Fire-resistive access opening.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-28-506.3.12
in effect18-28-506.3.12 Fire-resistive access opening.
Where cleanout openings are located in ducts within a fireresistance-rated enclosure, access openings shall be provided in the enclosure at each cleanout point. Access openings shall be equipped with tight-fitting sliding or hinged doors that are equal in fire-resistive protection to that of the shaft or enclosure. An approved sign shall be placed on access opening panels with wording as follows:
"ACCESS PANEL. DO NOT OBSTRUCT."
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2687322Fetched: 10/24/2026
