FDNY COF S-60 Watchperson at Construction Sites (Citywide).pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20fl/FDNY%20COF%20S-60%20
FDNY COF S-60 Watchperson at Construction Sites
(Citywide)
1. *ALTERATION*: Any construction, addition, change of use or occupancy, orrenovation
to a building or structure in existence
2. *CONSTRUCTION*: The excavation, erection, alteration, and repair of buildingsor any
component parts, including all operations incidental thereto
3. *COMPETENT PERSON*: A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable
hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary,hazardous, or
dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take promptcorrective measures to
eliminate them.
4. *DEBRIS*: Rubbish, waste, discarded material, or remains of something brokendown,
demolished, or destroyed
5. *DEMOLITION* "FULL": The dismantling, razing, or removal of all of a buildingor
structure, including all operations incidental thereto
1 of 34 10/8/2024, 8:23
,FDNY COF S-60 Watchperson at Construction Sites (Citywide).pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20fl/FDNY%20COF%20S-60%20
6. *DEMOLITION* "PARTIAL": The dismantling, razing, or removal of structuralmembers,
floors, interior bearing walls, and/or exterior walls or portions thereof, including all
operations incidental thereto.
7. *ERECTION*: The assembly and placement of crane sections and componentsinto place,
including all operations incidental thereto. Erection shall include climbingand jumping.
8. *EXCAVATION*: The removal of earth from its natural position; except for anyincidental
removal that occurs during the course of auguring, drilling, vibrating, ordriving
9. *FASTENING*: The combination of fastener, fastened material and base material(after the
fastener has been driven)
10. *POWDER ACTUATED TOOL*: A tool that utilizes expanding gases from apowder
load to drive a fastener
11. *SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION*: A shotgun, rifle or pistol cartridge, and any cartridge for
propellant-actuated devices, excluding ammunition containing burstingcharges
or incendiary, trace, spotting or pyrotechnic projectiles.
12. *02.- COF S-60*: The S-60 Certificate of Fitness is only designed for certifying
watchpersons at construction site.
A S-60 Certificate of Fitness holder is not authorized to perform the duties of otherCertificates
of Fitness.
2 of 34 10/8/2024, 8:23
,FDNY COF S-60 Watchperson at Construction Sites (Citywide).pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20fl/FDNY%20COF%20S-60%20
13. *03.- COF S-60 REQUIREMENT*: At least one S-60 Watchperson is required at any
construction site having a footprint of between 5,000 square feet and 40,000square feet.
14. *04.- COF S-60 ON DUTY*: This competent watchperson must be on duty at thesite during
all hours when operations are not in progress. The requirement starts
3 of 34 10/8/2024, 8:23
,FDNY COF S-60 Watchperson at Construction Sites (Citywide).pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20fl/FDNY%20COF%20S-60%20
from the time when the foundation is poured to when all work has concluded andthe certificate
of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued.
15. *06.- COF S-60 EXCEPTION 1*: 1.- Where the construction site requires two ormore
watchpersons, the number of
watchpersons may be reduced, subject to the approval of the commissioner, where:
a) *An alarm or video monitoring system is in place, or where the layout of thebuilding
allows a continuous line of sight across the entire building; and*
b)*At least one watchperson is provided.*
16. *07.- COF S-60 EXCEPTION 2*: 2. The building is being actively monitored inaccordance
with a fire safety and
evacuation plan approved by the Fire Department in accordance with the New YorkCity Fire
Code.
17. *08.- S-60 COF*: S-60 Certificate of Fitness is only valid provided the C of Fholder
maintains a
current New York State security license.
The S-60 Certificate of Fitness holder must keep the Certificates of Fitness and the NYS
security license upon his or her person, or otherwise readily available for inspection by
4 of 34 10/8/2024, 8:23
