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Summary of NYC Local Law 26
NYC Local Law 26
Text of the Final
Rule... effective 4/6/06
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Local Law 26 of 2004 required that the Fire
Commissioner adopt standards, procedures and requirements for the
orderly evacuation of occupants from any office building, including
evacuation of persons necessitated by explosion, biological, chemical or
hazardous material incidents or releases, natural disasters or other
emergency, or the threat thereof.
The final rule requires that each office building subject to the
requirements of the rule prepare an Emergency Action Plan, submit it for
Fire Department review and acceptance, and implement it within
designated time frames.
The final rule requires that owners of office buildings develop
procedures for sheltering in place, in-building relocation, partial
evacuation and full evacuation of the building, in response to various
emergency scenarios. The final rule sets forth specific guidelines and
requirements for the form and content of the Emergency Action Plan.
The final rule requires the designation of an EAP Director/Fire
Safety to be authorized to implement the Emergency
Action Plan.
On April 6, 2005 the Department held a public hearing on the proposed
rule. The final rule that is being promulgated responds to public
comments in various respects, as set forth in the Statement of Basis and
Purpose.
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