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
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
196
306
368
600
758
Current Major Building Filing Types
140
22
398 17
NewBuildings
Alt1Conversions
FaadeRepair
Demolitions
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
300lb.LiveLoad:Buildings>100ft
150lb.LiveLoad:Buildings<100ft
Sidewalk Shed Requirements
Lightingat8Feet
Sidewalk Shed = Overhead
Protection for the Public
(3307.3.1)
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)
HorizontalNetting
InteriorClimbing
Crane
WorkPlatforms
Examples of Good Practices
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
SlabtoSlab
VerticalNets
StaticHorizontal
Nets
CocoonSystem
SidewalkShed
Full Public Protection
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
Education
Communication
Cooperation
Innovation
Technology
Expectations
Benefits of the Major Projects Initiative
Share Information
DOB Point Person
On Site Meetings
Joint Inspections
Address Challenges
Results of the Major Projects Initiative
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10
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60
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80
90
100
2009 2010 2011 2012
AmountofFullStopWorkOrdersforMajorBuildings
27CurrentParticipants
ContactEngineering&Safety
Operations
Become a Partner in the
Major Projects Initiative
Questions?
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