ANNEXURE-2-Safety Measures.pdf

Safety measures to be taken for Police Facility US Embassy New Delhi

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

• Mandatory use of Hard Hat/Safety Helmet, Reflective vest and Steel toe boots/shoes to be given to workers and personnel involved in site work.

• Task mandated Eye (Safety Goggles) and Face protection (Face shield) to be given to workers with a clear mark to identify manufacturer.

• For Hot work (Welding, Cutting, Brazing etc.). Fire resistant apron, coveralls, fire resistant gloves and face protection shield of following shades to be used. Make sure the gloves, apron are in good condition and not torn or otherwise in a bad shape (will be discarded)

• Hearing protection to be used once the noise level goes beyond 85dBA and remains in steady state. Double ear protection to be used once the noise is greater than 115 dBA. Earmuffs, pre-formed/custom made ear plugs to be used.

o Note: Plain cotton is not allowed.

• For Head protection, Hard Hats/Safety Helmets are to be of type -1 or type – 2 , general helmets not to exceed 2200 volts and class E for electrical not to exceed 20,000 volts.

• Safety footwear having steel toes is mandatory for all personnel. Conducive footwear with steel toes is not allowed. Torn shoes will be discarded upon safety checks.

• High visibility apparel of performance class 2 shall be worn by all workers/crew members at site including employees.

• Hand protection gloves are mandatory for workers when they are exposed to hazards such as absorption of harmful substances, cuts or lacerations, burns, hand vibration, handling sharp objects.

• For electrical works, workers are to use rubber gloves and sleeves, tools to be insulated and all protective equipment shall be visually inspected for damage and defects prior to use.

• All combustibles, electrical wires, and flammable substances are to be put away before any hot work begins.

• Cuts, joints in electrical wires are to be avoided. Use of industrial connectors (Male, Female) is encouraged.

• No live work is permitted in any electrical panel.

First Aid and Medical Assistance

• An effective means of communication for emergency response source, and transportation of the injured workers to hospital/medical center shall be provided.

• Contact numbers of physicians, hospital, and ambulances to be posted on a bulleting/board near Site project office.

• One First Aid kit for every 25 (or fewer) personnel at site to be given.

• Following are the requirements of a first Aid Unit package.

Sanitation & Housekeeping

• Places of work to be kept as clean as possible, taking into consideration the nature of work.

Regular and daily housekeeping to be conducted at COB.

• Surfaces to be kept as dry as possible, drainage to be maintained where wet works are being done.

• Adequate supply of potable water is to be provided for drinking and personal cleansing. Cool drinking water to be given in hot weather.

• Washroom facility to be given in accordance with following

• Washrooms to have a hand soap, dispenser, or a similar cleaning agent along with running water for handwash purposes.

• Adequate ventilation is to be given in the washroom.

Hot Work

• Welding and cutting operations shall be shielded by noncombustible or flameproof screens that will protect employees and other persons working within 35 ft (10.7m) from the direct rays of the arc, sparks, molten metal, spatter, and chipped slag.

• Eyes and face of welders are to be shielded against UV and infrared radiation and flying objects during any hot work.

• Fire resistant PPE to be mandatory for welders.

• Firefighting equipment to be readily available during hot work operations, most specifically, Fire

Extinguisher, buckets of sand.

Demolition & Debris removal

• Electrical, mechanical and all other utility services should be turned off and capped before start of demolition.

• Protection shall be provided from the face of the building for a minimum of 8 feet.

• The demolished material needs to be disposed off from site regularly at a disposal site and approved by GDA.

• Contractor should provide documentation to GDA which confirms disposal location, if required.

• When floors are being removed, employees shall not be allowed in the area directly underneath.

The area shall be barricaded to prevent access and signed to warn of the hazard.

Height Work

• Metal scaffoldings are to be used for height work with approved aluminum or steel ladders.

• Wooden arranged scaffolds are not allowed.

• All scaffolds are supposed to have a base plate with a screw jack.

• Tagging of scaffolds is mandatory.

• Climbing of scaffold braces is not allowed, only ladders are to be used to climb onto scaffolding working platforms.

• Wooden planks and runners used are to be cleated using steel wire or brackets to ensure they do not topple.

• Scaffolding base are to be set on hard and even base. Loose soil and uneven surfaces are not to be used for this purpose.

• No personnel should be present on working platform when it is being moved. This is valid for wheel scaffolds, manually propelled mobile scaffolds.

• Scaffolds are to be inspected everyday by a competent person prior to use for each work shift.

• Fall protection is mandatory for height works that are being done a height more than 6 feet from the surface (Safety harness, SRLs are to be used).

• Top-rails, mid-rails, and posts, and shall have a vertical height of 42 +/- 3 in (106.6 cm +/- 7.6 cm) from the upper surface of the top-rail to the floor, platform, runway, or ramp level

• Midrails shall be erected halfway between the top-rails and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp.