Does the room the ovens are in require rated walls?
So far an analysis of 2018 IBC and IFC indicates no; walls enclosing the space or room or building where industrial ovens are located are not required to be fire or smoke resistive.
Given:
Class B ovens.
Btu/hr greater than 400,000.
Fully Automatic Sprinkler in accordance with NFPA 13 installed throughout building.
Analysis:
-not finding anything in IBC requiring rated walls for fire or smoke protection of walls where ovens are located
-2018 IFC 3003 outlines the location criteria for the ovens; there is no requirement listed for rated building/enclosure/room walls. 3006.1 requires an approved automatic fire extinguishing system; there is no requirement listed for rated walls.
-NFPA 86 lists specific criteria for the oven itself, but doesn’t appear to list any specific requirements as far as walls rated for fire or smoke protection...
So far an analysis of 2018 IBC and IFC indicates no; walls enclosing the space or room or building where industrial ovens are located are not required to be fire or smoke resistive.
Given:
Class B ovens.
Btu/hr greater than 400,000.
Fully Automatic Sprinkler in accordance with NFPA 13 installed throughout building.
Analysis:
-not finding anything in IBC requiring rated walls for fire or smoke protection of walls where ovens are located
-2018 IFC 3003 outlines the location criteria for the ovens; there is no requirement listed for rated building/enclosure/room walls. 3006.1 requires an approved automatic fire extinguishing system; there is no requirement listed for rated walls.
-NFPA 86 lists specific criteria for the oven itself, but doesn’t appear to list any specific requirements as far as walls rated for fire or smoke protection...