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// CODE SNIPPET

Section 2613 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer

Building Code 2015 of New York State > 26 Plastic > 2613 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
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2613.1 General

The provisions of this section shall govern the requirements and uses of fiber-reinforced polymer in and on buildings and structures.

2613.2 Labeling and Identification

Packages and containers of fiber-reinforced polymer and their components delivered to the job site shall bear the label of an approved agency showing the manufacturer's name, product listing, product identification and information sufficient to determine that the end use will comply with the code requirements.

2613.3 Interior Finishes

Fiber-reinforced polymer used as interior finishes, decorative materials or trim shall comply with Chapter 8.

2613.3.1 Foam Plastic Cores

Fiber-reinforced polymer used as interior finish and which contains foam plastic cores shall comply with Chapter 8 and this chapter.

2613.4 Light-Transmitting Materials

Fiber-reinforced polymer used as light-transmitting materials shall comply with Sections 2606 through 2611 as required for the specific application.

2613.5 Exterior Use

Fiber-reinforced polymer shall be permitted to be installed on the exterior walls of buildings of any type of construction when such polymers meet the requirements of Section 2603.5. Fireblocking shall be installed in accordance with Section 718.
Exceptions:
  1. Compliance with Section 2603.5 is not required when all of the following conditions are met:
    1. The fiber-reinforced polymer shall not exceed an aggregate total of 20 percent of the area of the specific wall to which it is attached, and no single architectural element shall exceed 10 percent of the area of the specific wall to which it is attached, and no contiguous set of architectural elements shall exceed 10 percent of the area of the specific wall to which they are attached.
    2. The fiber-reinforced polymer shall have a flame spread index of 25 or less. The flame spread index requirement shall not be required for coatings or paints having a thickness of less than 0.036 inch (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of the fiber-reinforced polymer.
    3. Fireblocking complying with Section 718.2.6 shall be installed.
    4. The fiber-reinforced polymer shall be installed directly to a noncombustible substrate or be separated from the exterior wall by one of the following materials: corrosion-resistant steel having a minimum base metal thickness of 0.016 inch (0.41 mm) at any point, aluminum having a minimum thickness of 0.019 inch (0.5 mm) or other approved noncombustible material.
  2. Compliance with Section 2603.5 is not required when the fiber-reinforced polymer is installed on buildings that are 40 feet (12 190 mm) or less above grade when all of the following conditions are met:

    1. The fiber-reinforced polymer shall meet the requirements of Section 1406.2.
    2. Where the fire separation distance is 5 feet (1524 mm) or less, the area of the fiber-reinforced polymer shall not exceed 10 percent of the wall area. Where the fire separation distance is greater than 5 feet (1524 mm), there shall be no limit on the area of the exterior wall coverage using fiber-reinforced polymer.
    3. The fiber-reinforced polymer shall have a flame spread index of 200 or less. The flame spread index requirements do not apply to coatings or paints having a thickness of less than 0.036 inch (0.9 mm) that are applied directly to the surface of the fiber-reinforced polymer.
    4. Fireblocking complying with Section 718.2.6 shall be installed.

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Section 2613 Plastic, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
The provisions of this section shall govern the requirements and uses of fiber-reinforced polymer in and on buildings and structures ...
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2020 Building Code of New York State > 26 Plastic > 2613 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
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Fiber-reinforced polymer used as interior finishes, decorative materials or trim shall comply with Chapter 8 ...
Building Code 2015 of New York State > 26 Plastic > 2613 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer > 2613.3 Interior Finishes
2613.4 Plastic, Light-Transmitting Materials
Fiber-reinforced polymer used as light-transmitting materials shall comply with Sections 2606 through 2611 as required for the specific application ...
2020 Building Code of New York State > 26 Plastic > 2613 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer > 2613.4 Light-Transmitting Materials
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