é [Ninth Schedule} Novi ScaeDuLe LIMITS OF COMPARTMENTS AND MINIMUM PERIODS OF FIRE RESISTANCE FOR ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURE (By-law 142 (3), 147, 158 (1), 162, 213, 216 (2)) (Minimum periods of fre’resistance) In this Table— “cubic capacity” means the cubic capacity of the building or ifthe building is divided into compartments, the compartment of which the element of structure forms part; . | “floor area” means the floor area of each storey in the building or, if the t building is dividend into compartments, of each storey in the compartment of which the element of structure forms part; Y “height” has the meaning assigned to the expression by paragraph (2) of i bylaw 215, L Part ]—BUILDINGS OTHER THAN SINGLE SToREY BUILDINGS Minimum period of i ire resatence fin Moximum dimensions ra) for elements i of stmctrel) form ine pert of — Purpose Weight | Flor ground | basement eup ren orey | store Gin my orupper| ‘tory o eo | of ow ]o [2 2 sina esidentiaty fiouse having not more than three SOE eee ae suf Netimit | No init we Frowenavingfourstores we suf Notinit | 250 1 x Hoosehasing any mmberotstreys | No imit | No mit ™ 1 (rsitutonah | 200 | wom | 2 ™ ever 28 | 2000 | wosimi | 0 | 2 TL (Other resident ciling or part) having not more than mowtoeys wn wwe] Nowimit | 500 | wotimn | x fa x ling oc ptt) having thre storey] No fit | 280 wf ailing having any number ofstoreys| 28. | 3.000 1 ™ fuiting having any numberof storeys} No Smit |. 2 c00 rs 137[Ninth Schedule} Vo (Shope ee od ‘VIL (Assembly). ‘VITE (Storage and general)... Notes to Part 1 For the purpose of paragraph (2) of by-law 142 the period of fire resistance to be taken as being relevant to‘an element of structure is the period included in column (5) or (6), whichever is appropriate, inthe line of entries which specifies dimensions with al of which there is conformity o, if there are two for more such lines, in the topmost of those lines. (2) A floor which is immediately ors a bazement storey shell be deemed to be an elevnent of structures forming part of # bssement storey. - (1) Theexpression Ypart" means a part which t separated as described in paragraph (2) of by-law 215. 158, i() ro © {Ninth Schedule] ‘The period is half an hour for elements forming part of a basement storey which has an area not exceeding SO m?, . ‘This period is reduced to alf an hoot in respectof floor which isnot a compartment oor, except es to the beams which sopport the oor or any pat ofthe floor which contributes to the structural sup, port of the buildingas 2 whole. Nofire resistance is required ifthe elements form part of a basement storey which has an area not ex: ceeding 50m? . ‘The items as marked are applicable only to buildings, not to compartments, ‘except in relation to Purpose group II see afso paragraph 3(0) of bylaw 142 and paragraph (1hof by-law 147, 1 the building is fitted throughout with an automatic sprinkler system which complies with the rele- vant recommendations of CP402.201: 1952, any maximum limits specified in eokomns (3) and (4) shall be doubled, 139[Ninth Schedule] (Minimum periods of fire resistance) Parr 2—SINGLE SToREY BUILDINGS [ . Minimum period of Purpose group Maximum floor area fire resistance fin m’) (in hours) for elements of structure (a). Q * ® (Small residential) No limit ” z 1 (institutional) 3.000 % 2 IT (Other residential) 3.000 ” 2 IV (Office) 3.000 ” 2 No limit 1 (Shop) 2.000 r * z 3.000 1 No limit 2 1 (Factory) 2.000 ” 2 3.000 1 No limit, 2 IVT (Assembly) 3 000 * 2 No limit 1 IVIL (Storage and general) 500 ” 2 1.000 1 3.000 2 Nolimit 4 Notes to Part 2 For the purpose of paragraph (2) of by-law 142, the period of fire resistance to be taken as being relevant to an clement of structure is the period included in column (3) in the fine of entries which specifies the Noor area with which there is conformity or, if there are two or more such fines. 2 See paragraph 3 (a) of by-law 142 and paragraph (1) of by-law 147. 120{Ninth Schedule] SUSPENDED CEILINGS (By-law 148 (6), 219) Height of Type of oor | Required fire Description of building resistence of io 2 fizssthan 35m ...| Non-compartment Compartment Compartment... spread of flame); supports and fixings f C: the ceiling non-combustible, Smormore ...] Any... | Fhoarorless ... | Surface of spread of flame) and jointless; suppor ind fixings for the ceiling non. combustibie, yw mf Anya | morethant hour | Ceiling of non-combustible constructor and jointless; supports and fixings for t _| meta Nore: References to classes are to classes as specified in by-law 204. NOTIONAL PERIONS OF FIRE RESISTANCE (By-law 158 (3), 224) In this Table: Ww (a) “Class 1 aggregate” means foamed slag, pumice, blastfurnace slag, pelleted fly ash, crushed brick and burnt clay products (including ‘expanded clay), well-burnt clinker and crushed limestone. “Class 2 aggregate” means flint gravel, granite, and all- crushed natural stones other than limestone. . (b) Any reference to plaster means: (i) in the case of an external wall 1m or more from the relevant boundary, plaster applied on the internal face only; (ii) in the case of any other wall, plaster applied on both faces; (iii) if to plaster of a given thickness on the external face of a wall, except in the case of a reference to vermiculite-gypsum or perlite-gypsum plaster, rendering on the external face of the same thickness; 144[Ninth Schedule} (iv) ifto vermiculite-gypsum plaster, vermicalite-gypsum plaster of a mix within the range of 1’ to 2:1 by volume. (c) Load assumed to be on inner leaf only except for fire resistance period of four hours. ‘A, Masonry construction Parr} watts ‘Minimum thickness exci poser ft md for parind of fire ress of Conseruction and moteriats Loedbeering Monloodbearine atmlilal ata fasta)» Wa] es. |r ohee | hes | ave | are | ar | te 1. Reinforced concrete, minimum concrete cover to ‘ala rinforerment of 25 mm fe) voplasered ee ~ oo | 100 | 75 | 75 (6). 325Smum cementsand plas m eo | 100 | 75 | 25 40) 12Smm gypsam-and plaster "Jago | 100} 00 | 75 | 75 (@)_12.8mm vermicalte-gypsom plaster as] 3] 5] 8] 8 2, Nevtnesconcreteof Class aggregate: (2) 12.5mm cement-sand plaster 130 $8) 12.51mm gypoumsand plaster 130 (e) 12/5 mm vermiculte-gypsum plaster 150 3, Bricks of clay, conerete or sand: fe) vnplanered w= }200} 100 100 } 100 | 100 } 370 | 100 By} (8) 1255 mm cementsand pase “2]200} 100} 190 | 100 | 100 | 120 | 100 3] 5 © 200] 100} 100 | 100 | 100 | 370 | 100 35) 75 @ 100 100 | 100 | 100} 100 | 100 | 100} 75] 75 4. Concrete blocks of Clas agarepate: (e) unplasered we 00 100 | 100 | 100} sso] 25 f 2s | 25] so (8). 123m cementstond plaster ao] 100 | 100 | 100] 100} 25} 98 | 75] 50 {)_ 12.3 mm pypsursand plas 4300 100 | 300 | a00} 100) 754 75 | 75] so (4) 12:5 mmvermiculte gypsum plaster co} 100 | 100 | wo | 75] 8] 6} | So] 'S. Coneree blocks of Class aggregate (a) unplenered - 100 | 300 | 100 | x00 | 150} 100] 100} 75] 50 () 125mm cementsand plaster 160 | 100 | 300 | 100] 150] 100] 100 | 75} 50 (2) 12'S mm gypsumsand plaster 100 100 | 100 | 200] 150 | 100] 100 | 75] so (2) 12S mmvermictte gypsum plaster 00] 100 | 100 | 100 |, 100] 7s} 75 | 75] 50 (6, Autoclaved aerated coneree Blocks density 475— V20K Meee [180] 100 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2] 62 | so} 0 142,[Ninth Schedule] Contention and materials iam tnx Par nm fore fe a sf2fmpafeta]2fmfals daa.| ars | hos, | ar |e | are | | es, we 7, Hollow concrete Blocks, one cell in wall hekess, of (8) 12Smmcemeptiand plasier (0 12Smm gpoum-sand plaster lass 1 aggregate: (o) uaplanered <-m{ | 100] 200 | 100 | 00} 280 | 100} 100 | 100 | 75 (@) 12Smmeenentiand plier —» | | soo] 100 | 100 | 100 80] 00] 75] 75] 75 (© WSmmgpamsndplaser "| | a00| 100] 190 | s00] 150] 100} 754 75] 75 (d) 125 mm vermiculite gypeum plaster “|_| 100] 100 | 100 } 300} 100] 75] 75 | 62] 62 1, Hollow conerete Macks, one cell in wall hickness, of (Chae 2 agregate: (a) unpastered 130 | 150 | 125 [12s | 9s m0 150} 150} 125 | 125] 100 (9 32Smmvermicale gypsum plaster | 125 | 100 | 100 | 100) 75, 19, Cellular ela blocks not les than SO™ solid: (2) 125 mmeementsand plaster () 22S em gypromsand plaster {© 12Smmvcnaicutegypeum plater 100 00 gar 10, Coviy wall with outer bal of brick r blocks of ea, ccomparition, concrete er sand-lime, not less than 100m thick and (0 zee fo es fe, cps Dlocksol Class Hapgreyate woo “| 100] 200 100} 100} 100} 25] 75} 2s} 95) 7s 300} 100] 100 { 100} 100} 25] 2s] 25] 75] 95 1. Chvity wall with outer lea of cella la blocks a9] ‘ove sod funeral of autoclaved erated concrete Dlecks, density ATS 00K@/P nw ono sso| 100} 100} 09] of ws} 7s} rs] 7] 75 SFetiepemplirie cy bn 143,{Ninth Schedule] B. Framed and composite construction (non-loadbeating) Construction and materials Period of |fire resistance in hours 1, Steel frame with external cladding of 16 mm rendering on metal lathing and internal lining of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks, density 480—1 120 kg/m’ of thickness of — 2. Steel frame with external cladding of 100 mm concrete blocks and internal lining of 16 mm gypsum plaster on metal Jathing ... 3. Steel frame with external cladding of bricks of clay, concrete or sand-lime 100 mm thick and internal ning of asbestos ingolating board of thickness of 9 mm. - 4. Steel frame with external cladding of 16 mm rendering on metal lathing and internal lining of — 9 mmasbestos insulating board... 16 mm gypsum plaster on metal lathing 5, Steel or timber frame with facings on each side of — (a) metat lathing with cement-sand or gypsum plaster of thick- ness of — 19mm .. 125mm - wate (®) metal lathing with vermicolite-gypsum or perlite-gypsum plaster of thickness of — (©) 9.5 mm plasterboard. with gypsum plaster of thickness of Smm .. thickness of— 25 mm 16mm 10mm 5mm... (a) 9.5 mm plasterboard with vermiculite-gypsum plaster of aon ” 144 | | | i |i [ | | j | : : | 4 [Ninth Schedule] 10. Construction and materials {e) 12.5 mm plasterboard — unplastered ... (). 12.5 mm plasterboard with vermiculite-gypsum plaster of thickness of — 25mm wee 16mm 10mm we (@) 19 mm plasterboard (or two layers of 9.5 mm fixed to break joint) without finish... (2) 19 mm plasterboard (or two layers of 9.5 mm) with vermi- culite-gypsum plaster of thickness of — 16mm ve 10mm are (© 12:5 mm ‘ire insutating board with gypsum plaster of thickness of 12.5 mm G) asbestos insulating board not less ‘than 9 mm thick with 9 mmfillets to face of studs... ve (é) asbestos insulating board not less than 12 mm thick (0 25 mm wood wool slabs with gypsum m laser of thickness of 125mm aa wee Compressed straw slabs in timber frames finished on both faces with gypsum plaster of thickness of S mm ... Plasterboard 9.5 mm cellular core partition — (a) unplastered (6) 12.5 mm gypsum plaster (c) 22mm vermiculite-gypsum plaster Plasterboard 12.5 mm cellular core partition — (2) unplastered (6) 12.5 mm gypsum plaster le (©) 16mm vermiculite-gypsum plaster ... Plasterboard 19 mm finished on both faces with 16 mm gypsum plaster ce Plasterboard 12.5 mm bonded with neat gypsum plaster to each side of 19 mm plasterboard wee we Period of fire resistance| in hours 1% “” ”% ” 1% 145{Ninth Schedule] Period of Construction and materials fire resistance in hours 11. Three layers of 19 mm plasterboard bonded with neat epsom plaster deena cae o 2 12. Wood wool siab with 12.5 mm render or plaster of thickness of — TSM vv vse weve - 2 50mm we we we os wee 1 13. Compressed straw slabs, with 75 mm by 12.5 mm wood cover strips to joints, of thickness of 50mm wy ase vee oe % C, External walls more than 1 m from the relevant boundary (non-load bearing) Period of Construction and materials fire resistance in hours 1. Steet frame with external cladding of non-combustible sheets and internal fining of — (a) Qmmasbestos insulating board oso oe 4 {b) 12. mm cement-sand or gypsum plaster on metal lathing 4 (c)_ sprayed asbestos of thickness of 12.5mm ... aw 4 (d) twolayers of 9.5 mm plasterboard. ose aeons ” (©) 9.8 mm plasterboard Gnished with gypsum piaster of thickness of 12,5 mm a bea vs (12.5 mm plasterboard finished with 5 mm gypsum plaster % (@) SOmmcompressedstrawslabs sete % (h) 50 mm compressed straw slabs finished with 5 mmi gypsum plaster vee ae ae 1 2. Yimber frame with external cladding of 10 mm cement-sand or cement-lime rendering and internal lining of—~ (2) 9mm asbestos insulating board oe wee we we 1 (6) 46mm gypsum plasteron metaliathing .. sso 1 {c) 9.5 mm plasterboard finished with 12.5 mm gypsum plaster 1 (d) 12. mm plasterboard finished with § mm gypsum plaster 1 {e) SOmmcompressedstrawslabs ese aes ae 1 () acrated concrete blocks — S00 mm . wee ee we vee os oo 3 62mm me soe on sos rr ese _ 4 146[Ninth Schedule} Period of Construction and materials fire resistance in hours Timber frame with externat cladding of 100 mm clay, concrete or sand-lime bricks or blocks, finished internally with — (a) asbestos insulating board (6) 16mm gypsum plaster on metal lathing |"4. Timber frame with external cladding of weather boarding or 9.5 mm plywood and internal lining of — (a) 9mmasbestosinsulating board... (6) 16mm gypsum plaster on metal lathing ws (c)_ 9.5mm plasterboard finished with 12.5 mm gypsum plaster i (4) 12.5 mm plasterboard finished with § mm gypsum plaster (e) 50mm compressed straw slabs 75 Mm wood wool stabs faced each side with asbestos- cement cae (@) aerated concrete blocks — 50mm 62mm ... 75mm ... 100mm ‘The presence of a combustible vapour barrier within the thickness of these constructions will not affect ‘hese periods of fire resistance. 147[Ninth Schedule) Part IL REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS. rr inimurn dimension of concrete column® without finish (in mm) Construction and materials for a fire resistance of ~ a) 2{osja | % rs. | hrs. | hrs. | hr. | irs. | j L i i i i | 5 | 1. (@) withoutplaster ... «= «1 450 } 300 | 280 | 200 | 150 (6) with 12.5 mm cement-sand or gypsum sand plaster on mesh reinforcement fixedaroundcolumn ... ++ 300 | 225 | 150 | 150 | 150 (©) finished with 12.5 mm encasement of vermiculite-gypsum plaster... ...| 275 | 200 | 150 ]-120 | 120 (@) with 2.5 mm hard drawn steel wire fabric, of maximum piteh 150 mm in each direction, placed in concrete cover tomain reinforcement’... (e) with limestone or light-weight aggregate as coarse aggregate 1300 | 225 | 200 | 200 | 150- lo. Built into tany separating wall, compartment wall or external wallt— (@ without plaster... 0s. se see [180 | 100 | 100 | 75 | 75 (8) finisbed with 12.5 mm of vermiculite- gypsum plaster ... we ee 125] 75] 75 | 63 | 63 ‘+ The minimum dimension ofa circular columnis the diameter. mY + Nopart of column projecting beyond either ace of wall, 4 Having not less fire resistance than that of the column snd extending to the full height of, and not less than 600 mm on each side of, the column. 148{Ninth Schedule] Part DT REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS Minimum concrete over without {finish to main reinforcement (in mam) for a fire resistance Construction and materials without plaster, ewan (6) finished with 12.5 mm verniculite-ypsum Plaster oe wee te ae (c) with 12.5 mm cement-sand or gypsum-sand| plaster on mesh reinforcement fixed around] Part IV PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAMS WITH POSJ-TENSIONED STEEL Minimum concrete cover to tendons (in mm) for Cover . 1 fire resistance of — reinforcement Additional protection 4 2 ln r firs, | hrs, | hrs. | hr. None (@) none... 38 (b) vermiculite concrete slabs (per- manent shuttering 12.5 mm thick 38 2 23 (c) plaster 12.5 mm thick on mesh} reinforcement fixed around beam so | 38 | 25 (d) vermiculite-gypsum plaster 12.5 mm thick or sprayed asbestos 10 mmthick... ee 38 | 25 | 25 149)[Ninth Schedule, Minimum concrete cover 10 tendons (in mm) for a fire resistance of — Cover rainforcement Additional protection Light mesh re- inforcement (having a minimum con- crete cover of 25 mm) to (@) mone eee (b) plaster 12.5 mm thick on mesh reinforcement 0... we (©) vermiculite concrete slabs (per- manent shuttering) 12.5. mm thick os . 63 | 63 retain the con- | (d) vermiculite concrete slabs (per- crete in posi manent shuttering) 25 mm thick tion around | (e) vermiculite-gypsum plaster 12.5 the tendons mimthick ee () vermiculite-gypsum plaster 22 mmthick... a () sprayed asbestos 10 mm thick ... (A) sprayed asbestos 19 mm thick... Pax V. STRUCTURAL STEEL : A. Encased steel stanchions (Mass per metre not less than 45 kg) t ; r Minimum thickness (in mm) : of protection for a fire resisinace ‘of Construction and materials 4 2 1h a w hrs. | hrs.) ers. | hr. | hr. (A) Solid Protection* (unplastered) 1. Concrete not leaner than 1:2:4 mix with] natural aggregates — (a) concrete not assumed to be loadbearing, reinforeedt ww. sews SO] 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 ({b) concrete assumed to be loadbearing, reinforced in accordance with BS 449: Part2: 3969... 8-1 50 | 50 | 50 | So 2. Solid bricks of clay, composition or sand: fime . a ee eee] 75-150 | 50 50 | SO{Ninth Schedule} Minimurn thickness fin mm) of | Protection for a fire resistance of — Construction ard materials t+ 4} 2;ml atx shes. | hrs. | hrs. | har. |r, | | }3. Solid blocks of foamed slag or pumice con-| crete reinforcedt in every horizontal joint ...4 62 | 50 | so | so | so 4. Sprayed asbestos of density 140-240 kg/m? | 44 [19 | 15 |10 | 10 IS. Sprayed vermiculite-cement ... .. 38 |32 |19 | 125 vu (B) Hollow Protectiont : 11. Solid bricks of clay, composition or sand-lime| reinforced in every horizontal joint, un- Plastered sate vee wee 115 | $0 | 50 | 50 | 50 2. Solid blocks of foamed slag or pumice con- crete reinforced§ in every horizontal joint, unplastered 75 {50 | So | so | so 3. Metal tathing with gypsum or cement-lime plaster of thickness of 38§ | 25 | 19 | 125 4. (a) Metal lathing with vermicuiegypaum : plaster of thicknessof ... og} 9 | 16 J 12s} 125 (8) Metai lathing ‘spaced 25 mm. from| flanges with vermiculite-gypsum or perlite gypsum plaster of thickness of ...] 44 | 19 | 12.5 } 12.5] 12.5, . |S. Gypsum plasterboard with 1.6 mm wire! Wo binding at 100 mm pitch — (a) 9.5 mm plasterboard with gypsum plaster of thickness of 125] 128 () 19 mm plasterboard wih gypsum plaster ofthickness of... oe 125}10 | 7 | 7 6. Gypsum plasterboard with 1.6 mm wire binding at 100 mm pitch — (2) 9.5 mm plasterboard with vermiculite. gypsum plaster of thickness of. 16 | 125] 10 | 7 (6) 19 mm plasterboard with ver gypsum plaster of thickness of 3281 10 | 10 151(Ninth Schedule] oo ees finimum thickness (in mm) of protection for a fire resistance of — Construction and materials 7, Metal lathing with sprayed asbestos of thick- ness of wee eee 8. Vermiculite-cement slabs of 4:1 mix rein- forced with wire mesh and finished with’ plaster skim. Slabs of thickness of... ... 9, Asbestos insulating boards of density 510— 880 kg/? (screwed to 25 mm thick asbestos| battens for % hour and 1 hour periods)... Solid protection means a casing which is beded close to the steel withcut intervening cavities and with all joints in the casing made full and solid. + Reinforement shall consist of steel binding wire not less than 2.3 min in thickness, or a steel mesh ‘weighing not less than 0.48 ke/m?. In concrete protection, the spacing of that reinforcement shall not exceed 150 mm in any direction. Hollow protection meant that there isa void between the protective material and the steel, All follow protection to columns shall be effectively sealed at each floor level. § Light mesh reinforcement required 12.5 mm to 19 mm below surface unless special comer beads are used, i B, Encased steel beams (Mass per metre not less than 30 kg) — Minimum thickness (in mm) of protection for a fire resistance of — Construction and materials a4} 2|m)a hrs. | hrs. | hrs. | hr. (A) Solid Protection (unplastered) 1. Concrete not leaner than 1:2:4 mix with natural aggregates — fa) concrete not assumed to be loadbearing, reinforceedt wee 68 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 (b) concrete assumed to be loadbearing, reinforced in accordance with BS 449: Part2:1969 es 75S | SO. | SO. | 50. | SO 152(Ninth Schedule} IMinimnum thickness (in mm) of protection for a fire resistance Construction and materials of — 4,{ 2] ml) al # hrs.) hrs.| hers. |r. | hr Io. Sprayed asbestos of density 140—240 kg/m’ |44 | 19 | 35 | 10 | 10 3. Sprayed vermiculite-cement ... 38 | 32 fio | 12s Construction and materials of— Minimum thickness (in mm) of protection for a fire resistance Tw = 3 hrs. (B) Hollow Protection* 1. Metal lathing — (a) with cement-lime plaster of thickness of] (®) with gypsum plaster of thickness of (c) with vermiculite-gypsum or perlite- gypsum plaster of thickness of ... 2. Gypsum plasterboard with 1.6mm wire bind- ing at 100 mm pitch — (@) 9.5 mm plasterboard with gypsum| plaster of thickness of... (8) 19 mm. plasterboard with "gypsum plaster of thickness of 7 3. Plasterboard with 1.6 mm wire binding at} 100 mm pitch — (a) 9.5 mm plasterboard nailed to wooden, cradles finished with gypsum plaster of| thicknessof (8) 9.5 mm plasterboard with vermiculite- gypsum plaster of thickness of... ... (c) 39 mm plasterboard with vermiculite- ‘gypsum plaster of thickness of... (a) 19 mm plasterboard with "gypsum plaster of thickness of... RB 19 | 16 {32 | 12.5] 12.5] 12.5) 12.5| 12.8] 10 7 16 | 12.5] 10 .|32t} 10 | 10 | 7 12.5 12.5 125 12.5 12. 153[Ninth Schedule] [Mintmur thickness (in mm) of protection for a fire resistance Construction and materials Metal lathing with sprayed asbestos of densi- ty 140-240 kg/m’ and of thickness of... IS. Asbestos insulating boards of density 510— 880 kg/m? (screwed to 25 mm thick asbestos battens for 4 hour and 1 hour periods) 6. Vermiculite-cement slabs of 4:1 mix rein- forced with wire mesh and finished. with wire mesh and finished with plaster skin, Slabs of thickness of... : 7 Gypsum-sand plaster 12. mm thick applied| to heavy duty (Type B as designated in BS 1105:1963) wood wool slabs of thickness of .., '* Hollow protection means that there is a void between the protective miateriat and the steel. Al hollow ‘protection to columns shall be effectively sealed at exch flor level. 1 Solid protection means a casing which is bedded close to the steel without intervening cavities and with all joints in that easing made full and solid, + Reinforcement shall consist of steel binding wire not Yess than 2.3°min in thickness, or a steel mesh weighing not less than 0.48 kg/m. In concrete protection, the spacing of that reinforcement shall not ‘exceed 150 mm in any direction, 154[Ninth Schedule] Part IV STRUCTURAL ALUMINIUM Encased aluminium alloy stanchions and beams (Mass per metre not less than 16 kg) Minimum thickness (in mm) of Protection for a fire resistance of — Construction and mateials . ml il hrs. | hr. | hr. (A) Solid Protection® 1. Sprayed asbestos of density 140-240 kg/m? 32 | 19 | 10 441} 19 }(B) Hollow Protectiont 1, Metal lathing with vermiculite-gypsum or| perlite-gypsum plaster of thickness of 2} 16 | 125 2. Metal lathing finished with neat gypsum| plaster of thickness of a 9] 125 3. Gypsum plasterboard 19 mm thick with 1.6 mm wire binding at 100° mm pitch finished] with gypsum-vermiculite te plaster of thickness| Of ee on 16 | 10 | 10 “}4. Asbestos “insulating b board of “density 510— 880 kg/m? (screwed to 25 mm thick asbestos battens for the % hour period)... wpa 9 '* Solid protection means a cazing which is bedded close to the alloy without intervening cavities and with all joints in that easing made full and solid 1 Hollow protection means thet there is a void between the protected material and the alloy. All hollow protection to columns shal be effectively sealed at each floor level, 155{Ninth Schedule} Part Vil TIMBER FLOORS Construction and materials Minimum thickness (in mm) ‘for fire resistance of — | (A) Plain. @ Gi) i) (iv) ©) od. (ii) (iii) (eo) (x) (xi) than 38 mm wide with ceiling of— edge boarding on timber joists not less timber lath and plaster— thickness of plaster timber lath and plaster with plaster off minimum thickness of 16 mm covered on underside with plasterboard of thickness coy ee ee ee metal lathing. and plaster— thickness of plaster (a) gypsum .. (6) vermiculite one layer of plasterboard of thickness ‘one layer of plasterboard of minimum thickness of 9.5 mm finished with gypsum plaster of thickness one layer of plasterboard of minimum thickness of 12.5 mm. finished with gypsum plaster of thickness... s+. two layers of plasterboard of total thick ‘two layers of plasterboard each of mini- mum thickness of 9.5 mm finished with gypsum plaster of thickness... one layer of fibre insulating board of minimum thickness of 12.5 mm finish- ed with gypsum plaster of thickness one layer of asbestos insulating board of minimum thickness . we wood wool slab 25 mm thick finished 12.5 12 with gypsum plaster of thickness 19 25 156 reeeeeinn[Ninth Schedule} Minimum thickness in mm) for fire resistance of — Construction and materials modi- ' fied 1 % Ar. (B) Tongued and grooved boarding of not less than 16 mm (finished) thickness* on timber joists not less than 38 mm wide with ceiling of — 4) timber lath and plaster — thickness of plaster. (i) timber lath and plaster with plaster of minimum thickness of 16 mm covered on underside with plasterboard of thickness... wee 95 (ii) metal lathing and plaster — thickness of plaster (a) gypsum (8) vermiculite 16 12.5 125 (iv) one layer of plasterboard of thickness 95. (W) one layer of plasterboard of minimum| : thickness of 9.5 mm finished with — (a) gypsum plaster of thickness vee 12.5 (b) vermiculite-gypsum plaster of thickness . (vi) one layer of plasterboard of minimum! thickness of 12.5 mm finished with gypsum plaster of thickness ‘two layers of plasterboard of total thick- one layer of fibre insulating board of minimum thickness of 12.5 mm finish- ‘ed with gypsum plaster of thickness (ix) one layer of asbestos insulating board of minimum thickness... 9 (2) one layer of asbestos insulating board of| minimum thickness of 12 mm finished on top with glass fibre or mineral wool of thickness al ‘Oran equivalent thickness of wood chipboard. 3. The term “modified '4 hour" refer to the requicements specified in by-law 223. 12.5 2 157[Ninth Schedule} Minimum thickness (in mm) for fire resistance of — Construction and materials mod fied? 1 % % hr | hr. hr. |” Gi) wood woot slab 25 mm thick finished with — (a) gypsum plaster of thickness... s (b) vermiculite-gypsum plaster of : thickness oe eee f 10 (C) Tongued and grooved boarding of not less than 21 (finished) thickness* on timber joist not less than 175 mm deep by 50 mm wide with ceiling of — () timber fath and plaster — thickness of plaster we see 16 (ii) metal lathing and plaster — thickness of plaster. (ii). metal lathing and sprayed asbestost to} thicknessof ... o-| 19 125 (iv) one layer of plasterboard of thickness 9S {v) one layer of plasterboard of minimum thickness of 9.5 mm finished with — (a) gypsum plaster of thickness... 12.5 (2) vermiculite gypsum plaster” of thickness. v| 125 (vi) one layer of plasterboard of minimum thickness of 12.5 mm finished with gypsum plaster of thickness... 5 ty (ii) two Sayers of plasterboard of tora thick: ness nee oe - 19 16 (viii) one layer ¢ of fibre insulating board of thickness . (x) one layer of fibre insulating board of minimum thickness of 12.5 mm finish- ed with gypsum plaster of thickness... 125 12.5 * Or un equivalent thickness of wood chipboard. 4+ Sprayed asbestos in accordance with BS 3590:1970, 4 The term “modified % hour” refers to the requirements specified in by-law 223, 158Construction and materials [Ninth Schedule} Minimum thickness (in mm) for fire resistance of — ‘one layer of asbestos insulating board of thickness wood wool slab 25 mm thick finished! with — (a) gypsum plaster of thickness (6) vermiculite-gypsum plaster of thickness © Oran equivalent thickness of wood chipboard. 1 Sorayed asbestos in accordance with BS 3590:1970, + The term “modified '4 hour" refers to the requirements specified in by-law 223, Parr VII CONCRETE FLOORS Minimum hicks ia Gelling finish for a fre rsistonce of — Constretion and — | Including meverinte “reed. finmmd | hours | 2hours | 146 hon | hour 1% hour [Soie tat sab or hit joist] 90 25mm Vor | 0mm Yer] 10mm Ver| 7mm Vor vit oor. 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