Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
Section 706 — DUCT AND AIR TRANSFER OPENINGS
2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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706.1 Maintaining protection. ¶
706.1 Maintaining protection. Dampers protecting ducts and air transfer openings shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80 and NFPA 105. Other products or materials used to protect the openings for ducts and air transfer openings shall be securely attached to or bonded to the construction containing the duct or air transfer opening, without visible openings through or into the cavity of the construction. Any damaged products or materials protecting duct and air transfer openings shall be repaired, restored or replaced.
706.2 Unprotected openings. ¶
706.2 Unprotected openings. Unprotected duct and air transfer openings in fire-resistance-rated construction and construction installed to resist the passage of smoke shall be protected so as to comply with requirements that were in effect when the building was constructed.