The City of New York Fire Department Conditions of Approval
Certificate of Approval #4970
1.
Motor wiring shall be in accordance with the New York City Electrical code for hazardous locations.
2.
The installation and use of pumps shall comply with applicable New York City Code, rules and regulations including
3RCNY § 21-20 and/or 3RCNY § 21-21. Manufacturer’s and Underwriters Laboratories Inc.’s safety requirements
and limitations shall be complied with.
Note:
To obtain a copy of the New York City Administrative Fire Code you may contact Citybooks Store at 212-669-
8246. For a copy of the Fire Department Rules of the City of New York please contact Command Information Services,
Legal Publishing Division at 518-436-8647.
3.
Pumps shall be Underwriters Laboratories Inc. listed and pump manufacturer shall retain follow up service
requirements of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
4.
Equipment shall have secured and shall maintain all required approvals and shall meet all applicable Federal and State
requirements. The use of this product shall be limited to the indicated intent and has not been acceptable for other
uses or applications.
5.
Certificate of Approval number shall be plainly and permanently stamped or otherwise fixed upon each pump by the
manufacturer.
NOTE:
Product must
already be identified
with Certificate of Approval number
before
it arrives at New
York City job site.
6.
The Certificate of Approval is issued upon condition that the material or equipment’s technology does not violate any
patent, trade name, trade secret or other intellectual right.
7.
The Fire Department Certificate of Approval does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of your product
by the Fire Department, but is a certification that your product, as represented, meets the standards as of the date of
issuance.
8.
The Fire Department reserves the right to withdraw this approval at any time in the event there is a reasonable doubt
that the product does not operate or perform as required by code, the conditions of this resolution or as represented in
your application.
9.
The Fire Department’s conditions of approval shall be enumerated in the installation manuals and brochures that will be
provided to New York City buyers, users and installers.
10.
As the manufacturer of this equipment/material, you should be aware that any end user who fails to comply with the
condition as outlined in the approval will be subject to enforcement action which may include fines and imprisonment.
