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(2) ASME. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
(3) Building owner. Any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in a property.
(4) Competent person. An individual who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards at the job site or is knowledgeable of policies and practices that affect working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
(4.1) Commercial Truck-Mounted Crane. A crane consisting of a rotating superstructure (center post or turntable), boom, operating machinery, and one or more operator's stations mounted on a frame attached to a commercial truck chassis.
(5) Construction manager. A person identified by a building owner to manage a construction project.
(5.1) Crane. A power-operated hoisting machine that has a winch, load line and boom that moves laterally by the rotation of the machine on a carrier or base which has a manufacturer's rated maximum lifting capacity of 1,000 pounds or more. The function of a crane is to lift, lower, and swing loads at various radii.
(5.2) Crawler Crane. A crane consisting of a rotating superstructure with a power plant, operating machinery, and boom, mounted on a base and equipped with crawler treads for travel.
(6) Dedicated safety representative. A person who has expertise in the area of construction site safety and who will be responsible for worker and public safety in connection with tower crane erection and operation.
(7) Department. Department of Licenses and Inspections.
(7.1) Locomotive Crane. A crane consisting of a rotating superstructure with a power plant, operating machinery, and boom, mounted on a base or car equipped for travel on a railroad track, which may be self-propelled or propelled by an outside source.
(7.2) Mobile Crane. A crane of any of the following types: Commercial Truck-Mounted Crane; Crawler Crane; Locomotive Crane; or Wheel-Mounted Crane.
(9.1) NCCA or ANSI Accredited. A certification program recognized by NCCA or ANSI as meeting the ISO 17024 Standard for "General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification Systems for Personnel".
(9.2) OSHA law. A provision of law enforced by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, including OSHA 1926.1412 as it relates to Crane Inspections.
(10) Qualified person. An individual who has obtained a college degree or such other equivalent professional credential in an applicable field, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the erection and operation of tower cranes or mobile cranes, as may be applicable.
(11) Tower crane. A structure used for lifting which utilizes a vertical mast or tower to support a load hook suspended from a work boom or jib which can rotate about the tower center to swing loads. The tower base may be fixed in one location or ballasted and moveable between locations.
(12) Wheel-Mounted Crane. A crane consisting of a rotating superstructure, operating machinery, and boom, mounted on a crane carrier equipped with axles and rubber-tired wheels for travel and a power source, with either a single control station or separate stations for driving and operating.
Notes
1256 | Amended, Bill No. 170955-A (approved February 14, 2018). |
1257 | Amended, Bill No. 100539 (approved November 3, 2010). |
1258 | Amended, Bill No. 100539 (approved November 3, 2010). |
1259 | Amended, Bill No. 100539 (approved November 3, 2010). |
(1) Applicability. The provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable to the erection, use and inspection of tower cranes and the assembly, use and inspection of mobile cranes when used in the construction or demolition of a structure for which a building or demolition permit is required pursuant to Title 4, The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code.
(2) Penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall have committed a Class III offense and shall be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(3) of The Philadelphia Code. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
Notes
1260 | Added, Bill No. 170955-A (approved February 14, 2018). |
(1) No person shall erect a tower crane unless:
(a) the tower crane owner has disclosed the following information to the construction manager and building owner:
(.1) The age of the tower crane that will be used on the project;
(.2) Whether the tower crane manufacturer is currently in business; and
(.3) Whether the original equipment manufacturer's parts are available to repair major components of the tower crane should such repair become necessary;
(b) all rigging equipment used in erecting, climbing (jumping), dismantling and hoisting operations has been inspected by a competent person upon arrival at the installation site and inspected by a qualified person prior to the commencement of the operation;
(c) the tower crane owner, renter or lessee has submitted documentation including plans or drawings to the Department detailing how the tower crane will be supported and attached to the building. Such documentation shall be reviewed and sealed by a professional engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with expertise in structural design; 1261
(d) the tower crane owner or renter has submitted to the Department a valid Certificate of Insurance with a minimum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) of General Comprehensive Liability Insurance naming the City of Philadelphia as an additional insured and a certificate holder. Such certificate must be maintained in effect at all times the tower crane is located on the job site; and 1262
(e) the tower crane owner or renter has obtained a permit from the Department for the erection of the tower crane, based on submission of the documentation required by subsections (1)(c) and (1)(d). 1263
(2) No person shall erect, climb (jump), lower or dismantle a tower crane unless:
(a) a qualified person who is factory-trained and who is experienced with the specific crane being used is designated by the tower crane owner, renter or lessee to supervise the operation;
(b) the supervisor has submitted a job hazard analysis for the operation to the construction manager;
(c) the tower crane owner, renter or lessee has designated a single competent person to be the dedicated safety representative that is present at the time of the operation;
(d) the supervisor has determined that each member of the crew designated to work on the operation has received a minimum of 30 hours of documented on-the-job or classroom training and, where necessary, is certified in accordance with Section 9-3303 regarding individuals who are involved in any aspect related to the operation of the tower crane;
(e) the supervisor and the dedicated safety representative have convened a site-meeting with all members of the crew in order to ensure that each member understands his/her particular task(s) and the hazards associated with those tasks and the overall operation; and
(f) either:
(.1) the supervisor ensures that site-specific procedures utilizing written instructions provided by the crane manufacturer are followed for the operation. Such written procedures shall be maintained on site with other documentation related to the project and made available for inspection by the Department upon request; or
(.2) a professional engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who is familiar with the type of equipment involved and the procedures of the operation is present at the site, monitors the operation and provides advice to the supervisor regarding the engineering safety aspects of the operation.
Notes
1261 | Amended, Bill No. 170955-A (approved February 14, 2018). |
1262 | Amended, Bill No. 170955-A (approved February 14, 2018). |
1263 | Added, Bill No. 170955-A (approved February 14, 2018). |
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