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Fire Resistance Ratings - ANSI/UL 263

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Design No. U311

October 06, 2011

Bearing Wall Rating — 1 HR.

1. Wood Studs — Nom 2 by 4 in., spaced 16 or 24. OC. Effectively cross braced.

2. Resilient Channel — 25 MSG galv steel. Resilient channels spaced vertically 24 in. OC, flange portion screw attached to one side of studs with 1-1/4 in. long Type W coarse thread gypsum panel steel screws.

2A. Steel Framing Members (Optional, Not Shown)* — As an alternate to Item 2, furring channels and resilient sound isolation clip as described below:

a. Furring Channels — Formed of No. 25 MSG galv steel. 2-3/8 in. wide by 7/8 in. deep, spaced 24 in. OC perpendicular to studs. Channels secured to studs as described in Item b. Ends of adjoining channels are
overlapped 6 in. and tied together with double strand of No. 18 SWG galv steel wire near each end of overlap. As an alternate, ends of adjoining channels may be overlapped 6 in. and secured together with two self-
tapping #6 framing screws, min. 7/16 in. long at the midpoint of the overlap, with one screw on each flange of the channel.

b. Steel Framing Members* — Resilient sound isolation clip used to attach furring channels (Item a) to studs (Item 1). Clips spaced 48 in. OC. and secured to studs with No. 8 x 2-1/2 in. coarse drywall screw
through the center grommet. Furring channels are friction fitted into clips.

PAC INTERNATIONAL INC — Type RSIC-1.

2B. Steel Framing Members* — Optional - Not Shown - Used as an alternate method to attach resilient channels (Item 2). Clips attached at each intersection of the resilient channel and the wood studs (Item 1). Resilient channels are
friction fitted into clips, and then clips are secured to the wood stud with min. 1-3/4 in. long diamond shaped point, double lead Phillips head steel screws through the center hole of the clip and the resilient channel flange.

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KEENE BUILDING PRODUCTS CO INC — Type RC Assurance.

3. Gypsum Board* — 5/8 in. thick, 4 ft wide. Screw attached on one side of wall to furring channels with 1 in. long, self-drilling, self-tapping steel screws spaced 12 in. OC, vertical joints located midway between studs and back blocked
with furring channels, attached with 1 in. long, self-drilling, self-tapping screws, spaced 12 in. OC, along each edge. Gypsum board on opposite side of wall attached directly to studs with 1-1/4 in. long Type W coarse thread gypsum
panel steel screws spaced 12 in. OC. Vertical joints shall be located over studs on this side of the wall.

AMERICAN GYPSUM CO — Types AG-C.

CERTAINTEED GYPSUM INC — Type FRPC, Type C.

CERTAINTEED GYPSUM CANADA INC — Type C.

CGC INC — Types C, IP-X2, IPC-AR.

GEORGIA-PACIFIC GYPSUM L L C — Types 5, DAPC.

LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA INC — Types LGFC-C, LGFC-C/A.

NATIONAL GYPSUM CO — Types FSK-C, FSW-C, FSW-G.

PABCO BUILDING PRODUCTS L L C, DBA

PABCO GYPSUM — Type C or PG-C.

TEMPLE-INLAND — Type TG-C.

UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO — Types C, IP-X2, IPC-AR.

USG MEXICO S A DE C V — Types C, IP-X2, IPC-AR.

4. Batts and Blankets* — 3 in. thick mineral wool batts, placed to fill interior of wall, attached to the 4-in. face of the studs with staples placed 24 in. OC.

ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING CO — Delta Board.

JOHNS MANVILLE INTERNATIONAL INC

ROCKWOOL MALAYSIA SDN BHD — Acoustical Fire Batts

ROXUL INC — Acoustical Fire Batts

THERMAFIBER INC — Type SAFB.

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4A. Glass Fiber Insulation — (As an alternate to Item 4) — 3 in. thick glass fiber batts bearing the UL Classification Marking as to Surface Burning and/or Fire Resistance, placed to fill the interior of the wall, attached to the 4 in. face of
the studs with staples placed 24 in. OC. See Batts and Blankets (BKNV or BZJZ) Categories for names of Classified companies.

4B. Fiber, Sprayed* — As an alternate to Batts and Blankets (Item 4) — Spray applied cellulose material. The fiber is applied with water to completely fill the enclosed cavity in accordance with the application instructions supplied with
the product. Nominal dry density of 3.0 lb/ft3. Alternate application method: The fiber is applied with U.S. Greenfiber LLC Type AD100 hot melt adhesive at a nominal ratio of one part adhesive to 6.6 parts fiber to completely fill the
enclosed cavity in accordance with the application instructions supplied with the product. Nominal dry density of 2.5 lb/ft3.

U S GREENFIBER L L C — Cocoon2 Stabilized or Cocoon-FRM (Fire Rated Material)

4C. Fiber, Sprayed* — As an alternate to Item 4, 4A, and 4B — Spray applied cellulose material. The fiber is applied with water to completely fill the enclosed cavity in accordance with the application instructions supplied with the
product. Nominal dry density of 4.58 lb/ft3.

NU-WOOL CO INC — Cellulose Insulation

4D. Fiber, Sprayed* — As an alternate to Batts and Blankets (Item 4) - Spray applied cellulose fiber. The fiber is applied with water to completely fill the enclosed cavity in accordance with the application instructions supplied with the
product. The minimum dry density shall be 4.30 lbs/ft3.

INTERNATIONAL CELLULOSE CORP — Celbar-RL

5. Joints and Screw heads — Wallboard joints covered with paper tape and joint compound. Screw heads covered with joint compound. As an alternate, nom 3/32 in. thick gypsum veneer plaster may be applied to the entire surface
of Classified veneer baseboard with joints reinforced with paper tape.

6. Wall and Partition Facings and Accessories* — (Optional, Not shown) — Nominal 1/2 in. thick, 4 ft wide panels, for optional use as an additional layer on one or both sides of the assembly. Panels attached in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations. When the QR-510 panel is installed between the wood framing and the UL Classified gypsum board, the required UL Classified gypsum board layer(s) is/are to be installed as indicated as to fastener
type and spacing, except that the required fastener length shall be increased by a minimum of 1/2 in. Not evaluated or intended as a substitute for the required layer(s) of UL Classified Gypsum Board.

SERIOUS ENERGY INC — Type QuietRock QR-510.

*Bearing the UL Classification Mark

Last Updated on 2011-10-06

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