Code Comparisons
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Toe Boards
Guardrails
BC §3301.6.1
BC §3301.6.2
Required to prevent workers from falling from platforms or scaffolds.
Required to prevent materials, tools, and debris from falling from platforms or scaffolds.
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Barricades
Fencing
BC §3307.5
BC §3307.7
Required to restrict public access to construction sites or demolition areas.
Used to control pedestrian and vehicle traffic within a construction site.
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Overhead Protection
Sidewalk Shed
BC §3307.6.5
BC §3307.6.1
General protective measures for pedestrians beneath work areas
A type of overhead protection for public sidewalks beneath construction activity.
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Catch Platforms
Safety Netting
BC §3308.1
BC §3308.1
Installed horizontally where vertical netting alone does not provide adequate protection.
Installed vertically to catch or deflect falling debris from scaffolds or elevated work.
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Controlled Demolition Zone
Controlled Access Zone
BC §3306.9
BC §3306.10
Limits entry to work areas for authorized personnel only.
Designated areas for demolition activities with specific safety measures.
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Code Comparisons
Start
1 / 5
Compare these concepts and answer the question before time runs out
01:00
Toe Boards
Guardrails
BC §3301.6.1
BC §3301.6.2
Required to prevent workers from falling from platforms or scaffolds.
Required to prevent materials, tools, and debris from falling from platforms or scaffolds.
2 / 5
Compare these concepts and answer the question before time runs out
01:00
Barricades
Fencing
BC §3307.5
BC §3307.7
Required to restrict public access to construction sites or demolition areas.
Used to control pedestrian and vehicle traffic within a construction site.
3 / 5
Compare these concepts and answer the question before time runs out
01:00
Overhead Protection
Sidewalk Shed
BC §3307.6.5
BC §3307.6.1
General protective measures for pedestrians beneath work areas
A type of overhead protection for public sidewalks beneath construction activity.
4 / 5
Compare these concepts and answer the question before time runs out
01:00
Catch Platforms
Safety Netting
BC §3308.1
BC §3308.1
Installed horizontally where vertical netting alone does not provide adequate protection.
Installed vertically to catch or deflect falling debris from scaffolds or elevated work.
5 / 5
Compare these concepts and answer the question before time runs out
01:00
Controlled Demolition Zone
Controlled Access Zone
BC §3306.9
BC §3306.10
Limits entry to work areas for authorized personnel only.
Designated areas for demolition activities with specific safety measures.
Good Work!
Remember: Some NYC Building Code sections sound similar because they cover related topics with overlapping language. Focus on where and how each rule applies—small wording differences can change the meaning and are often tested on the exam.