NYC DOB Chapter 33 Definitions Flashcards

Regular or periodic upkeep of a scaffold to keep it in safe working order.

A building 10 or more stories or 125 feet high, or with a footprint of 100,000 square feet or more.

<p>A powered device with an elevating platform mounted on a mast for supporting personnel and materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A platform or device used for transporting material during construction activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A platform or device used for raising or lowering material vertically.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mechanically driven equipment used to physically demolish structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Up to 50 pounds per square foot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minor changes in a building that do not affect health or safety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A crane mounted on a commercial truck or crawler.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A portable supported scaffold that can be powered or unpowered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A suspended scaffold with platforms suspended by more than two ropes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Replacements or renewals made to existing work without affecting safety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To support the crane at its outer ends.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A structural member used to increase scaffold stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A structural member that provides support for a scaffold extending from a building.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A supported scaffold resting on beams projecting beyond a structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mechanism used for hoisting workers vertically.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An elevated work surface made from various materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transportation of materials on construction sites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual with a recognized degree or relevant experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An architect or engineer responsible for design.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of taking apart and removing a scaffold.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Restoration of scaffold components to like new condition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exchanging components for identical or similar parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A continuous line made of twisted strands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system designed to bridge the hoistway and supporting structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nets installed to catch debris or protect structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A temporary elevated platform for workers or materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The contractor responsible for the scaffold site.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A platform suspended by one rope from overhead support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Work involving excavation, grading, or installation of foundations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system designed to prevent falls from scaffolds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Removal of concrete formwork parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system of nets meeting specific safety tests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rotating upper frame of a machine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Platforms supported by beams, poles, or frames.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Platforms suspended by ropes from an overhead structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual supervising scaffold operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Winds lasting for a minute average duration over an hour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An occurrence directly caused by construction or demolition activity or site conditions that result in one or more of the following: fatality to a member of the public, injury to a member of the public, fatality to a worker, injury to a worker requiring emergency care, structural collapse, or material failure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The calibration or modification of a scaffold that does not meet the definition of installation, removal, repair, maintenance, or use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any construction, addition, change of use or occupancy, or renovation to a building or structure in existence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person licensed and registered to practice the profession of architecture under the education law of New York State.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A power-operated machine for lifting or lowering a load and moving it horizontally, utilizing a boom consisting of a series of folding pin-connected structural members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The vertical axis around which the crane superstructure rotates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The shaft or spindle around which a wheel rotates, referring to an automotive type of axle assembly in truck and wheel-mounted cranes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The base or carrier on which the rotating superstructure is mounted, such as a truck, crawler, or platform.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A horizontal transverse scaffold member that supports the scaffold platform and joins scaffold uprights and similar members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A section or strut affixed to a base that supports a cable and sheaves where the load is lifted by means of wire rope and a hook.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The outward end of the top section of the boom, containing the hoist sheave assembly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A device used for retarding or stopping motion by friction or power means.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A manually or power-operated suspended bucket used for raising or lowering material, controlled from a point outside the conveyance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A power-operated system for moving loads in a generally horizontal direction on an overhead cable, track, or carriage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A certificate issued by the department upon review and approval of the engineering and testing of a specific make and model of hoisting equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A certificate issued annually upon satisfactory inspection of hoisting equipment holding a certificate of approval.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A certificate issued based on a site-specific approval of the placement, founding, and operation of hoisting equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shovel bucket with two jaws that clamp together when lifted by a closing line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The raising or lowering of a tower or climber crane to different floors or levels of a building or structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A crane mounted on a commercial truck chassis, capable of lifting, lowering, and swinging loads.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One who is capable of identifying existing hazards and has authorization to take corrective measures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wastewater from rinsing equipment used to mix, transport, convey, and/or place concrete.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The excavation, erection, alteration, and repair of buildings or any component parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A suspended scaffold designed to fit around a corner or projecting part of a building.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weight used to supplement the weight of the machine to provide stability for lifting loads.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A power-operated machine for lifting or lowering a load and moving it horizontally utilizing wire rope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A crane mounted on a base with crawler treads for travel and capable of lifting loads.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The attachment and detachment of loads that involve high capacities, unique rigging, or present added risks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rubbish, waste, discarded material, or the remains of something broken down or demolished.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A netting of fine mesh sufficient to catch debris such as falling tools and materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Full or partial removal of a building or structure, including all operations incidental thereto.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An apparatus used for lifting or lowering a load and moving it horizontally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The removal of surface or ground water from a site by pumping or evaporation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Responsible control exercised by a licensed individual over employees in various capacities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual on the payroll of a licensee or business who has employee status.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of taking apart, piece by piece, the components of a crane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cylindrical member around which a rope is wound for lifting or lowering the load.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person licensed and registered to practice the profession of engineering under the education law of New York State.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implements used to facilitate construction or demolition work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The assembly and placement of crane sections and components into place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The removal of earth from its natural position during construction processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A vertical barrier erected to prevent falling from a scaffold platform or walkway.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rope used to steady or secure the mast or other members in the desired position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Equipment operated by a single person to physically demolish a building, including accessories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A supported scaffold capable of supporting loads of up to 75 pounds per square foot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sidewalk shed designed to carry a live load of at least 300 pounds per square foot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A building or structure designated as a New York City landmark or listed on the National Register of Historic Places.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Equipment used to raise and lower personnel and/or material with intermittent motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A power-operated machine used for lifting or lowering loads, excluding elevators.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A hoist drum and rope reeving system used for lifting and lowering loads.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of rope access equipment for descending, ascending, or traversing along a rope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The initial assembly or reinstatement of a scaffold at a site.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An extension attached to the boom point to provide additional length for lifting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of adding or removing mast or tower sections to existing equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The distance along a wire rope for one strand to complete a helical convolution around the core.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A supported scaffold capable of supporting loads of up to 25 pounds per square foot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sidewalk shed designed to carry a live load of at least 150 pounds per square foot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The external load applied to the crane or derrick, including weight and attaching equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crane and derrick ratings established by the manufacturer in accordance with specific standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A complete range of manufacturer's crane load ratings at various operating conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers