BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION............... 1 BC 101 General............................... 1 BC 102 Applicability........................... 1 BC 103 Department of Buildings................. 2 BC 104 Duties and Powers of Commissioner of Buildings............................ 2 BC 105 Permits................................ 2 BC 106 Construction Documents................. 3 BC 107 Temporary Structures and Uses............ 5 BC 108 Fees.................................. 5 BC 109 Inspections............................. 5 BC 110 Certificate of Occupancy................. 6 BC 111 Service Utilities......................... 6 BC 112 Reserved.............................. 6 BC 113 Violations.............................. 6 BC 114 Stop Work Order........................ 7 BC 115 Unsafe Structures and Equipment.......... 7 CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS.................... 9 BC 201 General............................... 9 BC 202 Definitions............................. 9 CHAPTER 3 USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION............... 25 BC 301 General.............................. 25 BC 302 Classification.......................... 25 BC 303 Assembly Group A..................... 25 BC 304 Business Group B...................... 26 BC 305 Educational Group E................... 26 BC 306 Factory Group F....................... 26 BC 307 High-Hazard Group H.................. 27 BC 308 Institutional Group I.................... 35 BC 309 Mercantile Group M.................... 36 BC 310 Residential Group R.................... 37 BC 311 Storage Group S....................... 39 BC 312 Utility and Miscellaneous Group U........ 39 CHAPTER 4 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY.......... 41 BC 401 Scope................................ 41 BC 402 Covered Mall Buildings................. 41 BC 403 High-Rise Buildings.................... 44 BC 404 Atriums.............................. 46 BC 405 Underground Buildings................. 46 BC 406 Motor-Vehicle-Related Occupancies....... 47 BC 407 Group I-2............................. 52 BC 408 Group I-3............................. 53 BC 409 Motion Picture Projection Rooms......... 55 BC 410 Stages and Platforms................... 56 BC 411 Special Amusement Buildings............ 59 BC 412 Aircraft-Related Occupancies............ 59 BC 413 Combustible Storage.................... 60 BC 414 Hazardous Materials.................... 60 BC 415 Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5....... 64 BC 416 Application of Flammable Finishes........ 74 BC 417 Drying Rooms......................... 75 BC 418 Organic Coatings...................... 75 BC 419 Nonproduction Chemical Laboratories..... 75 BC 420 Uses and Occupancies Involving Radioactive Materials and Radiation-Producing Equipment.......... 77 CHAPTER 5 GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS; SEPARATION OF OCCUPANCIES................. 79 BC 501 General.............................. 79 BC 502 Definitions............................ 79 BC 503 General Height and Area Limitations...... 80 BC 504 Height Modifications................... 82 BC 505 Mezzanines........................... 83 BC 506 Area Modifications..................... 83 BC 507 Unlimited Area Buildings............... 84 BC 508 Incidental Use Areas and Mixed Occupancies................... 85 BC 509 Special Provisions...................... 89 CHAPTER 6 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION..... 91 BC 601 General.............................. 91 BC 602 Construction Classification.............. 91 BC 603 Combustible Material in Type I and II Construction........................ 93 2008 NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODE xxi
CHAPTER 7 FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION............... 95 BC 701 General.............................. 95 BC 702 Definitions............................ 95 BC 703 Fire-Resistance Ratings and Fire Tests..... 96 BC 704 Exterior Walls......................... 97 BC 705 Fire Walls........................... 100 BC 706 Fire Barriers......................... 102 BC 707 Shaft Enclosures...................... 103 BC 708 Fire Partitions........................ 105 BC 709 Smoke Barriers....................... 105 BC 710 Smoke Partitions...................... 106 BC 711 Horizontal Assemblies................. 106 BC 712 Penetrations.......................... 107 BC 713 Fire-Resistant Joint Systems............ 109 BC 714 Fire-Resistance Rating of Structural Members................. 109 BC 715 Opening Protectives................... 111 BC 716 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings........ 114 BC 717 Concealed Spaces..................... 117 BC 718 Fire-Resistance Requirements for Plaster.. 120 BC 719 Thermal- and Sound-Insulating Materials.. 120 BC 720 Prescriptive Fire Resistance............. 121 BC 721 Calculated Fire Resistance.............. 121 CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR FINISHES........... 167 BC 801 General............................. 167 BC 802 Definitions........................... 167 BC 803 Wall and Ceiling Finishes............... 167 BC 804 Interior Floor Finish................... 170 BC 805 Decorations and Trim.................. 170 CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.. 173 BC 901 General............................. 173 BC 902 Definitions........................... 173 BC 903 Automatic Sprinkler Systems............ 176 BC 904 Alternative Automatic Fire-Extinguishing Systems........... 181 BC 905 Standpipe Systems.................... 183 BC 906 Portable Fire Extinguishers............. 186 BC 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems....... 186 BC 908 Emergency Alarm Systems............. 193 BC 909 Smoke Control Systems................ 195 BC 910 Smoke and Heat Vents................. 204 BC 911 Fire Command Center................. 206 BC 912 Postfire Smoke Purge Systems........... 206 CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS............ 209 BC 1001 Administration....................... 209 BC 1002 Definitions........................... 209 BC 1003 General Means of Egress............... 210 BC 1004 Occupant Load....................... 211 BC 1005 Egress Width......................... 213 BC 1006 Means of Egress Illumination........... 213 BC 1007 Accessible Means of Egress............. 214 BC 1008 Doors, Gates and Turnstiles............. 216 BC 1009 Stairways and Handrails................ 221 BC 1010 Ramps.............................. 225 BC 1011 Exit Signs........................... 226 BC 1012 Guards.............................. 227 BC 1013 Exit Access.......................... 228 BC 1014 Exit and Exit Access Doorways.......... 229 BC 1015 Exit Access Travel Distance............. 231 BC 1016 Corridors............................ 231 BC 1017 Exits................................ 233 BC 1018 Number of Exits and Continuity......... 233 BC 1019 Vertical Exit Enclosures................ 234 BC 1020 Exit Passageways..................... 236 BC 1021 Horizontal Exits...................... 236 BC 1022 Exterior Exit Ramps and Stairways....... 237 BC 1023 Exit Discharge........................ 238 BC 1024 Assembly............................ 239 BC 1025 Emergency Escape and Rescue.......... 245 BC 1026 Signage............................. 246 CHAPTER 11 ACCESSIBILITY............... 249 BC 1101 General............................. 249 BC 1102 Definitions........................... 249 BC 1103 Scoping Requirements................. 249 BC 1104 Accessible Route...................... 250 BC 1105 Accessible Entrances.................. 251 BC 1106 Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities.. 252 BC 1107 Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units....... 253 BC 1108 Special Occupancies................... 258 BC 1109 Other Features and Facilities............ 260 BC 1110 Signage............................. 263 CHAPTER 12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT.... 265 BC 1201 General............................. 265 BC 1202 Definitions........................... 265 xxii 2008 NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODE
BC 1203 Ventilation........................... 265 BC 1204 Temperature and Humidity Control....... 269 BC 1205 Lighting............................. 269 BC 1206 Yards and Courts...................... 272 BC 1207 Sound Transmission................... 272 BC 1208 Interior Space Dimensions.............. 273 BC 1209 Access to Unoccupied Spaces........... 274 BC 1210 Surrounding Materials................. 274 BC 1211 Kitchens and Kitchenettes.............. 275 BC 1212 Rodent-Proofing...................... 275 BC 1213 Refuse and Recyclable Storage.......... 275 CHAPTER 13 ENERGY EFFICIENCY......... 277 BC 1301 General............................. 277 CHAPTER 14 EXTERIOR WALLS............ 279 BC 1401 General............................. 279 BC 1402 Definitions........................... 279 BC 1403 Performance Requirements............. 279 BC 1404 Materials............................ 280 BC 1405 Installation of Wall Coverings........... 281 BC 1406 Combustible Materials on the Exterior Side of Exterior Walls........ 285 BC 1407 Metal Composite Materials (MCM)...... 286 CHAPTER 15 ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES....... 289 BC 1501 General............................. 289 BC 1502 Definitions........................... 289 BC 1503 Weather Protection.................... 289 BC 1504 Performance Requirements............. 290 BC 1505 Fire Classification..................... 290 BC 1506 Materials............................ 291 BC 1507 Requirements for Roof Coverings........ 291 BC 1508 Roof Insulation....................... 300 BC 1509 Rooftop Structures.................... 300 BC 1510 Reroofing............................ 302 CHAPTER 16 STRUCTURAL DESIGN......... 303 BC 1601 General............................. 303 BC 1602 Definitions........................... 303 BC 1603 Construction Documents............... 305 BC 1604 General Design Requirements........... 306 BC 1605 Load Combinations.................... 309 BC 1606 Dead Loads.......................... 310 BC 1607 Live Loads........................... 311 BC 1608 Snow Loads and Thermal Loads......... 316 BC 1609 Wind Loads.......................... 317 BC 1610 Soil Lateral Load..................... 326 BC 1611 Rain Loads.......................... 326 BC 1612 Flood Loads.......................... 327 BC 1613 Earthquake Loads Definitions........... 328 BC 1614 Earthquake Loads General............ 329 BC 1615 Earthquake Loads Site Ground Motion.. 329 BC 1616 Earthquake Loads Criteria Selection.... 333 BC 1617 Earthquake Loads Minimum Design Lateral Force and Related Effects...... 336 BC 1618 Dynamic Analysis Procedure for the Seismic Design of Buildings.......... 345 BC 1619 Earthquake Loads Soil-Structure Interaction Effects................... 345 BC 1620 Earthquake Loads Design, Detailing Requirements and Structural Component Load Effects.... 345 BC 1621 Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical Component Seismic Design Requirements................ 349 BC 1622 Nonbuilding Structures Seismic Design Requirements...................... 349 BC 1623 Seismically Isolated Structures.......... 350 BC 1624 Structural Integrity Definitions.......... 350 BC 1625 Structural Integrity Prescriptive Requirements...................... 350 BC 1626 Structural Integrity Key Element Analysis........................... 351 BC 1627 Structural Peer Review................. 352 CHAPTER 17 STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS........ 355 BC 1701 General............................. 355 BC 1702 Definitions........................... 355 BC 1703 Approvals........................... 355 BC 1704 Special Inspections.................... 355 BC 1705 Reserved............................ 367 BC 1706 Reserved............................ 367 BC 1707 Special Inspections for Seismic Resistance.................. 367 BC 1708 Reserved............................ 367 BC 1709 Reserved............................ 367 BC 1710 Design Strengths of Materials........... 367 BC 1711 Alternative Test Procedure.............. 367 BC 1712 Test Safe Load........................ 367 BC 1713 In-Situ Load Tests..................... 367 2008 NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODE xxiii
BC 1714 Preconstruction Load Tests............. 368 BC 1715 Material and Test Standards............. 369 CHAPTER 18 SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS..... 371 BC 1801 General............................. 371 BC 1802 Foundation and Soils Investigations...... 371 BC 1803 Excavation, Grading and Fill............ 373 BC 1804 Allowable Load-Bearing Values of Soils.. 374 BC 1805 Footings and Foundations.............. 378 BC 1806 Retaining Walls and other Retaining Structures................. 380 BC 1807 Dampproofing and Waterproofing........ 380 BC 1808 Pier and Pile Foundations............... 381 BC 1809 Driven Pile Foundations................ 393 BC 1810 Cast-in-Place Concrete Pile Foundations.. 396 BC 1811 Composite Piles...................... 399 BC 1812 Pier Foundations...................... 399 BC 1813 Liquefaction Analysis.................. 400 BC 1814 Underpinning........................ 401 CHAPTER 19 CONCRETE................... 403 BC 1901 General............................. 403 BC 1902 Definitions........................... 403 BC 1903 Specifications for Tests and Materials..... 404 BC 1904 Durability Requirements............... 405 BC 1905 Concrete Quality, Mixing and Placing.... 407 BC 1906 Formwork, Embedded Pipes and Construction Joints.................. 410 BC 1907 Details of Reinforcement............... 414 BC 1908 Modifications to ACI 318............... 415 BC 1909 Structural Plain Concrete............... 417 BC 1910 Seismic Design Provisions.............. 418 BC 1911 Minimum Slab Provisions.............. 419 BC 1912 Anchorage to Concrete Allowable Stress Design....................... 419 BC 1913 Anchorage to Concrete Strength Design..................... 420 BC 1914 Shotcrete............................ 420 BC 1915 Reinforced Gypsum Concrete........... 421 BC 1916 Concrete-Filled Pipe Columns........... 422 BC 1917 Structural Integrity Requirements........ 422 CHAPTER 20 ALUMINUM................... 425 BC 2001 General............................. 425 BC 2002 Materials............................ 425 BC 2003 Additional Requirements............... 425 CHAPTER 21 MASONRY..................... 427 BC 2101 General............................. 427 BC 2102 Definitions and Notations............... 427 BC 2103 Masonry Construction Materials......... 430 BC 2104 Construction......................... 434 BC 2105 Quality Assurance..................... 436 BC 2106 Seismic Design....................... 437 BC 2107 Working Stress Design................. 438 BC 2108 Strength Design of Masonry............ 439 BC 2109 Empirical Design of Masonry........... 440 BC 2110 Glass Unit Masonry................... 445 BC 2111 Masonry Fireplaces.................... 446 BC 2112 Masonry Heaters...................... 450 BC 2113 Masonry Chimneys.................... 451 BC 2114 Structural Integrity Requirements........ 457 CHAPTER 22 STEEL........................ 459 BC 2201 General............................. 459 BC 2202 Definitions and Nomenclature........... 459 BC 2203 Identification and Protection of Steel for Structural Purposes............... 460 BC 2204 Connections.......................... 460 BC 2205 Structural Steel....................... 461 BC 2206 Steel Joists........................... 462 BC 2207 Steel Cable Structures.................. 462 BC 2208 Steel Storage Racks................... 462 BC 2209 Cold-Formed Steel.................... 462 BC 2210 Cold-Formed Steel Light- Framed Construction................ 463 BC 2211 Cold-Formed Steel Light-Framed Shear Walls........................ 463 BC 2212 Minimum Thickness of Metal........... 468 BC 2213 Structural Integrity Requirements........ 468 CHAPTER 23 WOOD........................ 471 BC 2301 General............................. 471 BC 2302 Definitions........................... 471 BC 2303 Minimum Standards and Quality......... 472 BC 2304 General Construction Requirements...... 475 BC 2305 General Design Requirements for Lateral-Force-Resisting Systems....... 484 BC 2306 Allowable Stress Design................ 490 BC 2307 Load and Resistance Factor Design....... 497 BC 2308 Conventional Light-Frame Construction... 497 xxiv 2008 NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 24 GLASS AND GLAZING......... 541 BC 2401 General............................. 541 BC 2402 Definitions........................... 541 BC 2403 General Requirements for Glass......... 541 BC 2404 Wind, Snow, Seismic and Dead Loads on Glass................. 541 BC 2405 Sloped Glazing and Skylights........... 549 BC 2406 Safety Glazing........................ 550 BC 2407 Glass in Handrails and Guards........... 552 BC 2408 Glazing in Athletic Facilities............ 552 BC 2409 Glass in Floors and Sidewalks........... 552 CHAPTER 25 GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER................. 555 BC 2501 General............................. 555 BC 2502 Definitions........................... 555 BC 2503 Reserved............................ 555 BC 2504 Vertical and Horizontal Assemblies....... 555 BC 2505 Shear Wall Construction................ 555 BC 2506 Gypsum Board Materials............... 556 BC 2507 Lathing and Plastering................. 556 BC 2508 Gypsum Construction.................. 556 BC 2509 Gypsum Board in Showers and Water Closets...................... 557 BC 2510 Lathing and Furring for Cement Plaster (Stucco)..................... 558 BC 2511 Interior Plaster........................ 558 BC 2512 Exterior Plaster....................... 559 BC 2513 Exposed Aggregate Plaster.............. 559 CHAPTER 26 PLASTIC...................... 561 BC 2601 General............................. 561 BC 2602 Definitions........................... 561 BC 2603 Foam Plastic Insulation................ 561 BC 2604 Interior Finish and Trim................ 564 BC 2605 Plastic Veneer........................ 564 BC 2606 Light-Transmitting Plastics............. 564 BC 2607 Light-Transmitting Plastic Wall Panels.... 565 BC 2608 Light-Transmitting Plastic Glazing....... 566 BC 2609 Light-Transmitting Plastic Roof Panels... 567 BC 2610 Light-Transmitting Plastic Skylight Glazing.................... 567 BC 2611 Light-Transmitting Plastic Interior Signs.. 568 CHAPTER 27 ELECTRICAL................. 569 BC 2701 General............................. 569 BC 2702 Emergency Power Systems............. 569 CHAPTER 28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS....... 571 BC 2801 General............................. 571 CHAPTER 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS.......... 573 BC 2901 General............................. 573 BC 2902 Reserved............................ 573 CHAPTER 30 ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS........ 575 BC 3001 General............................. 575 BC 3002 Hoistway Enclosures.................. 576 BC 3003 Elevator Emergency Operations.......... 576 BC 3004 Hoistway Venting..................... 577 BC 3005 Conveying Systems.................... 577 BC 3006 Machine Rooms...................... 578 BC 3007 Service Equipment Certificates.......... 578 BC 3008 Elevator, Amusement and Other Device Operators.............. 579 BC 3009 Elevator Being Serviced................ 579 BC 3010 Accidents............................ 579 BC 3011 Existing Installations.................. 579 BC 3012 Inspection and Testing................. 579 CHAPTER 31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION..... 581 BC 3101 General............................. 581 BC 3102 Membrane Structures.................. 581 BC 3103 Temporary Structures.................. 583 BC 3104 Pedestrian Walkways and Tunnels........ 583 BC 3105 Awnings and Canopies................. 584 BC 3106 Marquees............................ 584 BC 3107 Signs............................... 585 BC 3108 Radio, Television, and Telecommunications Towers and Antennas................ 585 BC 3109 Swimming Pools, Swimming Pool Enclosures and Safety Devices.................. 585 BC 3110 Sidewalks Cafes...................... 587 BC 3111 Fences.............................. 588 2008 NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODE xxv
CHAPTER 32 ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY....... 589 BC 3201 General............................. 589 BC 3202 Encroachments....................... 589 BC D104 BC D105 BC D106 Buildings Located Partially in the Fire District........................ 657 Exceptions to Restrictions in Fire District........................ 657 Fire District Maps for the Boroughs of Richmond and Queens............... 658 CHAPTER 33 SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION.............. 595 BC 3301 General............................. 595 BC 3302 Definitions........................... 596 BC 3303 Safeguards and Maintenance of Site...... 599 BC 3304 Excavation........................... 602 BC 3305 Erection Operations................... 605 BC 3306 Demolition........................... 605 BC 3307 Protection of Pedestrians............... 608 BC 3308 Safety Netting........................ 611 BC 3309 Protection of Adjoining Property......... 612 BC 3310 Requirements for the Construction or Demolition of Major Buildings........ 614 BC 3311 Explosive Powered and Projectile Tools... 615 BC 3312 Explosives and Blasting................ 617 BC 3313 Flammable and Combustible Mixtures, Compressed Gases, and Other Hazardous Materials................. 617 BC 3314 Scaffolds............................ 617 BC 3315 Structural Ramps, Runways and Platforms.......................... 627 BC 3316 Hoisting Equipment................... 628 BC 3317 Material Hoists and Bucket Hoists....... 628 BC 3318 Personnel Hoists...................... 629 BC 3319 Cranes and Derricks................... 629 BC 3320 Material Handling Equipment........... 630 CHAPTER 34 RESERVED.................... 633 CHAPTER 35 REFERENCED STANDARDS.... 635 APPENDIX A RESERVED.................... 651 APPENDIX B RESERVED.................... 653 APPENDIX C RESERVED.................... 655 APPENDIX D FIRE DISTRICTS............... 657 BC D101 General............................. 657 BC D102 Building Restrictions.................. 657 BC D103 Changes to Buildings.................. 657 APPENDIX E SUPPLEMENTARY ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.............. 699 BC E101 General............................. 699 BC E102 Definitions........................... 699 BC E103 Accessible Route...................... 699 BC E104 Special Occupancies................... 699 BC E105 Other Features and Facilities............ 699 BC E106 Telephones........................... 700 BC E107 Signage............................. 701 BC E108 Reserved............................ 702 BC E109 Transportation Facilities and Stations..... 702 BC E110 Reserved............................ 702 BC E111 Reserved............................ 702 BC E112 Referenced Standards.................. 703 APPENDIX F RODENT-PROOFING........... 705 BC F101 General............................. 705 BC F102 Protection........................... 705 APPENDIX G FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION.............. 707 Chapter G1 General Provisions................... 707 BC G101 Purpose and Objectives................ 707 BC G102 Applicability......................... 707 BC G103 Administration....................... 708 BC G104 Permits.............................. 709 BC G105 Special Inspections Requirements........ 710 BC G106 Certificates of Occupancy.............. 711 BC G107 Variances............................ 711 Chapter G2 Definitions.......................... 712 BC G201 Definitions........................... 712 Chapter G3 Construction Standards................ 715 BC G301 General............................. 715 BC G302 Subdivisions......................... 715 xxvi 2008 NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODE
BC G303 Site Improvement..................... 715 BC G304 Post-Firm Construction and Substantial Improvements............ 715 BC G305 Manufactured Homes.................. 717 BC G306 Recreational Vehicles.................. 717 BC G307 Tanks............................... 717 BC G308 Other Development.................... 717 Chapter G4 Referenced Standards................. 718 BC G401 General............................. 718 BC G402 Standards............................ 718 Chapter G5 Modifications to Referenced Standards... 718 BC G501 Modifications........................ 718 BC G601 Reserved............................ 721 BC G701 Reserved............................ 721 BC G702 Reserved............................ 721 APPENDIX H OUTDOOR SIGNS.............. 723 BC H101 General............................. 723 BC H102 Definitions........................... 723 BC H103 Location............................. 723 BC H104 Identification......................... 723 BC H105 Design and Construction............... 723 BC H106 Electrical............................ 724 BC H107 Material Limitations................... 724 BC H108 Animated Devices..................... 725 BC H109 Ground Signs........................ 725 BC H110 Roof Signs........................... 725 BC H111 Wall Signs........................... 725 BC H112 Projecting Signs...................... 726 BC H113 Marquee Signs....................... 726 BC H114 Flexible Fabric Signs.................. 727 BC H115 Portable Signs........................ 728 BC H116 Temporary Signs...................... 728 BC H117 Referenced Standards.................. 728 APPENDIX I RESERVED.................... 729 APPENDIX J RESERVED.................... 731 APPENDIX K MODIFIED INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS... 733 CHAPTER K1 MODIFICATIONS TO ASME A17.1-2000, SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS................. 733 PART 1 General................................ 733 1.3 Definitions........................... 733 PART 2 Electric Elevators........................ 734 2.1 Construction of Hoistways and Hoistway Enclosures................ 734 2.2 Pits................................. 734 2.7 Machine Rooms and Machine Spaces..... 734 2.8 Equipment in Hoistways and Machine Rooms.................... 734 2.11 Protection of Hoistway Openings........ 735 2.12 Hoistway-Door Locking Devices and Hoistway Access Switches and Elevator Parking Devices............. 736 2.14 Car Enclosures, Car Doors and Gates and Car Illumination.................... 736 2.15 Car Frames and Platforms.............. 737 2.16 Capacity and Loading.................. 737 2.20 Suspension Ropes and Their Connections................... 737 2.21 Counterweights....................... 737 2.22 Buffers and Bumpers.................. 737 2.24 Driving Machines and Sheaves.......... 737 2.25 Terminal-Stopping Devices............. 738 2.26 Operating Devices and Control Equipment.................. 738 2.27 Emergency Operation and Signaling Devices................... 738 2.29 Identification......................... 743 PART 3 Hydraulic Elevators...................... 744 3.7 Machine Rooms and Machinery Spaces... 744 3.26 Operating Devices and Control Equipment.................. 744 PART 4 Elevators with other Types of Driving Machines................... 744 4.3 Hand Elevators....................... 744 2008 NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODE xxvii
PART 5 Special Application Elevators.............. 744 5.2 Limited-Use/Limited-Application Elevators.......................... 744 PART 6 Escalators and Moving Walks.............. 744 6.1 Escalators........................... 744 PART 7 Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts............ 745 7.4 Material Lifts Without Automatic Transfer Devices.................... 745 7.5 Electric Material Lifts Without Automatic Transfer Devices........... 745 PART 8 General Requirements.................... 745 8.1 Security............................. 745 8.4 Elevator Safety Requirements for Seismic Risk Zone 2 or Greater........ 745 8.6 Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement... 745 8.7 Alterations........................... 746 8.8 Welding............................. 747 8.10 Acceptance Inspections and Tests........ 747 8.11 Periodic Inspections and Tests........... 748 CHAPTER K2 MODIFICATIONS TO ASME B20.1-2003 SAFETY STANDARD FOR CONVEYORS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT... 751 1 Scope............................... 751 4 Definitions........................... 751 6 Specific Safety Standards............... 751 APPENDIX L RESERVED.................... 753 APPENDIX M SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.................. 755 BC M101 General............................. 755 BC M102 Definitions........................... 755 BC M103 Fire Wall Separation................... 755 APPENDIX N ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS................... 759 BC N101 General.............................. 759 BC N102 Induction Loop System................ 759 BC N103 Infra-Red System..................... 759 BC N104 FM System.......................... 760 APPENDIX O RESERVED.................... 763 APPENDIX P R-2 OCCUPANCY TOILET AND BATHING FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS.............. 765 BC P101 General............................. 765 BC P102 Toilet and Bathing Facilities............ 765 BC P103 Referenced Standards.................. 767 APPENDIX Q MODIFIED NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER, STANDPIPE AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS........ 769 BC Q101 Scope............................... 769 BC Q102 Installation of Sprinkler Systems......... 769 BC Q103 Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes................ 774 BC Q104 Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies Up to and Including Six Stories in Height........ 775 BC Q105 Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems...................... 776 BC Q106 Installation and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems................. 784 APPENDIX R ACOUSTICAL TILE AND LAY-IN PANEL CEILING SUSPENSION SYSTEMS........ 787 BC R101 General............................. 787 BC R102 Modifications to ASTM C 635 Standard Specification for the Manufacture, Performance, and Testing of Metal Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panel Ceilings.................. 787 BC R103 Modifications to ASTM C 636 Standard Practice for Installation of Metal Ceiling Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panels........ 787 INDEX (RESERVED).......................... 793 xxviii 2008 NEW YORK CITY BUILDING CODE