Interpretation #7235

Published September 25, 2013

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Original Request

Code Version
2010
Code
BUILDING
Code Description
Chapter
7
Section
707.3.9
Topic

Question

Is it the intent of the code to allow the use of
a "Fire Barrier" to subdivide a single tenant
space into separate fire areas.

Answer Published 09/25/2013 at 1:35 AM

Yes

Commentary

Section 707.3.9 addresses single or mixed occupancies and A "Fire Barrier" meeting section 707 can be utilized to separate out fire areas within a single tenant space.