14X-5-502.3 Maintenance.

The required fire-resistance rating of fire-resistance-rated construction, including walls, firestops, shaft enclosures, partitions, smoke barriers, floors, fire-resistive coatings, sprayed fire-resistant materials applied to structural members, and fire-resistant joint systems, must be maintained. Such elements must be visually inspected annually by the owner and repaired where damaged, altered, breached, or penetrated. Records of inspections and repairs must be maintained by the owner. Where concealed, such elements are not required to be visually inspected unless the concealed space can be accessed by the removal or movement of a panel, access door, or ceiling tile or entry to the space.

(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. V, § 19; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. V, § 6)

14X-5-502.3.1 Fire blocking and draft stopping.

Required fire blocking and draft stopping in combustible concealed spaces must be maintained to provide continuity and integrity of the construction.

14X-5-502.3.2 Smoke barriers.

Required smoke barriers must be maintained to prevent the passage of smoke. Openings protected with smoke barrier doors or smoke dampers must be maintained in accordance with NFPA 105.

14X-5-502.3.3 Fire walls, fire barriers, and fire partitions.

Required fire walls, fire barriers, and fire partitions must be maintained to prevent the passage of fire. Openings protected with doors or fire dampers must be maintained in accordance with NFPA 80.

14X-5-502.3.4 Penetrations.

Openings in fire-resistance rated construction made for the passage of pipes, electrical conduit, wires, ducts, air transfer, and any other reason must be protected with materials and methods capable of resisting the passage of smoke and fire in accordance with the Chicago Building Code.

14X-5-502.4 Opening protectives.

Opening protectives must be maintained in working condition in accordance with NFPA 80. The application of field- applied labels associated with the maintenance of opening protectives must follow the requirements of the third-party certification organization accredited for listing the opening protective. Fire doors and smoke barrier doors may not be blocked, obstructed, or otherwise made inoperable. Fusible links must be replaced whenever fused or damaged. Fire door assemblies may not be modified.

14X-5-502.4.1 Hold-open devices and closers.