The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-21

necessary for the safety Ok the 90.
eu gss. !. OF M iai SRilsins AND FORM
Outside Fire Escapes shall be
made OF wrought iron or steel and
must have platforms at every moor
Level n , Oh the a BUILDING nd above the
ing all platforms. There must be
liked ladder or stairs leading
from the topmost platform TO the
roof.
partment OF Buildings. Fire Es-
capes may project over the streets
In such cases the lowest plat
ladder. balanced under I the p SHp
form.
Fire Escapes which are not con-
structed on public streets or alleys
shall continue to the ground level
sageways opening to streets or
alleys, and such Courts and Pas
sageways shall always be kept
clear OF obstrgstions -
pksssSoKEsrs PLA d6SsTRUcr4AoSE2,
Platforms shall be supported by
e nrasls T Sonst rue on. or by
by three-eighth. Iron bar and this
bar or a one (1) inch round iron
bar welded on to IL. shall extend
entirely through the wall with q
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
end extending at least three CD
ing a four inch by four inch wash
er on the outside
Platforms shall not be less than
three CD feet In width. Every
platform shall not be above.
low the connecting window or door
The Landing at tn. foot of
form shall Be safieient sns R Pons
to provide clear head room.
The platform shall be made
OF not less than three 60
rss. iass .,.s TG angle so ..r,ns
ate to the span between brack-
cts 81. and shall have angles OF
least two inch by three-sixteenth
nat iron bars spaced one ID inch
The platforms shall be protected
the platform and Consisting Of
members of at least one and one
quarter inch by three-sixteenth
inch Incl In section, Each end Of the
through the wall with nut and
four inch by four inch by one
eighth inch washer on the inside:
The height OF the railing shall
not H' p 5sii than shall iHf Ss TS,sd 'hs
Sec. s. STAIRS. The stairs
placed in the openings in the plat,
form shall rise at an angle OF not
The treads shall be OF steel or
wrought. iron and not less than
six (6) inches In width and TWEEN
ty-two inches in length. The rise
nine (O inches. The stringers
shall be at least one and one-half
inch by fve-sixteenth inch bars
riveted to the frame OF the plat
tom of the Soi nan the The op rum and
(1) platform to another shall be
continuous and straight.
The stairs shall be provided with
hand rails on both sides riveted
Where stairs pass directly in front
OF windows. said stairs shall DO on
the outer side OF the platform.
with a hand rail on both sidesi
.h sif' Be At aAP least s.,s H esss
inches wide in the clear. with side
bars OF at least two inches by
three eighth inch bars and rungs
81 spae sd's not eS ovsr twslx. tis neSe:
on oenters and riveted to the side
bars. The ladder to the roof shall
have side bars. extending at least
thirty sso2 inches sSo .,.n the 20 s tSs
roof and shall have braces to the
wall where necessary. Drop lad
ders shall be pivoted or hinged or
otherwise connected to platform
steel cables as may be necessary.
Sec. Z. PAINT Nc AND RE
PAIR. Every Fire Escape shall be
kept in perfect repair and shall re-
Sec. 3. LIVE LOAD REQUIRE
MENTs. Every part Of . Fire
Escape shall be made strong
70 os carry s.ty t t posnS az
platform with a factor OF safety OF
four ca 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 OK
two hundred (2ool pounds; ~
Sec. o.: INSPECTION AMP RE.
PAIR. Every Fire Escape snaii DC
completion and once year there
after by the Department OF Build
ings, and q report OF every. such
Inspection shall be made and hled
Buildings. and q record thereof
kept. A copy OF such report shan
be given to the owner or agent and
to the tenant: u nrcrs
II defects or impairments shall be
found at any such inspection, the
Department Of Buildings shall de-
termine what changes or repairs
shall be made and the owner OF
notice and hearing make the
changes or repairs as required: On
his failure TO do SO. he shall be
deemed guilty OF violating the
Sec. IL. NOTICE TO OWNERS.
The Department OF Buildings shall
serve upon the owner or agent or
any building which does not con-
form to this ordina shs;, re ,.,rinn
ance. a written notice requiring
such building to be made to con-
form to the provisions hereof.
Failure to comply. with said notice
violation OF the provisions OF this
ordinance, and Il shall be compe-
tent for the Department OF Build
ings IL its notice, after q hearing
Is 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 a violation OF this
See IL. INSIDE STAIRS. Inside
stairs. entirely enclosed by Fire
Walls, with proper access from
each and every floor and having a
location approved by the Depart
ment OF Buildings. may be pro-
yided instead OF Fire Escapes.
All openings to sneh enclosed
derwriters' Standard Automatic