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1. Definitions
2. Abbreviations
3. Introduction
4. Note to Principal Contractor and its Contractor
5. SHE Specifications
5.1 Project and Scope of Work Details
5.2 Client/ Agent and Principal Contractor: Details, Accountabilities and Responsibilities
5.3 Compliance and Non-Conformances
5.4 Legal Compliance
5.5 SHE Policy
5.6 Appointment and Competencies
5.7 Training
5.8 Contractor’s Site Facilities
5.9 Access Control to The Construction Site
5.10 Project and Site Rules (Zero Harm to People and the Environment)
5.11 Hazard and Risk Management
5.12 Safe Work Procedures and Practices.
5.13 High Risk Activities
5.14 Occupational Health, Rehabilitation and Hygiene
5.15 Occupational Hygiene
5.16 Emergency Preparedness and Response
5.17 Environmental Management
5.18 Forums for SHE Communication
5.19 Construction Vehicles and Mobile Plant
5.20 Housekeeping …
5.21 Signage
5.22 Hazardous Materials/Chemicals Management
5.23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
5.24 Machinery, Tools and Equipment
5.25 Electrical Protection
5.26 Machine Guarding
5.27 Hand Tools and Pneumatic Tools
5.28 Boilers, Pressurised Systems and Vessels Under Pressure
5.29 Explosive Powered Tools
5.30 Lifting Machines and Lifting Tackle
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5.31 Fire Safety
5.32 Work At Elevated Positions and Roof Work
5.33 Barricading (Guarding of Excavations, Trenches and Floor Openings)
5.34 Permit to Work
5.35 Radiography, Ultrasonic, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
5.36 Excavations, Trenches and Floor Openings
5.37 Working near Public Roads
5.38 Work Stoppage
5.39 SHE Audits
5.40 Investigation of Fatalities / Injuries / Diseases / Near Misses/ Environment (Principal Contractor and Sub- Contractors)
5.41 Monthly Statistical Reports
5.42 Contractors SHE Plan
5.43 Omissions from This SHE Specification
5.44 SHE File
5.45 Principal Contractor’s Accountabilities for their Contractor …………………
5.46 Hours of Work ………………………………………………………………………
5.47 Supporting Documents ………………………………………………………
Annexure A Notification of Construction Work
Annexure B SHE Policy
Annexure C Sec 37(2) Agreement
Annexure D 03A SAS0012-2 CR Check List
Annexure E Form 22 - Hazard Category Check Sheet
Annexure F Form 23 - Generic Hazard Type Checklist
Annexure G Form 24 - Hazard Identification Questions
Annexure H Form 73 – Site Establishment Checklist
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1. Definitions
Note: where there are no definitions, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993
(Act No 85 of 1993: OHSA) or its regulations should be referred to.
1.1 Agent: means a competent person who acts as a representative for the client
1.2 Client: means any person for whom construction work is being performed
1.3 Contractor: means an employer who performs construction work.
1.4 Construction work: means any work in connection with –
a) The erection, maintenance, alteration, renovation, repair, demolition, or dismantling of, or addition to, a building or any similar structure;
b) The installation, erection, dismantling, or maintenance of a fixed plant where such work includes the risk of a person falling;
c) The construction, maintenance, demolition, or dismantling of any bridge, dam, canal, road, railway, runway, sewer, or water reticulation system or any similar civil engineering structure; or
d) The moving of earth, the clearing of land, the making of an excavation, piling, or any similar type of work.
1.5 Design: in relation to any structure, includes drawings, calculations, design details, and specifications.
1.6 Designer: means any of the following persons:
a) A person who prepares a design
b) A person who checks and approves a design
c) A person who arranges for any person at work under his/her control (including an employee of his/hers, where he/she is the employer) to prepare a design
d) An architect or engineer contributing to, or having overall responsibility for, the design
e) A building-services engineer designing details for fixed plant
f) A surveyor specifying articles or drawing up specifications
g) A contractor carrying out design work as part of a design and build project
h) A temporary works engineer designing form work and false work
i) An interior designer, shop fitter, and landscape architect
1.7 Duty of care to the environment: anybody who causes or has caused or may cause significant pollution or degradation of the environment must take reasonable measures to prevent such pollution or degradation from occurring, continuing, or recurring. If such harm to the environment is authorised by law, or cannot reasonably be avoided or stopped, such person must minimise and rectify such pollution or degradation of the environment.
Employee: means a person who is employed by or works for an employer and who receives or is entitled to receive any remuneration or who works under the direction or supervision of an employer or any other person
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1. Employer: means any person who employs or provides work for any person and remunerates that person or expressly or tacitly undertakes to remunerate him/her, but excludes a labour broker.
1.12 Environment: means:
i) the land, water, and atmosphere of the earth; ii) micro-organisms, plant and animal life; any part or combination of (i) and (ii) and the interrelationships among and between
them; and the physical, chemical, aesthetic, and cultural properties and conditions of the foregoing that influence human health and well-being.
1.13 Hazard: means a source of or exposure to danger.
1.14 Hazard identification: means the identification and documenting of existing or expected hazards to the safety and health of persons, which hazards are normally associated with the type of construction work being/to be executed.
1.17 Method statement: means a written document detailing the key activities to reduce
the hazards identified in any risk assessment. In the case of internal work, it includes procedures, safe work procedures, and work standards.
1.18 Procurement practitioner: means a qualified buyer who assists the client/agent during the commercial process to enter into contracts for the procurement of goods and services.
1.19 Pollution: means any change in the environment caused by:
substances; radioactive or other waves; or noise, odours, dust, or heat, emitted from any activity, including the storage or treatment of waste or substances,
construction, and the provision of services, whether engaged in by any person or an organ of state, where that change has an adverse effect on human health or well-being or on the composition, resilience, and productivity of natural or managed ecosystems or on materials useful to people, or will have such an effect in the future.
1.21. Principal Contractor: means an employer appointed by the client to perform construction work
1.23 Project: means an activity or a group of activities that has a defined start and end date, a defined scope, and a defined sum of money allocated to complete the activities.
1.24 Project manager: means the person who has the responsibility for the successful planning and execution of a project. The project manager must satisfy the certification requirements set by the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions.
1.25 Provincial director: means the provincial director as defined in regulation 1 of the General Administrative Regulations under the relevant Act.
1.26 Risk assessment: means a programme to determine any hazard at a construction site and to identify the steps needed to remove, reduce, or control such hazard.
1.27 Safety, health, and environmental (SHE) specification: means a site, activity or project specific document pre-prepared by the client pertaining to all health and safety requirement. Safety, health, and environmental file: means a permanent record containing information about the SHE management system in writing during construction and all information relating to the post-construction phase after the handover to the client, so that the client can maintain the works in a healthy and safe way.
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1.28 Safety, health, and environmental plan: means a site, activity or project specific document plan in accordance with the client ‘s health and safety specification This plan must include any required method statements, safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce, or control the hazards identified, SHE rules, and monitoring procedures. It is specific to each construction project undertaken and site where work is done, is compiled by the principal contractor or Contractor, and must be approved by the client or agent prior to the commencement of any construction activities on a project. The principal contractor and the client (or agent, where applicable) must both be signatories to the SHE plan once negotiated, agreed, and accepted. This plan has to be regularly updated to take account of any changes in project scope and unanticipated conditions.
1.29 Site: means a specific project site, or the site where the contractor does the work.
1.30 Structure: means:
(a) any building, steel or reinforced concrete structure (not being a building), railway line or siding, bridge, waterworks, reservoir, pipe or pipeline, cable, sewer, sewage works, fixed vessels, road, drainage works, earthworks, dam, wall, mast, tower, tower crane, batching plants, pylon, surface and underground tanks, earth retaining structure or any structure designed to preserve or alter any natural feature, and any other similar structure;
(b) any form work, false work, scaffold, or other structure designed or used to
provide support or means of access during construction work; or (c) any fixed plant in respect of work, which includes the installation, commissioning,
decommissioning, or dismantling, and where such work involves a risk of a person falling two metres or more.
1.32 The Act: means the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No 85 of
2 Abbreviations
2.1 GCD: Group Capital Division
2.2 BU: Business Unit
2.3 COID: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases
2.4 NDE: Non Destruction Examination/Testing
2.5 NEMA: National Environmental Management Act
2.6 NWA: National Water Act
2.7 OHS: Occupational Health and Safety
2.8 OHS Act: Occupational Health and Safety Act
2.9 ORHVS: Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems
2.10 PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
2.11 SACPCMP: South African Council for the Project and Construction Management
Professions
2.12 SANS: South African National Standard
2.13 SHE: Safety, Health, and Environment
2.14 EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment
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3. INTRODUCTION
The Scope of the project includes the Refurbishment of the Tutuka outside Plant; Water Treatment Plant, Boiler C&I, Fabric Filter Plant, CMD Office Building, MV Switchgear, Dust Handling Plant and Condenser Retubing Project. The work will be executed at Tutuka Power Station at both the units and within the boundaries of the Power Station. All work will be done under Eskom plant safety regulations system.
Please take note of the legal requirements of the Construction Regulations as per checklist attached. The required documentation must be submitted before commencement of work. Every contractor doing work for GCD Tutuka Refurbishment Project will comply with all relevant legislation governing Health, Safety and Environment. All contractors are expected to provide the GCD Tutuka Refurbishment Project, Project Manager with a suitable, practical, well-documented and workable health and safety plan for approval. No contractor will be allowed to (commence with work/activities) GCD Tutuka Power Station before the SHE file is approved. All contractors shall comply with the requirements of the OHS Act and its regulations as well as the conditions of the contract.
In terms of Section 37 (2) of the OHS Act and the contract, every contractor will be responsible and accountable for his own employees and will comply with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety act, the relevant regulations and the contract at all times. (Annexure B) The GCD Tutuka Refurbishment Project team has the right to suspend, terminate or refuse any access permit or the permission to drive a motor vehicle on site at any time for any valid SHE related reason. The GCD Tutuka Refurbishment Project retains the right to audit and / or inspect any principal contractor or its Contractor at any reasonable time. Periodical audit on all contractors will be done on a monthly basis by GCD Tutuka Refurbishment Project, (SHE department) Project team. All Principal contractors and their Contractor’ health and safety plans and safety files shall first be approved by GCD Tutuka Refurbishment Project, Project Manager (Safety representative) before being allowed on site (commencement of any activities/work).
4. NOTE TO PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR AND ITS CONTRACTOR
The SHE Specifications are Eskom’s minimum requirements. The contractor is expected to develop a SHE plan which meets these requirements as well as all the relevant applicable legislations. Eskom in no way assumes the Contractor’s legal responsibilities. The Contractor is and remains accountable for the quality and the execution of its health and safety programme for its employees and contractor employees. This SHE Specification reflects minimum requirements and should not be construed as all encompassing.
5. SHE SPECIFICATION
5.1 Project and Scope of work details
5.1.1 The Scope of the project includes the design and construction of Outside and WTP C&I control systems to control outside Boiler C&I; Fabric Filter Plant; (GCD) Office Building; MV Switchgear; Dust Handling Plant, Battery room and MMD workshop building and Condenser Retubing at Tutuka Power Station. The work will be executed at Tutuka Power Station at both the station units Plant and within the boundaries of the Tutuka Power station.
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5.1.2 Tutuka Power Station is situated near Standerton in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa.
5.2 Client/ Agent and Principal Contractor: Details: Accountabilities and Responsibilities
The Eskom Project Organogram will be discussed in due course and on request.
5.2.1 Client/Agent’s Representative: Eskom overall project/programme manager:
The overall Project/Programme Manager is the overall accountable person for the
overall management of the project both on and off-site.
5.2.1 Eskom discipline / Contract Project Manager
The discipline/contract manager is responsible for managing the contract with the Principal Contractor and ensures that the SHE Specifications are developed and issued with tender enquiries and that the Principal Contractor’s SHE plan is approved prior to commencement of work. He must ensure that all the statutory requirements, Eskom and SHE Specifications and SHE plan requirements are adhered to by Principal Contractor and (if applicable) their Contractor at all times.
5.2.2 Project Contract Manager:
The site manager/supervisor is a delegated responsible person appointed in terms of
the OHS Act by the Section 16(2) delegated responsible person. He is responsible for the overall management of the project on-site and is accountable to the Discipline/Contract Project Manager.
5.2.3 Eskom: Project Health and Safety Manager/Practitioner:
The responsibility of the Health and Safety Manager/Practitioner is to provide
assurance, as well as advice, assist and support to the Project /Site Manager in the management of the health and safety issues on the project which includes ensuring proper co-ordination amongst the various contractors. The SHE Manager/Practitioner will also be responsible for assisting in the development of site and project specific SHE Specifications, and ensuring that SHE Specifications are issued with enquiry documents and that the Contractors SHE plans are submitted; evaluated and approved. He/She will be responsible for auditing and ensuring compliance to legal requirements.
5.2.4 Principal Contractors
The Principal Contractor carries primarily accountability and responsibility for the health and safety of his/her employees and his/her Contractor within his/her working area, as contemplated by Section 37(2) of the OHS Act. None of the additional safety requirements specified by the Client/Agent reduces the Principal Contractor’s accountability and responsibility for the health and safety of his employees and Contractor employees within his working area.
5.2.5 Principal Contractor and Contractor Supervisors (CR 8.7)
a) The Principal Contractor shall ensure that the performance of all specified work is
supervised throughout the contract period, by a sufficient number of competent appointed representatives of the Principal Contractor andcontractor, who have experience in the type of work specified.
Note: No work may commence and or continue without the presence of appointed supervisor appointees during performance of the contracted work.
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In determining the number of appointed competent supervisors, the nature and scope of work to be performed, shall be taken into consideration.
b) It must also be noted that the required appointed Construction Supervisor (OHS Act CR 8.7) may not leave the site unless there is a sufficient number of appointed competent subordinate supervisors (OHS Act – CR 8.8) on site to assist with supervision.
c) The Principal contractor’s Site Manager/Supervisor shall provide a list of names
and contact telephone numbers of all his employees as well as the Contractor employees on site. This list shall be updated as and when new Contractor commence on site.
d) The Principal Contractor’s Site Manager/Supervisor shall keep a record of all
employees including the Contractor employees, including date of induction, relevant skills and licenses, and be able to produce this list at the request of the Eskom Project Manager/SHE Representative. These records shall be filed in the SHE File.
e) The Principal Contractor shall ensure that his managers and supervisors give
clear and unambiguous instructions for the work in hand to the personnel for whom they are responsible for. The instructions shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:
description of the objective/scope of work
sequence of work/method statements
hazard identification and risk assessment (prior to commencement of work and when the conditions of work change)
Precautionary/preventative measures that are to be taken.
Identification of sensitive features that may be impacted upon by the project.
5.2.6 Principal Contractor and its Contractor SHE Practitioner(CR 8.5)
The appointment of a full time SHE practitioner is required for the duration of the contracted work and part time appointments will not be allowed. The Contractor SHE Practitioner shall assist and support the Contractor’s Construction Manager to ensure that the contractor SHE responsibilities are fulfilled and compliance to the SHE specifications and SHE plan are met.
In determining the number of appointed competent SHE practitioner/s, the nature and
scope of work to be performed shall be taken into consideration.
5.2.7 Contractor employees on the Project
The Principal Contractor is responsible for adequately informing his employees and Contractor of all relevant information of the Eskom issued SHE Specifications and the Principal Contractors SHE plan.
Employees are responsible for their own health and safety and that of their co-workers in their area. They must be made aware of their responsibilities during induction and awareness sessions some of which are:
Familiarising themselves with their workplaces and health and safety procedures.
Working in a manner that does not endanger them or cause harm to others.
Keeping their work area tidy.
Reporting all incidents/accidents and near misses before end of shift.
Protecting fellow workers from injury.
Reporting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
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Reporting any situation that may become dangerous.
Carrying out lawful orders and obeying health and safety rules.
Every employee must undergo site induction provided by the Client before commencement of the contracted work. Only once this induction has been received, will each employee receive a site access permit.
It must be highlighted to all employees, that anyone who becomes aware of any person disregarding a safety notice, instruction or regulation, that they must address the person concerned immediately. If the person persists, they must stop the person from working and report the matter to the Eskom Site/Project Manager and the Principal Contractor Supervisor immediately.
No person shall damage, alter, remove, render ineffective, or interfere with anything that has been provided for the protection of the site, or for the health and safety of persons.
No person under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication (in a state of intoxication) or any other condition that may render him incapable of controlling himself or of other persons under his charge shall be allowed to enter the site.
All safety and warning signs must be obeyed at all times.
Entering or leaving the site may only be done via the official designated walkways, do not take short cuts. Follow designated walkways to and from your work place. Walk in the opposite traffic direction. Walk, do not run, and be alert for motor vehicle traffic and mobile equipment.
All employees must adhere to the SHE and other site specific rules.
If any of the Principal Contractor’s employees or Contractor employees has transgressed any of the requirements of the SHE Specification, SHE plan or site rules, then the employee shall be removed from site and his/her site access revoked. The Principal Contractor must follow a process of disciplinary action which shall, over and above include, but not limited to re-training/inducting the employee (at the cost of the Principal Contractor) and provide proof thereof to the Eskom site/Project Manager and upon the satisfaction of the Eskom Site/Project Manager will the employee be allowed back on site.
5.3 Compliance and non-conformances
As legislation forms part of any country’s legal system, the Client requires all of its Contractors to comply with legislation as part of the contract. All expenses to the Contractor, which result from compliance with this legislation or any new or amended legislation as well as special requirements specific to the site, will be for the Contractors account. Should the Principal Contractor appoint a contractor, the Principal Contractor would then have the same role and responsibility in relation to the Contractor, in a similar way as the Client has in relation to the Principal Contractor. The Clients representative reserves the right to stop work and issue a non-conformance report whenever safety, health or environmental violations are observed for both Principal Contractors and/or their Contractor. Expenses incurred as a result of such work stoppage and standing time shall be for the Principal Contractors account. Any non-conformances / findings / observations found in the audits / inspections on Contractor shall be raised and discussed with the relevant Principal Contractor (with whom the Contractor is contracted with). The requirements within this specification should not be considered to be exhaustive and the Client reserves the right to add, delete or modify conditions where it is considered to be appropriate.
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No claim will be accepted as a result of any costs or delays being incurred due to the Principal Contractor or his Contractor not complying with legislation, Eskom Tutuka Refurbishment SHE Specification or the SHE plan approved by the Client.
5.4 Legal Compliance…
It is required that all Contractors on site comply with the following legislation and standards:
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (particularly Section 24 of the Bill of Rights).
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 (Act 85 of 1993) and its Regulations.
National Environmental Management Act 1998 (Act 107 of 1998).
Environment Conservation Act 1989 (Act 73 of 1989).
National Water Act 1998 (Act 36 of 1998).
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act 1983 (Act 43 of 1983).
Civil and Building Work Act.
COID Act.
Any other applicable South African legislation.
Applicable South African National Standards (SANS).
Applicable international standards.
Plant Safety Regulations (Low Voltage Regulations) – GGR 0992 Rev 1.
Eskom Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (where applicable).
Eskom Operating Regulations for Low Voltage (where applicable).
National Road Traffic Act, 1996 9Act n0 93 of 1996)
Project Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
National Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008).
Eskom Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Policy 32-727.
Eskom Life Saving Rules Directive 32-421
Gx Coal Projects SHE Culture
Incident Management Procedure 32-95
OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems.
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, Act 32 of 2002.
National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998, as amended.
It is the duty of the Principal Contractor and Contractor to ensure that they are familiar with the necessary SHE legislation required. The Principal Contractor shall compile a legal register listing all applicable legislation and standards that may have an impact on the scope of work that they are performing on the construction project. The register shall be updated on a regular basis and must be available upon request by the Client Project Manager/Contract Manager/ SHE Department representative.
5.5 SHE Policy
The Principal Contractor and its Contractor companies shall each have a SHE Policy authorised by their Chief Executive (OHS Act Section 16(1) appointee) that clearly states overall SHE objectives and commitment to improving Safety, Health and Environment performance. The Policy statement/ statement of intent must be revised periodically to ensure that it remains relevant and applicable. It must have a revision date and be signed by the CEO or MD of the company. Eskom has a SHE Policy that clearly states the guiding principles by which Eskom operates and the commitment to SHE excellence and is authorised by the Chief Executive see Annexure A.
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5.6 Appointments and Competencies
If there is any specific appointment/responsibility below that the principal contractor’s risk assessment deems not applicable, then that appointment/responsibility may be omitted (as long as it is not a legally required appointment/responsibility. If there are any appointments that the contractor deems as not applicable, and then a brief explanation as to why they are not applicable should be made to the Client, but should an appointment become applicable during the duration of the contract work, then these appointments are to be made available)
5.6.1 The Principal Contractor shall ensure that all their appointees are made aware of their accountabilities and responsibilities in terms of their appointment, and to advise and assist these appointees in the execution of their duties.
5.6.2 Appointment letters that are signed by the OHS Act Section 16(1) or 16(2) appointee who refer to the relevant training certificates and proof of experience of appointees must be submitted with the Health and Safety Plan together with the accompanying competency certificates.
5.6.3 All minimum required training that is stipulated below are to be provided by accredited training service providers.
5.6.4 The Principal Contractor shall ensure that competent persons are appointed in writing in accordance with the following applicable appointments:
5.6.4.1 OHS Act, Section 16(1) – Chief Executive Officer (only the details of Chief Executive required).
5.6.4.2 OHS Act, Section 16(2) – Assistant to Chief Executive Officer. (details are required with the relevant Certificates and/or qualifications for the appointee)
5.6.4.3 OHS Act, Section 17 – Health and Safety Representative.
Staffing
One trained Health and Safety Representative for every 20 employees or part thereof.
To be elected and appointed per work area and discipline and comply with OHS Act Section 17 and 18 and GAR Section 6.
Competencies/Training
General Health, Safety and Environmental Training
Health, Safety and Environmental Representative Training
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Training
Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis Training Competencies for Short Term Contractors (working on site for less than 30 days) Indicate which competent person will perform these duties: o General Health, Safety and Environmental monitoring o Health, Safety and Environmental Representative duties o Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment duties o Incident Investigation and root cause analysis duties
5.6.4.4 OHS Act; General Machinery Regulations, Regulation GMR2 (1) supervisor of machinery and GMR 2(7) supervisor of machinery Assistant. (Competency requirements as per the OHS Act )
5.6.4.5 OHS Act, Section 19 – Health and Safety Committee Member (if there are 2 or more Health and Safety Representatives then there will be a Health and Safety committee)
5.6.4.6 Chairperson of Health and Safety Committee
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5.6.4.7 OHS Act, GSR 3 – First Aiders
Staffing
One first-aider trained on Level 2 per team (as per OHS Act or project risk profile of workers.)
Competencies/Training
In possession of a valid Level 2 First Aid Certificate issued by any one of the following: SA Red Cross Society; St John’s Ambulance; SA First Aid League; or a person or organisation approved by the Chief Inspector for this purpose.
5.6.4.8 OHS Act, DMR 17(2) Goods Hoist Inspector
5.6.4.9 OHS Act, GAR 9 (2) Incident/Accident Investigator
5.6.4.10 OHS Act, DMR18 (11) Lifting Machinery Operator (Appointment or Permit)
5.6.4.11 OHS Act, DMR18 (5) Lifting Machinery Inspector
5.6.4.12 OHS Act, DMR 18 (10) (e) Lifting Tackle Inspector
5.6.4.13 OHS Act, EMR 9 Portable Electrical Equipment Inspector
5.6.4.14 OHS Act, VUP 10 Portable Gas Container Inspector
5.6.4.15 OHS Act, VUP 13 (1) (b) Pressure Vessels Inspector
5.6.4.16 OHS Act, HCS Regulations 3 (3) Hazardous Chemical Substances Co-ordinator
5.6.4.17 OHS Act, CR 5(1) (k) Appointment of the Principal Contractor by the Eskom
5.6.4.18 CR 7 (1) (v) Contractor Appointment by the Principal Contractor (If appointing
Contractor) 5.6.4.19 OHS Act, CR 8 (1) Appointment of the construction Manager by the OHS Act
16(2) appointee 5.6.4.20 OHS Act, CR 8 (2) Appointment of the assistant construction Manager by the
OHS Act 16(2) appointee (Considering the size of the project)
5.6.4.21 OHS Act, CR 8 (7) Construction Supervisor (appointed by the Contractor OHS Act CR 8(1) appointee)
Competencies/Training (OHS Act, CR 8 (7) Construction Supervisor)
General and Health, Safety and Environmental course
Legal Liability course
OHS Act and Regulations course (latest version of the Act and regulations)
Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis Training
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Training
Job Observations Training
Attended an accredited supervisor’s safety course. For existing contracted contractors: For appointees that do not meet the minimum competencies: full compliance to the above competencies would be expected within 6 months after the contract is placed. A weekly status report on meeting 100% compliance shall be submitted to the SHE Manager/Practitioner for tracking.
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New contractors are required to meet all requirements prior to commencement of work.
5.6.4.22 OHS Act, CR 8(8) – Assistant Construction Supervisor (appointed by the Contractor OHS Act CR 8(2).
Competencies/Training
General and Health and Safety course
OHS Act and Regulations course (latest version of the Act and regulations)
Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Training
Job Observations training
Attended an accredited supervisor’s safety course.
For those contractors that do not meet the minimum competencies: full compliance to the above competencies would be expected within 6 months after the contract is placed. A weekly status report on meeting 100% compliance shall be submitted to the SHE Manager/Practitioner for tracking.
5.6.4.23 OHS Act, CR 8(5) - Construction Health and Safety Officer
Staffing
Full time Health and Safety Officer shall be appointed. In determining the number of appointed competent Health and Safety Officer to the number of employees, the nature and scope of work being performed shall be taken into consideration.
Competencies/Training
National Diploma in Safety Management or Environmental Health.
A recognised safety certification ) (e.g. SAMTRAC – full course or Modern SHEQ Management course)
Registration and accreditation from a recognised Health and safety professional Body as stipulated in the CR 2014.
OHS Act and Regulations (latest version of the Act and regulations).
COID Act (latest version of the Act).
Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis.
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Training.
Health, Safety and Environmental Auditing.
Environmental recognised course.
Emergency Preparedness co-ordination training.
The Contractor is to appoint a suitably qualified experienced person to co-ordinate the organisation’s safety effort on site. In a case where a Contractor will be making use of the Principal Contractor’s Safety Practitioner: The Principal Contractor must discuss this matter beforehand (minimum of 4 days before submitting the sub-contractor’s SHE File) with the Client. This, however will depend on the nature of work/activity to be done on site and the final decision will rest upon the Client’s Safety Representative (Manager) and the Eskom Site Project Manager. If all is in agreement, a signed agreement must be drawn up by the Principal Contractor, providing such intention and reasons behind the intention thereof, and all relevant parties (Client SHE Representative, Principal Contractor SHE Representative and Contractor16 (2) appointee) are to sign on the agreement. A letter of appointment of the SHE Officer from the Principal Contractor’s side must then be included in the sub-contractor’s SHE File. For those contractors that do not meet the minimum competencies: full compliance to the above competencies would be expected within 6 months after the contract is
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placed. A weekly status report on meeting 100% compliance shall be submitted to the SHE Manager/Officer for tracking.
5.6.4.24 OHS Act, CR 9 (1) Person to Compile Risk Assessments
5.6.4.25 OHS Act, CR 10 (1) (a) Competent person to Compile Fall Protection Plan
5.6.4.26 OHS Act, CR 12 (2) Person to Supervise Temporary Work
5.6.4.27 OHS Act, CR 13 (1) (a) Person to Supervise Excavation Work
5.6.4.28 OHS Act, CR 14 (1) Demolition Work Supervisor
5.6.4.29 OHS Act, CR 14 (11) Responsible Person in the Use of Explosives and
development of the method statements
5.6.4.30 OHS Act, CR 17 (1) Suspended Platform Supervisor
5.6.4.31 OHS Act, CR 16 (1) Scaffolding Supervisor
5.6.4.32 OHS Act, CR 19(8) Material Hoist Inspector
5.6.4.33 OHS Act, CR 20 (1) Bulk mixing Plant Supervisor
5.6.4.34 OHS Act, CR 21 (2) (b) Explosive actuated fastened device Inspector
5.6.4.35 OHS Act, CR 21 (2 )(g) (i)(ii) Person responsible for issuing and collection of
Explosive actuated fastened device cartridges and nails or studs
5.6.4.36 OHS Act, CR 23(1) (K) Construction Vehicle and Mobile Plant Inspector
5.6.4.37 OHS Act, CR 24 (e) Temporary Electrical Installation Controller
5.6.4.38 OHS Act, CR 28 (a) Stacking and Storage Supervisor
5.6.4.39 OHS Act, CR 29 (h) Fire Fighting Equipment Inspector
5.6.4.40 Eskom requirement Emergency Planning Co-ordinator
5.6.4.41 Eskom requirement Fire Official
5.6.4.42 Section 37(2) agreement between Client/agent and Principal Contractor
5.7 TRAINING
The scope of the training includes but is not limited to the type of work being performed and the relevant procedures. It is a requirement that the Principal Contractors and contractors’ employees shall have the appropriate qualifications, certificates and tickets, and are under competent supervision whenever work is being performed. Records of all training and qualifications of all contractor employees must be kept on site and be readily available for during audits or upon request. The Contractor shall maintain comprehensive records of all employees under his/her control (including all employees of the sub-contractor) attending induction training. Acknowledgement of receiving and understanding the induction (attendance register) must be signed by all persons receiving the induction respectively. Acknowledgement of receiving and understanding Eskom Life Saving Rules must also be signed by all employees who undergo Eskom induction. These records must be readily available from the contractors upon request. When there is an amendment to the Acts and/or to the regulations, SHE Specification and SHE plan, all affected staff shall undergo the relevant re-training. When there is an update/amendment/change to the Acts and/or regulations, the Principal contractor must ensure that the affected parties undergo re-training at the Principal contractor’s own cost. Proof of such re-training must be kept. The Principal contractor’s Contractor shall also comply accordingly. When there is an update/amendment/change to the Eskom SHE Spec, all affected parties (Principal contractors) will be notified immediately (within 7 working days) of such update/amendment/change, and the updated SHE Spec will be provided to the
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Principal contractor. Proof of transmittal shall be kept by both parties (Client/Eskom and Principal contractor). The Principal contractor must notify all its Contractor of such changes made to the SHE Spec, provide them with the updated Client SHE Spec. Proof of communication of updates/amendments/changes on SHE Spec to Contractor and transmittal for the updated SHE Spec shall be kept by both parties (Principal contractor and contractor)
For existing contracted contractors: For appointees that do not meet the minimum competencies: full compliance to the above competencies would be expected within 6 months after the contract is placed. A training plan must be submitted on a weekly basis to reflect progress of meeting the minimum training requirements. New contractors are required to meet all requirements prior to commencement of work.
5.7.1 General
The Principal Contractor shall ensure that all his employees and his contractors’ employees working on the site are adequately trained in the type of work/tasks to be performed. The training shall extend to include relevant procedures, hazard identification and risk assessment. They shall have the appropriate qualifications, certificates and tickets, and are under competent supervision whenever a task/activity is being executed. Copies of records of appropriate training and qualifications for all employees must be kept and maintained.
5.7.2 Site Induction
The Principal Contractor shall ensure that all his employees, agents and contractors have undergone the Project safety induction programme prior to commencing work on site.
Notification must be given to the Client 2 days before a sub-contractor/visitor is to come for SHE Induction on site.
Appropriate time must be set-aside for training (induction and other) of all employees. Tutuka SHE Inductions are conducted only at 09H00am and 14H00pm daily, unless special arrangements have been made with the Eskom SHE Department.
Prior to induction all employees, must undergo a pre-employment medical examination with an Occupational Health doctor/practitioner with their Man job specification and found fit for duty. A copy of the certificate of fitness must be presented for permanent record at the induction centre and kept at site offices for permanent record.
The Principal contractor SHE Officer shall present or submit their Induction register Prior Eskom induction.
All employees and visitors on site shall carry the proof of induction training.
All contractors are expected to undergo annual re-induction with the Client. If a contractor had undergone an induction before December holidays, regardless if they have been inducted a week before the holidays, that employee will be expected to undergo re-induction when coming back on site.
5.7.3 General construction site induction carried out by the Principal Contractor The Principal Contractor shall ensure that all his employees and Contractor
employees undergo general work induction with regards, but not limited to the
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approved SHE plan, general hazards prevalent on the construction site, construction risk assessment, rules and regulations, and other related aspects.
5.7.4 Job specific induction carried out by the Principal Contractor/Contractor
Supervisor on the site
Apart from conducting daily risk assessments/pre-task assessments, the Principal Contractor will be required to ensure that before an employee commences work on the project that the supervisor in control with responsibility for the employee has informed the employee of his scope of authority, any hazards associated with the work to be performed as well as the control measures to be taken. This will include man-task specifications, the discussion of any standard task procedures or hazardous operational procedures to be performed by the employee. The Principal Contractor is to ensure that the supervisor has satisfied himself that the employee understands the hazards associated with any work to be performed by conducting task/job observations.
Proof of job specific induction signed by Inductor and trainee must be submitted to the Safety department before an access permit will be issued. The task/job specification records must be kept by the contractor and be readily available during monthly audits upon request by the Client.
5.7.5 Visitors to Site
Visitors to the site shall be required to undergo and comply with Client/Agents site-specific safety induction requirement prior to being allowed access to site.
All visitors must remain in the care and custody of a person (host) who has been properly inducted. No visitors are permitted to undertake any construction work, of any nature. Notification must be given to the Client 2 days before a sub-contractor/visitor is to come for SHE Induction on site.
5.8 Contractor’s site facilities
The following will be confirmed after contract award:
Temporary Facility Layout Plan Item will be discussed at the site meeting. Dining room facilities
The principal contractor shall provide facilities for employees to have meals. Change rooms
The principal contractor shall provide such facilities Ablution facilities
The principal contractor shall provide such facilities
Site Sheds, Offices and Amenities The principal contractor shall provide such facilities
Lay down and Storage Item will be discussed at site meeting.
Site Access The Principal contractor shall make provision to mitigate any anticipated problems
as stipulated in the contract documentation.
Temporary Site Services Tap off points will be provided on site. However, please note that no contractor will
be allowed to tap into any system without a safe work permit.
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5.9 Access control to the construction site The Principal Contractor in collaboration with the Client/Agent’s representative will
ensure that proper access control is in place and functional at all times on and off the construction site.
The Principal Contractor and his Contractor shall adhere to the site traffic plan to ensure the safe movement of all construction related mobile plant – attach/refer to the traffic plan.
This plan is to be reviewed at the monthly safety meeting to ensure its applicability.
Principal Contractors shall adhere to the pedestrian and vehicle routings as provided by the Client/Agent’s representative to ensure that the correct route along which employees may proceed when coming on or going off shift and they shall inform their employees accordingly.
All security requirements shall be highlighted at the induction given by the Client/Agent.
All Contractors are to strictly adhere to all security requirements on the premises, as laid down by the Client/Agent.
5.10 Project and site rules (Zero Harm to people and the environment)
The objective of this section is to define the rules that are over and above the internal regulations and procedures of Eskom and relevant legislation which will ensure zero harm to persons and the environment. These rules will be specific to the project and site.
Eskom Lifesaving Rules
There are 5 Lifesaving Rules that have been identified for the Eskom site. Failure to adhere to these rules by any Eskom employee or employee of a Principal Contractor or Contractor will be considered a serious transgression. These rules are being implemented to prevent serious injury or death of any employee, labour broker or contractor working in any area within the Eskom site.
The rules are: Rule 1: Open, isolate, test, earth, bond, and/or insulate before touch. Rule 2: Hook up at heights. Rule 3: Buckle up. Rule 4: Be sober. Rule 5: Permit to work. SHE Culture We firmly believe that all incidents are preventable. Our goal is ZERO incidents We have a ZERO tolerance approach towards unsafe acts and conditions in
order to achieve the above Safety is a value contained and reflected in the way we do things on this site, Our behaviour will demonstrate our belief and commitment We will take care of and protect the environment We want all the people on this site to go home after work , in a state of good
health, today and every day.
GCD Tutuka takes zero tolerance stance towards these rules.Any non-compliance to any health and safety requirement in this SHE Specification is subject to discipline/removal of person from the project site.
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Non-compliance to a Lifesaving Rule will be considered serious misconduct and will lead to serious disciplinary action, which may include dismissal.
This is to ensure that every person who works on or visits Eskom site returns home safely to his or her family.
It is the responsibility of the Principal Contractor to ensure that his/her employees and Contractor employees are conversant and comply with these rules.
5.11 Hazard and Risk Management
The Principal Contractor/s and his/her Contractors shall:
Identify hazardous and potentially hazardous work operations. The principal contractor must demonstrate that the site hazards and the contractor’s activity risks and the mitigating measure have been considered in his risk assessments.
Provide method statements or written safe work procedures for all the Contractor activities.
Ensure that emerging risks and hazards are managed during construction work.
Ensure that activity based risk assessments are conducted by an appointed and competent person.
Conduct daily preliminary hazard identification prior to work beginning on site.
(a) Site Specific Health and Safety Hazards
In compliance with the requirements of Regulation 5(1) (a, {Duties of the Client}, of the Construction Regulations of the OHS Act, the site and project specific hazards are listed below in order to make potential Contractors aware of the hazards. However, the Principal Contractor shall make his own assessment of the hazards and risks associated with the work under the Contract:
The following have been identified as risks on this project:
Working from elevated positions Falling and flying objects. Manual physical handling Excavations. Demolition. Working on live plant(Pre outage work) Contact with electricity (working on live switchgear rooms and related equipment) Identification of cables and working on them. Ergonomical risks. Exposure to dust Lifting machines and lifting tackle (rigging). Transportation of personnel, material and equipment. (No person will be allowed
to be transported in a vehicle unless he/she is seated and could buckle up on and off site).
Open trenches and holes (Barricading) A planned maintenance system for equipment and tools Working from scaffolding (The building and use of scaffolds will be in accordance
with SANS 10085). Illumination Hazardous substances Use and handling of flammable substances Working on or near moving machinery (Conveyor belts,etc) Working in areas with airborne dust Hot work Environmental waste/oil spillages Moving/rotating machinery Working with cable knives Use of Stairs and walkways
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It is however pointed out that this is not a comprehensive list. It is the duty of each Principal Contractor to ensure that all the hazards are identified, before and during the project. It is expected that the Principal Contractor will conduct the necessary activity-based risk assessments. These risk assessments shall form part of the SHE Plan which will be passed on for scrutiny and approval by the Client/Agent’s representative.
The work at Tutuka Power Station will be executed on an existing plant. All work will be carried out under Eskom Plant Safety Regulations system (GGR 0992) which shall be complied with in full at all times
No contractor will be allowed to tap into any system without a safe work permit.
Please be aware that NDE (radioactive x- rays) tests are done right through the plant
during an outage. Notices are placed in prominent places. When inspections are done the areas will be barricaded. No person will disregard any barricading.
All Isotopes on the unit will be made safe during the isolation procedure.
Take note that all the areas zoned, and identified, as noise areas will be treated as such, including the unit on the outage.
Adhere to all notices, symbolic safety signs and road signs displayed on the station.
(b) Hazardous and Potentially Hazardous work operations and Emerging Risks
In identifying hazards and potentially hazardous work operations, for each work operation identified, the Contractor shall supply Risk Assessment, which shall:
Describe the operation to be performed or task to be done in the sequence of the
basic job steps.
Identify and rank the hazard or potential hazard.
Describe how the hazard will be managed.
Identify the responsible person for each mitigation action.
Communicate the hazards identified or potential hazards and how these will be
managed to all employees involved.
The principal contractor shall provide method statements and written safe work procedures for all activities.
During construction work, the Principal Contractor, his Contractor or the Eskom Representative may identify emerging hazards and risks. For each such newly identified hazard or risk, the Eskom Project Manager shall review the baseline site hazard identification and the relevant section/s SHE specification. The revised SHE specification and hazard identification shall be submitted to the Principal Contractor who will review his own risk assessments and relevant sections of the SHE plan, as well as those of the Contractor. The Principal Contractor will prepare and submit to the Eskom Project Manager, both documents for approval.
The Principal Contractor and his Contractor shall not proceed with the work/operation in hazardous areas until the Client/Agent’s representative has reviewed the Risk Assessment and has approved and signed the revised SHE plan and issued a valid permit to work and work as per Eskom’s Plant Safety Regulations.
The Contractor shall, on a daily basis and for every task to be performed, conduct a pre-task risk assessment with all employees involved with the task(s). The pre-task risk assessment will form the basis of the daily pre-job brief/toolbox talks prior to the start of work. Proof of communication as well as confirmation that it was received and understood by all employees will be noted on a standard form/attendance register,
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which will be kept at the job site during the job execution. The completed signed pre-task risk assessment form will be filed in the Principal Contractor’s safety file.
(c) Risk Assessment (Additional Guidelines)
Activity based risk assessments must be conducted and approved by the Principal Contractor’s competent person before any activity begins and must be updated regularly to ensure its relevance to changing scope and/or circumstances.
The intent is Zero Tolerance of unsafe acts and conditions on the construction site through the assessment of risk of each operation executed by the Principal Contractor and the provision of the necessary means to eliminate or minimise the risk to ensure a healthy and safe working environment.
The process involves input from the site manager, supervisor(s), safety Officer, and the specialist (artisans if applicable) for the job as well as the health and safety representative for the workplace concerned. Additional operation specific risk assessments are required for certain tasks throughout the project.
Guidelines for actual steps involved in an operation specific risk assessment are:
Each activity is listed;
Specific hazards are identified and listed against each activity;
The magnitude of each risk is rated as Low, Medium or High;
All known documentary and supervisory controls are listed. For instance: What Safe Work Procedures exist for scaffolds and ladders;
The relevance, effectiveness and sufficiency of these controls are assessed;
In the event of deficient controls for the particular activity. Actions to be taken will be recorded and safe working procedures drawn up;
Persons responsible for implementing and supervising the task are to be identified. Nominated and duly assigned;
Persons responsible for monitoring the task and carrying out the Planned Job Observation must be nominated;
Completed Risk Assessment must be handed to the Eskom Site/Project Manager representative for comment and approval;
The relevant section of the risk assessment is to be issued with a Transmittal Note to the Supervisor nominated as the responsible person; and the
Names of workmen who have received instruction on the work content and the sequence of the activities listed in the risk assessment are to be recorded, obtain their confirmation of comprehension of their roles (signature or other markings). This instruction must be done through an interpreter if required and recorded on the Pre-Job Brief (Daily Safe Task Instructions), with reference to applicable Risk Assessments.
5.12 SAFE WORK PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
The aim of this section is to provide an indication of the activities that require safe work procedures and practices. There must be written safe work procedures for all activities. Risk Assessments should refer to the safe work procedures. A safe working procedure should be written when:
Designing a new job or task;
Changing a job or task;
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Introducing new equipment or substances; and
Reviewing a procedure when problems have been identified, e.g. from near miss
incidents or an accident/incident investigation.
The safe working procedure should identify:
The supervisor for the task or job and the employees who will undertake the task;
The tasks that are to be undertaken that pose risks;
The equipment and substances that are used in these tasks;
The control measures that have been built into these tasks;
Any training or qualification needed to undertake the task;
The personal protective equipment to be worn;
Actions to be undertaken to address safety issues that may arise while undertaking
the task.
5.13 HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES
When the Principal Contractor and/or his Contractor are working in an area where a high health and safety hazard exists, the Principal Contractor shall immediately notify the Client of such activity, provide a method statement, and
a) Ensure that permanent and adequate supervision on site is available for the entire duration of the work that is being conducted.
b) Ensure the use of safety standbys in areas of high risk activities, and activities that fall within the scope of the permit to work system.
c) Provide, erect and maintain all the required barricading, lighting, flags, flashing
lights, or other safety control equipment to enable operations to proceed in a safe manner;
The Principal Contractor shall maintain, at all times, defined access ways, which is clear of objects or obstructions, so as to allow for emergency vehicle entry.
The Principal Contractor shall provide any temporary protective shielding required for protecting nearby operations from the construction activities, at his own cost.
5.14 Occupational Health, Rehabilitation and Hygiene
Workers Compensation
The Principal Contractor must submit proof of registration and Letter of Good Standing with the compensation fund or with a licensed compensation insurer for his company and all the Principal contractor’s Contractor are required to comply accordingly. This must remain valid for the duration of the contract. The Letter of Good Standing must reflect the name of the contractor the Letter of Good Standing has been issued to.
Employee Health and Wellness Programme Principal Contractor shall submit details of their Employee Health and Wellness Programme as part of their Health and Safety Plan which should include a Medical Surveillance Program and an Employee Assistance Program as detailed below. Medical Surveillance Programme
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The Principal Contractor shall ensure that his employees and Contractor employees are registered on a medical surveillance programme and are in possession of a valid medical health certificate of fitness. The employees are required to use the Man Job Spec (risk based) when undergoing medical surveillance.
The Principal Contractor must ensure that his employees and Contractor employees have undergone pre-entry medical examination before starting work on site. An exit medical examination must be done by all employees before leaving the Project.
The certificate shall be issued before commencement of work and shall be presented at induction together with the Man Job Spec used for medical surveillance. If the Principal Contractor does not provide proof of valid certificates of fitness for his employees and Contractor employees, then Eskom will not give those employees site access.
The certificate shall be renewed annually(until completion of the project) at which stage an exit medical examination shall be conducted.
All employees shall be issued with the required medical records to prove medical status at the time of exiting the construction project.
The principal contractor shall provide a documented process for managing those employees who are issued with a conditional certificate of fitness.
In instances where sick leave is taken for a period of one week or more, the contractor shall institute an arrangement that employees need to sign a declaration indicating that they did not suffer any illness or injuries which occurred in the period of absence, which may affect his ability to work on site.
Note: Eskom will only accept medical surveillances conducted by an Occupational Health Practitioner who holds a qualification in occupational health.
Emergency Care
A list of emergency numbers must be posted at phones and in every office. Principal Contractor must ensure that his employees and Contractor employees are familiar with the emergency numbers and also are provided with stickers if possible, with the emergency numbers printed on, to place inside their hardhats.
Eskom has established a contract with Euro Assistance for all employees and its contractor employees for emergency medical assistance incurred whilst on duty anywhere in South Africa. The telephone number is 0861 2ESKOM or 0861 237566.
The Tutuka emergency number is 017 749 5400
Contractors shall have one first aid box for the first 5 persons and thereafter one for every 50 or team of workers on site or part thereof.
More first aid boxes shall be provided if the risks, distance between work teams or workplace requirements require it (it should be available and accessible for the treatment of injured persons at that workplace).
Minimum contents of a first aid box:
In the case of shops and offices, the quantities stated under items 1, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17 and 18 may be reduced by half.
Item 1: Wound cleaner/antiseptic (100ml).
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Item 2: Swabs for cleaning wounds. Item 3: Cotton wool for padding (100 g). Item 4: Sterile gauze (minimum quantity 10). Item 5: 1 Pair of forceps (for splinters). Item 6: 1 Pair of scissors (minimum size 100 mm). Item 7: 1 Set of safety pins. Item 8: 4 Triangular bandages. Item 9: 4 Roller bandages (75 mm X 5 m). Item 10: 4 Roller bandages (100 mm X 5 m). Item 11: 1 Roll of elastic adhesive (25 mm X 3 m). Item 12: 1 Non-allergenic adhesive strip (25 mm X 3 m). Item 13: 1 Packet of adhesive dressing strips (minimum quantity, 10 assorted sizes). Item 14: 4 First aid dressings (75 mm X 100 mm). Item 15: 4 First aid dressings (150 mm x 200 mm). Item 16: 2 Straight splints. Item 17: 2 Pairs large and 2 pairs medium disposable latex gloves. Item 18: 2 CPR mouth pieces or similar devices.
A prominent notice or sign in a conspicuous place at a workplace (SABS 1186 approved signs to indicate location of first aid boxes), indicating where the first aid box or boxes are kept as well as the name and contact details of the First Aider of such first aid box or boxes.
The Principal Contractor and Contractor shall ensure that alternative arrangements shall be made for possible incidents occurring after normal working hours.
Tutuka provides a fully equipped First Aid Station and Ambulance under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Health Nurse and Nursing Assistants. In serious cases contractors can make use of this facility. The person must have a letter from his supervisor.
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Where Principal Contractors and Contractor do not have EAP service providers, then Eskom’s EAP service provider is available to provide assistance. All costs are to be borne by the Principal Contractor. Details are: ICAS – Tel. No.: 0800 611 059. Welfare The following welfare facilities must be provided:
Shower facilities.
Sanitary facilities.
Changing facilities.
Eating areas.
Drinking water at strategic locations on site.
Safe pedestrians walk ways.
Water for drinking/consumption purposes shall be drawn only from taps in messing areas and ablution blocks and at points on site marked “drinking water”. No equipment or system shall be connected onto the drinking water system without prior approval of the Client/Agent’s representative. The Contractor will be required to provide their own accommodation for the workers.
5.15 Occupational Hygiene
Occupational hygiene factors and stresses are those that affect a person over a long period of time e.g. noise - results in deafness during old age, exposure to asbestos could result in Asbestosis in due time.
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Noise
All employees who are exposed to noise must be educated and made aware of the harmful effects of long-term exposure to noise.
They must be provided with approved hearing protection where necessary and record must be kept of such issues.
Noise areas/noise zones must be demarcated with the appropriate signboards. The following areas should be considered, e.g. where compressors, jackhammers, explosive tools, riveting tools, etc. are used.
Acuity hearing tests shall be done on all employees prior to the commencement of work. Records of such tests shall be available on site.
Contractors must have a Noise Induced Hearing Loss Programme that will detail what steps the contractor will take in order to manage NIHL cases.
Heat
When employees are working in hot conditions, clean cool drinking water must be supplied with easy access to all workers.
Employees must be made aware of the dangers of heat exhaustion/stroke and the signs and symptoms of impeding heat collapse.
Frequent and extended rest periods must be provided in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
NB! Salt tablets will not be used.
Illumination
Adequate and sufficient illumination is essential and where it is insufficient the contractor must make additions to ensure safe-working conditions at all times.
Ensure that all roof lights, light fittings and fanlights are kept clear and unobstructed.
When use is made of artificial lighting where machinery is being used all moving parts must be clearly visible.
Illumination provided must be so designed to avoid glare, reflections and stroboscopic effects.
Dust / asbestos
All employees must be made aware of the inherent dangers of asbestos dust. Employers must take such measures as may be necessary to decrease the generation of dust and post warning signs.
The use of thermal Insulation Materials containing Asbestos is not allowed at Tutuka Power Station. Where any process necessitates the breaking up, grinding, pulverising, crushing or cutting of Asbestos cement products the Project Leader must be notified immediately of the quantity and location.
Where employees are exposed to dusts such as Silica, Asbestos Cement, Fibreglass and Cement, etc. adequate protective clothing and appliances must be provided.
Contractors must have a programme that will detail what steps the contractor will take in order to identify and manage any kind of exposure that employees will be exposed to.
5.16 Emergency Preparedness and Response
Using the Eskom site specific emergency plan (as a guideline), the Principal Contractor, together with his contractors, will develop their own emergency response plan for both site and offices and submit this plan to the Eskom Project Manager for approval. It may be decided that one site specific emergency response plan be used
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for all contractors. He will ensure that his employees and his contractor employees are trained on this plan.
Periodic emergency drills will be undertaken by the principal contractor with permission from the Eskom project manager.
5.17 Environmental Management
The following criteria need to be complied with by any Contractor before performing work:
5.17.1 Spillage of Hazardous Chemical Substances
The following records shall be kept:
A register of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data Sheets.
A record of herbicides/pesticides or any chemical being used by the contractor.
Herbicide register for usage to be compiled and maintained, and a copy handed to the project leader / environmental advisor on completion of the project / contract.The application of herbicides to be in accordance with the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act No. 36 of 1947.
When a contractor will be bringing in new chemicals apart from the ones mentioned on the SHE Plan or initial chemical list submited with the SHE File, then contractor needs to inform the Client in writing in advance (2 days) of such chemicals that the contractor will be bringing on site.
These chemicals should be accompanied by their MSDSs.
A risk assessment must be done for the chemicals coming on site, and it must be indicated how these chemicals will be stored when on site.
Employees that will be using the chemicals must first be inducted on the MSDSs before using the chemicals. Records of such must be kept and maintained.
Only approved and tested herbicides with a low environmental risk shall be used.
Only registered pest control operators may apply herbicides on a commercial basis. All staff applying herbicides must be trained in the application of herbicides.
5.17.2 Fire hazard
The Contractor shall ensure that staff are educated in fire prevention and will be held responsible to avoid the risk of fire. No area is to be denuded of vegetation to create firebreaks, to prevent or make fires. No open fires are allowed on site. The contractor must ensure that operations are in compliance with statutory requirements at all times.
5.17.3 Waste
A register of hazardous waste. and a waste plan is to be compiled that covers all
waste types accumulated on site before commencing of work. A register of hazardous waste that as been disposed of should also be keptNo waste, whether it be biodegradable or not, is to be left on site once work has ended. Domestic and hazardous waste generated will not be burned, buried, or disposed of on Eskom site or other Landowners’ property but will be controlled and removed to a registered waste site on a regular basis. (Daily / Weekly). The contractor and Contractorworking on site must ensure that oil, fuel, and chemicals are confined to specific and secure areas throughout the construction period. If a contractor is disposing of its waste, waste manifests must be kept and landfill site permit where the contractor is disposing of its waste at must be kept as well. These oils, fuels, chemicals, etc, must be stored in a bunded area with adequate containment for potential spills and leaks.
Contractors must ensure that sufficient waste bins / containers are made available
for waste control. Employees must be inducted on proper waste control and separation. Records of such training must be kept.
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5.17.4 Material requirement The use of any material or property belonging to a specific Landowner will not be
undertaken prior to arrangements with the applicable Landowner. Written proof of such agreement to be handed to project leader / co-coordinator for record keeping. Whenever a contractor wants to take out material or machinery, a permit must be obtained from an Eskom representative.
5.17.5 Dust and Noise
The Contractor shall monitor dust and noise caused by mobile equipment, generators and other equipment during construction. Factors such as wind can often affect the intensity to which these impacts are experienced.
To ensure that noise does not constitute a disturbance during construction activities, all construction works shall occur between specific working hours. This must be stipulated in the contract.
Mitigation measures to be implemented as required / agreed upon with the project leader / environmental advisor.
Dust suppression measures must be in place to reduce the dust caused by the movement of heavy vehicles.
5.17.6 Environmental Incidents
All environmental incidents such as pollution (air, water, land, noise, etc.), bird kills, animals killed, plants destroyed, public complaints etc. must be reported to project leader and SHE department office within 24 hours of its occurrence.
All environmental incidents occurring on site must be recorded, detailing how each incident was dealt with. Proof thereof must be kept in an incident register.
The Contractor will be held liable for any infring]ement of statutory requirements of the Environmental Conservation Act, No 73 of 1989, or any other relevant legislation.
5.17.7 Water
No construction is allowed within the 1:100 year floodlines. Should any pollution of the watercourse occur, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry must be notified immediately.
No effluent water or water contaminated with oil is to be washed down the storm water drains. The above is to be directed to the station deep drains (Ash dams). Approval from the Client must be obtained first, supporting document to indicate the contents of the water to be disposed of must be submitted to the Client before disposal of the effluent down at the above mentioned areas.
All incidents related to water contamination to be reported within 24 hours.
Chemical toilets may not be within close proximity of the drainage lines / ways.
Water environments
1) A contractor shall ensure that where construction work is done over or in close
proximity to water, provision in a form of a plan is made for-
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a) Preventing workers from falling into water; and b) The rescuing of workers in danger of drowning.
2) A contractor shall ensure that where a worker is exposed to the risk of drowning
by falling into the water, a lifejacket is provided to and worn by the worker.
5.17.8 Signing off of the contract
No project should be signed off before Business Unit or Department has given assurance that no environmental liabilities exist. The responsible person, project leader or environmental advisor shall carry out a physical inspection before acceptance of work done.
No invoice to be processed before work is accepted.
The Contractor shall be conversant and in the course of carrying out the Works the Contractor shall comply with the provisions of all Acts, regulations, ordinances, By-laws, Standards, Codes, Rules and requirements of public, municipal and other authorities.
The Project Team may at any time without notice to the Contractor examine and investigate the Contractors’ compliance with all Applicable Legislation and the environmental management conditions.
At all times during the execution of the Works, the Contractor shall preserve and protect the natural environment in the general area of the site and the external areas that may be affected by his operations.
Environmental protection shall include, but not be limited to, the following issues:
Noise pollution, gaseous emissions, noxious and/or offensive odours, liquid waste collection and solid waste separation and collection.
In the event of any perceived conflict between the “environmental laws” and the Contract documents, the Contractor shall, prior to commencing the Work, refer such conflict to the Project Management Team for clarification.
Without limiting the Contractors’ responsibilities under the Applicable Legislation, the Work shall be conducted in such a manner as to ensure that:
No substance, which can harm or is likely to harm the environment, is to be allowed to leak, spill or escape from any container or storage area.
No oil or other effluent is permitted to escape into the drainage system and/or local storm water system.
No oil or other effluent is permitted to escape into the ground and cause soil contamination.
All powdered pollutants generated during execution of the Work are contained to prevent air pollution.
No sediment generated is permitted to escape into the drainage system and/or local storm water system.
No harmful solids or liquids are permitted to spill from containers whilst in transit on the premises.
All oil-based waste material shall be kept segregated and placed in sealed 200
litre drums with drip trays underneath to prevent any environmental
contamination or be placed in a bund. This material shall be disposed of
through a recognised oil recycling company.
All water-based waste material shall be kept apart. Small amounts shall be
collected and stored in 200 litre containers. Large amounts shall be pumped
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into a bulk tanker for disposal. Prior to disposal, all water-based material shall
be sampled to allow analyses to be carried out.
Waste manifests shall be kept for the disposed waste material. Records shall also be kept of any material that has been given to the recycling company. Information from the recycling company regarding what will be done with the recycled oil or any other material must be given to the contractor, the contractor in turn will provide such information to the Client or shall be made readily available upon request.
5.18 Forums for SHE communication
This provides an outline of the different forums, where Eskom engages with the contractor/s on SHE issues. This also includes the frequency of the different forums as well as the mediums to be employed.
The Principal Contractor/s and their sub-contractor/s will have to provide a communication strategy outlining how they intend to communicate SHE issues to their staff, the mediums they will employ and how they will measure the effectiveness of their SHE communication.
Every meeting conducted on site shall include SHE as a standing agenda point and minutes of these meetings shall be available on site at all times.
Attendance lists/registers shall be kept for all the health and safety meetings.
Matters that are discussed include and not limited to:
Accident / Safety incidents.
Accident investigations (including near misses) and close out of recommendations.
Audit findings and close out.
Hazardous materials / substances.
Work procedures.
Protective clothing / equipment.
Housekeeping.
Work permits.
Non-conformances.
Emergency preparedness.
Traffic control.
Medicals.
Training.
Forthcoming High hazard activities.
General SHE issues.
Matters arising from Contractor’s SHE meetings.
The terms of reference of the Monthly SHE Advisory Committee meeting shall be as follows:
To Co-ordinate the SHE effort of all Contractors on the site with regard to the interaction between the different Contractors.
To function as a forum where the individual Contractors are able to have input to the improvement of the SHE standards set for the site.
To co-ordinate the different needs of the different Contractors with regard to SHE training on the site and to further develop the project induction-training programme to suit changing needs.
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To review the incidents on the site and act as an overall steering committee with regard to the performance of the individual SHE committees
The following SHE communication arrangements need to be reviewed by the Project Manager.
a) Project Executive SHE Committee Meeting
Objective: this is the overall governing forum for all SHE issues affecting the project. The Committee shall meet to discuss safety issues concerning the current work being performed, training, upcoming work and safety requirements, incidents and lessons learned, specific safety problems, safety performance, action plans and other relevant safety issues.
Chairman: Eskom Project Manager
Frequency: Monthly
Required Attendees:
Principal Contractor/s and their sub-contractor/s: o All Project Managers o Senior Supervisors o Statutory Health and Safety Representative o Safety Practitioners
Eskom: o All Project Managers o Contract Supervisors o Safety practitioners o Statutory Health and Safety Representatives o Environmental advisor/environmental control officer o Occupational Health Nurse (if applicable) o Head of Security (if applicable)
b) Specific Health and Safety Meeting
Objective: this is the forum where all SHE issues affecting a particular area in a project are discussed.
Chairman: Eskom Area Project Manager/ Eskom SHE Practitioner
Frequency: Weekly
Required Attendees:
Principal Contractor/s and their sub-contractor/s o Safety practitioners working in that area o Supervisors working in that area
Eskom: o Contract Supervisors o Safety practitioner o Contracts manager (when necessary)
c) Project SHE Review Meeting
Objective: this is the forum where all SHE issues affecting the whole project are discussed on a daily basis. Duration is approximately 30 minutes. This meeting occurs before the daily toolbox talks. The matters arising from this meeting should be fed into the daily toolbox talks.
Chairman: Eskom Health and Safety Manager/practitioner
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Frequency: Daily
Required Attendees:
Principal Contractor/s and their sub-contractor/s o Safety practitioners o Health and Safety Representatives
Eskom: o Safety practitioners o Health and Safety Representatives o Environmental practitioner/ environmental control officer
d) Progress Meeting
Objective: this is the forum where area specific status and the overall project status are discussed. SHE issues are standing agenda points on this forum.
Chairman: Eskom Project/Site Manager/ Contracts Manager
Frequency: Daily
Required Attendees:
Principal Contractor/s and their sub-contractor/s o Project Managers o Site managers o Health and Safety practitioners
Eskom: o Project Managers o Contract Managers o Health and Safety practitioners
e) General Walk Down
Objective: to raise the awareness of the Project Managers on SHE issues on site as well as to demonstrate Visible Felt Leadership to persons on site. Project Managers are expected to identify both strengths and areas for improvement regarding SHE issues. Deviations and strengths arising from this walk down must be directed to the relevant responsible Eskom area/Site Project Manager/Contracts Manager. Feedback on the status of the close out must be given at the different forums mentioned in this section.
Rotating Chairmanship: Eskom Project/Site Managers
Frequency: Weekly
Required Attendees:
Eskom: o Area/Discipline Project Managers o Health and Safety Practitioners
f) Pre-Job Brief Meeting
Objective: this is a meeting which is held prior to the commencement of the day’s work with all relevant personnel associated with the work task in attendance. The job, relevant procedures, associated hazards, safety measures, i.e., the task risk assessments shall be discussed. Each employee who attends the briefing shall sign the back of that pre-job brief form. Toolbox talks shall be included in the pre-job brief meetings. The toolbox topics will be based on SHE issues pertaining to the construction site. The topic contents shall be in writing.
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Chairman: Contractor Supervisor
Frequency: Daily
Required Attendees:
Principal Contractor/s and their sub-contractor/s o All relevant personnel
g) Contractor Statutory SHE Meetings
Objective: this is a meeting where the Principal Contractor will co-ordinate SHE efforts, establish safety co-operation, ensure project SHE goals are met, and to ensure SHE rules and procedures are understood. The Committee shall meet to discuss SHE issues concerning the current work being performed, training, upcoming work and SHE requirements, incidents and lessons learned specific SHE problems, safety performance, action plans and other relevant SHE issues such as but not limited to:
Hazardous conditions
Hazardous materials / substances
Work procedures
Protective clothing / equipment
Housekeeping
General SHE topics
Off the job safety
Chairman: Principal Contractor Construction Supervisor
Frequency: Monthly
Required Attendees:
Principal Contractor/s and their sub-contractor/s
Project Managers
Site managers
Supervisors
Health and Safety Practitioners
Health and Safety Representatives
All other relevant statutory meetings as prescribed in the OHS Act need to be complied with.
5.19 Construction vehicles and mobile plants
5.19.1 All motor vehicles operated by Contractors within the area shall, in all respects, comply with the Road Traffic Ordinance and Road Traffic Act. Designated drivers shall be in possession of a driver’s licence, valid for the class of vehicle. The driver’s license shall be kept by the person so authorised and shall produce such card on request. Eskom employees and GCD contractors and Contractors must be in possession of a valid Eskom driving permit when driving on site.
5.19.2 All drivers of construction vehicles and mobile plant are physically and psychologically fit to operate such construction vehicles and mobile plant by being in possession of a medical certificate of fitness.
5.19.3 The speed limit within the Power station boundaries on the main access roads is 60 km/h. The speed limit is 20 km/h in the plant area with vehicle lights switched on. Any person exceeding this limit will be put off site.
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5.19.4 No drivers or operator may talk on cell phones or two way radios whilst driving, unless a hands free kit is used.
5.19.5 It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure:
He/she and their passengers wear seat belts whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Comply with all safety, direction and speed signs.
Ensure that vehicle loads are properly secured and loaded onto vehicles.
Ensure that vehicles are not overloaded.
Give right of way to pedestrians at pedestrian crossings and intersections
Pedestrians have the right of way
Watch out for pedestrians when approaching stationary buses/vehicles
Have safe and suitable means of access;
That they do not transport employees at the back of a bakkie or any other vehicle where there is no provision of a seat belt.
Their Eskom driving permit is valid.
5.19.6 All requirements with regard to the transportation of tools/equipment/material and persons on the back of construction vehicles must be adhered to. Contractor must ensure that construction vehicles:
Are used in accordance with their design and the intention for which they were designed, having due regard to safety and health.
If personnel are to be transported in the back of construction vehicles, then those vehicles are to be fitted with fixed and firmly secured seats with seat belts – adequate for the number of passengers being transported;
The driver and all passengers to be seated with seatbelts fastened whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Tools, equipment and material to be secured in order to prevent movement;
Also that the vehicles are on a daily basis inspected prior to use, by a competent person who has been appointed in writing and the findings of such inspection are recorded in a register or daily log book. This book must be kept safe and be made readily available upon request.
5.19.7 The Principal Contractor shall ensure that his employees and those of his Contractors do not:
Ride on back of elevators, cranes or other mobile plant equipment.
Leave vehicles unattended with the engine running.
Park vehicles in unauthorised zones/areas.
5.19.8 Eskom reserves the right to search any vehicle on the premises or when entering or leaving the premises.
5.19.9 The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the safety and security of any of his vehicles (including private vehicles) on the premises.
5.19.10 The Contractor shall attach identification markers on all of their vehicles that are permitted to enter the site.
5.19.11 A current maintenance logbook is required for all cranes and large plant equipment, and shall be readily available for inspection at any time. The logbook shall be located in the cabin of the crane or plant equipment.
5.19.12 Principal contractor is to ensure that visibility (e.g.: switching on of lights, reflectors, barricades equipped with lights, warning lights on cranes/forklifts, etc.) is enhanced on all Construction Vehicles and Mobile plants in order to identify the location of the vehicles or plant.
5.19.13 The Contractor must maintain his vehicles in a roadworthy condition and with a valid license disk. These vehicles shall be subject to inspection by the
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Client/Agent’s representative. Vehicles which are not roadworthy will not be allowed onto the site.
5.19.14 In the event where the Principal Contractor and his sub-contractor do not own the equipment, the principal Contractor is still responsible for ensuring all conditions are complied with by all of his Contractors or hire companies.
5.19.15 Drivers/operators shall be responsible for the travel-worthiness of all loads conveyed by them. Precautions shall be taken to lash all loads properly. Loads projecting from vehicles shall be securely loaded and in daytime a red flag and during darkness a red light or red reflective material shall be attached to the extreme end of such projecting material.
5.19.16 All servicing and repairs must be carried out by the Contractor in a designated area.
5.19.17 All waste from servicing must be disposed of in accordance with the environmental legislation.
5.19.18 Every mobile machine whose vision is impaired when reversing must have a siren/hooter, which sounds, when the machine is reversing. This includes trucks, cranes, loaders, etc.
5.19.19 Operators have great difficulty in seeing light vehicles behind their machines. Drivers of light vehicles must avoid stopping or parking in the vicinity of machines. At least 30 (thirty) meters must be left clear between such a vehicle and such a machine.
Bulldozers, scrapers, loaders, and other similar mobile plant are, when being repaired or when not in use, fully lowered or blocked with controls in a neutral position.
Additional operating procedures
Flagmen are to be used when operating in areas congested by other workmen or areas where vision is restricted, such as between buildings and structures.
When the road inside the Power Station building is being used, the vehicle lights shall be switched on.
The speed limit of 10 km/h shall not be exceeded.
5.19.20 Whenever visibility conditions warrant additional lighting, all mobile plant are equipped with at least two headlights and two taillights when in operation;
5.19.21 Passengers will not be allowed to sit on the sides of trucks or pick-ups. Persons will not be allowed to ride in the bucket of front-end loaders, or as passengers on dumpers, tractors, cranes, forklifts, etc.
5.20 Housekeeping
5.20.1 The Principal Contractor and his Contractor shall maintain a high standard of housekeeping within the site. Prompt disposal of waste materials, scrap and rubbish is essential. Stipulate as to whether waste separation and removal is for the account of the Principal Contractor or for Eskom. Refer to what the requirements are in the EMP.
5.20.2 Adequate care must be taken by the Contractor to ensure that storage and stacking is correctly and safely carried out. The person appointed as a stacking and storage supervisor shall ensure that this is adhered to.
5.20.3 Before stacking any material, the Contractor, their employees must consult the Eskom Project/site Manager for allocation of a stacking area.
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5.20.4 Materials/objects shall not be left unsecured in elevated areas –falling objects may cause serious injuries/fatalities.
5.20.5 Nails protruding through timber shall be bent over or removed so as not to cause injury.
5.20.6 All packaging material including boxes, pallets, crates, etc. to be removed from the work area immediately.
5.20.7 Meal rooms shall be kept in a clean and tidy manner.
5.20.8 On completion of his work, the contractor is responsible for clearing his work area of all materials, scrap, temporary buildings and building bases to the satisfaction of the Client/Agent.
5.20.9 In cases where an inadequate standard of housekeeping has developed, compromising safety and cleanliness, anyone has the responsibility to bring it to the attention of the Eskom Project/Site Manager. The Eskom Project/Site Manager has the right to instruct the Principal Contractor and his Contractor to cease work until the area has been tidied up and made safe. Neither additional costs nor extension of time to the Contract shall be allowed as a result of such a stoppage. Failure to comply will result in site cleaning by another cleaning contractor company at the cost of the Principal Contractor.
5.20.10 The Principal Contractor shall carry out regular safety/housekeeping inspections (at least weekly) to ensure maintenance of satisfactory standards. The Principal Contractor shall document the results of each inspection and shall maintain records for viewing.
5.21 Signage
All symbolic safety signage, that the Principal Contractor or his/her Contractor are to use/display are to conform the requirements of SANS 1186.
The display of the following signs is mandatory:
For Contractors with Site Establishment: The Contractor Company sign must be posted at their site offices to reflect the name and contact details of the: Construction Supervisor; Health and Safety Manager/Practitioner; First Aider; Health and Safety Representative and Evacuation warder/Officer.
“Radio-Active Material” symbolic signs at radioactive storage areas.
The location of every first aid box; fire extinguisher and emergency exit is to be clearly indicated by means of a sign.
At the entrance to premises where machinery is used: Restricted access on “Authorised Person Only” signs on entry.
When in use, an explosive Power Tool shall have a sign, warning people of its use.
The Contractors shall provide the signage where work is conducted and where unauthorised entry is prohibited and/or where alerting and cautioning passers-by to be aware of potential dangers.
5.22 Hazardous materials/chemical management
The aim of this section is to outline to the Principal Contractors and his Contractor how hazardous substances, as defined in the Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations (OHS Act), should be managed.
Prior to any HCS being brought onto the site or produced on the site, the Principal Contractor shall supply the Eskom Project Manager with the following:
1. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in accordance with the requirements of the OHS Act – Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Substances;
2. Purpose for bringing the hazardous substance onto the site;
3. Proposed arrangements for safe storage;
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4. Proposed methods for handling/usage;
5. Proposed method of disposal;
6. Hazard communication / training plan.
The information is to be provided at least two (2) working days prior to the expected delivery on site.
The Eskom Project Manager shall approve the use of any hazardous substance after receiving the above information. The Eskom SHE Manager shall ensure the safe handling, use and disposal of such chemical and chemical containers is done accordingly.
No HCS are not to be brought onto the site until the Eskom Project Manager approval is received. All HCS containers must be clearly labelled. Containers that are not marked will not be allowed. No HCS to be stored in food or drink containers. Users of HCS must wear/use the correct PPE as per the HCS material safety data sheet. Users of HCS must be adequately trained in the HCS that they are handling. The Contractors must have and maintain a register with all the HCS that they have on site.
5.22.1 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Proposals to store fuel on site must have written approval from the Eskom Project Manager. The volumes of fuel allowed to be stored will depend on site conditions and Statutory Regulations.
A maximum storage of 40 litres of fuel is allowed to be stored. Anything greater than 40 litres must be stored in a flammable/combustible liquid store.
Adequate numbers of dry chemical fire extinguishers, each with at least a minimum capacity of 4.5 kg, shall be provided, installed and maintained.
Before a machine is refuelled, the motor must be stopped. Refuelling shall take place at designated safe areas and appropriate warning signs installed. Suitable drip trays must be used to prevent spillage at the filling nozzle, alternatively, the refuelling must be done in a bunded area.
All fuel storage areas must comply with the following requirements: -
1) Storage should be well clear of buildings.
2) Storage areas must be kept free from all combustible materials.
All danger signs must be prominently displayed, i.e. flammable liquid; no smoking; no naked flames; hazchem identification.
3) Adequate firefighting equipment must be available.
4) Diesel tanks will be installed in a bunded area; bunded area must be able to contain 110% of tank capacity.
5) Bunded area shall be of a concrete or steel construction.
6) Bunded area shall have a drain valve
7) No other material/equipment shall be stored in the bunded area.
8) See Construction Regulation 25, of the OHS Act.
5.22.2 Explosives
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Explosives shall not be brought onto the site or be used without the express permission of the relevant Eskom Project/Site Manager.
Explosives or detonators shall not be stored on the site.
Detonators and other explosives shall never be carried in the same box.
The provisions of all relevant Acts and Regulations shall be strictly observed.
5.22.3 Compressed Gas Cylinders
(General Safety Regulations, Regulation 9) and SABS 1548
The following requirements apply to all gas cylinders storage:
1) Contractors shall establish storage areas as approved by the Eskom Project Manager.
2) Storage areas should be well clear of buildings.
3) The storage areas shall be fenced, shaded, stable, and solid surfaces.
4) For security and ventilation purposes, a wire mesh fence should surround the storage area. Keep the enclosure locked.
5) All danger signs must be prominently displayed at storage area; e.g. No Smoking; No naked flames.
6) A protective covering must be provided.
7) Adequate ventilation must be provided.
8) Storage areas must be kept free from all combustible materials; no other materials must be stored in cylinder enclosure.
9) Full cylinders must be kept apart from empty cylinders so that it will not be necessary to open valves to check whether cylinders are empty or full.
10) Cylinders must always be chained separately in an upright position and special stands must be used for cylinders.
11) Cylinders must be stored in rows with aisle in-between for easy removal in event of fire.
12) Mark empty cylinders clearly and move to approved storage areas.
13) Adequate firefighting equipment must be available.
14) Cylinders for different gasses must be stored separately.
15) Flammable and oxidising gasses must not be stored together; greases and oils must never be allowed to come in contact with oxygen.
16) Only flame-proof electrical lighting should be used, if required.
17) Cylinders will only be allowed on site in an approved trolley, properly secured and with a chain.
18) All gas cylinder torches to have flashback arrestors fitted on both sides.
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5.23 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
In terms of Section 8 of the OHS Act, the duty of the employer is to take steps to eliminate or mitigate (hierarchy of control measures) any hazard or potential hazard to the safety or health of employees before resorting to PPE.
Principal contractor’s employees and his Contractor employees at the construction site, including visitors, shall use the following SANS or the relevant internationally recognised authority approved risk based PPE at all times, as a minimum:
5.23.1 The minimum required PPE on any construction site:
a) Protective clothing, e.g. Overalls (Long sleeved and long pants protective clothing.) While welding gloves and apron, spats and screens shall be provided to protect onlookers and passers-by.
b) SABS approved hard hat with chin straps shall be worn at all times in the plant.
c) Earplugs with the noise attenuation levels of 23 dB(A) or more, for shorter period exposure, and earmuffs with the noise attenuation levels of 27 dB(A) or more, for longer exposures should be provided and worn by employees who are expected to be exposed to areas with a noise level of 85 dB(A) or more. Hearing protection will always be worn in the plant.
d) High visibility vest.
e) Respiratory equipment when working in dusty areas. Suitable respirators must be provided to employees where gas and/or dust could pose a hazard.
f) Steel toe cap safety boots with ankle support.
g) Appropriate hand protection for materials handling.
h) Safety harness when there is a risk of persons following from elevated area or into manholes, hoppers, bunkers, etc. Safety belts are not allowed on site. Only double lanyard safety harnesses are allowed and must be used when conducting work at any elevated positions.
i) Eye and face protection: Wearing of impact Safety Spectacles with side shields. Prescription glasses must comply with the same standard or cover impact safety spectacles must be worn over them. Welders, braziers, cutters and aiders shall wear suitable eye protection. Suitable eye protection shall be worn by all persons including visitors, to any GCD controlled work site. The type of eye protection shall be determined by the activity conducted, e.g. welding – welding face shield, etc.
j) When working with hazardous chemical substances, (e.g. acids or caustic), suitable eye protection, gloves, face covers and special overalls shall be worn.
k) Acid proof overalls shall be worn when work is being conducted in chemical areas.
l) Arc flash suits / category 2 overalls shall be worn when work is conducted in an area requiring such suits.
m) Other risk based PPE based on the principal contractor’s risk assessment.
Note:
Personal protective equipment shall be maintained in good and clean condition.
The equipment shall be checked on a regular basis to ensure that it is still in good order. Worn/torn equipment shall be replaced whenever necessary.
Refer to General Safety Regulation 2 of the OHS Act.
However, if there are particular activities/areas/risk assessments that require a specific type of PPE, then that specific PPE requirement must be adhered to (e.g.: for dusty environments – eye goggles; for welding – welding helmet; etc.).
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The Contractor shall ensure that his employees understand why the personal protective equipment is necessary and that they use them correctly. Strict non-compliance measures must be administered to any employee not complying with the use of PPE and shall be removed from the Site.
5.23.2 Notices and Signs
All equipment, brought onto the construction site, (including motorised equipment, e.g. bobcat) that requires PPE to be worn during operation, must have the relevant PPE mandatory sign/s attached.
Symbolic signs (To comply with SANS 1186) indicating the type and use of PPE will be placed at all entry points to the construction site.
5.23.3 Issue, Replacement and Control of PPE
o The Principal contractor must provide a detailed programme on the issuing, maintenance and replacement of PPE for all his employees and Contractors on site.
o The Principal contractor is required to keep an updated register of all PPE issued, including that of his employees and Contractor.
5.24 Machinery, tools and equipment
The aim of this section is to outline the process used by Eskom project management team to ensure that all equipment brought onto site by the Principal Contractor and their Contractor is appropriate to the task being performed and in good condition.
5.24.1 The Contractor shall ensure that all machinery, tools and equipment are identified, safe to be used and is maintained in a good condition.
5.24.2 All machines driven by means of belts, gear wheels, chains and couplings shall be adequately guarded. A machine is guarded when persons cannot gain inadvertent access to the moving parts.
5.24.3 The Principal Contractor shall ensure that all machinery, tools and equipment to be listed on an inventory list and handed to security with a copy kept on site.
5.24.4 All machinery, tools and equipment to be regularly inspected at least monthly or as required by legislation and risk assessments, registers of tools shall be kept on the safety file. The equipment should be numbered or tagged so that it can be properly monitored and inspected.
5.24.5 All machinery, tools and equipment must have the necessary approved test or calibration documentation where applicable prior to being brought onto the premises and the records shall form part of the SHE plan.
5.24.6 All fuel driven equipment must be inspected by the Eskom SHE Practitioners prior to mobilizing it onto site.
5.24.7 All fuel driven equipment must be properly maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and legal requirements.
5.24.8 The Contractor shall supply, at his cost, all items of plant and equipment necessary to perform the work else otherwise indicated.
5.24.9 The Client reserves the right to inspect items of plant or equipment brought to site by the Contractor for use on this Contract. Should the Client find that any item is inadequate, faulty, unsafe or in any other way unsuitable for the safe and satisfactory execution of the work for which it is intended, the Client/Agent shall advise the Principal Contractor in writing and the Principal Contractor shall forthwith remove the item from the site and replace it with a safe and adequate substitute. In such cases, the Principal Contractor shall not be entitled to extra payments or extensions of time in respect of delay caused by the Client’s instructions.
5.24.10 The Principal Contractor/Contractor will ensure that he has all the necessary registers to record all tools and equipment.
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5.25 Electrical protection
5.25.1 Portable electrical equipment
DEFINITION: All equipment fed through a flexible cable from a plug point -220, 380
or 500V.
This would include welding machines, power tools, extension cables, etc.
All portable electrical equipment shall be suitably numbered.
A register shall be kept.
All portable electrical equipment shall be inspected once a month and the results entered into the register.
The inspection shall include:
damaged or joined cables
plugs
5.25.2 Earth leakage relays
Earth leakage relays - portable or permanently fixed - must be provided and tested on a regular basis and records shall be kept.
5.25.3 General electrical installations
These must be inspected once a month for:
Polarity of wall sockets
Earth continuity
Open switchboards
Damaged extension leads
Broken switches etc.
The results of above inspections must be entered into a suitable register.
5.25.4 All employees shall be competent when operating or using machines and tools.
Have a valid certificate.
Proof of any form of task related training.
5.25.5 Electrical installations and machinery on construction sites
5.25.6 Notwithstanding the provisions contained in the Electrical Installation Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No.R.242 of 6 March 2009 and the Electrical Machinery Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R.250 of 25 March 2011, respectively, as amended, a contractor shall ensure that-
a) before construction commences and during the progress thereof, adequate steps
are taken to ascertain the presence of and guard against danger to workers from any electrical cable or apparatus which is under, over or on the site;
b) all parts of electrical installations and machinery are of adequate strength to
withstand the working conditions on construction sites;
c) in working areas where the exact location of underground electric power lines is unknown, employees using jackhammers, shovels or other hand tools which may make contact with a power line, are provided with insulated protective gloves or otherwise that the handle of the tool being used is insulated;
d) all temporary electrical installations are inspected at least once a week and
electrical machinery on a daily basis before use on a construction site by
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competent persons and the records of these inspections are recorded in a register to be kept on site; and the control of all temporary electrical installations on the construction site is designated to a competent person who has been appointed in writing
5.26 MACHINE GUARDING
5.26.1 An assessment should be conducted in writing to ensure that all machines and tools are fitted with a guard and the assessment should be kept on the safety file.
5.26.2 The machine or tool should be guarded to prevent limbs or loose clothing from getting under, into, above or around the dangerous moving parts.
5.26.3 Every shaft, pulley, wheel-gear, sprocket, coupling, clutch, friction drum, spindle end screw, key , bolt on a revolving shaft, driving belt, chain rope or similar object shall be securely fenced or guarded .
5.26.4 Guards should form a permanent part of the machine or tool, easy to remove non corrosive, rigged and as far as reasonable heat resistant.
5.26.5 Machine guards must be painted on the outside in the same colour as the machine or tool.
5.26.6 Inside of guards and moving or rotating parts must be painted orange.
5.26.7 All guards must be inspected by a competent person on a monthly basis as well as by users prior to use. These inspections and proof of corrective action taken must be recorded and kept on site.
Record keeping
A register should be used which indicate the name, number of the machine or tool and the number of guards.
The register should be kept on the safety file
5.27 HAND TOOLS AND PNEUMATIC TOOLS
5.27.1 All hand tools (hammers, chisels, spanners, etc) must be recorded on a register and inspected by the supervisor on a monthly basis as well as by users prior to use.
5.27.2 All pneumatic tools should be numbered, recorded and inspected at least monthly as well as by users prior to use. And the revolutions per minutes measured in accordance with the manufacturer specifications.
5.27.3 Tools with sharp points in tool boxes must be protected with a cover.
5.27.4 All files and similar tools must be fitted with handles.
5.27.5 The Principal Contractor must have a policy on make shift tools on site.
5.27.6 It is illegal for a pneumatic tool to be operated by using a compressed gas cylinder. Pneumatic equipment shall only draw supply from mobile air compressors or from compressed air lines installed within the premises after gaining permission from the Client/Agent Representative.
5.27.7 When using the interlocking type of connection of an airline, connectors shall be secured with wire clips through holes provided to prevent accidental disconnection.
5.27.8 Compressed air shall NOT be used for any purpose other than that for which it is provided. Compressed air should not be used to remove dust from clothing.
5.27.9 Hoses to be orderly routed and elevated if required in order to prevent tripping hazards.
Records
Check list for hand tools
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Check list for air tools including records of the measurement of revolutions on grinders
Gas cylinder trolley checklist
Register
5.28 Boilers, pressurised systems and vessels under pressure
5.28.1 The Principal Contractor shall ensure that all vessels under pressure are inspected by an Approved Inspection Authority and he shall be in possession of the manufacturer’s certificate.
5.28.2 All pressure vessels shall be provided with at least one safety valve and such safety valve should be kept locked.
5.28.3 The vessel under pressure should be provided with a manufacturer’s plate.
5.28.4 The vessel under pressure should be fitted with a pressure gauge in Pascal and the maximum permissible operation pressure marked with a red line on the dial.
Records
Inspection registers for vessels under pressure
The certificate from the manufacturers
Registration certificate of an Approved Inspection Authority
5.29 EXPLOSIVE ACTUATED FASTENING DEVICE
Written permission to use these tools on site must be obtained by the Eskom Project/Site Manager.
5.29.1 Only certified, competent, appointed personnel (CR. Reg. 21 (1) are allowed to operate explosive powered tools on site.
5.29.2 A valid permit must be obtained before commencement of work.
5.29.3 Safety signs and barriers must be erected before explosive actuated fastening device are used.
5.29.4 Users should be issued with suitable protective equipment.
5.29.5 Cartridges and explosive actuated fastening device to be stored separately.
5.29.6 Refer to the requirements of the Construction Regulation 21 of the OHS Act.
Records
Register for the issue and return of cartridges.
5.30 LIFTING MACHINES AND LIFTING TACKLE
5.30.1 A risk assessment shall be conducted prior to commencing with the task to identify the risk involved and appropriate mitigation measures must be put in place.
5.30.2 If it is the Principal Contractor’s intention is to use lifting machines on site, it should be indicated in the Principal Contractor’s SHE plan as well as the inspection so that the Eskom Project/Site Manager can conduct an inspection when equipment is brought onto site If his/her intention is to use a Contractor must enter the name of the Contractor into the notification letter to the Department of Labour.
5.30.3 All lifting machine operators shall be competent to operate a lifting machine. They must be in possession of a valid permit.
5.30.4 When ever you are making use of an external contractor to do lifting work the Principal Contractor must ensure that the operator is competent and if the Principal Contractor is satisfied with the operator's competency after looking at his portfolio he/she should issue a temporary permit to the operator.
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5.30.5 The Principal Contractor should verify if the lifting machines have been examined and a performance test done.
5.30.6 The training should have been done according to the Code of practice by a provider registered by the Department of Labour.
5.30.7 Before using any lifting machines or tackle the operator should inspect it.
5.30.8 All lifting machines shall be examined and subjected to a performance test by an accredited person/company at intervals not exceeding 12 months.
5.30.9 All lifting tackle should be examined by an accredited person/company at intervals not exceeding 3 months.
5.30.10 Refer to the requirements of the Driven Machinery Regulation 18 and Construction Regulation 19 and 22 of the OHS Act.
5.30.11 All lifting tackle should be recorded on a register.
5.30.12 All hooks shall be fitted with a safety latch/catch.
5.30.13 A lock out system should be implemented to ensure that only an operator that is competent can draw lifting machines and fork lifts.
5.30.14 All lifting tackle should be conspicuously and clearly marked with identification particulars and the maximum mass load which it is designed for.
5.30.15 No person shall be moved or supported by means of a lifting machine unless such a machine is fitted with a cradle approved by an inspector.
5.30.16 A risk assessment should be conducted prior to starting with the task.
Account should be taken of wind forces.
Lifting machines are erected taking into account a safe distance from excavations.
When working in close proximity to power lines, the contractor must apply for a permit. Refer to Eskom Plant Safety Regulations and/or Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems and Electrical Machinery Regulation 15 of the OHS Act.
Account should be taken of the bearing capacity of the ground.
5.30.17 Principal Contractors and their employees shall keep out from under suspended loads, including excavators, and between a load and a solid object where they might be crushed if the load should swing or fall. They shall not pass or work under the boom or any crane or excavator.
5.30.18 Contractors and their employees shall ensure that crane loads are not carried over the heads of any workmen.
5.30.19 Guide ropes to be used to prevent loads from swinging.
Record keeping
Record books and test certificates of lifting machined and tackle should be kept on the safety file.
A copy of the risk assessment should be kept on the safety file.
A certificate of approval shall be obtained from the Department of Labour Inspector.
Register of all lifting machines and tackle on site (For inspection purposes).
Training certificates and certificates of fitness for operators of the equipment.
5.31 FIRE SAFETY
Contractors must develop a fire safety procedure for the specific construction site prior to commencing work. The procedure must take into consideration the size of the site, type of work being done (e.g. cutting, welding, grinding, etc.) and amount of
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combustible materials. It must be developed in accordance with the hot work permit of the Eskom Plant Safety Regulations, Eskom Fire Risk Management requirements and all other applicable Regulations. All workers entering and working in the construction site need to be trained in fire safety and any duties they are required to perform. Pre-existing fire systems in buildings shall be maintained during construction whenever possible. Any changes must be approved by the Client/Agent.
5.31.1 Fire Safety Plan
The fire safety plan shall include:
a) The designation and organization of site personnel to carry out fire safety duties, including fire watch service if applicable. b) The emergency procedures to be used in the case of fire, including.
Sounding the fire alarm.
Notifying the fire department
Instructing site personnel
Firefighting procedures
And integrating with existing emergency procedures.
c) The control of fire hazards in and around the building.
d) Maintenance of firefighting facilities.
5.31.2 Fire Alarm Shut Downs
Contractors must inform the Client/Agent in writing 7 days prior to any part of a fire system being shut down.
5.31.3 Alternate Procedures
When required by the Client/Agent, contractors will develop alternate procedures to follow during a fire alarm shutdown.
a) Occupied Buildings and/or portion
In the event that fire systems are removed from service a trained and qualified person will stand at the fire alarm panel and be in communication with the person(s) doing the work and capable of reinitiating the system in the event a fire alarm device is activated.
Or
Alternate warning device(s) will be used with procedures posted on all floors by elevators and entrances, stating fire alarm is out of service, the building/area affected, duration of shutdown, how to activate the alternate warning device(s), call Fire Department and call Security. Fire Panels must be tagged as to what has been removed from service and the Fire Department and Monitoring Station notified. Fire Watch personnel must be stationed in the building to patrol the affected area(s) and be in communication with each other.
In the event smoke detectors and/or heat detectors or sprinkler systems are removed from service.
Fire Panel must be tagged as to what has been removed from service.
Fire Watch personnel must be stationed in the affected area(s) and check the fire panel once per hour when the affected area is not occupied.
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b) Unoccupied Buildings
In the event that fire systems are removed from service alternate warning devices will be used with procedures posted at each entrance, stating authorize personnel only, how to activate the warning device(s), call Fire Department, call Security. Fire Panels must be tagged as to what has been removed from service. Fire Watch personnel will patrol the affected area(s) and check fire panel(s) once per hour. In the event smoke detectors and/or heat detectors or sprinkler systems are removed from service. Fire Panel must be tagged as to what has been removed from service. Fire Watch personnel will patrol the affected area(s) and check the fire panel(s) once per hour.
5.31.4 Cutting, Welding, and Hot Work
Prior to cutting or coring of concrete suspended slabs, cast in place or pre-cast walls, slab on grade the contractor must either X-ray the slab or if X-ray is not feasible provide other approved alternate method for determining live electrical concealed in slab or walls. Signage shall be posted to ensure no one enters the affected area during X-raying.
When welding or cutting work is performed, an adequate number of approved fire extinguishers shall be provided by the contractor. The contractor shall provide a thirty minute fire watch after the operations has ended to ensure that no fire starts.
5.31.5 Eskom Fire Safety Guidelines
a) Fire Alarms
Fire systems must never be removed from service in an occupied building unless a trained and qualified person is standing at the fire alarm panel capable of reinitiating the system and in communication with persons performing the work; or alternate procedures are taken to ensure that all persons in the building can be informed promptly should a fire occur, and the Fire Department including Eskom Security is notified. Please note that the Tutuka emergency alarm is tested every Friday at 11h00 for 60 seconds(1 minute)
b) Fire Watch
Except where the building is provided with a fire alarm system or similar equipment acceptable to the Manager, Occupational Health and Safety, fire watch patrols with tours at intervals of not more than one hour apart shall be provided while the fire alarm system is not in operation.
c) Construction Sites
1. Fire Safety Plan: Prior to the commencement of construction or building alterations, a fire safety plan shall be prepared for the construction site.
2. Fire Warning: A suitable means of alerting site personnel to a fire shall be provided, and capable of being heard in all areas of the building.
3. Portable Extinguishers: suitable extinguishers must be available in the construction site and in cases of hot work, be readily available at the location.
4. Combustible Liquid and Flammable Liquid Storage: storage of combustible and flammable liquid in the construction site is not permitted unless stored in approved flammable cabinets or outdoors away from the buildings.
5. Fire Watch: fire watch (with tours at intervals of not more than one hour apart) shall be provided when a portion of a building is occupied while construction operations are taking place with provision for the fire watch to sound the alarm, notify the Fire Department and Eskom Security. (Except where the building and construction sites are provided with a Fire Alarm System or similar equipment acceptable to the Manager, Occupational Health and Safety).
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welding, flame cutting and other hot work are done only after the appropriate precautions as required have been taken to reduce the risk of fire;
suitable and sufficient fire-extinguishing equipment is placed at strategic locations or as may be recommended by the Fire Chief or local authority concerned, and that such equipment is maintained in a good working order;
6. Siting of fire extinguisher at contractors premises shall be done as
follows:
At least two 9-kg fire extinguishers shall be provided for every 450 m2 or part thereof. A red square, at least 45 cm x 45 cm, with a yellow border 50 mm wide, must be painted on the floor, underneath fire extinguishers and signs shall be positioned above to indicate the location.
Fire extinguishers must be mounted at a height of 1200 mm above floor level. Fire extinguishers shall be protected against the elements
7. Smoking: Smoking Restrictions: Smoking is not permitted indoors, at entrances to buildings or near air intake systems as per Eskom Policy and legislation requirements.
Smoking is only permitted at designated areas. Facilities to consist of a covered area, with bench seating, and provided with:
Fire Extinguishers.
Sand Buckets.
5.31.6 Fire Protection System Shutdown Procedures
In the event of any shutdown of fire protection equipment or parts thereof, the Manager of Maintenance and Operations and Electrical Foreman should be given 7 days notice via email with confirmation of schedule within 2 days of the original notice. Managers’ of Security and Occupational Health and Safety should be given 3 days notice via email for fire watch requests. The Building Occupants should be given 3 days notice via email (all notes) of any shutdown of fire protection equipment or parts thereof.
An attempt to minimize the impact of inoperative equipment must be made (i.e. where portions of a fire alarm system, sprinklers, and standpipe system are taken out of service, the remaining portions will be maintained). Assistance and direction for specific situations should be sought from the Manager of Maintenance and Operations and Electrical Foreman, be in accordance with the accepted Eskom Fire Safety Guidelines and the Fire Safety Plan for the building.
In the event of bells and pull stations being removed from service in an occupied building, Facilities Management Staff (person in charge of the work) will be responsible to post procedures at affected pull stations, elevators and entrances. Assistance and direction for specific situations should be sought from the Manager of Occupational Health and Safety, and should be in accordance with the accepted Eskom Fire Safety Guidelines and the Fire Safety Plan for the building.
Procedures to be followed in the event of shutdown of any part of a fire protection system are as follows:
a) Upon request, electrical staff will verify in person the work to be done,
contact the monitoring station if necessary, isolate the required fire
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protection system, place a information tag on the fire alarm panel and inform the electrical foreman that the system has been isolated;
b) Electrical Foreman will notify Security Supervisor to begin fire watch;
c) Security Staff or other reliable person will patrol the affected area(s) at least once per hour;
d) Upon request, Electrical Staff will verify in person work has been completed, contact the monitoring station if necessary, restore the fire protection system, remove the information tag and inform the Electrical Foreman system has been restored;
e) Electrical Foreman will notify Security Supervisor to end fire watch.
5.32 WORK AT ELEVATED POSITIONS AND ROOF WORK
5.32.1 Whenever persons are required to work at an elevated position or where the is a risk of falling, a fall protection plan (which includes fall prevention) will be compiled, implemented and reviewed and every possible and practicable means shall be adopted to provide such persons with effective training and safeguards.
Note: All persons required to work in elevated positions or a danger of falling shall be declared medically fit.
5.32.2 The Contractors shall stop all persons working in elevated positions during periods of inclement weather or if the possibility of lightning strikes is present.
5.32.3 Safety belts are not allowed to be used in Eskom. An appropriate full body safety harness will be worn when working at an elevation or danger of falling into hoppers, bunkers, etc.
5.32.4 Working on elevated positions shall only be carried out under the supervision of a competent person.
5.32.5 Lifelines are to be used with safety harnesses (as per Risk Assessment) when doing steel erection and other similar activities such that persons are not exposed to danger, by continuously attaching and detaching the lanyards from the structure.
5.32.6 Provision must be made to prevent objects and or material from falling from elevated areas and the protection of persons working below.
5.32.7 A risk assessment covering all work at elevated heights is to be carried out and appropriate mitigation measures to be put in place.
All tools in elevated positions must be attached to lanyards, attached to person or structure or effectively prevented from falling.
Equipment in elevated positions must be tied back to the structure.
Loose items in elevated positions, e.g. bolts and nuts to be kept in tins or similar robust containers and not in paper boxes.
When working at elevated heights, nets and/or other suitable material should be used to catch falling debris and sparks directly below where the task is being performed.
5.32.8 Fall protection includes:
Safety harnesses and double lanyards;
Approved lifelines;
Other approved means.
5.32.9 Fall arrest plan and equipment to be implemented where fall prevention is not
possible.
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All fall protection equipment shall comply with SANS Standards and other recognised international standards.
5.32.10 The Principal Contractor and/or his Contractor shall compile a fall protection equipment, inspection and testing and maintenance procedure.
5.32.11 No safety belts are allowed.
Scaffolding
All scaffolding used shall comply with the OHS Act and Regulations as well as SANS 10085.
Scaffolding erectors: Training is specified in SANS 10085.
Scaffolding access ladders shall form part of the scaffold structure and not the ladder register.
Ladders (Portable)
All ladders used on the site shall be in compliance with the OHS Act and Regulations.
All Ladders shall have an identification tag, logged in a register, and inspected on a monthly basis and prior to use.
Damaged ladders shall be marked as “DAMAGED” and removed from the project site.
Prior to work being performed, a risk assessment must be conducted, and work must be conducted as per General Safety Regulation 6 and 13A and Construction Regulation 9 of the OHS Act.
5.33 Barricading (guarding of excavations, trenches and floor openings)
Areas where the restriction or prevention of unauthorised persons/members of public/passer is required then the barricading requirements shall be adhered to.
Requirements for Barricading (if risk assessments require more stringent mitigation measures then those stringent measures shall apply): -
Name and contact detail of person and Contractor Company that is responsible for the barricading shall be posted on the actual barricading.
All barricading shall be of the rigid type.
All openings and edges must be barricaded with solid barricading to withstand an impact of at least 100 kg.
Only solid (scaffolding or stand-alone) barricading with Orange “Snow Netting” will be allowed.
Ballard (containers filled with liquid) can be used as solid barricading (exempted for use inside power plant units).
Physical barriers to prevent persons falling into openings in floors, stairwells, staircases, open-sided buildings and any structure in the course of erection, where dangerous openings exist.
Contractors must pre-plan the delivery of floor grating, stair treads, landings and handrails to ensure safe access and protection for persons working on structures.
The black and yellow radiation tape shall not be tampered with or bridged. Going through black and white radiation tape is prohibited.
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No danger tapes are allowed for barricading purposes.
The contractors barricading standard must accompany the SHE plan.
5.34 PERMIT TO WORK
Contractors must adhere to the approved Eskom Permit to Work System to control identified high risk activities. There will be only one Permit to Work system (Eskom) on the construction site.
If the type of work requires that contractors must be trained, competence assessed and authorised in writing to perform the duties of an authorised or responsible person as contemplated in the applicable Eskom regulations e.g.
Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems.
Plant Safety Regulations.
Pulverised Fuel Firing regulations.
Hot work.
Radiation.
Confined space work.
The Client/agent representative is to provide more details on the permit to work system for the specific work to be conducted by the Principal Contractor.
5.35 RADIOGRAPHY, ULTRASONIC, NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)
The Contractor carrying out radiography, ultrasonic or other non-destructive testing (NDT) on the site must comply with the requirements of the relevant legislations, codes of practice and any specific Client/Agent procedures. In particular, the Contractor shall ensure that:
No radioactive sources may be brought onto site without prior written consent of the Client/Agent.
Where a statutory appointment exists, he has appointed, in writing, a suitably qualified and experienced Radiation Protection Officer to provide advice on the observance of the law and other relevant health and safety matters.
Radiography areas and clearly identified by the erection of suitable barriers, sirens, warning notices and / or flashing lights. Vehicles transporting shall be clearly identified.
Radiation operators must submit proof of certification.
Sources must be stored according to legal requirements.
All contractors must be informed of X-ray activities.
X-ray work may only commence with a valid permit to work.
Man made mineral fibres (MMMF) will be present at certain places. It may not be disturbed by any person. When lagging is to be removed it must be reported to the project leader who will make the necessary arrangements with the Safety Risk Department.
Please be aware that NDE tests are done right through the plant during a GO. Notices are placed in prominent places. When inspections are done the areas will be barricaded. No person will disregard any barricading. Refer to requirements in:
Eskom Standard: Radioactive sources for non-nuclear stations
SANS code of practice: 100228: “Code of Practice for the Identification and Classification of Dangerous Substances and Goods”. Published by the South African Bureau of Standards.
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5.36 EXCAVATIONS, TRENCHES AND FLOOR OPENINGS
Digging, excavation, or driving a peg, pile or spike into the ground operations by the Contractor may not commence without the written authorisation from the Client/Agent’s representative.
5.35.1 Prior to commencing work on any excavation or trench, utility owners shall be
contacted and advised of the proposed work and to determine the location of all underground installations; i.e., sewer, telephone, water, fuel, electric, etc. Overhead hazards shall be assessed and dealt with prior to commencement of work.
5.35.2 Adequate precautions shall be taken by the Contractor to prevent slumping of
excavations, as well as to prevent rocks and loose material falling onto workers.
5.35.3 All excavations done by the Contractor are to be clearly demarcated and barricaded to prevent accidental access.
5.35.4 Only solid barricading will be used at areas where a fall hazard is present. Solid
barricading and / or hole covers shall be provided around all holes or openings to prevent any person being injured as a result of a fall.Danger tape may only be used as a pre-warning to make the solid barricading more visible and to prevent persons from coming close to the danger area.
5.35.5 Barricading must be placed as close as possible to the excavation.
5.35.6 If an excavation or trench endangers the stability of buildings or walls, shoring,
bracing, or underpinning will be provided. Excavations and trenches that are adjacent to backfilled excavations or trenches, or which are subject to vibrations from railroad traffic, road traffic, blasting in open cast mining or the operation of machinery (e.g., shovels, cranes, trucks), must be secured by a support system, shield system or other protective systems (i.e., sheet pile shoring, bracing).
5.35.7 Where it is impracticable to provide fixed guard railing, effective removable barriers
shall be provided at all unguarded openings in guard railing or floors, and shall be maintained in position at all times until the hazard no longer applies.
5.35.8 Warning signs and flashing warning lights at night shall be displayed in suitable
positions to warn any persons approaching the area of the location and extent of any excavation.
5.35.9 No material to be within 3m of the excavation edges.
5.35.10 All excavations must be on register and inspected daily before work commences
and after inclement weather by the contractor’s appointed competent person, declared safe and his findings noted in the said register. Client/Agent to review the said register on a pre-determined frequency not exceeding seven (7) days.
5.35.11 Whilst work is being performed in an excavation, there shall be a supervisor, at
all times.
5.35.12 Every twelve meters there shall be an escape ladder, in all excavations.
5.35.13 Requirements in Construction Regulation 13 of the OHS Act, shall apply as well.
5.35.14 No work shall commence in an excavation unless the excavation has been declared safe by the competent person.
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5.37 WORKING NEAR PUBLIC ROADS
The Principal Contractor, his employees and Contractors required to work on or nearby roadways shall wear high visibility vests, and be protected by red cones or flags during daylight and by red or amber flashing lamps at night.
Work areas must be adequately barricaded so as to preventing unauthorised access.
Road traffic warning signs shall be placed well ahead of the work area.
5.38 WORK STOPPAGE
The aim of the section is to outline the conditions under which work will be stopped and the process to be followed to ensure that the worksite is rendered safe. The conditions that lead to work stoppages are based on:
Management of change – this is when there are changes to the work environment (e.g.: climatic changes) and/construction work (e.g.: modifications to the design), in any phase of the construction project, and/or amendments with regards to Eskom rules and regulations and/or legislative amendments;
Unsafe acts/behaviours;
Unsafe conditions;
The process to be followed is:
The relevant activity must be stopped;
The Eskom site/project manager and/or Principal Contractor and his Contractors shall immediately remove the workforce from the work area and correct the health and safety deficiencies by allowing only the people in the area that are competent to make the area safe.
Principal Contractor and his Contractors shall ensure that no other work is being performed during this time. Should the estimated time from the outset to make the area safe where life threatening/imminent danger situations exist, then the area will be barricaded and a sign placed with the wording “Unsafe Area – Authorized Access Only”.
The Eskom Site/Project Manager shall review the affected parts/sections of the SHE specification with the purpose of providing sufficient SHE information to the principal contractor.
The principal contractor shall then revise the relevant sections in the SHE plan to accommodate the changes.
The Eskom Site/project manager must ensure that the revised provisions in the SHE plan are adequate and must approve it before the work activity is commenced.
Before the workforce is allowed back in the area, Principal Contractor and his Contractors shall ensure:
The area is re-inspected by Contractor Safety Practitioner and supervisor and note corrective actions taken;
Declare the area safe for work by signing off on the “work stoppage” notice issued by the Eskom Site/Project Manager.
Refer to requirements of Construction Regulation 5(q) of the OHS Act.
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5.39 SHE AUDITS
Eskom reserves the right to conduct unannounced audits on contractors.
5.39.1 Compliance and Approval of Contractor SHE Plan
The Contractor’s SHE Plan will be audited against a compliance checklist so as to confirm compliance to the requirements in the Eskom SHE specifications. Once there is compliance will only then the contractors SHE plan be approved by the Client/Agent. The implementation of the SHE Plan shall be assessed by conducting a systems and physical conditions evaluation.
5.39.2 Contractor SHE Performance Evaluation
Eskom shall evaluate contractor SHE performance on an ongoing basis against the Eskom requirements.
5.39.3 Internal Audits
Contractors are required to conduct internal audits on both their employees and their Contractor on the implementation of their SHE Plan on a monthly basis or when the scope of work changes. A summary of the findings and the proposed corrective actions shall be submitted to the Eskom Project/Site Manager on the last day of the audit. The report shall be submitted within one week after completion of the audit.
5.39.4 Third Party Legal Compliance Verification Audits
If Contractors have a third party legal compliance verification audit that is to be conducted on the site activities, then a copy of the summary of the findings and the proposed corrective actions shall be submitted to Eskom Project/Site Manager. The written report shall be submitted within one week after the completion of the audit.
5.39.5 SHE Plan Audits
There will be monthly audits conducted by Eskom on the principal contractor/s and/or Contractor. These audits shall be attended by the contractor’s site manager or his representative.
If there is any findings/non-compliance identified in these audits, work will be stopped for that specific Principal Contractor and Contractor company. Refer to section on “Work Stoppage” in this SHE Specification.
5.40 Investigation of fatalities/injuries/diseases/near misses/environmental incidents (Principal Contractor and Contractor)
5.40.1 The Principal Contractor shall report all incidents/accidents as required in terms of legislation including near miss incidents, first aid, medical treatment, lost time incidents (lost time injuries and fatalities); Section 24 and 25 incidents; electrical contact; major equipment damage; chemical spillage and other environmental incidents within 24 hours or before the end of the work shift.
5.40.2 The Chairperson of the GCD SHE Steering Committee shall determine which employee and contractor Loss Time Incidents, Environmental Sustainability Index Incidents, Repeat Incidents and Near-miss Incidents must be presented by the relevant Business Unit Manager or the Managing Director of the contracting company. If the relevant Business Unit Manager or the Managing Director of the contracting company is not in attendance the incident presentation will not be allowed. The purpose of these presentations are to confirm that all the root
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causes were identified, addressed and closed out and furthermore it serves as an opportunity for sharing the lessons that were learnt from each of those incidents.
5.40.3 All fatal incidents, employee and contractor incidents, shall be reviewed by the committee within one week after the incident. Preliminary investigation information shall be shared
5.40.4 All employee and contractor incidents that were in contravention of any one of the Eskom’s Life Saving Rules must be presented by the relevant Business Unit Manager or the Managing Director of the contracting company.
5.40.5 If it is found that the Principal Contractor or his Contractor are hiding/not reporting incidents then steps (which may include disciplinary action) would be taken against the Line Management of the Principal Contractor and sub-contractor.
5.40.6 A comprehensive and detailed investigation report shall be submitted to the Eskom project manager within 5 days of the incident.
5.40.7 The Principal Contractor shall ensure that all accidents/incidents are investigated by him/her and are discussed at the Project Executive SHE committee meeting held on site.
5.40.8 Accidents/incidents shall be investigated and recorded in terms of the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the National Environmental Management Act and National Water Act as applicable.
5.40.9 The Client/Agent shall be allowed to participate in any accident/incident investigation if the accident/incident is directly linked to any activity within the scope of the construction project.
5.40.10 Case studies will be compiled for all near misses, lost time incidents and fatalities.
5.40.11 The Principal Contractor shall keep on site/workplace a record of all accidents and incidents reported in the form of the OHS Act Annexure 1 investigation form as referenced in the OHS Act. (Incident Investigation Report)
5.40.12 The Principal Contractor shall provide SHE related statistics to the Client at the end of each month.
5.40.13 Eskom reserves the right to conduct an independent investigation in any incident.
5.40.14 Investigation committees
Note that the investigation committees that are expected as a minimum for the Principal Contractor to establish for incidents and accidents should be as per latest Incident management procedure (32-95).
Recording and Reporting of Incidents/Accidents
Contractors shall ensure the incident/accident scene is not disturbed until after the investigation unless it is done to prevent further injury or for rescue purposes (OHS .Act, Section. 24(2) applies). Investigation shall begin promptly after the incident/accident. Where applicable and with proper authorization, photographs may be taken of the scene of the incident as well as any equipment involved in the incident. The results of the investigation together with the Root Cause Analysis of the incident and the committee’s recommendations for preventative action(s) shall be submitted to Eskom Project Manager, within 3 days after the incident occurred unless proof can be given that due to technical or other difficulties, more time is needed.
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Contractors shall also review and analyze all incidents; to establish trends that may indicate deviations from established work standards and safe working procedures/practices. The Contractor shall take appropriate corrective action and submit report to Eskom Project Manager.
The Contractor shall investigate all incidents immediately and give the Eskom Project Manager a report within the specified time frame, which shall include:
Date, time and place of incident;
Description of incident;
Root cause of incident/accident;
Type of injury (if any);
Medical treatment provided (if any);
Persons involved;
Names of witness/s;
Corrective action to prevent recurrence (with clear deadlines and responsible persons). It is required that all corrective action is closed out within 3 months. If this is not practicable within the time frame, then it is to be submitted at a later date agreed to by the Eskom Project Manager).
If it is found that the Principal Contractor or his Contractor are hiding/not reporting incidents then steps (which may include disciplinary action) would be taken against the Line Management of the Principal Contractor and sub-contractor.
Please note that providing the Accident/incident investigation report does not exempt the Principal Contractor from providing accident reports required by Statutory Authorities, in particular, the Contractors’ responsibility for reporting accidents in accordance with the requirements of the OHS Act and COlD Act.
It is essential that the Principal Contractor demonstrate that corrective action has been taken and that correction action is communicated by a predetermined means to all Contractors staff affected. All corrective actions must be closed within 3 months from the date of issuing of investigation report.
Feedback on the status of close out of corrective actions must be communicated at the following forums:
a) Project Executive SHE Committee Meeting
b) Area (e.g. Boilers ; Turbines, etc.) Specific SHE Meeting
c) Project SHE Review Meeting
d) Progress Meeting
e) Contractor SHE Meetings
The Contractor shall compile and implement procedure for:
a) Reporting and investigation of incidents – This document sets out the procedures to be followed when reporting, recording and investigating incidents that occur on a construction site.
b) Workplace Injury and Disease Recording – The purpose of this document should be a guide to the Principal contractor on how to accurately evaluate, define and categorise fatalities, injuries and occupational diseases in a data format for the calculation of performance indicators for health and safety.
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5.41 SHE weekly statistical reports
The aim of this section is to outline all the incidents the Contractors must report to Eskom, every Thursdays of every week, name of principal contractor company and name of each Contractor company and each company’s performance, which includes the following as a minimum –:
Incidents: Lost time, medical; first aid, near misses, Property damage and environmental reported
Manpower numbers per principal contractor and Contractor company
Actual man-hours worked
Status on incidents reported, investigated and recommendations
Status on audits conducted and findings closed out.
SHE Training attended
5.42 Contractor SHE Plan
All Contractors must use the applicable SHE information herein to develop a suitable and sufficient SHE plan, submitted with tender documents, which will indicate to the Client/Agent the level of compliance to the SHE requirements. The safety, health and environment plan shall identify each construction activity to be undertaken by the Contractor, the foreseeable internal and external hazards, the specific precautions and controls that shall be necessary to ensure that the works proceed safely and without risks to health or adjacent operations. Upon discussions with the Principal Contractor, a final accepted SHE plan would be signed and approved. The Principal Contractor is thereafter required to do the same when procuring other contractors. The Principal Contractor will not be allowed to commence work on site until the SHE plan has been approved. When a Principal Contractor intends appointing a sub-contractor, the Principal Contractor shall ensure that his SHE Plan is based on the Eskom SHE Specification that was issued for the project and he shall further more ensure that the activities of the Contractor are included in the SHE Plan to be submitted for approval. The plan shall demonstrate management’s commitment to SHE and shall, as a minimum include the following elements:
The Principal Contractor/s and their contractor/s’ SHE Policy.
Indication of Competent supervision on site (CV’s& proof of competency to be included)
Appointed persons competencies. (E.g. Scaffold erectors, riggers etc.)
Duties and safety responsibilities of all appointed persons on the project.
Selection, placement and training procedures, including induction and ongoing training in ‘Basic Safe Work’ and Occupational Health and Safety training for newly hired or promoted supervisors.
Occupational Health and Safety communications and meetings, including daily safe task instructions and project safety meetings.
Assessment of Contractor, including requirements for safety plans.
Safety awareness promotions.
Nomination of personnel to carry out safety inspections. The task may be shared with other duties and provided within the resources of individual gangs and may be rotated.
Contractor senior management involvement with Company’s staff in consultative processes and daily management Safety walkabouts.
Occupational Health and Safety Workplace Environment, including provision for monitoring employee exposures to noise, dust, etc.
Rules and regulations including safety procedures the Contractor has in place for recurring work activities.
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Personal protective equipment rules.
Control of dangerous and hazardous substances.\System of hazard identification and risk control, as Risk assessments, Daily Safe Task Instructions and communication.
Design control (if applicable).
Audits to ensure compliance with safety plans.
Daily site safety inspections and audits. The auditing role may be shared with other duties or provided within the resources of individual groups. The role may be rotated.
Inspection of plant, tools and equipment prior to introduction to site and regularly thereafter.
Accident/ incident reporting, recording, investigation and analysis, which ensure that corrective action, are taken and this action is communicated to report initiators
Medical and first aid arrangements.
Evacuation and emergency planning.
Rehabilitation procedures that encourage an early return to work.
Substance abuse programme.
Record keeping, including details of what is kept and for how long
Detailed financial allocation for health and safety
Monitoring mechanisms.
Personal Protective equipment arrangements
Site meetings arrangements.
Audits arrangements
Selection, procurement and management of other contractors
Maintenance arrangements of machinery and equipment
Designer interaction arrangements
Workers welfare facilities
Induction and toolbox talk’s arrangements.
Training arrangements.
Letter of good standing with a compensation insurer.
Performance review and improvements on the project
Past health and safety performance statistics of the company (at least two years).
The safety plan shall be reviewed to ensure that it fully addresses all the issues and complies with the requirements of the SHE Specifications and contract. If necessary the Contractor shall amend the SHE Plan as required by the Client/Agent Representative.
5.43 Omission from this Specification
By drawing up this SHE specification Eskom has endeavoured to address the most critical aspects relating to SHE issues in order to assist the contractor in adequately providing for the health and safety of employees on site.
Should Eskom not have addressed all SHE aspects pertaining to the work that is tendered for, the contractor needs to include it in the SHE plan and inform Eskom of such issues when submitting the tender.
5.44 SHE File
The Contractor must have a SHE file in which records of this specification and the SHE plan are kept. All information required in the specification and plan, for the duration of the Principal Contractor and Contractor contract, is to be recorded in the file including all items listed in Annexure D.
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The file must be kept up to date always available on site and must be available on request for audit and inspection purposes.
The SHE file at the end of the Principal Contractor’s contract shall be handed over to the Client/Agent.
5.45 Principal contractor’s accountabilities for their Contractors
5.45.1 In the event that the Principal Contractor needs to introduce a new sub-contractor, the Principal Contractor must first inform the Client/Agent’s and obtain his approval. Such Contractor must, in every respect, meet the Client’s/Agent’s SHE requirements.
5.45.2 Should the principal contractor appoint a Contractor, the principal contractor would then have the same role and responsibility in relation to the Contractors, in a similar way as the Client/Agent has in relation to the principal contractor.
5.45.3 The Principal Contractor is directly accountable for the actions of his Contractor. The Principal Contractor will also be responsible for initiating any remedial action (recovery plan) that may be necessary to ensure that the contractor complies with all requirements.
5.45.4 The Principal Contractor shall ensure that the Contractor appointed have the necessary competencies and resources to perform the work safely. The Principal Contractor shall provide any Contractor who is making a bid or appointed to perform construction work, with the relevant sections of the documented SHE specification, who would in turn provide the client/agent with a SHE plan for approval.
5.45.5 The Principal Contractor shall carry out audits on the Contractor at least monthly to ensure that their SHE plan is being implemented and maintained.
5.45.6 Eskom may conduct audits on the Principal Contractor’s sub-contractor/s. Any non-conformances/findings/observations found in these audits shall be raised and discussed with the relevant Principal Contractor (with whom the Contractor is contracted with).
The Client/Agent and/or the Principal Contractor shall stop any Contractor from executing construction work which poses a threat to the safety and health of persons or the environment or non-compliance to the approved SHE plan
5.46 HOURS OF WORK
All work conducted on site shall fall within the legal requirements in accordance with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
Contractors will notify their Eskom Supervisor/s of any work that needs to be performed after hours according to the agreed arrangements. (The application needs to be submitted timeously). Where applicable, the notification should include proof of application, for overtime, to the Department of Labour and /or the letter of approval form the Department of Labour.
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5.47 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Annexure A Notification of Construction Work
Annexure B SHE Policy
Annexure C Sec 37(2) Agreement
Annexure D 03A SAS0012-2 CR Check list
Annexure E Form 22 - Hazard Category Check sheet
Annexure F Form 23 - Generic Hazard Type Checklist
Annexure G Form 24 -Hazard Identification Questions
Annexure H Form 73 - Site Establishment Checklist
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ANNEXURE A
NOTIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION WORK
IN TERMS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, 1993
Regulation 4 of the Construction Regulations, 2014
1. (a) Name and postal address of principal contractor
.................................................................................................................................
(b) Name and telephone number of principal contractor’s contact person:
...........................................................................................................................
2. Principal contractor’s compensation registration number:
..................................................................................................................................
3. (a) Name and postal address of client:
....................................................................................................................................
(a) Name and telephone number of client’s contact person or agent:
......................................................................................................................................
(a) Name and postal address of designer(s) for the project:
......................................................................................................................................
4. Name and telephone number of designer(s) contact person:
........................................................................................................................................
5. Name and telephone number of principal contractor’s construction supervisor on site appointed in terms of regulation 8(1)
.............................................................................................................................
6. Name/s of principal contractor’s sub-ordinate supervisors on site appointed in terms of regulation 8(2):
.....................................................................................................................................
7. Exact physical address of the construction site or site office:
...........................................................................................................................................
..
8. Nature of construction work:
................................................................................................................................
9. Expected commencement date:
...........................................................................................................
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10. Expected completion date:
............................................................................................
11. Estimated maximum number of persons on construction site:
Total:.Male :…………………….. Female :………………
12. Planned number of contractors on the construction site accountable to the principal contractor:
………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Name(s) of contractors already chosen:
(a) ............................................................................................
(b) ............................................................................................
(c) ............................................................................................
………………………………. …………………………..
Principal Contractor Date
………………………………….. ……………………………
Client Date
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ANNEXURE B
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ANNEXURE C
SECTION 37(2) AGREEMENTS
CONCLUDED BETWEEN
ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC LIMITED
(Hereinafter referred to as Eskom)
AND
……………………………………………………………………………………….
(Name of contractor/supplier)
I,
………………………………………………………………………………………..[(name)representi
ng
……………………….............................................................. [insert name of
contractor/supplier], do hereby acknowledge that
……………………………………………………... [insert name of contractor/supplier] is an
employer in his/her own right, with duties as prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety
Act No. 85 of 1993 (“the Act”), as amended, and agree to ensure that all work will be
performed and/or machinery or plant used in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
I undertake that ………………………………………………… [insert name of contractor/supplier]
shall strictly adhere to, and ensure that his/her employees adhere to, the provisions of the
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993).
I have been provided with SHE specifications for project/service
………………………………[insert brief details of project/service, for example, name,
contract/project number] ………………………….
and will comply with the requirements set out in these.
I accept and agree that the SHE specifications constitute arrangements and procedures
between ………………………………………………………….. [insert name of
contractor/supplier] and Eskom, which will ensure compliance by
……………………………………………………. [insert name of contractor/supplier] with the
provisions of the Act, as contemplated in section 37(2) of the Act.
This agreement constitutes the sole agreement between the parties, and no variation,
modification, or waiver of any of the provisions of this agreement or consent to any departure
from these shall, in any manner, be of any force or effect, unless confirmed in writing and
signed by both parties, and such variation, modification, waiver, or consent shall be effective
only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose and to the extent for which it was
made or given.
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This agreement is signed on behalf of the parties, each signatory to this warranting that he/she
has the requisite authority to do so.
Signed this …………………….. day of ……..…………………….... 20 …………… at
………………………………………..……. (Place)
(Full name)……………………………………………… (Signature)
…………………………………on
behalf of …………………………………………………….. (supplier/contractor)
Contractor Responsible Manager (responsible for signing the Eskom contract on behalf of the contractor)
Witnesses
1. …………………………………………………
2. ………………………………..………………
Signed this ……………………… day of …………………………...20………………
at ………………………………….………………….…… (Place)
(Full name………………………………………….. (Signature)……………………………………on behalf of Eskom Holdings SOC Limited. (Contracts and/or Project Manager or Eskom’s representative)
Witnesses
1. ……………………………………………...
2. ……………………………………………….
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ANNEXURE D
GCD TUTUKA REFURBISHMENT PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS CHECKLIST AND
PERMANENT CONTRACTORS CHECKLIST
Acceptable X Not Acceptable -- Not Applicable
ESKOM PROJECT LEADER
CELL:
COMPANY # EMPLOYEES
COMP. RESP. PERSON TEL NO.
DATE
# ACT QUESTION A B C DEVIATION NUMBER
1. PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR & CONTRACTOR
Sec. 37(2) Is the agreement signed
CR 4(1) Notification of construction works to Provincial Director. (Annexure 2 of CR). Was the form signed by both parties?
CR 5(1)(j) Letter of good standing.
CR 7(1)(b) Is the health& safety file on site?
CR 5(1)(b) Client SHE specifications available?
2. APPOINTMENTS: - (a competent person)
Sec. 16( 2 ) Designated Employer
Sec. 17(1) SHE Representative (more than 20 employees)
Sec. 19(3) Chairperson of safety, health and environmental committee
Sec. 24/GARS9(2)
Competent person to do investigations
GMR 2(1) Competent person for machinery
CR 5(5) Agent
CR 8(1) Construction Manager
CR 8(2) Assistant Construction Manager
CR 8(7) Construction supervisor
CR 8(8) Assistant Construction supervisor
CR 8(5) Construction Safety Officer
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Full time
Part time
CR 9(1) Competent person to do Risk Assessment
CR 10(1)(a) Competent person to prepare the Fall Protection Plan
CR 13(1)(a) Competent person for excavation work
CR 24(d) Temporary electrical installation inspector.
CR 28(a) Competent person for stacking & storage.
CR 29(h) Competent person for inspection of fire equipment.
GSR 3(4) First aider. (More than 10 people).
HCSR 10 Appointed Controller for Table 3 Annexure 1 (HCS).
CR 27(l) Evacuation Warden
Act/Reg CRITERIA
CR 9 (1)(a) Risk & Hazard Identification
CR 9 (1)(b) Risk Analysis & Evaluation
CR 9 (1)(c) Documented plan & applicable SWP to mitigate, reduce or control identified hazards & risks
CR 9 (5) Monitoring Plan.
CR 9 (7)(a)(b)
Review Plan.
Job observations done?
CR 7 (5) Employee Induction & training. (Proof) H&S Induction done by the client
Have you developed a SHE training matrix?
GSR 13(A) Ladder inspections done as per requirement. Ladders on register and identified number visible. Where possible, no wooden ladders to be used.
PER 11 Are there inspections done on Pressure Equipment - fire extinguishers.
EMR 10 Are there inspections done on Portable electrical Tools.
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EMR 11 Are there inspections done on Portable electrical lights.
GSR 2 Are there inspections done on Personal protective equipment issued and records thereof.
CR 12(3)(f) Are there record of inspections of formwork & support work.
CR 13(2)(h) Are there record of inspection of excavation, bracing & shoring.
CR 14(2) Method statement for demolishing a structure.
CR 14(11) Method statement for use of explosives.
CR 17(2)(b) Certificate of system design for suspended platform.
CR 17(2)(c) Operational compliance plan – suspended platform.
CR 17(10) Suspended platform daily inspection
CR 17(12)(c)
Training records (Signatures) for suspended platform.
CR 19(8) (a)
Daily inspection of material hoists performed.
CR 19(8)(c) Inspection results of materials hoist.
CR 20 (8) Record of repairs / maintenance to a batch plant.
CR 21(2) Register of nails & studs (explosive powered tool).
CR 23(1)(k) Construction vehicle & mobile plant inspection records.
CR 24(d) Temporary electrical installation inspection registers.
PERMIT SYSTEM
Workers register (daily).
NEC Toolbox Talks – Daily and with Signatures (See NEC contract for frequencies).
Task risk assessment conducted before work start.
GAR 9 Reportable incidents and accidents register Annexure 1.
SAFETY FILE/
Accident and Incident reports ( first aid – medical cases-lost time cases )
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SAFETY OFFICER
CONTRACTOR
PROJECT MANAGER
APPROVED YES NO
ESKOM SHE MANAGER
APPROVED YES NO
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ANNEXURE E GENERIC HAZARD TYPES
Hazard Categories Hazards
GENERIC HAZARDS EXPANDED DETAILS
Hazard Category Hazards
Explosions Overpressure
Collision
Corrosion / Erosion / External / Internal
Over temperature
Fire
Fabrication / Material Defect
Repairs / Modifications / Maintenance
Protection Failure (Safety Valves)
Environment (i.e. conditions of operation)
Contamination / Impurities
Ignition of contents
Malicious act
Temperature differential
Gas/dust ignition
Explosives
Gas bottles
Pressure vessels
Blasting
Mechanical Breakdown
Consequential risks downstream
Valves / Safety Valves
Agitators / Bottom scrapers
Rotary steam joints
Syphons
Gaskets
Guarding
Impact
Thermal fatigue
Instrumentation (Dp cells)
Shaft failures
Bolts and/or fasteners
Bearings
Electrical Isolation
Lock-outs
Cable damage
Power failure
Fuses blowing
Flame proofing
Earthing
Tampering
Bridging out
Lightning strike
Short circuits and general electrical faults
Proximity to high voltage (HV)
Level indicators
Loss of pressure control
Temporary wiring installations
Water ingress into critical electrical systems
Corrosion of IC cards in a DCS
Contamination or failure of instrument air system
Gas Escape
Maintenance
Mechanical failure
Crack leading to material failure
Fabrication faults not previously detected
Collision or impact
Protection devices failing open
Corrosion
Control system failures
Human error and/or procedures
Malicious act
Liquid Escape Maintenance Mechanical Failure Crack leading to Material Failure Fabrication Faults not Previously Detected Collision or Impact
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Protection devices failing open
Corrosion
Control systems failures
Human error and/or procedures
Malicious act
Structural Failure Wind loading
Earthquake
Foundation collapse
Lightning strike
Corrosion / erosion externally
Corrosion / erosion internal on baffles
Over stress steel structures from pipe work
Over stress by weight overload e.g. waterlogged drier can
Collision / impact
Design / Fabrication / Modifications / Repair faults
Rupture
Process deviation
Radiation Exposure X - ray of welds after repairs
Instrumentation, like level detectors on digesters
Moving Parts Nip points Operator protection Maintenance Guards Load locks Lock-outs
Ergonomics Poor workstation set-up
Poor posture
Manual handling
Lifting/Pulling
Communication
Repetitive motions
Computer work
Environment Air emissions
Water pollution
Ground pollution
Waste management
Spills
Raw material consumption
Habitat destruction
Energy consumption
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Table 3: EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE ASKED WHEN CONDUCTING THE HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
[A] ENTANGLEMENT YES / NO
Can anyone's hair, clothing, gloves, neck-tie, jewelry, cleaning brushes, loose clothing, rags or other materials become entangled with moving parts of the plant, or materials in motion?
[B] CRUSHING YES / NO
Can anyone be crushed due to:
a. material falling off the plant?
b. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant?
c. lack of capacity for the plant to be slowed, stopped or immobilized?
d. the plant tipping or rolling over?
e. parts of the plant collapsing?
f. coming in contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, maintenance, cleaning or repair?
g. being thrown off or under the plant?
h. being trapped between the plant and materials or fixed structures?
i. other factors not previously mentioned?
[C] CUTTING STABBING & PUNCTURING YES / NO
Can anyone be cut, stabbed or punctured due to:
a. coming in contact with sharp or flying objects?
b. coming in contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair of the plant?
c. the plant, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?
d. work pieces being ejected?
e. the mobility of the plant?
f. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant?
g. other factors not previously mentioned?
[D] SHEARING YES / NO
Can anyone's body parts be sheared between two parts of the plant, or between a part of the plant and a work piece or structure?
[E] FRICTION YES / NO
Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts or surfaces of the plant, or material handled by the plant?
[F] STRIKING YES / NO
Can anyone be struck by moving objects due to:
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a. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant or material handled by the plant?
b. the plant, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?
c. work pieces being ejected?
d. mobility of the plant?
e. other factors not previously mentioned?
[G] HIGH PRESSURE FLUID YES / NO
Can anyone come into contact with fluids under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of the plant?
[H] ELECTRICAL YES / NO
Can anyone be injured by electrical shock or burnt due to:
a. the plant contacting live electrical conductors?
b. the plant working in close proximity to electrical conductors?
c. overload of electrical circuits?
d. damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads and cables?
e. damaged electrical switches?
f. water near electrical equipment?
g. lack of isolation procedures?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[I] EXPLOSION YES / NO
Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapors, liquids, dusts or other substances, triggered by the operation of the plant or by material handled by the plant?
[J] SLIPPING, TRIPPING & FALLING YES / NO
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due to:
a. uneven or slippery work surfaces?
b. poor housekeeping, e.g. swarf in the vicinity of the plant, spillage not cleaned up?
c. obstacles being plaGCD in the vicinity of the plant?
d. other factors not previously mentioned?
Can anyone fall from a height due to:
a. lack of a proper work platform?
b. lack of proper stairs or ladders?
c. lack of guardrails or other suitable edge protection
d. unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?
e. poor floor or walking surfaces, such as the lack of a slip-resistant surface?
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f. steep walking surfaces?
g. collapse of the supporting structure?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[K] SUFFOCATION YES / NO
Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or atmospheric contamination?
[L] TEMPERATURE EXTREMES OR FIRE YES / NO
Can anyone come into contact with objects at high or low temperatures?
Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to high or low temperatures?
Can anyone be injured by fire?
[M] MANUAL HANDLING YES / NO
Can anyone be injured from manual handling due to the following factors:
a. the force to be applied by the person?
b. the actions and movements involved in the manual handling?
c. the range of weights handled?
d. the duration and frequency of the manual handling?
e. the time, and distance, over which an object is handled?
f. the lack of mechanical aids?
g. the layout and condition of the workplace environment?
h. the way work is organized? (e.g. availability of people and materials; quotas, targets, job rotation etc)
i. the postural requirements imposed by the manual handling?
j. the age of the employee carrying out the manual handling?
k. the skill and experience of the employee carrying out the manual handling?
l. the nature of the object being handled? (e.g. size, shape, structure and material of load; sharp edges; slippery; difficult to grasp/hold; unstable; live person or animal etc)
m. other factors not previously mentioned? (Refer also to the Manual Handling Code of Practice for further information).
[N] OTHER HAZARDS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to:
a. chemicals?
b. toxic gases or vapors?
c. fumes?
d. dust?
e. noise ?
f. vibration?
g. radiation?
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[N] OTHER HAZARDS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to:
a. chemicals?
b. toxic gases or vapors?
c. fumes?
d. dust?
e. noise ?
f. vibration?
g. radiation?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[O] GENERAL ERGONOMIC FACTORS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured due to:
a. poorly designed seating?
b. repetitive body movement?
c. constrained body posture or the need for excessive effort?
d. design deficiency causing mental or physiological stress?
e. inadequate or poorly plaGCD lighting?
f. lack of consideration given to human error or human behavior?
g. mismatch of the plant with human traits and natural limitations?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[P] PRODUCT ERGONOMICS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured due to product design factors:
a. how does it work & is it an appropriate solution?
b. will the sequence of actions for use of the product result in a hazardous situation?
c. can it be misused, & if so what are the consequences of misuse?
d. are there parts that can fall off, shake loose or be removed through misuse?
e. is it prone to damage or excessive wear and tear?
f. if maintenance is required, can it be carried out?
g. can it be easily and adequately cleaned?
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h. does the product require any special aptitude, physical ability or prior knowledge or experience
i. are the points of contact with the user likely to be uncomfortable, or create pressure points?
j. are there any special considerations that apply, e.g. does it suit left handers; can it be used by disabled persons;
k. does it need special storage requirements?
l. will transport during and between use be a problem?
m. if it is to be used in conjunction with other products are there adequate provisions made for this interaction?
n. are the materials of manufacture and methods of fastening/joining/assembly appropriate?
o. are labels (instructions etc.) liable to obliteration, (peeling etc.) through use or maintenance?
p. other factors not previously mentioned?
[Q] ENVIRONMENTAL YES / NO
During the use of the plant or product is there any risk to the environment from:
a. spillage, e.g. of fuel or other substance from the plant itself or above/below ground storage tanks?
b. leaking, e.g. of fuel or other substance from the plant itself or above/below ground storage tanks?
c. the generation of fumes, dusts, or vapors?
d. the generation of excessive noise?
e. the generation of any wastes (liquid or solid) that will need to be disposed of?
f. will transport, handling or storage of the plant or product require any special consideration?
[R] OTHER YES / NO
Any other site specific hazard/s not already addressed above.
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Annexure F
Form
Unique Identifier: 23
Document Type: NFM
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Title: Table 2: GENERIC HAZARD TYPES
GENERIC HAZARDS EXPANDED DETAILS
Hazard Category Hazards
Explosions Overpressure
Collision
Corrosion / Erosion / External / Internal
Over temperature
Fire
Fabrication / Material Defect
Repairs / Modifications / Maintenance
Protection Failure (Safety Valves)
Environment (i.e. conditions of operation)
Contamination / Impurities
Ignition of contents
Malicious act
Temperature differential
Gas/dust ignition
Explosives
Gas bottles
Pressure vessels
Blasting
Mechanical Breakdown
Consequential risks downstream
Valves / Safety Valves
Agitators / Bottom scrapers
Rotary steam joints
Syphons
Gaskets
Guarding
Impact
Thermal fatigue
Instrumentation (Dp cells)
Shaft failures
Bolts and/or fasteners
Bearings
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Fire Housekeeping
Malicious act
Maintenance specifically to oxy-acetylene sets
Ignition of contents
Contamination
Exothermic process
Electrical faults
Electrical Isolation
Lock-outs
Cable damage
Power failure
Fuses blowing
Flame proofing
Earthing
Tampering
Bridging out
Lightning strike
Short circuits and general electrical faults
Proximity to high voltage (HV)
Level indicators
Loss of pressure control
Temporary wiring installations
Water ingress into critical electrical systems
Corrosion of IC cards in a DCS
Contamination or failure of instrument air system
Gas Escape Maintenance
Mechanical failure
Crack leading to material failure
Fabrication faults not previously detected
Collision or impact
Protection devices failing open
Corrosion
Control system failures
Human error and/or procedures
Malicious act
Liquid Escape Maintenance Mechanical Failure Crack leading to Material Failure Fabrication Faults not Previously Detected Collision or Impact
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Hazard Categories Hazards
Protection devices failing open
Corrosion
Control systems failures
Human error and/or procedures
Malicious act
Structural Failure Wind loading
Earthquake
Foundation collapse
Lightning strike
Corrosion / erosion externally
Corrosion / erosion internal on baffles
Over stress steel structures from pipe work
Over stress by weight overload e.g. waterlogged drier can
Collision / impact
Design / Fabrication / Modifications / Repair faults
Rupture
Process deviation
Radiation Exposure X - ray of welds after repairs
Instrumentation, like level detectors on digesters
Moving Parts Nip points Operator protection Maintenance Guards Load locks Lock-outs
Ergonomics Poor workstation set-up
Poor posture
Manual handling
Lifting/Pulling
Communication
Repetitive motions
Computer work
Environment Air emissions
Water pollution
Ground pollution
Waste management
Spills
Raw material consumption
Habitat destruction
Energy consumption
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Table 3: EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE ASKED WHEN CONDUCTING THE HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
[A] ENTANGLEMENT YES / NO
Can anyone's hair, clothing, gloves, neck-tie, jewelry, cleaning brushes, loose clothing, rags or other materials become entangled with moving parts of the plant, or materials in motion?
[B] CRUSHING YES / NO
Can anyone be crushed due to:
a. material falling off the plant?
b. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant?
c. lack of capacity for the plant to be slowed, stopped or immobilized?
d. the plant tipping or rolling over?
e. parts of the plant collapsing?
f. coming in contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, maintenance, cleaning or repair?
g. being thrown off or under the plant?
h. being trapped between the plant and materials or fixed structures?
i. other factors not previously mentioned?
[C] CUTTING STABBING & PUNCTURING YES / NO
Can anyone be cut, stabbed or punctured due to:
a. coming in contact with sharp or flying objects?
b. coming in contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair of the plant?
c. the plant, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?
d. work pieces being ejected?
e. the mobility of the plant?
f. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant?
g. other factors not previously mentioned?
[D] SHEARING YES / NO
Can anyone's body parts be sheared between two parts of the plant, or between a part of the plant and a work piece or structure?
[E] FRICTION YES / NO
Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts or surfaces of the plant, or material handled by the plant?
[F] STRIKING YES / NO
Can anyone be struck by moving objects due to:
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a. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant or material handled by the plant?
b. the plant, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?
c. work pieces being ejected?
d. mobility of the plant?
e. other factors not previously mentioned?
[G] HIGH PRESSURE FLUID YES / NO
Can anyone come into contact with fluids under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of the plant?
[H] ELECTRICAL YES / NO
Can anyone be injured by electrical shock or burnt due to:
a. the plant contacting live electrical conductors?
b. the plant working in close proximity to electrical conductors?
c. overload of electrical circuits?
d. damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads and cables?
e. damaged electrical switches?
f. water near electrical equipment?
g. lack of isolation procedures?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[I] EXPLOSION YES / NO
Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapors, liquids, dusts or other substances, triggered by the operation of the plant or by material handled by the plant?
[J] SLIPPING, TRIPPING & FALLING YES / NO
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due to:
a. uneven or slippery work surfaces?
b. poor housekeeping, e.g. dirt in the vicinity of the plant, spillage not cleaned up?
c. obstacles being plaGCD in the vicinity of the plant?
d. other factors not previously mentioned?
Can anyone fall from a height due to:
a. lack of a proper work platform?
b. lack of proper stairs or ladders?
c. lack of guardrails or other suitable edge protection
d. unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?
e. poor floor or walking surfaces, such as the lack of a slip-resistant surface?
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f. steep walking surfaces?
g. collapse of the supporting structure?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[K] SUFFOCATION YES / NO
Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or atmospheric contamination?
[L] TEMPERATURE EXTREMES OR FIRE YES / NO
Can anyone come into contact with objects at high or low temperatures?
Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to high or low temperatures?
Can anyone be injured by fire?
[M] MANUAL HANDLING YES / NO
Can anyone be injured from manual handling due to the following factors:
a. the force to be applied by the person?
b. the actions and movements involved in the manual handling?
c. the range of weights handled?
d. the duration and frequency of the manual handling?
e. the time, and distance, over which an object is handled?
f. the lack of mechanical aids?
g. the layout and condition of the workplace environment?
h. the way work is organized? (e.g. availability of people and materials; quotas, targets, job rotation etc)
i. the postural requirements imposed by the manual handling?
j. the age of the employee carrying out the manual handling?
k. the skill and experience of the employee carrying out the manual handling?
l. the nature of the object being handled? (e.g. size, shape, structure and material of load; sharp edges; slippery; difficult to grasp/hold; unstable; live person or animal etc)
m. other factors not previously mentioned? (Refer also to the Manual Handling Code of Practice for further information).
[N] OTHER HAZARDS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to:
a. chemicals?
b. toxic gases or vapors?
c. fumes?
d. dust?
e. noise ?
f. vibration?
g. radiation?
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[N] OTHER HAZARDS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to:
a. chemicals?
b. toxic gases or vapors?
c. fumes?
d. dust?
e. noise ?
f. vibration?
g. radiation?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[O] GENERAL ERGONOMIC FACTORS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured due to:
a. poorly designed seating?
b. repetitive body movement?
c. constrained body posture or the need for excessive effort?
d. design deficiency causing mental or physiological stress?
e. inadequate or poorly plaGCD lighting?
f. lack of consideration given to human error or human behavior?
g. mismatch of the plant with human traits and natural limitations?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[P] PRODUCT ERGONOMICS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured due to product design factors:
a. how does it work & is it an appropriate solution?
b. will the sequence of actions for use of the product result in a hazardous situation?
c. can it be misused, & if so what are the consequences of misuse?
d. are there parts that can fall off, shake loose or be removed through misuse?
e. is it prone to damage or excessive wear and tear?
f. if maintenance is required, can it be carried out?
g. can it be easily and adequately cleaned?
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Title: Table 3: EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE ASKED WHEN CONDUCTING THE HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
[A] ENTANGLEMENT YES / NO
Can anyone's hair, clothing, gloves, neck-tie, jewelry, cleaning brushes, loose clothing, rags or other materials become entangled with moving parts of the plant, or materials in motion?
[B] CRUSHING YES / NO
Can anyone be crushed due to:
a. material falling off the plant?
b. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant?
c. lack of capacity for the plant to be slowed, stopped or immobilized?
d. the plant tipping or rolling over?
e. parts of the plant collapsing?
f. coming in contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, maintenance, cleaning or repair?
g. being thrown off or under the plant?
h. being trapped between the plant and materials or fixed structures?
i. other factors not previously mentioned?
[C] CUTTING STABBING & PUNCTURING YES / NO
Can anyone be cut, stabbed or punctured due to:
a. coming in contact with sharp or flying objects?
b. coming in contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair of the plant?
c. the plant, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?
d. work pieces being ejected?
e. the mobility of the plant?
f. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant?
g. other factors not previously mentioned?
[D] SHEARING YES / NO
Can anyone's body parts be sheared between two parts of the plant, or between a part of the plant and a work piece or structure?
[E] FRICTION YES / NO
Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts or surfaces of the plant, or material handled by the plant?
[F] STRIKING YES / NO
Can anyone be struck by moving objects due to:
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a. uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant or material handled by the plant?
b. the plant, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?
c. work pieces being ejected?
d. mobility of the plant?
e. other factors not previously mentioned?
[G] HIGH PRESSURE FLUID YES / NO
Can anyone come into contact with fluids under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of the plant?
[H] ELECTRICAL YES / NO
Can anyone be injured by electrical shock or burnt due to:
a. the plant contacting live electrical conductors?
b. the plant working in close proximity to electrical conductors?
c. overload of electrical circuits?
d. damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads and cables?
e. damaged electrical switches?
f. water near electrical equipment?
g. lack of isolation procedures?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[I] EXPLOSION YES / NO
Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapors, liquids, dusts or other substances, triggered by the operation of the plant or by material handled by the plant?
[J] SLIPPING, TRIPPING & FALLING YES / NO
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due to:
a. uneven or slippery work surfaces?
b. poor housekeeping, e.g. dirt in the vicinity of the plant, spillage not cleaned up?
c. obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant?
d. other factors not previously mentioned?
Can anyone fall from a height due to:
a. lack of a proper work platform?
b. lack of proper stairs or ladders?
c. lack of guardrails or other suitable edge protection
d. unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?
e. poor floor or walking surfaces, such as the lack of a slip-resistant surface?
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f. steep walking surfaces?
g. collapse of the supporting structure?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[K] SUFFOCATION YES / NO
Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or atmospheric contamination?
[L] TEMPERATURE EXTREMES OR FIRE YES / NO
Can anyone come into contact with objects at high or low temperatures?
Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to high or low temperatures?
Can anyone be injured by fire?
[M] MANUAL HANDLING YES / NO
Can anyone be injured from manual handling due to the following factors:
a. the force to be applied by the person?
b. the actions and movements involved in the manual handling?
c. the range of weights handled?
d. the duration and frequency of the manual handling?
e. the time, and distance, over which an object is handled?
f. the lack of mechanical aids?
g. the layout and condition of the workplace environment?
h. the way work is organized? (e.g. availability of people and materials; quotas, targets, job rotation etc)
i. the postural requirements imposed by the manual handling?
j. the age of the employee carrying out the manual handling?
k. the skill and experience of the employee carrying out the manual handling?
l. the nature of the object being handled? (e.g. size, shape, structure and material of load; sharp edges; slippery; difficult to grasp/hold; unstable; live person or animal etc)
m. other factors not previously mentioned? (Refer also to the Manual Handling Code of Practice for further information).
[N] OTHER HAZARDS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to:
a. chemicals?
b. toxic gases or vapors?
c. fumes?
d. dust?
e. noise ?
f. vibration?
g. radiation?
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[N] OTHER HAZARDS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to:
a. chemicals?
b. toxic gases or vapors?
c. fumes?
d. dust?
e. noise ?
f. vibration?
g. radiation?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[O] GENERAL ERGONOMIC FACTORS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured due to:
a. poorly designed seating?
b. repetitive body movement?
c. constrained body posture or the need for excessive effort?
d. design deficiency causing mental or physiological stress?
e. inadequate or poorly plaGCD lighting?
f. lack of consideration given to human error or human behavior?
g. mismatch of the plant with human traits and natural limitations?
h. other factors not previously mentioned?
[P] PRODUCT ERGONOMICS YES / NO
Can anyone be injured due to product design factors:
a. how does it work & is it an appropriate solution?
b. will the sequence of actions for use of the product result in a hazardous situation?
c. can it be misused, & if so what are the consequences of misuse?
d. are there parts that can fall off, shake loose or be removed through misuse?
e. is it prone to damage or excessive wear and tear?
f. if maintenance is required, can it be carried out?
g. can it be easily and adequately cleaned?
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h. does the product require any special aptitude, physical ability or prior knowledge or experience
i. are the points of contact with the user likely to be uncomfortable, or create pressure points?
j. are there any special considerations that apply, e.g. does it suit left handers; can it be used by disabled persons;
k. does it need special storage requirements?
l. will transport during and between use be a problem?
m. if it is to be used in conjunction with other products are there adequate provisions made for this interaction?
n. are the materials of manufacture and methods of fastening/joining/assembly appropriate?
o. are labels (instructions etc.) liable to obliteration, (peeling etc.) through use or maintenance?
p. other factors not previously mentioned?
[Q] ENVIRONMENTAL YES / NO
During the use of the plant or product is there any risk to the environment from:
a. spillage, e.g. of fuel or other substance from the plant itself or above/below ground storage tanks?
b. leaking, e.g. of fuel or other substance from the plant itself or above/below ground storage tanks?
c. the generation of fumes, dusts, or vapors?
d. the generation of excessive noise?
e. the generation of any wastes (liquid or solid) that will need to be disposed of?
f. will transport, handling or storage of the plant or product require any special consideration?
[R] OTHER YES / NO
Any other site specific hazard/s not already addressed above.
a.
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Title: Site Establishment Checklist for Contractors
QUESTION EXPLANATION COMMENT
1. Is the site secure?
Once you have taken control of a building site in a populated area, secure it. Put a fence or plywood hoarding of at least 2 metres high around your site with lockable gates. Lock up the site whenever it is un-attended to prevent children or other people from wandering in to danger.
2. Have you provided the right amenities for the workers?
Workers need clean and hygienic portable sheds or other suitably protected areas where they can change and store clothing, eat meals and take shelter from bad weather. Provide lunch rooms. Provide a ready supply of cool, clean drinking water. Make sure workers have easy access to clean and well maintained toilets and washing facilities.
3. Are your first aid and emergency systems in place?
Have a sufficient number of qualified first-aiders for the size of the job. Always have a first-aider on site when-ever work is occurring. Keep a legally maintained first aid kit in a suitable location. Place a prominent Notice near your telephone which lists all the necessary emergency phone numbers, including ambulance, police, fire service and doctor. Make sure you have an emergency evacuation proGCDure and make sure all workers understand what they must do in the event of an acci-dent or emergency. Prepare and post up clear directions to guide emergency services to your site.
4. Have you checked existing grounds and buildings?
Check for the presence of asbestos before commencing work on existing buildings. Check for dangerous goods or hazardous substances stored in buildings, cellars or tanks. Check for soil contamination. Identify the locations of all underground services. Check for live electrical wiring. Check the condition and strength of roofs, floors, stairs, guardrailing, walls and structural members. Check that fire services are adequate and working. You may need to place additional extinguishers for the work.
5. Have you posted the right signs and notices?
Where appropriate, the correct hazchem signs must be displayed at the gate where they can be easily seen by emergency services personnel. If it is a Dangerous Goods site, you will also need an up-to-date manifest in a locked container at or near the gate where it can be accessed by emergency services. You should have a prominent sign at the gate advising all visitors to report to the site office. Put up signs depicting the necessary types of personal protective equipment (such as safety helmets, hearing protection, safety glasses, breathing masks and safety footwear).
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QUESTION EXPLANATION COMMENT
6. Are the right registers and forms on site?
You must keep a register of injuries so that workers can record any workplace incident or injury. Make sure the workers know where it is and are encouraged to use it. Ensure that all other registers as required in terms of the Construction regulations are on site.
7. Do you have a site induction program?
Make sure all workers have been properly informed of, and fully understand, your safety rules and site procedures. Keep a site induction record.
8. Have your workers elected a health & safety representative?
Encourage your workers to elect one of their own as their health and safety representative. Send him or her to a training course for health and safety representatives as soon as practicable. Consult fully with the health and safety representatives at all stages of the job planning and encourage open and frank two-way communication and cooperation with your workers' health and safety representative.
9. Have you identified your safety needs for the whole job?
Sit down with your workers and their health and safety representatives and go through all stages of the project so that the right safety systems and safety equipment requirements for each part of the work is recognised and understood and can be properly planned in advance of the work. All risks to health and safety must be eliminated from the work or, where this is not practicable, the risk must be controlled in the most effective ways to safeguard people from harm. Never rely on "common sense".
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