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- Print number 5158a
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Enacts the school buildings carbon monoxide act
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Anthony Brindisi
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BILL NUMBER:S5158A
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to enact- ing the "school buildings carbon monoxide act"
Purpose
To protect the health and safety of elementary and secondary school students by requiring installation of carbon monoxide detectors in all school buildings where the use of heating or other equipment poses a substantial risk of exposure to carbon monoxide.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends Section 378 of the Executive law to provide that the New York Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Council shall adopt regulations requiring the installation of operable carbon monoxide detectors in every elementary and secondary school building within the state where the use of heating or other equipment poses a substantial risk of exposure to carbon monoxide.
The regulations would provide that any carbon monoxide detection equip- ment installed shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing lab as meeting or exceeding American National Standards Institute/Underwriters Laboratories (ANSI/UL) standard 2075 or ANSI/UL standard 2034; and be installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and installa- tion requirements of national fire protection association standard 720,2012 edition.
For any new school buildings or substantially renovated, the regulations prohibit installation of battery operated detection equipment and require that a signal from a detector be automatically transmitted to an approved supervising station.
Section two provides for a January 1, 2015 effective date.
Justification
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas which can cause nausea, headaches and dizziness. If it is allowed to build up in closed quarters, it can be deadly.
This bill provides that the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council, given their expertise in life safety codes and technology, implement regulations requiring the installation of operable carbon monoxide detectors in every elementary and secondary school building where the use of heating or other equipment poses a substantial risk of exposure to carbon monoxide. It provides some flexibility in existing occupancies of school buildings to allow for the installation of detec- tors or alarms that meet or exceed ANSI/UL 2034 or ANSI/UL 2075 which would help control costs.
The importance of carbon monoxide detectors cannot be underestimated. Installing carbon monoxide detectors in school buildings is a cost-ef- fective, reliable way to ensure that children, faculty and support staff at schools are protected from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Legislative history
2013 S. 5158 - Finance Committee/A. 7524 Govern- mental Operations.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
January 1, 2015.
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