01 35 26.10 Additional Safety and Occupational Health Requirements for Projects in the European Union.pdf

SECTION 01 35 26.10

ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

FOR PROJECTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

(07/09)

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL

1.2 PAYMENT

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

PART 2: PRODUCTS

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 EUROPEAN UNION COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/57/EEC

3.1.1 Coordination Plans

3.1.2 Construction Safety

3.1.3 Safety and Health Protection Plan

3.1.4 Safety and Health Protection Plan contents

3.1.5 Third Party Safety Coordinator

3.1.6 Safety Notifications

3.1.7 Additional Requirement

PART 1: GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL

This specification supplements Section 01 35 26 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS and is intended to be read in conjunction with that Section.

Any personnel identified in this specification are in addition to those identified in Section 01 35 26 and shall not be assigned any duties identified in that Section.

All plans and documents required by this section are in addition to and separate from those identified in Section 01 35 26.

1.2 PAYMENT

Separate payment will not be made for compliance with this specification.

All associated costs will be included in the applicable Bid Schedule unit or lump-sum prices.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

All plans required to be prepared by the contractor in accordance with this specification shall be provided to the Government. The contractor shall be responsible for directly coordinating with the appropriate authorities for any necessary approvals

The Government will not review or provide comments in regards to these plans; submission to the Government is required solely to validate that the plan has been prepared and submitted to the appropriate Host Nation authorities by the contractor.

SECTION 01 35 26.10 – Additional Safety & Occupational Health Requirements For Projects In The European Union (07/09)

1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the requirements included in the provisions of this contract, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of the European Union Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites.

Submit matters of interpretation of standards to the appropriate administrative agency 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.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

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PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 EUROPEAN UNION COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/57/EEC

3.1.1 Coordination Plans

The contractor shall be responsible for designing the work or completing the design in accordance all Host Nation and local requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and other applicable occupational safety codes.

In particular, within the requirements of the European Union Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites, the contractor is responsible for coordination of all work at the site, including development of plans and providing advance notices.

Prior to commencing any construction activities, the contractor will be responsible for complying with the design requirements of the European Union Council Directive 92/57/EEC, this includes designation of a qualified design safety coordinator and the preparation of a risk analysis/ design safety plan meeting the requirements of the directive, unless this is provided by the Government during solicitation. The risk analysis/ safety and coordination plan must be submitted to the Government for review.

3.1.2 Construction Safety

The contractor is further responsible for conformance to the requirements European Union Council Directive 92/57/EEC of relating to construction safety. The contractor must engage the services of a qualified independent construction safety coordinator who shall perform the duties specified in the law. The contractor must submit to the Government its construction safety plan and the credentials of the designated construction safety coordinator prior to commencement of any physical work on site.

3.1.3 Safety and Health Protection Plan

The contractor shall prepare a Safety and Health protection plan as required under the Council Directive 92/57/EEC when any one of the three conditions identified below is met:

(1) The work is scheduled to last longer than 30 working days and on which more than 20 workers are occupied simultaneously, or

(2) The volume of work is scheduled to exceed 500 person-days, or

(3) The work presents particular risks, e.g. excavations deeper than 5 meters, falls from a height of greater than 7 meters, exposures to hazardous chemical or biological substances (including lead and asbestos) or require medical monitoring, work at less than 5 meters from high voltage lines, underground earth work or tunnels, danger of drowning, diving, use of compressed air, work with ionizing radiation, explosives, or work involving assembly or dismantling of heavy prefabricated components (10 tons or greater);

The plan shall be provided to the COR two weeks prior to mobilization, and may be written in the Host Nation language. The plan will be written in a comprehensive form and explained in a language the workers understand.

3.1.4 Safety and Health Protection Plan contents

The Safety and Health protection plan shall contain the following:

(1) Provisions and procedures for maintaining of tools and equipment.

(2) Provisions for the storage and disposal of materials and waste, particularly hazardous materials and substances.

(3) Provisions for modifying performance periods for such work, taking into consideration the site conditions.

(4) Process and procedure for organizing cooperation between different employers and contractors.

(5) Description of the interaction between work at the site and other operational activities in the area, on which or near which the first identified work will be performed, and taking into consideration the instructions and advice of the coordinator as well as safety and health plans.

3.1.5 Third Party Safety Coordinator

When the conditions in Paragraph 3.1.3 are met, the contractor shall appoint a qualified 3rd party Safety Coordinator who will ensure that safety measures are implemented during construction. The Safety Coordinator must meet minimum training and experience requirements required under host nation laws.

This person shall be independent of and separate from the Site Safety and Health Officer identified in Section 01 35 26 and EM385-1-1. The appointment of a 3rd party Safety Coordinator does not negate the requirement for the Contractor to appoint a Site Safety and Health Officer.

3.1.6 Safety Notifications

The contractor shall be responsible for completing and providing any safety notifications required by Host Nation authorities.

3.1.7 Additional Requirement

The Contractor shall provide the COR copies of the Safety and Health Protection Plan and the name of the 3rd party Safety Coordinator. These submittals may be in the host nation language.

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