Summary: EHS Contractor Requirements Document

This document is a standardized Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Contractor Requirements boilerplate (75D-07.0-04, Revision #5, effective 6/3/19) that defines mandatory EHS compliance standards for contractor personnel working at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's (BEP) Washington DC Facility. The requirements apply when explicitly specified in individual contracts and supersede conflicting provisions unless the contract expressly states otherwise. The document establishes roles and responsibilities for the EMS Facility Management Representative, Contracting Officers Representatives (CORs), and contractor personnel regarding boilerplate specifications and compliance.

Contractors must comply with BEP's 75B Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy and applicable federal laws, OSHA standards, and codes referenced in the document. Key requirements include: completion of mandatory training (EMS Awareness and EAFPP) before working onsite; submission of project-specific Safety & Fire Prevention Plans, Safety Data Sheets, and Waste Management Plans for approval prior to work commencement; adherence to fire protection regulations with specific exceptions regarding the International Building Code's Means of Egress Chapter being superseded by NFPA 101 Life Safety Code; compliance with electrical safety, lock-out/tag-out, and compressed gas cylinder storage procedures; management of spills and hazardous material releases; and proper handling of hazardous building materials (asbestos, lead-based paint, PCBs, and other materials). Contractors must obtain multiple internal BEP permits (Cutting/Welding/Burning/Fire Suppression, Construction, Confined Space) and external permits (Building, Air, Wastewater Discharge, Storm Water) as applicable. The document also mandates comprehensive record-keeping, incident reporting via BEP Form 1945, personal protective equipment provision, powered industrial truck operations compliance, and waste management procedures including hazardous waste containerization and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act compliance.