14B-7-716 Opening protectives.
The provisions of Section 716 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise Table 716.1(2) by changing the rows for the first two types of assemblies as shown:
Revisions to TABLE 716.1(2)
TYPE OF ASSEMBLY
REQUIRED WALL ASSEMBLY RATING (hours)
MINIMUM FIRE DOOR AND FIRE SHUTTER ASSEMBLY RATING (hours)
DOOR VISION PANEL SIZE b
FIRE-RATED GLAZING MARKING DOOR VISION PANEL c, e
MINIMUM SIDELIGHT/ TRANSOM ASSEMBLY RATING (hours)
FIRE-RATED GLAZING MARKING SIDELIGHT/ TRANSOM PANEL
Fire protection
Fire resistance
Fire protection
Fire resistance
TYPE OF ASSEMBLY
REQUIRED WALL ASSEMBLY RATING (hours)
MINIMUM FIRE DOOR AND FIRE SHUTTER ASSEMBLY RATING (hours)
DOOR VISION PANEL SIZE b
FIRE-RATED GLAZING MARKING DOOR VISION PANEL c, e
MINIMUM SIDELIGHT/ TRANSOM ASSEMBLY RATING (hours)
FIRE-RATED GLAZING MARKING SIDELIGHT/ TRANSOM PANEL
Fire protection
Fire resistance
Fire protection
Fire resistance
Fire walls and fire barriers having a required fire- resistance rating greater than 1 hour
4
See Note f.
Not Permitted
Not Permitted
Not Permitted
NP
Not Permitted
NP
4 g
3 a
100 sq. in.
D-H-W-240
Not Permitted
4
Not Permitted
W-240
3
3 a
100 sq. in.
D-H-W180
Not Permitted
3
Not Permitted
W-180
2
1-1/2
100 sq. in. b
< 100 sq. in. = D-H-90
>100 sq. in.= D-H-W-90
Not Permitted
2
Not Permitted
W-120
1-1/2
1-1/2
100 sq. in. b
< 100 sq. in. = D-H-90
>100 sq. in.= D-H-W-90
Not Permitted
1-1/2
Not Permitted
W-90
Enclosures for shafts, interior exit stairways and interior exit ramps
2
1-1/2
100 sq. in. b, c
< 100 sq. in. = D-H-90
> 100 sq. in.= D-H-T-W-90
Not Permitted
2
Not Permitted
W-120
 
2.   Revise Table 716.1(2) by deleting the rows for "Horizontal exits in fire walls" and the rows for assemblies with a required wall assembly rating of 0.5 hours.
3.   Add new notes f and g to Table 716.1(2) to read:
"f.   Two doors or shutters, each with a fire-resistance rating of 3 hours, installed on opposite sides of the same opening, with or without a vestibule. One door or shutter shall be automatic and the other shall be either automatic or self-closing.
g.   Where buildings on both sides of a fire wall are equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2."
4.   Revise the numbered portion of Section 716.1.1 to read:
"1.   Designs documented in a test report prepared by an approved agency or test results compiled in the UL Online Certifications Directory, Intertek Directory of Building Products, or another approved source.
2.   Approved calculations performed in an approved manner.
3.   Approved engineering analysis based on a comparison of opening protective designs having fire protection ratings as determined by the test procedures set forth in NFPA 252, NFPA 257, UL 9, UL 10B or UL 10C."
5.   Revise Section 716.2.1 by replacing "Approved fire door" with "Fire door."
6.   Revise Section 716.5.2 by replacing "Approved fire-protection-rated" with "Fire-protection-rated."
7.   Delete item 8 in Section 716.2.6.6.
8.   Revise Section 716.2.9.1 by deleting "approved and."
9.   Revise Section 716.3.5.1 to read:
"716.3.5.1 Fire window frames.
Fire window frames shall only be used for intended applications."
(Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 32180, Art. II, § 12)