N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FC 2204: Section FC 2204: Additional Requirements

2204.1 Explosion protection standards.

An approved dust collection system shall be installed and/or other measures taken to collect and otherwise manage combustible dust generated by combustible dust-producing operations in order to prevent or mitigate combustible dust explosions. Facilities in which combustible dust-producing operations are to be conducted shall be designed, installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the industry or product-specific standards set forth in FC Table 2204.1.

FC Table 2204.1 Explosion Protection Standards

Standard

Subject

NFPA 61

Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities

NFPA 69

Explosion Prevention Systems

NFPA 85

Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code

NFPA 120

Fire Prevention and Control in Coal Mines

NFPA 484

Combustible Metals

NFPA 652

Fundamentals of Combustible Dust

NFPA 654

Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids

NFPA 655

Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions

NFPA 664

Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities

Electrical Code

Electrical Installations

2204.2 Dust hazard analysis.

A dust hazard analysis shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA 652 upon commencement of combustible dust-producing operations for any operation generating visible atmospheric dust and/or dust accumulations at locations other than the point of dust generation, to determine whether:

1. the equipment designed and installed to collect combustible dust and other mitigation measures is effective in achieving its design objectives and is preventing fugitive dust; or

2. the operation is generating an amount of combustible dust as to require the installation of combustible dust collection equipment and other mitigation measures.