1.1 Scope. This standard shall apply to structures in the course of construction, alteration, or demolition, including those in underground locations. 1.2 Purpose. This standard is intended to prescribe minimum safeguards for construction, alteration, and demolition operations in order to provide reasonable safety to life and property from fre during such operations. 1.3 Application. 1.3.1 This standard provides measures for preventing or minimizing fre damage during construction, alteration, and demolition operations. 1.3.2 The public fre department and other fre protection authorities also shall be consulted for guidance. 1.3.3 Alteration activities shall be permitted to require the use of both the...