N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 590.9: Section 590.9

Section 590.9 – Add a new Section 590.9 to read as follows:

590.9 Sidewalk Shed Lighting. All sidewalk shed lighting installations shall comply with the following conditions in addition to all other relevant provisions of this code:

(1) All lighting shall be installed in a metal raceway approved for outdoor use. Branch circuits installed within such metal raceway shall comply with the additional equipment grounding requirement of 250.118(1).

(2) All junction boxes shall be suitable for damp or wet locations.

(3) A minimum wire size of 14 AWG shall be used for the installation.

(4) All luminaires shall be high-efficacy type and suitable for wet locations.

Informational Note: High-Efficacy lamps are those lamps with 60 lumens / watt for lamps over 40 watts, 50 lumens / watt for lamps over 15 watts to 40 watts, and 40 lumens / watt for lamps 15 watts or less.

(5) Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection is required on receptacles and lighting.

(6) The panel supplying power to the sidewalk shed lighting shall have a directory that clearly indicates which circuit is being used to supply power.