Fire-Rated Construction

Walls separating computer room, electrical rooms, battery rooms, mechanical rooms, and separate TRs from other areas within the building shall be a minimum of 1-hour separation or as required by applicable codes and regulations.

Doors and frames within a rated wall shall match the rating of the wall construction.

Glazing within a rated wall shall match the rating of the wall. Electrical rooms and battery rooms, as defined by IBC (International Building Code)Table shall have glazing within the doors only.

Floors above and below each of the spaces listed in below Table shall be a 2-hour rated, as defined in IBC (International Building Code). See below Table for the fire rating of spaces.