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ST0009708 The Michigan Division GENERAL PLANT SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES Manual For Contractors DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. "1 "Safety must be a first considera tion and basic responsibility of every contractor employee working in the Midland "Division'.' DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. MICHIGAN DIVISION ST 0009709 STATEMENT OF SAFETY ft LOSS PREVENTION The objective of tho Michigan Division of Dow Chemical U.S.A. is to establish and maintain an active, successful accident and loss prevention program that will ultimately result in superior safety performance by Contractors doing work In our plants. This Manual is made available to you as an interpretation of the Safety Clause of your contract. > All or parts of contents will apply to your work depending on the nature and sequences of your work. * j i , l - ST00097I0 THE MICHIGAN DIVISION GENERAL PLANT SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR CONTRACTORS The information in thii manual- it intended at on* reference tourco for many of the safety rules and procedural which will ba helpful to contradori in achieving good safety performance, it cannot, how ever, be assumed that every conditional safety pro cedure is contained herein or that abnormal or un usual circumstances may not warrant or require modifications or additional procedures. Where these rules or procedures interfere with other lafety considerations or adversely affect job effici ency, without materially affecting to the lafety of the job, the DOW Representative can waive or modify these rules as they apply to a specific part cf a jab or contract. BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED BY CONSTRUCTION WORK IN A CHEMICAL COM PLEX, THE DOW MICHIGAN DIVISION HAS DE VELOPED SPECIFIC DOW SAFETY RULES RELEVANT TO DOW CONTRACTS. THESE RULES IN PART ARE PRESENTED BELOW IN SUMMARY FORM AND ARE COVERED IN GREATER DETAIL IN THE BODY OF THIS MANUAL 1. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES. Ref. 6.2 t 2. HARD HATS WORN EVERYWHERE EXCEPT LUNCH ROOMS. Ref. 6.3 3. SMOKE ONLY IN POSTED LOCATIONS. Ref. 7.2 f 4. NO METAL LADDERS ALLOWED IN THE PLANT. Ref. 9.1 5. NO WELDING, CUTTING, FLAME OR SPARK. PRODUCING OR ENGINE DRIVEN EQUIPMENT ALLOWED WITHOUT SPECIFIC PERMISSION (HOT WORK PERMIT) BY THE DOW REPRESENT ATIVE. (Part 8.0 and 12.0) iii 6. ALL TRUCKS AND AUTOMOBILES OPERATED ON DOW PROPERTY MUST HAVE SEAT BELTS WHICH SHALL BE USED. Rf. S.4 7. NO CANVAS OR PAPER TARPAULINS OR OROP CLOTHS ALLOWED. Rf. 7.4 8. DISPOSAL INTO PLANT SEWERS OF FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE OR TOXIC MATERIALS IS PROHIBITED. Rf. 7.13 9. SPECIAL PERMISSION THROUGH THE DOW REPRESENTATIVE FROM PLANT PROTECTION IS REQUIRED BEFORE MOVING LARGE LOADS IN CLUDING CRANES ON PLANT ROADS. Rf. 5.S 10. BEFORE USING ANY ELECTRICAL TOOL, BE SURE IT IS GROUNDED. R*f. 8.A 11. PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE DOW REPRESENTATIVE NOT ONLY FOR All "HOT WORK" BUT FOR WORK ALONG RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, EXCAVATION ON THE PROPER TY AND FOR ACCESS TO EXISTING BUILDING ROOFS. Rtf. 12.1 12. OBSERVE RED DANGER TAGS ON VALVES, SWITCHES, CLUTCHES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OPERATION CONTROLS. NO ONE WORKS ON EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST, PLACING THEIR RED TAGS ON THE VALVES AND CONTROLS TO SUCH EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING THE PUCEMENT OF THE RED DANGER TAGS BY DOW. Port 11.0 13. BE ALERT FOR ANY EMERGENCY. CALL AN AMBULANCE 636-3393 FOR ANY PERSONNEL ACCIDENT, AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 636-3311 FOR ANY FIRE OR SPILL. Port 2.0 14. WHEN EXCAVATIONS ARE TO BE PERFORMED, APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE DOW REPRESENTATIVE CURRENT TO DATE DRAWINGS STAMPED "CHECKED FOR UNDER GROUND INTERFERENCE" SHALL BE ISSUED. HAND EXCAVATION OR PROBING TO VERIFY UNDERGROUND UNES WILL BE REQUIRED. Port. 13.0 15. ELECTRICAL ENERGIZED POWER LINE CLEAR ANCE. CONTRACTORS SHALL MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 10 FEET CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIMSELF OR HIS EQUIPMENT AND ANY ENERGIZED OVER HEAD POWER LINE. Rtf. 8.4.4 iv INTRODUCTION The Michigan Division General Plant Safety Rules and Procedures Manual For Contractors are mandatory by contract. It cannot, however, be assumed that every conditional safety pro cedure is contained herein or that abnormal or unusual circumstances may not warrant or re quire modifications or additional procedure. Dow Chemical U.S.A. Michigan Division, here inafter referred to as "Owner" will be repre sented during construction as defined in the contract by a designate known as the "DOW REPRESENTATIVE". "Nothing contained in this safety manual shall in any way operate to relieve Con tractor or its employees, agents or sub contractors of any responsibility for exercise of due care or liability for neg ligence which otherwise would apply. Contractor shall at all times use its own judgment and discretion as to safety and safety procedures, particularly in situa tions not specifically covered by this manual." Safety rules and procedures are an Integral part of each contract and must be carried out hilly, as any other specification for the lob. The contractor will be held responsible for and shall police the safety performance of his employees and his subcontractor's employees conforming with these safety rules and pro cedures. ANY EXCEPTION TO THE RULES SET FORTH HEREIN MUST HAVE PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DOW REPRESENTATIVE. Contractors and contractor supervision un able or unwilling to secure personnel perform ance in keeping with these rules will not be acceptable. Contractor employees who exhibit a poor at titude toward sate work and safety procedures will not be acceptable. Employees expelled v ST00097I I from Dow clue to safety violations will not be allowed to return to any owner's work without proper authorization from the owner. The con tractor's safety record will be one criteria used to judge his qualifications for bidding. A Contractors Safety Performance Check Sheet will be used by the DOW Representa tive for the purpose of evaluation for any con tractor. l.\ ADDITION TO THE RULES SET FORTH HEREIN. CONTRACTORS WORK ING IN OR NEAR AN EXISTING OPERAT ING FACILITY MUST BE COGNIZANT OF AND CONFORM TO OWNER'S SAFETY RULES FOR THAT AREA. APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS SHALL APPLY TO CON TRACT WORK. IF THERE IS ANY CON FLICT WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS, THE MORE STRINGENT WILL APPLY. vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Part No. fog* Statement of Safety and Law Prevention Policy------------------------------ -- f The Michigan Division General Plant Safety Rule* and Procedure* Manual For Contractor* ........ ..........................-- HI Definition of Term* 4 1.0 Oonorol Safety Rulee ................................. -- 3 1.1 Contractor Safety Program -------------- 3 1.2 Pre-Job SafetyMeeting* .............................. 3 1.3 Indoctrination and Safety Education Roquiromenf* ..._............................... -........ 6 1.4 Work ImpcctionRequirement* .................. 7 1.3 Safety Rule Violation Requirement* ........ 7 1.6 New Hazard* Require New Control* .... 7 1.7 Fire Exflnguidier Requirement* ---------- 7 Fre-Job Safety Check Sheet -------------------- - 8 2.0 Emergency Procedure* for All AcddonH -- 12 2.1 Telephone Requirement ................ 12 2.2 Contractor Accident* ............. 12 2.3 Owner* Plant Emergencie* ................. 13 3.0 Contractor'* RoiponriblBty for Written Report* Following Any Accident____________13 3.1 Accident (nvedlgation Requirement___ 13 3.2 Statiitrcal Safety Performance Requirement____________________ 13 4.0 Individual Accountability ________ ___ .----. 16 4.1 Horteploy------------------- 16 4.2 Work Habit* __ 16 4.3 Owner** Operation* _________________ 16 4.4 Pertonal Behavior .................. 16 4.3 Tool* and Material* .................... ...... ..... . 16 4.6 Holding Equipment ___________________ 16 4.7 Exiding Roof* ----------- ---- ------.--------------- 16 4.8 Working Surface* ...... 16 4.9 Smoking ____________________ 16 4.10 Craft*mon on Job Sit* .......................... 17 4.11 Beverage* or Narcotic* ............ 17 3.0 Vehicle* and Traffic_________________________17 5.1 Rule* and Sign* __________ 17 5.2 Mechanical Working Condition ________ 17 5.3 Fueling __ 17 5.4 Automobile*, Truck*, Trailer* ....... 17 5.5 Crane*, Cherry-Picker*, Other Vehicle* .. 18 5.6 Dump Truck and Wait* Hauling Unit* .... 19 -1- ST00097I 2 Port No. Ffl 6.0 Protective Equipment end Clothing-------------- 20 6.1 Requirement20 6.2 Sofety Glasses --__ -----------------------------20 6.3 Safety Hard Hats ......... 20 6.4 Safety Hoods and Air SupplyItems____ 20 6.5 Saftty Lifelines, 8tl*i, lift Jackets ____ 21 6.6 Saftty Shot! andClothing ------------------- 21 6.7 Noise Control .........................................-- 21 6.8 Aibtito* Fibtr Control .......-.................... 21 6.9 Urtfhant Spraytd Jobi .............................. 21 7J> Fire Prevention 22 7.1 Houttkttplng ............... 22 7.2 Smoking ..... 22 7.3 7.4 - 7.3 Fir# Precautions ..................... 22 7.6 Hooting Unit* In Shontlit & Ofhtr 22 7.7 Storag# Contalntri and Artat For Flammabltt_______________________ 22 7.8 Wtldlng Rod Storag#_________________ 23 7.9 Volotllt Mattrlal ond Opon Ftomo___ 23 7.10 Wtldlng and Cutting Torehti24 7.11 Comprttitd Oohi-------------------------------- 24 7.12 Cltanlng Agtntt ______________________ 24 7.13 Wotfo Chtmlcolt 24 7.14 Electric Wtldtri_______________________ 24 8.0 Machinery, Cranes, Tool* and Equlpmtnt .... 25 8.1 Soft Otilgn Capacity ................ 23 8.2 Equlpmtnt Condition ............ 23 8.3 Guarding ...... ................................ .............. 23 8.4 loodtng Equlpmtnt .....---------------------------26 8.5 Prtnurt Vessel Rtquirtmtnt .................. 27 6.6 Eltctrleol Tools -- Ttmporary Wiring and Are Wtldlng-- 27 8.7 Gas Wtldlng ond Cutting ........................ 29 8.8 Clothing ........................ 30 8.9 Grounding Mttol Buildings ........ 30 8.10 Host Connections ....................................... 31 8.11 Powder-Actuated Tools ....... 31 8.12 Tools Creating Vapors or Dust________ 31 9.0 Ladders32 9.1 Metal ladders __________________________32 9.2 All ladder Requirements32 9.3 Stondord S-750 ......................... 32 10.0 Elevated Working Surfaces ............ 32 10.1 Design and Typts .................... 32 10.2 Makeshift Scaffold ................................. 32 10.3 Scaffold Condition .............................. 32 10.4 Scaffold Rules S-810 ............... 32 2- * t Part No. Page 11.0 Soft Work Togs .................................. -...........- 33 11.2 Danger Red Tag ....................................... 33 11.3 Completion Blue Tag .......... -................ .. 35 11.4 Equipment Transfer BuffTog __________35 12.0 Soft Work Permits ........................................... 37 12.1 Types of Permits .........................-............ 37 12.1.3 Speciol Permit Ref. 5.5.3, 8.2.1 ........ 37 12.2 Hot Work ond Vessel Entry Permit...... 37 12.3 Occupancy of Railroad Right-ofWay Permit ................................................ 39 12.4 Temporary ConstructionShanty Permit 39 12.5 Roof Access Permit ............................. 39 12.6 Temporary Barrier Permit .... 12.7 Temporary Clearance Permit 13.0 Excavation -- Barriers .............................--...... 13.1 Excavations .................... ........................... 13.2 Barriers .......................................... .............. 14.0 Radiation.......................................... .......... .......... 14.1 Radiation Producing Equipment---------14.2 State and/or Federal laws ................... 14.3 Radiographic Work Permits ................... 14.4 Radiation Source in Plant ------------------ 15.0 Removal of Facilities ........... -....................... -- 15.1 Demolition and Removal ....................... 15.2 Supervisory Responsibility ..................... 15.3 Cleaning and Clearance ......................... 15.4 Pre-job Safety Meeting and Removol Survey Form (Sample Form) --.............. 15.5 Safe Work Permits ........................ ......... 15.6 Frost Bolls (Povement Breakers, etc.).... 15.7 Material Removol from a Structure ...... 14.0 Reference Materials For Contractor Safety.... 16.1 Code of Federal Regulations ................. 48 16.2 Special Conditions in Construction Contract Documents ........................-....... 48 16.3 Guiding Principles for Contractors-----48 16.4 General Safety Rules and Regulations for the Construction Industry, State of Michigan ............ 48 16.5 Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction, The Associated General Contractor of America ............................ 48 16.6 Dow Chemical U.5.A. Michigan Division Safety Standards....................... 48 -3- ST0009713 ^ w 95759 9599 9999 9 DEFINITION OF TERMS ]. OWNER: Dow Chemical U.S.A. 2. MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE: The man ufacturing representative is Dow Chemical U.S.A.'s employee designated by the operating management of the facility to act in their behalf. 3. DOW REPRESENTATIVE is Dow Chemical U.S.A employee designated to work directly with the contractor on a day to day basis to keep the project progressing as scheduled and specified and in a safe manner. 4. WILL, SHALL OR MUST: The words "will'' "shall" or "must" are to be under stood as mandatory. 5. SHOULD: The word "should" is to be understood as being strongly recommended and to be followed if at ail practical. -4- 1.0 General Safety Rule* 1.1 The contractor shall actively and adequate ly promote safe working performances on the part of his employees. He shall par ticipate in activities to this end, such as safety organizations (e.g. Dow Midland Contractors Safety Council) special drives, contractor-owner programs, etc. It is exted that each contractor will conduct own safety programs to best suit his particular needs. 1.1.1 United States Standards Institute. 21-16.1 standard, "Recording and Measuring Work Injury Experience" shall be used as a guide to classify contractor injuries. 1.1.2 Contractors are responsible for re cording and reporting injuries and illnesses in accordance to Part 1904, Title 29 of OSHA. 1.1.2.1. or Contractor shall make, keep, and preserve accurate and timely records and re ports of work illnesses and injuries according to Act No. 154 Public Acts of 1974 sec tion 61 State of Michigan. 1.1.2.2. The contractor performing work under contract to the Dow Chemical Michigan Di vision shall submit quarterly form OSHA No. 102 of the MIOSHA requirements to the Dow Michigan Division Safety Dept. 1.1.3. The DOW Representative shall each month rate the contractor for safety performance. Ref. Contractors Safety Performance Check Sheet, sample on page 11 or any other acceptable in spection form approved by the safety dept, and Construction administra tion. -5- ST00097I 4 1.2 Prior to starting any field work on each job, the DOW Representative will con duct a pre-job safety conference. The at tendees shall be: a) Two or more contractor supervisors (one must be a job site supervisor) b) Subcontractor job site supervisor, c) Dow Manufacturing Representative, d) Dow Safety Representative, e) Dow Plant Protection officer Repre sentative. At this time, the nature of any chemical hazards or special safety rules for the area will be reviewed by the DOW Manu facturing Representative. The contractor will be provided with printed copies of area rules and minutes of the meeting. The "pre-job Safety Check Sheet" (See Sample) will be prepared by the DOW Representa tive and copies furnished to the contractor. The contractor shall communicate these regulations as outlined by DOW Repre sentative to his people and sub-contractors people prior to starting the job and safety information shall be maintained during the life of the project for all employees. 1.2.1 Any replacement of the contractors job site supervisor shall require safety meeting orientation for the new su pervisor by the contractor. 1.3 An effective system of indoctrination and education of employees in safety and loss prevention is expected of each contractor. Contractors shall inform all their employees of nil safety rules and all safety procedures before starting the job. 1.3.1 Contractor shall inform all their em ployees of location and use of re- -6- quired safety devices such as safety mowers, eye baths, fire blankets, fire extinguishers, gas masks and etc. 1.3.2 Contractor shall instruct all their em ployees regarding the use of personal protective equipment 1.4 Contractors shall use a regular system of work inspection to detect and correct haz ardous conditions, safety rule violations and unsafe working practices. 1.4.1 Orderliness is a basic requirement for all jobs and must be maintained at all times. 1.4.2 Temporary buildings and material storage areas shall be set up through DOW Representative. (Reference Sec. 12.0, 12.1.5, 12.4) 1.4.3 Temporary buildings must be identi fied as to contractor's name. 1.5 Contractors shall report to the DOW Rep resentative by name any contractor em ployee discharged for safety or plant rule infractions immediately. This must be fol lowed by written report giving reason for discharge. 1.6 Contractors shall adjust their safety plan ning to cover jobs where circumstances have changed and new hazards require new controls. Additional safety meetings may be required. 1.7 The contractor shall provide "Underwriters Approved" temporary fire protection equip ment as required by the fire insurance underwriters. This fire protection equip ment shall have the approval of the DOW Representative. After any use of this equip ment it shall he properly replaced or reserviced by the contractor. 1.7.1 Minimum Size and Type Portable Fire Extinguisher 1.7.1.1 2Ji gallon water-antifreeze 1.7.1.2 20 pound Dry Chemical 1.7.1.3 10 pound COj -7- CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION PRE-JOB SAFETY CHECK SHEET Daf#:............... Project Name: Location........ . P.O. Number Contractor:................ Dow Representative: Check when the answer is YES; Explain in detail, under remarks, items not checked. Use asterisk if question does not apply. Under remarks writon* any special conditions. DOW EMERGENCY PLANNING Ambulance 636-3393 1. Ar, rh. standard emergency signals Manual Part No. understood? .............................................. 2.0 2. Contractor responsibility during an emergency understood? ........................ Q 2 0 3. Do you know the routes for possible evacuation? .............................................. Q 2.0 4. Any special emergency regulations and signals for this job shall be ex plained under remarks. .................... Q 2.0 DOW FIRE PREVENTION PLANNING Fire 636-3311 1. Are the Fire Prevention Requirements known? ..................................................... 2. Are plons understood lor the pro vision of adequate fire protection equipment? .............................................. Q -a- 7.0 7.0 3. ) the Hot Work Permit System ond ffquiremnts und#rifood? (Designat ed plac<s) to obtain known) ............. 4. Are the smoking rules understood? {designated place(i) or area known?) 12.0 7.0 MANUFACTURING FACILITY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Hove the properties oF the chemicals or special haiards for the facility been reviewed by the Manufacturing Representatives and written recom mendations prepored andsubmitted? Q 2. Are the safety showers and/or eye wash locations known? ................ -- Q 3. Da you undoritand the special safety equipment requirements for this fob ond its use? ............................................ CJ 4. Are the applicable Red Tag and/or Lock-out Rules understood? Safety Std. S-740 ................................................. 11.0 J. Explain the seriousness of property Jo.nage accidents having a potential of manufacturing Interruption? Exam ple; Any utility service incident ........ i. Roofs -- Safety Standard 735 -- are the roof access ond exit restrictions understood? ............................................... Q 12.0 7. Are you aware of the barrier regula tions to control hazardous situations? Safety Std. S-700 ....................... 13.0 8. Excavation Safety Standard 800 -- are the excavation requirements un derstood? ......................................................n i3.o DOW'S REPRESENTATIVE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Do you understand the Prime Con tractor is fully responsible for the actions ond safety of all workmen on his fob? ............................................ ST000.9716 r ST00097I 7 2. Do you Kov# a copy of and under stood 'Tho Midlond Division Gonoraf Plant Rufos Procedures Manual For Contractors ........................ .................. 3. Will you rnoko Subcontractors and all trodesmon on this job aware of Dcheck sheet data? ................................ 4. Are the elevated working surfaces aand lodder rules known? ................. 9& 10 5. Are the crane inspection and critical lift procedures understood? .............. 8.0 6. Do you understand the temporary electrical and extension cord wiring orequirements? ...................................... 8.0 7. Are you aware of the Traffic Regu lations controlling the transporting of materials and/or manpower?___ 5.0 8. Do you understand the personal protective equipment requirements? 6.0 9. Do you understand the housekeep ing regulations? .................................. 7.0 10. Do you know the requirements of the Procedures for Investigating and Reporting Contractor accidents? 3.0 11. Is the discipline penalty known for safety regulations? Page v Paro. 6 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY 1. Please submit in writing an outline of your Safety Program activity for this jab. If not please explain...................... 0 Remorki: (Exploin all "NO" answers) CONTRACTORS SAHTY POVORMANCf CHICK hO AND RATINO PORM K*VICt MW*M> _ -- 0*N 8# LKNlM________ Tp** KM_________CMTKW--------------VMT---------------- ftW *M----------- ---- PIN* KM VI sm Cm impk * m km kmiIMK * mMi MM M ffi i- m 4m ivmtw mm. m km imw * him ikwrovt im MM M MM MK MMW MM* C- MKi M 'MM hi * MM MMf tUI CKRp*M-JipMcHMr SMti MMIHM ------- - V) HMUllfffMl MK i#M*y tKlsMM IlliUlNKRI . ...............................- lI 4 KKI IMdlM RMil K"M| ... J . I 5 >jl*t KM VMttlM twtWWKl t _ M*V NM4P* IMW MM CMPM P - II 1 KM IKtMMf INMM __ t - -- _ LI l l M Al *1.) tCM* . Khf HUMMl------------*- JJ 0*Wl KIM rfKMWl----------- 11 - II %CmapU%MK*iHIMmMMf h*Mr K--r W M . . I IK. UJ, All . t Mi Vmk lit? Kw W ____ -114 OUitIMkMCmK M IlMN LV 114 Tv P- U1.1 IIIMKr iM0*fnMri . 1.1 IKK? MM M A* hWl IM * _ 4(J1 IMKKM? LKMMMhMm.KBcMWmUi*-1--M--K--I *fl-- AT NM CK>* ------ -------------------------- -- I? - 14.1 IM _ 1*3 I1*4 PM* Mi/v K n 144 iMlKflM IliWI M KIM . 114 IVWtK f I TOTAA KiOJBCT lAKtrr KRKKOtMAMCt NUMIC1 OP U4CII CMtCXIO RtMARKS; lK -10- II- 2.0 Emergency Procedures For All Accidents 2.1 The contractor shall provide at his own ex pense a job site telephone for the duration of the contract If poles are needed, the location must be acceptable to owner. Pay station telephones ana the use of owner telephones will not be permitted. Notify DOW Representative of the contractor job telephone number as soon as it has been installed. Any exception to the telephone service requirement must have the approval of the DOW Representative. 2.2 Contractors Accidents 2.2.1 Personal injury accident 2.2.1.1 The contractor shall see that all injured personnel receive proper first aid attention at a recognized facility. 2.2.1.2 Call Ambulance for any case that requires professional help (Doctor's, Nurse's, medical facility, etc.). 2.2.1.3 Report the incident immed iately to the DOW Repre sentative. 2.2.1.4 Owners medical facilities are used the contractor will re ceive an invoice for such services. 2.2.1.5 Following an investigation of the incident, a verbal report shall be made to the DOW Representative by the con tractor. Written Report Refer ence 3.1. 2.2.2 Chemical Exposures 2.2.2.1 In the event of chemical ex posure or contact immediately wash the eyes and/or the af fected parts of the body -1J- thoroughly with potable run ning water. Continue wash ing for at least 15 minutes or until the ambulance arrives. 2.2.2.2 If illness from inhalation oc curs, remove the person at once to fresh air and call for the ambulance. 2.2.3 Fire or property loss accidents 2.2.3.1 Immediately report any firi to the Dow Fin Department 836-3311. 2.2.3.2 Fire or property loss incident requires the job site super visor to immediately report to DOW Representative. 2.3 Owners Plant Emergencies 2.3.1 In the event of an alert, evacuation, explosion or fire, the contractor's per sonnel working in the area affected must observe the following rules. 2.3.1.1 The standard emergency siren signals used throughout the Midland division are as fol lows -- ALERT -- One rise to maxi mum pitch. On this signal all flame or spark producing ap paratus (welding machines, etc.) will be shutdown. EVACUATION SIGNAL Continuous sounding of the siren. All flame or spark pro ducing equipment will be shut off and employees shall evacuate the building or area. ALL CLEAR -- Two rises to maximum pitch. -13- ST0009718 2.3.1.2 Do not re-enter the affected area until authorized by the DOW Representative. 2.3.2 The contractor shall notify the DOW Representative in person or by telephone as soon ns possible that all employees in the area ate accounted for or that specific employees cannot be accounted for. 3.0 Contractor* Responsibilities For Written Reports Following Any Accident 3 l The contractor representative, DOW repre sentative and others who have a responsi bility regarding the project shall participate in the investigation. A report form shall be filled out for any injury requiring medical treatment or any potentially serious inci dent, all fires, hazardous conditions and property damage incidents though no injury occurred. This report shall be submitted to the DOW Representative as soon as pos sible, but no later than 10:00 A.M. the 3 2 The contractor shall cooperate with the owner in providing accident and injury ex perience and exposure hours as requested, to maintain historical and statistical safety performance records. -13-M ST00097 19 4.0 Individual Accountability 4.1 Horseplay in any form is not allowed. 4.2 Conduct and behavior shall be in accord ance with safety rules and procedures in order to eliminate unsafe acts. 4.3 Contractor personnel must not operate or make inoperative without permission, safe ty devices such as relief valves, deluge valves, gauge valves, electrical and me chanical interlocks, guards, electrical switches, etc. 4.3.1 Any accidental interruption of lines or equipment in service or any irreg ularities observed must be reported immediately to the DOW Represent ative. 4.4 Contractor employees shall not use unsafe shortcuts, such as walking pipelines, sliding down pipe or stanchions and cutting corn ers to save a few steps. 4.4.1 Personnel must not climb through, under, over, or between railroad cars of a train. 4.5 Tools, materials or equipment must not be dropped or thrown from one level to an other. 4.5.1 Sharp tools must be carried in sheaths when not in use. 4.6 Personnel must not ride a load being handled by a crane. Slings, hooks, etc., must not be ridden, except where a crane basket or a bosuns chair and safety belt are used. 4 7 Personnel must not walk, drop or jump onto a roof. Reference 12.5. 4.8 Personnel using pipe lines and/or conduit as a working surface to perform work must have prior written permission from DOW Representative. 4.9 Smoking on DOW property is prohibited except where specifically permitted by Dow Chemical U.S.A. 4.9.1 \'o smoking in vehicles within the fenced confines of DOW property. -16- 4.10 Contractors personnel shall not wander about the plant. They shall stay on the job site unless being moved to and from clockroom or from job site to job site. 4.11 Possession or use of intoxicating beverages or narcotics while on plant property and/ or reporting for work under the influence of same is prohibited. S.O Vehicles And Traffic (Ref. 8.0) 5.1 Contractor personnel driving or riding vehicles shall comply with all of the safety rules and regulations regarding traffic and vehicles. 5.2 All vehicles must be in safe mechanical working condition at all times. In addition to complying with Federal and State re quirements as to brakes, lights, signals, horns, mufflers, etc., vehicles must be periodically inspected by a representative nf the contractor. .Vecessary repairs and ndiustments must be made prior to their use on owner's property. 5.3 Fuel tanks on motorized vehicles must not be filled while the engine is running or when welding or other hot work is being done nenrhv. Smoking will not be allowed during fueling operations. 5.4 Automobiles, trucks and trailers 5.4.1 The use of seat belts in automobiles and trucks 5.4.1.1 The front seat of all vehicles shall be equipped with seat belts. 5.4.1.2 All persons seated in the front of such vehicles shall properly adjust and fasten the seat belts before the vehicles are put into motion. 5.4.1.3 When rear seats are equipped with belts their use is strong ly recommended. -17- ST0009720 5.4.2 The use of pick-ups, flatbeds, stake racks, winch trucks or buses as trans portation for personnel will not be permitted unless adequate safety pro visions are made to keep personnel from being accidentally thrown from the vehicles or otherwise injured. In any case, the number of personnel must not cause overcrowding. 5.4.3 Vehicles (as described in 5.4.2) stopped on plant roadways for the purpose of loading or discharging passengers must not be passed in either direction except, after coming to a full stop, the vehicle may be passed at no more than 10 miles per hour provided the way is clear. 5.4.4 Hauled material that overhangs the sides or ends of a truck must be red flagged at the extent of the overhang. Loads must not be hauled from a single suspension cable that allows free swinging beyond the sides of the truck. 5.4.4.1 See 5.5.3 for special permit when hauling high, wide, long or heavy loads. 5.5 Cranes, cherry-pickers, other vehicles 5.5.1 Riding of units (as described in 5.5) shall be permitted only when ade quate safety provisions such as seats, platforms, rails, etc., are provided for the assigned crew. 5.3.2 The following rules must be observed in the operation of cranes, cherrynickers, and other vehicles having booms or extended loads, which ex tend 14 feet or more. 5.5.2.1 Moving units (as described in 5.5.2) when entering any thoroughfare, street, roadway intersection or work area shall have a flagman to clear all other traffic before pro ceeding. -18- 5.5.2.2 Booms or loads must be marked or flagged with high visibility material when moving on plant roads. 5.5.3 Contractors must obtain a special permit through the DOW Representative when moving units or loads on plant roads under any of the follow ing conditions: Reference Section 12.0, 12.1.3. .5.5.3.1 Unit or load over eight feet wide. 5.5.3.2 Unit or load over thirteen feet six inches (13 Ft. 6 In.) high. 5.5.3.3 The unit or load overhang is more than fourteen feet (14 feet) front or rear. 5.5.3.4 Heavy loads crossing anv plant overpass or bridge with a gross load exceeding posted loading restrictions shall re quire a special permit. 5.6 Dump Trucks and Waste Hauling Units 5.6.1 All trucks hauling waste and or dem olition material on Dow property shall be equipped with an adequate rear closure to prevent any material from dropping off of the truck onto the roadways. ST000972I ! f ' ) j -19- 6.0 Protective Equipment And Clothing 6.1 The contractor and his employees shall recognize the importance ana the use of personal protective safety equipment and clothing. 6.1.1 The DOW Representative shall in form the contractor, who shall then be responsible for enforcing owner's area or job rules requiring special personnel protection. Reference 1.2. 6.1.2 Contractors shall see that their em ployees have the required proper protective equipment. 6.2 APPROVED EYE PROTECTION - All personnel employed by any contractor or sub-contractor shall wear approved safety glasses at all times. (Exceptions will be allowed in offices, lunch rooms and wash rooms). Safety glasses with side shields are required when grinding, chipping or performing any job where side shields would afford protection from flying parti cles. 6.2.1 As a matter of convenience contrac tor may purchase personal protective equipment at his own expense from the Dow Safety office through the DOW Representative. 6.2.2 All employees working in the vicin ity of hazardous chemicals must know where the nearest safety shower and eye bath facilities are located. 6.3 APPROVED SAFETY HARD HATS are required for all contractor work. Metal hats are not approved. 6.4 All personnel shall wear air hoods, or equivalent, supplied by approved source of breathing air, when sandblasting or applying volatile or toxic material inside tanks, rooms or any other area not ade quately ventilated. 6.4.1 Pressurized "PLANT AIR" does not meet breathing air requirements. 6.4.2 Compressor pressurized air shall be free of contaminates. Watch the air -20- intake -- watch the heat of the com pressor. 6.4.3 See Dow Safety Standard S-745 dated 6-21-72. 6.5 Lifelines, safety belts and lanyards shaD be used only for employees safe guarding. Equipment will be tested prior to use. 6.5.1 Personnel must wear Coast Guard approved life jackets or otherwise be protected by handrails or lifelines when working over water wherein a drowning hazard exists. 6.6 Personnel shall wear personal clothing and footwear that is safe and proper for a chemical plant. Wearing of canvas shoes, sneakers or houseshoes and working in an undershirt, shorts or stripped to the waist is prohibited. 6.7 NOISE CONTROL -- Protection against the effects of noise exposure shall be pro vided when the sound level exceeds the permissible noise exposure as specified in the Federal or State standards. 6.8 Asbestos Fiber Control 6.8.1. Secured a copy of the O.S.H.A. asbestos standard and learn the shall requirements then comply accord ingly. 6.8.1.1. The allowable limits are 5 particles TIME LIMIT VAL UES, longer than 5 microns, per cubic centimeter of air. In 1976 the TLV is lowered to 2 particles 6.8.1.2. Counsel with your Dow Rep. when help is needed to un derstand-the requirements. 8.9 Urethane Sprayed Jobs. 6.9.1. The Applicator must follow all the requirements under the Health Stds. applicable to Urethane application. 6.9.1.1. A 50' radius must be signed and barricaded. 6.9.I.2. The applicator must wear adequate respiratory protection at all times. -21- ST0009722 7.0 Fir* Prevention 7.1 The only acceptable standard on all job iites shall be excellent housekeeping. 7.1.1 Accumulation of trash, oily rags, combustible materials and similar fire hazards of any nature will not be permitted. 7 2 Smoking on Dow property is prohibited except where specifically permitted by Dow Chemical U.S.A. 7.3 The area around welding operations must be kept free of hoses and flammable or combustible material of any kind. 7.3.1 Hot work permits. (Ref. 12.2) 7.4 Canvas or paper shall not be used as tar paulins or drop cloths on Dow property. 7.5 There shall always be an adequate clear ance of unrestricted passage to fire hyd rants, extinguishers, hose racks, control valves, and other emergency equipment. 7.5.1 All alleys, driveways, roads, trans formers, and power poles, shall be kept clear of material and equipment. 7.5.2 All stairways and elevator approaches shall be kept clear. 7.6 Heating equipment for construction pur poses shall De approved by the DOW ReDresentative prior to use. 7.6.1 Electrical heating units shall be used for offices, lunchrooms, change rooms. 7.6.2 Under no conditions will a solid fuel salamander be permitted. 7.7 Temporary storage of flammable materials must be approved by the DOW Repre sentative. ._ ___ 7.7.1 Flammable type material such as gasoline, oil, paints shall be clearly identified, separately stored and kept clear of work areas. Appropriate signs..-' must be provided in storage arpasT" -?? 7.7.2 All cans, five gallons maximum, used for transporting or transferring gaso line or fuel must be labeled Dy Un derwriters' Laboratories or Factory Mutual Laboratories as approved safety cans with internal flame arrest or properly installed and closers ---------Note -- The word Fuel does include No. 2 Diesel Fuel 7.7.3 Class zero flammable liquid storage tanks must be grounded. Filler hoses must be bonded from the tank to the dispensing nozzle. Vehicles dispensing fuel must have a static ground. A properly installed flame arrestor should be on the tank vent if the flash point is 80 degrees or lower. 7.7.3.1 A shut-off valve is required on the outlet of storage tanks. 7.7.3.2 Equipment fuel tanks must not be filled while the engine _is.-running. ___ ___ 7.7.3.3 Storage fuel tanks shall have the content identity stenciled on the tank shell. Letter size shall be a minimum of one and one half inches_ 7.7.4 Welding or any spark or flame pro ducing operation must be stopped within 25' of the refueling operations. 7.8 Welding rod cabinets presenting a fire or safety hazard will not be permitted. Cab inets or fireproof materials equipped with strip heaters are recommended. If light bulbs are used, they must be securely guarded with adequate spacing in regard to the cabinet. 7.9 Volatile materials (such as flammable paint and coatings) shall not be applied near an open flame or welding operation. If such material is to be applied in a vessel, nr other poorly ventilated, confined areas, -23- ST0009723 only explosion-proof lights, non sparking tools ana connections shall be used. 7.9.1 Welding shall not be done within 25' of spray painting or coating opera tion. 7.10 Welding or cutting torches and hoses must not be connected to cylinders when stored in any enclosure or building. When work is shut down and equipment is unattended, close all valves at tne MAPP and/or acetylene and oxygen cylinders, bleed lines and check five minutes later for pressure-build-up, disconnect hoses at the torch, remove hoses from cylinders and store. Ref. 8.7.2. 7.10.1 Cylinders must be equipped with valve caps when moved or stored. 7.10.2 All hose lines must be in good condition. 7.11 Cylinder Regulators and Compressed Cas Cylinders. See Dow Standards S-622 and S-623 dated 5-17-72. 7.11.1 Compressed gases including air must not be used for cleaning of clothes, the body or work areas. Oxygen must not be used for pres sure testing purposes. 7.12 Adequate ventilation must be provided when cleaning agents are used. Only use non-flammable cleaning agents. Extra pre caution is needed when chlorinated sol vents are used in presence nf hot surface or ultraviolet rays (welding). 7.13 Do not dump flammable, corrosive or toxic materials into PLANT SEWERS. Ref. Introduction Paragraph 8. 7.14 Electric welders shaD not operate un attended. It is mandatory to shut the unit down at the close of the work hour. Ref. 8.6.2.3. 8.0 Machinery, Cranes, Toots And Equipment (Ref. 5.0) 8.1 The safe designed capacity of any tool or piece of equipment must not be exceeded. Tools and equipment must not be modified in any manner that reduces the original factor of safety or capacity. 8.1.1 Under no circumstance shall con tractors use inadequate tools or equipment. 8.2 All contractor-owned, leased or rented equipment must be in safe mechanicsi working condition to render efficient ser vice at all times. 8.2.1 A special permit must be obtained to cross either the river bridge or railroad overpass with a gross load exceeding posted loading restrictions. Ref. 5.5.3.4. 8.2.2 Equipment must be inspected by contractor supervision prior to its use on a job ana periodically thereafter to insure that it is in safe working order. Special attention must be giv en to such items as cables, cable clamps, guards, booms, blocks, hooks, grounds, electrical cords and safety devices. For maintenance. Equip ment shall he made safe for repairs or adjustments. 8.2.3 Defective tools and equipment must be tagged and removed from service immediately and if repairable, must be properly repaired before reuse on owners job. 8.2.4 Contractor will not be allowed to use owners tools or equipment. Do not loan contractor tools or equipment to owner s personnel. 8.3 Equipment with exposed gears, belts, coup lings, etc., must be provided with proper guards. 8.4 The contractor has the complete responsi bility for a safe operation when using hoisting equipment. This requires compe tent, well trained operators. 8.4.1 Suspended free swinging loads shall be controlled by the use of a tag line. No load shall be lifted which exceeds the Manufacturer's rated capacity of the crane. When one of the following conditions pre vail; the contractor shall submit in writing, an outline of the safety planning for the lift to be done to the DOW Representa tive, prior to starting the lift. a) The load exceeds 80% of rated load chart for crane. b) Anytime a lift is to be made within 10 feet of or above any pipeline, power line and/or existing structure. c) Two booms are required to make the lift. d) If poles or derricks are to be erected for this specific lift, ** 4.2 Do not use rope for hoisting men, or for guard rails, dope can become quickly damaged by acids or chem icals. Use metal, cable or wood for hoisting, guying off scaffold or for temporary guard rails. 8.4.3 Lower or securely tie down all crane booms before leaving for the night, equipment not being used for long periods must be parked in the contractors' parking area. 8.4.4 Electrical Energized Power Line Clearance. Safety Standard S-335 must be en forced by contractors working within the scope of this standard. The Standard includes any work where the man or equipment will be within 10 feet of any energized over -26- head power line. This includes cranes, condor lifts, bucket trucks, scaffolds and any other types of ele vated work platforms. When a 10 foot clearance cannot be maintained you must obtain a clear ance in writing from Dow's Electrical Distribution and Maintenance people to work closer than 10 feet. Call 6-3399. 8.5 Pressure vessels used for construction, in cluding fired boilers, must receive an an nual hydrostatic test equal to 1-1/2 times the maximum allowable working pressure of the unit as well as a thorough visual external inspection. At this time, safety and relief valves, properly sized and set for the vessel, will he checked for freedom of operation. 8.5.1 Written certification of compliance to the rule will be furnished to the DOW Representative on demand. Plastic encapsulation and attachment to the certified equipment is recom mended. 8.6 All electrical tools anil equipment shall he properly grounded. 8.6.1 Temporary wiring. 8.6.1.1 All services and branch feeds shall: n) Be installed as per the National Electrical Code, which is minimum, b) Be properly fused and circuited to include Ground Fault Circuit Intemipters as required by Article 210-7 of the National Electrical Code. e) Have a proper ground for all outlets, devices, tools and frames of the welding machines. 27- ST 0009725 1. Welding machines should have a separate adequate conductor from the machine di rect to the ground rod. d) Be grounding type nonmetallic cable for 115/230 and 440 volt circuits. e) Be mechanically protected or otherwise suitably guarded to prevent acci dental damage by work men and shall have a clearance of 7' 8" over walkways or areas where men are working. f) Have a separate conduc tor of a size equivalent to the circuit conductor which shall serve as an equip ment ground on feeder and branch circuits for combination lighting and portable tools. 8.0.1. g) Be marked with proper warning signs. Cords and Connectors for Portable Electrical Devices: a) Shall be provided with a separate equipment ground conductor. b) Two-wire lamp holders shall be used only with lamps. Lamps within 7'-0" of working surfaces shall have guards. c) Plug body screw bases shall not be used. d) Connector bodies with matching caps with sepa rate equipment grounding blades and grounded shells shall be used. e) Cords shall be three wire rough service cords. -28- 1. Where portable tools plug into outlets or cords, they shall be three wire cords with proper grounding type three wire receptables. 8.6.2 When arc welding is being done th; following rules must be adhered to. 8.6.2.1 Hot work permit shall be ob tained prior to starting the machine. Reference 12.0. 8.6.2.2 All machines shall be set up outside of buildings. 8.6.2.3 At the end of the work day (period) the safety switch for electric power supply (primary supply) shall be locked in an off position. Ref. 7.14 8.6.2.4 Primary supply cables are to be kept separated from weld ing leads. 8.6.2.5 All cables are to be support ed or covered so as not to interfere with the safe pas sage of workers and to pre vent damage to cables. 8.5.2.6 The ground cable plate shall be tack welded or clamped to the work. 8.6.2.7 When coupling cables, use insulated cable pressure con nectors. Other methods re quire the approval of DOW Representative. 8.7 Gas Welding and Cutting 8.7.1 Gas welding and cutting operator 8.7.1.1 Hot work permit is required. Reference Section 12.0. 8.7.1.2 The operator should wear eight inch high safety shoes or spats as required by the contractor. 29- ST0009726 8.7.1.3 The operator should wear safety glasses under cutting goggles. 8.7.2 Cas welding and cutting equipment. Ref. 7.11 8.7.2.1 When gas and oxygen cylin ders are lifted by hoisting equipment, a basket, a cradle, or similar handling device must be used. Slings may be used only if the cylinders are specifically equipped for such handling. Cylinders must not be lifted by the valve pro tection caps. 8.7.2.2 Compressed gas cylinders must be stored in an upright position and safely fastened to a support. Cylinder valves must be capped. 8.7.2.3 Compressed gas cylinders must be stored out of doors. 8.7.2.4 Compressed gas cylinders when in use shall be in an upright position and properly fastened to a support or cart. 8.7.2.5 Regulators and gauges shall not be attached to cylinders when not in service. 8.7.2.6 When in service every effort must be made to protect the regulators and gauges from damage. 8.7.2.7 Regulators, gauges and tor ches shall be removed and stored in a locked storage. 8.8 Loose clothing must not be worn while working around operating machinery. 8.9 Metal building served with electricity shall have the skin of the building properly grounded, as well as the service entrance switch. -30- 8.10 Hose connectors and adaptors shall be of a standard manufacture and used only for the type of service intended. 8.10.1 In order to insure positive locking at all times, connectors must be in food condition and not abused. andblast hose connections shall be the safety lock type which prevent accidental disengagement. 8.10.2 The air supply valve shall be shut off and air pressure on pneumatic tools must be bled down before tools are disconnected from air supply. 8.11 Powder-Actuated Tools shall be approved for use on Dow property. 8.11.1 "Approved Tool" means a tool meeting the requirements of the state of Michigan "Ceneral Safety Rules and Regulations for the Con struction Industry" and acceptable to the DOW Representative. A "HOT WORK PERMIT is re quired for operating the tool. 8.12 Tools used to process mineral items, nonmetallic^ (where there could be a po tential health hazard) shall be of a de sign to control dusts or vapors. These tools shall be approved by the DOW representative. An example might be a brick saw that runs with a dry cut. 31. STOO097 27 9.0 Ladders 9.1 No metal ladders shall be permitted oi, Dow property. Use only electrically nonconductive heavy duty construction ladders. 9.2 All bidders used on the premises of Dow >halt conform to the use and application as specified in ASA Code A-14.1 and State of Michigan Occupational Safety Standards R408. 1040) - R408.10456. 9 3 See Dow Safety Standard S-750 dated 8-4-71. 10.0 Elevated Working Surface* 10.1 Elevated working surfaces shall be de signed, built and inspected by competent persons before use. Scaffold shall be pat ented metal scaffold. Use lumber only when metal scaffold is not feasible. 10.2 Makeshift scaffolds such as bones, crates and drums must not be used. 10.3 All elevated working surfaces and allied equipment must be kept in good repair or remove from Dow property. 10.4 See Dow Safety Standard S-810 dated 4-19-72. 32. 11.0 Saf# Work Tag* , i i The following safte work tags shall be U' used as the job warrants: 11.1.1 Danger Red Tag Ref. 11.2 11.1.2 Completion Blue Tag Ref. 11.3 11.1.3 Equipment Transfer Buff Tag Ref. 114 11 The "Danger-Red Tag" shall be used to 1 " safe guard the workman or the facility. See Dow Safety Standard S-740 dated 4-19-72. H.2.1 To insure that operating status of equipment is not changed while it is being used or worked on, red danger tags must be attached to the controls so that personnel will know not to use them. These tags must be used to protect personnel exposed to hazards of equipment and must be respected by all per sonnel. The manufacturing repre sentative responsible for the opera tion of equipment or their desig nate must clear and tag the equip ment. Any contractor personnel whose safety could be endangered while working on tagged equip ment must affix their tag. 11.2.2 The "Danger Red Tag" "Do Not Operate or Use this Equipment" is red with white lettering furnished by "Dow". 11.2.3 The responsibility for administer ing the Danger Red Tag regula tions shall be a joint duty. 11.2.3.1 The manufacturing repre sentative or contractor who is responsible for a Plant, Shop, Laboratory, Construction Project, or any other Owner or Con tractor operation shall place the facility in a safe -33- ST0009728 shutdown readiness and have a properly signed "Danger-Red Tag" at. tached to the facility be fore starting any work requiring owner or con tractor employees. 11.2.3.2 The DOW Representative or CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for check ing the readiness of the fa cility or equipment tagged by the manufacturing rep resentative or contractor and shall prepare and at tach a Danger Red Tag to the work prior to starting the job or to perform necessary maintenance to the equipment. 11.2.3.3 At the discretion of the DOW Representative, locks and/or blanks should be used on valves and switches in addition to. but not replacing red dan ger tags. 1L 2-4 The only people permitted to re move a Danger Red Tag are the people who attached the tags or their authorized representative as specified on the tag. 11.2.5 No one shall operate or use a de vice to which a Danger Red Tag is attached. 11.2.6 When a job or Tepair is completed, the contractor will remove their tags. The manufacturing represent ative will remove their tags. 11.2.6.1 Contractor's tags removed must be signed, dated and turned in to the DOW Representative. -34- Unauthorized renioval of a "Dan ger Red Tag" or operation of a v.tlve. switch, controlling device, nnd etc. that is tagged out will be ;i discharge type safety rule viola tion. 11.2.7.1 Violation of the Danger Red Tag rule shall result in a disciplinary action up to and including rejection from any work on Dow property. 1.3 Completion Blue Tag 11.3.1 Mechanical or electrical equipment shall be tagged with the Motor Completion Tag, form No. 5200. furnished by Dow, to prevent op erating of such equipment by any one until items on the tag have been completed. 11.3.1.1 The tag shall be fastened to the start-stop control at the motor hy the contrac tor. 11.3.2 The tag provides for certification by contractor that the equipment has been checked for lubrication, rotation, alignment, fuses, thermal elements and ground. 11.3.3 After all signatures, contractor shall move tag from the start-stop control to the starter switch handle to indicate the equipment is ready for operation by Dow. 11.4 Equipment Transfer Buff Tag 11.4.1 Used vessels to be moved shall be tagged with the Equipment Trans fer Tag, form No. 5511 furnished by Dow, properly filled out by Dow personnel on the front and back. See Dow Safety Standard S-720 dated 1972. The equipment -35- ST0009729 Transfer Tag is the communica tions link between the manufactur ing representative and the contrac tor. It shall he completely filled out to alert employees to any hazards while handling and work ing in or on the equipment. Do not remove the tag. -34- 12.0 Safe Work Permits 12.1 The following safe work permits will be issued as the job warrants: 12.1.1 Hot work and vessel entry permit - Ref. 12.2 12.1.2 Occupancy of railroad right-of-way permit -- Ref. 12.3, 13.2.3. 12.1.3 Special permit -- Ref. 5.5.3, 8.2.1 12.1.4 Excavation permit (drawing re quired) -- Ref. 13.1 12.1.5 Temporary Construction Shanty Permit -- Ref. 12.4 12.1.6 Roof access permit -- Ref. 12.5 12.1.7 Temporary Barriers -- Ref. 12.6 12.1.8 Powerline Clearance Permit -- Ref. 12.7 12.2 Hot work and vessel entry permits issued by Dow to the contractor personnel are required for all hot work & vessel entry. See Dow Safety Standard S-900 dated 5-3-72. These permits are designed to provide a means of checking at the job site the safety of such jobs as, but not limited to, entering closed vessels: work ing on electrical gear; welding, cutting on, breaking into or repairing pipelines or vessels in operation or under pressure or that have contained hazardous materials. These permits also cover work involving the use of flame or spark producing equipment on the Dow property. 12.2.1 CONTRACTOR super isor must be in close contact wim the prog ress of work as well as communi cating with the DOW Representa tive for up-to-date status of opera tions. Further, contractor super vision must be certain that all personnel involved are informed as to specific procedures and changes in the situation. -37- ST0009730 12.2.2 Hot work and vessel entry permits are to be initially requested through the CONTRACTORS' sup* ervision and issued by the DOW Representative or facility manu facturing representative. 12.2.3 CONTRACTOR supervision must give a careful and complete de scription of the work to be done to the Dow person issuing the hot work or vessel entry permit. 12.2.3.1 Where a job presents a hazardous situation due to chemical, mechanical, elec trical, temperature or gross exposure, it is mandatory that a written safe ioo procedure accompany the not work or vessel entry permit. This procedure is to be signed by the DOW Representative, MANU FACTURING Representa tive, and the CONTRAC TOR, who thereby agree that the procedure allows the job to be done safely. 12.2.4 It is the responsibility of the con tractor to ensure that the directions restrictions noted on the hot work or vessel entry permits and safe job procedures must be carefully followed. 12.2.5 A hot work or vessel entry permit must be reissued for a job If there is evidence that conditions have changed subsequent to the issuance or the original hot work or vessel entry permit. 12.2.6 Permits are normally valid only for the shift issued. By mutual consent of the parties involved, permits may be issued for longer or shorter periods of time. -3*- 12.2.7 The contractor may request hot work or vessel entry permits for his own protection. Safety checks by the owner for dangerous gases or chemicals should be requested through the DOW Representative when there is any uncertainty. 12.3 A safe work permit shall be obtained to do any work within 9'-0" of the center of railroad track or over or under the rail road right-of-way. The Dow railroad de partment shall issue the permit and aerailer-sign to the DOW Representative. Reference 12.1.2 See Dow Safety Stand ard S-760 dated 6-21-72. 12.3.1 No obstruction of any kind, whe ther permanent or temporary, is permitted within 9'-0" horizontally from the center line of any rail road track and within 22'-6" ver tically from the top of the rail. 12.3.2 The safe work permit shall specify the use of derailer-sign. 12.4 A safe work permit shall be obtained to place any temporary construction shanty on Dow property. Certain shanties may be approved for smoking by the DOW Representative. Ref. 7.2 12.5 A safe work permit shall be obtained to do any work on the roof of an existing manufacturing facility. See Dow Safety Standard S-735 dated 1965. 12.5.1 A job planning roof access permit is to assure workmen complete knowledge of roof and deck con ditions and to specify precaution ary methods to be employed while working in the area. 12.5.2 It is the equal and joint responsi bility of plant supervision ana con tractor personnel entering the roof area to observe the permit re quirement -3?- ST000973 I Temporary barrier permits shall be re quired from Plant Protection to completely barricade a plant street, service drive or alley. See Dow Safety Standard S-700 dated 6-21-72. Temporary Clearance permits shall be re quired from Dow's Electrical Distribution and Maintenance people when work must be performed closer than 10 feet to any electrical energized distribution lines. See Dow Safety Standard S-335 dated 3-21-73. -40- 13.0 Excavation-Barrirs-DvicM to Penotrato The Earth 13.1 When excavations and penetrations of the earth are to be performed approval must be obtained from DOW Representative via using current to date drawings stamped "Checked For Underground In terference". Ref. Dow Safety Standard S-800 dated 8-16-72. 13.1.1 The purpose of these prints are to show the latest known under ground interference and their lo cations. This will not constitute permission to do machine excava tion, pile driving, soil boring, pole setting, etc. 13.1.2 The DOW Representative shaB check mark each detail of the drawing before starting work. 13.1.3 Hand excavation or probing to verify location of underground lines will be required. 13.1.4 Excavation shall immediately stop when any underground interfer ence whether or not shown on drawing is encountered. 13.1.5 Where a safety hazard would be created for any personnel, excava tions such as ditches, trenches, or Sell holes shall be sloped suf ficiently to prevent cave-ins or slides. If sloping is impractical, sharing shall be used in cases whenever the vertical dimension exceeds four feet. 13.1.5.1 Personnel removing shor ings after completion of work must not De in the bottom of the excavation. 13.2 Barriers 13.2.1 Contractors shall provide tempor ary substantial guardrails, signals, flagmen, or other appropriate -41- ST0009732 miuuig devices to protect person nel neat any hazardous operation or excavation. Floor openings, open trenches, excavation, etc., shall be covered when barriers do not pro vide protection to personnel. 13.2.1.1 Barriers must be suffi ciently marked in order to be visible day or night. 13.2.1.2 Notify the DOW Repre sentative at least one day in advance when placing barricades that witl detour traffic. 13.2.2 Warning signs on barricades shall be used to restrict employees from entering areas when overhead work is in progress. 13.2.3 Railroad Derailer-rign 13.2.3.1 See Dow Safety Standard S-7?0 dated 0-21-72. 13.2.3.2 Safe Work Permits re quirements reference 12.1.2, 12.1.3 13.2.3.3 In locations where strictly temporary loading or un loading operation of rail road cars are to be un dertaken, portable derails shall be used by person nel engaged in these op erations to prevent over running of the cars by a train. 14.1 The contractor shall obtain written per mission before bringing any radiation producing equipment on to the Dow property. 14.1.1 Radiation producing equipment is any equipment which can produce injurious amounts of emissions of Alpha or Beta particles, gamma or X-rays, or neutrons. For example. X-ray machines, electron micro scopes, accelerators, or sealed ra dioactive sources and Laser equip ment 14.1.2 See Dow Safety Standard S-477 dated 1-1-72. 14.2 All state and/or federal laws governing use, storage or handling of a radiation source must be complied with. 14.3 A minimum of two qualified people are required for the performance of any radiographic work. 14.4 In locations where a radiation source is used or stored, regulations require that it he marked with a "Radiation Area" sign. THIS SICN IS FOR THE PUR POSE OF INFORMING ANYONE IN THE AREA THAT SUCH MATERIAL IS PRESENT. 14.4.1 Only authorized personnel shall enter an area marked by "Radia tion Area" sign. 14.4.2 All areas where a radiation hazard exists must he roped off and marked conspicuously by standard signs at a safe distance from the source of radiation. These signs bear the radiation symbol of maenta (or purple) on a yellow ackground with the words "Cau tion - Radiation Area". -43- ST0009733 14.4.3 "RADIATION AREA" signs must be removed when a radiation haz ard no longer exists in the affected area. 14.4.4 Equipment containing a source of radiation shall not be handled, uncrated or installed without prior clearance with the DOW Repre sentative. -44- 15.0 Removal of Facilities 15.1 This section specifically covers the re moval and demolition of facilities. Due to the inherent hazards in this type of work, special care must be devoted to safe work procedures, scope understanding and com munication concerning the safe clearance of the work. 15.2 It is not appropriate to make assumptions in any stage of this type of work. Re sponsibilities must be delegated only to those whose profession qualified them to make the necessary judgment and de cisions that are required to assure the safest possible execution of the job. From start to finish, each person connec ted with removal of facilities must adopt an attitude of "Prepare For Any Possi bility". 15.3 The CONTRACTOR shall ascertain with the DOW Representative that all lines, services and equipment have been cleaned or purged and properly cleared and tagged for safe removal. All lines (in cluding water and steam) and equipment are to be considered hot until positive safe clearance has been obtained. 15.4 The pre-job safety meeting with the con tractor as covered in Section I of this manual shall devote special attention to preplanning the safety aspects of re moval of facilities and a thorough check of the drawing marked "Check For Un derground Interference" Reference Sec tion 13.1.1. 15.4.1 The Dow "Removal Survey Form" (sample form included in this manual) shall be completed and a copy presented to contractor by the DOW Representative. 15.4.2 Steps of dismantling and loads to be handled shall he reviewed with the DOW Representative prior to starting work. Locations for dis- -45- ST0009734 STO|00973S a ! posal of equipment and materials will be given to the contractor at this time. 15.4.3 When specified, it is the CON TRACTORS responsibility to see that temporary provisions are made available where safety show ers, eye wash baths and fire pro tection are being removed. 15.5 For procedures^that require "Safe Work Tags" and/or "Safe Work Permits'' see section 11.0 and/or 12.0. 15.6 The use of frost balls or similar devices and explosives in conjunction with new construction and/or demolition work is prohibited, except as specifically allowed in individual job specifications. 15.7 Material removal from a structure. 15.7.1 Material shall not be dropped out side an exterior wall of a structure being demolished unless an em ployee in the area is protected from injury by a barrier. A chute or mechanical equipment shall be used in lieu of dropping materials. tCMOVAl UtVY MICHI6AM OIVIIIOM jot KOC HO a#*oav fUMWNC TtAM OfttOiitaOM at* CHECK LIST '*OjCCT<*C .___________________________ --_____________________________j unrv rafta 7 m-- mmm *mm atm >-- wiea *n C H C COwitavct'Ow *1* an* S Hm -- O *. CONTACT LIST h of***r*C'*r *" <: i t **** || I a** '"OOvcrc swfttiutiov* a *** Tea w H* 3 MMTIMlCi vniifU* 0<5Tn ** C* 1 mo v-3 - -46- 76.0 Reference Material For Contractor Safety 16 1 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926. 16.2 Cenera! and special conditions in con struction contract documents, Dow Chem ical U.S.A. 16.3 Guiding Principles For a Contractor Safety and Loss Prevention Program. Dow Chemical U.S.A., Midland. Michigan. 16.4 General Safety Rules and Regulations for the Construction Industry Construction Safety Commission, Bureau of Safety and Health -- State of Michigan. 16.5 Manual of Accident Prevention in Con struction. The Associated General Con tractors of America, Incorporated. 16.6 Dow Chemical U.S.A., Michigan Division Safety Standards. N OTES \ ST0009736 -49- ST0009737 The Michigan Division GENERAL PLANT SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES Manual For Contractors DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. I* "Safety must be a first consideration and basic responsibility of every con tractor employee working in the Michigan "Division I l 4 . I DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. MICHIGAN DIVISION ST 0009738 This Manual is made available to you as an interpretation of the Safety Clause of your contract. All or parts of contents will apply to your work depending on the nature and sequences of your work. ' STATEMENT OF SAFETY & LOSS PREVENTION The objective of the Michigan Division of Dow Chemical U.S.A. is to establish and maintain an active, successful accident and loss prevention program that will ultimately result in superior safety per formance by Contractors doing work in our plants. MAY, 1976 t STOO 09739 I THE MICHIGAN DIVISION GENERAL PLANT SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR CONTRACTORS Th* information In this manual it intended at on* r*f*r*nc* source for many of th* safety rvl*< and procedures which will b* helpful to contractor! In achieving good lofety performance. It cannot, how* ever, be anumed that every conditional tafety pro cedure ii contained herein or that abnormal or un usual circumstances may not warrant or require modifications or additional procedures. Where these rules or procedures interfere with ether safety considerations or adversely affect job effici ency. without materially affecting to th* safety of the job, the DOW Representative can waive or medify these rules as they apply to a specific part cf a job or controct. BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED BY CONSTRUCTION WORK IN A CHEMICAL COM PLEX, THE DOW MICHIGAN DIVISION HAS DE VELOPED SPECIFIC DOW SAFETY RULES RELEVANT TO DOW CONTRACTS. THESE RULES IN PART ARE PRESENTED BELOW IN SUMMARY FORM AND ARE COVERED IN GREATER DETAIL IN THE BODY OF THIS MANUAL 1. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES. Ref. 6.2 2. HARD HATS WORN EVERYWHERE EXCEPT LUNCH ROOMS. Ref. 6.3 3. SMOKE ONLY IN POSTED LOCATIONS. Ref. 7.2 4. NO METAL LADDERS ALLOWED IN THE PLANT. Ref. 9.1 5. NO WELDING, CUTTING, FLAME OR SPARK- PRODUCING OR ENGINE DRIVEN EQUIPMENT ALLOWED WITHOUT SPECIFIC PERMISSION (HOT WORK PERMIT) BY THE DOW REPRESENTATIVE. (Part 8.0 and 12.0) 6. ALL TRUCKS AND AUTOMOBILES OPERATED ON DOW PROPERTY MUST HAVE SEAT BELTS WHICH SHALL BE USED. Rtf. 5.4 7. NO CANVAS OR PAPER TARPAULINS OR DROP CLOTHS ALLOWED. Rf. 7.4 8. DISPOSAL INTO PLANT SEWERS Of FLAM MABLE, CORROSIVE OR TOXIC MATERIALS IS PROHIBITED. R*f. 7.13 9. SPECIAL PERMISSION THROUGH THE DOW REPRESENTATIVE FROM PLANT PROTECTION IS RE QUIRED BEFORE MOVING LARGE LOADS IN CLUDING CRANES ON PLANT ROADS. Rf. 5.5 10. BEFORE USING ANY ELECTRICAL TOOL, BE SURE IT IS GROUNDED. M. 8.6 11. PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE DOW REPRESENTATIVE NOT ONLY FOR All "HOT WORK" BUT FOR WORK ALONG RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, EXCAVATION ON THE PROPERTY AND FOR ACCESS TO EXISTING BUILDING ROOFS. Rf. 12.1 12. OBSERVE RED DANGER TAGS ON VALVES, SWITCHES, CLUTCHES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OPERATION CONTROLS. NO ONE WORKS ON EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST, PLACING THEIR RED TAGS ON THE VALVES AND CONTROLS TO SUCH EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF THE RED DANGER TAGS BY DOW. Part 11.0 13. BE ALERT FOR ANY EMERGENCY. CALL AN AMBULANCE 636-3393 FOR ANY PERSONNEL ACCIDENT, AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 636-3311 FOR ANY FIRE OR SPILL. Part 2.0 14. WHEN EXCAVATIONS ARE TO BE PERFORMED, APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE DOW REPRESENTATIVE CURRENT TO DATE DRAWINGS STAMPED "CHECKED FOR UNDER GROUND REFERENCE" SHALL BE ISSUED. HAND EXCAVATION OR PROBING TO VERIFY UNDER GROUND LINES WILL BE REQUIRED. Part. 13.0 15. ELECTRICAL ENERGIZEO POWER LINE CLEAR ANCE. CONTRACTORS SHALL MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 10 FEET CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIMSELF OR HIS EQU:PMENT AND ANY ENERGIZED OVER HEAD POWER LINE. Rtf. B.4.4 iv INTRODUCTION The Michigan Division General Plant Safety Rules and Procedures Manual For Contractors are mandatory by contract. It cannot, however, be assumed that every conditional safety pro cedure is contained herein or that abnormal or unusual circumstances may not warrant or re quire modifications or additional procedure. Dow Chemical U.S.A. Michigan Division, here inafter referred to as "Owner" will be repre sented during construction as defined in the contract by a designate known as the "DOW REPRESENTATIVE "Nothing contained in this safety manual shall in any way operate to relieve Con tractor or its employees, agents or sub contractors of any responsibility for exercise of due care or liability for neg ligence which otherwise would apply. Contractor shall at all times use its own judgment and discretion as to safety and safety procedures, particularly in situa tions not specifically covered by this manual Safety rules and procedures are an integral part ol each contract and must be carried out roily, as any other specification for the Job. The contractor will be held responsible for and shall police the safety performance of his employees and his subcontractor's employees conforming with these safety rules and pro cedures. ANY EXCEPTION TO THE RULES SET FORTH HEREIN MUST HAVE PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DOW REPRESENTATIVE. Contractors and contractor supervision un able or unwilling to secure personnel perform ance in keeping with these rules will not be acceptable. Contractor employees who exhibit a poor at titude toward sate work and safety procedures will not be acceptable. Employees expelled v ST 0009740 from Dow due to safety violations will not be allowed to return to any owner's work without proper authorization from the owner. The con tractor's safety record will be one criteria used to judge his qualifications for bidding. A Contractors Safety Performance Check Sheet will be used by the DOW Representa tive for tbe purpose of evaluation for any con tractor. IN ADDITION TO THE RULES SET FORTH HEREIN, CONTRACTORS WORK ING IN OR NEAR AN EXISTING OPERAT ING FACILITY MUST BE COGNIZANT OF AND CONFORM TO OWNERS SAFETY RULES FOR THAT AREA. APPLICABLE FEDERAL. STATE OR LOCAL LAWS SHALL APPLY TO CON TRACT WORK. IF THERE IS ANY CON FLICT WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL. STATE OR LOCAL LAWS. THE MORE 'STRINGENT WILL APPLY. vr TABLE OF CONTENTS Port No. Pagt Statement of Safety and loti Prevention Policy------- ------------------------ I The Michigan Division Goaeral Plant Safety Rules and Procedures Manual Per Contractors............... .......... .......... ......... m Definition of Terme ------------------- 4 1.0 General Safety Rule* ............................... -- 3 1.1 Contractor Safety Program ------------- 3 1.2 Pro-Job Safety Mootings ........................... 6 1.3 Indoctrination and Safety Education Requirements.... ......................................... 6 1.4 Work Inspection Requirements ......... 7 1.3 Safety Rule Violation Requirements------ 7 1.6 New Hazards Require New Controls -- 7 1.7 Rre Extinguisher Requirements ---------- 7 Pre-Job Safety Check Sheet................ ........I 2.0 Emergency Procedure# for AH Accidents -- 12 2.1 Telephone Requirement ------ --------------- 12 2.2 Contractor Accidents--------------------------- 12 2.3 Owner's Plant Emergencies ..........-- 13 2.0 Contractor's Responsibility far Written Reports Peflewlng Any Accident----------------- 13 3.1 Accident Investigation Requirement-----13 32 Statistical Safety Performance Requirement___ __--____ _________ -- 13 4.0 Individual Accountability 16 4.1 Horseplay16 4.2 Work Habits16 4.3 Owner's Operations----------- -------------- 16 4.4 Personal Behavior------------------------------- 16 4J Tools and Materials16 4.6 Hoisting Equipment----------------------------- 16 4.7 Existing Roofs16 4.8 Working Surfaces______________________16 4.9 Smoking--------- ------------ ----------------------16 4.10 Croftsmon on Job Site ..................... -- 17 4.11 Beverages or Narcotics .............--.......... 17 5.0 Vehicles and Traffic17 3.1 Rules and Signs _17 5.2 Mechanical Working Condition ........ 17 3.3 Fueling_______________________________ 17 3.4 Automobiles, Trucks, Trailers ------------ 17 3J Cranes, Cherry-Pickers, OtherVehicles ..II 5.6 Dump Truck and Waite Hauling Units .... 19 -1- ST00097M i Port No. *>* 4.0 Protective Equipment and Clothing-------------- 30 6.1 Requirement ---- 20 6.2 Sofoty Glasses______ ___________________ 30 6.3 Sofoty Hord Hoti ................-......-....... -- 20 6.4 Sofoty Hoods and Air SupplyIftmt------ 20 6.5 Sofoty Lifelines, Solti, lifo Jackets------- 21 6.6 Safety Shoot and Clothing ------------- -- 21 6.7 Noilo Control ..... 21 6.8 Asbestos Fiber Control -------- 21 6.9 Urethane Sprayed Jobt________________ 21 7.0 Fire Prevention 22 7.1 Houiekeeping --------------------------------------- 22 7.2 Smoking -------------------------------------------------22 7.3 7.4 . 7.3 Fire Precautions _________ 22 7.6 Heating Unit! In Shanties &Other ...._.. 22 7.7 Storage Container! and Areas For Flammable*-- 22 7.8 Welding Rod Storage------------- 23 7.9 Volatile Material and Open Flame-----23 7.10 Welding and Cutting Torches------------ 24 7.11 Compressed Gases -----.--. . 7.12 Cleaning Agents , , 7.13 Waste Chemicals......... -- 24 . 34 24 7.14 Electric Welders------------------------------------24 8.0 Machinery, Crane*, Teels and Equipment -- 23 8.1 Safe Design Capacity ------------------------- 23 8.2 Equipment Condition---------------------------- 23 8.3 Guarding 23 8.4 Loading Equipment-------------------------------- 24 8.5 Pressure Vessel Requirement ---------------- 27 8.6 Electrical Tools -- Temporary Wiring and Arc Welding27 8.7 Gas Welding and Cutting--------------------- 29 8.8 Clothing30 8.9 Grounding Metal Buildings ------------------ 30 8.10 Hose Connections 31 8.11 Powder-Actuated Tools_______________ 31 8.12 Tools Creating Vapors or Dust---------- 31 8.13 Vehido-Mounted or Support Work Platforms (Aerial Lift Units) ---------------- 31 9.0 Ladders ................ .................-..............--- 32 9.1 Metal ladders32 9.2 All Ladder Requirement*............................32 9.3 Standard S-750 -------- 32 10.0 Elevated Working Surface* _______ 32 10.1 Design and Types __________________ - 32 10.2 Makeshift Scaffold ____ ____________ -- 32 10.3 Scaffold Condition ................ 32 10.4 Scaffold Rules S-810 ___ 32 2- i i Port No. Pog* 11.0 Safe Work Togs ........... ...................................... 33 11.2 Danger Rod Tag ..................... ................. 33 11.3 Completion 8lu* Tog.................. ........ ..... 11.4 Equipment Transfer Buff Tag ________ 12.0 Safe Work Permits ........... .......... ......... .......... 12.1 Types of Permits ...................................... 12.1.3 Special Permit Ref. 5.5.3, 8.2.1 ____ 12.2 Hot Work and Vessel Entry Permit__ _ 12.3 Occupancy of Railroad Right-OfWay Permit ........................................ ....... 12.4 Temporary Construction Shanty Permit 12.5 Roof Access Permit ..._................... .......... 12.6 Temporary Barrier Permit ........... ............ 12.7 Temporary Clearance Permit ................. 12.8 Electrical Hot Work Vorianc*-------- ----- 13.0 Excavation -- Barriers ....................................... 13.1 Excavations .................... -.............. ........... 13.2 Barriers ............................... -................. -- 14.0 Radiation.................... ............................ .............. 14.1 Radiation Producing Equipment............ 14.2 State and/or Federal Laws .......-......... 14.3 Radiogrrphic Work Permits __________ 14.4 Radiation Source in Plant 15.0 Removal of Faallties .................................... -- 15.1 Demolition and Removal ........................ 15.2 Supervisory Responsibility ...................... 15.3 Cleaning and Clearance .......... ......... -- 15.4 Pre-job Safety Meeting and Removal Survey Form (Sample Form) .................... 15.5 Safe Work Permits ............................. -- 15.6 Frost Balls (Pavement Breakers, etc) .... 15.7 Material Removal from a Structure ...... 16.0 Reference Materials For Contractor Safety.._ 16.1 Cod* of Federal Regulations -------------16.2 Special Conditions in Construction Contract Documents.................. ................ 16.3 Guiding Principles for Contractors ...... 16.4 General Safety Rules and Regulations for the Construction Industry, State of Michigan ...................................... .......... 48 16.5 Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction, The Associated Genorol Contractor of Amorieo .................. -....... 48 16.6 Dow Chemical U.S.A. Michigan Division Safety Standards .._.......... ----48 SC -3- 3 SS333 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 43 23 0S S0S09; ;7; ST SSS 33 ftfcftft DEFINITION OF TERMS 1. OWNER: Dow Chemical U.S.A. 2. MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE: The man ufacturing representative is Dow Chemical U.S.A.'s employee designated by the operat ing management of the facility to act in their behalf. 3. DOW REPRESENTATIVE is Dow Chemical U.S.A employee designated to work directly with the contractor on a day to day basis to keep the project progressing as scheduled and specified and in a safe manner. 4. WILL, SHALL OR MUST: The words "will'* "shall" or "must" are to be under stood as mandatory. 5. SHOULD: The word "should" is to be understood as being strongly recommended and to be followed if at all practical. 4- 1.0 General Safety Rule* 1.1 The contractor shall actively and adequate ly promote safe working performances on the part of his employees. He shall par ticipate in activities to this end, such as safety organizations (e.g. Dow Midland Contractors Safety Council) special drives, contractor-owner programs, etc. It is exed that each contractor will conduct own safety programs to best suit his particular needs. 1.1.1 United States Standards Institute. Z-16.1 standard, "Recording and Measuring Work Injury Experience" shall be used as a guide to classify contractor injuries. 1.1.2 Contractors are responsible for re cording and reporting injuries and illnesses in accordance to Part 1904, Title 29 of OSHA. 1.1.2.1. or Contractor shall make, keep, and preserve accurate and timely records and re ports of work illnesses and injuries according to Act No. 154 Public Acts of 1974 sec tion 61 State of Michigan. 1.1.2.2. The contractor performing work under contract to the Dow Chemical Michigan Di vision shaD submit quarterly form OSHA No. 102 of the MIOSHA requirements to the Dow Michigan Division Safety Dept. 1.1.3. The DOW Representative shall each month rate the contractor for safety performance. Ref. Contractors Safety Performance Check Sheet, sample on page 11 or any other acceptable in spection form approved by the safety dept, and Construction administra tion. -5- ST0009743 1.2 Prior to starting any field work on each job, the DOW Representative will con duct a pre-job safety conference. The at tendees shall be: a) Two or more contractor supervisors (one must he a job site supervisor) b) Subcontractor job site supervisor, c) Doto Manufacturing Representative, d) Dow Safety Representative, e) Dow Plant Protection officer Repre sentative. At this time, the nature of any chemical hazards or special safety rules for the area will be reviewed by the DOW Manu facturing Representative. The contractor will be provided with printed copies of area rules and minutes of the meeting. The "pre-job Safety Check Sheet" (See Sample) will be prepared by the DOW Representa tive and copies furnished to the contractor. The contractor shall communicate these regulations as outlined by DOW Repre sentative to his people and sub-contractors people prior to starting the job and safety information shall .be maintained during the life of the project for all employees. 1.2.1 Any replacement of the contractors job site supervisor shall require safety meeting orientation for the new su pervisor by the contractor. 1.3An effective system of indoctrination and education of employees in safety and loss prevention is expected of each contractor. Contractors shall inform all their employees of all safety rules and all safety procedures before starting the job. 1.3.1 Contractor shall inform all their em ployees of location and use of re quired safety devices such as safety showers, eye baths, fire blanketj, fire extinguishers, gas masks and etc. 1.3.2 Contractor shall instruct all their em ployees regarding the use of personal protective equipment 1.4 Contractors shall use a regular system of work inspection to detect and correct haz ardous conditions, safety rule violations and unsafe working practices. 1.4.1 Orderliness is a basic requirement for all jobs and must be maintained at all times. 1.4.2 Temporary buildings and material storage areas shall be set up through DOW Representative- (Reference Sec. 12.0, 12.1.5, 12.4) 1.4.3 Temporary buildings must be identi fied as to contractor's name. 1.5 Contractors shall report to the DOW Rep resentative by name any contractor em ployee discharged for safety or plant rule infractions immediately. This must be fol lowed by written report giving reason for discharge. 1.0 Contractors shall adjust their safety plan ning to cover jobs where circumstances have changed and new hazards require new controls. Additional safety meetings may be required. 1.7 The contractor shall provide "Underwriters Approved" temporary fire protection equip ment as required by the fire insurance underwriters. This fire protection equip ment shall have the approval of the DOW * Representative. After any use of this equip ment it shall be properly replaced or re serviced by the contractor. 1.7.1 Minimum Size and Type Portable Fire Extinguisher 1.7.1.1 2Ji gallon water-antifreeze 1.7.1.2 20 pound Dry Chemical 1.7.1.3 10 pound COj -7- ST0009744 CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION PRE-JOB SAFETY CHECK SHEET 0of:................................................................................. Project Nom:.................................................................. Location............................................................................ P.O. Number....................... -....................... -............ Contractor:.............................. -...................................... Dow Representative:................-........................-......... Check when the answer it YES; Explain In detail, under remarks, items not checked. Use asterisk if question does net apply. Under remarks write-in any special conditions. DOW EMERGENCY PLANNING Ambulance 636-4400 Manual Part No. 1. Are the standord emergency signals understood? ....................................-....... 0 2.0 2. Contractor responsibility during an emergency understood? ......... 0 2.0 3. Do you know the routes for possible evacuation? ............................................. 0 2.0 4. Any special emergency regulations and signols for this job shall be ex plained under remarks. .................... 0 2.0 DOW FIRE PREVENTION PLANNING Fir* 636-4400 1. Are the Fire Prevention Requirements known? .................................................... Q 2. Are plans understood for the pro* vision of adequate fire protection equipment? ............................................. Q 7.0 7.0 3. Is the Hot Work Permit System and Requirements understood? (Detignafed place(s) to obtain known) ............ 4. Are the smoking rules understood? (designated ploce(s) or oreo known?) 12.0 7.0 * f | { ST000974S MANUFACTURING FACILITY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Have the properties of the chemicols or special hazards for the facility been reviewed by the Manufacturing Representatives and written recom mendations prepared and submitted? Q 2. Are the safety showers and/or eye wash locations known? .........___ 3 3. Do you understand the special safety equipment requirements for this job and its use? ............................................. Q 4. Are the applicable Red Tog ond/or Lock-out Rules understood? Safety Std. 5-740 ............................................... 11.0 5. Explain the seriousness of property domage Occidents having o potential of manufacturing interruption? Exam ple: Any utility service incident ........ Q 6. Roofs -- Safety Standard 733 -- are the roof occess and exit restrictions understood? ................................... -....... O 12.0 7. Are you aware of the barrier regula tions to control hazardous situations? Safety $td. S-70Q .................... ........ . Q 13.0 t 8. Excavation Safety S.tondord 800 --. are the excavation requirements un derstood? .................................................. 13.0 DOW'S REPRESENTATIVE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Do you understand the Prime Con tractor is fully responsible for the actions ond safety of all workmen on his job? ..................................... ..... C] 2. Do you hove o copy of and under* stond "The Midland Division Generol Plant Rules Procedures Manual For Contractors ........................................... 0 3. Will you make Subcontractors and ail tradesmen on this job aware of check sheet data? .............. 0 4. Are the elevated working surfaces and ladder rules known? ................. 0 9 & 10 5. Are the crane inspection and critical lift procedures understood? ............... 0 8.0 6. Do you understand the temporary electrical ond extension cord wiring requirements? ................................ 0 8.0 7. Are you owore of the Traffic Regu lations controlling the transporting of materials ond/or manpower? ..... 0 5.0 8. Do you understand the personal protective equipment requirements? 0 6.0 9. Do you understand the housekeep ing regulations? ................................... 0 7.0 10. Do you know the requirements of the Procedures for Investigating and Reporting Contractor accidents? ...... 0 3.0 11. Is the discipline penalty known for safety regulations? Page v Para. 6 0 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY 1. Please submit in writing an outline of your Safety Program activity for this job. If not pleote explain.......... ............ 0 Remarks- (Explain all "NO" answers) -10 CONTRACTORS SAFETY PttFOtMANCS CHCCX OO AND RATWO FORM u mwt *m vm*mm wenrwvwti It i; Hrnv MiMiwinfiefwtWrftAav*w h m\ Cw* -- IWV CN W----------- 3 1 juimm hwmmmmm mm-w*1*"* - J.J pMMfc* *-.1) AitMMln ue----- r.t vmni Mniiii Mi Omm rum T.i# M Cvntne Thim -- r!it Orntun ~~ ~ (riiwwi lnn Ml -- 11.7 WWW Iiimi P***** * - TOTAL PeOJtCT SAP STY P*0*MACi Motvrs . NUMBKR or IP ACCS CMCCKCD RtMAMKS; new MMe CgMAMw Ui ivblMTI ------- 0t Am- summw . n- ST0009746 2.0 Emergency Procedures For All Accidents 2.1 The contractor shall provide at his own ex pense a job site telephone for the duration of the contract If poles are needed, the location must be acceptable to owner. Pay station telephones ana the use of owner telephones will not be permitted. Notify DOW Representative of the contractor job telephone number as soon as it has been installed. Any exception to the telephone service requirement must have the approval of the DOW Representative. 2.2 Contractors Accidents 2.2.1 Personal injury accident 2.2.1.1 The contractor shall see that all injured personnel receive proper first aid attention at a recognized facility. 2.2.1.2 Call Ambulance lor any case that requires professional help (Doctor's, Nurse's, medical facility, etc.). 2.2.1.3 Report the incident immed iately to the DOW Repre sentative. 2.2.1A Owners medical facilities are used the contractor will re ceive an invoice for such services. 2.2.1.5 Following an investigation of the incident, a verbal report shall he made to the DOW Representative by the con tractor. Written Report Reference 3.1. 2.2.2 Chemical Exposures 2.2.2.1 In the event of chemical ex posure or contact immediately wash the eyes and/or the af fected parts of the body -12- * * thoroughly with potable run ning water. CALL AMBU LANCE. Continue washing for at least 15 minutes or until the ambulance arrives. 2.2.2.2 If illness from inhalation oc curs, remove the person at once to fresh air and call for the ambulance. 2JL3 Fire or property loss accidents Z2.3.1 Immediately report any fin to the Dow Fire Department 636-4400 2.2.3.2 Fire or property loss incident requires the job site super visor to immediately report to DOW Representative. 2.3 Owners Plant Emergencies 2*3.1 In the event of an alert, evacuation, explosion or fire, the contractor's per sonnel working in the area affected must observe the following rules. 2.3.1.1 The standard emergency siren signals used throughout the Midland division are as fol lows -- ALERT -- One rise to maxi mum pitch. On this signal aQ flame or spark producing ap paratus ( welding machines, etc.) will be shutdown. EVACUATION SICNAL Continuous sounding of the siren. All flame or spark pro ducing equipment will be shut off and employees shall evacuate the building or area. ALL CLEAR -- Two rises to maximum pitch. -13- ST0009747 ST00097U8 2.3.1.2 Do not re-enter the affected area until authorized by the DOW Representative. 2.3.2 The contractor shall notify the DOW Representative in person or by telephone as soon as possible that all employees to the area are accounted for or that specific employees cannot be accounted for. 3.0 Contractor* Responsibilities For Written Reports Following Any Accident 3.1 The contractor representative, DOW repre sentative and others who have a responsi bility regarding the project shall participate in the investigation. A report form shall be filled out for any injury requiring medical treatment or any potentially serious inci dent, all fires, hazardous conditions and property damage incidents though no injury occurred. This report shall be submitted to the DOW Representative as soon as pos sible, but no later than 10:00 A.M. the following work day. 3.2 The contractor shall cooperate with the owner in providing accident and injury ex perience and exposure hours as requested, to maintain historical and statistical safety performance records. * 14 -13. V 4.0 Individual Accountability 4.1 Horseplay in any form is not allowed. 4.2 Conduct and behavior shall be in accord ance with safety rules and procedures in order to eliminate unsafe acts. 4.3 Contractor personnel must not operate or make inoperative without permission, safe ty devices such as relief valves, deluge valves, gauge valves, electrical and me chanical interlocks, guards, electrical switches, etc. 4.3.1 Any accidental interruption of lines or equipment in service or any irreg ularities observed must be reported immediately to the DOW Represent ative. 4.4 Contractor employees shall not use unsafe shortcuts, such as walking pipelines, sliding down pipe or stanchions ana cutting corn ers to save a few steps. 4.4.1 Personnel must not climb through, under, over, or between railroad cars of a trai. 4.5 Tools, materials or equipment must not be dropped or thrown from one level to an other. 4.5.1 Sharp tools must be carried in sheaths when not in use. 4.6 Personnel must not ride a load being bandied by a crane. Slings, hooks, etc., must not be ridden, except where a crane basket or a bosun's chair and safety belt are used. 4.7 Personnel must not walk, drop or jump onto a roof. Reference 12.5. 4.8 Personnel using pipe lines and/or conduit as a working surface to perform work must have prior written permission from DOW Representative. 4.9 Smoking on DOW property is prohibited except where specifically permitted by Dow Chemical U.S.A. 4.9.1 \o smoking in vehicles within the fenced confines of DOW property. -14- 4.1U Contractors personnel shall not wander about the plant. They shall stay on the job site unless being moved to and from clockroom or from job site to job site. 4.11 Possession or use of intoxicating beverages or narcotics while on plant property and/ or reporting for work under the influence of same is prohibited. 5.0 VehidM And Traffic (Rf. 8.0) 5.1 Contractor personnel driving or riding vehicles shall comply with all of the safety rules and regulations regarding traffic and vehicles. 5.2 All vehicles must be in safe mechanical working condition at all times. In addition to complying with Federal and State re quirements as to brakes, lights, signals, horns, mufflers, etc., vehicles must be periodically inspected by a representative of the contractor. Necessary repairs and adjustments must be made prior to their use on owner's property. -5.3 Fuel tanks on motorized vehicles must not be filled while the engine is running or when welding or other hot work is being done nearhv. Smoking will not be allowed during fueling operations. 5.4 Automobiles, trucks and trailers 5.4.1 The use of seat belts in automobiles and trucks 5.4.1.1 The front seat of all vehicles shall be equipped with seat belts. 5.4.1.2 All persons seated in the front of such vehicles shall properly adjust and fasten the seat belts before the vehicles are put into motion. 5.4.1.3 When rear seats are equipped with belts their use is strong ly recommended. 17. ST0009749 ST 0009750 5.4.2 The use of pick-ups, flatbeds, stake racks, winch trucks or buses as trans portation for personnel will not be permitted unless adequate safety pro visions are made to keep personnel from being accidentally thrown from the vehicles or otherwise injured. In any case, the number of personnel must not cause overcrowding. 5.4.3 Vehicles (as described in 5.4.2) stopped on plant roadways for the purpose of loading or discharging passengers must not be passed in either direction except, after coming to a full stop, the vehicle may be passed at no more than 10 miles per hour provided the way is clear. 5.4.4 Hauled material that overhangs the sides or ends of a truck must Be red flagged at the extent of the overhang. Loads must not be hauled from a single suspension cable that allows free swinging beyond the sides of the truck. 5.4.4.1 See 5.5.3 for special permit when hauling high, wide, long or heavy loads. 5.5 Cranes, cherry-pickers, other vehicles 5.5.1 Biding of units (as described in 5.5) shall be permitted only when ade quate safety provisions such as seats, platforms, rails, etc., are provided for the assigned crew. 5.5.2 The following rules must be observed in the operation of cranes, cherrynickers, and other vehicles having booms or extended loads, which ex tend 14 feet or more. 5.5.2.1 Moving units (as described in 5.5.2) when entering any thoroughfare, street, roadway intersection or work area shall have a flagman to clear all other traffic before pro ceeding. -18- 5.5.2.2 Booms or loads must be marked or flagged with high visibility material when mov ing on plant roads. 5.5.3 Contractors must obtain a special permit through the DOW Represent ative when moving units or loads on plant roads under any of the follow ing conditions: Reference Section 12.0, 12.1.3. 5.5.3.1 Unit or load over eight feet wide. 5.5.3.2 Unit or load over thirteen feet six inches (13 Ft. 6 In.) high. 5.5.3.3 The unit or "load overhang is more than fourteen feet (14 feet) front or rear. 5.5.3.4 Heavy loads crossing anv plant overpass or bridge with a gross load exceeding posted loading restrictions shall re quire a special permit. 5.6 Dump Trucks and Waste Hauling Units 5.6.1 All trucks hauling waste and or dem olition material on Dow property shall be equipped with an adequate rear closure to prevent any material from dropping off of the truck onto the roadways. -IP- V 6.0 Protective Equipment And Clothing 6.1 The contractor and his employees shall recognize the importance and the use of personal protective safety equipment and clothing. 6.1.1 The DOW Representative shall in form the contractor, who shall then be responsible for enforcing owner's area or job rules requiring special personnel protection. Reference 1.2. 6.1.2 Contractors shall see that their em ployees have the required proper protective equipment 6.2 APPROVED EYE PROTECTION - All personnel employed by any contractor or sub-contractor shall wear approved safety glasses at all times. (Exceptions will be allowed in offices, lunch rooms and wash rooms). Safety glasses with side shields are required when grinding, chipping or performing any job where side shields would afford protection from flying parti cles. 6.2.1 As a matter of convenience contrac tor may purchase personal protective equipment at his own expense from the Dow Safety office through the DOW Representative. 6.2.2 All employees working in the vicin ity of hazardous chemicals must know where the nearest safety shower and eye bath facilities are located. 6.3 APPROVED SAFETY HARD HATS are required for all contractor work. Metal hats are not approved. 6.4 All personnel shall wear air hoods, or equivalent, supplied by approved source of breathing air, when sandblasting or applying volatile or toxic material inside tanks, rooms or any other area not ade quately ventilated. 6.4.1 Pressurized "PLANT AIR" does not meet breathing air requirements. 6.4.2 Compressor pressurized air shall be free of contaminates. Watch the air -20- intake -- watch the heat of the com pressor. 6.4.3 See Dow Safety Standard S-74S dated 8-21-72. 6.5 Lifelines, safety belts and lanyards shall be used only for employees safe guarding. Equipment will be tested prior to use. 8.5.1 Personnel must wear Coast Cuard approved life jackets or otherwise be protected by handrails or lifelines when working over water wherein a drowning hazard exists. 6.6 Personnel shall wear personal clothing and footwear that is safe and proper tor a chemical plant. Wearing of canvas shoes, sneakers or houseshoes and working in an undershirt, shortj or stripped to the waist is prohibited. 6.7 NOISE CONTROL -- Protection against the effects of noise exposure shall be pro vided when the sound level exceeds the permissible noise exposure as specified in the Federal or State standards. 6.8 Asbestos FibeT Control 0.8.1. Secured a copy of the O.S.H.A. asbestos standard and learn the shall requirements then comply accord ingly. 6.8.1.1. The allowable limits are 5 particles TIME LIMIT VAL UES, longer than 5 microns, per cubic centimeter of air. In 1976 the TLV is lowered to 2 particles 6.8.1.2. Counsel with your Dow Rep. when help is needed to un derstand .the requirements. 6.9 Urethane Sprayed Jobs. 6.9.1. The Applicator must follow all the requirements under the Health Stds. applicable to Urethane application. 8.9.1.1. A 50' radius must be signed and barricaded. 6.9.1.2. The applicator must wear adequate respiratory protection at all times. -21- ST000975 I 7.0 Fir* Prevention 7.1 The only acceptable standard on all job sites shall be excellent housekeeping. 7.1.1 Accumulation of trash, oily rags, combustible materials and similar fire hazards of any nature will not be permitted. 7 2 Smoking on Dow property is prohibited except where specifically permitted by Dow Chemical U.S.A. 7.3 The area around welding operations must be kept free of hoses and flammable or combustible material of any kind. 7.3.1 Hot work permits. (Ref. 12.2) 7.4 Canvas or paper shall not be used as tar paulins or drop cloths on Dow property. 7 5 There shall always be an adequate clear ance of unrestricted passage to fire hyd rants, extinguishers, hose racks, control valves, and other emergency equipment 7.5.1 All alleys, driveways, roads, trans formers, and power poles, shall be kept clear of material and equipment. 7.5.2 All stairways and elevator approaches shall be kept clear. 7.6 Heating equipment for construction pur poses shall be approved by the DOW Reoresentative prior to use. 7.6.1 Electrical heating units shall be used for offices, lunchrooms, change rooms. 7.6.2 Under no conditions will a solid fuel salamander be permitted. 7.7 Temporary storage of flammable materials must he approved by the DOW Repre sentative. 7.7.1 Flammable type material such as gasoline, oil, paints shall be clearly identified, separately stored and kept clear of work areas. Appropriate signs must be provided in storage areas. .?? 1 1 4 7.7.2 All cans, five gallons maximum, used for transporting or transferring gaso line or fuel must be labeled By Un derwriters' Laboratories or Factory Mutual Laboratories as approved safety cans with internal flame arrest or properly installed and closers operable. Note -- The word Fuel does include No. 2 Diesel Fuel 7.7.3 Class zero flammable liquid storage tanks must be grounded. Filler hoses must be bonded from the tank to the dispensing nozzle. Vehicles dispensing fuel must have a static ground. A properly installed flame arrestor should be on the tank vent if the flash point is 80 degrees or lower. 7.7.3.1 A shut-off valve is required on the outlet of storage tanks. 7.7.3.2 Equipment fuel tanks must not be filled while the engine is running. 7.7.3.S Storage fuel tanks shall have the content identity stenciled on the tank shelL Letter size shall be a minimum of one and one half inches (IX"). 7.7.4 Welding or any spark or flame pro ducing operation must be stopped within 25' of the refueling operations. 7.8 Welding rod cabinets presenting a fire or safety hazard will not be permitted. Cab inets or fireproof materials equipped with strip heaters are recommended. If light bulbs are used, they must be securely guarded with adequate spacing in regard to the cabinet. 7.9 Volatile materials (such as flammable paint and coatings) shall not be applied near an open flame or welding operation. If such material is to be applied in a vessel, or other poorly ventilated, confined areas. .23. ST0009752 onlv explosion-proof lights, non sparking tools and connections shall be used. 7.9.1 Welding shall not be done within 25* of spray painting or coating opera tion. 7.10 Welding or cutting torches and hoses must not be connected to cylinders when stored in any enclosure or building. When work is shut down and equipment is unattended, close all valves at the MAPP and/or acetylene and oxygen cylinders, bleed lines and check five minutes later for pressure-build-up, disconnect hoses at the torch, remove hoses from cylinders and store. Ref. 8.7.2. 7.10.1 Cylinders must be equipped with valve caps when moved or stored. 7.10.2 All hose lines must be in good condition. 7.11 Cylinder Regulators and Compressed Gas Cylinders. See Dow Standards S-622 and S-623 dated 5-17-72. 7.11.1 Compressed gases including air must not be used for cleaning of clothes, the body or work areas. Oxygen must not be used for pres sure testing purposes.' 7.12 Adequate ventilation must be provided when cleaning agents are used. Only use non-flammable cleaning agents. Extra pre caution is needed when chlorinated sol vents are used in presence of hot surface or ultraviolet rays (welding). 7.13 Do not dump flammable, corrosive or toxic materials into PLANT SEWERS. Ref. Introduction Paragraph 6. 7.14 Electric welders shall not operate un attended. It is mandatory to shut the unit down at the close of the work hour. Ref. 8.6.2.3. -24- 8.0 Machinery, Cranes, Tools And Equipment (Ref. 5.0) 8.1 The safe designed capacity of any tool or piece of equipment must not be exceeded. Tools and equipment must not be modified in any manner that reduces the original (actor of safety or capacity. 8.1.1 Under no circumstance shall con tractors use inadequate tools or equipment. 8.2 All contractor-owned, leased or rented equipment must be in safe mechanicai working condition to render efficient ser vice at all times. 8.2.1 A special permit must be obtained to cross either the river bridge or railroad overpass with a gross load exceeding posted loading restrictions. Ref. 5.5.3.4. 8.2.2 Equipment must be inspected bv contractor supervision prior to its use on a job and periodically thereafter to insure that it is in safe working order. Special attention must be giv en to such items as cables, cable clamps, guards, booms, blocks, hooks, grounds, electrical cords and safety devices. For maintenance. Equipment shall be made safe for repairs or adjustments. 8.2.3 Defective tools and equipment must be tagged and removed from service immediately and if repairable, must be properly repaired before reuse on owners job. 8.2.4 Contractor will not be allowed to use owners tools or equipment. Do not loan contractor tools or equipment to owner's personnel. 8.3Equipment with exposed gears, belts, coup lings, etc., must be provided with proper guards. -25- ST0009753 8.4 The contractor has the complete responsi bility for a safe operation when using hoisting equipment. This requires compe tent, well trained operators. H.4.1 Suspended free swinging loads shall he controlled by the use of a tag line. No load shall be lifted which exceeds the Manufacturer's rated capacity of the crane. When one of the following conditions pre vail; the contractor shall submit in writing, an outline of the safety planning for the lift to be done to the DOW Representa tive. prior to starting the lift. a) The load exceeds 80S of rated load chart fnr crane. h) Anytime a lift is to be made within 10 feet of or above any pipeline, power line and/or existing structure. c) Two booms are required to make the lift. il) If poles or derricks are to be erected for this specific lift. 8.4.2 Do not use rope for hoisting men, or for guard rails. Rope can become quickly damaged by acids or chem icals. Use metal, cable or wood for hoisting, guying off scaffold or for temporary guard rails. 8.4.3 Lower or securely tie down aO crane booms before leaving for the night, equipment not being used for long periods must be parked in the contractors' parking area. 8.4.4 Electrical Energized Power Line Clearance. S.ifety Standard S-335 must be en forced by contractors working within the scope of this standard. The Standard includes any work where the man or equipment will be within 10 feet of any energized ovei- 26- 'I head power line. This includes cranes, condor lifts, bucket trucks, scaffolds and any other types of ele vated work platforms. When a 10 foot clearance cannot be maintained you must obtain a clear ance in writing from Dow's Electrical Distribution and Maintenance people to work closer than 10 feet. Call 6-3399. 8.5 Pressure vessels used for construction, in cluding fired boilers, must receive an an nual hydrostatic test equal to 1-1/2 times the maximum allowable working pressure of tire unit ns well as a thorough visual external inspection. At this time, safety ami relief valves, properly sized and set for the vessel, will he checked for freedom of operation. 8.5.1 Written certification of compliance to the rule will be furnished to the DOW Representative on demand. Plastic encapsulation and attachment to the certified equipment is recom mended. 3.6 All electrical tools anil equipment shall be properly grounded. 8.6.1 Temporary wiring. 8.6.1.1 All services anil branch feeds shall: a) Be installed as per the National Electrical Code, which is minimum. b) Be properly fused and circuited to include Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters as required by Article 210-7 of the National Electrical Code. c) Have a proper ground for all outlets, devices, tools and frames of the welding machines. -27- ST0009754 1. Welding machines should have a separate adequate conductor from the machine di rect to the ground rod. d) Be grounding type nonmetallic cable for 115/230 and 440 volt circuits. e) Be mechanically protected or otherwise suitably guarded to prevent acci dental damage by work men and snail have a clearance of 7' 8" over walkways or areas where men are working. f) Have a separate conduc tor of a size equivalent to the circuit conductor which shall serve as an equip ment ground on feeder and branch circuits for combination lighting and portable tools. g) Be marked with proper warning signs. 8.6.1.2 Cords and Connectors for Portable Electrical Devices: a) Shall be provided with a separate equipment ground conductor. b) Two-wire lamp holders shall be used only with lamps. Lamps within 7'-0" of working surfaces shall have guards. c) Plug body screw bases shall not be used. d) Connector bodies with matching caps with sepa rate equipment grounding blades and grounded shells shall be used. e) Cords shall be three wire rough service cords. .28. 1. Where portable tools plug into outlets or cords, they shall be three wire cords with proper grounding type three wire receptables. 8.6.2 When arc welding is being done the following rules must be adhered to. 8.6.2.1 Hot work permit shall be ob tained prior to starting the machine. Reference 12.0. 8.6.2.2 All machines shall be set up outside of buildings. 8.5.2.3 At the end of the work day (period) the safety switch for electric power supply (primary supply) shall be locked in an off position. Ref. 7.14 8.6.2.4 Primary supply cables are to be kept separated from weld ing leads. 8.6.2.5 All cables are to be support ed or covered so as not to interfere with the safe pas sage of workers and to pre vent damage to cables. 8.6.2.6 The ground cable plate shall be tack welded or clamped to the work. 8.6.2.7 When coupling cables, use insulated cable pressure con nectors. Other methods re quire the approval of DOW Representative. 8.7 Gas Welding and Cutting 8.7.1 Gas welding and cutting operator 8.7.1.1 Hot work permit is required. Reference Section 12.0. 8.7.1.2 The operator should wear eight iDch high safety shoes or spats as required by the contractor. 29- ST0009755 8.7.1.3 The operator should wear safety glasses under cutting goggles. 8.7.2 Gas welding and cutting equipment. Ref. 7.11 8.7.2.1 When gas and oxygen cylin ders are lifted by hoisting equipment, a basket, a cradle, or similar handling device must be used. Slings may be used only if the cylinders are specifically equipped for such handling. Cylinders must not be lifted by the valve pro tection caps. 8.7.2.2 Compressed gas cylinders must be stored in an upright position and safely fastened to a support. Cylinder valves must be capped. 8.7.2.3 Compressed gas cylinders must be stored out of doors. 8.7.2.4 Compressed gas cylinders when in use shall be in an upright position and properly fastened to a support or cart 8.7.2.5 Regulators and gauges shall not be attached to cylinders when not in service. 8.7.2.6 When in service every effort must be made to protect the regulators and gauges from damage. 8.7.2.7 Regulators, gauges and tor ches shall be removed and stored in a locked storage. 8.8 Loose clothing must not be worn while working around operating machinery. 8.9 Metal building served with electricity shall have the skin of the building properly grounded, as well as the service entrance switch. -30- 8.10 Hose connectors and adaptors shall be of a standard manufacture and used only for the type of service intended. 8.10.1 In order to insure positive locking at all times, connectors must be in food condition and not abused. andblast hose connections shall be the safety lock type which prevent accidental disengagement. 8.10.2 The air supply valve shall be shut off and air pressure on pneumatic tools must De bled down before tools are disconnected from air supply. 8.11 Powder-Actuated Tools shall be approved for use on Dow property. 8.11.1 "Approved Tool" means a tool meeting the requirements of the state of Michigan "General Safety Rules and Regulations for the Con struction Industry" and acceptable to the DOW Representative. A "HOT WORK PERMIT' is re quired for operating the tooL 8.12 Tools used to process mineral items, nonmetallic, (where there could be a po tential health hazard) shall be of a de sign to control dusts or vapors. These tools shall be approved by the DOW representative. An example might be a brick saw that runs with a dry cut. 8.13 Vehicle-Mounted or Support Work Plat forms (Aerial Lift Units) 8.13.1 Types of powered vehicle-mounted aerial life units used to elevate per sonnel to a job site above ground elevation, a) Bucket trucks b) Aerial ladders -- except fire fighting equipment c) Powered work platforms or equivalent 31- ST0009756 d) Vertical towers e) Forklift platforms f) Crane suspended platform! 8.13.2 Contractor shall acquire copy of a Dow Safety Standard S-830 and use aerial lift unit* that meet the rule* of this standard and the American National Standard for Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platformi ANSI 9222. 9.0 Ladders 9.1 No metal ladders shall be permitted On Dow property. Use only electrically noncosductive heavy duty construction ladders. 9.2 All l:\ddets used on the premises of Dow sliall conform to the use and application as specified in ASA Code A-14.1 and State of Michigan Occupational Safety Standards R408. 10401 - R408.10456. 9.3 See Dow Safety Standard S-750 dated 8-4-71. 10.0 Elevoted Working Surface* 10.1 Elevated working surfaces shall be de signed, built and inspected by competent persons before use. Scaffold shall be pat ented metal scaffold. Use lumber only when metal scaffold is not feasible. 10.2 Makeshift scaffolds such as boxes, crates and drums must not be used. 10.3 All elevated working surfaces and allied equipment must be Kept bt good repair or remove from Dow property. 10 4 See Dow Safety Standard S-810 dated 4-19-72. Ji ll.0 Safa Work Tags 11.1 The following safe work tags shall be used as the job warrants: 11.1.1 Danger Red Tag Ref. 11.2 11.1.2 Completion Blue Tag Ref. 11.3 11.1.3 Equipment Transfer Buff Tag Ref. 11.4 11.2 The "Danger-Red Tag" shall be used to safe guard the workman or the facility. See Dow Safety Standard S-740 dated 4-19-72. 11.2.1 To insure that operating status of equipment is not changed while it is being used or worked on, red dangeT tags must be attached to the controls so that personnel will know not to use them. These tags must be used to protect personnel exposed to hazards of equipment and must be respected by aU per sonnel. The manufacturing repre sentative responsible for the opera tion of equipment or their desig nate must clear and tag the equip ment. Any contractor personnel whose safety could be endangered while working on tagged equip ment must affix their tag. 11.2.2 The "Danger Red Tag" "Do Not Operate or Use this Equipment" is red with white lettering furnished by "Dow". 11.2.3 The responsibility for administer ing the Danger Red Tag regula tions shall be a joint duty. 11.2.3.1 The manufacturing repre sentative or contractor who is responsible for a Plant, Shop, Laboratory, Construction Project, or any other Owner or Con tractor operation shall place the facility in a safe -33- ST0009757 shutdown readiness and have a properly signed `Danger-Red Tag" at tached to the facility be fore starting any work requiring owner or con tractor employees. 11.2.3.2 The DOW Representative or CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for check ing the readiness of the fa cility or equipment tagged by Uie manufacturing rep resentative or contractor and shall prepare and at tach a Danger Red Tag to the work prior to starting the job or to perform necessary maintenance to the equipment 11.2.3.3 At the discretion of the DOW Representative, locks and/or blanks should be used on valves and switches in addition to, but not replacing red dan ger tags. 11.2.4 The only people permitted to re move a Danger Red Tag are the people who attached the tags or their authorized representative as specified on the tag. 11.2.5 No one shall operate or use a de vice to which a Danger Red Tag is attached. 11.2.6 When a job or repair is completed, the contractor will remove their tags. The manufacturing represent ative will remove their tags. 11.2.6.1 Contractor's tags removed must be signed, dated and turned in to the DOW Representative. -34- 11.2.7 Unauthorized removal of a "Dan ger Red Tag" or operation of a valve, switch, controlling device, and etc. that is tagged out will be a discharge type safety rule viola tion. 11.2.7.1 Violation of the Danger Red Tag rule shall result in a disciplinary action up to and including rejection from any work on Dow property. 11.3 Completion Blue Tag 11.3.1 Mechanical or electrical equipment shall be tagged with the Motor Completion Tag, form No. 5200. furnished by Dow, to prevent op erating of such equipment by any one until items on the tag have been completed. 11.3.1.1 The tag shall be fastened to the start-stop control at the motor by the contrac tor. 11.3.2 The tag provides for certification by contractor that the equipment has been checked for lubrication, rotation, alignment, fuses, thermal elements and ground. 11.3.3 After all signatures, contractor shall move tag from the start-stop control to the starter switch handle to indicate the equipment is ready for operation by Dow. 11.4 Equipment Transfer Buff Tag 11.4.1 Used vessels to be moved shall be tagged with the Equipment Trans fer Tag. form No. 5511 furnished by Dow, properly filled out by Dow personnel on the front and hack. See Dow Safety Standard S-720 dated 1972. The equipment -35- ST0009758 Transfer Tag is the communica tions link between the manufactur ing representative and the contrac tor. It stall be completely filled out to alert employees to any hazards while handling and work ing in or on the equipment. Do not remove the tag. -36- 12.0 Safe Work Permits 12.1 The following safe work permits will be issued as the job warrants: 12.1.1 Hot work and vessel entry permit - Ref. 12.2 12.1.2 Occupancy of railroad right-of-way permit -- Ref. 12.3, 13.2.3. 12.1.3 Special permit -- Ref. 5.5.3, 8.2.1 12.1.4 Excavation permit (drawing re quired) -- Ref. 13.1 12.1.5 Temporary Construction Shanty Permit -- Ref. 12.4 12.1.8 Roof access permit -- Ref. 12.5 12.1.7 Temporary Barriers -- Ref. 12.6 12.1.8 Powerline Clearance Permit -- Ref. 12.7 12.1.9 Electrical Hot Work Variance -- Ref. 12.8 12.2 Hot work and vessel entry permits issued by Dow to the contractor personnel are required for all hot work & vessel entry. See Dow Safety Standard S-900 dated 5-3-72. These permits are designed to provide a means of checking at the job site the safety of such jobs as, but not limited to, entering closed vessels; work ing on electrical gear; welding, cutting on, breaking into or repairing pipelines or vessels in operation or under pressure or that have contained hazardous materials. These permits also cover work involving the use of flame or spark producing equipment on the Dow property. 12.2.1 CONTRACTOR supervisor must be in close contact with the prog ress of work as well as communi cating with the DOW Representa tive for up-to-date status of opera tions. Further, contractor super vision must be certain that all personnel involved are informed as to specific procedures and changes in the situation. -37- ST0009759 !'2.2.2 Hot work anti vessel entry permits are to be initially requested through the CONTRACTORS' sup ervision and issued by the DOW Representative or facility manu facturing representative. 12.2.3 CONTRACTOR supervision must give a careful and complete de scription of the work to be done to the Dow person issuing the hot work or vessel entry permit. 12.2.3.1 Where a job presents a hazardous situation due to chemical, mechanical, elec trical, temperature or gross exposure, it is mandatory that a written safe job rocedure accompany the ot work or vessel entry permit This procedure is to be signed by the DOW Representative, MANU FACTURING Representa tive, and the CONTRAC TOR, who thereby agree that the procedure allows the job to be done safely. 12.2.4 It is the responsibility of the con tractor to ensure that the directions restrictions noted on the hot work or vessel entry permits and safe job procedures must be carefully followed. 12.2.5 A hot work or vessel entry permit must be reissued for a job if there is evidence that conditions have changed subsequent to the issuance or the original hot work nr vessel entry permit. 12.2.6 Permits are normally valid only for the shift issued. By mutual consent of the parties involved, permits may be issued for longer or shorter periods of time. -38- 12.2.7 The contractor may request hot work or vessel entry permits for his own protection. Safety checks by the owner for dangerous gases or chemicals should be requested through the DOW Representative when there is any uncertainty. 12.3 A safe work permit shall be obtained to do any work within 9'-0" of the center of railroad track or over or under the rail road right-of-way. The Dow railroad de partment shall issue the permit and derailer-sign to the DOW Representative. Reference 12.1.2 See Dow Safety Stand ard S-T60 dated 6-21-72. 12.3.1 No obstruction of any kind, whe ther permanent or temporary, is permitted within 9'-0" horizontally from the center line of any rail road track and within 22`-6" ver tically from the top of the rail. 12.3.2 The safe work permit shall specify the use of derailer-sign. 12.4 A safe work permit shall be obtained to place any temporary construction shanty on Dow property. Certain shanties may be approved for smoking by the DOW Representative. Ref. 7.2 12.5 A safe work permit shall be obtained to do any work on the roof of an existing manufacturing facility. See Dow Safety Standard S-735 dated 1965. 12.5.1 A job planning roof access permit is to assure workmen complete knowledge of roof and deck con ditions and to specify precaution ary methods to be employed while working in the area. 12.5.2 It is the equal and joint responsi bility of plant supervision ana con tractor personnel entering the roof area to observe the permit re quirement -39- ST0009760 12.6 Temporary barrier permits shall be re quired from Plant Protection to completely barricade a plant street, service drive or alley. See Dow Safety Standard S-700 dated 6-21-72. 12.7 Temporary Clearance permits shall be re quired from Dow's Electrical Distribution and Maintenance people when work must be performed closer than 10 feet to any electrical energized distribution lines. See Dow Safety Standard S-335 dated 3-21-73. 12.8 The Electrical Contractor must obtain an electrical bot work variance before per forming work on the line side> of any 460 volt device. The Contractor's electrical supervisor will be responsible for review ing the proper work procedures and sup plying the protective equipment needed to perform the necessary electrical hot work safely. The electrical hot work variance will be issued through the DOW Representative. -40- 13.0 Excavation-Barrlorj-Dovicos To Penetrate The Earth 13.1 When excavations and penetrations of the earth are to be performed approval must be obtained from DOW Representative via using current to date drawings stamped "Checked For Underground Reference". Ref. Dow Safety Standard S-800 dated 8-16-72. 13.1.1 The purpose of these prints are to show the latest known under ground reference and their loca tions. This will not constitute permission to do machine excava tion, pile driving, soil boring, pole setting, etc. 13.1.2 The DOW Representative shaD check mark each detail of the drawing before starting work. 13.1.3 Hand excavation or probing to verify location of underground lines will be required. 13.1.4 Excavation shall immediately stop when any underground reference whether or not shown on drawing Is encountered. 13.1.5 Where a safety hazard would be created for any personnel, excava tions such as ditches, trenches, or bell holes shall be sloped suf ficiently to prevent cave-ins or slides. If sloping is impractical, shoring shall be used in cases whenever the vertical dimension exceeds four feet. 13.1.5.1 Personnel removing shor ings after completion of work must not De in the bottom of the excavation. 13.2 Barriers 13.2.1 Contractors shall provide tempor ary substantial guardrails, signals, flagmen, or other appropriate -41- ST000976I warning devices to protect person nel near any hazardous operation or excavation. Floor openings, open trenches, excavation, etc., shall be covered when barriers do not pro vide protection to personnel. 13.2.1.1 Barriers must be suffi ciently marked in order to be visible day or night. 13.2.1.2 Notify the DOW Repre sentative at least one day in advance when placing barricades that wiD detour traffic. 13.2.2 Warning signs on barricades shall be used to restrict employees from entering areas when overhead work is in progress. 13.2.3 Railroad Derailer-sign 13.2.3.1 See Dow Safety Standard S-760 dated 6-21-72. 13.2.3.2 Safe Work Permits re quirements reference 12.1.2, 12.1.3 13.2.3.3 In locations where strictly temporary loading or un loading operation of rail road cars are to be un dertaken, portable derails shall be used by person nel engaged in these op erations to prevent over running of the cars by a train. -42. 14.0 Radiation 14.1 The contractor sliall obtain written per mission before bringing any radiation producing equipment on to the Dow property. 14.1.1 Radiation producing equipment is any equipment which can produce injurious amounts of emissions of Alpha or Beta particles, gamma or X-rays, or neutrons. For example. X-ray machines, electron . micro scopes, accelerators, or sealed ra dioactive sources and Laser equip ment. 14.1.2 See Dow Safety Standard S-477 dated 1-1-72. 14.2 All state and/or federal laws governing use, storage or handling of a radiation source must be complied with, 14.3 A minimum of two qualified people are required for the performance of any radiographic work. 14.4 Tn locations where a radiation source is used or stored, regulations require that it he marked with a "Radiation Area" siim. THIS SIGN IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING ANYONE IN THE AREA THAT SUCH MATERIAL IS PRESENT. 14.4.1 Only authorized personnel shall enter an area marked by "Radia tion Area" sign. 14.4.2 All areas where a ra liation hazard exists must lie r.iped off and marked conspicuously by standard signs at a safe distance from the source of radiation. These signs bear the radiation symbol of maenta (or purple) on a yellow ackground with the words "Cau tion - Radiation Area". 43- ST0009762 14.4.3 "RADIATION AREA" signs must be removed when a radiation haz ard no longer exists in the affected area. 14.4.4 Equipment containing it source of radiation shall not be handled, uncrated or installed without prior clearance with the DOW Repre sentative. 15.0 Removal of Facilities 15.1 This section specifically covers the re moval and demolition of facilities. Due to the inherent hazards in this type of work, special care must be devoted to safe work procedures, scope understanding and com munication concerning the safe clearance of the work. 15.2 It is not appropriate to make assumptions in any stage of this type of work. Re sponsibilities must be delegated only to those whose profession qualified them to make the necessary judgment and de cisions that are required to assure the safest possible execution of the job. From start to finish, each person connec ted with removal of facilities must adopt an attitude of "Prepare For Any Possi bility". 15.3 The CONTRACTOR shall ascertain with the DOW Representative that all lines, services and equipment have been cleaned or purged and properly cleared and tagged for safe removal. All lines (in cluding water and steam) and equipment are to be considered hot until positive safe clearance has been obtained. 15.4 The pre-job safety meeting with the con tractor as covered in Section I of this manual shall devote special attention to preplanning the safety aspects of re moval of facilities and a thorough check of the drawing marked "Check For Un derground Interference" Reference Sec tion 13.1.1. 15.4.1 The Dow "Removal Survey Form" (sample form included in this manual) shall be completed and a copy presented to contractor by the DOW Representative. 15.4.2 Steps of dismantling and loads to be handled shall be reviewed with the DOW Representative prior to starting work. Locations for dis- 45- ST0009763 I ST0009764 posal of equipment and material will be given to the contractor at this time. 15.4.3 When specified, it is the CON TRACTORS responsibility to see that temporary provisions are made available where safety show ers, eye wash baths and fire pro tection are being removed. 15.5 For procedures that require "Safe WorkTags and/or "Safe Work Permits" see section 11.0 and/or 12.0. 15.6 The use of frost balls or similar deviccj and explosives in conjunction with new construction and/or demolition work is prohibited, except as specifically allowed in individual job specifications. 15.7 Material removal from a structure. 15.7.1 Material shall not be dropped out side an exterior wall of a structure being demolished unless an em ployee in the area is protected from injury by a barrier. A chute or mechanical equipment shall be used in lieu of dropping materials. *f*OvA*. JU*V*V AMCHfCAM OlVIJO* M.OC wO OAT| FtAMJMNG t(AM - 1- UUOliT<0*t CHECK UST ---------------------- ---------------- ;------------j A#OjfCM*GA 1 &AMTV Inc* "J 3. Mwwtfwsu'iwua1 *s* Q mm O c<Mtucni *i = CONTACT UST i)-IHCNrfllhsiG >mO *" I OfaW|*r , ** 3 Fftorccr'O*' tap r Na ~1 vQ aC I .'QOwC'lCW rsv*uA vxi* M k.' 3 MAWT|NASCf *C - : r* 3 3 J Vfoat MICAwnoa CWAMSAU Na*A%CMS 46- 16.0 Reference Material Far Contractor Safety 16.1 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926. 16.2 Ceneral and special conditions in con struction contract documents, Dow Chem ical U.S.A. 16.3 Guiding Principles For a Contractor Safety and Loss Prevention Program. Dow Chemical U.S.A., Midland, Michigan. 16.4 Ceneral Safety Rules and Regulations for the Construction Industry Construction Safety Commission, Bureau of Safety and Health -- State of Michigan. 16.5 Manual of Accident Prevention in Con struction. The Associated Ceneral Con tractors of America, Incorporated. 16.6 Dow Chemical U.S.A., Michigan Division Safety Standards. After reading this book, sign and return this page to: Engineering & Construction Services, 294 Bldg. This Certifies: That I have in my possession a copy of "The Michigan Division General Plant Safety Rules and Procedures Manual For Contractors", Dow Chemical U.S.A. I have read same. I agree to abide by the rules and assist in every way possible In making these rules and regulations effective. Signed: (Employ**'* Signature) (Oat*) ST0009765 ST0009766 The Michigan Division GENERAL PLANT SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES Manual For Contractors DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. DATE: OCTOBER 1977 ST 0009767 "Safety must be a first consideration and basic responsibility of every con tractor employee working in the Michigan "Division." This Manual is made available to you as an interpretation of the Safety Clause of your contract. All or parts of contents will apply to your work depending on the nature and sequences of your work. \ i PLANT RULES FOREWORD These rules summarize a code of conduct that is intended to provide Midland Location employees a safe, efficient, and harmonious work environment. Violation of any of these rules will be con sidered as cause for disciplinary action up to and including discharge. These rules are not exhaustive and any con duct of a dangerous, disruptive, or disorderly nature will be subject to appropriate discipline. General Manager Michigan Oiviaion i ST00097G8 THE MICHIGAN DIVISION GENERAL PLANT SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR CONTRACTORS Tha information in thit manual ii intandad at on# rtfaronco tourco for many of tho tafaty rulat and procadurot which will ba halpful to controcton in ochiaving good tafaty parformanca. It cannot, howovar, ba attumad that avary conditionol tofaty procadura it conlainad harain or that abnormal or unutual circumttancot may not warrant or raquira modificationt or additional procadurot. Whara thata rulat or procadurot intorfara with othar tafaty comidarationt or advartaly affact job afficiancy, without matariolly affacting to tho tafaty of tha job, tha OWNER Rapratanlativa can waivo or modify thata rulat at thay apply to a tpacific part of a job or contract. BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED BY CONSTRUCTION WORK IN A CHEMICAL COMPLEX. THE DOW MICHIGAN DIVISION HAS DEVELOPED SPE CIFIC DOW SAFETY RULES RELEVANT TO DOW CON TRACTS. THESE RULES IN PART ARE PRESENTED BELOW IN SUMMARY FORM AND ARE COVERED IN GREATER DETAIL IN THE BODY OF THIS MANUAL. ANY DOW STANDARD REFERENCED IN THIS MANUAL IS AVAIL ABLE UPON REQUEST FROM CAPITAL PURCHASING GROUP OF THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THE CON TRACTOR GATE OR THRU YOUR OWNER REPRESENTA TIVE. ALL SAFETY STANDARDS USED MUST BE THE MOST CURRENT TO BE VALID. ALSO, READ SECTION 4.0 INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY. 1. INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES, THIS INCLUDES INSIDE VEHICLES. REF. 6.2. 2. HARD HATS WORN EVERYWHERE EXCEPT LUNCH ROOMS. Raf. 6.3. 3. SMOKE ONLY IN POSTED LOCATIONS. Raf. 7.2 U ui I 4. NO METAL LADDERS ALLOWED IN THE PLANT. Raf. 9.1 3. NO WELDING. CUTTING. FLAME OR SPARK-PRO DUCING OR ENGINE DRIVEN EQUIPMENT AL LOWED WITHOUT A HOT WORK PERMIT ISSUED BY THE OWNER REPRESENTATIVE. (Port 8.0 ond 12.0) 6. AU TRUCKS AND AUTOMOBILES OPERATED ON DOW PROPERTY MUST HAVE SEAT BELTS WHICH SHALL BE USED. SPEED LIMIT IN THE PLANT IS 30 M.P.H. MAXIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED. CAR5 ARE TO BE LEFT UNLOCKED WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. DO NOT PARK ON ROADWAYS. SERVICE DRIVES, ALLEYS, OR NEAR DOORWAYS, LOADING DOCKS. DUMPSTER BOXES OR ACCESS THERETO. PARK IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY. OBEY AU TRAFFIC SIGNS & SIGNALS. TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS Will BE ENFORCED. Raf. 5.4 7. NO CANVAS OR PAPER TARPAULINS OR DROP CLOTHS ALLOWED. Raf. 7.4 8. DISPOSAL INTO PLANT SEWERS OF FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE OR TOXIC MATERIALS IS PROHIBITED. Raf. 7.13 9. SPECIAL PERMISSION THROUGH THE OWNER REP RESENTATIVE FROM PLANT PROTECTION IS RE QUIRED BEFORE MOVING LARGE LOADS INCLUDING CRANES ON PLANT ROADS. Raf. 5.5 10. AU ELECTRIC TOOLS SHAU BE GROUNDED OR DOUBLE INSULATED Raf. 8.6 11. WORK PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER REPRESENTATIVE NOT ONLY FOR ALL "HOT WORK" BUT FOR WORK ALONG RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, EXCAVATION ON THE PROPERTY AND FOR ACCESS TO EXISTING BUILDING ROOFS. Raf. 12.1 12. OBSERVE RED DANGER TAGS ON VALVES, SWITCHES. CLUTCHES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OPERATION CONTROLS. NO ONE SHAU WORK ON EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST, PLACING THEIR RED TAGS ON THE VALVES AND CONTROLS TO SUCH EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF THE RED DANGER TAGS BY DOW. Port 11.0 IV , i ' 1 13. DO NOT ENTER BARRICADED AREAS OR VAPOR CLOUDS. BE ALERT FOR ANY EMERGENCY, REPORT ANY FIRE, SPILL OR PERSONNEL INJURY. IF YOU ARE CAUING FROM A DOW FACILITY THE EMER. # IS 1-2-3. IF FROM A CONTRACTOR TRAILER CAU PLANT PROTECTION 636-4400, TEU THEM WHAT IS WRONG AND YOUR LOCATION, THEY WIU SEND THE FIRE TRUCK OR AMBULANCE. Part 2.0 14. WHEN EXCAVATIONS ARE TO BE PERFORMED, APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER REPRESENTATIVE. CURRENT TO DATE DRAWINGS STAMPED "UNDERGROUND REFERENCE DRAW INGS" SHAU BE ISSUED. HAND EXCAVATION OR PROBING TO VERIFY UNDERGROUND LINES SHAU BE REQUIRED. Port. 13.0 15. ELECTRICAL ENERGIZED POWER LINE CLEARANCE. CONTRACTORS SHAU MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 10 FEET CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIMSELF OR HIS EQUIPMENT AND ANY ENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINE. Raf. 8.4.4 16. SANDBLASTING IS SPECIFICAUY PROHIBITED ON JOB SITES OR ON ANY DOW PROPERTY, UNLESS A WRITTEN VARIANCE HAS BEEN ISSUED THRU THE OWNER REPRESENTATIVE. SANDBLASTING RE QUIRED SHAU NORMALLY BE PREFORMED AT THE CONTRACTORS FACILITY. O.S.H.A. STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MUST BE APPLIED. 17. CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE MICHIGAN DIVISION HAVE SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. THESE MEASURES WIU BE SPELLED OUT IN THE PRE-JOB SAFETY MEETING. 18. NO CONTAMINATED RUBBLE IS TO BE TAKEN TO THE CITY LANDFILL. RUBBLE MUST BE ACCOM PANIED BY A TAG #5510 WITH AN APPROVAL STAMP ON THE BACKSIDE. THIS APPROVAL IS OBTAINED THRU YOUR OWNER REPRESENTATIVE. V ST0009769 INTRODUCTION The Michigan Division General Plant Safety Rules and Procedures Manual For Contractors are mandatory by contract. It cannot, however, be assumed that every conditional safety procedure is contained herein or that abnormal or unusual cir cumstances may not warrant or require modifications or additional procedure. Dow Chemical U.S.A. Michigan Division, hereinafter referred to as ``Owner" will be represented during construc tion as defined in the contract by a designate known as the ' OWNER REPRESENTATIVE ". "Nothing contained in this safety manual shall in any way operate to relieve Contrac tor or its employees, agents or subcontrac tors ofany responsibility for exercise ofdue care or liability for negligence which other wise would apply. Contractor shall at all times use its ownjudgment and discretion as to safety and safety procedures, particularly in situations not specifically covered by this manual." Safety rules and procedures are an integral part of each contract and must be carried out fully, as any other specification for the job. The contractor will be held responsible for and shall police the safety performance of his em ployees and his subcontractor's employees con forming with these safety rules and procedures. ANY EXCEPTION TO THE RULES SET FORTH HEREIN MUST HAVE PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHOR1ZATION FROM THE OWNER REPRESENTATIVE. Contractors and contractor supervision, unable or unwilling to secure personnel performance in keeping with these rules will not be acceptable. Contractor employees who exhibit a poor attitude toward safe work and safety procedures will not be acceptable. Employees expelled from Dow due to safety violations Will not be allowed to return to any owner's work without proper authorization from the owner. The contractor's safety record will be VI < one criteria used to judge his qualifications for bidding. A Contractors Safety Performance Check Sheet will be used by the OWNER Representative for the purpose of evaluation for any contractor. IN ADDITION TO THE RULES SET FORTH HEREIN. CONTRACTORS WORKING IN OR NEAR AN EXISTING OPERATING FACILITY MUST BE COGNIZANT OF AND CONFORM TO OWNER S SAFETY RULES FOR THAT AREA. APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS SHALL APPLY TO CONTRACT WORK. IFTHERE IS ANY CONFLICT WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL. STATE OR LOCAL LAWS, THE MORE STRINGENT WILL APPLY. VII ST 0009770 TABLE OF CONTENTS Port No. Statement of Safety and Low Provontion Policy ................................................. I The Michigan Division Conorol Plant Safety Rules and Procedure* Manual For Contractors ..................................................... HI Definition of Terms..................................................... 5 1.0 General Safety Rules................................................. 6 1.1 Controctor Safety Program............................. 6 1.2 Pre-Job Safety Conference............................. 7 1.3 Indoctrination and Safety Education Requirements....................................................... 8 1.4 Work Inspection Requirements......................... 8 1.5 Safety Rule Violation Requirements................ 8 1.6 New Hazard* Require New Controls........... 8 1.7 Fire Extinguisher Requirement* ....................... 9 Pre-Job Safety Check Sheet .................................. 10 * 2.0 Emergency Procedures for All Accidents ..............12 2.1 Telephone Requirement........... ..................... 17 2.2 Controctor Accidents........................................ 17 2.3 Owner's Plant Emergencies............................... 13 3.0 Contractor's Responsibility for Wrbten Reports Following Any Accident............................. M 3.1 Accident Investigation Requirement.................14 3.2 Statistical Sofety Performance Requirement....................................................... 16 4.0 Individual Accountability ........................................ 15 4.1 Horseplay......................................................... 15 4.2 Work Habits ..................................................... 15 4.3 Owner's Operations ............................... 15 4.4 Personal Behavior............................................ 15 4.5 Tools and Materials.......................................... 15 4.6 Hoisting Equipment.......................................... 15 4.7 Existing Roofs ................................................... 15 * 4.8 Working Surfaces............................................ 15 4.9 Smoking.............................................................. 16 4.10 Craftsman on Job Site........................................ 16 4.11 Beverages or Narcotics...................................................... 16r 4.12 Newspoperi. Reading Materials.................. 16 4.13 liquid, Vapor Clouds...................................... 16 4.14 Plant Regulations....................................... 16 4.15 Instructions For Removal Of Materials. Equipment 4 Tools From The Plant............................................................ 17 4.16 Identification Cords........................................ 18 1 Port No. Page 5.0 Vehicles and Traffic ..................................................18 5.1 Rules and Signs.................................................. 18 5.2 Mechanical Working Condition.................... 18 5.3 Fueling................................................................. 19 5.4 Automobiles, Trucks, Trailers......................... 19 5.5 Crones, Cherry-Pickers, Other Vehicle* .... 20 5.6 Dump Truck and Watte Hauling Units......... 21 6.0 Protective Equipment and Clothing.................... 22 6.1 Requirement ......................................................22 6.2 Safety Glasses.................................................... 22 6.3 Safety Hord Hots...................... 23 6.4 Safety Hoods end Air Supply Items................ 23 6.5 Safety Lifelines, Belts, life Jackets..............23 6.6 Safety Shoes and Clothing ............................. 23 6.7 Noise Control ................................................... 23 6.8 Asbestos Fiber Control ...................................... 23 6.9 Urethane Sprayed Jobs ................................. 24 7.0 Fire Prevention ..........................................................24 7.1 Housokeeping....................................................24 7.2 Smoking...............................................................24 7.3 -7.4-7.5 Fire Precautions ............................. 24 7.6 Heating Units in Shanties 4 Other................25 7.7 Storage Containers and Areas For Flammeblot.................................................... 25 7.8 Welding Rod Storage...................................... 26 7.9 Volatile Material and Open Flame ................ 26 7.10 Welding and Cutting Torches........................... 26 7.11 Compressed Gases .......................................... 27 7.12 Cleaning Agents...............................................27 7.13 Waste Chemicals...............................................27 7.14 Electric Welders ..................................................27 8.0 Machinery, Crones, Tools and Equipment ........... 27 8.1 Safe Design Capocity...................................... 27 8.2 Equipment Condition ...................................... 28 8.3 Guarding............................................................ 28 8.4 loading Equipment.......................................... 28 8.5 Pressure Vessel Requirement........................... 29 8.6 Electrical Tools -- Temporary Wiring and Arc Welding..................................................30 8.7 Gas Welding and Cutting ............................. 32 8.8 Clothing............................................................... 34 8.9 Roll-over Ban...................................................... 34 6.10 Hose Connections................................................34 8.11 Powder-Actuated Tools.................................... 35 8.12 Tools Creating Vapors or Dust ......................... 35 2 ST000977I Port No. Poge 8.13 Vohicle-Mounted or Support Work Platforms (Aeriol lift Units) S-630 .... ....33 9.0 ladders ..................................................... .... 36 9.1 Motol ladders.......................................... ....36 9.2 All loddor Requirements ...................... .... 36 9.3 Portoblt Stop Ladders .......................... .... 36 9.4 Standard 5-730........................................ .... 36 10.0 Elevated Working Surfaces .......................... ____36 10.1 Design and Types................................... ____ 36 10.2 Makeshift Scaffold................................. ____ 36 10.3 Scaffold Condition......................................... 36 10.4 Scaffold Rules S-810........................................36 11.0 Safe Work Tags........................................................ 36 11.2 Danger Red Tag .............................................. 36 11.3 Equipment Installation Tag.............................38 11.4 Equipment Transfer Buff Tag.........................39 11.3 Asbestos Tags ...................................................39 12.0 Safe Work Permits ......................................... ........ 39 12.1 Types of Permits....................................... .........39 12.1.3 Special Permit Ref. 3.5.3, 8.2.1 . -- ......... 39 12.2 Hot Work and Vessel Entry Permit, Una Opening Permit............................. ......... 40 12.3 Occupancy of Railroad Right-ofWay Permit............................................ ......... 41 12.4 Temporary Construction Shanty Permit ......... 42 12.3 Roof Access Permit................................. ......... 42 12.6 Temporary Barrier Permit.................... ......... 42 12.7 Temporary Clearance Permit.............. ......... 42 12.B Electrical Hot Work Variance............. ......... 42 13.0 Excavation -- Barriers ................................. ........43 13.1 Excavotions & Underground Ref......... ......... 43 13.2 Barriers S-700 ........................................ 14.0 Radiation.............................................. 14.1 Rodiation Producing Equipment 14.2 State and / or Federal Laws ............................. 43 14.3 Radiographic Requirements........................... 43 14.4 Radiation Source in Plant................................. 43 15.0 Removal of Facilities ........................................... 46 15.1 Demolition and Removal....................................46 15.2 Supervisory Responsibility ............................... 46 15.3 Cleaning and Clearance..................................46 15.4 Pre-job Safety Mooting and Reetovql Survey Form (Sample Form)................ 3 Port No. 15 3 Safe Work Permits............................................... 47 15.6 Frost Balls (Pavement Breakers, etc.)............ 47 15.7 Materiol Removal from a Structure.................. 48 15.8 Asbestos Removal ............................................. 48 16.0 Reference Materials For Contractor Safety..... SO 16-1 Code of Federal Regulations........................... 50 16.2 Special Conditions in Construction Contract Documents.......................................... SO 16.3 Guiding Principles for Contractors.................. 50 16.4 Genorol Safety Rules and Regulations for the Construction Industry, State of Michigan....................................................... 50 16.5 Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction, The Associated General Contractor of America........................................ 50 16.6 Dow Chemical U.S.A. Michigan Division Safety Standards............................... 30 4 ST0009772 DEFINITION OF TERMS 1. OWNER: Dow Chemical U.S.A. 2. MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE: The man ufacturing representative is Dow Chemical U.S.A.'s employee designated by the operating management of the facility to act in their behalf. 3. OWNER REPRESENTATIVE is Dow Chemical U.S.A. employee designated to work directly with the contractor on a day to day basis to keep the project progressing as scheduled and spec ified and in a safe manner. 4. WILL. SHALL OR MUST: The words "will" "shall" or "must" are to be understood as mandatory. 5. SHOULD: The word "should" is to be under stood as being strongly recommended and to be followed if at all practical. 5 1.0 General Safety Rules 1.1 The contractor shall actively and adequately promote safe working performances on the part of his employees. He shall participate in activities to this end, such as safety organiza tions (e.g. Dow Midland Contractors Safety Council) special drives, contractor-owner pro grams, etc. The contractor through his safety program, shall instruct each employee at least monthly re-safety conduct and performance. This includes the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions plus those regulations appli cable to his work environment that serve to control or eliminate hazards or other ex posures to industrial illness or injury. To assist a contractor conduct safety meetings, Dow will make available, upon request, and without charge, a conference room and access to it's safety film library and projection equipment. 1.1.1 American National Standard Institute. Z-16.1 standard, "Recording and Mea suring Work Injury Experience" shall be used as a guide to classify contrac tor injuries. 1.1.2 Contractors are responsible for re cording and reporting injuries and ill nesses in accordance to Pan 1904. Title 29 ofOSHA. 1.1.2.1 or Contractor shall make, keep, and preserve accurate and timely records and re pons of work illnesses and injuries according to Act No. 154 Public Acts of 1974 sec tion 61 State of Michigan. 1.1.2.2 The contractor performing work under contract to the Dow Chemical Michigan Di vision shall submit monthly form OSHA No. 100 of the MIOSHA requirements to the Dow Michigan Divi sion-- E&CS -- 294 Bldg. 6 ST0009773 . 1.1.3 The OWNER Representative shall each month rate the contractor for safety performance. Ref. Contractors Safety Performance Check Sheet, sample on page 11 or any other accept able inspection form approved by the Safety Dept, and Contract Administration. 1.2 Prior to starting any field work on eachjob, the OWNER Representative will conduct a pre-job safety conference. The attendees shall be: a) Two or more contractor supervisors (one must be a job site supervisor) b) Subcontractorjob site supervisor. c) Dow Manufacturing Representative, d) Dow Safety Representative, e) Dow Plant Protection officer Representative. At this time, the nature of any chemical haz ards, evacuation route or special safety rules for the area will be reviewed by the DOW Manufacturing Representative. The contrac tor will be provided with printed copies of area rules and minutes ofthe meeting. The "pre-job Safety Check Sheet*' (See Sample) will be prepared by the OWNER Representative and copies furnished to the contractor. The con tractor shall communicate these regulations as outlined by OWNER Representative to his people and sub-contractor people prior to starting the job and safety information shall be maintained during the life of the project for all employees. 1.2.1 AN OUTLINE OF YOUR SAFETY PROGRAM. INCLUDING MODI FICATIONS FOR THIS SPECIFIC JOB. MUST BE ON FILE PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF THESE MINUTES AND START OF WORK. 1.2.2 Any replacement of the contractors job site supervisor shall require safety meeting orientation for the new super visor by the contractor. 7 1.3 An effective system of indoctrination and edu cation of employees in safety and loss preven tion is required. Each new employee must report to E&.CS 294 Bldg, for contractor orien tation. before going to the job site to start work. Contractors shall inform their em ployees of all safety and health rules pertaining to their particular job. 1.3.1 Contractor shall inform all their em ployees of location and use of required safety devices such as safety showers, eye baths, fire blankets, fire extin guishers. gas masks and etc. Also the evacuation route from their job site. 1.3.2 Contractor shall instruct all their em ployees regarding the use of personal protective equipment. 1.4 Contractors shall use a regular system of work inspection to detect and correct hazardous conditions, safety rule violations and unsafe working practices. 1.4.1 Orderliness is a basic requirement for all jobs and must be maintained at all times. 1.4.2 Temporary buildings and material storage areas shall be set up through your OWNER Representative. (Refer ence Sec. 12.0, 12.1.5, 12.4) 1.4.3 Temporary buildings must be identi fied as to contractor's name. 1.5 Contractors shall report to the OWNER Rep resentative by name any contractor employee discharged for safety or plant rule infractions immediately. This must be followed by written report giving reason for discharge. 1.6 Contractors shall adjust their safety planning to cover jobs where circumstances have changed and new hazards require new con trols. Additional safety meetings may be required. 8 ST0009774 STOP0 977-5 1.7 The contractor shall provide "Underwriters Approved" temporary fire protection equip ment as required by the fire insurance under writers. This fire protection equipment shall have the approval of the OWNER Representa tive. After any use of this equipment it shall be properly replaced or re-serviced by the contractor. 1.7.1 Minimum Size and Type Portable Fire Extinguisher 1.1.1.1 2Vi gallon water-antifreeze 1.7.1.2 20 pound Dry Chemical 1.7.1.3 10 pound COi mci tm i* m tii.ivum MtL WIMCI o* I'M MflirMUr It VIMMatKMVM I rw MM I w >. ............ MMftfTVMM I4C*U** MOjMtMOTI It ID It It 10 It lit It Ml 9 10 ST 0009776 2.0 Emergency Procedures For All Accidents 2.1 The contractor shall provide at his own ex pense a job site telephone for the duration of the contract. If poles are needed, the location must be acceptable to owner. Pay station telephones and the use of owner telephones will not be permitted. Notify OWNER Repre sentative of the contractorjob telephone num ber as soon as it has been installed. Any exception to the telephone service require ment must have the approval of the OWNER Representative. A pagemaster or radio may be carried in lieu of telephone for short contracts, or pending telephone installations, with ap proval of the OWNER Representative. 2.2 Contractors Accidents Personal injury accident 2.2.1.1 The contractor shall see that all injured personnel receive proper first aid attention at a recognized facility. 2.2.1.2 Call Ambulance 636-4400 for any case that requires pro fessional help (Doctor's, Nurse's medical facility, etc.) 2.2.1.3 Report the incident imme diately to the OWNER Representative. 2.2.1.4 Following an investigation of the incident, a verbal report shall be made to the OWNER Representative by the con tractor. Written Report Ref erence 3.1. Chemical Exposures 2.2.2.1 In the event of chemical ex posure or contact imme diately wash the eyes and / or the affected parts ofthe body 11 12 2.2.2.2 thoroughly in the nearest safety shower. If a spray of chemical occurs to the face or head while goggles are being worn -- they should not be removed until the chemical has been removed in the shower. CALL AM BULANCE 6364400. Con tinue washing for at least 15 minutes or until the am bulance arrives. If illness from inhalation oc curs, remove the person at once to fresh air and call for the ambulance. 2.2.3 Fire or property loss accidents 2.2.3.1 Immediately report any fire to the Dow Fire Department 636-4400. 2 2.3.2 Fire or property loss incident requires the job site super visor to immediately report to OWNER Representative. 2.3 Owners Plant Emergencies 2.3.1 In the event of an alert, evacuation, explosion or fire, the contractor's per sonnel working in the area affected must observe the following rules. 2.3.t.l The standard emergency siren signals used throughout the Midland division are as follows -- ALERT --One rise to max imum pitch. On this signal all flame or spark producing ap paratus (welding machines, etc.) will be shutdown. EVACUATION SIGNAL-- Continuous sounding of the siren. All flame or spark pro ducing equipment will be 13 2.3.1.2 shut off and employees shall evacuate the building or area. ALL CLEAR--Two rises to maximum pitch. Do not re-enter the affected area until authorized by the OWNER Representative. 2.3.1.3 In case of an alert or evacuation all hot permits are canceled IMMEDIATELY. They must be re-issued at termination of the plant emergency before the con tractor resumes work. 2.3.2. The contractor shall notify the OWNER Representative in person or by telephone as soon as possible that all employees in the area are accounted for or that specific employees cannot be accounted for. 3.0 Contractors Responsibilities For Written Reports Following Any Accident 3.1 The contractor representative, OWNER Rep resentative and others who have a respon sibility regarding the project shall participate Li the investigation. A report form shall be filled out for any injury requiring medical treatment or any potentially serious incident, all fires, hazardous conditions and property damage incidents though no injury occurred. The report shall be submitted to the OWNER Representative as soon as possible, but no later than 10:00 A.M. the following work day. 3.2 The contractor shall cooperate with the owner in providing accident and injury experience and exposure hours as requested, to maintain historical and statistical safety performance records. 14 ST 0009777 4.0 Individual Accountability 4.1 HORSEPLAY IN ANY FORM IS NOT ALLOWED 4.2 Conduct and behavior shall be in accordance with safety rules and procedures in order to eliminate unsafe acts. Contractors or an indi vidual employee can be removed from the plant for violations of the rules. 4.3 Contractor personnel must not operate or make inoperative without permission, safety devices such as relief valves, deluge valves, gauge valves, electrical and mechanical inter locks. guards, electrical switches, etc. 4.3.1 Any accidental interruption of lines or equipment in service or any irreg ularities observed must be reported immediately to the OWNER Representative. 4.4 Contractor employees shall not use unsafe shortcuts, such as walking pipelines, sliding down pipe or stanchions and cutting corners to save a few steps. 4.4.1 Personnel must not climb through under, over, or between railroad cars of a train. 4.5 Tools, materials or equipment must not be dropped or thrown from one level to another. 4.5.1 Sharp tools must be carried in sheaths when not in use. 4.5.2 Do not use DOW ladders or tools. 4.6 Personnel must not ride a load being handled by a crane. Slings, hooks, etc., must not be ridden, except where a crane basket or a bosun's chair and safety belt are used. 4.7 Personnel must not walk, drop or jump onto a roof. Reference 12.5. 4.8 Personnel using pipe lines and / or conduit as a working surface to perform work must have prior written permission from OWNER Representative. 15 4.9 Smoking on DOW property is prohibited ex cept where specifically permitted by Dow Chemical U.S.A. 4.9.1 No smoking in vehicles within the fenced confines of DOW property. 4.10 Contractors personnel shall not wander about the plant. They shall stay on the job site unless being moved to and from clockroom or from job site to job site. 4.11 Possession or use of intoxicating beverages or narcotics while on plant property and/or re porting for work under the influence of same is prohibited. 4.12 Newspapers or reading material not pertaining to work arc not permitted in DOW. 4.13 Never walk thru liquid or walk/drive thru vapor clouds inside the plant. 4.14 Plant Regulations 4.14.1 No one shall be permitted to take firearms, cameras, televisions, or tape recorders into Dow. Personal radios may be used with approval of the OWNER Representative. Use of twoway radios inside the plant shall be cleared by Plant Protection through the OWNER Representative. 4.14.2 No one shall be permitted to take any tools, equipment or material out of the plant at any time without the proper pass out. Ref. 4.15. 4.14.3 All Contractor and Subcontractor per sonnel shall entrr and leave the plant each day through the Dow designated contractor clockroom. 4.14.4 Each Contractor shall be responsible for his personnel and those of his Sub contractor who are on the premises under his name. To aid in locating and accounting for personnel in cases of emergency, safety, and security. Con tractor employees shall be required to 16 ST0009778 follow check in and out procedures as designated at the contractor clockroom or job site. 4.14.5 Tools and/or equipment shall be locked at all times after working hours or when not in immediate use. When ever equipment or tools are lost or stolen, call Plant Protection 636-0034. 636-4343 or 636-3365. immediately. 4.14.6 When Contractor wishes to work men before regular hours, after regular hours or on Saturdays. Sundays or Holidays, he must have written authorization from the OWNER Representative. 4.15 Instructions for removal of materials, equip ment and tools from the plant. 4.15.1 Contractor employees' personal tools shall be checked out at the Contrac tor's clockroom by Plant Protection. 4.15.2 A pass out card, available at the Con tractor clockroom, itemizing items be longing to the Contractor and signed by the OWNER Representative is re quired. The pass out card shall be given to Plant Protection at the gate when the material leaves the plant. For loads of material loo large to itemize, the OWNER Representative shall be notified at least 30 minutes before load ing to allow him to inspect the load and sign the pass out card. 4.15.3 A local distributor upon entering the plant gate shall declare any items on his truck which will be still on his truck when he leaves the plant. Driver will sign pass out card stating that these items are his property. 4.15.4 For items being relumed to local dis tributors, driver shall have a pass out card, signed by the OWNER Repre sentative . listing the items and to what company they are being returned. 17 4.15.5 For Dow furnished items taken from the plant by Contractor's truck to be used on jobs outside the fence, a pass out card signed by thcOWNER Repre sentative responsible for the job re ceiving the items shall be issued. The job number or building number shall be noted on the upper right hand comer of the pass out card. 4.15.6 After hours, Saturdays. Sundays and Holidays -- The movement of Con tractor material leaving the plant other than during regular working hours is discouraged. Under emergency condi tions. when Contractor's material has to be removed from the plant, contact Plant Protection, phone 636-4400. 4.16 Identification Cards 4.16.1 All personnel employed by any Con tractor or Subcontractor must obtain a Dow Contractor's badge before start ing work on any job, unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by Dow Plant Protection Department. 4.16.2 Personnel at the Contractor Gate must be notified upon termination of an em ployee or completion of the job. 5.0 Vehicles And Traffic (Ref. 8.0) 5.1 Contractor personnel driving or riding vehi cles shall comply with all of the safety rules and regulations regarding traffic and vehicles. 5.2 All vehicles must be in safe mechanical work ing condition at all times. In addition to com plying with Federal and State requirements as to brakes, lights, signals, horns, mufflers, etc., vehicles must be periodically inspected by a representative of the contractor. Necessary repairs and adjustments must be made prior to their use on owner's property. Also -- keys are to be left in vehicles that are parked in the plant. 18 ST0009779 5.3 Fuel tanks on motorized vehicles must not be filled while the engine is running or when welding or other hot work is being done nearby. 5.4 Automobiles, trucks and trailers 5.4.1 The use of seat belts in automobiles and trucks 5.4.1.1 The front seat of all vehicles shall be equipped with seat belts. 5.4.1.2 All persons seated in the front of such vehicles shall properly adjust' and fasten the seat belts before the vehi cles are put into motion. 5.4.1.3 When rear seats are equipped with belts their use is strongly recommended. 5.4.2 The use of pick-ups, flatbeds, stake racks, winch trucks or buses as trans portation for personnel will not be permitted unless adequate safety provisions are made to keep personnel from being accidentally thrown from the vehicles or otherwise injured. In any case, the number of personnel must not cause overcrowding. 5.4.3 Vehicles (as described in 5.4.2) stop ped on plant roadways for the purpose of loading or discharging passengers must not be passed in either direction except, after coming to a full stop, the vehicle may be passed at no more than 10 miles per hour provided the way is clear. 5.4.4 Hauled material that overhangs the sides or ends of a truck must be red flagged at the extent of the overhang. Loads must not be hauled from a single suspension cable that allows free swinging beyond the sides of the truck. 19 - afc V. 5.4.4.1 See 5.5.3 for special permit when hauling high. wide, long or heavy loads. 5.5 Cranes, cherry-pickers, other vehicles 5.5.1 Riding of units (as described in 5.5) shall be permitted only when adequate safety provisions such as seats, plat forms, rails, etc., are provided for the assigned crew. 5.5.2 The following regulations must be ob served for the movement of heavy equipment, operation of cranes, cherry-pickers, and other vehicles having booms or extended loads, which extend 14 feet or more. 5.5.2.1 Each crane shall have the ball or block painted a fluo rescent red / orange color. 5.5.2.2 All hydraulic cranes will have the jib extension stowed away in it's proper place before traveling on or across plant streets. Depart ment supervision may make an exception to this if flag man and escorts are used ap propriately. This shall be limited to short distances, or when emergency dictates. 5.5.2.3 A flagman shall be out when ever a crane with a boom or jib extended is moved into a throughfare. The flagman shall insure all traffic has been stopped before signal ing the crane to emerge. 5.5.2.4 A sign shall be placed on the rear of the trailing escort ve hicle warning traffic. "Slow Moving, Heavy Equipment. Dangerous To Pass." Escort vehicle to use emergency flashers and/or rotating beacon. 20 ST0009780 5.5.2.5 Winch trucks, while in tran sit shall not have the load suspended from the hook. The load shall be supported by the bed of the truck. If a load is too fragile (such as an instrument panel) to be transported on the bed. it may be suspended from the hook if securely tied down. 5.5.3 5.5.2.6 The hook of a winch truck shall not dangle when travel ing. It shall be tied down, set in a stand or lay on the bed of the truck. Contractors must obtain a special per mit through the OWNER Representa tive when moving units or loads on plant roads under any of the following conditions: Reference Section 12.0, 12.1.3. 5.5.3.1 Unit or load over eight feet wide. 5.5.3.2 5.5.3.3 5.5.3.4 Unit or load over thirteen feet six inches (13 Ft. 6 In.) high. The unit or load overhang is more than fourteen feet (14 feet) front or rear. Heavy loads crossing any plant overpass or bridge with a gross load exceeding posted loading restrictions shall require a special permit. 5.5.3.5 See DOW Safety Std S-630. 5.6 Dump Trucks and Waste Hauling Units 5.6.1 All trucks hauling waste and or demoli tion material on Dow property shall be equipped with an adequate rear closure to prevent any material from dropping off of the truck onto the roadways. 21 6.0 Protective Equipment And Clothing 6.1 The contractor and his employees shall recog nize the importance and the use of personal protective safety equipment and clothing. 6.1.1 The OWNER Representative shall in form the contractor, who shall then be responsible for enforcing owner's area orjob rules requiring special personnel protection. Reference 1.2. 6.1.2 Contractors shall see that their em ployees have the required proper pro tective equipment. 6.2 APPROVED EYE PROTECTION--AU per sonnel employed by any contractor or sub contractor shall wear approved industrial strength safety glasses at all times. (Excep tions will be allowed in offices, lunch rooms and wash-rooms). Safety glasses with side shields are required when grinding, chipping or performing any job where side shields would afford protection from flying particles. Indus trial strength glasses are 3 MM in thickness with heavy duty frames. 6.2.1 Phototropic-type lenses are prohibited in areas where eye protection is re quired. (Phototropic-type lenses are defined as those designed to change in tint when exposed to varying light intensity.) 6.2.2 Dow requires that anyone working with hot tar in the kettle or handling hot tar must wear safety glasses and a face shield. Also long sleeve shirts and a min. of 6" high laced boots. 6.2.3 As a matter of convenience contractor may purchase personal protective equipment at his own expense from the Dow Safety Office through the OWNER Representative. 6.2.4 All employees working in the vicinity of toxic chemicals must know where 22 ST000978 I the nearest safety shower and eye bath facilities are located. 6.3 APPROVED SAFETY HARD HATS are re quired for all contractor work. Metal hats are not approved. 6.4 All personnel shall wear air hoods, or equiv alent. supplied by approved source of breathing air. when sandblasting or applying volatile or toxic material inside tanks, rooms or any other area not adequately ventilated. 6.4.1 Pressurized "PLANT AIR" does not meet breathing air requirements. 6.4.2 Compressor pressurized air shall be free of contaminants. Watch the air intake --watch the heat of the compressor. 6.4.3 See Dow Safety Standard S-745. 6.5 Lifelines, safety belts and lanyards shall be used only for employees safe guarding. Equip ment will be inspected prior to use. 6.5.1 Personnel must wear Coast Guard ap proved life jackets (these jackets must also be fire resistant) or otherwise be protected by handrails or lifelines when working over water wherein a drowning hazard exists. 6.6 Personnel shall wear personal clothing and footwear that is safe and proper for a chemical plant. Certain areas in the plant require long sleeve shins and / or other specific protective measures. Wearing of canvas shoes, sneakers or houseshoes and/or working in an under shirt. shorts or stripped to the waist is prohibited. 6.7 NOISE CONTROL--Protection against the effects of noise exposure shall be provided when the sound level exceeds the permissible noise exposure as specified in federal or stale standards. 6.8 Asbestos Fiber Control 23 6.8.1 Secure a copy of the O.S.H.A. as bestos standard and learn the shall requirements then comply accordingly. 6.8.1.1 The allowable 8hour average exposure level is 2 fibers, longer than 5 microns, per cubic centimeter of air. 6.8.1.2 See Dow Safety Standard S-140, Also Dow Environ mental Std. E-500. 6.8.1.3 Counsel with your OWNER Representative when help is needed to understand the requirements. 6.9 Urethane Sprayed Jobs. 6.9.1 The Applicator must follow all the requirements under the Health Stds. applicable to Urethane application. 6.9.1.1 A 50' radius must be signed and barricaded. 6.9.1.2 The applicator must wear ad equate respiratory protec tion at all times. 7.0 Fire Prevention 7.1 The only acceptable standard on all job sites shall be excellent housekeeping. 7.1.1 Accumulation of trash, oily rags, com bustible materials and similar fire haz ards of any nature will not be permitted. 7.2 Smoking on Dow property is prohibited except where specifically permitted by Dow Chemi cal U.S.A. Smoking permits for contractor facilities are issued by plant protection thru the OWNER Representative. 7.3 The area around welding operations must be kept free of hoses and flammable or combusti ble materials and similar fire hazards of any nature will not be permitted. 24 ST0009782 7.3.1 Hot work permits. (Ref. 12.2) 7.4 Canvas or paper shall not be used as tarpaulins or drop cloths on Dow property. 7.5 There shall always be an adequate clearance of unrestricted passage to fire hydrants, extin guishers, hose racks, control valves, and other emergency equipment. 7.5.1 All alleys' driveways, roads, transfor mers, and power poles, shall be kept clear of material and equipment. 7.5.2 All stairways and elevator approaches shall be kept clear. 7.6 Heating equipment for construction purposes shall be approved by the OWNER Representa tive prior to use. 7.6.1 Electrical heating units shall be used for offices, lunchrooms, change rooms. 7.6.2 Under no conditions will a solid fuel salamander be permitted. 7.7 Temporary storage of flammable materials must be approved by the OWNER Representa tive. See Safety S-620. 7.7.1 Flammable type material such as gas oline. oil. paints shall be clearly identi fied, separately stored and kept clear of work areas. Appropriate signs must be provided in storage areas. 7.7.2 All cans, five gallons maximum, used for transporting or transferring gas oline or fuel must be labeled by Under writers' Laboratories or Factory Mutual Laboratories as approved safety cans with internal flame arrestor properly installed and closers operable. Note--The word Fuel does include No. 2 Diesel Fhel 7.7.3 Class zero flammable liquid storage tanks must be grounded. Filler hoses must be bonded from the tank to the 25 *- . I I T' nTi 7.7.4 dispensing nozzle. Vehicles dispens ing fuel must have a static ground. A properly installed flame arrestor should be on the tank vent if the flash point is 80 degrees or lower. 7.7.3.1 A shut-off valve is required on the outlet of storage tanks. 7.7.3.2 Equipment fuel tanks must not be filled while the engine is running. 7.7.3.3 Storage fuel tanks shall have the content identity stenciled on the tank shell. Letter size shall be a minimum of one and one half inches (I Vh'). Welding or any spark or flame produc ing operation must be stopped within 25' of the refueling operations. 7.8 Welding rod cabinets presenting a fire or safety hazard will not be permitted. Cabinets or fireproof materials equipped with strip heaters are recommended. If light bulbs are used, they must be securely guarded with adequate spac ing in regard to the cabinet. 7.9 Volatile materials (such as flammable paint and coatings) shall not be applied near an open flame or welding operation. If such material is to be applied in a vessel, or other poorly ventilated, confined areas, only explosionproof lights, non sparking tools and connec tions shall be used. 7.9.1 Welding shall not be done within 25' of spray painting or coating operation. 7.9.2 Mixing of materials containing flam mable solvents must be mixed using an air driven motor or an explosion proof electrical motor. 7.10 Welding or cutting torches and hoses must not be connected to cylinders when stored in any enclosure or building. When work is shut down and equipment is unattended, close all valves 26 ST 0009783 at the MAPP and/or acetylene and oxygen cylinders, bleed lines and check five minutes later for pressure-build-up. disconnect hoses at the torch, remove hoses from cylinders and store. Ref. 8.7.2. 7.10.1 Cylinders must be equipped with valve caps when moved or stored. 7.10.2 All hose lines must be in good condition. 7.10.3 Backflo preventors must be used on all oxygen and acetylene supply hoses to prevent a backflash fire. 7.11 Cylinder Regulators and Compressed Gas Cyl inders. See Dow Standards S-622 and S-623. 7.11.1 Compressed gases including air must not be used for cleaning ofclothes, the body or work areas. Oxygen must not be used for pressure testing purposes. 7.12 Adequate ventilation must be provided when cleaning agents are used. Only use non-flam mable cleaning agents. Extra precaution is needed when chlorinated solvents are used in presence of hot surface or ultraviolet rays (welding). 7.13 Do not dump flammable, corrosive or toxic materials into PLANT SEWERS. Ref. Intro duction Paragraph 6. 7.14 Electric welders shall not operate unattended. It is mandatory to shut the unit down at the close of the work hour. Ref. 8.6.2.3. 8.0 Machinery, Cranes, Tools And Equipment (Ref. 5.0) 8.1 The safe designed capacity ofany tool or piece of equipment must not be exceeded. Tools and equipment must not be modified in any manner that reduces the original factor of safety or capacity. 8.1.1 Under no circumstance shall contractors use inadequate tools or equipment. 27 8.2 All contractor-owned, leased or rented equip ment must be in safe mechanical working condition to render efficient service at all times. 8.2.1 A special permit must be obtained to cross either the river bridge or railroad overpass with a gross load exceeding posted loading restrictions. Ref. 5.5.3.4. 8.2.2 Equipment must be inspected by con tractor supervision prior to its use on a job and periodically thereafter to in sure that it is in safe working order. Special attention must be given to such items as cables, cable clamps, guards, booms, blocks, hooks, grounds, elec trical cords and safety devices. For maintenance. Equipment shall be made safe for repairs or adjustments. 8.2.3 Defective tools and equipment must be tagged and removed from service im mediately and if repairable, must be properly repaired before reuse on owners job. 8.2.4 Contractor will not be allowed to use owners tools or equipment. Do not loan contractor tools or equipment to owner's personnel. 8.3 Equipment with exposed gears, belts, coup lings, etc., must be provided with proper guards. 8.4 The contractor has the complete responsibility fora safe operation when using hoisting equip ment. This requires competent, well trained operators. 8.4.1 Suspended free swinging loads shall be controlled by the use of a tag line. No load shall be lifted which exceeds the Manufacturer's rated capacity of the crane. When one of the following conditions prevail; the contractor shall submit in writing, an out line ofthe safety planning for the lift to be done 28 ST 0009784 to the OWNER Representative, prior to start ing the lift. a) The load exceeds 80% of rated load chart for crane. b) Anytime a lift is to be made within 10 feet of or above any pipeline, power line and/or existing structure. c) Two booms are required to make the lift. d) Ifpoles or derricks are to be erected for this specific lift. 8.4.2 Do not use rope for hoisting men, or for guard rails. Rope can become quickly damaged by acids or chemi cals. Use metal, cable or wood for hoisting, guying off scaffold or for tem porary guard rails. 8.4.3 Lower or securely tie down all crane booms before leaving for the night. Equipment not being used for long periods must be parked in the contrac tors' parking area. 8.4.4 Electrical Energized Power Line Clearance. Safety Standard S-335 must be en forced by contractors working within the scope of this standard. The Standard includes any work where the man or equipment will be within 10 feet of any energized overhead power line. This includes cranes, condor lifts, bucket trucks, scaffolds and any other types of elevated work platforms. When a 10 foot clearance cannot be maintained you must obtain a clear ance in writing Grom Dow's Electrical Distribution and Maintenance people to work closer than 10 feet. Call 6-3399. 8.5 Pressure vessels used for construction, includ ing fired boilers, must receive an annual hydro static test equal to IV6 times the maximum allowable working pressure of the unit as well 29 as a thorough visual external inspection. At this time, safety and relief valves, properly sized and set for the vessel, will be checked for freedom of operation. 8.5.1 Written certification of compliance to the rule will be furnished to the OWNER Representative on demand. Plastic encapsulation and attachment to the certified equipment is recommended. 8.6 Electrical requirements for contractor-owned equipment (Trailers, Shanties, Power Centers, Tods, Etc.) 8.6.1 All services and branch circuits shall be installed per the National Electrical Code. Electricians shall perform all electrical work. a) The contractor shall provide the service ground for construction site power. Driven ground rods shall be 34" x 10'. (Under ground reference dwgs. are required before driving rods.) b) Service cables shall be 600 V type SO, W or G with ground and in continuous lengths without splice. Cables passing through work areas shall be covered or elevated for protection and arranged to eliminate trip ping hazards. c) Receptacles (120 V. 15 & 20 amp. single phase) used for hand tools shall be pro tected by a Ground Fault Circuit Intenupter or an assured Equipment Grounding Con ductor Program. 8.6.1.1 Grounding & Bonding a) The non-current-carrying metal parts of portable and/or plug-connected equipment shall be grounded through three wire cords and plugs. b) Portable tools protected by a UL approved system 30 ST0009785 8.6.2 of double-insulation need not be grounded. c) Exposed non-currentcarrying metal parts of fixed electrical equipment including motors, trans formers. generators, welders and other ma chinery shall be grounded. d) The skin of metal build ings and trailers with electric service shall be grounded. 8.6.1.2. Cords & Connectors for Portable Electrical Devices a) Extension cords shall be Hard-Service with a sepa rate equipment grounding conductor. (Flat cords are not acceptable.) b) Temporary lights shall be equipped with multi-con ductor cord, (multi-con ductor cable or single conductor wires) lamp sockets, lamp guards and proper connecting de vices. The assembly shall be installed where it is not subject to mechanical damage and shall be sus pended by devices that are designed for that pur pose. The entire assembly shall meet OSHA and NEC requirements. c) Plugbody screw bases shall not be used. d) Cord connector bodies and caps shall be the grounding type. When arc welding is being done the following rules must be adhered to. 31 8.6.2.1 Hot work permit shall be ob tained prior to starting the machine. Reference 12.0 8.6.2.2 All engine driven machines shall be set up outside of buildings. 8.6.2.3 At the end of the work day (period) the safety switch for electric power supply (prim ary supply) shall be in the off position. Ref. 7.14 8.6.2.4 Primary supply cables are to be kept separated from weld ing leads. 8.6.2.5 All cables are to be sup ported or covered so as not to interfere with the safe pas sage of workers and to pre vent damage to cables. 8.6.2.6 The ground return electrode shall be attached directly to the immediate work to pre vent the flow of objectiona ble currents thru structures & equipment. 8.6.2.7 When coupling cables use in sulated cable pressure con nectors. Other methods require the approval of OWNER Representative. 8.6.2.8 Welding cable terminals, lugs & connectors shall be insulated and/or protected to prevent making electrical contact with employees or conducting objects. 8.7 Gas Welding and Cutting 8.7.1 Gas welding and cutting operator 8 7.1.1 Hot work permit is required. Reference Section 12.0 8.7.1.2 The operator should wear 32 ST0009786 eight inch high safety shoes or spats as required by the contractor. 8.7.1.3 The operator shall wear safety glasses under cutting goggles. 8.7.2 Gas welding and cutting equipment. Ref. 7.11 8.7.2.1 When gas and oxygen cylin ders are lifted by hoisting equipment, a basket, a cra dle, or similar handling de vice must be used. Slings may be used only ifthe cylinders are specifically equipped for such handling. Cylinders must not be lifted by the valve protection caps. 8.7.2.2 Compressed gas cylinders must be stored in an upright position and safely fastened to a support. Cylinder valves must be capped. 8.7.2.3 8.7.2.4 Compressed gas cylinders must be stored out of doors. Compressed gas cylinders when in use shall be in an upright position and prop erly fastened to a support or can. 8.7.2.5 Regulators and gauges shall not be attached to cylinders when not in service. 8.7.2.6 When in service every effort must be made to protect the regulators and gauges from damage. 8.7.2.7 Regulators, gauges and torches shall be removed and stored in a locked storage. 8.7.2.8 Welding trucks may trans port cylinders with gauges 33 attached only in the job site area. The cylinders must have gauges removed &. caps installed for travel on any Dow roadway. The cylinders must be mounted St secured in racks designed to hold them in place on the truck. 8.7.2.9 Welding carts may be moved with cylinders that have gauges attached only in the job site area. Transporation of the cart in or behind a vehicle on a Dow roadway requires that the gauges be removed St caps put on the cylinders. 8.8 Loose clothing must not be worn while work ing around operating machinery. 8.9 Rollover protective structures (roll-over bars) are required for material handling equipment. This includes the following types of equip ment: all rubber-tired self-propelled scrapers, rubber-tired front-end loaders, rubber-tired dozers, wheel-type agricultural & industrial tractors, crawler tractors, crawler-type load ers, St motor graders, with or without attach ments, that are used in construction work. This requirement does not apply to sideboom pipelaying tractors. For more information see OSHA Part 1926,1000. 8.10 Hose connectors and adaptors shall be of a standard manufacture and used only for the type of service intended. 8.10.1 In order to insure positive locking at all times, connectors must be in good condition and not abused. Sandblast hose connections shall be the safety lock type which prevent accidental disengagement. 8.10.2 The air supply valve shall be shut off and air pressure on pneumatic tools must be bled down before tools are disconnected from air supply. 34 ST00097 87 8.11 Powder-Actuated Tools shall be approved for use on Dow property. 8.11.1 "Approved Tool" means a tool meet ing the requirements of the state of Michigan "General Safety Rules and Regulstions for the Construction In dustry" and acceptable to the OWNER Representative. A "HOT WORK PERMIT" is required for operating the tool. 8.12 Tools used to process mineral items, nonmetallic. (whe e there could be a potential health hazard) shall be of a design to control dusts or vapors. These tools shall be approved by the OWNER Representative. An example might be a brick saw that runs with a dry cut. 8.13 Vehicle-Mounted or Support Work Platforms (Aerial Lift Units) 8.13.1 Types of powered vehicle-mounted aerial lift units used to elevate person nel to a job site above ground elevation. a) Bucket trucks b) Aerial ladders --except fire fighting equipment c) Powered work platforms or equivalent d) Vertical towers e) Forklift platforms 0 Crane suspended platforms 8.13.2 Contractor shall acquire a copy of a Dow Safety Standard S-630 and use aerial lift units that meet the rules of this standard and the American Na tional Standard for Vehicle-Motlnted Elevating and Rotating Work Plat forms ANSI 92.2 8.13.3 Aerial lifts (condors, giraffs. JLG's) etc. --self-propelled cannot be driven over the overpass or through the tunnel. 35 *1 9.0 Ladders 9.1 No metal ladders shall be permitted on Dow property. Use only electrically non-conductive heavy duty construction ladders. 9.2 All ladders used on the premises of Dow shall conform to the use and application as specified in ANSI Std 814.1-3 and State of Michigan Occupational Safety Standards R408.10401 -- R408.10456. 9.3 Do not work from the top two steps of a stepladder. 9.4 See Dow Safety Standard S-750. 10.0 Elevated Working Surfaces 10.1 Elevated working surfaces shall be designed, built and inspected by competent persons before use. Scaffold shall be patented metal scaffold. Use lumber only when metal scaffold is not feasible. 10.2 Makeshift scaffolds such as boxes, crates and drums must not be used. 10.3 All elevated working surfaces and allied equip ment must be kept in good repair or remove from Dow property. 10.4 See Dow Safety Standard S-810. 11.0 Safe Work Tags 11.1 The following safe work tags shall be used as the job warrants: 11.1.1 Danger Red Tag Ref. 11.2 11.1.2 Equipment Installation Thg Ref. 11.3 11.1.3 Equipment Thansfer Buff Tag Ref. 11.4 11.1.4 Asbestos Tags Ref. 11.5. 11.2 The "Danger-Red Tag" shall be used to safe guard the workman or the facility. See Dow Safety Standard S-740. 36 ST0009788 11.2.1 To insure that operating status of equipment is not changed while it is being used or worked on. red danger tags must be attached to the controls so that personnel will know not to use them. These tags must be used to pro tect personnel exposed to hazards of equipment and must be respected by all personnel. The manufacturing rep resentative responsible for the opera tion of equipment or their designate must clear and tag the equipment. Any contractor personnel whose safety could be endangered while working on tagged equipment must affix their tag. 11.2.2 The "Danger Red Tag" "Do Not Op erate or Use this Equipment" is red with white lettering furnished by "Dow". 11.2.3 The responsibility for administering the Danger Red Tag regulations shall be a joint duty. 11.2.3.1 The manufacturing repre sentative or contractor who is responsible for a Plant, Shop, Laboratory. Construc tion Project, or any other Owner or Contractor opera tion shall place the facility in a safe shutdown readiness and have a properly signed "Danger-Red Tag" attached to the facility before starting any work requiring owner or contractor employees. 11.2.3.2 The OWNER Representative or CONTRACTOR shaU be responsible for checking the readiness of the facility or equipment tagged by the manufacturing representa tive or contractor and shall prepare and attach a Danger Red Tag to the work prior to starting the job or to perform 37 necessary maintenance to the equipment. 11.2.3.3 At the discretion of the OWNER Representative, locks and/or blanks should be used on valves and switches in addition to, but not replacing red danger tags. 11.2.4 The only people permitted to remove a Danger Red Tag are the people who attached the tags or their authorized representative as specified on the tag. 11.2.5 No one shall operate or use a device to which a Danger Red Tag is attached. 11.2.6 When a job or repair is completed. the contractor will remove their tags. The manufacturing representative will re move their tags. 11.2.6.1 Contractor's tags removed must be signed, dated and turned in to the OWNER Representative. 11.2.7 Unauthorized removal of a ''Danger Red Tag" or operation of a valve, switch, controlling device, and etc. that is tagged out will be a discharge type safety rule violation. 11.2.7.1 Violation of the Danger Red Tag rule shall result in a disci plinary action up to and in cluding rejection from any work on Dow propen y. 11.3 Equipment Installation Tag 11.3.1 Mechanical or electrical equipment shall be tagged with the Equip. In stallation Tag, form No. M-61730. fur nished by Dow, to prevent operating of such equipment by anyone until items on the tag have been completed. 11.3.1.1 The tag shall be fastened to the start-stop control at the motor by the contractor. 38 ST0009789 11.3.2 The tag provides for certification by contractor that the equipment has been checked for lubrication, rotation, alignment, fuses, and thermal elements. 11.3.3 After all signatures, contractor shall move tag from the start-stop control to the starter switch handle to indicate the equipment is ready for operation by Dow. 11.4 Equipment Transfer Buff Tag 11.4.1 Used vessels to be moved shall be tagged with the Equipment Transfer Tag. form No. 5511 furnished by Dow. properly filled out by Dow personnel on the front and back. See Dow Safety Standard S-720. The equipment Trans fer Tag is the communications link between the manufacturing represent ative and the contractor. It shall be completely filled out to alert em ployees to any hazards while handling and working in or on the equipment. Do not remove the tag. 11.5 Asbestos Tags 11.5.1 AU asbestos removed from bldgs, or pipelines in Dow must be put in 4 ml. plastic bags tagged with an asbestos tag or sticker before being taken to the Dow landfill. 12.0 Safe Work Permits 12.1 The following safe work permits will be issued as the job warrants: 12.1.1 Hot work and vessel entry permit, line opening permits--Ref. 12.2. 12.1.2 Occupancy of railroad right-of-way permit -- Ref. 12.3. 13.2.3. 12.1.3 Special permit--Ref. 5.5.3, 8.2.1 12.1.4 Underground reference (drawing re quired)-- Ref. 13.1. 39 12.1.5 Temporary Construction Shanty Per mit-- Ref. 12.4. 12.1.6 Roof access permit--Ref. 12.5. 12.1.7 Temporary Barriers -- Ref. 12.6 12.1.8 Powerline Clearance Permit--Ref. 12.7 12.1.9 Electrical Hot Work Variance -- Ref. 12.8 12.2 Hot work and vessel entry permits issued by Dow to the contractor personnel are required for all hot work Sc vessel entry. See Dow Safety Standard S-900. These permits are designed to provide a means of checking at the job site the safety of such jobs as, but not limited to. entering closed vessels; working on electrical gear; welding, cutting on. breaking into or repairing pipelines or vessels in operation or under pressure or that have contained haz ardous materials. These permits also cover work involving the use of flame or spark producing equipment on the Dow property. 12.2.1 CONTRACTOR supervisor must be in close contact with the progress of work as well as communicating with the OWNER Representative for up-todate status of operations. Further, contractor supervision must be certain that all personnel involved are in formed as to specific procedures and changes in the situation. 12.2.2 Hot work and vessel entry permits are to be initially requested through the CONTRACTORS' supervision and is sued by the OWNER Representative or facility manufacturing representative. 12.2.3 CONTRACTOR supervision must give a careful and complete description of the work to be done to the Dow person issuing the hot work or vessel entry permit. 12.2.3.1 Where a job presents a haz- 40 ST0009790 ardous situation due to chemical, mechanical elec trical, temperature or gross exposure, it is mandatory that a written safe job pro cedure accompany the hot work or vessel entry permit. This procedure is to be signed by the OWNER Rep resentative. MANUFAC TURING Representative, and the CONTRACTOR, who thereby agree that the procedure allows the job to be done safely. 12.2.4 his the responsibility ofthe contractor to ensure that the directions restric tions noted on the hot work or vessel entry permits and safe job procedures must be carefully followed. 12.2.5 A hot work or vessel entry permit must be reissued for ajob ifthere is evidence that conditions have changed subse quent to the issuance of the original hot work or vessel entry permit. 12.2.6 Permits are normally valid only for the shift issued. By mutual consent of the parties involved, permits may be is sued for longer or shorter periods of time. 12.2.7 The contractor may request hot work or vessel entry permits for his own protection. Safety checks by the owner for dangerous gases or chemi cals should be requested through the OWNER Representative when there is any uncertainty. 12.3 A safe work permit shall be obtained to do any work within 9'-0' of the center of railroad track or over or under the railroad right-of-way. The Dow railroad department shall issue the permit and derailer-sign to the OWNER Representative. Reference 12.1.2 See Dow Safety Standard S-760. 41 12.3.1 No obstruction of any kind whether permanent or temporary, is permitted within 9'-O' horizontally from the cen ter line of any railroad track and within 22-6' vertically from the top ofthe rail. 12.3.2 The safe work permit shall specify the use of derailer-sign. 12.4 A placement permit must be obtained thru your OWNER Representative to locate any temporary facility, such as lunchroom, shower trailer, fab area, etc. on Dow property. Smok ing permits may also be obtained thru your OWNER Representative after facility is set up &. approved. Ref. 7.2 12.5 A safe work permit shall be obtained to do any work on the roof of an existing manufacturing facility. See Dow Safety Standard S-735. 12.5.1 A job planning roof access permit is to assure workmen complete knowledge of roof and deck conditions and to specify precautionary methods to be employed while working in the area. 12.5.2 It is the equal and joint responsibility of plant supervision and contractor personnel entering the roof area to observe the permit requirement. 12.6 Temporary barrier permits shall be required from Plant Protection to completely barricade a plant street, service drive or alley. See Dow Safety Standard S-700. 12.7 Temporary Clearance permits shall be re quired from Dow's Electrical Distribution and Maintenance people when work must be per formed closer than 10 feet to any electrical energized distribution lines. See Dow Safely Standard S-335. 12.8 The Electrical Contractor must obtain an elec trical hot work variance before performing work on the line side of any 460 volt device. The Contractor's electrical supervisor will be responsible for reviewing the proper work procedures and supplying the protective 42 ST000979I equipment needed to perform the necessary electrical hot work safely. The electrical hot work variance will be issued through the OWNER Representative. 13.0 Excavation-Barrier*-Dvices To Penetrate The Earth 13.1 When excavations and penetrations of the earth are to be performed approval must be obtained from OWNER Representative via using cun-ent to date drawings stamped "Un derground Reference Drawings". Ref. Dow Safety Standard S-800. 13.1.1 The purpose of these prints are to show the latest known underground reference and their locations. This will not constitute permission to do ma chine excavation, pile driving, soil bor ing, pole setting, etc. 13.1.2 The OWNER Representative shall check mark each detail of the drawing before starting work. 13.1.3 Hand excavation or probing to verify location of underground lines will be required. 13.1.4 Excavation shall stop immediately when any underground interference is encountered, whether or not it is shown on the drawing. 13.1.5 Where a safety hazard would be cre ated for any personnel, excavations such as ditches, trenches, or bell holes shall be sloped sufficiently to prevent cave-ins or slides. If sloping is imprac tical, shoring shall be used in cases whenever the vertical dimension ex ceeds four feet. 13.1.5.1 Personnel removing shorings after completion of work must not be in the bottom of the excavation. 43 13.2 Barriers 13.2.1 Contractors shall provide temporary substantial guardrails, signals, flag men, or other appropriate warning de vices to protect personnel near any hazardous operation or excavation. Floor openings, open trenches, ex cavation. etc., shall be covered when barriers do not provide protection to personnel. 13.2.1.1 Barriers must be sufficiently marked in order to be visible day or night. 13.2.1.2 Notify the OWNER Repre sentative at least one day in advance when placing bar ricades that will detour traf fic. See Safety Std. S-700. 13.2.2 Warning signs on barricades shall be used to restrict employees from enter ing areas when overhead work is in progress. 13.2.3 Railroad Derailer-sigo 13.2.3.1 See Dow Safety Standard S-760. 13.2.3.2 Safe Work Permits require ments reference 12.1.2. 12.1.3 13.2.3.3 In locations where strictly temporary loading or un loading operation of railroad cars are to be undertaken, portable derails shall be used by personnel engaged in these operations to prevent overrunning of the cars by a train. 14.0 Radiation 14.1 The contractor shall obtain written permission before bringing any radiation producing equip ment on to the Dow property. 44 ST0009792 14.1.1 Radiation producing equipment is any equipment which can produce inju rious amounts of emissions of Alpha or Beta panicles, gamma or X-rays, or neutrons. For example. X-ray ma chines, electron microscopes, acceler ators, or sealed radioactive sources and Laser equipment. 14.1.2 Industrial hygiene must be notified thru the OWNER Representative when contractors are working with ra diographic sources on Dow propeny. 14.1.3 See Dow Safety Standard S-477, 14.2 All Dow, state and/or federal laws governing use. storage or handling of a radiation source must be complied with. 14.3 The contractor who is responsible for the job shall notify the OWNER Representative as to the name of the company who will do the radiography & his proposed time of arrival. The OWNER Representative relays this to the contractors gate & the welding center. When the radiographer arrives at the contractors gate he should identify himself as a radiographer with a radiation source & the location he is going to work. The contractors gate notifies the welding center they have arrived & the welding center will follow the work being done. A contractor radiographer check list shall be filled out in triplicate & signed by the contractor & welding engineer. Industrial hygiene is notified by the welding engineer, when the contractor has been checked in & when his work is complete. A minimum of two qualified people are required for the perform ance of any radiographic work. 14.4 In locations where a radiation source is used or stored, regulations require that it be marked with a "Radiation Area" sign. THIS SIGN IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING AN TONE IN THE AREA THAT SUCH MA TERIAL IS PRESENT. 14.4.1 Only authorized personnel shall enter 45 an area marked by "Radiation Area" sign. 14.4.2 All areas where a radiation hazard exists must be roped off and marked conspicuously by standard signs at a safe distance from the source of radia tion. These signs bear the radiation symbol of magenta (or purple) on a yellow background with the words "Caution--Radiation Area." 14.4.3 "RADIATION AREA" signs must be removed when a radiation hazard no longer exists in the affected area. 14.4.4 Equipment containing a source of radi ation shall not be handled, uncrated or installed without prior clearance with the OWNER Representative. 15.0 Removal of Facilities 15.1 This section specifically covers the removal and demolition of facilities. Due to the inherent hazards in this type of work, special care must be devoted to safe work procedures, scope understanding and communication concerning the safe clearance of the work. 15.2 It is not appropriate to make assumptions in any stage of this type of work. Responsibilities must be delegated only to those whose profes sion qualified them to make the necessary judgment and decisions that are required to assure the safest possible execution of the job. From start to finish, each person connected with removal offacilites must adopt an altitude of "Prepare For Any Possibility". 15.3 The CONTRACTOR shall ascertain with OWNER Representative that all lines, services and equipment have been cleaned or purged and properly cleared and tagged for safe re moval. All fines (including water and steam) and equipment are to be considered hot until positive safe clearance has been obtained. 15.4 The pre-job safety meeting with the contractor 46 ST0009793 as covered in Section I of this manual shall devote special attention to preplanning the safety aspects of removal of facilities and a thorough check of the drawing marked "Un derground Reference Drawings." Ref. Section 13.1.1. 15.4.1 The Dow "Removal Survey Form" (sample form included in this manual) shall be completed and a copy pre sented to contractor by the OWNER Representative. 15.4.2 Steps of dismantling and loads to be handled shall be reviewed with the OWNER Representative prior to start ing work. Locations for disposal of equipment and materials will be given to the contractor at this time. 15.4.3 When specified, it is the CONTRAC TORS responsibility to see that tem porary provisions are made available where safety showers, eye wash baths and fire protection are being removed. 15.4.4 Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey shall be made, by a competent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility ofunplanned collapse of any portion of the struc ture. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed shall also be similarly checked. The employer shall have in writing evidence that such a survey has been performed. Ref. O.S.H.A. 1926.850 Subpart T. Section A. 15.5 For procedures that require "Safe Work Tags" and/or "Safe Work Permits" see section 11.0 and/or 12.0. 15.6 The use of frost balls or similar devices and explosives in conjunction with new construc tion and/or demolition work is prohibited, except as specifically allowed in individual job specifications. 47 15.7 Material removal from a structure. 15.7.1 Materials shall not be dropped to any point lying outside the exterior walls of the structure unless the area is effec tively protected. An effective method would be the use of a chute with a properly protected discharge or me chanical equipment to hoist or lower material from one level to another or dropping materials weighing less than 100 lbs into a caged enclosure to con tain the material. Ref. O.S.H.A -- Subpan T -- Demolition--1926.850. 15.8 Asbestos Removal-Handling and Disposal Requirements 15.8.1 The "work" covered by these specifi cations involves the handling of as bestos. The Contractor agrees to file notification of intent to demolish or renovate according to requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency Regulations on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollu tants, Subpart B-National Emission Standard for Asbestos. The notifica tion of start of demolition or renova tion must be sent the EPA Region V, Chicago, Illinois, attention Director of Enforcement, prior to commencement of the work. The Contractor also agrees to follow all specified pro cedures indicated in the afore men tioned document to assure no visible emission of asbestos will occur to the outside air. A copy of the notification will also be sent to the State of Michi gan Air Pollution Control Division, Michigan Department of Natural Re sources, Stevens T. Mason Building, 8th Floor, Lansing, Michigan 48926. 15.8.2 The OWNER Representative will re view data pertaining to Dow prior to the Contractor's notification to Federal and State Agencies. Written 48 ST0009794 ST 000979S notification to the OWNER Represent ative stating that government notifica tions have been made, will be required before the work is started. 16.0 Reference Material For Contractor Safety 16.1 Code of Federal Regulations. Title 29. Part 1926. |6.2 General and special conditions in construction contract documents, Dow Chemical U.S.A. 16.3 Guiding Principles Fora Contractor Safety and Loss Prevention Program. Dow Chemical U.S.A.. Midland. Michigan. 16.4 General Safety Rules and Regulations for the Construction Industry Construction Safety Commission, Bureau of Safety and Health -- Slate of Michigan. 16.3 Manual of Accident Prevention in Construc tion. The Associated General Contractors of America, Incorporated. 16.6 Dow Chemical G.S.A., Michigan Division Safety Standards. 49 50 ST0009796 "Safety must be a first consideration and basic responsibility of every con tractor employee working in the Michigan `'Division/' This Manual is made available to you as an interpretation of the Safety Clause of your contract. All or parts of contents will apply to your work depending on the nature and sequences of your work. PLANT RULES FOREWORD These rules summarize a code of conduct that is intended to provide Midland Location employees a safe, efficient, and harmonious work environment. Violation of any of these rules will be con sidered as cause for disciplinary action up to and including discharge. These rules are not exhaustive and any con duct of a dangerous, disruptive, or disorderly nature will be subject to appropriate discipline. Ginrl Mingtr Michigan Division I ST0009797 THE MICHIGAN DIVISION GENERAL PLANT SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR CONTRACTORS The information in (hit monvol is intended es one reference source for mony of the sofety rules ond procedures which will be helpful to controctors in achiev ing good sofety performance. It connot, however, be assumed that every conditional sofety procedure is contained herein or that obnormal or unusual circum stances moy not worront or require modifications or odditiona! procedures. Where these rules or procedures interfere with ether safety considerations or adversely affect job efficiency, without materially affecting to the safety of the job, the OWNER Representative con woive or modify these rules as they apply to o specific port of o job or controct. BECAUSE Of THE UNIQUE HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED BY CONSTRUCTION WORK IN A CHEMICAL COMPLEX, THE DOW MICHIGAN DIVISION HAS DEVELOPED SPE CIFIC dow safety rules relevant to dow con tracts. THESE RULES IN PART ARE PRESENTED BELOW IN SUMMARY FORM AND ARE COVERED IN GREATER DETAIL IN THE BODY OF THIS MANUAL. ANY DOW STANDARD referenced in this manual is avail able UPON REQUEST FROM CAPITAL PURCHASING GROUP OF THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THE CON TRACTOR GATE OR THRU YOUR OWNER REPRESENTATIVE. ALL SAFETY STANDARDS USED MUST BE THE MOST CURRENT TO BE VALIO. ALSO. READ SECTION 4.0 INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY. 1. INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES, THIS INCLUDES INSIDE VEHICLES. REF. 6.2. 2. HARD HATS WORN EVERYWHERE EXCEPT LUNCH ROOMS. Ref. 6.3. 3. SMOKE ONLY IN POSTED LOCATIONS. Ref. 7.2 ii 4. NO METAL LADDERS ALLOWED IN THE PLANT. Ref. 9.1 3. NO WELDING, CUTTING. FLAME OR SPARK-PRO DUCING OR ENGINE DRIVEN EQUIPMENT AL LOWED WITHOUT A HOT WORK PERMIT ISSUED BY THE OWNER REPRESENTATIVE. (Port 8.0 ond 12.0) 6. ALL TRUCKS AND AUTOMOBILES OPERATED ON DOW PROPERTY MUST HAVE SEAT BELTS WHICH SHALL BE USED. SPEED LIMIT IN THE PLANT IS 30 M.P.H. MAXIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED. CARS ARE TO BE LEFT UNLOCKED WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. DO NOT PARK ON ROADWAYS, SERVICE DRIVES, ALLEYS, OR NEAR DOORWAYS, LOADING DOCKS. DUMPSTER BOXES OR ACCESS THERETO. PARK IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY. OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNS B SIGNALS. TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS WILL BE ENFORCED. Ref. 3.4 7. NO CANVAS OR PAPER TARPAUUNS OR DROP CLOTHS ALLOWEO. Ref. 7.4 8. DISPOSAL INTO PLANT SEWERS OF FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE OR TOXtC MATERIALS IS PROHIBITED. Ref. 7.13 9. SPECIAL PERMISSION THROUGH THE OWNER REP RESENTATIVE FROM PLANT PROTECTION IS RE QUIRED BEFORE MOVING LARGE LOADS INCLUDING CRANES ON PLANT ROADS. Ref. 3.3 10. ALL ELECTRIC TOOLS SHALL BE GROUNDED OR DOUBLE INSULATED Ref. 8.6 11. WORK PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER REPRESENTATIVE NOT ONLY FOR ALL "HOT WORK" BUT FOR WORK ALONG RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, EXCAVATION ON THE PROPERTY AND FOR ACCESS TO EXISTING BUILDING ROOFS. Ref. 12.1 12. OBSERVE RED DANGER TAGS ON VALVES. SWITCHES, CLUTCHES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OPERATION CONTROLS. NO ONE SHALL WORK ON EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST, PLACING THEIR RED TAGS ON THE VALVES AND CONTROLS TO SUCH EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF THE RED DANGER TAGS BY DOW. Pori 11.0 iii ST0009798 the owner. The contractor's safety record will be one criteria used to judge his qualifications for bidding. IN ADDITION TO THE RULES SET FORTH HEREIN. CONTRACTORS WORKING IN OR NEAR AN EXISTING OPERATING FACILITY MUST BE COGNIZANT OF AND CONFORM TO OWNER'S SAFETY RULES FOR THAT AREA. A REVIEW OF THE JOB-SITE CHEMICALS & PHYSICAL AGENTS WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL BEFORE START OF WORK. CONSEQUENCES OF OVEREXPO SURE A METHODS OF CONTROL WILL BE INCLUDED. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES MUST ACKNOW LEDGE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IN FORMATION PRESENTED BY SIGNING IN THE SPACES PROVIDED ON PAGE 4, PARAGRAPH VII OF THE PRE-JOB SAFETY CONFERENCE PACKAGE. FORM NO. M-61441. APPLICABLE FEDERAL. STATE OR LOCAL LAWS SHALL APPLY TO CONTRACT WORK. IF THERE IS ANY CONFLICT WITH APPLICA BLE FEDERAL STATE OR LOCAL LAWS. THE MORE STRINGENT WILL APPLY. VI TABLE OF CONTENTS Part No. Page Statement of Safety and Loit Prevention Policy..................................... The Michigan Division General Plant Safety Rules and Procedures Manual For Contractors............................................ Definition of Terms..................................... 1.0 General Safety Rules................................... 1.1 Contractor Safety Program .... 1.2 Pre-Job Safety Meetings......................... i ii 5 6 6 6 1.3 Indoctrination and Safety Education Requirements........................................... 7 1.4 Work Inspection Requirements ... 1.5 Safety Rule Violation Requirements 1.6 New Hazards Require New Controls 1.7 Fire Extinguisher Requirements 8 8 8 8 2.0 Emergency Procedures for All Accidents 2.1 Telephone Requirement......................... 2.2 Contractor Accidents............................... 9 9 9 2.3 Owner's Plant Emergencies .... 10 3.0 Contrector's Responsibility for VWitten Reports Following Any Accident ... 11 3.1 Accident Investigation Requirement 11 3.2 Statistical Safety Performance Requirement...................................................11 4.0 Individual Accountability....................................12 4.1 Horseplay.........................................................12 4.2 Work Habits...................................................12 4.3 Owner's Operations ...... 12 4.4 Personal Behavior.............................................12 4.5 Tools and Materials.......................................12 4.6 Hoisting Equipment.......................................12 4.7 Existing Roofs.............................................12 4.8 Working Surfaces............................................ 12 4.9 Smoking.........................................................13 4.10 Craftsman on Job Site................................ 13 4.11 Beverages or Narcotics................................ 13 4.12 Newspapers, Reading Materials 13 4.13 Liquid, Vapor Clouds................................ 13 4.14 Plant Regulations.......................................13 4.15 Instructions For Removal Of Materials. Equipment & Tools From The Plant.... 4.16 Identifications Cards 14 15 I ST0009799 Part No. p*9 5.0 Vehicle* and Traffic.............................................'5 , 5.1 Rule* and Sign*............................................15 5.2 Mechanical Working Condition ... 15 5.3 Fueling........................................................ 15 5.4 Automobile*. Truck*. Trailer* ... 16 5.5 Cranes, Cherrv-Picker*. Other Vehicle* 17 5.6 Dump Truck and Watte Hauling Unit* . IB 6.0 Protective Equipment and Clothing ... 19 6.1 Requirement.................................................. 19 6.2 Safety Glatte*............................................ 19 6.3 Safety Hard Hatl............................................ 20 6.4 Safety Hood* and Air Supply Item* . 20 6.5 Safety Lifeline*. Belt*. Life Jacket* 21 6.6 Safety Shoe* and Clothing.... 20 6.7 Noise Control......................................... 20 6.8 Asbestos Fiber Control....................... 20 6.9 Urethane Sprayed Job*....................... 21 7.0 Fir* Prevention................................................21 7.1 Housekeeping......................................... 21 7.2 Smoking............................................... 21 7.3 -7.4-7.5 Fire Precaution* . . . 21-22 7.6 Heating Unit* in Shanties &Other . 22 7.7 Storage Container* and Area* For Flammable*............................................ 22 7.8 Welding Rod Storage......................................23 7.9 Volatile Material and Open Flame . 23 7.10 Welding and Cutting Torches ... 23 7.11 Compressed Gate*...................................... 24 7.12 Cleaning Agents............................................ 24 7.13 Waste Chemical*............................................ 24 7.14 Electric Welder*............................................ 24 8.0 Machinery, Cranes. Took and Equipment . 24 8.1 Safe Design Capacity............................ 24 8.2 Equipment Condition...................... 25 8.3 Guarding.............................................. 25 8.4 Loading Equipment............................25 8.5 Pressure Vessel Requirement... 26 8.6 Electrical Tool* -- Temporary Wiring and Arc Welding.................................. 27 8.7 Gas Welding And Cutting.... 29 8.8 Clothing.............................................. 31 8.9 Roll-over Bars............................................ 31 2 Part No. Page 8.10 Hose Connection*...................................... 31 8.11 Powder-Actuated Tool* .... 32 8.12 Tools Creating Vapor* or Oust 32 8.13 Vehicle-Mounted or Support Work Platform* (Aerial Lift Unit*) S-630 . 32 8.14 Wood Piling............................................ ........ 9.0 Ladders..................................................................... 34 9.1 Metal Ladder*...................................................34 9.2 All Ladder Requirement* .... 34 9.3 Portable Step Ladder*................................ 34 9.4 Standard S-75G.............................................34 10.0 Elevated Working Surface*................................ 34 10.1 Design and Types............................. 34 10.2 Makeshift Scaffold............................. 34 10.3 Scaffold Condition.......................... 34</^ 10.4 Scaffold Rule* S-810.......................34________| 11.0 Safe Work Tag*...................................... 34<3 11.2 Danger Red Tag................................ 340 11.3 Equipment Installation Tag 36r--1 11.4 Equipment Transfer Buff Tag . 37t r> 11.5 Asbestos Tag*................................ 37c 12.0 Safe Work Permit*................................ 370 12.1 Types of Permits..........................37 0 12.1.3 Special Permit Ref. 5.5.3, 8.2.1 37 12.2 Hot Work and Vettal Entry Permit, Line Opening Permit.......................38 12.3 Occupancy of Railroad Right-of- Way Permit..........................................39 12.4 Temporary Construction Shanty Permit 40 12.5 Roff Access Permit.......................40 12.6 Temporary Barrier Permit .... 40 12.7 Temporary Clearance Permit ... 40 12.8 Electrical Hot Work Variance S-340 . 40 13.0 Excavation - Barrier*....................................41 13.1 Excavations & Underground Ref. . 41 13.2 Barriers S-700 42 14.0 Radiation...........................................................42 14.1 Radiation Producing Equipment . 42 14.2 State end/or Federal Laws. ... 43 14.3 Radiographic Requirements ... 43 14.4 Radiation Source in Plant .... 43 3 1.0 General Safety Rules I I The contractor shall actively and adequately promote safe working performances on the part of his employees. He shall participate in activities to this end. such as safety organiza tions (e.g. Dow Midland Contractors Safety Council) special drives, contractor-owner pro grams. etc. The contractor through his safety program, shall instruct each employee at least monthly re-safety conduct and performance. This includes the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions plus those regulations appli cable to his work environment that serve to control or eliminate hazards or other ex posures to industrial illness or injury. To assist a contractor conduct safety meetings, Dow will make available, upon request, and without charge, a conference room and access to it's safety film library and projection equipment. 1.1.1 American National Standard Institute. 2-16.1 standard. "Recording and Mea suring Work Injury Experience" shall be used as a guide to classify contrac tor injuries. 1.1.2 Contractors are responsible for re cording and reporting injuries and ill nesses in accordance to Part 1904. Title 29 of OSHA. 1.1.2.1 or Contractor shall make, keep, and preserve accurate and timely records and re pons of work illnesses and injuries according to Act No. 154 Public Acts of 1974 sec tion 61 State of Michigan. 1.2 Prior to starting any field work on eachjob, the OWNER Representative will conduct a pre-job safety conference. The attendees shall be: a) Two or more contractor supervisors (one must be a job site supervisor) b) Subcontractorjob site supervisor, c) Dow Manufacturing Representative, 6 d) Dow Safety Representative, e) Dow Plant Protection officer Representative. At this time, the nature of any chemical haz ards. evacuation route or special safety rules for the area will be reviewed by the DOW Manufacturing Representative. The contrac tor will be provided with printed copies of area rules and minutes ofthe meeting. The "pre-job Safety Check Sheet" will be prepared by the OWNER Representative and copies furnished to the contractor. The contractor shall com municate these regulations as outlined by the OWNER Representative to his people and sub-contractor people prior to starting the job and safety information shall be maintained during the life of the project for all employees. 1.2.1 AN OUTLINE OF YOUR SAFETY PROGRAM. INCLUDING MODI FICATIONS FOR THIS SPECIFIC JOB. MUST BE ON FILE PRIOR TO START OF ON-SITE WORK. 1.2.2 Any replacement of the contractors job site supervisor shall require safely meeting orientation for the new super visor by the contractor. 1.3 An effective system of indoctrination and edu cation of employees in safety and loss prevenfion is required. Each new employee must report to Contractor's Gate, 815 Bldg, for contractor orientation, before going to the job site to start work. Contractors shall inform their employees of all safety and health rules pertaining to their particular job. 1.3.1 Contractor shall inform all their em ployees of location and use of required safety devices such as safety showers, eye baths, fire blankets, fire extin guishers. gas masks and etc. Also the evacuation route from their job site. 7 ST000980 I 1.3.2 Contractor sha.! instruct all their em ployees regarding the use of personal protective equipment. 1.4 Contractors shall use a regular system of work inspection 10 detect nd correct hazardous conditions, safety rule violations and unsafe working practices. 1.4.1 Orderliness is a basic requirement for all jobs and must be maintained at alt times. 1.4.2 1.4.3 Temporary buildings and material storage areas shall be set up through your OWNER Representative. (Refer ence Sec. 12.0. 12.1.5. 12.4) Temporary buildings must be identi fied as to contractor's name. 1.5 Contractors shall report to the OWNER Rep resentative by name any contractor employee discharged for safety or plant rule infractions immediately. This must be followed by written report giving reason for discharge. 1.6 Contractors shall adjust their safety planning to cover jobs where circumstances have changed and new hazards require new con trols. Additional safety meetings may be required. 1.7 The contractor shall provide "Underwriters Approved" temporary fire protection equip ment as required by jhe fire insurance under writers. This fire protection equipment shall have the approval of the OWNER Representa tive. After any use of this equipment it shall be properly replaced or re-serviced by the contractor. 1.7.1 Minimum Size andType Portable Fire Extinguisher I. I. I. I IVi gallon water-antifreeze 1.7.1.2 20 pound Dry Chemical 1.7.1.3 10 pound COi 8 2.0 Emergency Procedures For All Accidents 2.1 The contractor shall provide at his own ex pense a job site telephone for the duration of the contract. If poles are needed, the location must be acceptable to owner. Pay station telephones and the use of owner telephones will not be permitted. Notify OWNER Repre sentative of the contractorjob telephone num ber as soon as it has been installed. Any exception to the telephone service require ment must have the approval of the OWNER Representative. A pagemaster or radio may be carried in lieu of telephone for short contracts, or pending telephone installations, with ap proval of the OWNER Representative. 2.2 Contractors Accidents 2.2.1 Personal injury accident 2.2.1.1 The contractor shall see that all injured personnel receive proper first aid attention at a recognized facility. 2.2.1.2 Call Ambulance 636-4400 for any case that requires pro fessional help (Doctor's, Nurse's medical facility, etc.) (1-2-3 Owner's Phone) 2.2.1.3 Report the incident imme diately to the OWNER Representative. 2.2.1.4 Following an investigation of the incident, a verbal report shall be made to the OWNER Representative by the con tractor. Written Report Ref erence 3.1. 2.2.2 Chemical Exposures 2.2.2.1 In the event of chemical ex posure or contact imme diately wash the eyes and/or the affected pans of the body 9 ST0009802 2.2.2.2 thoroughly in the nearest safety shower. If a spray of chemical occurs to the face or head while goggles are being worn -- they should not be removed until the chemical has been removed in the shower. CALL AM BULANCE 636-4400. Con tinue washing for at least 15 minutes or until the am bulance arrives. If illness from inhalation oc curs. remove the person at once to fresh air and call for the ambulance. 2.2.3 Fire or property loss accidents 2.2.3.1 Immediately report any Fire to the Dow Fire Department 636-4400. (1-2-3 Owner's Phone) 2.2.3.2 Fire orproperty loss incident requires the job site super visor to immediately report to OWNER Representative. 2.3 Owners Plant Emergencies 2.3.1 In the event of an alert, evacuation, explosion or Fire, the contractor's per sonnel working in the area affected must observe the following rules. 2.3.1.1 The standard emergency siren signals used throughout the Midland division are as follows -- ALERT--One rise to max imum pitch. On this signal all flame or spark producing ap paratus (welding machines, etc.) will be shutdown. EVACUATION SIGNAL -- Continuous sounding of the siren. All flame or spark pro ducing equipment will be 10 2.3.1.2 shut off and employees shall evacuate the building or area. ALL CLEAR--Two rises to maximum pitch. Do not re-enter the affected area until authorized by the OWNER Representative. 2.3.1.3 In case of an alert or evacuation all hot permits are canceled IMMEDIATELY. They must be re-issued at termination of the plant emergency before the con tractor resumes work. 2.3.2. The contractor shall notify the OWNER Representative in person or by telephone as soon as possible that all employees in the area are accounted for or that specific employees cannot be accounted for. 3.0 Contractors Responsibilities For Written Reports Following Any Accident 3.1 The contractor representative. OWNER Rep resentative and others who have a respon sibility regarding the project shall participate in the investigation. A report form shall be Filled out for any injury requiring medical treatment or any potentially serious incident, all Fires, hazardous conditions and property damage incidents though no injury occurred. The report shall be submitted to the OWNER Representative as soon as possible, but no later than 10:00 A.M. the following work day. 3.2 The contractor shall cooperate with the owner in providing accident and injury experience and exposure hours as requested, to maintain historical and statistical safety performance records. II ST0009803 4.0 Individual Accountability 4.1 HORSEPLAY IN ANY FORM IS NOT ALLOWED 4.2 Conduct and behavior shall be in accordance with safety rules and procedures in order to eliminate unsafe acts. Contractors or an indi vidual employee can be removed from the plant for violations of the rules. 4.3 Contractor personnel must not operate or make inoperative without permission, safety devices such as relief valves, deluge valves, gauge valves, electrical and mechanical inter locks. guards, electrical switches, etc. 4.3.1 Any accidental interruption of lines or equipment in service or any irreg ularities observed must be reported immediately to the OWNER Representative. 4.4 Contractor employees shall not use unsafe shortcuts, such as walking pipelines, sliding down pipe or stanchions and cutting corners to save a few steps. 4.4.1 Personnel must not climb through under, over, or between railroad cars of a train. 4.5 Tools, materials or equipment must not be dropped or thrown from one level to another. 4.5.1 Sharp tools must be carried in sheaths when not in use. 4.5.2 Do not use DOW ladders or tools. 4.6 Personnel must not ride a load being handled by a crane. Slings, hooks, etc., must not be ridden, except where a crane basket or a bosun's chair and safety belt are used. 4.7 Personnel must not walk, drop or jump onto a roof. Reference 12.5. 4.8 Personnel using pipe lines and / or conduit as a working surface to perform work must have prior written permission from OWNER Representative. 12 4.9 Smoking on DOW property is prohibited ex cept where specifically permitted by Dow Chemical U.S.A. 4.9.1 No smoking in vehicles within the fenced confines of DOW property. 4.10 Contractors personnel shall not wander about the plant. They shall stay on the job site unless being moved to and from clockroom or from job site to job site. 4.11 Possession or use of intoxicating beverages or narcotics while on plant property and/or re porting for work under the influence of same is prohibited. 4.12 Newspapers or reading material not pertaining to wont are not permitted to be read during working hours 4.13 Never walk thru liquid or walk/drive thru vapor clouds inside the plant. 4.14 Plant Regulations 4.14.1 No one shall be permitted to take firearms, cameras, televisions, or tape recorders into Dow. Personal radios may be used with approval of the OWNER Representative. Use of twoway radios inside the plant shall be cleared by Plant Protection through the OWNER Representative. 4.14.2 No one shall be permitted to take any tools, equipment or material out of the plant at any time without the proper pass out. Ref. 4.15. 4.14.3 All Contractor and Subcontractor per sonnel shall enter and leave the plant each day through the Dow designated contractor clockroom. 4.14.4 Each Contractor shall be responsible for his personnel and those of his Sub contractor who are on the premises under his name. To aid in locating and accounting for personnel in cases of emergency, safety, and security. Con tractor employees shall be required to 13 ST0009804 follow check in and out procedures as designated at the contractor clockroom or job site. 4.I4.-5 Tools and/or equipment shall be locked at ail times after working hours or when not in immediate use. When ever equipment or tools are lost or stolen, call Plant Protection 636-0034, 636-4343 or 636-3365. immediately. 4.14.6 When Contractor wishes to work men before regular hours, after regular hours or on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays, he must have written authorization from the OWNER Representative. 4.15 Instructions for removal of materials, equip ment and tools from the plant. 4.15.1 Contractor employees' personal tools shall be checked out at the Contrac tor's ctockroom by Plant Protection. 4.15.2 A pass out card, available at the Con tractor clockroom, itemizing items be longing tr the Contractor and signed by the OWNER Representative is re quired. The pass out card shall be given to Plant Protection at the gate when the material leaves the plant. For loads of material too large to itemize, the OWNER Representative shall be notified at least 30 minutes before load ing to allow him to inspect the load and sign the pass out card. 4.15.3 A local distributor upon entering the plant gate shall declare any items on his truck which will be still on his truck when he leaves the plant. Driver will sign pass out card stating that these items are his property. 4.15.4 For items being returned to local dis tributors, driver shall have a pass out card, signed by the OWNER Repre sentative, listing the items and to what company they are being returned. 14 4.15.5 For Dow furnished items taken from the plant by Contractor's truck to be used on jobs outside the fence, a pass out card signed by the OWNER Repre sentative responsible for the job re ceiving the items shall be issued. The job number or building number shall be noted on the upper right hand comer of the pass out card. 4.15.6 After hours. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays -- The movement of Con tractor material leaving the plant other than during regular working hours is discouraged. Under emergency condi tions. when Contractor's material has to be removed from the plant, contact Plant Protection, phone 636-4400. 4.16 Identification Cards 4.16.1 All personnel employed by any Con tractor or Subcontractor must obtain a Dow Contractor's badge before start ing work on any job, unless otherwise specifically approved in writing by Dow Plant Protection Department. 4.16.2 Personnel at the Contractor Gate must be notified upon termination of an em ployee or completion of the job. 5.0 Vehicles And Traffic (Ref. 6.0) 5.1 Contractor personnel driving or riding vehi cles shall comply with alt of the safety rules and regulations regarding traffic and vehicles. 5.2 All vehicles must be in safe mechanical work ing condition at all times. In addition to com plying with Federal and State requirements as to brakes, lights, signals, horns, mufflers, etc., vehicles must be periodically inspected by a representative of the contractor. Necessary repairs and adjustments must be made prior to their use on owner's property. Also -- keys are to be left in vehicles that are parked in the plant. 15 90860001S J.3 Fuel tanks on motorized vehicles must not be filled while the engine is running or when welding or other hot work is being done nearby. 5.4 Automobiles, trucks and trailers 5.4.1 The use of seat belts in automobiles and trucks 5.4.1.1 The front seat of all vehicles shall be equipped with seat belts. 5.4.1.2 All persons seated in the front of such vehicles shall properly adjust and fasten the seat belts before the vehi cles are put into motion. 5.4.1.3 When rear seats are equipped with belts their use is strongly recommended. 5.4.2 The use of pick-ups, flatbeds. stake racks, winch trucks or buses as trans portation for personnel will not be permitted unless adequate safety provisions are made to keep personnel from being accidentally thrown from the vehicles or otherwise injured. In any case, the number of personnel must not cause overcrowding.- 5.4.3 Vehicles with flashing red lights, (as described in 5.4.2) stopped on plant roadways for the purpose of loading or discharging passengers must not be passed in either direction. 5.4.4 Hauled material that overhangs the sides or ends of a truck must be red flagged at the extent of the overhang. Loads must not be hauled from a single suspension cable that allows free swinging beyond the sides of the truck. 16 5 4 4 1 See 5.5.3 for special permit when hauling high. wide, long or heavy loads. 5.5 Cranes, cherry-pickers, other vehicles 5.5.1 Riding of units (as described in 5.5) shall be permitted only when adequate safety provisions such as seats, plat forms. rails, etc., are provided for the assigned crew. 5.5.2 The following regulations must be ob served for the movement of heavy equipment, operation of cranes, cherry-pickers, and other vehicles having booms or extended loads, which extend 14 feet or more. 5.5.2.1 Each crane shall have the ball or block painted a fluo rescent red /orange color. 5.5.2.2 All hydraulic cranes will have the jib extension stowed away in it's proper place before traveling on or across plant streets. Depart ment supervision may make an exception to this if flag man and escorts are used ap propriately. This shall he limited to short distances, or when emergency dictates. 5.5.2 ? A flagman shall be out when ever a crane with a boom or jib extended is moved into a throughfare. The flagman shall insure all traffic has been stopped before signal ing the crane to emerge. 5.5 2.4 A sign shall be placed on the rear of the trailing escort ve hicle warning trafTic. "Slow Moving. Heavy Equipment. Dangerous To Pass." Escort vehicle to use emergency flashers and-or rotating beacon. 17 ST0009806 5.5.2.5 Winch trucks, while in tran sit shall not have the load suspended from the hook. The load shall be supported by the bed of the truck. If a load is too fragile (such as an instrument panel) to be transported on the bed. it may be suspended from the hook if securely tied down. 5.5.3 5.5.2.6 The hook of a winch truck shall not dangle when travel ing. It shall be tied down, set in a stand or lay on the bed of the truck. Contractors must obtain a special per mit through the OWNER Representa tive when moving units or loads on plant roads under any of the following conditions: Reference Section 12.0,12.1.3. 5.5.3.1 Unit or load over eight fieet wide. 5.5-3.2 5.5.3.3 5.5.3.4 Unit or load over thirteen feet six inches (13 Ft. 6 In.) high. The unit or load overhang is more than fourteen feet (14 feet) front or rear. Heavy loads crossing any plant overpass or bridge with a gross load exceeding posted loading restrictions shall require a special permit. 5.5 3.5 See DOW Safety Std S-630. 5.6 Dump Trucks and Waste Hauling Units 5.6.1 All trucks hauling waste and or demoli tion material on Dow property shall be equipped with an adequate rear closure to prevent any material from dropping off of the truck onto the roadways. 18 6.0 Protective Equipment And Clothing 6.1 The contractor and his employees shall recog nize the importance and the use of personal protective safety equipment and clothing. 6.1.1 The OWNER Representative shall in form the contractor, who shall then be responsible for enforcing owner's area orjob rules requiring special personnel protection. Reference 1.2. 6.1.2 Contractors shall see that their em ployees have the required proper pro tective equipment. 6.2 APPROVED EYE PROTECTION -- All per sonnel employed by any contractor or sub contractor shall wear approved industrial strength safety glasses at all times. (Excep tions will be allowed in offices, lunch rooms and wash-rooms). Safety glasses with side shields are required when grinding, chipping or performing any job where side shields would a/Tord protection from flying particles. Indus trial strength glasses are 3 MM in thickness with heavy duty frames. 6.2.1 Phototropic-type lenses are prohibited in areas where eye protection is re quired. (Phototropic-type lenses are defined as those designed to change in tint when exposed to varying light intensity.) 6.2.2 Dow requires that anyone working with hot tar in the kettle or handling hot tar must wear safety glasses and a face shield. Also long sleeve shirts and a min. of 6" high laced boots. 6.2.3 As a matter of convenience contractor may purchase personal protective equipment at his own expense from the Dow Safety Office through the OWNER Representative. 6.2.4 All employees working in the vicinity of toxic chemicals must know where 19 ST0009807 the nearest safety shower and eye bath facilities are located. 6.3 APPROVED SAFETY HARD HATS are re quired for all contractor work. Metal hats are not approved. 6.4 All personnel shall wear air hoods, or equiv alent. supplied by approved source of breathing air. when sandblasting or applying volatile or toxic material inside tanks, rooms or any other area not adequately ventilated. 6.4.1 Pressurized "PLANT AIR" does not meet breathing air requirements. 6.4.2 Compressor pressurized air shall be free of contaminants. Watch the air intake--watch the heat of the compressor. 6.4.3 See Dow Safely Standard S-745. 6.5 Lifelines, safety belts and lanyards shall be used only for employees safeguarding. Equip ment will be inspected prio.r to use. 6.5.1 Personnel must wear Coast Guard ap proved lifejackets (these jackets must also be fire resistant) or otherwise be protected by handrails or lifelines when working over water wherein a drowning hazard exists. 6.6 Personnel shall wear personal clothing and footwear that is safe and proper for a chemical plant. Certain areas in the plant require long sleeve shirts and tor other specific protective measures. Wearing of canvas shoes, sneakers or houseshoes and .'or working in an under shirt. shorts or stripped to the waist is prohibited. 6.7 NOISE CONTROL -- Protection against the effects of noise exposure shall be provided when the sound level exceeds the permissible noise exposure as specified in federal or state standards. 6.8 Asbestos Fiber Control 20 6.8.1 Secure a copy of the O.S.H.A. as bestos standard and learn the shall requirements then comply accordingly. 6.8.1.1 The allowable 8 hour average exposure level is 2 fibers, longer than 5 microns, per cubic centimeter of air. 6.8.1.2 See Dow Safety Standard S-140, Also Dow Environ mental Std. E-500. 6.8.1.3 Counsel with your OWNER Representative when help is needed to understand the requirements. 6.9 Urethane Sprayed Jobs. 6.9.1 The Applicator must follow all the requirements under the Health Stds. applicable to Urethane application. 6.9.1.1 A 50' radius must be signed and barricaded. 6.9.1.2 The applicator must wear ad equate respiratory protec tion at all times. 7.0 Fire Prevention 7.1 The only acceptable standard on all job sites shall be excellent housekeeping. 7.1.1 Accumulation of trash, oily rags, com bustible materials and similar fire haz ards of any nature will not be permitted. 7.2 Smoking on Dow property is prohibited except where specifically permitted by Dow Chemi cal U.S.A. Smoking permits for contractor facilities are issued by plant protection thru the OWNER Representative. 7.3 The area around welding operations must be kept free of hoses and flammable or combusti ble materials and similar fire hazards of any nature will not be permitted. 21 ST0009808 7.3.1 Hot work permits. (Ref. 12.2) 7.4 Canvas or papershall not be used as tarpaulins or drop cloths on Dow property. 7.5 There shall always be an adequate clearance of unrestricted passage to fire hydrants, extin guishers, hose racks, control valves, and other emergency equipment. 7.5.1 All alleys' driveways, roads, transfor mers. and power poles, shall be kept clear of material and equipment. 7.5.2 All stairways and elevator approaches shall be kept clear. 7.6 Heating equipment for construction purposes shall be approved by theOWNER Representa tive prior to use. 7.6.1 Electrical heating units shall be used for offices, lunchrooms, change rooms. 7.6.2 Under no conditions will a solid fuel salamander be permitted. 7.7 Temporary storage of flammable materials must be approved by the OWNER Representa tive. See Safety S-620. 7.7.1 Flammable type material such as gas oline, oil. paints shall be clearly identi fied. separately stored and kept clear of work areas. Appropriate signs must be provided in storage areas. 7.7.2 All cans, five gallons maximum, used for transporting or transferring gas oline or fuel must be labeled by Under writers' Laboratories or Factory Mutual Laboratories as approved safety cans with internal flame arrestor properly installed and closers operable. Note--The word Fuel does include No. 2 Diesel Fuel 7.7.3 Class zero flammable liquid storage tanks must be grounded. Filler hoses must be bonded from the tank to the V* 7.7.4 dispensing nozzle. Vehicles dispens ing fuel must have a static ground. A properly installed flame arrestor should be on the tank vent if the flesh point is 80 degrees or lower 7.7.3.1 A shut-off valve is required on the outlet of storage tanks. 7 7.3.2 Equipment fuel tanks must not be filled while the engine^'* is running. ~'* 7.7.3.3 Storage fuel tanks shall have,--t the content identity stenciled__ on the tank shell. Letter vize'Tl shall be a mii.imum of one~~ and one half inches (I cj"). O Welding or any spark or flame produce q ing operation must be stopped within 25' of the refueling operations. 7.8 Welding rod cabinets presenting a fire or safety hazard will not be permitted. Cabinets or fireproof materials equipped with strip heaters are recommended. If light bulbs are used, they must be securely guarded with adequate spac ing in regard to the cabinet. 7.9 Volatile materials (such as flammable paint and coalings) shall not be applied near an open flame or welding operation. If such material is to be applied in a vessel, or other poorly ventilated, confined areas, only explosionproof lights, non sparking tools and connec tions shall be used. 7 9.1 Welding shall not be done within 25' of spray painting or coating operation. 7.9.2 Mixing of materials containing flam mable solvents must be mixed using an air driven motor or an explosion proof electrical motor. 7.10 Welding or cutting torches and hoses must not be connected to cylinders when stored in any enclosure or building. When work is shut down and equipment is unattended, close all valves 23 at the MAPP and/or acetylene and oxygen cylinders, bleed lines and check five minutes later for pressure-build-up, disconnect hoses at the torch, remove hoses from cylinders and store. Ref. 8.7.2. 7.10.1 Cylinders must be equipped with valve caps when moved or stored. 7.10.2 All hose lines must be in good condition. 7.10.3 Backflo preventors must be used on all oxygen and acetylene supply hoses to prevent a backflash fire. 7.11 Cylinder Regulators and Compressed Gas Cyl inders. See Dow Standards S-622 and S-623. 7.11.1 Compressed gases including air must not be used for cleaning of clothes, the body or work areas. Oxygen must not be used for pressure testing purposes. 7.12 Adequate ventilation must be provided when cleaning agents are used. Only use non-flam mable cleaning agents. Extra precaution is needed when chlorinated solvents are used in presence of hot surface or ultraviolet rays (welding). 7.13 Do not dump flammable, corrosive or toxic materials into PLANT SEWERS. Ref. Intro duction Paragraph 6. 7.14 Electric welders shall not operate unattended. It is mandatory to shut the unit down at the close of the work hour. Ref. 8.6.2.3. 8.0 Machinery, Cranes, Toots And Equipment (Ref. 5.0) 8.1 The safe designed capacity ofany tool or piece ofequipment must not be exceeded. Tools and equipment must not be modified in any manner that reduces the original factor of safety or capacity. 8.1.1 Under no circumstance shall contrac tors use inadequate tools or equipment. 24 8.2 All contractor-owned, leased or rented equip ment must be in safe mechanical working condition to render efficient service at all times. 8.2.1 A special permit must be obtained to cross either the river bridge or railroad overpass with a gross load exceeding posted loading restrictions Ref. 5.S.3.4. 8.2.2 Equipment must be inspected by contractorsupervision prior to its use on a job and periodically thereafter to in sure that it is in safe working order. Special attention must be gtv en to such items as cables, cable clamps, guards, booms, blocks, hooks, grounds. elec; meal cords and safety devices. For maintenance. Equipment \hall he made safe for repairs or adjustments. 8.2.3 Defective toolsand equipment must be tagged and removed from service im mediately and if repairable, must be properly repaired before reuse on owners job. 8.2.4 Contractor will not be allowed to use owners tools or equipment. Do not loan contractor tools or equipment to owner's personnel. 8.3 Equipment with exposed gears, belts, coup lings. etc., must be provided with proper guards. 8.4 The contractor has the complete responsibilitv for a safe operation when using hoisting equip ment. This requires competent, well trained operators. 8.4.1 Suspended f ee swinging loads shall be controlled oy the use of a tag line No load shall be lifted which exceeds the Manufacturer's rated capacity of the crane When one of the following conditions prevail: the contractor shall submit in writing, an out line of the safety planning for the lift to be done 25 ST0009810 to the OWNER Representative, prior to start ing the lift. a) The load exceeds 80%of rated load chart for crane. b) Anytime a lift is to be made within 10 feet of or above any pipeline, power line and/or existing structure. c) Two booms are required to make the lift. d) If poles or derricks are to be erected for this specific lift. 8.4.2 Do not use rope for hoisting men. or for guard rails. Rope can become quickly damaged by acids or chemi cals. Use metal, cable or wood for hoisting, guying off scaffold or for tem porary guard rails. 8.4.3 Lower or securely tie down all crane booms before leaving for the night. Equipment not being used for long periods must be parked in the contrac tors' parking area. 8.4.4 Electrical Energized Power Line Clearance. Safety Standard S-335 must be en forced by contractors working within the scope of this standard. The Standard includes any work where the man or equipment will be within 10 feet of any energized overhead power line. This includes cranes, condor lifts, bucket trucks, scaffolds and any other types of elevated work platforms. When a 10 foot clearance cannot be maintained you must obtain a clear ance in writing from Dow's Electrical Distribution and Maintenance people to work closer than 10 feet. Call 6-3399. 8.3 Pressure vessels used for construction, includ ing fired boilers, must receive an annual hydro static test equal to 1V4 times the maximum allowable working pressure of the unit as well 26 as a thorough visual external inspection. At this time, safety and relief valves, properly sized and set for the vessel, will be checked for freedom of operation. 8.5 1 Written certification of compliance to the rule will be furnished to the OWNER Representative on demand. Plastic encapsulation and attachment to the certified equipment is recommended. 8.6 Electrical requirements for contractor-owned equipment (Trailers. Shanties. Power Centers. Tools. Etc.) 8.6.1 All services and branch circuits shall be installed per the National Electrical Code. Electricians shall perform all electrical work. a) The contractor shall provide the service ground for construction site power. Driven ground rods shall be 44" x 10'. (Under ground reference dwgs. are required before driving rods.) b) Service cables shall be 600 V type SO, W or G with ground and in continuous lengths without splice. Cables passing through work areas shall be covered or elevated for protection and arranged to eliminate trip ping hazards. c) Receptacles (120 V, 15 Sl 20 amp. single phase) used for hand tools shall be pro tected by a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter or an assured Equipment Grounding Con ductor Program. 8.6.1.1 Grounding & Bonding a) The non-current-carrying metal parts of portable and/or plug-connected equipment shall be grounded through three wire cords and plugs. b) Portable tools protected by a UL approved system 27 ST00098I I 8.6.2 of double-insulation need not be grounded. c) Exposed non-currentcarrying metal parts of fixed electrical equipment including motors, trans formers. generators, welders and other ma chinery shall be grounded. dl The skin of metal build ings and trailers with elec tric service shall be grounded. 8.6.1.2. Cords & Connectors for Portable Electrical Devices a) Extension cords shall be Hard-Service with a sepa rate equipment grounding conductor. (Flat cords are not acceptable.) b) Temporary lights shall be equipped with multi-con ductor cord, (multi-con ductor cable or single conductor wires) lamp sockets, lamp guards and proper connecting de vices. The assembly shall be installed where it is not subject to mechanical damage and shall be sus pended by devices that are designed for that pur pose. The entire assembly shall meet OSHA and NEC requirements. c) Plugbody screw bases shall not be used. d) Cord connector bodies and caps shall be the grounding type. When arc welding is being done the following rules must be adhered to. 28 8.6.2.1 Hot work permit shall be ob tained prior to starting the machine. Reference 12.0 8.62.2 All engine driven machines shall be set up outside of buildings. 8.6.2.3 At the end of the work day (period)the safety switch for electric power supply (prim ary supply I shall be in the off position. Ref. 7.14 8.6.2.4 Primary supply cables are to be kept separated from weld ing leads. 8.6.2.5 All cables are to be sup ported or covered so as not to interfere with the safe pas sage of workers and to pre vent damage to cables. 8.6.2.6 The ground return electrode shall be attached directly to the immediate work to pre vent the flow of objectiona ble currents thru structures & equipment. 8.6.2.7 When coupling cables use in sulated cable pressure con nectors. Other methods require the approval of OWNER Representative. 8.6.2.8 Welding cable terminals, lugs & connectors shall be insulated and/or protected to prevent making electrical contact with employees or conducting objects. 8.7 Gas Welding and Cutting 8.7.1 Gas welding and cutting operator 8 7.1.1 Hot work permit is required. Reference Section 12.0 8.7.1.2 The operator should wear 29 ST00098 12 8.7.2 eight inch high safety shoes or spats as required by the contractor. 8.7.1.3 The operator shall wear safety glasses under cutting goggles. Gas welding and cutting equipment. Ref. 7.11 8.7.2.1 When gas and oxygen cylin ders are lifted by hoisting equipment, a basket, a cra dle. or similar handling^ de vice must be used. Slings may be used only if the cylinders are specifically equipped for such handling. Cylinders must not be lifted by the valve protection caps. 8.7.2.2 Compressed gas cylinders must be stored in an upright position and safely fastened to a support. Cylinder valves must be capped. 8.7.2.3 Compressed gas cylinders must be stored out of doors. 8.7.2.4 Compressed gas cylinders when in use shall be m an upright position and prop erly fastened to a support or can. 8.7.2.5 Regulators and gauges shall not be attached to cylinders when not in service. 8.7.2.6 When in service every effort must be made to protect the regulators and gauges Grom damage. 8.7.2.7 Regulators, gauges and torches shall be removed and stored in a locked storage. 8.7.2.8 Welding trucks may trans port cylinders with gauges 30 attached only in the job site area. The cylinders must have gauges removed &. caps installed for travel on any Dow roadway. The cylinders must be mounted & secured in racks designed to hold them in place on the truck. 8 7.2.9 Welding carts may be moved with cylinders that have gauges attached only in the job site area. Transporation of the cart in or behind a vehicle on a Dow roadway requires that the gauges be removed & caps put on the cylinders. 8.8 Loose clothing must not be worn while work ing around operating machinery. 8.9 Rollover protective structures (roll-over bars) are required for material handling equipment. This includes the following types of equip ment: all rubber-tired self-propelled scrapers, rubber-tired front-end loaders, rubber-tired dozers, wheel-type agricultural & industrial tractors, crawler tractors, crawler-type load ers. & motor graders, with or without attach ments. that are used in construction work. This requirement does not apply to sideboom pipelaying tractors. For more information see OSHA Part 1926.1000. 8.10 Hose connectors and adaptors shall be of a standard manufacture and used only for the type of service intended. 8.10.1 In order to insure positive locking at all times, connectors must be in good condition and not abused. Sandblast hose connections shall be the safety lock type which prevent accidental disengagement. 8.10.2 The air supply valve shall be shut off and air pressure on pneumatic tools must be bled down before tools are disconnected from air supply. H ST00098 13 8.11 Powder-Actuated Tools shall be approved for use on Dow property. 8.11.1 "Approved Tool" means a tool meet ing the requirements of the state of Michigan "General Safety Rules and Regulstions for the Construction In dustry" and acceptable to the OWNER Representative. A "HOT WORK PERMIT" is required for operating the tool. 8.12 Tools used to process mineral items, nonmetallic. (whe'e there could be a potential health hazard) shall be of a design to control dusts or vapors. These tools shall be approved by the OWNER Representative. An example might be a brick saw that runs with a dry cut. 8.13 Vehicle-Mounted or Support Work Platforms (Aerial Lift Units) 8.13.1 Types of powered vehicle-mounted aerial lift units used to elevate personnel to a job site above ground elevation. a) Bucket trucks b) Aerial ladders--except fire fighting equipment c) Powered work platforms or equivalent d) Vertical towers e) Forklift platforms 0 Crane suspended platforms 8.13.2 Contractor shall acquire a copy of a Dow Safety Standard S-630 and use aerial lift units that meet the rules of this standard and the American Na tional Standard for Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Plat forms ANSI 92.2 8.13.3 Aerial lifts (condors, giraffs. JLG's) etc. -- self-propelled cannot be driven over the overpass or through the tunnel. 32 g,]4 Wood Piling 8.14.1 The contractor shall use driving equip ment commonly used in standard driving operations. The contractor shall have a written set of safety "key points" pertaining to the safe opera tion of his equipment. All equipment and safety "key points" shall be in spected and approved by the OWNER Representative before starting driving operations. 8.14.2 All contractors are required to wear long sleeves & gloves when handling any treated timber and/or piles. Gloves Should be properly disposed of at the end of piling operations. l I 8 6 0 Q L 1 S > I 33 9.0 Ladders 9.1 No metal ladders shall be permitted on Dow property. Use only electrically non-conduclive heavy duty construction ladders. 9.2 All ladders used on the premises of Dow shall conform to the use and application as specified in ANSI Std 814.1-3 and State of Michigan Occupational Safety Standards R408.10401 -- R40R IIW56. 9.3 Do not work from the top two steps of a stepladder. 9.4 See Dow Safety Standard S-750. 10.0 Elevated Working Surfaces 10.1 Elevated working surfaces shall be designed, built and inspected by competent persons before use. Scaffold shall be patented metal scaffold. Use lumber only when metal scaffold is not feasible. 10.2 Makeshift scaffolds such as boxes, crates and drums must not be used. 10.3 All elevated working surfaces and allied equip ment must be kept in good repair or remove from Dow property. 10.4 See Dow Safety Standard S-810. 11.0 Safe Work Tags 11.1 The following safe work tags shall be used as the job warrants: 11.1. t Danger Red Tag Ref. 11.2 11.1.2 Equipment Installation Tag Ref. 11.3 11.1.3 Equipment Transfer BufTTag ReE 11.4 11.1.4 Asbestos Tags Ref. 11.5. 11.2 The "Danger-Red Tag" shall be used to safe guard the workman or the facility. See Dow Safety Standard S-740. 34 11.2.1 To insure that operating status of equipment is not changed while it is being used or worked on, red danger tags must be attached to the controls so that personnel will know not to use them. These tags must be used to pro tect personnel exposed to hazards of equipment and must be respected by all personnel. The manufacturing rep resentative responsible for the opera tion of equipment or their designate must clear and tag the equipment. Any contractor personnel whose safety could be endangered while working on tagged equipment must affix their tag. 11.2.2 The "Danger Red Tag" "Do Not Op erate or Use this Equipment" is red with white lettering furnished by "Dow". 11.2.3 The responsibility for administering the Danger Red Tag regulations shall be a joint duty. 11.2.3.1 The manufacturing repre sentative or contractor who is responsible for a Plant, Shop, Laboratory, Construc tion Project, or any other Owner or Contractor opera tion shall place the facility in a safe shutdown readiness and have a properly signed "Danger-Red Tag" attached to the facility before starting any work requiring owner or contractor employees. 11.2.3.2 The OWSER Representative or CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for checking the readiness of the facility or equipment tagged by the manufacturing representa tive or contractor and shall prepare and attach a Danger Red Tag to the work prior to starting the job or to perform 35 ST00098I 5 necessary maintenance to the equipment. 11.2.3.3 At the discretion of the OWNER Representative, locks and/or blanks should be used on valves and switches in addition to. but not replacing red danger tags. 11.2.4 The only people permitted to remove a Danger Red Tag are the people who attached the tags or their authorized representative as specified on the tag. 11.2.5 No one shall operate or use a device to which a Danger Red Tag is attached. 11.2.6 When a job or repair is completed, the contractor will remove their tags. The manufacturing representative will re move their tags. 11.2.6.1 Contractor's tags removed must be signed, dated and turned in to the OWNER Representative. 11.2.7 Unauthorized removal of a -"Danger Red Tag" or operation of a valve, switch, controlling device, and etc. that is tagged out will be a discharge type safety rule violation. 11.2.7.1 Violation of the Danger Red Tag rule shall result in a disci plinary action up to and in cluding rejection from any work on Dow property. 11.3 Equipment Installation Tag 11.3.1 Mechanical or electrical equipment shall be tagged with the Equip. In stallation Tag, form No. M-6I730. fur nished by Dow. to prevent operating of such equipment by anyone until items on the tag have been completed. *1-3.1.1 The tag shall be fastened to the start-stop control at the motor by the contractor. 36 11.3.2 The tag provides for certification by contractor that the equipment has been checked for lubrication, rotation, alignment, fuses, and thermal elements. 11.3.3 After all signatures, contractor shall move tag from the start-stop control to the starter switch handle to indicate the equipment is ready for operation by Dow. 11.4 Equipment Transfer Buff Tag 11.4.1 Used vessels to be moved shall be tagged with the Equipment Transfer Tag, form No. 5511 furnished by Dow, properly filled out by Dow personnel on the front and back. See Dow Safety Standard S-720. The equipment Trans fer Tag is the communications link between the manufacturing represent ative and the contractor. It shall be completely filled out to alert em ployees to any hazards while handling and working in or on the equipment. Do not remove the tag. 11.5 Asbestos Tags 11.5.1 All asbestos removed from bldgs, or pipelines in Dow must be put in 4 ml. plastic bags tagged with an asbestos tag or sticker before being taken to the Dow landfill. 12.0 Safe Work Permits 12.1 The following safe work permits will be issued as the job warrants: 12.1.1 Hot work and vessel entry permit, line opening permits--Ref. 12.2. 12.1.2 Occupancy of railroad right-of-way permit--Ref. 12.3. 13.2.3. 12.1.3 Special permit -- Ref. 5.5.3, 8.2.1 12.1.4 Underground reference (drawing re quired)-- Ref. 13.1. 37 S T 00098 16 12.1.5 Temporary Construction Shanty Per mit-- Ref. 12.4. 12.1.6 Roof access permit -- Ref. 12.5. 12.1.7 Temporary Barriers -- Ref. 12.6 12.1.8 Powerline Clearance Permit--Ref. 12.7 12.1.9 Electrical Hot Work Variance--Ref. 12.8 12.2 Hot work and vessel entry permits issued by Dow to the contractor personnel are required for ail hot work & vessel entry. See Dow Safety Standard S-900. These permits are designed to provide a means of checking at the job site the safely of such jobs as. but not limited to. entering closed vessels; working on electrical gear; welding, cutting on. breaking into or repairing pipelines or vessels in operation or under pressure or that have contained haz ardous materials. These permits also cover work involving the use of flame or spark producing equipment on the Dow property. 12.2.1 CONTRACTOR supervisor must be in close contact with the progress ofwork as well as communicating with the OWNER Representative for up-todate status of operations. Further, contractor supervision must be certain that all personnel involved are in formed as to specific procedures and changes in the situation. 12.2.2 Hot work and vessel entry permits are to be initially requested through the CONTRACTORS' supervision and is sued by the OWNER Representative or facility manufacturing representative. 12.2.3 CONTRACTOR supervision must give acareful and complete description of the work to be done to the Dow person issuing the hot work or vessel entry permit. 12.2.3.1 Where a job presents a haz 38 ardous situation due to chemical, mechanical elec trical. temperature or gross exposure, it is mandatory that a written safe job pro cedure accompany the hot work or vessel entry permit. This procedure is to be signed by the OWNER Rep resentative. MANUFAC TURING Representative, and the CONTRACTOR, who thereby agree that the procedure allows the job to be done safely. 12.2.4 It is the responsibility ofthe contractor to ensure that the directions restric tions noted on the hot work or vessel entry permits and safe job procedures must be carefully followed. 12.2.5 A hot work or vessel entry permit must be reissued forajob ifthere is evidence that conditions have changed subse quent to the issuance of the origi nal hot work or vessel entry permit. 12.2.6 Permits are normally valid only for the shift issued. By mutual consent of the parties involved, permits may be is sued for longer or shorter periods of time. 12.2.7 The contractor may request hot work or vessel entry permits for his own protection. Safety checks by the owner for dangerous gases or chemi cals should be requested through the OWNER Representative when there is any uncertainty. 12.3 A safe work permit shall be obtained to do any work within 9'-0' of the centerof railroad track or over or under the railroad right-of-way. The Dow railroad department shall issue the permit and derailer-sign to the OWNER Representative. Reference 12.1.2 See Dow Safety Standard S-760. 39 ST00098 I 7 12.3 I No obstruction of any kind whether permanent or temporary, is permitted within 9 -0" horizontally from the cen ter line of any railroad track and within 22-6' vertically from the top of the rail. 12.3.2 The safe work permit shall specify the use of derailer-sign. 12.4 A placement permit must be obtained thru your OWNER Representative to locate any temporary facility, such as lunchroom, shower trailer, fab area. etc. on Dow property. Smok ing permits may also be obtained thru your OWNER Representative after facility is set up & approved. Ref. 7.2 12.5 A safe work permit shall be obtained to do any work on the roof of an existing manufacturing facility. See Dow Safety Standard S-735. 12.5.1 A job planning roof access permit is to assure workmen complete knowledge of roof and deck conditions and to specify precautionary methods to be employed while working in the area. 12.5.2 is the equal and joint responsibility of plant supervision and contractor personnel entering the roof area to observe the permit requirement. 12.6 Temporary barrier permits shall be required from Plant Protection to completely barricade a plant street, service drive or alley. See Dow Safety Standard S-700. 12.7 Temporary Clearance permits shall be re quired from Dow's Electrical Distribution and Maintenance people when work must be per formed closer than 10 feet to any electrical energized distribution lines. See Dow Safety Standard S-335. 12.8 The Electrical Contractor must obtain an elec trical hot work variance before performing any electrical hot work. See Safety Std. 340. The Contractor's electrical supervisor will be responsible for reviewing the proper work procedures and supplying the protective 40 equipment needed to perform the necessary electrical hot work safely. The electrical hot work variance will be issued through the OWNER Representative. 13.0 Excavation-Barriers*Dvics To Penetrate The Earth 13.1 When excavations and penetrations of the earth are to be performed approval must be obtained from OWNER Representative via using current to date drawings stamped "Un derground Reference Drawings". Ref. Dow Safety Standard S-800. 13.1.1 The purpose of these prints are to show the latest known underground reference and their locations. This will not constitute permission to do ma chine excavation, pile driving, soil bor ing, pole setting, etc. 13.1.2 The OWNER Representative shall check mark each detail of the drawing before starting work. 13.1.3 Hand excavation or probing to verify location of underground lines will be required. 13.1.4 Excavation shall stop immediately when any underground interference is encountered, whether or not it is shown on the drawing. 13.1.5 Where a safety hazard would be cre ated for any personnel, excavations such as ditches trenches, or bell holes shall be sloped sufficiently to prevent cave-ins or slides. If sloping is imprac tical, shoring shall be used in cases whenever the vertical dimension ex ceeds four feet. 13.1.5.1 Personnel removing shorings after completion of work must not be in the bottom of the excavation. 41 ST00098 I 8 13.2 Barriers 13.2.1 Contractors shall provide temporary substantial guardrails, signals, flag men. or other appropriate warning de vices to protect personnel near any hazardous operation or excavation. Floor openings, open trenches, ex cavation. etc., shall be covered when barriers do not provide protection to personnel. 13.2.1.1 Barriers must be sufficiently marked in order to be visible day or night. 13 2.1.2 Notify the OWNER Repre sentative at least one day in advance when placing bar ricades that will detour traf fic. See Safety Std. S-700. 13.2.2 Warning signs on barricades shall be used to restrict employees from enter ing areas when overhead work is in progress. 13.2.3 Railroad Derailer-sign 13.2.3.1 See Dow Safety Standard S-760. 13.2.3.2 Safe Wark Permits require ments reference 12.1.2, 12.1.3 13.2.3.3 In locations where strictly temporary loading or un loading operation of railroad cars are to be undertaken, portable derails shall be used by personnel engaged in these operations to prevent ov-minning of the cars by a train. 14.0 Radiation IJ. I The contractor shall obtain written permission before bringing any radiation producing equip ment on to the Dow property. 42 14.1.1 Radiation prod ucing equipment is any equipment which can produce inju rious amounts of emissions of Alpha or Beta panicles, gamma or X-rays, or neutrons. For example. X-ray ma chines, electron microscopes, acceler ators, or sealed radioactive sources and Laser equipment. 14.1.2 Industrial hygiene must be notified thru theOWWR Representative when contractors are working with ra diographic sources on Dow property. 14.1.3 See Dow Safety Standard S-477. 14.2 All Dow. state and/or federal laws governing use. storage or handling of a radiation source must be complied with. 14.3 The contractor who is responsible for the job shall notify the OWNER Representative as to the name of the company who will do the radiography &. his proposed time of arrival. The OWNER Representative relays this to the contractors gate & the welding center. When the radiographer arrives at the contractors gate he should identify himself as a radiographer with a radiation source &. the location he is going to work. The contractors gate notifies the welding center they have arrived & the welding center will follow the work being done. A contractor radiographer check list shall be filled out in triplicate & signed by the contractor &. welding engineer. Industrial hygiene is notified by the welding engineer, when the contractor has been checked in & when his work is complete. A minimum of two qualified people are required for the perform ance of any radiographic work. ~ O O CD t_D 03 _ ,n 14.4 In locations where a radiation source is used or storeu, regulations require that it be marked with a "Radiation Area" sign. THIS SIGN IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING ANYONE IN THE AREA THAT SUCH MA TERIAL IS PRESENT. 14.4.1 Only authorized personnel shall enter 43 an area marked by "Radiation Area" sign. Id.4.2 All areas where a radiation hazard exists must be roped ofT and marked conspicuously by standard signs at a safe distance from the source of radia tion. These signs bear the radiation symbol of magenta (or purple) on a yellow background with the words "Caution -- Radiation Area." 14.4.3 "RADIATION AREA" signs must be removed when a radiation hazard no longer exists in the affected area. 14.4.4 Equipment containing a source of radi ation shall not be handled, uncrated or installed without prior clearance with the OWNER Representative. 15.0 Removal of Facilities 15.1 This section specifically covers the removal and demolition offacilities. Due to the inherent hazards in this type of work, special care must be devoted to safe work procedures, scope understanding and communication concerning the safe clearance of the work. 15.2 It is not appropriate to make assumptions in any stage of this type of work. Responsibilities must be delegated only to those whose profes sion qualified them to make the necessary judgment and decisions that are required to assure the safest possible execution of the job. From start to finish, each person connected with removal offacilites must adopt an attitude of "Prepare For Any Possibility". 15.3 The CONTRACTOR shall ascertain with OWNER Representative that all lines, services and equipment have been cleaned or purged and properly cleared and tagged for safe re moval. All tines (including water and steam) and equipment arc to be considered hot until positive safe clearance has been obtained. 15.4 The pre-job safety meeting with the contractor 44 as covered in Section I of this manual shall devote special attention to preplanning the safety aspects of removal of facilities and a thorough check of the drawing marked "Un derground Reference Drawings." Ref. Section 13.1.1. 15.4.1 The Dow "Removal Survey Form" shall be completed and a copy pre sented to contractor by the OWNER Representative. 15.4.2 Steps of dismantling and loads to be handled shall be reviewed with the OWNER Representative prior to start ing work. Locations for disposal of equipment and materials will be given to the contractor at this time. 15.4.3 When specified, it is the CONTRAC TORS responsibility to see that tem porary provisions are made available where safety showers, eye wash baths and .fire protection are being removed. 15.4.4 Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey shall be made, by a competent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the struc ture. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed shall also be similarly checked. The employer shall have in writing evidence that such a survey has been performed. Ref. O.S.H.A. 1926.850 Subpart T. Section A. 15.5 For procedures that require "Safe Work Tags" and/or "Safe Work Permits" see section 11.0 and/or 12.0. 15.6 The use of frost balls or similar devices and explosives in conjunction with new construc tion and/or demolition work is prohibited, except as specifically allowed in individual job specifications. 45 ST0009820 15.7 Material removal from a structure. 15.7.1 Materials shall not be dropped to any point lying outside the extenor wallsof the structure unless the area is effec tively protected. An effective method would be the use of a chute with a properly protected discharge or me chanical equipment to hoist or lower material from one level to another or dropping materials weighing less than 100 lbs into a caged enclosure to con tain the material. Ref. O.S.H.A -- Subpart T -- Demolition-- 1926.850. 15 8 Asbestos Removal-Handling and Disposal Requirements 15.8.1 The "work" covered by these specifi cations involves the handling of as bestos. The Contractor agrees to file notification of intent to demolish or renovate according to requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency Regulations on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollu tants. Subpart 8-National Emission Standard for Asbestos. The notifica tion of stan of demolition or renova tion must be sent the EPA Region V. Chica6o. Illinois, attention Director of Enforcement, prior to commencement of the work. The Contractor also agrees to follow all specified pro cedures indicated in the afore men tioned document to assure no visible emission of asbestos will occur to the outside air. A copy of the notification will also be sent to the State of Michi gan Air Pollution Control Division. Michigan Department of Natural Re sources. Stevens T. Mason Building. 8th Floor. Lansing. Michigan 48926. 15.8.2 The OWNER Representative will re view data pertaining to Dow prior to the Contractor's notification to Federal and State Agencies. Written 46 notification to the OWNER Represent ative stating that government notifica tions have been made, will be required before the work is started. 15.9 Some electrical & hydraulic devices may have oils which contain PCB. See OWNER Representative for prop er disposal. 47 ST0009821 16.0 Reference Material For Contractor Safety 16.1 Code of Federal Regulations. Title 29. Part 1926. 16.2 General and special conditions in construction contract documents. Dow Chemical U.S.A. 16.3 Guiding Principles Fora Contractor Safety and Loss Prevention Program. Dow Chemical L'.S.A.. Midland. Michigan. 16.4 General Safety Rules and Regulations for the Construction Industry Construction Safety Commission. Bureau of Safety and Health -- State of Michigan. 16.5 Manual of Accident Prevention in Construe* tion. The Associated General Contractors of America. Incorporated. 16.6 Dow Chemical U.S.A.. Michigan Division Safely Standards. 48 After reading this book, sign and return this page to: Contractor's Gate, 815 Bldg. This Certifies: That I have in my possession a copy of "The Michigan Division General Plant Safety Rules and Procedures Manual -For Contractors", Dow Chemical U.S.A. I have read and under stand same. I agree to abide by the rules and assist in every way possible in making these rules and regulations effective. Signed: (Employee's Signature) (DJte) (Contractor Company) 49 ST0009822