Int. No. 830
By Council Members Chin and Koslowitz
Title
A Local Law to amend the building code of the city of New York, in relation to crane wind restrictions
Body
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 3319.13 of the building code of the city of New York, as added by a local law for the year 2017 amending the building code of the city of New York, in relation to crane modernization, as proposed in introduction number 443-A, is renumbered section 3319.14.
? 2. Section BC 3319 of the building code of the city of New York is amended to add a new section 3319.15 to read as follows:
3319.15 Wind restrictions for cranes. The following wind restrictions shall apply to cranes that require a certificate of on-site inspection.
3319.15.1 Special provisions for configurations that require certain actions to be taken at 20 mph or less. No crane that utilizes a lattice boom, lattice jib, or lattice mast during the course of the job shall be placed into a configuration that requires, at a wind speed of 20 mph (32 kph) or less, the boom or boom/jib combination to be laid down, placed in a jackknife position, or other special protective measures to be implemented, unless:
1. At the end of the shift, or as weather conditions warrant, the boom or boom/jib combination is laid down, jackknifed, or other special protective measures are implemented; and
2. The crane is set up and operated within a safety zone, where:
2.1. The distance from the crane to the boundary of the safety zone is equal to or greater than the length of the boom, jib, and any other attachments; and
2.2. All areas within the safety zone are closed to the public;
3319.15.2 Special provisions for configurations that require certain actions to be taken above 20 mph but at or under 30 mph. No crane that utilizes a lattice boom, lattice jib, or lattice mast during the course of the job shall be placed into a configuration that requires, at a wind speed above 20mph (32 kp...
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