Section 5.40. Storage space

(a) The storage of debris on any floor of the structure being demolished may not exceed the original allowable floor load.

(b) In buildings having wooden floor construction, the flooring boards may be removed from not more than one floor above the curb to provide storage space for debris where falling material is not permitted to endanger the stability of the structure.

(c) Where wooden floor beams are required to brace interior walls or free standing exterior walls, such beams shall be left in place until some other adequate support is substituted.

(d) In buildings of fireproof construction, floor arches of not more than 10 feet above the curb may be removed to provide storage for debris, where such removal does not endanger the stability of the structure.

(e) Intermediate steel floor beams not required for the stability of the structure may be removed from the storage space defined in subsection (d).

(f) The dumping of material from upper floors into the storage space shall cease during all periods when workmen are performing any work in such storage space.

(g) Walls shall not be subjected to lateral pressure from stored material or lateral impact from falling material.

(h) The storage space into which material is dumped shall be blocked off, except for openings necessary for the removal of material. Such openings shall be closed at all times when material is not being removed.

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Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 5.37 (relating to removal of walls).