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What is NYC BC § 1705.36?

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This section mandates that the installation of emergency and standby power systems, including generators, undergo special inspection. The special inspector is responsible for verifying compliance with installation standards and approved construction documents, as well as witnessing tests for automatic operation. Applies to building owners installing emergency power systems.

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1705.36 Emergency and standby power systems (generators).

BC § 1705.36

The installation of generators as part of emergency and standby power systems shall be subject to special inspection. The special inspector shall: perform visual inspections; verify that the installations of all materials, equipment and signage complies with the installation standards; and verify that the installation of the generator and associated connections complies with the approved construction documents. The special inspector shall witness tests that verify the automatic operation of the emergency or standby power system in accordance with NFPA 110 and NFPA 111. Deficient results shall be rejected, and deficiencies shall be corrected and successfully retested in the presence of the special inspector prior to sign-off of the emergency or standby power system special inspection. Special inspection of seismic bracing shall be performed in accordance with Section 1705.12 of this code.

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