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What is NYC BC § 3314.5.4.1?

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This section establishes guidelines for platforms that are 10 feet or less in length, stipulating that their ends cannot extend more than 12 inches beyond their support centerline unless specific design criteria are met or guardrails are installed. Applies to building owners and operators responsible for platform safety compliance.

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3314.5.4.1 Ten feet or less.

BC § 3314.5.4.1

The end of a platform 10 feet (3048 mm) or less in length shall not extend over the centerline of its support more than 12 inches (305 mm) unless the platform and its tiedown are designed by a qualified person or the platform has guardrails to prevent access to the cantilevered end.

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