UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
6-1.6
Storage Areas, Shops, and Laundry Areas. Protect storage
areas, shops, laundry areas, and other hazardous areas as required by NFPA
101. In many cases, this will require both automatic sprinklers and fire rated
construction. Where these areas are required to be sprinklered in buildings
without complete automatic sprinkler protection, connect to domestic plumbing
(with a maximum of 6 sprinklers) in accordance with NFPA 13. Provide
automatic heat detectors connected to the building fire alarm system where these
areas are not protected by automatic sprinklers.
6-2
FAMILY HOUSING. This section includes one-family, two-family,
and multi-family dwellings. All family housing must conform to NFPA 101.
6-2.1
Definitions. For the purpose of this document, the following
definitions apply to new family housing.
6-2.1.1
Multi-Family HousingError! Bookmark not defined.. Multi-family
housing is defined as more than two dwelling units under one roof. Each unit is
separated from other units by a minimum of 1-hour fire resistive construction.
Paragraphs 6-2.1.1.1 through 6-2.1.1.4 and Figures 6-1 through 6-4 define multi-
family housing.
6-2.1.1.1
Garden Style Apartments. Garden style apartments are multi-
story structures having separate dwelling entrances at various elevations and
having minimum one-hour fire resistive partitions between adjacent units. In
addition, the floor/ceiling assemblies between units have a minimum fire
resistance rating of one-hour. See Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1
Garden Style Apartments
1 - hour fire resistive wall
and floor partitions (typical)
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