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Title
Permitted Gaps in Corridor Doors and Doors in Smoke Barriers
Memo #
07-18
Posting Date
04/20/2007
Fiscal Year
2007
Summary
In a smoke compartment that is not fully sprinklered, a gap between the face of a corridor door and the door stop should not exceed 1/4-inch, provided that the door latch mechanism is functioning. In a smoke compartment that is fully sprinklered, a gap between the face of a corridor door and the door stop should not exceed 1/2-inch, provided that the door latch mechanism is functioning.