10-4, I'll suggest the plenum be enclosed with type "x" in order to apply 8:15. 
For my own future reference is standard drywall considered limited combustible 
in any case?

Brian Harris, CET
BVS Systems Inc.
bvssytemsinc.com


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron 
Greenman
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 10:54 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Special Situations (8.15)

Type X


On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 7:41 AM, Brian Harris <[email protected]>wrote:

> I guess the big question then is standard 5/8" GWB considered limited
> or non-combustible. If memory serves me correct I believe it has a
> 1hour fire rating?
>
> Brian Harris, CET
> BVS Systems Inc.
> bvssytemsinc.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:
> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Reed A.
> Roisum, C.E.T.
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 10:38 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: Special Situations (8.15)
>
> Correct.  If indeed the plenum created is a noncombustible concealed space.
>
> Reed A. Roisum, C.E.T. | Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc. | Fire Protection
> Designer | Fargo, ND | direct: 701.552.9903 | mobile: 701.388.1352 |
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:
> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian
> Harris
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 9:27 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Special Situations (8.15)
>
> All-
> I recently finished a design for a wood structure day care facility,
> (1) level of attic heads and (1) level of ceiling heads. The GC has
> now decided in an effort to save money on the HVAC to attach drywall
> to the bottom of the wood joist and use the area between this drywall
> and the suspended ceiling as a return air plenum. If I'm reading
> 8.1.1.2.1 & 8.15.1.2.2 correctly I do not need to add a 3rd level of 
> protection in this "plenum"
> area correct?
>
> Brian Harris, CET
> BVS Systems Inc.
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