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What is NYC BC § 3310.8.2.1?

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This section mandates that the site safety manager or coordinator must notify the Department of Buildings immediately upon discovering specific unsafe conditions related to crane operations, sidewalk sheds, standpipes, and other safety measures on construction sites. Applies to construction site managers and safety coordinators.

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3310.8.2.1 Notification of conditions to the department.

BC § 3310.8.2.1

The site safety manager or coordinator shall immediately notify the department directly if he or she discovers any of the following conditions in the routine performance of the job: 1. A person is operating a crane, derrick or hoisting equipment on the site without a permit and refuses to desist from operating the equipment; 2. A crane is being operated by an unlicensed operator and such unlicensed operator refuses to desist from operating the crane; 3. No flagperson is present during crane operation where required by this chapter; 4. Sidewalk sheds required by the site safety plan are not in place during construction or demolition activity; 5. Permits have not been issued for the sidewalk sheds; 6. The designer and/or supplier of sidewalk sheds has not certified that the sheds have been erected in accordance with the approved drawings; 7. Any incident has occurred; 8. Required standpipe is not in place at each story below the construction or demolition floor; 9. Required standpipe valves are not in place at each story below the construction or demolition floor; 10. Required standpipe is not capped; 11. Required standpipe is not connected to a water source or fire department connection; 12. Required standpipe fire department hose connection is obstructed; 13. Required standpipe fire department hose connections are not marked by a red light and a sign reading, "Standpipe Connection"; 14. A breach exists in the required standpipe risers, cross connections, or fire department connections; 15. The standpipe alarm activates; 16. Stairs are not provided in accordance with Section 3303.11; or 17. An elevator or hoist is not available in accordance with Section 3303.12.

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