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WIRED GLASS [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
  • Fire Prevention
DEF

A device or assembly for shutting off an opening through a fire separation such as a door, a shutter, wired glass or glass block, and includes all components such as hardware, closing devices, frames and anchors.

CONT

Openings in every wall that has a limiting distance of less than 4 ft shall be protected by approved closures as required for the grade of fire separation of the wall;...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Prévention des incendies
DEF

Toute partie d'une séparation coupe-feu destinée à fermer une ouverture, comme un volet, une porte, du verre armé ou des briques de verre, et comprenant les ferrures, le mécanisme de fermeture, l'encadrement et les pièces d'ancrage.

CONT

Les ouvertures pratiquées dans un mur dont la distance limitative est inférieure à 4 pi doivent être protégées par des dispositifs d'obturation approuvés dont le degré pare-flammes est fonction du degré de résistance au feu du mur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
  • Prevención de incendios
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Record 2 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
CONT

When openings in an exposed wall are necessary, provision should be made to prevent heat or flames from a nearby fire being transmitted through them. Such protection includes fire windows with wired glass, fire doors, outside automatic sprinklers, automatic fire shutters, or a combination of these.

OBS

Outside sprinklers: An open-head sprinkler system installed on the outside of a building to protect it from severe exposure hazards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
CONT

Les systèmes à préaction et les systèmes déluge peuvent aussi être munis d'extincteurs automatiques extérieurs pour la protection contre les feux de voisinage.

Spanish

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