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Kindling, building, maintaining or using an open fire is prohibited.
Exceptions:

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1) Outdoor BBQ ( as authorized)
2) Outdoor noncommercial barbecue fires in equipment provided by and located in city parks
3) Training of fire brigades
4) Approved open fires used for special effects
5) Coke Fueled Salamander at a construction site

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Open fires shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A minimum of

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one portable fire extinguisher (minimum 4-A) rating or other approved on-site fire-extinguishing equipment, Garden Hose connected to an approved water supply, shall be available for immediate use.

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The patio fireplace. Are they allowed ?

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NO!!! they’re exceptions (NG FUELED)
Order the use of these devices discontinued immediately. No further enforcement action is required other than the discontinuance of use at this time.

a chronic problem at the same location = SUMMONS!!!

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Outdoor decorative gas appliances. How far from combustibles ? building ? exits ? Furniture

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5 feet !!!! all around

  1. An emergency shut off gas valve shall be installed.
  2. at least 5 feet from any building or structure.
  3. shall not be located beneath, or closer than 5 feet to combustible decorations and combustible overhangs, awnings, sun control devices or similar combustible attachments to buildings or structures.
  4. shall not be located within 5 feet of exits or exit discharges.
  5. Furniture within 5 feet shall have a flame retardant coating
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5
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Is a permit required for a outdoor decorative appliance ?

Fire extinguishers shall be installed at a minimum of ?

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YES!!

10 feet and a maximum of 20 feet from the outdoor decorative gas appliance.

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The total grate area of a portable outdoor barbecue shall not.

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EXCEED 10 square feet

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Portable outdoor barbecues shall not be stored or used within ?

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10 feet of any combustible waste, combustible material, or any combustible building surface, including combustible roofs and decks

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Can we BBQ on a HIGHrise MD balcony ?

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YES!!! Nothing combustible.
maximum extent feasible, windows, doors and other building openings within 10 feet of a barbecue in use shall be kept closed. An entrance door shall be closed immediately after entering or exiting the building while the barbecue is in use.

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What is needed when using an outdoor BBQ at home ?

What about commercial ?

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A garden-type hose attached to a water supply, or a minimum of one portable fire extinguisher ( 4-A rating)

Commercial Use A portable fire extinguisher with a Class K rating ( no mention of garden hose)

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LPG fueled BBQ in R-2 (APT houses) can use how many pounds ?

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with a capacity of 16.4 ounces may be stored or used on the premises

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LPG fueled BBQ in R-2 (APT houses) can store inside how many pounds ?

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4 one pound (16.4oz) containers.
Indoor storage of 16.4-ounce LPG containers for this or any other purpose is limited to a maximum of four such containers per dwelling unit.

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Can a 20lb LPG container be stored indoors, rooftop, balcony ? ?

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NO!!!!!!

Twenty-pound LPG containers shall not be stored or used indoors, or on any rooftop or balcony.

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In an R-3 occupancy ( 1-2 Family) how many 20lb LPG containers may be used

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A maximum of two 20-pound LPG containers may be used to fuel a portable outdoor barbecue.
OUTDOOR only

(4) 16.4oz may be stored inside per dwelling unit

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Storage of combustible materials in buildings shall be maintained in a neat, orderly manner.
Storage shall be maintained ______ the ceiling in areas of buildings not protected by a sprinkler system, or a minimum of ________sprinkler head deflectors in areas protected by a sprinkler system.

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2 feet or more below the ceiling with no sprinkler

18 inches below sprinkler

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Exterior access to shaftways
Outside openings accessible to the department and which open directly on a hoistway or shaftway communicating between _____ in a building shall be marked how ?

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two or more floors

word “SHAFTWAY” in red letters at least 6 inches high on a white background.

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Interior access to shaftways

Door or window openings to a hoistway or shaftway from the INTERIOR of the building shall be plainly marked with

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the word “SHAFTWAY” in red letters at least 6 inches high on a white background.

Exception: Marking shall not be required on shaftway openings which are readily discernible as openings onto a shaftway by the construction or arrangement.

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Steps or ramps shall be provided that are constructed of noncombustible material, equipped with railings, and designed to allow any conduit or piping installations that

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exceed 1 foot in height above the roof surface, or more than 24 inches in width, to be readily traversed.

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All conduits and piping installations shall be color-coded with continuous, durable and weatherproof reflective or luminescent markings as follows, and for conduit and piping installed after July 1, 2014, shall be

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continuously labeled in an approved manner to indicate its contents:

19
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All conduits and piping installations shall be color-coded with continuous, durable and weatherproof reflective or luminescent markings as follows
High V
Low V
NG
Other Compressed gas
Fuel Oil
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  1. High voltage wiring – Red.
  2. Low voltage wiring – Orange.
  3. Natural gas piping – Yellow.
  4. Other compressed gas piping – Yellow, labeled at regular intervals with the type of gas.
  5. Fuel oil piping – Yellow with black stripes.
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In a Group R-1 or R-2 building or occupancy with more than__________on a floor a sign shall be conspicuously posted in the_____,____,_____
identifying by directional arrows and dwelling unit numbers and/or letters, the direction to each dwelling unit.

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eight dwelling units on a floor

posted in the elevator lobby or other public entry on each floor,
and in the public corridor opposite each stairwell entrance
Such signage need not be provided where the entrances to dwelling units are located in a single direction from stairwell entrance
STILL NEED IT FOR ELEVATOR ?

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Multi-floor dwelling units (Duplex/ Triplex)
The entrance door to a multi-floor dwelling unit in a Group R-1 or Group R-2 building or occupancy shall be identified on the door jamb on the public corridor side of the door by an approved fire emergency marking, not more than 12 inches from the bottom of the door, indicating the dwelling unit number and/or letter
Agree / Disagree

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Agree
SPRINKLERED or NOT !!!
ALWAYS DONE!!

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In an MD with 8 apts per floor and SPRINKLERED each dwelling unit shall be identified on the door jamb on the public corridor side of the door by an approved fire emergency marking, not more than 12 inches from the bottom of the door, indicating the dwelling unit number and/or letter
TRue or False

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FALSE!!! If sprinklered do not have to do that !

evan if more than 8 apts per floor!!

23
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MD 9 apts per floor not sprinklered are door markings needed on bottom of door ?

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YES!!!!
occupancy with more than eight dwelling units on a floor, each dwelling unit shall be identified on the door jamb on the public corridor side of the door by an approved fire emergency marking, not more than 12 inches from the bottom of the door, indicating the dwelling unit number and/or letter

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Stairwell signage
Except in buildings protected throughout by a sprinkler system, each stairwell door in a building or occupancy shall be identified as a stairwell door on the door jamb on the public corridor side of the door with an approved marking or sign not more than 12 inches from the bottom of the door, unless such stairwell entrance has been marked in compliance with Section 1026.11 of the Building Code.

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Whats that building code mean ? 1026.11

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STORAGE FOR ALL OCCUPANCIES ESTABLISHED OR ALTERED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2008 (2008 Fire Code)
Storage of flammable and combustible liquids below grade
• Flammable liquids in any amount shall
• Combustible liquids shall

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Flammable Liquids shall not be allowed in basements, cellars, or other areas below grade.

Combustible Liquids shall be allowed to be stored in basements, cellars, or other area below grade provided that these areas are protected throughout by a sprinkler system.

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All Occupancies

Burns over 300 degree F

Exception: Class IIIB combustible liquids may be stored in basements, cellars and other areas below grade that are not protected throughout by a sprinkler system when

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stored in a room or other area that is segregated, vertically and horizontally, from surrounding spaces by a fire separation of not less than 2-hour fire-resistance rating and such room or other area is protected throughout by a sprinkler system.

27
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The provisions of FC 3404.3.5.1 are not applicable to lawfully existing facilities established PRIOR to July 1, 2008. Such facilities that cannot comply with the requirements of the new code shall do what ?

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may continue to store flammable and combustible liquids below grade in accordance with the laws and regulations in effect at the time the facility was lawfully established.
Alteration would be required to comply with such new provisions.

any amount of below grade storage of flammable or combustible liquid would trigger the sprinkler system requirement.

28
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All mercantile occupancies,lawfully pre-existing on July 1, 2008 were required to comply with the requirements of Local Law 26 of 2002. This local law required

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the installation of sprinkler systems for the below grade storage of flammable and combustible liquids in both new and existing facilities.

Mercantile occupancies existing on the effective date of Local Law 26 of 2002 were given until 2004 to bring their facilities into compliance with the sprinkler system requirements.

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A. Local Law # 26 of 2002 Automatic Sprinkler Requirements:

any mercantile establishment

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storage of flammable mixtures, combustible mixtures, and finishing products of this code, except that where such mixtures are stored below grade in a room which is segregated, vertically and horizontally, from surrounding spaces by a fire separation of not less than two hours, such sprinkler system will only be required in such room

30
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COMBUBUSTIBLE LIQUID
Bulk plants and terminals
Any premises in or upon which flammable and combustible liquids are received

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True

31
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Color coding
Fire protection systems shall be color-coded as follows

Standpipe and/or yard hydrant systems
1.1 Piping, valve bodies and handles, hydrants and hydrant or hose houses - ?

1.2 Fire department connections: ?

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red with contrasting white bands.

FD connection– red

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Color coding
Fire protection systems shall be color-coded as follows
Automatic sprinkler systems (wet or dry)
2.1 Piping and valve bodies and handles - ?

2.2 Fire department connections - ?

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red with contrasting bright green bands.

red with green caps.

33
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Color coding
Fire protection systems shall be color-coded as follows

Nonautomatic sprinkler systems (including fog spray systems)

  1. 1 Piping and valve bodies and handles ?
  2. 2 Fire department connections ?
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  • red with contrasting aluminum bands.

- aluminum.

34
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Color coding
Fire protection systems shall be color-coded as follows

Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems - Piping and valve bodies and handles - ?

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red with contrasting brown bands.

NO FD connection

35
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Color coding
Fire protection systems shall be color-coded as follows

Steam extinguishing systems - Piping and valve bodies and handles - ?

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red with contrasting black bands.

36
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Color coding
Fire protection systems shall be color-coded as follows

  1. Foam extinguishing systems
  2. 1 Piping, valve bodies and handles, hydrants and hydrant or hose houses - ?
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red with contrasting bright orange bands

37
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Color coding
Fire protection systems shall be color-coded as follows

  1. Foam extinguishing systems
  2. 2 Fire department water connections ?
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  • red, a durable sign that reads
    “WATER FOR FOAM SYSTEM.”
    shall be conspicuously posted immediately adjacent to such connections.
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Color coding
Fire protection systems shall be color-coded as follows

  1. Foam extinguishing systems
  2. 3 Fire department foam connections - ?
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red with contrasting bright orange band or caps. A durable sign that reads
“CHEMICAL FOAM DIRECT TO TANKS” or “…% MECHANICAL FOAM SOLUTION DIRECT TO TANKS,” shall be conspicuously posted immediately adjacent to such connections.

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