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3303.3 Watchperson

NYC Building Code 2014 > 33 Safeguards During Construction or Demolition > 3303 Safeguards and Maintenance of Site > 3303.3 Watchperson
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Where an individual building being constructed or demolished has a footprint of between 5,000 square feet (1524 m2) and 40,000 square feet (12 192 m2), a competent watchperson shall be on duty at the site during all hours when operations are not in progress, from the time when the foundation is poured to when all work has concluded and the certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued. Where the building has a footprint of more than 40,000 square feet (12 192 m2), at least one additional watchperson shall be on duty for each additional 40,000 square feet (12 192 m2) of building footprint, or fraction thereof. The watchperson shall be familiar with emergency notification procedures to the Fire Department, shall possess a valid security guard registration with the State of New York, shall hold a valid fire guard certificate from the Fire Department, and for a major building shall have completed the training required by Section 3310.10.

Exceptions:
  1. Where the square footage of the building requires two or more watchpersons, the number of watchpersons may be reduced, subject to the approval of the commissioner, where:
    1. An alarm or video monitoring system is in place, or where the layout of the building allows a continuous line of sight across the entire building; and
    2. At least one watchperson is provided.
  2. The building is being actively monitored in accordance with a fire safety and evacuation plan approved by the Fire Department in accordance with the New York City Fire Code.

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