Who: Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Development Affiliated Resource

What: City of Tampa, Construction Services Hurricane Preparedness Advisory

When: Prior, during and after a National Weather Service or National Hurricane Center Notice of a Hurricane or Tropical Storm Warning

Why: To protect citizens and property during an inclement weather hazard

Details: All construction materials, including roof tiles, within the city should be secured, stored or removed so as not to create a safety hazard because of hurricane or tropical storm force winds, or similar inclement weather.

What this means for you:

All contractors should implement their hurricane job site plan during this time.
Secure all equipment that cannot be removed from the site.
If applicable, all tower cranes to be properly secured and prepared for high wind events.
Interiors of structures under construction should be secured to prevent materials from becoming airborne.
All debris on a construction site should be stored in commercial containers and should be properly secured.
All hazardous and or reactive material should be identified, with provisions to safely store, neutralize or relocate the materials to a safe location.
Piles of dirt, sand, and stone on a construction site should be located away from the canals, right of ways, adjoining properties, swales, culverts, and inlet grates.
Locate and turn off all utilities (electricity, water and gas) provided to the site.

Questions: If you have any questions about this advisory, please email us at CSDHelp@tampagov.net

Courtesy : Tampa Bay

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