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%%., ..i All heavy equipment provided or leased on site shall be equipped with audible backup warning devices. The operator is responsible for inspecting the equipment daily to ensure that it is functioning properly and safely. This inspection will include all pins,pulleys, and connections subject to faster than normal wear and all lubrication points. When equipment with moving booms, arms or masts is operated in the vicinity of overhead hazards,the operator, with assistance from the designated signaling person, will ensure that the moving parts of the equipment maintain safe clearance from the hazards. Equipment will be kept away from energized electrical lines by at least 25 feet. Drill rigs and other equipment not specifically designed to move with the boom, mast or arm elevated will be returned to traveling position and condition before being moved. All portable equipment and tools will be inspected prior to each day's use and as often as necessary to ensure safety. Defective equipment and tools will be removed from service immediately. Examples of defective tools include: • Hooks and chains stretched beyond allowable deformations; • Cables and ropes with more than the allowable number of broken strands; • Missing grounding prongs on power tools; • Defective on/off switches; • Mushroomed heads of impact tools; • Sprung wrench jaws • Missing or broken handles or guards; and • Wooden handles that are cracked, splintered or loose. All equipment and tools will be used within their rated capacities and capabilities. The location of all underground pipes, electrical conductors, and fuel, water and sewer lines must be determined prior to any excavation work. All lines must be de-energized, locked-out or blinded off where feasible. Flammability Hazards The nature of this project and the operations to be performed may increase volatilization and cause a flammability hazard. Certain solvents can be extremely flammable. Oxidation products from burning can be extremely deadly. All electrical equipment used during this project will be inspected to ensure that they are in good repair and have no frayed or loose connections before they may be used on site. Only approved, listed equipment and components will be used. All connections will be made in accordance with National Electric Code practices. All equipment and devices so designed will be properly grounded or bonded to an adequate grounding mechanism. Although explosive limits are not expected, only equipment listed as explosion-proof will be used in areas where explosivity is sustained at or above 5 percent of the lower explosive limit(LEL). IR