Do the Fire Code requirements for the indoor storage of acetylene set forth in FC Table 2703.1.1(1) apply to buildings undergoing construction?
No. FC Chapter 14, which regulates construction sites, makes reference (in FC1406.1) to FC Chapter 35, which in turn references FC2703. The accompanying table, FC Table 2703.1.1(1), sets forth Maximum Allowable Quantities per Control Area of Hazardous Materials (“MAQ”) for indoor and outdoor spaces, and limits the number of control areas allowed per floor. The Fire Department interprets the MAQs and control area limitations set forth in FC Table 2703.1.1(1) as design requirements for permanent installations. Provided that the building undergoing construction is not occupied, these requirements do not apply to the temporary storage of hazardous materials for use at construction sites, and the temporary storage facilities in which they are kept. In a building that is being newly constructed, the MAQs and control area limitations would apply upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy for the building. The MAQs and control area limitations set forth i
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