Section_7_Environmental,_Safety_and_Health_Requirements.pdf

Section 7-

7. ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BREMERTON NAVAL

COMPLEX

7.1 CONTRACTORS - The Contractor and Subcontractors shall comply with the Environmental, Safety and Health requirements for the Bremerton Naval Complex. It is intended to provide Contractor personnel with information which reflects the Government’s environmental, safety and health issues they may incur during their work at Puget Sound Navel Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility

(PSNS & IMF) Bremerton Site.

7.1.1 Contractors working at the receiving activity are required to perform their work in compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to the environment. Contractors shall ensure all their personnel working on this installation and their supervisors, including their sub-Contractors, are familiar with the contents of “Contractor’s Guide to Environmental Compliance,” PSNS&IMF P5090 (4).

7.2 DEFINITIONS (TECHNICAL)

7.2.1 Bremerton Naval Complex – A contiguous property comprised of Naval Station Bremerton, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (Puget Sound), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance

Facility Bremerton Site, tenant activities, and ships moored within the Bremerton Naval Complex.

7.2.2 Contractor - The term Contractor refers to both the prime Contractor and sub-Contractors. The prime Contractor shall ensure that his/her sub-Contractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

7.2.3 Dangerous Waste - Defined under WAC-173-303. This includes, but is not limited to, hazardous waste (HW), extremely hazardous waste (EHW), acutely hazardous waste (AHW) and state-only dangerous waste (DW).

7.2.4 Hazardous Waste - See definition for Dangerous Waste.

7.2.5 Hazardous Material - Any material which, by virtue of its potentially dangerous nature (e.g., toxic, flammable, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, sensitizing, reactive), requires controls in its use, packaging, handling, storage, or stowage, to assure adequate safety to life and property. This definition is intended to apply to proprietary industrial, commercial, or locally prepared blends, mixtures, formulations, or compounds of gases, liquids, and solids intended for use at the job site.

7.2.6 Solid Waste - Any solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste in which the Government (Code 106.33) does not designate as a Dangerous Waste, Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Waste or PCB waste.

7.3 HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE - The receiving activity is the owner of all waste

(hazardous or otherwise) generated within its facilities. This includes waste generated by contractor personnel while working at the receiving activity.

7.4 WASTE IDENTIFICATION AND DESIGNATION - Any item or material not incorporated into the project and not reusable will be considered a waste.

7.4.1 The Contractor is responsible to identify all waste to be generated or produced by their performance of this contract. They shall complete Section 1 of a Waste Information Sheet (WIS) for each identified waste.

7.4.2 The Government (Code 106.33) shall designate all waste. The Government (Code106.33) shall perform any analysis required for designation of waste.

7.5 MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

7.5.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - The Contractor shall provide, for approval prior to introduction to the site the following:

7.5.1.1 Contractor Hazardous Material Inventory Request (CHMI) - An inventory of hazardous materials to be used during the performance of this contract shall be approved by Code 106.31 prior to use. This inventory shall be updated with actual quantity usage monthly and at the completion of the project and submitted with the Contractor’s final report. If the contract runs beyond the calendar year, submit an inventory for the hazardous materials consumed as of 31 December of the current year to the

Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative by 15 January of the following year.

7.5.1.2 Containers shall have a labeling system to identify the contents of all containers on site, per 29

CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communications Standard. This shall include as minimum the following:

a) Chemical Name

b) Manufacturer’s Name and Address

c) Explanation of the Chemical Hazard

7.5.1.3 An implemented plan for protecting personnel, property, and the environment during the transport, storage and use of the materials, including the training requirements outlined in the

Hazardous Material section of PSNS&IMF P5100(14), “Visitor and Contractor Handbook”. This booklet is available through the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative.

7.5.2 Hazardous Material Exclusions – Supplies being used in the performance of this contract, or materials being provided as part of the equipment shall be free of known hazardous materials.

Hazardous materials shall not be brought on site without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

Hazardous materials not needed for this project are prohibited. Definitions of hazardous materials are specified in the latest version, including revisions adopted during the term of the contract, of Federal

Standard No. 313.

7.5.2.1 Notwithstanding any other hazardous material usage permitted under this contract, radioactive materials or instruments capable of producing ionizing radiation as well as materials which contain asbestos, mercury, methylene chloride, lead, or polychlorinated biphenyls are prohibited. Contractor exceptions to the use of any of the above excluded materials must be submitted for approval in advance of usage by the Contracting Officer.

7.5.2.2 Class I Ozone Depleting Substances as defined in 40 CFR Part 82 shall not be used in the performance of this contract, or be provided as part of the equipment.

7.5.2.3 Exceptions to the prohibition of these materials must be referred to the Contracting Officer in writing, for consideration within 30 days after contract award and prior to any work being performed.

7.5.3 Unforeseen Hazardous Material - If material that may be dangerous to human health upon disturbance is encountered during contract operations, the Contractor shall stop that portion of work and notify the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (PSNS & IMF Code 980) immediately. If the situation is an immediate threat to human health or the environment, call 911 on a

Shipyard phone or (360) 476-3333 on an outside line or cellular phone.

7.6 WASTE MANAGEMENT

7.6.1 Contractor Hazardous Waste Training - Contractors that anticipate generating or encountering hazardous waste during the performance of the work specified herein shall attend Site Specific

Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area Operator Training for Contractors, Course HW49. This training is provided without charge. This training is held at PSNS & IMF Bremerton Site and is approximately three

(3) hours in length. Contractors require access badges to attend the training. Contractors shall provide a list of names and other required information to the Government Point of Contact of those who will be attending the training. The Government POC will coordinate this training with the Shipyard

Environmental, Safety and Health Office, Code 106.33.

7.6.2 The contractor is responsible for the identification of all waste generated on site.

7.6.3 All HW shall be accumulated in a contractor operated, Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) or a

<90 day Accumulation Area (AA) that has been approved and/or registered/certified by C/106.33 or turned over to a Government operated <90 day AA for accumulation and disposal prior to the end of the work shift and accompanied by a completed WIS.

7.7 WASTEWATER DISPOSAL

7.7.1 In no event shall any waste including wastewater be disposed of in the storm sewer system.

7.7.2 Discharge to the sanitary sewer is also prohibited without written authorization from the

Government POC via the Waste Information Sheet (WIS) process.

7.8 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

7.8.1 Solid waste shall be containerized to prevent spills or discharges to the environment.

7.8.2 Cover and contain all solid waste to prevent it from blowing away, to control the spread of waste by rats, birds, raccoons, etc., and to prevent water run-on or run-off. The area around the solid waste collection areas shall be kept clean and free of debris.

7.8.3 Disposal of solid waste shall be in containers specified by Code 106.33.

7.9 HAZARDOUS WASTES (HW)

7.9.1 Under no circumstances shall the Contractor remove HW from Government premises. The

Government will retain ownership of all HW.

7.9.2 Unless an on-site PSNS qualified Accumulation Area Operator (AAO) is arranged (Section 7.6), the Contractor will be required to contact the Government POC prior to the start of any work which will result in the generation of HW.

7.9.3 Containers, labels and blank WIS’s necessary for proper hazardous waste management shall be provided by the Government (Shop 99HM) and may be requested through the Government POC.

Containers and labels are available for pick-up in Bldg. 367 located in the Controlled Industrial Area

(CIA), Monday through Friday between the hours of 0745-1600. Bulk containers require seven (7) day advance notice requests.

7.9.4 Label containers with an ID label, PSNS 5090/82 to identify the type of waste, HW/WSW (PSNS

5090/81 or PSNS 5090/183) label, and DOT label(s) as specified by the Government.

7.9.5 Turn designated waste over to PSNS Shop 99HM. A WIS with Section 1 completed shall accompany the waste.

7.9.6 Provide the Material Safety Data Sheet and other supporting data as requested.

7.10 WASTE AWAITING DESIGNATION (WAD)

7.10.1 WAD (i.e. waste for which designation as hazardous, problem, or non-hazardous waste has not been completed) shall be controlled as hazardous waste per Section 7.6 until proper waste designation and direction has occurred.

7.10.2 All samples and testing for designation will be taken and performed by the government.

7.10.3 The Contractor will apply a completed ID label for each container of WAD. Include the letters

“WAD” in the space below the “ID” indicator located on the left side of the ID label. A completed WIS shall be immediately submitted to Code 106.33 via the Government POC to start the waste designation process. A copy of the submitted WIS shall be kept with the container(s) to be designated.

7.11 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

7.11.1 The equipment shall be designed and constructed so that during the operation, service, transportation and storage conditions described herein including final disposal, the equipment will comply with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health

Agency (OSHA) and State of Washington Department Of Ecology (WDOE) restrictions for materials classified as hazardous to the environment in effect on the date of the contract. The equipment described herein shall not contain or emit material hazardous to the ecological system as prescribed by federal, state and local statutes in effect at the point of installation.

7.12 SPILLS

7.12.1 The following information is provided to ensure all contractor personnel, including sub-contractors, performing work at the receiving activity are aware of and understand spill prevention, spill events, and the proper response for each type of event.

7.12.2 Spill Prevention - Contractors shall take all reasonable and necessary precautions to prevent Oil and Hazardous Substances (OHS) from reaching any air, ground, or waterway.

7.12.3 Spill events - A spill is any unpermitted or uncontrolled release of oil or a hazardous substance to the water or ground. This includes any spilling, leaking, pumping, emitting, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, disposing, or dumping of liquid or solid material not authorized by the Contract.

7.12.3.1 Emergency spills are defined as follows:

a) An immediate threat to human health or the environment, or

b) A material not known to the person discovering the spill, or

c) Has the immediate potential to enter or has entered a drain or waterway, or migrate off government property, or

d) Requires assistance from the Government for cleanup, or

e) The quantity spilled is greater than 10 gallons.

7.12.3.2 A non-emergency spill event is anything not specified as an emergency spill event.

7.13 SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES

7.13.1 The following applies to spills resulting from work being performed or equipment being provided by Government contractors in the performance of their current contract.

7.13.2 In the event of an emergency spill, the contractor shall immediately notify the Government

Regional Dispatch Center by calling 911 on a Government phone, or (360) 476-3333 on a non-

Government or cellular phone.

7.13.3 The contractor shall isolate the spill area and stay upwind until arrival of the Government clean up crew.

7.13.4 If the contractor knows the properties of the spilled material, they shall, providing it can be done without endangering the safety or health of the contractor or other personnel, try to stop the spill and/or contain the spill to prevent it from going into drains or waterways.

7.13.5 The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

7.13.6 The Government will respond to all emergency spills.

7.13.7 The Contractor may be requested to assist the Government clean-up crew. All available technical data (e.g., Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and waste profiles) the contractor possesses on the material spilled shall be provided upon request to emergency response personnel.

7.13.8 The contractor shall assist Government personnel in the preparation of the spill reports as requested.

7.13.9 The Contracting Officer shall be provided with all relevant data necessary to determine financial impact and liability of the spill and reimbursement for assistance of spill clean-up and disposal services.

7.13.10 In the event of a non-emergency spill, the contractor shall stop the source of the spill, contain the spilled material and keep it away from drains or waterways. Block any drains near the spill if there is a chance the spill will reach them.

7.13.11 Contractor personnel shall wear the proper personal protective equipment while cleaning up a spill.

7.13.12 Waste debris shall be turned over to the Government accumulation area operator as waste awaiting designation.

7.14 WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)

7.14.1 In no event shall waste or any other material be disposed of in the storm sewer system.

7.14.2 This system is normally indicated with a metal fish tag stating “DO NOT DISCHARGE - - DRAINS

TO BAY”.

7.14.3 Discharge to a sanitary sewer drain (e.g., sinks & toilets) is prohibited unless prior authorization has been obtained.

7.14.4 Pamphlets entitled WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PRACTICES (BMPs) and “Contractor’s Guide to Environmental Compliance”, PSNS&IMF P5090 (4) are available from the Government POC upon request. The pamphlet and guide will help explain what types of practices need to be identified and utilized for contractor activities.

7.14.5 Pollution prevention practices include but are not limited to: good housekeeping; proper materials storage and handling; drip pans, control of dust and overspray, over water protection, protection of storm drains, and preventive maintenance.

7.15 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AND REPORTING

7.15.1 Containers of paint, epoxy, solvents, or other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are not to be left open to the atmosphere unless they are being used. All containers are to be secured at the end of each shift. Evaporation of solvents shall not be used as a means of minimizing or disposing of dangerous waste.

7.15.2 Gasoline transport tanks may not be used at the Shipyard unless a valid inspection sticker is displayed on the vehicle showing the date of last tank inspection and tank identification number.

7.15.3 Report the usage of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Toxic Air Contaminants to the

Contracting Officer or Site Manager. Completion and submission of the Material Inventory Form, specified in the Hazardous Material section, will satisfy this reporting requirement. The report will be made at the end of each calendar year, and at the end of the project.

7.16 PERSONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

7.16.1 The proposed work described herein will be performed in an industrial manufacturing area under the guidelines of OSHA and the receiving activity’s Environmental, Safety and Health Office.

7.16.2 The Contractor shall conduct all work in a safe manner and shall provide all necessary safety equipment

7.16.3 The Contractor shall make the maximum use of low-noise emission equipment as certified by the Environmental Protection Agency. Applicable regulatory requirements for maximum environmental noise levels are WAC 173-60. The Contractor shall provide hazardous noise signs and label equipment, wherever work procedures and equipment produce sound-pressure levels greater than 84 dB(A) steady state and/or 140 dB peak sound pressure level for impact or impulse noise, regardless of the duration of the exposure.

7.16.4 Prior To Commencing Work - The Contractor representative(s) shall meet in conference with the

Shipyard Point Of Contact, shop supervision, and other necessary Shipyard personnel to discuss and develop mutual understandings relative to environmental, safety, methods and schedules, security, waste management and any other subject necessary for a smooth and successful operation.

7.16.5 Material Lockout and Tag out Program - The Government will provide the Contractor with a copy of the lockout and tag out controls used by the Government facility where the equipment is to be installed.

7.16.5.1 After contract award and prior to commencement of work, the Contractor and/or their

Subcontractor(s) shall submit and exchange lockout/tag out program procedures with the Government’s representative.

7.16.5.2 The Contractor is required to meet with the Government representative to discuss lockout/tag out interface.

7.16.5.3 The Contractor shall use their lockout/tag out procedures IAW 29 CFR 1910.147.

7.16.6 Compliance With OSHA - Contracting personnel shall perform all work in accordance with the latest OSHA rules and regulations issued by the Department of Labor, 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926 as applicable.

7.16.7 Safety Equipment - The Contractor shall provide their employees with all necessary safety equipment during the performance of work on this contract.

7.16.7.1 All contractor personnel shall have in their possession and shall properly wear OSHA approved personnel protective safety equipment (i.e. hard-hats, steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses and hearing protection).

7.16.7.2 The Contractor shall provide all appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights required to properly isolate the area of work.

7.16.7.3 Safety Inspections - The Contractor’s work space may be inspected periodically for OSHA violations.

7.16.7.4 Abatement of violations will be the responsibility of the Contractor and/or the

Government as determined by the Contracting Officer.

7.16.7.5 The Contractor shall provide assistance to the Safety Office escort and the federal OSHA inspector if a complaint is filed. Fines levied on the Contractor by federal OSHA offices due to safety/health violations shall be paid promptly.

7.16.7.6 Failure to comply with or repeated violations of OSHA safety requirements can result in the violator(s) losing their access to the Government facility or the operation being suspended until the contractor can provide properly trained personnel. Certification of training shall be presented upon request by the Contracting Officer.

7.16.7.7 The contractor shall ensure that any additional measures that the Contracting Officer or the Site Manager determines to be reasonably necessary for safety are taken.

7.16.7.8 Additional safety and health requirements shall be as specified in other paragraphs of this specification.

7.16.8 Safety Signs and Labels - Safety signs and labels in accordance with ANSI Z535.4 shall be securely attached to the equipment in visible locations, with any safety precautions to be observed by the operator or maintenance personnel permanently marked on the signs.

7.16.9 Caution - Warning Plates - Corrosion resistant “Caution” or “Warning” plates shall be securely attached to the equipment in visible locations, with any safety precautions to be observed by the operator or maintenance personnel permanently marked on the plates.

7.16.10 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - In accordance with FAR 23.3, offerors and contractors are required to submit Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) whenever the supplies being acquired or supplies used during performance are identified as hazardous materials. Hazardous Materials shall include any material which, by virtue of its potentially dangerous nature (e.g., toxic, flammable, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, sensitizing, reactive), requires controls in its use, packaging, handling, storage, or stowage, to assure adequate safety to life and property. This definition is intended to apply to proprietary industrial, commercial, or locally prepared blends, mixtures, formulations, or compounds of gases, liquids, and solids intended for use at the job site. Any other material that has been designated by a Government technical representative as potentially hazardous and requiring safety controls shall also be supplied with a MSDS. MSDS’s are to be available at work sites where materials are being used.

7.17 FIRE PROTECTION - The contractor and his employees shall know where the fire alarms are located and how to activate them. The contractor shall handle and store all combustible supplies, materials, waste, and trash in a manner that prevents fire or hazards to persons, facilities, and materials.

Contractor employees operating critical equipment shall be trained to properly respond to a fire alarm or fire.

7.18 ACCIDENT REPORTING - The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer or Site Manager in the manner and on the prescribed forms exposure data and all accidents resulting in death, trauma, or occupational disease.

7.18.1 Accident reports shall be submitted within 24 hours of their occurrence.

7.18.2 The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative a full report of damage to Government property or equipment by contractor employees. Damage reports shall be submitted within 24 hours of the occurrence.

7.19 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE - Only emergency medical care is available in Government facilities to Contractor employees who suffer on-the-job injury or disease. Care will be rendered at the rates in effect at the time of treatment. Reimbursement shall be made by the Contractor to the Naval Regional

Medical Center Collection Agent upon receipt of statement.