although the allowed material by type f construction is the primary driver, I suspect that the plywood would not be classified as structural components (what do you think John?). There is a restriction on the flame spread rating for interior surfaces that could play a role in this.
Roland On Dec 19, 2012, at 1:00 PM, "John Drucker" <john.druc...@verizon.net> wrote: > SECTION 603 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN TYPE I AND II CONSTRUCTION > > > John Drucker, CET > Fire Protection Subcode Official > Fire/Building/Electrical Inspector > Fire Marshals Office > Borough of Red Bank, NJ > > Not the official position of any agency, association, committee or > otherwise. Obtain required applications, permits, inspections and approvals > from Authority(s) Having Jurisdiction. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org > [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Easter, > Timothy > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 3:46 PM > To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org > Subject: frt plywood > > > According to UFC 3-600-01 FRT plywood is prohibited except where allowed in > IBC. I can't find anything in IBC that states where its allowed. I have a > mechanical room with electrical equipment being attached to three interior > walls with FRT plywood. The exterior wall is concrete block 1 hour rated. > Basically, I need to know where to find info in the IBC? Please help. > > Regards, > > Timothy Easter > Fire Protection Designer > URS Corporation > 11832 Rock Landing Drive Suite 306 > Newport News, VA 23606 > Direct: (757) 383-6217 > Fax: (757) 873-0634 > timothy.eas...@urs.com<mailto:timothy.eas...@urs.com> > > > > > This e-mail and any attachments contain URS Corporation confidential > information that may be proprietary or privileged. If you receive this > message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should not retain, > distribute, disclose or use any of this information and you should destroy > the e-mail and any attachments or copies. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachment > s/20121219/5e1f26d1/attachment.html> > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
