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21 sections matching “IBC 803.1” for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IBC

  • IBC 803.11

    Laminated products factory produced with a wood substrate

    • Factory laminates on wood pass NFPA 286 or meet Table 803.13 by E84.

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  • IBC 803.12

    Facings or wood veneers intended to be applied on site over a wood substrate

    • Site-applied veneers pass NFPA 286 or meet Table 803.13 by E84.

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  • IBC 803.13

    Interior finish requirements based on occupancy

    • Wall and ceiling finish class per Table 803.13 by group and location: sprinklered B, E, M, R-1 is B in exits, C in corridors and rooms; R-2 C everywhere sprinklered (B/B/C unsprinklered); R-3 C; A-1/A-2 B/B/C sprinklered; I-2 B/B/B; U unrestricted.

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  • IBC 803.15

    Application of interior finish materials to fire-resistance-rated or noncombustible building elements

    • Finishes on rated or noncombustible elements follow this section.

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  • IBC 803.1.1

    Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with NFPA 286

    • Finishes passing NFPA 286 per 803.1.1.1 count as Class A.

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  • IBC 803.1.2

    Interior wall and ceiling finish materials tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723

    • Class A flame spread 0–25, Class B 26–75, Class C 76–200; smoke-developed 450 or less for all.

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  • IBC 803.1.3

    Interior wall and ceiling finish materials with different requirements

    • Materials in 803.2 to 803.13 are tested as those sections say.

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  • IBC 803.15.2

    Set-out construction

    • Set-out walls and dropped ceilings beyond 1¾ in use Class A finish unless sprinklered both sides or backed by noncombustible furring.

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  • IBC 803.15.4

    Materials

    • Finishes ¼ in or thinner go directly on the surface, unless noncombustible or Class A tested furred out.

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  • IBC 803.1.1.1

    Acceptance criteria for NFPA 286

    • No flame to the ceiling at 40 kW, no spread to sample edges, no flashover, peak heat release 800 kW or less, total smoke 1,000 m² or less.

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  • IBC 803.15.2.1

    Hangers and assembly members

    • Dropped ceiling hangers below rated floors are noncombustible (FRT wood allowed in Types III and V).

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