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SAFETY PLAN

ZAFER CONS. CO. is certified for; OHSAS 18001:1999 Occupational Health &Safety Management System. Please find attached a copy of the certificate.

TABLE OF CONTENTSCOMPANY POLICY

A) Increase Policy Statement

B) Objective

C) General

D) Safety Organization Chart

E) Responsibilities of Safety Organization Individuals

1) The Safety Engineer

2) Supervisors/Foreman

3) Employees

4) Subcontractors

F) Training

G) Company Procedures Reporting Unsafe Conditions

H) Activity Hazard Analysis

I) Emergency Plan

J) Accident Reporting

K) Hazardous Energy Control Plan

L) Inspection of Machinery and Mechanized

Equipment

M) Protective Clothing & Equipment

N) Excavation

O) Fire Protection

P) Electrical Wiring Apparatus

Q) Sanitation and Temporary Facility Plan

R) Fall Protection and Safe Access

S) Hazardous Substances

Zafer Construction Co. of Safety Plan

A. POLICY STATEMENT

IT IS THE INTENT OF THE ZAFER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT A PARAMOUNT POLICY BY MAKING EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS, FROM MANAGEMENT TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF SUPERVISION, FOR A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT ON ALL PROJECTS THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES. THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT IS TO ASSURE AND ESTABLISH DEFINITIVE SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS THROUGHOUT ITS ORGANIZATION. THE SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS DIRECTIVE, SAFETY PLAN, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND HAZARD ANALYSIS PLAN WILL BE ENFORCED THROUGH TRAINING, MEETINGS, INSPECTIONS AND MANAGEMENT SUPERVISION. THE COMPANY’S POLICY IS TO ASSURE ITS EMPLOYEES ENGAGES IN ROUTINE AND HAZARDOUS CONSTRUCTION WORK ARE PROTECTED FROM INJURY IF THEY ARE MINOR OR FATAL; ON OR OFF THE JOB. FURTHER, THE COMPANY WILL NOT BE ENCUMBERED BY FUNDS EXPENDITURES TO SUPPORT ITS SAFETY PROGRAM.

THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT HAS LONG ADOPTED AND CONTINUES TO BELIEVE THAT SAFETY IS FIRST AND FOREMOST. WE PLEDGE TO ENDORSE THAT “SAFETY IS FIRST”

M.NECATI YAGCIGENERAL MANAGER


B. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this safety plan is to establish and implement safety health standards , and requirements for the prevention of accidents fires and hazards for personnel engaged in the construction works to include, administrative personnel visitors and occupants,

All provisions of the US Army Corps of Engineers “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”, EM385-1-1, dated September 1996, will be confirmed and these rules will be strictly followed during the construction.

ZAFER CONS. CO. is also certified for OHSAS 18001:1999 Occupational Health &Safety Management System and EN ISO 14001:1996 Environment Management System Certifications.

Safety Engineer will be responsible for the implementation of this plan and for the prevention of accidents and safety hazards. He will report directly to the Project Manager.


C. GENERAL

1. Regularly scheduled safety meetings will be held at least once a month for all supervisors on the project to review past activities, to plan a-head for new or changed operations and establish safe working procedures for anticipated hazards. An outline report of each meeting will be submitted to the designated authority. Call for these meetings will be done by posting date, time and place of the meeting on the bulletin board in advance of at least one week.

Attendance will be taken during the meetings. Those who do not attend will be warned by safety engineer.

2. Each individual employee will be responsible for complying with applicable safety requirements, wearing hard hats which meet requirements defined by American National Standards Institute or equivalent standards. The whole job site is declared a hard hat area and this will be strictly enforced.

3. Each employee will be provided initial doctrinarian by safety engineer or safety staff and continued safety training to enable him to perform his work in a safe manner.

4. Regularly scheduled safety meetings will be held by the Site Manager once a week to which all of the personnel will attend. These meetings will be documented including the date, attendance, subjects discussed and name of individual or individuals who conducted the meeting.

5. No confined space will be entered in this project.

6. Where employees are exposed to cold and heat they will be instructed about the avoidance of injury and first aid procedures to be followed in the event of injury.

7. An Adequate supply of drinking water will be supplied.

8. An adequate number of waste receptacles will be provided in the food service area.

9. Prior to start of work, arrangements will be made for medical personnel to be available for prompt attention to the injured and consultation on occupational health. 3 local hospitals or medical facilities are accessible within 5 minutes of an injury to a group of 2 or more employees. The names and telephones of the local hospitals are listed in Section I of this plan. Measures to be taken as a minimum will be as follows:


a. Communication and transportation to effectively care for injured workers will be provided. A motor vehicle will always be available for the transportation of ill or injured personnel to the nearby medical facilities.

b. Local Hospital will be utilized in case of illnesses or injuries.

c. A first aid kit will be provided with essential medicine, drugs and dressing materials and each type of item there in will be maintained sterile and will be easily accessible to all workers.

d. Warning signs will be placed to provide adequate warning of hazards.

10. Use of alcohol, narcotics, intoxicants or similar mind-altering substances is strictly forbidden on the project. Any person found under the influence of or consuming such substances will be immediately removed from the job site.


D. SAFETY ORGANIZATION CHART

Both site and main office safety organization charts are given below.

MAIN OFFICE ORGANIZATION

GENERAL MANAGERNecati YAGCI

CHIEF SAFETY OFFICERTemel GOKULU

SITE ORGANIZATION

SAFETY ENG.Suleyman KARACA

SAFETY SUPERVISORS SUBCONTRACTORON DIFFERENT TRADESOF WORK

EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES


E. RESPONSIBILITIES of SAFETY ORGANIZATION INDIVIDUALS

E.1 The Safety Engineer (SE)

a. Suleyman KARACA will act as the Safety Engineer. He will survey and inspect all company work activities, workshops, premises, plant, equipment and storage areas to ensure compliance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM385-1-1) September 1996.

b. Safety Engineer will advise and recommend safe working practices and procedures and identify remove and reduce hazards.

c. Safety Engineer will recommend and/or advise the provision and use of protective clothing or equipment.

d. Safety Engineer will investigate and report accidents and dangerous incidents.

e. Safety Engineer will ensure that the appropriate accident, medical and safety records, documents, and statistical information are maintained and promulgated as required.

f. Safety Engineer will arrange and conduct safety, health and welfare courses/seminars for Company employees as necessary.

g. Safety Engineer will coordinate and control work activities of subcontractors to ensure that their accident prevention programs, documentation and safe system of work are maintained in accordance with this plan.

h. Safety Engineer is authorized to issue an improvement notice if persons, plant, machinery, equipment or substance is in contravention of EM 385-1-1 where no immediate risk or danger is likely to occur.

i. Safety Engineer is authorized to issue a prohibition notice of the activity, persons, plant, machinery, equipment or substance that involves, or will involve , if continued., a risk of personal injury to anyone. This notice will mean an immediate cessation of the activity, persons, plant, machinery equipment or substances until such time as the contravention is rectified and the risk is removed.

j. Safety Engineer will maintain a safety deficiency log. All the safety violations will be recorded sequentially on this


log and followed up. If the safety violation is a fatal potential hazard, the work will be stopped immediately and will not be let to continue unless that violation is cleared. If not, the personnel that caused the violation will be warned to correct the deficiency in accordance with EM 385-1-1 within a suitable period. If the deficiency is not corrected within given period, that personnel will be fired and the deficiency is corrected by other means.

E.2 Supervisors/Foremen

a. They will be responsible to the Site Manager for ensuring the safety and well being of all employees under their control.

b. They will be responsible for ensuring that all accidents or dangerous occurrences are reported and investigation reports are completed.

c. They will be responsible for the safety of plant, tools and equipment issued to employees and that all such plant, tools and equipment are maintained in safe working condition.

d. They will be responsible for holding a weekly on the job tool box meeting for all employees under their control, the meeting to be reported on Form 63, given date, time, attendance and subject matter, report to be given to Safety Officer.

e. They will be responsible for ensuring that employees under their control utilize the safety equipment or clothing provided to conform with the Standards of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385 1-1 and OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment System) whichever is more stringent; and to ensure that the employees are made aware of the responsibilities attached to their duties.

E.3 Employees

Apart from any specific responsibilities which may be delegated to them by their supervisors:

a. Employees must observe all authorized safety and health requirements.

b. Employees must utilize all safety equipment or clothing provided by the company.


c. Employees must cooperate with their employer in the interests of health and safety.

d. Employees must report accidents, dangerous occurrences or medical problems.

e. Employees must report defective tools or equipment and any hazard or potential hazards which could lead to accidents.

f. Employees must not interfere in any way with guards on machinery, plant or equipment.

g. Employees must strictly obey the instructions given on warning signs and notices.

E.4 Subcontractors

Will prepare and provide to implementing Accident Prevention Programs complying to the requirements of EM 385-1-1 and their subcontractors.

Subcontractors supervisors will attend to monthly safety meetings of company management while their employees will attend to weekly safety meetings.

Prime Contractor is responsible for the safety of subcontractors.


F. TRAINING

Initial indoctrination training will be carried out by the Safety Officer to ensure that all employees are made aware of the Safety Site and Accident Prevention Program and for the need utilize the safety equipment/clothing provided.

Subject to be contained in indoctrination seminar:

a) Site area is Head Protection Areab) Site Speed Restrictionsc) Eye protection requirementsd) Protective Footwear (Steel-toed boots)e) Accident/Sickness Reporting Systemf) General Safetyg) Property and Equipment Safetyh) Safety of Fellow Employeesi) Unsafe Conditions and Practicej) Fire Fighting Equipmentk) Reporting of Unsafe Conditions and Hazardsl) Hearing Protection

Craft and Trade Certificates:Prior to commencement of work at Job site, The supervisors will ensure that the employees under his control are competent in the use of tools, equipment and the machinery which is to be used by the employee at his place of work. A certificate will be placed in personnel records having training carried out, name, badge number and date, and listing the tools, plant, equipment or machinery which the employee is competent to use.


G. COMPANY PROCEDURES REPORTING UNSAFE CONDITIONS:

It is ZAFER Construction Company’s policy not restrain, interfere, discriminate, or reprise by virtue of employees participating in reporting of unsafe conditions.

G.1 Employees

All employees have the right to report unsafe conditions. Each employee is responsible for complying with occupational safety and health standards, rules, and regulations which are applicable to his own action or conduct, and for reporting suspected unsafe or unhealthful working conditions,

a. He should correct the condition himself if it is within his area of control.

b. Report it orally to his immediate supervisor if he cannot correct the problem.

c. If the supervisor has failed to produce results make a written report to safety engineer, (providing one copy to his supervisor)

G.2. Supervisors

Supervisors are responsible of identifying and correcting unsafe working conditions.

a. He is responsible of correcting (or attempt to correct) unsafe condition that is reported by his employee.

b. If he cannot correct the problem he should report it to safety engineer.

c. Make written report to Company Chief Safety Officer if safety engineer fails to correct the problem. (Providing one copy to safety engineer)

G.3 Safety Engineer

It is safety engineer’s responsibility to create safe environment for all employees in the construction site. For any identified problem:

a. Safety engineer will make his routine daily inspections to identify any safety violation or unsafe condition.


b. Safety Engineer is responsible for correcting any report unsafe condition with the help of his supervisors and employees.

c. If he receives any written report from his supervisors or employees he should report it to chief safety officer of the company.

d. Direct access to General Manager to present specific safety hazards when other i.e. Project Eng./safety Officer does not take action on reported/documented safety hazard or deficiency.

G.4 Company Chief Safety Officer

Within 3 days after receiving a written report, chief safety officer will determine whether there are responsible grounds to believe that the alleged unsafe working condition exists. If an inspection with the Safety Engineer no such condition is found to exist the employee who filed the report will be notified in writing. Should an unsafe condition be found to exist, Safety Engineer will be notified for the corrective action. The employee will be notified of findings and actions.


H. ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS

Prior to beginning each major phase of work, an Activity Hazard Analysis will be prepared. The analysis will define the activity being performed and identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level.

LIST OF MAJOR PHASES OF WORK FOR ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSISThe following is a list of activities for which Activity Hazard Analysis will be required. The scheduling will be in coordination with the work schedule and for each phase of work the analysis will be completed before the activity starts.

1. Job Site Mobilization

2. Demolition Work

3. Earthwork

4. Underground utility systems

5. Landscaping and Pavements

6. Traffic Way Construction

7. Concrete

8. Masonry

9. Miscelleneous Metals

10. Water Proofing and insulation

11. Roof Works

12. Carpentry

13. Doors, frames and hardware

14. Windows, glass, glazing and window screens

15. Cabinets, Interior Decoration/Furnishing

16. Plastering

17. Tiling

18. Painting

19. Gypsum Board Partition Walls

20. Suspended Acoustic Ceiling

21. Floor covering and finishing

22. Wall Coverings


23. Kitchen Equipment

24. Plumbing

25. Heating Systems

26. Water Cooling System

27. Water Softeners System

28. Ventilation and ductwork

29. Thermal Insulation for Mechanical System

30. Sprinkler Systems, Fire Protection

31. Electrical Work, Exterior

32. Electrical Work, Interior

33. Cabling, panel boards, switches

34. Communication systems

35. Transformers

36. Lightning Protection and Building Grounding System

37. Fire Alarm and Fire Detecting System

38. Generating Units

39. Transfer Switches

40. Power System (SSUPS)

41. Accesories and fixtures for mechanical and electrical works

42. Scaffolding


I. EMERGENCY PLAN

Emergency Plan that shows fire escape routes will be posted. Next to the emergency plans, a list of telephone numbers that will be applied in case of emergency will be posted. All the possible escape routes will continuously be kept free for access. A vehicle will always be made available during working on the construction site to be used in case of emergency.

Telephone numbers of the local hospitals are:1- Devlet Hastanesi 0222 237 57 362- SSK Eskişehir Bölge Hastanesi 0222 330 96 95-96-97-983- Eskişehir Özel Hastanesi 0222 231 33 254- Özel Sağlık Hastanesi 0222 220 26 00-01-02

Fire Department: 110

Police: 155

Military Installation Emergency points of contact, telephone numbers for Medical Facility, Fire and MP will be posted on site.


J. ACCIDENT REPORTING

Any accident resulting in a lost work day or property damage of 2 000 USD or more will be reported on ENG FORM 3394 and submitted to the COE Representative within 5 working days. If there is any fatality, injures where 3 or more persons are admitted to a hospital or if there is 100 000 USD or more property damage, or any incident which would bring attention to the COE, immediate telephonic notification will be made in addition to ENG 3394 Reporting Requirements. All accidents will also be reported to ZAFER Construction Co.’s Safety Manager.


K. HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL PLAN

1. Objective:The objective of this plan is to establish requirements for the lockout of energy isolating devices whenever maintenance or servicing is done on machines or equipment. It shall be used to ensure that the machine or equipment is stopped, isolated from all potentially hazardous energy sources, and locked out before employees perform any servicing or maintenance where the unexpected energization or start-up of the machine or equipment or release of stored energy could cause injury.

2. Responsible Individual on site:The responsible individual on site will be an experienced electrical technician. Besides, Safety Engineer will be main responsible for the implementation of this plan.

3. Affected Equipment:Following is the list of Machinery/Equipment that will have maintenance/servicing according to this plan in CAOC 6 Dormitory and Support Facilities Project in Eskisehir, Turkey.

Electrical PanelsWelding MachineElectrical Heaters

4. Compliance and Enforcement Policy:All employees will comply with the restrictions and limitations imposed on them during the use of lockout. Lock out and tag out will be performed only by authorized employees All employees, upon observing a machine or piece of equipment that is locked out to perform servicing or maintenance, shall not attempt to start, energize or use that machine or equipment.

If an employee does not follow the restrictions and limitations of this plan, and if there is no lacking of instruction or training for this employee, then he will be fired. If any lack of instruction or training for this employee is realized, then for the first time, the responsible for this deficiency will be warned, and for the second time he will be fired.

5. Sequence of Lockout Procedures:Following Sequence will be followed during Lockout Procedure- All personnel will be notified that machinery/equipment will

be locked out for servicing/maintenance.- The type and magnitude of the energy that the

machine/equipment utilizes will be identified so that the method necessary to control it will be understood.


- Responsible Individual on Site will ensure that machine/equipment is shut down by normal stopping procedures.

- Responsible Individual on Site will de-activate the energy isolating device(s) so that the machine/equipment is isolated from all energy sources.

- The energy isolating device(s) will be locked out with assigned individual lock(s).

- Any stored or residual energy will be dissipated or restrained by methods such as grounding, repositioning, blocking, bleeding down, etc.

- Responsible Individual on Site will ensure that the equipment is disconnected from the energy source(s) by first checking that no personnel are exposed, then verify the isolation of the equipment by operating the push button or other normal operating control(s) or by testing to make certain the equipment will not operate.(CAUTION: Operating controls will be return to neutral or “off” position after verifying the isolation of the equipment)

These procedures will be followed in every lock out instance.

6. Restoring Equipment/Machinery to service:Following Sequence will be followed while restoring equipment/machinery to service:- The machine/equipment and the immediate area around it

will be checked to ensure that nonessential items have been removed and that all components are operationally intact.

- The work area will be checked to ensure that all employees have been safely positioned or removed from the area.

- It will be verified that the controls are in neutral.- Lockout devices will be removed and the

machine/equipment will be re-energized. NOTE: The removal of some forms of blocking may require re-energization of the machine before safe removal of lockout device.

- Affected employees will be notified that the servicing or maintenance is completed and the machine/equipment is ready to use.

7. Documentation:All lockout / tag out incidences will be documented and logged. All devices used will have the authorized employee’s signature and be standardized.

8. Training:Safety Engineer, with the help of Responsible Individual on Site, will provide training to ensure that the purpose and procedures of the program are understood by all personnel and that they


posses the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy controls. All employees involved with hazardous energy control procedures shall have initial training and must demonstrate adequate working knowledge prior to placement on the list of issuing and authorized individuals. All training shall be documented with documentation maintained at the project. Retraining will be provided as necessary and at least annually.

9. Periodic Inspections:Periodic inspections will be conducted minimum once a week by Safety Engineer to ensure procedures and knowledge are in place.

10. Protective Equipment:Rubber insulating Protective Equipment will be provided and used appropriately. Visual inspection will be performed for damage and defects before use.


L. INSPECTION OF MACHINERY AND MACHANIZED EQUIPMENT

Before any machinery or mechanized equipment will be placed in use, it will be inspected and tested in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations by a competent person and certified to be in safe operating condition. Records of tests and inspections will be maintained at the site and will be made available upon request. All machinery and equipment will be inspected daily when in use. Tests will be made at the beginning of each shift during which the equipment is to be used to determine that the brakes and operating systems are in proper working condition and that all required safety devices are in place and functional.

Whenever any machine or equipment is found to be unsafe, or whenever a deficiency which affects the safe operation of equipment is observed, the equipment will be immediately taken out of service and its use will be prohibited until unsafe conditions have been corrected.

Machinery and mechanized equipment shall be operated only by designated qualified personnel.

Mechanized equipment shall be shut down before and during fueling operations. Fire extinguishers will be made available during operation.

Equipment powered by an internal combustion engine will not be operated in an enclosed area unless adequate ventilation is provided.

All mobile equipment and the areas in which they are operating will be adequately illuminated while work is in progress. Mobile equipment will be furnished with back-up alarm. In case equipment is not furnished with back-up alarm, a signal person will be present during the operation.

No guard, safety appliance or device shall be removed from machinery or equipment. Seat belts and anchorages shall be installed and worn in all motor vehicles. Mobile equipment shall be provided with guards, canopies or grills to protect the operator from falling and flying objects.


M. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

Personal protective clothing / equipment shall be issued as required and their use enforced, and must be maintained in a serviceable condition. Any item returned to stores shall be cleaned, sterilized and inspected before being reissued.

Safety footwear, such as safety shoes, rubber boots, etc. must be worn by employees who are engaged in works, which requires such protection. Tennis shoes, zoris or slip-ons are prohibited on the work site.

Minimum personal protective clothing and equipment:1. Short sleeve shirt.2. Long trousers.3. Steel-toed safety boots.4. Hard hat.

There shall be available for electrical employees, linesmen, belts, rubber gloves, insulator hoods, rubber, and hot line tools as necessary, which will be maintained in good condition.

Flashlights used in or around atmospherics, which are likely to, contained explosive vapors, dust or gasses shall be of the permissible type.

Cutting and Welding operations require goggles, face masks, shields or helmets suitable for this type of process to be carried out, providing protection from all angles of direct exposure from radiant energy with the lenses of appropriate shade.

Employees handling rough, sharp-edged, or abrasive materials, or where the task subjects the hands to possible cuts, punctures or bruises will be provided with hand protection, of leather gloves.

Signalmen, spotters, inspectors, and employees exposed to vehicular moving traffic shall wear apparel with high visibility coloring.

Persons employed on activities involving sledding, hammering on metal, stone, concrete, chipping, use of manual tools or power tools, sealing, grinding, cutting of metals, stone or masonry material will be supplied with impact goggles having safety lenses and side screens or face masks, shields and helmets which give equal protection.

Employees performing soldering, pouring lead joints, casting hot metals, hot tar, oils, liquids, high pressure hoses and other operations which subject the eyes or head to the risk of such hot liquids or molted metal shall be provided with goggles with appropriate lenses and side shields or face masks and helmets given equal protection. Lens


mounting shall be adequate to retain in position all parts of a cracked lens.

Employees handling acids, caustics, hot liquids, on site or in offices and any operations where gasses or fumes are possible, goggles with cups of soft pliable rubber or suitable face masks or hood which cover the head and neck, which are fitted with suitable lenses for the task being carried out will be worn with such other protective clothing required to eliminate the hazard.

Employees working on structural steel, erecting or dismantling, scaffolding, steel slopes, confined spaces, hoppers or bins, or boatswain’s chair will be protected by safety harnesses and life lines attached or attended.


N. EXCAVATION

1. Before excavation a fence 2 meters high, supported from the inside, shall be erected around the construction site to provide safety and keep unauthorized person out of construction area.

2. Prior to start of an excavation, underground installations (e.g. sewer, telephone, water, electric lines) shall be located and protected from damage or displacement. A digging permit showing all the existing lines should be available before starting the excavation.

3. The excavated area shall be inspected prior to the start of each day by the technical authority. If the excavated area does not have a safety problem, work may proceed. If there are hazards, the work will be stopped until the hazard is eliminated.

4. Sidewalls of excavations will have sufficient slope in accordance with the type of soil to prevent caving of side walls.

5. Where personnel are required to enter excavations more than 1.50-m high, sufficient stairs and ladders shall be provided.

6. Employees shall not be permitted to work in areas where excavators are being operated.

7. To prevent the soil from falling back to the excavated trench, the soil shall be stored at a proper distance from the trench.

8. Necessary precautions shall be taken to protect the adjacent buildings.


O. FIRE PROTECTION

1. Fires and open flame devices shall not be left unattended. Only temporary heating devices approved by the designated authority shall be used.

2. Unopened containers of paints, varnishes, thinners and other flammable paint materials shall be kept in a well ventilated location, free of excessive heat, smoke, sparks, flame or direct rays of the sun.

3. No smoking, open flame or other sources of ignition shall be permitted in areas where spray painting is done.

4. Disposable of combustible waste materials shall comply with all applicable fire and environmental laws and regulations.

5. Precautions shall be taken to protect formwork and scaffolding from exposure to and spread of fire.

6. Depending on working places required amount of fire extinguishers shall be provided for each area. One fire extinguisher, 1 barrel and 2 buckets shall be provided on each floor. Two fire extinguishers shall be present in the storage and office area. Fire extinguishers shall be distinctly marked, ready accessible and maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.

7. Vehicles, equipment, materials and supplies shall be placed such that they won’t obstruct the fire fighting equipment.

8. In the case of big fires, which cannot be extinguished with the portable extinguishers, help shall be obtained from Local Fire Department.


P. ELECTRICAL WIRING APPARATUS

1. Live parts of wiring or equipment shall be guarded to protect all persons or objects.

2. Temporary power lines, switch boxes, receptacle boxes and metal cabinets shall be marked to indicate maximum operating voltage.

3. All circuit shall be protected against overload. Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) shall be provided on each circuit.

4. Patched, oil soaked or worn electric cables shall not be used.


Q. SANITATION, PUBLIC SAFETY AND TEMPORARY FACILITY PLAN

1. Drinking water shall be supplied from the water distribution system, after it has been determined to be potable. Otherwise, potable water shall be purchased.

2. Warning signs will be posted for non-potable water.

3. A toilet facility will be constructed, which is composed of at least one eastern type toilets. It will be so constructed as to be sound and protected against weather and falling objects.

4. Adequate ventilation shall be provided in the toilets. Windows and vents will be screened.

5. Toilets shall be kept clean at all times; daily cleaning will be performed.

6. In the toilets and near the work site washing facilities shall be provided with soap, means of drying and metal covered receptacles for waste.

7. Sewer line of the toilet facility shall be connected to the existing sewer system.

8. Cafeteria and related establishments shall be established, operated and maintained in compliance with the health and sanitation recommendations of the State Public Health Service and local (municipal) regulations.

9. An adequate number of waste receptacles shall be provided in the food service area. They shall be emptied at least daily and maintained in a sanitary condition.

10. All service operations shall be carried out in a sound manner, kept uncontaminated throughout the storage, preparation and service process.

11. Food or beverage shall be consumed or stored on site, only in designated areas.

12. Temporary project fencing shall be provided on all projects located in areas of active use by members of public.

13. Signs warning of the presence of construction hazards and requiring unauthorized persons to keep out of the construction area shall be posted on the fencing.


R. FALL PROTECTION AND SAFE ACCESS

1. Safe access shall be provided to all work areas.

2. When a structure has two or more means of access between levels, at least one means of access shall always be available for free passage of employees.

3. Means of access shall not be loaded beyond the maximum intended load for which they were designed or beyond their manufactured rated capacity.

4. The width of access ways shall be determined by the purpose for which they are built and shall be sufficient to provide safe passage for supplying materials and movement of personnel.

5. Employees shall be protected by standard guardrail, catch platforms, temporary floors, safety nets, personal fall protection devices, or the equivalent, in the following situations:

a. on access ways (excluding ladders) or work platforms from which they may fall 1.8 m or more,

b. on access ways or work platforms over machinery, or dangerous operations,

c. on runways from which they may fall 1.2 m or more.

6. Every stairway and ladder way floor opening shall be guarded on all exposed sides.

7. Guardrail systems shall be designed to meet the following requirements:

a. Capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 90 kg applied within 5 cm of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge.

b. Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels and equivalent structural members shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 68 kg applied in any downward or outward direction at any point along the midrail or other member.


S. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

1. All operations, materials and equipment shall be evaluated to determine the presence of hazardous environments or if hazardous or toxic agents could be released into the work environment.

2. When irritants of hazardous substances may contact skin or clothing, sanitary facilities and protective equipment shall be provided.

3. When the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to harmful substances, suitable facilities or quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.

4. Transportation, use, storage and disposal of hazardous substances shall be under supervision of a qualified person.

5. Before initiation of activities where there is an identified asbestos or lead hazard, a written plan detailing compliance with OSHA and EPA asbestos or lead abatement requirements shall be developed and implemented.


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