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NYC Top Building Management provides only the highest qualified Fire Guard contractors to perform anywhere from preventive maintenance to handling emergency situations.

They will also be on hand to check Safety Equipment, Alarms and Security Systems, Fire Extinguishers, Sprinklers, and will provide routine safety inspections.

When it comes to keeping your property or public event safe, you can depend on NYC Top Building Management to provide the best in Fire Guard safety and protection.

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The NYFD provide regular updates that are planned for any Fiscal year.

The FY 2018 is updated on the website www.nyc.gov/fdny

You can also download the PDF from the below link

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/notice/2017/regulatory-agenda-FY18.pdf

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Yes, you can access the PDF of the Fire Code Chapter 4 which is related to

Emergency Planning and Preparedness with the below link.

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/about/Chapter-04.pdf

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Click on below link to read the PDF version of the NYC Fire Code Guide

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/business/nyc-fire-code-guide.pdf

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No, but Fire Code Chapter 2 contains a complete list of all defined terms used in the Fire Code.

Fire Code Chapter 2 sets forth definitions for all administrative terms used in the Fire Code, as well as referencing, by section number, terms defined in the individual Fire Code chapters

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Operational requirements

Activities that relate to the operation and supervision of equipment and premises. Permits, supervision and certificate requirements, emergency preparedness plans, record keeping, markings and the posting of signs, and prohibitions against smoking are examples of operational requirements

Maintenance requirements

Activities that relate to keeping equipment and premises in good working order and a safe condition. Housekeeping, servicing and periodic testing and inspection of equipment, and prevention and removal of obstructions to means of egress are examples of maintenance requirements.

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Fire Code Chapter 4 Section 408 is about Assisted living facilities and similar occupancies.

Assisted living facilities, adult homes, community residences, congregate care facilities, enriched housing, halfway houses, intermediate care facilities, residential care facilities, social rehabilitation facilities, substance abuse rehabilitation centres and other group I-1 buildings and occupancies in which building occupants are capable of self-preservation and capable of responding to a fire or other emergency

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The Fire Code Chapter 4 Section 401.3 deals with Emergency preparedness plans to assure that procedures are in place that can be timely implemented in the event of fire or non-fire emergency to provide information, guidance, direction and assistance needed to protect the safety of building occupants including, if necessary, effecting their evacuation, relocation or sheltering in place.

Such emergency preparedness plans shall further serve to assure that knowledgeable assistance is readily available on the premises to the emergency response personnel responding to the fire or non-fire emergency at the premises.

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Yes. As per sub-point 9 and question#10 under NYC Fire Code Guide, Chapter 9, Frequently Asked Question, it is mentioned as follows;

Fire Code 311.2.2 requires that fire protection systems in a temporarily vacant floor or other space of an existing building be maintained in good working order. Removal of building fire protection systems must be authorized by the Department of Buildings (DOB) by the issuance of work permit with the concurrence of the Fire Department and/or in accordance with Fire Department requirements. (See Building Code Sections BC 3303.7.4.3 and 3303.9)

When building renovations require removal of existing fire protection systems, it is DOB policy (set forth in DOB Buildings Bulletin 2012-009) to mandate installation of a temporary loop sprinkler system around the building core. DOB policy also requires that fire alarm systems be maintained during alteration work to the maximum extent feasible.

Fire Alarm system detectors may be covered or removed to prevent unnecessary alarms resulting from construction work, but DOB policy generally requires that other fire alarm system components, including sprinkler flow alarms and manual pull stations, be maintained in an operational condition. In such circumstances, an Impairment Coordinator must be designated for the temporary loop sprinkler system and the fire alarm system components that remain operational, in addition to the building standpipe system, if the building has one.

In the rare circumstance that DOB authorizes removal of the building’s fire protection systems without installation of a temporary sprinkler system or maintenance of alarm system components, and the building has no standpipe system, no impairment coordinator is required.

An impairment coordinator is required for any premises at which there is an operational standpipe, sprinkler system or fire alarm system.

An impairment coordinator is not required at any premises that lawfully has none of these systems or lawfully removes the system(s).

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Yes, the DOB allows removal or covering of smoke detectors during construction work provided that the other fire alarm system components remain operational.

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