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What is NYC BC § 3308.6.1.4.1?

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This section outlines the conditions under which horizontal safety netting is not required for supported scaffolds. Specifically, it states that if the scaffold is decked flush with the building and meets certain safety requirements, netting may be omitted. Applies to building owners utilizing supported scaffolds.

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3308.6.1.4.1 Supported scaffold alternative.

BC § 3308.6.1.4.1

Horizontal safety netting is not required at a location where a supported scaffold has been installed provided the scaffold is decked even with the building at the level where the horizontal safety net would otherwise be required to be installed and all levels above where the horizontal nets would otherwise be required, with no gap between the scaffold deck and the building deck greater than 3 inches (76 mm), and also provided that the scaffold is provided with netting and guardrails in accordance with Section 3314.8.

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