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What is NYC FGC § 503.4.2.4?

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This section mandates the conduct of a smoke test in accordance with Section 503.4.2.5, requiring any faults or leaks to be corrected. The test must be witnessed by a commissioner representative, although a written test report may be accepted instead. Applies to building owners responsible for compliance with smoke test requirements.

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503.4.2.4 Requirement of a smoke test.

FGC § 503.4.2.4

A smoke test shall be conducted in accordance with Section 503.4.2.5. Any faults or leaks found shall be corrected. Such smoke test shall be witnessed by a representative of the commissioner. In the alternative, the commissioner may accept a test report instead of requiring that it be witnessed by a representative of the commissioner. Such test report of the registered design professional or special inspector responsible for the test which shall be submitted in writing to the department.

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