INTEGRATION OF A VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM(S) WITH BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 90A–15

5.3.3* Floor-Ceiling or Roof-Ceiling Assemblies Having a Fire 5.3.4.6.2 A fire damper shall not be required where the fol-
Resistance Rating. lowing conditions exist:
5.3.3.1 Where air ducts and openings for air ducts are used in (1) Branch ducts connect to enclosed exhaust risers meeting
a floor-ceiling or roof-ceiling assembly that is required to have the requirements of 5.3.4.1 or 5.3.4.4.
a fire resistance rating, all the materials and the construction (2) The airflow moves upward.
of the assembly, including the air duct materials and the size (3) Steel subducts at least 560 mm (22 in.) in length are car-
and protection of the openings, shall conform with the design ried up inside the riser from each inlet.
of the fire-resistive assembly, as tested in accordance with (4) The riser is appropriately sized to accommodate the flow
ASTM E 119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Con- restriction created by the subduct.
struction and Materials, or ANSI/UL 263, Standard for Fire Tests of
Building Construction and Materials. 5.3.5 Smoke Barriers.

5.3.3.2 Where dampers are required, they shall be located in 5.3.5.1 Smoke dampers shall be installed at or adjacent to the
accordance with 5.4.4. point where air ducts pass through required smoke barriers,
but in no case shall a smoke damper be installed more than

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5.3.4 Shafts. 0.6 m (2 ft) from the barrier or after the first air duct inlet or
outlet, whichever is closer to the smoke barrier, unless other-
5.3.4.1 Air ducts that pass through the floors of buildings that wise permitted by 5.3.5.1.1 through 5.3.5.1.5.
require the protection of vertical openings shall be enclosed
with partitions or walls constructed of materials as permitted 5.3.5.1.1 Smoke dampers shall not be required on air systems
by the building code of the authority having jurisdiction, as other than where necessary for the proper functioning of that
indicated in 5.3.4.2 or 5.3.4.3, unless otherwise permitted by system where the system is designed specifically to accomplish
5.3.4.3.1. the following:
5.3.4.2 The shaft enclosure shall have a minimum fire resis- (1) Function as an engineered smoke-control system, includ-
tance rating (based on possible fire exposure from either side ing the provision of continuous air movement with the
of the partition or wall) of 1 hour where such air ducts are air-handling system
located in a building less than four stories in height. (2) Provide air to other areas of the building during a fire
emergency
5.3.4.3 The shaft enclosure shall have a minimum fire resis- (3) Provide pressure differentials during a fire emergency
tance rating (based on possible fire exposure from either side
of the partition or wall) of 2 hours where such air ducts are 5.3.5.1.2 Smoke dampers shall not be required to be located
located in a building four stories or more in height. within a prescribed distance of a smoke barrier where isola-
tion smoke dampers complying with 4.3.9.2 are used in air-
5.3.4.3.1 Where an air duct penetrates only one floor or one handling equipment.
floor and an air-handling equipment penthouse floor, and the
air duct contains a fire damper located where the duct pen- 5.3.5.1.3 Smoke dampers shall not be required where the air
etrates the floor, an air duct enclosure shall not be required. inlet or outlet openings in ducts are limited to a single smoke
compartment.
5.3.4.4 A fire-resistive enclosure used as an air duct shall con-
form with 4.3.1 and with 5.3.4.2 through 5.3.4.3.1. 5.3.5.1.4 Smoke dampers shall not be required in ducts
where the air continues to move and the air-handling system
5.3.4.4.1 Gypsum board systems shall be constructed in ac- installed is arranged to prevent recirculation of exhaust or
cordance with GA 600, Fire Resistance Design Manual. return air under fire emergency conditions.
5.3.4.5 Shafts that constitute air ducts or that enclose air 5.3.5.1.5* Smoke dampers shall not be required in occupan-
ducts used for the movement of environmental air shall not cies where exempted by NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, or
enclose the following: NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code.
(1) Exhaust ducts used for the removal of smoke- and grease- 5.3.5.2 Where penetration of a smoke barrier is required to
laden vapors from cooking equipment be provided with a fire damper, a combination fire and smoke
(2) Ducts used for the removal of flammable vapors damper equipped and arranged to be both smoke responsive
(3) Ducts used for moving, conveying, or transporting stock, and heat responsive shall be permitted.
vapor, or dust
(4) Ducts used for the removal of nonflammable corrosive 5.4 Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, and Ceiling Dampers.
fumes and vapors 5.4.1 Fire Dampers.
(5) Refuse and linen chutes
(6) Piping, except for noncombustible piping conveying wa- 5.4.1.1 Fire dampers used for the protection of openings in
ter or other nonhazardous or nontoxic materials walls, partitions, or floors with fire resistance ratings of less
(7) Combustible storage than 3 hours shall have a 11⁄2-hour fire protection rating in
accordance with ANSI/UL 555, Standard for Safety Fire Dampers.
5.3.4.6 Fire dampers shall be installed at each direct or
ducted opening into and out of enclosures required by 5.4.2 Fire dampers used for the protection of openings in
5.3.4.1, unless otherwise permitted by 5.3.4.6.1 or 5.3.4.6.2. walls, partitions, or floors having a fire resistance rating of
3 hours or more shall have a 3-hour fire protection rating in
5.3.4.6.1 A fire damper shall not be required where an air accordance with ANSI/UL 555, Standard for Safety Fire Dampers.
duct system serving only one story is used only for exhaust of
air to the outside and is contained within its own dedicated 5.4.3* Smoke Dampers. Smoke dampers used for the protec-
shaft. tion of openings in smoke barriers or in engineered smoke-

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