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§ 27-520 — Construction requirements.

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What is NYC AC § 27-520?

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This section outlines the construction requirements for storage vaults, specifying that they must be made of incombustible acid-resistant materials, include self-closing fire doors, and have floors designed to contain acids and neutralizing substances. Applies to building owners responsible for vault construction and maintenance.

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§ 27-520 Construction requirements.

AC § 27-520

(a)Vaults shall be constructed of incombustible acid-resistant material with a fire resistance of at least one hour.

(b)Doors opening into such storage vaults shall be self-closing, noncombustible fire doors with a fire-protection rating of at least three quarters of an hour.

(c)Vault floors shall be constructed of acid-resistant brick, concrete treated with sodium silicate or other acid-proof material and shall incorporate a dike constructed of the same material, whose height shall be adequate to contain the acid plus the neutralizing substance that would be necessary to neutralize said acid plus six inches.

(d)The floor shall be provided with a valved drain which shall be connected to the drainage system in accordance with the requirements of subchapter sixteen of this chapter.

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