Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia. January p. 1so7.,Ordered:
the act of Congress approved March 10. 1906 en-
titled IAN act to require the erection Of fire es-
shown by drawings on file in the Office Of the In
Of fire escapes may be used. 2. Fire escapes must
Ing can reach one having to pass stair
well or elevator shaft. Chain or endless ladder
parts Of buildings constructed that the stand,
ard platform fire escape cannot be applied without
cases balconies of the standard type must be pro-
vided and the chain endless ladder escape must
tiers Of windows. The fire escape on each hoor
must be so located as to be readily accessible and
must be kept free from distractions. In case ac-
cess to escape is had through a room, either
the door Of the room must be removed or an un.
wide must be provided from the corridor or the
hallway to the fire escape. Access to fire escapes
not more than two feet six inches above the floor
and the windows are so constructed as to provide
and one, half feet vide l. Landing Or drop e lad.
ders Of fire escapes must be provided with a coun-
per cable, capable OF sustaining a weight OF
twelve hundred pounds. In all cases where chain
or endless ladder fire escapes are used they must
be so arranged to be readily prepared for opera
tion BY fremcn from the ground. The wire for
operating the escapes must be Of ncorrosive
metal at least one fifth of inch in diameter
Each STANDARD platform should be provided
the upper platform to point at least three feet
ways, stairs and exits to fire escapes in buildings
used and occupied at night must be lighted from
nd foot to Of eass a. % ss White hight
section OF halls; corridors. or passageways and at
ssst orr sneh light the center Of each hall
guide sign. 4 red light to be placed at each ap-
the following notice. in red letters onequarter Of
an inch high, on white card. shall be eonspicu
sn 1 Of Fire Fed se L Of
hal, hing FIRE and the corridor on
IS Fsff In 'h ss with ssa the
with the THE Eve
a printed hand indicating the direction of the
at ct ,s In
shall be placed, with sufficient hose Of the same
and with satisfactory connections to the city water
service This will not apply to halls, theaters, or
three inches in diameter shall be installed as ' re-
eneee wiz apply to Td
systems prove satisfactory At each end Of iRs
hallway on each floor shall Be placed one three
stairways in easements shall be enclosed with are
resisting material in such manner to make the
to have selfciosing fireproof doors which must be
kept closed at all times when not in use. .. All
fire ESCAPES and stairs must be Kept free from bag
gase a9niturs eans or any other obstruction
so arranged that they can be operated without key
or other instrument. 10. Fire alarm gongs shall
be installed in all buildings coming within the
purview Of the act of March 10, 1906, which are
used and occupied for sleeping purposes. One
eight-ineh alarm gong shall be placed near the
center Of each hallway or corridor on each floor
Gongs are to be operated from automatic striking
stations placed rs follows: One near the front
door: one ut the head Of the stairs on each door;
one in the office or janitor's ROOM and in the
kitchen IL there be such room All shall be
placed on one circuit and all songs shall operate
simultaneously from any and all stations. All
operating switches to be protected by glass
cases Telephones win not be considered as a sub.
FARLAND, HENRY L. WEST, JOHN BIDDLE.
Commissioners of the District of Columbia.