Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
Section 703
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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703.1 Maintaining protection. Materials and firestop¶
systems used to protect membrane and through penetrations in fire-resistance-rated construction and construction installed to resist the passage of smoke shall be maintained. The materials and firestop systems shall be securely attached
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FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
to or bonded to the construction being penetrated with no openings visible through or into the cavity of the construction. Where the system design number is known, the system shall be inspected to the listing criteria and manufacturer’s installation instructions.
703.2 Repair of penetrations. Where damaged, materials¶
used to protect membrane- and through-penetrations shall be replaced or restored with materials or systems that meet or exceed the code requirements applicable at the time when the assembly was constructed, remodeled or altered.
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