Att3_EnviroSpecs.pdf

SECTION 01120

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS on JBER

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1. APPLICABLE LAWS AND DIRECTIVES

The Contractor and all subcontractors, in performance of this contract, shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws, regulations, orders and ordinances concerning environmental quality and environmental pollution abatement and control.

1.1 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Technical assistance for complex environmental problems will be coordinated with:

a. The Base Environmental Coordinator, 673 CES/CEIEC 384-2440.

b. Bioenvironmental Engineering, 673 AMDS/SGPB, 384-3985.

1.2 Work shall be accomplished within the guidance and limitations established by the following, based on the most current changes and amendments thereto:

1.2.1 Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.

1.2.1.1 Parts 260-265, Hazardous Waste Management System.

1.2.1.2 Part 61, subparts A (General Provisions) and M (Asbestos).

1.2.2 673 ABW Instructions.

2. PROTECTION OF LAND RESOURCES

2.1 GENERAL

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment required to protect environmental quality and prevent environmental pollution as a result of work performed in accordance and/or in violation of the Technical Provisions of these specifications. Environmental pollution is defined as any activities, actions or consequences of Contractor activity that produce an undesirable effect on the human environment, including environmental resources such as land, water, air or sound. Land and water resources within the project boundaries and any other location visited by the Contractor shall be preserved or restored to conditions existing prior to this contract. The Contractor shall confine construction activities to areas allowed by the plans and specifications.

2.2 EXISTING STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES

No excavation shall be performed until site utilities have been field located and the contractor obtains all signatures on an excavation clearance request from the 773 CES. The Contractor

01120-2 shall take the necessary precautions to ensure no damage occurs to existing structures and utilities. Damage to existing structures and utilities, including but not limited to monitoring wells and remediation systems, resulting from the Contractor’s operations shall be repaired at no additional cost to the Government. Utilities encountered that were not previously shown or otherwise located shall not be disturbed without written approval from the Contracting Officer.

2.3 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

The Contractor shall not remove, disturb, injure or destroy trees, shrubs or any other surface vegetation without written authority from the Contracting Officer.

2.2.1 The Contractor shall protect all trees adjacent to or within the contract work area which are not specifically designated for removal on the contract drawings.

Protection shall include erection of sturdy barriers installed at a minimum distance of 10’ from each tree. Barriers shall be maintained intact until all grading, construction and landscaping work are completed, with exception of such contouring as is required after removal of the barriers. All slopes shall be contoured by hand digging and hand raking to blend the protected areas into the final grade, after barrier removal.

2.3 Location of Temporary Field Offices and/or Storage Facilities: The Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer for locating any temporary office, storage or other buildings on Air Force controlled property. The Contractor shall request location of said facilities by submitting a letter and location drawing to the Contracting Officer. Any ground surface change or defacement caused by the location of said buildings shall be restored to the condition that existed before the contract by the Contractor, at no expense to the Government.

2.4 LANDFILL DISPOSAL

All non-regulated waste and asbestos materials shall be disposed in an off-base state approved site. The contractor shall maintain records of all disposal activities and provide reports to the 673 CES/CEIE. The contractor is required to maximize waste diversion from the municipal solid waste landfill through use of C&D landfills, recycling, and reuse.

3. PROTECTION OF AIR QUALITY

3.1 EMISSIONS

Identify air pollution generating equipment or processes that may require federal, Alaska, or local permits under the Clean Air Act. Determine requirements based on any current installation permits and the impacts of the project. Provide a list of all fixed or mobile equipment, machinery or operations that could generate air emissions during the project to the Installation Environmental Office (Air Program Manager).

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3.2 DUST

The Contractor shall be required to maintain all excavations and excavation activities, embankments, stockpiles, hauling activities and all other work areas free from airborne dust.

Dust control shall be practiced as required for the term of the contract. The cost of any required dust control will be borne in full by the Contractor.

3.3 OPEN BURNING

The Contractor shall not engage in any burning activities on Air Force controlled properties.

4. PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY

4.1 SURFACE AND GROUND WATER

4.1.1 The Contractor shall not operate equipment or machinery in any stream or lake without written permission from the Contracting Officer and only after obtaining all necessary permits.

4.1.2 The Contractor shall prevent the deposit of any materials (including earth fill, vegetative waste, oils and grease) into any stream or lake. Any such accidental deposit will be immediately reported to the Contracting Officer.

4.1.3 The Contractor shall not directly discharge effluent from any process, including water-washing processes, into the sanitary sewer or storm drain system. Effluent and residues shall first be collected, sampled and tested for compliance with ADEC’s Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) regulations for discharge.

Disposal shall be made in accordance with APDES requirements based on the test results, but only after concurrence from 673 CES/CEIE (JBER Environmental Office). Sampling, testing and disposal costs shall be borne in full by the contractor.

4.1.4 Any project which disturbs one acre or more is subject to regulations for storm water discharges. The contractor will be responsible for submission of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to ADEC for Storm Water Discharges associated with the Construction General Permit (CGP). The contractor will also be responsible for submission of storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) to 673 CES/CEIE prior to submitting to ADEC. Contractor shall submit a Notice of Termination (NOT) upon completion of the project and final stabilization.

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The cost of any NOI preparation, permit authorization fees, and regulatory review shall be borne in full by the contractor.

4.1.5 The contractor shall not install, alter, or modify any class V underground injection control wells. Exceptions may be approved by the 673 CES/CEIE on a case-by-case http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wnpspc/stormwater/SWPPPSubmittalRqmts.htm

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5. PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL FROM TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

5.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Reference: Title 29, Part 1910, Code of Federal Regulations, Alaska Statutes Section 18.60.010, and Federal Standard 313.

5.1.1 General

All materials used by the Contractor, or removed or handled as a part of Contractor operations will be stored, handled, utilized and disposed of in a manner designed to prevent any reasonable possibility of exposures to both Contractor and non-contractor personnel, pollution or damage to Government property or facilities, or to the environment. "Exposure" is defined as levels exceeding 1/2 of the most stringent Federal, State, Air Force or recommended industry standards.

5.1.2 Manufacturer supplied and product specific Material Safety Data Sheets

Any and all known or potentially toxic or hazardous materials to be brought by the Contractor onto the military installation and or job site will require the submission of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS, OSHA Form 174 or equivalent) as directed by 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communications), Federal Standard 313B (Reference DAR7-104.98), Alaska Statutes Section

18.60.010 Subchapter 17, and AFI 90-821 (Hazard Communications). Guidance as to what constitutes a potentially toxic or hazardous material may be found in these references. These listings are for guidance only, and do not release the Contractor from the responsibility for identification, proper handling, use, storage and disposal of these materials.

5.1.2.1 A copy of each SDS shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and the 673 LRS Materials Pharmacy a minimum of 30 working days prior to the materials being brought onto the installation. A second complete copy will be maintained on the job site at all times for employee and inspector reference IAW 29 CFR 1910.1200, Alaska Statutes Section 18.60.010 Subchapter 15, and AFOSH Standard AFI 90-82 .

Materials lists must be updated every 90 days and submitted to 673 LRS.

5.1.2.2 SDSs must contain complete information. SDSs must be available for review by the Bioenvironmental Engineering function and other authorized Medical Authorities IAW 29 CFR 1910.1200, Alaska Statutes Section 18.60.010 Subchapter 15 and AFOSH Standard AFI 90-821. Bioenvironmental Engineering is authorized to review all SDSs containing proprietary information. All SDSs must be clearly marked to indicate the installation on which the project is being performed, the title of the project and the contract number for the project.

5.1.3 Hazardous Materials Listing

A listing of all known or potentially toxic materials under the Contractor's control and currently

01120-5 on the installation will be maintained at the job site. The listing will include the item description and the manufacturer's name as it appears on the SDS, the quantity on hand, and where the material is stored/located. This listing will be updated daily to account for usage and receipt of new or replacement materials. The total quantity of each hazardous material used must be recorded and submitted to Contracting Officer at the end of the project or calendar year, whichever comes first. This information is required for EPCRA reporting.

5.1.4 Labeling of Products

All known or potentially hazardous materials as described in paragraphs 5.1.1 through 5.1.3 above will be transported and stored in the original manufacturer's containers. These containers shall be provided with manufacturer's labels meeting the information requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200, Alaska Statues Section 18.60.010 and AFI 90-821. Bulk materials and materials that must be re-packaged or placed into different containers at the job site will be clearly labeled by the Contractor with durable labels, meeting the above requirements. Final use containers, such as paint pots, vats, solvent tanks, etc., shall be appropriately labeled with their contents.

Materials without appropriate SDSs and proper, legible labeling will not be allowed on the installation. Any materials/containers belonging to or under the control of the Contractor found not meeting these requirements will have all deficiencies corrected within 24 hours or the materials will be removed from the installation by the Contractor within the same 24-hour period. This time limit applies regardless of time of day or day of week, and includes holidays and weekends. All corrective action costs and/or removal costs will be borne by the Contractor.

5.1.5 Material Safety Data Sheets relating to Government supplied materials, and hazards presented by Government operations at or in the Contractor's job site may be obtained through the Contracting Officer. Requests for information must be provided to the Contracting Officer a minimum of 20 working days prior to the date this information is required.

5.2 HAZARD COMMUNICATION

Reference 29 CFR 1910.1200, Alaska Statutes Section 18.60.010, and AFI 90-821.

5.2.1 The Contractor shall establish and implement a written hazard communication program that meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200 and Alaska Statutes Section 18.60.010 Subchapter 15. This program shall be complete and fully implemented prior to start of work and shall be updated as necessary to reflect changes in working conditions or materials used. A complete copy of the Contractor's program plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval a minimum of 20 working days prior to the start of work.

5.2.2 The Contractor shall, at no cost to the Government, provide workplace hazard training to all contractor and non-contractor personnel, including Government inspectors, who will be working at or on the Contractor's job site where known or potentially toxic or hazardous materials are to be used by the Contractor. Bioenvironmental Engineering shall be present when Government personnel receive hazard training. This training shall meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200 and AFI 90-821. This training program shall be complete, and all affected

01120-6 personnel shall be fully trained prior to the start of work. Training shall be updated or re-accomplished as necessary to reflect changes in working conditions, materials used and the training of new personnel. This training shall be separately documented for each individual in writing, and signed by the individual and the person providing the training. One copy will be provided to the individual, one to the individual's supervisor, one to the Contracting Officer and one maintained on-site for review by both Contracting, Bioenvironmental Engineering, JBER Environmental, and outside agency inspectors.

5.2.3 Hazard Communications information relating to Government supplied materials and hazards presented by Government operations at or in the Contractor's job site may be obtained through the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may obtain this information from Bioenvironmental Engineering. Requests for information must be made in writing to the Contracting Officer with sufficient lead time to allow Bioenvironmental Engineering a minimum of 20 working days to process the request.

6. HAZARDOUS NOISE

6.1 All equipment utilized by the Contractor that produces noise levels in excess of 84 dBA ("A" weighted decibels) must be identified as a hazardous noise source by the Contractor. This equipment will be utilized in a manner that precludes exposure of non-contractor personnel to levels exceeding 84 dBA.

7. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS PROCEDURES

7.1 Non-Air Force organizations, except DOE organizations and DOE prime contractors, bringing radioactive materials to Air Force installations or using them there shall have an NRC or Agreement State license authorizing work on the installation and written approval from the installation commander’s appointed approval authority, normally the Base Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).

7.2 Civilian contractors or any other agency bringing a radioactive device (including, but not limited to, soil or asphalt density meters) onto JBER must have prior approval from the Base RSO (673 AMDS/SGPB 384-0695). An application to bring a radioactive device onto Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson shall be forwarded to the Base RSO at least 60 days prior to the anticipated use. The application package (two copies) shall include:

7.2.1 A copy of the NRC or Agreement State license authorizing use of the radioactive materials. The license must be current as shown by the expiration date or include a “deemed timely filed notice” from the issuing agency and either specifically list the base or grant approval for work at temporary job sites anywhere in the United States where the NRC or Agreement State has jurisdiction. EXCEPTION: DOE or DOE prime contractors must give written certification of their exemption from NRC licensing and cite the applicable exemption of 10

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7.2.2 Copy of the operator’s qualifications and/or radiation safety training.

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7.2.3 Statement of the expected start date and length of the contract.

7.2.4 A brief description of the proposed activities, to include safety precautions to be enforced.

7.2.5 A copy of that part of the Air Force contract describing work to be done at the base and the inclusive dates of the work.

7.2.6 The name, local address, and telephone number for the responsible local representative and the name, address, and telephone number of the RSO named on their license.

7.2.7 Statement of expected storage and security requirements or other particular needs of the contractor.

7.2.8 Radiation dosimetry results for the operator for the prior calendar year, if applicable.

7.2.9 Copies of last two leak checks (if appropriate). Under no circumstances will an unlicensed radioactive device be used on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. Any questions on a contractor’s responsibility, regarding this topic, shall be directed to the base RSO prior to the contractor starting work.

7.2.10 An acknowledgment that the base RSO can make periodic checks to ensure that contractor personnel follow radiation safety practices to prevent exposure to Air Force personnel and avoid contamination of Government property. In addition, the base RSO shall have authority to suspend contractor operations believed to be unsafe.

7.3 Agreement State licensees using NRC regulated materials must supply a copy of the NRC Form 241 approved by the base’s NRC Region according to 10 CFR 150.20. State licensees may not work on Air Force or other installations where exclusive federal jurisdiction exists for more than 180 calendar days per calendar year without first getting an NRC license

3.4.19.4. Non-Air Force organizations that don’t have an NRC or Agreement State License and who are not DOE or DOE prime contractors exempted for licensing must contact AFMOA/SGPR for guidance and approval to use radioactive materials on an Air Force installation.

7.4 The Contractor shall notify the RSO immediately upon completion of use, and when the material(s) are removed from the installation.

7.5 Any and all accidents or incidents involving the radioactive materials, and any known or potential exposure of non-contractor personnel to radiation shall be reported immediately to the RSO (673 AMDS/SGPB, 384-3985) and the Contracting Officer, and operations shall be suspended until the circumstances have been evaluated by the RSO, and approval to re-start has been received by the Contracting Officer.

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8. FUEL SPILLS, DIESEL SPILLS, PROPANE SPILLS, ASPHALT CEMENT SPILLS, etc.

8.1 The contractors shall be familiar with the JBER Spill Prevention, Contingency, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan and maintain a copy at the work site. The most recent version of the JBER SPCC can be obtained from the 673 CES/CEIE.

8.2 The Contractor shall immediately report any spill to the Fire Department at 911, the Contracting Officer and JBER Environmental Element. The Contractor shall immediately take steps to confine, contain, report and clean up any leaks or spills that they cause. The contractor shall comply with EPA and ADEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure that items found leaking are drained, externally cleaned and contained prior to moving so that transporting the equipment doesn’t result in further releases. Contractor shall bear all costs associated with spills and clean-up occurring during the duration of the project.

8.3 Contractor shall provide a Spill Prevention and Clean Up plan to the Contracting Officer for approval. Contractor shall have Spill Kits immediately available for all types of spills. The Spill Prevention and Clean Up Plan shall include the following, at a minimum:

8.3.1. Description of Contractor’s proposed methods of spill prevention.

8.3.2. Description of Contractor’s proposed methods for spill response.

8.3.3. Descriptions of Contractor’s qualifications to perform emergency spill response.

8.3.4. Listing of proposed equipment, materials, and supplies to be maintained on site for spill response.

8.3.5. Any other information required under Section 01121.

8.4 If free phase fuel is encountered during excavation the Contractor shall recover the fuel and report event as outlined in section 8.2.

8.5 The Contractor shall immediately stop excavation and report (call 911) any contamination discovered during excavation. Discontinue work in the immediate area (100-foot radius) until approved by the Contracting Officer. Secure the contaminated area using cones, flagging, or other means to prevent tracking contamination to other areas of the project. Costs associated with existing contamination discovered during construction will be borne by the Base.

9.0 Contractors shall comply with the most recent ADEC regulations and guidance pertaining to spill response and cleanup of contaminated sites.

10.0 Fuel Storage Tanks

10.1 The contractor will notify 673 CES/CEIE at least 30 days prior to bringing a fuel or oil storage tank onto JBER, with the exception of mobile equipment specifically designed for in-

01120-9 field refueling. However, storage of mobile refueling equipment on JBER will be coordinated with 673 CES/CEIE and may require installation of secondary containment devices to prevent releases to the environment.

10.2 All non-mobile fuel tanks shall be fitting with secondary containment and all required overfill protection and monitoring devices in accordance with Air Force and regulatory requirements. Tanks will meet all industry standards to include fire protection standards.

10.3 673 CES/CEIE will inspect and approve all non-mobile storage tanks prior to the tank(s) being filled with fuel. The contractor will be required to immediately remove or repair any sub-standard tank(s) found at the work site.

10.4 The contractor will be responsible for spill reporting, response and cleanup of any fuel/oil released to the environment.

11. STORM WATER DISCHARGES

11.1 GENERAL

The contractor shall obtain all permits required by the applicable State and Federal regulations regarding protection of water resources.

11.2 APDES

Work shall comply with ADEC Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES), General Permit for construction activities.

11.2.1 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Office with a Draft copy of their Storm Water Pollutant Prevention Plan (SWPPP) 7-days before they submit them to ADEC for approval by the Environmental Quality Department. This SWPPP shall be written to comply with the requirements as identified within the 201 Alaska Construction General Permit.”

11.2.2 Notice of Intent

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with an ADEC approved Construction General Permit Notice of Intent (NOI) form.

11.2.3 Notice of Termination

Upon final stabilization and completion of the project work, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with a copy of the Notice of Termination of Coverage.

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END OF SECTION

1.2.2 673 ABW Instructions.