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What is NYC FGC § 503.3.4?

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This section outlines the requirements for ventilating hoods and exhaust systems used in commercial applications. It specifies that gas flow to main burners of automatically operated appliances is permitted only when the damper is open and the exhaust system is operational. Applies to commercial property operators using such appliances.

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503.3.4 Ventilating hoods and exhaust systems.

FGC § 503.3.4

Ventilating hoods and exhaust systems shall be permitted to be used to vent appliances installed in commercial applications. Where automatically operated appliances, other than commercial cooking appliances, are vented through a ventilating hood or exhaust system equipped with a damper or with a power means of exhaust, provisions shall be made to allow the flow of gas to the main burners only when the damper is open to a position to properly vent the appliance and when the power means of exhaust is in operation.

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