N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC 1401: Section BC 1401: General

1401.1 Scope.

The provisions of this chapter shall establish the minimum requirements for exterior: walls; wall coverings; wall openings; windows and doors; architectural trim; balconies; projections; and other appendages.

1401.2 Construction documents.

Construction documents for exterior wall coverings required to be tested in accordance with NFPA 285 pursuant to this code shall include the following data and information:

1. Design documentation of the NFPA 285 tested assembly from the manufacturer shall be included in the construction documents. This shall include section and elevation drawings that identify materials and components of the tested assembly, including panel sizes and joint locations. All components used in the tested assembly shall be clearly identified. Material thicknesses, relative locations of components and offsets shall be fully dimensioned.

2. Information shall be provided for verification in accordance with Sections 1705.16 and 1705.20 special inspections.

3. A certification by the applicant that "Any deviation which occurs during the course of installation will be evaluated and approved by the applicant of record or registered design professional. No deviation shall be approved that would result in an assembly that would otherwise fail to pass the acceptance criteria of NFPA 285."