Abu Dhabi: 22 December 2010: The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has called upon building contractors to observe the conditions set for the construction of temporary fencing around construction sites in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code and its Executive Regulation.
In a circular issued in this regard the Acting Executive Director of Town Planning Sector engineer Salah Awad Al Sarraj stressed the importance of seeking permits for constructing such fences as per the stipulations set in Law No (4) for 1983 and its Executive Regulation, and comply with all precautions required for protecting pedestrians, properties and surrounding buildings against the risks of falling debris, building materials or equipment, and adhering to the conditions and regulations of health, safety and environment.
Al Sarraj reflected on the importance of complying with the conditions, quality of materials, and the level of workmanship as stated in the Law. "Due attention has to be made to ensure the construction of the temporary fencing as per the dimensions fixed in the approved layout. In particular, the fence panels have to be of iron sheets fixed on a steel frame mounted on unstable concrete bases and painted in light orange or another suitable colour approved by the Municipality, while attending to periodic maintenance as appropriate," he said.
"These measures translate the strategy of the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City in maintaining the safety of the public, preserving properties, and providing top standards of security and safety in all work & construction sites," commented Al Sarraj.
The stipulations state that the space between the panels of the fence must not be more than 5 cm, the structure must not rise more than 20 cm above the ground, the height of the fence must not be less than 2.5 meters and the width of the entrance must not be more than 5 meters. Moreover, cautionary and guidance notices must be displayed at specific locations of the fence, and a plaque bearing the name of the project, contractor and consultant must be fixed thereabout.
The stipulations alerted contractors not to store any construction materials, or set up any movable or fixed structures over the utility lines or outside the boundaries of the fence. It is also stated that the contractor should be fully responsible for maintaining the utility lines boardering the temporary fencing, provided that the Contractor has to move the fence, if required by the Municipality or any service-providing department, within 24 hours of being informed. The Contractor shall remove the temporary fence and all construction waste upon completion of the work or handing over the site flat and clean.
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© Press Release 2010
