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What is NYC BC § 3009.3?

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This section allows the commissioner to issue temporary use certificates for certain equipment regulated by the building code, excluding power-operated scaffolds. The certificates are valid for up to 30 days, with possible renewals, and specific conditions apply for elevators. Applies to building owners utilizing temporary equipment or devices.

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3009.3 Temporary use certificates.

BC § 3009.3

The commissioner may issue temporary use certificates for any equipment or device regulated by this code, except power-operated scaffolds, provided that such partial use and operation may be made safely and without endangering public health, safety, and welfare and provided further that such temporary use certificate shall not be issued for a period of more than 30 calendar days, subject to renewal for additional 30-day periods at the discretion of the commissioner. Temporary use certificates for elevators shall also be conditioned upon compliance with the following: 1. The class of service to be permitted shall be designated on the temporary use certificate.

2.The hoistway shall be enclosed throughout in an enclosure complying with ASME A17.1/CSA B44 or with a temporary enclosure in accordance with the requirements for workers' elevators (temporary elevators) of the Industrial Code of the State of New York, No. 23.

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