Exterior Door Fire Rating

[Charles NYC]

Working on a Type IA construction residential project with a sprinkler system. If the entrance door is at the property line does it need to have a fire rating?

 

[classicT]

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You cannot have an opening within 3-ft regardless of construction type.


**NY IBC**

 

[classicT]

You cannot have an opening within 3-ft regardless of construction type.

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Wait.... is this per the IRC or IBC?

I see now that you note residential, but you also called out Type IA construction.

Although, it will not matter much, as per IRC Table 302.1(1) openings within 3-ft are not permitted either.

 

[cda]

Working on a Type IA construction residential project with a sprinkler system. If the entrance door is at the property line does it need to have a fire rating?

If I keep walking straight,,,,, where does that take me??

Middle of the street??

Or how far till I hit another building?

 

[Charles NYC]

To clarify, there is 3' clearance from the property line.

 

[cda]

To clarify, there is 3' clearance from the property line.

If I keep walking straight,,,,, where does that take me??

Middle of the street??

Or how far till I hit another building?

 

[Charles NYC]

To public space/sidewalk.

 

[cda]

To public space/sidewalk.

I am thinking you don’t have a problem, does not need to be rated

 

[e hilton]

Can you explain that. If the exterior building wall is on the prop line ... no doors allowed?

 

[classicT]

Ok... a bit more of the picture now. If it is facing a public way or street, read through the following code section. If it is 3-ft to a property line where the adjoining parcel may be built upon, see the Table (cropped to only include 0-3 and 3-5).

 

[ADAguy]

As usual, until given "all" the facts, it depends.

 

[VillageInspector]

Maybe I am misunderstanding the issue but if you recess the door 3 feet in the problem is resolved, no?

 

[cda]

Maybe I am misunderstanding the issue but if you recess the door 3 feet in the problem is resolved, no?

I think if the exception # 1,,, 1.1 of 705.8

Is read, problem resolved