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OMI Q6880

REV BASIC

04/05/05

HAZARDOUS

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION

TOWER INSPECTION AND REPAIR

CCAFS, KSC, PAFB, AND AIR FORCE MAINLAND SITES

PERSONNEL PERFORMING THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHALL HAVE A COPY OF

THIS OMI IN THEIR POSSESSION AND SHALL FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS

WHILE THE PROCEDURAL ACTIVITIES ARE BEING PERFORMED. PERSONNEL

PERFORMING THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST HAVE ALL REQUIRED CURRENT

MEDICAL AND OPERATIONAL CERTIFICATION CARDS IN THEIR

POSSESSION.

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS

HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS

Space Gateway Support Inc.

JBOSC

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: MAINLAND SITES : Category: H

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THIS OMI CONTAINS HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

1.2 DESCRIPTION

1.3 LOCATION

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS

1.5 VALIDATION OF INSTRUCTIONS

1.6 INSPECTION FREQUENCY

2.0 REFERENCES

2.1 GENERAL REFERENCES

2.2 OPERATIONAL REFERENCES

3.0 SAFETY INFORMATION

3.1 SPECIFIC HAZARDS

3.2 SAFETY EQUIPMENT

3.2.1 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

3.2.2 NONPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

4.0 SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS

4.1 ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL

4.1.1 OPERATING PERSONNEL

4.1.2 MONITORING PERSONNEL

4.2 OPERATING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

4.3 OPERATING ORGANIZATION INSTRUCTIONS

4.4 QUALITY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

4.5 TOWER INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

5.0 PRE-OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS

5.1 PREPARATIONS

5.2 NOTIFICATIONS

5.3 GENERAL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

6.0 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

6.1 GUYED AND SELF-SUPPORTING TOWERS

6.2 GUYED TOWERS

7.0 POST-OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

FIGURE 1 TOWER GEOMETRY

FIGURE 2 TOWER PLOT PLAN

FIGURE 3 TOWER LEG VERTICAL ALIGNMENT

FIGURE 4 DISTANCE OF EACH GUY ANCHOR FROM CENTER OF TOWER

FIGURE 5 3-WAY GUYED TOWER CABLE GUY DATA

FIGURE 6 4-WAY GUYED TOWER CABLE GUY DATA

LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX A DAILY TOWER CLIMBING CHECKLIST FORM FAM-F-0185 .............A-1

APPENDIX B TOWER INSPECTION CHECKLIST FORM FAM-F-0190..................B-1

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APPENDIX Z EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS .....................................Z-1

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HAZARDOUS

SUBJECT: TOWER INSPECTION AND REPAIR, CCAFS, KSC, PAFB, AND AIR FORCE

MAINLAND SITES

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

THIS DOCUMENT DESCRIBES INITIAL AND PERIODIC TOWER INSPECTION AND

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.

1.2 DESCRIPTION

THE PROCEDURES IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE PERFORMED ON TOWERS OF

VARIOUS TYPES AND SIZES.

1.3 LOCATION

THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE PERFORMED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT

CCAFS, KSC AND PAFB, AND AIR FORCE MAINLAND SITES.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS

ALL SPECIFICATIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ARE INCLUDED IN MAXIMO.

1.5 VALIDATION OF INSTRUCTIONS

OMI VALIDATION WAS COMPLETED ON 12/22/2004 BY ANNUAL MAINTENANCE

AND TABLETOP REVIEW.

1.6 INSPECTION FREQUENCY

AS A MINIMUM, INSPECT EACH TOWER EVERY 3 YEARS, AFTER HURRICANE-

FORCE WINDS (75 MPH), OR AFTER AN EVENT THAT COULD HAVE DAMAGED

TOWER.

2.0 REFERENCES

2.1 GENERAL REFERENCES

DOCUMENT REVISION TITLE______________

O KNPR 8715.3 LI KSC SAFETY PRACTICES PROCEDURAL

REQUIREMENTS

O OSH-P-0100 LI SGS SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM

O OSH-P-0106 LI MISHAP REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION

O OSH-P-0202 LI PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

PROGRAM

O OSH-P-0201 LI HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL PROGRAM

(LOCKOUT/TAGOUT)

O AFSPCM 91-710 LI RANGE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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2.2 OPERATIONAL REFERENCES

DOCUMENT REVISION TITLE______________

O OSH-P-0203 LI FALL PROTECTION

O FAM-F-0190 LI TOWER INSPECTION CHECKLIST

O FAM-F-0185 LI DAILY TOWER CLIMBING CHECKLIST

O TIA/EIA-222 F STRUCTURAL STANDARDS FOR STEEL

ANTENNA TOWERS AND ANTENNA

SUPPORTING STRUCTURES

3.0 SAFETY INFORMATION

3.1 SPECIFIC HAZARDS

O WORKING AT UNPROTECTED HEIGHTS (STEPS 6.0.2 THROUGH 6.2)

O WORKING NEAR RADIO AND MICROWAVE TRANSMITTER RADIATION

SOURCES

O WORKING NEAR ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS

O WORKING AROUND DAMAGED AND/OR CORRODED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

THAT CAN BREAK AND FALL

O WORKING AROUND GUY CABLES THAT CAN BREAK AND RELEASE STORED

ENERGY

O WORKING AROUND TRIPPING HAZARDS

O WORKING UNDER TOOLS THAT CAN FALL IF DAMAGED TETHER LINES

BREAK

O WORKING AROUND SHARP EDGES THAT CAN CAUSE CUTS AND SCRATCHES

O WORKING AROUND LOOSE COATINGS AND CORRODED SURFACES THAT

COULD CAUSE DEBRIS TO ENTER EYES

3.2 SAFETY EQUIPMENT

3.2.1 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

PERSONNEL PERFORMING THE OPERATION SHALL WEAR THE FOLLOWING PPE AS

INDICATED:

O FOOTWEAR – LOW-HEELED, CLOSED TOE, NONPOROUS SHOES MADE OF

LEATHER OR EQUIVALENT, WITH SOLES HEAVY ENOUGH AND OF

APPROPRIATE COMPOSITION, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOT PROTECTION

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL COMMODITY MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

(MSDS) AND WORK ENVIRONMENT. SAFETY TOE SHOES WITH INSTEP

SUPPORT REINFORCEMENT (TOWER CLIMBING BOOTS) ARE REQUIRED.

O GLOVES, LEATHER – WHEN HANDLING ABRASIVE MATERIALS, WIRE

ROPE, BRAIDED FLEXIBLE HOSES, OR MATERIALS PRONE TO SHARP

EDGES OR SPLINTERING. REQUIRED WHEN CLIMBING TOWERS.

O EYE/FACE PROTECTION - GOGGLES/SAFETY GLASSES, IMPACT

RESISTANT, WRAP-AROUND TYPE OR WITH SIDE SHIELDS – WHEN

OPERATING VALVES OR COMPONENTS UNDER PRESSURE (NON-

CRYOGENIC, NON-CAUSTIC FLUIDS), WHEN DISCONNECTING LINES OR

COMPONENTS, WHEN VENTING SYSTEMS (EXCEPT WHERE VENT SYSTEM

IS DESIGNED TO RELEASE FLUIDS AWAY FROM ALL PERSONNEL) AND

IN AREAS OR OPERATIONS INVOLVING HAZARDS TO THE EYE/FACE

FROM BLOWN PARTICULATE MATERIALS.

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O SAFETY GLASSES - WHEN TOWER REPAIR OPERATIONS CREATE LOOSE

DEBRIS.

O HARDHAT WITH CHIN STRAP – ANY TIME THERE IS A HAZARD TO THE

HEAD FROM FALLING DEBRIS, SUCH AS WHEN A TASK IS BEING

PERFORMED WITH AN OVERHEAD, OPEN-TYPE STRUCTURE ABOVE THE

WORK AREA OR THE WORK AREA IS CONGESTED WITH BUMPING

HAZARDS. REQUIRED WHEN CLIMBING TOWERS.

O BODY HARNESS, SUITABLE FOR POSITIONING AND WORKING ON

TOWERS, POSITIONING LANYARDS, AND SHOCK-ABSORBING LANYARDS –

REQUIRED FOR ALL TOWER CLIMBING OPERATIONS.

O TOOL TETHERS – WHEN THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT PERSONNEL

INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE COULD RESULT FROM LOSS OF OR

DROPPED TOOLS.

O RADIOS – REQUIRED FOR COMMUNICATION AT ALL TIMES WHEN

CLIMBING IS BEING PERFORMED AND VOICE COMMUNICATION IS NOT

FEASIBLE.

WHEN NOT INVOLVED IN TOWER CLIMBING OPERATIONS, PERSONNEL SHALL

WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AS DIRECTED BY

SUPERVISION.

NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL SHALL REMAIN OUTSIDE THE CONTROL AREA OF

25 FEET OR 1/3 OF TOWER HEIGHT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. PERSONNEL

WITHIN THE CONTROL AREA OF A HAZARDOUS OPERATION SHALL WEAR PPE AS

DIRECTED BY THE OPERATIONAL SUPERVISOR, TASK LEADER, OR SAFETY

REPRESENTATIVE. IF THE OPERATION REQUIRES SPECIALIZED PPE,

OBSERVERS WITHIN THE CONTROLLED AREA MUST ALSO WEAR THAT EQUIPMENT

AND BE TRAINED/CERTIFIED IN ITS USE.

3.2.2 NONPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

O BARRICADE EQUIPMENT

O SIGNS: “CAUTION” AND “WARNING”

O TAGS: “LOCKOUT/TAGOUT”

4.0 SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS

4.1 ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL

NOTE

SUPERVISION WILL ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL ARE

PROPERLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED AND THAT ONLY

PROPERLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

PARTICIPATE IN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS

OPERATIONS. SUPERVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

SAFETY OF BOTH PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AND

SHALL ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED SAFELY

ACCORDING TO APPROVED PROCEDURES.

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ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL

IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SUPERVISION. THE

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED IN THE

CONTROL AREA ARE THOSE LISTED AS OPERATING

PERSONNEL AND MONITORING PERSONNEL. ANY

INCREASE IN THIS NUMBER MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR

TO THE START OF THE OPERATION BY BOTH

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS AND THE APPROPRIATE

SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE/OFFICE.

4.1.1 OPERATING PERSONNEL

O TWO (2) PERSONNEL, MINIMUM

O ELECTRICIANS/MECHANICS/TECHNICIANS/MILLWRIGHTS/PAINTERS/

LABORERS/EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - AS REQUIRED.

O SUPERVISOR/LEAD/ENGINEER - AS REQUIRED

O AS A MINIMUM, TWO OF THE PERSONNEL CITED IN THIS SECTION

MUST BE QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED FOR TOWER CLIMBING WORK IN

ACCORDANCE WITH TET-P-0200, EMPLOYEE TRAINING CERTIFICATION,

AS MAINTAINED IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA.

O HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS REQUIRE THE USE OF THE BUDDY SYSTEM.

THE BUDDY SYSTEM REQUIRES TWO PEOPLE BE DESIGNATED TO BE

CONCERNED WITH EACH OTHER’S SAFETY IN A HAZARDOUS SITUATION.

THE SECOND PERSON MAY BE AN OPERATOR OF OTHER EQUIPMENT,

DESIGNATED MONITOR, SUPERVISOR, OR OTHER IDENTIFIED PERSON

WHO ACKNOWLEDGES HIS “BUDDY” RESPONSIBILITIES AND IS IN BOTH

VISUAL CONTACT AND IN PROXIMITY TO ALLOW EACH TO HELP THE

OTHER IN AN EMERGENCY.

4.1.2 MONITORING PERSONNEL

O SUPERVISORY – 1 (OPTIONAL)

O ENGINEER - 1 (OPTIONAL)

O CERTIFIED CLIMBER ON GROUND – (OPTIONAL WHEN INSPECTION ONLY

IS BEING PERFORMED, REQUIRED FOR REPAIR WORK)

O SGS SAFETY - 1 (OPTIONAL)

4.2 OPERATING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

O CHIPPING HAMMER

O PERSONNEL LIFT

O CAMERA

O TOWER RESCUE ROPE AND EQUIPMENT KIT

O TENSIONMETER

O DYNAMOMETER

O COME-A-LONG

O MEASURING INSTRUMENTS (TAPES, CALIPERS)

O SURVEY INSTRUMENTS

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4.3 OPERATING ORGANIZATION INSTRUCTIONS

O FOR HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, NON-ROUTINE OPERATIONS, OR

OPERATIONS THAT INVOLVE FLIGHT HARDWARE, ENSURE THAT A PRE-

OPERATIONS BRIEFING HAS BEEN PERFORMED WITH OPERATING

MECHANICS/TECHNICIANS. ALSO, ASSURE THAT THE REQUIRED

CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTATION IS COMPLETED AND SIGNED/INITIALED.

FOR ROUTINE NONHAZARDOUS INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS, VERIFY A

BRIEFING HAS BEEN GIVEN AT LEAST ONCE PER SHIFT BY

SUPERVISION OR DESIGNATED PERSONNEL THAT DISCUSSES

OBJECTIVES OF TASKS TO BE PERFORMED, SAFETY ASPECTS OF EACH,

POTENTIAL HAZARDS, OUTAGES AND LOCKOUT/TAGOUT REQUIREMENTS,

COMMUNICATION MEANS/INTERFACES, AND CONTINGENCY RESPONSES.

O A PRE-TASK BRIEFING AND WALKDOWN SHALL BE CONDUCTED EACH DAY

WITH ALL WORKERS INVOLVED FOR TOWER REPAIR OPERATIONS.

DOCUMENTATION OF BRIEFING IS NOT REQUIRED.

O A SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR SAFETY

SURVEILLANCE OF THIS OPERATION.

O REPORT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEM FAILURES OR ANOMALIES ACCORDING TO

OSH-P-0106, MISHAP REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION.

O MEASURING AND MONITORING DEVICES USED TO DEMONSTRATE

CONFORMANCE OF PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICE TO SPECIFIED

REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE IN CURRENT CALIBRATION. FIELD

CALIBRATION METHODS MAY BE USED IF APPROVED BY SIGNATURE OF

A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER.

4.4 QUALITY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

NOT APPLICABLE

4.5 TOWER INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

O AFTER TOWER REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED,

ENGINEER SHALL PERFORM FINAL CLIMBING INSPECTION FOR

APPROVAL OF COMPLETED WORK.

5.0 PRE-OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS

5.1 PREPARATIONS

O OBTAIN COPIES OF FAM-F-0185 AND FAM-F-0190.

O ENSURE A PRE-OPERATIONAL INSPECTION AND/OR AN OPERATIONAL

SAFETY INSPECTION FOR ALL HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS OF THE AREA

HAS BEEN PERFORMED.

O VERIFY THE REQUIRED PERSONNEL ARE CERTIFIED, EQUIPPED,

BRIEFED, AND READY TO PROCEED.

O VERIFY SPECIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE AND

OPERATIONAL BY CHECKING DATE OF INSPECTION TAG AND BY

PERFORMING VISUAL INSPECTIONS BEFORE EACH USE.

O VERIFY ALL PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION ARE WEARING

SPECIFIED PPE.

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O ENSURE THAT ALL PERSONNEL ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE WORK SITE.

O WHERE EQUIPMENT IS TO BE TRANSPORTED AND THE EQUIPMENT

PRESENTS LENGTH, HEIGHT, OR WIDTH INTERFERENCE CONCERNS,

VERIFY A PRE-ROUTE SURVEY HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND THAT NO

INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS OR HAZARDS EXIST ENROUTE TO

DESTINATION.

O AREA SUPERVISOR, OR OPERATING PERSONNEL SHALL ESTABLISH A

CONTROL AREA OF 25 FEET OR 1/3 OF TOWER HEIGHT, WHICHEVER IS

GREATER, AND CLEAR IT OF NONESSENTIAL PERSONNEL.

5.2 NOTIFICATIONS

THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT AGENCIES SHALL BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO

OPERATIONS AS INDICATED:

O DUTY OFFICE (WHICH NOTIFIES FIRE/RESCUE) – NOTIFICATION IS

REQUIRED AND PRESENCE IS OPTIONAL.

O SGS SAFETY - NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED AND PRESENCE IS

OPTIONAL.

O IF RADIATION HAZARDS ARE SUSPECTED/UNKNOWN, OBTAIN OUTAGE,

THAT WILL NOTIFY ALL USERS (SOME TOWERS HAVE 30 PLUS USERS),

AND LOCK OUT AND TAG OUT ALL ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES TO TOWER

BEFORE STARTING TOWER CLIMBING OPERATIONS. WHERE POWERFUL

TRANSMITTERS ARE PRESENT, SUCH AS MALABAR TRANSMITTER ANNEX,

ADJACENT TOWER TRANSMITTERS SHALL ALSO BE SHUT DOWN (LOCKED

OUT TAGGED OUT). CHECK WITH SITE MANAGER. WHEN IN

QUESTION, LOCK IT OUT AND TAG IT OUT!

5.3 GENERAL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

CAUTION

CALL CAPE WEATHER OFFICE TO VERIFY THAT NO

ELECTRICAL STORMS ARE WITHIN 5 MILES OF TOWER

SITE. WHEN LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLAN (LPP),

PHASE II, IS INITIATED DURING AN OPERATION,

STOP OPERATION AND SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY

UNTIL THE LPP HAS BEEN TERMINATED.

WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHTS, WEAR APPROVED BODY

HARNESS WITH SHOCK-ABSORBING LANYARD ATTACHED

TO A SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER (HANDRAIL

IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ATTACHMENT POINT).

USE TOOL TETHERS.

ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CONTROLLED AREA

AROUND OPERATION, USING WARNING SIGNS, CONES,

ROPES OR BARRICADES. CLEAR ALL NONESSENTIAL

PERSONNEL FROM THE AREA.

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BEFORE WORKING ON MOVING PARTS/ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT, LOCK DISCONNECTS/CIRCUIT BREAKERS

IN THE "OFF" POSITION AND PLACE "DANGER" -

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT" TAG, KSC FORM 20-195, ON THEM

UNLESS WORK INVOLVED IS AN OPERATIONAL CHECK.

PERFORM LOCKOUT/TAGOUT ACCORDING TO

OSH-P-0201.

ONLY CERTIFIED/AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL,

EXPERIENCED IN CLIMBING AND TOWER ADJUSTMENTS,

SHALL PERFORM GROUND AND AERIAL PROCEDURES.

6.0 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

1. INSPECT ALL HARNESSES, FALL-PROTECTION ACCESSORIES, METHOD

OF SECURING RADIOS, METHOD OF SECURING TOOLS, ETC.

WARNING

HAZARDOUS STEPS FOLLOW (WORKING AT UNPROTECTED

HEIGHTS; WORKING NEAR RADIO AND MICROWAVE

TRANSMITTER RADIATION SOURCES; WORKING NEAR

ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS; WORKING AROUND

DAMAGED AND/OR CORRODED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

THAT CAN BREAK AND FALL; WORKING AROUND GUY

CABLES THAT CAN BREAK AND RELEASE STORED

ENERGY; WORKING AROUND TRIPPING HAZARDS;

WORKING UNDER TOOLS THAT CAN FALL IF DAMAGED

TETHER LINES BREAK; WORKING AROUND SHARP EDGES

THAT CAN CAUSE CUTS AND SCRATCHES; WORKING

AROUND LOOSE COATINGS AND CORRODED SURFACES

THAT COULD CAUSE DEBRIS TO ENTER EYES).

2. VERIFY THAT APPLICABLE PRE-OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS PER

SECTION 5.0 HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED.

H 3. IF RADIATION HAZARDS ARE SUSPECTED/UNKNOWN, OBTAIN OUTAGE,

THAT WILL NOTIFY ALL USERS (SOME TOWERS HAVE 30 PLUS USERS),

AND LOCK OUT AND TAG OUT ALL ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES TO TOWER

BEFORE STARTING TOWER CLIMBING OPERATIONS. WHERE POWERFUL

TRANSMITTERS ARE PRESENT, SUCH AS MALABAR TRANSMITTER ANNEX,

ADJACENT TOWER TRANSMITTERS SHALL ALSO BE SHUT DOWN (LOCKED

OUT TAGGED OUT). CHECK WITH SITE MANAGER. WHEN IN

QUESTION, LOCK IT OUT AND TAG IT OUT!

H 4. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH DAY AN INSPECTION IS TO BE

PERFORMED, VISUALLY INSPECT, USING BINOCULARS OR SURVEY

INSTRUMENTS, (WALK-AROUND FROM THE GROUND) THE TOWER

STRUCTURE, GUY CABLE ASSEMBLIES, ALL GUY CONNECTION

HARDWARE, ALL CONNECTION SAFETY PINS, ALL CONNECTION SAFETY

WIRES, AND GUY ANCHORS. CHECK FOR VEHICLE IMPACT DAMAGE,

CORROSION DAMAGE, LOOSE GUY CABLES, TOWER STRUCTURES THAT

ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, MISSING CONNECTION HARDWARE COTTER

PINS, ETC.

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H 5. SET UP WARNING SIGNS AND CONES TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO AREA.

FORM NUMBER FAM-F-0185 AND FAM-F-0190 SHOULD

BE COMPLETED WHILE PERFORMING THE STEPS IN

THIS PROCEDURE.

6.1 GUYED AND SELF-SUPPORTING TOWERS

A SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR

SAFETY SURVEILLANCE OF THE FOLLOWING

OPERATION.

H 1. NOTE THE FOLLOWING TOWER CONDITIONS.

A. TOWER MEMBERS

O BENT MEMBERS (LEGS AND LACING)

O LOOSE MEMBERS

O MISSING MEMBERS

O CORROSION DAMAGE TO MEMBERS

O SECURENESS OF LADDERS, FALL-PROTECTION SYSTEM,

PLATFORMS, CATWALKS, ETC.

O TYPE OF FALL-PROTECTION SYSTEM

O LOOSE, MISSING, OR CORRODED BOLTS

B. FINISH

O PAINT AND/OR GALVANIZING CONDITION

O RUST AND/OR CORROSION CONDITIONS

O FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) OR

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO)

COLOR MARKING CONDITIONS

O WATER COLLECTION IN MEMBERS (TO BE REMEDIED,

E.G., UNPLUG DRAIN HOLES, ETC.)

C. WARNING LIGHTS

O CONDUIT, JUNCTION BOXES, AND FASTENERS WEATHER

TIGHT AND SECURE

O CONDUIT CONNECTED TO TOWER AT A MAXIMUM SPACING

OF 6 FEET ON CENTER AND ABOVE AND BELOW EACH

JUNCTION BOX

O DRAINS AND VENTS OPEN WITH INSECT SCREENS IN

PLACE

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O WIRING CONDITION

O CONTROLLERS FUNCTIONING

1) FLASHER

2) PHOTO CONTROL

3) ALARMS

O LIGHT LENSES

O BULB CONDITION (OPTION: CHANGE ALL BULBS DURING

INSPECTION)

D. GROUNDING

O CONNECTIONS CHECKED AND SECURE

O OPEN GROUNDING CONNECTIONS ON GUY CABLES AND

CHECK FOR CORROSION OR OTHER DAMAGE TO GUY

CABLE. CLEAN AND GREASE FITTINGS BEFORE RE-

CONNECTING TO GUY CABLES.

O LIGHTNING PROTECTION SECURE (AS REQUIRED)

O CONTINUITY OF GROUNDS (REFER TO ELECTRICAL

GROUNDING OMI Q6842)

O DOWN CONDUCTOR RUNS SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO TOWER

AT A MAXIMUM SPACING OF 3 FEET ON CENTER

E. TOWER BASE FOUNDATION

O GROUND CONDITIONS

1) SETTLEMENTS OR MOVEMENTS

2) EROSION

3) SITE CONDITION (STANDING WATER, DRAINAGE,

TREES, VEGETATION IN CONTACT WITH TOWER,

ETC.)

O BASE CONDITION

1) NUTS AND LOCK NUTS TIGHT

2) GROUT CONDITION

O CONCRETE CONDITION

1) CRACKING, SPALLING, OR SPLITTING

2) CHIPPED OR BROKEN CONCRETE

3) HONEYCOMBING

4) LOW SPOTS TO COLLECT MOISTURE

5) ANCHOR-BOLT CORROSION

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F. TOWER ASSEMBLY PROFILE (SEE FIGURES 1 THROUGH 4)

O OPTIONAL APPURTENANCES (WALKWAYS, PLATFORMS,

LADDERS, FALL-PROTECTION SYSTEM, SENSORS,

FLOODLIGHTS, AIRCRAFT WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM,

GROUNDING SYSTEM, ETC.)

1) ELEVATION

2) ARRANGEMENT

3) DRAWINGS OR SKETCHES

G. TOWER ALIGNMENT (SEE FIGURES 3 AND 4)

O TOWER PLUMB – THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN

THE VERTICAL CENTERLINES AT ANY TWO ELEVATIONS

SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.25 PERCENT OF THE VERTICAL

DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO ELEVATIONS.

O TOWER TWIST – THE TWIST (ANGULAR ROTATION IN THE

HORIZONTAL PLANE) BETWEEN ANY TWO ELEVATIONS

SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.5 DEGREES IN 10 FEET AND THE

TOTAL TWIST IN THE STRUCTURE SHALL NOT EXCEED 5

DEGREES. IF EXCESSIVE TOWER TWIST IS SUSPECTED,

HAVE SGS SURVEY CREW DETERMINE DEGREE OF TWIST.

6.2 GUYED TOWERS

A SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR

SAFETY SURVEILLANCE OF THE FOLLOWING

OPERATION.

H 1. NOTE THE FOLLOWING TOWER CONDITIONS

A. ANCHORS

O SETTLEMENT, MOVEMENT OR EARTH CRACKS

O BACKFILL HEAPED OVER CONCRETE FOR WATER SHEDDING

O WATER PONDING AT ANCHOR

O ANCHOR ROD CONDITION BELOW EARTH AND ABOVE

EARTH. MAINTAIN REQUIRED STRUCTURAL CAPACITY OF

ANCHOR DURING EXPLORATION, INSPECTION AND

MAINTENANCE. EXCAVATE 2 FEET DEEP AND CHECK FOR

CORROSION DAMAGE.

O CORROSION CONTROL MEASURES (GALVANIZING,

COATINGS, CONCRETE ENCASEMENT, CATHODIC

PROTECTION SYSTEMS, ETC.)

O GROUNDING

1) CONNECTIONS CHECKED AND SECURE

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2) OPEN GROUNDING CONNECTIONS ON GUY CABLES

AND CHECK FOR CORROSION OR OTHER DAMAGE TO

GUY CABLE

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3) PERFORM GROUNDING CHECKS PER OMI Q6842

O ANCHOR HEAD CLEAR OF EARTH

B. TOWER GUYS (SEE FIGURES 1 THROUGH 5)

O STRAND

1) TYPE (1X7 EHS, 1X19 BRIDGE STRAND,

GALVANIZED, ALUMOWELD, STAINLESS STEEL,

ETC.)

2) SIZE

3) BREAKING STRENGTH

4) ELEVATION

5) CONDITION (CORROSION, BROKEN STRANDS,

NICKS, KINKS, ETC.)

O GUY HARDWARE

1) TURNBUCKLES (OR EQUIVALENT) SECURE WITH

FIGURE-8 SAFETY CABLES PROPERLY APPLIED

2) CABLE THIMBLES PROPERLY IN PLACE (IF

REQUIRED)

3) CABLE CONNECTORS (END FITTINGS)

O CABLE CLAMPS APPLIED PROPERLY

(NUMBER AND SPACING) AND BOLTS TIGHT

O PERFORMED WRAPS PROPERLY APPLIED,

FULLY WRAPPED

O WIRE SERVING PROPERLY APPLIED

O STRANDVICES SECURE

O POURED SOCKETS SECURE AND SHOWING NO

SEPARATION (NOTE: CONNECTORS SHOULD

SHOW NO SIGNS OF DAMAGED CABLE OR

SLIPPAGE)

O SHACKLES, BOLTS, PINS AND COTTER

PINS SECURE AND IN GOOD CONDITION

ALL SECURED WITH COTTER PINS, SAFETY

WIRE, PEENED THREADS, ETC.

O GUY TENSIONS

1) TENSION SHOULD BE COMPARED TO DESIGN

REQUIREMENTS, IF AVAILABLE, OTHERWISE

TENSION SHOULD 8% OF BREAKING STRENGTH

MINIMUM, 10% OF BREAKING STRENGTH IDEAL,

AND 15% OF BREAKING STRENGTH MAXIMUM.

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2) TENSIONS SHALL BE CHECKED WITH TENSIOMETER

INSTRUMENT OR DYNAMOMETERS.

3) RECORD TENSIONS AND WIND AND TEMPERATURE

CONDITIONS ON ATTACHED FIGURES (SEE

FIGURES 1 THROUGH 6)

VARIATION IN GUY TENSIONS ARE TO BE EXPECTED

DUE TO TEMPERATURE AND WIND. THESE ARE MINOR

VARIATIONS. SHOULD THERE BE SIGNIFICANT

TENSION CHANGES, THE CAUSE SHOULD BE

DETERMINED IMMEDIATELY AND PROPER REMEDIAL

ACTION TAKEN. POSSIBLE CAUSES MAY BE INITIAL

CONSTRUCTION LOOSENING, EXTREME WIND, ANCHOR

MOVEMENTS, BASE SETTLEMENT, VEHICLE IMPACT

DAMAGE, OR CONNECTION SLIPPAGE.

VARIATIONS AT A SINGLE LEVEL ARE TO BE

EXPECTED BECAUSE OF ANCHOR ELEVATION

DIFFERENCES, CONSTRUCTION DEVIATIONS AND WIND

EFFECTS.

C. INSULATORS IN GUY CABLE ASSEMBLIES

O INSULATOR CONDITION

1) CRACKING AND CHIPPING

2) CLEANLINESS OF INSULATORS

3) BOLTS AND CONNECTIONS SECURE

4) MANUFACTURER TYPE AND PART NUMBERS FOR

FUTURE REPLACEMENTS

HAZARDOUS STEPS COMPLETE

7.0 POST-OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS

O AFTER TOWER REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED,

ENGINEER SHALL PERFORM FINAL CLIMBING INSPECTION FOR

APPROVAL OF COMPLETED WORK.

O NOTIFY SUPERVISION OF ALL DEFICIENCIES NOT CORRECTED AND

ENSURE THEY ARE LISTED ON THE PM WORK ORDER.

O ENSURE WORK AREA IS CLEANED OF ALL DEBRIS PRIOR TO LEAVING

SITE.

O NOTIFY CAPE SUPPORT (DUTY OFFICE) AS SOON AS TOWER CLIMBING

OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

O REMOVE BARRICADES, CONES, WARNING SIGNS, ETC..

O MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT LOGBOOK.

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SHOW THE FOLLOWING ON CHECKLIST FAM-F-0190:

- TOWER HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND

- FACE WIDTH OF TOWER

- VERTICAL ARRANGEMENT OF GUYS

- TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM

- LOCATIONS OF GROUNDING RUNS AND AIRCRAFT WARNING LIGHT CONDUIT RUNS

- TYPE OF TOWER STRUCTURAL MATERIAL

- LOCATION OF PLATFORMS, LADDERS, ETC.

Elevation

Grounding Run

Grounding Run

Air Craft Warning Light Conduit Run

Fall Protection Rail

Ladder

Plan

Grounding Run

Grounding Run

Air Craft Warning Light Conduit Run

Fall Protection Rail

Ladder

Plan

FIGURE 1: TOWER GEOMETRY

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- TOWER LAYOUT RELATIVE TO NORTHERN DIRECTION AND INDICATE NORTH

- HORIZONTAL ARRANGEMENT OF GUYS

- ACCESS ROADS AND BUILDINGS

- ANCHORS AND ASSIGN LETTER DIRECTION DESIGNATION

- POWER LINES, POLES, AND FENCES

- TRANSIT LOCATIONS #1 AND #2

CD

BA

BLDG

Pole Line

Access Road

Guy

N

Transit # 1

Transit # 2

A

C B

Guy

Transit #2

Transit #1 x x x x x x

Fence

FIGURE 2: TOWER PLOT PLAN

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CHECK WITH TRANSIT. TWO TRANSIT SETUPS ARE REQUIRED. LINE TRANSIT PARALLEL TO

ONE FACE AND CENTER ON LEG. SECOND SETUP SHOULD BE AT 900 ON SAME LEG. SHOW

ON SKETCH ON FIGURE 2 THE LOCATIONS USED FOR TRANSIT SETUP.

RECORD APPROXIMATE WIND SPEED AND TEMPERATURE DURING MEASUREMENTS

MPH DEGREES F

NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO DETERMINE BOTH TWIST AND OUT OF

PLUMB.

FIGURE 3: TOWER LEG VERTICAL ALIGNMENT

Guy Transit #1

Tower Lays Transit #2

Tower Lays Elevations Level Left O Right Left O Right

_______ ft 10 (top) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

_______ ft 9 _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

_______ ft 8 _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

_______ ft 7 _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

_______ ft 6 _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

_______ ft 5 _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

_______ ft 4 _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

_______ ft 3 _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

_______ ft 2 _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

_______ ft 1 (bottom) _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

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Guy Anchors Level A B C D

10 (top) _______ _______ _______ _______

9 _______ _______ _______ _______

8 _______ _______ _______ _______

7 _______ _______ _______ _______

6 _______ _______ _______ _______

5 _______ _______ _______ _______

4 _______ _______ _______ _______

3 _______ _______ _______ _______

2 _______ _______ _______ _______

1 (bottom) _______ _______ _______ _______

FIGURE 4: DISTANCE OF EACH GUY ANCHOR FROM CENTER OF TOWER

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Guy Leg B

Guy Leg C

Guy Leg A

No.

Guy Size

Guy Tension

Guy Material

Guy Size

Guy Tension

Guy Material

Guy No.

Guy Size

Guy Tension

Guy Material

FIGURE 5: 3-WAY GUYED TOWER CABLE GUY DATA

Guy Leg A

Guy Leg C Guy Leg B

1) Take 7 tensiometer readings on each guy.

2) Drop high and low readings and calculate average.

3) Determine guy tension from calibrated charts.

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Guy Size

Guy Tension

Guy Material

Guy No.

Guy Size

Guy Tension

Guy Material

FIGURE 6: 4-WAY GUYED TOWER CABLE GUY DATA

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Guy Leg C

Guy Leg B

Guy Leg D

Guy Leg A

Guy Leg A Guy Leg B

1) Take 7 tensiometer readings on each guy.

2) Drop high and low readings and calculate average.

3) Determine guy tension from calibrated charts.

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Guy Size

Guy Tension

Guy Material

Guy No.

Guy Size

Guy Tension

Guy Material

FIGURE 6 CONTINUED: 4-WAY GUYED TOWER CABLE GUY DATA

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Guy Leg C Guy Leg D

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APPENDIX A

FORM FAM-F-0185

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APPENDIX B

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B-6

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APPENDIX Z

EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 FIRE

1. EVACUATE NONESSENTIAL PERSONNEL.

2. TERMINATE OPERATIONS, IF THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED SAFELY.

3. IF FIRE DEPARTMENT IS NOT ON-SITE, NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE

CONTROL CENTER (PHONE 911. IF USING A CELL PHONE,

867-7911.).

4. ASSIST FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AS REQUESTED BY THE FIRE

CHIEF.

5. NOTIFY SUPERVISION AND PROCEED AS DIRECTED.

2.0 VEHICLE ACCIDENT

1. NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE CONTROL CENTER (PHONE 911. IF USING A

CELL PHONE, 867-7911.) AND ASK FOR FIRE SUPPORT AND SECURITY

ROADBLOCKS.

2. NOTIFY SUPERVISION AND PROCEED AS DIRECTED.

3.0 PERSONNEL INJURY

1. IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF ALL POWER AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE

VICTIM TO ADMINISTER FIRST AID.

2. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, ADMINISTER CPR (IF CERTIFIED TO DO

SO) UNTIL VOLUNTARY RESPIRATION RESUMES OR MEDICAL HELP

ARRIVES.

3. ADMINISTER FIRST AID AS REQUIRED TO STOP BLEEDING.

4. NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE CONTROL CENTER (PHONE 911. IF USING A

CELL PHONE, 867-7911.) AND REQUEST FIRE, AMBULANCE, OR

SECURITY AS NEEDED.

5. NOTIFY SUPERVISION AND PROCEED AS DIRECTED.

4.0 PERSONNEL INJURY WHILE WORKING AT HEIGHTS

1. NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE CONTROL CENTER (PHONE 911. IF USING A

CELL PHONE, 867-7911.) AND REQUEST FIRE, AMBULANCE, OR

SECURITY AS NEEDED.

2. START CLIMBING PROCESS WITH RESCUE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO

REMOVE INJURED PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH METHODS AND

PROCEDURES TAUGHT IN TOWER RESCUE TRAINING.

3. EVALUATE INJURY AND COMPLY WITH PART 3.0 “PERSONAL INJURY”.

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4. ALLOW FIRE/RESCUE TO TAKE CHARGE OF RESCUE OPERATIONS AS

SOON AS THEY ARRIVE ON SITE IF THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO.

5. REMOVE INJURED PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH METHODS AND

PROCEDURES TAUGHT IN TOWER RESCUE TRAINING.

6. IF INJURED PERSON HAS BEEN HANGING IMMOBILE IN FALL-

PROTECTION HARNESS FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES, KEEP INJURED

PERSON IN A SITTING POSITION. DO NOT ALLOW INJURED PERSON

TO LAY FLAT ON THEIR BACK.

7. NOTIFY SUPERVISION AND PROCEED AS DIRECTED.

END OF OMI

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OMI Q6880 - TOWER INSPECTION AND REPAIR, CCAFS, KSC, PAFB, AND AIR FORCE

MAINLAND SITES

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