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What is NYC BC § 3314.4.7?

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This section outlines the requirements for repairing scaffolds and their components, necessitating supervision by a competent person designated by the equipment owner. It mandates that individuals performing repairs and their supervisors be trained according to specified standards. The section applies to scaffold owners and operators responsible for ensuring compliance with repair and inspection protocols.

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3314.4.7 Repairs.

BC § 3314.4.7

Scaffolds, all components of and attachments to the scaffold, and all supports and anchorages of the scaffold installed at a site shall be repaired under the supervision of a competent person designated by the equipment owner. Individuals who perform repairs, and the person supervising such, shall be trained in accordance with Section 3314.4.5. Following the repair, the scaffold shall be inspected in accordance with Section 3314.4.3.6. Exceptions: 1. Where a sidewalk shed provides the base for a supported scaffold, the sidewalk shed shall be repaired in accordance with the requirements of Section 3307.6.

2.Components and attachments may be replaced under the supervision of a competent person designated by the contractor or licensee who installed the scaffold.

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