Section 708 fire blocks and draft stops 708 1 general.
Attic draft stop details.
This self closing and self latching access door allows for access from both sides of the door.
2 if the assembly isn t concealed an open floor ceiling assembly above a basement draftstoppingisn t required.
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This self closing and self latching access door allows for access from both sides of the door.
Can also be referred to as draft stop fire block or fire stop these other terms may be common in the field but the code has different definitions for this terminology.
In combustible construction fireblocking and draftstopping shall be installed to cut off all concealed draft openings both vertical and horizontal and shall form an effective barrier between floors between a top story and a roof or attic space and shall subdivide attic spaces.
The nystrom draft stop door is a non rated access door designed to provide access through vertical openings of draft stop spaces in the attic while preventing a back draft from one section of the attic to another.
1 if there is no useable space above the assembly an attic or below it a crawlspace draftstoppingisn t required.
Draftstopping shall be installed above and in line with sleeping unit and dwelling unit separation walls that do not extend to the underside of the roof sheathing above.
Draftstopping shall be provided in attics mansards overhangs or other concealed roof spaces of group r 2 buildings with three or more dwelling units and in all group r 1 buildings.
3 if draftstoppingis required the 1 000 sflimit applies but the divided spaces must be approximately equal.
