Lathing and Plastering
NYC Building Code § BC 2507
in effectSection BC 2507: Lathing and Plastering
2507.1 General.
Lathing and plastering materials and accessories shall be marked by the manufacturer's designation to indicate compliance with the appropriate standards referenced in this section and stored in such a manner to protect them from the weather.
2507.2 Standards.
Lathing and plastering materials shall conform to the standards listed in Table 2507.2 and Chapter 35 and, where required for fire protection, shall also conform to the provisions of Chapter 7.
Table 2507.2
Lath, Plastering Materials and Accessories
Material Standard
Accessories for gypsum veneer base ASTM C 1047
Blended cement ASTM C 595
Cold-formed steel studs and track, nonstructural AISI S220 and ASTM C 645, Section 10
Cold-formed steel studs and track, structural AISI S200 and ASTM C 955, Section 8
Exterior plaster bonding compounds ASTM C 932
Gypsum casting and molding plaster ASTM C 59
Gypsum Keene's cement ASTM C 61
Gypsum plaster ASTM C 28
Gypsum veneer plaster ASTM C 587
Hydraulic cement ASTM C 1157; C 1600
Interior bonding compounds, gypsum ASTM C 631
Lime plasters ASTM C 5; C 206
Masonry cement ASTM C 91
Metal lath ASTM C 847
Plaster aggregates Sand Perlite Vermiculite ASTM C 35; C 897 ASTM C 35 ASTM C 35
Plastic cement ASTM C 1328
Portland cement ASTM C 150
Steel screws ASTM C 1002; C 954
Welded wire lath ASTM C 933
Woven wire plaster base ASTM C 1032
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