Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES

Section 705 — DOOR AND WINDOW OPENINGS

2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

Full text via GoCodebook AI

We have the complete 2025 text of this code. Ask a question and get the exact controlling section with a citation.

Ask about this chapter

705.1 General.

705.1 General. Where required when the building was originally constructed, opening protectives installed in fire-resistance-rated assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke partitions shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with this section.

705.2 Inspection and maintenance.

705.2 Inspection and maintenance. Opening protectives in fire-resistance-rated assemblies shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80. Opening protectives in smoke barriers shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80 and NFPA 105. Openings in smoke partitions shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 105. Fire doors and smoke and draft control doors shall not be blocked, obstructed, or otherwise made inoperable. Fusible links shall be replaced promptly whenever fused or damaged. Opening protectives and smoke and draft control doors shall not…