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(a) Scope. This section sets forth the minimum hours of classroom instruction and topics required for Department accreditation of training courses for certificate of qualification for refrigerating system operating engineer.
(b) General Provisions.
(1) General accreditation requirements. Refrigerating system operating engineer training courses shall comply with the general training school accreditation procedures, standards and requirements set forth in 3 RCNY § 113-04.
(c) Required Hours and Topics of Instruction.
(1) Training courses shall, at a minimum, provide not less than 200 hours of instructional training, of which not less than 25 hours shall consist of practical skill exercise/hands-on demonstration in which each student must personally perform the functions set forth in 3 RCNY § 113-07(c)(2)(U).
(2) Training courses shall provide instruction in the following topics:
(A) Definitions and terminology.
(1) British thermal unit
(2) Specific heat
(3) Latent heat
(4) Sensible heat
(5) Refrigeration effect
(6) Humidity
(7) Absolute zero
(B) Calculations with refrigeration formulas.
(1) Refrigeration effect
(2) Compressor displacement/capacity
(3) Compression ratio
(4) Horsepower requirements
(5) Refrigerant circulation requirements
(C) Thermodynamics principles of refrigeration.
(1) Temperature scales
(2) Nature of heat and heat flow
(a) Conductors and insulators
(3) Effects of heat energy
(4) Molecular theory of heat
(5) Temperature and heat
(6) Pressure-temperature relationships
(7) Physical changes of state
(8) Calculations for heat conduction
(D) Basic refrigeration cycles.
(E) Absorption systems.
(1) Ammonia systems
(2) Lithium bromide systems
(3) Purgers
(4) Two stage steam absorption
(F) Steam jet and thermocouple systems.
(G) Compression systems.
(H) Multiple systems.
(1) Cascade
(2) Multi-temperature
(I) Refrigerants.
(1) Primary and secondary
(2) Qualities and properties
(3) Tables and data
(4) CFC and environmental issues
(J) Evaporators.
(K) Metering devices and automatic controls.
(1) High and low-side floats
(2) Automatic expansion valves
(3) Thermostatic expansion valves
(4) Manual expansion valves
(L) Condensers.
(1) Construction and operation of air-cooled condensers
(2) Theory, operation and maintenance of water-cooled condensers
(M) Receivers and accessories.
(1) Filters and driers
(2) Vibration isolators
(3) Distribution headers
(N) Cooling towers, and spray ponds.
(O) Compressors.
(1) Reciprocating
(a) Open type
(b) Serviceable and non-serviceable hermetic units
(c) Vertical and horizontal ammonia compressors
(d) High Speed freon compressors
(2) Rotary
(3) Centrifugal
(a) Hermetic and non-hermetic types
(b) Capacity control
(P) Prime movers.
(1) Steam turbines
(2) Electric motors
(3) Absorber generators
(a) Steam powered
(b) Direct fired – combustion principles
(Q) Operation of valves and gauges.
(R) Refrigerating systems oils and lubrication.
(1) Qualities and characteristics
(2) Methods of compressor lubrication
(3) Lubricating system components
(a) Filters
(b) Pumps
(S) Secondary refrigerating systems.
(1) Holdover tanks
(2) Congealing tanks
(3) Circulating pumps
(4) Operation and maintenance of brine system
(5) Significance of pH
(T) Regulatory and safety requirements.
(1) Department permit and operator requirements, including FC 606
(2) Building Code and Mechanical Code requirements, including ASHRAE Standard 15
(3) Clean Air Act Amendments and United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations
(4) OSHA regulations
(5) Impact of Local Law Nos. 5 of 1973, 16 of 1984, 41 of 1978, 58 of 1987, 26 of 2004 and 26 of 2008 on the operation of refrigerating systems
(6) Amendments to any of the foregoing
(U) Refrigerating system servicing (practical skills exercise/hands-on demonstrations).
(1) Selection and use of tools for diagnosis and servicing
(a) Gauges
(b) Thermometers
(c) Charging containers
(d) Vacuum pumps – system evacuation
(2) Charging and testing
(a) Critical charges
(b) Correct low and high-side operating pressure
(c) Use of gauge manifolds
(3) Moisture
(a) Its effects
(b) Removal of blotting and/or evacuation
(c) Use of desiccants and driers
(4) System troubleshooting and diagnosis procedures
(5) Leak repair and component replacement
(a) Copper tubing – cut, bend, sweat and flare
(b) Copper tubing and pipe, solder and braze
(6) Open type compressors
(a) Replace compressor valves and gaskets
(7) Hermetic compressor-motor units
(a) Testing hermetic-motor units for grounds, shorts, open windings
(b) Testing power pack components – overload protectors, relays
(c) Testing wiring harnesses
(V) Building operation, maintenance and recordkeeping. Building Code, Fire Code and rule requirements for building operation, maintenance and recordkeeping, as set forth in 3 RCNY § 113-12(c)(2).
(d) Course Administration and Completion.
(1) The ratio of students to instructors in the practical skills exercise/hand-on demonstrations shall not exceed 8-to-1.
(2) Students must attend at least 25 hours of practical skills exercise/hands-on demonstrations, and not less than 95% of other required instructional training, to be eligible to take the training course final written examination.
(a) Scope. This section sets forth standards, requirements and procedures for issuance of certificates of fitness to inspect and clean commercial cooking exhaust systems.
(c) Special Qualifications for Precipitator Inspection and Cleaning. Applicants who intend to inspect and clean the precipitator component of commercial cooking exhaust systems shall obtain an endorsement on their certificate of fitness for each type of precipitator to be serviced.
(d) Special Application Requirements. In addition to the qualifications set forth in FC 113, applicants shall possess and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department that they possess the training and knowledge necessary to properly inspect and clean the particular precipitators that they intend to service, and possess the manufacturer's specifications and servicing manuals for such precipitators.
(a) Scope. This section sets forth standards, requirements and procedures for issuance of certificates of fitness for non-production laboratories.
(c) Qualifications. In addition to the qualifications set forth in FC 113, applicants for non-production laboratory certificates of fitness shall possess and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department that they have accumulated 60 college credits as a result of satisfactory completion of course work at a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Of the 60 required credits, not less than 21 shall be in the field of engineering, chemistry, fire science or other approved field of study.
(d) Special Application Requirements. In addition to the applicable requirements set forth in FC 113, applicants shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department that they have received training relating to the safe storage, handling and use of hazardous materials, including training in the requirements of FC 5006 and any rules promulgated pursuant to such section.
(Amended City Record 9/20/2023, eff. 10/20/2023)
(a) Scope. This section sets forth the minimum hours of classroom instruction and topics required for Department accreditation of training courses for certificates of fitness for construction site fire safety manager.
(b) General Provisions.
(1) General accreditation requirements. Construction site fire safety manager training courses shall comply with the general training school accreditation procedures, standards and requirements set forth in 3 RCNY § 113-04.
(2) Instructor qualifications. Instruction in construction site fire safety manager training courses shall be conducted by persons with fire code, fire prevention/suppression, construction, engineering or other appropriate experience or expertise that qualifies them to teach the respective instructional topics of the training course.
(c) Required Hours and Topics of Instruction.
(1) Training courses shall, at a minimum, provide not less than seven (7) hours of instruction.
(2) Training courses shall provide instruction in the following topics, and such other topics as the Department may from time to time designate by written notice to accredited training course providers:
(A) Introduction to the Fire Code and Fire Department Rules, including their organization and terminology.
(B) Fire Code construction site provisions (FC Chapter 33 and 3 RCNY Chapter 33).
(C) All construction site fire safety requirements, as set forth in 3 RCNY § 3301-01(c).
(d) Course Administration and Completion.
(1) Students must attend all training classes to be eligible to take the training course's final examination.
(2) Students shall be allowed two (2) opportunities to pass the final examination. Students who fail the final examination on the second attempt shall be required to reattend the course in its entirety.
(Amended City Record 9/20/2023, eff. 10/20/2023)
(a) Scope. This section sets forth standards, requirements and procedures for issuance of a certificate of fitness to perform the duties of a construction site fire safety manager.
(c) Qualifications. In addition to the qualifications set forth in FC 113 (including receipt of a passing grade on the Department's written examination), applicants for construction site fire safety manager certificate of fitness shall possess and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department the physical ability to perform the duties of the position and the following qualifications:
(1) Certification or experience. Applicants shall hold or possess:
(A) A site safety manager or site safety coordinator certificate issued by the Department of Buildings pursuant to BC 3310.5 and Department of Buildings rule 1 RCNY § 104-08; or
(B) At least three (3) years of full-time experience within the past six (6) years prior to the date of the application:
(1) working for a governmental agency or a construction, design or consulting firm;
(2) at construction sites upon which "major buildings" (as that term is defined in BC 3310.2) are being constructed; and
(3) with responsibility for construction site safety and/or supervision of construction; or
(C) At least eight (8) years of full-time experience within the past 12 years prior to the date of the application working for a governmental agency with responsibility for conducting and/or supervising fire code or fire safety inspections or enforcement; or
(D) At least ten (10) years of full-time experience within the past 15 years prior to the date of the application working as a firefighter or fire officer in a paid fire department.
(d) Application Procedures. Application for a construction site fire safety manager certificate of fitness shall be made in accordance with 3 RCNY § 113-01.
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