A.
In accordance with Table I,[1] all buildings and structures occupied for purposes other
than residential buildings with less than six units that exceed 5,000
square feet of total floor area, or a place of assembly with an occupant
load of more than 100 persons, except assembly spaces used expressly
for religious purposes, shall be fully protected by an automatic sprinkler
system.
[1]
Editor's Note: Table I, Schedule of Fire and Safety Requirements,
is located at the end of this chapter.
B.
All sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance
with the most current edition of the National Fire Protection Association
Standard for Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13) or the appropriate NFPA Standard
for special occupancies.
C.
All sprinkler system components shall be tested and inspected in
accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standard for
the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection
Systems (NFPA 25). Copies of all service, repair, inspection and testing
reports shall be forwarded to the Fire Inspector within 10 days of
such service, repair, inspection or testing.
In order to ensure that fire fighters utilize the proper siamese
connection, all siamese connections and/or the protective covers installed
on the siamese connection shall be color coded as follows:
|
Color
|
Connection
|
|---|---|
|
Red
|
Siamese supplying a standpipe (fire hose) system
|
|
Green
|
Siamese supplying a sprinkler system
|
|
Yellow
|
Siamese supplying a combination standpipe and sprinkler system
|
A.
All buildings and structures other than one-family and two-family
residences shall be equipped with fire-detection and alarm systems
as described in Table I.[1] A sprinkler system with a water-flow device monitored
to immediately send an alarm to the Fire Department shall be considered
a fire-detection system.
[1]
Editor's Note: Table I, Schedule of Fire and Safety Requirements,
is located at the end of this chapter.
B.
Where a one-hundred-ten-volt (hardwired) smoke detector is required
to be installed in any building (including a one- or two-family dwelling)
by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or
any other applicable regulation, such smoke detector shall be equipped
with a battery backup to ensure operation of the smoke detector in
the event of a power interruption.
C.
All fire detection and alarm systems shall be installed by a New
York State fire alarm technician and maintained in accordance with
the most current edition of the National Fire Protection Association
Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72). Copies of all service, repair, inspection
and testing reports shall be forwarded to the Fire Inspector within
10 days of such service, repair, inspection or testing.
D.
The Fire Inspector shall be notified, in writing, prior to the installation
of any fire alarm or fire-detection system. Such notification shall
consist of plans sufficient to determine compliance with the fire
code.
E.
Fire alarm or fire-detection systems shall have an annunciation or
remote located at or near the main entrance of the building. Such
annunciation shall show the location and type of alarm. A floor plan
of the protected premises shall also be provided at this location.
The location of any annunciator or panel not clearly visible upon
entry of the main entrance of a building shall be marked with a sign.
F.
Upon activation of a fire alarm, the persons in charge of a premises
shall cause the premises to be evacuated unless an evacuation plan,
preapproved by the Fire Inspector and Fire Department, is in place.
In such case the provisions of the plan shall be followed.
G.
No fire system shall be reset from an alarm condition unless approved
by the Fire Inspector or Fire Department officer in charge. A sign
stating such shall be provided on all fire alarm panels capable of
resetting an alarm.
H.
The owner or responsible party of any premises containing a fire
alarm or fire-detection system shall ensure that a New York State
licensed fire alarm technician is available to respond within two
hours of notification to initiate needed repair or service of the
system.
I.
If the fire alarm system signal transmission to the alarm receiving
station is not tested on a daily basis, all dedicated phone lines
used for the purpose of transmitting fire alarm signals shall be equipped
with a visual/audio signal on the exterior of the building to operate
in the event of a line failure or disablement. It shall be the sole
responsibility of the property owner to maintain all dedicated fire
alarm system phone lines active at all times.
A.
Portable fire extinguishers, installed and maintained in accordance
with National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 10, the Standard
for Portable Fire Extinguishers, shall be provided in all occupancies
as required by Table I.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Table I, Schedule of Fire and Safety Requirements,
is located at the end of this chapter.
B.
All portable fire extinguishers shall be inspected by an approved
service firm on an annual basis. To ensure proper inspection, a uniform
inspection tag provided by the service firm shall be attached to the
portable fire extinguisher. The inspection tag shall state the inspection
date and the inspection expiration date, the name, address and phone
number of the service firm.
A.
Protection of cooking equipment and ductwork.
(1)
All commercial cooking appliances, exhaust removal systems, ductwork
and related equipment shall be protected by an automatic fire extinguishing
system installed and maintained in compliance with current applicable
National Fire Protection Association Standards.
(2)
These systems shall be inspected by an approved service firm on a
semiannual basis. To ensure proper inspection, a uniform inspection
form, provided by the Fire Inspector, shall be utilized with a copy
of the completed form forwarded to the Fire Inspector within 10 days
of the inspection.
Wherever deemed necessary for the protection of a special hazard,
the Fire Inspector may require the installation of a special extinguishing
system. Any such special extinguishing system shall be installed and
maintained in accordance with the most current applicable National
Fire Protection Association Standards.
A.
The parking of any vehicle within 15 feet of any fire hydrant or
Fire Department siamese connection shall be prohibited.
B.
No shrubs, dumpsters or other items that may obstruct the view of
and/or access to any fire hydrant or Fire Department siamese connection
shall be permitted.
C.
It shall be the duty and obligation of any owner, occupant or tenant
of any premises located within the Village of Nyack to maintain a
clear and unobstructed path for a radius of 10 feet in every direction
from any fire hydrant located on or in front of any premises or within
20 feet of any lot line and to maintain said area clear from all obstructions,
including but not limited to dirt, debris, shrubbery and snow.
A.
In order to notify responding fire fighters of conditions within
a building or structure equipped with sprinkler systems, fire alarm
systems or containing hazardous materials or other hazards to fire
fighters, identification strobe lights shall be installed on the exterior
of the building as follows:
|
Color Strobe Light
|
Indicates
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Red
|
Located above the Fire Department siamese connection of a sprinklered
building to indicate activation of the water-flow alarm
| |
|
Yellow
|
Installed to indicate activation of a pull station, smoke detector,
heat detector or other alarm device
| |
|
Blue
|
Installed to indicate the presence of hazardous materials, conditions
or other danger to fire fighters
|
B.
The exact location of these lights shall be determined by the Fire
Inspector.
