{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-bc-417","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC 417","heading":"Section BC 417: Drying Rooms","body":"417.1 General.\n\nA drying room or dry kiln installed within a building shall be constructed entirely of approved noncombustible materials or assemblies of such materials regulated by the approved rules or as required in the general and specific sections of this chapter for special occupancies, where applicable to the general requirements of Chapter 28 of this code, and in accordance with the New York City Fire Code.\n\n417.2 Piping clearance.\n\nOverhead heating pipes shall have a clearance of not less than 2 inches (51 mm) from combustible contents in the dryer.\n\n417.3 Insulation.\n\nWhere the operating temperature of the dryer is 175°F (79°C) or more, metal enclosures shall be insulated from adjacent combustible materials by not less than 12 inches (305 mm) of airspace, or the metal walls shall be lined with 1/4-inch (6.4 mm) insulating mill board or other approved equivalent insulation.\n\n417.4 Fire Protection.\n\nDrying rooms designed for high-hazard materials and processes, including special occupancies as provided for in this chapter, shall be protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing system complying with the provisions of Chapter 9.","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":"8910d1ddcb496b6801d7847c4d3f51efe3e6f0fac445f8a691398bb2c1c9e3c4","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-bc-416","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-bc-418"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}