Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the construction and maintenance of asbestos containment structures, decontamination system enclosures and other temporary structures or work performed in the course of and only for the purpose of asbestos abatement activities shall comply with this section and the rules of the New York city department of environmental protection relating to such temporary structures and work and with article 30 of the New York state labor law and rules adopted pursuant to such article.
The rules of the New York city department of environmental protection relating to materials used in the construction of temporary structures for asbestos abatement activities shall contain a provision requiring such structures to be non-combustible or flame resistant in compliance with reference standard NFPA 255-06 or NFPA 701-99, as such standards may be modified by local law or by the department of buildings pursuant to applicable rules.