N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC 804: Section BC 804: Interior Floor Finish

804.1 General.

Interior floor finish and floor covering materials shall comply with this section

804.2 Classification.

Interior floor finish and floor covering materials required by Section 804.4.1 of this code to be of Class I or II materials shall be classified in accordance with NFPA 253 or ASTM E 648. The classification referred to herein corresponds to the classifications determined by NFPA 253 or ASTM E 648 as follows: Class I, 0.45 watts/cm

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or greater; Class II, 0.22 watts/cm

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or greater.

804.3 Testing and identification.

Interior floor finish and floor covering materials shall be tested by an approved agency in accordance with NFPA 253 or ASTM E 648 and identified by a hang tag or other suitable method so as to identify the manufacturer or supplier and style, and shall indicate the interior floor finish or floor covering classification in accordance with Section 804.2 of this code. Carpet-type floor coverings shall be tested as proposed for use, including underlayment. Test reports confirming the information provided in the manufacturer's product identification shall be furnished to the department upon request.

804.4 Interior floor finish limitations.

In buildings and spaces classified in Occupancy Group H and in all exits and exit passageways of any occupancy group, floor finishes shall be of noncombustible materials.

Exception: Interior floor finish may be of combustible materials in the following spaces. Carpet-type materials must be able to withstand a minimum critical radiant flux as specified in Section 804.4.1.

1. Buildings of Type VB Construction.

2. Interior stairs in buildings of Type III, IV and V construction in Occupancy Group B, F, M or S-2, when the buildings are two stories in height or less.

3. Interior stairs in buildings of Type III, IV and V construction in Occupancy Groups R-2 and R-3 when the buildings are three stories in height or less.

4. Interior stairs in buildings of Type III, IV and V construction in Occupancy Group R-2 when occupied by three families or less.

804.4.1 Minimum critical radiant flux.

Interior floor finishes shall not be less than Class I in Occupancy Groups I-2 and I-3 and not less than Class II in Occupancy Groups A, B, E, H, I-4, M, R-1, R-2 and S. In all other occupancy groups, the interior floor finish shall comply with the DOC FF-1 "pill test" (CPSC 16 CFR, Part 1630).

804.5 Volatile organic compounds emissions in carpet and carpet cushion.

Carpet and carpet cushion as defined in Section 17-1401 of the Administrative Code shall comply with the limits on volatile organic compound emissions set forth in Chapter 14 of Title 17 of such code.