3303.12.3 Deep excavations.
BC § 3303.12.3
Where the proposed lowest level of a building with a footprint of 10,000 square feet (929 m 2 ) or greater is constructed at a depth greater than 75 feet (22 860 mm), a hoist meeting the requirements of Section 3318 shall be available at all times for Fire Department use once the foundation is in place and the first elevated slab has been erected. The hoist shall serve the level at grade and all stories below grade. Exception: Subject to the approval of the commissioner, alternate means available at all times for Fire Department use, including but not limited to a vehicular ramp, shall be provided.
