The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23

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Buildings. which may require add
tionai Fire Escapes, should such be
neeesssry f9y the safety Of the oc-
y; Sec Q. MATERIAL AND FORM
Outside Fire Escapes shall be
made OF wrought iron or steel and
must have platforms at every fioor
nrst story. and liked stairs connect.
Ing all platforms. There must be
nxed ladder or stairs leading
from the topmost platform to the
with the approval of the De-
e cap .,, nay project over the streets
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form shall have % piv w P Sron
ladder. balanced under the plat
form.
Fire Escapes which are not con-
struggled on public streets or alleys
and lead TO Open Courts or Pas
sageways, opening to streets or
alleys. and such Courts and Pas
ssgewsys shall always be kept
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Platforms shall be supported by
ccantilsver construction or by
Srs ssxst shall the 5. top l. soad q ,s sss
by three-eiglith iron bar and this
bar or q one I'D inch round iron
bar welded on to II. shall extend
entirely through the wall with .
eighth inch washer and nut on the
inside. The lower shank OF the
bracket shall be At least q two
inch by three-eighth inch bar with
sn en-, sxts ;nsa -, at least three CAP
ing q four inch by four inch wash
or on the outside
Platforms shall not be less than
three (3) feet In width. Every
nor more than one as foot be.
low the connecting window or door
~ The LANDING; An =. tn. foot Q,
iona The Opening iao tn. in piss.
form shall Be sufncientiy long
to provide clear head room.
The platform shall be made
-sixtsentSs steel angle string
ers. but shall be proportion
ate 70 the span between orack.
cts And shall have angles OF
ends. The floors shall be of 4
least two inch by three-sixteenth
nat iron bars spaced one I'D inch
The platform. shan b. Pro.setss
the platform and consisting or
members OF ut least one and one
quarter inch by one and one
quarter inch by three-sixteenth
top rail- shall extend entirely
through the wall with nut and
four Inch by four inch by one
eighth Inch washer on the inside;
not the S. s sss ss. Gf , shs tso
al parts shall be rivited to-
Sec. g.. STAIRS. The stairs
placed in the openings in the plat.
more than sixty (60) degrees.
The treads shall be OF steel or
wrought iron and not less than
six 90 inches In Width and TWEEN
Of the step shall not be more than
nine cd inches. The stringers
shall be ut least one and one.half
inch by fve-sixteenth inch bars
riveted to the frame OF the plat
tom Of the run. The run from one
Cd platform TO another shall DO
continuous and straight.
The stairs shall be provided with
TO the stairs and to the platform,
Where stairs pass directly in front
OF windows, said stairs shall be on
the outer side of the platform.
wi See a.1 HA Ts' n both All ' issa.s.
shall be at least eighteen qs)
inches wide in the clear. with side
bars OF at least two inches by
tSr: ss inch bars and md rps rnn'
spaced not over twslve Gas incSs:
on centers and riveted to the side
bars. The ladder to the roof shall
have side bars. extending at least
and curved over and fastened to the
roof and shall have braces to the
S % mai aiFi 5. s sisossa o. hinged Or
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s Sec. '.I PAINT xa AND RE-
PAIR; Every Ere Escape shall be
sspt IN sa.s on nspci5 s cost q min
Sec. 8. LIVE LOAD REQUIRE
MENTs. Every part OF Ere
Of i've load per square foot Of
platform with a factor OF safety OF
Four (<) and the platform ratings
must be capable OF maintaining Q
lateral strain OF three HUNDRED
Each tread in the stairs shall be
strong enough to carry q load or
two hundred l2ool pounds.
Sec. .. INSPECTION AND re.
Inspected pS se Immediately after its
completion and once q year there
after by the Department OF Build
inGs,! and q report OF every. such
inspection shall be made ana MEG 90
buildings. and Q record thereof
be given TO the owner or agent and
to the tenant. 100000,
II defects or 'impairments shall be
found at any such inspection, the
Department OF Buildings shall de-
termine what changes or repairs
sue: as s Sf mae shs ths en-: after
notice and hearing make the
his failure to do 10. ne shall be
deemed guilty Of syiclatins the
Sec. IL. NOTICE TO OWNERS:
The Department OF Buildings shall
serve upon the owner or agent or
any building which does not con-
Fire Escspes,, or their msintsn-
ance. q written notice requiring
such building to be made TO con-
form to the provisions hereof.
after q hearing shall be deemed q
vioiatton Of the provisions OF this
ordinance, and Il shall be >compe-
tent FOR the Department OF Build
ings. II its notice. after hearing
f. not complied with. TO notify the
occupant to vacate said building.
The occupancy Of said building
after notice and hearing shall like
wise be deemed violation OF this
Sec ia. INSIDE STAIRS. Inside
stairs. entirely enclosed by Fire
walls, with proper access from
each and every floor and having
location approved by the Depart
ment OF. Buildings, may be pro-