New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)

Title 9 Part 1502

Executive Department

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9 NYCRR 1502.1 - General requirements

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(a)Watchman's clock systems installed pursuant to sections 61(2), 61(3), and 62(1) of chapter 61-B of the Consolidated Laws (Multiple Residence Law) of the State of New York shall conform to the regulations as set forth herein, entitled Part 1502, Watchman's Clock Systems in Hotels and Similar Dwellings.
(b)Watchman's clock systems shall be used for the purpose of recording the movements of the watchman.
(c)New watchman's clock systems shall consist of the equipment set forth herein for checking the regularity and continuity of the watchman's patrol of his route. This requirement shall not exclude any other equipment which provides not less than the equivalent of the requirements as set forth in this Part.

9 NYCRR 1502.2 - Existing systems

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Before existing watchman's clock systems installed prior to July 1, 1952, may be approved as complying with the requirements of this Part, they shall be examined and tested by the department. The department may permit the use of an existing clock system which is tamperproof and in good operative condition and which requires the watchman to visit all spaces to record his patrol.

9 NYCRR 1502.3 - Watchman's clock

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(a)For new watchman's clock systems, the watchman's portable mechanically driven clock shall be capable of running at least 48 hours without rewinding, shall contain a mechanism which is manually operated by recording keys fixed at call stations, and shall record legibly and permanently on a chart or tape each station number and time of recording.
(b)Watchman's clocks shall be substantially mounted and strongly encased.
(c)New and existing watchman's clocks shall be enclosed so that access thereto cannot be had without automatically recording the time of opening and closing.

9 NYCRR 1502.4 - Key stations

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(a)The number and location of key stations on each patrol route of new watchman's clock systems and the number of routes shall be such that one complete circuit of any route shall take no longer than 40 minutes. The system of routes shall lead to or through each space of the building including public and service spaces, but not including guest rooms and suites. The number and location of key stations and the layout of routes shall be approved by the department.
(b)Keys shall be made difficult to duplicate and of a pattern permitting variations that will preclude the probability that keys for one clock will fit other clocks. Keys shall be fixed and so sealed that they cannot be removed from the stations without giving evidence of such removal.

9 NYCRR 1502.5 - Manual fire alarm boxes

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One or more manual fire alarm boxes shall be available to the watchman in an accessible location on each floor and on each route.

9 NYCRR 1502.6 - Records for new and existing systems

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(a)All chart and tape records of watchmen shall be kept on file for at least six months and shall be available to the department's authorized inspector.
(b)Extra charts and tapes for recording clocks shall be inaccessible to the watchman.

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