Additional Requirements
NYC Fire Code § FC 2204
in effectSection 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.
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/0-0-0-145215Fetched: 10/24/2026