The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20

buildings. which may require addi-
uonal Fire Escapes, should such be
necessary for the safety OK the oc.
cnpants OF the building
Sec. 3. MATERIAL AND FORM
outside Fire Escapes shall be
must have platforms at every floor
level OF the building above the
nrst story. and fixed stairs connect
Ing all platforms. There must be
from the topmost platform TO the
roof
With the approval OF the De-
partment OF Buildings. Fire Es-
eapes may project over the streets
In such cases the lowest plat
form shall have "a pivoted drop
ladder. balanced under the plat
Fire Escapes which are not con-
structed on public streets or alleys
shall continue TO the ground level
and lead to open Courts or Pas
alleys. and such Courts and Pas
sageways shall always be kept
clear OF distractions.
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Platforms shall be supported by
brackets. The top cord OF the
bracket. shall be at least Inch
bar or one Cd inch round iron
bar welded on TO IL. shall extend
entirely through the wall with a
Ave inch by Ave inch by one
inside. The lower shank OF the
bracket shall be at least a two
inch by three-eighth inch bar with
end extending at least three CD
inches into the wall and hay-
ing a four inch by four inch wash
er on the outside
Platforms shall not be less than
i nlassor Ss) i feet in NOV Width Every
nor more than one "a foot be-
low the connecting window or door
openings.
TT The .ti landing /, at the tas foot Of
long. The opening in ' tn. 'n pias.
form shall be s1ficientiy long
to provide clear head room.
me platform shall be made
three-sixteenths steel angle string
ers, but shall be proportion
ate TO the. span between brack-
cts and shall have angles OF
ends. The floors shall be OF at
Ieast two inch by three-sixteenth
nat iron bars spaced one Cd inch
The platforms shall be protected
by rails. riveted 10 the frame OF
the platform and consisting OF
members OF at least one and one
quarter quarter inch Inch by one and one,
inch In section. Each end OF the
top rail shall extend entirely
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 be less than thirty 900 Inches.
All parts shall be rivited to-
Sec. s. STAIRS. The stairs
placed in the openings in the plat
form shall rise at an angle OF not
more than sixty (6O( degrees.
The treads shall be OF steel or
six (S) inches in width and TWEEN
ty-two inches in length. The rise
OF the step shall not be more than
nine (S Inches. The stringers
inch by five-sixteenth dnch bars
riveted to the frame OF the plat
form at both the top and the bot
tom OF the run. The run from one
CD platform to another shall be
continuous and straight.
The stairs shall be provided with
hand rails on both sides riveted
TO the stairs and to the platform.
OF windows. said stairs shall be on
the outer side OF the platform.
with hand rail on both sides.
Sec, 8. LADDERS. All ladders
inches wide in the clear. with side
bars OF at least two inches by
three eighth inch bars and rungs
OF three quarters (%) inch iron,
on eente e and ana riw wsass to to- the Side
bars. The ladder to the roof shall
have side bars. extending at least
thirty (30) inches above the roof
and curved over and fastened TO the
roof and shall have braces to the
wall where necessary. Drop lad
ders shall be pivoted or hinged or
otherwise connected to platform
Sec. 4 PAINT NG AND RE-
PAIR. Every Fir, Escape shall be
kept In perfect repair and shall re-
ceive at least one Cd coat or min
Sec. s. LIVE LOAD REQUIRE
MENTs. Every part OF a Fire
Escape shall be made strong
OF live load per square foot OF
platform with a factor OF safety OF
four ca and the platform ratings
must be capable or maintaining a
lateral strain OF three hundred
5000 pounds to the running foot:
Each tread in the stairs shall be
strong enough to carry a load or
two hundred (200) pounds.
Sec; O. INSPECTION PFC. ION. "A AMP sP., RE- ss
inspected Immediately after It's
completion and once year there
after by the Department OF Build
ings. and a report OF every such
inspection shall be made and fled
in the Office OF the Department OF
Buildings. and a record thereon
kept. A copy OF such report shall
be given TO the owner or agent and
sen 10 PEpAIRs OF DEFECTS
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
such building shall thereupon. after
notice and hearing make the
changes or repairs as required: On
his failure to do so. he shall be
deemed guilty OF violating the
provisions OF this ordinance.
Sec. H. NOTICE TO OWNERS.
The Department OF Buildings shall
serve upon the owner or agent or
any building which does not con-
form TO this ordinance regarding
Fire Escapes, or their mainten-
ance. n written notice requiring
such building TO be made TO con-
Failure 10 comply with said notice
after a hearing shall be deem ed a
violation OF the provisions OF this
ordinance, and Ii shall be compe-
tent for the Department OF Build
ings IL Its notice. after 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 violation OF this
ordinance. 1902
Sec. ~. 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-
vided Instead OF Fire Escapes.
All openings to such enclosed
stairs shall be provided with I'M
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