§ 3303-01 Portable Space Heaters Fueled By Piped Natural Gas at Construction Sites.
RCNY § 3303-01
(a)Scope. This section sets forth design, installation, operation and maintenance requirements for the storage, handling and use, at construction sites, of portable space heaters fueled by piped natural gas.
(b)General Provisions.
(1)Prohibited operations. It shall be unlawful to store or use a portable space heater fueled by piped natural gas at a construction site: (A) for human comfort or any purpose other than construction-related curing and drying; (B) for construction-related curing and drying, without a Department permit; (C) in any part of the building under construction that is occupied; (D) in any part of the building under construction that is located within ten (10) feet of any opening in a wall of an occupied adjacent structure or building, or within 50 feet of any building occupied for educational, health care or religious purposes, place of public assembly or other place of public gathering; (E) at any construction site at which there is no shut-off valve for the piped natural gas service installed outside of the building under construction in accordance with the requirements of the Construction Codes; or (F) where pressure of supply to piped natural gas to the building under construction is more than one-half (1/2) psig.
(2)Smoking. (A) Pursuant to FC 3304.1, it shall be unlawful to smoke at any construction site. (B) It shall be unlawful under any circumstance to smoke within ten (10) feet of any portable space heater fueled by piped natural gas.
(c)Permits.
(d)Supervision.
(3)Plumbers. Supervision of portable space heaters fueled by piped natural gas may be provided by a plumber, who shall perform all the duties required of the certificate of fitness holder by this section.
(e)Inspection.
(f)Design and Installation Requirements.
(g)Operational Requirements. In connection with the use of portable space heaters fueled by piped natural gas at construction sites: (1) Portable space heaters fueled by piped natural gas shall be: (A) used only in well-ventilated areas; (B) placed on a noncombustible foundation; and (C) placed at a safe distance from combustible materials, including combustible building construction, in accordance with the approved use of the portable space heaters set forth in the acceptance of the Department of Buildings or the approval of the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals, the listing, and in accordance with the manufacturer's operating instructions; and (D) placed at least 20 feet from flammable liquids, combustible liquids and compressed gas containers.
(4)A portable combustible gas leak detector shall be readily available on the premises.
(5)At least one (1) copy of the manufacturer's operating and maintenance instructions for the portable space heaters fueled by piped natural gas shall be readily available at the construction site.
(h)Portable Fire Extinguisher Requirements. A portable fire extinguisher with at least a 20-B:C rating shall be provided on each floor of the construction site at a location not more than 30 feet from where a heater is in use or connected for use. A travel distance of up to 50 feet is allowed if a portable fire extinguisher with at least a 40-B:C rating is provided. (Renumbered and amended City Record 9/20/2023, eff. 10/20/2023)
