SSM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is NYC Chapter 33?
What is Section 3301 and 3302? - Answer -Ch 33 = Safeguards During Construction or
Demoltion
3301 = General
3302 = Definitions
What do you do when code does not specifically state inspection is needed on an
equipment? - Answer -[3301.4.1]
Any equipment (except hand tools) that affects safety of public or property shall be
inspected by a COMPETENT PERSON designated by the contractor using the
equipment
This inspection shall be documented in an inspection checklist signed and dated by the
CP
Who is responsible for maintaining construction/demo signs? - Answer -[3301.9]
The permit holder for the construction/demo work
If no active permits, then the building owner
Name the (8) items that need to be listed on a Project Information Panel - Answer -
[3301.9.1]
1. Rendering, elevation drawing, or zoning diagram
2. "Work in Progress" Title and specifying zoning use
3. Anticipated project completion date
4. Property owner's corporate name, address, phone #
5. Website address or phone # to contact
6. GC name and phone #
7. "To anonymously report unsafe conditions..call 311" in English and Spanish
8. Primary project permit (laminated)
Where should the Project Information Panel be posted?
How high up? - Answer -[3301.9.1.2]
On the fence on each perimeter
-if the perimeter is greater than 150ft, post at each corner
- posted 4ft high from the ground to the bottom edge of the panel
Name the specs of the Project Information Panel and the (2) exceptions - Answer -
[3301.9.1.4]
6 ft wide x 4 ft high
Exceptions:
1) for demo project = 2'-4" wide x 4ft high
2) Sites that have street frontage less than 60 ft = 55" wide x 36.5" high
,What contents should be on the SWS parapet info panel? (3) - Answer -[3301.9.2.1]
1) Street address of the site
2) Name of contractor responsible for site...if not, then the owner
3) The statement "For more info, visit NYC.GOV/BUILDINGS"
Name the (4) requirements of posting SWS parapet info panel - Answer -[3301.9.2.2]
1) Posted along the long axis of the SWS
2) Shall not be posted above/below parapet
3) Between 3-6 feet from the left edge SWS or property line
4) Centered above project info panel on Fence
What dimension shall the SWS parapet info panel be? - Answer -[3301.9.2.4]
3 ft high x 6 ft wide
When do you need site safety orientation and refresher? - Answer -[3301.11]
- Orientation needed for each worker at any site that requires SSM/SSC/superintendent
- Refresher is needed after (1) year for each worker still working at the same site
Who can conduct the site safety orientation and refresher? - Answer -[3301.11.3]
A qualified person designated by the permit holder
This qualified person shall have ability to communicate with each worker
What contents should be included in site safety orientation and refresher? - Answer -
[3301.11.4]
1) A review of safety procedures and any hazardous activities to be performed at the
site
2) Information pertaining to site safety training SST as required in Section 3321
Describe how the site safety orientation and refresher is recorded - Answer -
[3301.11.5]
Records shall be maintained by permit holder and kept at the jobsite
1) Date and time of orientation/refresher
2) Name, title, and company of each worker
3) Name, title, company, and signature of the qualified person who conducted the
orientation
What are the contents of a pre-shift meeting? Who can conduct them? - Answer -
[3301.12]
- Shall include review of activities and tasks to be performed during the workshift,
including specific safety concerns or risks
- A competent person of the permit holder or subcontractor
When is a primary construction superintendent required? (3 conditions) - Answer -
[3301.13.3]
1) Construction of a new building
, 2) Full demo of an existing building
3) Alteration of existing building that involves one or more of the following:
- Vertical enlargement
- Horizontal enlargement
- Alteration or demo of more than 50% of the GFA of the building
- Removal of one or more floors
- Work that requires special inspection for underpinning
- Work that requires special inspection for protection of sides of excavation
When is a construction superintendent not required? - Answer -[3301.13.3]
For work on 1,2,3 family building provided the permit holder for the work is registered as
a GC
Name the limitations on the # of designations that superintendent can hold - Answer -
[3301.13.6]
1) If site is a major building, individual can only be signed onto that job
2) Starting Jan 2022, cannot be designated on more than 5 jobs
3) Starting Jan 2024, 3 jobs
4) Starting Jan 2026, 1 job and must be on jobsite permanently
Name the (8) exceptions that construction superintendent is not required to be on the
jobsite - Answer -[3301.13.7]
1) Surveying work
2) Use of hoist exterior to building to transport personnel only
3) Use of hoist enclosed within perimeter of building to transport personnel or materials
4) Work limited to finish troweling of concrete floors
5) Work limited to providing site with temp heat, light, or water
6) Truck deliveries to site (delivery must be inside site and flagmen are there)
7) Painting
8) Landscaping that does not disturb material/structure/earth
What is Section 3303? - Answer -Safeguards and Maintenance of Site
What are the temp lighting requirements? - Answer -[3303.2.3.1]
1) 60 lumens per watt for lamps over 40 watts
2) 50 lumens per watt for lamps over 15 watts
3) 40 lumens per watt for lamps 15 watts or less
What are the requirements for a watchperson(s)? - Answer -[3303.3]
1. (1) watchperson for building 5000SF - 40,000SF
2) (1) additional watchperson for each additional 40,000SF
How high up should wires be kept to prevent tripping hazards? - Answer -[3303.4.1.2]
8 feet
What is NYC Chapter 33?
What is Section 3301 and 3302? - Answer -Ch 33 = Safeguards During Construction or
Demoltion
3301 = General
3302 = Definitions
What do you do when code does not specifically state inspection is needed on an
equipment? - Answer -[3301.4.1]
Any equipment (except hand tools) that affects safety of public or property shall be
inspected by a COMPETENT PERSON designated by the contractor using the
equipment
This inspection shall be documented in an inspection checklist signed and dated by the
CP
Who is responsible for maintaining construction/demo signs? - Answer -[3301.9]
The permit holder for the construction/demo work
If no active permits, then the building owner
Name the (8) items that need to be listed on a Project Information Panel - Answer -
[3301.9.1]
1. Rendering, elevation drawing, or zoning diagram
2. "Work in Progress" Title and specifying zoning use
3. Anticipated project completion date
4. Property owner's corporate name, address, phone #
5. Website address or phone # to contact
6. GC name and phone #
7. "To anonymously report unsafe conditions..call 311" in English and Spanish
8. Primary project permit (laminated)
Where should the Project Information Panel be posted?
How high up? - Answer -[3301.9.1.2]
On the fence on each perimeter
-if the perimeter is greater than 150ft, post at each corner
- posted 4ft high from the ground to the bottom edge of the panel
Name the specs of the Project Information Panel and the (2) exceptions - Answer -
[3301.9.1.4]
6 ft wide x 4 ft high
Exceptions:
1) for demo project = 2'-4" wide x 4ft high
2) Sites that have street frontage less than 60 ft = 55" wide x 36.5" high
,What contents should be on the SWS parapet info panel? (3) - Answer -[3301.9.2.1]
1) Street address of the site
2) Name of contractor responsible for site...if not, then the owner
3) The statement "For more info, visit NYC.GOV/BUILDINGS"
Name the (4) requirements of posting SWS parapet info panel - Answer -[3301.9.2.2]
1) Posted along the long axis of the SWS
2) Shall not be posted above/below parapet
3) Between 3-6 feet from the left edge SWS or property line
4) Centered above project info panel on Fence
What dimension shall the SWS parapet info panel be? - Answer -[3301.9.2.4]
3 ft high x 6 ft wide
When do you need site safety orientation and refresher? - Answer -[3301.11]
- Orientation needed for each worker at any site that requires SSM/SSC/superintendent
- Refresher is needed after (1) year for each worker still working at the same site
Who can conduct the site safety orientation and refresher? - Answer -[3301.11.3]
A qualified person designated by the permit holder
This qualified person shall have ability to communicate with each worker
What contents should be included in site safety orientation and refresher? - Answer -
[3301.11.4]
1) A review of safety procedures and any hazardous activities to be performed at the
site
2) Information pertaining to site safety training SST as required in Section 3321
Describe how the site safety orientation and refresher is recorded - Answer -
[3301.11.5]
Records shall be maintained by permit holder and kept at the jobsite
1) Date and time of orientation/refresher
2) Name, title, and company of each worker
3) Name, title, company, and signature of the qualified person who conducted the
orientation
What are the contents of a pre-shift meeting? Who can conduct them? - Answer -
[3301.12]
- Shall include review of activities and tasks to be performed during the workshift,
including specific safety concerns or risks
- A competent person of the permit holder or subcontractor
When is a primary construction superintendent required? (3 conditions) - Answer -
[3301.13.3]
1) Construction of a new building
, 2) Full demo of an existing building
3) Alteration of existing building that involves one or more of the following:
- Vertical enlargement
- Horizontal enlargement
- Alteration or demo of more than 50% of the GFA of the building
- Removal of one or more floors
- Work that requires special inspection for underpinning
- Work that requires special inspection for protection of sides of excavation
When is a construction superintendent not required? - Answer -[3301.13.3]
For work on 1,2,3 family building provided the permit holder for the work is registered as
a GC
Name the limitations on the # of designations that superintendent can hold - Answer -
[3301.13.6]
1) If site is a major building, individual can only be signed onto that job
2) Starting Jan 2022, cannot be designated on more than 5 jobs
3) Starting Jan 2024, 3 jobs
4) Starting Jan 2026, 1 job and must be on jobsite permanently
Name the (8) exceptions that construction superintendent is not required to be on the
jobsite - Answer -[3301.13.7]
1) Surveying work
2) Use of hoist exterior to building to transport personnel only
3) Use of hoist enclosed within perimeter of building to transport personnel or materials
4) Work limited to finish troweling of concrete floors
5) Work limited to providing site with temp heat, light, or water
6) Truck deliveries to site (delivery must be inside site and flagmen are there)
7) Painting
8) Landscaping that does not disturb material/structure/earth
What is Section 3303? - Answer -Safeguards and Maintenance of Site
What are the temp lighting requirements? - Answer -[3303.2.3.1]
1) 60 lumens per watt for lamps over 40 watts
2) 50 lumens per watt for lamps over 15 watts
3) 40 lumens per watt for lamps 15 watts or less
What are the requirements for a watchperson(s)? - Answer -[3303.3]
1. (1) watchperson for building 5000SF - 40,000SF
2) (1) additional watchperson for each additional 40,000SF
How high up should wires be kept to prevent tripping hazards? - Answer -[3303.4.1.2]
8 feet
