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Presented by Andrey Vishev, Chief of NYCDOB BEST Squad at the 28th Annual North-East

Regional Tri-Sectional (NY-NJ-PA) Industrial Hygiene ConferenceOn December 5th, 2008

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Site Site Safety BuildingsBuildings

2008 building CodeActive buildings (2008) 197 Applies to the following:

• 10 stories / 125’ or more• 100,000 sq. ft or more• Façade alteration of 15

stories/200’ or more• Buildings designated

by the CommissionerMust have Site Safety plans & Site Safety Manager/Site safety Coordinator

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Vertical and horizontal netting

• Initial installation • Maintenance• Removal

HousekeepingStorage of material at the edge of buildingSidewalk protectionFire preventionExcavation/Foundation/Concrete opsFire prevention

Areas of Concern

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Conclusions

Safer job sitesImproved public safetyFewer fatalities and injuriesImproved worker training

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Chapter 33of Building Code

Public SafetyGeneral Requirements 3301.1.1Fire Protection 3303.7/8/12Fire Code 3301.1.2Housekeeping 3303.4.5Protection of the Sidewalk 3307Excavation Operations 3304Erection Operations 3305

*Subchapter 19 applies prior to July 1, 2008

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New Site Safety Requirement Enhancements

The following requirements will be effective in January, 2009:

• Site Safety Manager (SSM) to conduct daily checks of the standpipe connection and the valves at each floor below the construction floor

• SSM to conduct a weekly “tracing” of the standpipe to ensure that it has not been breached

CDA 17

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Future Fire Suppression System Safety Requirements

•Uniform color coding of standpipe and sprinkler systems lines

•Licensed Plumber or Fire-Suppression Contractor and permit required to cut and cap standpipes and sprinklers during full demolition

•Standpipe alarm system for new buildings and demolitions

•Licensed Plumber or Fire Suppression Contractor to pressure test standpipe and sprinkler systems

The following requirements are currently being drafted:

CDA 18, 19, 20, 21

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Future Site Safety Coordinator (SSC) Requirements

• For New Building (NB) to be 25+ stories, SSC must be present when the building reaches a height of 20 stories

• For a building of 25 stories or more to be demolished, SSC must be present at demolition site when demolition begins and must remain until the building is demolished to below the 20th floor

• Commissioner may require additional SSCs to be present when necessary

The following Site Safety Coordinator Applicability Requirements are currently drafted:

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Volume of Inspections

Unit Inspections CYTD 2008:

• Scaffolds • Full Demolition • Site Safety New Buildings • Cranes and Derricks • Excavations/ Foundations

10,600

5,00010,000

3,9003,100

Total: 32,600

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Training: BEST Curriculum

MandatoryIntegrity Training

NYC Construction Codes (Egress & Fire Protection)40 Hour Site Safety Manager Training

30-Hour OSHA Safety CourseDemolition Site SafetyExcavation Site Safety

Fall Protection (Safety Harness Training)Rigging (FDNY)

User Supported Scaffold Training

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Scaffold & Shed Inspections –Key Areas

Supported Scaffolds:• Permits• Erector’s Certificate of Fitness• User’s Certificate of Fitness• Anchorage• Work Conforming to Plan

Suspended Scaffolds:• Notification #• Safety Harness• Lifelines/ Tiebacks• Ropes/ Cables Protected• Maintenance Log• Records in Log Book

Sheds:• Permits• Members Braced• Sidewalk Coverage• Fire Hydrant Accessible• Parapet• Clear Width – 4’• Clear Height – 8’• Lighting• Signage

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Full Demolition (DM) Inspections

Key Areas:• Permits• Signage• Shed/ Fence • Netting• Watchmen/ Fire Guards• Utilities • Structural Stability• Sprinkler/ Standpipe• Housekeeping/ Material Storage• Egress• Elevator in Readiness

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New Building (NB) Inspections

Key Areas:

Photo – High Rise Building•Vertical and horizontal netting•Housekeeping•Storage of material at the edge of building•Sidewalk protection•Fire prevention•Excavation•Foundation•Concrete Operations•Fire prevention

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Cranes & Derricks Inspections

Key Areas:• Plan Check• Plumb/ Torque Report

• Foundation/ Tie-ins• Hoist Equipment• Swing Control• Sheaves• Safety Devices

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Excavations/ FoundationsInspections

Key Areas:• Permits• Perimeter Inspections

• Fence/ Shed/ Signage• Soil Loss

• Adjacent Property Inspections

• PPE• Egress• Ramps• Underpinning• Foundation