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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation Of Businesses, Trades And Professions," by adding a new Chapter regulating the erection, use and inspection of tower cranes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.
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CHAPTER 9-3300. ERECTION, USE AND INSPECTION OF TOWER CRANES.
ยง 9-3301. Definitions.
(1) ANSI. American National Standards Institute.
(2) ASME. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
(3) Building owner. Any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in a property.
(4) Competent person. An individual who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards at the job site or is knowledgeable of policies and practices that affect working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
(5) Construction manager. A person identified by a building owner to manage a construction project.
(6) Dedicated safety representative. A person who has expertise in the area of construction site safety and who will be responsible for worker and public safety in connection with tower crane erection and operation.
(7) Department. Department of Licenses and Inspections.
(8) NCCCO. National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators.
(9) NCCA. National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
(10) Qualified person. An individual who has obtained a college degree or such other equivalent professional credential in an applicable field, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the erection and oper...
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