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PROJECTHEALTH SAFETY

ANDENVIRONMENT PLAN

PROJECT NAME: DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF 2000 LIVING UNITSAND PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT ALKHOMS

PROJECT INFORMATION

HSE Plan – Design & Construction of 2000 Living Units & Public Buildings at Al-Khoms, rev 0 1 of 23

Project Name Design and Construction of 2000 Living Units & Public Buildings

Location Al-Khoms, District Al-Marqab, Libya

Client Housing Infrastructure Board, Misurata

Program Manager AECOM

CM/CS Sect Tunisie

Contractor MAKCO (UK) LTD

Site Handover Date 20 September 2008(For Design and Mobilization only)

General Manager (Technical)

Sohail Moughal

Project Manager Altaf Rasid

HSE Engineer Shakeel Ahmed Qureshi

Site HSE Coordinator/ Safety Officer

Darius Verzosa Alferos, Domingo Marcaida Nisola

Liaison officer Osama HadiAbdussalam MiladTariq Bashir

Site First Aid Officer Bahadur Khan Anwar Sayal

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

MAKCO Head Office + 218 21 483 1891

General Manager (Technical) + 218 21 483 1891 x 104


+ 218 91 380 8912

Project Manager + 218 21 483 1891 x 113+ 218 91 462 4513

HSE Engineer + 218 31 5325116

Safety Engineer/ Coordinator/ Representative

+ 218 31 5325116

Police + 218 92 7575852

Hospital + 218 31 2623614/15/16

Fire Brigade + 218 31 2623400

Client (HIB) + 218 92 7206264

Program Manager (AECOM) + 218 92 3049330

CM/CS (Scet Tunisie) + 218 91 7879228

Site Engineer/ Foreman + 218 31 532 5116+ 218 91 329 3238

Liaison Officers + 218 92 4141901+ 218 92 5438510+ 218 91 3153701

Site First Aid Officer + 218 31 5325116

INTRODUCTION

MAKCO (UK) Ltd is involved in design and construction of 2000 Living units and associated Public buildings for the Housings Infrastructure Board, Misurata, Libya. The project comprises of construction of buildings up to a height of four stories and mainly, the method of construction is Reinforced Concrete with Concrete Hollow Masonry units.


The new development is scattered over an area of 237 hectares. The site currently has open areas, existing structures, green areas, orchards, cultivation, electrical transmission lines, Army installations and natural valleys.

MAKCO has a HSE Policy which is a general document for implementing the concept of Safety, Health and Environment protection on company wide projects. In addition to the HSE Policy document a Project Specific “HSE Plan” is prepared for every project and the Site professionals rely on the “HSE Plan” to protect employees as well as to meet customer and regulatory compliance requirements. Since construction projects vary in size, hazard exposure, and working conditions, a written site-specific plan is customary for all projects, which are prepared under the guidelines set by the generic “HSE Policy”.

The Safety Plan shall be implemented in Conjunction with the following documents;

a. MAKCO HSE Policyb. MAKCO Safety Orientation Program & Proceduresc. Weekly and Monthly Safety Handoutsd. Law No 93/1976 – Industrial Security & Labor Safetye. Decree of the Minister of Labour: No.8

Since this plan will cover the life cycle of the project, it is only reasonable to expect that it will require updates as the project ages and different information becomes available for incorporation. It is a LIVE plan to transform from “HSE in the Head” to “HSE in the Heart”.

CONTENTS

1. Objective2. MAKCO HSE Policy3. Project HSE Organization4. Project HSE Philosophy5. Site Layout and Existing Site Conditions6. Location of HSE Office and Documents7. Safety Orientation/ Induction/ Guidelines8. Safety Training/ Seminars/ Handouts/ Certificates


9. Safety Meetings/Reports (Daily, Weekly, Monthly)10.Safety Inspections/ Audits11.Site Emergency Procedures/ Safe Exits12.Plan of Locations of Emergency Gatherings13.Communication and Coordination14.Job Hazard Analysis/ Risk Assessment15.Work Authorization/ Permits16.Warnings/ Signage17.Incident Reporting18.Process for HSE Management Decisions19.HSE Plan Review20.Applicable International Standards and Codes21.Definitions/ Jargons22.Safety Documents/ Templates/ Forms

i. Daily HSE Report/Job Safety Analysis, Form (HSE-1)ii. Weekly HSE Report, Form (HSE-2)iii. Weekly Hygiene & Sanitary Inspection Report (Kitchen &

Dining), Form (HSE-2A)iv. Monthly HSE Report, Form (HSE-3)v. Monthly HSE Audit Report, Form (HSE-3A)vi. Monthly Stationary Equipment/Plant Inspection Report,

Form (HSE-3B)vii. Monthly Moving Equipment/Vehicle Inspection Report,

Form (HSE-3C)viii. Job Hazard Analysis, Form (HSE-10)ix. HSE Accident Report, Form (HSE-20)x. HSE Accident Causes Checklist, Form (HSE-21)xi. HSE Non-Compliance Report, Form (HSE-50)

23.AppendicesA. HSE Organizational ChartB. Site Layout/ Master PlanC. Contractors Camp layoutD. Temporary Office BuildingE. Emergency Gatherings and Exits Plan

1. Objective

The purpose of this HSE Plan is to identify the strategy and devise mechanism which is directed towards the better management of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) matters for the PROJECT. The steady and consistent implementation of this Plan will create a mindset, intolerant of any accident, injury and damage, regardless of severity.

The scope of project work involves Civil, Electrical, Water Supply and Sewerage related designing and construction of buildings and utilities. The scope of work shall be executed by supplying the designated materials, baseline manpower, temporary facilities, baseline equipment / tools,


consumables, testing and inspection facilities and other services necessary to complete the scope of work.

Apart from this HSE Plan, MAKCO’s HSE Policy, Employees Handbook, Orientation Plan, and Training Plan will further supplement the HSE effort at site. All the above mentioned documents, along with manufacturer’s instructions for Equipment and Plant form an integral part of the Project HSE Plan.

2. MAKCO HSE Policy

MAKCO strives to maintain the safest possible working conditions for its Employees. The success of any safety program depends upon the safety consciousness and intelligent cooperation of everyone. Employees are informed of special safety regulations when required. Employees are asked to become familiar with these rules and observe them at all times. Employees are encouraged to report any potential safety hazards to their supervisors immediately.

The Company has a responsibility to;

1) Improve the safety and health for all workers, as evidenced by fewer hazards, reduced exposures, and fewer injuries, illnesses, and fatalities;

2) Change workplace culture to increase employer and worker awareness of, commitment to, and involvement in safety and personal health;

3) Secure public confidence through excellence in the development and delivery of Safety programs and services;

4) Commit and ensure that all operational and construction activities are performed in an environmentally safe and responsible manner.

3. Project HSE Organization

GENERAL MANAGER (TECHNICAL)The General Manager is a representative from the management who is directly responsible for the safety environment and health of all assets of the company on all projects.

PROJECT MANAGERThe Project Manager is responsible for the over all supervisions and execution of the project and looks after administrative affairs, as suggested by the HSE Manager.

HSE MANAGERThe HSE Manager supervises the Project HSE Team and looks after day to day operational affairs of the Project, which includes safety trainings, safety inspections, safety talk, safety audits, hazards assessment and control, risk management etc. The HSE manager supervises the Safety Engineers, Safety Officers and representatives.

SAFETY ENGINEER


A Safety Engineer is deputized for 400 persons to stay on site and supervise all site works in accordance with safety principles

SAFETY OFFICER/ REPESENTATIVEA Safety representative is deputized for every 200 persons to stay on site and supervise all site works in accordance with safety principles.

SITE ENGINEERThe Site engineer takes care of the HSE issues on site if there are less than 30 workers on a job site.

An HSE Organizational Chart is attached as Appendix A.

4. Project HSE Philosophy

Identify > Access > Control > Recover

IdentifyAre people, environment, Assets or Company reputation exposed to potential harm?

AccessWhat are the causes and consequences?How likely is loss of control?What is the risk?

ControlCan the causes be eliminated?What controls are needed?How effective are the controls?

RecoverCan the potential consequences or effects be mitigated?What recovery measures are needed?Are recovery capabilities suitable and sufficient?

5. Site Layout and Existing Site Conditions

The Project Site layout is attached as Appendix B.

The Contractors Camp layout is attached as Appendix C.

6. Locations of HSE Office and HSE Documents

The HSE Engineers office is shown on the Contractors Camp Temporary Office Building.

The Temporary Office Building is attached as Appendix D.

The HSE Staff performing site duties shall use Site Engineers containers/ offices while performing their duties.


All the HSE documents shall be stored in the HSE Engineers Office in the Main office Building.

7. Safety Orientation/ Induction/ Guidelines

All entrants to the site shall be made aware of the basic safety guidelines. The following information shall be provided;

a. Site layouts, nature of work and scope of workers duties.b. Intimation of any out of bound areasc. Awareness about the MAKCO Safety Policy d. Employees Safety Handbooke. Makco Safety Orientation Handbookf. Existing safety practices and proceduresg. Employee Safety Workshops card and testsh. Requirement of PPEi. Emergency exitsj. Washrooms/ lunchrooms/ telephone locationsk. HSE office Locations/ Site office locationsl. First Aid facilitiesm. Workplace specific WHMIS, introduction to known hazardsn. Signage/ Warningso. Emergency assembly areasp. Site timingsq. Workers health assessmentr. Employees responsibilities vs workers responsibilitiess. Incident reporting procedures, reportable incidentst. Safety Meetings to update the workers about changes/ Safety Talku. Location and Demonstration of use of fire extinguishersv. Housekeeping standardsw. Teamwork and cooperation in reporting possible hazardsx. Prohibition of Intoxication or weaponsy. Provide Safety sticker for Hard Hats after the completion of Safety orientation All Employees shall be given the safety orientation training as shown in the MAKCO Safety Orientation Program. A list of Safety Guidelines shown in the Orientation Plan is given below;

1. PPE – Personal Protective Equipmenta. Eye Protectionb. Head Protectionc. Foot Protectiond. Hearing Protectione. Respiratory Protection 2. Back care3. Housekeeping4. Fire extinguishers5. Fall protection6. Electrical Safety7. Scaffolds8. Rigging hardware9. Hoisting signals10. Trenching


11. Confined spaces12. Compressed gas13. Hand tools14. Electric tools15. Hazardous gases16. Ultraviolet radiation17. Ladders18. Guardrails

COPY OF THE ORIENATTION PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO ALL OFFICES AND TO ALL SITE ENGINEERS.

8. Safety Training/ Seminars/ Handouts/ Certificates

All employees are given safety training in shape of practical exercises, seminars, and workshops. An “Employees Safety Workshops Attendance Card” is given to all employees. The Card contains various training modules to be finished by every employee before a basic safety certificate is awarded to the employee. The following modules are covered in the Card;

1. Basic Safety Awareness and Philosophy2. Importance of PPE3. Heights, Depths, Falls, Ladders and Fall Arrest Systems4. Job Hazard Analysis and Confined Spaces5. Housekeeping & First Aid

A 20 minute Safety seminar shall be delivered to all workers every week.

The HSE Department shall maintain the records of training data of employees and prepare new training schedules as necessary. This shall be done in coordination with the HR department, so that employee’s personnel files are updated.The training plans shall be posted on Notice Boards in all prominent places.

9. Safety Routine/ Meetings/ Records (Daily/ Weekly/ Monthly)

The Safety Coordinator shall conduct a 10 Minute Safety talk at the Morning Assembly every day. The Safety personnel shall know the schedule of site activities and the Safety talk shall focus on job specific issues.

The Safety Coordinators shall inspect the PPE of workers every day.

All abnormal issues/ accidents shall be intimated to the Safety Officer on urgent basis verbally and followed by written reports.

It is the duty of the Site engineer to ensure presence of Safety Personnel on work area involving the following activities;

Confined SpacesHot WorkCrane Handling/ Rigging/ HoistingScaffolding InspectionsFormwork InspectionsMass Concrete work


All the Safety implementation personnel will prepare daily reports of their area of influence and submit by hand to the Safety officer every day. The Safety officer shall be made aware of any important issues verbally also.

A half hour meeting shall be held every day by the Safety Personnel at the end of the day to discuss the daily reports and issues.

A weekly meeting shall be held in the office of the HSE Manager. The Safety Officer will prepare the weekly reports and submit and discuss the weekly safety reports and issues.

A monthly meeting shall be held in the office of the Project Manager. The HSE Manager will prepare the monthly report and submit and discuss the monthly report and weekly reports.

Unscheduled meetings may be convened by the General Manager as the need arises.

10. Safety Inspections/ Audits

The client shall depute personnel to conduct safety inspections and audits whenever necessary.

Internal audits shall be performed by the Safety officer and submitted to the HSE Manager every month.

Monthly Equipment Safety reports shall be prepared in conjunction with the T&E Manager.It is mandatory that follow up inspections are done to ensure compliance.

Safety personnel shall prepare Hot Work Permits and audit them as necessary.

11. Site Emergency Procedures/ Safe Exits

Safety emergency Procedures are mentioned in the MAKCO Safety orientation Plan.

If new Safety measures are required, they shall be prepared by the HSE Manager and approved by the General Manager conveyed to all Site Engineers in the shape of Safety Bulletins.

Appendix E shows the exit points that lead towards the emergency gathering area.

12. Plan of Locations of Emergency Gatherings

Appendix E shows the plan of all locations where all employees shall gather in case of an emergency.

A siren system is installed on the site to let all the personnel know when evacuation is necessary.


13. Communication and Coordination

The HSE Manager, Safety Officer and Safety Representatives shall participate in all Site meetings, coordination meetings, progress meetings, morning assemblies, safety talks, safety seminars, workshops and orientation programs.

All correspondence related to construction methodologies and schedules shall be provided to the HSE manager, so that safe practices and procedures can be introduced on proactive basis.

14. Job Hazard Analysis/ Risk Assessment

A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the workers, the task, the tools, and the work environment. After identification of uncontrolled hazards, steps are to be taken to eliminate or reduce them to an acceptable risk level. One of the best ways to determine and establish proper work procedures is to conduct a job hazard analysis.

A job hazard analysis is an exercise in detective work. The goal is to discover the following:

What can go wrong?What are the consequences?How could it arise?What are other contributing factors?How likely is it that the hazard will occur?

The Job Hazard Analysis form shall be used.

15. Work Authorization/ Permits

The client shall provide a list of activities where a work authorization/ permit or prior inspection is required before performing an activity.

In general the work shall not start unless the client has provided an authorization or approval for activities given below;

1. Approved Construction Drawings2. Earth levels3. Formwork/ Concrete work4. Steel Reinforcements5. Slab levels

16. Warnings/ Signage

The site shall be equipped with the following signs and warnings wherever necessary;

1. Speed Limits2. Construction Site3. Scaffolding Signs4. Guardrail Signs


5. Reflectors6. Out of Bound Areas/ Hazardous Areas7. Instructions about Fire extinguishers8. Drinking Water sources9. Washrooms10.Emergency gathering points11.Exit points12.First Aid Kits13.First Aid/ Basic Health Unit

17. Incident Reporting

All near misses are reported on the daily reports.

All accidents are reported to the HSE manager instantly and later followed by complete written reports using appropriate forms. HSE Accident Report is attached.

18. Process for HSE Management Decisions

The Safety Department shall prepare Safety procedures for all activities to be performed on site.

All issues pertaining to HSE including procurement, warnings, bulletins, workshops, trainings, orientation, certification, employment are brought to the notice of the HSE Manager. The General Manager provides the final decisions.

The Safety Personnel shall stop any unsafe work and show the Site engineers, Foremen, and Workers the correct and safe procedures.

19. HSE Plan Review

The Safety Personnel shall review the plan every month and make any revisions as necessary and send to the General Manager for review and Approval.

The Safety Plan shall be submitted to the client for approval before implementation.

20. Applicable International Standards and Codes

All construction activities shall be performed according to the relevant industry codes, which are approved by the client.

Safety standards shall adhere to the following international standards;

1. Law No 93/1976 – Industrial Security & Labor Safety2. Decree of the Minister of Labour: No.83. OSHA – Occupational Health and Safety Administration

21. Definitions/ Jargon

Absorption


The process by which a liquid adheres to the absorbent material but it does not penetrate the fibers or particles themselves.

Accident An unplanned and uncontrolled event that has led to, or could have caused, injury to persons, damage to plant or other loss.

Aerosol A dispersion of solid or liquid particles in a gaseous medium.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) This consensus body consists of volunteer safety professionals who create or revise documents on test requirements, procedural methods, and product specifications. In the realm of safety, ANSI Z87.1 is for safety caps. When a manufacturer meets these specifications, then the fore-mentioned “Z” logos can be placed on the product. There is no verification of the product meeting the standard by ANSI.

Assigned Protection Factor (APF) This is a numerical value assigned to a specific class of respiratory, and represents by increasing value, the relative protection that the type of device affords when its fit is verified by fit testing.

Air-purifying Respirator (APR) This type of respirator uses the chemical cartridges and/or filters.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A technical organization that develops standards on characteristics and performance of materials, products, systems and services. It is the world’s largest source of voluntary consensus standards.

Attenuation The reduction in sound pressure level incident upon the ear when hearing protection is worn.

Breakthrough Time The time for initial chemical contact to detection.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome A common affliction caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Often associated with tingling, pain or numbness in the thumb and first three fingers.

Ceiling Limit In threshold limit value (TLV) and permissible exposure limit (PEL), the maximum allowable concentration to which an employee may be exposed.

Ceiling Value, C The concentration that should not be exceeded during any part of the working exposure. “An employee’s exposure (to a hazardous material) shall at no time exceed the ceiling value” (OSHA).

Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) This is a measure of airflow.


Class A Fire Wood, paper cloth, trash or other ordinary materials.

Class B Fire Gasoline, grease, oil, paint or other flammable liquids.

Class C Fire Live electrical equipment.

Class D Fire Flammable metals.

CO Carbon Monoxide.

CO2 Carbon Dioxide.

Combustible A term used by the NFPA, DOT and others to classify certain liquids that will burn on a basis of flash points. Both NFPA and DOT generally define combustible liquids as having a flash point of 100º F (38º C) or higher. OSHA defines combustible liquids within the Hazard Communication Law as any liquid having a flash point at or above 100º F (38º C) but below 200º F (93.3º C). So any mixture having components with flash points at 200º F (93.3º C) or higher, the total volumes of which make up 99% or more of the total volume of the mixture.

Corrosive A substance that causes visible destruction or permanent changes in human skin tissues at the site of contact.

Decibel (dB) A unit for expressing the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from 0 (average least perceptible) to 130 (average pain level). Unit used to express sound power levels. The higher the number, the greater the sound energy.

Degradation Degradation of glove materials occurs when there is a change in the material’s physical or chemical properties as the result of exposure to a chemical or chemical mixture.

Dielectric A material which is an electrical insulator or in which an electric field can be sustained with a minimum dissipation of power.

Dispense The final service following eye examination, lens design, frame selection, ordering & verification; fitting fabricated eyewear properly to the face

Dusts Solid particles generated by handling, crushing, grinding, rapid impact, detonation, and decrepitation of organic or inorganic materials such as rock,


ore, metal, coal, wood and grain. Dusts do not tend to flocculate, except under electrostatic forces; they do not diffuse in air but settle under the influence of gravity.

Earmuff A hearing protector usually consisting of a headband and earcups.

Earplug A hearing protector worn within the external earcanal.

End of Service Life Indicator (ELSI) End of Service Life Indicator is used on a chemical cartridge to indicate when the cartridge should be discarded and replaced by showing a colorimetric change on the cartridge. This color change takes place before the contaminant breaks through the cartridge.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) This executive agency is responsible for outdoor air and water quality.

Ergonomics A multi-disciplinary activity dealing with interactions between workers and their total working environment plus stresses related to such environmental elements as atmospheric heat, light and sound, as well as tools and equipment of the workplace.

Explosion Class 1 Flammable gas/vapor.

Explosion Class 2 Combustible dust.

Explosion Class 3 Ignitable fibers.

Explosion Proof An electrical apparatus so designed that an explosion of flammable gas or vapor inside the enclosure will not ignite flammable gas or vapor outside.

Exposure Level The level or concentration of a physical or chemical hazard to which an employee is exposed.

Exposure Limits Concentration of substances (and conditions) under which it is believed that nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed day after day without adverse effects. ACGIH limits are called threshold limit value and OSHA exposed limits are called PEL (permissible exposure limits).

Eye Hazards Any number of things that can harm an eye including: foreign objects, dust, sparks, chemical liquid and fumes, and harmful rays. May also include tasks


or conditions that create eye strain or impair effective vision (excessive VDT use in poor conditions, glare, poor lighting, etc.).

FDA Food and Drug Administration.

First Responder The first personnel trained to arrive on the scene of a hazardous material incident, accident, or drowning. Usually officials from local emergency services, firefighters and police.

Flame Arrestor A mesh or perforated metal insert within a flammable storage can that protects its contents from external flame or ignition.

Flammable Flash point less than 37.8º C and a vapor pressure of not over 60 psi at 37.8º C.

Flammable Liquid A liquid with a flash point below 100º F (37.8º C) excluding gases.

Flash Point The lowest temperature at which a flammable-vapor-air mixture above the liquid will ignite when the ignition source is introduced.

Fumes Particulate matter consisting of the solid particles generated by condensation from the gaseous state, generally after violation from melted substances, and often accompanied by a chemical reaction, such as oxidation.

Gas A state of matter in which the material has very low density and viscosity; can expand and contract greatly in response to changes in temperature and pressure; easily diffuses into other gases; readily and uniformly distributes itself throughout any container.

Gauntlets Gauntlets are similar to safety cuffs but extend further down the arm to provide protection to the lower forearm.

Goggles A device contoured for full facial contact and held in place by a headband or other suitable means, for the protection of the eyes and eye sockets.

H2S Hydrogen Sulfide.

Hazardous Waste Under RCRA, any solid or combination of solid wastes, which because of its physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may pose a hazard when improperly managed.


Hearing Protector A device that is worn to reduce the effect of noise on the auditory system.

High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) High Efficiency Particulate Air filters are any N100, R100, or P100 filter. They are a minimum of 99.97% efficient against a 0.3-micron size particle.

Impact Resistance The ability of a protector to resist the force of an object that comes into contact with the lens or eye protector at the velocity specified in this standard.

Intrinsically Safe Where any spark or thermal effect that may occur in normal use, or under any conditions of fault likely to occur in practice, is incapable of causing an ignition of the prescribed flammable gas, vapor or dust.

Knit Wrist Cuffs Knit wrist cuffs are designed to hold the glove in place on the hand and to prevent debris from entering the glove.

LCD Liquid Crystal Display.

LED Light Emitting Diode.

Level A Clothing Should be worn when highest level of respiratory, skin and eye protection is needed.

Level B Clothing Should be worn when highest level of respiratory protection is needed, but a lesser level of skin protection.

Level C Clothing Should be worn when the criteria for using air-purifying respirators are met.

Level D Clothing Should be worn only as a work uniform and not on any site with respiratory or skin hazards.

Local Exhaust Ventilation A ventilation system that captures and removes the contaminants at the point they are being produced before they escape into the workroom air.

Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)The lower limit of flammability of gas, vapor, or dust or any combination of these at ambient temperatures. For gases and vapors, this is expressed as a percentage in air by volume. For dusts, this is expressed as weight of dust per volume of air.

Lumbar


The section of the lower vertebral column, immediately above the sacrum. Located in the small of the back and consisting of five large lumbar vertebrae. It is a highly stressed area in work situations and in supporting the body structure.

Mg/M3 Milligram per Cubic Meter.

MilOne mil equals 1/1000 of an inch. Used in reference to glove thickness.

Mist Liquid particles in a gaseous medium.

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Material Safety Data Sheet (OSHA Form 20). Contains descriptive information on hazardous chemicals under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). These data sheets also provide precautionary information on the safe handling of the gas as well as emergency and first aid procedures.

Negative Pressure These respiratory products do not supply oxygen. Do not use when concentrations of contaminants are immediately dangerous to life and health or when the concentrations are not known. Not to be used in atmospheres containing less than 19.5% oxygen.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) An organization that promotes knowledge of fire protection methods.

NFPA Hazard Rating Classification of a chemical by a four-color diamond representing health, flammability, reactivity and specific hazard by a numbered hazard rating from 0 – 4.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Independent Federal agency charged with performing research on occupational disease and injury. Part of the CDC, is responsible for testing and certifying respiratory protective devices and performing research and consultation used by OSHA, other governmental agencies and employers.

Nitrile Rubber Nitrile rubber is a copolymer of acrylonitrile and butadiene. Nitrile rubber offers excellent physical hazard resistance to punctures, cuts, snags and abrasion. Nitrile rubber has considerable resistance to oils, fuels, and certain organic solvents. It is not flame resistant.

Noise Reduction Rating

(NRR)The difference between the overall C-weighted sound level of a noise spectrum having equal energy per octave and the resulting A-weighted noise levels under a hearing protection device.


O2 Oxygen

Odor Threshold The minimum concentration of a substance at which a majority of test subjects can detect and identify the characteristic odor of a substance.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) A branch of the Department of Labor (DOL), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulates the use of personal protective equipment in the workplace. These regulations cover everything from first-aid kits to hard hats to ladders and fall protection.

Oxygen Deficiency As defined by the regulatory authority for physiological effects. For certain respirators, refer to the minimum oxygen concentration where such devices may be used.

Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) A Powered Air-Purifying Respirator is a positive pressure device that utilizes a blower and battery to force ambient air through cartridges and/or filters to the face piece or hood.

Particulate Minute separate particles of various sizes present in air as either dust, fumes, mists, gases or vapors.

Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) Permissible Exposure Limit is the maximum amount of a toxic substance that a worker can be subjected to, usually as an average exposure of 8 hours (called a Time-weighted Average). The OSHA limits of employee exposure to chemicals; found primarily in 29 CFR 1910.1000.

Permeation Rate An invisible process by which a hazardous chemical moves through a protective material. Measured in mg/mg3/sec.

Plano Non-prescription, spectacle style, protective eyewear.

PolycarbonateA highly tensile plastic used in making lenses. Stronger than CR-39 and 20% lighter than plastic.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is a synthetic thermoplastic polymer of vinyl chloride. PVC offers good abrasion resistance but may be susceptible to punctures, cuts and snags. PVC is effective against water and most aqueous solutions, detergents and diluted bases and acids. It only has limited chemical resistance to organic solvents. PVC is one of the more common coatings for coated work gloves.

Positive Pressure


Constant flow of clean, filtered air for increased comfort/protection eliminates respiratory fatigue associated with negative pressure respirators. Increases efficiency and output.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Devices worn by the worker to protect against hazards in environment. For example, respirators, gloves and hearing protectors.

Parts Per Million (PPM) Parts per million, 1 X 106. A convenient means of expressing very low concentrations of a substance in a mixture, or as a low-level contaminant in a pure product.

Pre-filter A filter used in conjunction with a cartridge on an air-purifying respirator.

Program Administrator A qualified person who is responsible and accountable for the development, implementation and administration of the respiratory protection program.

Protection Factor A quantitative measure of the fit of a particular respirator to a particular individual.

Protective Eyewear Personal eye protection meeting standards acceptable to WCB.

Qualified Person (a) A defined by the regulatory authority; or, (b) a person who, because of their knowledge, training, qualifications, or experience, is competent to perform the duties of their job.

Qualitative Fitting Test

(QLFT)A pass/fail fit test in which the respirator wearer assesses the fit of the respirator by being subjected to a challenge agent that can be adequately detected by the senses.

Quantitative Fitting Test

(ANFT)A fit test in which the assessment of the adequacy of the respirator fit is numerically measured by comparing respirator leakage with ambient concentrations of the challenge agent.

Reactivity A substances’ susceptibility to undergoing a chemical reaction or change that may result in dangerous side effects, such as an explosion, burning and corrosive or toxic emissions.


Regulatory Authority An agency established by a provincial, federal, or territorial government that has the authority to make or enforce (or both), regulations regarding occupational health and safety.

Respirator A device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling hazardous atmospheric fumes.Safety Can An approved container, no more than five gallons in capacity, having a spring-closing lid and spout cover designed to safely relieve internal pressure when subjected to fire exposure.

Safety Cuffs An extended piece of material attached by a seam at the wrist. Safety cuffs provide additional protection to the wrist area and slide on and off easily. Safety cuffs are typically made of more rigid material and remain firm even when exposed to perspiration.

Supplied-air Respirator (SAR) Both continuous-flow and pressure demand are of this type.

Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) Designed for entry into and escape from atmospheres immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (DLH) or oxygen deficient. Is one of the highest levels of respiratory protection? The wearer carries the air supply on his/her back. This is what fire fighters use.

Shade # Comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light. Used in reference to goggles or safety glasses.

Slip-on Cuffs Slip-on cuffs (or band top) designs allow easy donning and doffing and are continuous with the rest of the glove (no seam is used).

Short-term Exposure Limit (STEL) Maximum concentration for a continuous 15 minutes exposure period. (Maximum of four such periods per day, 60 minutes minimum between exposure periods, and the daily TLV-TWA must not be exceeded).

STEL Short Term Exposure Limit.

Supplied Air Breathable air supplied to a worker’s mask/hood from a source outside the contaminated area.

Supported Gloves Gloves that are constructed of a coated fabric.

Threshold Limit Value (TLV) An estimate of the average safe airborne concentration of a substance which represents conditions under which it is believed that nearly all workers may


be repeatedly exposed to day after-day without adverse effect. The TLV values are published yearly by the ACGIH in the TLV booklet. TLV values should be prefaced with the year issued. TLV is a trademark of ACGIH.

Time Weighted Average (TWA) Usually a personal, 8-hour average exposure concentration to an airborne, chemical hazard; ppm and mg/m3.

Type I A safety can with a single spout.

Type II A safety can with two openings; one for pouring and one for filling.

22. Safety Documents/ Templates/ Formsi. Daily HSE Report/Job Safety Analysis, Form (HSE-1)ii. Weekly HSE Report, Form (HSE-2)iii. Weekly Hygiene & Sanitary Inspection Report (Kitchen & Dining),

Form (HSE-2A)iv. Monthly HSE Report, Form (HSE-3)v. Monthly HSE Audit Report, Form (HSE-3A)vi. Monthly Stationary Equipment/Plant Inspection Report,

Form (HSE-3B)vii. Monthly Moving Equipment/Vehicle Inspection Report,

Form (HSE-3C)viii. Job Hazard Analysis, Form (HSE-10)ix. HSE Accident Report, Form (HSE-20)x. HSE Accident Causes Checklist, Form (HSE-21)xi. HSE Non-Compliance Report, Form (HSE-50)

23. AppendicesA. HSE Organizational ChartB. Site Layout/ Master PlanC. Contractors Camp layoutD. Temporary Office BuildingE. Emergency Gatherings and Exits Plan


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