C 03

NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION
GENERAL ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

GES C.03

SAFETY PROCEDURES ON CONSTRUCTION SITES

Rev Date Description Checked Approved
0 1999 Issued for Implementation DL

Compiled by Teknica (UK) Ltd
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INDEX

SEC TITLE PAGE

1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION 3

1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 Other NOC Specifications 3

2.0 DEFINITIONS 4

2.1 Technical 4
2.2 Contractual 4

3.0 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SAFETY MANAGEMENT 5

3.1 Historical Accident Data 5
3.2 Safety Management Aims and Responsibilities 5
3.3 Safety Management Structure 6
3.4 Construction Phase Safety Plan 6
3.5 Vendor/Contractor Responsibilities 6

4.0 CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY 8

4.1 Construction Site Organisation 8
4.2 Fire Prevention 9
4.3 Working at Height 10
4.4 Excavating 12
4.5 Formwork and Reinforced Concrete Work 12
4.6 Confined Spaces 13
4.7 Moving, Lifting and Handling Loads 13
4.8 Site Vehicles and Mobile Plant 14
4.9 Electrical 15
4.10 Safety Inspections 17
4.11 Pre-commissioning Phase 19
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1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for safety procedures on construction sites. Although
it is written essentially for new construction, the Owner may also choose to specify its use for maintenance,
repairs, extensions, renovation, demolition or other construction works.

1.1.2 This specification applies to the construction of refineries, onshore oil and gas installations and processing
facilities.

1.1.3 The Vendor/Contractor shall comply fully with the provisions laid down in this specification. Any
exception must be authorised in writing by the Owner.

1.1.4 In the event of any conflict between this specification and any other documentation issued by the Owner, or
with any of the applicable codes and standards, the Vendor/Contractor shall inform the Owner in writing
and receive written clarification before proceeding with the work.

1.1.5 This General Engineering Specification will form part of the Purchase Order/Contract.

1.2 Other NOC Specifications

Where indicated in this specification, the following additional NOC Specifications shall apply:

GES A.01 Plant Layout and Spacing

GES A.04 Noise Level Criteria and Noise Control of Mechanical Equipment

GES C.05 Mechanical Equipment Installation Practices

GES C.06 Electrical Installation Practices

GES C.57 Chemical Cleaning of New Piping

GES C.59 Cleaning and Purging of Oil and Gas Pipelines

GES C.60 Plant Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-Up Guidelines

GES H.02 Safety Signs and their Applications

GES H.03 Portable Fire Extinguishers

GES H.09 Emergency Shower and Eyewash Facilities

GES H.10 First Aid and Medical Facilities

GES H.11 Protective Clothing and BA Sets

GES I.07 Inspection of Lifting Equipment

GES L.35 Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas

2.0 DEFINITIONS

2.1 Technical
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The technical terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

Safety

Avoid risks, danger and hazards.

Hazard

The potential to cause harm to personnel and damage to property.

Consequence

The likely severity of personnel injury, business interruption and property damage from a particular hazard.

Frequency

The likelihood for the occurrence of a particular hazard per unit time.

Risk

A multiple of consequence and frequency, a high risk thus incorporating a high likely severity and a high
likelihood of occurrence.

So far as reasonably practicable

Ensuring that the degree of risk accepted is properly balanced against the cost, physical difficulty, and time
required to avoid the risk.

2.2 Contractual

The commercial terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

Owner

The oil and gas company, an associate or subsidiary, who is the end user of the equipment and facilities.

Vendor

The company supplying the equipment and material.

Contractor

The main contractor for a defined piece of work

Sub-Contractor

A company awarded a contract by a Contractor to do part of the work awarded to the Contractor.

Inspection Authority

The organisation representing the Owner or Vendor/Contractor that verifies that the equipment and
facilities have been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with the requirements of this
specification and the Purchase Order/Contract.

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Inspector

A qualified individual representing the Owner, Vendor/Contractor or the assigned Inspection Authority,
who verifies that the equipment and facilities have been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in
accordance with the requirements of this specification and the Purchase Order/Contract.

3.0 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SAFETY MANAGEMENT

3.1 Historical Accident Data

The Safety Management of any construction project shall take into account the fact that statistical studies of
construction site accidents typically show that:

(a) The principal causes of construction site fatalities are:

- falls from a height (55%);
- trapped by something collapsing or overturning (20%);
- struck by a moving vehicle (10%);
- electricity (5%);
- struck by falling/flying object during machine lifting of materials (5%);
- contact with moving machinery (3%);
- exposure to hot or harmful substance (1%);
- others (1%).

(b) The principal injuries and subsequent illnesses suffered during construction are:

- musculoskeletal injury (75%);
- respiratory disease (15%);
- skin disease (6%);
- permanent hearing impairment (1%);
- other (3%).

3.2 Safety Management Aims and Responsibilities

3.2.1 For each phase of the construction project the aim shall be to:

- identify the significant safety hazards and their frequencies that are likely to be associated with
that phase of the project;
- consider the risk from those hazards;
- minimise those risks so far as reasonably practicable and produce risk assessments and method
statements.

3.2.2 For hazards which cannot be totally eliminated, priority shall be given:

- firstly to those controls which protect all workers (e.g. plan the early installation of stairways for a
new structure and provide fixed handrails on walkways);
- secondly to the protection of individual workers (e.g. issue harnesses).

3.2.3 All parties have a duty to co-operate and pass on relevant information.

3.2.4 Safety shall be given due consideration in all aspects of construction and shall not be an after thought.

3.3 Safety Management Structure

3.3.1 Safety performance on construction sites is affected by the considerations given during all phases of the
project, from conceptual design to the completion of commissioning. Furthermore, decisions made during
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design and engineering will significantly affect safety during the construction, post-construction operation
and maintenance of the installation which has been constructed. All project phases shall be the subject of
appropriate Safety Management, however, this specification is limited to the construction phase aspects.

3.3.2 The Safety Management of a construction project shall be based upon the preparation and implementation
of the following key safety document:

- the Construction Phase Safety Plan, prepared prior to starting the construction work.

The requirements for this document are given below.

3.4 Construction Phase Safety Plan

3.4.1 The Construction Phase Safety Plan shall be prepared by the Vendor/Contractor and shall contain all
relevant safety information for the construction and commissioning phases together with the necessary
recommendations to bring down risks to as low as reasonably practicable.

3.4.2 As a minimum, the Construction Phase Safety Plan shall contain the following information:

(a) Manpower

estimated maximum site manpower levels;
planned number of sub-contractors on site.

(b) Procedures

general construction and pre-commissioning safety and welfare procedures;
work permit system;
significant hazards of special work sequences plus the required precautions;
training requirements;
emergency procedures;
risk assessments;
method statements.

3.5 Vendor/Contractor Responsibilities

3.5.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall have the overall responsibility for co-ordinating the safety aspects of the
construction and pre-commissioning phases.

3.5.2 The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure:

- the Construction Phase Safety Plan is prepared such that it contains all necessary information for
the effective management of the safety and welfare of all persons on the construction site
(including adequate arrangements for monitoring compliance with this specification).
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3.5.3 Throughout construction and pre-commissioning, the Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that:

- risk assessments are prepared for each activity;
- method statements are prepared giving details of how it is intended to perform the work;
- organisation, monitoring and reviewing of all construction and pre-commissioning work;
- only authorised persons are allowed access to the site;
- the Construction Phase Safety Plan is implemented on site for the duration of the construction and
commissioning phases;
- any requirement to change the Construction Phase Safety Plan after construction begins is discussed
and agreed with the Owner before such changes are implemented;
- all relevant safety information is communicated to (and where necessary discussed with) the Owner;
- all equipment used on site is in safe working order and properly used;
-- all persons on site are adequately informed of the risks on site;
- all persons on site are adequately trained or experienced to deal with the expected risks;
- all persons on site are given adequate opportunity to discuss and offer advice on all matters affecting
their safety on site.

3.5.4 Other NOC Specifications shall be used as appropriate in planning and performing the construction work,
including the following specifications:

GES C.05 Mechanical Equipment Installation Practices

GES C.06 Electrical Installation Practices

GES C.57 Chemical Cleaning of New Piping

GES C.59 Cleaning and Purging of Oil and Gas Pipelines

GES H.02 Safety Signs and their Applications

GES H.03 Portable Fire Extinguishers

GES H.09 Emergency Shower and Eyewash Facilities

GES H.10 First Aid and Medical Facilities

GES H.11 Protective Clothing and BA Sets

GES I.07 Inspection of Lifting Equipment

3.5.5 Before the work begins, the Vendor/Contractor shall give particular attention to the following:

- take a leading role in preparing co-ordinated emergency procedures for gas leak, fire and explosion;
- ensure that emergency procedures have been communicated to all persons on site.

3.5.6 The Vendor/Contractor shall provide the Construction Phase Safety Plan in writing and it shall be based on the
construction site safety requirements outlined in Sections 4.1. to 4.11 of this specification.

3.5.7 The Vendor/Contractor shall promptly advise the Owner of all accidents including any death, injury,
dangerous incident or traffic accident which occurs on site or in connection with the project.

4.0 CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY

4.1 Construction Site Organisation

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4.1.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall appoint a safety officer who shall liaise with the Owner as necessary and
ensure that all aspects of construction site safety as outlined in this specification are implemented,
monitored, controlled and audited.

4.1.2 All persons working on a construction project shall be appropriately supervised.

4.1.3 All persons engaged to work on a construction project shall either:

- provide evidence that they are adequately skilled in the work they have to do (e.g. by providing
appropriate certificates or evidence of previous experience), or
- be given adequate training to enable them to do their work safely.

4.1.4 Safety training shall be provided as necessary on all known hazards, including:

- the safe use of materials and equipment;
- emergency procedures;
- the use of portable fire extinguishers.

4.1.5 Effective emergency procedures, as noted in Section 3.4.2, shall be planned before work begins, taking into
account such factors as:

- the type of work to be done;
- the characteristics and size of the construction site;
- the number and location of workplaces on the site;
- the plant and equipment being used;
- the hazardous materials present;
- the number of people likely to be present.

4.1.6 Throughout the work, precautions shall be taken to ensure that:

- the likelihood of emergencies arising is as low as possible;
- everyone on site is informed of the emergency signals;
- everyone can be alerted in an emergency;
- everyone knows what to do if the signal is given;
- emergency routes are available, clear, signed and adequately lit;
- there are arrangements for calling the emergency services.

4.1.7 Throughout the work, the Vendor/Contractor shall ensure the provision of:

- emergency shower and eyewash facilities in accordance with GES H.09;
- first aid and medical facilities in accordance with GES H.10;
- appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) to all persons on site in accordance with GES
H.11, with a requirement to use it in the intended manner;
- adequate welfare facilities, including toilets, washing facilities & drinking water.

4.1.8 Throughout the work, the Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that:

a) All systems and equipment are properly selected and installed in the following manner:

- safe work procedures are followed with the use of equipment, taking into account
manufacturers' instructions;
- all visitors to report to the site office;
- defective materials and equipment shall immediately be reported;
- appropriate investigation, reporting and follow-up of all dangerous situations and
accidents is carried out.

b) All hazardous materials are:
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- identified and supplied with hazardous material data sheets which list significant safety,
fire and environmental hazards;
- supplied with advice how best to avoid these hazards;
- supplied with instructions on the required action in event of an accident;
- used, stored and transported safely, with consistent use of personal protection equipment,
forced ventilation and other precautions as appropriate.

c) Appropriate attention is paid to general housekeeping as follows:

- walkways and stairs are kept free of tripping hazards;
- nails in loose timbers are removed or hammered flat;
- flammable waste is routinely collected;
- unused hazardous materials are properly disposed of;
- a formally-defined structure of safety meetings is implemented, such that all persons
working on the site attend regular meetings held in a language which they adequately
understand and safety concerns identified by meetings are appropriately followed up.

4.2 Fire Prevention

4.2.1 Where flammable construction materials or consumables are present, appropriate precautions shall be taken
against the risk of fire, including those listed below:

4.2.2 Fire prevention precautions shall include:

- using less easily ignited and fewer flammable materials where possible;
- keeping the quantity of flammables at the workplace to a minimum;
- storing flammables safely and separate from oxidising materials;
- locating work in an un-obstructive area where it can proceed unhindered with no obstructions or
possibility of endangered escape routes;
- keeping and transferring flammable liquids in suitable closed containers;
- controlling fixed and mobile ignition sources;
- switching off all plant and equipment which could cause fire when not in use;
- purging spaces which previously contained flammables with nitrogen before starting hot work;
- controlling the use of compressed gases, in particular ensuring:

- strict colour coding and segregation of oxygen and flammable gas bottles;
- prevention of oil or grease coming into contact with oxygen bottles;
- consistent use of thread protectors, and chaining bottles stored vertically;
- regularly removing rubbish from site;
- having appropriate fire extinguishers to hand during all hot work.

4.2.3 The following precautions shall be put in place to control the fire:

- temporary alarm systems, such as a siren warning system;
- primary and secondary escape routes, separated as far as practicable;
- fire extinguishers in accordance with GES H.03 at identified fire points around the site (in addition
to those used for hot work standby);
- rapid communication links with emergency services/fire stations.

4.3 Working at Height

4.3.1 When deciding whether a particular piece of work at height should be done using a scaffold, tower
scaffold, mobile elevated working platform, ladder, or personal suspension equipment the following factors
shall be considered:

- how long the work will last;
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- any hazards associated with erecting, maintaining, and dismantling a fixed platform;
- how many people will need to use the equipment;
- whether any part of the structure can be provided early in the work so that there is a permanent
working platform;
- weather conditions and wind forces which may arise during the work;
- only when it is impractical to provide a work platform with guard rails shall other means of access
be used;
- only when no other method is practicable should a way of arresting falls (e.g. harness and lines or
nets) be relied upon.

4.3.2 All general access scaffolds shall be:

- designed, erected, altered and dismantled by competent people, competently supervised;
- subject to a material check before being erected;
- based on firm, level foundations, with baseplates positioned boards to prevent them from sinking
into soft ground if required;
- braced and tied into a permanent structure or otherwise stabilised;
- capable of supporting loads likely to be placed upon them;
- fitted with working platforms.

4.3.3 Working platforms shall be:

- provided with safe access;
- fully boarded, with the boards not overhanging by more than four times their thickness;
- at least 2 ft (600 mm) wide;
- free of openings, traps and tripping and slipping hazards;
- constructed to prevent materials falling;
- fitted with guard rails and toe boards whenever persons or materials could fall 6.5 ft (2 m) or more
from the platform, with the guard rails:

- being fixed to a structure capable of supporting them;
- including main guard rails at a height of at least 3 ft (910 mm) and intermediate guard
rails (or mesh) such that unprotected gaps are not more than 1.5 ft (470 mm) high;
- the toe boards being at least 6 in (150 mm) high.

4.3.4 Tower scaffolds (free-standing, usually wheeled) shall:

- stand vertically, with the legs resting properly on firm, level ground;
- have their wheels and outriggers locked;
- have guard rails and toe boards as for general access scaffolds;
- be tied rigidly to the structure it is serving if:

- sheeted and/or likely to be exposed to significant wind forces;
- used for grit blasting or water jetting;
- heavy materials are to be lifted up the outside of the tower;
- the tower base is too small to ensure stability for the platform height.

Tower scaffolds shall NOT be:

- subjected to horizontal loads which could tilt the tower;
- used to transport people or materials.

4.3.5 Mobile, self-elevating access equipment shall be subject to the following checks:

Before work starts :
- the equipment is appropriately certified;
- the operator is appropriately qualified;
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- tyres are properly inflated;
- the ground is firm and level;
- any associated outriggers are extended and chocked as necessary;
- weather conditions are suitable.

At the end of each day:
- the platform is cleared of tools and equipment;
- all power has been switched off.

Mobile, self-elevating access equipment shall NOT be moved with the working platform in the raised
position unless designed for such operation.

4.3.6 Suspended access equipment shall be subject to the following checks:

Before work starts :
- the equipment is appropriately certified;
- counterweights and holding down systems are in order;
- the equipment is capable of fitting closely to the structure;
- buffers or rollers (where fitted) will run as intended;
- the support structure can take the weight of the suspended equipment;
- a secondary safety rope fitted with a fall arrest device and attached to a separate suspension point
is fitted;
- the work plan is based upon an adequately uniform platform loading;
- the operator is appropriately qualified;
- there is safe access to the equipment;
- weather conditions are suitable.

At the end of each day:
- the equipment is cleared of tools and materials;
- all power has been switched off.

4.3.7 Ladders shall be subject to the following checks before work starts:

- the ladder is in good condition;
- it is properly angled (at approximately 3.25 ft (1 m) out for every 13 ft (4 m) up);
- have both feet on firm footing;
- have the top resting against a solid surface with at least 3.25 ft (1 m) extending above any landing
place (unless other adequate handhold is available);
- be fixed to prevent slipping if more than 9.75 ft (3 m) long;
- be used such that the work can be reached without stretching;
- NOT be used to transfer unduly heavy or bulky loads.

4.4 Excavating

4.4.1 Before any trenches, pits, tunnels or other excavations are dug, required safety precautions, including any
temporary supports, shall be determined to protect against the collapse of the sides by:

- battering to a safe angle or supporting with sheeting or proprietary support systems;
- installing supports without delay as the excavation progresses;
- storing excavated spoil and other materials, locating heavy equipment, and parking vehicles at a
safe distance;
- requiring those working in excavations to wear hard hats;
- surveying the foundations of adjacent structures before excavation begins;
- determining in advance the presence of underground services;
- keeping new excavations away from existing underground services if possible;
- hand digging near buried cables and pipes;
- prohibiting the use of hand-held power tools within 20 in (0.5 m) of the expected position of
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buried piping;
- treating all pipes and cables as 'live' unless it is stated otherwise;
- prohibiting the cutting or breaking of any existing services until it is clearly safe to do so;
- prohibiting the use of a machine to excavate within 20 in (0.5 m) of any buried piping;
- supporting buried piping once they are exposed;
- backfilling around pipes and cables with fine material;
- stopping work if unidentified underground services are discovered;
- updating underground service drawings once new services have been laid;
- piping away the fumes from any engines to be operated in the excavation and/or providing forced
ventilation.

4.4.2 Excavation equipment and materials needed (such as trench sheets, props, baulks etc.) shall be available on
site before work starts.

4.4.3 Preference shall be given to the use of systems which allow trench supports to be put in place without
requiring people to enter the excavation.

4.4.4 Emergency procedures shall be in place before the work begins, including specific actions required in the
event of damage or suspected damage to any live underground services.

4.5 Formwork and Reinforced Concrete Work

4.5.1 Appropriate precautions shall be taken against the following principal risks:

- people falling during steel fixing and erection of formwork;
- collapse of the formwork or falsework;
- materials falling while striking the formwork;
- manual handling of shutters, reinforcing bars, etc;
- silica dust from scabbling operations;
- arm and back strain;
- cement burns from wet concrete;
- formwork, falsework and temporary supports shall be properly tied, footed, braced and supported
before loading and before pouring;
- loads shall be spread as evenly as possible on temporary structures;
- back propping shall be applied as appropriate;
- there shall be a safe striking procedure in place.
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4.6 Confined Spaces

4.6.1 Safety precautions for confined spaces shall particularly address the specific risks of:

Toxic and/or flammable gases and fumes:

- gas build-up in pits or spaces in which hydrocarbons were previously present;
- gas migration though piping and tunnel systems.

Oxygen deficiency;

- chemical reactions which reduce oxygen content (e.g. rusting of steel or oxidation of soils);
- combustion reactions which decrease oxygen and increase carbon dioxide content.

4.6.2 Before anyone is permitted to enter a confined space such as vessels and tanks the following precautions
shall be taken:

- all such activities shall be controlled by means of the work permit system;
- the space shall be well ventilated and then checked using appropriate instruments for oxygen
deficiency, flammability and toxicity;
- if natural ventilation is considered to be inadequate then appropriate forced ventilation shall be
provided;
- deposits in the confined space which could possibly produce additional vapours when disturbed
shall be removed by trained personnel using breathing apparatus.

4.6.3 If the air inside the confined space cannot be kept safe for breathing then:

- under no circumstances shall an attempt be made to 'sweeten' the air with oxygen as this can
produce fire and explosion risks;
- all persons entering the space shall use breathing apparatus;
- consideration shall be given to the possible need for lifelines, running to an open space.

4.6.4 For the entire time that someone is in the enclosed space without the continuous use of breathing apparatus,
air quality shall be frequently checked.

4.6.5 Regardless of whether those inside the confined space are wearing breathing apparatus or not, somebody
who has been appropriately trained shall stand by outside the entrance to the space to keep watch and raise
the alarm in any emergency.

4.7 Moving, Lifting and Handling Loads

4.7.1 Material moving, lifting and handling shall be planned before the work starts.

4.7.2 All moving, lifting and handling equipment shall be:

- properly certified and/or colour coded;
- visually inspected before use;
- used in the proper manner;
- made safe at the end of the work, the shift, or the day, as appropriate.

4.7.3 All non-standard heavy loads shall have their weights clearly marked on them.
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4.7.4 The risk of accidents with manual handling shall be minimised by:

- avoiding unnecessary handling;
- using mechanical aids optimally;
- training workers in safe lifting techniques;
- prohibiting the lifting by a single person of any load weighing more than 44 lb (20 kg).

4.7.5 The risk of accidents with small lifting equipment shall be minimised by:

- fixing pulleys and gin wheels to a secure anchorage;
- using only hooks which are specially designed to prevent displacement of the load (preferably fitted
with a safety catch);
- ensuring that there is a safe working platform from which the hook can be loaded and unloaded.

4.7.6 The risk of accidents with hoists shall be minimised by:

- clearly marking the hoist with its safe working load;
- setting the controls up such that the hoist can be operated from one position only, and
the operator can safely see all landing levels from the operating position;
- enclosing the hoistway at places where people might be struck or fall down the hoistway;
- providing gates at all landings and at ground level;
- providing the hoist platform with sides high enough to retain loose materials or putting loose
materials into appropriate containers;
- ensuring that loads are evenly distributed on the hoist platform;
- prohibiting the transfer of people by hoist.

4.7.7 The risk of accidents with mobile cranes shall be minimised by taking the following measures:

- ensuring before initiating the work that the crane has an Automatic Safe Load Indicator in good
working order;
- plan the lift in such a manner that the crane selected is adequate for the maximum moment to be
applied (i.e. the most demanding combination of load and horizontal lifting distance);
- the crane will be used well away from excavations and overhead power lines;
- the crane will be used on level ground which can take the full weight of the crane and its maximum
load;
- the crane shall NOT be used over voids such as drains or basements which could collapse suddenly;
- while the crane is in use the driver will have clear view of the work or there shall be a system of
visual signals in place from a banksman or signaller who will have a clear view of the work;
- lift shall be co-ordinated in a manner that outriggers are employed as necessary;
- the crane shall be positioned to give adequate clearance around the counterweight;
- at all times the load shall be properly slung, with the centre of gravity beneath the hook;
- slings shall be protected by packing around the load;
- if the load is suspected, to swing around, particularly in windy conditions then it shall be fitted with
tail line to control the movement.

4.8 Site Vehicles and Mobile Plant

4.8.1 There shall at all times be safe access onto and around the plant.

4.8.2 As far as practicable, there shall be separate access routes for pedestrians and vehicles.

4.8.3 Consideration shall be given to the possibility of imposing a one-way system.

4.8.4 There shall be dedicated vehicle loading/unloading, parking, and manoeuvring places.

4.8.5 All vehicles permitted access to the site shall have visual and audible reversing alarms.

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4.8.6 Particular attention shall be given to the possible need to protect temporary structures and emergency
equipment from being struck by vehicles.

4.8.7 All vehicles shall be used in the intended manner. In particular, the transportation of people by vehicles not
designed for that purpose shall be strictly prohibited.

4.9 Electrical

4.9.1 Throughout the construction phase, the safety implications of the following shall be kept under appropriate
review:

- earthing requirements;
- installation, commissioning and use of temporary site distribution systems;
- the way in which the system will be modified or extended as the work progresses;
- provision of lockable switches and isolation systems;
- correct rating of fuses and switchgear;
- the identification of parts which are live;
- the location of equipment and systems which need to be accessible at all times in case of emergency .

4.9.2 Where risks of using electrical systems are particularly high (e.g. on waterlogged sites or in confined spaces),
consideration shall be given to using pneumatic systems.

4.9.3 All electrical equipment which is to be used where there is a risk of flammable atmospheres shall comply with
GES L.35.

4.9.4 Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Owner, the following voltages shall not be exceeded for the
applications listed:

- portable hand lamps for use in confined or damp situations: 25 V single phase;
- other portable hand lamps: 50 V;
- site lighting other than fixed floodlighting: 110 V reduced low voltage single phase;
- portable and hand-held tools and transportable equipment not exceeding 5 hp (3.7 kW): 110 V
reduced low voltage, single or 3 phase;
- installations in site offices and fixed floodlighting: 230 V single phase;
- fixed or moveable heavy duty plant: 400 V 3 phase.

4.9.5 Generators shall meet the following requirements:

- generators with outputs in excess of 10 kVA shall be earthed by bonding the neutral to the frame and
connecting the frame to earth;
- the impedance of the bonding to be low enough to ensure correct operation of protective devices
(fuses, circuit breakers etc.);
- portable generators with outputs not exceeding 10 kVA need not be earthed provided that they are
used only for short time work (e.g. less than one day), and with Class II (double insulated or all-
insulated) tools or equipment;
- generators with outputs not exceeding 5 kVA (single phase generators used for 110 V supplies) need
not be earthed provided that all equipment supplied is double insulated or only one item of 'earthed'
equipment is supplied, and the equipment is bonded with the frame of the generator;
- in all other circumstances, a suitable earth shall be provided.

4.9.6 Earthing of the site supply shall meet the following requirements:

- if protective multiple earthing (PME) is used (with neutral and earth combined) all metalwork,
including structural metalwork, shall be bonded together;
- if the work involves extending an existing site whose electrical system is supplied with a PME system
then temporary site distribution systems shall be kept separate of the PME system;
- fixed cable armouring and metal conduit may be used as the earthing conductor, flexible metallic
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conduit shall NOT be used as the only earthing conductor;
- particular attention shall be paid to providing good electrical connection between various components
(e.g. between conduit, cable glands and equipment);
- earthing shall be tested after an item of equipment has been installed, paying particular attention to
conductor continuity, polarity, and insulation resistance.

4.9.7 Trip devices (e.g. residual current devices (RCDs) with a rated tripping current of not more than 30 mA, and a
non-adjustable rated operating time of 200 ms) shall be:

- installed in mains systems at the earliest opportunity;
- fitted to individual circuits (to avoid tripping of the total site supply);
- mounted in rustproof, weatherproof enclosures;
- kept free of moisture and dirt/dust;
- protected against vibration and mechanical damage;
- checked daily by operating the test button;
- visually inspected weekly together with the equipment supplied;
- tested every three months by an electrician (at a time when loss of power will not endanger other
work activities).

4.9.8 Users of electrical equipment shall be made aware that the degree of protection given by RCDs is limited by
various factors, including the following:

- they protect only against earth faults and will not operate when there is no connection to earth;
- they are not reliable on portable apparatus which may receive mechanical shock or on equipment
which vibrates;
- failure of an RCD is not apparent to the worker;
- an RCD will not make a system safe if it has been poorly designed or installed.

4.9.9 Distribution cables shall be:

- of a type which has metal sheath and/or armour appropriately protected against corrosion;
- positioned where they are least likely to be damaged;
- protected against mechanical damage;
- located in ducts at least 20 in (0.5 m) below the surface if they are run beneath roads.

4.9.10 Moveable electrical equipment supply lines shall be:

- armoured cable for equipment which is moved only occasionally (e.g. hoists);
- flexible cable with protective braid and abrasion-resistant sheath for equipment which is moved
frequently (e.g. cement mixers).

4.9.11 Temporary site distribution systems, new permanent installations and extensions or alterations to existing
systems shall be tested on completion and be approved by the Owner if found to be in order.

4.9.12 Equipment which is connected to the site supply shall meet the following requirements:

- all electrical equipment shall be of robust, industrial type;
- domestic type electrical components shall be prohibited on site;
- equipment which is not double insulated or all insulated shall be earthed, using a three core cable;
- all extension leads shall be of three core construction having a separate earth conductor;
- all equipment can be isolated before the separation of the plug and socket for equipment having a
current rating of 16 amps or more;
- electric lights shall be protected against mechanical damage.

4.9.13 Portable electrical equipment shall meet the following requirements:

- preference shall be given to cordless tools and tools which operate from a 110 V supply system
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which is centre-tapped to earth so that the maximum voltage to earth does not exceed 55 V;
- plugs and sockets on reduced low voltage systems shall NOT be interchangeable with those of
higher voltage systems;
- plugs, sockets and couplers shall be colour coded to indicate voltage;
- unless otherwise stated in writing by the Owner, the following colours shall apply:

violet = 25 V
white = 50 V
yellow = 110 V
blue = 230 V
red = 400 V

- no bare wires shall be visible;
- the cable covering shall not be damaged;
- the cable shall have no non-standard joints;
- the cable shall be gripped where it enters the plug or equipment;
- the plug and socket shall be in good condition;
- no screws shall be missing;
- there shall be no visible signs of the plug, cable or equipment having overheated.

4.10 Safety Inspections

4.10.1 Safety inspections shall be carried out by the Vendor/Contractor's safety personnel as follows:

- before work on individual activities is started, check that working conditions are safe before work
begins and ensure that the proposed work will not put others at risk;
- regularly ensure that the requirements of this specification are being continuously met for the site
in general.

4.10.2 Appropriate written inspection records shall be kept by the Vendor/Contractor's safety personnel.

4.10.3 All inspection reports shall contain the following information:

- name and department of person on whose behalf the inspection was carried out;
- identification and brief description of the workplace or item inspected;
- details of any action required to achieve required safety level;
- date and time of inspection;
- name and position of person making the report.

4.10.4 Separate copies of all inspection reports shall be promptly issued to:

- the Owner;
- the person in control of the workplace;
- the person most likely to take any corrective action required;
- retained by the Vendor/Contractor's safety groups until three months after the end of the
construction and commissioning phase.

4.10.5 Where it is possible for a person to fall 6.5 ft (2 m) or more from a working platform, the platform and
associated parts shall be inspected as follows:

- before first use;
- after substantial alteration;
- after any event likely to have affected its stability (e.g. stormy weather);
- at regular intervals not exceeding seven days.

These inspections shall ensure that:

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- the platforms will support the weight of workers, materials and equipment which will be carried
by them;
- they are stable and will not overturn;
- they have been fitted with appropriate guard rails and toe boards.

4.10.5 Excavations which need to be supported or battered back to prevent danger shall be inspected:

- before work at the start of every shift;
- after any event likely to have affected its stability;
- after any accidental fall of rock, earth or other material.

4.10.7 Lifting equipment assembled on site shall be inspected, tested and certified by the Owner:

- after erection;
- after significant alteration and/or repair;
- at six month intervals;
- in addition, weekly visual checks shall be made and the results recorded.

4.10.8 Electrical equipment shall be inspected and tested with the following frequency:

Equipment/application Voltage User Formal visual Combined
check inspection inspection & test

Battery-operated power Less than No No No
tools and torches 25 volts

25 V Portable hand lamps 25 volts Secondary
(confined or damp winding from
situations) transformer No No No

50 V Portable hand lamps Secondary winding No No Yearly
centre tapped to
earth (25 volt)

110 V Portable and hand- Secondary winding Weekly Monthly Before first use
held tools, extension centre tapped to on site and then
leads, site lighting earth (55 volt) three monthly
moveable wiring systems
and associated switchgear

Equipment/application Voltage User Formal visual Combined
check inspection inspection & test

230 V Portable and hand 230 volt main Daily/ Weekly Before first use on
held tools, extension leads supply through every site and then
and portable floodlighting 30 mA RCD shift monthly

230 V Equipment such as 230 V supply Weekly Monthly Before first use on
lifts, hoists, and fixed fuses or MCBs site and then three
floodlighting monthly

RCD's Fixed ** Daily/ Weekly *Before first use on
every site and then three
shift monthly

Equipment in site offices 230 volt Monthly 6 Monthly Before first use on site and
then yearly
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NOTES:

* RCDs need a different range of tests to other portable equipment, and equipment designed to carry out
appropriate tests on RCDs will need to be used.
** Portable RCDs shall be tested monthly.

4.11 Pre-commissioning Phase

4.11.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall prepare jointly with the Owner, an agreed plant pre-commissioning
programme in good time. The participants shall ensure that:

- the programme is brought to the attention of all parties involved;
- plant commissioning procedures are adequate.

Regular weekly commissioning meetings shall be attended by all parties involved to:

- record past progress;
- arrange for the following week's work;
- manage deviations;
- work reported as complete is indeed complete;
- key information notes are issued immediately after each commissioning meeting;
- agreed procedures are being followed;
- there is adequate supervision;
- commissioned systems can clearly be distinguished from those not yet commissioned;
- commissioned systems not in use are appropriately locked off;
- live systems (e.g. live electrical systems or pressurised process equipment) are clearly identified.

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