Single Membrane Floor Protection Requirements of 2012 IRC Section R501.3 & 2015 IRC Section R302.13

Research Report No.: 
1509-05
Issue Date: 
May 31, 2016
Update Date: 
May 31, 2016

The requirements included in 2012 IRC Section R501.3 or 2015 IRC Section R302.13 do not actually meet the intent of the code change proposal adding this section (protection of the fire service) nor do they reflect the most current data on the fire performance of unprotected floor systems.

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