Appendix E - Safety Requirements and Deliverables.pdf

Appendix E

Ames Lab Concrete Sidewalk Repair Safety Appendix

Safety Requirements and Deliverables

This appendix is not intended to be a comprehensive list. Additional documentation and requirements may arise as the project progresses.

i. Ames National Laboratory follows an “OSHA+” approach to construction-based activities. The “+” references more stringent safety requirements and planning than is required strictly by OSHA.

1. Work scheduled to be performed that deals with Hazardous energy, Lasers, Noise, Fire Protection/Prevention, Pressure Safety, Silica, Worker Exposure to Chemical Substances, Respirators, and Welding will require further mitigation and work plans to be developed and reviewed by Ames National Laboratory ESH department before work can be performed.

ii. All documentation must be available to Ames National Laboratory upon request including, but not limited to:

training records, medical clearance, SOPs, and SDSs shall be provided in conjunction with the hazard evaluation and hazard management statements.

iii. Copies of SDS for all chemicals, compounds, coatings, paints, etc. which will be brought on-site must be submitted in conjunction with the hazard evaluation documentation, or as soon as it is determined it will be used.

iv. Contractors may encounter mercury compounds while working in laboratory space, elemental mercury when removing drain traps, or mercury vapor via broken fluorescent lamps.

v. Subcontractors are not to access interstitial spaces due to potential contamination unless approved by Ames National Laboratory ESH. (Beryllium, Radiological, Asbestos, etc. concerns)

vi. Asbestos hazards or Potential Asbestos Containing Materials (PACM) will be identified by Ames National Laboratory. If asbestos is positively identified, or is a PACM that could not be tested, a mitigation plan will be developed by subcontractor and Ames National Laboratory.

1. If unidentified material is discovered while work is being performed, Ames National Laboratory ESH should be notified immediately.

vii. Radiation hazards will be identified by Ames National Laboratory. If Radiation contamination is positively identified, a mitigation plan will be developed by subcontractor and Ames National Laboratory.

1. If unidentified material is discovered while work is being performed, Ames National Laboratory ESH should be notified immediately.

viii. Crystalline Silica Exposures- Note that the Department of Energy requires that their contractors comply with the ACGIH TLV-TWA for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) as the exposure limit. This is a more stringent standard than the OSHA PEL (TLV=0.025 mg/m3 RCS; PEL=0.050 mg/m3 RCS).

1. Work pause and the reassessment of work practices and personal protection with the Industrial Hygiene department are required if visible dust is observed in an operation.

ix. Nuisance dust may be generated during work activities, if visible dust is observed, a reassessment of work practices and personal protection by Ames National Laboratory is required.

x. Identification of hazardous environments, including thermal stress such as extreme cold, heat or high humidity, shall be identified and accounted for in the work planning and control procedures. (Hazard Management Statements)

xi. Activities that produce noise above 85 dBA using ACGIH standards shall be accounted for using engineering control, or using PPE such as earplugs, earmuffs or a combination of.

xii. Traffic interruptions, foot traffic, vehicle traffic, etc., are prohibited without a Traffic Control Plan developed, reviewed and approved by Ames National Laboratory and Iowa State Department of Public Safety.

xiii. Lifting of objects over 50 pounds shall be completed using a two person lift or using a lifting device.

xiv. Subcontractor Affirmation Form needs to be completed and signed by all subcontractor’s and sub-tier subcontractor’s company representatives to acknowledge that all rules and regulations listed in the Terms and Conditions, along with any other safety related documents and or conversations, are being communicated and adhered to through all tiers of subcontractors. It is the responsibility of the subcontractor awarded the contract to make sure all sub-tier subcontractors are following all rules and regulations at all times, and enforce proper escalation protocols if rules and regulations are not being followed.

xv. A list of all chemicals being used, along with current SDS sheets for all chemicals being brought on site must be supplied. Personal exposure records for any of the chemicals being brought on site can be requested by Ames National Laboratory.

xvi. Any activity that may create a hazardous atmosphere must be identified in the scope of work, along with all engineering, and/or administrative controls being put in place to mitigate the hazard.

xvii. Oil quantities greater than 55 gallons are identified in the inventory required for Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan (40 CFR 112)

xviii. All construction debris will be surveyed before being removed from work area.

xix. Wall/ceiling/floor penetrations necessitate a review of historical records, engineering plans, and as-built drawings that pertain to the area/location where the penetration is planned.

1. Failure to understand what may lie behind a penetration may lead to contact and exposure to hazardous materials, electrical and other utilities. Contact may result in serious injury, death and/or property damage.

2. Non-destructive scanning should be performed.

3. All drilling or cutting work should use double insulated tools and wear appropriate insulating gloves in the event a hidden live feed is encountered

xx. Make sure a generator is properly grounded and the grounding connections are tight. Consult the manufacturer’s instructions for proper grounding methods.

xxi. Never operate a portable generator inside a building or near windows and doors. It produces deadly carbon monoxide gas.

xxii. Standard PPE must be worn by persons performing or assisting with performing the work. This includes but is not limited to safety glasses with side shields/safety goggles and hard hats where overhead hazards exist.

1. Additional PPE may be required depending on hazard and mitigation requirements.

xxiii. Respirators may be required where:

1. Airborne concentrations are elevated and ventilation/engineering controls cannot sufficiently reduce airborne exposures

2. Large surface areas and substantial hand work are involved

3. When respirators are used a respiratory protection program must be developed and implemented which complies with 29 CFR 1910.134 or CFR 1926.103 as applicable.

4. Note that the Department of Energy requires that their contractors comply with the ACGIH TLVs (time-weighted averages, short-term exposure limits, ceilings).

xxiv. All machine guards must be installed to protect against rotating parts.

xxv. Potential pinch points shall be identified before work is to proceed and all parties are to be notified and given clear instructions on how to avoid being in or around pinch points before work is to be performed.