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What is NYC BC § 311.2?

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This section defines Moderate-hazard storage, Group S-1, which includes buildings used for storing flammable or combustible materials that can develop and produce fire with moderate rapidity. The statute specifies various materials that fall under this category. Applies to building owners managing storage facilities with these materials.

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311.2 Moderate-hazard storage, Group S-1.

BC § 311.2

Storage Group S-1 occupancies are buildings occupied for storing any flammable or combustible materials that are likely to permit the development and production of fire with moderate rapidity including, but not limited to, storage of the following: Aerosols, Levels 2 and 3 Aircraft hangar (storage and repair) Bags; cloth, burlap and paper Bamboos and rattan Baskets Belting; canvas and leather Books and paper in rolls or packs Boots and shoes Buttons, including cloth covered, pearl or bone Cardboard and cardboard boxes Clothing, woolen wearing apparel Cordage Dry boat storage (indoor, not accessory to Group R) Furniture Furs Glues, mucilage, pastes and size Grains Horns and combs, other than celluloid Leather Linoleum Lumber Photo engravings Resilient flooring Silks Soaps Sugar Tires, bulk storage of Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and snuff Upholstery and mattresses Wax candles

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