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Fire-rated assemblies: glazing

Which type of glazing is used in fire-resistance-rated partitions where the partition must have a rating greater than 1-hour and the glazing must have the same rating as the partition in which it is used?
A. Fire-protection-rated glazing
B. Fire-resistance-rated glazing

AnswerB. Fire-resistance-rated glazing - tested as part of a fire-resistance-rated wall assembly in accordance with ASTM E-119.

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