N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 760.135: Section 760.135

Section 760.135 – Revise Section 760.135(B) to read as follows:

(B) Ducts Specifically Fabricated for Environmental Air. The following cables shall be permitted in ducts specifically fabricated for environmental air as described in 300.22(B), if they are directly associated with the air distribution system:

(1) Types FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” and FPLP-CI cables in lengths as short as practicable to perform the required function

(2) Types FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” and FPLP-CI installed in raceways that are installed in compliance with 300.22(B)

Informational Note: For information on fire protection of wiring installed in fabricated ducts, see 4.3.4.1 and 4.3.11.3.3 of NFPA 90A-2018, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.

Section 760.135 – Revise Section 760.135(C) to read as follows:

(C) Other Spaces Used for Environmental Air (Plenums). The following cables shall be permitted in other spaces used for environmental air as described in 300.22(C):

(1) Type FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable”.

(2) Type FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” installed in plenum communications raceways.

(3) Types FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” and FPLP-CI cables supported by open metallic cable trays or cable tray systems.

(4) Types FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” installed in raceways that are installed in compliance with 300.22(C).

(5) Types FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” supported by solid bottom metal cable trays with solid metal covers in other spaces used for environmental air (plenums) as described in 300.22(C).

(6) Types FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” installed in plenum communications raceways, riser communications raceways, or general-purpose communications raceways supported by solid bottom metal cable trays with solid metal covers in other spaces used for environmental air (plenums) as described in 300.22(C).

Section 760.135 – Revise Section 760.135(D) to read as follows:

(D) Risers — Cables in Vertical Runs. Type FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” shall be permitted in vertical runs penetrating 1 or more floors and in vertical runs in a shaft:

Informational Note: See 300.21 for firestop requirements for floor penetrations.

Section 760.135 – Revise Section 760.135(E) to read as follows:

(E) Risers — Cables in Metal Raceways. Type FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” shall be permitted in metal raceways in a riser having firestops at each floor:

Informational Note: See 300.21 for firestop requirements for floor penetrations.

Section 760.135 – Revise Section 760.135(F) to read as follows:

(F) Risers — Cables in Fireproof Shafts. Type FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” shall be permitted to be installed in fireproof riser shafts having firestops at each floor.

Informational Note: See 300.21 for firestop requirements for floor penetrations.

Section 760.135 – Revise Section 760.135(G) to read as follows:

(G) Risers — One- and Two-Family Dwellings. Type FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cables” shall be permitted in one- and two-family dwellings.

Section 760.135 – Revise Section 760.135(H) to read as follows:

(H) Other Building Locations. Type FPLP “NYC Certified Fire Alarm Cable” shall be permitted to be installed in building locations other than the locations covered in 770.113(B) through (H).