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What is NYC RCNY § 18-02?

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The owner or operator of a public place shall maintain each exhaled air resuscitation mask in its "package". Resuscitation equipment shall be placed so that patrons can obtain equipment in a timely manner, and at no time be required to travel more than one floor to obtain equipment.

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§ 18-02 Quantity of Resuscitation Equipment.

RCNY § 18-02

The owner or operator of a public place shall maintain each exhaled air resuscitation mask in its "package". Resuscitation equipment shall be placed so that patrons can obtain equipment in a timely manner, and at no time be required to travel more than one floor to obtain equipment. Resuscitation equipment shall be enclosed in an envelope or container and placed in a suitable location(s) within a public area in a manner which allows any person to immediately remove it for use. A "package", as defined in these regulations, shall not be placed or stored in any location which may subject the contents of the package to extremes of temperature, mechanical stress, or other potentially damaging conditions. Exhaled air resuscitation mask and latex gloves shall be discarded after a single use.

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