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What is NYC FC § 2306.8?

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This section mandates that automotive liquid motor fuel-dispensing facilities must install a dry chemical fire extinguishing system in the dispensing area, adhering to specific design and operational requirements. The Department of Buildings oversees the licensing of personnel involved in the system's installation and maintenance. Applies to operators of fuel-dispensing facilities.

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2306.8 Fire extinguishing system for dispensing area.

FC § 2306.8

Where flammable liquid motor fuel is dispensed at an automotive liquid motor fuel-dispensing facility, the dispensing area shall be provided with a dry chemical fire extinguishing system designed and installed in accordance with FC 904.6, and the following requirements: 1. The fire extinguishing system shall be designed to provide overhead protection of the dispenser area encompassed by a circle formed by the fully extended hose and nozzle on each fuel dispenser and both ends of the dispenser island.

2.The extinguishing agent containers shall be equipped with indicators to show whether the system is fully charged. Indicators shall be positioned to be easily read from grade.

3.The installation, alteration, testing and repair of the fire extinguishing system, including any maintenance or modification of the system, shall be performed by a person possessing a master fire suppression piping contractor license issued by the Department of Buildings and trained and knowledgeable in the installation, operation and maintenance of the specific fire extinguishing system.

4.Dispensers shall not be operated when the fire extinguishing system has discharged or is inoperative, except as authorized in writing by the department. The motor fuel-dispensing facility certified attendant shall immediately notify the department of system discharge or inoperability.

5.Fire extinguishing systems shall be inspected and tested in accordance with FC 2306.9.

6.Fire extinguishing systems at fleet automotive liquid motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall be monitored by an approved central station company.

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