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453.4.1 Separation of Laboratory Suites

453.4.1.1

Laboratory suites shall be separated from other occupancies in accordance with Table 508.4.

453.4.1.2

Laboratory suites shall be separated from other laboratory suites by a fire barrier having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1-hour.

453.4.1.3

Laboratory suites shall be separated from control areas by a minimum 2-hour fire-resistance rating in accordance with Sections 707 and 711.

Exception: Laboratory suites shall be separated from control areas by a minimum 1-hour fire-resistance rating on floor levels below the 4^thstory.

453.4.1.4 Horizontal Separation

The floor construction of the laboratory suite and the construction supporting the floor of the laboratory suite shall have a minimum 2-hour fire-resistance rating in accordance with Section 711.

Exceptions:

The floor construction of the laboratory suite and the construction supporting the floor of the laboratory suite are allowed to be 1-hour fire-resistance rated in buildings of Type IIA, IIIA and VA construction.
When an individual laboratory suite occupies more than one story, the intermediate floors contained within the suite shall comply with the requirements of Table 601.

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Laboratory suites shall be separated from other occupancies in accordance with Table 508.4 ...

Laboratory suites shall be separated from other occupancies in accordance with Table 508.4 ...

Laboratory suites shall be separated from control areas by a minimum 2-hour fire-resistance rating in accordance with Sections 707 and 711 ...

Laboratory suites shall be separated from other occupancies in accordance with Table 508.4 ...