Preliminary safety plan(moi) binh TA

VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C CONTENTS ITEM 1.0.MANAGEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1.1 Statutory understanding and compliance 1.2 Contractor Management ITEM 2.0.ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING 2.1 Organization Chart ITEM3.0.COMMUNICATE INFORMATION AND REPORTING 3.1 Communicate Information 3.2 Environmental and Safety Reports 3.3 Notification of accidents 3.4 Communications with Sub-Contractors ITEM 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 4.1 General 4.2 Site Plans 4.3 Environmental observation and monitoring plan 4.4 Other environmental provision0073 ITEM 5.0.SAFETY PLAN 5.1 Organization Chart 5.2 Tasks for Each Organixation and Personnel 5.3 Compliance with legislation 5.4 Safety of Public 5.5 Availability of Site-Related Documents 5.6 Safety plan 5.7 Safety Equipment and Clothing 5.8 Safety Inspection 5.9 Fist Aid Base 5.10 Plant and Equipment 5.11 Notification of Accident VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C ITEM 1.0.MANAGEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1.1 Statutory Understanding and Compliance 1.1.1 Environment, safety understanding of the Contractor: - Safety and health are very important element of the project - The contrctor will continuosly implement safety measures regarding the public and alll personnel associated with the works - The contractor will perform the work in full compliance with all safety and industrial health legislation and regulations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam - The Contractor believes that safety is a ine responsibility and expects individual employees to be responsible for his own safety and health and the protection of his fellow employees as well as the environment - The Contractor believes that all accidents are proventable and no undertaking is so important that would endanger the life of a person Regarding preventive measures, the Contractor will provide the proper safety devices such as safety handrails, safety nets, barricades, warning signs, watchman etc - The Contractor will also display safety and industry health posters to raise the awareness of workers - The Contractor will maintanin the existing pedestrian routes in a safe condition or provide alternative routes with the intension of seuring safety of the local population - The Contrctor believes that time and effort shall be spent for the advancement of any operations and undertakings - The Contractor will provide fully cooperate and assist in safety surveillance which will be carried out by the Engineer or the Employer 1.1.2 Statutory regulations and clauses that the Contractor will apply: - Health protection law for people issued in - Labour law of the Socialist Republic of VietNam approved by the Committee of the National Assembly date 22/06/1994 and coming into force on 01/04/1995 - Fire prevention and fighting law issued in 2000 - Labor safety law issued in 2002 - The Government decree No.06 about safety and labor hygiene - The Government decree No.195 about work and rest time VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C - The Government decree No.38 about penalties for those who offends labor safety regulations - The Government decree No.13 about intensitying labor safety - VietNam road sign regulation (TCN 237-01) - Environment protection law - Decree No.175/CP dated 18/10/1994, directing to carry out the environment protection law - Circular of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment No.490/1998/TT-BKHCNMT dated 29/04/1998, directing to make and assess a report, analyzing environmental effects of investment projects - Decision No 08/2001/QĐ-TTg approved by prime Minister about Management of productive forests, protected forest and particular forests dated 11/02/2001 Besides the Government regulations, the Contractor will date the EMSTCP and apply other regulations, local regulations, local customs and other instructions from Government Agencies, including: - The use of cement from the dredging of off-shore coral reef resources is prohibited and shall not be used in the project; - Although there are no known instances of unexploded ordnance (UXO) within the proposed work Sites, the possibilities of UXO can not be excluded The Contractor shall, therefore, undertake consultations, historical reviews and surveys as warranted in regard to potential UXO issues as determined necessary in consultation with the Supervising Engineer - Before a contractor can begin work, the contractor shall submit to PMU-18 ESU approval from the relevant Provincial Department of Science, Technology and the Environment (PDOSTE) that all borrow materials from river floodplains have been subject to environmental studies approved by MONRE or the relevant PDOSTE - Contractor shall restore areas sitting temporary asphalt plants to their original condition on completion of Project works This shall include the clean-up of spillage and debris before leaving temporary construction sites In addition to the above, when there are any requirements from the Engineer for project safety, these will be met by the contractor 1.2 Contractor Management 1.2.1 Updating information: VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C Regulations and documents relating to industrial health will always be observed, updated and made known to all site staff The approved environmental management, safety and traffic control plan will be furnished to subcontractors to be considered as safety and environment protection documents The subcontractors are requested to conform to these plans 1.2.2 Management: Sub-contractors are requested to assign a safety representative, who will be on site at all time during the subcontractor’s execution of the works The contractor will organize safety and environmental training programs for all site staff - Primary program: for personnel, and workmen who work on site for the first time - regular program (6month/time): for staff, inspectors, managers The contractor will organize regular monthly meetings regarding safety and environmental issues to remind and inform all site staff The contractor will organize inspections, testing and maintain safety equipment on site VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C ITEM 2.0.ORGANIZATION 2.1 Organization Chart ENVIRONMENT SAFETY OFFICER DEPUTY OF ENVIRONMENT SAFETY CONSTRUCTION TEAM CONSTRUCTION TEAM52 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C ITEM3.0.COMMUNICATE INFORMATION AND REPORTING COMMUNICATE INFORMATION AND REPORTING 3.1 Communicate information: At site, the Contractor will place signs and slogans regarding safety, industrial health and environmental regulations In the office, living quantities, dinning room for the construction team, regulations, slogans about safety and environmental matters will be posted 3.2 Environmental and Safety Reports: The following environmental and safety reports shall be submitted: Initial Environmental baseline report: Report of environmental baseline data included: air quality baseline, water-sediment quality baseline, noise baseline,… Weekly environmental and safety reports: documented safety and environmental audits shall be undertaken on weekly basis Environmental and safety reports summarizing the results of the audits shall be submitted on a monthly basis Monthly report: Summaries of the weekly environmental and safety reports will be included in the Project’s monthly progess report 3.3 Notification of accidents The engineer will be notified immediately of any accidents which occur whether on-site or off-site in which the Contractor, his personnel or construction plant, or those of any subcontractors are directly or indirectly involved and which result in any injuries to any persons Such initial notification may be verbal and shall be followed by a written comprehensive report within 24 hours of the accident 3.4 Communication with sub-contractors All site offices are fully equipped with fax machines, telephones, and there is always someone on duty during office hours If the guard, or the duty and environment inspector are not present when an accident occurs, the site engineer or fore man will phone head offic e for information and guidance The environment & safety staff for the construction teams will report daily about environment/safety at site to the environment & safety officer VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C ITEM 4.0.ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 4.1 GENERAL The Contractor will be responsible for the remedy or mitigation measure(s) to counter adverse environment-related effects for construction or construction-related activities, In case of an environmental problem, the Contractor will immediately notify the Engineer who will instruct the Contractor as to the next course of action to be taken Situations which may require such steps, are complaints or legal actions by third parties on matters such as environmental damage to property and people In order to avoid adverse impacts, the following shall ahead to: - The contractor will conform to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s Laws on Protection of Environment (NLEP) as well as and other relevant legislation; - No debris will be deposited on public or private right of way as a result of its operations, or arising from the movement of Construction Plant or vehicles - All existing stream courses and drains within, and adjacent to, the Site will be kept safe and free from any debris and any excavated materials arising from the works Chemicals will be prevented from going to the watercourses And washing of concrete agitators will not be allowed on existing watercourses - All water and waste products arising on the Site will be collected, removed from the Site via a suitable and properly designed temporary drainage system and disposed at a location, and not in a manner that will cause neither pollution nor nuisance - In the event of any spoil or debris from construction works being deposited on adjacent land or any silt washed down to any area, then all such spoil, debris or material and silt will be immediately removed and the affected land and areas will be restored to their natural condition 4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATION AND MONITORING PLAN 4.2.1 Standards and Required Equpment 1/ Equipment: - Water monitoring equipment : Multi-parameter measuring machine TOA or HACH, assesing lab by standard solution - Noise monitoring equipment: Integrated Sound Level Meter macine-model RION, NL-21 The equipments are checked according to the producer’s instruction at 90 dBA before measuring - Air quality monitoring equipments: The equipments are checked according to the producer’s at 90 dBA before measuring Lab-checked before and after going to the location 2/ Applied standards: VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C a.) For water monitoring - TCVN 5992 – 1995 - TCVN 5993 – 1995 - TCVN 5994 – 1995 - TCVN 5996 – 1995 - TCVN 5942 – 1995 - TCVN 5943 – 1995 b.) For noise monitoring: - TCVN 5949 – 1995 - TCVN 5965 – 1995 - TCVN 5964 – 1995 - TCVN 5964 – 1998 c.) For air quality monitoring - TCVN 5937 – 1995 - TCVN 5067 – 1995 3/ Human force: Water monitoring: 02 environmental engineers/site Noise and dust monitoring” 02 environmental engineers/site Lab data processing: 03 technicians Report writing: 02-03 researchers 4.3 OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS 4.4.1 Air quality Major items that may affect the air during construction are the following with their respective countermeasures; Heavy equipments Proper maintenance and checked up of every equipments that will emit gases thru the air will be implemented Air emission levels from Vietnamese standards will be followed The road base materials During dry seasons, road bases will become dry and dusts will probably mix into the air by the wind To minimize these cases, appropriate watering will be performed on affected areas VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C Materials on site Dusts from the cement silo, aggregates bin, and access roads will be controlled to avoid air pollution, cement and bentonite must be covered during windy weather To prevent dusts from aggregates and access roads, the following practice should be followed - The access road will be wet by water during dry and windy season - The aggregates bin and yard will be wet during dry and windy seasons But it should be coordinated with the quality control group for their mixed design adjustments 4.4.2 Water quality Water pollution control within the sites will be implemented The basic plan will be the following; - Provision of toilets on site Mobile Toilets will be provided on site for proper sanitation control Workers will be educated about environmental matters which will be implemented - Prevention of lubricants and fuels on the site coming from heavy equipments - A water monitoring system will be provided if necessary - Pollutants will not be discharged into watercourses - Control of site 4.4.3 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO): Prior to the commencement of construction, mine sweeping shall be carried out surrounding the construction Site and confirmed for safety by the Defense Agency specializing in disarming of explosive ordnance 4.4.4 Biodiversity Compensation: - No vegetation of any type shall be removed from lands outside the construction limits - Fencing shall be erected at the edge of all construction sites, storage areas etc, to avoid unnecessary off-site damage to vegetation, trees and the landscape in general - Construction personnel, equipment and vehicles shall be confined to the work areas as defined by site fences/hoardings erected at the boundary of the works - All trees within the works boundaries shall be preserved if they are outside the permanent works areas and not interfac with construction or operation of the project - The loss of trees shall be minimized during site clearance VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C - Trees will be replaced at a ratio of one to one 4.4.5 Noise and Vibration: The type of construction that will be used is equpment oriented hence the following measures are recommended to minimize plollution from this type of construction Large machines (for breaking concrete, drilling concrete etc) shalll only be operated during day time - Scheduling of “too much noise activity” such as demolition of concrete structures, during daytime - Equipments with uncommon noise will be dealt properly by proper checked up and maintenance - Noise monitoring system will be provided if necessary - noise barriers at schools and hospitals 4.4.6 Waste Construction waste will be controlled to the utmost to prevent from going through the existing urban area and long time storage of unsuitable materials within a dense populated area The following are measures on how to properly control the discharge of expected construction wastes; - For Unsuitable materials Prior to start of work, disposal area for unsuitable soil, sands and the likes will be proposed to the Engineer for approval Criteria for the selection of disposal area will include consideration of the area’s ecosystem As much as possible, these materials will be transported by barge And small quantities will be transported by dump trucks; in this case the dump truck will be sealed to minimize spills during transportation A washing area will be installed on site to clean the tires of every truck that will be sent to dispose these materials - For construction materials waste Waste will be collected and stored at one location on site When a truck form Sanitary Company arrives at site the Environmental Manager will assign some one to deliver wastes to that truck which will be sent to an approved disposal area - For other waste such as food scraps, etc Plastic garbage bags will be used and they will be placed daily at designated collection area by the garbage collectors 4.4.7 Dangerous materials With the advancement of science and technologies, a lot of materials have been introduced in the construction works Some of these materials will become dangerous if improperly handled or used The following are steps to be taken which will help to minimize the effect of these materials; 10 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C SAFETY PLAN 1.1 ORGANIZATION CHART Project Manager Safety Officer Safety Supervisor Flagmen Security Guards The Safety Department headed by the Safety Officer with the assistance of the Safety Supervisors To maintain interactive communication between construction personnel and safety staff, a safety meeting will be arranged once a month Site safety report will be submitted and examined during the meeting Safety records will be prepared and maintained by the Safety Officer 1.2 TASKS FOR EACH ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL Obligations and duties of each personnel in Safety Organization will be follows Project Manager Project Manager will take overall responsibility for establishing safety policy and program to be observed by each individual employed in the life of this contract Project Manager will coordinates with Safety Officer for the development of safety system to be applied to each phase of construction Safety Officer 14 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C Safety & Security Officer of Project Management Board (PMB) should facilitate the company’s safety and security program His primary obligation is to protect the interest of the company through an efficient safety program, health working environment and customer’s satisfaction Safety Supervisor Safety Supervisors will assist the safety officer in all manners to conduct the safety system Safety Supervisors are required to check daily safety compliance of the workers with the company safety rules and regulations They should strictly enforce the company safety policy They are required to submit safety observation and other report pertaining problems on safety and security in the job site Safety watchmen will remarkablly contribute record and performance of the Contractor during the construction of the Project Security Guard Security guards have reponsibilities and duties to protect company resources both human and property from danger, pilferage and damages They are task to enforce the company safety & security policy It is the policy of company to impose sanctions against and erring security guards Offenses such as sleeping, drunkenness in work time, assisting un-authorize entry of un-authorize personnel in station/post, connivance with thieves, burglary will be penalized according to the degree of crime committed COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION The Contractor shall comply with all safety and industrial health legislation including, but not limited to, the Rules and Regulation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the authorities having jurisdiction SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC The Contractor will be responsible for the safety of the public legitimately passing through the site All excavations, plant or items of potential danger to the public must be barricaded and sign-posted to the satisfaction of the Engineer and the Contractor shall provide sufficient watchmen to ensure the safety of the public at all times All existing pedestrian routes shall be maintained in safe condition unless an alternative route is provided to the satisfaction of the Engineer AVAILABILITY OF SITE-RELATED DOCUMENTS The contractor shall comply with the Engineer’s requirements insofar as displaying in each of its site offices, workshops and canteens a copy of such safety and industry health posters and keeping on the Site copies of safety and industrial health regulations and documents 15 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C All regulations and documents shall be translated into languages that are understood by the operators engaged by the Contractor or subcontractors and such translations shall be displayed or kept alongside those in Vietnamese and English languages SAFETY PLAN The Contractor will implement the work in accordance with Work Philosophy and Rules for each specific item of works as stated below: - General Items - Work Plan - Things the Foreman should - Group meeting before starting to work - Worker’s Clothing - Electrical Safety - Enclose Space Entry - Emergency/ Evacuation Procedure - Fall Protection - Illumination / Lighting - Signage 1/ General Items a Site Rules and Regulations SITE REGULATIONS Clause 1: Only people who are working at site shall be allowed to go in work areas Clause 2: While working at site staff shall be equipped with safety equipment such as identification cards, protective clothes, choes and safety helmet Clause 3: Before taking valuable euipment and materials to the site, they shall be registered at the guard house and checked before transporting to te site Clause 4: 16 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C Ensuring regulations of working time Sevurity guard shall be notified if staff are requested to work over time If work men are required to stay at site, the fore man (contractor) will register at the guard house and give suitable reasons and strictly implement the guard and management regulations Clause 5: Comply with fire and explosive regulations Clause 6: Not allowed to drink alcohol, or have parties at site Clause 7: Strictly forbid illegal actions such as drunkenness, addition, gambling, gighting at the site Clause 8: All working staff and visitors at site have the responsibility to adhere these regulations 17 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE FIGHTING Clause 1: Preventing and fighting fires is every one’s duty Clause 2: Everyone should be aware of fire prevention, Regulations and Equipment for fighting fire should be at hand when necessary Clause 3: Being careful when using fire, heat sources, chemical and explosives, poisons, and radio active and material Abiding with all regulations Clause 4: Electric lines will not be strung randomly, Electric equipments will be checked before beginning works materials will not be stored near light bulbs or electric wires Clause 5: Materials and equipments should be arranged tidily and kept a safe distance apart Workers shall guard against fires and fight fires if necessary It is forbidden to use keys or steel objects to open petrol covers Clause 6: It is forbidden to start engines in areas which contain inflammable materials while dispatching and receiving materials, goods, and vehicles should be parked so that they are facing of the site Clause 7: Objects should not block emergency exits Clause 8: Any groups or personal who engage in fire fighting will be rewarded If any one does not adhere with the above regulation, they will receive administrative penalties 18 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C b Basic & Proper Work Attire - Safety Helmet - Safety Belt - Shirt - Long Pants - Shoes Site workers shall be allowed entry in the construction site unless wearing the proper work attire c Following are serious violations and subject to outright suspensions or termination : - 　Fighting - 　Possession of firearms, deadly weapons and explosives - 　Entering work area under the influence of liquor, prohibited drugs and/ or other intoxicating substances - 　Others d Traffic - 　Maximum speed limit in the construction site is 15 km/h - 　No personnel shall be allowed to ride on open truck beds or together with material and equipment - 　No overtaking in the construction site 2/ Work Plan - 　Determine the work method and work plan - 　Work schedule (number of the days) - 　Number and kind of workers and equipment - 　Safety problems - 　Coordination with related trades and related contractors - 　 For important operations and very dangerous operations, prepare a written work plan When an operation is to be performed with subcontractors, fully coordinate with all the subcontractors before starting - 　Place - 　Date & time - 　Nature of the operation 19 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C - 　Safety problems 3/ Things the Subcontractor’s Site Manager/Site Engineer should - 　Hold group meeting - 　Check clothing and protective devices of each worker - 　Check condition of health of each workers - 　Make proper work assignment of workers - 　 Observe how the work is conducted (according to plan or not) Do not allow unsafe conduct - 　Attend schedule meetings and safety meetings - Supervise and direct workers to follow the plan 4/ Group meeting before starting work Before starting work, hold a group meeting with all workers in attending - 　Explain the nature of the operation and the work plan - 　Explain the role of each worker (proper work assignment) - 　Confirm the qualification and skill of each worker - 　Ditermine safety problems by danger searching activity - 　Check clothing and protective devices of workers - 　Check physical condition of workers (hangover, lack of sleep, etc.) 5/ Worker’s Clothing 　Observe the following rules - Close the sleeve cuffs on shirts - Do not work without a shirt - Do not work wearing sandals - Do not put a towel around your neck or under your belt - Always wear a safety helmet 6/ Electrical Safety - Leave electrical work to the electrician and not try to it yourself - Do not place objects near the overhead electrical power lines or distributed panels - When working near overhead electrical power lines, provide an experienced lookout and follow his signals - When moving an electrical appliance, first open the switch Do not move an electrical appliance by pulling on the electrical cord 20 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C - When opening or closing a switch, make and confirm signals clearly and act with caution - If you find anything wrong with electrical equipment and appliances, inform the electrician and get him to take care of the problem - The ground wire is an important part of equipment Do not disconnect it - Always inspect electrical appliances before use Is the electrical cord damaged in any way? Is the appliance wet? - Protect against electrical shock by using the ground fault interrupters and grounds - Protect against electrical shock by suing protective sheaths and insulating protectors High voltage overhead power lines, use protective sheaths Working near high voltage lines, use insulated tools and protectors 7/ Entry to Enclosed Space The Enclosed Space Entry Procedures establishes the essential precautionary measures, necessary for persons to enter enclosed spaces to perform any work The term Enclosed Space shall include: - All tan, vessels - Pits, trenches, sewers and wells - Duct works and ceilings The Enclosed Space Entry Procedures requires that each and every enclosed space shall be assessed for Hazards Potentials by consideration and assessment of the following: - Flammable gases - Asphyxiates - Explosive dusts - Hazardous chemicals/ materials - Thermal stress conditions - Vertical and maze access and egress - Unstable solids and overhead scale - Dusts General Safety Precaution when working in confined space The following are the hazards that need to be considered before entering a confined space: - Oxygen Deficiency 21 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C The concentration of oxygen in normal air is approximately 21% volume As this concentration decreases (due to the gas present, welding fumes, etc.) breathing becomes increasingly difficult, until level is reach where human life cannot sustain In order to determine level of oxygen or presence of gas or flammable vapors inside a confined space, a device, Gas Detector with oxygen level indicator may be used - Temperature Condition The temperature inside a confined space can be greatly influenced by the ambient (environment) temperature The need to wear the required personal protective equipment/ clothing inside a confined space can also cause rapid increase in body temperature, eventually leading to head stress - Noise Excessive noise may arise from hammering, grinding works, etc appropriate hearing protection should be provided Precautionary measures: - Confirm from Safety Officer that work permit had been approved and all gas tests had been carried out and oxygen concentration is within safety level or 21% - Ensure a confined space is adequately illuminated and ventilated - Ensure that at least two persons will be working together, one, stationed outside or at the entrance of the man-way keeping close communication with the person inside He may also be provided with an air supply respirator for emergency use Use of a lifeline must also be considered The worker inside a confined space shall wear a safety belt and connected to a lifeline that extend to the exit In case the worker collapse (may be due to accumulation of gas) inside a confined space, the worker outside can easily rescue the victim without going inside and endangering himself If this is not possible, SCBA shall be used - No oxygen/acetylene tan shall be kept inside an confined space - Turn of machines and equipment before disembarking a confined space - Signs shall be placed outside a confined space to caution people on the ongoing works inside a confined space - No sleeping or taking short nap inside a confined space is permitted - No smoking inside a confined space is permitted - Low voltage lighting and equipment must be used 8/ Emergency/ Evacuation Procedure a.) Injury Treatment 22 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C - First Aid: A first aid facility equipped with necessary medicines, medical supplies and equipment shall be provided on site - Medical Treatment: Injuries that would require further treatment shall be referred to the JV clinic first for further evaluation A driver and a service vehicle shall be on stand by for such emergencies - Safety Supervisor should obtained and keep posted the following information: - List of near-by hospitals/ clinics - Address - Telephone Numbers - Location maps b.) Floods Floods normally follow heavy rains brought about by typhoon or monsoon rains When flood water starts to rise, secure all materials, which will be spoiled by floodwater c.) Fire In case a fire breaks out, and assessed to be manageable, the fire watchers shall immediately put off the fire using the available fire fighting equipment at site and report the incident immediately If unmanageable, safety personnel concerned shall immediately inform security guard to alarm the Fire Brigade Team All workers shall be evacuated at once or proceed to assembly points d.) Emergency Procedure in Confined Space It is recommended that the cleaning crew demonstrate their escape procedures before starting the cleaning operations As a minimum, the safety observer must have an air horn plus a spare charged air cylinder to raise the alarm should compressor failure occur Methods of signaling such as tugging airlines or lifelines can easily be mistaken due to the frequency of false alarms triggered by normal movement The preferred method is of teams working in sight of each other The custodian must satisfy himself that a practicable system of alarming is in operation 9/ Fall Protection a.) Safety Belts / harness Workmen working on unguarded surfaces, above open pits, steep slopes, moving machinery and similar locations or working from unguarded surface six (6) feet or more above the ground on temporary or permanent floor 23 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C platform, scaffold construction shall be secured by safety belts/ harness In situations where safety belts are not feasible, safety nets shall be provided and installed b.) Ladders a Ladders must be inspected and approved by the Safety supervisor or the contractor before use b Painted ladders are not permitted c While ascending or descending a ladder, hold a straight ladder with both hand and hold a ladder with at least one hand Use a hand-line if necessary to raise and lower materials d Except when climbing, keep both feet on the ladder rungs e Always face the ladder when climbing and descending f Only one man is allowed on the ladder, unless two man stepladders are used g If it is necessary to use a ladder on top of a scaffold, the ladder must be tied off and the use must wear a safety belt h During the execution of work from the ladder, the top should be tied off i Straight and Extension ladder shall be equipped with non-slip base j They must tightly secured on the top k Top of ladder must extend at least rungs beyond the supporting oject when used as access to an elevated work area 10/ Illumination / Lighting Poor lighting contributes to construction accidents All places where person work or pass shall be provided with adequate natural lighting or artificial lighting or both, suitable for the operations and the special type of work performed Artificial light shall be adequate at the place of work for the operations or work performed: Minimum Illumination Intensifies in Foot Candles Foot Candles Area of Operation General construction area lighting General construction areas, concrete placement, excavation and waste areas, access ways, active storage areas, loading 24 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C platforms, refueling and field maintenance areas Indoors: Warehouses, corridors, hallways and exit ways Tunnels, shafts and general underground work areas: (exception: Minimum of 10-foot candles is required at tunnel and shaft heading during drilling, mucking and scaling Bureau of mines approved cap lights shall be acceptable for use in the tunnel heading) 10 General construction plant and shops (e.g batch plant, screening plants, mechanical and electrical equipment rooms, carpenter shops rigging lifts and active storerooms, barracks or living quarters, lockers or dressing rooms, mess halls and inddor toilets and workrooms) 30 First aid stations, infirmaries and offices Note: Foot Candle = 10.75 lux (for purpose of computation use foot candle = 10 lux) Formula: lux = lumens ⁄ Square meters 11/ Signage The signs indicating the specific dangers or hazards are required so that the people (directly or not directly) working in the area may protect themselves The most common signs are; “Danger”, “Caution”, and “Notice” Danger Signs: These are used only when and where an immediate hazard exists The predominate color is red Caution: Cautions signs are to be used only to warn against Potential hazards or to cautions against unsafe practices The predominate color is yellow Notice signs: These are for general information usage only They are White with a blue upper portion Safety Instruction signs: Safety instruction signs shall be white with green upper panel BREACHES OF SITE SAFETY PLAN Any Breaches of the Safety Plan or the statutory regulations or disregard for the safety of any persons may be the reason for the Engineer or Employer to exercise his authority to require the Contractor’s employee, Subcontractor’s employee and or the Contractor’s Project Manager’s removal from the Site 25 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C SAFETY MEETING To maintain interactive communication between construction personnel and safety staff, a safety meeting will be arranged once a month During the meeting, site safety report will be submitted and examined The safety meeting will be carried out with regard to the Contractor’s safety policy as described in the first section of this plan The safety meeting will be conducted regularly The meeting is a sort of a safety reminding process regarding the existing potential hazards in workplace It is one way of behavioral modification and allowed workers to interact issues and concerns on safety in the job site The safety meeting is designed to improve and enhance the actual safety and security condition of the workplace It would help safety department to initiate reforms and innovations to cater the necessity and problems of the works The company management has the full access on the relevant issues and concern discussed during the safety meeting and initiate immediate actions and remedies to improve the quality of safety and create better working environment for the employees The Project Manager and staff and all site personnel are required to attend the safety meeting It is preferable that the venue of the safety meeting shall be within the vicinity of the workplace SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING The Contractor ensure that safety equipment and protective clothing available on site and that measures for the effective enforcement of proper utilization and necessary replacement of such equipment and clothing are incorporated into the Site Safety Plan The Contractor will provide all persons legitimately on site with protective equipment and clothing Safety Item for equipment and clothing will be but not limited to; Safety Helmet Safety Shoes Safety harnesses Safety gloves Eye protectors Dust respirator Fire extinguishers First Aid equipment 26 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C SAFETY INSPECTION The Contractor will conduct Safety Inspection safety equipment such as scaffoldings, temporary handrails/guardrails, hoists, ladders and other temporary construction safety facilities including the warning signs and caution lights or so on to ensure these item of equipment and facilities are in good working order Upon recognition of deficiency, the items are to be immediately fixed or replaced, all personnel working such area are to be notified the condition and instructed what to / not to until the item to be rectified and what additional precaution measure to be taken if necessary 10 FIRST AID BASE The Contractor will prepare First Aid Base within the principal work area and the Base will be facilitated with the Equipment and apparatuses and others first aid devices, which are itemized in special specifications They shall include but not limited to; Satelite Office with fresh water Sterilizing equipment Medicine box Recovery room with chairs and footrests 11 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The Contractor will provide proper Safety Devices with all construction plant and equipment, which will be used for the work These Safety Devices will be installed by qualified personnel and inspected regularly In case of deficiency are recognized in any of these, the Contractor will cease the operation and take immediate action to rectify the situations Safety Devices will include but not limited to; - Safety Catches for crane hooks and other lifting devices - Warning Devices for over lifting, over loading, outrigger condition for crane The Contractor will ensure the all construction plant and equipment used for this project will be operated by suitably qualified personnel 12 NOTIFICATION OF ACCIDENT The Contractor will notify the Engineer immediately when any accidents occur whether on-site or off-site in which the Contractor, his personnel or Construction Plant, or those of the Contractor’s subcontractors are directly or indirectly involved and which result in any injures to any persons Such initial notification may be verbal and will be followed by a written comprehensive report within 24 hours of the accident 27 VINACONEX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VINACONEX E&C., JSC) Address: Vinaconex Building - Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh New Urban Area - Nhan Chinh Ward - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi Capital - Vietnam Telephone: (84-4) 2249305/06/07/08 Fax: (84-4) 2249309 VINACONEX E&C 28 ... The Safety Department headed by the Safety Officer with the assistance of the Safety Supervisors To maintain interactive communication between construction personnel and safety staff, a safety. .. baseline, noise baseline,… Weekly environmental and safety reports: documented safety and environmental audits shall be undertaken on weekly basis Environmental and safety reports summarizing the results... 3.2 Environmental and Safety Reports: The following environmental and safety reports shall be submitted: Initial Environmental baseline report: Report of environmental baseline data included: