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Fire Resistance

Equivalent Thickness

Loose Fill Insulation

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Loose fill Insulation
When concrete masonry unit cores, which are not grouted, are filled with silicone-treated perlite loose-fill insulation; vermiculite loose-fill insulation; or expanded clay, shale or slate lightweight aggregate; sand or slag having a maximum particle size of 3/8 inches, the fire resistive time period for concrete masonry units, meeting the equivalent thickness, required for a two-hour-fire-resistive rating and having a thickness of not less than 7 5/8 inches is four hours.
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