Department of Safety and Permits is advising all construction projects to take protective actions in advance of tropical weather

The Department of Safety and Permits (DSP) is advising all construction projects to take the following protective actions in advance of any potential tropical weather activity:

• Remove construction materials from the perimeter of the building and tie them down. This includes smaller items such as tools to larger items such as dumpsters, portable bathrooms and event equipment.
• Secure steel frames, metal decks, planks and plywood to supportive structures.
• Provide shoring and bracing for areas under construction or demolition.
• Cover electrical equipment from exposure to the weather.
• Secure netting, scaffolding and sidewalk sheds.
• Suspend crane operations and secure crane equipment when wind speeds reach 30 mph or greater.
• Suspend hoist operations and secure exterior hoists when wind speeds reach 35 mph or greater, unless manufacturer specifications state otherwise.
• Brace and secure construction fences and check that silt fences are properly buried and staked.
• Cover dirt stock piles.
• Clear all storm drains or inlet filters on or near the construction site.

A major factor in urban flooding is debris clogging storm drains. DSP asks that any storm drains near job sites are free of any debris and that any potential wind-or water-borne materials or debris are removed from the job site or secured in advance of any weather systems.