South Carolina § 5-25-900 Firestopping construction on floor levels.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 5-25-900 — Firestopping construction on floor levels.

South Carolina § 5-25-900

Title 5MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Ch. 25BUILDING CODES AND FIRE PREVENTION

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 5-25-900 (2026).

Text

At each floor level, in all buildings erected after February 20 1917 all stud walls, partitions, furrings and spaces between joists, where they rest on division walls or partitions, shall be firestopped with incombustible material in a manner to cut off completely communication by fire through concealed spaces. Such firestopping shall extend the full depth of the joists and at least four inches above each floor level. Stair carriages shall be firestopped at least once in the middle portion of each run.

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At each floor level, in all buildings erected after February 20 1917 all stud walls, partitions, furrings and spaces between joists, where they rest on division walls or partitions, shall be firestopped with incombustible material in a manner to cut off completely communication by fire through concealed spaces. Such firestopping shall extend the full depth of the joists and at least four inches above each floor level. Stair carriages shall be firestopped at least once in the middle portion of each run.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-1257; 1952 Code SECTION 47-1257; 1942 Code SECTION 7521; 1932 Code SECTION 7521; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4636; 1917 (30) 77.