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BUILDING CODE AND RELATED EXCERPTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 2 - DEFINITIONS
DIVISION 3 - USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS
DIVISION 4 - SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
DIVISION 5 - GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
DIVISION 6 - TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 7 - FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 8 - INTERIOR FINISHES (NA)
DIVISION 9 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
DIVISION 10 - MEANS OF EGRESS
DIVISION 11 - ACCESSIBILITY
DIVISION 12 - INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
DIVISION 13 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION 14 - EXTERIOR WALLS (NA)
DIVISION 15 - ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (NA)
DIVISION 16 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
DIVISION 17 - STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
DIVISION 18 - SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
DIVISION 19 - CONCRETE
DIVISION 20 - ALUMINUM (NA)
DIVISION 21 - MASONRY
DIVISION 22 - STEEL
DIVISION 23 - WOOD
DIVISION 24 - GLASS AND GLAZING (NA)
DIVISION 25 - GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER (NA)
DIVISION 26 - PLASTIC (NA)
DIVISION 27 - ELECTRICAL
DIVISION 28 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
DIVISION 29 - PLUMBING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 30 - ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 31 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NA)
DIVISION 32 - ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
DIVISION 33 - SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 34 - EXISTING STRUCTURES
DIVISION 35 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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15-12-140  Identification.
   Approved protective assemblies shall be properly identified by label as conforming to the requirements of this section.
(Prior code §  65-5.7)
15-12-150  Installation.
   Installation of fire-resistive door and shutter assemblies shall comply with the requirements of the following document: Protection of Openings in Walls and Partitions – NBFU-80 – 1939.
(Prior code §  65-5.8)
15-12-160  Opening protective assemblies – Windows.
   Windows required as opening protective assemblies shall comply with the provisions of Sections 15-12-170 to 15-12-250, inclusive.
(Prior code §  65-6)
15-12-170  Definition.
   Opening protective assemblies as applied to the requirements for windows shall include sash, frames, hardware and other accessories essential to the fire- resistive rating of the assembly.
(Prior code §  65-6.1)
15-12-180  Test procedure.
   Where fire-resistive windows are required by this Code, the fire-resistive values of such windows shall be determined by test procedure. The required time- temperature curve and method of testing shall be similar to that required for fire doors and shutters in Section 15-12-070. The duration of test on fire windows shall be not less than 45 minutes and shall include a hose-stream test.
(Prior code §  65-6.2)
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