3.1.10.2.(1)

Objective

OP1 Fire Protection of the Building

Attribution

[F03-OP1.2]Applies to portion of Code text: “A firewall that separates a building or buildings with floor areas containing a Group E or a Group F, Division 1 or 2 major occupancy shall be constructed as a fire separation of noncombustible construction having a fire-resistance rating not less than 4 h …”

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that a firewall will have insufficient fire-resistance, which could lead to the spread of fire from an adjacent building to the building, which could lead to damage to the building.

Intent 2:

To limit the probability that fire will spread from an adjacent building to the subject building during the time needed for emergency responders to carry out their duties, which could lead to damage to the building.

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