Technical standard on quasi fire resistance performance

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Performance requirement for parts rated with quasi fire resistance (45 minutes) (Building Standards Act Article 2 Clause 7, Enforcement Ordinance Article 107 Clause 2)

Part Ordinary fire Ordinary fire from indoor side
Does not deform, melt, destroyed or other damage (No.1 “Damage Resistance”) The temperature of the surface other than the heated surface (the one facing indoors) does not rise above the ignition temperature of combustible matter (No.2 “Heat Insulation”) Prevents occurrence of cracks or other damage that will cause the fire spreading outdoors (No. 3 “Flame Retardancy”)
Wall Partition Walls Shear walls - 45 minutes 45 minutes -
Non-loadbearing wall - - 45 minutes
Exterior wall Shear walls - 45 minutes
Non-loadbearing wall Parts where there is risk of fire spreading -
Parts other than the above 30 minutes 30 minutes
Pillar - - 45 minutes - -
Floor - - 45 minutes 45 minutes -
Beam - - 45 minutes - -
Roof Other than the following - - 30 minutes - 30 minutes
Behind eaves Other than the following Parts where there is risk of fire spreading - 45 minutes
Parts other than the above 30 minutes
Those that are effective in fire prevention and located behind attic space or ceiling, depending on the outer wall - - -
Stairs - 30 minutes - -

Note: Time indicated in the above begin from the start of heating - indicates no restriction.

Performance requirement for parts rated with quasi fire resistance (1 hour) (Building Standards Act Article 27, Enforcement Ordinance Article 115 Clause 2 Item 2 and Article 107 Clause 2)

Part Ordinary fire Ordinary fire from indoor side
Does not deform, melt, destroyed or other damage (No.1 “Damage Resistance”) The temperature of the surface other than the heated surface (the one facing indoors) does not rise above the ignition temperature of combustible matter (No.2 “Heat Insulation”) Prevents occurrence of cracks or other damage that will cause the fire spreading outdoors (No. 3 “Flame Retardancy”)
Wall Partition Walls Shear walls - 1 hour 1 hour -
Non-loadbearing wall - - 1 hour
Exterior wall Shear walls - 1 hour
Non-loadbearing wall Parts where there is risk of fire spreading -
Parts other than the above 30 minutes 30 minutes
Pillar - - 1 hour - -
Floor - - 1 hour 1 hour -
Beam - - 1 hour - -
Roof Other than the following - - 30 minutes - 30 minutes
Behind eaves Other than the following Parts where there is risk of fire spreading - 1 hour
Parts other than the above 30 minutes
Those that are effective in fire prevention and located behind attic space or ceiling, depending on the outer wall - - -
Stairs - 30 minutes - -

Note: Time indicated in the above begin from the start of heating - indicates no restriction.

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