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What is NYC FC § 3206.6.1.1?

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This section establishes the requirement for a minimum of one access door for every 100 lineal feet of exterior walls facing fire apparatus access roads. The distribution of access doors must ensure that the distance between adjacent doors does not exceed 100 feet. Applies to building owners responsible for compliance with fire safety regulations.

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3206.6.1.1 Number of doors required.

FC § 3206.6.1.1

A minimum of one access door shall be provided in each 100 lineal feet (30 480 mm), or fraction thereof, of the exterior walls which face required fire apparatus access roads. The required access doors shall be distributed such that the lineal distance between adjacent access doors does not exceed 100 feet (30480 mm).

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