NYC Electrical Code § 706.20
NYC Electrical Code § 706.20
in effectSection 706.20
Section 706.20 – Revise Informational Notes Nos. 1 - 4 in Section 706.20(A) to read as follows:
Informational Note No. 1: See Chapter 6 of the New York City Fire Code and rules promulgated by the fire department for ventilation considerations for specific battery chemistries.
Informational Note No. 2: Some storage technologies do not require ventilation.
Informational Note No. 3: A source for design of ventilation of battery systems is IEEE 1635-2018/ASHRAE Guideline 21-2018 Guide for the Ventilation and Thermal Management of Batteries for Stationary Applications.
Informational Note No. 4: Fire protection considerations are addressed in the New York City Fire Code and rules promulgated by the fire department.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-232822Fetched: 10/24/2026
