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What is NYC BC § 917.2.3?

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This section outlines the operation requirements for post-fire smoke purge systems, specifying that they must be controlled manually from the fire command center or fire alarm control unit. The statute mandates that control panels display building zones served by the systems. Applies to building owners with fire safety systems in place.

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917.2.3 Operation.

BC § 917.2.3

The post-fire smoke purge system shall be operated by manual controls that are part of the fire command center, in accordance with Section 911, or fire alarm control unit when a fire command center is not required. Such control center or panel shall display a graphic indicating the portions of the building served by each post-fire smoke purge system. When a system is zoned into areas of operation less than the entire building, each zone shall have an individual control. Fire Department manual controls of post-fire smoke purge systems shall not override the manual or automatic operation of the smoke control system. Such Fire Department manual controls shall override the fire shutdown signal from the fire alarm system.

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