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 15. CHIMNEYS AND GAS VENTS |
Article 2. CHIMNEYS |
Section 27-863.01. Chimney limitations and tests
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No solid fuel fireplace, fireplace stove or room heater shall be installed or altered unless connected to a chimney which complies with the limitations and testing requirements set forth in table 15-6.1. TABLE 15--6.1 CHIMNEY LIMITATIONS AND TESTS FOR SOLID FUEL FIREPLACES, FIREPLACE STOVES AND ROOM HEATERS REFERENCE TEST NUMBER OCCUPANCY STANDARD STANDARD TEMPERATURE OF TESTS ________________________________________________________________________ J-2&J-3 limited RS 15-15 UL 127, as 1700°F 1 test to 40 feet and Modified three stories ------------------------------------------------------------------------ J-2&J-3 limited RS 15-9 UL 103HT 2100°F--10 min. 3 tests to 75 feet RS 15-12 ULC 629M 2100°F--30 min. 3 tests ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All other RS 15-10 UL 959 2000°F to 1 test occupancies and Equilibrium and all buildings 2300°F--30 min. 3 tests greater than 75 Table 15-6 of No Standard Unlisted High No test feet in height Subdivision Temp. Chimney (c) of Section with Required 27-863 and Thickness Listed Section 27-861 in Table 15-6 Note: Chimneys accepted pursuant to reference standard RS 15-10 or Table 15-6 may be used in lieu of chimneys accepted pursuant to reference standards RS 15-9, RS 15-12 and RS 15-15. Chimneys accepted pursuant to reference standards RS 15-9 or RS 15-12 may be used in lieu of chimneys accepted pursuant to reference standard RS 15-15.