{"id":52,"date":"2012-09-08T10:57:14","date_gmt":"2012-09-08T10:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/?p=52"},"modified":"2023-08-26T04:25:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T04:25:37","slug":"interior-wall-and-ceiling-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/interior-wall-and-ceiling-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"yellow\">\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>OCCUPANCY TYPE (new building)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\"><strong>CODE REF.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>AMBULATORY<\/strong> (Sprinklered)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">NFPA 101, 2012 (20.3.3, 38.3.3.2, and 10.2.3)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class A, B, or C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>AMBULATORY<\/strong> (Not Sprinklered)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">NFPA 101, 2012 (20.3.3, 38.3.3.2 and 10.2.7)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class A, or B in exits or corridors Class A, B, or C in offices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>BUSINESS <\/strong>(Sprinklered)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">NFPA 101, 2012 (38.3.3.2 and 10.2.3)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class A, B, or C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>BUSINESS<\/strong> (Not Sprinklered)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">NFPA 101, 2012 (38.3.3.2 and 10.2.3)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class A, or B in exits or corridors Class A, B, or C in offices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>HEALTHCARE <\/strong><\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">NFPA 101, 2012 (18.3.3.2 and 10.2.3)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class A, or B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>EDUCATIONAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">(14.3.3.2 and 10.2.3)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class-A for Exit Enclosures<br \/>\nClass-B or Class-A for other than exits<br \/>\nClass-C, Class-B or Class-A for low height partitions &lt;1525mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>ONE &amp; TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">(24.3.3.1 and 10.2)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class-A, Class-B or Class-C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>HOTELS AND DORMITORIES<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">(28.3.3.2 and 10.2)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class-A for Exit Enclosures<br \/>\nClass-B or Class-A for Lobbies and Corridors<br \/>\nClass-C, Class-B or Class-A for other spaces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>APARTMENTS<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">(30.3.3.2 and 10.2)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class-A for Exit Enclosures<br \/>\nClass-B or Class-A for Lobbies and Corridors<br \/>\nClass-C, Class-B or Class-A for other spaces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>MERCANTILE<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">(36.3.3.2 and 10.2)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class B or Class-A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\"><strong>STORAGE<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"20%\">(42.3.3.2 and 10.2)<\/td>\n<td id=\"side-bar1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"40%\">Class-C, Class B or Class-A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Flame Spread Ratings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Class A &#8211; Flame-spread 0-25, smoke developed 0-450.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Class B &#8211; Flame-spread 26-75, smoke developed 0-450.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Class C &#8211; Flame-spread 76-200, smoke developed 0-450.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/what-is-flame-spread-and-smoke-developed\/\">what-is-flame-spread-and-smoke-developed?<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"square-ads\">\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1106918897076625\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Display Ads Square --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1106918897076625\" data-ad-slot=\"4384743501\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script><br \/>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<br \/>\n<\/script><\/div>\n<div>The requirements pertaining to interior finish are intended to restrict the spread of fire over the continuous surface forming the interior portions of a building.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cInterior wall or ceiling finish that is required elsewhere in this Code to be Class A, Class B, or Class C shall be classified based on test results from NFPA 255, ASTM E-84, or UL 723.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Code Reference used is NFPA-101 2012 edition unless otherwise noted.<\/li>\n<li>These information is not complete and intended to be used as quick references only, always refer to NFPA or your local codes for complete information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the requirements and classifications of interior wall and ceiling finishes based on NFPA 101, 2012 edition. This table outlines occupancy types, code references, and applicable flame spread ratings. Understand the distinctions between Class A, B, and C finishes. Learn how these regulations help control fire spread within buildings. Please note that these quick references are not exhaustive; always refer to NFPA or local codes for comprehensive information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/interior-wall-and-ceiling-finish\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,3],"tags":[84,159,147,162,160,161,29,93],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2034,"href":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52\/revisions\/2034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shared4.info\/buildingcodes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}