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Fire Resistance Ratings - ANSI/UL 263

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Design No. U309

Bearing Wall Rating — 1 HR.

1. Wood Studs — Nom 2 by 4 in., spaced 24 in. OC effectively firestopped.

2. Gypsum Board* — 5/8 in. thick, 4 ft wide, applied either horizontally or vertically, nailed to studs and bearing plates with 6d cement coated nails 1-7/8 in. long, 0.0915 in. shank diam and 1/4 in. diam heads spaced 7 in. OC. Finish
Rating 27 Min. When used in widths other than 48 in., gypsum board to be installed horizontally.

When Steel Framing Members* (Item 5) are used, wallboard attached to furring channels with 1 in. long Type S bugle-head steel screws spaced 12 in. OC.

When Item 6, resilient channels are used, 5/8 in. thick, 4 ft wide applied vertically. Screw attached furring channels with 1 in. long, self-drilling, self-tapping Type S or S-12 steel screws spaced 8 in. OC, vertical joints located midway
between studs.

ACADIA DRYWALL SUPPLIES LTD — Type X

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AMERICAN GYPSUM CO — Types AGX-1, M-Glass, AG-C

BEIJING NEW BUILDING MATERIALS PUBLIC

LTD CO — Type DBX-1

CERTAINTEED GYPSUM INC — Type X, Types EGRG, GlasRoc, or Type C

CERTAINTEED GYPSUM CANADA INC — Type X, Type C

GEORGIA-PACIFIC GYPSUM L L C — Types 5, 6, 9, C, DAP, DD, DA, DAPC , DGG, DS, GPFS6

LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA INC — Types LGFC6, LGFC-C, LGFC6A, LGFC2, LGFC2A, LGFC-C/A, LGCF-WD.

NATIONAL GYPSUM CO — Types FSK-C, FSW, FSW-3, FSW-5, FSW-C, FSW-G, FSMR-C, FSW-6 (finish rating 20 min)

PABCO BUILDING PRODUCTS L L C, DBA

PABCO GYPSUM — Type C, PG-9, PG-11 or PG-C

PANEL REY S A — Types PRX, RHX, MDX, ETX

SIAM GYPSUM INDUSTRY (SARABURI) CO LTD — Type EX-1.

TEMPLE-INLAND — Type X, Veneer Plaster Base - Type X, Water Rated - Type X, Sheathing - Type X, Soffit - Type X, TG-C

2A. Wall and Partition Facings and Accessories* — (As an alternate to Item 2, not shown) - Nominal 5/8 in. thick, 4 ft wide panels, applied vertically to studs and bearing plates on one side of the assembly with 1-5/8 in. long Type S
screws spaced 12 in. OC at perimeter of panels and 8 in. OC in the field. Horizontal joints of vertically applied panels need not be backed by studs. Panel joints covered with paper tape and two layers of joint compound. Screwheads
covered with two layers of joint compound. Batts and Blankets placed in stud cavity as described in Item 4E. Not evaluated for use with Steel Framing Members, Furring Channels or Fiber, Sprayed.

SERIOUS ENERGY INC — Type QuietRock QR-530 (finish rating 23 min).

2B. Gypsum Board* — (As an alternate to Item 2) — 5/8 in. thick gypsum panels, with square edges, applied either horizontally or vertically. Gypsum panels fastened to framing with 1-1/4 in. long Type W coarse thread gypsum panel
steel screws spaced a max 8 in. OC, with last two screws 1 and 4 in. from edge of board or nailed to studs and bearing plates with 6d cement coated nails 1-7/8 in. long, 0.0915 in. shank diam and 1/4 in. diam heads spaced 7 in. OC.
When used in widths of other than 48 in., gypsum boards are to be installed horizontally.

TEMPLE-INLAND — GreenGlass Type X (finish rating 23 min).

2C. Gypsum Board* — (As an alternate to Item 2) - 5/8 in. thick, 4 ft. wide, paper surfaced applied vertically only and secured as described in Item 2.

NATIONAL GYPSUM CO — SoundBreak XP Type X Gypsum Board

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TEMPLE-INLAND — Type X ComfortGuard Sound Deadening Gypsum Board (finish rating 27 min).

2D. Wall and Partition Facings and Accessories* — (As an alternate to Items 2 through 2C) — Nominal 5/8 in. thick, 4 ft wide panels, applied vertically and secured as described in Item 2.

SERIOUS ENERGY INC — Types QuietRock ES, QuietRock 527.

2E. Gypsum Board* — (As an alternate to Item 2) - 5/8 in. thick, 4 ft. wide, paper surfaced applied vertically only and secured as described in Item 2.

CERTAINTEED GYPSUM INC — Type SilentFX

3. Joints and Nailheads — Wallboard joints covered with paper tape and joint compound. Nailheads covered with joint compound. Gypsum plaster not more than 1/8 in. thick may be applied over the wallboard in addition to the
specified joint treatment.

4. Batts and Blankets* — (Not Shown) — Optional glass fiber insulation.

CERTAINTEED CORP

JOHNS MANVILLE INTERNATIONAL INC

OWENS CORNING

4A. 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)

4B. Fiber, Sprayed* — As an alternate to Batts and Blankets (Item 4) and Item 4A - Spray applied cellulose insulation material. The fiber is applied with water to interior surfaces in accordance with the application instructions supplied
with the product. Applied to completely fill the enclosed cavity. Minimum dry density of 4.3 pounds per cubic ft.

NU-WOOL CO INC — Cellulose Insulation

4C. Batts and Blankets* — Required for use with resilient channels, Item 6, 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.

THERMAFIBER INC — Type SAFB

4D. Glass Fiber Insulation — (As an alternate to Item 4C) — 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) Catagories for names of Classified companies.

4E. Batts and Blankets* — (Required for use with Wall and Partition Facings and Accessories, Item 2A) — Glass fiber insulation, nom 3-1/2 in. thick, min. density of 0.80 pcf, with a flame spread of 25 or less and a smoke developed of
50 or less, friction-fitted to completely fill the stud cavities. See Batts and Blankets Category (BKNV) for names of manufacturers.

4F. 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 Steel Framing Members (Optional, Not Shown)* — Furring channels and Steel Framing Members as described below:

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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. Wallboard attached to furring channels as described in Item 2.

b. Steel Framing Members* — 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.

6. Furring Channel — Optional - Not Shown - For use on one side of the wall - Resilient channels, 25 MSG galv steel, spaced vertically 24 in. OC, flange portion screw attached to one side of studs with 1-1/4 in. long diamond shaped
point, double lead Phillips head steel screws. When resilient channels are used, insulation, Items 4C or 4D is required.

6A. Steel Framing Members* — Optional - Not Shown - Used as an alternate method to attach resilient channels (Item 6) to one side of studs only. 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.

KEENE BUILDING PRODUCTS CO INC — Type RC Assurance.

7. 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.

8. Cementitious Backer Units* — (Optional Item Not Shown - For Use On Face Of 1 Hr With All Standard Items Required) - 1/2 in., 5/8 in., 3/4 in. or 1 in. thick, min. 32 in. wide.- Applied vertically or horizontally with vertical joints
centered over studs. Fastened to studs and runners with cement board screws of adequate length to penetrate stud by a minimum of 3/8 in. for steel framing members, and a minimum of 3/4 in. for wood framing members spaced a
max of 8 in. OC. When 4 ft. wide boards are used, horizontal joints need not be backed by framing.

NATIONAL GYPSUM CO — Type PermaBase

9. Non-Bearing Wall Partition Intersection — (Optional) Two nominal 2 by 4 in. stud or nominal 2 by 6 in. stud nailed together with two 3in. long 10d nails spaced a max. 16 in. OC. vertically and fastened to one side of the minimum 2
by 4 in. stud with 3 in. long 10d nails spaced a max 16 in. OC. vertically. Intersection between partition wood studs to be flush with the 2 by 4 in. studs. The wall partition wood studs are to be framed by with a second 2 by 4 in. wood
stud fastened with 3 in. long 10d nails spaced a max. 16 in. OC. vertically. Maximum one non-bearing wall partition intersection per stud cavity. Non-bearing wall partition stud depth shall be at a minimum equal to the depth of the
bearing wall.

*Bearing the UL Classification Mark

Last Updated on 2011-11-21

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