July 22, 1994

Contract #TW0592

SPECIAL SPECIFICATION

SECTION 01065

environment, safety and health regulations for construction

Page

1.01 GENERAL 2

1.02 STANDARDS & REGULATIONS 2

1.03 SUBMITTALS 2

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE 3

1.05 MEDICAL 4

1.06 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 5

1.07 HOUSEKEEPING 5

1.08 HAZARDOUS WASTES 6

1.09 SAFETY PRACTICES 9

1.10 HEALTH PROTECTION 9

1.11 EQUIPMENT 9

1.12 FIRE PROTECTION 10

1.13 HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM 11

1.14 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY 14

1.15 LOCKOUT AND TAGOUT OF UTILITIES AND EQUIPMENT (LOTO) 18

1.16 OTHER SAFETY PRACTICES 20

1.17 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE & HEAVY EQUIPMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 23

ATTACHMENTS 24

sPECIAL SPECIFICATION

SECTION 01065

environment, safety and health regulations for construction

## 

## 1.01 [GENERAL]{.underline}

The Contractor shall provide and maintain all safeguards, safety devices
and protective equipment. The Contractor shall take any other actions as
required by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) to protect the life and
health of employees on the job, the safety of the public, the
environment, and government property in connection with the performance
of the work required by the contract. This specification may identify
additional requirements not contained in 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926.

## 1.02 [STANDARDS & REGULATIONS]{.underline}

Requirements of compliance with standards and regulations include, but
are not necessar­ily limited, to compliance with all applicable sections
of the following Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards
(OSHA):

A. [29 CFR Part 1926]{.underline}, Safety and Health Regulations for
Construction, latest edition.

B. [29 CFR Part 1910]{.underline}, General Industry Occupational Safety
and Health Standards which are applicable to construction work, latest
edition.

C. [49 CFR Part 325 and Parts 350-399]{.underline}, Department of
Transportation Motor Vehicle Transportation Require­ments.

## 1.03 [SUBMITTALS]{.underline}

The Contractor shall submit job site specific safety plan per Section
II, Article No. A67, Part V of Standard Terms and Conditions for
Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. The Contractor shall also submit
proof that its subcontractors are contractually obliged to follow the
safety plan submitted for the project. Additionally the following
documents must be submitted for review and approval prior to the start
of on-site work.

A. [Safety Officer]{.underline}: The Contractor shall identify the
on-site safety officer and any alter­nates for work on this contract. The
Safety Officer will insure compliance with ap­plicable construction
Safety Health and Environment Protection requirements. This individual
will be subject to approval by SNL\'s Sandia Delegated Representative
(SDR) based upon the scope of the work, the anticipated hazards, and the
training and experience of the designated safety officer.

B. [Safety Report]{.underline}: The Contractor shall submit a weekly
safety report when requested by the (SDR). This safety report shall
contain but not necessarily be limited to the minutes of the weekly
safety meetings and atten­dance rosters, as described in Sec­tion 1.04 of
this specification. Also to be included are the accident/incident
statistics pertaining to the contract for work performed by the
Contractor and their subcon­tractors

C. [Accident Reporting]{.underline}: All on-site accidents, regardless
of how incidental, including those sustained by subcontractors, are to
be reported to the Contractor\'s safety offi­cer.

1\. The Contractor\'s safety officer shall fully investigate all
accidents and shall fill out the appropriate accident report form on the
day of the accident.

2\. The Contractor\'s safety officer shall notify the SDR and shall
submit a completed SNL form, SF 2050-PC, \"Contractors/Visitors Report
of Occupational Occur­rences\" (Attachment \'A\'), on all accidents which
result in an injury or work re­lated illness to any person. The
notification shall describe in writing the circum­stances of the accident
and the corrective action taken. The notification and submittal shall be
within 24 hours of any such injury.

3\. The Contractor\'s safety officer shall submit, at the SDR\'s
request, a report outlin­ing details involving any safety-related
incident occurring on the job site. The report shall describe the
circumstances of the incident and the corrective action taken.

## 1.04 [QUALITY ASSURANCE]{.underline}

The Contractor shall comply with the following site specific operations:

A. [Safety Meeting]{.underline}: The Contractor shall conduct weekly
safety meetings. The meeting agenda and required report shall contain
the following topics:

1\. Contract number and date of the meeting.

2\. Person conducting the meeting.

3\. Signatures, printed names, and social security number of employees
in attendance.

4\. Topics discussed.

5\. Findings and corrective actions.

6\. Warnings issued.

7\. Report signed by preparer.

B. [Documents On-site]{.underline}: The Contractor shall have the
following documents and signage posted:

1\. SNL - supplied poster with emergency telephone numbers.

2\. SNL - supplied poster with project personnel telephone numbers.

3\. Contractor project personnel poster with telephone numbers.

4\. SNL - supplied OSHA poster EH F 5480.1, latest edition.

5\. Hazard identification signage and barricades to warn personnel of
construction hazards. Hazardous areas or conditions requiring marking
include but are not limited to safety glasses areas, hard hat areas,
high pressure areas, overhead work areas, open excavation areas, loading
limits, non-potable water, high-volt­age, hazardous material storage
areas, explosive hazards, flammable hazards, floor opening hazards,
open-sided platforms, hearing hazards, sandblast­ing and welding or
cutting flash hazards.

6\. Other postings as specified in the drawings or any specifications or
by the SDR.

The Contractor shall provide and maintain a safety bulletin board per
standard drawing No. 101726 (Attachment \'B\') required in Section I of
this contract.

C. [Documents Readily Available]{.underline}: The Contractor shall have
the latest edition of the following documents readily available for all
projects and available on-site for pro­jects greater than \$50,000:

1\. 29 CFR Part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

2\. 29 CFR 1910 - Safety & Health Regulations for General Industry

3\. SNL Special Specification 01065 - Environment, Safety and Health
Regulations for Construction

4\. A copy of the Contractor\'s SNL approved safety plan

## 1.05 [MEDICAL]{.underline}

A. [On-site First Aid]{.underline}

1\. The Contractor shall provide and maintain first aid kits,
commensurate with the number of employees on the job site as outlined in
29 CFR 1926.23, and on all company vehicles. The Contractor shall assure
that an individual trained in first aid procedures is available at or
near the work site.

2\. Medical and non-medical emergency telephone numbers are to be posted
on the site within view of telephones.

B. [Emergency Action]{.underline}

1\. The Contractor shall be responsible for transportation of all non
life-threatening injuries that require medical attention.

2\. For all life-threatening injuries or illnesses, the Contractor shall
immediately call for medical assistance by dialing 144 on a SNL
telephone or (505) 846-0081 on an outside telephone.

## 1.06 [PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT]{.underline}

A. [The following list of personal protective safety
equipment]{.underline} shall be used, as required by 29 CFR 1910 and 29
CFR 1926, on SNL projects by the Contractor\'s and the subcontractor\'s
employees.

1\. Safety glasses/eye and face protection

2\. Safety shoes

3\. Hearing protection

4\. Hard hats and warning vests

5\. Respirators

6\. Gloves

7\. Safety belts/harnesses/slings

8\. Fall protection

B. [Hard hats shall be worn at all times]{.underline} during the
performance of work on SNL con­struction contracts unless a written
waiver is obtained from the SDR. This waiver must be visibly posted at
the job site.

## 1.07 [HOUSEKEEPING]{.underline}

During the course of construction, non-regulated waste material that is
not to be used for its intended purpose and that cannot be reapplied, is
likely to develop. Excess materials such as lum­ber, nails, spent welding
rods, cans, and personal trash must be properly dis­posed. This waste
material should never be left in trenches or excavations. Waste mate­rial
should be properly stored or contained until it is removed from the job
site. The dis­carding of such waste material needs to be done according
to guidelines established by Sandia National Laboratories.

Both the Contractor\'s and all subcontractor\'s employees shall at all
times during construc­tion keep all debris clear from work areas,
passageways, stairs and in and around buildings or other structures. The
following shall be performed to ensure a safe work environment:

A. [Continuous policing]{.underline} of all work areas.

B. [Daily and regular clean up]{.underline} and waste disposal of
non-regulated material.

C. [Assignment of personnel]{.underline} to regular clean-up duties and
responsibilities.

D. [Segregation]{.underline} of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

E. [Documented]{.underline} legal disposal of debris.

## 1.08 [HAZARDOUS WASTES]{.underline}

A. [Wastes generated during construction]{.underline} are considered
hazardous wastes if they are listed waste under 40 CFR 261, Subpart D or
are characteristic waste, or is a mix­ture of a listed waste and solid
waste. Characteristic hazardous wastes are those that are ignitable,
corrosive, reactive or toxic. Examples of construction wastes that can
fall into one or more of these classifications are ig­nitable wastes,
strong acids and bases and solvents.

B. [How you handle these hazardous wastes]{.underline} and the
precautions necessary are depend­ent on the type and quantity of
hazardous wastes generated. Check with the SDR or Construc­tion
Inspector/Observer concerning the requirements for management and
disposal of these wastes. The practices to insure environmental
protection when dealing with hazardous wastes should include but not
necessarily limited to the fol­lowing:

1\. Contain hazardous wastes in acceptable containers, provided by SNL,
capable of isolating the hazardous waste from the environment. All
hazardous wastes should be placed in the container, not on the
container, with no evidence of dripping, pooling, or overfilling.
Con­tainers must always be **kept closed**, except when immediately
adding or removing waste. Screw in funnels with spring lids may be used
with drums for easier access and are considered closed when the lid is
down. Containers must be made of or lined with materials compatible with
the wastes stored: Use the original container or a similar type of
container to hold waste; don\'t use metal containers to hold corrosive
wastes; do not use plastic containers to hold solvent wastes;
incompatible wastes or materials must not be placed in the same
con­tainer. Waste must not be placed in an unwashed container that
previously held an incompatible waste or material.

2\. Segregate all wastes . Do not mix incompatible waste in the same
container. Seg­regate halogenated solvents from non-halogenated solvents.
Segregate flamma­bles from combustibles. Maintain a \"Waste Addition
Log\" of every addition of waste into the container. The log should
contain the date, quantity, unit, compo­sition, and generator. It should
be submitted with the Chemical Waste Disposal Request (CWDR) form when
ready for disposal.

3\. Label all containers that hold chemical waste. The label must be
affixed to the container as soon as the container contains waste. All
waste labels, provided by SNL, must contain the following information
and must be filled in with perma­nent, weather-resistant ink:
Accumulation Start Date; Full date; Contents; Com­pany Name; SNL
Organization; Telephone Number; and Disposal Request Num­ber (corresponds
to CWDR form).

4\. Store all wastes at or near the point of generation. Containers must
be stored to prevent accidental ignition or reaction of ignitable or
reactive waste by storing away from sources of ignition or reaction such
as flames, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, friction heat,
strong oxidizers, sparks, and radiant heat such as direct sunlight.
Protect wastes that are subject to volatilization and con­tainer over
pressurization from direct sunlight or heat.

Physically separate containers with incompatible wastes from each other
such that leaks and spills will not mix by using berms or spill
absorbent barriers or by storing the incompatible wastes in separate
boxes, cabinets, or loca­tions.

Secondary containment is required for waste containers located outside,
inside near a floor drain, or where the possibility exists that spilled
liquid or solid waste could be discharged to the environment. Under
[no]{.underline} circumstances should waste be stored on the ground.
Containment pallets will be provided by SNL on an as needed basis.
Spilled or leaked hazardous waste must be removed from the contain­ment
collection the same day the spill is noticed and managed as hazardous
waste. If waste is stored outside, ef­forts should be made to prevent
precipitation from collecting in the secondary containment pallet, such
as building protective sheds or covers. If precipitation collects in
secondary con­tainment and some hazardous waste is present, the water may
have to be man­aged as hazardous waste. Un­der no circumstances should
this water be dis­charged to the ground or the sani­tary sewer before it
has undergone analysis or a determination is made whether the material
is a hazardous waste. If required by the scope of the project the
contractor shall construct a satellite waste storage area as per drawing
HW/1 (Attachment \'C\').

Special storage requirements must be met when handling flammable and
com­bustible hazardous waste. Flammable wastes should be stored in their
original labeled containers or in an approved flammable storage cabinet
or in a safety can that is left in­tact (do not remove the
flame-suppresser). Check with your SDR or Construction
Inspector/Observer concerning requirements when flam­mable storage
cabinets may be required. Containers should be visually in­spected weekly
for leaks, spills, and excessive deterioration and noted in a log.
Provide \"**No Smoking**\" signs whenever there is a hazard from
flammable or re­active waste.

5\. All hazardous wastes must be listed on a CWDR form for removal to
the Haz­ardous Waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility **within 240
days** of the accumulation start date. No more than **55 gallons (solid
or liquid)** of hazardous waste or **1 quart of acutely** **hazardous**
waste will be allowed in accumulation on any site, the excess must be
removed within **3 calendar days**.

A container that has held any hazardous waste (except a waste identified
as an acute hazardous waste) is defined as empty if: all wastes have
been removed that can be removed by pouring, pumping, and/or aspirating;
**no more than 2.5 centimeters (1 inch)** of residue remains on the
bottom of the container; or **no more than 3 percent by weight** remains
in the container (if the container is less then 110 gallons.) All empty
containers that have held acute hazardous waste must be noted as
\"Empty\", listed on a CWDR, and disposed of. All empty drums, 5-gallons
or greater, must be labeled \"Empty\", listed on CWDR, and disposed of .
Empty containers, less than 5-gallon capacity, that held hazardous-but
not acutely hazardous waste or chemicals, may be disposed of in the SNL
trash. Glass containers should be segregated and labeled \"Glass\" to
prevent in­jury to trash handlers.

Gas cylinders are considered empty when the cylinder pressure reaches
[25 psig]{.underline} or approaches ambient atmospheric pressure. In
order to prevent contamination of the cylinder, a minimum pressure of 25
psig should be maintained. Lecture bottles that are no refillable and
non returnable should be accurately described on a CWDR for waste
disposal. Larger gas cylinders should be returned for reuse to the
compressed gas vendor.

6\. All hazardous waste must be disposed of through the Chemical Waste
Depart­ment and the Construction Acceptance Department at SNL. Following
is the procedure for disposal of waste:

a\. Fill out a CWDR form and submit it to your Construction
Inspec­tor/Observer within **240 days** of the waste accumulation start
date or before the volume limit (**55 gallons**) is anticipated. When
the volume limit is ex­ceeded the waste must be removed within 3 calendar
days. CWDR forms are available through the Construction Acceptance
Department.

b\. Finish filling out the appropriate label and information on the
container, full date, company name, company telephone number, etc..

c\. Ensure that all storage requirements are met until personnel from
the Chemical Waste Department remove the waste.

7\. All contractors must have appropriate spill response equipment
readily available on site. Spill response equipment includes absorbents
(such as \"pigs\" or \"hot dogs\"), plastic buckets with lids or plastic
bags for containing used absorbents, etc. Spilled materials should be
treated as hazardous waste until assessed and cleared by SNL personnel.
If a spill occurs, if possible, try to contain the spill, evacuate
unnecessary personnel, contact your Construction In­spector/Observer
immediately and, if there is an injury, immediately call 144 on a SNL
telephone or (505) 846-0081 on an outside telephone. The Construction
Inspec­tor/Observer will notify the appropriate Facilities personnel to
determine the proper response and necessary PPE to be used during all
chemical handling and spill clean up.

8\. Contractors with hazardous waste management activities or hazardous
waste sites, in the scope of their project, must have the necessary
regulatory mandated training to perform the duties required.

Check with the SDR or Construction Inspector/Observer concerning all
SNL/NM policies associated with hazardous waste management requirements
that will apply during the course of the project.

## 1.09 [SAFETY PRACTICES]{.underline}

A. [Both the Contractor\'s and subcontractor\'s employees]{.underline}
shall practice safe operating procedures during on-site work.

B. [Hard hat area designations]{.underline} will be respected and
adhered to by all personnel, includ­ing visitors.

C. [Other requirements from SNL for personal protective
equipment]{.underline} will be respected and adhered to.

## 1.10 [HEALTH PROTECTION]{.underline}

A. [Drinking Water]{.underline}: In accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51,
potable drinking water shall be provided at all job sites. Drinking
water containers shall be available at the job sites. These containers
will be kept in a sanitary condition and cleaned daily. Dis­posable cups
and trash containers shall be provided.

B. [Toilet Facilities]{.underline}: Chemical toilets shall be serviced
on a weekly basis.

C. [Hazardous Environments]{.underline}:

1\. The Contractor\'s employees and any subcontractors employees shall
not be ex­posed to a hazardous environment without first fully
investigating and analyzing the dangers of such an environment. The
Contractor shall seek assistance from SNL or other agencies to overcome
or remove any such environment or to rec­ommend protection for the
workers prior to any work activities in hazardous environment areas.

2\. The Contractor shall direct their employees and any subcontractor\'s
employees as to where to eat. The designated eating area shall be
separate from areas that have toxic materials present. The Contractor\'s
and subcontractor\'s employees may eat in areas \"owned\" by SNL with
the SDR\'s permission.

## 1.11 [EQUIPMENT]{.underline}

A. [The Contractor and any subcontractor shall adhere to]{.underline}
the following safety practices:

1\. Conduct and document operator indoctrination and briefing on
operating proce­dures. Documentation shall be readily available.

2\. Conduct and document periodic inspection of equipment in use.
Documentation shall be readily available.

3\. Report equipment and safety problems noted by the operator.

4\. Perform daily maintenance procedures per manufacturer\'s
recommendations.

5\. Defective hand tools shall be removed from the job site or repaired
immedi­ately.

6\. Conduct daily site inspections by project foreman and/or general
superinten­dent.

7\. Conduct weekly site safety inspections by project foreman and/or
general super­intendent and shall have written documentation of these
inspections readily available.

8\. Adhere to and obey motor vehicle regulations, such as posted speed
limits, seat belts usage, pedestrian right-of-way, entry to authorized
areas and roadways only, and any other safety practice which will ensure
the safe operation of equipment and vehicles.

B. [Electric Power Tools]{.underline}: All electric power operated tools
shall be used with extreme caution. Only listed extension cord sets will
be allowed. Listed extension cord sets shall be of the three-wire type
and shall be designed for hard or extra-hard usage. Listed extension
cord sets shall be protected from damage when passing through doorways
and other pinch points. All electric power operated tools shall be
properly maintained. Any tool that is not working properly or that
develops a defect during use, shall be immediately removed from service
and not used until properly repaired and tested.

C. [Powder Actuated Tools]{.underline}: Authorization shall be obtained
from the SDR prior to any use of powder actuated tools. Extreme caution
will be taken and only qualified and authorized personnel shall use any
powder actuated tool. The Contractor shall have readily available
documentation of power actuated tool training. These tools shall only be
used when no other tools are available to perform the task successfully.
Re­quirements for the use of powder actuated tools are listed in 29 CFR
1926.302.

D. [Hand Tools]{.underline}: All hand tools shall be used in a safe and
workmanlike manner. Hand tools shall be picked up and stored in
appropriate tool storage boxes when not in use. Defective hand tools
shall be removed from the job site or repaired immedi­ately.

## 1.12 [FIRE PROTECTION]{.underline}

A. [Equipment]{.underline}

1\. Provide fire extinguishers that have a current certification of
acceptability, as re­quired by size and type and meet OSHA regulations
and employee training the their use as required by OSHA regulations.

2\. Provide water barrels near critically dry areas.

3\. Conspicuously post necessary action to take in the event of fire.

4\. Mark and identify all fire hazard activities and materials.

5\. Provide clear access to all areas for fire-fighting equipment and
hose lines.

6\. Provide and maintain clear aisle ways and means of egress.

B. [Emergency Telephone Numbers]{.underline}

1\. Dial 117 from an 844, 845, or 846 exchange number.

2\. Dial 844-0903 from outside numbers.

C. [Fire Prevention]{.underline}

1\. Continuously eliminate hazardous, combustible, and flammable
materials and de­bris.

2\. Clean-up rubbish daily.

3\. Provide separate storage for flammable materials.

4\. If more than 5 gallons of flammable liquids or gases are stored in
any contractors on-site trailer, the trailer needs to be placard on the
outside with either a NFPA 704 Diamond placard or a Sandia hazard sign.

5\. If more than 25 gallons of flammable liquids are stored in any
on-site trailer, these materials need to be stored in a flammable
liquids storage cabinet.

6\. Provide approved, contained storage for waste flammable and
combustible ma­terials that provides environmental protection in the
event of a spill or leak.

7\. Provide regular inspections of internal combustion equipment,
heating equip­ment, and wiring.

8\. Cans and containers used for the storage or dispensing of flammable
liquids must meet OSHA requirements

D. [Permits]{.underline}: The Contractor shall obtain a permit from SNL
for the following:

1\. Cutting and welding.

2\. Any open flame.

> 3\. Tar kettles and roofing solvents.

4\. Fire Sprinkler or Fire Alarm impairment or modification.

5\. Exothermic welding.

## 1.13 [HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM]{.underline}

This program has been prepared to provide the Contractor with
information to comply with the requirements of the 29 CFR 1926.59 and 29
CFR 1910.1200 and to ensure that information necessary for the safe use,
handling and storage of hazardous materials is provided to and made
available upon request to employees and to all SNL, local, state, and
federal officials who have proper authority.

This program includes guidelines on identification of materials and
material hazards and the preparation and proper use of container labels,
placards and other types of warning devices.

A. [Chemical Inventory]{.underline}: The project superintendent shall
inventory the site and record the identity and location of any hazardous
substance existing or brought on-site. The project superintendent shall
obtain the material safety data sheet (MSDS) pro­vided by the supplier.
The hazardous substance shall be added to the job site master chemical
inventory list. This list is to be readily accessible on the job site.
The mas­ter chemical inventory list shall be maintained and updated
weekly by the superinten­dent.

B. [Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)]{.underline}

1\. MSDS shall be kept in a central repository on-site for each
hazardous substance.

2\. MSDS shall be obtained for each hazardous substance. If MSDS are not
pro­vided with the shipment, the superintendent shall obtain one from the
manufac­turer, importer or distributor. Hazardous materials shall not be
used on-site until MSDS have been provided and are on the job site.

3\. Employees working with a hazardous substance may request a copy of
the MSDS.

C. [Container Labeling]{.underline}

1\. All chemicals on-site shall be stored in their original or approved
containers with a proper label attached, except small quantities for
immediate use during the work shift. Labeling requirements become
effective after one shift of work (they are, if the product in the
unlabeled containers product is not used in the shift or workday, it
must be labeled). Any container not properly labeled should be given to
the superintendent or his designated representative for labeling and/or
proper disposal.

2\. Workers may dispense chemicals from original containers only in
quantities in­tended for immediate use. Any chemical left after work is
completed must be re­turned to a properly labeled container or to the
superintendent or his designated representative for proper handling.

3\. No unmarked containers of any size are to remain in the work area
unattended.

4\. The Contractor shall rely on manufacturer-applied labels whenever
possible and shall ensure that these labels are maintained. Containers
that are not labeled or on which the manufacturer\'s label has been
removed shall be relabeled.

5\. The Contractor shall ensure that each container is labeled with the
identity of the hazardous substance contained and shall identify any
appropriate hazard warning.

6\. Labels must be legible and in English.

D. [Employee Training]{.underline}: Employees shall be trained to work
safely with hazardous ma­terials. Employee training shall include, but
not necessarily be limited to docu­mented training in:

1\. Methods that may be used to detect a release of a hazardous
substance(s) in the workplace.

2\. Physical and health hazards associated with chemicals.

3\. Protective measures to be taken.

4\. Safe work practices, emergency responses and use of personal
protective equip­ment.

5\. Information on hazard communication standard including:

a\. Labeling and warning systems.

b\. An explanation of MSDS.

c\. An explanation of the right to access the MSDS.

E. [Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)]{.underline}: Required PPE must
be available from the Contractor, kept in good condition, properly
maintained, and properly worn. Any Contractor employee found in
violation of PPE requirements may be subject to re­moval from the job
site.

F. [Emergency Response]{.underline}

1\. Any incident of over-exposure to an employee or an uncontained spill
of hazard­ous substance must be reported to the superintendent
immediately.

2\. The superintendent or the immediate supervisor shall notify the SDR
immedi­ately of such an occurrence.

3\. The superintendent or the immediate supervisor shall be responsible
for ensuring that proper emergency response actions are taken in
leak/spill situations.

G. [Hazards of Non-Routine Tasks]{.underline}

1\. Supervisors shall inform employees of any special tasks that may
arise which would involve possible exposure to hazardous materials.

2\. Supervisors shall review with the affected employees safe work
procedures and the use of required PPE prior to the start of such tasks.
Where necessary, areas shall be posted to indicate the nature of the
hazard involved.

H. [Information to Other Employees]{.underline}

1\. All on-site employers are required to adhere to the provisions of
the hazard communication program. Employers shall be responsible for
providing necessary information to their employees and to provide their
employees with the training mandated in 29 CFR 1926.59 and 29 CFR
1910.1200 as applicable.

2\. Each subcontractor on each job site is required to present to the
general contrac­tor verification that subcontractor employees have
received hazard communica­tion training.

3\. All on-site employers (subcontractors) shall be provided with a copy
of this haz­ard communication program.

4\. Each subcontractor on each job site is required to present to the
general contrac­tor, through the superintendent or the safety officer, an
MSDS for each hazard­ous substance which it will bring to the job and to
which any employee on the job may be exposed. The compilation of MSDS
from subcontractors shall be added to the Contractor\'s repository.

I. [Posting]{.underline}: The Contractor shall post information for
employees at each job site on the hazard communications program. This
information shall be posted on the project safety bulletin board.

## 1.14 [CONFINED SPACE ENTRY]{.underline}

This section sets forth minimum requirements for equipment, training and
procedures for the safe entry, continued work in, and egress from
confined spaces in connection with work on this job site at SNL/NM. It
is the Contractor\'s responsibility to insure that these requirements
are met for each entry. Additionally the contractor is required to have
at each confined space entry point where contractor personnel are making
a confined space entry, copies of the following: the entry permit
(reference Attachment \'D\'), a copy of the contractor\'s confined space
entry program, a copy of this specification and written documentation of
the confined space safety training of those individuals making the
confined space entry and or serving as the attendant.

A. [This program applies to]{.underline} all confined or enclosed spaces
as described below:

1\. An area large enough and configured in such a way that it can be
bodily en­tered.

2\. An area with limited means of access and egress.

3\. An area which has a known hazard or a potential for hazard.

4\. An area with poor or unfavorable ventillation.

5\. An area not designed for continuous occupancy.

B. [Confined or enclosed spaces include]{.underline} but are not
necessarily limited to storage tanks, vessels, manholes bins, boilers,
ventilation or exhaust ducts, sewers, utility vaults, tunnels, pipe, and
open top spaces more than four (4) feet in depth, such as pits, tubs,
vaults vessels, and in some instances excavations.

C. [Surface Precautions]{.underline}: A barricade or other means to
prevent unintended entry into the confined space shall be erected around
the entrance to the confined space. In addition to barricading, in
instances where the confined space is in or adjacent to a road or travel
way, a vehicle or Jersey Barrier shall be positioned to protect
person­nel from vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

D. [Equipment]{.underline}: As a minimum the contractor shall provide
the following equipment, for use by their personnel whenever confined
space entry is made.

Air Monitoring/Sampling Meter \-- The meter as a minimum shall meet the
fol­low­ing criteria:

1\. Shall be direct reading.

2\. Shall read % volume for oxygen deficient and enriched atmospheres.

3\. Shall be intrinsically safe for Class 1, Division 1 atmospheres, per
the National Electric Code Standards.

4\. Shall read combustibles in % Lower Explosive Limit (LEL).

5\. Shall have both audible and visual alarms.

6\. Shall be capable of continuous, automatic operation.

7\. Shall have intrinsically safe, motorized pump for remote sampling.

8\. Shall be intrinsically rated by a Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (NRTL).

9\. Shall read toxic substances in units of measure (i.e. ppm, ppb,
mg/m) ap­propri­ate for the hazards or contaminants involved. The
selection of the sen­sor shall be determined by the work to be performed
and the type of materi­als used.

10\. Shall be capable of field calibration.

11\. Shall be used and maintained by trained personnel in accordance
with the manufacturers requirements.

12\. Shall have written documented field calibration prior to each
entry.

13\. Shall have factory calibration records for this equipment readily
available.

14\. Shall be RFI hardened.

15\. Should be easy to maintain and calibrate.

Fall Arrest and Retrieval Equipment - the equipment as a minimum shall
meet the following criteria:

1\. Shall have a full body harness with a back centered, near
shoulder-head level, retrieval line attachment point.

2\. Shall have a mechanical retrieval system that shall be \"man
rated\", designed for human lifting and lowering. This system shall not
be vehicle mounted, shall be capable of handling a minimum 300 pound
working load and shall have a \"dead man\" or \"fall arrest\" brake to
prevent uncontrolled slippage while lowering-raising personnel.

3\. Shall have a mechanical retrieval system that is attached to a fixed
anchor point (generally a tripod) outside of the confined space.

4\. Retrieval tripods and winches should be NRTL approved.

5\. Wristlets should not be used in vertical entries.

6\. Shall be used by trained personnel in accordance with manufacturers
guidance.

Ventilation Equipment - the equipment as a minimum shall meet the
following criteria:

1\. Shall be electric motor driven and the motor shall be explosion
proof.

2\. Shall be capable of delivering a minimum of 700 CFM of air.

3\. Shall be heavy duty, industrial grade design of centrifugal
(squirrel cage), axial, or a venturi type. Note: venturi type
ventilators run by compressed air shall not introduce contaminants into
the ventilation equipment.

4\. Shall not create a noise level greater than 90 dBA inside the
confined space.

5\. Shall be capable of providing one fresh air exchange in the confined
space every three minutes.

6\. Shall have sufficient ducting to allow lowering of the ducting to at
least the bottom of the space while still allowing topside/outside
positioning of the blower at least five (5) feet from the surface
entrance.

7\. Shall be used and maintained by trained personnel in accordance with
the manufacturers guidance.

E. Training:

The contractor shall provide documented proof of formal confined space
training to the SDR or his/her designee prior to the commencement of
on-site confined space work for all contractor and sub-contractor
personnel entering into confined spaces, serving as a confined space
attendant or as an individual monitoring the atmos­phere in the confined
space. This training shall include all applicable regulatory
re­quire­ments including but not necessarily limited to:

1\. The hazards associated with confined space entry and work.

2\. The hazards associated with oxygen deficient and enriched
atmospheres.

3\. The hazards associated with toxic materials or air concentrations
either pre­sent or potentially present in the confined space or
introduced into the con­fined space during the course of the entry.

4\. The operation and use of rescue and retrieval equipment.

5\. The operation, field calibration, and use of the air
monitoring/sampling equip­ment used at the job site.

6\. Emergency procedures.

7\. The roles and responsibilities of the entry, attendant, and
supervisory personnel.

F. [Preparation for Confined Space Entry]{.underline}:

The following is general guidance concerning confined space entry.
Contractors shall check with the SDR or his/her designee concerning any
specific requirements or unusual hazards in the confined spaces they
will be entering before any entry is made. In most cases the contractor
will utilize the permit and process in Attachment \'D\'. The Sdr or
his/her designee shall be the Contractor\'s primary point of contact for
operations relating to confined space activities.

The following list identifies some confined spaces that generally
require additional pre operational review before confined space entry is
made. Other known or suspected hazards may also require additional pre
operational review.

1\. Confined space entry into known high hazard spaces previously
identified by SNL.

2\. Activities such as welding, hot work, high voltage work, or high
noise generation

3 The use, generation, or presence of toxic substances that the
contractor is incapable of monitoring for.

4\. The use of respiratory protection equipment.

5\. The presence of ionizing radiation.

The Contractor\'s employees and any subcontractor\'s employees shall not
enter the confined space until the following conditions have been
completed in the listed sequence:

1\. The Contractor\'s employees making the entry review and utilize the
standard confined space entry permit and accompanying flow chart
(attachment \'D\'). This permit to be posted at the entry site during
the entire duration of the entry.

2\. The on-site contractor supervisor will be responsible for conducting
a pre-entry safety briefing with the entry personnel, attendants, and
others work­ing in the immediate area.

3\. The contractor will insure that energy sources within the confined
space area are secured as required in the lock-out/tag-out section of
this specification, Section 1.15.

4\. The atmosphere in the confined space is found to be safe by testing
at all levels in the space for oxygen deficiency/enrichment and the
presence of combustible, explosive, or toxic gases or liquids for a
minimum of 3 to 5 minutes. The minimum oxygen content is 19.5%
(percentage by volume) and the maximum allowable oxygen content is 23.5%
(percentage by volume). The maximum al­lowable LEL is 5%. If toxic
material is suspected and sampled for, the maxi­mum allowable levels will
be one-half the current OSHA Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) or action
level whichever is lower. Prior to use in confined spaces the testing
equipment shall be field tested in fresh air in accordance with the
manu­facturer\'s instructions.

5\. If initial tests indicate an Immediately Dangerous To Life and
Health (IDLH) situation, entry procedures will be halted. This situation
is unacceptable for en­try per SNL\'s requirements. The SDR or his/her
desig­nee shall be contacted and SNL Industrial Hygiene will be contacted
for fur­ther evaluation of the confined space.

6\. The confined space shall be purged for a minimum of 3 air exchanges,
or as specified in the confined space entry permit.

7\. After venting, the atmosphere in the confined space will be retested
exactly as described above (step 4).

G. [Work in Confined Spaces]{.underline}

1\. Continuous air monitoring equipment is required in all cases and
ventilation is required to be provided for almost all confined spaces.
The ventilation to be provided by a power-driven blower, the output of
which will be blown into the space so that any accumulating gases will
be replaced by fresh air. The blower shall be located such that the
exhaust fumes from vehicles or the equipment it­self shall not be forced
into the con­fined space.

2\. Retrieval equipment is required to be provided and used in almost
all confined space entry. This retrieval equipment must meet the
requirements set forth in Section D, Fall Arrest and Retrieval
Equipment.

3\. While individuals are in the confined space an employee shall be a
\"designated attendant\" at the surface of the confined space. The duty
of this individual is to observe and provide emergency assistance as
required to other personnel working in the confined space. The
\"designated attendant\" cannot leave the confined space area and their
sole job is as \"designated attendant.\"

4\. The SDR or the Inspector/Observer shall be notified immediately and
per­sonnel shall be prohibited from entry or re-entry into the confined
space when condi­tions are deemed unsafe for entry. The SDR or
Inspec­tor/Observer may arrange for additional testing and consultation.

5\. Contractor personnel **SHall** **NOT** attempt confined space rescue
that requires entry into the confined space to retrieve personnel.
Contact SNL security by phoning 144 on a SNL telephone or (505) 846-0081
on an outside telephone.

## 1.15 [LOCKOUT AND TAGOUT OF UTILITIES AND EQUIPMENT (LOTO)]{.underline}

A. [The Contractor shall comply with]{.underline} the following when
performing lockout and tagout of utilities and equipment:

1\. Verify that normal stopping procedures have occurred.

2\. Relieve, restrain, or otherwise render safe all potentially
hazardous-stored energy.

3\. Operate the associated controls to make certain that there is no
release of en­ergy. After checking controls ensure they are returned to
the neutral or off po­sition.

In addition to the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.417 and 1926.950(d) the
following conditions shall apply, in order of precedence:

B. [Lockout Requirements]{.underline}

1\. NEC and SNL required lock(s) and tag(s) shall be applied on
de-energized equipment or circuit(s) at energy isolating devices capable
of being locked out. Tag(s) shall be attached by a means that will stand
a 50 lb. force (i.e. plastic cable tie). Where locking provisions do not
exist locking mecha­nisms shall be added by the use of additional
equipment (i.e., chains, valve \"doughnuts,\" etc.).

2\. Where energy-isolating devices are not capable of being locked out:

a\. De-energized equipment or circuit(s) shall have the ungrounded
con­duc­tor(s) removed from the energy isolating device and be insulated.

b\. Valve handles shall be removed from the valve assembly and secured
adja­cent to the valve assembly.

3\. Where locking provisions do not exist, and it is impractical to
comply with Item #2 above, tag(s) alone will suffice.

C. [Lock Requirements]{.underline}

1\. Locks shall be capable of withstanding the environment to which they
are ex­posed for the maximum period of time that exposure is expected.
Locks can be either keyed or combination.

2\. The key or combination of the lock shall be under the exclusive
control of the employee applying the lock.

3\. Locks shall be applied by all personnel who could be endangered by
the res­to­ration of energy.

4\. Multiple hasp arrangements shall be used where more locks are
required than the locking provisions provide for.

D. [Tagging Requirements]{.underline}

1\. Tags shall be applied wherever a lock is applied.

2\. Tags shall be capable of withstanding the environment to which they
are ex­posed for the maximum period of time that exposure is expected.
Expo­sure to weather conditions, wet or damp locations, or corrosive
environ­ments shall not cause the tag to deteriorate or the message on
the tag to be­come illegible.

3\. Tags shall include the following:

a\. A description which warns against the introduction of the energy
source, and a legend such as DO NOT START, DO NOT ENER­GIZE, DO NOT
OPERATE, etc.

b\. The employee\'s name and employer.

c\. The date of installation.

## 1.16 [OTHER SAFETY PRACTICES]{.underline}

A. [Storage Areas]{.underline}: The location of all temporary storage
shall be approved by the SDR.

B. [Protection of Government Property and Access]{.underline}

1\. Locate existing utilities.

2\. Make necessary traffic arrangements for transporting heavy equipment
or ma­terials.

3\. Locate temporary buildings and storage areas to facilitate access to
con­struction areas.

4\. Contact the SDR for any road blockage.

C. Construction Operations

1\. [Excavation]{.underline}

a\. \"Competent person\" as required as per 29 CFR 1926.650.

b Obtain a digging permit prior to any digging.

c\. Insure proper clearance between machines and/or equipment and any
other objects or structures.

d\. Illuminate and barricade holes and trenches as necessary.

e\. Shore, bench, and or slope trenches as required.

f\. Provide proper access/egress from excavation wherever people are
working in excavation (i.e., ladder every 25\' laterally).

g\. Provide daily inspection by competent person and additionally as
required per 29 CFR 1926.650.

2\. Concrete

a\. Ground all portable electric tools that are not double insulated.

b\. Provide a signal man for directing transit mix trucks.

c\. Use goggles or other appropriate eye protection as needed when
pour­ing, chipping or grinding concrete.

d\. Clean out concrete trucks only at the designated areas.

3\. Overhead Work: All work performed in concealed overhead areas shall
be ac­complished during SNL non-standard hours. These areas include, but
are not limited to, work around roof openings and on walkways and
platforms above ceilings. Work in concealed overhead areas may require
special site work pro­cedures before beginning such work. The Contractor
shall coordi­nate with, and obtain a permit through, the SDR for work to
be performed during non-standard hours.

4\. Crane Operations: SNL has special requirements for cranes brought
onto the job site. The Contractor shall check with the SDR or the
Construction Inspec­tor/Observer concerning these requirements.

a\. Use extreme caution when moving cranes to insure that there is no
contact with aerial power lines.

b\. Constantly check slings and riggings and immediately remove dam­aged,
worn, frayed slings and riggings from service and from SNL property as
soon as possible.

c\. Provide adequate escorts, signal and flag-men when moving crane
equipment.

5\. Roof Operations

a\. SNL roof work permits may be required. The Contractor shall check
with the SDR or the Construction Inspector/Observer concerning this
require­ment.

b\. Provide secured ladders at all times, extended a minimum of three
(3) feet above roof line.

c\. Provide railing or other equivalent protection at all roof openings.

d\. The Contractor shall conform to 29 CFR 1926.500 section (g) during
the performance of all work on low pitched or flat roofs with a ground
to eave height greater than 16 feet using safety lines and/or safety
ob­servers.

6\. Plumbing: In some instances the Contractor may be required to
furnish approriate certified back vlow prevention devices.

a\. Contractor will protect all potable water supplies.

b\. It is the Contractors responsibility, when hooking up to SNL potable
water systems, to prevent backflow and back-siphonage of non-pota­ble
sub­stances. In some instances the Contractor may be required to furnish
appro­priate back-flow prevention devices. The Contractor shall check
with the SDR or the Construction Inspector/Observer con­cerning these
requirements prior to hooking up to any SNL potable water system.

c\. Provide excavation shoring, sloping or benching when required.

d\. Inspect area adjacent to cutting, welding or lead pours.

e\. A burn permit may be required.

f\. A digging permit may be required.

g\. All potable water line disinfection is to be done per current
American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards.

7\. Electrical: The Contractor shall remain in compliance with current
NEC pro­visions and shall provide listed ground-fault circuit interrupter
protection for all 120-volt, single phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle
outlets on con­struction-sites which are not a part of the permanent
wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees.
Receptacles on the ends of listed extension cords are not part of the
permanent wiring and therefore must be protected by ground-fault circuit
interrupter whether or not the listed extension cord is plugged into
permanent wiring(No-job made ex­tension cords.)

8\. Ramps and Runways

a\. Construct as flat as possible.

b\. Provide cleats for inclines greater than 1 to 5 slope.

c\. Provide sufficient width to accommodate workmen and materials
delivery.

d\. Design and brace to accommodate safe project usage.

e\. Where required, the Contractor will provide handrails, midrails, and
toe boards.

9\. Traffic Control

a\. Keep access roads clear of vehicles and materials.

b\. Locate, mark and protect utilities to prevent damage.

c\. Obtain authorization and clearance from using service and
contracting agencies for any utility cuts in existing roads.

d\. Provide vehicle parking for workmen.

e\. Provide flagmen when required.

10\. Safety Inspections

a\. The general superintendent or his designee shall make daily
inspections of construction work areas and document these inspections.
This documenta­tion shall be documented and readily available for each
job site and shall be included in the weekly report.

b\. The project or craft foreman is responsible for constant
surveillance for safety hazards and safety practices.

11\. Procedures for Rectifying Safety Deficiencies

a\. All personnel on the job site shall be notified immediately when
un­safe conditions or equipment are discovered that affect their work.

b\. The general superintendent or his designee and the project foreman
shall oversee the correction of any safety deficiency.

12\. Fence Penetrations

a\. No contractor shall make any penetrations over, under or through
ex­isting security fences, barricades, wall or roofs located within or on
the perimeter of any security area with out the permission of Sandia
Security and the SDR.

13\. Other Work Requiring Additional Planning/Documentation

a\. The Contractor will be required to provide the SDR with detailed
in­forma­tion concerning safety measures to be incorporated in:

i\. Scaffolding Operations

ii\. Trenching / Shoring operations

iii\. Other high hazard operations as determined by Sandia

14\. Requirements for use of instruments containing licensable
Quantities of nuclear materials: Whenever instruments containing
licensable quantities of nuclear materials (source materials) are
brought onto SNL property as a minimum the following information must be
available on site with the instrument.

a\. A copy of the latest license documents from the State of New Mexico
or other licensing agency. These documents shall contain a description
of the nuclear source including its radionucleide constituents and their
power.

b\. A copy of the latest instrument radiological background survey
results.

c\. A copy of the training certification, including required radiation
safety training, for the technician(s) that will be operating the
instrument on SNL property.

d\. A copy of the contractor\'s safety requirements for use of the
instrument and emergency procedures should the integrity of the
instrument be compromised.

## 1.17 [CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE & HEAVY EQUIPMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}

A. [Mobile Cranes and Personnel Hoisting Devices]{.underline}

1\. The Contractor shall give the SDR a 48-hour notice prior to using
mobile cranes or personnel hoisting devices on SNL construction sites.
The 48-hour notice provides time necessary for SNL personnel or their
designated represen­tatives to schedule and conduct inspections of the
equipment prior to their use on the job sites.

2\. Inspections will be conducted according to the standards and
requirements out­lined in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.550, .251, .600, .601 and ANSI
B30.5b-1991 and B30.9. In addition, annual load test certificates are
required for cranes and per­sonnel hoisting devices.

3\. All deficiencies noted during inspections must be corrected before
the equip­ment can be placed into service. Any structural repair made to
equip­ment must be done according to manufacturer\'s specifications and
the sup­porting documen­tation shall be readily available upon request.

4\. Crane operators shall be properly trained and experienced on
operation of equipment.

5\. Records will be kept of daily crane checks by the crane operator.

6\. Maintain written documentation of crane inspections, preventative
mainte­nance procedures, and test records at the job site during the
entire period the crane or hoist is on the job site.

B. [Construction Vehicles and Heavy Equipment]{.underline}: All
construction vehicles and equip­ment being stored, awaiting use or in use
on SNL property shall be in a serviceable and safe operating condition.
Any defective or unsafe equipment shall be repaired immediately or
removed from SNL property until proper repairs are completed. All idle
equipment awaiting safety or non-safety related maintenance or repairs
will be tagged and removed from service. The maintenance or repairs will
be completed within a reasonable time frame or they will be removed from
SNL property until properly maintained or repaired. These requirements
apply to all vehicles and equipment used or intended for use on SNL
construction projects or on associated SNL property. Only vehicles with
pneumatic/solid tires will be allowed on existing paved roads unless
otherwise approved by the SDR.

## ATTACHMENTS:

A: Contractor/Visitor Report of Occupational Occurrences

B: Sample of Standard Safety Bulletin Board

C: Satellite Waste Accumulation Site Requirements

D: Confined Space Entry Permit and Guidance

END OF SECTION