Health, Safety & Environmental

Standards Handbook

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Site Rules

Issue Date: July 2010

Contents

Reference Subject Issue Date

Site Rules July 2010Contents July 2010Guidance for Use July 2010

G1 Signage July 2010G1 Notice Boards July 2010G2b Competency July 2010G3 Welfare Facilities July 2010G3e Personal Protective Equipment July 2010D1a Car Parking July 2010D1a Vehicles & Pedestrian Separation July 2010D1a(e) Compound / Storage Area July 2010D2d Site Entrance / Access / Egress July 2010D3 Fuel & Gas Storage July 2010D4 Site Office Set-up July 2010D4 Slips, Trips and Falls July 2010D4a/c Housekeeping July 2010D5 Working at Height - General July 2010D6 Working at Height – Scaffolds etc TBDD7 Working at Height - MEWPs July 2010D8 Existing Services July 2010D9 Excavations July 2010D10 Plant & Machinery TBDD11 Lifting Operations July 2010D12 Lifting ops. – Excavators TBDD13 Manual Handling July 2010D14 Electricity July 2010D15 Hazardous Substances TBDD16 Lead TBDD17 Asbestos TBDD18 Noise TBDD19 Vibration TBDD20 Confined Spaces July 2010

Issue Date: July 2010

Contents

Reference Subject Issue Date

D21 Demolition TBDD22 Working in the Highway July 2010D23 Microbiological Hazards TBDD24 Working Over / Near Water July 2010D25 Structural Instability TBDD26 Lone Working TBDD27 Food Preparation (Canteen) TBDD28 Display Screen Equipment TBDR202a Waste Management July 2010R202b Use of Energy and Water July 2010R202c Emissions to Air TBDR202d Protection of Watercourses July 2010R202e Use of Raw Materials TBDR202f Nuisance July 2010R202g Flora & Fauna July 2010R202g Wildlife and Habitats July 2010R202h Visual Appearance TBDR202j Downstream Effects of Construction TBDR202k Transportation TBD

Issue Date: July 2010

This Handbook is a guide to the minimum standards required and expected on all Interserve Project Services Ltd Sites.

It should be used in tandem with allInterserve Project Services Ltd Site Rules,

Procedures and Safe Systems of Work.

It is NOT intended to be a comprehensiveguide to Legal requirements.

Guidance for Use

Issue Date: July 2010

Signage

An adequate selection of Mandatory (Blue), Prohibition (Red), Warning (Amber) and Safe Condition (Green) signs should be displayed.

The signage should change as the project progresses. Signs should be erected in the ‘Trigger Zone’ where possible (between eye and knee level) except Traffic Management signs which should be displayed at the height of legal requirement.

A sign board should be erected at the site entrance to inform everyone who enters site of the Health, Safety and Environmental requirements of the site. All signs should be concise and clear. Large sign boards should be checked for stability through Technical Services Department.

Remember, over signage will not be read!

G1 Documentation Issue Date: July 2010

Notice Boards

Notice Boards are an important part of the office reception area, they are designed to convey contractual, and mandatory legal information. Consideration must be given to the location of the board and therelevance of any information posted on it.

A duplicate copy of the board should be placed in the canteen or rest room to enable operatives to see the information and take instruction from it.

When setting up and maintaining a Notice Board keep it simple and keep it relevant. Information should be updated regularly, paying particular attention to fire plans, emergency routes and currentposters.

An organogram of the site team with accompanying photographs could be displayed and updated as necessary.

G1 Documentation Issue Date: July 2010

Notice Boards

Minimum Site Notice Board requirements:

Health and Safety Law PosterCompany Health and Safety PolicyCopy of the F10Certificate of Employers Liability InsuranceAddress and Route map to the nearest A&E Hospital (in grab bags)Emergency routes and plansEmergency Telephone Numbers (L100)Fire plan detailing location of extinguishers, exits and muster pointsNames and locations of First Aiders on site (L8)Relevant and current Safety Alerts and Bulletins from IPSL and the industry in generalVisitors Book and signing in register

G1 Documentation Issue Date: July 2010

Competency

Under Regulations a Principal Contractor has to ensure that all personnel on site are competent and experienced for the duties they are required to undertake.

On construction sites this includes the individual holding a current Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card that is relevant to their position, trade or skill.

On IPSL worksites it is MANDATORY that the following five skills require that person to have a competency card:

Demolition OperativesElectricians Lift InstallersPlant OperatorsScaffolders

Under no circumstances should these personnel be permitted to work on IPSL sites unless they can produce such a card.

Cards may be verified and authenticated by using the Phoenix on-line database or by telephoning 01495 578777.

G2b Competency Issue Date: July 2010

Competency

Site supervisors should have achieved the minimum standard of training, which is the Construction Skills Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) course.

IPSL recognises that there may be occasions where individuals do not hold relevant cards. Such individuals may be permitted to work on site only with prior agreement of the IPSL site management and only where the employer has demonstrated the individual’s competence via other means.

This should be formally documented using the IPSL Procedure LP340, recording findings on the Form O57b.

G2b Competency Issue Date: July 2010

Welfare Facilities

Welfare arrangements on IPSL Sites must be of the highest standard. Occupational illness or disease is often attributed to poor welfare provision.Welfare arrangements must be in place from the start of a project, even for short term work activities such as trial holes and siteinvestigation. This may be arranged with the client until the permanent project welfare is installed.The following points should be considered when arranging welfarefacilities:Install safe access routes to the welfare facilities segregatingconstruction activities and traffic from pedestrians. Use recyclable materials (paving slabs).Rest areas and canteens should have adequate seating, with backs.There should be hot and cold or warm running water for the washing of hands.There should be an area for heating and preparing food.Fresh drinking water and cups must be made available.Adequate and sufficient supplies of barrier cream, hand cleaner,moisturiser, hand towels and toilet paper.Sinks should have plugs.Evidence of a cleaning regime whether a roster or contract cleaning.

Smoking is not permitted within offices and welfare facilities; therefore provision of a smoking area is necessary. This should have a covered area and be no more than 50% enclosed.

G3 Welfare Issue Date: July 2010

Personal Protective Equipment

IPSL’s minimum site PPE policy is the wearing of safety helmets, highvisibility clothing, eye protection and protective footwear. Some sites may require other additional mandatory PPE according to the client.

Other PPE appropriate to the activity / environment shall be provided as identified by a Risk Assessment. IPSL requires that you provide PPE as defined in the IPSL Form L10. This standard defines acceptable PPE by manufacturer and model type.

Remember that PPE is a last resort and that you should always look for alternative methods rather than immediately taking the easy option.

G3e PPE worn & in order Issue Date: July 2010

Car Parking

Where possible car parking should be made available for site based personnel and visitors to the site. The car park is the first impression of the company and therefore should be organised accordingly to set a good impression.

The following points should be considered when assessing an area of land to be designated as a car park:

Use existing areas of hard standing (tarmac, concrete or stone).Use of sustainable or recyclable materials.Safe separate access and egress for vehicles and pedestrians.Demarcation lines, hatchings, physical barriers or bollards.Temporary or permanent protection for existing overhead or underground services.Consider run off implications.Separate construction and delivery traffic from the car park.Consider reverse in, drive out system to aid visibility and evacuation.

D1a Vehicles & Pedestrian Separation Issue Date: July 2010

Pedestrian & Plant Separation

IPSL standards require that when designing the site layout, where possible, vehicle, plant and equipment movement should be separated from pedestrians. Reversing movements should be kept to a minimum by the use of turning areas.When planning and undertaking individual activities / works you should similarly ensure that vehicle and pedestrian movements are separated where possible.Drivers and operators shall keep to the defined access routes and storage areas and drive in a safe manner at all times paying due regard to the site speed limit of 5 mph (unless otherwise signed).All personnel should wear high visibility clothing, including drivers and operators who shall also have a safety helmet, safety footwear and other appropriate protective equipment for use whilst outside of their cab.The following points should be considered:Pedestrian routes clearly defined and signposted.Sufficient lighting allowing for dark hours.Free of all tripping hazards and of sound construction.Vehicle and plant reversing should have an accompanying banksman.Remember, pedestrians and heavy construction plant do not mix.

D1a Vehicles & Pedestrian Separation Issue Date: July 2010

Compound / Storage Area

Provision should be made for the safe storage of materials and equipment, ensuring that Site Roads and Access Roads do not become obstructed.

Where possible try to avoid double handling, position offloading bays close to Lay Down areas.

Construct loading and offloading bays to avoid the risk of personnel falling from vehicles. Loading and unloading should be carried out by competent / trained personnel.

Ensure that there is sufficient storage for materials and substances which would come under the COSHH Regulations, taking into account lighting, ventilation and security.

Clearly defined and segregated vehicle and pedestrian routes should be provided.

D1a(e) Vehicles & Plant-Loading etc Issue Date: July 2010

Site Entrance / Access / Egress

Site entrances and exits should be positioned so as not to cause a traffic hazard on the public highway. Appropriate signage should be utilised to warn the public and road users of the entrance or exit and this signage should be kept clean and free from obstructions such as vegetation.

Site speed limits should be clearly shown at the site entrance and where possible utilise a one-way system with reversing or turning areas as required.

D2d Site vehicle movements Issue Date: July 2010

Site Entrance / Access / Egress

Exits should have a wheel wash system where there is a risk of spoil / mud being transferred to the public highway.

Staff and visitor movement on and off site should be adequately controlled. A gate person could be employed on larger sites or sites where materials and equipment is attractive to the opportunist.

D2d Site vehicle movements Issue Date: July 2010

Fuel & Gas Storage

The storage of high risk / potentially hazardous substances shall be in strict compliance with current Regulations. Such substances shall be stored in suitable places. On no account must cylinders / containers be left in unauthorised places on site, they should be stored in adequate cages and bowsers.

Fuel should be stored to minimise any risk or environmental impact. Store at least 10 metres from any watercourse and at least 50 metres from any borehole or well.

Fuel containers larger than 200 litres shall have a secondary containment system (e.g. bund or drip tray) that would hold:110% of the containers storage capacity orIf there is more than one container, at least 110% of the largest containers storage capacity or 25% of the total storage capacity, whichever is the greater.

Consider the use of recycled and reusable materials when building fuel bunds / spill containment.

D3 Flammable Substances Fire/Explosion Issue Date: July 2010

Fuel & Gas Storage

You shall also consider:

Anti-vandal lockable system on main fuel storage.A drainage plan completed identifying foul and surface drains.Emergency response procedure and briefings to site teams at induction.All mobile and static plant to have a drip tray in place.Sufficient spill kits on site, adjacent to fuel stores, refuelling point and sensitive areas.Fuel bowsers shall be double skinned.Designated refuelling area.

Operatives briefed on the relevant COSHH assessments to cover the use of different fuels.Appropriate PPE for the relevant tasks in hand.

D3 Flammable Substances Fire/Explosion Issue Date: July 2010

Site Office Set-up

It is acknowledged that depending on the size of the site and the nature of the project the term ‘Site Office’ can cover the office accommodation ranging from a single unit to a complex comprisingof multiple cabins on more than one level.

The site office should be of adequate size and offer comfortableaccommodation for all types of weather and normal ranges of temperature.

Consideration should be given to the initial design and layout and the effect on people working there, visiting or living nearby.

Whilst planning access and egress routes you should consider theuse of recycled and recyclable materials, i.e. Paving Slabs on arecycled glass bedding.

Avoid the use of permanent features which will require demolition and disposal, i.e. concrete paths and fuel bunds.

D4 Underfoot conditions Issue Date: July 2010

Site Office Set-up

Consider early contact with local residents, schools and adjacent properties.

You may also be required under planning consent to adhere to local rules and procedures for maximum elevations, colour and working hours.

D4 Underfoot conditions Issue Date: July 2010

Slips, Trips and Falls

Slips, Trips and Falls on the same level account for the majority of reportable accidents on IPSL worksites. The vast majority of these accidents could have been avoided with good housekeeping and working practices.

You shall maintain storage, access and working areas in a clean and tidy condition. All rubbish created is to be removed and you must take an active role in maintaining a tidy site. Where work is being carried out in client’s premises the occupier’s rules are to be adhered to.

All openings, chambers and manholes are to be adequately covered by secure covers when access is not required and barriers are to beerected when access is required but left unattended.

Adequate levels of lighting are to be maintained at work / access areas by the provision of background or task lighting as required.

All electrical trailing leads shall be positioned away from work / access areas, raised above ground level where possible.

D4 Underfoot conditions Issue Date: July 2010

Housekeeping

Slips, trips and falls on the same level account for the majority of RIDDOR reportable and non-RIDDOR reportable accidents on site. The vast majority of these accidents could have been avoided with good housekeeping and working practices.

All storage, access and working areas should be kept clean, clear and free from obstruction. All rubbish created should be removed andeveryone should take an active role in maintaining a tidy site.

All timber should be de-nailed and stored correctly.

The following points should be considered:

There should be racks in stores for the safe storage of tools.Walkways should be kept clear of cables and materials.Remember, you walk from point to point without having to think about it, you will not see anything outside your ‘Trigger Zone’, below the knee and above eye level becomes invisible. You will hit your head or trip over things left in your path.

D4a/c Free from trip hazards/cables Issue Date: July 2010

Working at Height

Falls from height cause the majority of fatalities in the construction industry. Therefore, all work at height shall be properly considered and planned using the following hierarchy:

Eliminate the Risk.Avoid Work at Height if possible; if not possible to avoid then:

Stop People Falling.Undertake from a Working Platform that gives Collective Protection.Undertake using methods that give Individual Protection. If this is not possible then:

Reduce the consequences to those who have already fallen.Provide Collective Fall Arrest.Provide Individual Fall Arrest.

D5 Work at height-General Issue Date: July 2010

Working at Height

Work Platforms

All work platforms and access areas shall be fully boarded and at least 600mm wide.Rigid edge protection is required and shall be at least 950mm high, with gaps not exceeding 470mm.

Where a risk exists of materials / plant / equipment falling, protection shall be provided, i.e. toe boards at least 150mm high, brick guards.All scaffolds and tower scaffolds shall be controlled by the use of “Scafftag” or similar system.

A competent person shall inspect working platforms before being taken into use, after alteration, after any event likely to have affected its stability and every seven days with the inspection being recorded.

D5 Work at height-General Issue Date: July 2010

Working at Height

Scaffolding

Scaffolding shall be designed and erected in compliance with current British Standards. Design calculations and drawings shall be provided in sufficient time to allow an independent review of the design anderection sequence to be made by IPSL.

An assembly, use and dismantling plan (method statement) shall be available on site and followed.

Only trained, competent persons (holding current Scaffolders CISRS cards) shall erect, modify or dismantle scaffolding structures.

Tower Scaffolds

Tower scaffolds shall only be erected, modified or dismantled bytrained and competent persons, (holding current PASMA card). Themanufacturer’s / supplier’s instructions will be available on site and all works will be carried out in accordance with these and PASMA guidelines.

D5 Work at height-General Issue Date: July 2010

Working at Height

Ladders

Ladders (Pole ladders, Step Ladders etc.) are only to be used as a last resort when more suitable work equipment is not justified because of the:

Low risk and short duration of their use; or

Low risk and existing features on site that cannot be altered.

Safety Harnesses and Lanyards

Safety harnesses and lanyards are only to be used as a means of fall arrest as part of a safe system of work as a last resort having discounted the other preferred methods of work as detailed in the hierarchy earlier. If used, emergency procedures are to be established to effect recovery within 5 minutes of a fall.

Where harnesses and lanyards are used for either work restraint or fall arrest they shall be given a visual inspection before use, with a detailed and recorded inspection by a competent person every 3 months.

D5 Work at height-General Issue Date: July 2010

Working at Height

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPS)

Only trained competent personnel shall operate MEWPS, holding either a current and relevant Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) card or a current and relevant International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) card.

The short instruction given by suppliers when the MEWP is delivered is not considered satisfactory on its own.

The only exception to this is when working in a MEWP over water. In these circumstances a Life Preserver (jacket) should be worn.

Full body harness and short reach lanyard shall be used in all MEWPs, secured to the anchorage point of the carrier. These should act as work restraint, rather than fall arrest.

D7 Work at height-General Issue Date: July 2010

Existing Services

When works are in the vicinity of Electrical Services you are to explore the diversion of those services away from the area, isolation or earthing of them to minimise risk. These all shall be done as a first consideration. If this is not reasonably practicable then the following shall apply:

Following first consideration for Underground Services:

Operate ground disturbance permits.Obtain and Study Statutory Authority drawings.Locate using detection equipment (CAT, Sonar, and Radar).Hand dig to prove location.No power tools or excavators within 500mm of the service, or greater if Statutory Authority dictates.Support all exposed services and do not use as steps.Attention should be drawn to HSG47 (carrying out work in the vicinity of underground services).

D8 Services (buried/overhead) Issue Date: July 2010

Existing Services

Following first consideration for Overhead Services:

Barriers to be erected at the height dictated by the service owner.Operate strictly in accordance with the imposed restrictions.All works in the vicinity to be carried out under specific risk assessment and safe system of work.

Remember, Failing to Plan, is Planning to Fail. Most operatives are killed or injured from services thought to be dead, when they were actually live.

D8 Services (buried/overhead) Issue Date: July 2010

Excavations

Prior to any excavation works taking place the presence of underground services shall be established and permits / controls implemented as necessary.

Excavations and trenches shall be reviewed for stability and should be adequately supported or battered back to a safe angle of repose. If excavations are deeper than 1.5m, the planned safe system of work shall include supporting calculations for the earthworks support system, verified by Technical Services Department.

Where there is a risk of a person falling into an excavation and causing personal injury, or an excavation in any public area, secure rigid barriers shall be installed (min height 950mm, no gap greater than 470mm). Where there is a risk of materials falling onto persons in an excavation, suitable barriers shall be installed (toe boards).

D9 Excavation Issue Date: July 2010

Excavations

Spoil heaps and materials shall be deposited a safe distance from the edge of an excavation / trench (at least the depth of the trench away). Where plant or vehicles could fall in or affect the stability of an excavation, steps shall be taken to control that risk by the provision of stop blocks.

There should be suitable access and egress to and from excavations, steps for excavations likely to be open for some time, ladders for short term, low risk applications.

All excavations should be considered a confined space until assessed as otherwise. Plant or vehicle exhausts shall be directed away fromexcavations / trenches or other areas where fumes could accumulate.

All excavations should be inspected / examined by a competent person at the start of every shift, after collapse, rainfall or any event likely to affect stability. They shall be formally inspected and records made every 7 days. These records shall be available on site until project completion.

D9 Excavation Issue Date: July 2010

Excavations

You should also consider the following:

Have Statutory Authority drawings been obtained and studied.Has a ground investigation been completed and records / drawingsmade.Gas monitor available.Archaeological issues.Condition of adjacent buildings and structures.

Remember, 1 cubic metre of soil will weigh approximately 2 tonnes and the only human body that could support that would be a dead one.

Most deaths that occur in trenches are at depths less than 2.5m.

D9 Excavation Issue Date: July 2010

Lifting Operations

Where works involve lifting operations you shall:

Appoint a competent person as the Appointed Person to Plan Lifting Operations; they should have the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Appointed Person card or demonstrable equivalent of training / competence.

Appoint a competent person as the Lifting Operations Supervisor and they should have undertaken the Site Safety Supervisors TrainingScheme and should have the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Slinger Signaller Card accompanied by the relevant experience in supervising lifting operations.

All Slinger Signallers are to have the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) card.

All operators of Lifting Equipment are to have the relevant Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) card.

In addition to the above you are to establish clear responsibility for determining the requirements for and the provision of an adequate platform on which to site a crane or other lifting equipment.

D11 lifting Ops-Cranage Issue Date: July 2010

Lifting Operations

Competence cards / certificates shall be available for checking in connection with lifting operations before work starts.

All lifting operations shall be properly planned with consideration for ground conditions and any restrictions and shall be documented in the Lifting Plan.

You shall also check and consider:

Lifting equipment and accessory certificates and visual checks before use.Suitability of equipment and accessories for the load to be lifted.Weather conditions which could affect the lifting operation.All personnel should have been briefed in the lifting operation and the plan of operations.Demarcation of the area where the lift is to take place and the clearance of unnecessary personnel.Communication systems between the operator and Slinger / signaller.

D11 lifting Ops-Cranage Issue Date: July 2010

Manual Handling

All Manual Handling tasks should be Risk Assessed with the intention that you should plan and undertake your works to eliminate manual handling where at all possible. Where it is not possible to eliminate manual handling, you should give consideration to partial mechanisation or purchasing materials of a lighter weight where possible.Where it remains necessary to manually handle loads, controls are to be implemented, including sufficient numbers of operatives beingengaged on the lift. All the operatives should be trained in correct handling techniques. The surrounding area should be clear and free from obstruction and tripping hazards.Suitable PPE should be provided and worn, i.e. gloves for abrasive, sharp or chemically harmful loads and footwear with protective toe-caps.You should also consider the following:Reduce the weight and volume of the load.Grabs fitted to excavators or front-end equipments on loaders.Forklifts or Hiabs fitted on delivery vehicles.Restraints utilised on the back of vehicles to prevent falls.Conveyors or hoists to get materials to height.Motorised barrows and trucks.

D13 Manual Handling Issue Date: July 2010

Electricity

Any work associated with an electrical system shall be undertaken in strict accordance with current Electricity at Work regulations and editions. All works, installations and alterations shall be undertaken by competent electricians and shall be inspected and tested prior to use.

All electrical installations and equipment on IPSL sites shall be inspected and tested at the following minimum frequencies:

Temporary Accommodation - Supply Board > Cabin 3 months(‘Cabins’) Cabin Internal Wiring 12 months

Portable Equipment 12 months

Site Supplies - Supply Board > MDU 3 monthsFixed Distribution Cabling 3 months110v Tools, Lighting, etc 3 months230v Tools, Lighting, etc 1 month

Records shall be maintained of all inspections and tests.It is IPSL’s policy to operate site electrical services for portable tools and lighting at 110 volts. Electricity cables shall be routed in a safe manner avoiding transport routes and pedestrian areas and where water might accumulate with further protection as appropriate.

Where special equipment requires a voltage greater than 110 volts then written agreement shall be obtained from the IPSL responsible manager after adequate risk assessment. Additional measures shall be implemented (i.e. monitored earth systems and circuit breakers).

Work on live equipment shall only be carried out having isolated the supply under an appropriate ‘Permit to Work’.

You should also consider:

Do you require a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) in attendance?Are all permits in place?Are ‘Caution’ notices in place and ‘Danger’ signs posted?Remember: All cables are to be treated as live until proven otherwise.

D14 Electricity Issue Date: July 2010

Confined Spaces

Work operations should be planned such that operatives avoid the need to enter or work in Confined Spaces where possible. If entry into confined spaces is unavoidable, specific risk assessments and safe systems of work are to be prepared that are to be submitted to IPSL for vetting prior to any work commencing.

IPSL require the operation of a confined space permit as part of the safe system of work, to control access and detail other constraints of the work to be carried out. We also require an emergency action plan to be developed as part of the planned safe system of work.

All personnel entering or working in a confined space shall be suitably trained and medically fit. This training shall be verified and records of verification made.

You should also consider the following:

Remember, not all confined spaces are immediately obvious; they don’t all have a label!

That all necessary escape equipment is immediately available before operations commence.

Intrinsically safe tools.

All equipment has been examined and records made as per legal requirements.

All personnel have been briefed and fully understand their duties.

D20 Confined Spaces Issue Date: July 2010

Working in the Highway

Works in the highway should be planned and established in accordance with The New Roads and Streetworks Act and shall provide all necessary signing, traffic and pedestrian management as per Chapter 8 of that act.

Requirements for all works are:

Safety and Buffer zones and signage to be provided as detailed in Chapter 8.Safety zones delineated with rope and cones or other approved barriers adjacent to the workforce.All Traffic Management materials to be secured whether laid out or set up.High Visibility clothing shall be provided and worn within the works, (long sleeved on high speed roads and motorways).All vehicles shall be fitted with flashing beacons and Highway /motorway maintenance stickers.Continuous rigid barriers shall mark any temporary footway and protect pedestrians.

D22 Roadworks Issue Date: July 2010

Working in the Highway

Work shall be supervised by at least one qualified NRSWA supervisor at all times.

Where road plates are used to cover openings in highways and roads they shall be made of suitable material with an appropriate skid resistant surface. Their installation must not present a hazard to cyclists or motorcyclists.

Additional requirements for Motorway Works are:

Traffic Management contractors shall be competent, accredited to DOT Sector Scheme 12A, 12B, 12C or 12D as appropriate.Formal inspection regimes shall be established such that trafficmanagement remains fit for purpose, with regular inspections recorded.Reference shall be made to the Code of Practice “Safety at Streetworks and Roadworks” published by the Stationery Office, “Guidance for Safer Temporary Traffic Management” and “Temporary Traffic Management on High Speed Roads – Good Working Practice”, published by TRL Ltd.

D22 Roadworks Issue Date: July 2010

Working Over / Near Water

Where works involve work on, adjacent to, or over water, slurry,chemicals etc. they are to be planned and established so that they eliminate the risk of falls of persons into the water or other liquids. Suitable working platforms, barriers and edge protection are to be provided.

Dependant on the risk, suitable emergency procedures are to be available, e.g. buoyancy aids, life jackets, lifebuoys, grab ropes and lines. A manned safety boat may be applicable, crewed by competent and experienced personnel.

All personnel at risk of falling into water or other liquids shall wear the buoyancy aids or life jackets.

The above equipment shall be maintained and inspected on a regular basis. Where a safety boat is maintained, its engine shall be started twice daily and its fuel tank shall be kept full.

D24 Work near water Issue Date: July 2010

Waste Management

All IPSL sites are to be registered with the Environment Agency as producers of waste; therefore you should adhere to the Waste Management Plan which is part of the Project Management Plan. This plan should be displayed on the Notice Board in the IPSL Site Office.

Waste minimisation, including elimination, reduction, re-use and recycling is at the heart of our overall strategy and you shall ensure that:

The need to minimise waste is thoroughly considered during the design and specification of the works.Material scheduling prior to delivery to minimise off-cuts and optimise deliveries where possible.Good handling, protection and storage to avoid damage to materials.Every effort is made to use materials from recycled and reused sources.Re-use of inert / inactive surplus excavated materials and demolition arisings on site where feasible.Recycling of packaging materials where feasible in accordance with supplier’s instructions.

R202a Waste management Issue Date: July 2010

Waste Management

Where waste is unavoidable it should be disposed of in accordance with the statutory ‘Duty of Care’, which requires the:

Use of appropriately licensed carriers.Delivery to an appropriately licensed tip.Waste is to be properly described (six figure European Waste Code).Waste is to be properly secure at all times.

Copies of Waste Licences, Transfer Notes and Consignment Notes are to be obtained by the IPSL site management and retained for records on the site.

R202a Waste management Issue Date: July 2010

Use of Energy and Water

Wherever practicable Temporary Site Establishments shall be provided on the basis of that they:

Be weatherproof and insulated with thermostatically controlled heating.Have insulated water installations with economisers where appropriate.Have heating and lighting controlled by timer devices.They should be optimally thermally efficient.They should consume minimum levels of energy and water etc. and have minimal maintenance requirements.Are evaluated against design requirements in order to reduce environmental impact.

Construction Plant, Equipment and Transport shall be:

Efficient modern units with optimally fuel efficient and low emission power units.Maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.Operated within site speed limits and switched off when not in use.

R202b Use of energy & water Issue Date: July 2010

Protection of Watercourses

Where our works may impact on the environment you shall plan to eliminate the potential for rainwater etc. to ‘run-off’ the site and enter adjacent rivers, streams and drains.

Where discharge to rivers, streams and onto land is required, consent should be obtained and agreed with the relevant authority / third party before discharge takes place.

You shall consider the following:

Protect drains with sand bags to minimise pollution.Utilise settlement tanks to deal with expected water flow.Ensure suitable arrangements are in place for concrete trucks tosafely wash out following delivery.Implement precautions and procedures for working in watercourses to construct outfalls and culverts etc.

Remember: The Environmental Agency will prosecute contractors failing to comply with consent conditions and regulations.

R202d Discharges to water & land Issue Date: July 2010

Nuisance

Noise, Vibration and Dust shall be minimised by:

Selecting construction solutions that reduce the use of construction plant.Fitting noise shrouds to equipment or by erecting baffles.Utilising mains power instead of generators where feasible.Working within agreed hours.Damping down haul routes with appropriate methods.Planning deliveries in off peak periods where practicable.

You shall actively cooperate and assist with initiatives such as the ‘Considerate Contractors Scheme’.

R202f Nuisance Issue Date: July 2010

Wildlife and Habitats

You should consider the following points where your activities are likely to impact on indigenous wildlife species:

Surveys prior to commencing construction activities e.g. Bat Survey, Badger Survey and Great Crested Newt Survey.

Is the area an environmentally sensitive area e.g. Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) ?

Protective measures to protect animals that may be affected by our operations e.g. amphibian fencing.

Construction of hibernacula for amphibian species.

Remember: The reinstating and translocation of habitats and species can be expensive and delay programmes

R202g Environmental planning Issue Date: July 2010

Flora & Fauna

Whilst planning and designing construction activities and methods you should give suitable and sufficient consideration to the following:

Measures to prevent damage to trees and hedgerows including rootprotection systems.

Regular inspections of tree protection measures.

Netting hedgerows to prevent birds nesting from March to July inclusive.

Control measures for invasive species e.g. Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, and Giant Hogweed.

Licensed tips should be identified for the removal and disposal of arisings likely to be contaminated with invasive species.

Control measures to protect the workforce from invasive species where required.

If in doubt contact your Environmental Advisor.

R202g Environmental planning Issue Date: July 2010