Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 7
Fire and Smoke Protection Features
International Building Code 2021
[F] 701.1 Fire and Smoke Protection Features - Scope
Section 701.1 — Fire and Smoke Protection Features - Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 701.1.1 Fire Resistance General
Section 701.1.1 — Fire Resistance General. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 701.2 Definitions
Section 701.2 — Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 701.2.1 Fire and Smoke Protection Scope
Section 701.2.1 — Fire and Smoke Protection Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 701.3 Fire and Smoke Protection Features Scope
Section 701.3 — Fire and Smoke Protection Features Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 702.1 Fire Resistance Definitions
Section 702.1 — Fire Resistance Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 702.1.1 Fire-Resistance Rating Definitions
Section 702.1.1 — Fire-Resistance Rating Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 702.2 Fire-Resistance Rating Test Methods
Section 702.2 — Fire-Resistance Rating Test Methods. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.1 Fire Barriers - Scope
Section 703.1 — Fire Barriers - Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.1.1 Fire-Resistance Rating Requirements
Section 703.1.1 — Fire-Resistance Rating Requirements. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.2 Fire-Resistance Ratings - Fire-Resistance-Rated Assemblies
Section 703.2 — Fire-Resistance Ratings - Fire-Resistance-Rated Assemblies. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.2.1 Nonsymmetrical Wall Construction
Section 703.2.1 — Nonsymmetrical Wall Construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.2.2 Fire-Resistance - Loaded Construction
Section 703.2.2 — Fire-Resistance - Loaded Construction. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.2.3 Fire-Resistance - Alternative Methods
Section 703.2.3 — Fire-Resistance - Alternative Methods. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.3 Alternative Methods for Determining Fire Resistance
Section 703.3 — Alternative Methods for Determining Fire Resistance. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.4 Fire Barrier Openings
Section 703.4 — Fire Barrier Openings. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.5 Impact Resistance
Section 703.5 — Impact Resistance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.6 Structural Stability
Section 703.6 — Structural Stability. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.7 Reproof After Fire Exposure
Section 703.7 — Reproof After Fire Exposure. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 703.8 Prescriptive fire resistance
Section 703.8 — Prescriptive fire resistance. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.1 Structural Members - Scope
Section 704.1 — Structural Members - Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.1.1 Fire Partitions
Section 704.1.1 — Fire Partitions. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.10 Parapets
Section 704.10 — Parapets. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.11 Combustible projections
Section 704.11 — Combustible projections. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.12 Architectural trim
Section 704.12 — Architectural trim. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.2 Column Protection
Section 704.2 — Column Protection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.3 Combustible Building Elements
Section 704.3 — Combustible Building Elements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.4 Materials
Section 704.4 — Materials. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.5 Fire-Resistance Rating
Section 704.5 — Fire-Resistance Rating. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.6 Structural Stability
Section 704.6 — Structural Stability. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.7 Structural stability
Section 704.7 — Structural stability. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.8 Openings in exterior walls
Section 704.8 — Openings in exterior walls. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 704.9 Vertical exposure
Section 704.9 — Vertical exposure. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.1 Exterior Walls - General
Section 705.1 — Exterior Walls - General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.1.1 Shaft Enclosures
Section 705.1.1 — Shaft Enclosures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.10 Vertical Exposure Protection
Section 705.10 — Vertical Exposure Protection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.11 Parapets
Section 705.11 — Parapets. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.12 Vertical separation of openings
Section 705.12 — Vertical separation of openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.13 Fire-resistance-rated glazing
Section 705.13 — Fire-resistance-rated glazing. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.2 Exterior Wall - Projections
Section 705.2 — Exterior Wall - Projections. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.2.1 Type IA Construction Projections
Section 705.2.1 — Type IA Construction Projections. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.3 Exterior Walls - Buildings on the Same Lot
Section 705.3 — Exterior Walls - Buildings on the Same Lot. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.3.1 Fire Walls
Section 705.3.1 — Fire Walls. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.4 Materials
Section 705.4 — Materials. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.5 Fire-Resistance Rating of Exterior Walls
Section 705.5 — Fire-Resistance Rating of Exterior Walls. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.6 Structural Stability of Exterior Walls
Section 705.6 — Structural Stability of Exterior Walls. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.7 Allowable Area of Openings
Section 705.7 — Allowable Area of Openings. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.8 Exterior Wall - Maximum Area of Openings Table
Section 705.8 — Exterior Wall - Maximum Area of Openings Table. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.8.1 Allowable Area of Openings
Section 705.8.1 — Allowable Area of Openings. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 705.9 Vertical Separation of Openings
Section 705.9 — Vertical Separation of Openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 706.1 Fire Walls
Section 706.1 — Fire Walls. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 706.1.1 Fire Walls
Section 706.1.1 — Fire Walls. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 706.2 Structural Stability
Section 706.2 — Structural Stability. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 706.2.1 Fire Barrier Materials
Section 706.2.1 — Fire Barrier Materials. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 706.3 Fire Wall - Materials
Section 706.3 — Fire Wall - Materials. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 706.4 Fire Wall Rating
Section 706.4 — Fire Wall Rating. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 706.5 Horizontal Continuity of Fire Walls
Section 706.5 — Horizontal Continuity of Fire Walls. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 706.6 Vertical Continuity
Section 706.6 — Vertical Continuity. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 706.7 Penetrations
Section 706.7 — Penetrations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 706.8 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings in Fire Barriers
Section 706.8 — Ducts and Air Transfer Openings in Fire Barriers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.1 Fire Barriers - General
Section 707.1 — Fire Barriers - General. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.1.1 Fire Barrier Construction
Section 707.1.1 — Fire Barrier Construction. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.2 Materials - Fire Barriers
Section 707.2 — Materials - Fire Barriers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.2.1 Fire Partition Fire-Resistance Rating
Section 707.2.1 — Fire Partition Fire-Resistance Rating. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.3 Fire-Resistance Rating of Fire Barriers
Section 707.3 — Fire-Resistance Rating of Fire Barriers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.4 Extent
Section 707.4 — Extent. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.5 Fire Barrier Continuity
Section 707.5 — Fire Barrier Continuity. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.6 Openings in Fire Barriers
Section 707.6 — Openings in Fire Barriers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.7 Joints in fire barriers
Section 707.7 — Joints in fire barriers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.8 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings - Fire Barriers
Section 707.8 — Ducts and Air Transfer Openings - Fire Barriers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 707.9 Fire Barrier - Ducts and Air Transfer Openings
Section 707.9 — Fire Barrier - Ducts and Air Transfer Openings. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 708.1 Fire Partitions
Section 708.1 — Fire Partitions. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 708.1.1 Smoke Barrier Construction
Section 708.1.1 — Smoke Barrier Construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 708.2 Fire Partitions - Materials
Section 708.2 — Fire Partitions - Materials. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 708.3 Fire-Resistance Rating
Section 708.3 — Fire-Resistance Rating. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 708.4 Continuity of Horizontal Assemblies
Section 708.4 — Continuity of Horizontal Assemblies. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 708.5 Penetrations of fire partitions
Section 708.5 — Penetrations of fire partitions. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 708.6 Joints in fire partitions
Section 708.6 — Joints in fire partitions. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 708.7 Ducts and air transfer openings in fire partitions
Section 708.7 — Ducts and air transfer openings in fire partitions. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 709.1 Smoke Barriers General
Section 709.1 — Smoke Barriers General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 709.1.1 Smoke Partition General Requirements
Section 709.1.1 — Smoke Partition General Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 709.2 Materials
Section 709.2 — Materials. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 709.3 Fire-Resistance Rating of Smoke Barriers
Section 709.3 — Fire-Resistance Rating of Smoke Barriers. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 709.4 Openings in Smoke Barriers
Section 709.4 — Openings in Smoke Barriers. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 709.5 Penetrations of smoke barriers
Section 709.5 — Penetrations of smoke barriers. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 709.6 Penetrations - Smoke Barriers
Section 709.6 — Penetrations - Smoke Barriers. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 709.7 Joints - Smoke Barriers
Section 709.7 — Joints - Smoke Barriers. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 709.8 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings - Smoke Barriers
Section 709.8 — Ducts and Air Transfer Openings - Smoke Barriers. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 710.1 Smoke Partitions
Section 710.1 — Smoke Partitions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 710.1.1 Smoke Barrier Requirements
Section 710.1.1 — Smoke Barrier Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 710.2 Materials
Section 710.2 — Materials. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 710.3 Exceptions
Section 710.3 — Exceptions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 710.4 Penetrations
Section 710.4 — Penetrations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 710.5 Openings in Shaft Enclosures
Section 710.5 — Openings in Shaft Enclosures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 710.6 Penetrations and Joints - Smoke Partitions
Section 710.6 — Penetrations and Joints - Smoke Partitions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 711.1 Horizontal Assemblies - Fire Resistance
Section 711.1 — Horizontal Assemblies - Fire Resistance. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 711.1.1 Fire-Resistance-Rated Glazing
Section 711.1.1 — Fire-Resistance-Rated Glazing. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 711.2 Fire-Resistance Rating of Horizontal Assemblies
Section 711.2 — Fire-Resistance Rating of Horizontal Assemblies. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 711.3 Horizontal Assembly - Fire-Resistance Rating
Section 711.3 — Horizontal Assembly - Fire-Resistance Rating. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 711.4 Continuity
Section 711.4 — Continuity. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 711.5 Penetrations of horizontal assemblies
Section 711.5 — Penetrations of horizontal assemblies. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 711.6 Openings in horizontal assemblies
Section 711.6 — Openings in horizontal assemblies. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 711.7 Joints in horizontal assemblies
Section 711.7 — Joints in horizontal assemblies. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 711.8 Ducts and air transfer openings
Section 711.8 — Ducts and air transfer openings. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 712.1 Vertical Openings
Section 712.1 — Vertical Openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 712.1.1 Two-Story Openings
Section 712.1.1 — Two-Story Openings. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 712.1.2 Escalator Openings
Section 712.1.2 — Escalator Openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 712.1.3 Escalator Openings
Section 712.1.3 — Escalator Openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 712.1.9 Vertical Openings - Mezzanines and Equipment Platforms
Section 712.1.9 — Vertical Openings - Mezzanines and Equipment Platforms. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 712.2 Penetrations - Installation
Section 712.2 — Penetrations - Installation. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 712.3 Exceptions to shaft enclosure
Section 712.3 — Exceptions to shaft enclosure. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 712.4 Horizontal Assemblies - Penetrations
Section 712.4 — Horizontal Assemblies - Penetrations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 712.5 Mezzanine openings
Section 712.5 — Mezzanine openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 713.1 General - Shaft Enclosures
Section 713.1 — General - Shaft Enclosures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 713.1.1 Fire-Resistant Joint Systems
Section 713.1.1 — Fire-Resistant Joint Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 713.13 Refuse and Laundry Chutes
Section 713.13 — Refuse and Laundry Chutes. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 713.14 Elevator Shaft Enclosures
Section 713.14 — Elevator Shaft Enclosures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 713.2 Installation
Section 713.2 — Installation. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 713.3 Through Penetrations
Section 713.3 — Through Penetrations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 713.4 Shaft Enclosure Rating
Section 713.4 — Shaft Enclosure Rating. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 713.5 Openings - Shaft Enclosures
Section 713.5 — Openings - Shaft Enclosures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 713.6 Shaft enclosure joints
Section 713.6 — Shaft enclosure joints. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.1 Penetrations - Fire-Resistant Assemblies
Section 714.1 — Penetrations - Fire-Resistant Assemblies. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.1.1 Penetrations
Section 714.1.1 — Penetrations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.2 Installation
Section 714.2 — Installation. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.3 Through Penetrations
Section 714.3 — Through Penetrations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.3.1 Through Penetrations - Walls
Section 714.3.1 — Through Penetrations - Walls. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.3.1.1 Through Penetrations - Fire-Resistance Rating
Section 714.3.1.1 — Through Penetrations - Fire-Resistance Rating. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.3.2 Membrane Penetrations - Walls
Section 714.3.2 — Membrane Penetrations - Walls. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.4 Fire-resistance-rated walls
Section 714.4 — Fire-resistance-rated walls. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.4.1 Through Penetrations - Horizontal Assemblies
Section 714.4.1 — Through Penetrations - Horizontal Assemblies. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.5 Nonfire-Resistance-Rated Assemblies - Penetrations
Section 714.5 — Nonfire-Resistance-Rated Assemblies - Penetrations. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 714.6 Nonfire-resistance-rated assemblies
Section 714.6 — Nonfire-resistance-rated assemblies. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 715.1 Joints and Voids
Section 715.1 — Joints and Voids. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.