{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-bc-2409","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC 2409","heading":"Section BC 2409: Glass in Walkways, Elevator Hoistways and Elevator Cars","body":"2409.1 Glass walkways.\n\nGlass installed as floors, landings, stairs and in similar locations shall be designed and engineered by a registered design professional and the design shall include the applicable provisions of ASTM E 2751 and the load requirements of Chapter 16. Such assemblies shall comply with the fire-resistance rating and marking requirements of this code where applicable.\n\n2409.2 Glass in elevator hoistway enclosures.\n\nGlass in elevator hoistway enclosures and hoistway doors shall be laminated glass conforming to ANSI Z97. 1 or CPSC 16 CFR Part 1201 and ASME A17.1, as modified by Appendix K of this code.\n\n2409.2.1 Fire-resistance-rated hoistways.\n\nGlass installed in hoistways and hoistway doors where the hoistway is required to have a fire-resistance rating shall also comply with Section 716.\n\n2409.3 Visions panels in elevator hoistway doors.\n\nGlass in vision panels in elevator hoistway doors shall be permitted to be any transparent glazing material not less than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) in thickness conforming to Class A in accordance with ANSI Z97.1 or Category II in accordance with CPSC 16 CFR Part 1201. Glass in vision panels in elevator hoistway doors shall also comply with ASME A17.1, Section 2.11.7, as modified by Appendix K of this code for additional requirements.\n\n2409.4 Glass in elevator cars.\n\nGlass in elevator cars shall be in accordance with ASME A17.1 section 2.14.1.8, as modified by Appendix K.\n\n2409.4.1 Glass types.\n\nGlass in elevator car enclosures, glass elevator car doors and glass used for lining walls and ceilings of elevator cars shall be laminated glass conforming to Class A in accordance with ANSI Z97. 1 or Category II in accordance with CPSC 16 CFR Part 1201. See ASME A17.1, as modified by Appendix K of this code for additional requirements.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 28","Chapter 7: New York City Building Code"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"1a51d11fa07a85cf29900baded41923a10b975481a41b5269970078595db34ce","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-bc-2408","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-bc-2410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}