PART B: safeguards information ENVIRONMENTAL /SOCIAL SCREENING Will the site activity include/involve any of the following? Activity/Issue Status Triggered Actions Building rehabilitation [ x] Yes [ ] No See Section A below New construction (TBD) [ ] Yes [ x] No See Section A below Individual wastewater treatment system [ ] Yes [ x ] No See Section B below Historic building(s) and districts [ ] Yes [ x ] No See Section C below Acquisition of land [ ] Yes [ x ] No See Section D below Hazardous or toxic materials [ ] Yes [ x ] No See Section E below Impacts on forests and/or protected areas (impact assessment will be carried out in parallel with site engineering design works) [ ] Yes [ x ] No See Section F below Handling / management of medical waste [ ] Yes [ x ] No See Section G below Traffic and Pedestrian Safety (impact assessment will be carried out in parallel with site engineering design works) [ x ] Yes [ ] No See Section H below PART C: Mitigation measures ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST 0. General Conditions Notification and Worker Safety The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of upcoming activities The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at publicly accessible sites (including the site of the works) All legally required permits have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize impacts on neighboring residents and environment. Workers’ PPE will comply with international good practice (always hardhats, as needed masks and safety glasses, harnesses and safety boots) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow. A. General Rehabilitation and /or Construction Activities Air Quality During excavation works dust control measures shall be employed, e.g. by spraying and moistening the ground Demolition debris, excavated soil (if required) shall be kept in controlled area and sprayed with water mist to reduce debris dust During pneumatic drilling or breaking of pavement and foundations dust shall be suppressed by ongoing water spraying and/or installing dust screen enclosures at site
PART D: Monitoring Plan Activity What Where How When Why Who CONSRUCTION PHASE Provision of construction materials (e.g. paints / solvents) Purchase of construction materials from the registered providers In the provider’s office or warehouse Verification of labels of the materials and/or certificates if any During conclusion of supply contracts Ensure reliability of construction materials and their safety for human health EIF Transportation of construction materials and waste Movement of construction machinery Technical condition of vehicles and machinery Confinement and protection of truck loads with lining Respect of the established hours and routes of transportation Construction site Routes of transportation of construction materials and wastes Inspection of roads adjacent to the construction object in the direction of the movement route Selective inspections during work hours Limit pollution of soil and air from emissions; Limit nuisance to local communities from noise and vibration; Minimize traffic disruption. EIF Traffic Police Maintenance of construction equipment Washing of cars and construction equipment outside the construction site or on maximum distance from natural streams Refueling or lubrication of construction equipment and outside the construction site or at the predetermined confined area Construction site Inspection of activities Selective inspections during work hours Avoid pollution of water and soil with oil products due to operation of equipment Timely localize and decrease expected damage in case of fire EIF Generation of construction waste Temporary storage of construction waste in especially allocated areas Timely disposal of wastes to the formally designated locations Construction site; Waste disposal site Inspection of activities Periodically during construction and upon its completion Prevent pollution of soil, surface water and ground water, Avoid accidents at the construction site due to scattered fragments of construction materials and debris, Retain esthetic appearance of the construction site and its surroundings EIF Yerevan Municipality
Construction site and landscaping Final cleaning of the construction site Construction site Inspection of activities Final period of construction Reduce loss of aesthetical value of the landscape due to construction activities EIF Workers’ health and safety Provision of constructors with working clothes and PPE Strict compliance with the rules of construction equipment operation and usage of PPE Construction site Inspection of activities Total period of works Reduce probability of traumas and accidents to constructors EIF OPERATION PHASE Operation and maintenance of the boiler house and heating system Regular servicing of the boilers and entire heating system being undertaken Premises of the University Site inspection During 12 months after commissioning Total period of operation of the heating system Maintenance of heating system in safe and operable condition Contractor EIF Administration of the University Emergency preparedness Presence of fire localization system, and emergency back-up system for the case of failure of the boiler-based heating system Premises of the University Periodic Total period of operation of the facility Reduce risks for the staff and students of the University Avoid disruption of University’s operation and nuisance to staff and students Ministry of Emergency Situations