Question

Public outcry after the fire prompted New York City to impose tougher building codes and more stringent factory inspections to be sure the rules were being followed. List four of the new city codes for factories.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Two stairwells are needed for facilities of more than 2,500 square feet per ground less than 5,000 square feet per ground. An extra staircase is required for every additional 5,000 square feet per floor.

2. A third staircase may have taken some extra floor space.

3. Both doors heading in or to every other workplace shall be built as to open externally, where possible, and should not be closed, barred, or bolted throughout operating hours.

4. There must be metal railing, metal windows doors, and brick or concrete walls for buildings above 150 feet long. There are no such criteria for buildings under 150 feet long.