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What is NYC BC § 3314.4.6?

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This section outlines the requirements for adjusting scaffolds and their components under the supervision of a qualified individual. It mandates that individuals performing adjustments and their supervisors must be trained as specified in Section 3314.4.5. This section applies to contractors or licensees responsible for scaffold installation.

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3314.4.6 Adjustments.

BC § 3314.4.6

Scaffolds, all components of and attachments to the scaffold, and all supports and anchorages of the scaffold installed at a site shall be adjusted under the supervision of a competent person designated by the contractor or licensee who installed the scaffold. Individuals who perform adjustments, and the person supervising such, shall be trained in accordance with Section 3314.4.5. Following the adjustment, the scaffold shall be inspected in accordance with Section 3314.4.3.6. Exception: Where a sidewalk shed provides the base for a supported scaffold, the sidewalk shed shall be adjusted in accordance with the requirements of Section 3307.6.

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