Wired glass used as closures in vertical fire separations required to have a fire-resistance rating of not more than 1 h, where the wired glass:

• conforms to Article 9.7.3.1. [which lists various glass standards],
• has not been tested in accordance with Article 9.10.3.1. [i.e. not tested in accordance with the test methods described in Part 3, Appendix A-9.10.3.1., or Appendix D],
• is not less than 6 mm thick, and
• is mounted in conformance with Sentence 9.10.13.5.(2) [which requires the use of fixed steel frames].

This applies to buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9].

This also applies to the protection of openings:

• near unenclosed exit stairs and ramps, as stated in Sentence 9.9.4.4.(1),
• in exterior walls of exits, as stated in Sentence 9.9.4.5.(1), and
• near exit doors, as stated in Sentence 9.9.4.6.(1).

To supersede the requirements of Sentences 9.10.3.1.(1) and 9.13.1.1.(1), which would otherwise require the wired glass to be tested and meet certain minimum fire-protection ratings in accordance with certain standards, if certain conditions are met, on the basis that they [the conditions] provide an acceptable level of protection against the spread of fire.

To direct Code users to Sentence 9.7.3.1.(1).

To state the application of Sentence 9.10.13.5.(2).