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What is NYC BC § 716.5.7.2?

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This section mandates that oversized fire doors must have an oversized fire door label from an approved agency or a certificate of inspection from an approved testing agency. The certificate should confirm that the door meets design, material, and construction requirements, although it may not have undergone fire testing. Applies to building owners installing oversized fire doors.

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716.5.7.2 Oversized doors.

BC § 716.5.7.2

Oversized fire doors shall bear an oversized fire door label by an approved agency or shall be provided with a certificate of inspection furnished by an approved testing agency. Where a certificate of inspection is furnished by an approved testing agency, the certificate shall state that the door conforms to the requirements of design, materials and construction, but has not been subjected to the fire test.

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