Special Inspection Qualifications - New York City

APPENDIX A

Special Inspection Category

2008 Code Section

Qualifications1,2

Supplemental Inspector

Supplemental Inspector

Primary Inspector or Inspection Supervisor

(Alternative 1) under direct supervision of Inspection Supervisor

(Alternative 2) under direct supervision of Inspection Supervisor

1. General Building Construction

Wall Panels, Curtain BC

? RA or PE ?

Walls, and Veneers 1704.10

Civil or

Structural

Engineering;

and

? 1 Year

relevant

experience

? Bachelor's

? Technician

degree in

with 3 years

Architecture or

relevant

Civil

experience

Engineering or

Structural

Engineering;

and

? 2 years

relevant

experience

Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS)

BC 1704.12

? PE or RA; and N/A ? 1 year

relevant experience

? Technician with 2 years relevant experience

Chimneys

Flood Hazard Mitigation

BC 1704.24

BC G105

? PE or RA; and ? Bachelor's

? Technician

? 1 year

degree in

with ICC

relevant

Architecture or

Certification

experience

Engineering;

as a

and

Residential or

? 2 years

Commercial

relevant

Mechanical

experience

Inspector;

and

? 5 years

relevant

experience

? PE or RA; and N/A

N/A

? 1 year relevant

experience

Photoluminescent Exit Path Markings

1 RCNY 1026-01 (formerly RS 6-1)

? PE or RA; and N/A ? relevant

experience

? Technician with relevant experience

Special Inspection Category

Small Building Special Inspections (Group R-3, 3 stories or less in height)3

2008 Code Section

Qualifications1,2

Supplemental

Supplemental

Inspector

Inspector

(Alternative 1) - (Alternative 2) -

Primary

under direct

under direct

Inspector

supervision of

supervision of

or Inspection

Inspection

Inspection

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

? PE or RA; and N/A

? Technician

? relevant experience

with relevant experience

2. Fire Protection Systems & Fire-Resistant Construction

Sprayed Fire-

BC

? PE or RA; and ? Bachelor's

? Technician

resistant Materials 1704.11 ? 1 year

degree in

with ICC

relevant

Architecture or

Certification

experience

Engineering;

as a Spray-

and (a or b)

applied

a. 1 year

Fireproofing

releva

Special

nt

Inspector;

experi

and

ence; ? 3 years

or

relevant

b. ICC

experience

Certifi

cation

as a

Spray

-

applie

d

Firepr

oofing

Speci

al

Inspe

ctor

Smoke Control

BC

? PE or RA; and N/A

? Technician

Systems

1704.14 ? 1 year relevant

with NEBB Air

experience

Balancer

(mechanical

Certification;

and/or fire

and

protection)

? 3 years

relevant

experience

2

Special Inspection Category

Standpipe Systems and Sprinkler Systems

2008 Code Section

BC 1704.21 BC 1704.22

Firestop, Draftstop, and Fireblock Systems

BC 1704.25

Qualifications1,2

Supplemental

Supplemental

Inspector

Inspector

(Alternative 1) - (Alternative 2) -

Primary

under direct

under direct

Inspector

supervision of

supervision of

or Inspection

Inspection

Inspection

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

? PE ?

? Bachelor's

Mechanical

degree in

Engineering;

Mechanical

and

Engineering;

? 1 year relevant

and

experience

? 3 years

OR

relevant

Technician with NICET Level II Certification in Fire Protection ? Inspection and Testing of Waterbased Systems

? NYC Licensed

experience

Class A or

Class B

Master Fire

Suppression

Piping

Contractor

License; and

? Independent of

installer

? PE or RA; and ? Bachelor's

? Technician

? 1 year relevant experience

degree in Architecture or Engineering; and

with 3 years relevant experience

? 2 years

relevant

experience

Fire Alarm Test (When FDNY inspection not required)

? PE ? Electrical N/A or Fire Protection; and

? 1 year relevant experience

OR ? Licensed

electrician independent of installer; and ? 3 years relevant experience

Technician with NICET Level II Certification in Fire Alarm Systems.

3

Special Inspection Category

Emergency Power Systems (Generators)

2008 Code Section

Qualifications1,2

Supplemental

Supplemental

Inspector

Inspector

(Alternative 1) - (Alternative 2) -

Primary

under direct

under direct

Inspector

supervision of

supervision of

or Inspection

Inspection

Inspection

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

? PE ?

? Technician

N/A

Mechanical,

with 5 years

Electrical, or

relevant

Fire

experience

Protection; and

? 1 year relevant

experience

OR

? Licensed

electrician

independent of

installer; and

? 3 years

relevant

experience

3. Plumbing & Mechanical Systems

Mechanical Systems BC

? PE or RA; and ? Bachelor's

1704.15

o 1 year

Degree in

releva

Architecture,

nt

or

experi

Engineering;

ence;

and

or

? 2 years

o ICC

relevant

Certifi

experience;

cation

and

as a ? ICC

Resid

Certification

ential

as a

or

Residential or

Com

Commercial

merci

Mechanical

al

Inspector

Mech

anical

Inspe

ctor

? Technician with ICC Certification as a Residential or Commercial Mechanical Inspector; and

? 3 years relevant experience

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Special Inspection Category

Fuel-Oil Storage and Fuel-Oil Piping Systems

2008 Code Section

BC 1704.16

Site Storm Drainage Disposal and Detention Facilities

BC 1704.20

Qualifications1,2

Supplemental

Supplemental

Inspector

Inspector

(Alternative 1) - (Alternative 2) -

Primary

under direct

under direct

Inspector

supervision of

supervision of

or Inspection

Inspection

Inspection

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

? PE or RA; and ? Bachelors

? Technician

? 1 year relevant

degree in

with ICC

experience

Architecture,

Certification

OR

or Mechanical,

as a

? Licensed New

Marine or Civil

Residential or

York City

Engineering;

Commercial

Class A and B

and

Mechanical

Oil Burner

? 3 years

Inspector;

Equipment

relevant

and

Installer; and

experience

? 5 years

? 1 year

relevant

experience in

experience

the inspection

of heating

systems, Fuel

burning-Fuel

storage

systems.

? PE or RA; and ? Bachelor's

N/A

? 1 year relevant

Degree in

experience

Architecture,

OR

Civil or

? NYC Licensed

Mechanical

Master

Engineering;

Plumber; and

and

? 3 years

? 3 years

relevant

relevant

experience

experience

Heating Systems

BC 1704.23

? PE or RA ?

? Bachelor's

? Technician

Civil or

Degree in

with ICC

Mechanical

Architecture,

Certification

Engineering;

or Civil or

as a

and

Mechanical

Residential or

? 1 year relevant

Engineering;

Commercial

experience

and

Mechanical

? 3 years

Inspector;

relevant

and

experience;

? 5 years

and

relevant

? ICC

experience

Certification as

a Residential

or Commercial

Mechanical

Inspector

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