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What is NYC AC § 27-807?

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This section outlines the air supply requirements for equipment burning oil, gas, and solid fuels, specifying ventilation standards and mechanical interlock conditions. Compliance with reference standard RS-14 and article sixteen of the subchapter is necessary. Applies to building owners operating combustion equipment.

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§ 27-807 Air supply.

AC § 27-807

(a)Oil fuels. The air supply for equipment burning fuel oil shall comply with the requirements in applicable standards in reference standard RS-14. Ventilation shall be capable of providing at least thirty-six cfm of air for each gallon of oil per hour required to fire the equipment to gross output.

(b)Gas fuels. The air supply for equipment burning gas shall comply with the requirements of article sixteen of this subchapter.

(c)Solid fuels. The air supply for equipment burning solid fuels shall comply with those required for burning fuel oil based on Btu equivalent of the solid fuel.

(d)Mechanical ventilation. If the ventilation for the purpose of combustion is supplied mechanically, the ventilating system shall be electrically interlocked with the burner so that when the burner is in operation, the ventilating system shall maintain the room in which the equipment is located at a pressure not less than the outdoor atmospheric pressure.

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