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What is NYC FC § 2905.5?

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This section mandates that buildings processing or handling Class I liquids must maintain a minimum ventilation rate of 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot of solid floor area. Ventilation is to be achieved through exhaust fans, ensuring safe discharge outdoors. Applies to building owners managing facilities dealing with Class I liquids.

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2905.5 Ventilation.

FC § 2905.5

Buildings in which Class I liquids are processed or handled shall be ventilated at a rate of not less than 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot (0.00508 m 3/s/m2) of solid floor area. Ventilation shall be accomplished by exhaust fans that take suction at floor levels and discharge to a safe location outdoors. Noncontaminated intake air shall be introduced in such a manner that all portions of solid floor areas are provided with continuous uniformly distributed air movement.

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