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What is NYC FC § 606.12?

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This section mandates that exhaust from mechanical ventilation systems in refrigerating machinery rooms, which may exceed specified flammable or toxic thresholds, must include approved treatment systems to lower discharge concentrations. Applies to building owners with refrigerating machinery systems that meet these criteria.

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606.12 Discharge location for refrigerating system machinery room ventilation.

FC § 606.12

Exhaust from mechanical ventilation systems serving refrigerating machinery rooms capable of exceeding 25 percent of the LFL or 50 percent of the IDLH shall be equipped with approved treatment systems to reduce the discharge concentrations of flammable, toxic or highly toxic refrigerants to those values or lower.

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