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 14. HEATING AND COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT |
Article 19. SOLID FUEL FIREPLACES, FIREPLACE STOVES AND ROOM HEATERS |
Section 27-848.12. Precautionary requirements
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(a) Smoke detecting devices. Smoke detecting devices, complying with article six of subchapter seventeen of this chapter, are required where fireplaces, fireplace stoves or room heaters are installed. At least one device shall be in the same room as the installation or in an adjacent room. (b) Fire extinguisher. A fire extinguisher rated for class "A" fires shall be available in the vicinity of a fireplace, fireplace stove or room heater. (c) Latching. The fireplace stove fuel door shall be latched to prevent burning wood from falling out or an overfired fire from occurring due to an oversupply of air. (d) Fireplace screens. Fireplace stoves shall be equipped with fireplace screens to minimize spark emission. (e) Warnings. Warnings on fireplace stoves shall be as required by the United Consumer Products Safety Commission and reference standard RS 14-20. (f) Floor protection. Floor protection for fireplace stoves required by section 27-848.08(f) shall extend a minimum of twenty-six inches beyond the stove at the front or side where the ashes are removed and at least eight inches on the other sides.