1619.5 Action plan.

All temporary structures or temporary construction installations with reduced design environmental loads in accordance with Section 1619.3.3 or 1619.4.3 shall include environmental load mitigation measures as part of an action plan to protect the public. The action plan measures shall be indicated on the design drawings required by Section 1619.3.1 or 1619.4.1.

   Exception: An action plan is not required for:

      1.   Derricks not permanently mounted to a building. Derricks not permanently mounted to a building shall be secured in accordance with a wind action plan as specified in rules promulgated by the commissioner.

      2.   Mobile cranes. Mobile cranes shall be secured in accordance with a wind action plan as specified in rules promulgated by the commissioner.

      3.   A suspended scaffold. Suspended scaffolds shall be secured in accordance with the requirements of Section 3314; requirements for securing suspended scaffolds shall be indicated on design drawings when required by Section 3314.

(Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2023/077.

1619.5.1 Implementation.

The action plan shall be such that it can be reliably implemented within one day of notice or less as appropriate for the actions.

1619.5.2 Components.

The action plan shall, at a minimum, include the following:

   1.   Threshold of predicted environmental loads;

   2.   Method of monitoring environmental loads;

   3.   Name of party responsible for monitoring loads and determining implementation of action plan;

   4.   Name of party responsible for implementing the action plan;

   5.   Evacuation procedures;

   6.   Safety zone, standoff distance or standoff perimeter as appropriate. Safety zone, standoff distance or standoff perimeter shall not extend beyond the property line;

   7.   Any other activities, such as the addition or removal of structural and/or nonstructural elements, removal of loads or creating sacrificial elements so that the structure may resist unreduced forces as required for permanent structures;

   8.   Plan to prevent wind-born debris; and

   9.   Verification that the design and procedures shall not adversely impact other structures.

Chapter 17: Special Inspections and Tests

Section BC 1701: General

1701.1 Scope.

The provisions of this chapter shall govern the inspection of quality, workmanship and requirements for construction. Materials, inspection and testing shall conform to the applicable standards listed in this code or in the rules of the department. See Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code for additional provisions relating to materials, testing and inspections.

1701.2 New materials.

See Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code for additional provisions.