New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter I - State Sanitary Code › Part 7 - TEMPORARY RESIDENCES, MASS GATHERINGS AND CHILDREN'S CAMPS › Subpart 7-1 - Temporary Residences (hotels, Motels And Cabin Colonies) › Operation, Supervision and Maintenance › Section 7-1.8 - Fire safety standards

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) Fire
					 alarm systems. Automatic fire alarm systems, when provided, and the related
					 detection equipment shall be operated and maintained as to provide adequate
					 warning to all the occupants in the event of a fire. Documentation shall be
					 available on-site indicating the system is maintained in accordance with
					 applicable sections of the uniform code. A copy of such documentation shall be
					 available for review by the permit-issuing official or designated
					 representative at the time of inspection.
(b) Automatic fire suppression systems.
					 Automatic fire suppression systems, when provided, shall be operated and
					 maintained as to provide detection and suppression functions of fire related
					 events as necessary. Documentation shall be available on-site indicating the
					 system is maintained in accordance with applicable sections of the uniform
					 code. A copy of such documentation shall be available for review by the
					 permit-issuing official or designated representative at the time of
					 inspection.
(c) Portable fire
					 extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers shall be conspicuously located and
					 readily accessible for use in the event of a fire. Documentation shall be
					 available on-site indicating the extinguishers are located and maintained in
					 accordance with applicable sections of the uniform code. A copy of such
					 documentation shall be available for review by the permit-issuing official or
					 designated representative at the time of inspection.
(d) Exit signs and emergency lighting.
					 Illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting (when required) shall be readily
					 visible and maintained operational at all times, and shall clearly identify a
					 safe continuous path of travel to the exterior of the building.
(e) Exit maintenance and discharge. All exits
					 and exit pathways shall be maintained free and clear of obstructions at all
					 times and discharge directly to the exterior of the building, in a manner which
					 facilitates safe and prompt egress. Doors located in exit pathways shall be
					 non-lockable against egress, operable with a single motion, and devoid of
					 hooks, bolts, bars or similar restrictive devices.
(f) Vertical and horizontal confinement.
					 Existing building construction features, such as doors designed to prevent the
					 spread of fire and smoke throughout the building, shall be maintained as
					 designed at all times.
(g) Fire
					 safety and evacuation plans. A copy of the fire safety and evacuation plan
					 submitted to the local code enforcement official shall be available on-site for
					 review by the permit-issuing official or designated representative at the time
					 of inspection. The fire safety and evacuation plans shall be updated as
					 required in accordance with applicable sections of the uniform code. The
					 permit-issuing official may require submission of the fire safety and emergency
					 plan.