FA4664-14-R-0002_-_Atch_7_-_Specifications.pdf

Attachment 7 to

FA4664-14-R-0002

SPECIFICATIONS

01010 General Conditions

01330 Submittal Procedures

01351 Safety, Health and Emergency

Response

01355 Environmental Protection

01455N Quality Control- Minor

Construction

01670 Recycled Recovered Materials

02220 Demolition

13280 Asbestos Abatement

13283 Removal and Disposal of Lead-

Containing Paint

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SECTION 01010

GENERAL CONDITIONS

06/06

1. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

1.1 The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's technical representative, Base Civil Engineering Contract Management Section, Phone No. 951-655-3787/4562.

1.1.1 At least 72 hours before work is to start.

1.1.2 When a work stoppage of more than 48 hours duration is

anticipated.

1.1.3 At least 48 hours in advance of returning to work after a work stoppage.

1.1.4 At least 5 working days in advance of required utility outages for individual facilities and 14 working days if outage affects multiple facilities, unless otherwise noted in the contract documents.

1.1.5 At least 3 working days in advance of any cuts in roadways.

1.2 The Contractor shall notify the Contract Administrator, Operational Contracting Office, Building 449, Phone No. 951-655-

2414/5758..

1.2.1 At least 5 working days in advance of desired time for final inspection. Coordination of time for final inspection shall be made 72 hours in advance.

1.3 The failure to make the arrangements specified in paragraph 1.1 through 1.2.1 above may result in non-acceptance of work.

1.4 No bid submitted shall be invalidated by the failure of the bidder to be licensed in accordance with the laws of this state. However, prior to award of the contract, the contractor must be properly licensed in accordance with the laws of this state in the appropriate classification for the work performed

2. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA: The Contractor shall maintain, at the job site, one set of full size contract drawings marked in red to show any deviations which have been made from the contract drawings. After completion of work, the Contractor shall submit final as-built drawings to the Contracting Officer. The job will not be accepted until the as-built drawings are submitted. Copies of

Specifications and all Addenda will also be required at the job site. The

Contractor shall insure that all subcontractors also have copies of specifications, drawings, and all addenda.

3. REAL PROPERTY RECORDS DD FORM 1354 SUBMISSION: The Contractor shall fill out and provide DD Form 1354 IAW UFC 1-300-08 to the Real

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Property Officer. This includes an Interim submission prepared after substantial completion of construction, in preparation for the facility transfer on the Date Available For Use and before, or coincident with, beneficial occupancy. This also includes a final version submitted within

10 days of the effective date and before occupancy.

4. MATERIAL, SCRAP, DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT: All material, equipment, scrap and debris removed from the construction site and not indicated on the contract drawings or in the Technical Provisions to be relocated or reused, shall become the property of the Contractor and disposed of at an off base site. The Contractor acknowledges that allowance in the contract price has been made for the value, if any, of the materials and equipment that are salvaged.

5. REGULATIONS: The Contractor will be briefed on applicable regulations at the pre-performance conference. Base agencies involved will include Civil Engineering, Fire Department, Law Enforcement, Safety, Bio-

Environmental and Flight Operations, as applicable. Regulations covered include, but are not limited to, base entry passes, traffic speed, theft reporting, fire reporting, emergency hospital care, procurement authority, civil engineering inspection, and airfield precautions.

6. MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR: Where the drawings and specifications indicate that repairs are to be made, but do not show in detail the materials or methods to be used, the Contractor shall make all repairs in accordance with good practices of the trades involved.

7. CONSTRUCTION PERMIT: The Contractor shall obtain a Civil Engineering

Construction Permit, AF Form 103, from the Base Civil Engineering

Construction Management Section, Building 2403. Prior to start of construction Contractor shall process this permit by obtaining the appropriate coordination from base agencies and final signature of the

Engineering and Contract Programs Flight Chief.

8. UTILITIES: The Government will furnish such fresh water and electric current at existing outlets as may be required for the work to be performed under this contract at no cost to the contractor. Any temporary connections or lines that may be required will be installed, maintained and removed by the Contractor at contractor's expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative. Removal of such connections or lines will be accomplished prior to final acceptance of the construction.

9. WELDING: Any Contractor performing welding or soldering with open flame is responsible for obtaining a welding permit from the Base Fire

Department. A licensed welder shall perform the work. Also, the use of flame producing devices such as tar kettles, blow torches, etc., will require a burn permit from the Base Fire Department.

10. UTILITIES NOT SHOWN: If the Contractor encounters, within the construction limits of the entire project, utilities not shown on the plans and not visible as of the date of this contract, and such utilities interfere with construction operations, immediately notify the Contracting officer as to the necessity for removal or relocation. Utility maps for gas, water, sewer and electrical lines will be made available to the

Contractor at the March ARB CE office.

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11. PROTECTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES: Special precautions shall be taken in the vicinity of underground utility routes. Excavation shall be performed carefully be hand digging in any areas within 3 feet of indicated or suspected utility routes whether shown in drawings or staked out. Only after the utility lines have been exposed by hand digging, will mechanical means of excavation be allowed in the vicinity.

12. AVAILABILITY OF WORK AREA: When applicable, phasing of the work will be coordinated with the Contracting Officer or their duly authorized representative who will determine availability of areas for stockpiling of materials, ingress/egress to/from site, and the specific location where the work will be performed. The Contractor shall restrict employees to the immediate area wherein the work required under this contract is to be accomplished. For airfield projects, each day prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall notify Base Operation, Phone No. 951-655-4404, of the number of personnel, equipment, and vehicles that will be working on the airfield runways, and shoulder. The project inspector shall also be notified.

13. ROAD CLOSURES: Where work requires cutting of asphalt or concrete paved roads for trenches or any other purpose, the Contractor shall provide a temporary cold mix asphalt patch within 24 hours of backfilling and compaction. For all roads where trenches must remain open outside of construction hours, the Contractor must cover the opening with steel traffic plate and post warning signs and pylons, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. Also, all road closures will be reported to the Base Fire Department at least one day prior to closing and will be reported when re-opened to normal traffic flow.

14. OPERATIONAL READINESS INSPECTION AND PRACTICE EXERCISE OCCURRENCES: At any time during the construction period, one or more Operational Readiness

Inspection (ORI) and/or practice exercise may be held at March ARB. If the ORI does not involve the work area, contractor may be allowed to continue work. If the ORI involves the work area, contractor's operations will be controlled in accordance with the standard security procedures and may be required to cease work in the affected area. The maximum duration of an ORI is 7 calendar days while that of a practice exercise is 2 calendar days. The Contractor shall be entitled to extension of the time for the completion of the work as the

Contracting Officer shall determine to be just and proper; provided, however, that such claim for such extension of time is made by the

Contractor in writing to the Contracting Officer within one week from the time when any such cause for delay occurs.

15. WORK SCHEDULE: Working hours for the contractor will normally be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. If the contractor desires to work during periods other than listed above, notify the Contracting Officer five days in advance of intention to work during other periods. Approval by the

Contracting Officer is required prior to working hours other than those listed above.

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16. SUBMITTALS: The Contractor shall forward to the Contracting Officer for approval all submittals required by the technical sections of the specifications. Contractor shall use AF Form 3000 when making submittals. Cross reference the submitted items by listing the technical section number and paragraph requiring submission.

17. STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP): The Contractor shall acquire and submit a SWPPP permit from the California Regional Water

Quality Control Board – Santa Ana Region Office when the project or task order disturbs more than an acre and forward to the Contracting Officer a approved original.

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SECTION 01330

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

03/01

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 APPROVED SUBMITTALS

The Contracting Officer's approval of submittals shall not be construed as a complete check, but will indicate only that the general method of construction, materials, detailing and other information are satisfactory.

Approval will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist, as the Contractor under the CQC requirements of this contract is responsible for the adequacy of all work. After submittals have been approved by the Contracting Officer, no resubmittal for the purpose of substituting materials or equipment will be considered unless accompanied by an explanation of why a substitution is necessary.

1.2 DISAPPROVED SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall make all corrections required by the Contracting

Officer and promptly furnish a corrected submittal in the form and number of copies specified for the initial submittal. If the Contractor considers any correction indicated on the submittals to constitute a change to the contract, a notice in accordance with the Contract Clause "Changes" shall be given promptly to the Contracting Officer.

1.3 WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT

Payment for materials incorporated in the work will not be made if required approvals have not been obtained.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

The Contractor shall make submittals as required by the specifications. The

Contracting Officer may request submittals in addition to those specified when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective sections. Units of weights and measures used on all submittals shall be the same as those used in the contract drawings. Each submittal shall be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements. Prior to submittal, all items shall be checked and approved by the Contractor's Quality Control (CQC) representative and each item shall be shall be stamped, signed, and dated by the CQC representative indicating action taken. Proposed deviations from the contract requirements shall be clearly identified. Submittals shall include items such as: Contractor's drawings; descriptive literature; test reports;

test cylinders; and samples. Submittals requiring Government approval shall be scheduled and made prior to the acquisition of the material or equipment covered thereby. Samples remaining upon completion of the work shall be picked up and disposed of in accordance with existing laws and regulations.

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3.2 SCHEDULE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTALS (AF FORM 66)

At the end of this section is one set of AF Form 66 listing items of materials for which submittals are required by the specifications; this list may not be all inclusive and additional submittals may be required. The approved submittal will become the scheduling document and will be used to control submittals throughout the life of the contract. The submittal and the progress schedules shall be coordinated.

3.3 SCHEDULING

Submittals covering component items forming a system or items that are interrelated shall be scheduled to be coordinated and submitted concurrently. Certifications to be submitted with the pertinent drawings shall be so scheduled. Adequate time (a minimum of 35 calendar days exclusive of mailing time) shall be allowed and shown on the register for review and approval. No delay damages or time extensions will be allowed for time lost in late submittals.

3.4 CONTROL OF SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall carefully control his procurement operations to ensure that each individual submittal is made on or before the Contractor scheduled submittal date shown on the approved "Schedule of Submittals."

3.5 GOVERNMENT APPROVED SUBMITTALS

Upon completion of review of submittals requiring Government approval, the submittals will be identified as having received approval by being so stamped and dated. Three (3) copies of the submittal will be retained by the Contracting Officer and one (1) copy of the submittal will be returned to the Contractor.

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SECTION 01351

SAFETY, HEALTH, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (HTRW/UST)

08/04

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI Z358.1 (1998) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)

API PUBL 2219 (1999) Safe Operation of Vacuum Trucks in

Petroleum Service

API RP 1604 (1996; R 2001) Closure of Underground

Petroleum Storage Tanks

API Std 2015 (2001) Requirements for Safe Entry and

Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NIOSH)

NIOSH 85-115 (1985) Occupational Safety and Health

Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site

Activities

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2003) Safety -- Safety and Health

Requirements

ER 385-1-95 (2003) Safety and Health Requirements for

Ordnance and Explosives (OE) Operations

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

10 CFR 20 Standards for Protection Against Radiation

29 CFR 1904 Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency

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29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for

Construction

29 CFR 1926.65 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency

49 CFR 171 General Information, Regulations, and

Definitions

49 CFR 172 Hazardous Materials Table, Special

Provisions, Hazardous Materials

Communications, Emergency Response

Information, and Training Requirements

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This section requires contractors to implement practices and procedures for working safely and in compliance with OSHA and USACE regulation while performing cleanup activities on uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01330 SUBMITTAL

PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Work Zones;

Drawings including initial work zone boundaries: Exclusion Zone

(EZ), including restricted and regulated areas; Contamination

Reduction Zone (CRZ); and Support Zone (SZ).

Decontamination Facilities;

Drawings showing the layout of the personnel and equipment decontamination facilities.

SD-03 Product Data

Exposure Monitoring/Air Sampling Program

Personnel exposure monitoring/sampling results.

Site Control Log

Record of each entry and exit into the site, as specified.

Employee Certificates

A certificate for each worker performing cleanup operations with potential for contaminant-related occupational exposure signed by the safety and health manager and the occupational physician

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1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Work performed under this contract shall comply with EM 385-1-1, OSHA requirements in 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926, especially OSHA's Standards 29

CFR 1926.65 and 29 CFR 1910.120 and state specific OSHA requirements where applicable. Matters of interpretation of standards shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for resolution before starting work. Where the requirements of this specification, applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary, the most stringent requirements shall apply.

1.5 PRECONSTRUCTION SAFETY CONFERENCE

A preconstruction safety conference shall be conducted prior to the start of site activities and after submission of the contractor's APP/SSHP. The objective of the meeting will be to discuss health and safety concerns related to the impending work, discuss project health and safety organization and expectations, review and answer comments and concerns regarding the APP/SSHP or other health and safety concerns the contractor may have. The Contractor shall ensure that those individuals responsible for health and safety at the project level are available and attend this meeting.

1.6 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN/SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH PLAN (APP/SSHP)

The Contractor shall develop and implement a Site Safety and Health Plan that shall be attached to the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) as an appendix

(APP/SSHP). The APP/SSHP shall address all occupational safety and health hazards (traditional construction as well as contaminant-related hazards) associated with cleanup operations. The APP/SSHP shall cover each SSHP element in section 28.A.01 of EM 385-1-1 and each APP element in Appendix A of EM 385-1-1. There are overlapping elements in Section 28.A.01 and

Appendix A of EM 385-1-1. SSHP appendix elements that overlap with APP elements need not be duplicated in the APP/SSHP provided each SOH issue receives adequate attention and is documented in the APP/SSHP. The APP/SSHP is a dynamic document, subject to change as project operations/execution change. The APP/SSHP will require modification to address changing and previously unidentified health and safety conditions. It is the

Contractor's responsibility to ensure that the APP/SSHP is updated accordingly. Amendments to the APP/SSHP will be submitted to the COR as the

APP/SSHP is updated. For long duration projects the APP/SSHP shall be resubmitted to the COR annually for review. The APP/SSHP will contain all updates.

1.6.1 Acceptance and Modifications

Prior to submittal, the APP/SSHP shall be signed and dated by the Safety and

Health Manager and the Site Superintendent. The APP/SSHP shall be submitted for review 15 days prior to the Preconstruction Safety Conference.

Deficiencies in the APP/SSHP will be discussed at the preconstruction safety conference, and the APP/SSHP shall be revised to correct the deficiencies and resubmitted for acceptance. Onsite work shall not begin until the plan has been accepted. A copy of the written APP/SSHP shall be maintained onsite. Changes and modifications to the accepted APP/SSHP shall be made

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Site Superintendent, and the Contracting Officer. Should any unforeseen hazard become evident during the performance of the work, the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall bring such hazard to the attention of the

Safety and Health Manager, the Site Superintendent, and the Contracting

Officer for resolution as soon as possible. In the interim, necessary action shall be taken to re-establish and maintain safe working conditions in order to safeguard onsite personnel, visitors, the public, and the environment. Disregard for the provisions of this specification or the accepted APP/SSHP shall be cause for stopping work until the matter has been rectified.

1.6.2 Availability

The APP/SSHP shall be made available in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120, (b)(1)(v) and 29 CFR 1926.65, (b)(1)(v).

1.7 SITE DESCRIPTION AND CONTAMINATION CHARACTERIZATION

1.7.1 Project/Site Conditions

The Contractor shall refer to the following reports and information for the site description and contamination characterization.

1.7.1.1 CERCLA Documents

1.7.1.2 RCRA Documents

1.7.1.3 UST Documents

1.7.2 Ordnance and Explosives (OE)

The Contractor shall stop work and contact the Contracting Officer (CO) if ordnance and expolsives (OE), explosive media or chemical agent contaminated media (CACM) are discovered during hazardous waste site cleanup activities.

Work shall proceed after the CO gives permission and, according to ER 385-1-

95 requirements.

1.8 TASK SPECIFIC HAZARDS, INITIAL PPE, HAZWOPER MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AND

TRAINING APPLICABILITY

Task specific occupational hazards, task specific HAZWOPER medical surveillance and training applicability and task specific initial PPE requirements for the project are listed on the Task Hazard and Control

Sheets at the end of this section. It is the Contractor's responsibility to reevaluate occupational safety and health hazards as the work progresses and to adjust the PPE and onsite operations, if necessary, so that the work is performed safely and in compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.

1.9 STAFF ORGANIZATION, QUALIFICATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.9.1 Safety and Health Manager

Safety and Health Manager shall be an Industrial Hygienist certified by the

American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

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1). The Safety and Health Manager shall have the following additional qualifications:

a. A minimum of 3 years experience in developing and implementing safety and health programs at hazardous waste sites.

b. Documented experience in supervising professional and technician level personnel.

c. Documented experience in developing worker exposure assessment programs and air monitoring programs and techniques.

d. Documented experience in managing personal protective equipment programs and conducting PPE hazard evaluations for the types of activities and hazards likely to be encountered on the project.

e. Working knowledge of state and Federal occupational safety and health regulations.

2). The Safety and Health Manager shall:

a. Be responsible for the development, implementation, oversight, and enforcement of the APP/SSHP.

b. Sign and date the APP/SSHP prior to submittal.

c. Conduct initial site-specific training.

d. Be available for consultation during the first 3 days of remedial activities and at the startup of each new major phase of work.

e. Visit the site as needed and at least once per week for the duration of activities, to audit the effectiveness of the APP/SSHP.

f. Be available for emergencies.

g. Provide onsite consultation as needed to ensure the APP/SSHP is fully implemented.

h. Coordinate any modifications to the APP/SSHP with the Site

Superintendent, the SSHO, and the Contracting Officer.

i. Provide continued support for upgrading/downgrading of the level of personal protection.

j. Be responsible for evaluating air monitoring data and recommending changes to engineering controls, work practices, and PPE.

k. Review accident reports and results of daily inspections.

l. Serve as a member of the Contractor's quality control staff.

1.9.2 Additional Certified Health and Safety Support Personnel

The Contractor shall retain industrial hygiene support from an industrial hygienist certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene to develop

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1.9.3 Site Safety and Health Officer

An individual and one alternate shall be designated the Site Safety and

Health Officer (SSHO). The name, qualifications and work experience of the

Site Safety and Health Officer and alternate shall be included in the

APP/SSHP.

1). The SSHO shall have the following qualifications:

a. A minimum of 2 years experience in implementing safety and health programs at hazardous waste sites here Level B personal protective equipment was required.

b. Documented experience in construction techniques and construction safety procedures.

c. Working knowledge of Federal and state occupational safety and health regulations.

d. Specific training in personal and respiratory protective equipment, confined space entry and in the proper use of air monitoring instruments and air sampling methods including monitoring for ionizing radiation.

2). The Site Safety and Health Officer shall:

a. Assist and represent the Safety and Health Manager in onsite training and the day to day onsite implementation and enforcement of the accepted APP/SSHP.

b. Be assigned to the site on a full time basis for the duration of field activities. The SSHO can have collateral duties in addition to

Safety and Health related duties. If operations are performed during more than 1 work shift per day, a site Safety and Health Officer shall be present for each shift and when applicable, act as the radiation safety officer (RSO) as defined in paragraph 06.E.02 of EM 385-1-1 on radioactive waste cleanup projects.

c. Have authority to ensure site compliance with specified safety and health requirements, Federal, state and OSHA regulations and all aspects of the APP/SSHP including, but not limited to, activity hazard analyses, air monitoring, monitoring for ionizing radiation, use of

PPE, decontamination, site control, standard operating procedures used to minimize hazards, safe use of engineering controls, the emergency response plan, confined space entry procedures, spill containment program, and preparation of records by performing a daily safety and health inspection and documenting results on the Daily Safety

Inspection Log in accordance with 29 CFR 1904.

d. Have authority to stop work if unacceptable health or safety conditions exist, and take necessary action to re-establish and maintain safe working conditions.

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e. Consult with and coordinate any modifications to the APP/SSHP with the Safety and Health Manager, the Site Superintendent, and the

Contracting Officer.

f. Serve as a member of the Contractor's quality control staff on matters relating to safety and health.

g. Conduct accident investigations and prepare accident reports.

h. Conduct daily safety inspection and document safety and health findings into the Daily Safety Inspection Log. Track noted safety and health deficiencies to ensure that they are corrected.

i. In coordination with site management and the Safety and Health

Manager, recommend corrective actions for identified deficiencies and oversee the corrective actions.

1.9.4 Occupational Physician

The services of a licensed physician, who is certified in occupational medicine by the American Board of Preventative Medicine, or who, by necessary training and experience is Board eligible, shall be utilized. The physician shall be familiar with this site's hazards and the scope of this project. The medical consultant's name, qualifications, and knowledge of the site's conditions and proposed activities shall be included in the

APP/SSHP. The physician shall be responsible for the determination of medical surveillance protocols and for review of examination/test results performed in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.120, (f) and 29 CFR 1926.65, (f) and paragraph MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE.

1.9.5 Persons Certified in First Aid and CPR

At least two persons who are currently certified in first aid and CPR by the

American Red Cross or other approved agency shall be onsite at all times during site operations. They shall be trained in universal precautions and the use of PPE as described in the Blood borne Pathogens Standard of 29 CFR

1910, Section .1030. These persons may perform other duties but shall be immediately available to render first aid when needed.

1.9.6 Safety and Health Technicians

For each work crew in the exclusion zone, one person, designated as a Safety and Health technician, shall perform activities such as air monitoring, decontamination, and safety oversight on behalf of the SSHO. They shall have appropriate training equivalent to the SSHO in each specific area for which they have responsibility and shall report to and be under the supervision of the SSHO.

1.10 TRAINING

The Contractor's training program for workers performing cleanup operations and who will be exposed to contaminants shall meet the following requirements.

1.10.1 General Hazardous Waste Operations Training

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All Personnel performing duties with potential for exposure to onsite contaminants shall meet and maintain the following 29 CFR 1910.120/29 CFR

(e) training requirements:

a. 40 hours of off site hazardous waste instruction.

b. 3 days actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained, experienced supervisor.

c. 8 hours refresher training annually.

Onsite supervisors shall have an additional 8 hours management and supervisor training specified in 29 CFR 1910.120/29 CFR 1926.65 (e) (4).

1.10.2 Pre-entry Briefing

Prior to commencement of onsite field activities, all site employees, including those assigned only to the Support Zone, shall attend a site-specific safety and health training session. This session shall be conducted by the Safety and Health Manager and the Site Safety and Health

Officer to ensure that all personnel are familiar with requirements and responsibilities for maintaining a safe and healthful work environment.

Procedures and contents of the accepted APP/SSHP and Sections 01.B.02 and

28.D.03 of EM 385-1-1 shall be thoroughly discussed. Each employee shall sign a training log to acknowledge attendance and understanding of the training. The Contracting Officer shall be notified at least 5 days prior to the initial site-specific training session so government personnel involved in the project may attend.

1.10.3 Periodic Sessions

Periodic onsite training shall be conducted by the SSHO at least weekly for personnel assigned to work at the site during the following week. The training shall address safety and health procedures, work practices, any changes in the APP/SSHP, activity hazard analyses, work tasks, or schedule;

results of previous week's air monitoring, review of safety discrepancies and accidents. Should an operational change affecting onsite field work be made, a meeting prior to implementation of the change shall be convened to explain safety and health procedures. Site-specific training sessions for new personnel, visitors, and suppliers shall be conducted by the SSHO using the training curriculum outlines developed by the Safety and Health Manager.

Each employee shall sign a training log to acknowledge attendance and understanding of the training.

1.10.4 Other Training

Special site specific training requirements:

a. Site specific procedures for handling and storing radioactive materials;

b. Health and safety hazards associated with exposure to the radioactive material that will be cleaned up or otherwise handled and the purpose and function of protective devices and precautions used to minimize exposures;

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c. Elements of the APP/SSHP and company specific procedures intended to provide protection from radiation exposure;

d. Worker responsibility to report any unsafe acts which might result in exposure to ionizing radiation;

e. Appropriate worker response procedures to events that may result in worker exposure to ionizing radiation;

f. Worker rights and responsibilities with respect to ionizing radiation exposure. The Safety and Health Manager shall provide training as specified by 29 CFR 1910 Section .146, for employees who are required to supervise, standby, or enter permit-required confined spaces. Persons involved in any aspect of the transportation of hazardous materials shall be trained in accordance with 49 CFR 172

Subpart H.

1.11 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1.11.1 Site Specific PPE Program

Onsite personnel exposed to contaminants shall be provided with appropriate personal protective equipment. Components of levels of protection (B, C, D and modifications) must be relevant to site-specific conditions, including heat and cold stress potential and safety hazards. Only respirators approved by NIOSH shall be used. Commercially available PPE, used to protect against chemical agent, shall be approved by the director of Army

Safety through the Chemical Agent Safety and Health Policy Action Committee

(CASHPAC). Protective equipment and clothing shall be kept clean and well maintained. The PPE section of the APP/SSHP shall include site-specific procedures to determine PPE program effectiveness and for onsite fit-testing of respirators, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, and storage of PPE.

1.11.2 Levels of Protection

The Safety and Health Manager shall establish and evaluate as the work progresses the levels of protection for each work activity. The Safety and

Health Manager shall also establish action levels for upgrade or downgrade in levels of PPE. Protocols and the communication network for changing the level of protection shall be described in the SSHP. The PPE evaluation protocol shall address air monitoring results, potential for exposure, changes in site conditions, work phases, job tasks, weather, temperature extremes, individual medical considerations, etc.

1.11.2 PPE for Government Personnel

Three clean sets of personal protective equipment and personal dosimeters for work on radioactive waste cleanup sites and clothing (excluding air-purifying negative-pressure respirators and safety shoes, which will be provided by individual visitors), as required for entry into the Exclusion

Zone and/or Contamination Reduction Zone, shall be available for use by the

Contracting Officer or official visitors. The items shall be cleaned and maintained by the Contractor and stored in the clean room of the decontamination facility and clearly marked: "FOR USE BY GOVERNMENT ONLY."

The Contractor shall provide basic training in the use and limitations of the PPE provided.

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1.12 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

The Contractor's medical surveillance program for workers performing cleanup operations and who will be exposed to contaminants shall meet 29 CFR

1910.120/29 CFR 1926.65 (f) and the following requirements. The Contractor shall assure the Occupational Physician or the physician's designee performs the physical examinations and reviews examination results. Participation in the medical surveillance program shall be without cost to the employee, without loss of pay and at a reasonable time and place.

1.12.1 Frequency of Examinations

Medical surveillance program participants shall receive medical examinations and consultations on the following schedule:

a. Every 12 months

b. If and when the participant develops signs and symptoms indicating a possible overexposure due to an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance on the project.

c. Upon termination or reassignment to a job where medical surveillance program participation is not required, unless his/her previous annual examination/consultation was less than 6 months prior to reassignment or termination.

d. On a schedule specified by the occupational physician.

1.12.2 Content of Examinations

The physical examination/consultation shall verify the following information about medical surveillance program participants:

a. Baseline health conditions and exposure history.

b. Allergies/sensitivity/susceptibility to hazardous substances exposure.

c. Ability to wear personal protective equipment inclusive of NIOSH certified respirators under extreme temperature conditions.

d. Fitness to perform assigned duties.

The Contractor shall provide the occupational physician with the following information for each medical surveillance program participant:

a. Information on the employee's anticipated or measured exposure.

b. A description of any PPE used or to be used.

c. A description of the employee's duties as they relate to the employee's exposures (including physical demands on the employee and heat/cold stress).

d. A copy of 29 CFR 1910.120, or 29 CFR 1926.65.

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e. Information from previous examinations not readily available to the examining physician.

f. A copy of Section 5.0 of NIOSH 85-115.

g. Information required by 29 CFR 1910 Section .134.

1.12.3 Physician's Written Opinion

A copy of the physician's written opinion for each employee shall be obtained and furnished to the Safety and Health Manager; and the employee before work begins. The opinion shall address the employee's ability to perform hazardous waste site remediation work and shall contain the following:

a. The physician's verification of the employee's fitness to perform duties as well as recommended limitations upon the employee's assigned work and/or PPE usage.

b. The physician's opinion about increased risk to the employee's health resulting from work; and

c. A statement that the employee has been informed and advised about the results of the examination.

1.12.4 Employee Certificates

Documentation that employees have received medical examinations shall be provided on employee certificates.

1.12.5 Site Specific Medical Surveillance

Prior to onsite work, medical surveillance program participants shall undergo medical testing. The Contractor shall provide an explanation of the site specific medical surveillance testing in the APP/SSHP.

1.13 EXPOSURE MONITORING/AIR SAMPLING PROGRAM

The Safety and Health Manager shall prepare and implement an exposure monitoring/air sampling program to identify and quantify safety and health hazards and airborne levels of hazardous substances in order to assure proper selection of engineering controls, work practices and personal protective equipment for affected site personnel. Include action levels for upgrading/downgrading PPE in the program. The Contractor shall monitor for the following gasses and vapors.

1.14 HEAT STRESS MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall document in the APP/SSHP and implement the procedures and practices in section 06.J. in EM 385-1-1 to monitor and manage heat stress.

1.15 SPILL AND DISCHARGE CONTROL

Written spill and discharge containment/control procedures shall be developed and implemented. These procedures shall address radioactive wastes, shock sensitive wastes, laboratory waste packs, material handling

SECTION 01351 Page 12 of 21 equipment, as well as drum and container handling, opening, sampling, shipping and transport. These procedures shall describe prevention measures, such as building berms or dikes; spill control measures and material to be used (e.g. booms, vermiculite); location of the spill control material; personal protective equipment required to cleanup spills; disposal of contaminated material; and who is responsible to report the spill.

Storage of contaminated material or hazardous materials shall be appropriately bermed, diked and/or contained to prevent any spillage of material on uncontaminated soil. If the spill or discharge is reportable, and/or human health or the environment are threatened, the National Response

Center, the state, and the Contracting Officer shall be notified as soon as possible. Reporting requirements shall be in accordance with Section 02115A

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL.

1.16 MATERIALS TRANSFER SAFETY

Liquids and residues shall be removed from the tanks using explosion-proof or air-driven pumps. Pump motors and suction hoses shall be bonded to the tank and grounded to prevent electrostatic ignition hazards. Use of a hand pump will be permitted to remove the last of the liquid from the bottom of the tanks. If a vacuum truck is used for removal of liquids or residues, the area of operation for the vacuum truck shall be vapor free. The truck shall be located upwind from the tank and outside the path of probable vapor travel. The vacuum pump exhaust gases shall be discharged through a hose of adequate size and length downwind of the truck and tank area. Vacuum truck operating and safety practices shall conform to API PUBL 2219. Tank residues shall be collected in drums, tanks, or tank trucks labeled according to 49 CFR 171 and 49 CFR 172 and disposed of as specified. After the materials have been transferred and the tanks have been exposed, fittings and lines leading to the tanks shall be disconnected and drained of their contents. The contents of the lines shall not spill to the environment during cutting or disconnecting of tank fittings. Materials drained shall be transferred into DOT-approved drums for storage and/or transportation. Only non-sparking or non-heat producing tools shall be used to disconnect and drain or to cut through tank fittings. Electrical equipment (e.g., pumps, portable hand tools, etc.) used for tank preparation shall be explosion-proof. Following cutting or disconnecting of the fittings, openings leading to the tanks shall be plugged.

1.17 DRUM AND CONTAINER HANDLING

Procedures and Precautions ,opening, sampling, overpacking:

1.18 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURES

1.19 HOT WORK

Hot work will not be permitted on or within the tanks or anywhere else not previously specified as a hot work area, except as outlined herein. Prior to conducting hot work, a hot work permit shall be prepared by the person to be conducting the hot work and reviewed and signed of on by the Contractor's qualified person. An additional hot work permit may need to be obtained from local authorities or in the case of military or other federal installations, the fire marshal. An example format for a hot work permit shall be included in the AAPP/SSHP. The permit shall describe compliance with the following procedures. After tank interiors have been decontaminated, hot work may be conducted only when the tank is inerted, and

SECTION 01351 Page 13 of 21 to the extent necessary to begin dismantling the tanks. After decontamination of tank interiors, hot work shall not be performed unless monitoring indicates atmospheres within and immediately surrounding the tanks are less than 8% oxygen inside the tank and less than 10% of the LFL outside the tank; continuous monitoring shall continue until the hot work is completed. The hot work prohibition includes welding, cutting, grinding, sawing, or other similar operations which could be expected to potentially generate combustion-producing temperatures or sparks, or which could produce potentially hazardous fumes or vapors. An individual at each hot work site shall be designated as a fire watch. This person's sole responsibility shall be to monitor the hot work and have immediate access to the fire extinguisher located at each hot work site. A new permit shall be obtained at the start of each work shift during which hot work will be conducted.

1.20 TANK PURGING FOR PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE ENTRIES

Tanks shall be purged for confined space entry. The flammable vapors shall be reduced to less than 10% of the LFL and the oxygen content shall be between 19.5% and 23.5%. Confined space entry into the tanks shall not be attempted unless absolutely necessary, as for example, to remove sludge from the tank. Flammable vapors may be exhausted from the tank by any of the methods from API RP 1604 listed below, or any method approved by the

Contracting Officer. The APP/SSHP shall specify the purging method to be used.

a. Ventilation by Eductor-Type Air Movers: The eductor-type air mover shall be properly bonded and grounded to prevent the generation and discharge of static electricity. When using this method, the fill

(drop) tube shall remain in place to ensure ventilation at the bottom of the tank. Tanks equipped with fill (drop) tubes that are not removable shall be purged by this method. An eductor extension shall be used to discharge vapors a minimum of 12 feet above grade or 3 feet above adjacent roof lines, whichever is greater. If this is not possible, alternative methods shall be proposed and approved prior to purging. Noise levels generated by these devices as a result of high airflow may exceed OSHA PELs. Noise levels shall be evaluated and appropriate hearing protection shall be provided.

b. Ventilation by Diffused Air Blowers: When using this purging method, the air-diffusing pipe is properly bonded and grounded to prevent the discharge of a spark. Fill (drop) tubes shall be removed to allow proper diffusion of the air in the tank. Air supply shall be from a compressor that has been checked to ensure that Grade D breathing air is being supplied. Air pressure in the tank shall not exceed 5 psi gauge to avoid tank failure.

c. Commercial Emulsifiers and Volatile Fuel Encapsulators: These products are completely miscible in water, aid in the elimination of flammable vapors, and are biodegradable. Regulatory requirements for treatment and disposal of the water shall be determined prior to using this method. Standing outside the tank, the operator shall rinse the tank with a 3-to-6 percent solution of the product using a pressure sprayer through a tank opening. Explosive concentrations shall be measured at several levels (top, middle, and bottom) within the tank.

If readings are greater than 10% of the LFL, the tank shall be rinsed again. When LFL readings are acceptable, the water in the tank shall be pumped out for disposal.

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1.21 TANK INERTING (NO ENTRY)

Following the removal of tank contents but prior to excavation of the tanks and tank preparation activities, the tanks shall be inerted only by introducing an inert gas, carbon dioxide (CO2) or liquid nitrogen (N2), to remove flammable vapors. Before inerting, all openings in the tanks shall be plugged with threaded or expansion type plugs except the vent tube and the opening to be used for introducing the inert gas. Within 30 minutes prior to initiating any activities (e.g., excavating, preparation, removal, opening, demolition, transportation, or other similar activities) involving a tank which has been inerted, the inerted nature of the tank (oxygen levels less than 8%) shall be verified.

a. CO2 fire extinguishers shall not be used for inerting the tank interiors. If a compressed gas (e.g., CO2 or N2) is introduced into the tank the following requirements shall be met to prevent the buildup of static electricity:

(1) The UST and the compressed gas supply tank shall be bonded together and grounded.

(2) The compressed gas shall be supplied only at low flows.

(3) The liquid or gas shall be released at the tank bottom so that static electricity is not generated by liquid falling to the bottom of the tank. The tank shall be slowly filled from the bottom up.

b. Dry ice, which evolves CO2 gas as it evaporates, if used, shall be introduced in the amount of at least 3 lbs per 100 gallons of tank capacity. Skin contact with dry ice shall be prevented by wearing heavy cloth gloves.

c. Sufficient quantities of inert gas (CO2 or N2) shall be introduced into the tanks to lower the oxygen content to less than 8%. Pressure inside the tank shall not exceed 5 psi. Prior to proceeding with additional activities on the tank (e.g., excavating), the oxygen content of the tanks shall be monitored to confirm that it is less than

8%. Additional oxygen level monitoring shall be conducted at least hourly while activities involving the tanks are underway but prior to decontamination of tank interiors; at least daily during periods in which the tanks are not being disturbed but prior to decontamination of their interiors; or as directed by the Contracting Officer. If monitoring of tank interiors indicates that oxygen levels are not remaining below 8%, additional inert gas shall be introduced and more frequent oxygen monitoring shall be initiated.

d. During inerting procedures, an extension vent tube a minimum of 12 feet above grade or 3 feet above any adjacent (within 75 feet) roof lines, whichever is greater shall be used to discharge tank vapors. If this is not possible, alternative methods shall be proposed and approved prior to inerting. Continuous combustible gas/oxygen monitoring shall be conducted at the vent and inert gas introduction holes.

1.22 TANK ATMOSPHERE TESTING

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The air within the storage tanks shall be monitored to ensure the space is either adequately purged and safe for personnel entry, or to ensure the tank has been adequately inerted and the oxygen content is less than 8%. In both instances, monitoring shall be performed at the top, bottom, and middle areas of the tanks to ensure stratification has not occurred. Monitoring results shall be reported to project personnel to ensure safe operations.

Data shall be recorded as specified in paragraph EXPOSURE MONITORING/AIR

SAMPLING PROGRAM.

1.22.1 Monitoring to Ensure Purging

When monitoring to ensure purging, both oxygen content and LFL readings are required. Prior to obtaining LFL readings, the Contractor shall monitor the oxygen content of the space and verify that the combustible gas indicators are operating within the oxygen limits identified by the CGI manufacturer.

Personnel shall not be permitted to enter spaces with oxygen levels less than 19.5%, except in emergencies, and then only when equipped with the proper PPE and when following permit-required confined space entry procedures. Toxic air contaminants shall be monitored as specified in paragraph EXPOSURE MONITORING/AIR SAMPLING PROGRAM.

1.22.2 Monitoring to Ensure Inerting

Inerted tanks shall be monitored to ensure oxygen readings remain below a maximum allowable…