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Health and Safety Plan 705 Carlton Avenue, Stockton, CA EFI Global Project No. 9836003958 11.6 FALL PROTECTION Fall protection shall be used when workers are exposed to an environment with risk of a fall hazard. For working on roofs: A fall protection s ystem consisting of safety lines and other ap propriate equipment shall be used. A scaffold shall be er ected to the cave line, or other approved methods shall be used. An area surroundi ng the building will be barricaded so that personnel on the ground will not be exposed to any objects that might fall from the roof For working inside existing buildi ngs and newly constructed buildings: Work platforms o n self- propelled scissors lifts or hydraulic lifts shall be equipped with handrails, midrails, and toe boards. Workers shall be tied off to th e designated secure points as directed by the lift manufacturer's manual. Rolling scaffolds are to be us ed only on level, clean, and firm surfaces. Use of rolling scaffolds will not be permitted on unstable surfaces. The casters for the rolling scaffolds shall have a locking device on each caster. No worker shall be permitted to ride on the rolling scaffold while it is being moved. The maximum height for a rolling scaffold will be no greater than three times th e smallest base dimension. Workers shall be instructed by a Competent Person, as defined by OSHA in 29 CFR 1926.32(f), on the use of fall protection e quipment. Fall protectio n shall consist of one harne ss, one lany ard, and one anchorage point. The D-ring shall be located in between the shoulder blades of the back. Fall protection gear shall be inspected daily and properly stored when not in use. Guardrail systems shall be designed to meet CAL OSHA standards, as follows: The top rail will be 42-inches (plus or m inus 3 inches) above the walking/working level. If there i s no 21-inch wall or parapet wall at the working level, a midrail must be installed midway between the working surfac e and the top rail. The CAL OSHA standards for fall protection will be used during roofing a nd framing activities. Toe boards shall be a minimum of 4 inches high when required. 11.7 EXPLOSION AND HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE PREVENTION This section shall apply if underground storage tanks are to be exposed, removed and/or transported. Call the Und erground Ta nk Enforcement Unit Inspector at least TWO WEEKS prior to start of work. Arrange a mutually agreed upon appointment date a nd time with the district Fire Inspector to be on Site to witness the UST removal. A Site supervisor will be present to observe and do cument the excavation activities and U ST removal, and perform r equired monitoring of fu gitive em issions during excavation activities in accord ance with Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Rule 1166. The Site supervisor will enforce the No Sm oking rule and ensure that no open flames are introduced to the work zone. The excavation work shall be perfo rmed in cooperation with the ow ner and all concerned govern ment agencies. The USTs and associated piping will be exposed by removing ove rburden m aterial. Tank and piping locations will first be confir med with hand digging equipment to clear them for safe excavation with the bacichoe. No cutting torch, open flame, or spark producing equipment shall be used on the tanks or piping. Workers will disconnect a nd re move all associated piping, electrical lines, and in-tank pum ps, and lea ve these items on Site pending off-Site transportation and disposal or recycling at an appropriate facility. EFI Global° EnsineervAnte& FtIVIlt ea. dal SFwvIrPs Page 12 of 19