1st Quarter Contractor Business Meeting March 8, 2013 Mike
Kehoe & Yesika Castro-Hernandez Plant Engineering Facilities
Session
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Agenda Lift Plans Crane Envelope Requirements Securing Material
During High Winds Excavation GIMMS Map Unknown Utilities Excavation
Inside Buildings Hand Rail Requirements Background Checks Waste
& Scrap Disposal Plan 2
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Lift Plans 3 Load weight at boom length and angle. Include
weight of lifting gear. Specify lead rigger. Ensure communication
methods are established. Determine the location of the loads center
of gravity. Always perform a second check prior to lifting
equipment/material. Strongly urged to perform lifts under 75% crane
capacity. Lifts above 75% capacity are considered critical
lifts.
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Lift Plans Specify all gear capacity. Check gear before every
use. Current Inspection tag within inspection date. Surface cracks,
cuts, or gouges. Evidence of heat damage. Excessive wear. Core
protrusion in straight runs. Severe kinking or crushing. Any sign
of possible damage Decrease lifting gear capacity at determined
angle. Risk Assessment Pinch Points Weather conditions Limited
Visibility Travel path of load Landing site 4
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Typical Crane Observations Improper Rigging Using damaged
slings Using handling equipment improperly Lifting unbalanced loads
Point loading hooks No or Inadequate Lift Plans Failure to have a
lift plan on the job site Failure to provide complete details
and/or process to make a successful lift on a lift plan. Inadequate
risk assessment and mitigation Travel Path Parking vehicles in
yellow travel path Leaving material in yellow travel path 5
Operator Error Removed Anti Two-Blocking Device Side loaded crane
boom Not setting outriggers properly Operating with damaged running
rope Talking on cell phone while operating crane No operators daily
check list (ODCL) performed Working Under/On Load Passing loads
over peoples head Allowing personnel to work on or under a
suspended load
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Lifting & Handling Highlight - Crane Envelope Requirements
SOP O40-2.3, FACILITIES & WATERFRONT SUPPORT PROJECT DESIGN
PROCESS (4)(j) Sensitive Work Area A work area that requires
special consideration above and beyond a typical work site due to
the potential to disrupt critical operations or which requires
special permission to perform work on or in. Examples include but
are not limited to: Computer Data Center, RadCon Controlled Areas,
SWMU (Solid Waste Management Areas), Security Features, Crane
Envelopes, Government Owned and Operated Facilities (SGCC, NRRO),
Certified Dry Dock Facilities, Certified Railroad Tracks, etc
(6)(a)(23) Facility modifications in or near a crane envelope merit
special attention. Comply with Figure 2 to ensure design avoids
fouls with the crane envelope. 6
Lifting & Handling Highlight - Crane Envelope Requirements
SOP O40-2.6, FACILITIES & WATERFRONT SUPPORT PROJECT START-UP
& COMMISSIONING PROCESS (4)(d)(1) Develop Pre-start Checklist
(CxD-1) Create a customized list of conditions, parameters,
readings, settings, etc. that are important or required to verify
before the equipment is initially started. Refer to equipment
manuals and similar installations for these items. Examples of
pre-start checks are fluid levels, motor rotation, PLC I/O checks,
leveling, torque values, insulation resistance, voltage, etc. If
applicable, the Commissioning Engineer shall ensure that the Work
Authorizing Document (SAP Notification), has been completed and
signed off by the Crane Audit group for work that encroaches within
the cranes envelope. (See Reference b FWS Design Process SOP for
Facilities Modification and/or Repairs in or Near the Crane
Envelope flow chart and details.) Reference (b) is SOP O40-2.3
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Securing Material During High Winds 10 Be aware of high wind
advisories. Ensure that light items are secured to heavy permanent
structures. Bundle items together if possible. Remove any trash or
refuse from job site as often as possible. Construction sites must
be left secured and in orderly fashion when unattended.
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Excavation Excavation Permit GIMMS Map supplied by coordinator.
The GIMMS System and its maps are a work in progress and constantly
updated. Currently displays mechanical utilities with the best
information available at the time. This year the GIMS team will add
30 psig steam and high voltage. The GIMMS System needs your support
for growth and accuracy. GIMMS map to be kept with dig permit form
on job site. Unknown Utilities Contact coordinator immediately.
Coordinator to contact Water Tender and/or Emergency Electrician.
Determining if a utility is abandoned, or active is the
responsibility of the coordinator and the utility system owner.
Performing any modifications to utilities found during excavation
must be approved by the coordinator and the utility system owner.
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Excavation Drilling inside buildings: Drilling performed into
building floors and walls where possible utility damage could
occur: Floor or Wall scan- Check for rebar, mechanical, and
electrical utilities. Determine if an enclosure 3 of RCWP V-15 is
necessary when performing work in a nuclear or radiological
building. Contact your coordinator. 12 Images taken from:
www.dismartofmaine.com
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Excavation Any excavation must be barricaded, fenced or
otherwise protected against accidental entry by pedestrians. OSHA
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A
stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be
located in trench excavation that are 4 feet or more in depth so as
to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel for employees.
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Hand Rail Requirements Around Openings A brace must be
installed on every corner. Cable must be taut and secured with two
clamps. Hand rail: Top rail 42 minimum 45 maximum height. Middle
rail must be 21 bellow top rail. 48 Minimum 8 maximum spacing
between braces Top rail must withstand a force of 200lbs. OSHA
1910.23(e)(3)(i) - 1910.23(e)(3)(v)(c) 14
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Background Checks Time Frames A background investigation is
required for all unescorted badge visitors every three (3) years in
order to re-verify criminal and DMV checks A new background
investigation is required should the individual change employers or
have a break in service lasting 90 days or more. 15
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Waste & Scrap Disposal Plan Each project will have a waste
and scrap disposal plan. Dumpsters, excavated soil storage area,
storage containers, etc. NNS recycled materials. O46 approval must
be obtained before any asphalt or concrete is sent to the north
yard recycling bins. Contact O46 Rich Giunti (757) 880-3549. Each
project coordinator and contractor foreman must develop a recycle
plan. The plan must include: Temporary secure storage to avoid
pilferage. High-value scrap (stainless steel pipe, copper pipe,
copper or aluminum wire, lead coated copper cable, etc.) shall be
removed to the scrap yard at the end of each day or secured in a
storage container. A path to the NNS recycle system when
appropriate (i.e., scrap yard). 16
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QUESTIONS???? If you have questions regarding this
presentation, please contact your Contract Coordinator or: Yesika
Castro-Hernandez O41 Plant Engineering 757-353-2772
[email protected] 17