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What is NYC BC § 905.1.1?

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This section outlines the requirements for construction documents related to standpipe systems, detailing necessary plans and information such as riser locations, floor plans, riser diagrams, and water pressure data. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is involved in verifying water pressure for these systems. Applies to building owners planning standpipe installations.

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905.1.1 Construction documents.

BC § 905.1.1

Construction documents for standpipe systems shall contain plans that include, at a minimum, the following data and information: 1. The locations and sizes of all risers, cross-connections, hose racks, valves, Fire Department connections, sources of water supply, piping, and other essential features of the system; 2. A floor plan for each group of floors that have typical riser locations and no special features within such group of floor levels, with the indication in title block of such plan indicating clearly the floors to which the arrangement is applicable; 3. A riser diagram showing the essential features of the system, including the risers, cross-connections, valves, Fire Department connections, tanks, pumps, sources of water supply, pipe sizes, capacities, floor heights, zone pressures, and other essential data and features of the system; 4. The available water pressure at the top and bottom floors of each zone, and at each floor where the pressure rating of piping, fittings, couplings, and valves are required to change, shall be shown on the riser diagram; and 5. For street pressure-fed systems and fire pumps, a statement from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, giving the minimum water pressure in the main serving the building.

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