SGM-SF_2017with 12/20 Revisions

9 SGM-SF code examples: IRC® CHAPTER 34 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS E3402 BUILDING STRUCTURE PROTECTION E3402.3 Penetrations of firestops and draftstops. Penetrations through fire blocking and draftstopping shall be protected in an approved manner to maintain the integrity of the element penetrated. SECTION 3405 EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND CLEARANCES E3405.1Working space and clearances. Access and working space shall be provided andmaintained around all electrical equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment in accordance with this section and Figure E3405.1. a) Equipment, piping and ducts foreign to the electrical installation shall not be placed in the shaded areas extending from the floor to a height of 6 feet above the panelboard enclosure, or to the structural ceiling, whichever is lower. b) The working space shall be clear and unobstructed from the floor to a height of 6 feet or the height of the equipment, whichever is greater. c) The working space shall not be designed for storage. d) Panelboards, service equipment and similar enclosures shall not be location in bathrooms, toilet rooms, clothes closets or over the steps of a stairway. FIGURE 3405.1 WORKING SPACE AND CLEARANCES code examples: IRC® CHAPTER 10 CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES R1003.18 Chimney clearances. Any portion of a masonry chimney located in the interior of the building or within the exterior wall of the building shall have a minimum airspace clearance to combustibles of 2 inches (51 mm). Chimneys located entirely outside the exterior walls of the building, including chimneys that pass through the soffit or cornice, shall have a minimum airspace clearance of 1 inch (25 mm). The air space shall not be filled, except to provide fire blocking in accordance with Section R1003.19. code examples: IRC® CHAPTER 13 GENERAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS M1306 CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION M1306.1 Appliance clearance. Appliances shall be installed with the clearances from unprotected combustible materials as indicated on the appliance label and in the manufacturer’s installation instructions. SGM-SF Discussion OTHER ADVISORIES 6.2.11 Fire-rated Assemblies Codes for fire-rated construction between a garage and living space have grown more protective in recent decades. Where a wall and/or ceiling assembly constitutes fire-rated separation, pipe penetrations must be configured to retain the existing fire-rated separation. Fire collars at pipe penetrations are commonly employed to meet this need.