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NYC Fire Code § FC 2107
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Section FC 2107: Dry Cleaning Systems 2107.1 General equipment requirements. Dry cleaning systems, including dry cleaning units, washing equipment, stills, drying cabinets, tumblers, and their appurtenances, including pumps, piping, valves, filters and solvent coolers, shall be designed, installed, operated and maintained in accordance with NFPA 32, the manufacturer's specifications, and the construction codes, including the Building Code. 2107.2 Type II systems. Type II dry cleaning and solvent tank storage rooms shall not be located below grade or above the lowest floor level of the building and shall comply with the requirements of FC 2107.2.1 through 2107.2.3. Exception: Solvent storage tanks installed underground, in vaults or in special enclosures in accordance with FC Chapter 57. 2107.2.1 Firefighting access. Type II dry cleaning facilities shall be located so that access is provided and maintained from at least one side for firefighting and fire control purposes in accordance with FC 503 and the construction codes, including the Building Code. 2107.2.2 Means of egress. Type II dry cleaning rooms shall have not less than two means of egress through doors located at opposite ends of the room, at least one of which shall lead directly to the outdoors. 2107.2.3 Spill control and secondary containment. Curbs, drains, or other provisions for spill control and secondary containment shall be provided in accordance with FC 5004.2 to collect solvent leakage and fire protection water and direct it to a safe location. 2107.3 Solvent storage tanks. Solvent storage tanks for Class II, IIIA and IIIB liquids shall conform to the requirements of FC Chapter 57 and be located underground, or outdoors, aboveground. Exception: Indoor storage tanks in compliance with the requirements of NFPA 32 and FC Chapter 57.
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/0-0-0-145148Fetched: 10/24/2026

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