R302.8

Section R302.8 is titled 'Foam plastics' and covers the requirements for fire-resistant construction using foam plastic. A cross-reference to another section of this code for the technical details of fire-resistant construction with foam plastic is established. The purpose of this section is to slow the spread of fire and to limit the amount of smoke generated in the event of a fire.

The model shows a stack of foam plastic sheets, typically used for insulating a building.