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The new city regulation requires painting the sprinkler piping but exempts horizontal branch piping. We understand that the vertical risers have to be painted, but which pipes are considered branch piping?
Are the pipes which have the sprinkler heads on them considered branches and don't have to be painted?
In addition to this, there is the new EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule takes effect on April 22, 2010...The Renovation Rule requires that the entity performing the work must be an EPA certified firm.
You you have a little over 2 months to comply with the FDNY ruling
http://rsanyc.org/articles/newepaleadregs.html
I have just mandated that all superintendants, painters and contractors that do work for us submit their proof of EPA certification before being permitted to work again in the buildings.
REAPCO: 877-799-6810
and NY Restoration are 2 EPA Certified companies painting our halls, lobbies and standpipes right now... both excellent.
Best
~AR
Can anyone recommend a certified firm to paint our condo's standpipes in Bkyn?
You also have to have a NYC Buildings Certification of Compliance form filled out and kept on the premises.
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Don't know if this is just coincidence, but there's an article about this here that just went up, judging by the date, on Friday:
http://www.habitatmag.com/publication_content/web_exclusives/new_fire_safety_paint_code
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