Fire seperation

[Bill Penn]

In the 2006, the IRC has 309.2 which addresses a seperation using sheetrock.

In the 2012 IRC, there is no such reference. I can't beleive they would just eliminate it.

Is there another reference somewhere?

Thanks.

[H.G. Watson, Sr.]

In the 2006, the IRC has 309.2 which addresses a seperation using sheetrock.

In the 2012 IRC, there is no such reference. I can't beleive they would just eliminate it.

Is there another reference somewhere?

Thanks.


Sure it does, its just been moved to "where it belongs", which is Section 302, Fire-Resistant Construction, of Chapter 3, Building Planning.

See R302.6 Dwelling/garage fire separation, see especially Table R302.6, and see the subsection which preceeds it (R302.5) for openings/penetrations in same.

Here is free access direct link to R302.6 (& T302.6), 2012 edition of the IRC: Chapter 3 - Building Planning (http://publicecodes.citation.com/icod/irc/2012/icod_irc_2012_3_sec002_par017.htm)

It is not unusuall for a model code to be recodified for clarity and organization of subject matter.

HTH.