NY StateFireCode 2020 TEMP
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Fire Code of New York State
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| NY | 2020 | 638 |
This is a fully integrated custom code based on the 2018 International Fire Code.
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cover |
| 2 | Copyright |
| 3 | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
| 5 | PREFACE |
| 7 | EFFECTIVE USE |
| 21 | TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| 31 | Part I—Administrative CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION Section 101 Title, Scope and Purpose 102 Applicability |
| 33 | 103 Administration and Enforcement |
| 34 | 104 Materials, Equipment, and Methods of Construction 105 Building Permits, Construction Inspections, Stop Work Orders, Certificates of Occupancy, and Operating Permits |
| 36 | 106 Submittal Documents |
| 37 | 107 Maintenance of Equipment and Systems 108 Unsafe Structures and Equipment |
| 38 | 109 Emergency Measures 110 Service Utilities 111 Temporary Structures 112 Fire Department Notification 113 Inspection of Solid Fuel-Burning Heating Appliances, Chimneys and Flues |
| 41 | CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS Section 201 General 202 General Definitions |
| 77 | Part II—General Safety Provisions CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Section 301 General 302 Definitions 303 Asphalt Kettles 304 Combustible Waste Material |
| 78 | 305 Ignition Sources 306 Motion Picture Projection Rooms and Film |
| 79 | 307 Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces 308 Open Flames |
| 81 | 309 Powered Industrial Trucks and Equipment 310 Smoking |
| 82 | 311 Vacant Premises |
| 83 | 312 Vehicle Impact Protection 313 Fueled Equipment 314 Indoor Displays |
| 84 | 315 General Storage |
| 85 | 316 Hazards to Fire Fighters |
| 86 | 317 Rooftop Gardens and Landscaped Roofs |
| 87 | 318 Laundry Carts 319 Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles |
| 88 | 320 Live Fire Training Facilities |
| 89 | CHAPTER 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS Section 401 General 402 Definitions 403 Emergency Preparedness Requirements |
| 95 | 404 Fire Safety, Evacuation and Lockdown Plans |
| 97 | 405 Emergency Evacuation Drills 406 Employee Training and Response Procedures |
| 98 | 407 Hazard Communication |
| 99 | Part III—Building and Equipment Design Features CHAPTER 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES Section 501 General 502 Definitions 503 Fire Apparatus Access Roads |
| 100 | 504 Access to Building Openings and Roofs |
| 101 | 505 Premises Identification 506 Key Boxes 507 Fire Protection Water Supplies |
| 102 | 508 Fire Command Center |
| 103 | 509 Fire Protection and Utility Equipment Identification and Access 510 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage |
| 106 | 511 Emergency Vehicle Access |
| 107 | CHAPTER 6 BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS Section 601 General 602 Definitions 603 Fuel-fired Appliances |
| 110 | 604 Electrical Equipment, Wiring and Hazards |
| 111 | 605 Mechanical Refrigeration |
| 114 | 606 Elevator Operation, Maintenance and Fire Service Keys |
| 115 | 607 Commercial Kitchen Hoods |
| 116 | 608 Commercial Kitchen Cooking Oil Storage 609 Hyperbaric Facilities |
| 117 | CHAPTER 7 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES Section 701 General 702 Definitions 703 Penetrations 704 Joints and Voids |
| 118 | 705 Door and Window Openings 706 Duct and Air Transfer Openings 707 Concealed Spaces |
| 119 | CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS Section 801 General 802 Definitions 803 Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish in Existing Buildings |
| 121 | 804 Interior Wall and Ceiling Trim and Interior Floor Finish in New and Existing Buildings |
| 122 | 805 Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses in New and Existing Buildings |
| 125 | 806 Natural Decorative Vegetation in New and Existing Buildings 807 Decorative Materials and Artificial Decorative Vegetation in New and Existing Buildings |
| 127 | 808 Furnishings Other than Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses or Decorative Materials in New and Existing Buildings |
| 129 | CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS Section 901 General |
| 131 | 902 Definitions |
| 132 | 903 Automatic Sprinkler Systems |
| 139 | 904 Alternative Automatic Fire-extinguishing Systems |
| 142 | 905 Standpipe Systems |
| 145 | 906 Portable Fire Extinguishers |
| 147 | 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems |
| 159 | 908 Emergency Alarm Systems 909 Smoke Control Systems |
| 166 | 910 Smoke and Heat Removal |
| 167 | 911 Explosion Control |
| 168 | 912 Fire Department Connections |
| 169 | 913 Fire Pumps |
| 170 | 914 Fire Protection Based on Special Detailed Requirements of Use and Occupancy |
| 173 | 915 Carbon Monoxide Detection |
| 177 | 916 Gas Detection Systems |
| 178 | 917 Mass Notification Systems |
| 179 | CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS Section 1001 Administration 1002 Definitions 1003 General Means of Egress |
| 180 | 1004 Occupant Load |
| 182 | 1005 Means of Egress Sizing |
| 183 | 1006 Numbers of Exits and Exit Access Doorways |
| 186 | 1007 Exit and Exit Access Doorway Configuration 1008 Means of Egress Illumination |
| 187 | 1009 Accessible Means of Egress |
| 190 | 1010 Doors, Gates and Turnstiles |
| 198 | 1011 Stairways |
| 202 | 1012 Ramps |
| 203 | 1013 Exit Signs |
| 204 | 1014 Handrails |
| 205 | 1015 Guards |
| 207 | 1016 Exit Access 1017 Exit Access Travel Distance |
| 208 | 1018 Aisles |
| 209 | 1019 Exit Access Stairways and Ramps 1020 Corridors |
| 211 | 1021 Egress Balconies 1022 Exits 1023 Interior Exit Stairways and Ramps |
| 213 | 1024 Exit Passageways |
| 214 | 1025 Luminous Egress Path Markings |
| 215 | 1026 Horizontal Exits |
| 216 | 1027 Exterior Exit Stairways and Ramps |
| 217 | 1028 Exit Discharge |
| 218 | 1029 Assembly |
| 225 | 1030 Emergency Escape and Rescue |
| 226 | 1031 Maintenance of the Means of Egress |
| 229 | CHAPTER 11 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS Section 1101 General 1102 Definitions 1103 Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings |
| 235 | 1104 Means of Egress for Existing Buildings |
| 240 | 1105 Construction Requirements for Existing Group I-2 |
| 244 | 1106 Requirements for Outdoor Operations |
| 245 | CHAPTER 12 ENERGY SYSTEMS Section 1201 General 1202 Definitions 1203 Emergency and Standby Power Systems |
| 247 | 1204 Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems |
| 249 | 1205 Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems |
| 250 | 1206 Electrical Energy Storage Systems |
| 265 | CHAPTERS 13 through 19 RESERVED |
| 267 | Part IV—Special Occupancies and Operations CHAPTER 20 AVIATION FACILITIES Section 2001 General 2002 Definitions 2003 General Precautions 2004 Aircraft Maintenance |
| 268 | 2005 Portable Fire Extinguishers 2006 Aircraft Fueling |
| 273 | 2007 Helistops and Heliports |
| 275 | CHAPTER 21 DRY CLEANING Section 2101 General 2102 Definitions 2103 Classifications 2104 General Requirements 2105 Operating Requirements |
| 276 | 2106 Spotting and Pretreating |
| 277 | 2107 Dry Cleaning Systems 2108 Fire Protection |
| 279 | CHAPTER 22 COMBUSTIBLE DUSTPRODUCING OPERATIONS Section 2201 General 2202 Definition 2203 Precautions 2204 Additional Requirements |
| 281 | CHAPTER 23 MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES Section 2301 General 2302 Definitions 2303 Location of Dispensing Devices 2304 Dispensing Operations |
| 282 | 2305 Operational Requirements |
| 283 | 2306 Flammable and Combustible Liquid Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities |
| 288 | 2307 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities |
| 289 | 2308 Compressed Natural Gas Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities |
| 290 | 2309 Hydrogen Motor Fuel-dispensing and Generation Facilities |
| 292 | 2310 Marine Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities |
| 293 | 2311 Repair Garages |
| 297 | CHAPTER 24 FLAMMABLE FINISHES Section 2401 General 2402 Definitions 2403 Protection of Operations |
| 299 | 2404 Spray Finishing |
| 303 | 2405 Dipping Operations |
| 304 | 2406 Powder Coating |
| 305 | 2407 Electrostatic Apparatus |
| 306 | 2408 Organic Peroxides and Dual-component Coatings 2409 Indoor Manufacturing of Reinforced Plastics |
| 307 | 2410 Floor Surfacing and Finishing Operations |
| 309 | CHAPTER 25 FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING Section 2501 General 2502 Definitions 2503 Ethylene Gas 2504 Sources of Ignition 2505 Combustible Waste 2506 Ethylene Generators 2507 Warning Signs |
| 311 | CHAPTER 26 FUMIGATION AND INSECTICIDAL FOGGING Section 2601 General 2602 Definitions 2603 Fire Safety Requirements |
| 313 | CHAPTER 27 SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES Section 2701 General 2702 Definitions 2703 General Safety Provisions |
| 317 | 2704 Storage |
| 318 | 2705 Use and Handling |
| 323 | CHAPTER 28 LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES Section 2801 General 2802 Definitions 2803 General Requirements 2804 Fire Protection |
| 324 | 2805 Plywood, Veneer and Composite Board Mills 2806 Log Storage Areas 2807 Storage of Wood Chips and Hogged Material Associated with Timber and Lumber Production Facilities 2808 Storage and Processing of Wood Chips, Hogged Material, Fines, Compost, Solid Biomass Feedstock and Raw Product Associated with Yard Waste, Agro-industrial and Recycling Facilities |
| 325 | 2809 Exterior Storage of Finished Lumber and Solid Biofuel Products 2810 Outdoor Storage of Pallets at Pallet Manufacturing and Recycling Facilities |
| 327 | CHAPTER 29 MANUFACTURE OF ORGANIC COATINGS Section 2901 General 2902 Definition 2903 General Precautions 2904 Electrical Equipment and Protection |
| 328 | 2905 Process Structures 2906 Process Mills and Kettles 2907 Process Piping |
| 329 | 2908 Raw Materials in Process Areas 2909 Raw Materials and Finished Products |
| 331 | CHAPTER 30 INDUSTRIAL OVENS Section 3001 General 3002 Definitions 3003 Location 3004 Fuel Piping 3005 Interlocks 3006 Fire Protection 3007 Operation and Maintenance |
| 333 | CHAPTER 31 TENTS, TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES Section 3101 General 3102 Definitions 3103 Temporary Tents and Membrane Structures |
| 335 | 3104 Temporary and Permanent Tents and Membrane Structures |
| 336 | 3105 Temporary Special Event Structures |
| 337 | 3106 Outdoor Assembly Events |
| 338 | 3107 Operational Requirements |
| 341 | CHAPTER 32 HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE Section 3201 General 3202 Definitions |
| 342 | 3203 Commodity Classification |
| 353 | 3204 Designation of High-piled Storage Areas 3205 Housekeeping and Maintenance 3206 General Fire Protection and Life Safety Features |
| 356 | 3207 Solid-piled and Shelf Storage 3208 Rack Storage |
| 357 | 3209 Automated Storage |
| 358 | 3210 Specialty Storage |
| 359 | CHAPTER 33 FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION Section 3301 General 3302 Definitions 3303 Temporary Heating Equipment 3304 Precautions Against Fire |
| 360 | 3305 Flammable and Combustible Liquids 3306 Flammable Gases 3307 Explosive Materials 3308 Owner’s Responsibility for Fire Protection |
| 361 | 3309 Fire Reporting 3310 Access for Fire Fighting 3311 Means of Egress 3312 Water Supply for Fire Protection 3313 Standpipes |
| 362 | 3314 Automatic Sprinkler System 3315 Portable Fire Extinguishers 3316 Motorized Construction Equipment 3317 Safeguarding Roofing Operations |
| 363 | CHAPTER 34 TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE Section 3401 General 3402 Definitions 3403 Tire Rebuilding 3404 Precautions Against Fire 3405 Outdoor Storage |
| 364 | 3406 Fire Department Access 3407 Fencing 3408 Fire Protection 3409 Indoor Storage Arrangement |
| 365 | CHAPTER 35 WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK Section 3501 General 3502 Definitions 3503 General Requirements 3504 Fire Safety Requirements |
| 366 | 3505 Gas Welding and Cutting |
| 367 | 3506 Electric Arc Hot Work 3507 Calcium Carbide Systems 3508 Acetylene Generators 3509 Piping Manifolds and Hose Systems for Fuel Gases and Oxygen |
| 368 | 3510 Hot Work on Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks |
| 369 | CHAPTER 36 MARINAS Section 3601 Scope 3602 Definitions 3603 General Precautions 3604 Fire Protection Equipment |
| 370 | 3605 Marine Motor Fuel-dispensing Facilities |
| 371 | CHAPTER 37 COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS Section 3701 General 3702 Definitions 3703 General Precautions 3704 Loose Fiber Storage |
| 372 | 3705 Baled Storage |
| 373 | CHAPTER 38 HIGHER EDUCATION LABORATORIES Section 3801 General 3802 Definitions 3803 General Safety Provisions |
| 374 | 3804 Laboratory Suite Construction |
| 375 | 3805 Nonsprinklered Laboratories 3806 Existing Sprinklered Laboratories |
| 377 | CHAPTER 39 PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION FACILITITES Section 3901 General 3902 Definitions 3903 Processing and Extraction 3904 Systems and Equipment |
| 378 | 3905 Safety Systems |
| 379 | CHAPTER 40 SUGARHOUSE ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITY PROVISIONS Section 4001 General |
| 380 | 4002 Definitions 4003 General Fire Protection and Life Safety Features |
| 384 | 4004 Toilet Facilities 4005 Accessibility |
| 385 | CHAPTERS 41 through 49 RESERVED |
| 387 | Part V—Hazardous Materials CHAPTER 50 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS— GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 5001 General |
| 389 | 5002 Definitions |
| 390 | 5003 General Requirements |
| 404 | 5004 Storage |
| 407 | 5005 Use, Dispensing and Handling |
| 413 | CHAPTER 51 AEROSOLS Section 5101 General 5102 Definitions 5103 Classification of Aerosol Products 5104 Inside Storage of Aerosol Products |
| 416 | 5105 Outside Storage 5106 Retail Display |
| 418 | 5107 Manufacturing Facilities |
| 419 | CHAPTER 52 RESERVED |
| 421 | CHAPTER 53 COMPRESSED GASES Section 5301 General 5302 Definitions 5303 General Requirements |
| 425 | 5304 Storage of Compressed Gases 5305 Use and Handling of Compressed Gases 5306 Medical Gases |
| 426 | 5307 Compressed Gases Not Otherwise Regulated |
| 429 | CHAPTER 54 CORROSIVE MATERIALS Section 5401 General 5402 Definition 5403 General Requirements 5404 Storage 5405 Use |
| 431 | CHAPTER 55 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS Section 5501 General 5502 Definitions 5503 General Requirements |
| 433 | 5504 Storage |
| 434 | 5505 Use and Handling |
| 437 | CHAPTER 56 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS Section 5601 General |
| 440 | 5602 Definitions 5603 Record Keeping and Reporting |
| 441 | 5604 Explosive Materials Storage and Handling |
| 447 | 5605 Manufacture, Assembly and Testing of Explosives, Explosive Materials and Fireworks |
| 450 | 5606 Small Arms Ammunition and Small Arms Ammunition Components |
| 451 | 5607 Blasting |
| 452 | 5608 Fireworks Display |
| 453 | 5609 Temporary Storage of Consumer Fireworks 5610 Sparkling Devices |
| 457 | CHAPTER 57 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS Section 5701 General 5702 Definitions |
| 458 | 5703 General Requirements |
| 462 | 5704 Storage |
| 482 | 5705 Dispensing, Use, Mixing and Handling |
| 488 | 5706 Special Operations |
| 497 | 5707 Reserved |
| 499 | CHAPTER 58 FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS Section 5801 General 5802 Definitions 5803 General Requirements |
| 500 | 5804 Storage 5805 Use 5806 Flammable Cryogenic Fluids |
| 501 | 5807 Metal Hydride Storage Systems |
| 502 | 5808 Hydrogen Fuel Gas Rooms |
| 505 | CHAPTER 59 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS Section 5901 General 5902 Definitions 5903 General Requirements 5904 Storage 5905 Use 5906 Magnesium |
| 507 | CHAPTER 60 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS Section 6001 General 6002 Definitions 6003 Highly Toxic and Toxic Solids and Liquids |
| 508 | 6004 Highly Toxic and Toxic Compressed Gases |
| 512 | 6005 Ozone Gas Generators |
| 515 | CHAPTER 61 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES Section 6101 General 6102 Definitions 6103 Installation of Equipment |
| 516 | 6104 Location of LP-gas Containers 6105 Prohibited Use of LP-gas 6106 Dispensing and Overfilling 6107 Safety Precautions and Devices 6108 Fire Protection |
| 517 | 6109 Storage of Portable LP-gas Containers Awaiting Use or Resale |
| 519 | 6110 LP-gas Containers Not in Service 6111 Parking and Garaging of LP-gas Tank Vehicles |
| 521 | CHAPTER 62 ORGANIC PEROXIDES Section 6201 General 6202 Definition 6203 General Requirements 6204 Storage |
| 523 | 6205 Use |
| 525 | CHAPTER 63 OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS Section 6301 General 6302 Definitions 6303 General Requirements |
| 526 | 6304 Storage |
| 527 | 6305 Use 6306 Liquid Oxygen in Home Health Care |
| 529 | CHAPTER 64 PYROPHORIC MATERIALS Section 6401 General 6402 Definition 6403 General Requirements 6404 Storage |
| 530 | 6405 Use |
| 531 | CHAPTER 65 PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS Section 6501 General 6502 Definitions 6503 General Requirements 6504 Storage and Handling |
| 533 | CHAPTER 66 UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS Section 6601 General 6602 Definition 6603 General Requirements 6604 Storage |
| 534 | 6605 Use |
| 535 | CHAPTER 67 WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS Section 6701 General 6702 Definition 6703 General Requirements 6704 Storage |
| 536 | 6705 Use |
| 537 | CHAPTERS 68 through 79 RESERVED |
| 539 | Part VI—Referenced Standards CHAPTER 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS |
| 555 | Part VII—Appendices APPENDIX A RESERVED |
| 557 | APPENDIX B FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS Section B101 General B102 Definitions B103 Modifications B104 Fire-flow Calculation Area B105 Fire-flow Requirements for Buildings B106 Referenced Standards |
| 561 | APPENDIX C FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION Section C101 General C102 Number of Fire Hydrants C103 Fire Hydrant Spacing |
| 562 | C104 Consideration of Existing Fire Hydrants C105 Referenced Standard |
| 563 | APPENDIX D FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS Section D101 General D102 Required Access D103 Minimum Specifications |
| 564 | D104 Commercial and Industrial Developments D105 Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Roads D106 Multiple-family Residential Developments |
| 565 | D107 One- or Two-family Residential Developments D108 Referenced Standards |
| 567 | APPENDIX E HAZARD CATEGORIES Section E101 General E102 Hazard Categories |
| 571 | E103 Evaluation of Hazards |
| 572 | E104 Referenced Standards |
| 573 | APPENDIX F HAZARD RANKING Section F101 General F102 Referenced Standard |
| 575 | APPENDIX G CRYOGENIC FLUIDS— WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS Section G101 General |
| 577 | APPENDIX H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP) AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) INSTRUCTIONS Section H101 HMMP H102 HMIS |
| 578 | H103 Emergency Plan H104 Referenced Standard |
| 585 | APPENDIX I FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS—NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS Section I101 Noncompliant Conditions |
| 586 | I102 Referenced Standards |
| 587 | APPENDIX J BUILDING INFORMATION SIGN Section J101 General |
| 589 | J102 Referenced Standards |
| 591 | APPENDIX K RESERVED |
| 593 | APPENDIX L REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FIGHTER AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS Section L101 General L102 Definitions L103 Permits L104 Design and Installation |
| 595 | L105 Acceptance Tests L106 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance L107 Referenced Standards |
| 597 | APPENDIX M RESERVED |
| 599 | APPENDIX N INDOOR TRADE SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS Section N101 General N102 Definitions N103 Public Safety for Events |
| 600 | N104 Interior Finish and Decorative Materials N105 Multiple-level Booths N106 Covered Booths N107 Display and Storage of Hazardous and Combustible Materials |
| 601 | N108 Means of Egress N109 Referenced Standards |
| 603 | INDEX |
