Section 3319 Cranes and Derricks

The construction, installation, inspection, maintenance and use of cranes and derricks shall be in conformance with the requirements of this section, Section 3316, and with rules promulgated by the commissioner.

Personnel shall comply with Sections 3319.2.1 through 3319.2.3.

The hoisting machine operator shall be licensed as required by Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.

Rigging work must be supervised in accordance with Section 3316.9.1 and where required, riggers must be licensed in accordance with Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.

Lift directors shall be designated, and perform the duties assigned to them, in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner. Such duties shall include, but not be limited to, ensuring compliance with approved plans, traffic and pedestrian controls, and weather restrictions.

*Section 3319.2 was amended by Local Law 14 of 2018. This law has an effective date of December 31, 2017.

No owner or other person shall authorize or permit the operation of any crane or derrick without a certificate of approval, a Certificate of Operation and a Certificate of On-site Inspection.

Exceptions:

1. The requirements of this section shall not apply to excavating or earth-moving equipment, except cranes used with clamshells.
2. The requirements of this section shall not apply to cranes or derricks performing an emergency use pursuant to the lawful order of the head of any department.
3. The requirements of this section shall not apply to mobile cranes, including jibs and any other extensions to the boom not exceeding 50 feet (15 240 mm) in length and with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 3 tons (2722 kg) or less.
4. The requirements of this section shall not apply to mobile cranes, including jibs and any other extensions, exceeding 50 feet (15 240 mm) but not exceeding 135 feet (41 148 mm) in length, and with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 3 tons (2722 kg) or less, except that a Certificate of Operation, as provided for in Section 3319.5, shall be required. The requirement for a Certificate of Operation shall not apply to such a crane used exclusively as a man basket. The commissioner may, by rule, exempt other mobile cranes of limited size from any or all requirements of this section.
5. The requirements of this section shall not apply to hoisting machines permanently mounted on the bed of material delivery trucks that are used exclusively for loading and unloading such trucks, provided that the length of boom does not exceed the length of the truck bed by more than 5 feet (1524 mm) and that any material transported thereon shall not be raised more than 2 feet (610 mm) in the unloading process. Operators of such equipment shall be exempt from licensing requirements described in Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.
6. The requirements of this section shall not apply to cranes or derricks used in industrial or commercial plants or yards not used for the construction of the facility. Floating cranes, floating derricks, and cranes and derricks used on floating equipment shall also be exempt from the requirements of this section. Operators of such equipment shall be exempt from the licensing requirements described in Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.
7. The requirements of this section shall not apply to augurs, churn-drills and other drilling equipment not used for hoisting any objects. Operators of such equipment shall be exempt from the licensing requirements described in Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.
8. The requirements of this section shall not apply to derricks having a maximum rated capacity not exceeding 1 ton (907 kg).
9. The requirements of this section shall not apply to mechanic's truck with a hoisting device when used in activities related to the maintenance and repair of construction-related equipment.
10. The requirements of this section shall not apply to articulating boom cranes that do not have an integral hoisting mechanism, and that are used exclusively for loading and unloading of trucks or trailers, provided that the length of boom does not exceed 135 feet (41 148 mm) and that any material transported thereon shall not be raised more than 100 feet (30 480 mm) in the unloading process. Operators of such equipment shall be exempt from licensing requirements described in Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.

Certificates of Approval shall comply with the following:

1. The manufacturer, owner, or designated representative of a crane or derrick for which a Certificate of Approval is sought shall file an application for such Certificate of Approval and provide such information as set forth in rules promulgated by the commissioner.
2. Upon the department's approval of the application described in Item 1 above, the department shall issue a Certificate of Approval for the equipment and an approval of the submitted load rating chart.
3. A new Certificate of Approval shall be required when a crane or derrick is modified or altered to increase the boom length, jibs or any extensions to the boom beyond the maximum approval length or when the load ratings are increased.

Certificates of Operation shall comply with the following:

1. The commissioner shall issue the initial Certificate of Operations for the crane or derrick with Certificate of Approval upon satisfactory inspection and test indicating that such crane or derrick is in a safe operating condition. The initial Certificate of Operation shall expire 1 year from the date of issuance.
2. The owner of a crane or derrick covered by the Certificate of Operation shall renew the Certificate of Operation each year.
3. If the owner of the covered crane or derrick applies for renewal of a certificate of operation within not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the date of its expiration, such owner may continue to use the covered crane or derrick until the department grants or denies a new certificate.
4. When a crane or derrick configuration is changed to increase the boom length, jibs or any extensions to the boom beyond the maximum approval length or when the load ratings are increased, a new Certificate of Operation shall be required. In such a case, the crane or derrick may not be operated until the new Certificate of Operation is obtained.
5. An application for a new certificate of operation shall be submitted when attachments that affect the stability or structure of the crane or derrick are added. Calculations and load rating charts as required by rules promulgated by the commissioner shall be submitted with the renewal request.

Certificates of on-site inspection shall comply with the following:

1. The equipment user, or his or her designated representative, shall obtain a Certificate of On-site Inspection for the use of any crane or derrick used for construction or demolition purposes at each job site. Such application for the Certificate of On-site Inspection shall include information set forth in rules promulgated by the commissioner.
2. Upon approval of the application, a copy of such approval shall be given to the applicant. It shall be unlawful to operate the equipment that is the subject of the approval until it has been inspected and found to be satisfactory by the department as set forth in rules promulgated by the commissioner. Upon inspection and a finding of satisfactory compliance, the approval shall be deemed a Certificate of On-site Inspection, which shall expire one year from the date of issuance. A Certificate of On-site Inspection may be renewed in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner.
3. The Certificate of On-site Inspection is valid only if the conditions and statements contained in the approved application are complied with, and the crane or derrick is operated in conformance with the provisions of this section and the rules applicable thereto.
4. A Certificate of On-site Inspection is not required for cranes or derricks performing work exempted from such requirement by rules promulgated by the commissioner.

The commissioner may issue temporary Certificates of Approval, operation and on-site inspection for any crane or derrick during the pendency of an application for Certificates of Approval and operation upon inspection and upon such analysis and testing as the commissioner may deem necessary. The commissioner may revoke such temporary certificates if the application is denied.

Tower and climber cranes shall comply with the following requirements:

An erection, jumping, climbing and dismantling plan for tower or climber cranes, other than truck and crawler mounted tower cranes, shall be submitted to the department by a licensed engineer. The plan must be prepared by a licensed engineer in conjunction with a licensed rigger and must be in compliance with the manufacturer's recommendation for erection, jumping, climbing, or dismantling of the specific crane where such manufacturer's recommendations exist. The plan must be filed with the certificate of on-site inspection application as required by Section 3319.3. No erection, jumping, climbing, or dismantling of a tower or climber crane shall take place without the prior issuance of a certificate of on-site inspection by the cranes and derricks unit. The plan shall include the following:

1. Identification of the equipment proposed to be used; including all machines proposed to be used in the erection or dismantling;
2. A detailed identification of the assemblies and components required for the erection and dismantling of the equipment;
3. Location of the equipment, sidewalk sheds (or Department of Transportation street closing permits, if applicable), surrounding buildings, protection for their roofs and the pick-up points, loads, and radius of swing of all loads. In addition, the safe load from the approved load radius chart shall be submitted for lift radius;
4. A weight list of all assemblies and components proposed to be lifted. Components are to be clearly marked with their weight painted on the assembly or stamped on metal tags attached to the assembly. The manufacturer of the climber or tower crane shall certify the weight of assemblies and components. Alternately, in lieu of painted weight markings or metal tags, or when the manufacturer's certification is not available, the licensed engineer applicant shall certify an erection, jumping, climbing or dismantling weight list indicating how such weights were determined;
5. The center of gravity of all asymmetrical components shall be located and shown;
6. A sequence of operation detailing the erection, jumping, climbing, and dismantling, along with the rigging materials to be used in such operations;
7. The certification of the calibration as required in Item 6 of Section 3319.8.8;
8. Cranes or derricks located either within the lot line or on the street and used to erect, jump, climb, or dismantle a tower or climber crane shall be indicated;
9. The names and contact information of the licensed master, climber or tower crane rigger, and the rigger foreman along with the name and contact information of the company performing the erection, dismantling, climbing and/or jumping work.

*Section 3319.8.1 was amended by Local Law 14 of 2018. This law has an effective date of December 31, 2017.

The general contractor must hold a safety coordination meeting prior to the initial erection, as well as the dismantling or initial jump down, of a climber or tower crane. No work related to the erection, climbing, jumping or dismantling of the tower or climber crane may be performed without the safety coordination meeting having taken place. The following parties must be present at the safety coordination meeting:

1. General contractor or designee;
2. Professional engineer of record for the crane or designee;
3. Licensed master, tower or climber crane rigger and rigger foreman;
4. Site safety manager or coordinator, if required for the job by Chapter 33 of the code;
5. Licensed crane operator and oiler; and
6. Any other parties the department deems necessary.

*Section 3319.8.2 was amended by Local Law 14 of 2018. This law has an effective date of December 31, 2017.

The general contractor must coordinate a pre-jump safety meeting no more than 24 hours prior to each instance of a tower or climber crane jump or climb. No work related to the jumping or climbing of the tower or climber crane may be performed without the pre-jump safety meeting having taken place. The following parties must be present at the pre-jump safety meeting:

1. General contractor or designee;
2. Licensed master, tower or climber crane rigger and rigger foreman;
3. Site safety manager or coordinator, if required for the job by Chapter 33 of the building code;
4. Licensed crane operator and oiler;
5. "Jumping" crew and back-up personnel;
6. Flagman/woman where required;
7. Signalman/woman and communications personnel; and
8. Any other parties the department deems necessary.

*Section 3319.8.3 was amended by Local Law 14 of 2018. This law has an effective date of December 31, 2017.

The general contractor must notify the department at least 48 hours in advance of any safety coordination meeting or pre-jump safety meeting. No work related to the erecting, jumping, climbing, or dismantling of the tower or climber crane is to be performed without prior notice of the meeting having been given to the department.

A time schedule including date and time of day that the erection, jumping, climbing, or dismantling is proposed to take place shall be provided as soon as it is known by the general contractor.