N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 760.131: Section 760.131

Section 760.131 – Add a new Section 760.131 to read as follows:

760.131 PLFA Mechanical Execution of Work. Installation shall conform to the following requirements:

(A) Mechanical Rooms, Elevator Rooms, Garages and Loading Docks. All wiring installed up to 8 ft (2.4 m) above the finished floor in garages, loading docks, mechanical rooms, and elevator rooms shall meet the installation requirements of Article 344. Wiring installed above 8 ft (2.4 m) above finished floor shall meet the installation requirement of Articles 342, 344, and 358, or use Type MI Cable in accordance with Article 332. Where flexibility is required after installation, Flexible Metallic Conduit (FMC) or Liquidtight Flexible Metallic Conduit (LFMC) shall be permitted up to 36 inches (915 mm) at the last termination.

Exception: For mechanical rooms and elevator rooms having a floor area of less than 900 square feet (83.6 square meters), installation pursuant to Articles 332, 342, 344, or 358 is permitted without height limitation.

(B) Releasing Fire Alarm Systems. Suppression systems activated by automatic fire detection and using fire alarm cables shall be installed pursuant to Articles 332, 342, 344, or 358. Such systems shall include, but not be limited to, pre-action sprinkler, deluge sprinkler, water mist, clean air agent, Halon, range hood, CO

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(C) Installation. Installation of raceways, boxes, enclosures, cabinets, and wiring shall conform to the following requirements:

(1) Covers of boxes, enclosures, and cabinets shall be painted red and permanently identified as to use.

(2) Penetrations through rated walls, ceilings, and floors shall be firestopped.

(3) Raceways or wiring shall not penetrate the top of any control equipment cabinet or enclosure.

(4) Raceways shall not be installed in stair enclosures unless they are serving the stairways.

Informational Note: For allowed raceways that are serving stairs enclosures, refer to Section 1023.5 of the New York City Building Code.

(5) Cables shall be secured by cable ties, straps, or similar fittings designed and installed so as not to damage cables. Such fittings shall be secured in place at intervals not exceeding 5 ft (1.5 m) on center and within 1 ft (300 mm) of associated cabinet, enclosure, or box.