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Revised 9/18/03 A LOCAL LAW To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to building safety Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Subparagraphs (f) (i) and (p) of paragraph 4 of subdivision g of section 26-248 of the administrative code of the city of New York are amended to read as follows: (f) subdivision (b) or (c) of section 27-384 of the code; or (i) subdivision (b) or (d) of section 27-929 of the code; or (p) section 2-4 or 4-3 of reference standard RS 13-1 [.] ;or §2. Paragraph 4 of subdivision g of section 26-248 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding two new subparagraphs (q) and (r) to read as follows: (q) subdivision (e) of section 27-383.1 of the code, or (r) paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of section 27-383. §3. Section 27-228.5 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as renumbered by chapter 839 of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows: §27-228.5 General requirements, (a) Owners of all existing buildings which are required to comply with the provisions of subdivision (a) of section 27-353.1 (elevator vestibules), section 27-381 and subdivision (b) of section 27-382 (exit lighting), subdivision (b) of section 27-384 (exit signs), section 27-396.3 (signs in sleeping rooms), section 27-777.2 (ventilation in J-1 buildings), subdivision (b) of section 27-929 (sprinklers, fire alarm systems, fire command and communication systems), paragraph two of subdivision (c) of section 27-989 (elevators in readiness), section 27-996.1 (locks on hoistway doors) and section 27-996.2 (firemen's service) shall file with the department a report on or before April first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven certifying to the installation of the required fire protection systems in accordance with approved plans and appropriate permits prior to such date. Owners of all existing buildings not already subject to the requirements of article nine of subchapter six of this chapter as of January eighth, nineteen hundred seventy-three shall file with the department a report on or before October first, nineteen hundred eighty-five certifying to the installation of stair and elevator signs meeting the requirements of article nine of subchapter six of this chapter prior to such date. Owners of existing buildings required to comply with the provisions of subdivision (c) of section 27-384 (power source of exit signs) shall file a report on or before January 1, 2007 consisting of either (i) an affidavit of the owner certifying that compliance with subdivision (b) of section 27-384 was accomplished on or before April 1, 1987 by connecting all required exit and/or directional signs to an emergency power source or to storage battery equipment, or (ii) a certification by an architect or engineer certifying to the installation of the required power source

SUBCHAPTER 6 MEANS OF EGRESS TABLE OF CONTENTS

[Sub Art. orSec.|* ( l )

Art. orSec.** (2)

[600.0]

Art. 1

[600.11

354

[600.2] [600.3] [601.0] [601.1] [601.2] [601.3] [601.4] [602.0] [602.1] [602.2] [602.3] [602.4] |603.0] [603.1] [603.2] [603.3] [604.0] [604.1] [604.2] [604.3] [604.4] [604.5] [604.6] [604.7] [604.8] [604.9] [604.10] [604.11] [604.12] [604.13] [605.0] [605.1] [605.2] |606.0] [606.1] [606.2] [606.3] [606.4] [606.5] [607.0] [607.1] [607.2] [608.0] [608.1] [608.2] [608.3] [608.4] [608.5] [608.6] [608.7]

355 356 Art. 2 357 358 359 360 Art. 3 361 362 363 364 Art. 4 365 366 367 Art. 5 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 Art. 6 381 382 Art. 7 383 384 385 386 387 Art. 8 388 389 Art. 9 390 391 392 393 394 395 396

General Scope

Definitions Inadequate Exits for Existing Structures Determination of Exit Requirements Exit Requirements Occupant Load Capacity of Exits Travel Distance Location of Exits Arrangement Tenant Spaces Remote Location Exit Discharge Number of Exits Egress from Rooms and Spaces Exits from Floors Exit Reduction Access Requirements and Exit Types General Corridors Exit Passageways Doors Area of Refuge Horizontal Exits Supplemental Vertical Exits Interior Stairs Exterior Stairs Ramps Escalators Moving Walkways Fire Escapes Exit Lighting Requirements Power Source Exit Signs Requirements Power Source Exit Sign Design Directional Sign Design False Exits Exit Signs for Existing Buildings Retroactive Provisions Designation of Required Means of Egress Stair and Elevator Signs Applicability Signs at Elevator Landings Floor Numbering Signs Stair and Elevator Identification Signs Stair Re-entry Signs in Office Buildings Materials for Signs Signs in Existing Buildings

SUBCHAPTER 5 FIRE PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

SubArt. orSec.|* ( 1 ) [500.0] [500.11 [500.2] [500.3] [500.4] [501.0] [501.1] [502.0] [502.1] [502.2] [502.3] [502.4] [502.5] [502.6] [502.7] [502.8] [503.0] [503.1] [503.2] [503.3] [503.4] [503.5] [503.6] [503.7] [503.8] [504.0] [504.1] [504.2] [504.3] [504.4] [504.5] [504.6] [504.7] [504.8] [504.9] [504.10] [504.11] [504.12] [504.13] [504.14] [504.15] [504.16]

Art. orSec.** ( 2 ) Art. 1 318 319 320 321 Art. 2 322 Art. 3 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 Art. 4 331 332 333 334 335 335.1 336 337 338 Art. 5 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 353.1

General Scope Standards Definitions Use of Combustibles Fire Protection Test Procedures Tests Fire-resistance Requirements Requirements for Structural Members and Assemblies Protection of Structural Members Elevators Lintels Ceilings Fire-Retardant Treated Wood Opening Protectives Slow Burning Plastic Prevention of Exterior Fire Spread Exterior Walls Party Walls Parapets on Exterior Walls Protective Guards Exterior Trim Acoustical and Thermal Insulation; Use in Noncombustible Construction Porticos, Porches, etc. RoofCoverings Roof Structures Prevention of Interior Fire Spread Fire Segregation of Occupancies Fire Divisions Fire Separations Openings in Fire Divisions and Separations Ducts, Pipes and Conduits Through Rated Construction Shafts Firestopping Partitions and Furring Folding Partitions Interior Finish Coatings Ceiling Construction Finish Flooring and Floor Coverings Fireplaces - Repealed Smoke and Heat Venting Smoke Protection, Elevators and Escalators

SUBCHAPTER 17 FIRE ALARM, DETECTION AND EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS |Sub-Art. orSec.]* (1)

Art.

orSec."12'

11700.0] [1700.Ij [1700.2] [1700.3] [1700.4] [1700.5] [1700.6] [1700.7] [1701.0] [1701.1] [1701.2] [1702.0] [1702.1] [1702.2] [1702.3]

Art. 1

[1702.4] [1702.5] [1702.6] [1702.7] [1702.8] [1702.9] [1702.10] [1702.11] [1702.12] [1702.13] [1702.14] [1702.15] [1702.16] [1702.17] [1702.18] [1702.19] [1702.20] [1702.21] [1702.22] |1703.0] [1703.1] [1703.2] [1703.3] [1703.4] [1703.5] [1703.6] [1703.7] [1703.8] [1703.9] [1703.10] [1703.11] [1703.12] [1703.13] [1703.14] |1704.0]

935 936 937 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 950 951 952 953 Art. 4 954 955 956 957 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 965 966 967 Art. 5

923 924 925 926 927 928 929 Art. 2 930 931 Art. 3 932 933 934

General Scope Standards Definitions Plans Permits General Requirements Retroactive requirements Existing Buildings-Fire Extinguishing Equipment Existing Standpipes Existing Sprinklers Standpipe Requirements When Required Yard Hydrant Systems Required Standpipe Systems in Structures being Erected or Demolished Number of Standpipe Risers Required Location of Standpipe Risers Omission of Standpipe Service Size of Standpipe Risers Devices Used in System Siamese Connections Required Cross Connections Hose Stations Maximum Pressures Pressure Reducing Valves Water Supply for Standpipe Systems Fire Pumps Direct Connections of Standpipes to the Public Water System Installation of Private Fire Hydrants Protection of Standpipe System Standards for Installation Inspections and Tests Standpipe Signal Systems Elevators for Fire Department Use Automatic Sprinkler Requirements Required Sprinkler Smoke Detector Alternate Standard for Installation of Sprinklers Sprinkler Alarm System Approved Devices Siamese Connections Required Piping from Siamese Connection Classification of Water Supplies Sources of Water Supply for Sprinkler Systems Direct Connection of Sprinklers to the Public Water System Sprinkler Booster Pumps Gravity and Pressure Tanks Protection of Sprinkler System Inspections and Tests Interior Fire Alarm and Signal System

SUBCHAPTER 18 ELEVATORS AND CONVEYORS TABLE OF CONTENTS | Sub-Art. orScc.]*" 1

Art. orSec.** (2)

11800.0] [1800.1] [1800.2] [1800.3] [1800.4] [1800.5] [1800.7] [1800.8] [1800.9] [1800.10] [1800.11] [1800.12] [1801.0] [1801.1] [1801.2] [1801.3] [1801.4] [1801.5] [1802.0] [1802.1] [1802.2] [1802.3] [1802.4] 11803.0] [1803.1] [1803.2] [1803.3] [1803.4] 11804.0] [1804.1] [1804.2]

Art. 1

982 983 984 985 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 Art. 2

994 995 996 996.1 996.2 Art. 3

997 998 999 1000 Art. 4 1001 1002 1003 1004

Art. 5 1005 1006

General Scope Standards Definitions Plans General Requirements Manlifts Elevator in Readiness Acceptance of Equipment Construction Alterations Prohibited devices Existing Installations Retroactive Provisions Existing Sidewalk Elevators Existing Hand Powered Freight Elevators Locks on Elevators and Elevator Hoistway Doors Fireman Service Operation in Existing Elevators Tests and Test Interval Acceptance Tests Periodic Inspection and Test Intervals Inspection and Test Requirements Inspection Agencies and Elevator Repair Service Equipment Permits Permit Required Temporary Use Permits Posting of Temporary Use Certificate Posting of Inspection Certificate Equipment Operation Operators Accidents

*"C26" omitted from section numbers in this column. **"27" omitted from section numbers in this column.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL §[C26-1800.1| 27-982 Scope .-This subchapter shall establish the minimum safety requirements for, and control the design, construction, installation, alteration, maintenance, inspection, test and operation of, all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, industrial lifts and loading ramps, automotive lifts, mechanical parking garage equipment, console or stage lifts, power operated scaffolds, amusement devices, and special hoisting and conveying equipment. §|C26-1800.2] 27-983 Standards.-The provisions of reference standard RS-18 shall be a part of this subchapter. §|C26-1800.3] 27-984 Definitions.-For definitions to be used in the interpretation of this subchapter, see subchapter two of this chapter.

Chapter 6

Buildings Used for Business and Office Purposes §6-01

Fire Drill and Evacuation in Office Buildings and Buildings Classified as Occupancy Group E (Business)

§6-01 Fire Drill and Evacuation in Office Buildings and Buildings Classified as Occupancy Group E (Business). (a) General. (1) Application. These rules shall apply to a building classified in §27-253 of the Building (Administrative) Code as occupancy group E, occupied or arranged to be occupied for an occupant load of more than one hundred persons above or below the street level or more than a total of five hundred persons in the entire building and any existing office building with an occupant load as hereinabove provided. (2)

Definitions.

Fire drill and evacuation. Fire drill and evacuation means the method and practice of the systematic, safe and orderly evacuation of an area or building by and of its occupants in case of fire in the least possible time; also the use of such available fire appliances (including sounding of alarms) as may hrr^ beer,; •-• • - • ied for the controlling or extinguishing of fire and the safeguard • •? of human life. (3) Objective. To provide proper education as a part of continuing employee indoctrination and, through a continuing written program for all occupants, to assure the prompt reporting of fire, the response to fire alarms as designated and the immediate initiation of the fire safety procedures to safeguard life and contain fire until the arrival of the Fire Department. (b) Responsibilities. (1) Owner or other person having charge of the building shall: 1621 RCNY 6-80-91