ARCC 3202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Intertek, Montreal Protocol, Focus Ii
11 Feb 2023
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Fire & sound control are very important and closely related. Control of one often controls the other. Heavily regulated in code (nbc, obc, & national fire code) Sound is a quality of life issue . Performance based codes set standards and regulations. 2h frr is tangible, real and can be tested. Fire barriers and sound barriers similar to air control. Control the flow of air, it also: Improved quality of life for occupants control sound. Fire control design issues depends on occupancy type: construction type. Non-combustible: minor combustible materials is allowed (roof parapet wood components, or wood sheathing, more expensive. Fire suppression systems: sprinklered (wet or dry) Dry - does not fill with water until fire event, might want to use dry in dry climates. Specialty foams to put out fires in server rooms and labs: non-sprinklered. Building size: # of stories, building area (footprint, gross area (area of all floors)
