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What is NYC FC § 308.6.4?

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This section outlines safety precautions for the use of alcohol-fueled decorative devices, including requirements for monitoring, fueling, and installing alarms. It mandates the presence of a portable fire extinguisher in the vicinity of such devices. Applies to property operators utilizing these decorative devices.

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308.6.4 Safety precautions.

FC § 308.6.4

Alcohol-fueled decorative devices shall be used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and the following safety precautions: 1. A lighted device shall not be left unattended. Flames shall be extinguished when the person responsible for attending to the operation of the device leaves the room or goes to sleep. The shutoff switch or device closure shall be used to ensure that the alcohol flames, which are not always readily visible, are extinguished.

2.A device shall not be fueled or moved when it is lighted or when it is not lighted but still hot.

3.A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm, or detectors, shall be installed in any room in which an alcohol-fueled decorative device is installed or used.

4.A portable fire extinguisher for household use shall be kept readily available in any room in which an alcohol-fueled decorative open-flame device is installed or used.

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