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Scope. The provision of this article shall govern the minimum condition and standards for fire safety relating to structures and exterior premises including fire safety facilities and equipment to be provided.
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Responsibility. The owner of the premises shall provide and maintain such fire safety facilities and equipment in compliance with these requirements and the fire prevention code. A person shall not occupy as owner occupant or permit another person to occupy or use any premises that do not comply with the requirements in this section.
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General. A safe, continuous and unobstructed means of egress shall be provided from the interior of a structure to a public way.
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Locked doors. All doors in the required means of egress shall be readily operable from the inner side without the use of keys or special knowledge except as provided in the building code.[1] Exits from dwelling units, rooming units, guest rooms and dormitory units shall not lead through other such units or through toilet rooms or bathrooms,
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 109, Construction Codes, Uniform.
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Exit signs. All means of egress shall be indicated with approved exit signs where required by the building code. All exit signs shall be maintained visible and all illuminated exit signs shall be illuminated at all times that the building is occupied.
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Number of exits in nonresidential buildings. Every story used for human occupancy shall be provided not less than two independent exits. In residential buildings every story above grade shall be provided not less than two independent exits. In stories where more than one exit is required, all occupants shall have access to at least two exits. Every story used for human occupancy totally below grade greater than 2,000 square feet shall be provided with not less than two independent exits.
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Exit capacity. The capacity of the exit serving a floor shall be sufficient for the occupant load thereof as determined by the building code.
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Corridor enclosure. All corridors serving an occupant load of greater than 30 and with openings therein shall provide an effective smoke barrier. All transoms, louvers, doors and other openings shall be closed or shall be self closing. Exception: Corridors that are in compliance with the building code.
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Dead-end travel distance. All corridors which serve more than one exit shall provide direct connection to such exits. The length of a dead end corridor shall not exceed 35 feet where the building is not equipped throughout with an automatic fire suppression system. The dead end travel distance limitation shall be increased to 50 feet where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic fire-suppression system.
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Emergency escape. Every sleeping room located in a basement shall have at least one operable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress or rescue or shall have access to not less than two approved independent exits.
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Aisles. In all mercantile occupancies, aisles shall have a minimum unobstructed clearance of 44 inches where serving an occupant load of greater than 50 and 36 inches where serving an occupant load of not grater than 50.
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Information signs. A sign shall be provided at each floor landing in all interior stairways more than three stories above grade, designating the floor level above the floor of discharge. All elevator lobby call stations on all floor levels in buildings more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department access shall be marked with approved signs reading as follows: "USE STAIRWAYS IN CASE OF FIRE - DO NOT USE ELEVATORS."
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Accumulations. Rubbish, garbage or other materials shall not be stored or allowed to accumulate in stairways, passageways, doors, windows, fire exits or to other means of egress.
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Hazardous material. Combustibles, flammable explosives or other hazardous material such as paints, volatile oils and cleaning fluids or combustible rubbish such as wastepaper boxes and rags shall not be accumulated or stored unless such storage complies with the applicable requirements of the building code and the fire prevention code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 109, Construction Codes, Uniform, and Ch. 132, Fire Prevention.
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General. The fire-resistance rating of floors, walls, ceilings, and other elements and components shall be maintained.
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Maintenance. All required fire-resistance-rated doors or smoke barriers shall be maintained in good working order, including all hardware necessary for the proper operation thereof. The use of doorstops, wedges and other unapproved hold-open devices is prohibited.
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General. All systems, devices and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire or any combination thereof shall be maintained in proper operating condition at all times.
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Fire-suppression system. Fire-suppression systems shall be maintained in good condition and operational order. Sprinkler heads shall be maintained clean, free of corrosion, paint, and damage.
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Standpipe systems. Hose connections shall be identified and accessible. The hose shall be in proper position, ready for operation, dry and free of deterioration.
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Fire extinguisher. All portable fire extinguishers shall be visible, accessible, and shall be maintained in an efficient and safe operating condition and inspected annually.
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Smoke detectors. All residential occupancies shall be provided with a minimum of one approved single-station smoke detector in the sleeping area, guest room or suite of a hotel, motel, lodging house, boardinghouse or dwelling unit. The detectors shall be located in accordance with the building code. When activated, the smoke detector shall provide an alarm suitable to warn the occupants within the individual room or unit.
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Tampering. Any one tampering or interfering with the effectiveness of a smoke detector, safety placard, exit signs, or fire extinguishers shall be in violation of this code.