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Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®

Note: This excerpt is only a portion of a larger, Referenced Standards document and out of context may not include all information needed for use. Also, it may not reflect the most current building code requirements. The Referenced Standard, in its entirety, may be available for purchase from the International Code Council at http://shop.iccsafe.org.

704.5 Fire-resistance rating.

Exterior walls shall be fire-resistance rated in accordance with Tables 601 and 602. The fire-resistance rating of exterior walls with a fire separation distance of greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) shall be rated for exposure to fire from the inside. The fire-resistance rating of exterior walls with a fire separation distance of 5 feet (1524 mm) or less shall be rated for exposure to fire from both sides.

Source: Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE® by International Code Council - Thirteenth Printing: December 2005 - published 12/01/2005

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