Special Fire Safety Rules for Fireplaces Boilers and Furnaces
The article enumerates detailed construction standards for fireplaces, boilers, hot air furnaces and ventilation. It mandates brick or stone firebacks of specified thickness, protective shields for ceilings and beams, clearances from woodwork, brick foundations under portable boilers, metal shields and air gaps, and specific methods for venting and pipe construction to reduce fire risk. It also covers clearances and protections for hot air pipes, steam and hot water pipes, ranges, laundry stoves, and associated ductwork.
Special Notice on Heating Stoves and Building Beams
A long mandatory notice details stove placement on iron legs and metal shields, ash pan protection, gas connections on metal pipes, and ash receptacles. It covers smoke pipe clearances, vent thimbles through walls and roofs, and permits for roof passages. Wood beams must be properly supported, bridged, trimmed, and anchored with iron fittings. sections specify trimmer and header beam connections, wall anchors, girders, and timber column plates and truss timber stresses.
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Jace
Fire safety and construction rules for San Antonio buildings
The document outlines extensive fireproofing and construction standards for buildings in San Antonio. It covers cornices, bulkheads, awnings, stables, exits, wall heights, fireproofing for petroleum storage, fireworks limits, areaways, ducts, light and vent shafts, roofing, skylights, and interior fire stops. It prescribes materials, dimensions, and procedures to ensure safety and code compliance across multiple sections including walls, stairs, and elevator areas.
Provisions on Projections and Cornices for Street Fronts
Section 76 limits projecting Ray Oriel or show windows to one foot beyond building line and requires noncombustible construction with eighteen inches minimum from party line. Section 77 requires cornices and gutters to be fireproof, iron anchored, not relying on woodwork, and capped at five feet above.
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San Antonio
Studa
Fireproof elevator and dumb water shaft construction rules
The text prescribes fireproof enclosure requirements for elevators and dumb water shafts, including brick or iron framework walls, skylights, and heavy fire doors. It mandates guard gates, counterweighted trap-doors, and reinforced sills, with approved materials and inspector oversight, extending through the roof and above.
Means of Egress Fire Escapes in Multiunit Buildings
Historic fire code summary outlining required fire escapes stairs and other egress. Sets standards by building type, lot area, and height. mandates outside fire escapes, widths from three feet six inches up to five feet, uniform treads and risers, handrails, and fireproof enclosure walls. Requires stationary ladders to boiler rooms, skylight and balcony specs, door closures, and penalties for obstructions.
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Atte
Esea
Fire Department
Standpipes Required in Tall Buildings Under Fire Codes
New fire code mandates vertical standpipes in buildings over 55 feet, with 4 inch pipes in mid-height structures and 6 inch pipes in any building over 100 feet high. Existing structures must meet these standards where not already installed, tested to 300 psi, and located within fireproof stair enclosures or near stairs.
Fire safety standards for standpipes and sprinklers in tall buildings
Detailed requirements cover standpipe networks with multiple lines and Siamese connections, roof hose outlets, valves, and drainage. optional city water supply or pumps, tanks, and elevated reservoirs. Sections specify elevator readiness, auxiliary fire apparatus, automatic sprinklers in mercantile/manufacturing structures, and required fireproof doors and shutters on most openings.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Fire Department
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San Antonio Fire-Resistant Building Classification Ordinance
The ordinance divides all city buildings into five classes by construction type from fireproof to metal or framed structures and establishes fire districts A B and C with definitions to be set forth. The plan outlines exterior wall materials and insulation standards while signaling forthcoming district definitions.
Bound Line of First Fire Limits or a Brick District A
Boundary descriptions record three fire limits districts in San Antonio, detailing the precise street-boundary lines from the San Pedro creek to various streets and alleys. It defines the extent of District A and its fireproof construction rules, including prohibited wooden structures and required fire walls, plus penalties for violations.
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First Fire Limits
Dolorosa Street
San Pedro Creek
Flores Street
Dwyer Avenue
San Antonio River
Market Street
East Commerce Street
Bonham Street
Blum and Crockett Streets
Nacogdoches Street
East Houston Street
Avenue E
Elk Building
Avenue D
Travis Street
Soledad Street
Obraje Street
Main Avenue
North Flores Street
West Houston Street
Camaron Street
West
Houston Street
West Commerce Street
Fourth Street
Nacogcoches Street
Bowie Street
Blum Street
Live Oak Street
Center Street
Walnut Street
Galveston Street
Sycamore Street
Narp Street
Matagorda Street
Lafitte Street
Water Street
South Street
South Alamo Street
Beauregard Street
Washington Street
Arsenal Street
South Flores Street
Aransas Street
Durango Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Buena Vista Street
Salado Street
Zavala Street
San Saba Street
Chavez Street
Salinas Street
Chavez and
Salinas Streets
Romana Street
Augusta Street
Lexington Avenue
Building District “Co
Josephine Street
Pine Street
Nevada Street
Ga. Na
McCullough Avenue
Dewey Place
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PART XV FRAME CONSTRUCTION HEIGHT LIMITS AND REQUIREMENTS
The article outlines height limits for frame buildings and exceptions for grain and coal elevators, specifies attic allowances, tower limits, and wooden church spires. It details ground area restrictions, fireproofing requirements near lot lines, fire stopping for frame buildings, and brick building allowances outside fire limits with inspector discretion.
Public Buildings and Theaters Fire Safety Rules
Public buildings and venues used for assembly must have exits, aisles, lighting, and heating arranged to ensure safe egress in fires or accidents. Aisles must be kept clear of obstructions, and only staff police or fire personnel may occupy aisles during performances or services.
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