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502.5.3 Supervision.
Mechanical ventilation systems required by Section 502.5 shall be supervised with proof of airflow by a central, proprietary system or remote station service or shall initiate an audible and visual signal at a constantly attended on-site location.
502.6 Dry cleaning plants.
Mechanical ventilation in dry cleaning plants shall be provided and shall be adequate to protect employees and the public in accordance with this section and DOL 29 CFR Part 1910.1000, where applicable. Dry cleaning separations must comply with the requirements of Section 415.9.3 of the New York City Building Code and NFPA 32.
502.6.1 Type II and III systems.
Type II and III dry cleaning systems shall be provided with a mechanical ventilation system that is designed to exhaust 1 cubic foot of air per minute for each square foot of floor area (1 cfm/ft
2
) (0.00508 m
3
/(s • m
2
)) in dry cleaning rooms and in drying rooms. The ventilation system shall operate automatically when the dry cleaning equipment is in operation and shall have manual controls at an approved location.
502.6.2 Type IV and V systems.
Type IV and V dry cleaning systems shall be provided with an automatically activated exhaust ventilation system to maintain an air velocity of not less than 100 feet per minute (0.51 m/s) through the loading door when the door is opened.
Exception: Dry cleaning units are not required to be provided with exhaust ventilation where an exhaust hood is installed immediately outside of and above the loading door which operates at an airflow rate as follows:
Q = 100 × ALD | (Equation 5-1) |
where:
Q | = | Flow rate exhausted through the hood, cubic feet per minute. |
ALD | = | Area of the loading door, square feet. |
502.6.3 Spotting and pretreating.
Scrubbing tubs, scouring, brushing or spotting operations shall be located such that solvent vapors are captured and exhausted by the ventilating system.
502.7 Application of flammable finishes.
Mechanical exhaust as required by this section shall be provided for operations involving the application of flammable finishes and shall comply with the New York City Fire Code.
502.7.1 During construction.
Ventilation shall be provided for operations involving the application of materials containing flammable solvents in the course of construction, alteration or demolition of a structure.
502.7.2 Limited spraying spaces.
Positive mechanical ventilation that provides not less than six complete air changes per hour shall be installed in limited spraying spaces. Such system shall meet the requirements of the New York City Fire Code for handling flammable vapors. Explosion venting is not required.
502.7.3 Flammable vapor areas.
Mechanical ventilation of flammable vapor areas shall be provided in accordance with the New York City Fire Code and Sections 502.7.3.1 through 502.7.3.6 of this code.
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