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Amending Chapter 9-3300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Erection, Use and Inspection of Tower Cranes," by re-naming the Chapter to include mobile cranes, by adding provisions regulating the use and inspection of mobile cranes, and by authorizing enforcement of the provisions contained in the Chapter with respect to tower cranes and mobile cranes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-3300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 9-3300. ERECTION, USE AND INSPECTION OF
TOWER AND MOBILE CRANES
ยง 9-3301. Definitions.
(1) ANSI. American National Standards Institute or a successor agency thereto.
(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 and/or mobile crane erection and operation.
(7) Department. Department of Licenses and Inspections.
(8) NCCCO. National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators or a successor agency thereto.
(9) NCCA. National Commission for Certifying Agencies or a successor agency thereto.
(10) Qualified person. An individual who has obtained a college degree or such other equivalent professional credential in an ap...
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