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What is NYC BC § 3303.4.2?

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This section mandates the availability of sufficient containers for the storage of debris or waste, specifying that they must be made of noncombustible materials and secured at the end of the workday. Containers must be covered when full and cannot be placed at the edge of an unenclosed perimeter. Applies to building owners managing construction sites.

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3303.4.2 Containers.

BC § 3303.4.2

Sufficient containers, including but not limited to waste dumpsters, debris boxes, and skip boxes, shall be available for the storage of all debris or waste. Such containers shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Containers shall be made of metal, flame-retardant plastic, or other noncombustible material.

2.Containers with wheels shall be secured at the end of the workday by rope, cable, or chocking at the wheels in order to prevent movement.

3.Containers shall not be placed at the edge of an unenclosed perimeter at any time, except when being moved from the floor or building.

4.Containers holding debris or waste shall be covered at the end of the workday and at any time when full to near the rim. However, containers need not be covered when they are empty and not in use, or while stored in a fully enclosed space at the end of the workday and not full to near the rim. Exception: Combustible debris shall not be permitted to accumulate and shall be removed from the site in accordance with Section 3303.5.1.

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