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ORANGE COUNTY 019913-10 <br /> <br />Emergency Management Warehouse Building Dehumidification General Requirements for <br /> Divisions 23 and 26 Work <br /> <br /> <br /> 1 <br /> 2 <br />FIRESTOPPING SYSTEMS 3 <br /> 4 <br />Firestop systems shall be used in locations including, but not limited to, the following: 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 <br />Penetrations through fire resistance rated floor assemblies and roof assemblies (where required by code) 8 <br />including both empty openings and openings containing penetrants. 9 <br /> 10 <br />Penetrations through fire resistance rated wall assemblies including both empty openings and openings 11 <br />containing penetrants. 12 <br /> 13 <br />Membrane penetrations in fire resistance rated wall assemblies where items penetrate one side of the 14 <br />barrier. 15 <br /> 16 <br />Membrane penetrations in fire resistance rated ceiling assemblies. 17 <br /> 18 <br />Systems or devices must be listed in the UL Fire Resistance Directory and must conform to construction type, 19 <br />penetrant type, annular space requirements and fire rating involved in each separate instance. System must be 20 <br />symmetrical for wall applications. 21 <br /> 22 <br />Systems or devices must be asbestos-free and all products must be from a single manufacturer. 23 <br /> 24 <br />Products must withstand the passage of cold smoke, either as an inherent property of the system or by the use of a 25 <br />separate product included as part of the UL system or device, and designed to perform this function. 26 <br /> 27 <br />Cracks, Voids, or Holes Up to 4" Diameter: Putty or caulking, one-piece intumescent elastomer, non-corrosive to 28 <br />metal, compatible with synthetic cable jackets, Listed, and capable of expanding 10 times when exposed to flame or 29 <br />heat. 30 <br /> 31 <br />Openings 4" or Greater: Sealing system capable of passing 3-hour fire test in accordance with ASTM E-814, 32 <br />consisting of wall wrap or liner, partitions, and end caps capable of expanding when exposed to temperatures of 250 33 <br />to 350 deg. F (121 to 177 deg. C), Listed. 34 <br /> 35 <br />Wall Boxes: 36 <br /> 37 <br />Metallic boxes used in fire-rated walls or floors must be listed in the UL Fire Resistance Directory under 38 <br />category CEYY. 39 <br /> 40 <br />Listed single and double gang metallic device and outlet boxes with metallic or nonmetallic cover plates may 41 <br />be used in bearing and nonbearing wood stud and steel stud walls with ratings not exceeding 2 hours. The 42 <br />metallic outlet or switch boxes shall be securely fastened to the studs and the opening in the wallboard 43 <br />facing shall be cut so that the clearance between the box and the wallboard does not exceed 1/8 in. The 44 <br />surface area of individual metallic outlet or switch boxes shall not exceed 16 sq. in. The aggregate surface 45 <br />area of the boxes shall not exceed 100 sq. in. per 100 sq. ft. of wall surface. 46 <br /> 47 <br />Metallic boxes located on opposite sides of walls or partitions shall be separated by a minimum horizontal 48 <br />distance of 24 in. This minimum separation distance between metallic boxes may be reduced when “Wall 49 <br />Opening Protective Materials” listed in the UL Fire Resistance Directory under category CLIV are installed 50 <br />according to the requirements of the Classification. 51 <br /> 52 <br />Metallic boxes shall not be installed on opposite sides of walls or partitions of staggered stud construction 53 <br />unless “Wall Opening Protective Materials” are installed with the metallic boxes in accordance with 54 <br />Classification requirements for the protective materials. 55 <br /> 56 <br /> 57 <br />WALL AND FLOOR ACCESS DOORS 58 <br /> 59 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 7668B866-6C26-485C-9A45-DAAB5D4BD951