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What is NYC FC § 3308.1?

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This section mandates that a fire safety manager be designated for construction sites where a site safety manager or coordinator is required. The fire safety manager must hold a specific certificate and is necessary for buildings of certain heights or sizes. Applies to building owners overseeing construction projects.

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3308.1 Fire safety manager.

FC § 3308.1

Where a site safety manager or site safety coordinator is required by the Building Code, the owner shall designate a person to be the fire safety manager for the construction site. Such person shall hold a certificate of fitness as a construction site fire safety manager. The fire safety manager may be the site safety manager or site safety coordinator required by the Building Code, except that a separate fire safety manager shall be designated for a building under construction when such building reaches a height of twenty stories or more than 250 feet (76 200 mm), has a lot coverage of 200,000 square feet (1860 m 2) or greater, or as otherwise prescribed by rule. For purposes of this section, below grade stories shall be used to determine number of stories and building height. Exception: Construction sites at which an existing building is undergoing alteration, the alteration work is limited to the facade, and no hot work is being performed.

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