fire regulations

fire regulations
Regulations relating to the materials used, location, and method of construction of buildings, having the purpose of reducing the fire hazard, particularly in business sections and thickly populated areas. 13 Am 12d Bldgs §§ 12 et seq. Statutes or ordinances requiring fire drills and periodic inspections for fire hazards.

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