§ 28-315.11 Buildings that are equipped with a fire alarm system and that contain Group A-1, A-2, A-3, Group B or Group M occupancies.

By July 1, 2021, existing buildings equipped with a fire alarm system and that contain group A-1, A-2 or A-3, Group B or Group M occupancies shall comply with the retroactive requirements of section 915.1.2.1 of the New York city building code.

(L.L. 2018/191, 12/1/2018, eff. 8/28/2019; L.L. 2021/013, 1/17/2021, retro. eff. 1/1/2021; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

Article 316: Insulation of Concealed Pipes Exposed During Alteration or Repair

§ 28-316.1 Required insulation of certain concealed piping exposed during alteration or repair.

Where concealed existing piping is exposed in the course of the alteration or repair of a building, the owner of the building shall provide for the insulation of the exposed piping. The exposed piping shall be insulated to the extent required by the New York city energy conservation code for newly installed pipe of the same specifications and serving the same function as the exposed pipe. The entire exposed length of the piping shall be insulated as well as any further length of concealed pipe that can be directly accessed through openings made in the course of such alteration or repair.

   Exceptions:

      1.   Exposed pipe with 1 inch (25 mm) thick continuous coverage of existing insulation in good condition.

      2.   Where the length of concealed pipe which may be directly accessed through openings made in the course of such alteration or repair is less than three feet (914 mm).

      3.   Where there is not sufficient space to insulate pipes to the extent required by the New York city energy conservation code due to conflicts with existing construction, pipes shall be insulated to the extent that space allows.

(Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2014/012 and L.L. 2021/126.

Article 317: Cooling Towers

§ 28-317.1 General.

All owners of cooling towers shall comply with this article and the rules of the department.

(L.L. 2015/077, 8/18/2015, eff. 8/18/2015)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2015/077.

§ 28-317.2 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

   COOLING TOWER. The term "cooling tower" means a cooling tower, evaporative condenser or fluid cooler that is part of a recirculated water system incorporated into a building's cooling, industrial process, refrigeration, or energy production system.  

(L.L. 2015/077, 8/18/2015, eff. 8/18/2015)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2015/077.

§ 28-317.3 Registration.

All owners of cooling towers shall register such towers with the department prior to initial operation in a form and manner as required by the commissioner and shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

   1.   Address of the building at which the cooling tower is located;

   2.   Intended use of cooling tower;

   3.   Name, address, telephone number and electronic mail address of owner;

   4.   Manufacturer of the cooling tower;

   5.   Model number of the cooling tower;

   6.   Specific unit serial number of the cooling tower;

   7.   Cooling capacity (tonnage) of the cooling tower;

   8.   Basin capacity of the cooling tower; and

   9.   Commissioning date of the cooling tower.

(L.L. 2015/077, 8/18/2015, eff. 8/18/2015; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2015/077 and L.L. 2021/126.