NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 5706-01 — Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids on Roofs at Construction Sites.

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(a) Scope. This section sets forth requirements for storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids on roofs at construction sites.

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§ 5706-01 Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids on Roofs at Construction Sites.

RCNY § 5706-01

(a)Scope. This section sets forth requirements for storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids on roofs at construction sites.

(b)Storage Requirements. Where flammable or combustible liquids in use at a construction site are not removed from the job site at the end of the workday they shall be stored in a metal flammable liquid storage cabinet when not in use. Flammable or combustible liquids may be stored on a roof in connection with work on a roof in a quantity not to exceed one (1) day's supply, but in no case more than 20 gallons. (Renumbered City Record 9/20/2023, eff. 10/20/2023)

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