Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
ADC New York City Administrative Code(NEW) |
Title 27. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE |
Chapter 1. BUILDING CODE |
Subchapter 13. MECHANICAL VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS |
Article 2. INSPECTIONS AND TESTS FOR EQUIPMENT USE PERMITS |
Section 27-781. Refrigerating systems
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The following test and inspection requirements shall be complied with in order to obtain an equipment use permit for a refrigerating system, except as hereinafter provided. (a) Procedure. A refrigeration system shall be designated for test and inspection under the requirements for controlled inspection as provided in article eight of subchapter one of this chapter, except that it shall not be required that the architect or engineer be in the employ of the owner. Test information and all other information required by reference standard RS 13-6 shall be posted, and the inspection shall be made of the completed system to verify that the installation complies with the requirements of this subchapter. (b) Temporary permits. A temporary equipment use permit shall be required for a nonoperating system in which a charge is maintained. See subchapter one of this chapter for provisions governing temporary permits. (c) Exception. No equipment use permit or temporary equipment use permit shall be required for any refrigerating system exempted under the provisions of section 27-189 of article eighteen of subchapter one of this chapter; for any system using a group A2, B1 or B2 refrigerant and having a prime mover of one horsepower or less; or for any system using water or air as a refrigerant.