Is it the intent of Table 508.4 to require a (1HR
(S), 2HR (NS)) separation between B and S-2
occupancy and no separation requirement between B
and S-1 occupancy?
Interpretation #7357
Published July 01, 2014
Original Request
- Code Version
- 2010
- Code
- BUILDING
- Code Description
- Building
- Chapter
- 5
- Section
- Table 508.4
- Topic
- Separation of occupamcies
Question
Answer Published 07/01/2014 at 8:59 AM
Based on the information reviewed, it appears you are
correct that a typo exists. The best approach for this
particular issue would be either a formal interpretation
which has standing or a DEC statement from the Florida
Building Commission. Please see the commentary below.
correct that a typo exists. The best approach for this
particular issue would be either a formal interpretation
which has standing or a DEC statement from the Florida
Building Commission. Please see the commentary below.
Commentary
Table 508.4 does appear to have a typo. The 2001 Florida
Building Code, Table 704.1 required a 3 hour separation for
S1 and a 2 hour separation for S2. In the 2004 Code Table
706.3.7 also requires 3 hours for S1 and 2 hours for S2.
The typo appears to have been introduced with Table 508.4
in the 2007 Code. Table 508.4 appears to have been wrong
since its inception. Submitting a request for a formal
interpretation would permit application of correction to
this issue until a code change can be made, if it is not
already in the works.