BISP 2008 BUILDING CODE

Question 0

A site safety manager and coordinator are certified by the

Answer 0

Department of Buildings

Question 1

MAJOR buildings are buildings proposed to have the following characteristics

Answer 1

• Be constructed to a height of 10 or more stories
• Be constructed to a height of 125 feet or more
• Have a lot coverage of 100,000 feet or more REGARDLESS of height
• As designated by the DOB Commissioner

Site Safety Manager is required for the construction or demolition of a MAJOR building or the alteration of a facade of a MAJOR building when a sidewalk shed is required

Question 2

What is a 10-60

Answer 2

Emergency incident with the potential for multiple casualties

Ex:
Collapse of a private dwelling
Derailment of a subway car

Question 3

Sprinkler change in 2008 code

Exceptions to this code

Answer 3

Detached 1 family
Detached 2 family
Attached 1 family
*Be not more than 3 stories above grade plane in height
*Have a separate means of egress exist

Question 4

A Site Safety Manager certified by the department in accordance with the requirements of CH 4 Title 28 of the administrative code (2008 BC) is REQUIRED for the construction OR demolition of a MAJOR BUILDING or the

Answer 4

Alteration of the facade of a MAJOR building when a sidewalk shed is REQUIRED

Exceptions:

• Can have a Site Safety COORDINATOR for major buildings between 10-14 stories or 125-200 feet in height
• Site Safety Manager or Coordinator NOT required for alteration of a facade of a MAJOR building 10-14 stories in height
• Site Safety Manager or Coordinator is NOT required for partial demolition operations in major buildings where the partial demolition operation is limited to the interior components of the building and where mechanical demolition equipment, other than HAND HELD devices are NOT used

Question 5

It shall be the responsibility of the building owner/agent, construction manager, or general contractor to designate a

Answer 5

Site Safety Manager or Coordinator who MUST be present on a construction site when required, and who shall be responsible for ALL site safety requirements