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FIRE ALARM AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

BRICKER U.S. FEDERAL BUILDING AND GARAGE 100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

BID AMENDMENT 2 AUGUST 3, 2022

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SECTION 01 35 26 - SAFETY AND HEALTH

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. References: In addition to publications referenced in the Construction Contract Clauses, the following publications designate and define hazardous materials and conditions, and establish procedures for handling these materials and conditions.

1. 29 CFR, Part 1910: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry and Health Standards.

2. 29 CFR, Part 1926: OSHA Construction Industry Standards.

3. 40 CFR, Part 61: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air

Pollutants.

4. 40 CFR, Part 261: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Characteristics of Hazardous Waste.

5. 40 CFR, Part 761, EPA Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions.

6. 40 CFR, Part 763: EPA Asbestos.

7. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 (National Electric Code)

B. Hazardous Materials: Some hazardous and toxic materials and substances are specifically included in 29 CFR Part 1910, subparts H and Z, and in 29 CFR Part 1926. Commonly encountered hazardous materials at GSA facilities include but are not limited to asbestos, silica, PCBs, explosives, flammable liquids solvents, reactives, and radioactive material.

1. Asbestos may be found in spray-on fireproofing, insulation, boiler lagging, pipe coverings, floor tile, mastic and other materials.

2. PCBs may be contained in transformers, capacitors, voltage regulators, oil switches, mechanical insulation, and other materials.

3. Lead based paints may have been used on painted surfaces

4. Silica is a common mineral found in construction material such as sand, stone, concrete, drywall, brick, and mortar.

C. Acquisition of Publications: Referenced CFR publications may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, U.S.

Government Bookstore Chicago, IL 60605, Milwaukee, WI 53203, Detroit, MI 48226, Cleveland, OH 44199, Columbus, OH 43215, and Washington, D.C.

20402 [1-866-512-1800 or www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs]. The National Electric

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Code is available from the NFPA, Quincy, MA 02269 [1-800-344-3555 or www.nfpacatalog.org].

1.2 PRE-CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MEETING

A. Prior to commencing construction, representatives of the Contractor, including the principal on-site project representative and one or more safety representatives, shall meet with designated representatives of the Contracting Officer for the purpose of reviewing the Contract's safety and health requirements.

B. The Contractor's overall safety and health plan, project/scope site specific safety plan, based on the contract scope, and job hazard analyses shall be reviewed.

Implementation of safety and health provisions pertinent to the work shall be discussed. For this reason, a copy of the contractor’s safety and health plan that incorporates a project/scope site-specific safety and health plan and job hazard analyses shall be provided to the Contracting Officer at least 10 days prior to this meeting. For required submittals as part of this specification, refer to paragraph

1.4 for details.

C. A copy of the Contractor’s Chemical Inventory List, along with copies of all Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s), shall be submitted during this meeting; refer to paragraphs 1.4.A.7. for further information.

1.3 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

A. The Work, including contact with or handling of hazardous materials, disturbance or dismantling of structures containing hazardous materials, and disposal of hazardous materials, shall comply with the applicable requirements of 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926, and 40 CFR Parts 61, 261, 761 and 763.

1. Work involving disturbance or dismantling of asbestos or asbestos containing materials, demolition of structures containing asbestos and removal of asbestos, shall comply with 40 CFR Part 61, Subparts A and M, and 40 CFR Part 763, as applicable.

2. Work shall additionally comply with applicable state and local safety and health regulations.

3. In case of a conflict between applicable regulations, the more stringent requirements shall apply.

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4. Work involving the cutting, grinding, drilling, or crushing of material known to contain silica, such as sand, stone, concrete, drywall, brick and mortar must comply with 1926.1153.

B. Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and regulations pertaining to the health and safety of their personnel and building occupants, members of the public, and emergency response personnel during execution of the work, and shall hold the government harmless for any action on the Contractor's part, or that of the Contractor's employees or subcontractors, that results in illness, injury, or death.

1. The Contractor shall have written safety and health programs that are required that comply with 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926.

2. The Contractor shall provide appropriate emergency first aid materials and equipment on site. In addition, the contractor must provide at least the following on site: a twenty pound ABC-rated fire extinguisher; biohazard barrier tape and safety cones to isolate bloodspills; adequate absorbent materials, equipment and protective gear to collect any chemical spill that might occur. Finally, a list of emergency phone numbers and points of contact for fire, hospital, police, ambulance, and any other necessary contacts including required competent or qualified individuals required for the project scope shall be posted at the worksite.

1.4 SUBMITTALS FOR REVIEW

The following is a list of safety-related documentation that may need to be submitted by the contractor as part of this health and safety specification for compliance with certain OSHA standards. This list does not include all OSHA mandated plans, certifications, and notices but focuses on those plans or programs, containing policies, and procedures, that must exist in written form for projects awarded by GSA, or as part of the project scope. Submittal requirements shall be SPECIFIC to the site and the work that will be performed by the contractor(s) as dictated by the project scope

A. Safety and Health Documents:

The contractor shall submit, for GSA review and acceptance, the following documents

1. A copy of the company’s overall safety and health plan when the plan is referenced as part of the project/scope site safety and health plan listed in 1.4.A(2)

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2. A project scope site specific safety and health plan

This submission includes safety and health plan information only applicable to the work scope. General safety programs may have been discussed as part of the company’s overall safety and health plan and can be referenced as part of this document, but only if the company’s overall plan specifically addresses only the work that the contractor will be performing as part of the scope of this project.

If the company’s overall safety and health plan is too vague, or includes more details than what is performed during this project scope, the project/scope specific health and safety plan for specific programs listed in 1.4A(2) (a) through

(q) needs to be developed. This plan submittal will describe only the specific work taking place as part of the project and how safety measures impact the specific program listed. The contractor shall develop and implement the project scope site specific safety and health plans as part of their work.

A project scope site specific safety and health plan shall include a discussion of the following types of activities that will be taking place as part of the project scope, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

(a) Occupational Noise Exposure.

(b) Fall Protection.

(c) Personnel Protective Equipment.

(d) Control of Hazardous Energy.(Lock Out/Tag Out)

(e) Electrical Safety Related Work Practices.

(f) Lead

(g) Asbestos

(h) Respirator Protection.

(i) Confined Space Entry

(j) Hazard Communication

(k) Crane Hoisting Inspection Program

(l) Trenching and Excavation

(m) Hot Work

(n) Machine Guarding

(o) Spill Response Plans

(p) PCB handling/transportation

(q) Silica (including a written exposure plan)

(r) Other as applicable for the scope of the project

If the scope of the project does not involve work that fall into categories 1.4A(2)

(a) through (r) the contractor will still include the category in his site specific safety health and safety plan and must specify N/A (not applicable) to the project.

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This plan covering all phases of operations listed in 1.4A(2) (a) through (q) above must also include.

(i) Number, type, and experience of employees used in the work project

(ii) Description of how applicable safety and health regulations and standards are to be met.

(iii) Type of protective equipment and work procedures to be used.

(iv) Emergency procedures for accidental spills or exposures.

(v) Procedures for disposing or storing the toxic/hazardous materials used, handled, stored, or generated on site.

(vi) Identification of possible hazards, problems, and proposed control mechanisms.

(v) Protection of tenants, visitors, and others not related to operation.

(vi) Interfacing and control of any subcontractors.

(vii) Identification of any required analyses, demonstrations, and validation requirements.

(viii) Designation letter identifying the Contractor's Safety and Occupational Health Officer. This individual in this position shall be a trained and experienced individual responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight/enforcement of the Contractor's Safety Plan on site. Any subcontractor's activities and operations will also be addressed.

3. Site Specific Job Hazard Analysis

Included as a part of the project scope site-specific safety and health plan submittal for each applicable topic included in 1.4A(2) (a) through (q) above, will be a site-specific job hazard analysis, for each work function to be utilized in the project.

Each job hazard analysis for each specific applicable program shall include: job steps, potential occupational hazards, and the action/procedure to control, minimize or eliminate the potential hazards and risks, as well as any additional information that serves to increase the safety and health of workers performing the specific job.

The project scope site-specific safety and health plans, with program specific job hazard analyses, are also required prior to the safety meeting specified in 1.2.

An example Job Safety Analysis (JSA) form is included for use at the end of this specification. A contractor may use this form or their own JSA form as long as it contains at least the minimum information set forth in the GSA example JSA form.

4. Project Contact List :

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In addition to or as included with the company’s overall safety and health plan or project scope site-specific safety and health plan, the Contractor shall include the firm's emergency procedures and contact persons, job title with contact telephone numbers. Any time a project specific safety program requires a competent or qualified person be utilized as part of the regulation, that individual’s name, phone number and safety program in which they are competent or qualified in shall be included.

5. Permits

If hazardous materials are disposed of offsite, submit copies of shipping manifests and permits from applicable federal, state or local authorities and disposal facilities and submit certificates that the materials have been disposed of in accordance with regulations.

6. Accident Reporting:

Any accident or occupational illness which will require reporting to the Contractor's insurance carrier(s) and/or to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) must be reported to the Regional Fire Protection and Safety Branch no later than 48 hours following the incident. GSA Form 3620, "Report of Injury/Illness or Accident," shall be used for this requirement.

A copy of each accident report that the Contractor or Subcontractors submits to their insurance carriers shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within seven calendar days after the date of the accident.

In the event the incident results in an individual’s hospitalization, amputation, loss of an eye, or death, the Contractor, shall verbally notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately verifying that applicable OSHA reporting timeframe provisions have been followed. A written report shall be forwarded to the CO no later than 48 hours following the incident.

This information shall be included in the project scope site-specific safety and health plan

7. Chemical Inventory List:

The Contractor shall develop and submit a complete chemical inventory list of chemicals that will be used, handled, and/or stored during the project and their associated Safety Data Sheets (SDS). This submittal would be included as part of the project scope site specific safety and health plans for 1.4A(2)(j). Hazard Communication.

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A copy of the list and SDS’s must also be provided to both the Contracting Officer’s Representative and the GSA Property Manager’s office at the Safety Meeting discussed in paragraph 1.2, above. If new chemicals are introduced over the course of the project, an updated list and SDS shall be provided to the COR and the GSA Property Manager. In addition, the Contractor and all subcontractors must assure that the SDS’s for each chemical identified above must be available on site, readily accessible, and in compliance with OSHA regulations. All chemicals will be properly labeled.

8. Other Submittals:

If agreed to in writing at the pre-construction safety meeting, other submittals may be required.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

A. Special facilities, devices, equipment, and similar items used by the Contractor in execution of the Work shall comply with 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart I and all other applicable regulations.

2.2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

A. The Contractor shall bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer, or the Contracting Officer's authorized representative, any material encountered during execution of the work that the Contractor suspects is hazardous.

B. The Contracting Officer shall determine whether the Contractor shall perform tests to determine if the material is hazardous.

C. If the Contracting Officer directs the Contractor to perform tests and the material is found to be hazardous, or if the material is found to be hazardous without Contractor testing, a change to the Contract price may be provided, subject to the applicable provisions of the Contract.

2.3 UNFORESEEN HAZARDS

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF WORK

A. When the Contractor is notified by the Contracting Officer, or the Contracting Officer's authorized representative, of non-compliance with the safety or health provisions of the Contract, the Contractor shall immediately, unless otherwise instructed, correct the unsafe or unhealthy condition.

1. If the Contractor fails to comply promptly, all or part of the Work will be stopped by notice from the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's authorized representative.

2. When, in the opinion of and by notice given by the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's authorized representative, satisfactory corrective action has been taken by the Contractor, work shall resume.

3. The Contractor shall not be allowed any extension of time or compensation for damages in connection with a work stoppage for an unsafe or unhealthy condition.

3.2 PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL

A. The Contract shall take all necessary precautions to prevent injury to the public, occupants, or damage to property of others. The public and occupants includes all persons not employed by the Contractor or a subcontractor.

B. Where practical, the work area shall be fenced, barricaded, or otherwise blocked off from the public or occupants to prevent unauthorized entry into the work area.

Also:

1. Provide traffic barricades and traffic control signage where construction activities occur in vehicular areas.

2. Corridors, aisles, stairways, doors, and exits shall not be obstructed or used in a manner to encroach upon routes of ingress or egress utilized by

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3. Store, position, and use equipment, tools, materials, scraps, and trash in a manner that does not present a hazard to the public or occupants by accidental shiftings, ignition, or other hazardous activity.

4. Store and transport refuse and debris in a manner to prevent unsafe and unhealthy conditions for the public and occupants. Cover refuse containers, and remove refuse on a frequent regular basis acceptable to the Contracting Officer. Use tarpaulins or other means to prevent loose transported materials from dropping from trucks.

3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

A. Dispose of solid, liquid and gaseous contaminants in accordance with local codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations.

B. Comply with applicable federal, state and local noise control laws, ordinances and regulations, including but not limited to 29 CFR 1910.95 and 29 CFR 1926.52.

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JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

Safety Information for the General Services Administration

Name of Contractor: JSA Conducted by:

Title of Project: Project Location:

Task:

Task steps Potential Hazards Hazard Controls

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Required Training

Equipment Used, including PPE

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