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// CODE SNIPPET

Section 704 Floor Openings and Shafts

Fire Code 2015 of New York State > 7 Fire and Smoke Protection Features > 704 Floor Openings and Shafts
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704.1 Enclosure

Interior vertical shafts including, but not limited to, stairways, elevator hoistways, service and utility shafts, that connect two or more stories of a building shall be enclosed or protected as required in Chapter 11. New floor openings in existing buildings shall comply with the International Building Code.

704.2 Opening Protectives

Where openings are required to be protected, opening protectives shall be maintained self closing or automatic closing by smoke detection. Existing fusible link type automatic door-closing devices are permitted if the fusible link rating does not exceed 135°F (57°C).

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