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What is NYC BC § 3319.8.2?

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This section mandates that a safety coordination meeting be held prior to the erection, jumping, or dismantling of a tower crane. Attendance is required from various parties, including the equipment user, professional engineer, and licensed crane operator. Applies to equipment users involved in tower crane operations.

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3319.8.2 Safety coordination meeting.

BC § 3319.8.2

The equipment user must hold a safety coordination meeting prior to the initial erection, as well as the dismantling or initial jump down, of a tower crane. No work related to the erection, jumping or dismantling of the tower crane may be performed without the safety coordination meeting having taken place. The following parties must be present at the safety coordination meeting: 1. Equipment user or designee; 2. Professional engineer of record for the crane or designee; 3. Licensed master or tower crane rigger and rigger foreman; 4. Site safety manager or coordinator, if required for the job by Chapter 33 of this code; 5. Licensed crane operator and oiler; and 6. Any other parties the department deems necessary. (Am. L.L. 2018/014, 12/31/2017, eff. 12/31/2017) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2018/014.

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