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What is NYC BC § 3316.7.8.4?

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This section regulates the conditions under which the assembly or disassembly of hoisting equipment may commence. Operations must not begin when wind speeds exceed specified thresholds or are forecasted to do so before completion. Applies to building owners and operators involved in hoisting equipment operations.

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3316.7.8.4 Assembly/disassembly.

BC § 3316.7.8.4

The assembly/disassembly of hoisting equipment, including but not limited to the installation, jumping, or dismantling of the hoisting equipment, shall not begin when: 1. The wind speed exceeds 30 mph (3-second gust), the threshold specified by the manufacturer of the hoisting equipment to be assembled/disassembled, the threshold specified by the manufacturer of the assist equipment, or the threshold indicated on plans, whichever is lower; 2. The wind speed is forecast to exceed 30 mph (3-second gust), the threshold specified by the manufacturer of the hoisting equipment to be assembled/disassembled, the threshold specified by the manufacturer of the assist equipment, or the threshold indicated on plans, whichever is lower, before the assembly/disassembly operation can be safely completed and the hoisting equipment and all assist equipment can be parked and secured; or 3. As otherwise warranted by weather conditions or weather forecasts.

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