513 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 23-29

Sections

28-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

Preparation of Steel Erection Plan

The Qualified Person (QP) must submit a Steel Erection Plan to the USACE supervisor, the KO, or the COR for approval or acceptance.
The plan, signed and dated by the QP, must detail the steel erection activities, coordination procedures, stability considerations, notification processes, and material delivery methods.
The plan should also outline the identification of staging areas, development of a Site Layout Plan (SLP), and any critical lifts.

Hazard Anticipation and Control Measures

The plan must describe anticipated hazards, including an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and a fall protection plan.
Control measures to manage these hazards to an acceptable level must be clearly outlined.

Personnel Assignment and Qualification

Roles and responsibilities of personnel, especially the Competent Person (CP) and the QP, must be defined.
Documentation proving the training of employees involved in steel erection operations as per the chapter and 29 CFR 1926.761 must be included.

Inspection and Oversight

Methods to ensure adherence to the Steel Erection Plan through inspection and oversight must be clearly described.

Emergency Response Procedures

The plan must include procedures for rescue and emergency response situations.

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28-4. Who must submit a Steel Erection Plan to the USACE supervisor, the KO, or the COR for approval or acceptance?

The Registered Professional Engineer (RPE)

The Steel Erection Supervisor

The Qualified Person (QP)

The Competent Person (CP)

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 28-7.

28-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

Prior to beginning the erection of any structural steel, submit a Steel Erection Plan to
the USACE supervisor for approval or to the KO or COR for acceptance. The plan must be signed and dated by the QP responsible for its preparation and modification. This plan must include the following:

a.  Detailed description of the activity being performed to include:  (28-7.a)

(1)  Steel erection activities and procedures such as column, beam, joist, and purlin erection, erection of bridging terminus points, connections, decking, ornamental and miscellaneous iron.

(2) The sequence of erection activates developed in coordination with the controlling contractor.

(3)  Stability considerations requiring temporary bracing and guying.

(4)  Procedures for providing written notifications for anchor points according to paragraph 28-8.b.

(5)  Procedures for coordination with other trades and construction activities.

(6)  Material delivers procedures.

(7)  Identification of staging, and storage areas.

(8)  Procedures for developing a SLP according to chapter 16.

(9)  Identification of any lifts classified as critical lifts, requiring separate plans (see chapter 16).

b.  Description of the anticipated hazards or concerns and the control measures that will be implemented to control to an acceptable level to include: (28-7.b)

(1) An AHA (see paras 1-6 or 2-6, as applicable).

(2) A fall protection plan (see chapter 21).

c. Assignment of personnel and their roles and responsibilities. Include necessary information/documentation to support qualification/training of the following as required. (28-7.c)

(1)  CP and QP.

(2)  Documentation for each employee who has received training for performing steel erection operations, according to this chapter and 29 CFR 1926.761
(29 CFR 1926 Subpart R).

d.  Inspection and oversight methods to ensure adherence to the plan.  (28-7.d)

e. A description of the procedures that will be utilized in the event of rescue or emergency response. (28-7.e)