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What is NYC FC § 2204.1?

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This section mandates the installation of approved dust collection systems and other measures to manage combustible dust in facilities conducting combustible dust-producing operations. Compliance with industry standards outlined in FC Table 2204.1 is required to prevent or mitigate dust explosions. Applies to building owners operating facilities with combustible dust operations.

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2204.1 Explosion protection standards.

FC § 2204.1

An approved dust collection system shall be installed and/or other measures taken to collect and otherwise manage combustible dust generated by combustible dust-producing operations in order to prevent or mitigate combustible dust explosions. Facilities in which combustible dust-producing operations are to be conducted shall be designed, installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the industry or product-specific standards set forth in FC Table 2204.1. FC Table 2204.1Explosion Protection Standards StandardSubjectStandardSubject NFPA 61Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing FacilitiesNFPA 69Explosion Prevention SystemsNFPA 85Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards CodeNFPA 120Fire Prevention and Control in Coal MinesNFPA 484Combustible MetalsNFPA 652Fundamentals of Combustible DustNFPA 654Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate SolidsNFPA 655Prevention of Sulfur Fires and ExplosionsNFPA 664Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking FacilitiesElectrical CodeElectrical Installations

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