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9.29.5.8.(6) | Application | Intent |
OS2 | OS1 | OH1 | OP2 | OH4 | OP1 | OS3 |
Objective | OS1 Fire Safety |
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Application | Application 1: Minimum distance from board edges to nails in single-layer
installations of gypsum board interior wall and ceiling finishes on wood furring
or framing, in buildings to which Part 9 applies
[see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9].
Exceptions:
except as stated in Sentence 9.29.5.8.(5), which applies to
the uppermost nails on wall sheets.
Application 2: This also applies to the protection of foamed plastics
that form part of a wall or ceiling assembly in combustible
construction :
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that gypsum board will be crushed,
which could lead to inadequate support for gypsum board, which could lead
to an inability to resist expected impact, gravity or lateral loads.
This is to limit the probability of the deformation or detachment
of interior finishes, which could lead to:
This is to limit the probability of the growth and spread of fire,
which could lead to harm to persons.
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