Occupancy separation question-
2006 IBC, Third printing, Table 508.3.3
Why does the code require a 1 hour (or 2 hour for non-sprinklered) separation between a B or M occupancy and an S-2, but no separation between a B or M and S-1?
S-2 is lower hazard, is it not?
This seems bass-ackwards!
2006 IBC, Third printing, Table 508.3.3
Why does the code require a 1 hour (or 2 hour for non-sprinklered) separation between a B or M occupancy and an S-2, but no separation between a B or M and S-1?
S-2 is lower hazard, is it not?
This seems bass-ackwards!