Article 109 - FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

Section 28-109.1

Section 28-109.1

  §28-109.1  Fire  protection  plan  required for covered buildings. New
building and alteration applications for covered buildings as set  forth
in  section 28-109.2 shall include a fire protection plan prepared by or
under the supervision of a  registered  design  professional  who  shall
professionally  certify  such  plan.  Such plan shall be approved by the
department and the fire department prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy,  a  temporary  certificate  of  occupancy  or  a  letter   of
completion, as applicable.
  Exception: No fire protection plan shall be required for an alteration
that meets all three of the following requirements:
  1. The alteration does not involve a change of use or occupancy;
  2. The alteration does not exceed one million dollars; and
  3.  The  alteration does not create an inconsistency with a previously
approved fire protection plan.

Section 28-109.2

Section 28-109.2

  §28-109.2 Covered buildings. Covered buildings include:
  1.  High-rise  buildings  as  described in section 403 of the New York
city building code.
  2. Occupancy groups B, E, F, H, M, or S occupying two or more  stories
with  over 20,000 gross square feet (1858 m{2}) of floor area per floor,
or occupying two or more stories in a building with a total  floor  area
exceeding 50,000 gross square feet (4645 m{2}).
  3.  Any  building  containing an assembly occupancy having an occupant
load of 300 or more persons.
  4. Occupancy group  I  or  R-1  occupying  two  or  more  stories  and
containing sleeping accommodations for 30 or more persons.
  5.  Occupancy  group  R-2  occupancies  containing 30 or more dwelling
units in a building where over 10,000 gross square  feet  (929 m{2})  of
floor area is occupied by occupancy group A, E, M, or I.

Section 28-109.3

Section 28-109.3

  §28-109.3  Scope.  The  plan  shall include the following information,
where applicable:
  1. A description of the building including:  address;  block  and  lot
numbers;   number   of   stories;   height  in  feet;  occupancy  group;
construction classification; occupancy load and department of  buildings
job number;
  2. All floors, exits, doors, corridors, and partitions serving as fire
barriers, fire partitions, fire walls; locations and ratings of required
enclosures and fire areas; stairs with pressurization; roof access; exit
discharges; and locations of any required frontage space; and
  3.  In  narrative  form, a description of safety systems and features,
including:
  3.1. Communications systems.
  3.2. Alarm systems.
  3.3. Smoke and carbon monoxide detection equipment.
  3.4. Location of fire command station.
  3.5. Elevator recall.
  3.6. Emergency lighting and power.
  3.7. Standpipes.
  3.8. Sprinklers.
  3.9. Emergency and standby power systems.
  3.10. Mechanical ventilation and air conditioning.
  3.11. Smoke control systems and equipment.
  3.12. Furnishings types and materials.
  3.13. Places of assembly.
  3.14. Fire department access.
  3.15. Photoluminescent pathway markings.
  3.16. Other safety related systems,  required  and  voluntary,  to  be
installed.