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of countl__ ned Barnett RICHARD N.COUNT1SS
ROBERT C.KUEHM /1M WATSON
Date: To:
FACSIMILE COVERSHEET May 13,2003 Dr. David Hgilman
Fax Number:
508-546-5888
Phone Number: (508) 226-5091
From:
Mr. Steven J. Kherkher
Subject Matter:
4/29/03 Crouch Exhibit 2
Number of Pages (including coversheet): 23
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Comments: Please see attached.
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safety manual for contractors
INDEX
Safely Rule
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Introduction . . ...................
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] tierteriii Safety Rules................................ 3
2 i:.nirigency Procedure............................ 5
First vNid - Injuries - Reports .... B
4 Individual Action . .........................
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I 5 Vehicles and Traffic. . .1.................... 11
6 Piolective Equipment and Clothing. . ]4 7 Eire Protection .............. 16 fl Machinery, Tools and equipment ... 2D 9 Ladders and Scaffolds .......................... 23 ID Danger, Warning &. Caulion Tugs ... 31
11 Safe Work Permits................... ; , . , . 34
12 Excavations, Floor Openings, Barricades........................
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13 Radiation. ............................. 38-
record will be one criteria used lo judge his qtial ifient ions for bidding.
In addition let I lie rules set forth herein, contnn lors working in or near an existing operating facility unrsE kr cngni/iinl of and conform lo OwiH'r's snft'I y rules lor IIij.i1 are.......id any federal, stale nr local laws governing.
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2.1.2 Give your name, Ihe nature of the emetgcncy.and its exact location including building number and dour letter, if applicable.
2.1.3 Slay on Ihe line until sure (hal the messrige is imelorslnad and confirmed.
2.1.4 S< lit ion someone on Che road lo direct emergency equipment to the scene.
2.1.5 If the <J666N number does not answer, dial "0."
2.2 In (he even! of an explosion or fire, con tractor personnel working In Ihe area affected musl observe ihe following rules:
2.2.1 Shut down all of your equipment in oper ation and leave at once.
2.2.2 Report to your company field office imrned inlely, in person nr by phone.
2.2.3 DO HOI re-enter the area until autho rized by the Owner's Represenlalive in charge oT ihe job.
' .2.4 The contractor musl nolify Ihe proper Owner's headquarters in person or by telephone as soon as possible (hal all employees in Ihe area ace accounted for or ihal specific employ ees cannot be accounted for.
2.3 Personnel musl know ihe location of any plant alarm hums. In case of a gas release, ob serve the wind direction gs indicated by the alarm burn and wind vane indicator and proceed
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2.5 Emergency horns are tested each Monday at ir*;Q0 noon with the "All Clear" signal given first and last in the test cycles.
2.6 The Power Plant whistle is sounded in case of a fire.
3.0 FIRST AiD - INJURIES - REPORTS
3.1 Employees must report any injury to their
immediate supervisor even though it may he con
sidered slight.
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3.1.1 The contractor will assure that all in jured personnel report to a recognized medical facility. A First Aid Station is available at Plant A Bnd the Community Hospital Emergency Room is at Plant B. The contractor is respons ible to furnish treatment reports if medicBl facil ity other than above Is used.
3.1.2 in the event of eye injuries or any ser ious injury, the ambulance must be called as instructed In paragraph 2.1.
3.1.3 In the event of accidents., ambulance runs, (lc., contractors must exert all possible effort to keep onlookers from the scene, The only personnel required in such areas are those directly engaged in assisting in the emergency.
' 3.2 Employees must not attempt to remove foreign material from the eyes, except by wash ing with water. If foreign material gets in the eye, the eye must be washed immediately with potable running water, preferably at act eyewash station and the washing continued uninterrupted
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graph 3.4.2 wilh a mere detailed Idler and affi tlyvt Is of wiltiesscs.
3.5 All fires must be reported, /cgardless ol il nrut inn r exlenl.
3.6 The contractor will report verbally, or in writ ifig upon request, any potentially dangerous event or situation encountered on his job even Ihuugh no injury or accident occurred.
4.0 INDIVIDUAL ACTION
4.1 Morse play in any form is not allowed.
4.2 Running in tlie plant must be avoided except in case of an emergency,
4.3 Personnel must nut climb through, under, over or between railroad cars of a train except in tlie performance of assigned duties,
4.4 Personnel must not make inoperative or operate safety devices such as relief valves, deluge valves, gale valves, electrical and mechunir al inier locks, guards, electrical switches, etc.
4,4.1 Any accidental inierruplton of tines or equipment in service or any irregularities ob served must be reported to the Owner's Repre sentative and/or the Owner's operat ing personnel im mediately.
4.5 Unsafe shortcuts, such as walking pipetines. sliding down pipe or stanchions and cut ting corners to save a,few steps, must be avoided.
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4.6 Tools, materials or equipment mu si nut be intentionally dropped or thrown from one level to another unless adequate precautions have been taken to assure that no injury to persons or damage to equipment will occur.
4.7 Contractor personnel must not ride a load being handled by a crane. Slings, hooks, etc. may not be ridden, except where a crane basket or a bosuns' chair and safely belt arc used,
4.8 Personnel must nol walk, drop or jump onto a transile roof, whether existing roof or one being Installed. Where a permanent platform or walkway is nol provided, a temporary walkway or spread footing shall be used to distribute the load over a large area of the transite.
5,0 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
5.1 Personnel working an OwnerJs properly wilt comply with all safety rules and signs re garding traffic and vehicles at all times.
5.2 The maximum speed limit on open roads in the plant is 30 miles per hour and tO miles per hour within block limits, unless otherwise designated by signs.
5.3. Vehicles must not pass a plant bus in either direction while it is stopped on plant road ways for tfte purpose of loading or discharging passengers except, after coming to a complete stop, the vehicle may proceed around the bus at
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no more than 10 miles per hour provided lhe way is clear.
^-4 Smoking wil I not be permitted in vehicles in tU-signuled "NO SMOKINf!" rums.
5.5 Hauled malejiul Ifni! overhangs Ehe sides nr rinJs of a t/iJL-k musl he red Hugged a( the ex tent of Ehe overhang. Loads must not be hauled from u single suspension cable that allows free swinging beyond the sides of the truck. Dragging or skidding nwileriul and objects along plant road ways is prohibited.
5.6 Fuel Iunks on motorized equipment must not be filled while the engine is running or when welding or oilier hot work is being done nearby. Smoking will not be allowed during fueling opernlions.
5.7 Equipment suejh us welding machines, pumps, clc., shall not. be Iransporled with the engine running.
5i.fi All equipment must be an safe mechani cal working condition at ell Limes. In addition la complying with state requirements as to brakes, lights, stfinals, horns, mufflers, etc., vehicles musl be periodically inspected by a representa tive of Eli! contractor, Necessary repairs and adjustments musl be made prior to their use on Owner's properly.
5*) The use of winch trucks, flalbeds, slakebeds, clc,, as transportation (or personnel will not be permitted unless adequate safety pro visions are made and (he- vehicle is adapted for
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thBt purpose. In any case the number of petsonnel must nel cause overcrowding or exceed the rated capacity in pounds of Lhe vehicle involved,
5.10 Riding of "Cherry Pickers" or yard cranes is permilled only when udequale safely provisions such as seals, platforms, rails, etc. , ate provided for passengers,
5.11 The maximum number of people who mny ride in a pickup Iruck is three in the cab and six seated on the floor of Ike bed, or on approved "built-in" seats.
S, 12 Personnel must be, sitting down ul oil limes when lhe vehicle'(hey are riding is in motion and musl not have any pari of their body aver the sides.
5.13 Pedestrian paths and walkways musl be used whenever provided. In their absence, per sonnel using streets and rnadwayi? must walk facing approaching, traffic.
5.14 The following rules musl be ol^erved by personnel in the operation of cranes, cherry pick ers, winch (rucks and similar equipment having booms or extended loads in excess of 15 feet in front of or to the tear of the equipment.
5.14.1 Stop aL all slop signs. .i
5.14.2 AI intersections, when the equipment is to proceed straight across a main Iharoughfme or turn either way, the operator musl stop; the flagman must gel off lhe equipment, clear all traffic, then flag the equipmenl through the inter section or around lhe corner.
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5.14.3 Before entering any thoroughfare, si reet, road, etc., from a work area within a block, Ihe flagman must clear Ihe traffic and flag the equipment onto the rood.
5- J4.4 AM booms or loads extending more than 15 feet must he marked or flagged wilh high visibilily Jraleriul when moving on planl roads.
5.1-4.5 While currying lung loads, a flagman musl be provided and swinging musl be controlled with a lug line when moving in a congested area or whore there Is personnel.
5.14.6 triads or vehicles that extend out of the normal road lanes require flagman or escorts.
5.14.7 Contractors must check vertical clear ances on Ihe route to be used prior to moving equipmenl or high loads.
1 5. IS Contractors must determine from the Owner's Representative when and which roads ore to be used, prior to moving extremely heavy loads such as large robber-mounted equipment and low-boy loads.
6.0 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING 6.1 Th r contractor and his employees shall
recognize he importance and the use of special protective equipment and clothing.
6.1.1 The contractor shall be responsible for knowing and enforcing special Owner area or job rules requiring special personnel protection.
6- L2 Contractors shall provide their employ ees wilh the proper protect jve equipment required,
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jobs at all times.
6.2.] Approved safely glasses wilh side shields must fulfill federal requirements (GGG-G513) for drop ball testing and safety code for polarized ''.Strain" pattern. The minimum thick ness of lens shall be 3MM. ,
6.2.2 Employees wearing contact lens must wear chemical goggles.
6.3 Chemical goggles are required for working in or entering certain enemies) areas which are pasted with signs.
6.3.1 All employees working in the vicinity of chemicals must know where the nearest safety shower and eye bathing facilities are located.
6.3.2 When chemical type goggles ace in use, the headband must be around the back of the head, not around the safety fiat.
6.4 Approved plastic safety hats are required for all contractor work. The use of metal safety hats is prohibited.
6.4.1 Approved plastic safety hats must ful fill requirements in Federal Specification GGG11-1.42b. The major requirement in this specifi cation says "The specimen must withstand the drop of an 8-pound spherical weight, approxi mately 3.8 inches in diameter, from a distance of 5 feet, without breaking the hat, bottoming out or breaking suspension.1' Most skull caps, scalp guards, bump helmets, etc. will not meet this test.
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6.5 I'lic- contractor shall furnish and be re
sponsible that all of his employees wear air
hoods, or equivalent, supplied with tillered air,
when .sandblasting or applying volatile or toxic
material inside tanks, rooms or any other area not
adequately venHhiicd.
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6.6 Siifely Itelts or harnesses, with lifelines attached, are to be worn by employees when per forming. work is eleveled positions where the use of scaffolds or ladders is impractical and where u slip might resu 11 in a serious fait.
6.7 Personnel masl wear Const Guard ap proved Hfe jackets or otherwise be protected by handrails or lifelines when working over water wherein u drowning.hazard exists,
6.8 Kmplnyees are expected to wear personal clothing that is safe nnd proper for their job. Wchi i ng of canvas shoes, sneakers or hnuseshoes arid working in rm undcrshiil, shorts or stripped to ihe writs I is prohibited, Safety shoes are strongly recommended.
7.Q FIRE PROTECTIOH
7.1 Acinmnlalinn of trash, oily mgs, cortibusliblt? matirinh and similut fire hazards of any nut me w'll not be permitted.
7.2 The area around welding operations most he kept Tree of hoses and flammable material of nil hind,
7.2.1 Special care masl be taken during over head welding operations to safeguard personnel and prevent falling sparks from starting a fire.
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7.8.2 Equipment lue] tanks must not be filled, while the engine is running,
7.8.3 Smoking, welding or any spark-oc [lameproducing operation must be stopped in the imined iale ajeo during refueling operations.
7.9 Welding rod cobincls presenting a fire or safety* hazard will not be permitted. Cabinets of fireproof materials equipped with strip beaters are recommended. If light bulbs are used., they must be securely guarded with adequate spacing in regard (a the cabinet and to stored material. Metal cabinets must be grounded in an approved manner.
7. 10 Volatile materials must not be applied near an open flame, If such material is to be applied in a vessel, or gather poorly ventilBled, confined area, only expJlosion-proof lights Bnd connections will be used. The contractor must designate such areas as ,JNo Smoking.
7.11 The type of beating equipment for freeze protection of concrete must be approved by the Owner's Representative prior to use.
7.12 Welding or culling torches and hoses must not be ;onnected to cylinders when stored in any enclosure or building. When work 3s shut down, and equipment is unattended, close all valves at the acetylene and oxygen cylinders, bleed lines and check five minules later for pres sure build-up. IE Ihere is no build-up,bleed hoses at the tcrchj remove hoses from cylinders and store. No smoking will be perrnjlled dining this shutdown procedure.
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B.O MACHINERY, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
B. 1 The designed capacity of any tool or
piece of equipment must not be exceeded or modi
fied in any manner that affects the original de
signed performance of the equipment.
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8.2 All contractor owned, leased or tented equipment must be in safe mechanical working condition to render efficient service at all times.
B.2.1 Equipment must be inspected by con tractor supervision prior to its use on a jab and periodically thereafter to insure that it is in snfe working order. Special attention must be given lo such items ns cjibles, guards, booms, blocks, hooks, grounds, electrical cords and safely devices. Equipment must be shut down before tepujts or adjustments are made.^^.
8.2.2 Defective tools and equipment must be removed from the job immedialely and if repair able, must be properly repaired before reuse on Owner's job.
3.2.3 Machinery, tools and equipment must not br operated without all guards and safely dcvicis in place and functioning properly.
8..1 Equipment with exposed gears, bells, couplings, etc., must be provided with proper guards.
8.4 Pressure vessels including boilers must cetre ve an annual hydrostatic test equal to 1-1/2 Limes the maximum allowable working pressure of the unit as well as a thorough visual external in-
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spedion. At ihts lime, safety and relief valves, properly sized and set for the vessel, will be checked for freedom of opciaiiort.
8.4.1 IVriUen certification of compliance to this rule will be furnished the Owner's Represen tative on first urrivul of the equipment at (be plant or job site and annually thereafter.
8.5 Electrical loots and equipment operating at mare than 32 vnlts must be properly grounded. Certain Lest equipment such as oscilloscopes, vacuum tube voltmelers 'arid signal generators! as well ns certain Hreas where exposed d.c, equipment is used, do not require grounding .hciiH proper operational procedures must be ascer tained from the Owner's Representative in the above areas.
8.6 Only 32-voll transformers are lo be used in connection with drop lights when working in-1 side metallic vessels, unless 115-volt service/ is essential for the operation of equipment,
B.7 Material that is being arc welded must have Lhe grounding lead connected near the weld ing operations, Special care must be taken to insure that the grounding lead is within lhe area as limited on the safe work permit.
fi.fl Any contract' provision for connections to an Owner's plant services 'for construction use must be cleared with the Owner's Repre sentative. yOwp/^djJ
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Thu- laming off and on of ihe supply shall be done only by Hulhonzcd Owner's personnel.
B.*J Gloves must nol be worn while using grinders, drills, suws or any tools where gloves are -'(jI lu become entangled.
8.1(1 Loose clothing must not be worn while win It mg around mnchancry.
8.11 Personnel must request the use o-f and ohluin Owner's "munUft elevator safely instruc tion" procedure prior to using any manlift.
8.12 Personnel must nol crank any machinery wi I h 1 heir feel.
-- ft/t',' `f r' fi. X?/-. 8.13 Contractors' temporary buildings must
be properly lied down immediately upon placement al tin? jobsite. A minimum of four A 11 screw an chors u minimum of 2' in (lie ground ore required. A minimum of two suciji rtneheus are lequired for porl nlslc 1 ni Eels.
8 311 Mel ni buildings served with electricity must have Ihe skin of the building properly grounded, ns well as Ihe service entrance switch.
8.H I lose connectors and adaptors must be of a standi rd manufacl lire and used only for the lype r>f ser ice intended.
8.LI.1 In order lo insure positive tacking at all times, connectors must be in good condition and nol abused.
ELM.2 Air pressure on pneumatic tools must be bled down before tools are disconnected from air supply.
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ri'jjl in special cnscs 31s specified in-wporatiag ureH FiileH Hfici )uli s pec if Lcs il Li i ns nr by prior
wriUcn approval from the Owner's Rcproscnlul ive. iiAlurnifiw^rr,Tffnfilin|''tynol permiUod nrrtpl on
prior--wiitlen approval from Iha Owntr'a-RcirwKenirtf+ve-i-
T-.'l Thi1 following rnh-s npply hi ;jII p.ilenled mcl nl scaffolds;
r>.-1.1 Uciiffoliln miiKl he erurted with proper uppurl eimrures and fixIuruH made for each type of scaffolding, Scaffolds mid assoc ialed equipment nuisl nul he mnrlrifieri in any wanner (hut affects llic nuimiiiicliner's designed puiftnm^iore. '
1-11 All equipment rmisl he kepi in good repuir; nvnhl rusting, I lie siren gib of runted mater ials is iml known.
9.4.3 Never use uriy rqtiipmenl llml is dam
aged 01 ikileriornLciJ to l|ie exlenl lh;il it is un
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9.1 .'I Compensule Lot unevenness of ground by using adjusling screws in addiEion lo proper Mucking.
9.4.5 Do nol force linures lo fjl, Adjust evenness of scaffold nnlll (lie proper fiI can be inmle wil h cur e.
9.4.ti User ladders when climbing scnffold
ml her limn l he cross brnoas^*/
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9.4.7 llurimniu! dingniinl [tracing shall be used lo prevent rocking uf nil scaffolds a( bot tom and Lnlcrroedhile Im-cls of thirty feet.
9.4.8 Planking overhang shall be 3-5/81lon slacku|> scaffolds. l"x 4'r wood deals shall be
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heigh! . SealJo Ids higher than 25' are unstable while in motion, therefore slabs illy must be maintwined cither with outriggers ox hand lines.
9.5.8 florizonlnl dinguitnl bracing is to be used al I Ik.1 bottom nntl at interned inle levels uf 30 feel .
9.5. '.1 l)o nol use fence braces or rolling lowers.
9.6 The following rules apply lo suspended scaffolds:
9.6. 1 Chains shuJ! be used to support sus pended scaffolds, Ail suspended scaffolds shall be anchored to . prevent swinging. Chains so used shall be made of nol less than l/1" links * and stuiil lae inspected imn.iedjale.ty prior to each use.
9,6.2 The suspended support must be insula ted when art: welding is lo be per formed from platform. iluis avoiding occidental arcing and sul)sc(|lieil! failure,
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* 1/d "proof coil loading chain
Su'c bad
90t>Lbs.
5'16 irp-oof coi I Inarlixig chain Safe load
5/16"proof coil loading chain Proof tested
5/16" proof coil loading chain Unlimited
1360Lbs. 2720Lbs. 5440Lbs.
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characteristics which materially decrease the slrength of ihe lumber. Pranking shall nol be painted all over, as this would conceal any de. feels. Scaffold boards shall be identified by painting each end. All scaffold boards shall be used exclusively lor dial purpose.
9.7.9 The miMnn.1 size of planking shall be
determined from Table I, These values arc for
pJarjks wilh Ihe wide face up, with the Joad-s con
centrated at the center. Loads given in the luble-
are nel. Atlow-wire has been made for the weight
of the planking. If select structural coast region
douglus fir, mere hantable structural square and
sound ^southern pine are used, Ihe loads may be
increased 45 percent.
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9.7.10 Planks used for platforms shall be of -uniform thickness, laid close together. These
planks must be overlapped at the bearers. An overlap of at least two feel must be allowed with the beating in the center of the overlap- When planks overhangs bearer more than one tenth of the length of the span, the planks must be se curely fastened lo ihe hearer at ihe opposite end to prevent lipping.
9.7. il Ail nails used in scaffold construction shall be driven full length. No nail smaller than fid shall be used in this construction and enough nails must be driven to support the -designed loads. The design must be such that no nail is subject lo a direct pitll.
9.7.12 Where beams arc used in scaffolding, the schedule of toads shown in Table If, shall be
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followed. Loading on cantilever type beams used for tool and material hoists is shown in Table [If. ft should be noted that the loading at the center of bearing point Is A limes as great as the load being lifted and the bearing should be checked to ascertain if it will support the con templated load. The inboard end of the beam has a force upward of twice the load and must be securely fastened with no nails in direct pull.
9.7.13 Platforms shall be kepi clear of slip pery substances.
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TABLE i SAT E CENTER LOADS FOR SCAFFOLD
PLANK IN POUNDS
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HP son ICO JU 216 7sa
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TABLE II SAFE CENTER LOADS ON TIMBER USED AS , BEAMS IN POUNDS .
(ltminjl limber SiJ4
2*4 *4 fit 2 *4 2 14 f t J2 1i L 3 i ID 1 12
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HOIST ON CANTILEVER BEAM
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"CJeyring" means making (lie equipment inoper able and safe (or ul fiers lu work on. The author ity lo clear and tag equipment may he delegated by lilts supervision Lo any qualified personnel nflcr sujvervision has assured i lie in 5 elves lhat I lie person delegated t an properly clear Ihe pnrlitiiliiT job involved.
Hi. I .-l After lltc group which upwules Ihe equipment has dourer! and tagged llie equipment, each worker err groirp nf workers who nay be ex posed to Ihe hazards must lag Llie equipment for there protection. When Red Danger Tugs are ait ache tJ la equipment by persons olher I ha 11 those responsible for its operation,prior approval from llie person responsible shall be obtained,
It). 1.S As the indtviduul jobs have been com piled, each worker or g'foup nf workers must remove I heir tags i in medial el y.
IIU.fi The group responsible for llie equipme ill jn c 1 k I place ihcir trig lirsl and remove their lags lust.
II). 1.7 Red Danger Tags may he removed only upon airthuri; at ion of the person designated an llie lag. Tlie supervisor of any person who fails lo remove si Red Danger Tag when it job has been compleled muy authorize the removal of the lag after he lias determined lo his complete satis faction lhat Ihe equipment can be operated in a safe manner. In the space on the tag entitled "Removal Will be Ordered By,M it is permissible Lo designate a classification such as strife foreman, electrician, or machinist inslend of 11 specific individual's mime.
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11.0 SAFB WORK PERMITS
11.1 Sain Work Pen-nils issued by the Owner In tout rriclor personnel uro r<-t|nirc-d Tor certain hazardous local ions and cusnlilions, These permils sire eft signed In provide ti ntcsinrs cif chocking ul Ike job site like ssdetyuf sucli jobs as, tiul nol limited to, entering iloseti vessels; working on electrical Ri'iir; wo Eel i i kg r culling on. breaking inln m repairing pipelines ur vessels in opera tion nr Linder pressure ru lliut have contained hazardous mnleiiiils. These permits also caver wotk involving lire use o( flame or spnrk jiroduc! ing equipment in hazardous ureas or near an open ditch nnd work on mcu'fiinc-ry.
11.2 Contractor supervision must be in dose cutiliU'l with 1 iie* progress lit work sis well as -c Limiii u ii i cr-i t i n k w i E h Ihe Owner's Rep resell I Lit ive for up In dole slid us of tipeml ions. Furllier, con tractor supervision innsl l>c certain lltnl oil per sonnel involved ure informed ns lo specific pro cedures and changes in I lie situation.
II..1 Sate Work Perrnils arc lo be initially re quested through Ihe Owner's Represenlotive and issued by Ihe Owner's operating area or facility supervision involved on any job where Ihe Sufe Woik Fermi I is applicable. More Ihnn one Safe Work Fermi! may be required on cerlain jobs which wilt Ire ascertained upon obtaining each Side Work Pcrniil.
|], -I [Vrsunncl nmsl give u careful said com plete description of Ihe work to be done lo the person issuing the Safe Work Permit.
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.liquids and Safe Work Permit issued before heat is appi iccf,
M.10 Tlie contractor may request Side Work Per nils for his own protection. Safety checks by (he Owner ten d;tnp,orntis gases or chemicals should be' requested through the Owner's Repre sent alive when there is any uncertninly.
II. II Side Work Permits are required lor nil excavation work done willuritichinery, i.e., gradnils, dr:urines, angers, ditching machines, etc.
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11.12 /til Sufe Work I'utmils in llic area affeclcrl nre nutmnnlicnlly cancelled when an 'emergency signal is . sounded and imisl be re issued Eif ter the id E clear signal.
12 0 EXCAVATIONS. FLOOR OPENIMG5,
SARA ICAOES
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12.1 Where a safety hazard would be created for Hie personnel involved, and/or others, exca vations such as ditches, trenches, or bell boles should be sloped sufficiently to prevent cave-ins or slides. If sloping is impractical, shoring must be used n rases whenever llie vertical dimension exce.'ds fciui feel,
12.1.1 Personnel removing shoring after complcliun of work nuisL not lie in Ihe bottom of the excavation. Shoring must be removed in such a manner to prevent cave-in on personnel.
12.2Contractors must provide adequate bar ricades, signs, signals, flagmen, or other appro priate warning devices lo pro-tect personnel rear any hazardous operation or excavation, floor
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/ oE t wq atr lengths if 100 feet) in front of the end c,u they are intended to protect. Exceptions to the minimum distance may be made by the Own er's Represent at ive where existing installations do not nllrw stifficreni spate.
12,6.2 Uhie flags must be removed immediutely when (he hazard for which they were insi rifled ink (linger exists.
13.0 RADlATfOtf
13.1 (n local ions where a radiation source is used t>i stored, regulations require Ihnl it be marked wilh ei "Radiation Material" sign. This sign is for LI re purpose of informing anyone in the area that such material is present, and not that a safety hazard due to radiation exists.
13.1.1 Only authorized personnel may enter an nrea marked by "Radiation Area" sign.
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13.1.2 Ali ("areas where a radiation hazard
exists must bc/rmirked conspicuously by standard signs at a snfe distance from the source of radia tion. These signs bear the tudiation symbol . of magenta for purple) on a yellow background with the words ' Caution -- Radiation Area."
13.1.3 "Radiation Area" signs must be re-;
moved when a radiation hazard na longer exists
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13.2 Equipment containing a source of radia
tion must not be handled, uncrated or installed
without prior clearance with the Owner's Repre
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