N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FC 3604: Section FC 3604: Marina Operations

3604.1 General.

Marinas shall be operated in accordance with NFPA 303 and this section.

3604.2 Storage.

Marine vessels and watercraft shall be stored in accordance with Chapter 7 of NFPA 303 and this section.

3604.2.1 Clearances.

No vessel or watercraft shall be stored closer than 3 feet (914 mm) to any lot line, or closer than 3 feet (914 mm) horizontally from another vessel, unless access for firefighting operations is provided in another approved manner.

3604.2.2 Combustible waste and cargo.

All combustible waste and cargo shall be removed from vessels and watercraft in storage.

3604.2.3 Batteries and fuel.

Where practicable, batteries and all fuel shall be removed from the vessel. Where removal of batteries is impracticable, precautions during charging of batteries shall be taken in accordance with FC 3603. Where removal of fuel is impracticable, all tank stop valves shall be closed and the tank inspected to ensure that there are no leaks. Adequate ventilation shall be provided for hull and bilge areas.

3604.2.4 Covers.

Shrink-wrapped plastic or other material used to cover vessels in storage shall be flame-resistant in accordance with FC Chapter 8 and the rules.

3604.3 Hot work operations.

Hot work operations and other use of open flames shall comply with the requirements of FC Chapter 35 and this section. All flammable liquid, combustible liquid or flammable gas, except the fuel in stationary storage tanks of vessels, shall be removed from the vessel before any hot work is performed on the vessel. In addition, before hot work is performed batteries and battery terminals shall be protected against accidental shorting or sparking, or the batteries shall be removed. If hot work is to be conducted on a vessel's stationary fuel tank or fuel piping, both the tank and the piping shall first be emptied and purged. All areas of the vessel, including the bilge, shall be ventilated to eliminate any flammable and combustible vapors before any hot work is commenced.

3604.4 Engine test stand fuel supply.

Engine test stands shall be supplied by a fuel storage system complying with the requirements of FC Chapter 57. The fuel tank supplying the engine test stand shall be installed outdoors, and the fuel tank and piping located a safe distance from engine exhaust. The fuel piping shall be of steel construction and provided with an automatic shutoff valve designed to shut off the fuel supply in the event of a fire.

3604.5 Flammable and combustible liquids and flammable gases.

The storage, handling and use of flammable and combustible liquids and flammable gases shall be in accordance with FC Chapters 57, 58 and 61 and this section.

3604.5.1 Marine liquid fuel dispensing.

Marine liquid motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall be designed, installed, operated and maintained in accordance with FC Chapter 23.

3604.5.2 Use for cleaning.

Use of flammable and combustible liquids for cleaning purposes shall be in accordance with FC 5705.3.6.1.

3604.5.3 Storage arrangements.

Except when displayed for sale in sealed containers, flammable and combustible liquids shall be stored in liquid storage cabinets, liquid storage rooms or in approved underground storage systems. Such installations shall comply with the requirements of FC Chapters 23 and 57.

3604.5.4 Quantity limitations when stored for sale.

Flammable and combustible liquids displayed for sale in sealed containers shall comply with the requirements of FC Chapters 23 and 57, as applicable, except in no case shall the quantities displayed exceed 200 gallons (757 L).

3604.5.5 Flammable gases.

LPG on vessels used for residential purposes shall be stored, handled and used in compliance with the requirements of FC Chapter 61 and the rules. CNG on vessels used for residential purposes shall be stored, handled and used in compliance with the requirements of FC Chapter 58 and the rules.