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1105.4.4.3 Openings in Corridor Walls and Doors

Fire Code 2015 of Alabama > 11 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings > 1105 Construction Requirements for Existing Group I-2 > 1105.4 Corridor Construction > 1105.4.4 Openings in Corridor Walls > 1105.4.4.3 Openings in Corridor Walls and Doors

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In other than smoke compartments containing patient sleeping rooms, mail slots, pass-through windows or similar openings shall not be required to be protected where the aggregate area of the openings between the corridor and a room are not greater than 80 square inches (51 613 mm²) and are located with the top edge of any opening not higher than 48 inches above the floor.

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1105.4.4.3 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings, Openings in Corridor Walls and Doors

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or corridors required to be of fire-resistance-rated construction. Doors that protect openings in walls that are capable of resisting the passage ...

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