SCAFFOLDING DESIGN DRAWING CODE
Prior to preparing the design drawings and construction documents, the Registered Design Professional must perform a pre-design review that analyzes all of the building elements, systems and other components affected by the proposed scope of work to verify a code-compliant installation or modification of Scaffolds.īased upon the complexity and scale of the project, the information provided on the drawings must clearly describe all of the work required for the code compliant execution and completion of the project per Article AC 28-104, 2014 BC 107.2 and BC 1603. Guidelines for Submission of Sidewalk Shed Project Plans OSHA - Part Number: 1910 - Walking-Working Surfaces: Safety requirements for Scaffolding and 1926 - Scaffolds: General Requirements.The United States Postal Service regulates mailbox locations.MTA regulates sidewalk grates, subway entrances and bus stops and associated signage.Utility companies regulate utility poles.Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) regulates tree and sidewalk plantings (Refer to DPR Tree Planting Standards).DEP and FDNY regulate location of fire hydrants.DOT approval is required if the Scaffolds extend beyond sidewalk into the street, or in case of a temporary embargos occurs in the street because of special events.Rooftop access - Scaffolding obstructing rooftop access locations shall be designed to provide secure landings at such locations in an approved manner FC 504.4.1Īdditionally, scaffold projects must also comply with the rules, regulations, laws and Codes of other City agencies, such as the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), NYC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Fire Department (FDNY), NYC Environmental Protection (DEP), NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and others. Rooftop access and obstructions ( FC 504.4) BSA – Meeting minutes of BSA # 362-44-SM.TPPN 9/99 – Minimum requirements for filing Sidewalk Shed applications Use of Current Construction Code: AC 28-101.4Ī complete description of proposed scope of work: AC 28-104.7īB 2014-018 – Post-installed Anchors in ConcreteīB 2014-019 – Post-installed Anchors in ConcreteīB 2015-029 – Action plan for extreme weatherīB 2016-05 – Post-installed Anchors in Masonry For scaffold projects, the NYC Building Code, and other applicable Codes and laws may be involved: For sidewalk shed projects, the NYC Building Code, and other applicable Codes and laws may be involved. Typical Code regulations that must be considered for a sidewalk shed project include: Construction CodesĪll projects must comply with the General Administrative Provisions and Building Code. CodesĪll projects must comply with the NYC General Administrative Provisions and Building Code. NOTE: While the following is a list of Code and other regulations that may be relevant in the project’s design, it does not cover ALL applicable regulations. Zoning regulations do not apply to scaffold projects.
Design Professional Requirements: Scaffold Applicability of Code and ZoningĪ scaffold project must be filed for review under the current code, the 2014 NYC Construction Codes, as referenced in the Administrative Code article AC 28-101.4.