IRON OR STEEL ERECTION — structural and exterior installation
This classification applies to the structural steel framing of buildings that equal or exceed three stories in height. This classification also applies to the erection of steel structures of any height, including but not limited to penstocks, smokestacks, gas holders, elevated tanks, fire escapes, radio and television towers and structural frame members of bridges. This classification also applies to welding or cutting structural members by specialty contractors at construction sites in connection with iron or steel erection operations.
Structural steel framing of buildings that do not exceed two stories in height shall be classified as 5059, Iron or Steel Erection — structural.
Structural framing of residential or commercial structures using light gauge, cold formed steel studs and joists shall be classified as 5632/5633, Steel Framing.
Pile driving operations shall be classified as 6003(1), Pile Driving.
Building foundation preparation work, including but not limited to the drilling of foundation holes and subsequent construction of poured in place foundation piers to completion of the substructure, including incidental pile driving, shall be classified as 6258, Foundation Preparation Work.
Excavation and concrete work shall be separately classified.
| Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote | Effective Date |
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Phraesology: Footnote: This classification includes, but is not limited to, the erection of elevated tanks, radio and television towers, penstocks, smokestacks, gas holders, structural frame members of bridges and fire escapes. Excavation and concrete work shall be separately classified. | 1/1/2017 |
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