713.7 Openings.
BC § 713.7
Openings in a shaft enclosure shall be protected in accordance with Section 716 as required for fire barriers. Doors shall be self- or automatic-closing by smoke detection in accordance with Section 716.5.9.3. Automatic-closing by smoke detection is not permitted for doors serving interior exit stairways or ramps. Exception: For no more than one interior exit stairway or ramp in a building, doors serving such enclosure may be automatic-closing by smoke detection provided that all the following conditions are satisfied: 1. The building contains no Group H space and: 1.1. Is not a high-rise building pursuant to Section 403.1 of this code, or for the purposes of prior code buildings, Section 27-232 of the Administrative Code, and is equipped with a fire alarm system; or 1.2. Is equipped with fire alarm systems and automatic sprinkler systems throughout; or 1.3. Is a high-rise office building, as such term is defined in Section 27-232 of the Administrative Code, that is 100 feet (30 480 mm) or more in height, equipped with a fire alarm system and subdivided into compartments pursuant to subdivision c of Section 27-339 of the Administrative Code.
2.Such doors serve no more than three levels within such vertical exit enclosure, which must be consecutive levels.
3.All levels served by such doors are served by not less than one other exit.
4.Such doors are connected to a fire alarm system and installed in accordance with NFPA 80 and Section 716.5.9.3 of this code.
5.The hold-open devices of such doors: 5.1. Are capable of manual release at the fire command center, or if a fire command center is not required, at a fire alarm control panel that is near the main building entrance; and 5.2. Are capable of manual release by pulling the doors to the closed position.
