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What is NYC AC § 27-515?

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This section establishes flame resistance requirements for tents and air-supported structures, mandating that materials used must be treated to be flameproofed. The statute specifies testing methods and criteria for fabric weight and flame extinction time. Applies to building owners utilizing tents and air-supported structures.

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§ 27-515 Flame resistance.

AC § 27-515

(a)Tents. All materials used for tents shall be treated to be flameproofed and shall remain flameproofed in accordance with chapter four of this title.

(b)Air-supported structures. All fabrics that have a base fabric weight of 6.4 oz. per square yard or less or that are used to enclose spaces classified in occupancy group C, E, F, G, H or J shall have an extinction time of not more than two seconds when tested under the small scale test method of reference standard RS 7-3. All other fabrics shall have a flame extinction time of not over one minute and/or a flame spread of not over one inch per minute when tested in accordance with the provisions of reference standard RS 7-4.

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