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Int 1403-2016

Requiring anemometers on cranes.

IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Housing and Buildingsintroduced 2016-12-06Local Law 2018/013

Enacted as Local Law 2018/013.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2016-12-06Passed: 2017-12-31Enacted: 2017-12-31

Summary

This bill would require the installation of anemometers on cranes.

Committee on Housing and BuildingsDepartment of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of Buildings and rent regulation.

How it compares

30% of similar bills passed

15 passed · 35 died

This bill: 358 days in committee

Similar bills: median 368 days · 104 days when passed

Sponsors (10)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2016-12-06 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2016-12-06 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2017-01-31 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2017-01-31 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2017-11-29 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2017-11-29 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
ActionAmended by Committee
2017-11-29 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2017-11-29 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
AdvancedApproved by Council
2017-11-30 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2017-11-30 · City Council
HeardHearing Scheduled by Mayor
2017-12-18 · Mayor
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2017-12-31 · Administration

Votes (11)

Aye (9)
Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ydanis A. RodriguezMark LevineRitchie J. TorresBarry S. GrodenchikRafael Salamanca, Jr.Eric A. UlrichRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Jumaane D. Williams
Absent (1)
Rosie Mendez
Not voting (1)
Helen K. Rosenthal

Heard at (4)

City Council · 2017-11-30 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Housing and Buildings · 2017-11-29 · 1:30 PM · 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl.
Committee on Housing and Buildings · 2017-01-31 · 9:30 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
City Council · 2016-12-06 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (17)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 3319.11 of the New York city building code, as added by local law number 79 for the year 2017, is renumbered section 3319.12. � 2. Section BC 3319 of the New York city building code is amended by adding a new section 3319.13 to read as follows: 3319.13 Measuring wind. Wind speed during crane or derrick operations shall be determined in accordance with the requirements of Table 3319.13. Options 1, 2, and 3 in Table 3319.13 shall be in accordance with the requirements of Sections 3319.13.1 through 3319.13.3, respectively. Table 3319.13 Wind measurement requirements for cranes and derricks Equipment type Allowable options Option 1: Anemometer on the crane or derrick Option 2: Anemometer at the site Option 3: Nearest weather station Certificate of on-site inspection or supervision by a licensed master rigger required Crane with lattice boom, jib, or mast (and not a pile driver or clamshell) Yes No (Except may utilize if anemometer on crane malfunctions) No Crane utilizing only a telescoping boom Yes Yes Yes Crane utilizing only an articulating boom Yes Yes Yes Pile driver Yes Yes Yes Clamshell Yes Yes Yes Derrick Yes Yes No A crane, derrick, pile driver, or clamshell that does not require a certificate of on-site inspection or supervision by a licensed master rigger Yes Yes Yes 3319.13.1 Option 1: Anemometer on the crane or derrick. An anemometer provided by the crane or derrick manufacturer, or an entity acceptable to such manufacturer, and installed at the top of the boom or at the location specified by such manufacturer. The anemometer must measure a 3-second gust wind. A real time display of the anemometer must be available to the hoisting machine operator in the crane cab or at the operator's station. Such anemometer is to be considered an operational aid and must be checked prior to each shift as required by department rules. Exception: Where the manufacturer is no longer in business, or the manufacturer or an entity acceptable to such manufacturer is unable to provide the anemometer, the anemometer may be approved by the department. 3319.13.2 Option 2: Anemometer at the site. An anemometer located at a high point of the site approximate to the height and location of the crane or derrick boom/jib, freely exposed to the wind, and calibrated in accordance with ASTM D5096-02. The anemometer must measure a 3-second gust wind. A real time display of the anemometer must be available to the hoisting machine operator at the operator's station, or a person designated by the hoisting machine operator must be provided to monitor the display and alert the hoisting machine operator when measurements near, meet, or exceed the thresholds specified in the approved wind action plan. Such anemometer is to be considered an operational aid and must be checked prior to each shift as required by department rules. 3319.13.3 Option 3: Nearest weather station. The most recent gust wind speed reported at the nearest National Weather Service weather station. The equipment user must establish a system to ensure the hoisting machine operator is notified when reported wind gusts near, meet, or exceed the thresholds specified in the approved wind action plan. An acceptable system may include engaging a metrological service to provide a text or similar alert to a person designated by the equipment user when wind thresholds are neared, met, or exceeded, and have such designated person notify the hoisting machine operator. � 3. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law, except that the commissioner of buildings may take such measures as are necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, prior to its effective date. MPC LS #8506 11/14/17 404pm 1 1