APPENDIX B CONTRACTOR SAFETY STANDARDS FOR TYAD.docx

APPENDIX B

CONTRACTOR SAFETY STANDARDS FOR TYAD

June 2018

Below are the contractor requirements for any work done on Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). It is the responsibility of the contractor to enforce the below requirements. Failure to enforce safety requirements on the depot can result in termination of the contract.

Important Phone Numbers Emergency: 911 Security: 570-615-7550 Fire Department – (Non-Emergency): 570-615-7300 Safety: 570-615-7027

Changes in this document for June 2018:

The contractor is solely responsible for jobsite safety S10.0.

Update on the red card program in S 10.0.5.

Update on confined space S 10.6.3.

Subcontractors are the responsibility of the prime contractors, S 10.10.4.

S.10.0 THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR JOB- SITE SAFETY.

Review of the project plans and other documents by the Tobyhanna Safety Office does not constitute an acceptance of Federal responsibility or liability for the adequacy of the safety measures identified for the job or for the Contractor's compliance with OSHA rules and regulations. The Contractor remains solely responsible and liable for job-site safety at all times during the term of the contract.

Contractors shall comply with the following:

1. Tobyhanna Army depot has restrictions on the use of fossil fuels in all buildings. The contractor must follow the TYAD fossil fuel memorandum of understanding.

2. All direct construction supervision including subcontractors must have completed the OSHA 10 hour safety course for construction. These certificates must be submitted with the site safety plan BEFORE construction starts.

3. Red card program - Tobyhanna Army Depot utilizes a program to allow employees to stop an action which is considered unsafe. Employees carry small red cards that can be thrown down when the employee sees an action they consider unsafe. Work ceases until TYAD management can decide if it is safe or not. Contractors are required to comply with this. If a Tobyhanna employee presents his red card to a contractor, the contractor must stop working until the COR and the safety office can determine if there is a safety hazard or not.

S.10.1 CODE COMPLIANCE

Tobyhanna Army Depot requires full contractor compliance with all safety regulations and standards. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining, monitoring and enforcing all rules, regulations and codes, by ALL personnel working for the contractor including all subcontractors. These codes include:

• Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations-1910 (OSHA General Industry Standards)

• Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations-1926 (Construction Industry Standards)

• National Fire Protection Association Codes

• Uniform Facilities Code

· Other codes as required to maintain safety standards.

S.10.2 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA)

Prior to the start of work, the contractor shall prepare a JHA for each phase of work that will be done under the contract. A phase is any operations involving a certain type of work. Examples include demolition, excavation, masonry work, concrete pouring, roofing, and electrical wiring. Work done by each subcontractor is also a phase.

The JHA will:

1. List the activity being performed and identify the sequence of work steps.

2. List the hazards associated with each step, and the procedures and training required to eliminate or reduce the risk to an acceptable level.

S.10.3 SAFETY PLAN

Contractors will submit a written Contractor Safety Plan prior to beginning construction. The plan must follow the guidelines in OSHA 1926.

1. Who will implement the plan, including who is responsible for safety and accident prevention.

2. A means for coordinating and controlling subcontractors and suppliers.

3. Safety training.

4. Who will investigate accidents.

5. Emergency response.

6. Job site cleanup and safe access.

7. Public safety requirements such as signs and barricades.

S.10.4 FALL PROTECTION

1. Personnel performing any work on elevated surfaces, six (6) feet or more above a lower level, shall comply with 29 CFR §§ 1926.500 through 1926.503.

2. There are no certified anchorage points or permanent guardrail systems on any TYAD roof. Most roofs of the depot are more than 20 feet high.

3. Contractors and their employees must be protected from falling off the edge of the roof, regardless of how briefly the employees are at the edge of the roof.

S.10.5 ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Follow the current Tobyhanna Army Depot standard. This standard is based on NFPA 70E.

S.10.6 DEPOT REQUIRED PERMITS/APPROVALS

Permits are required for:

1. Excavation: Contractors must utilize the PA 1 Call system and coordinate with contracting officer representative (COR) for excavations prior to any groundbreaking including digging, drilling and stake driving. See appendix L for permitting details.

2. Trenching: Contractors must obtain approval from the TYAD Safety and Occupational Health Office (SOHO) before any trenching deeper than 5 feet. The contractor must have a trenching plan and the appropriate safety equipment. The contractor is to request approval from the (SOHO) by e-mail through the contracting officer representative.

3. Confined space: Contractors must obtain approval from the TYAD Safety and Occupational Health Office (SOHO) before entering any confined space. The contractor must have a confined space plan and the appropriate safety equipment. The contractor is to request approval from the (SOHO) by e-mail through the contracting officer representative.

4. Burning/fire: Hot work permits must be obtained daily from the Fire Department.

5. Cranes: Use of cranes on the depot: See S.10.13

6. Army Radiation Permits: Non-Army agencies (including other military Services, vendors, and civilian contractors) require an Army Radiation Permit (ARP) to use, store, or possess ionizing radiation sources on TYAD (see 32 CFR 655). Non-Army applicants will apply by letter with supporting documentation to the Depot Commander. The letter should be submitted so that the Depot Commander receives the application at least 30 days before the requested start date of the permit. The ARP application will specify start and stop dates for the ARP and describe the intended use of the radioactive material.

For sealed sources of radiation, i.e. Moisture Soil Density Gauges, the application must include a valid Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Radioactive Materials License that allows the applicant to use the source as specified in the ARP application, current leak test certificates, operator training records and calibration certificates for any equipment that may be utilized at TYAD.

For machine produced ionizing radiation sources, i.e. X-ray Equipment, the application must include the appropriate state authorization that allows the applicant to use the source as specified in the ARP application along with operator training records and calibration certificates for any equipment that may be utilized at TYAD. ARPs will not be issued for more than 12 months at a time.

S.10.7 CONFINED SPACES

1. All Confined Spaces at TYAD are considered as Permit-Required Confined Spaces.

2. Contractors must fully comply with all OSHA regulations for Confined Space Operations, including on-site use and availability of a Confined Space Entry Permit / Checklist.

3. The contractor must request access from the TYAD SOHO before entering any confined space area. The contractor is to request approval from the SOHO through the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Contractor or COR will also notify the Fire and Emergency Services Branch of the Confined Space Entry.

4. Upon completion, the contractor will notify the SOHO and discuss whether any new hazards were added to the Confined Space and will submit the completed Confined Space Entry Permit / Checklist.

S.10.8 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURE

1. The Contractor shall perform this work in accordance with 29 CFR § 1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy.

2. The Contractor shall notify the COR that a lockout/tagout system is going to be used.

3. The contractor is to request the COR to notify them if TYAD is using any lockouts/tag outs in the construction area.

4. The Contractor shall locate and identify all isolating devices.

5. The Contractor shall shut down the equipment normally.

6. The Contractor shall isolate all energy using appropriate methodology.

7. After all work is complete, the Contractor shall remove the energy isolating device and restore the equipment to service.

8. The Contractor shall notify the COR that energy is again restored.

S.10.9 PROTECTION TO THE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM

The contractor will not perform any work on the depot potable water system until prior approval is obtained from the Environmental Branch and the certified operator through the Directorate, Installation Services COR.

S.10.10 PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL

At no time is any depot employee to be put at risk to illness or injury. No construction actions are exempt from this requirement.

1. Where pedestrian and driver safety is endangered, use appropriate traffic barricades. Use anchor barricades to prevent displacement by wind. Notify the COR prior to beginning such work.

2. Where demolition is required, continuously evaluate the condition of the structure being demolished and take action to protect personnel working around the project site. No structural element will be left standing without sufficient support to prevent collapse.

3. Personal Protective Equipment for visitors: three complete sets of personal protective equipment shall be available to visitors for entry to the regulated area. Visitors shall be provided with training equivalent to that provided to Contractor employees in the use of Personal Protective Equipment and the site safety and health requirements.

4. Subcontractors are the responsibility of the prime contractor and must follow the same regulations the prime contractor does.

S.10.11 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Hot Work Permits will be issued by Fire Department upon request. HWP requests must be made at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the expected start time by contacting the fire department.

1. Contractors are required to have fully charged and operable contractor provided fire extinguisher(s) that are appropriate for the type of possible fire. Fire extinguisher shall be immediately available for inspection by the fire department upon an inspection of the work site and remain at the work site. At a minimum, a ten (10) pound class 4A: 60B: C multi-purpose dry-chemical fire extinguisher or equivalent shall be provided. Contractors shall provide an appropriate number of fire extinguishers.

2. A fire watch must be in place during the hot work and for 30 minutes after the HWP operation. Upon completion of the thirty (30) minute, post hot work fire watch, the contractor shall contact the fire department to report the work is complete.

3. The fire department will be notified when flammable or hazardous materials are used.

4. Use of a plasma torch will require special approval by the fire department.

5. Any fire, even one that is extinguished, must be reported to the fire department.

6. Ambulance services are provided at a cost to contractors. The contracted ambulance service provider will transport to the nearest hospital. Advanced Life Support, helicopter transport, etc. is all at the contractor's expense.

7. The fire department will respond to all fire, ambulance, hazmat and confined space incidents.

S.10.12 IF AN INCIDENT HAPPENS

1. Any serious injury or medical emergency:

a. Dial 911 and give accurate location and nature of emergency. Make sure to tell the operator that you are calling from Tobyhanna Army Depot.

b. Send someone to the nearest exit to assist responders.

c. Treat victims to the best of your ability.

d. Call the work order desk at 570-615-7805 if there is any blood or body fluids that must be cleaned up.

2. In the event of the smell of natural gas:

a. Call dial 911.

b. Have all personnel evacuate the area if the smell is significant.

c. Assist the fire company to determine the leak as appropriate.

3. In the case of a fire:

a. If the fire is small, use a fire extinguisher and call 911.

b. Otherwise, dial 911 and pull the fire alarm.

c. Evacuate the building.

S.10.13 CRANE LIFT OPERATIONS AT TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT

1. A Lift Plan for Crane Operations will be submitted to the SOHO at least five business days prior to a lift operation. It shall include:

2. A description of the operation to be performed, specific personnel assignments (Lift Director, Safety Coordinator, Operator, rigger, etc.) and signaling and any other details pertaining to activities during the lift.

3. A drawn Site Plan with specifications including work zone, support equipment locations, evacuation area, traffic control, electrical power line clearances (if applicable), lift path, surface conditions at crane location, etc.

4. Training/Certifications (scans) for crane operator and other lift-team members included in the lift operation.

5. Equipment nomenclature and a certificate of comprehensive annual inspection records, including any deficiencies and corrective action.

6. Load chart for crane, with target capacities specific to the crane/boom configuration and lift details clearly marked.

7. Lift calculations, including rigging components and configuration.

8. Weather conditions are always part of the ongoing safety assessment and may result in rescheduling of the lift.

9. Only approved operators are allowed to operate or move the crane for any reason.

A Production Lift Plan pertains to repetitive lifts within a work project and may be outlined with one lift plan depicting the nomenclature and general capacities of the equipment to be utilized. Besides the eight items above, the plan will also include how often the crane will be used and how traffic and personnel safety will be handled.

S.10.14 APPLICATION OF ANY ODOR PRODUCING MATERIAL

Any application of any paint, epoxy, adhesive or anything else that produces an offensive odor must be coordinated with the COR or POC before starting. This is particularly true of the construction work in a building occupied by Tobyhanna employees.

IN ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN STANDARDS, THE STRICTER OF THE TWO SHALL APPLY. IF UNSURE CONTACT THE TYAD SOHO AT 570-615-7027