Containment systems at the intersection of the non rated exterior curtain wall and fire resistance rated floor assemblies.
Exterior curtain wall floor intersection.
When fire resistive floor or floor ceiling assemblies are required voids created at the intersection of the exterior wall assemblies and such floor assemblies shall be sealed with an approved material.
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715 4 1 exterior curtain wall nonfire r esistance rated floor assembly intersections.
Where fire resistance rated floor or floor ceiling assemblies are required voids created at the intersection of the exterior curtain wall assemblies and such floor assemblies shall be sealed with an approved material or system to prevent the interior spread of fire.
Section 714 4 exterior curtain wall floor intersection.
Voids created at the intersection of exterior curtain wall.
Table 1 current model code content related to perimeter gap and curtain wall fire protection.
Where fire resistance rated floor or floor ceiling assemblies are required.
Although local codes may vary generally fire resistance rated floor ceiling assemblies are required in construction types i a i b ii a iii a and v a.
The void created at the intersection of a floor ceiling assembly and an exterior curtain wall assembly shall be protected in accordance with section 715 4 o 715 4 exterior curtain wall.
714 4 exterior curtain wall floor intersection.
Perimeter fire containment systems must be tested.
Where fire resistance rated floor or floor ceiling assemblies are required voids created at the intersection of the exterior curtain wall assemblies shall be sealed with an approved system to prevent the interior spread of fire.
Voids created at the intersection of exterior curtain wall assemblies and nonfire resistance rated floor or floor ceiling assemblies shall be sealed with an approved material or system to retard the interior spread of fire and hot gases between stories.
Nyc building code 2014 7 fire and smoke protection features 714 fire resistant joint systems 714 4 exterior curtain wall floor intersection.