WORK PLANS - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

c L L U General Safety Rules for Contractors retested prior to reentry following ventilation system repair. Buddy System. At least two workers shall remain outside the confined space. One standby worker shall be stationed just outside the access opening of the any confinspace while such space is occupied'. This person shall: - Maintain continuous awareness of the activities and well-being of the occupant in the confined space - Be able to maintain communication at all times - Be alert and fully capable of quickly summoning help - Be physically able and equipped to assist in the rescue of an occupant from a confined space under emergency conditions. Safety Gear and Personal Protective Equipment. All Contractor employees must be instructed in accordance with OSHA regulations regarding safety gear and personal protective clothing, hard hats, respirators, lifelines, and harnesses. Such instructions shall be received and documented before entering any confined space. Compressed Gas Cylinders Valve protection caps. Valve protection caps shall be in place when compressed gas cylinders are transported, moved, or stored. Cylinder valves. Cylinder valves shall be closed when work is finished and when cylinders are empty or are moved. Compressed gas cylinders. Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured against rolling or tipping (roped or chained) at all times, except when cylinders are actually being hoisted or carried. - Gas regulators. Gas regulators shall' be in proper working order while in use. Leaks. If a leak develops in a gas cylinder, after donning appropriate safety equipment, immediately remove it to a safe location. If the leak cannot be corrected, report it to the EARTH TECH Representative. Identification of Contents. Cylinders should be permanently marked or stenciled to identify the type of gas in the cylinder. Breathing Air. All compressed breathing air shall meet OS14A specifications for breathing airquality. All compressed breathing air cylinders shall have their contents checked at the job site for correct oxygen concentration and rejected for breathing air if. the oxygen concentration is not 20.7% ±0.2%. Oil and oily rags. Oil and oily rags shall be kept away from oxygen equipment. Cranes, Hoists, and Other Heavy Equipment Contractor personnel will not be permitted to use hoists and powered apparatus belonging to.EARTH TECH unless approval is obtained in each instance from the EARTII TECH Representative. ROPs. Roll over protection shall be used when conditions or regulations call for such use- - Cutting or Welding Hot Work/Welding/Burning. "Hot Work" authorization must be obtained from the EARTH TECH Representative before any welding, cutting, or other "hot work" is done. ,'Hot 'work" Permits, and results of tests are to be submitted to the EARTH TECH Representative at the completion of the job or at the end of each workday. Welding Flash. Noncombustible or flame=proof shields or screens must be provided to protect welder or others who might be harmed by direct rays or arc. Personal Protective_ Equipment. Goggles, gloves, aprons, and other personal protective equipment appropriate to the job shall be used. High Fire -Hazard Areas Contractor personnel are responsible to see that a fire watch is -maintained and all adjacent combustible materials are protected or removed as designated by the EARTH TECH Representative. Contractor shall provide his own calibrated. combustible gas meter or other instruments for checking areas before hot work. Documentation of calibration shall be submitted to the EARTH TECH Representative for.ireview by the. EARTH TECH Health and Safety'Section. - Contractor is responsible for all testing and monitoring required - by. applicable regulations and to assure work place safety. EARTH TECH shall have the right, not the responsibility, to perform additional testing. EARTH TECH testing shall not be in lieu of Contractor's requirements. - in the event of a bona fide emergency, such as emergency spill response work, and where the Contractor warrants that he cannot conduct the required testing, EARTH TECH may upon written agreement then: conduct all tests necessary, to assure safety , and regulatory compliance. The Contractor shall cosign the "hot work" permit form when tests are conducted by EARTH TECH -personnel. Contractor shall :provide his' own, fire extinguishers) forl.welding and cutting, as designated by-the"� EARTH TECH Representative. Electrical Safety Grounding. The noncurrent -carrying metal .parts of fixed, portable; or plug -connected equipment shall be grounded. Since ground wires can break, they shall be tested with an electrical resistance meter to assure GSRC-3 Revised - February9, 1998 .e