OFFICIAL GAZETTE

oom, factory or others of the similar cases shall
be expected.
2 In case apart of building coming under one of the
items of Article 24 paragraph 1 of the Law that
part and other parts shall be separated by wall
made of fireproof construction or by wall with
both faces made as fire-resisting construction, or
provided with fire door A or fire door B (excluding
the type mentioned in Article 110 paragraph
2 item (3) and item (6). >
3 In case a part of building coming under one of
the items of Article 27 of the Law that part and
other parts shall be separated by floor or wall
made of fireproof construction and fire door A.
(Fire Wall in Wooden Buildings, etc.)
Article 113. Fire wall shall be constructed as required
by the following items :
(1) Self supporting structure of fireproof construction
;
(2) In wooden building, neither concrete construction
nor masonry construction shall be
allowed ;
(3) Both ends and top of fire wall shall project
out from exterior walls and roof not less than
50cm. (in case exterior wall of a building
located on both sides of fire wall and underneath
of eave or ground for roof for distance
of 1.8 m. or less are of fire-resisting construction,
and at the same time there is no opening
in the parts mentioned herein, that projecting
part may be 10cm.). However, in case fireproof
exterior wall or roof is of fire-resisting
construction located at section of width 3.6 m.
or more including fire wall, and at the same
time there is no opening or the opening in that
part is provided with fire door or sash window
made of fire protecting timber with insertion
of wired-glass is installed, that part shall be
excepted ;
(4) Opening in fire wall shall be less than 2.5
m.sq. and it shall be provided with fire door A;
(5) Space between fire wall and passing water
pipe, electric wire conduct and other pipes shall
be filled with mortar,
(Principal Partition Wall, etc. for Building)
Article 114. Partition wall between each unit of
multifamily tenant housing or apartment house
shall be built as fireproof or fire-resisting construction,
and it shall be carried up to roof truss
or ceiling space.
2 Principal partitionwall in the part of a building
used as school, hospital, medical office, (excluding
those having no facilities for accommodation
of patients), hotel, Japanese hotel, lodging house,
dormitory or market as concerned in the matter,
shall be built as fireproof or fire resisting con-
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struction, and shall be carried up to roof truss or
ceiling space.
B When roof trusses of a building exceeding 300
sq.m. in its building area are constructed of
wood, a partition wall with its both sides built
of fire-resisting construction shall be provided in
roof truss space at points not exceeding 12 m.
measured along the side wall girder.
4 Passageway connecting two buildings of total
floor area exceeding 200 sq. m., and of length 4m.
or more with wooden trusses shall be provided
with partition in roof truss space built of fireproof
construction or fire-resisting construction
on both faces.
(Chimney built within Building)
Article 115. Chimney built within building shall
satisfy the structural requirements as described
in the following items :
(1) Vertical distance of projection of chimney
built within a building to the face of roof shall
not be less than 60cm.; however, in case of
brick, stone or concrete block construction built
without reinforcing steel members, the part
projected up shall be not less than 90 cm;
(2) In case there is a building at horizontal
distance less than 1 meter from the top of a
chimney, the chimney shall be carried up 60cm.
or more above the eave of a building concerned;
(3) Part of chimney built of metal or asbestos,
going through roof truss space, ceiling space,
floor space, etc., shall be covered with incombustible
materials other than metal ;
(4) Metal or asbestos chimney shall be built at
least 15 cm. away from wooden or other combustible
material, excepting that part covered
with incombustible materials other than metals
of thickness 10 cm. or more;
(5) Part of chimney of fireplace built in with
wall in a building that is in interior of house
shall be constructed of reinforced concrete of
thickness 15cm. or more, or plain concrete
brick, stone or concrete block construction of
thickness 25cm. or more, and in brick, stone
or concrete block chimney shall be lined with
earthenware pipes or with finish of cement
mortar ;
(6) In the case of fireplace built in with wall
where bend is less than 120°, there shall be an
opening at the bend ifor cleaning.
(Quantity of Dangerous Materials)
Article 116. Quantity of dangerous materials mentioned
in Article 27 item (6) of the Law is as
listed below :