Contact between steam or hot-water pipes and
any woodwork or other combustible material is forbidden. Steam or
hot-water pipes shall have a minimum clearance from any combustible
material of 1/2 inch. Where steam or hot-water pipes are located within
one inch of any combustible material, such material shall be protected
by a metal casing or lining and where passing through stock shelving,
such material shall be covered with at least 1/2 inch of insulating
material. Steam and hot-water pipe coverings shall be of fire-retarding
material.
Drying rooms or dry kilns constructed as an integral part of a structure shall be constructed entirely of incombustible materials. When the heating pipes are not placed overhead, they shall be so shielded as to preserve a clear space of not less than two inches between them and the contents at all times, All such drying rooms shall be ventilated directly to the outer air by vent flues or ducts installed as specified in §
86-84, Metal smokestacks.
All smokehouses hereafter erected as part of
any structure shall be of fireproof construction with walls of brick
or reinforced concrete. All openings shall be provided with fire doors.
The interior framing, racks, hangers and other interior fittings shall
be incombustible materials.
Fuel oil equipment shall be installed in conformity with the provisions of Chapter
115, §§
115-53 through
115-60, of the Village of Freeport Code.