N.Y. Labor Law Section 263
Fireproof partition or fire partition

“Fireproof partition” or “fire partition” means a partition built of brick, or concrete, or reinforced concrete, or cinder block, or concrete block, or tile, or terra cotta blocks conforming with the requirements of the board. The board shall determine and specify in its rules such other materials as may be used and such requirements as are necessary for the construction of fire partitions and the protection of supporting metal framework. Each opening in any fire partition shall have a fire door unless otherwise specified by the board in its rules.

Source: Section 263 — Fireproof partition or fire partition, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/263 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed May 18, 2024).

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Incombustible, fireproof and fire-resisting or fire-resistive material 261
Fire door 262
Fireproof window or fire window 263
Fireproof partition or fire partition 264
Fireproof building 265
Fire wall 266
Exterior enclosed fireproof stairway 267
Horizontal exit 268
Exterior screened stairway 269
Application of provisions 270
Construction of buildings erected after October first, nineteen hundred and thirteen 271
Requirements for buildings erected before October first, nineteen hundred and thirteen 272
Additional requirements for all buildings 273
Fire-escapes erected after October first, nineteen hundred and thirteen, on buildings theretofore erected 274
Fire-escapes erected before October first, nineteen hundred and thirteen 275
Special laws and local ordinances 276
Inspection of buildings and approval of plans 277
Notice of issue of local construction permit 278
Limitation of number of occupants 279
Fire alarm signal systems and fire drills 280
Automatic fire extinguishing systems 281
Fireproof receptacles 282
Gas jets and other lights 283
Smoking

Accessed:
May 18, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 263’s source at nysenate.gov

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Location: https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._labor_law_section_263

Original Source: Section 263 — Fireproof partition or fire partition, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/263 (last accessed Aug. 20, 2023).