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SECTION 10.4.18.2
SAFE GUARDING DURING CONSTRUCTION
A. Temporary offices and sheds
Construction of temporary office trailers, sheds, and other related facilities
or structures for storage of tools and materials when located within the
building, on the sidewalk, or within nine meters (9 m) from the building
shall be of non-combustible materials. When located more than nine
meters (9 m) from the building and constructed of combustible materials,
it is desirable to separate them into small detached units.
B. Temporary enclosures
Only non-combustible panels, flame resistant tarpaulin or other
acceptable materials of equivalent fire retardant characteristics shall be
used to enclose structures temporarily. The enclosing material shall be
fastened securely or guarded by construction so it cannot be blown
against sources of ignition by the wind.
C. Scaffolding, shoring and forms
Unnecessary accumulations of combustible forms or form lumber shall be
prohibited. Combustible forms or form lumber shall be brought into the
structure only if needed and shall be removed as soon as stripping is
complete. Those portions of the structures where combustible forms are
present shall not be used for the storage of other combustible building
materials.
D. Construction equipment
1. Internal combustion engines and associated equipment, such as air
compressors, hoists, derricks, pumps, and similar devices, shall be so
located that the exhausts will discharge well away from combustible
materials. Where the exhausts are piped to outside the structure
under construction, alteration, or demolition, a clearance of at least
twenty three centimeters (23 cm) shall be maintained between such
piping and combustible material.
2. Internal combustion equipment shall be shut down and allowed to
cool sufficiently prior to refueling. Suitable fire extinguishers shall be
provided on manned construction equipment utilizing fuel.
3. Service areas for construction equipment shall not be located within
structures under construction.
4. Fuel for internal combustion engines shall not be stored within
structures under construction.
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