Attachment 1 -013525 Safety Juba Electrical Upgrades Final.pdf

JUBA COMPOUND SECURITY UPGRADE JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN

SECTION 013525

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This Section specifies Contractor responsibilities for providing safety and occupational health for all persons authorized to be at the project site and protection of property on and adjacent to the project site. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring subcontractor compliance with the safety and occupational health requirements contained in this specification.

1.02 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Other general provisions of the Contract, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses by reference or as amended in Contract Sections B through J, Contract Drawings and Technical Specifications and other Division 1 Sections of these Contract Specifications apply to requirements of this Section

B. Regulations and Standards: One or more clauses by reference in this document will have the same force and effect as if the full text was contained. Governing regulations and specific technical safety and health requirements for work performed at the project site and incorporated into this construction safety and occupational health program include compliance with the following publications.

Use the latest published edition unless specifically dated otherwise below:

1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 dated 30 November 2014. This document is available at the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C.

2. U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual 15 FAM 960, Safety Health and Environmental Management Program, with latest changes.

3. NFPA Code 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations.

4. ANSI A10 Series Standards for Safety Requirements for Construction and Demolition.

5. NFPA Code 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention during Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work.

6. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

7. Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System: Part 52.236-13

(Accident Prevention).

8. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) Temporary Labor

Camp Standards – 1910.142, if applicable.

1.03 DEFINITIONS

A. Refer to Appendix “Q” of EM-385-1-1for definitions of all safety-related terms specifically, Government Designated Authority, Hazard, Activity Hazard Analysis, Position Hazard Analysis, Competent Person, Qualified Person, and Confined Space.

B. Lavatory: A basin or similar vessel for washing hands, arms, face and head.

Sixty (60) centimeter diameter (24 inch) basin rims shall be equal to one lavatory.

C. Toilet Facilities: Enclosures containing one or more toilet fixtures or commodes for the purpose of defecation, urination, or both.

D. Urinal: A toilet fixture maintained within a toilet room for the sole purpose of urination.

E. Competent Person Safety: One who can identify existing and predictable hazards in the working conditions that are dangerous to personnel and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

F. Competent Person for Confined Space: A person with thorough knowledge of OSHA’s Confined Space Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146, designated in writing by the employer to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the confined space program, who through training, knowledge and experience in confined space entry is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential confined space hazards and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards.

G. Competent Person for Excavation/Trenching: A person meeting the competent person requirements as defined in the definitions of EM 385-1-1 and 29 CFR Part 1926, who has been designated in writing, by the employer, to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the excavation/trenching program, who through training, knowledge and experience in excavation is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards.

H. Competent Person for Fall Protection: A person designated in writing by the employer to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the fall protection program, who through training, knowledge and experience in fall protection and rescue systems and equipment, is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential fall hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards.

I. Qualified Electrician: One who has received training in and has demonstrated skills and knowledge in the construction and operation of electrical equipment and installations and the hazards involved. This includes the skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of electrical equipment to determine voltages and clearances necessary for the safe execution of the work.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor must submit, in accordance with Section 013305, Construction Submittals, the following:

1. Resume of the proposed Safety and Health Program Manager (SHPM) for review by the COR.

2. A Construction Accident Prevention Plan (CAPP).

a. Acceptance by the COR is a prerequisite for beginning construction activity at the project site.

3. Viral and High Consequence Pathogens Preparedness & Response Plan

a. See Supplement # 1 at the end of this section for guidance for development and execution of this plan.

b. The Plan must be accepted by the Contracting Officer (CO) prior to beginning any activity at the project site.

4. Submit a Fall Protection and Prevention Plan with the CAPP, and update every six (6) months, and at other times as fall protection requirements and conditions related thereto change.

5. Activity Hazard Analysis: Before beginning each work activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or sub-contractor is to perform the work, the Contractor(s) sub-contractors performing that work activity must prepare an AHA. AHA’s must define the activities being performed and identify the work sequences, the specific anticipated hazards, site conditions, equipment, materials, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level of risk. Work must not begin until the AHA for the work activity has been submitted and accepted by the COR and discussed with all persons engaged in the activity, including sub-contractors, and at preparatory and initial control phase meetings. The names of the Competent/Qualified Person(s) required for a particular activity (for example, excavations, scaffolding, fall protection, and other activities as specified by EM 385-1-1 shall be identified and included in the AHA. Proof of their competency/qualification shall be submitted to the COR for acceptance prior to the start of that work activity. The AHA must be reviewed and modified as necessary to address changing site conditions, operations, or change of competent/qualified person(s).

6. Heat Stress Plan: For work in African, Middle Eastern and South Asian countries where ambient temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius are the norm during the year the contractor must submit a plan as to how they will mitigate the dangers of heat stress at all times with an emphasis on regular hydration and periods of rest.

7. Hazardous Work Permit Requests.

8. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Refer to requirements of USACE EM

385-1-1.

9. Minutes of all safety related meetings at the project site between the contractor and subcontractors.

10. Records of Safety and Health Inspections: The Contractor must make records of inspections available to the COR, the CO, or their designee.

11. Accident Investigation Report: Report within 24 hours of each accident/incident. The Contractor must report/submit an accident/incident on Form DS 1663 to the COR and CO for all accidents that require medical attention beyond first aid. This must include all incidents that meet the OSHA definition of “Recordable Incidents”.

12. Potable Water Documentation: On a monthly basis, substantiation that potable water is safe for human consumption.

13. As part of the U.S. Government’s requirement that OBO report, each year, to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) injury and illness rates and occupational health statistics the following is required as part of the contractor’s submittal requirements:

a. As part of the contractor’s monthly progress report to the COR and CO on the status and progress of the work, the contractor must include the total number of hours worked during the previous month for all employees at the project site in the employ of the contractor and all sub-contractors. The contractor must also include the cumulative total from the start of the calendar year up to the most current month.

b. Failure to provide this information will result in the CO retaining funds from the monthly progress payment until an accurate submittal of worker hours both monthly and cumulatively has been received.

1.05 SAFETY OFFICIALS

A. Safety and Health Program Manager (SHPM)

1. Prior to commencing on-site construction activities, the Contractor must assign a qualified full-time SHPM whose duties shall be effective implementation, coordination, and enforcement of the Construction Accident Prevention Plan (CAPP). The SHPM must be on-site at all times when work is being performed. The SHPM must report to a senior project, or corporate, official of the company.

2. The Contractor must provide an SHPM for the duration of the contract.

Notices posted at the project site shall name the SHPM and describe the authority and responsibility held by the position.

3. The SHPM must meet the following qualifications:

a. Speak English

b. Completed the 30 hour OSHA construction safety class.

c. Five (5) years of experience as a safety manager on similar projects.

Further the SHPM shall be fully knowledgeable regarding all sections in the latest edition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety & Health Requirements Manual EM385-1-1 that are relevant to OBO construction site operations. The SHPM shall be qualified/cognizant to anticipate, identify evaluate, and implement corrective action through activity/worker hazard analysis, worker training, proactive oversight of construction operations to abate or reduce potential safety and health hazards and dangerous environmental exposures.

B. Assistant: Project sites with non-English speaking workers must have a person(s), fluent in the language(s) spoken as well as English, on site when work is being performed, to interpret and translate as needed. Therefore, the SHPM must have a full-time local hire for translation and field support as necessary.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 GENERAL

A. For the duration of construction, the Contractor must implement and manage a comprehensive safety and health program covering both existing and developing conditions.

B. The COR, and the CO, reserves the right to suspend work when and where the Contractor's safety and health program is operating in an inadequate manner, has severe shortcomings, or is not in compliance with contractual requirements.

This will include failures to complete required submittals (such as AHAs) within the time periods specified.

C. Acceptance by the COR will not relieve the Contractor of overall responsibility for compliance with the strict interpretation of all safety and health requirements of the Contract.

D. Safety and Health Regulations:

1. The Contractor must establish and enforce clearly written, definitive rules for all employees and subcontractors at the project site for each unit of work.

2. The Contractor must prominently post notices in English, the host national language, and third country languages indicating that failure to comply with safety and health regulations may cause immediate termination of employment.

3. The Contractor must post safety and health rules at the project site and provide a copy to the Project Manager for each subcontractor prior to the commencement of work.

E. A protocol mutually agreed upon by the Contractor, COR, and CO, shall be established for the removal of workers and supervisors from the site who repeatedly commit safety or behavioral violations.

F. Joint Safety and Health Committee: Prior to commencing construction activities, the Contractor must establish a functioning Joint Safety and Health Committee that includes management or supervisory personnel who are responsible for the on-site execution of the work.

1. The Joint Safety and Health Committee, chaired by the SHPM, must meet bi-monthly or more frequently as needed to:

a. Coordinate management of safety and health activities and actions for effective protection.

b. Determine implementation of new safety and health measures related to forthcoming construction activities.

c. Anticipate and analyze potentially hazardous conditions and implement safe and healthy solutions.

d. Perform Activity and Job Hazard Analysis for work activities involving unusual construction operations, work practices, or work involving hazardous materials. Develop methods and procedures to reduce identified hazards to greatest extent possible.

e. Review the Fall Protection and Prevention Plan.

f. Review temporary electrical plans.

G. Inspections

1. Identify safety and health issues and deficiencies. Actions, timetable, and responsibility for correcting the deficiencies, must be recorded in inspection reports. Conduct and document follow-up inspections to ensure correction of any identified deficiencies.

2. The SHPM must establish a safety and occupational health deficiency tracking system that lists and monitors the status of safety and health deficiencies in chronological order. The list must be updated daily, and must provide the following information:

a. Date deficiency identified;

b. Description of deficiency;

c. Name of person responsible for correcting deficiency;

d. Projected resolution date;

e. Date actually resolved.

3. Using qualified personnel, the Contractor must conduct and document frequent safety, health, and housekeeping inspections of temporary structures, fabrication shops, machinery, and equipment at the project site.

Documentation shall include information in paragraph 2 above.

H. Accident Investigation:

1. The Contractor must investigate and prepare a separate accident report for each incident resulting in lost time, medical treatment beyond first aid, disabling or fatal injuries, or damage to vehicles, property, materials, supplies, furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

2. The Contractor must prepare reports on forms supplied by and in accordance with the instructions of the COR.

3. Except as may be otherwise requested by the COR, the Contractor must report on Form (3-92) DS-1663 (related instruction sheet shall be available from the COR).

4. In each report, the Contractor must include a statement of Contractor actions taken to prevent recurrence.

I. Near Miss Reporting

1. The Contractor must establish a program to report and record, “near miss” incidents and unsafe acts that resulted or could have resulted in damage to equipment, machinery or property or had the effect of potentially causing an injury or fatality.

2. The Contractor must in a timely manner identify and investigate the root causes of each incident or unsafe act and follow up to prevent reoccurrence.

3. The Contractor must provide instruction to supervisors and workers on how to report “near miss” incidents and unsafe acts.

4. The Contractor must share near miss incidents and unsafe acts with all employees at the project site by informing them at weekly tool box meetings how the incident or unsafe act occurred and what actions are being taken to prevent reoccurrence.

J. Hazardous Materials: The Contractor must test any material encountered suspected to contain hazardous substances and bring to the immediate attention of the COR. If, in the opinion of the COR, the Contractor is not conducting sufficient testing, more may be required.

K. Hazardous Work Permits: The Contractor must prepare written requests and obtain permits to perform the following construction operations:

1. Hot Work: Includes all work that results in an open flame such as welding, cutting, brazing, and burning. Effective fire protection and prevention must be provided at all times during such operations.

2. Confined Space Entry: Includes work in enclosed areas such as storage tanks, bins, sewers, in-ground vaults, boilers, vessels, tunnels, manholes, and pits.

3. Internal Combustion Engines: Includes use of trucks, forklifts, pumps, or generators powered by petroleum-based fuel when used inside a building, structure, or confined space.

4. Explosive Actuated Tools: Includes power-charged tools manufactured by Hilti, Remington, Ram Set, and others used for fastening purposes.

5. Explosives (if applicable): Follow all applicable U.S. and local government regulations. In all cases close coordination with controlling officials shall be effected.

L. Protective Clothing and Equipment (PCE): The Contractor must issue personal protective clothing and equipment as required by EM 385-1-1. Leather boots, coveralls and high visibility vests must be worn by all employees engaged in construction work at the project site. All items (PCE) must be maintained in a serviceable condition.

M. Safety and Health Training:

1. General Orientation: The Contractor must provide an orientation for new employees regarding site safety, health policies and work rules.

2. Contractor must ensure that superintendents, supervisors and foremen know the safety and health requirements found in the applicable sections of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety & Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1, November 2014 that directly impact (affect) the work activity and workers they are supervising.

3. Specific Training:

a. The Contractor must provide specific training to supervisory personnel and all workers of the Contractor and subcontractors regarding the proper use and care of specific personal protective gear, equipment, and clothing.

b. The Contractor must provide specific fall arrest training by competent and qualified personnel regarding the proper use of the full body harness lanyard attachments and identification of secure anchorage points. This training shall be provided to all workers performing tasks at elevations above 10 feet.

c. Contractor and subcontractor employees must be trained and supervised by persons qualified to perform, safely and confidently, recognized hazardous work operations and work performed under hazardous conditions.

N. Tool Box Meetings: The Contractor must conduct weekly safety meetings. The Contractor must require attendance by all workers, foremen, and supervisors at the project site, including those of separate contractors. The Contractor must discuss current construction operations, analyze hazards, and communicate solutions.

3.02 CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (CAPP)

A. Prior to beginning work at the project site, the Contractor must prepare and submit to the COR and CO for approval, a site-specific CAPP covering all construction activities for the Contractor and all subcontractors. The CAPP must address the phasing and implementation of the complete safety, health, hygiene, and accident prevention program beginning with the first day of activity on the Site. The CAPP must be coordinated with the Site Utilization Plan. Throughout the duration of the Project, the Contractor must follow the accepted CAPP (or as revised with prior approval of the Project Director/COR).

B. The CAPP must contain:

1. Management and Corporate Commitment: The Contractor must include a certified statement in the introduction, executed by a senior officer of the construction firm having broad corporate authority, indicating full commitment to the accepted CAPP and the level of authority in assignment of responsibilities at the project site.

2. Name, qualifications and duties of SHPM.

3. Concept of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, its makeup, and functions.

4. Requirements and details for conducting meetings and inspections.

5. Activity and Job/Position Hazard Analyses: The procedure for preparation and approval prior to proceeding with work involving unusual construction operations, work practices, or hazardous materials. The Contractor is encouraged to teach and assign site supervisors the responsibility to develop the AHAs and PHAs.

6. Hazardous Work Permits: The procedure for preparation and approval prior to proceeding with work deemed hazardous.

7. Safety and Health Training: The procedures for implementing training and orientation.

8. Fall Protection and Prevention Plan: The Contractor must incorporate into the CAPP a site specific Fall Protection and Prevention Plan for personnel exposed to fall hazards and use of proper fall protection equipment.

9. Emergency Plan: The Contractor must solicit advice and recommendations from the COR, Site Security Manager, and Regional Security Officer (RSO) in preparation of the Emergency plan to include:

a. Escape procedures and routes, method of accounting for employees following emergency evacuation, identification of source and location for rescue and medical assistance, means of reporting emergencies, and persons to be contacted for information or clarification.

b. Emergency Resources - Establish jointly with the Government, a list of telephone numbers and locations of ambulance, physician, hospital, fire, police, and other sources of emergency assistance. This list shall be posted conspicuously in several well trafficked locations on the project site.

c. Emergency communication-wireless telephone service shall be the preferred method of emergency communications. Emergency communication access shall be available to Site medical personnel and the nearby medical clinic or hospital.

d. Quarterly Testing - Coordinate with the COR for quarterly tests of the emergency plans using drills to ascertain and ensure effectiveness.

e. Integration of on-site emergency planning with off-site emergency support.

f. Limit the number of persons permitted in any location to rescue and escape capability, as determined by the Contractor and in concurrence with the COR.

g. Emergency Alert System - Identify, select, install, and test the system to alert all persons likely to be affected by existing or imminent disaster conditions, and to alert and summon personnel and equipment comprising emergency response capability.

3.03 TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND MACHINERY

A. Quality: Hand tools, power tools, equipment, machinery, materials, and personal protective apparatus utilized by the Contractor and all subcontractors must be of a manufacturer listed by a U.S. or internationally recognized testing laboratory for the specific application for which they are to be used. They must be quality products recognized for professional construction use, applications, and work practices.

B. Safe Clearance Procedure: Prior to initial use, and periodically thereafter at times of continued use, the Contractor must provide inspections of construction tools, equipment, and machinery. The Contractor must not permit continued use of tools, equipment, and machinery that are not in satisfactory working condition.

Immediately upon identification of damage or malfunction, the items shall be tagged and removed from the project site. The Contractor must not allow the return of items until they have been repaired or reprocessed in compliance with industry practice. The Contractor must engage qualified persons to make such inspections and repairs. The Contractor must prepare written records, including recommendations for corrections of defects and misapplication.

C. Machinery and Mechanized Equipment:

1. Prior to use, all machinery and mechanized equipment must be inspected and tested by qualified personnel and certified to be in safe operating condition. Records of tests and inspections must be maintained at the project site and become part of the official Project file.

2. Mobile cranes, tower cranes, crawler cranes, truck mounted cranes, and material hoists must be erected, tested, maintained, and repaired in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. All such actions must be documented. Operators of vehicles and mechanized equipment must be trained and certified. Every person operating a motor vehicle must possess at all times, a license or permit certification that affirms valid qualifications for the equipment they will be operating. See Section 16 of the USACE manual for heavy mechanized equipment.

3. The Contractor must have tower cranes inspected quarterly by entities authorized by the manufacturer. The inspection must ensure operation and structural integrity in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations (see EM 385-1-1, latest edition).

4. Hoisting Equipment: The Contractor must provide a general-use manufactured apparatus for hoisting and material handling that is suitable for project configuration. The equipment must be sufficient for the number of stories and the handling of materials, fabrications, tools, equipment, work platforms, and, the transportation of crafts persons between grade and floor levels (see EM 385-1-1, latest edition).

D. Electrical Work

1. As part of the contractor’s project site Joint Safety and Health Committee the Contractor must establish an Electrical Subcommittee to provide qualified professional support to the projects electrical work. The objectives and responsibilities of the Electrical Subcommittee are to:

a. Prevent electrical related injuries

b. Implement proactive controls to guard against anticipated and potential hazards.

c. Implement electrical safety training and electrical hazard awareness programs.

d. Ensure compliance with US Army Corps of Engineers Safety & Health

Requirements Manual EM385-1-1 November 2014 Section 11 “Electrical”

e. Ensure that all temporary electrical equipment is installed, operated and maintained to eliminate electrical safety hazards.

f. Ensure that electrical installations and electrical apparatus are installed and inspected by qualified electricians using approved equipment and

PPE.

g. Ensure that only qualified electricians who have been properly briefed on the work to be performed through an Activity Hazard Analysis, have the authorizations, permits and permissions to proceed under professional supervisory personnel.

h. Not permit any energized work to be performed unless an Energized Work Permit has been initiated and approved accompanied by a detailed Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) of the work to be performed.

Only permit energized work under extraordinary circumstances and then only as a last resort. In addition, no person shall be required, against their will, to work on, in, or around any energized conditions.

i. Provide and or initiate electrical safety training

j. Ensure the effective oversight of temporary electrical service installations, maintenance and inspections.

k. Establish, maintain, and review an effective Lock Out/ Tag Out Program

l. Assess overall electrical safety performance on a quarterly basis thru audits, inspections, and reviews of electrical work permits, accidents and near misses

m. Maintain the records of qualified electricians, records of inspections, electrical energized work permits, AHA’s, and Lock Out /Tag Out permits

E. Walking and Working Surfaces and Elevated Work:

1. Scaffolding:

a. Must be a standard, medium to heavy-duty welded tubular frame or a project-designed steel tube and clamp system.

b. All components of scaffolding must be manufactured and tested according to international standards and ANSI/ Scaffolding, Forming and Shoring Institute, ANSI/SSFI SC 100 - 5/05 Nov 2017.

c. All types of manufactured scaffolding systems shall include the scaffold manufacturer’s integrated access stairway sections, handrails, and walking platforms.

d. Components from different manufacturers shall not be interchanged or integrated within a given system.

e. Cast-in-place concrete installations of walls, columns, beams, and slabs:

1) The Contractor must provide manufacturer’s standard access scaffolding and work platforms which are an integral part of a pre-engineered, reusable, factory-built concrete forming and shoring system.

2) The system must consist of pre-fabricated modular metal framed plywood or all metal panels.

3) Components from different manufacturers must not be interchanged or integrated within a given system.

2. Fall Arrest Components:

a. Harnesses with a twist style locking device are forbidden.

b. The Contractor must provide harnesses with snap-hooks or carabiner that are self-closing, self-locking and capable of being opened by at least 2 consecutive deliberate actions per EM 385-1-1, paragraph 21.I.07.c.(1).

3. Floor Openings:

a. The Contractor must protect openings in floor slabs of more than 0.03 square meters (46 square inches) in area.

b. When located more than 1.25 meters (4 feet) above grade or adjoining floor or deck surface, the Contractor shall provide guardrails at floor slab edges that are not yet permanently walled off.

F. Access and Egress:

1. The Contractor must provide ramps, stairs, ladders, and similar devices for crafts persons, inspectors, authorized visitors, and Government personnel for access and egress.

2. The use of job-made “portable” step ladders is prohibited. Contractors must provide commercially manufactured fiberglass stepladders that meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Type II, Commercial 225-lb duty rating.

G. Noise Reduction:

1. The Contractor must minimize the generation of noises through the efficient and shielded use of materials, tools, processes, and procedures.

2. The Contractor must restrict the use of noise or impact-producing tools.

3. The Contractor must use these and other actions to minimize complaints from nearby occupancies and comply with requests of local authorities.

3.04 SITE MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION, AND SANITATION

A. General: The Contractor must provide indirect, work-related, temporary support facilities and services as described below in conjunction with performance of work at the project site.

1. The Contractor must comply with the host country governing regulations.

These regulations include building codes, fire regulations, utility company requirements, health and safety regulations and environmental protection regulations.

2. Inspections: The Contractor must arrange for required inspections, certifications, and permits. The COR must be kept informed of all actions.

3. The Contractor must maintain temporary facilities in clean, sanitary, and safe condition. The Contractor must not allow conditions to become overloaded, hazardous, or otherwise deleterious.

B. Fire Protection:

3. Where possible, the Contractor must arrange with the COR and local fire department to respond to calls for assistance and service in cases of fire emergency.

4. The Contractor must provide temporary portable fire extinguishers, complying with applicable provisions of NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, multi-purpose dry chemical type, 5.0 kg size, UL-rated "4-A:60-B:C." The Contractor must maintain unobstructed access to fire extinguishers at each prime point of access to each story of construction and at each principal office, lunch room, fabrication shop, storage enclosure, gate, guard house, and similar temporary facility at the project site.

5. The Contractor must prohibit smoking, except in designated areas identified by the COR.

6. During welding, cutting, burning and other hot work, the Contractor must comply with NFPA 51B in areas of fire-hazard exposure. The Contractor must provide stand-by fire-protection personnel and adequate supervision of operations.

C. First Aid Medical Facility Requirements:

1. The Contractor must provide a first aid kit for every 25 (or fewer) employees. A health care professional or competent first aid person must evaluate and determine the fill contents of each kit.

2. The Contractor must provide, place, and test periodically one (1) Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) in the Contractor’s project site office, one (1) in OBO’s project site office, and one (1) in the first aid station on-site. A CPR/AED training program must be given by competent and qualified individuals to two (2) persons at each location who shall receive certification in first aid and CPR from the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or from an organization whose training adheres to the standards of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation.

CPR/AED training shall contain a hands-on component. A certificate must state the date of issue and length of validity.

D. Barricades, Closures, and Traffic Control:

1. The Contractor must provide substantial barricade-type closures and guard rails at locations where encroachment of a physically hazardous condition in construction is possible. The closures and guard rails must protect equipment, tradespersons, and others at or adjoining the project site.

2. The Contractor must provide a sidewalk bridge-type protective structure where vehicular and pedestrian traffic cannot be excluded from hazardous areas under and nearby overhead work in progress.

3. The Contractor must provide appropriate warning signs, flashing warning lights, and adequate general lighting at barricades. The barricades are not intended to be crash-proof.

4. The Contractor must maintain barricades through periods of exposure to hazardous conditions.

E. Roadways, Walkways and Parking:

1. The Contractor must establish safe roadways and walkways in and around the project site and connecting adjoining public thoroughfares.

2. The Contractor must provide signage and other markings including traffic control signage and signals as necessary and useful in controlling and restricting traffic from passing through other areas of the project site. The Contractor shall cooperate with local officials in the establishment and adjustments of street entrance and exit signals and signs.

3. The Contractor must not allow established traffic passages to become encumbered or obstructed with work activities, materials, parked vehicles, equipment, and similar elements. In particular, the Contractor shall keep established entrance and exit passages clear for medical emergencies, escape, fire fighting, and other emergency access and egress.

4. Parking: Privately owned vehicles are prohibited from entering the construction site or interfering with construction activities.

F. Environmental Protection: The Contractor must provide facilities and services as required by governing authorities to protect the environment. The Contractor must minimize the accumulation of wastes and avoid environmental pollution.

The Contractor must prohibit the discharging and accidental loss of substances from the construction process that could contaminate the atmosphere, surface or ground water, soil, or subsoil.

G. Excavation and Demolition:

1. Prior to commencement of excavation or demolition, the Contractor must give notices to adjoining landowners or other parties as required.

2. The Contractor must review and comply with EM 385-1-1 Section 23 “Demolition”.

3. Before excavation or demolition, the Contractor must examine the structural condition of all adjacent structures or infrastructure, on-site and on adjoining property. Where there is reason to believe planned excavation or demolition shall cause damage to adjacent structures or infrastructure or result in unsafe conditions, the Contractor must cease excavation or demolition operations until means have been provided to insure stability and safety. Such means may consist of sheet piling, shoring, bracing, underpinning, or the equivalent.

4. Other protective provisions may include, at a minimum, temporary protective coverings or enclosures of adjoining work, warning signs, and similar provisions.

H. Dust Control: The Contractor must implement a suitable dust control program in and around the project site, designed to reduce dust generation and distribution to reasonable levels. This program must be coordinated with the environmental protection program.

I. Rodent, Pest, and Vermin Control: The Contractor must employ integrated pest management practices that emphasize avoiding conditions that attract pests to eliminate or minimize pest problems at project site. Eliminate habitats of existing pests and avoid creation of pests common to the area. Use the least hazardous means to reduce pest populations. When pesticides are needed, use only pesticides approved by SHEM and apply them in a targeted manner. Provide pesticide labels and material safety and data sheets for review and approval at least 72 hours prior to planned application on the site.

J. Potable Water: Where reasonably possible, the Contractor must provide potable water for all requirements of the construction period. Where and when that is not possible, potable water for drinking and other uses shall be provided where specified. Potable water supplies shall be clearly marked with signage in multiple languages as appropriate for the Site location. The Contractor must source potable water from city-controlled piped water, a well on-site, commercially bottled water, or other reliable source. The Contractor must test and report on a monthly basis that the potable water from all selected sources is safe for human consumption. Piping of temporary potable water systems shall be sterilized prior to use.

K. Construction Site Sanitation and Health Facilities:

1. Facilities for workers must be completed and ready to use prior to the work beginning on site.

2. The Contractor is encouraged to utilize semi-permanent or portable facilities where possible in compliance with the requirements of this Section.

3. The Contractor must provide a shaded lunch area.

4. Toilet Facilities:

a. The Contractor must provide separate facilities for each sex, as required.

b. As practicable, locate toilet facilities within sixty-one (61) meters (200 feet) of all locations where work is regularly being performed.

c. Design the number of toilet fixtures around the anticipated maximum number of workers at the project site and allow accessibility to all employees.

d. The construction and installation of toilet facilities shall be acceptable to the COR and must be in compliance with applicable jurisdictional codes.

e. The Contractor must ensure that the type of toilet and water access (e.g., commode vs. squat toilet) is culturally acceptable to the workforce.

f. Each toilet or commode must occupy a separate compartment or stall equipped with a door and latch.

g. Install toilet fixtures, commodes, and urinals such that the space around and behind the fixture can be easily cleaned.

h. Label facilities properly in English and the commonly understood local language. Pictograms shall be used.

i. Provide hand-washing lavatories in close proximity to all toilet facilities

j. Maintain an adequate supply of toilet paper and paper towels at all times.

k. Comply with the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction for sewage disposal. Where non-sewer waste disposal systems are permitted, they must be of a type accepted by the local health authorities having jurisdiction. Maintain all disposal systems in a sanitary condition.

5. Drinking Fountains and Dispensers:

a. The Contractor must provide an adequate number distributed around the project site and service support areas for convenience and efficiency. An adequate supply of sanitary disposable paper cups and waste receptacles shall be maintained at each water dispenser.

b. The Contractor must provide bottled drinking water where piped potable water service is not available.

6. Waste Handling and Janitorial Services:

a. The Contractor must provide proper and adequate segregated waste containers for the collection and removal of waste materials in different categories. These categories include, but are not limited to, hazardous wastes, flammable wastes, sanitary and health-care wastes, garbage, wastes for recycling as required by local authorities, inert and dry wastes, and incidental debris from the construction process.

b. The Contractor must dispose of general non-organic wastes at maximum seven (7) day intervals.

c. The Contractor must dispose of organic, garbage, and similar temperature-sensitive wastes at maximum three (3) day intervals when the average outdoor daily maximum temperature can be expected to be above 18°C.

d. The Contractor must clean waste containers regularly and adequately.

e. The Contractor must dispose of wastes in a lawful manner.

f. The Contractor must maintain a Site clean and clear of accumulated wastes, including surplus materials, trimmings, incidental demolished work, and construction debris. The Contractor must clean completed elements and portions of work and maintain in broom-clean condition.

g. Janitorial Services:

1) The Contractor must provide on a daily basis, including restocking of disposable products, for the maintenance of temporary offices, security spaces, toilets, first aid rooms, lunch areas, and similar facilities.

2) Toilet and first aid room fixtures and floors and floors and walls of shower rooms shall be scrubbed daily.

3) The Contractor must provide weekly cleaning, damp mopping, or vacuuming for other floors, as applicable.

4) The Contractor must provide monthly washing of windows and cleaning of other walls, ceilings, light fixtures, and similar facility surfaces.

5) The Contractor must extend janitorial services to include permanent facilities as authorized for use at temporary facilities.

3.05 SUPPLEMENT

A. The Supplement, listed below, following “End of Section”, is a part of this Specification.

“COVID-19 Prevention & Response Plan: Small Projects”

END OF SECTION

COVID -19 Prevention & Response Plan Small Projects

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Contractors must comply with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations to control and respond to COVID-19 during and incident to the implementation of this project.

The Contractor must designate, to the Project Manager, COVID -19 Prevention & Response Program oversight and the Safety and Health Program Manager (SHPM) with authority and responsibility for implementation.

The Contractor must direct that the Project Manager regularly review, in consultation with Post Medical Health Unit and the COR, the effectiveness of the COVID -19 prevention and response program to ensure that the most current CDC recommendations are being effectively implemented.

SHPM must contact local health officials for advice and direction to facilitate compliance with host country requirements and shall prepare in anticipation of a possible epidemic scenario a list of local healthcare local entities and their points of contact such as local hospitals and clinics.

SHPM must monitor local public health advisories that may impact the project site COVID -19 prevention and response program.

Screening & Symptoms The following best practices must be considered and implemented, as appropriate, in connection with temperature testing:

SHPM must ensure that temperature checks are taken each day of all personnel arriving at project site. Questions shall be directed to each worker. “Do you feel feverish, have shortness of breath, body chills, aches, sore throat, or dry cough? Have you lost sense of taste?” Temperature readings of 100.4 F / 38 C or above shall be sufficient to deny access to the site.

SHPM must provide advice to suspected cases identified during screening and advise those persons, suspected of being symptomatic, the steps they must take to gain re-entry to project site.

SHPM must refer suspected cases to the closest local medical facility for evaluation. Immediate action shall also be taken to initially isolate persons identified as being symptomatic, while on site during the work shift.

Distancing All personnel on the project site must be required to maintain 6’ (2m) distancing regime at actual work site locations where work is being performed. Office personnel must maintain 6’ (2m)

Division 1- Section 013525 Supplement # 1 separation between desks and the work stations. Ideally 6’ (2m) separation between all individuals in office settings is recommended.

Training SHPM must be responsible for all COVID-19 training. Training must focus on how workers can personally take action to protect themselves, mitigate their exposure, and prevent the spread of infection to others:

a. Cough Etiquette: Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow (or ideally with a tissue) rather than with your hand when you cough or sneeze and to discard all tissues in the trash immediately after use.

b. Hand Hygiene: Regularly wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose, after using toilets, before eating or preparing food before taking medication, and after touching garbage

c. Eyes & Face: Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth, without cleaning your hands first.

d. Eating Habits: Avoid sharing eating utensils, dishes, and cups.

Employees must be trained to self-monitor for signs symptoms of COVID -19 and to report to the SHPM if they are feeling sick or experiencing COVID -19 symptoms.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) SHPM must demonstrate the proper use of (PPE) such as face masks, gloves, eye protection, face shields. SHPM must ensure that PPE is provided in sufficient quantity.

Disinfecting & Cleaning SHPM must provide training, oversight, and supervision of disinfecting and cleaning crews.

SHPM must inspect staff office trailers and the work stations, toilets, locker rooms, showers, dining areas, entry points, and common areas. The use of disinfectants, cleaning agents, and bleach solutions are expected to be effective against COVID – 19 and approved by U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Cleaning crews must be issued PPE as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

References: U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prevention- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html PPE- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html Testing- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/index.html Symptoms- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html Cleaning, Disinfecting- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/clean-disinfect/ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/clean-disinfect/