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c 1 L L General Safety Rules for Contractors withstanding a lateral force of 200 pounds against the center of the top rail. - All surfaces which apperson could reasonably contact should be sufficiently free of splinters, nails, or protrusions which may cause injury. - All bridges intended for vehicular traffic shall be constructed to withstand twice the load of the heaviest vehicle anticipated. Earth Grading Activity Vest. All persons within an area where earthmoving are operating shall wear a safety vest or jacket at all times. Vests may be red, orange, or day-glo green in color, but bright or fluorescent orange is preferred. Significantly faded or damaged vest must be replaced. Communication. Anytime a test pit is to be excavated, the technician shall notify the grading contractor's authorized representative for that area: That individual may be acting in the capacity as a dump man, operator, or supervisor from an independent vehicle. Advise that representative of the test pit location and request their cooperation to promote safety during the test period. This should include their advising those under their supervision of your existence in the grading area. Make a notation on your records of the name of the individual with whom you spoke so that the communication is documented. - Provide notice to the grading contractor Identify location of test pit - Request the cooperation through the completion of the tests and document accordingly. - A flag must be affixed to any vehicle driving in an earth grading activity area and hazard warning lights shall be operated. Flags. Every over -the -road vehicle operating in the area of earthmoving equipment activity must carry a flag. The flag must be at least 300 square.inches in area with no dimension less than 12 inches. Flags must be high visibility red, orange, day-glo green and mounted approximately 12 feet above grade level: Hazard Warning Lights. Every over -the -road vehicle operating in the area of earthmoving equipment activity must operate the hazard warning flashers at all times. Rotating or Flashing Beacon. All vehicles stationary in the grading area shall use a rotating or flashing amber beacon or strobe light on the top of the cab of the vehicle during all field testing. Orientation of Test Pits. The technician . is responsible for selecting a test pit location. Of paramount concern is the technician's safety. The test pit should be located behind the established pattern of grading equipment and outside any existing patterns. The orientation of theit should include the use of the technician's vehicle as a barrier topotential oncoming traffic. The waste pile created from the 11 excavation of the test pit should be opposite the vehicle so that the test pit:is positioned between the vehicle and the waste pile. A flag shall be placed immediately on top of -the waste (spoil) pile, satisfying the same requirements as the vehicle'flag. Zone of Non -Encroachment: The location of the test pit must be selected !'so that no earthmoving equipment will approach closer than 50 feet from the center of the test pit. This is not only for the technician's safety, but to ensure the integrity of the test. Excessive vibration i from theoperation of earthmoving equipment opperating too closely may impair the accuracy or spoil'the test results. Completion of Tests. Immediately upon completion of tests, record the data 'and withdraw flags and vehicles outside the grading area to record notes and do calculations. Fire Prevention EARTH TECH Representative, or his designee, is authorized to correct any condition which he may consider a fire hazard. In!a'ny emergency, the site personnel are authorized. to act directly with Contractor's Foreman in ; regard to fire hazards Without waiting for they EARTHTECH Representative, Floor Openings Floor openings shall be ,;guarded by ,substantial barriers, railings, and/or covering materials strong enough to sustain twice the load of pedestrians or vehicular traffic. Barriers will be supplied by the Contractor. Where a danger of falling exists for personnel, elevated floor areas must berovided with guardrails. In addition, toeboards shall p be provided when the possibility of falling objects'siriking personnel below exists. 'High -Hazard Areas Although this list may not be all inclusive, there are certain areas and operations at EARTH TECH facilities .and job sites where extra precautions must be taken because of the nature of the hazards. When starting up any. operation, the.. Contractor is required to check with the EARTH TECH. Representative for a,review of the safety and health, rules which apply before entering any of the following areas: - Confined .spaces (tanks, manholes, vaults, 'Pits, etc.) - Laboratories - Chemical storage and disposal areas. The contractor is. also required to check with . the EARTH TECH Representative before any work is done on a flammable gas or solvent line; a tank or vessel that presently contains, or has contained, a flammable material; and. before making an excavation anyplace on the site. GSRC-5 Revised - February 9, 1998