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NAVAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

(NNL)

GENERAL CONDITIONS

REVISION: 2

DATED: August 2023

SUBCONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC (FMP)

BETTIS LABORATORY, KNOLLS LABORATORY, KESSELRING SITE,

AND NAVAL REACTORS FACILITY

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Revision Log

Revision Date Change Descriptions

Rev. 0 June 2020

Original issuance of General Conditions

Combined General Specifications S-12/Supplement I (Knolls

Laboratory), Subcontractor Safety Requirements (Kesselring

Site) and Special Conditions (Bettis Laboratory and Naval

Reactors Facility) into a single General Conditions program to support Naval Nuclear Laboratory subcontractor requirements.

This document reduces administrative requirements for subcontractor and service work at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory.

Rev. 1 November 2020 Editorial revisions and updates.

Rev. 2 August 2023 Revisions based on changes to the SRM along with various editorial revisions and updates.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Purpose, Scope, and Supplier Responsibilities for General Conditions

1. Purpose of General Conditions

2. Scope of General Conditions

3. Supplier Responsibilities for General Conditions

General Conditions Sections

Section A .................................................................. Safety and Health Requirements

Section B ......................................... General Work and Construction Work Conditions

Section C ............................................................................ Environmental Conditions

Section D ................................................................... Weight Handling Requirements

Section E ..................................................... Radiological Controls General Conditions

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1. Purpose of General Conditions

The purpose of this document is to provide the minimum safety and health, general work and construction work, environmental, weight handling and radiological controls requirements for work to be performed by subcontractors at the Naval Reactors Program Department of Energy Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) locations. In this General Conditions, NNL is “the Buyer.”

Subcontractors, including sub-tiers, are required to know and apply all applicable Federal, State and Local requirements contained herein.

2. Scope of General Conditions

The requirements in this specification are applicable to both Construction and Service Subcontractor (as designated in the contract documents) work efforts at NNL. The requirements of this document are applicable to construction work as defined by OSHA and overseen by construction groups at NNL. Any actions identified contained or reference herein as requiring Buyer approval shall be coordinated with the Buyer’s Representative. All subcontractor (AKA the Supplier) personnel are responsible for compliance with the standards, practices, procedures, and documents contained or referenced herein.

3. Supplier Responsibilities for General Conditions

The Supplier shall ensure workers are knowledgeable of the requirements governing on-site work, prior to performing work on the Buyer’s Sites. The Supplier shall be held responsible by the Buyer for the safety of the Supplier’s employees (and those of lower-tier Subcontractors), and for taking corrective action on occupational safety, health and environmental deficiencies resulting from Supplier operations.

NNL, (AKA the Buyer) expects and will hold the Supplier accountable for requirements contained within this document and the below General Conditions Sections including the cited exhibits and attachments to those Sections. It is the Supplier’s responsibility to perform a thorough review of this document to ensure that they and their lower-tier Subcontractors understand and comply with the requirements in this document, as local requirements identified herein may exceed applicable federal and state standards.

General Conditions Sections

A. Safety and Heath Requirements B. General Work and Construction Work Conditions C. Environmental Conditions D. Weight Handling Requirements E. Radiological Controls General Conditions

NAVAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

(NNL)

SECTION A

SAFETY AND HEALTH

REQUIREMENTS

REVISION: 2

DATED: AUGUST 2023

SUBCONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC (FMP)

BETTIS LABORATORY, KNOLLS LABORATORY

KESSELRING SITE, AND NAVAL REACTORS FACILITY

Section A Safety and Health Requirements

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Table of Contents A. Purpose

B. Scope

C. Supplier Responsibilities

D. Supplier General Requirements

E. Supplier Safety Requirements

F. Supplier Industrial Hygiene Requirements

G. High Hazard Task

H. High Risk Work

I. Emergencies

Exhibits Exhibit 1 ...................................................................................................... Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Exhibit 2 ................................................................................................................. Work Release Form Exhibit 3 ..................................................................... DOE Form 5484.3 / Accident Investigation Form Exhibit 4 ......................................................................... High Risk Work Plan (HRW Plan) Instructions Exhibit 5A ...................................................................................................... HRW Authorization Form Exhibit 5B ............................................................................................ HRW Briefing Attendance Form Exhibit 6 ............................................................................................... Supplemental Safety Procedure Exhibit 7 ........................................................................ NR Program Worker Safety and Health Poster Exhibit 8 ................................................................................................. Employee ESH Concern Form Exhibit 9 ............................................................................................. Confined Space Evaluation Form Exhibit 10 ................................................................................................................................ Not Used Exhibit 11 ........................................................................ Permit Required Confined Space Entry Form Exhibit 12 ..................................................................................... Energized Electrical Work Procedure Exhibit 13 ......................................................................... Elevated Work Procedure (EWP) Worksheet Exhibit 14 ................................................................................................................. Penetration Permit Exhibit 15 ................................................................................................................................ Not Used Exhibit 16 ....................................................................................... Hot Work (Burning/Welding) Permit Exhibit 17 ............................................................... Negative Exposure Assessment (NEA) Instructions Exhibit 18 .......................................................................................................... Material Usage Review Exhibit 19 ................................................................................................................... Respirator Permit Exhibit 20 ............................................................................................. Voluntary Respirator User Form Exhibit 21 ........................................................ Modified Table 1 - Specified Exposure Control Methods When Working With Materials Containing Crystalline Silica

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A. Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide the minimum safety and health requirements for work to be performed by subcontractors at Naval Reactors (NR) Program Department of Energy (DOE) Laboratories (Bettis and Knolls), Naval Reactors Facility (NRF), and the Kesselring Site (KS).

Subcontractors, including sub-tiers are required to know and apply all applicable Federal, State and local requirements contained herein.

B. Scope

The requirements in this supplement are applicable to both construction and service subcontractor work efforts. All subcontractor personnel including lower-tier suppliers, hereafter referred to as Supplier, are responsible for compliance with the standards, practices, procedures, and documents contained or referenced herein. Any actions identified in this section as requiring the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) (Buyer) acceptance shall be coordinated with the Buyer’s representative.

C. Supplier Responsibilities

C.1 General

The Supplier has responsibility for:

C.1.i Overall project safety and health performance.

C.1.ii Overseeing the work effort to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.

C.1.iii Preparation of event investigations to validate that the problems, causes and corrective actions are adequately addressed.

C.1.iv Setting an example for safe work practices and attitudes by personal action and participation.

C.1.v Stopping work when appropriate.

C.1.vi Supplier personnel are responsible for compliance with the codes and regulations, standards, and documents contained or referenced in the contract. Below is a partial list of standards that may apply:

a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1926 (hereafter referred to as 1926), (Safety and Health Standards Regulations for Construction),

b. Selected parts of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (hereafter referred to as 1910), (Safety and Health Standards for General Industry),

c. OSHA 29 CFR 1904, (Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses),

d. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards:

1. Z136.1 (Safe Use of Lasers),

2. Z88.2 (Practices for Respiratory Protection),

3. Z49.1 (Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes),

4. Z358.1 (Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment), and

e. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards:

1. NFPA 70 (National Electric Code) state adopted edition,

2. NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces), and

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

Operations);

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f. ACGIH® (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) TLV® (Threshold Limit Values) for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices, and

g. Other such consensus standards incorporated by references as they apply to subcontracted work.

In the paragraphs of this document where only one of the above standards is referenced, that is the governing standard.

C.2 Definitions

Accepted/Acceptable A term denoting when a written procedure, practice, method, program, engineering design, or employee qualification criteria submittal, which, after a review by the Buyer, is determined to conform to safety and health or contractual requirements. Acceptance or acceptability of such submittals in no way relieves the supplier from ensuring employees a safe and healthful work environment or complying with all contractual requirements and good engineering practices.

Construction Work Means any combination of erection, installation, assembly, demolition, or fabrication activities involved to create a new facility or to alter, add to, rehabilitate, dismantle, or remove an existing facility. It also includes the alteration and repair (including dredging, excavating, and painting) of buildings, structures, or other property, as well as any construction, demolition, and excavation activities conducted as part of environmental restoration or remediation efforts. Construction work will typically follow 1926.

General Industry Work Any work not considered construction work, including manufacturing, furnishing of materials, and servicing and maintenance work. Maintenance is defined as making or keeping a structure, fixture, or foundation in proper condition in a routine, scheduled or anticipated fashion (i.e., keeping equipment in its existing state by preventing its failure or decline).

General industry work will typically follow 1910. Note that some work performed under a service contract may be considered construction work instead of general industry work.

Imminent Danger Any condition or practice which are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to result in death or serious physical harm immediately. For a health hazard, there must be reasonable expectation that toxic substances or other health hazards are present and exposure to them will shorten life or cause substantial reduction in physical or mental efficiency, though the resulting harm caused by the health hazard may not happen immediately.

C.3 Inspections

C.3.i During periods of active work (i.e., excluding weekends, weather delays, or other periods of work inactivity), the Supplier shall be required to perform and document daily health and safety inspections of the active jobsite.

C.3.ii The Supplier shall be required to inform the Buyer of any self-identified safety deficiencies.

C.3.iii Documentation shall be maintained at the work site for all inspections performed for the entire duration of the contract and shall be made available to the Buyer upon request.

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C.3.iv Paragraph C.3 Inspections is not applicable for service subcontractors that do not maintain a work area on site.

C.4 Training

Prior to performing work on-site, the Supplier and sub-tier personnel shall complete a site orientation provided by the Buyer that covers site indoctrination, site orientation, and safety compliance expectations. Each person that receives the orientation shall acknowledge participation by signing an attendance sheet. The orientation shall be good for a period not to exceed one year. If subcontractor personnel work on-site beyond one year, refresher training shall be provided annually. Initial and refresher training will take approximately two hours.

The Supplier shall:

C.4.i Prior to the performance of work, the Supplier’s employees and sub-tier employees shall be trained on all applicable Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) (Exhibit 1), and when modifications are made to the JHA to ensure understanding of the hazards and control measures governed by the JHA.

C.4.ii Make all training records and certifications available to the Buyer upon request.

C.4.iii Excluded from the term "work" are drivers making deliveries or picking up material and escorted subcontractor personnel providing training classes, attending meetings, or providing consulting/engineering services (where no field work is tied to a construction activity).

D. Supplier General Requirements

D.1 Coordination with Buyer Representative

The Supplier shall inform the Subcontract Technical Representative (STR)/Service Contract Work Administrator (SCWA) when Supplier personnel are on-site. The Supplier shall document the work scope to be accomplished during the day’s work using Exhibit 2 (Work Release Form) or accepted equivalent document. The Supplier and Buyer shall have a shared understanding of the scope and limits of the work prior to the Buyer giving the Supplier authorization to proceed with work.

D.2 Supplier Safety and Health Representative

D.2.i For service work, the Buyer shall determine whether a Safety and Health Representative shall be required. If required, the Safety and Health Representative shall be submitted for Buyer acceptance.

D.2.ii For construction work, the Supplier shall submit for Buyer acceptance a designated Safety and Health Representative.

D.2.iii The Safety and Health Representative shall be on-site at all times while work activities are in progress, except where specifically exempted in the contract or directly supporting project activities (e.g., attending production meetings).

D.2.iv The Safety and Health Representative is responsible for ensuring that all environmental, safety, and health requirements of the contract are met.

D.2.v The Safety and Health Representative shall possess the knowledge, experience, and training necessary to effectively oversee the safety program based on the size, complexity, and safety risks involved in the project.

D.2.vi The Safety and Health Representative may be assisted by other competent persons for specific evolutions (e.g., excavation competent person, silica competent person).

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D.2.i In instances where the Supplier Safety and Health Representative’s performance is determined to be substandard, the acceptance may be revoked by the Buyer.

D.2.ii A dedicated Safety and Health Representative is required for work defined as HHT or HRW. See paragraph G, High Hazard Task, or paragraph H, High Risk Work for additional information.

D.3 Occupational Injury/Illness Recordkeeping

D.3.i The formal regulatory reporting of injury and illness case data and working hours is directed to the Department of Energy (DOE), not the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), via the Buyer.

D.3.ii The Supplier shall report all injuries to the Buyer immediately (i.e., within 1 hour) upon identifying the injury or illness, including minor electrical shocks.

D.3.iii The Supplier shall record occupational injuries and illnesses using the criteria for first aid and recordable cases in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1904.

D.3.iv The Supplier shall submit a completed Exhibit 3 to the Buyer within three (3) working days from the date/time the injury or illness was identified by the Supplier for each first aid and recordable injury.

D.3.v The Supplier shall submit a report of total working hours for all employees assigned to each project to the Buyer within three (3) working days after the end of each month.

D.3.vi The Supplier shall ensure the integrity of any incident/accident scene is secured and maintained until a complete investigation has been conducted and the area is released by the Buyer. The Supplier shall ensure proper medical attention is provided to any injured personnel.

D.3.vii When any injury or illness occurs, the Supplier is to request assistance from the Buyer’s on-site emergency support.

D.4 Safety Deficiencies, Events, and Incidents

D.4.i When an event or incident occurs, the Supplier shall promptly stop work and inform the Buyer of any conditions that are imminently dangerous to human health.

D.4.ii The Buyer will exercise stop work authority in any case where the Supplier does not recognize hazards that are imminently dangerous to personnel.

D.4.iii The Supplier shall have a program in place to actively self-identify, document, trend, and promptly correct deficiencies. The Supplier shall inform the Buyer of any self-identified safety and health deficiencies and provide them to the Buyer upon request.

D.4.iv Lower Order Deficiencies

a. Shall be documented.

b. The corrective actions and abatement period shall require the concurrence of the

Buyer.

D.4.v Significant Safety Events

A singular event or trend of events that warrant a formal investigation. The corrective actions and abatement period require the concurrence of the Buyer. These include but are not limited to:

a. Unauthorized entry into an energized electrical enclosure where the restricted approach boundary or arc flash boundary was crossed.

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b. Work performed on an energized electrical system/component without required energized electrical work hazard controls.

c. Work performed on a system/equipment without the use of hazardous energy controls when such controls would be required to preclude exposure to hazardous energy.

d. Work performed without the use of required fall protection when such protection would be required to preclude exposure to a fall hazard.

e. Unauthorized entry into a Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS) or entry into a confined space with unplanned discovery of a hazard.

f. Entry into an excavation with an inadequate protective system or unplanned discovery of or damage to a system potentially containing hazardous energy within an excavation.

g. A slip, trip, or fall caused by an inadequately maintained surface resulting in a recordable injury.

h. Occupational exposure to a physical, chemical, or biological hazard that exceeds applicable Industrial Hygiene (IH) exposure limits. Refer to paragraph F.1.ii.

i. Any other event, condition, or employee behavior judged to be of comparable risk to workers as those specified above.

j. Any deviation from an accepted plan that did or could have resulted in injury.

k. Any pattern of recurring behaviors or conditions that are not compliant with safety and health requirements.

D.4.vi Significant Safety Incidents

A singular event or trend of events that has or may result in significant personal injury.

Events meeting the following criteria, and in which Supplier personnel, behaviors, procedures, or practices are determined to be the primary causes, shall be investigated, and reported:

a. Accident or occupational injury resulting in a fatality.

b. Accident or occupational injury requiring in-patient hospitalization.

c. An acute occupational injury/illness resulting in 3 or more lost workdays when caused by a hazard or behavior that should reasonably have been mitigated.

d. An electrical shock during work that requires energized electrical work controls

(i.e., greater than 50 volts) or caused by defective equipment.

e. Any fall greater than 6 feet.

f. Occupational exposure to a physical, chemical, or biological hazard that exceeds 5 times the applicable (OSHA or ACGIH) exposure limit or exceeds levels deemed Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH).

D.4.vii Suppliers work that results in a Significant Safety Event or Incident shall be addressed in accordance with the Buyer defined process as defined in GC Section B (General Work and Construction Work Conditions) paragraph G, Event Reporting.

D.5 Safety Submittals (Refer to the List of Exhibits for Submittals required by this document)

D.5.i In some instances, the Supplier may elect to utilize pre-Approved Common Procedures (ACPs). If used, the Supplier agrees to the scope and controls of the work by signing the ACP. When the scope, approved means and methods, or approved controls of any submittal changes, the Supplier shall obtain acceptance from the Buyer for the changes.

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D.5.ii Project-Specific Safety and Health Plan

This document details the methods and procedures for implementing a safety and health plan for the specific project. The plan shall be prepared by the Supplier and accepted by the Buyer prior to the start of any activities on the jobsite and shall be revised throughout the project to reflect current activities, personnel, hazards, and controls. The plan shall include the following elements:

a. A safety and health policy statement. This is a general “Corporate Policy” statement which your employees are aware of and the basis of your company’s stance on safety.

b. Authorities and responsibilities of corporate and project personnel. This section should include the titles and safety roles and responsibilities for corporate and project specific personnel.

c. A project schedule or plan, including a description of major phases of work. This is a high-level schedule of major work phases as they relate to work hazards. This is not a detailed project schedule.

d. A description of the risk management process the Supplier will use to identify High Hazard Tasks and High Risk Work. How will the supplier evaluate activities to determine the presence of work requiring additional safety controls or submittals.

e. A project-specific Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) which identifies anticipated work phases or activities, the hazards associated with these activities, and the control measures required to protect the work force. The JHA should be consistent with the hierarchy of controls (eliminate, substitute, engineer, administrative, and Personal Protective Equipment).

f. Identification of anticipated high hazard tasks and High Risk Work for which specific plan will be required. Listing of High Hazard Tasks and High Risk Work activities initially identified.

g. Procedures for inspections, including assignment of responsibility, frequency, documentation, tracking, correction, and follow up. Describe the jobsite safety inspection plan. This may be specific to the project/task or normal corporate policy for the identification and correction of worksite safety issues.

h. Requirements for training, including orientation, job-specific (as pertains to safety and health, not trade-specific), and periodic refreshers. What training is required to access the jobsite and to conduct specific scopes of work on the project, for example excavation, elevated work, confined spaces.

i. Emergency response expectations, including coordination of emergency medical care. Describe your company’s emergency response actions and how they will be coordinated with the buyer.

j. Measures for the protection of visitor and adjacent work site populations (e.g., public). Identify potential hazards and planned mitigation for personnel outside the jobsite.

k. Provision to update the plan as necessary to reflect changing work site conditions, construction methods, personnel roles and responsibilities, and construction schedules.

D.5.iii Abbreviated Project-Specific Safety and Health Plan

The Seller may propose an abbreviated plan consisting of, at a minimum, items b and e from paragraph D.5.ii to be developed and submitted for acceptance. An abbreviated plan is not allowed for work scopes involving high hazard tasks or High Risk Work.

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D.5.iv High Risk Work (HRW) or High Hazard Task (HHT) Plans

The Supplier shall provide to the Buyer a written plan, for acceptance, prior to executing any HRW or HHT. See paragraphs G (High Hazard Tasks) and H (High Risk Work) in this Section for further details.

D.5.v Supplemental Safety Procedure (SSP)

Work with potentially hazardous materials or physical agents as identified in 1910.120 (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response), 1910 Subpart Z (Toxic and Hazardous Substances), or 1926 Subpart Z (Toxic and Hazardous Substances), may require actions by the Supplier to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained and that OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) or ACGIH® TLV®, as required by paragraph F, are not exceeded.

The Supplier shall provide a detailed written SSP (Exhibit 6) to the Buyer for acceptance. At a minimum, the SSP shall describe the sequence of events, exposure controls, training, respiratory protective measures, and workplace air monitoring which will be performed.

D.6 Employee Safety and Health Concerns

D.6.i The Supplier shall inform their employees and sub-tier employees that a formal process exists for reporting worker safety and health concerns at NR Program facilities. A poster (Exhibit 7) which details this process is posted at various locations at the site. These requirements shall be reviewed periodically during the performance of work (at least once yearly if contract exceeds one year).

D.6.ii The Supplier shall inform their employees and sub-tier employees that:

a. All employees are responsible to report any unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, or adverse impacts to the environment that occur, or have the potential to occur, in the workplace. Employees should first seek to resolve such concerns with their management or supervision.

b. An employee may choose to bring a concern directly to the Buyer and request confidentiality. If confidentiality is requested, the employee's identity shall be protected to the maximum extent possible. However, the employee will be advised of the limitations of the Buyer’s ability to fully protect confidentiality under all circumstances.

c. The Supplier shall submit documentation (Exhibit 8) to the Buyer of any employee health and safety concerns brought to their attention.

d. The Supplier shall notify the Buyer immediately if the Supplier’s employee(s) identify any medical symptoms related to their concern. The Buyer’s Medical Department will become involved with the investigative and resolution process as needed.

e. An employee may, without reprisal, decline to perform an assigned task if the employee has a reasonable belief that the task poses an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm to themselves or others or if environmental damage is probable.

D.7 Inclement Weather

Work shall not be performed in adverse weather conditions (e.g., heavy precipitation events, lightning, thunder, windy conditions [equal to or in excess of 25 mph or as specified by the equipment manufacturer]), or any other event deemed hazardous by the Buyer or Supplier.

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Types of outdoor work that shall be suspended during such adverse weather include work from elevated surfaces (e.g., roofs and scaffolds), lifting operations involving cranes or other similar equipment, and any other type of work significantly impacted by the adverse weather conditions. During windy conditions, the Supplier shall ensure that all loose material is properly secured to prevent debris blowing about the site. Work may continue when additional controls identified in the project-specific safety and health plan are implemented as accepted by the Buyer.

D.8 Subcontractor System Turnover (SST) Process

Prior to any intrusive work being performed on a Buyer-owned system, the use of the SST process is required. The Supplier shall notify the Buyer of the planned intrusive work to initiate the turnover process. The Supplier will be provided a SST document delineating the system to the Supplier responsible to complete the task with the associated project. The document outlines the specific boundaries, affected systems, and other pertinent information necessary to allow the supplier to complete the task.

The SST document is prepared by the Buyer and provided to the Supplier for review and concurrence. Upon receipt of the SST document, the Supplier shall sign the document and maintain a copy at the work location before work is started and until the work on the system is completed.

Upon completion including any testing requirements of the system, the Supplier’s representative will sign the document to complete the return of the system to the Buyer.

Note: The signature of the Buyer to return the system for the use and operation of the Buyer does not signify approval of the work, only that the system ownership is being returned to the Buyer. Project inspection and closeout processes will be followed.

E. Supplier Safety Requirements

E.1 Confined Space Entry

Some Confined space work is considered HHT, see paragraph G for definition and controls.

E.1.i Evaluations of Supplier owned confined spaces shall be conducted by the Supplier’s Competent Person. A Supplier provided Confined Space Evaluation Form (Exhibit 9 or equivalent) shall be used for this purpose. The completed evaluation for each identified confined space shall be maintained by the Supplier and available to the Buyer. For Buyer-owned confined spaces, the Supplier shall obtain a copy of the Buyer’s confined space evaluation. All Buyer owned spaces must be formally turned over to Supplier prior to Supplier entry.

E.1.ii Non-Permit Required Confined Spaces (NPCS) entries shall be in accordance with

ANSI Z117.

E.1.iii Permit Required Confined Spaces (PRCS)

PRCS entries shall be in accordance with 1910.146 (Permit-required confined spaces) and the following Buyer specific requirements:

a. Entry into a PRCS requires a Confined Space Entry Permit (Exhibit 11).

b. The completed permit shall be signed and posted outside the space.

c. Completed/cancelled permits shall be returned to the Buyer.

d. PRCS is considered a HHT, see Paragraph G for additional controls.

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E.2 Hazardous Energy Control (LOTO)

Some Hazardous Energy Control is considered HRW, see paragraph H for definition and controls.

E.2.i The control of all hazardous energy, lockout/tagout, shall be in accordance with

1910.147 [The Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout)].

a. The alternate process under 1926 Subpart K (Electrical) shall not be followed.

In addition to the above reference standards, the following Buyer specific requirements apply:

E.2.ii Hazardous Energy is defined as any source of energy where the unexpected start-up, energization, or release of the stored energy could cause injury or death and meets any of the following criteria:

a. Any liquids and/or gases greater than 160 psig.

b. Pressurized liquids or gases discharging from an opening greater than 1 inch

(nominal) in size if an engulfment hazard exists.

c. Liquids greater than 130º F.

d. Electrical circuits where voltage is 50 volts or more. Some electrical circuits of 50 volts or more have very small currents and are not hazardous. If a hazard analysis results in a determination that the circuit is non-hazardous, no LOTO is required and shall be provided to the Buyer for information.

e. Hazardous chemical, liquid, or vapor.

f. Energy sources, identified during the hazard assessment, that are less than the values specified above, are also considered hazardous energy sources if they can activate mechanical systems (e.g., gaseous fire suppression systems), cause a fall from elevation, or cause another event that can cause an injury or death.

E.2.iii Electrical Systems greater than 600 volts require the addition of safety grounds if there is a chance for induced voltage, contact with other energized equipment, or discharge of stored energy. The location and sequence for installation and removal of each grounding device shall be specified in the Supplier LOTO procedure.

E.2.iv When work performed by the Supplier requires the Supplier’s personnel to control hazardous energy on a Buyer owned system the Buyer shall initiate the lockout/ tagout of the hazardous energy or completely turn the system over following the site’s Subcontractor System Turnover process per paragraph D.8 prior to the Supplier initiating their lockout/tagout.

E.3 Electrical Safety

Some electrical work is considered HRW, see paragraph H for definition and controls.

E.3.i The Supplier shall meet the following standards when performing Electrical Work activities:

a. 1910 or 1926 as applicable

b. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 state adopted edition

c. NFPA 70E applicable sections for arc flash risk assessment, hazard identification and analysis, and hazard mitigation

E.3.ii Electrical work activities shall also be in accordance with the following Buyer specific requirements:

a. For work within the Limited Approach Boundary (as defined in NFPA 70E) of exposed energized conductors or circuit parts of 50 volts or more; determine the

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b. Energized electrical work controls are required when working on or within the Restricted Approach Boundary of exposed energized conductors or circuit parts of 50 volts or more and shall include the following attributes:

1. An energized electrical work procedure (Exhibit 12) shall be authorized by the

Supplier's manager or supervisor.

2. Documentation of the shock and arc flash hazard analysis shall be included in the energized work procedure.

3. A briefing shall be conducted.

4. A second person shall be present who is qualified to perform resuscitation and trained in the methods to safely release victims from contact with exposed energized conductors or circuit parts.

5. Electrical shock hazard personal protective equipment (PPE) shall be used.

c. For verification dead checks greater than 600 volts, a second person shall be present who is qualified to perform resuscitation and trained in the methods to safely release victims from contact with exposed energized conductors or circuit parts.

E.3.iii Exceptions:

a. Verifying circuits are de-energized is considered energized electrical work but does not require a written Energized Electrical Work Procedure.

b. Checking/verifying circuits de-energized requires Supplier personnel to invoke NFPA 70E Article 130 requirements for shock and arc flash hazards.

c. When cabling has been inspected by an electrical qualified person, an unqualified person may approach but not make contact with the cabling per the hazard analysis and concurrence of the electrically qualified person.

d. There are some applications where the work is greater than 50 volts and meets the general description of HRW, but the work is not hazardous. Work of this type (e.g., telecommunication work) has limited applications and shall be accepted by the Buyer on a case-by-case basis. Telecommunication lines are not considered overhead power lines and therefore, there is no minimum approach distance, but contact should be avoided.

E.4 Hazardous Materials

E.4.i The Supplier shall manage hazardous materials, based on the work being categorized as general industry or construction type work, in accordance with:

a. 1910, Subpart H (Hazardous Materials);

b. 1926.152 (Flammable and combustible liquids);

c. 1926.153 (Liquefied petroleum gas (LP–gas));

d. 1926.302 (Power-operated hand tools); and

e. 1926.350 (Gas welding and cutting).

E.4.ii Work activities shall be in accordance with the above referenced standards as well as the following Buyer specific requirements:

Metals, Paints and Coatings:

Where hazardous constituents are identified that have specific regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., PCBs, the OSHA Lead Standard) or create the potential for an employee exposure above the allowable occupational exposure limit, the Supplier

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E.5 Elevated Work and Walking/Working Surfaces

Some elevated work is considered HHT or HRW, see paragraph G and H for definition and controls.

E.5.i The Supplier shall meet the following OSHA standards when performing Elevated

Work activities:

General Industry:

a. 1910 Subpart D (Walking-Working Surfaces);

b. 1910 Subpart F (Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work);

c. 1910.140 (Personal fall protection systems).

Construction Industry:

a. 1926 Subpart L (Scaffolds);

b. 1926 Subpart M (Fall Protection);

c. 1926 Subpart R (Steel Erection);

d. 1926 Subpart X (Stairways and Ladders).

Exceptions:

a. Transit directly to and from an elevated work area

b. Transit directly to and from an anchorage

c. Scaffolds built in accordance with manufacturer instructions and less than 4 feet in height are not subject to 1910 Subpart D scaffold requirements.

In addition to the above reference standards, the following Buyer specific requirements apply:

E.5.ii General (Applies to both General Industry and Construction Industry):

When evaluating fall protection systems, the highest consideration shall be given to the most protective means of fall protection. The following list provides the order of most protective to least protective systems:

a. Standard guardrails, parapets, scaffold, or similar physical barriers in accordance with 1910 Subpart D,1910 Subpart F, 1926 Subpart M, and 1926 Subpart L as applicable.

b. Travel restraint systems meeting the requirements of 1910 Subparts D and I with the exception that anchorages shall comply with the strength requirements of ANSI Z359.2 (1000 pounds for non-certified anchorages or twice the expected force for certified anchorages).

c. Ladder safety systems meeting the requirements of 1910.29 (Fall protection systems and falling object protection – criteria and practices).

d. Positioning device systems meeting the requirements of 1910 Subparts D and I, and 1926 Subpart M as applicable.

e. Personal fall arrest systems meeting the requirements of 1910 Subparts D and I, and 1926 Subpart M as applicable.

f. Warning line systems meeting the requirements of 1926 Subpart M.

g. Designated areas meeting the requirements of 1910 Subpart D.

h. Controlled access zones and CDZs as detailed in 1926 subpart M and Subpart R respectively to protect those outside of the zone.

i. Safety monitoring systems meeting the requirements of 1926 Subpart M.

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E.5.iii For work done within 6 feet of an unprotected edge, a passive or active means of fall protection shall be used, unless such systems are infeasible or generate a greater hazard.

E.5.iv Exemptions

The following items do not require an Elevated Work Plan and are not considered HRW or HHT, but shall be addressed in a JHA:

a. Exterior ground conditions that are in plain sight and not obstructed by postings or vegetation (e.g., riverbanks and sloped hillsides). For instances where a precipitous drop is present the area shall be evaluated to determine applicability of fall protection controls.

b. Work performed on a vehicle (e.g., truck, tractor-trailer, fire truck, or railcar). This includes loading, unloading, tarping, rigging operations, and radiological surveys performed.

E.5.v Travel Restraint Systems (TRS)

a. All TRSs shall comply with 1910 Subpart D and 1910.140.

b. When a TRS is used, the anchorage requirements of ANSI Z359.2 (Safety

Requirements or Positioning and Travel Restraint Systems), shall be followed (capable of supporting at least 1000 pounds per worker, in the direction of the anticipated load).

E.5.vi Warning Line System

A safety monitor shall be used when a warning line system is being erected or dismantled.

E.5.vii Scaffolds

A signed and dated inspection tag shall be attached to the scaffold and the duty rating (i.e., light, medium, heavy) should be identified on the tag.

E.5.viii Stairways and Ladders

Only manufactured ladders type IA or IAA are permitted for use.

Exception: Job made ladders are permitted as accepted by the Buyer.

E.6 Steel Erection

E.6.i Steel erection activities shall be performed in accordance with Subpart R (Steel Erection) and the following Buyer specific requirements:

a. All personnel involved in the assembly, connecting, or detailing work operations exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet from the lower level shall be protected from falling by a personal fall protection system as required in paragraph E.5.

above.

b. Controlled Decking Zone (as defined in 1926.751) plans shall comply with 1926 Subpart R and shall be treated as High Risk Work and the work control documents should be in in accordance with paragraph H of this Section.

E.7 Penetrations

A penetration is any boring, drilling, saw cutting, or alteration of walls, floors, or ceiling of existing Buyer owned structures and requires a Penetration Permit (Exhibit 14). The Supplier shall evaluate the desired location for the penetration. Based on the evaluation, the Supplier shall initiate the penetration permit process by providing the Buyer representative with the

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Exemptions:

a. Penetrations in new construction.

b. The underside of existing roof decks inspected prior to performing intrusive work.

c. Penetrations less than two (2) inches in depth, in any existing structures, the need for a permit, shall be determined by the Buyer.

d. Demolition and/or remediation activities when structures are proven to be energy free (e.g., all electrical services to building air-gapped).

e. Driving nails or screws does not require a Penetration Permit unless a review of the area identifies unusual circumstances (e.g., electrical conduit directly beneath roof or near wall, fasteners that may penetrate through wall or roof deck).

f. Penetrations into pre-manufactured wall panels.

E.8 Excavations

Some excavation work is considered HRW, see paragraph H for definition and controls.

E.8.i Excavation activities and personnel training shall be in accordance with:

a. 1926 Subpart P

E.8.ii An Excavation Permit shall be completed prior to excavation greater than 12 inches in depth.

a. An excavation permit is not required to remove soil from an on-site soil stockpile area provided the equipment does not excavate the existing grade under the fill material.

b. Breaking and/or removal of walking and driving surface covers is not excavation.

The following requirements apply to the conduct of excavation work.

E.8.iii Excavation Permit Process

a. The Supplier shall submit an excavation permit request to the Buyer in order to obtain the excavation permit.

b. Upon receipt of the draft excavation permit after contract award, prepared by the Buyer, the Supplier’s competent person (CP) shall sign the excavation permit after the permit has been reviewed and understood. Then the excavation permit shall be returned to the Buyer for final approval, after which a copy of the approved excavation permit will be provided to the Supplier.

c. The Supplier’s CP shall have a copy of the approved excavation permit, at the work location before any excavation work is started and shall keep a copy at the excavation site until the excavation work has been completed.

d. Once the excavation permit is approved, the requirements within the excavation permit becomes the responsibility of the Supplier (e.g., maintenance of excavation boundary markings, utility markings, fall protection barriers).

E.8.iv Excavation Process

a. Prior to personnel entry into an excavation, the Supplier’s CP shall certify via written approval that the excavation is compliant with 1926 Subpart P and is safe for entry.

b. All temporary excavations shall be backfilled as soon as possible.

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c. All active and inactive utilities within the excavation boundary shall be located by hand digging, soft digging, photographs, documentation from previous excavations within the same area, visual confirmation, or verifiable as-built drawings. For bidding purposes the Supplier shall plan on verification of utilities by hand digging and soft digging means, unless specifically noted otherwise in the contract.

d. During hand digging and soft digging activities, sight tubes shall be installed or coordinates and depth of utility shall be obtained prior to backfilling the excavation to maintain positive location of the utilities.

e. Overhead Hazards: All overhead utilities and interferences must be clearly identified and the excavation permit must include the height of the utility/interference.

f. Prior to bringing a vacuum truck (e.g., soft digging) on-site the Supplier shall inspect the collection vessel for cleanliness. No visible debris is acceptable.

g. Barricades, postings, adequate pedestrian walkways, and lighting shall be provided as necessary to restrict access and protect personnel affected by the excavation prior to the start of and during excavation operations.

E.8.v Excavation Operations

a. Utility location markings (e.g., painted lines or coordinates on the ground) for new and existing utilities shall be maintained by the Supplier until the excavation activities within 10 feet of the utility(s) is complete. The locations and elevations of encountered utilities shall be transferred to the excavation permit drawings.

b. When utilities are located with a combination of hand/soft digging, a machine may be used to remove material to a level of 1 foot above the depth of the hand/soft digging.

c. The Supplier’s competent person shall evaluate the impact of using mobile equipment with respect to the integrity of the excavation walls.

d. Any discrepancies during locating utilities or active excavation between the excavation permit sketch and the ability to locate the utility requires the Supplier to immediately notify the Buyer for resolution.

e. Unidentified utilities/interferences or the discovery of cultural resources are possible. When unidentified utilities/interferences or cultural resources are encountered during construction activities the Supplier shall:

1. Stop Work in the immediate vicinity of the find,

2. Evacuate the excavation,

3. Notify the Buyer, and

4. Do not resume work until authorized by the Buyer.

f. If the utility is expected to be deeper than the final required depth of the excavation, additional hand/soft digging shall be done to a depth of one foot deeper than the final required excavation depth. Hand/soft digging shall be done perpendicular to the expected run of the utility to either positively locate the utility or to validate absence of the utility within the required excavation area.

g. Mechanical excavation (i.e., excavation using a backhoe or similar equipment) within one foot of an unprotected underground utility containing potential hazardous energy is prohibited (see E.2, Hazardous Energy Control).

h. When new utilities are installed or existing utilities are exposed, the coordinates shall be identified in sufficient locations to assist in locating for future excavations.

i. When performing intrusive work, or where a break in the line is suspected or work on a pressurized liquid system (e.g., site service water, processed cooling water, pumped sanitary system) with piping 1” or more in diameter, in an excavation 4

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1. When working on a suspected break in a system, the system shall be de-energized and under hazardous energy controls. Once the Supplier’s competent person identifies the excavation is acceptable for entry the Supplier shall control personnel entry into the excavation. All personnel entering the excavation, whether working on the system or not, shall apply hazardous energy controls to the system.

2. Subsequent to Repair – Once a pressurized liquid system has been repaired, an initial leak test shall be performed. No personnel shall be allowed in the excavation during the test and visual inspections shall be conducted from outside the excavation to the extent feasible.