Best Practices in High-Rise Construction Tom Connors

April 23, 2012 Times Square Marriott Marquis

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Course Description
ThiscoursewillgiveanoverviewofsafeconstructioninNewYork City,whichisregulatedbythe2008NYCConstructionCodes to ensurethatregulationsremainuptodatewithevolvingsafe practices. TheDepartmentofBuildingsisattheforefrontof approvingnewmaterialsandtechnology,enablingittoadvancesafe practicesthrougheducationandspecializedonsiteinspectionswith ownershipandcontractors. Electronicvisualexampleswillprovideanunderstandingforthebest andworstpracticesfoundonconstructionsitesacrosstheCity.This presentationwillallowparticipantstoincorporatebestpracticesin futureprojects whilebetterenablingthemtoidentifyandmitigate risksthatcouldposesafetythreatstothepublic.

Learning Objectives
Attheendofthisprogram,participantswillhavelearned: TheprovisionsforconstructionhighrisesitesafetyfromChapter33ofthe 2008NYCBuildingCode Thebestandnewpracticesbeingusedtoprotectthepublicduring constructionthroughtheuseof visualexamplesofstateoftheart cocoonsandverticalprotectiontechnology Howtoidentifyprocessesthatposeapotentialrisktothepublicduring constructionandtomitigateoverheadhazardsinhighrisesitesafety Properdemolitionpracticescriticaltoconductingasafehighrise constructionproject

BEST Practices in High-Rise Construction

PrimaryStrategies AlternativeStrategies DemolitionStrategies MajorProjectsInitiative

Major Building Projects Filings Progression

758 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 196 306 368 600

Current Major Building Filing Types

398

17 NewBuildings Alt1Conversions FaadeRepair Demolitions 140

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Primary Strategies for Safe High-Rise Construction

Standpipes SidewalkSheds JerseyBarriers VerticalNetting HorizontalNetting

Standpipe Systems (3308.8.11)

Alt2Filing DedicatedPowerSupply CheckValves Locks&Caps ManualAirRelease Signage AudibleAlarmRange: 15dBaAboveAmbient Noise<110dBa

Standpipe Systems
AirGaugeatHighestPoint

AlarmBellatGuardhouse

Sidewalk Shed Requirements

300lb.LiveLoad:Buildings>100ft 150lb.LiveLoad:Buildings<100ft

Sidewalk Shed = Overhead Protection for the Public (3307.3.1)

Lightingat8Feet

Lane Closure Utilizing Jersey Barriers

DOT Compliant Lane Closure (3307.4.3)

Highly Visible Barriers = Safe Site

60 Code Compliant Vertical Netting (3308.1.1)

Supported Scaffold with Full Height Debris Netting (3308.1)

Horizontal Netting (3308.1.2)

Examples of Good Practices

HorizontalNetting InteriorClimbing Crane WorkPlatforms

Good and Bad Netting

Good Bad Ugly

Poor Scaffold Netting Maintenance

Alternative Strategies
FullHeightVertical Netting RigidVertical Protection StaticHorizontal Netting PartialCocoonsystems FullCocoonsystems

Full Height Vertical Perimeter Netting

Rigid Vertical Perimeter Protection

60 Rigid Vertical Perimeter Protection

Added Protection Afforded by Static Horizontal Netting

Static Horizontal & Vertical Safety Netting

Requirements for Cocoons

CompliancewithBuildingsBulletin#2010019 AlterationType2Application CCD1SubmittaltoEngineeringandSafety OperationsDivision ReviewofApplication

Partial Cocoon

Cocoons of Solid Material

Full Cocoon with Full Height Vertical Netting

Cocoons Loading Platform

Screen Cocoon with Full Height Netting

Conventional Top Deck

Full Cocoon Protection on Top Deck

Cocoon = Comfort & Safety

Cocoon Being Raised

Shear Wall Forming Behind a Cocoon

Full Public Protection

SlabtoSlab VerticalNets StaticHorizontal Nets CocoonSystem SidewalkShed

Safe High-Rise Construction = A Long Life

Safe Demolitions of Major Buildings

Sidewalk Sheds

Steel & Concrete Demolition

Full Mechanical Demolition

Dust Control (3306.9.3)

Common Interior Demolition Hazards

Unsafe Storage of Demolition Debris

Major Projects Initiative

Benefits of the Major Projects Initiative

Education Communication Cooperation Innovation Technology Expectations

 Share Information DOB Point Person On Site Meetings Joint Inspections Address Challenges

Results of the Major Projects Initiative

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 AmountofFullStopWorkOrdersforMajorBuildings

Become a Partner in the Major Projects Initiative

27CurrentParticipants ContactEngineering&Safety Operations

Questions?
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