Tim Fitzgerald
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I am bulding a 14X 30 office within my 30x50 shop. Am I required to put 2x4 fire blocks in between the studs...., This just dawned on me..., hopefully not as I am almost 3/4 of the way done with rough wiring...
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Fire Blocking Question...?
- Thread starter Tim Fitzgerald
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depends...
Are you renting that office space out? in so then yes you need the fire separation for the tenant space since it is a separate occupancy.
Otherwise I would say since it's an accessory space to the principal occupancy / use and you are the sole occupant you do not need to worry about it.
However, your inspector / building dept may have their own interpretation of the codes, I can only express how I have dealt with this is matter in my location.
A lot of code reviewers get caught up by this.
You don't have to fire separate interior walls if the codes say it is not required. there is a whole chapter in IBC devoted to this topic.
Good luck.
Are you renting that office space out? in so then yes you need the fire separation for the tenant space since it is a separate occupancy.
Otherwise I would say since it's an accessory space to the principal occupancy / use and you are the sole occupant you do not need to worry about it.
However, your inspector / building dept may have their own interpretation of the codes, I can only express how I have dealt with this is matter in my location.
A lot of code reviewers get caught up by this.
You don't have to fire separate interior walls if the codes say it is not required. there is a whole chapter in IBC devoted to this topic.
Good luck.
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non-load bearing interior partitions for a single use occupancy are not req'd to be fire rated.
some exceptions:
boiler rooms
electrical service room (transformer vault)
refer to the code books for particular situation. but it sounds to me you are working without plans or a permit anyway..
because an approved set of plans would call out the fire rated walls.
some exceptions:
boiler rooms
electrical service room (transformer vault)
refer to the code books for particular situation. but it sounds to me you are working without plans or a permit anyway..
because an approved set of plans would call out the fire rated walls.