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// CODE SNIPPET

N1102.4.5 (R402.4.5) Recessed Lighting

Residential Code 2018 of Kansas > 11 [RE] Energy Efficiency > N1102 (R402) Building Thermal Envelope > N1102.4 (R402.4) Air Leakage (Mandatory) > N1102.4.5 (R402.4.5) Recessed Lighting
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Recessed luminaires installed in the building thermal envelope shall be sealed to limit air leakage between conditioned and unconditioned spaces. Recessed luminaires shall be IC-rated and labeled as having an air leakage rate of not greater than 2.0 cfm (0.944 L/s) when tested in accordance with ASTM E283 at a pressure differential of 1.57 psf (75 Pa). Recessed luminaires shall be sealed with a gasket or caulked between the housing and the interior wall or ceiling covering.

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