc.s conu'Olling th¢ fuel &nppl}' t.o fire pump
cnginC$lhatarollcalcd orloctod in th¢op.:n position.
7. Trim valves to pccsruroswitchcs in dl}', p1\1actioo aDd
deluge sprinkler systc:m&that at¢ scaled ot locked in
the o~n position.
903.4.1 1\fo:nltorbsz.. Alann, supcrvi11ory and Ltouble signals shall be distinctly diffen::nt aDd 11hall be auUlomatieally
transmitted t.o an ilfJpM·~J &nP.,:I'Villing 11tation Of, when
apprrweJby theDir.:CtofamGcncral ofCivilD.;fens-, shall
&OO.OO an audible signal at a Cdn!otandy mu:Nl~ k>tYJtloJt.
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Rxceptknu::
I. Undcrgroond key or hub .,-a~vcs in roadway boxc!l
provided by the municipality Of public utility arc
oot required co be monitored.
'2. Bad:tlow pr¢\•entioo d:wicc test ..-a~vcs located in
lin:.itcd area sprinkler !l)'!ltem ruppl)• piping shall
be locked in the open position. Jn occnpa.nci c.<~
requit ed to bccqnippod with a fire alarm ll)llltcm,
the bacldlow prc.,-cntu val\'C$ &h.aJl beclccaicalt)•
$UpctViaod by a tamper !l'A•itch installed in accordance with NFPA 72 aOO aeparaLCl}• annunciated.
903.4.2 Alairmto.. ,,j,ppnw~J audible devices shall be coonc«cd to cw:ty auttuntJllt: .tptlnkkr CJ3-t.-.rn. SUch sp1·inkler
waruflow alarm &vices 11hall be acth·arod by walCrilow
cqui't'lllem tn the flw• of a s ingle s prinkler of tOO smallest
otifice 11i1.0 installed in the !l)'Stcm. Alaml dC\<ices s.hall be
provided on thee:([Uiot of the boJlding in anappfflw .Jlocation. \\'here a fire alarm system is inatallcd, acruation of the
au/t>nwtlc CJJI'ihlcler ~'!Item s.hafl acruatc the building fire
alarm system.
903.4..3 Jnoor control vatre!l. AJJJJI'f)W:d11opcn-iscd indicating cootrol ..,--ah'cs dlall be prm·idcd at dle poim of connection to the risct oo eaOO floor in bigh-ri!IC building~~.
903.5 Testma: :and ·maJntenanee. Sprinkler 11}'11tenlll ahall he
tcs:tcd aDd maifltained in accordance widl the Urlf f.'rr artd
Llfe Sakrv Cdde t>fPnrellett.
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Excepdons:
903.3A AdU.atto:u. ,.I,H/Omiltlc 1prlnkU!r l.'f!lem.t ahall be
5011.2.5
1028.6.2.3
sprlnldu cy.ttem, aOO a lq'lllratc 11huroff valv¢ for the
rudonr..atlc GJII'IfllcJU ~'!Item i&noL (lfOVided.
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~. 1 Gentf'all. Aurom.ark firc-e:\:tinguis:hing !l)'SlOOlll, other
than auw rnatlc $prlnkl~,. SY3U.tnG, ahall bedc8igncd, in!llallcd,
inapcctcd. lCStcd and maintained in accordance with the provillionll of tbi11 scc::tion and the applicable referenced uaDdatds.
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904.2 Where required. Aotoo1atic tiro-e:\:tinguis:hings~ms
in!'tallcd u an ahcmativc to d1c required alltt'HIItJllc sprbdlttr
l JGUtnu of Section 903 d'lafl be apptrw~d by the Dirc(;(Ofarc
Ocpsolnf CjyU DQfooac. Automatic fin>e:uinguishing S}'!l·
rcms ahsll not 00 considered altcmat"Wcs for the ptll'I)06C!l of
t.'(cqxions or rcductiooa allowed by othct roquircmcnu of this
""""'904.2.1 C6m.me.rclal hood and chu:c syste.nu.
Escl'l
1\."qllirodcoolJnctcial tilcl'lcne;than!'t hood and duct ayucm
n.."qllirod by Section (,()9 of the fnleftwtliNial 'Fl~ Ctule. ~
tbq l ld & fin: gad llftt Sef..p·C&e
or Cha.pt.:::r 5 of the lJJJJ...DJJIJJJ TnJeNu:JtliNial
Met':htmical C~~ to h~ a Type Thood ahall be pm(O(:tcd
with an apprm-cd aurom.atk fitc-cxtinguiah in& ayucm
inst.ancd in acootdanoe with d1is code.
a~m icab)e pmvj&ioos of
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904.3 Installation. Auromatic firc.-c:<tinguis bing !t}'!UCf'l\!l d'lall
~ installed in ~U:~COC'danoc with this &«Uon.
904.3.1 Electrieal wirina. Ekctrical ~tiring shall he in
acoordanoe with 11tt &kt' rltirt Wlriue Rtg,;,lntJons m jm
fdDioQ) datNt'Marcb W l4 as pmmuJsarM hy tbc RcsuJa.
lion aod $llj)C!'iision Ruman f.mjrw ot Alnt Dhabi,
904.3.2 ,\eto.adon. Automatic firc-cninguiahing &}tl>tems
shall be autOmatically accuated and provided with a manual
n\Uns of acruation in IICCOC'da.noe with Section 904.11.1 .
904.3.3 Syste-m tnt.et"loddrl&- Automatic equipll)C(lt interloeb with fuel sburoffil, vcntil:uion oontrols. door cl06crs,
window diuttcrs, COil\l\.."'fOrapcnings, Slllotc a.nd beat vents
and otller fc.aturet~ necessary for ptopu opcntion of the
fire-extinguishing system ahall be provided as 1\."qq.tirtd hy
the dc8 ign and installation stancbrd utilo.od for the haurd.
904.3.4 Alanns and wandna !ila:ns. Where alarms are
1\."qllirod ro incJjcatc dle operation of autl'lmatic fil'l>txtinguishing s.ystcms. dis:tinct"We a.odihle and visible alarms and
warning signs s hall 00 ptovidcd ro warn of pcDding agent
discharge. Where e:<polnltC to auromatic-e:uinguis hing
agcnL<: po6CS a haurd to pcN.ons and a delay is required 1{)
ensure tll~~tion ~Jf 6C~I)Mt'1 b.::f~tgt.nt diAthug~,
a separate ~taming signal shall he provided to alcn oocupanu once agcm discharge has begun. Audible signals dian
be in acoord:uw:e widl Section 907.5.2.
904.3.5 Monttorin1- Wbuea building fi re alarm s.ystcm i&
installed, automatic fi•-c·cxtinguishing II}'Stcms &hall be
monitored by tllc ho.ilding fi.re alarm aystcm in accordance
with NFPA 72.
904.A lnq~ectlon and te&ths&- Automatic fire-e.'<tinguis.hing
!f)'stcms shall be inapc«cd and tcsu:d in accordance with the
pro\•isions of dlis aection prior 1{) aoceptancc.
904A.l lnspetdon. Prior to coodocting fi nal sco:pcance
teSts, the following ircnls &hall be inspected:
1. Hazard specification forcons i~ttcncy with design hn·
ard.
2. Type, location and "pacing of aurom.atic- a.nd m.an1131-initiating devices.
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3. Size, plaoement and position of no12lcs ot discharge
orifices.
4. Location aDd identification of audible and \<isible
alarm devices..
5. Jdc:ntification of do:\•ices with proper dc.<~ignations.
3. Foam·Watee' s prinkler s.ysrcm ot foam-water SJlftY 11}'11·
tems, NFPA 16.
6. Operating inurnctions.
Extepdoo: Facuwy-buih commercial cook:ing rocirculat·
ing systems that 81'C tested in aocordanoe with UL 710B a.nd
lJGted, lahdttd and installed in IICCOC'da.noe wilh Section
304.1 of dle/JJJJi..DbiJ,JJ TrttttmatWMl Mechunlt:Dl C~t!.
904.4.2 Alann te!ldnl- N'otification applianc~ oonnc«>
tioos to fire alarm ll)llltcms aDd connections to appt;w~d
s.uperviaing stations shall be tested in accordance with this
section and Section mto verify proper operation.
904.4.2.1 Aodlble and Ttable Bl&nab. The audibilicy•
and \isibilicy of notification appliances aignaling agoot
discharge or SJ'!ttcm operation. where 1\."qllirod, shall be
';"CI'ificd.
904.4.3 MonJtor tetotb•c. Connections to prooxled prc-
1\liAM and rupcnoising ruti6n fi~ tlAi'l\1sy~1"M Aha.ll
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te!ttcd to vcrif}' pmpc:r idcmiticatioo and rettansmission of
alarms from automatic firc-cninguiahing systc1ns:.
:904.5 Wet-tbe-mkat qo.rte~n!l. Wct-dlcmical extinguishing
$)llltC.ms shall be installed. maintained. periodically inspected
;and tested in IICCOC'da.noe with NFPA 17A and their listing.
!Sl04.6 Dry--thMllcal sr.rte~n!i. D.y-cl'lemical extinguishing
$)llltC.ms shall be installed. maintained. periodically inspected
;and tested in IICCOC'da.noe with NFPA 17 aDd their listing.
!Sl04.7 Foan1 sywtoo1s. Foam·cxtingu..i!l.hing systems shaf1 be
.inatallod, maintained, periodically inapc«cd and tested in
;accordance with NFPA II and NFPA 16 and their listing.
:904.8 Carbon dJoddesrste-ms. ~n dioxidccxtingui!l.hing
$)llltC.ms shall be installed. maintained. periodically inspected
;and tested in IICCOC'da.noe with NFPA 12 aDd their l i~tti ng.
:904.9 Raton srste-ms. HaJogooMCd extinguishing II}'Stenls
Ulall be instaJJcd, maintained, periodically inspo.."Cted aDd tested
.in accotda.noe with NFPA 12A and their listing.
!Sl04.10 aean-a~ut lly!itenu.. Clean-agent fire-extinguishing
'Yati\IA d iAll be inna.llcd. lnliiltAiilcd. peti 6di~a.l ~· iMI)t~d
;and tested in IICCOC'da.noe with NFPA 2001 and their listing.
:90.C.11 Conuuerdal eook1na ay!l.tems. The automatic.
:fire.-e.'<tinguishing II}'Stem f(l( comrncrcial coating II}'Stenls
$.haJJ be of a cype recognized for ptotcction of comnM:f'Cial
<ooting equipment and cx:hll.llM ll)llltcms of dlc type and
arrangement prolCCcod. Pl\."el''gincertd IUltoolatic. dty- and
wet-chemical e.'<tinguishing systcn'IS s haD 00 tcs.tcd in aocot<danoe wilh tn.. 300 and ILfled a.nd lalu!led for dle intended
;appltcation. Other types of autOmatic firc.-c:ctinguis hing SfS>
CC1ns: ahall be /lsuJ aDd Jo~kJ f(l( s pecific usc as prot..."Ction
:for commercial cooking OJICI'ations. The ays.tcm !!.hall be
.inualled in accordance with dli$COdc, irs listing and themanu:facturu's installation insUUClions. Automatic fi rc-e.'<tinguish.ing systems of the following types ahaJI be installed in
;accordance with the rcfCf'Cnced&taDdard indicated, asfoliO'A•s:
4. Dry-chcmtcal extinguishing ll}'lltcms, NFPA 17.
905.1 C"'.e:neral. Standpipe systems !!.hall be provided in now
5. Wcl·chcmical cxtingu..i!l.hing ll}'lltems, NFPA 17.A.
ho.ildings and atrneturcs in accordance with d1is section. Fire
hose tllrcsds used in connection with swdpipc S}'lltcnu !!.hall
be OJIJn'()t'itd a.nd dial! be compatible wilh Civil Pwcction and
Saft;Q• n ....panmcnt o fOyil p.-..f,...nsc h06c threads. The location
of cryn fffllcctjoo and Sat...y Dcpanmrm of cryn Qqfoos.""
hose connections shall 00 tlpptm•ttJ. l n buiMings Wltd for
high-piled combu.<~tible ~ttorage, fire p~on shall 00 in
accordance widl the Tlltttmotlolw.l Flttt Code.
904.11.1 Manual 'f101001 operation. A manual accuation
dc\-icc !!.hall be located ator ncar a lflffllJU II/egteiUf from the
oookingarcaamininnunof 3.05mandama'<imumof6.1 m
from the kitchen e:chans.c system. The manual acco.ation
dc\•ioe shall be installed noc mo1-c than 1.2 m ot ~ss than
1.05 m above the floor and dian clcal'ly identify tbc h.azard
prooxcod. The manual actuation s hall rtquire a maximum
force of 180 N aDd a ma.'<imum movcmcnL of 355 mm 1{)
acmarc the fire rupprcssion ll}'lltcm.
905.3 Required h'lstaDa.tkmi. Standpipe systems shan be
inatalled where required by Sections 905.3.1 through 910.i .3.7
t11d ift tM.l6CationA indit:11M in Sb!li6n.t 905.4, 90S.5 !1\d
905.6. Standpipe systems are allowed to be combined with
dii/()MQ(/(: IO]'I'l11J1et S)'SII'fMJ.
Exception: Sta.ndpipc S}'Stcms are noc required in Group
R-3 OOCupanclC$..
904.11.2 System bltereonnec:don. The actoation ofthe fire
ruppression S}'lltcm shalliUltOmatically shllt down tllc fuel
or dcctrical power &npply to the cooking cquiprncnt. The
foci aDd clcwical s.upply reset dial! be ma.noaL
965.3.1 R~tbt. Class m standpipe ll)llltcms ahall be
inualltd throughoul buildings wt.cre the Roor level of the
highe.lll swry is k>catOO mote tllan 9.15 m above the l owest
lo-.~1 of CD•il Pnvoction and Saf""qr Depsmncnt ot Civil
Dclc&c ~hicle aoccss. ot where the floot le\•cl of tbc lowe.lll tlory• is k>cated rooro Ulan 9.15 m below the highcatlcvcl
of Cjyjl Prmcsioo an" Sat,...cy QcparsmcDJ of Civil Qctoos;'
904.11.3 Carbon dlo:dde sy.ttttn$. When carbon dioxide
!f)'stcms arc wed, tlle1-c ahall be a no12~ at the top of the ..~n·
tilating duct. Additional 1W12lcs that arc symmetrically
arrangOO to give unifo1-n1 distributioo shall be installed
within vcnical duw c:xceeding 6.1 m and hori1.ontal duCli
c:coeoding ISm. Dompttn shall 00 installed at cithcrdlctop
or dlc botto-m of the duct and ahall be arranged ro opetatc
automaticaJJy upon activatioo of the firc-cninguish.ing 11}'11·
tenl. Whue the Jompcr is in!l.talled at dlc top of dle docl, the
top nozz~ ahall be immediately below the dampu. AutO·
matic carbon dioxide fi rc-e.'<tinguis.hing ll}'lltcms !<hall be
!fl.d'ficiently sized to prolect aga.insl an ha1.ards venting
thmogh a commoo ducc simu1ra.noously.
904.1 1.3.1 Ventilation !l.YJite•u. Commcrcial-rypccooking cquipmcnl pi'OO:Ieted by an automatic. catbon diox·
idc-e:ctinguis.hing ll}'!tlcm &haJJ be arranged to ditlt off the
\'cntilation ll)llltcm upon act"Wation.
904.11.4 Special prcrridons for auton•atl.c !iprinkle-r s~·!l ·
teln!l. Auw~natlc .tptlnklu GJ$remG protecting oommercial-typc cooking cquipmoot s hall be ~~Uppltcd from a
~tc., rcadil)· aoce~~sibl,c; indicating-cype cootml ,.ah~
that is identified.
904.11.4.1 Listed sprlntlen.. SJ'lfinklcl'!l used for the
pmtccOOnoffl)•eN.shaJI betc8ttd in accordance with UL
199B, ll&ted for tllat awlication 81ld in11talk d in accordance with thei11i!tting.
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9()5.2 l nfitatbdon standard. StaDdpipe systems !!.hall he
installed in accordance with this section a.nd NFPA 14.
Exupdon: Auwmatk .t ptlnklu .t13-t.-.mG shall not 00
required to be equipped with manual actuation rncans.
I. Camon dioxide extinguis hing II}'Stenls, NFPA 12.
2 . .A.ittomatlc sprlnklu Gyitlemt, NFPA 13.
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SECTK>N 905
STAND PIPE SVSTEU S
\o~hiclCIICCC!i;S.
R:c:Cf9tlons:
I. Class J standpipes arc allowed in buildings
cqniPf!Od thtoughoul with an auttNttatlc sprlnklu
itystttm in aoco1'dancc with Section 903.3.1.1 or
903.3.1.2.
2. Class J manual uaDdpipcs arc allowed il:t OJMit
patklhg gal'tJge$ where the highc!tl floor is 1.-ocated
not more than 45.5 m above the lowcsl level of
Cjyil protc.e~ioo aod SafC(y Dr;pamncm ot Cjyjl
~vehicle aoccss:.
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3.. Claas l standpipes arc allowed in Wcmenls
J
cqniPf!Od thtoughoul with an auttNttatlc sprlnklu
itystttm.
4. Jn dcte1-n1ining rhc lowc!tt level of Cj\'i1 J'!rotttrion
and Saf•'ly Dcpaamcnt of Civil TWcnsc "'chicle
aoccss. it shafl not be required to consider:
l l Rccc!l.sed loading docks fur foot '·chicle.<~
or less; aDd
4.2. Conditions where topography makes
IICCC!i;!l from the; Cjyjl Pto!cctioo and Satccy·
Dcramucot ofCj\'il J)d '.-J'SC vehicle to the
building impractical or impos8iblc.
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905.3.2 Group A . Cla~s TIUltOmatic wcu:tandpipcll shall be
prov idod i n nonsprinklcred Group A buildi ngs havi ng an
otcupantlt>ad t.'(OCcdin,g 1,000 ()CI'IIOOA.
Extepdon!l.:
1. Opcn--air-$cali.ng apaccs wiihout cncl011od !<patCC$.
2. ClaAa T automatic dry and semiautomatic dry
!l.tandpipcs or ma.no.al w« standpipes arc allowed
in bwlding.s whuc lbe highcs.t floor surface used
for bnm.an occupancy is 2.1 m or lcs!l abo,·e the
lowest level o(Ciril~tc.cAon.and.Sat:c.cy QcpartmGDr pf Cjyjl
Drknse vd'liclc aocc.tlll.
905.3.3 Co,•e.red man bulldl~ A co ~-eted null/ brtUding
shall be equipped d~roo.gbont with a standpi~ ayucm
where requited by Sodion 905.3.1. CtMth!:d maU l1uUdJngG
nol roqnitcd ro be equipped with a uaDdpi pe system by Soclion 905.3.1 !!.hall becqniPf!Cd with Class Th06coonDCCtiooa
oonnocctOO to the mt/l)m.atlc .tptlnkkraystem sited t.o dcli\;\~r
water at 16 Ua a.1lbe roo!'~ hydraulically remote h011c con-
nection while conoorrontly suppt)·ing the UIIWnwllc t>JJrlll·
k/et &y.tMn demand. The !ttatldpipe ~~~~tem !!.hall be
dcsig.nod 001to e:\:ocod a 345 t Pa re!l.idual prcs:M~.reloss with
a flowof i 6U&fm•nthe~
moor otQj}'il Qpfooap connection to dle hydraulically roo!'~
ren)()tc ho!l.e eonnoction. Hose conncetion11 !!.hall be pro-''ided at C$1Ch of the following locationA:
1. Within the mafl at the entrance to each ~-Kil pa.<1sa.g:c ·
W&}' or corridor.
2. At c:ach floor· levcl landing within enclosed uaitwa}tl>
OJlClning di•t."Cd)• on the maD.
3. At e:uetior public entra.n0Cll 1o the maD.
4. At ocher locations a.<~ necessary AO tllat tbedistanoe to
reach all portion11 of a tooant s pace docs not e-xceed
6 1 m from a 1'1060 oonnoction.
905.3.4 Staaes. St.a&cs g1uter d.1an 93 m: in area Ahall be
equipped with a Class m wet standpipe&)llltcm widl 38 mm
and 63.5 mm hose conncctionll on each Aide of lbe stage.
Rxc:tpdon: V.'bctc the building or area is equiPflod
throughout 9tith an auwlrUillt: GJJI'i.lttlet SYJI~m, a 38 mm
bos:c connection shall be installed in aocotdanoe with
NFPA 13or inaccordanoewi1h NFPA 14 forCluBfior
m standpipes.
905.3.4.1 H~e aJJd cabinet. The 38 mm hos:c conncctionll Ahall bcoqnippcd widl Ao.fficiem lengths of 38 mm
bos:c lO P•\wide fire ptotcetion for the stage area. H<l6C
connoctions shall be equipped with an app10 ~~d adjustablefu&nm:deand beroounted in a cabinctoroo a ract.
9QS,3.S Und"""'und bulldlnlJ>', Ullduground ooilding•
&hafl be oqnippcd tlltoughout with a Cla<~s Tautomatic wetot
mam.tal wet standpipe system.
905.3.7 M.artruas aJJd boatyards. Standpipes in marin31l
and boatyard<~ !!.hall comply with 01a~r45 o f tbelttk11tO·
diNial Fire Cod~ aM tt.c *I>P'irab!c pmyisions ot '" C Clrtf
P1rt qnd lJf,. i<t'"O'CM.. qfPradlcr.
905.5 locadon ()( Class 0 standptpe hOM c:onuec:dons.
Cla~s n standpipe h011e eonnoctions Al'lall be acOCllsible a.nd
locatcd$0thal all portion&ofthebuildingarc9tithin 9.15 m of a
nozde anachcd 10 305 m of bos:e.
1. ln every required !Olaltway, a hose connection s bafl be
provided for each floor level aboveor below grade. Hose
conncctionll shall be located at an intctnlodiate Roor
level landing bctwOC«'' flOOfs, nnlcu othef"A• iseummw~d
by tbc Dirwowt C.mcraJ ofOl'i' nctN>$j\.
905..5.1 GrouJlliA·l andA-2-. Jn Group A· I andA-2 OOCU·
paneics with O..'t:U(Nlllt II.'Nlt:l.t of more th.an 1,000, hos:ceon·
noctions s hall be locatOO on each side of any !ltagC. on C3Ch
11ide of dle rear of the auditorium. on cadi Bide of the hal·
cony and on C$1Ch tier of dre&aing I"'Ofllll.
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2. On each Bide of tlle wall adjao:m to theul1 opening of a
htJri'l'ftlfltll exll.
905..5.2 Prottt'dc-.1'1. Fin>•u is.tancc-rated protoction of rill·
ct!l and laterals of Class TT Atandpi pc&)llltcmll is not reqnired
Exeepdon: V.'bctc floor arC:IIA adjacenl to a hrultlJh·
Ull Wt are rC3Chablc from Wt !Ollllrwuy boseconnoc·
tions by a 9.15 m hose strum from a notde attached
oo 30.5 m of bose. a h06C connection !!.hall not be
required at the lwriJJWa/ Wt.
905..5.3 ClaM 0 !lysten. 15.5 IDI'II hOM. A minimo.m
2S.S mm hose Ahall be pc:mlittOO to be nscd for h06C stations
in ligbt-hll2atd oocopancit:$ where in,;·-:stig,atcd and lislui
fot thi11 suviceaDd whueappmt•tdby the DirectQ!!UCGcn·
pral o t cwn Qctoos.....
3. ln C\'ery exlt pa.'!l.a&e9.'ay. at d.1e C«''tr.lllCC from the exiJ
pauageway 10 other area.<~ of a building.
905.6 Location ()( Cla.u m d.aJJdplpe bo9e tonuec:dons.
Clas11 m standpipe systcn111 shafl have hose connections
locatOO a& requited for CluB Tstandpipe$ in Soction 905.4 and
!!.hall ba-..•e CluB TT hose connection11 u 1\."qllired in Section
905.5.
Exeepdon: Where floor areas adjiiOC(It lOan exlt pa.<~·
sa.g:c:way 8l'C rc:achable from WI !Olaltway hose con·
noctions by a 9.15 m hose Ao-ca.m from a n02:zle
attached co 30.5 m of hMC, a hose connection shall not
be requi100 at the entrance from the Wr pa.'sag:C'o\·ay
oo other area& of lbe building.
905.6.1 Protec:don. RiSCfS and latc.ralB of Cl31lll m
!ltandpipc systems shall be pro«octcd a.<~ required fot Cla~s T
!l)'stem!l in accordance with Section 905.4.1.
4 . ln eo,·cred mall buiMings. adjxcnt to each exruior pub-lic. 000'8llCC to lbe mall and adjiiOC«''t 10 each enuanoe
905.6.2 ll'ltt-rtonnec:don.ln buiMings wbe1'C mOfetban one
Cla'l!l mStandpipe ill pm\'ided. theuandpipcs sbafl be intct·
conncetOO in accordance with NFPA 14.
from an exi.l passageway or exiJ Ct>r!'i.dor to tbe mafl.
5. V.'bctclbemofha&a slopcksll than fonr units ..-crtical in
12 unit!! horizontal (33.31lCI'OC«''t AlOflC), eaOO standpipe
shall be provided with a bos:c connection locatOO either
on the roof or at dle highest landing of a J.tlllrto.'O)' with
sltllr aocCSII to dle roof. An additional hose oonncctioo
shall be pmvidOO at the top of the mo!ll hydraulically
remotcs:tandpipe for teSting pnrpo!IC&.
6. Wbetc the roost remote portion of a nonsprink~red floor
or fOWl)' ls more tllan 45.5 m fmm a hose connection or
the m011t remote (!Oftioo of a s prinklcf'ed floot or swry is
mo1-c than 61 m from a ho!l.econncction. the~
o,...oya~ ot Cjyjl IWcnse ill atuhori~d 10 requi1-c that
additional booo. oonncctiooll 00 ptovidcd in UJIJIMt•ed
locations..
905.7 Cabine-ts. Cabinets comaining fii'C-fi&hting equipment
!ll.ld'l a& Btandpipcs. fire h011c.s:, fire extinguishers ot .ci:£il..fm:
JW joo and sat.~'Y p.~panmcnt o f Cjyi1 Dt.fcPSC; ''~~-"'!:$shall not
be bloctod from QSC <» obscured from vie\\·.
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905.7.1 Cabine-t eqotpment ldenttfkadon. Cabinw Ahall
be identified in an appmt•ed manner by a permanently
aaached 11ign with letters oot lcsll than 51 mm high inacolor
that eonU'aSii with the backgroond cob, indicating the
equipment contained tlletdn.
Exupdon!l.:
1. I>oo111 not large enough to accommodate a "A'fincn
sign shafl be m111kcd with a permanently attached
piek'lg.ranl of the cquipmem comained thctcin.
905A.l Protection. Risers and laterals of CluB Tstandpipe
!1)'!11001!1 not located within .tllencloscd J.talrti'O)'Or p•-cssnrib.'ld oocl~re shall be protected by a dcs:rcc of jlJ"e reslsltlllt:~ equal to that required for "--:•tical enelorurcs in tbe
building in which they arc located.
OJIJJI'()t•td IUdtJitw.tlc .tptlnkl~r l.)'Sttutt, latc:rab thai are
nor: located within an enclosed !Ollllrwuy or pre&aoti2ed
enclo&ure ate not re:qn.ircd to be enclosed within
llfkmtJllblwl Flte Cod~.
firc·tc.~istancc-taled conwnction.
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905A.2 ll'ltt-rtonnec:don.ln buiMings wbe1'C mOfetban one
!ltandpipc ill provided,. dle standpipes Ahall be intctoon·
nocted in accordance with N"F'PA lol.
905.A J.oc:atlon ofC.Ja.u I .!ltandptpe baM eon:nectlo1u. C1w
J standpipe bo!ICconncction&Ahall be provided in all ofthe fo-1·
lowing locations.:
965.3.6 He&topi and hellporu.. Building11 wiih a heliBtop
or hclipolt that 8l'C equipped with a standpipe &hall extend
the !ttatldpipe to the roofiC\o'CI on which the heli!ltop orhelipon ia located in accordance with Section t 107.5 of the
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FIRE PAOTEC11Clt4 SYSTEMS
Exeept1on: ln bo.i1ding!l equipped thmngbout with an
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2. l>oo111lhat bavccitbcf an OJIJUYwc>.d ,·isual idcmfficalion clear glass panel ot a complete gla~s door
panel a.-c not requited to be marked.
905.7.2 Lot:klna cabb1et doon.
unlockOO.
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Cabi net.~
s hall be
R:c:c:tptlons:
1. Visu.al identification pancl11 of glass or other
ilfJPffl ~~d trans pa.-e:nt frangible material that ill
easi ly broken and allows accc!l!l.
'2. Appro ~~d looking arrangements.
3 . Oroop 1-3.
905.8 Dry standpipe!!. Dty Atandpipc!l Ahall not be inBtallcd.
Er.:cepdol'l: \\'here !lllbjcct oo froc.zin& and in aoco•·dancc
wid'INFPA 14.
905.9 Val'ft supenidon. Vah\'ls comrolling water supplie.~
&hafl beAUpc:n-ised in tlleOf!Cn po11ition M that a change in the
nonnal po~~ition of dle ..-atro will gene1-atc a supctviaoey signal
at d.1e Aopcn-ising station 1\."qq.tirod by Section 903.4. Whe1-c a
fi rcalaml !l)'!llem is provided, a signal shall also be ttansmittOO
to tbecomrol unit.
Exceptions:
1. Valves to unclctgmund key ot huh vah-cs in madwa}'
boxeB ptovidcd by the mnnicipality Of public utilicy•
do noc roqnite supuvision.
2. Valves locked in tllenom1al po~~ition a.ld inspcctOO a<~
pro,-idcd in this code in buildings not equipped with a
tire alaml &ys.tcm.
905.10 Dnrtna <:4nstroctl:on. Sw dpipc ~~~~tem11 requited eluting conAtr'IICtion and dcrnolition opctations shall be pm\'idcd in
widl Section 33 11.
accordallCC
SECTION 906
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
9()(._t Where requtl'ed. Poltable fire extinguishers s bafl be
inBtallcd in the following location11.
I. ln newaDde.\: istingOronpA,B,~F.H,J,M, R-1, R·2,
R-d and S OCOOpatiCics.
R:c:c:eptlon: Tn Be\\' aDd existing Group A, B and B
occopancie& equipped throughout with quick
rcspo.w sprinldus. portable fire c:ninguiAhel'!l !!.hall
be required only in locations s pecified in T~ms 2
tllrou&h 6.
2. Within 9.15 m of conwnueial coating cqnipmenl
3. ln area.<~ whe1-c flammable or combu.,tible liquids arc.
stored,. wod ot dispensed
4. On each floot of strucblrcs uDder conAtr'IICtion, exocpc
Omop R·3 oocopancics. in aocotdanoe with Section
1415.1 o fthelnltrntiiiOital Flt~ CtNk and tbpaPf,lljcaNc
Dm,<i!lionsofdle U.-45 'Fl,.eand Life Saletv CtJd~ o fPNU:·
iii:<.
I
S. 'Vhc.ro NqUircd b}' lht; lnu:rna/Jonal Flrt Cod.t k~tl$
indicated in Table 906.1.
6. Spoeial-hazard area.~, inclw:ling bm not limited to laboratoties, eonlputer room!l and generator rooms, wbctc
requited by the Dj!'CShXam Gcocnt! or Cjyi1 Qctnng.
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ADDinONAl REQUIRED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN
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TABLE 908.1-continued
ADDmONAL REQUIRED PORTABLE FIRE E~GUISiiERS IN
TtE INTERNATJONAL FIRE CODE
IFC&ecTlOif
IFC SECTlOif
SUBJECT
303..S
Alnmalt ke11101
307.5
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3011.1.3
JO\>A
111)5. 2
OPt:n ll:amO!-km:~
:\.in:mfl. kl\'finl 'dlicl""
Ain.T.dl hvdn nL fuel•lll''l'\'K.in~r: \'ch.it:IC'I<I
111)5.6
:\.in:rafl fuel•di)-pc:n,ing
~o:laliCJIIJI
111)7.7
t-l•li p....to< ....... M.lido"'"
12(16.4
[X..•dellll.insi:Dl:anbl
14 15.1
Buildin~ undt:r conlllnlt:liclll or demuliti<m
14 17.3
Roofing ~~pnllliucls
Spo.y ·finillhing_~(ll)jl
1505.4.2
[)ipotanl: (Jf)C"flti<l~
1506.4.2
Pmo-.t:olllinsr: ans~~~
Lumbefylll"'h/woud....-orl:ing (;u:ililies
19116.8
Rrc -elin l'al.i titie'l<l
19119.5
ful.erior lumbef w ..~
20[)3.S
Ont~mk•t•~linll art:lll'
2 1116.3
~lrial iYI'Cmll
2205.5
M •)Wf fucl•lliMJ-inll f111.iti ~
2211.6
M arincm(lkor (uclo<Ji.sp:m,.i Ag (aQ1ili""
Repair garngo~
906.1 G~enl ftQO.b·ecuenu. Portable fire e.xtingui!l.lCfS ahall
be &elected, installed and maintained in accordance with this
~ioo and NFPA 10.
Exteptiona:
1. The travel diatancc to roach an extinguisher shall oot
apply to the s pcccator &eating ponions of Group A-5
oocup~cs..
2. Thirty-day inspoctionll shall oot be t(:Qllirtd and
maintenance shall be allowed to be oDCe O'iCf')' dlrec
year& for dry-chemical or halogenated agent ponable
fire cxtingujshcts that arc aopcn-isc:d by a ll.tJ~d and
Q]'l'~''w~ eloc(l'()(l ic mooitot•ing device; pro,.idc:d that
all of tllc fonowing conditiooll arc met:
2.2. Loss of J>OWCfOfci:rooit cootinuity tc·lbceloetronic mooiro1·ing device s hall initistc a trouble signal.
2.3. Thccxtinguisbcfst1hall be installed iuidcof a
bnilding or cabiDC« in a ooncotmc~ ivc environment.
Ra~:k ~lroU!e
25(16. 2
Tne mMillinlf15ll!r".ute-
2.4. Eloc(l'()(lic monitoting devi001 and aopcnriaory cirooit!l s.hafl be tc«<O cvcty d.W'Cc ycm
when cxtinguishu maintenance ill pcrfom1od.
Welding and l)"tbef ho t w"'l:
2.5. A written log of requited hyt:lr<lMatictl$CdlltC$
3403.2.1
34D4.3.l .1
A.annnaMe.und combu,aibLo 1klui<k. oO:IIltf'lll
fndlxw 111on1~ u f Oarnmablo and c:cJOmbtlllliblo
B""""
34(N.3.1 .5.2 Liquid llk~fl:l£'~' ruomJ fur Oammab1o and
c:cJOmbtllltib1oliquicl-c
urri b1
3405.4.9
Sc)h~t d bti.lla ti<1n
3406.2.7
Fmn,; and tQII11tnx:liua ~<i L.M.-fi~~mmabloand
c:cJOmbwctib1o liquitl-c Ilk~
Bulk phmb1and ~nll111 f"' llammable und
3406.4.10.1 c:ombwctib1o liaui~
3406.5A-i
Cmmncm.ial. indlllltrial. ~1'0o'«Qmmtal1n
manufac:Luring t:!Ublillhmcmu-fut:1 di!i(lt:lllling
(t.vmtinud)
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140 m1
'13m'
9'06.8 Cabluelll. Cabi n~u used to house portable fire
cxtinguiahcl'!l s.h.aflnot he locked.
I ()5(Jui
I ()5() ml
1()5() m1
23 1:1
23 m
23m
Fl<oQJ ,4,1\'U
Pt:r Unit ,lfA
M11:dmum A<ocw /\1\'U ft
l":a:l1ruMJCh~
M11:dmum Tr.-~~1
Di,;t~~noe kl Exlingui.d..:.r
m~~~:imld11oor .et crililriA.
e. TWI'I ~«edn,pbh~m f!oadl ..dm a I-A mtlng .t~tu.JI he dctttw:d the
t.qlllk'!\lent(l(one.'2-A ro\re'd«Uiffsnb*'e r lnr Upc.(lAw) H~ Ooeupmci<o.
TABLE 9>8.3(2)
FLAMMABLE OR COUBl.STIBlE UQUIDS Wmt
DEPTHS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO U & mm
HAZARD
Ligbl (L:o\'<')
Ordinary
(Mudu.u.e)
fuln (l•ligb)
T'ablc 906.3(1).
ft~
taazarcb. Portable fire cxti•guis:hcno
fot oc:cnpat~cies involving flammabb or cambu1tible liq·
uid~ with depths less than or equal to 6_~5 mm shall be
selected and plaocd in acootda.nce with Table 906..~(2).
,.
MAx:.JM TRAVEl. OISTAHCE
ElmNOUISHER RATWG TO unNGUISHERS (Wiolon)
5 ·8
9.15
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15
9.15
2(),(j
ingcriwtrit~. ieoSecdon5.!r III N'n'A
15
9.15
15
10
906.3.3 Class C tire haum. Ponable fire c.l:tin11.uis:hcno
fat Cla.<1!l C fire ba7.ards. s:ball be seloctod and placed on lbc
bas.ill of the anticipatc:d Cla~s A orB hazard.
906.3.4 Class D ftre haum. Ponable fire c.l:tinguis:hcno
fot oocupaooit:$ invoh·ing XJmbnstihle mctalll s.hafl be
!lClocted and placed in acootdanoc with NFPA 10.
3. l n Oroa.p 1-3 oc:cupanci c.~, ponable firccxti•guis:hcno
arc pctmittod to be located a1 staff location&.
906.3.1 Class A ftre haurcb. The minimum llizc.t at~d dill·
ll'lbution of ponable fire e.xtinguishus fuf occupa1ciu that
invol\•e primarily Class A fire hszard!l 11hall coo.ply with
BASIC . .NIMUM
Nfltt: Por~ments on "Oo'!tltr~nluhld'l~~mmllble tiquick IIJicl oM<nllliYe il~
dncted at the frequency requit'od by NFPA 10.
906.3 Sbe and distrlbudon. Tbcsi2cand disll'ibutiC<n of portable fire cxtinguiahcts ahall be in accord:lDCC with Sections
906_1.1 ohroo>gh 9063.4.
2· A'
HAZARD
t~. TW1'19AS L~mlntuillflc:r.tlhlll hc~ theC'qlll'f'Dkonl oi CUICI
4-A nllt.d ad.p...tw.
h. AfiM'f B..t iofN'FPA fOporlcte, mc.eder.Uk otm:enllins~ ofthc
TYPE OF
906A Cookma: ([J'e:aM ftres. Fire c.l:tinguis:hcno provided for
lbc pl\'lOX'tion of cooking grease tii'C$ shall be of an apJUt)l·~d
type compGtible widl tbc aut.On\'ltic fire-extinguishing ll)llltcm
ag:cnt and in accOfdance withSc.ction 904.11.5 of tbc!n.tc'NtO·
tliHial Flk Cock Code and app·icahlc, provisioos a f tbc rup
~G!W~f.£»l<~C¥.
906.5 Conspicuous ~01~. P,)rtable tirec:xtingnis.bc:l'!l s.hall
be located in oo~picuou!llocati:Ml& where they OAtiU be rc.adily
acccssihle aOO itnll)Cdiatcly ava.lable for U!IC. These locstiooll
shall be along normal pathll of traVel, unletlll the~
Orocttd ot Civn M t•nsc determine~~ that the ba2atd posed
..
,
906.6 Unoburutted and onobu:ured. Portable fire
cxtinguiahcl'!l shall oot hc(lbstruccodorobsco.rcd from view. Tn
rooms or atCM in which vilrual obcnroctioo cannot: be oomplctct)· avoided, meanll s hill be provided lO indicate the Joe~
tionll of cmingniahcl'!l.
"""""""''
M11:dm~nn
(.r.r ~Uii ntniA.h(.!ol'll :Ul"'n hi\ lnAint"'i n.,t hy th A
OWDCf lO \'erify that bydrolltatic tc.~u are con·
906.3.1 Cia• 8
,.........,
........, _,
indicatCJI dle tlOOd fot placement u:ay from nonnal pathtl: of
traVel.
9'06.7 Rana:er!l and bratketto. Hand-held pottable fire
cxtinguiahcl'!l, not hooscd in cabinets.ahall be int~tallod oo tllc
hanger~~ or bracket~~ llupplicd. Hangers or brackw shall be
t~CCGtcly ancl'loted u. d'lc n1ounting lnltfaoc in accordance with
the manufacrurcr•s in!llaJluion inBuuctiooll.
Mi.nimurn IUIII:d Single
futi!Wrillhc.'
2.1. Rlccu onic monitoring s.ball confirm that
cxtingnis.hel'!l arc property p<l6.itio_..:d. properly charged and unobcltr'QCted.
Teuls and mernbnrnc lllnu:lUl"c:ii
c,,.,,.,....lil>tom-,.
·
HAZARD
HAZA.'D
OOCUNNCY OCCUPANCY
23()6.1
Z91Y.Mo
=
(1."')
2404.12
2604.2.6
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FIRE EX11NGUISHERS FOR CLASS A ARE HAZARDS
~-
UOHT
M.arinll);
J11)5.S
221D.6.4
Flammable .wlitbl
4.i04A
Ain.T.&ft wclllin1 · ~
191N.l
3606.5.7
!J>....
:\.in.T.dl fuel ·~k.ing tank \'chit:lftl
1504.4.1
'flank ~«rideJ fur Oammabloand t.1lmbllllti)lt:>
liqlticb
311011..2
111)5.4
Ponable tire cxtinguiahcrs for occupanciC8 involving
flammable ot oomhw:tiblc liquids with a depth of greater
than 6.35 mm s:baJI be !dtXted and placed in accordance
wilh N'FPA 10.
SUBJECT
3406.6.4
Pl)llo'Cfed indusuial Utu:lu
111)5.3
FIRE PROTECTfON SYSTEMS
Rxcepdonto:
I. Where portable fi re extinguis hcl'!l subjccc t{) m.aliciou.~ usc or damage arc ptovidcd witll a meanll of
ready aocw.
2. Tn Oroop l -3 oc:Cipancics and in mental hcahb area~
in Group l-2 occnpancies, accc!ls t{) poctaMe fire
cxtinguis:hcno s:ball be pumittcd t{) be locked or to be
loc:atOO in tltaffl ocatiooll provided the lltaff b.a.~ kC)•!l.
906.9 Extln;ubher lnsta!latlon. The inlltallation of portable
fi re cxtingo.isher!l shall be in acoordaDCc with Soctions 906.9.1
through 906.9.3.
906.9.1 Rxtlnpttobers welchlnJ 18 ka: or IKS. Portable
fire c.l:tinguis:hcno ha\rinta gmc~ll weight not c.'(occding 18 kg
s.haf1 be in!ltafled t10 thar their tap~ arc not more than 1.5 m
abmoe the floor.
906.9.1 Extma:ulahen wetablna ntore tba.n 18 ta:..
Hand-held portable fitec.'(tinguisbcfs having a g:ros!t wcight
c:xcccding 18 tg ahall tc inatalled so that lbcir mps arc not
mote than 1.05 m abo~ the floor.
906.9.3 Floor dea.ranc:e. The clearance between dle floor
and dle bonom of inlltaJlcd hand-held portable fire
c:ningnis.hcl'!l s hallnocbc less than 100 mm.
9()(>.10 Wheeled units. Wbcclod fire extinguishers s hall be
COI\IIf'~ly la.co.!¢d
in 'd«<iano.!¢d loocuio n.
SECTK>N 907
ARE ALARU AN!) DETECTION SYSTEMS
90'7.1 C"'.enen.l. Thill section oovcl'!l dle application, installation, pcrfonnance and ma.ntcnance of fire alaml sySJCms and
thei1 component!!.
90'1.1.1 Con.rtrut:tlon documenu. CQnmut:ll(m dQtlol·
tire alarm syncms shall be of IIUfficient clarity to
indicate lbc location, n:lfllre and e.xtcnt of the 'o\'Ort p1'<lp<'l6Cd
and s how in dccail that it will coofomlto the provision!! of
thill co~ dle l nu:rlllll _,n(J/ Fi re Cod~, and rolcva.u lam:.
ordinanocs, rulc!l and tC&Ulationll, as ~mlinc:d by the
Dj«:ctorar.• C.wcral at Civil Dd'cm.~..
m~nu for
I
90'1.1.1 Ftre alarm liMp dra't'litsp.Shop drawi ngt~ for fire
a!arm syucma ahall be N bmittcd for te\1cw and approval
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p•·iotoo&yucm in.staflation. ands hall include, but nMOOlim·
itcd to, all of tro following:
1. A floor plan lhat indiCIIIC$ tro us:c of all moms..
2.. Locations of al&~·m-in itiating cL..""Vk:cs:.
3. Locations of alann ootification appliancC$.. iDclud·
ing candela tating!l for visible alarm
notif~<:ation
appliaDCcs:.
4. Location of tire alann conn\')I unit, ttanapoodc:n~ and
notificstion power supplic!l.
5. AnnuDciatorli..
ti. Pf>wc.r connection.
7. Battery caJco.latiooa.
8. ConduC({)f t)'pc aOO aizcs.
9. Voltage drop calculations.
10. ManufacrurcB' data !l.hccts indicating •nodcl num·
bcrs and listing infom1ation for cqnipmcnt, device&
aOO ma~rials .
11. lktails of ceiling hcig.ht a.nd cooatr'QCf_ion.
12. The imctfacc of fire safety control functions.
13.
Cla~sitkatioo
of tOO supcrviaing Sl3tioo.
907.1.3 Equfpment. S~'lltc.m!l and componcntll shall be
lJ&u:d aOO OJIJ'I'()Wrd fM d1c putp<'l6C for which they arc
in!'tallcd
907.1 \\'ben requlred~ew bo.Udiuli and stnlct:urM. An
appml'td fire alaml &}tl>tem installed in accordance with the
p•-ovisions of lhia code and NFPA 72&.hafl be prm·idcd in oow
buildinga and struccures in accordance with Sections 907.2:.1
thmtl&h 907.2.2.~ and provide aocupant notification in s.coordanoe widl Section 907.S, unless od'ler roquiromems al\'l provided by anothct aoction of dlis oode.
A minimum of ooo manual fire alaml box s hall be prm·idcd
in an uppmv~d location to initiate a fire alarm s..ignsl for fire
alann ayatcm!l employing amomatic firodeox-tol'!l or 'Atatc:rflow
dct.xtion devices. 'Where olbct stction!l of this code allow
elimination of fire alarm boxes doc to !lp•·inldcrs, a !lingle fire
alann box 11hall be inatallcd.
Excepdoo.!l:
1. The manual fire alaml box is not requil\'ld for fire
alaml sys:tcms ®di.catcd to el~·aw rccaJI comrol and
supervisory .!lervice.
2. The manual fire alaml box ill not roquirod. for Group
R·2 occnpa.nci c.<~ unless 1\'lqllirod by the Dire(;(()farc
Gcnctal of C i\·il Dl.."fensc to ptoviOO a means. for fire
watch p«.sonool !{)initiate an alarm dnringascwinklcr
!1}-stcnl impainnc1u evoot 'Wbc:1\'l provided, the man·
ual fire alarm box ahall nol be locatOO in an area lhlll is.
accessible to the public.
907.2..1 Groap A. A manual fire alarm !!}"Stem that activatC&
theoccupan1 notification system in accordance with Section
907_i ahall be installed in Group A aocupaooiC$ having an
ot:cupam kNuJ of 300 or more. Portion!! of Group B occu·
pandcs occupiOO for 88acmbly purpo6C!I $haJJ be pro,·idcd
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2. Manual fire alarm boxei arc not requited in Group B
oocupanciC8 where all of the following apply:
2.1 . l ntc•·ior C(Jrrldon arc protoctcd by smoke do>
toCtOI'!I.
2.2:. Audjtorium!l, cafeterias, g}·mnaaium!l and
aimilar area.~ are protcctOO by heal dd~ttors
()(Other t'if'(JIOI'tJ dct.xt)on 00\•i.ces.
with a fire ala.-n1 system as requil\'ld for the Group Bocoopancy.
Rx<:f9tlon: Manoal fire alaml boXC$ arc not requi1\'ld
where the bnilding iscqnippod lhrou&hoot with an lhdllntiltlc sprbdlttr SJ3-l.-.rn inatallcd in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 and the occupan1 notification appliances
will sctn'alC d1mughout tllc
n~tion
zones upon
sprink~r watcrllow.
23. Shop!! and lahotarories involving dusts or va·
pots arc pmrocted by ht!al dd~ttors oc otbc:r
OJ'I'ro•·~J dcox-tion devices..
2..4. The capabilit}• to s.ctivatc the cvaco.ation aig·
nal from a ocntr31 poi1u ill pro,·idcd.
90'7.1.1.1 Symem tnldatlon tn Group,\ oc:mpande!l
't'lith an oecupant load of 1,000 orll)l)n. Activation of
the fire alaml in Group A occupancie.<~ widl an ot:cupant
Jood of 1,000 oc more ahall initiate: a signal using all
cnle1ogency •mioc/slaml communication!! aystcm in
accordance with Sodion 907.5.2.2.
2..i. l n buildings where nom1ally oc:copicd apacC8
arc provided with a 1'\\'0-way con\munication
!!}"Stem bct"A'OCtl anch apaces and a constantly
attended 1\'lCC:iving awion from where a general ~·acuation 31-ann can beaoo.OOcd, exec()(
in locations. specifically dcaignatOO by the
Directofarc Ocnctal of Civil Defense.
Rxcepdon: Where app ttJ~·~d. the prerecorded
announcement is allowed to be manually d:activatOO
for a period of time, not to excoed 3 minutes, for the
sole pui'J!OIIe of allw•ing a liw voice announccn)Cnt
from an appml'td. colulilhdy alttrukd ltJCatltm.
90'1.2.1 Groap 8 . A manual fire alaml I!}'!UOOl ahall be
inuallcd in Group B occupandcs where ooo of the fonow-
3. Manual fi re alaml boxCll shall not be required in
Group Boccapancies where the building ill equipped
thmoghoot with an apprtm~d tUttomatlc lprinkltr
Jy,tum i nstalled in accordance wit.h Sec-lion
903 -~.1. 1, the notiOOtion appliances will activate on
aprintlcr watecflow a.nd manual activation ill pro·
\'idcd from a nocmafly occupied location.
ing condition!! cxis.u :
1. The combined Group 8 t'X.'tllpanJ loud of all floor!! ill
SOOormorc.
2. The Group B tR.Y:upa~ttlood ill more tban 100 pci'!IOn!l
above or below the lowest k1•d tJj WI dl.tcl,arge.
3. The Group Bflre artaoontainu GroupB amboJatot}'
health care facility.
907.2..4 G f'(IQP F. A manual fire alann system th.at activatCll
the occupant notification ays.tcm in accordance with Section
907.5 s hall be inatallcd in Omop F occupancies where both
of the fol)owing oonditiooa e."tist:
Rx<:f9tlon: Manoal fire alaml boXC$ arc not requi1\'ld
where the bnilding iscqnippod lhrou&hoot with an lhdllltfiltlc sprbdlttr SJ3-l.-.rn inatallcd in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 and the occupant notification appliances
will sctn'alC d1mughout tbc
n~tion
1. The Omnp F occupancy is two or n101\'l .tft)rit s in
height and
2. The Omup F occupancy ha~ a con\bincd tX:CIIJHlnl
lMdofSOOor mote above or below thelowe&tln d of
t xll dlJchorge.
zones upon
sprink~r watcrllow.
90'7.1.1.1 Groop 8 ambulatory health care tadlfdM.
Fi1c area.<~ comaining Group B ambulatory health care
facilitie.<~ s.hsll be p•-ovidod with an ck ctmnkally s.upcrviacd autOmaticamokcdetection ayatcm installed within
the a~nbnl.atOI}' health care facility and in pnblic we area.~
oou.idc of tenant !lpaocs, including public ttJitldrm and
ck,·atot lobbi.cs.
Excepdoo: Manual fire alarm boxes arc llOL requited
where the building ill equipped d1mo.ghoot with all auw·
ltltJtlc swinklu l )'Gttm in.s.t.allod in accotda.nce with Soc·
tion 903.3.1.1 and the oocupanL notification appliancC8
win actf\·arc tbtou&hout the notification 1.oncs upon
Bp•·inttct W8lCf'flow.
R:c:cepdon: Buildings equipped dlmugbouL with all
aidomatlc sprbdltr sysurn in accordance with Section 903.3. 1.1, pro,·idcd the occo.pant notification
applia.noc!l wm activate dlmnghom the notification
zones upoo sprinldct waterflow.
90'1.2.3 Gmup E. A ma.noal fitealanns.ystcm that s.ctivate!l
theocoopa~u notification !l}tatcnl in accordance with Section
907.5 s hall be inM:allcd in Group E occupancies. 'When
aultJntilllc spri.hklet S)'.~ftnu at amokc dC(OCtOI'!I 81\'l
inuallcd. $1ICh systems oc dcte«ors ahall bccoono«cd co the
bnilding fi.rc alarm !1}-stcnl.
907.2..5 Groop H. A manual fire alarm l!}'atcm thauctivates
theaocupant notification system shall be inatallcd in Group
H-5 occupandcs al\d in ocoopancics uacd for the manufac·
rureofruganicooatings. An automatic sn1otcdetection I!}'A·
tCf'll dlat acti\'ate$: tbcoccnpant notification !f)'StCf'll ahall be
inst.allod for hl.lhly ltJXIc ga~~cs. or&anic pcroxidei and oxi·
diU:I'!I in accordance with Cha~l'!l 37, 39 a~ld dO, respoc·
tivcly, of the Tllt~l'tltJtlblw.l Pltrt Code.
907.2..6 Groop 1. A manual fitcal-arm A)llltcm that activatCll
tbeaocupant notification !<)'stem shall be inatallcd in Group
l occo.pancies. An automatic s moke dctcc6on ~!}'StOOl d\al
acti\<atc:s the occupant nocification !l}tatcm ahall be provided
Rx<:f9tlons:
1. A manual fire alarm I!}'Stctll is. nouequircd in GroupE
occnpa.ncie!l with an ot:cupantldod of lcsll than 50.
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in accordance with Scctioo11 907.2.6.1 . 907.2.6.2 and
907.2.6.3 .3.
Exceptions:
I. 'Manual fire alarm boxc!l in 1\'lSident or patklll
s leeping arcaa of Group T· l and l-2 occnpa.nci c.<~
s hall not be requ.il\'ld 8l~.tlt..t if located at all nul'!lei'
control awion!l or other conatantly attended staff
location!!, provided S11Ch .station&arc visible and
conti:nuou!lt)• s.ccc!lsible and d\al tta\'d distances
requited in Section 907.4.2 ate not exceeded.
2. Occupant notif.cation !<)'Stems are noc required to
be activated where private mode 11ignaling
inatallcd in accordance with N'FFA 72 ill approw~d
by dle Djt'N";W8'C Cjsornl of Cjyi1 Qcfpns;'.
90'7.2.6.1 Groap I ·1. An amomatic sn1otc detection s:ys.tcm s hall be inatallcd in corrldots, waitingarca.11 Of!Cn to
corrldbrs and hahl zal,lt GJHlCtG od'ler d\an .~le~JJing uniu
al\d kitehens. The system shall be activatOO in accordance with Section 907.5.
R:c:Cf9tlons:
1. Smote dcroction in hahltaiJitt GJHicts ill nol
requited whered1e facility ill equipped thmoghout widl a.ntUttomatlc sptlnklu &J$Mn inatallcd
in acoordanoe wilh Section 903 -~.1 .1.
2:. Smote dct...'Ction ill noc required for extu ior
baloonie!l.
90'7.1.6.U Smoke alam1s. Single- and mu1tiplc-atation arookc alal'nl!l shall be installed in accordance
with Section 907.2.11.
90'7.1.6..1 Groap I -1. An amomatic sn1otc detection s:ys.tcm ahall bcins.tlllcd in Mrrldon in nul'!ling home.<~ (both
intermediate care and akillod nnrsing facilities), detoxification facilit ies a.nd apaccs pumittcd to be open f{) the
corrldbrs by Section 407.2:. The system ahall be ac~
wted in acootdancc with Section 907.5. Hospitala shall
he equipped with s•ooke dctcction aa rcqui1-cd in Section
407.
R:c:Cf9tlons:
I. CtJulJdr s..mote detection ia not n..-quirod in
s moke companmcms d1a1 contain patient sleeping o.nit!l where !IUd'l units are pcovidcd with
s moke detectors that comply with UL 268.
Snch deox-tol'!l ahall provide a visual dis play on
the t ou/Jdr aide of C3cl'l patient .~le~JJing unit
a.nd ahall provide an audible and ''irual alann Ill
the nul'!ling uation anooding each unit.
2:. CtJuiJdr s..mote detection ia not n..-qui:rod in
s moke companmems dla! contain patient d~tJI­
Ing 11nlu wbue patient Jktplng uni.t doors arc
cqnip(IOd with automatic. door-clolling dcvicc!l
with integral amote dctc(;(()fs on tllc uni! side.<~
inatallcd in accotdance with thci1 listing, p•-ovid:d dlat the intcg.ral dctcC(()(s pctform the
requited alcnin& function.
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907.2.6.3 Group 1.· 3 O«Upande!l. Group J-3 accupsncics ah.all be equipped w i lf'l a manual fi1-c alarm ~~~~tcm
and automatic amokc dct..1dion &)llltc.m instaflcd fo•· alcninguaff.
907.2.6.3.1 Syste.m lnltb.don. Accuation of an aut.o·
marie fil'c-cxtingujs.hing &)llltcm, a manual fire alarm
box ot a fire dccoct.or s.llafl initiate an ilflpn»·~J fi re
al:tnn aignal which automatically notifiei naif.
907.2.6.3.1 M.aunal n~ alarm boxM. Manual fi re
alaml boxet~ arc no t required m 00 located in scoot·
dance with Section 907.4.2 whc•-c dlc fire alarm boxet~
are pm\'idcd at Maff-artcndcd ~tiooa hl'·ing d irect
rupcrvision over 8l'Cilll where manual fircalaml boxet~
have bc«1 omitwt.
907.1.6.3.2.1 Manoal ftre a larm bou11 In
detainee artai. Manual fire alarm boxes are
allo~tod to 00 locked in 8l'Cilll <>e:cupicd by detain·
oc.~, pmvidoddlat staff mcmbc1'!1 areprcscnL within
the $1lbjccc a.-ca and have keys 1t:adil)· a.,-ailable to
operate dle mano.al fire alarm boxes..
907.2.6.3.3 Autnmad~ smote detection fiystenl. An
antomatic smok¢ dcox-tion sys.tcm shall be insWicd
thmo.ghoot resident hons:ing area.;-:, iooluding .~fe~ping
unlt.t aDd contigooll$ day mo•m:, group activity sp3Cell
and ochercommon s-pacc!l oonnall)· aocc.t~!l ib~ to rc.8i·
dcnu..
Exupdonli:
I . Other apptOI'ttd Sll)()ke detection arrango>
ments providing eqnh•aJenl protection,
including, but nol limitOO f{), placing dccoc·
tor& in e:d•aust ductJi from cell!l or bdlind
proteeth·e guard<~ filt~d for dle purpose, a re
allowed when noces8ary to ptc\•ent damage
or tampering.
2.
Sle~plltk
Uilllt in Occupancy Conditions 2
aDd 3 as hcn'bcd in Section 308.
3. S•ookedctcccor& are not requited intfuplng
uniu with foor or fewer occupants in !lfll()ke
compartmenlll that are equipped lhroU&hont
with an llittomadc sprbtkler tJ$telfl innaltcd
in accordance with Scetion 903.3.1. 1.
907.2.7 Group M. A manual fi re alarm system dlal acti·
''ate$ dle occupant notification system in accordance w.ith
Section 901.5 shall be infitaUcd in Group M occupaooiC8
where one of dle follw•ing conditions e;(ifits:
1. The combined Group M ot:cupam UxuJ of all floors is
500 or more persons.
2. The Group M tJCt:Jt(XUllload is nw1-c than I00 pC:I'fiCins
above or bclow tllc Iowen /1!t1d ofexit dittharg~.
Extepdon5:
1. A manual fi real.ru·m S)llltcm is nocrequi1'Cd in 001'·
t!ted nwU l1ullJJngs complying with Section d02.
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2. 'Manual fi1-c alarm boxe& ate not required wherethe
building is oquippcd throughoot with an dllloMQJJc
sptlnkkr GJ·.~It!m installed in acoord:uw:e wilh Sc1>
tioo 9()'3.3.1.1 and theocco.panl notif.catioo appliances will automaticaJly acth·ate through.out the
ootification "Zones upon sprinldu watctfiO"ii.'.
90'1.2.7 .1 Ckeupant ootlfteatlo1~. Do.ring times lhal the
bo.ilding is occupied, dle initiation of a 11ignal from a
manual fire alann box or from a ·~tat.::lflow !l'A•ilch shall
not be •'OCJUirod f{) activate the alam1 notification applianoc!l when an alann signal ill acti\-atcd at a cormmttly
a/ltuuhd /r)(:tJ.tiiHI from whkh cvaooation i n~ns
d'lall be initiated O\l'Cr an ernergcney voioc/alan:n commnnication sy~oom in.s.tallcd in aoco•·dancc widl S ection
901.5.2.2.
90'7.2.8 Group R-1. Fire alarm !<)'Stems aDd smoke alaml!l
d'laJI be installed in Group R-1 ocoopancics a.<~ requ ired in
Sections 907.2.8.1 through 907.2.8.3.
90'1.1.8.1 Ma.nu.al 8.re alann s:yden~. A mannal fi1-c.
alarm system tbat actr.'alcs theoccupant notification $.)1$·
tcm in accordance with Scction9C'f7.5 shall he infical)cd in
Group R-1 occupancies.
Rxcti)tlons:
I. A mano.al fire alarm sys.tcm is not reqoi1'Cd in
building~~ not more lhan two !Otorkt in. heiglu
where all iDdivido.al tleeplltk Uill/tand oontiguousuu/c and ctawl spaocs to lho!1Cunitsare5cpa.ratcd from each othct and (ltlhlte or com•oon
a.r'Cas by at lea.<~t 1-honrflt~ f'MtUIIHit at1d each
individo.al .~le~fJing 11nit has an e:dt directly to a
pubUc woy. ~gnMt rou.tl or yard.
'2. Manual fire aJarn1 hoxe!l arc not reqnirod
throughout the building when all of tOO following conditions a.rc met:
2.1 The building is equipped tht()ughout
with an aflw matlc $prlnklu l)'tlMt
instaUed in scoordancc with Section
903.3.1 .1 ot 903.3. 1 .~
2.2. The notification appliances wi.ll activate upoo sp•·intdct watutlo•~:; and
2.3. At lcaAt one •nanll:ll fire alarm box is
installed at an UJ>J>MI'td locatioo.
90'1.2Jl.2Auton•atlctomOtede-tecdon !!}'!lUlu. A n automatic a.rnotc detection system that activates the occupant
notification !f)'!ltem in accordance with Sectio.- 907.5
d'lall be il'llltallcd lhrooghoot all interior rou/Jdn scwing l k t!plng unlt.t.
Rxcti)tlon: An aum•n.atk smoto:: detection system ill
oot required inblikfingi that do not have int.::riorror·
tldrut suvingtleeplhk wfiJRaDd whueeacl'l Rltepl~~g
Uill/has a mea1u of~te.t.tdooropcni ng directly to an
e.tll Of to an e.~tctior exlt oc..'t!.~t that lead!! directly lO
ane.tit.
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907.2.8.3 Ssuoke atanu. S:inglo> and mnltiplc-6tation
51ooke alarms shafl be installed in accordance with Sec·
tion 907.2.11.
907.2.9 Gl'ilup R·l. Fire alann s~'lltcms and smoke alarms
lihall be installed in Group R·2 oocupanciu as required in
Scctions 9C'f7.2.9.1 aOO 907.2.9.2.
907.2.9.1 M.annal ftre alab'lll fiJUMl. A m.atJUal fi re
alann syMJ::m dlat actiwltcs d:.e occupant notfficatioo !f)'!l·
tcm in accatdanoewitb Section 907_ifit•all be installed in
Group R·2 oocupanciC8 whc:.re:
1. Any d~·eUing Uilll or Gltepbtg unit ls locatOO lh•oo
or more stories above lhe lowe&e k\>el of exit dll ·
duug~
2. Any dweUing unll ot lheplng wtlJ is located mote
dlan ooe tldry below the hig~t le\-el of exlJ dll ·
du.ztg~ of e.tiu scl'\i ng the dw~llbtg unit Of tltep·
lllk Uilll: ot
3. The building comain!l more tban 16 dw~Wng wtlJt
or sl~eplnt uniu.
Exupdonli:
fire alarm SyMCI'Ill is not required in buildings
noc mote than t9m stdrltt in height where all
th·~Ilbtg flhllsor sleeping wtlJtand contig_uow
Oldc and craWl spaces arc separated from c.ach
other aDd pubJte or. common areas by at k.ssc
1-hourfin patlldlN.I.t and each th·~llbtg unit or
tltepl~~g wt11 ba.<~ lll'l e.tlt dirocdy f{) a public
1. A
K•ay, egntt court ()f ytJrd.
2. Manual fire alarm boxesa.-c oot requi1'cd where
dle building is cqo ippod lhroo.g,hont with an
ouw mallc Jprlnkl~r RJ$lelfl installed in secordance with Section 903-1.1 .1 or 903-1.1.2 and
dle occupant notification applia.\CCS will aut.Omatieally activate throughoul the •wtification
'%00011 upon a sprinkler 'A'lltelflow.
3. A fire alarm SyMCI'Ill is not required in buildings
dlat do nol have interior corrldort sening
th·~Ilbt,t 11niu and arc protected by an OfJfHV) •·~d
ouw mallc Jprlnkl~r RJ$lelfl installed in secordance with Section '9Cl.'l.3.1. 1or 903-1.1 .2, pro·
\idod that dwelllhg un/t.tcitbcrhave a mtan.td/
egte.u doof opening dirocdy to an exterior WI
ocu.~t that lead<~ directly to the e.tiu or are
SCI'\'cd by open-ended oorrldon designed in
S~Ccordance wilh Se:ction 1026.6, B.xOC{ltion 4.
907.2.9.2 Ssuoke atanu. S:inglo> and mnltiplc-6tation
51ooke alarms shafl be installed in accordance widl Sec·
tion 907 .2. I I.
Rxcti)tlons:
I. A mano.al fire alarm sys.tcm is not requi1'Cd in
building~~ not tnore than two 10wrkt in heiglu
where all iDdiv.ido.al tleeplhg Uill/tand contiguousuulc and ctawl spaocs to lho!ICunitsarescpa.ratcd from each othct and (ltlhlte ot com•oon
areas by at lca.<rL 1-hoo.rflt~ portUIIHit and each
individo.al.t/uj>ing 11nlt has an e:dt directly to a
pubUc 11.'0)•. exJ/.,YJurt or ytJrd.
'2. Manual fi re alarm boxe!l arc not roqnirod
throughout the building when the fonowing
conditions arc met:
2.1 The building is equipped thtoughoul
witlt art aflwmatlc IJifinkler S)'.ttern
instaUc.d in accordance with Section
903.3. 1..1 ot 903.3. 1 .~
2.2. The nootication appliancc!l will activate upoo !lPI'intJer watctRow; and
2.3. At lcaAt one •nanual fire alarm box is
installed at an UJ>wm'td location.
'3. Manual fire ala.-n1 boxes in residoo1 or paticnl
sleeping are.as fihall I'IOL be required at e.tiu
where located a1 all nul'fies' conO'Ol stations ot
other conMantly anoodOO uaff locations, provided such stations arc \i !liblc andcontinuous})·
aocess..ible and dlal travel difitanocs requited in
Section 907.4.2.1 are not cxcccdcd.
90'1.2.10.1 Antocnatl~ timob det~N:don !lfSC:em. An
automatic smoke detection syM.::m that acti\·arcs the
occupanli'IOtification !l}''StelU in accordance "tA•ilhSection
901.5 shall be installed .in crurldon, waiting arC3!l Of!Cn
to corrldon and hobil.Q.ltlt: spaces other than sle~pllit
wtllt and kitchens..
Rxcti)tlons:
1. S mote dctecti.on in habitable tJHictt is not
requited where dle facility ill equipped throoghout widl antlJttwnadc sptinklertJ$telfl inM:allcd
in scootdance "ii.•ith Section 903-1.1 .1.
2. An automatic 11•ooke detection ~~~'!Item ill not
requited in bo.ilding!l lhat do not: have imu ior
corridrut ser~ting tle~ping 11nllt and whc1c
c.ach sltepbtg wtlJ has a mea1u ofegrett doof
opening directly f{) an e.tit or to an extc.OOr e.tit
tu't:nJ that Scads direct!)· f{) an t xll.
90'1.2.10.3 Smote alann!l.Sing_lc- aDd muhiplc-!lt.ation
s.motc alaml!l fihall be infitallcd in accordance wit h Sc1>
tion 907.2.11.
90"7.2..11 Sb•&le- and muldpiHtadon smoke atanus.
Utted single- and mu1tiplc·fitation !ltnoke alarms comply-
907.2..10 Group R·4. Fire alarm ~~~'!Items and smoke alarms
lihall be instafled in Group R4 oocupanciu as required in
Scction!l9C'f7.2.10.1 throogh 9()<7.2.10.3.
ing 9.1itl\ m.. 217 shlll 00 iuRtall~d in At6.'lldM~ wi th~~
tions 907.2.11.1 lh•oo.gh 907.2.11 A and NFPA 72.
907.2..10.1 Manual ft:re ala:nu SJSiem. A manual fi re
alann syucm dlat actiwltcs d:.e occupant notfficatioo !f)'S·
tcm in IICCOC'danoewitb Section 907_ifit•all be installed in
Group R-4 oocupanciC8.
907.2..11.1 Group R-1. Single- or mnltiple-swion
s.rnoto:: alaml!l d •all be .infitallcd in all of dle fu.tlowing
location!l in Group R·1 :
I. Tn sleeping arcaA.
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2. Jn CVC!)' mom in tOO path of tOO ftll'flliU II/ ~grest
from the sleeping arN to the door lc.ading from 100
sk eplng unit.
3. Jn C3Ch $lOry within the sle~plhg unll, including
bUCil)Ctlt!l. For .~le~plng tmiu with split Sevd s and
without an interVening door bc«wcoo the 111:\iaccnl
Sevcls. a smoke alarm installed on dlc upper IC\·cl
shall snfficc for the adjsccnL lower IC'\o'"Cl pmvidcd
that tllc lowu lc•;cl is k ss than one full .tfl)ry below
the upper IC'o'"Cl.
907.1.11 .1 Group9 R..l, R-3, R-4 and 1·1 . Single-- or
multiple--statio n s.motc alarms 11hall be installed and
maimainod in OroopsR-2. R-3, R....t a.nd T-1 re&ardlC~~s of
ot:cupanl /t)(JJ at an of the follw·ing locations:
1. On the ceiling oc
~tall
ollt!lide of c.aeh 11cparaw
sleeping area in tllc immediate v icinity of bed·
moms.
2. Jn cadi mom used fur d ccping po.rpoSCR.
Exupdon: Si ng!~> or multiple-station !l•ooke
alam\!l in Oroop T-1 ooc:upaniCC$ shall not 00
required whue smoke decoctof'!! arc pm\'idcd in
the alocping r\'IO.nlll 311 pan of an autOmatic
s moke dctoction sy11tcm.
level;
2. Stop any oonftitCting or confusing soundll and
villual dillttactions.:
3. Activate an appNwc>.d directional WI marking that
will become apparent in an emergency: and
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907.1J3.1.1 Dod tintob ddf'!Cdon. Duct 11rooke
dct..."CCCt"$ complying with Scc6on 907.3.1 s hall be
~ted a<~ foUOWli.:
4. Activate a prcrocordod mtwlge, aadible thmng.f'loot the specWl t2hlu tement bt.~Jidlka, inwocting
panooll to pr<ltettd to the nut'"CSC e:tlt. Alanu signal!! UiCd in ronj onction with the prueoordod mC$s.age dian produce a soond whidl ill distinctive
from other !loundll US1Cd during nonnaloperation.
907.2.13 Htab -rb~ bo.Udb'lfl· High-rise buildings 11hall be
provided with an aaUl-matic s.mote detection II}<Slcnl in
acoon:laDCc with Scctioo 907.2.13. 1, a Civi1 Jttx>ti'qion and
Safety Deoorpncnt of Ciftl Dcfenlle comrnnnicat:ion sys:tcm
in accordance with Soction 907.2.13.2 and an emergency
voicdalanu communication system in acoordaDCe with
Soction 907.5.2.2.
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I. Caus:c iUa.mination of the mean.t tJj eg ftn with
light of nor: less tllan I t lx at dle walking rurfacc
907.2.11 .3 Jnterconnectlon. 'Where mOfe tha.n ooo
!UOOkcalann ill r'OC{Uircd to be installed within an indf\·id·
ual dw~Wng Wilt or $[e~pi.ng 11.11lt in Group R·1, R-2, R·3
or R-4. tOOamokcalarmll llhall be i n~roormectcd in sucl'l
a manDCr that the acti\<ation of one als.rm "A-in activate all
of dle alarms in dle individual unit. The alann shall be
clearly audible in all hcdroomll over ba.ek&mnnd noise
~'Cl!l with all intuVCning dool'!l closed.
907.1.12 Sptdal a.tnUMm$11 botldmp. An aut.Omatic
Slookcdctoctions.ystcrn ahall be provided in it~da/ am,.~~·
mt:n.t hliildiJtgJ in accordance with Scctionll 907.2.12.1
907.1J3.1.1 Area &~note deledlon. Area. s n.oke
dct..."CCCt"$ 11hall 00 prm·idcd in accordance w idl thill
soction. Sn)l')ke detc()({)fs s hall be coonoctc:d to an
antoo1atic fire alam\ system. The actmuio~ of any
dct..."CCCr r'OC{Uircd by thill sccOon dlall opcarate tbc
emer&CDC}' \'Oicc/alam\ communication IIYJitcm in
accordance wilh Section 907.5.2.2. Sn.oke dct.xtol"$
11hall 00 located as follO'A•s:
1. l n caeh ll)C.Chaniea1 eqnipmcnt, clootrical,
ousformer, td cphooe equipmool or aimilar
mom which ill not ptovided with sprinkler ptO·
tcctioo.
2. l n each elevator machine room a.ld in c.lcvatOr
90'7.2. 12.1 Syr;too1 nsponie-. The acti\'lltion of t"A'O Of
mOfe 11n.oke dctc«ofs. a aing_lc smote detector cqniPf!Cd
with an al.arm verification feature, dle rutJIJM(ltit: sp,lnkkr GJ•.tl~m or other UJ>Jmm~d tiro detection device s hall
autOIUal.icaU)':
90'7.2.12.3 Emeraency ' 'okt/al.a nu (()lllmuntcadon
sptem. An emer&eOO)• m iec/ala.·m communiCation &f'·
tcl'n . which ill also allowed to serve a.<~ a po.blic acll:lross
&)llltcm, 11hall be installed in acoordanoc with Section
907.5.2.2 and be audible tlltoughout dle entire spechll
Exte.pdoo: S1ookc alaml!l arc noL required to be
equipped OA•ith battery backup where tOO}• arc con·
nocted to an emer&ency ek ctrical system.
907 .2.13.1 Automatl~ &m.oke dt tH:dmt. Aa.tomatic
!liOOkcdercction in high-rise bnildingllllhall be in accordance with Soctions 907.2.13.1. 1 and 907.2.13. 1.2.
907.1.11.1 Ala nn. Acti\<ation of a.ny aingle llmote
dercctot. dlc mttomadc spri.hkJe, it)'tol~m or any odlct
auto1uark fire detection &vice s hall immediately sonOO
an alanu at tllc buildingat a«H~stamly au~nded /ocatWJt
fmm which emctgency action can be initiated, including
the capability of manual initiation of requircrnems in
Section 907.2.12.2.
3. Jn C3Ch JJI)ry widl in a dwelllkk 11nll , including
ba.scrnoot!l but not including ctawl ' f *e& and
uninhabitable allies. Jn d.,,~uings or JK•elliJtg wrllt
with llplit levels and withoot an i n~"·cni ng door
between the adjaecnl levels:, a amoke alarm
inst.aned on tllc uppu lc..'Cl shall llnffiro for tOO
adj acent lower lovcl pro,·idcd !.hat the lo ~r IC\·cl
is leu tba.n one full swry· below the llpf!Cr lovcl.
907.1.11.4 Pnwe.r MU.l'«. Tn oow construction, required
11100ke alanu!l s hall rcocf\~ dlcir pri•t~a~'Y power from the
building wiring whcro such wiring i!ls:ct'VCd from a com·
nlCf'Cial S01lrcc and s:haJJ be equipped with a ba~l)'
backup. Smoke alarmll with irllcgl'3l !llJ'\'lbc$ that arc not
equipped with batter}' backup 11hall be ronnecu:d to an
emergency eloctricai ii}<SlOOl. Smote alaml!lllhall emit a
11igrW when the bauu ies arc low. Wiring ahall be pcrma·
ncn1 and withoot a disconnecting II Witch olbcf than 311
1\."qq..ircd fot overcnrront prooxtion.
FIRE PAQTECTJON SY$TEMS
1. l n the main rctutn air and exhaust ait ple num of
each air-conditioning system having a capacity
grea~r than 0.9.$3 m 1/s. SUcl'l de~eef{)ts s hall be
located in a ael'\<iccablea.~a downstte.a.n of tOO
l311t duct inlet.
2. AI e.ach connection co a vutical dueL Of riaer
IICI"\·ing two or 100re lllOriC8 from a r\':tum air
duct or plenum of an air-cooditioning system.
l n Group R-1 a.ld R-2 occopancics. a 11100ke
dcll.."CCot is aflowOO Ul- OOwOO incaeh tcrurn air
riaercarrying nM more tha.•2.35 m 1/s and suving not 100rc than 10 air inlet Of!Cnings.
dmit.t~IIU'.hl hulld/Jtg.
907.1.13.1.cb:IU!l:!>.te<lloAaliJI.Saf.<\r..ntp.artlll<ll.l.>f
Ch1J Dttc i t contmunkatlon qst~m. Where a wired
rommut~ ication ll}'lllOOl is appn'll'ttdin lica of a radiocovuase II)'Stcnl in accordance with Soction 51() of tOO
fnlt:fntJ/iono.l Fi~ ClNk, dlc wired Civ•1 Tlmt¢crfon and
Ssfmy p.~pa amcnt ofCivjl Qctrosc commun5cation sys-tem shall be dc.<~igncd a.ld installed in accotdanoo with
NFPA 72 and s hall opctalC between a fi re command centcroomplying with Section 9 11 . d C\'IItOrli.. e~tw~r lob­
bies, emer&eOO)• and stanclhy powu rooms. fi re pump
momll, urtas tJj l't'j~ and inaidc cDclo!ICd ex lt stalf·
wa,.... TOO Ci\til 'erotection and Safcty~panmcnLof
Qjyil Dc'cosg communication dcvioo shall be p.rovided
at each floor IC\o-cJ widl in the enclosed exiJ Jtalrt~.•a)•.
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Exceptions:
I. Airpo11 traffic. control towus in accordance wilh
Sections 907.2.22 and 4 12.
2. Open ptUklhg aaroges in acoordaDCe with Section
4<l6.3.
3. B nildings with an occupaDCy in Group A·5 in
accordance with Scc6on 303.1 .
4. t.ow-haurd apoeial occupancies in accordance
with Section 503.1 .1.
5. B nildingswith an oocupaooyinGroupR-1. R-20f
H-3 in accordance with Section 4 15.
6. Jn Oroo.p T-1 and 1-2 oocupaDCiC8, the alarm shall
sound at a constantly uu~nd~d lt)(;(ltion and general occoparu notifiCation dlafl be twoadc311t by dlc
emugency voioc/aJann oommnnication &)'llmm.
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907.1.14 AtriiXI'Iu connH:dna more lban two !ltorie!l. A
fire alaml sys:tcm 11hall be installed in oocupaneiC$ with an
arrium that conDCCli mOfe dlan two sltJri.e.t, with smoke
dcroction installed lhroughout tOO atrium. The !l)'stcm 11hall
be acti\'llll:d in accordance with Section 907-i. S-uch occupancie.<~ in Oroop A, BOC' M dian be p1\widod with a n emcrgU~cy \<oicclalarm communication II}<SlOOl comptyi.ng with
tllc r«jUitemcntll of Section 907.5.2.2.
907.1.15 Hfah-plled comhu!ldble !ltoraae. areu. An autorn.alic.amoke detection sys.~em s hall be inatallOO lhroughoot
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high-piled combo.stiblc Sf{)tage area.<~ whctc rcqni.rcd by
Scctioo 2306.5 oftOOfnlt:flldllono.l Fi~ Cock a nd rhp appl i - ~
cable pnwisions ot '"c run E'Jrt orttt r Ve Sq;r..o· Code al
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907.2.16 Ae.1'090lstoraae oses. Auosol stMage monlll and
gcnual110-rpo!lC warehouS1Cll containing auo!lOI&11ball be
pmvided with an UJ>pmw~d 1nanual fitealaml !f)'!llOOl where
requir-ed by the TlA 5 fla and 1 v.. sm.-rv Code a t Pracrln,
907.2.1'7 LIXI'I•bei', wood gtruc(o.nJ pan e.! and nnHr
ndfl!l. Lumhcr, woods.t ruccural panel a.ld \<c.ncu milb s hall
be ptovided with a manual fire alarm system.
907.2.18 Undf'l"IJ'OUnd buOdlnzs wtlh &~note ooutrol
!lyst tnu. 'Where a llmoke control ii}<Stcm ill in!ltafled in an
unde1yound building in accordance widl lhi!l ~ aniOmatic s.rnote detectors s hall be provided in accordance wilh
Section 907.2. nu .
907.2.18.1 Ssuoked~tectors. A minimum of onc &tnote
detc«of litl~d fordle inu:OOcd po.rpos:c11hall be inuallod
in the fonowing are411S:
I. Mcchanica1 cquipnw:.n1, clccuical. cransfC'>mlcr,
telephone equipment. ele\<ator machine or s imilat
rooms.
2. Elevator lobbiell.
3. TOO main rotnrn and cxhallllt air ploonm o f each
air-conditioning ll}'lltcm !lCC'Ving mOfe than one
s wry•and locatOO in a ~ioublc area downstream
of tf'le lu t duct inlet.
4 . Bach oonDCction Ul- a vertical duct or risu !W:C'Ving
two Of mo1~ floors fmm rccurn air docts or plc-nnms of heating, ventilating and air-coodit.ioning
syucrna, cxo:{K that in Group R occupanc ies, a
/ilt~d llmokedetector is allowOO to be u!ICd in each
rccurn air riser carrying not more than 235 m 1/s
and sc1v ing not more than 10 air inlet open.ingll.
907.2.18.1 Alarn• required. Activation of d\e $.mote
control system s.hafl acW.'3tc an audible alatrn at a constamly at/eJtded lbt:utlt)Jt.
907.2.19 Deep llllde.rl[fOOild bulldlnas. 'Where tOO lowe!ll
Jewel of a lltnlctllrc is more than 18.5 m bo:Jow the fi:ni11hod
floor of the lowcsl l~•·d tJje:tU d/$dttuge. d\e stmcrurc shall
be equipped dlroo.ghoot wit h a manual fire alaml S)'lltcm,
incloding an emergency voicc/alanu cornmnnication &f'·
tcm installed in aocordanoo with Section 907.5.2.2.
907.2.10 Conrect man bot1ctmv., CtMtfifd ftlall hul ldlllg.t
cxcocding4 (l.i O m1 in cotal floor area 11hall bcpro\tidcd with
an emef&CDC}' \'Oieclalarm communiCation s.ystcrn . An
emergency voicc/alam\ communication ll}llltcm llel'\i ng a
mall, roqnitcd or otherwise, shall be accessible 10 the .cm.J
Pmrcctjon and Sat~• p...paamcot of Ciri1 TWcnsc The
!f)'lltcm shall be provided in accotdanoc widl Section
9075.2.2.
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907.1.21 Restd$!itlal atrt:rafl hanaan. A minimum of one
!linglc-atation smoke alatrn 11hall be installed within a re11i·
dcntial aircraft hangar as dcfiDCd in Section 4 1 2.3 ~1 and
11hall be intctcooneccod imo the residential s moke alarm or
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olbu sollJ'Iding device t.o provide an alarm which will be
audible in afl !lkeping :uta~ o fdlC dw~Wng.
907.2.22 ,\IJ'1)0r1 traffic: rontrol towe.rs. An auromatic
!lrookedccoction&)llltcm thai acti\'8tCSdlCoocupallt notifica·
lion system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall 00 pro-,.idcd in airpon control lO'A'Cf'!l in all occopiablc a.nd
equipment sp300!1.
Exc:epdoo: Audible appliancC8 shall nor: he
i n~<tallcd
within d1c oontrol t.O'A'ct cab.
907.2..23 Battery roonu. An IUltomatic s.rnokc detection
!f)'stcm shall be installed in arus containing ~<tationary stot•
age battery systems with a liquid capacicy• of more than
190L.
907.3 F1~ 11atety t'o:ndlons. Aut omatic fitcdcrcctots utilized
f(l( d1c purpos:cof pcdo•·ming fire safe(}• functiooa shall hecon·
noc~ed
to the building•s fire alarm control unit where a fire
alann system ill 1\)({l.tircd by Section 907.2. D«octor11 shall,
upon actuation, pccform the intended function and activate lhe
alarm notification appliances ot activate a ''isiblc and audible
NpcrviSOI}' signal at a ron.tlt1nll)' alt~nJed locoJion. Tn bo.i1d·
ings noc equipped widl a fire alaml ayucm. the automatic. fire
ddcctor shall be powered by DOmlal clcw ical suvioe aDd,
upon acruation, pc:rfonn the intended function. The dct..."CCCr&
shall be located in scoordance wiih N
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907.3.1 Duet Bruoke detector~t. Smoke dct..."«<t'S installed
in doc~Sshall be l lit.eJ for ~ air ..·clocicy•, cc.mpc:ratnrc and
humidity prt8ent in tlle doct. Dnct !tlookcdctcC(()fs.s:ball be
oon.nocctOO to the building'~t fire alann cootml on it wf'len a
fin:: alarm system i~t required by Section 907.2.. Activation of
a duct snlOke dccoctor shaii initiate a ''isiblc and audible
!n.tpcrvi:sory signal at a OOil!talill}' otJ~nded ltJcatb>n and
!!.hall pcrfoml the intended firc!l.afccy function in acoordancc
with tbia code aDd the~ lm ernaJional M~chanicol
c~~. Duct smokcdetcct.O•'II shallnot be u.<~cd au sub!l.litute
fM rcqui1'Cd open ru-ca dc«oction.
Extepdon11:
1. The Npcrvisory signal at a COJttlanll)' aJII'!ftd~J
lal':iilion is DOt required where doct s n1ote dcroc·
tors activate lhe building's alarm notification
appliances:.
2.. ln occupanci.e8 not required to be equipped with a
fire al.arm s.ystem, actoation of a smoke dct.xtor
shall acti\<ate a visible and an audible signal in an
tJ]JJJMI'~J location. Smote dctoctor troublecondi·
OOns shall activate a vis..iblc or audible signal in an
tJ]JJJMI'~J location and ahall be identified a'l air
duct dct..."Cror U"'tlble.
~07;),l Ddayod tl(nlili loeb. Wh<«><L:Ill)'«l <·grtSS loeb
arc instaUcd oo nuant rif efll't'.U door& in accordance with
Section 100&.1.9.7, an automatic s n1ote or beat detection
!f)'!tlcm dlall be installed a<~ required by dlat stctioo.
907.3.3 Elentor Mlt'ltllcy operadon. Automatic. fire
dct.xtor& installed forelC\<aUW emcf&COO)' opctalion ahall be
installed in aoco•·d.ance with the provisions of AS't.·fB A 17.1
andNFPA 72.
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FIRE PAOTEC11Clt4 SYSTEMS
!l.ignal .s:h.all noc be installed nnlcss UJIJU'Med. Protccth~
covers !!.hall not Pl'l1icct more than tllat pum itted by Soc·
tion 1003.3.3.
90'7.3.ol Wlrlnc. The wiring I{) the anxilial}' dc\·i.ccs and
cquiprnoot uaod to accomplish the above fite aafcty fun~>
t ionll s hall be monitored for imcg•·icy• in acoordance with
NFPA 72.
907A.3 ,\utomatlc 11moke detectlo". Where an aut.omaric
!1.1ooke detection !t}'SlCf'l\ ill required it !!.hall utilize !1.1ooke
dct.xto1'11 unless ambient condition!!. prohibit 1!llCb an instal·
lation. Tn spacei where s.rnokc dctccws cannot be utilitcd
due to ambient condition!!., appnwed automatic htallkl~C·
Wfit !!.hall he pc:mlirtcd
90'7.4 luldadna dnlee~. 'Where manual or automatic alann
initiation i!l. required aa part of a firealam\s.yMCm. the initiating
do..."'Vicei shall be in!l.ta:Ucd in accofdanoc wit h Section!!. 907.4.1
thtougb 907.4.3.1 .
90'7.4.1 Proteerio11 otfboe alano tonh'ol m'IJL In area.~ that
81~ not oontillUOtlaly occupied, a aingte srookcdcclx-tor shall
be pi'M<idcd at d.1c locaOOn of C3Ch fire alarm control unit,
notification applianoecirco.it power e..l:tcnder, 811d Npcrvising !l.tation tnul!l.mitting cquiprncnt.
907A.3.1 Auromatl~ !ipril'lkle-r syr;too1. FOC" conditiooll
olhet than s pecific fin:: safe(}• function!!. noted in Section
9073, in areas where 81nbicnl conditions pcohibil the
in!'llllation of amotc dccoctors, an aullNtUltic lpriAJ.rltr
l)'GII'!m inatallod in !rud'l area.<~ in accordance with Section
9033.1 .1 or 90.'\.3.1.2 and dlat ill connected co the fire
alam\ !t)'!tiCfl\ shall be appm1·~J a<~ automatic bc3t dcroc·
tion.
Rxc:eptlons:
I. Where ambient conditiooll prohibit installation of
a s moke detector, a heal Jetecw r s.hall be pc:mlit·
ted
'2. The s1ooke dct.xtorshall not be requirod wbctc the
building is equipped througl'lool with 81\ autlNtUltk
.tprinldu syslc>.m in accordance with Section
903.3.1.1 OC"9()3.3.1.2..
907.5 Ottopant oottfkatlo" .cyrte~n~t . A fire alarm S)~tcm
shall annunciate at the pancl81ld shall initiate occupant notifi·
cation upon acti\'lltion, in aocord.atloc with Scctiooll 907.5.1
tbrou.g.h 907.5.23.4. \\'hctca fircaJarn1 system is required by
anoel'ler ~ction of thill code. it s hall be actr.-atcd by:
90'7.4.2 Manual ftl'e aJann bo:c:e~. Whc:•c a manual tiro
a!arm !f)'!l.IC«''\ ill requited by anothct lloction of dlis oodc., it
dlall beactivatcdbyfin::alaml bmcCB ins.tallcd in aoco•'dallCC
with Section!!. 907.4.'2.1 throo.g.h 907A.2.5.
90'7.'-2.1 Locatkn:t. M81rual fire alaml bo;(CS .s:hall be
located DOt more than 1.5 m from the cmranoce I{) each
~.tit. Additional manual fire alann boxC8ahall be locatOO
so that uavcl distance to d.1e nurcs.t box docs noc exceed
6 1 m.
1. Automatic fire detectors.
2. Sprinkler watcttlow da..<>viccs.
3. Mano.al fire alarm boxes.
.t. Automatic firo-cxtinguiahingsystcms.
90'7.'-2.2 Relaht. The height of the mannal fi•~ alann
boxes shall be a minimum of 1.05 m aDd a m.a.l:imnm of
1.2.m mca.'IUI'cd .."C:Itically. from the floor IC\<cl totheacti.,-ating haOOie or lever of the box.
90'7.'-2.A Slpt;., 'Where fire alaml !t)'!l.L00\!1. arc nolloonitored by a s..upctviaing atation, an appnw~J pc:m1ancm
sign. M iUM jn hQtb A rabi£. aM Ena'iM shall be I
inatallod adjacoot to each manual fire aJarm box that
rtad<~: WREN ALARM SOUNDS CAtL~· I
IECTJON AND Sd.fEIY Pf'PARThfENT OF CMI
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Rxceptlon: Whcred\emannfacturuha'l pcm1anocndy
pM·idcd this information on tlle m31rual fire alann
box.
90'7.'-2.5 ProtMdve. cove-rs. The P irocmrnr.~. OpncrnJ of
Ctrjl Dqfws..., i!l. autbori?.Cd to require die installation o (
lisuJ manual tiro alann box protective oovcrs to pi\.."'VCtll
malicious false alarms. or to provide the mano.al fire
alarm box with pi'()(CICtion ftom ph)~ical damage.. The
protccti,•c cover.s:hall be b'allllparcnt or rod in color with a
ttanllparent face to pc:mlit ''isibility of d\e manoal fire
alarm box. Each oo.."C:r shall include proper opctating
ina011etions. A protccti,•c cover that cmitll a local alann
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90'7.5.2.1.2 Maxii'IIUIII 91')Und preuoft. The maximum souDd p•~snre level fM audible alann notification appliance.<~ !!.hall be 110 dB(A) at d.1c minimum
bearing distance from the audible 8{1Pliancc. Vlhcre
the a\'crag:e ambient noise ill greater than 95 dB(A},
viaible alann notification appli81\CC!l dlall be provided in aocordanoc with NFPA 72 and audiblcalann
ootification appli81\ccsahall not be rcqui100.
907.5.1.1 F..merae.ncy volct'/alann eommunlc:adon
syr;too1s. Brncrgoocy ,;·oicc/alann oommunicstion s.ystc•ns: requirod by this oodcs bafl be designed and ins.t:lllcd
in accordance with N'FPA 72. Theopc1'8tion of any automatic fire dct.xtor, ll(lfinklcr waterflow device or manual
firealann box shall automaticaJly sound an alcn tonc followed by voice inaO'Octiona giving OJ'JJn)l'f!d information
and directions for a gcnctal or staged evacuation in
accordance with d\e building'a fin:: Wcty a1ld evaooar.ion
pl81l!l. required by Section 404 of dle Tttt,c>.f11Ql&>Ml Fire
Cml~ aoo !he
'I)Jllf.cahk provisions ofJhc rue f'lrt grtd
l lf.. Sof~cy· Co& of Prr'!ctlu. ln high-ri!l.C buildings.. the
s.ys.tcm shall opuarcon a minimum of the alarming float,
the tloot abo\l'C aDd d\e floor below. Speakers shall be
provided tllrou&hoot the building by paging 1.0ncs. At a
minimum, pag:in&?.OOCS shall be pm\'idcd a& foliO\\·~:
Enepdon: 'Where noeification !t)'!tt00\!1. 81~ allowed clscwf'lcre in Section 907 to annnnci.atcat a CbJttlanllyaJII'!Itd~J
I. Elc\<ator g.roup!l..
loc.Yillt'Jtt.
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907.5.1 PretJ,nal feato.n. A P•~signal fea!W'Cahal l oot be
in!'talled unlcss oppml'td by dlc Di•\X,MCW Ot:m:ral of
D efense and d\e Cjyi1 Pmrm joo and Sat.~~y J)qxm·
mcnr ot ctrn Qr;foost. W'hc:ro a prCBignal feoant~~ ill pro''idcd, a signal shall be81111Uneiatcd at a C()JutalillyaJteftd~J
loc.YillM opfUtW~d by lhe Cjy il POO!csioo aM SafPQ•
Q;martmr ot otc trn DtJcnsc in order d.1at occupant notifi·
cation can be activated in the event of fi re ot olhu emergency.
3. Each tloor.
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90'7.'-2.3 Color. Mano.al fire alarm bo;(cs shall be rod in
color.
spm:e within the building. The minimon1aoond pn»
s..u re levels. shall be: 75 dB(A) in occupanci.e8 in
0roop6 Rand l·l: 90dB(A} in mechanical equipment
room!!. 81ld (,0 dB(A) in other oocupanciC8.
907.5.2 ,\lann nodllcadon appUan.c:M. Alarm notification
applianCe$ Shall be pm\<idcd anch.hall be l lit..J fur dicit purpose.
907.