What's happening
This bill establishes new installation and maintenance standards for fire suppression systems at gas stations in New York.
Why it matters
Requires that all gas station fire suppression systems use extinguishing agents specifically designed to put out petroleum fires, which directly addresses the unique risks posed by gasoline and other fuels.
Mandates that unattended self-service gas stations have their fire suppression systems monitored by an approved supervising station, increasing safety oversight at locations without on-site staff.
Establishes strict installation, maintenance, and inspection protocols—including requirements for trained technicians, regular servicing and testing, and on-premises inspection records for five years—aiming to ensure these systems are reliable and effective over time.
Imposes significant penalties for non-compliance, such as revoking a building’s certificate of occupancy or permit to operate fuel dispensers, giving the law strong enforcement tools to ensure adherence and public safety.
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Require Gas Station Fire Safety
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- Reported referred to codes
- Referred to governmental operations
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Set Gas Station Fire Safety
In Senate Committee · Housing, Construction And Community Development · Sponsor David Carlucci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3492
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 27, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. BRINDISI, ABINANTI, BLAKE, GALEF, GOTTFRIED, JAFFEE, MAGEE, MOSLEY, SIMON, SKOUFIS, STECK, PEOPLES-STOKES -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, DenDEKKER, GLICK, HOOPER, RICH- ARDSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing installation and maintenance standards for gas station fire suppression systems
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 378 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 17 to read as follows:
17. Standards for gas station fire suppression systems shall require:
a. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems using an extinguishing agent suitable for petroleum fires.
b. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems at unattended self-service motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall be monitored by an approved supervising station.
c. Where flammable liquid motor fuel is dispensed at an automotive liquid motor fuel-dispensing facility, the dispensing area shall be provided with a dry chemical fire-extinguishing system designed and installed in accordance with the following:
(i) the fire-extinguishing system shall be designed to provide overhead protection of the dispenser area;
(ii) the extinguishing agent containers shall be equipped with indicators to show whether the system is fully charged;
(iii) the installation, alteration, testing and repair of the fire-extinguishing system, including any maintenance or modification of the system, shall be performed by a technician who is trained and knowledgeable in the installation, operation and maintenance of the specific fire-extinguishing system; and
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(iv) dispensers shall not be operated when the fire-extinguishing system has discharged or is inoperative, except as authorized in writing by the department.
d. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be serviced after activation of the system and at regular intervals thereafter. Inspection records shall also be kept on premises where the automatic fire-extinguishing systems are located for a minimum of five years.
e. Systems shall be inspected and tested for proper operation at initial installation and at regular intervals thereafter. Tests shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements and include a check of the detection system, alarms and releasing devices, including manual stations and other associated equipment.
f. Failure to comply with the installation or maintenance requirements of this section shall result in the revocation of the building's certificate of occupancy and/or the permit to operate fueling dispensers.
g. The provisions of this subdivision shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of section three hundred eighty-one of this article.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the state fire prevention and building code council shall take any and all actions necessary to implement the provisions of this act on or before its effective date.
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