Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
Title11 Libraries |
SubTitle11-8-1_11-8-26. Standard for Fire-Resistive Vaults and Safes |
Sec.11-8-2. Design of vault
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(a) In a fire-resistive building, the vault may be of either the ground-supported or structure-supported type. In a nonfire-resistive building the vault shall be of the ground-supported type. Walls of the building shall not be used as walls of the vault.
(b) The vault shall be located in a normally dry place, preferably accessible to the section of the building where the records are used.
(c) Standard record vaults shall not exceed fifteen thousand cubic feet in volume, and the interior height shall not exceed ten feet.
(d) A vault shall be of such design and construction as to insure that the structure will withstand satisfactorily all of the conditions which a severe fire may impose on it. Plans and specifications shall be prepared and construction supervised by a registered engineer or architect.