§ 3319-01 Cranes and Derricks.
RCNY § 3319-01
(a)Applicability. The design, construction, permitting, installation, removal, adjustment, repair, inspection, maintenance, operation and use of cranes and derricks must conform to the requirements of Section 3319 of the New York City Building Code and this section. This includes, but is not limited to, cranes and derricks used for hoisting and/or rigging purposes; or used for construction, alteration, demolition, excavation and maintenance purposes, including for buildings, highways or sewers; or used for the installation of piles; or used for the hoisting or lowering of any article on the outside of any building or structure. This also includes any equipment that meets the definition of a crane or derrick, including, but not limited to. dedicated pile drivers and manufactured or custom designed hoisting machines. Exception: Cranes and derricks listed in the exceptions set forth in Sections 3316.1 or 3319.1 of the New York City Building Code.
(b)Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: ACCEPTANCE OR ACCEPTED (Construction documents). See § 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code. ACCESSORY. A secondary part or assembly of parts which contributes to the overall function and usefulness of a machine. ANGLE INDICATOR (boom). An accessory which measures the angle of the boom to the horizontal. APPOINTED. Assigned specific responsibilities by the employer or by the employer's representative. APPROVAL OR APPROVED (Construction documents). See § 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code. ARCHITECT. A person licensed and registered to practice the profession of architecture under the education law of the state of New York. ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY (ASSEMBLED OR DISASSEMBLED). The installation or removal of structural components or attachments to a crane or derrick, or the installation or removal of elements that connect or attach a crane or derrick to a building or structure. The term assembly/disassembly includes the erection, climbing, jumping, or dismantling of a tower crane. The term assembly/disassembly does not include operations exclusive to the installation or removal counterweights, or to the unfolding and pinning of a boom or swing-away jib. The term assembly/disassembly also does not include the setup or breakdown of a self-erecting tower crane provided the setup of the self-erecting tower crane does not require a boom, mast, or jib section, or other attachment, to be installed at the site. ATTACHMENTS. Elements that can be readily added to or removed from a crane or derrick and which expand the range or function of the crane or derrick. Examples include, but are not limited to: an auger, boom extension, clamshell, drill, jib, jib extension, or pile-driver. AXIS OF ROTATION. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. AXLE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. AXLE (bogie). Two or more automotive type axles mounted in tandem in a frame so as to divide the load between the axles and permit vertical oscillation of the wheels. BASE (mounting). See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. BOOM. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. BOOM ANGLE. The angle between the longitudinal centerline of the boom and the horizontal. The boom longitudinal centerline is a straight line between the boom foot pin (heel pin) centerline, and boom point sheave pin centerline. BOOM HARNESS. The block and sheave arrangement on the boom point to which the topping lift cable is reeved for lowering and raising the boom. BOOM HOIST. A hoist drum and rope reeving system used to raise and lower the boom. BOOM POINT. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. BOOM STOP. A device used to limit the angle of the boom at the highest position. BRAKE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. CAB. A housing which covers the rotating superstructure machinery and/or operators station. CABLEWAY. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. CERTIFICATE OF ON-SITE INSPECTION. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. CLAMSHELL. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. CLUTCH. A friction, electromagnetic, hydraulic, pneumatic or positive mechanical device for engagement of power. COMPETENT PERSON. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. COMPONENT. A structural part or mechanical system that is integral to the crane or derrick, or an element that supports an integral structural part or mechanical system. Examples include, but are not limited to: a-frame, attachments, boom, boom tip, braking system, climbing frame or section, climbing mechanism, collar, counter jibs, counterweight, counterweight support system, engine, heel boom, hoist drum, hoist motor, machine deck or platform, mast, operator's cabin, pendant bars (excluding wire rope pendants), suspension system, tower base/base frame, tower top, and turntable. For a derrick, a component also includes base plates, junctions, poles and other uprights, seats, and stiff legs. COUNTERWEIGHT. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. CRANE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. ARTICULATING BOOM CRANE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. MOBILE CRANE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. COMMERCIAL TRUCK MOUNTED CRANE (BOOM TRUCK). See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. CRAWLER CRANE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. WHEEL MOUNTED CRANE (MULTIPLE CONTROL STATIONS). See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. WHEEL MOUNTED CRANE (SINGLE CONTROL STATION). See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. SERVICE CRANE. A mobile crane utilized exclusively to perform one or more of the following auxiliary tasks at a site: (1) repairing or maintaining construction machinery, (2) delivering material within the confines of the site, (3) moving material within the site to a central location so that it may be lifted to the required areas of construction, or (4) moving within the site matting, dunnage, or equivalent from one location to another. A service crane does not include a crane used to make a delivery to the site by hoisting it into the site from a point external to the site, or a crane used to hoist or lower articles to or from a building or structure during the course of construction or demolition. TOWER CRANE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. CLIMBER CRANE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. CRANE OR DERRICK NOTICE ENGINEER. The engineer, licensed and registered to practice the profession of engineering under the education law of the state of New York, who filed the crane or derrick notice application. CRITICAL PICK. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. DEDICATED PILE DRIVER. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. DELIVERY. The dropping off or retrieval of materials or equipment to or from a site. Delivery does not include the performance of any construction or demolition work, including but not limited to holding steel, HVAC equipment, hoist towers, scaffolding, sidewalk shed components, or any other loads in place while they are bolted or otherwise affixed, or to the securing or lowering materials during the course of demolition work. DERRICK. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. A-FRAME DERRICK. A derrick in which the boom is hinged from a cross member between the bottom ends of two upright members spread apart at the lower ends and joined at the top; the boom point secured to this junction of the side members, and the side members are braced or guyed from the junction point. BASKET DERRICK. A derrick without a boom, similar to a gin pole with its base supported by ropes attached to corner posts or other parts of the structure. The base is at a lower elevation than its supports. The location of the base of a basket derrick can be changed by varying the length of the rope supports. The top of the pole is secured with multiple reeved guys to position the top of the pole to the desired location by varying the length of the upper guy lines. The load is raised and lowered by ropes through a sheave or block secured to the top of the pole. BREAST DERRICK. A derrick without a boom. The mast consists of two side members spread farther apart at the base than at the top and tied together at top and bottom by rigid members. The mast is prevented from tipping forward by guys connected to its top. The load is raised and lowered by ropes through a sheave or block secured to the top crosspiece. CHICAGO BOOM DERRICK. A derrick with a boom which is attached to a structure, an outside upright member of the structure serving as the mast, and the boom being stepped in a fixed socket clamped to the upright. The derrick is complete with toad, boom and boom point swing line falls. GIN POLE DERRICK. A derrick that consists of a boom without a mast and which has guys arranged from its top to permit leaning the mast in one or more directions. The load is lifted and lowered by ropes reeved through sheaves or blocks at the top of the mast and the lower block. GUY DERRICK. A fixed derrick consisting of a mast capable of being rotated, supported in a vertical position by guys, and a boom whose bottom end is hinged or pivoted to move in a vertical plane with a reeved rope between the head of the mast and the boom point for raising and lowering the boom, and a reeved rope from the boom point for raising and lowering the load. SHEARLEG DERRICK. A derrick without a boom. The mast, wide at the bottom and narrow at the top, is hinged at the bottom and has its top secured by a multiple reeved guy to permit handling loads at various radii by means of load tackle suspended from the mast top. STIFFLEG DERRICK. A derrick similar to a guy derrick except that the mast is supported or held in place by two or more stiff members, called stifflegs, which are capable of resisting either tensile or compressive forces. Sills are generally provided to connect the lower ends of the stifflegs to the foot of the mast. DIRECT AND CONTINUING SUPERVISION. See § 28-401.3 of the Administrative Code. DISMANTLING. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. DRUM. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. DYNAMIC (loading). Loads introduced into the machine or its components by forces in motion. ENGINEER. A person licensed and registered to practice the profession of engineering under the education law of the state of New York; except that the certifications for matters relating to the manufacturer's design and applications for prototyping a crane or derrick may be made by an engineer who is (1) employed full time by the crane or derrick manufacturer and (2) who is licensed to practice the profession of engineering under the law of any state or foreign jurisdiction, or who submits proof, acceptable to the commissioner, of his or her professional qualifications. ERECTION. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. EXTENSION. See "Attachment." GANTRY (A-Frame). A structural frame, extending above the superstructure of a crane, to which the boom support ropes are reeved. GUDGEON PIN. A pin connecting the mast cap to the mast, allowing rotation of the mast. GUY. A rope used to steady or secure the mast or other members in the desired position. HOISTING EQUIPMENT. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. HOISTING MACHINE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. HOISTING MECHANISM. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. INDEPENDENT (peer reviewer). A person who does not engage in any activities that may conflict with their objective judgement or integrity, including but not limited to having a financial and/or other interest in the design, construction, installation, manufacturer, or maintenance of the crane or derrick they are reviewing. JIB. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. JUMP (jumping or climbing). See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. LAY. That distance measured along a wire rope in which one strand makes one complete helical convolution about the core or center. LOAD (working). See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. LOAD BLOCK (upper). See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. LOAD BLOCK (lower). See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. LOAD HOIST. A hoist drum and rope reeving system used for hoisting and lowering loads. LOAD INDICATOR. A device that measures the weight of the load. LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR. A system that aids the operator by sensing (directly or indirectly) the overturning moment of the crane or derrick. It compares this lifting condition to the equipment's rated capacity, and indicates to the operator the percentage of capacity at which the equipment is working. LOAD MOMENT LIMITER. A system which aids the operator by sensing (directly or indirectly) the overturning moment of the crane or derrick. It compares this lifting condition to the equipment's rated capacity, and when the rated capacity is reached, it shuts off power to those equipment functions which can increase the severity of loading on the equipment. LOAD RATINGS. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. LOAD RATING CHART. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. MAJOR BUILDING. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. MANUFACTURER. A person, firm, or corporation that (i) builds or assembles, or has built or assembled, a crane or derrick, (ii) may lawfully sell and/or distribute such crane or derrick under its own name or trademark, and (iii) provides, either by itself or through authorized representatives, replacement parts, service support, technical support, safety bulletins, and recall notices for such crane or derrick. MAST (derrick). The upright member of a derrick. MAST (boom). A frame hinged at or near the boom hinge for use in connection with supporting a boom. The head of the mast is usually supported and raised or lowered by the boom hoist ropes. MAST (jib). A frame hinged at or near the boom point for use in connection with supporting a jib. MAST (tower). See "Tower." OPERATION (OPERATED). Any work or activity performed by a crane or derrick, including but not limited to the lifting, lowering, or swinging of loads. OUTRIGGERS (crane). See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. PILE DRIVER. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. QUALIFIED (peer reviewer). A New York State professional engineer who has the education, training, and experience required for the design of structures of a similar complexity and size as the crane or derrick notice application to be peer reviewed and to perform a complete review of the means, methods, and design proposed by the crane or derrick notice engineer. QUALIFIED PERSON. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. REEVING. A rope system in which the rope travels around drums and sheaves. REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. An architect or engineer. RIGGING FOREMAN. See 1 RCNY § 104-20. ROPE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. ROTATING TELEHANDLER. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. SIDE LOADING. A load applied at an angle to the vertical plane of the boom. SILL. A member connecting the foot block and stiffleg or a member connecting the lower ends of a double member mast. STANDING (GUY) ROPE. A supporting rope which maintains a constant distance between the points of attachment to the two components connected by the rope. SUPERSTRUCTURE. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. SWING. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. SWING MECHANISM. The machinery involved in providing rotation of the superstructure. TACKLE. An assembly of ropes and sheaves arranged for hoisting and pulling. TELEHANDLER. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. TELESCOPIC BOOM. A boom constructed of sections of diminishing cross sections in which the sections fit within each other. The boom may be extended in a manner similar to a telescope. TRANSIT. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. TRAVEL. See Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code. TRAVEL MECHANISM. The machinery involved in providing travel power. TWO-BLOCKING. A condition in which the lower load block or hook assembly comes into contact with the upper load block or boom point sheave assembly. WHEEL BASE. Distance between centers of front and rear axles. For a multiple axle assembly the axle center wheel base measurement is taken as the midpoint of the assembly. WHIPLINE. A separate hoist rope system of lighter load capacity and higher speed than provided by the main hoist. WINCH HEAD. A power driven spool for handling of loads by means of friction between fiber or wire rope and spool.
(c)Permit and notification requirements for cranes and derricks.
(1)Certificates of approval, operation, and on-site inspection. Cranes and derricks must possess a certificate of approval, certificate of operation, and certificate of on-site inspection when required by Section 3319 of the Building Code. Exceptions: 1. A certificate of on-site inspection is not required for: 1.1 A pile driver that: 1.1.1 Is set up and operated entirely within a site that is closed to the public; and 1.1.2 Does not impart a load on the ground in excess of 500 psf (23.94 kPa), including the load of the platform, matting, or dunnage utilized to support the equipment. 1.2 A clamshell that: 1.2.1 Is set up and operated entirely within a site that is closed to the public; 1.2.2 Is set up and operated at locations within the site that are set back from the edge of the excavation by a distance that is equal to or greater than the depth of the excavation; and 1.2.3 Does not impart a load on the ground in excess of 500 psf (23.94 kPa), including the load of the platform, matting, or dunnage utilized to support the equipment. 1.3 A mobile crane that has a boom length of 135 feet (41.15 m) or less, and is utilized at the site exclusively to: 1.3.1 Install, adjust, maintain, repair, or remove a sidewalk shed; or 1.3.2 Install or dismantle the initial level of a single or dual cab hoist, provided: 1.3.2.1 Such installation or dismantling is limited to the hoist cars, counterweights, and initial mast sections needed for the car; 1.3.2.2 Car or motor components to be hoisted are equipped with lifting lugs; and 1.3.2.3 No object is hoisted more than 20 feet (6.1 m) above the bed of the delivery truck during such installation or dismantling operation.
2.A certificate of on-site inspection is not required for a mobile crane that is utilized under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed master rigger, provided: 2.1 Onsite supervision is provided by the licensee or a master rigging foreman, except that for a critical pick the licensee must provide the onsite supervision; 2.2 A drawing indicating pertinent site features, obstacles, and restrictions, the location and configuration of the crane at the site, required matting or dunnage, and pedestrian and traffic control to be provided as per the requirements of the Department of Transportation, is prepared by or on behalf of the licensed master rigger and kept at the site, available to the commissioner upon request; 2.3 The licensed master rigger is responsible for ensuring compliance with the drawing; and 2.4 Such mobile crane: 2.4.1 Does not exceed 250 feet (76.2 m) in boom length, including jibs and any other attachments; 2.4.2 Is utilized for work that is not related to the construction of a new building, the full demolition of an existing building, or the vertical or horizontal enlargement of an existing building, including but not limited to the installation or removal of boilers or tanks at a new building, full demolition, or vertical or horizontal enlargement site; 2.4.3 In all conditions of loading, is provided with adequate footing so as to not exceed the bearing capacity of the ground or subsurface elements; 2.4.4 Does not impose a bearing pressure, including dunnage, exceeding 3,500 psf (167.85 kPa); 2.4.5 Is not set up on a vault or similar subsurface structure; 2.4.6 Is not set up on a steel platform, excluding mats or dunnage at the street or ground level; and 2.4.7 Is not set up and operated in a location that requires approval of the New York City Transit Authority.
3.Provided an engineer, licensed and registered to practice the profession of engineering under the education law of the state of New York, files an on-site waiver with the department on behalf of the equipment user, supported by plans and calculations upon request, certifying compliance with the items specified below, a certificate of on-site inspection is not required for: 3.1 A mobile crane that: 3.1.1 Is located at the site for no more than 48 hours; 3.1.2 Does not exceed 160 feet (48.76 m) in boom length, including jibs and any other attachments; 3.1.3 Is set up and operated entirely within a safety zone where the distance from the crane to the boundary of the safety zone is equal to or greater than the length of the boom, jib, and any other attachments, and all areas and structures within the safety zone are closed to the public; and 3.1.4 In all conditions of loading, is provided with adequate footing so as to not exceed the bearing capacity of the ground or subsurface elements. 3.2 A service crane that: 3.2.1 Is set up and operated entirely within a site that is closed to the public; 3.2.2 Does not exceed 110 feet (33.53 m) in boom length, including jibs and any other attachments; and 3.2.3 In all conditions of loading, is provided with adequate footing so as to not exceed the bearing capacity of the ground or subsurface elements. 3.3 A pile driver or clamshell that: 3.3.1 Is set up and operated entirely within a site that is closed to the public; 3.3.2 Imparts a load on the ground in excess of 500 psf (23.94 kPa) but not exceeding 2,500 psf (119.7 kPa), including the load of the platform, matting, or dunnage utilized to support the equipment; 3.3.3 In all conditions of loading, is provided with adequate footing so as to not exceed the bearing capacity of the ground or subsurface elements; and 3.3.4 Is set up on ground that is able to support the load, as demonstrated to the satisfaction of the department on the basis of borings filed by the engineer.
4.A certificate of on-site inspection is only required for a rotating telehandler, or an articulating boom crane attached to a commercial truck chassis, when specified by paragraph (14) of subdivision (g) of this section.
5.Prior to January 1, 2028, a certificate of operation is not required for a rotating telehandler, nor for an articulating boom crane attached to a commercial truck chassis.
6.Prior to January 1, 2028, a certificate of approval is not required for a rotating telehandler, nor for an articulating boom crane attached to a commercial truck chassis.
7.On and after January 1, 2028, a certificate of approval is not required for a rotating telehandler, nor for an articulating boom crane attached to a commercial truck chassis, that does not require a certificate of on-site inspection.
(2)Temporary construction equipment permit. A temporary construction equipment permit is required for: (i) A mobile crane that meets exception numbers 3 or 4 of Section 3319.3 of the New York City Building code, but does not meet any other exception of Section 3319.3 of the New York City Building code, and is used in conjunction with the construction, alteration, or demolition of a building.
(ii)Cranes and derricks with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 1 ton (907 kg) or less and used in conjunction with the installation, alteration, maintenance, repair, or removal of a building, building systems, or equipment located on a building.
(iii)Rotating telehandlers, or articulating boom cranes attached to a commercial truck chassis, when specified by paragraph (14) of subdivision (g) of this section.
(3)Noncompliance. Where a crane or derrick requiring one or more of the certificates, on-site waivers, or permits is found not to be in compliance with one or more of the required certificates, on-site waivers, or permits, the use of such crane or derrick must cease. The crane or derrick must not be used until it has been brought into conformance with the certificates, on-site waivers, or permits, or amended certificates, on-site waivers, or permits have been issued by the department to reflect the state of the crane or derrick.
(4)Construction documents. Plans, calculations, inspection reports, and other documents filed in conjunction with a certificate of approval, certificate of operation, certificate of on-site inspection, on-site waiver, or temporary construction equipment permit are considered to be construction documents subject to the provisions of Article 104 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code. Expect as otherwise specified, the terms "approval" or "approved" in conjunction with such plans, calculations, inspection reports, and other documents will also mean "acceptance" or "accepted." (5) Notification.
(i)Notification prior to certain activities. For a crane or derrick that requires a certificate of on-site inspection or an on-site waiver, or that is used under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed master rigger, the equipment user must notify the department at least one day, but no more than two days, before an activity listed below: (A) The arrival of the crane or derrick at the site; (B) Any assembly/disassembly operation; except that for the erection, climbing, jumping, or dismantling of tower crane, the notification requirements of Section 3319.8.4 of the Building Code instead apply; or (C) The pouring of a concrete foundation for a tower crane.
(iv)Notification of operator. The department must be notified of the licensed hosting machine operator or operators authorized to operate the crane or derrick, or to supervise a learner on the crane or derrick, prior to the commencement of their operation or supervision. Exception: Notification is not required for a crane or derrick that does not require a certificate of on-site inspection.
(d)Certificate of approval. Certificates of approval must comply with the requirements of Section 3319.4 of the New York City Building Code and the following.
(v)Maintenance checklists. Manufacturer-furnished checklists for the maintenance of the crane or derrick. Such checklists must account for all components for which approval is sought and all phases of the manufacturer's recommended schedule of maintenance, for example, daily, monthly, and annual.
(vi)Listing of components. Manufacturer-furnished list of all components for which approval is sought. The list is generic and does not have to provide specific part or model numbers. The list must also be accompanied by: (A) For a tower crane, other than a self-erecting tower crane, manufacturer-furnished drawings indicating the weight, dimensions, center of gravity, and lifting points for the boom, mast, jib, collar, and all attachments, or individual sections thereof, for which approval is sought. (B) For all cranes or derricks, other than a tower crane that is not a self-erecting tower crane, manufacturer-furnished drawings indicating, as applicable, the weight, dimensions, center of gravity, and lifting points for the lattice boom, jib, and all attachments, or individual sections thereof, for which approval is sought. (C) In addition to the provisions of clauses (A) and (B) above, for a crane or derrick with a telescoping boom, manufacturer-furnished drawings indicating the weight, dimensions, and center of gravity for the entire crane or derrick with the boom fully retracted and fully extended.
(vii)Counterweight tables. Manufacturer-furnished table of all counterweight combinations and counterweight attachments for each configuration for which approval is sought.
(viii)Tables of allowable installation and use. (A) Tower cranes, other than self-erecting tower cranes. For tower cranes, other than self-erecting tower cranes, the manufacturer must submit tables that include the following data for the tower crane at its maximum free standing height in each separate standard configuration indicated in the submitted load rating charts: 1. The maximum in-service moment, based on a 45 mph in-service wind.
(ix)Technical certification. A certification from the engineer who files the prototype application that: (A) The crane or derrick for which approval is sought was designed and constructed in accordance with an applicable standard listed in paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of this section. The standard and the year of the standard utilized must be noted. (B) The manuals and load rating charts filed as part of the prototype application are in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of this section. (C) For a tower crane, other than a self-erecting tower crane, the data provided per subparagraph (viii) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of this section conforms to ASCE 7-2005. (D) For a crane, the crane, in all configurations for which approval is sought, successfully passed the prototype testing required by paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of this section.
(x)Contact information. The manufacturer must supply contact information for the following: (A) Technical questions. For technical questions, an individual, employed full-time by the manufacturer, who is authorized by the manufacturer to provide answers to technical questions related to the crane or derrick. (B) Service questions. For service questions, a 24/7 telephone hotline that is maintained or authorized by the manufacturer. (C) Service support. For jobsite service support, a manufacturer authorized service center, distributor, or authorized service provider located within a four hour travel window of New York City, which must be able to dispatch a factory trained service technician to New York City in the event of an emergency or major malfunction, as determined by the department, with the crane or derrick.
(xi)Safety bulletins and recall notices. Certification from the manufacturer that safety bulletins and recall notices for the crane or derrick will be provided in accordance with paragraph (6) of subdivision (d) of this section.
(xii)ISO certification. The manufacturer must certify that it possesses the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), or equivalent, certification required by paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of this section. A copy of the ISO certification, or equivalent, must be submitted.
(5)Manufacturer supplements to the certificate of approval. When required by subparagraphs (i) through (iv) below, the manufacturer must provide supplements to the certificate of approval. Such supplements, and all associated content, must be provided in English, with United States customary units, or where acceptable to the commissioner, metric units. When required by the department, the supplement must be submitted in an electronic format acceptable to the commissioner. Supplements must be filed by an engineer who meets the requirements of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of this section. No fee will be charged to file a supplement. When accepted by the department, a supplement will be considered pari of the certificate of approval; except that any supplement filed under the provisions of subparagraph (iv) below will be applicable only for the specific job detailed in the certificate of on-site inspection.
8.New York City wind load conditions, including exposure category and height distribution of the wind. Such information must be in accordance with Chapter 16 of the New York City Building Code, and based on the following: 8.1. An in-service wind speed of at least 45 mph; 8.2. An out-of-service wind speed that is not less than that allowed by Chapter 16 of the New York City Building Code; and 8.3. Where an environmental load reduction is utilized in accordance with Chapter 16 of the New York City Building Code, an out-of-service wind speed equal to that required by Chapter 16 of the New York City Building Code for the full, unreduced, design wind speed. (C) Contain the following information from the manufacturer for the given in-service, out-of-service, and, where applicable, full, unreduced, design wind speed at the center of the tower: 1. Wind load base shear.
(6)Safety bulletins and recall notices. The department will provide to each manufacturer a list containing the serial numbers of all cranes and derricks registered in New York City manufactured by such manufacturer. The manufacturer in turn must provide to the department all safety bulletins and recall notices issued by such manufacturer related to cranes and derricks found on the list provided by the Department when the safety bulletin or recall notice is issued. No fee will be charged to file such bulletin or notice with the department. Safety bulletins and recall notices will not be considered part of a crane or derrick's certificate of approval and will not impact the validity of any such certificate. The department may require proof that a crane or derrick with a certificate of operation or a certificate of on-site inspection, or a crane or derrick for which such certificate(s) are sought complies with the safety bulletin or recall notice.
(7)ISO certification. If the manufacturer loses its International Organization for Standardization (ISO), or equivalent, certification for the make and model of the crane or derrick, this loss must be reported to the department within ten (10) business days after it occurs. Exception. Cranes or derricks whose initial certificate of approval was issued prior to January 1, 2016.
(8)Current certificate of approval holders. Any crane or derrick that conforms with a previously issued, currently valid certificate of approval need not apply for a new certificate of approval.
(9)Previously issued temporary certificates of approval. Temporary certificates of approval issued prior to January 1, 2016, are deemed to be approved as an initial certificate of approval, retroactive to the date of issuance of the temporary certificate of approval, provided such temporary certificate of approval was not otherwise revoked prior to January 1, 2016, and provided that the prototype application for such temporary certificate of approval contained a certification from the manufacturer of the crane or derrick, or a person licensed and registered to practice the profession of engineering under the education law of the state of New York, that the crane or derrick was designed and constructed in accordance with one of the standards listed in clauses (A) through (F) of subparagraph (i) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of this section.
(10)Suspension or revocation of a certificate of approval. The department may suspend or revoke a certificate of approval in accordance with § 28-105.10 of the New York City Administrative Code.
(e)Standards.
(f)Certificate of operation. Certificates of operation must comply with the requirements of Section 3319.5 of the New York City Building Code and the following.
(g)Certificate of on-site inspection.
1.Tower cranes. Where a tower crane was erected, climbed, or jumped, the licensed rigger responsible for supervising such operation must perform an inspection prior to and following such operation and verify that all bolts and pins installed on the tower crane during the course of erection, jumping, or climbing, including during previous such sessions, as well as all tie-in collars, inner bracings or similar reinforcement for the tie-in connection, and ropes or structures supporting the tie-in collar to the tower leg: 1.1. Are in place; 1.2. Are free from damage or deformation. This inspection may be accomplished by visual observation; and 1.3. Meet the requirements and tolerances of the manufacturer and, where applicable, the approved crane or derrick notice plans. Exception: Bolts and pins located beyond the connection point of the tie-in connection to the collar, or below the first mast section. Such bolts and pins must instead be inspected as part of the engineer's inspection per clause (A) above.
(11)United States customary units. All calculations and measurements submitted as part of a crane or derrick notice application, amendment, inspection or test report, or similar documentation, must be in United States customary units.
(12)Conformance with the Building Code. All loads, material strengths, and calculations provided or utilized in connection with the crane or derrick notice application, or an amendment to such application, must be in accordance with the New York City Building Code. Exception: Loads, material strengths, and calculations provided by the manufacturer of the crane or derrick.
(13)Peer review. Peer reviews for crane or derrick notice applications must be in accordance with the requirements of subparagraphs (i) through (xiii) below.
(xiii)Changes in designated peer reviewer. The peer reviewer cannot be changed without the express consent of the department. The current peer reviewer must submit a written request for withdrawal to the department detailing the reason for the withdrawal request and a report of the peer review findings to date.
(14)Special requirements for rotating telehandlers and articulating boom cranes. This paragraph sets forth additional requirements for rotating telehandlers and for articulating boom cranes attached to a commercial truck chassis.
(h)Crane or derrick log. For a crane or derrick that requires a certificate of on-site inspection, or that is used under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed master rigger, the equipment user must maintain, for the duration of the job, a crane or derrick log. The log may be maintained in an electronic format acceptable to the commissioner. The log must, at a minimum, contain the following information: (1) Equipment user custody of the crane or derrick, as evidenced by an entry noting the corporate name of the equipment user and the date and time the equipment user takes or relinquishes custody over the crane or derrick. Such entry must be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the equipment user; (2) Records of inspections required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (k) of this section. Such records must be signed and dated by the hoisting machine operator who performed the inspection; (3) The meeting log for the erection, climbing, jumping, or dismantling of a tower crane required by Section 3319.8.6 of the New York City Building Code; (4) The date and time of pre-shift meetings held in accordance with 1 RCNY § 3319-02(j), along with the names, titles, and company affiliations of those who participated in the meeting; and (5) The assembly/disassembly director for the assembly/ disassembly operation, as evidenced by an entry noting the name and contact information of the assembly/disassembly director. Such entry must be signed and dated by the assembly/disassembly director. If the assembly/disassembly director changes prior to the completion of the operation, this must be noted in the log, with the name and contact information of the new assembly/disassembly director entered, signed and dated by the new assembly/disassembly director.
9.On or before November 6, 2024, operators of telehandlers, provided the telehandler is not equipped with a hoisting mechanism.
10.Operators of wheel mounted non-rotating ("fixed") telehandlers with a telescoping boom, including jibs and any other extensions to the boom, not exceeding 200 feet (60.96 m) in length and with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 50 tons (45.36 t) or less, and not equipped with a hoisting mechanism. However, where such telehandler is configured with a hook attachment, jib attachment, concrete bucket attachment, or a vacuum or magnetic lifting attachment, or otherwise moves a suspended load, the operator must possess on and after November 7, 2024 a certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators ("NCCCO") for the operation of such telehandler. However, even if otherwise required by this provision, a license or certification is not required for the operator of a wheel mounted non-rotating ("fixed") telehandler when the operation or configuration of the telehandler meets another exemption in this paragraph for a crane or telehandler.
11.Operators of mobile cranes described in exception number 3 of Section 3319.3 of the New York City Building Code, where such operators are employees of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) performing work in connection with DEP’s installation, maintenance, or removal of water or sewer infrastructure, and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure and coastal protection systems.
12.Operators who submitted an application for a Limited Hoisting Machine Operator license for an articulating boom crane, mini crane, or telehandler on or before November 6, 2024, may continue to operate equipment within the scope of the application until their application is processed and a decision made by the department to approve or deny such application.
(j)[Reserved.] (k) Inspections. Cranes and derricks must be inspected in accordance with the following.
(l)Maintenance of Cranes and Derricks.
(m)Rope Inspection, Replacement and Maintenance by Owner for Cranes and Derricks.
(n)Safety Devices Required. All cranes and derricks shall be equipped with safety devices as provided herein, except equipment used exclusively for pile driving, clamshell and dragline used for excavation. The commissioner shall approve these safety devices.
(o)Characteristics and Special Requirements for Derricks.
(p)Operation of Cranes and Derricks.
(q)Handling the Load. No crane or derrick shall be loaded beyond the rated load.
(xiv)When rotating the crane or derrick, sudden stops shall not be made. Rotational speed shall be such that the load does not swing out beyond the radii at which it can be controlled. A tag or restraint line shall be used when rotation of the load is hazardous.
(xv)When a crane is to be operated at a fixed radius, the boom hoist pawl or other positive locking device shall be engaged.
(xvi)Use of winch heads: (A) Ropes shall not be handled on a winch head without knowledge of the operator. (B) While a winch is being used, the operator shall be within convenient reach of the power unit control lever.
(r)Signals.
(s)Miscellaneous.
(t)Wind and weather. Cranes and derricks are subject to the following wind and weather restrictions.
(u)Documents to be maintained at the site. Where this section requires construction or submittal documents, drawings, plans, calculations, inspection or meeting records, manufacturer specifications, or similar documents, copies of such must be maintained at the site, including in an electronic format acceptable to the commissioner, for the duration of the job and made available to the commissioner upon request.
(y)Referenced standards. The standards referenced in this section are considered part of the requirements of this section to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this section and referenced standards, the provisions of this section shall apply. StandardNameYearStandardNameYearAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)ASCE 7Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures2005American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)ASME B30.3Tower Cranes2004, 2009, 2012, & 2016ASME B30.5Mobile Cranes1968, 1982, 1989, 1994, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2011, & 2014ASME B30.6Derricks2003, 2010, & 2015ASME B30.22Articulating Boom Cranes2005, 2010, & 2016ASME B30.29Self-Erecting Tower Cranes2012European Standards (EN)EN 996Piling Equipment2009 & 2014EN 13000Mobile Cranes2004, 2010, & 2014EN 14439Tower Cranes2006 & 2009EN 16228Drilling and foundation equipment2014American Society for the Testing of MaterialsASTM D 5096-02Standard Test Method for Determining the Performance of a Cup Anemometer or Propeller Anemometer2011International Organization for Standardization (ISO)ISO 9001 2008SAE International (SAE)SAE J765Crane Load Stability Test Code1990SAE J987Lattice Boom Cranes - Method of Test1967 & 2003SAE J1063Cantilevered Boom Crane Structures - Method of Test1993 (Added City Record 11/30/2015, eff. 1/1/2016; amended City Record 4/24/2017, eff. 5/24/2017; amended City Record 9/6/2017, eff. 10/6/2017; amended City Record 12/6/2017, eff. 1/5/2018; amended City Record 6/23/2020, eff. 7/23/2020; amended City Record 6/25/2024, eff. 7/25/2024; amended City Record 8/21/2025, eff. 9/20/2025) Editor's note: Section 31 of the amending rule (City Record 4/24/2017, eff. 5/24/2017) provides: "These amendments shall take effect 30 days after the final version is published, except that (i) the notification requirements in paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section 3319-01 of Chapter 3300 of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York (Section 6 of this rule) shall not take effect until May 1, 2018, (ii) the requirements of paragraphs (7) and (8) of subdivision (g) of Section 3319-01 of Chapter 3300 of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York (Section 11 of this rule) shall not take effect until May 1, 2018, and (iii) the requirement in paragraph (7) of subdivision (t) of Section 3319-01 of Chapter 3300 of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York (Section 24 of this rule) for certain cranes to be equipped with an anemometer shall not apply to a crane that is not a crawler crane and whose certificate of on-site inspection was issued before such effective date."
