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817 Steel Erection Safety
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The Site-Specific Erection Plan Components

In this process, the following elements are considered:

  • The sequence of erection activity, developed in coordination with the controlling contractor, including the following:
    • material deliveries
    • material staging and storage
    • coordination with other trades and construction activities
  • A description of the crane and derrick selection and placement procedures, including the following:
    • site preparation
    • path for overhead loads, and
    • critical lifts, including rigging supplies and equipment
  • A description of steel erection activities and procedures, including the following:
    • stability considerations requiring temporary bracing and guying
    • erection bridging terminus point
    • notifications regarding repair, replacement and modifications of anchor rods (anchor bolts)
    • columns and beams (including joists and purlins)
    • connections
    • decking, and
    • ornamental and miscellaneous iron
  • A description of the procedures used to comply with 1926.754(a).
  • A description of the falling object protection procedures that will be used to comply with 1926.759.
  • A description of the fall protection procedures that will be used to comply with 1926.760.
  • A description of the special procedures required for hazardous non-routine tasks.
  • A certification for each employee who has received training for performing steel erection operations as required by 1926.761.
  • A list of the qualified and competent persons.
  • A description of the procedures that will be used in the event of rescue or emergency response.

See 1926 Subpart R, Appendix A for more guidelines for establishing the components of a site-specific Erection Plan.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-4. Stability considerations requiring temporary bracing and guying is addressed in the _____.