This self closing and self latching access door allows for access from both sides of the door.
Attic draft stop details.
The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process.
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.
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Attic draftstopping evaluation final report page 3 koffel associates has noted all major items observed to the owner of the facility.
Section 708 fire blocks and draft stops 708 1 general.
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 where there is usable space both above and below the concealed space of a floor ceiling assembly draftstops shall be installed so that the area of the concealed space does not exceed 1 000 square feet 92 9 m 2 draftstopping shall divide the concealed space into approximately equal areas.
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.
2 if the assembly isn t concealed an open floor ceiling assembly above a basement draftstoppingisn t required.
1 if there is no useable space above the assembly an attic or below it a crawlspace draftstoppingisn t required.
This self closing and self latching access door allows for access from both sides of the door.
3 if draftstoppingis required the 1 000 sflimit applies but the divided spaces must be approximately equal.
The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures.
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