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.

§ 28-317.3.1 Discontinued use.

The owner or operator of a cooling tower shall notify the department within 30 days after removing or permanently discontinuing use of a cooling tower. Such notice shall include a statement that such cooling tower has been drained and sanitized in compliance with the requirements of the department of health and mental hygiene for discontinuance of a cooling tower.

(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.

§ 28-317.4 Inspecting, cleaning, disinfecting and testing.

All cooling towers shall be inspected, tested, cleaned and disinfected in accordance with section 17-194.1 of the New York city administrative code and the rules of the department of health and mental hygiene.

(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.