New Jersey S386 mandates fire barriers in common attic areas of residential buildings.
New Jersey S386 requires qualified residential buildings to install fire barriers in common attic areas. This bill aims to enhance fire safety by preventing fires from spreading rapidly through unprotected attic spaces. Qualified residential buildings, defined as structures with three or more stories and two or more dwelling units, must comply with this requirement. The bill mandates that fire barriers with a fire-resistance rating of at least three hours be installed in common loft, attic, or cockloft areas.
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