W25G1V-18-R-0011__Attachment_III_-_Safety_Standards.pdf

CONTRACTOR SAFETY STANDARDS FOR TYAD

January 2018

Below are the contractor requirements for any work done on Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). It is the responsibility of the contractor to enforce the below requirements.

Failure to enforce safety requirements on the depot can result in termination of the contract.

Please note a major change for January 2018:

All contractor supervision including subcontractors must have completed the OSHA 10 hour occupational safety and health standards for the construction industry. Copies of the certificates must be submitted with the site safety plan before construction starts.

Important phone numbers

Emergency: 911 (or from a cell phone: 570-615-7117) Security: 570-615-7550 Fire Department: 570-615-7300 Safety: 570 615 7027

S.10.0 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Contractors shall comply with:

1. Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations-1910 (OSHA General Industry Standards), Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations-1926 (Construction Industry Standards), National Fire Protection Association Codes, Uniform Facilities Code,

2. Other codes as required to maintain safety standards.

3. Tobyhanna Army depot has restrictions on the use of fossil fuels in all buildings.

The contractor must follow the TYAD fossil fuel memorandum of understanding.

4. All direct construction supervision must have completed the OSHA 10 hour safety course for construction. These certificates must be submitted with the site safety plan BEFORE construction starts.

S 10.1 OSHA VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM STAR SITE

Tobyhanna Army Depot is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) site. Tobyhanna Army Depot requires full contractor compliance with all safety regulations and standards. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining, monitoring and enforcing all rules, regulations and codes.

S.10.2 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) –

Prior to the start of work, the contractor shall prepare a JHA for each phase of work that will be done under the contract. A phase is any operations involving a certain type of work. Some examples would be demolition, excavation, masonry work, concrete pouring, roofing, and electrical wiring. Work done by each subcontractor is also a phase. The JHA will:

1. List the activity being performed and identify the sequence of work steps,

2. List the hazards associated with each step, and the procedures and training required to eliminate or reduce the risk to an acceptable level.

NOTE: Review of the JHAs does not constitute approval of the adequacy of the safety measures identified for the job or compliance with OSHA rules and regulations.

S.10.3 SAFETY PLAN –

Contractors will submit a written Contractor Safety Plan prior to beginning construction.

The plan must follow the guidelines in OSHA 1926. Highlights:

1. Who will implement the plan, including who is responsible for safety and accident prevention.

2. A means for coordinating and controlling subcontractors, and suppliers.

3. Safety training.

4. Who will investigate accidents.

5. Emergency response.

6. Job site cleanup and safe access.

7. Public safety requirements such as signs and barricades.

S.10.4 FALL PROTECTION –

1. Personnel performing any work on elevated surfaces, six (6) feet or more above a lower level, shall comply with 29CFR 1926.500 through 1926.503.

2. There are no certified anchorage points or permanent guardrail systems on any Tobyhanna Army Depot roof. Most roofs of the depot are more than 20 feet high.

Contractors and their employees must be protected from falling off the edge of the roof, regardless of how briefly the employees are at the edge of the roof.

S.10.5 ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Follow the current Tobyhanna Army Depot standard. This standard is based on NFPA 70E.

S.10.6 DEPOT REQUIRED PERMITS/APPROVALS:

Permits are required for:

1. Excavation: Contractors must utilize the PA 1 Call system and coordinate with contracting officer representative (COR) for excavations prior to any groundbreaking including digging, drilling and stake driving. See appendix L for permitting details.

2. Trenching: Contractors must obtain approval from the Safety Branch before any trenching deeper than 5 feet. The contractor must have a trenching plan and the appropriate safety equipment. The contractor is to request approval from the Safety Branch by e-mail through the contracting officer representative.

3. Burning/fire: Hot work permits must be obtained daily from the Fire Department.

4. Use of cranes on the depot: see S.10.13

5. Army Radiation Permits Non-Army agencies (including other military Services, vendors, and civilian contractors) require an ARP to use, store, or possess ionizing radiation sources on Tobyhanna Army

Depot (see 32 CFR 655). Non-Army applicants will apply by letter with supporting documentation to the Depot Commander. The letter should be submitted so that the Depot Commander receives the application at least 30 days before the requested start date of the permit. The ARP application will specify start and stop dates for the ARP and describe the intended use of the RAM.

For sealed sources of radiation, i.e. Moisture Soil Density Gauges, the application must include a valid Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Radioactive Materials License that allows the applicant to use the source as specified in the ARP application, current leak test certificates, operator training records and calibration certificates for any equipment that may be utilized at Tobyhanna Army Depot.

For machine produced ionizing radiation sources, i.e. X-ray Equipment, the application must include the appropriate state authorization that allows the applicant to use the source as specified in the ARP application along with operator training records and calibration certificates for any equipment that may be utilized at Tobyhanna Army Depot.

ARPs will not be issued for more than 12 months at a time.

S.10.7 CONFINED SPACES:

Contractors must follow all OSHA requirements. The contractor must request access from TYAD Safety Branch before entering any confined space area. The contractor is to request approval from the Safety Branch by e-mail through the contracting officer representative.

Upon completion, the contractor will notify SOHO and discussed whether any new hazards were added to the confined space.

S.10.8 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURE: -

The Contractor shall perform this work in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy.

Important points:

Notify the COR that a lockout/tagout system is going to be used.

The contractor is to request the COR to notify them if TYAD is using any lockouts/tag outs in the construction area.

Locate and identify all isolating devices.

Shut down the equipment normally.

Isolate all energy using appropriate methodology.

After all work is complete, remove the energy isolating device and restore the equipment to service.

Notify the COR that energy is again restored.

S.10.9 PROTECTION TO THE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM:

The contractor will not perform any work on the depot potable water system until prior approval is obtained from the Environmental Branch and the certified operator through the Directorate, Installation Services COR.

S.10.10 PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL: -

At no time is any depot employee to be put at risk to illness or injury. No construction actions are exempt from this requirement.

1. Where pedestrian and driver safety is endangered, use appropriate traffic barricades.

Anchor barricades to prevent displacement by wind. Notify the COR prior to beginning such work.

2. Where demolition is required, continuously evaluate the condition of the structure being demolished and take action to protect personnel working around the project site.

No structural element will be left standing without sufficient support to prevent collapse.

3. Personal Protective Equipment for visitors: three complete sets of personal protective equipment shall be available to visitors for entry to the regulated area.

Visitors shall be provided with training equivalent to that provided to Contractor employees in the use of personal protective equipment and the site safety and health requirements.

S.10.11 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES: -

Hot work permits to be issued by the fire department between the hours of 0800 and 1600.

1. Contractors required must have to an appropriate number and correct type of fire extinguishers.

2. A fire watch must be set during the hot work and for 30 minutes after operation.

The fire department will be notified when flammable or hazardous materials are used.

3. Use of a plasma torch will require special approval by the fire department.

4. Any fire, even one that is extinguished must be reported to the fire department.

5. Ambulance services provided at a cost to contractors and the fire department will transport to the nearest hospital. Advanced life support, helicopter transport, etc. is all at the contractor's expense.

6. The fire department will respond to the fire, ambulance, hazmat and confined space incidents.

S.10.12 IF AN INCIDENT HAPPENS: -

1. Any serious injury or medical emergency:

a. Dial 911 and give accurate location and nature of emergency. Make sure to tell the operator that you are calling from Tobyhanna Army Depot.

b. Send someone to the nearest exit to assist responders.

c. Treat victims to the best of your ability.

d. Call the work order desk at 570-615-7805 if there is any blood or body fluids that must be cleaned up.

2. In the event of the smell of natural gas:

a. Call the fire company at 570-615-7117 or dial 911.

b. Have all personnel evacuate the area, if the smell is significant.

c. Assist the fire company to determine the leak as appropriate.

3. In the case of a fire:

a. If the fire is small, use a fire extinguisher.

b. Otherwise, dial 911 and pull the fire alarm.

c. Evacuate the building.

S.10.13 CRANE LIFT OPERATIONS AT TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT:

A Lift Plan for Crane Operations will be submitted to the Safety and Occupational Health Office (SOHO) at least five business days prior to a lift operation. It shall include:

1. A description of the operation to be performed, specific personnel assignments (Lift Director, Safety Coordinator, Operator, rigger, etc.) and signaling and any other details pertaining to activities during the lift.

2. A drawn Site Plan with specifications including work zone, support equipment locations, evacuation area, traffic control, electrical power line clearances (if applicable), lift path, surface conditions at crane location, etc.

3. Training/Certifications (scans) for crane operator and other lift-team members included in the lift operation.

4. Equipment nomenclature and a certificate of comprehensive annual inspection records, including any deficiencies and corrective action.

5. Load chart for crane, with target capacities specific to the crane/boom configuration and lift details clearly marked.

6. Lift calculations, including rigging components and configuration.

7. Weather conditions are always part of the ongoing safety assessment and may result in rescheduling of the lift.

8. Only approved operators are allowed to operate or move the crane for any reason.

A Production Lift Plan pertains to repetitive lifts within a work project, and may be outlined with one lift plan depicting the nomenclature and general capacities of the equipment to be utilized. Besides the 7 items above, the plan will also include how often the crane will be used and how traffic and personnel safety will be handled.

S.10.14 APPLICATION OF ANY ODOR PRODUCING MATERIAL:

Any application of any paint, epoxy, adhesive or anything else that produces a offensive odor must be coordinated with the COR or POC before starting. This is particularly true of the construction work in a building occupied by Tobyhanna employees.

THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR JOB-SITE SAFETY.

IN ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN STANDARDS, THE STRICTER OF THE TWO SHALL

APPLY. IF UNSURE CONTACT TYAD SOHO at 570-615-7027