1、SSPC-PA Guide 10August 1, 20081SSPC: The Society for Protective CoatingsPainT aPPliCaTion Guide no. 10 Guide to Safety and Health Requirements for industrial Painting Projects1. Scope1.1 It is generally recognized that facility owners and specifiers should consider construction risks as part of thei
2、r overall risk management programs. This document provides guidance for facility owners and project specifiers who have a mandate to incorporate appropriate requirements for safety and health program submittals and associated acceptance criteria in contract documents. It also alerts contractors to t
3、heir responsibilities to protect workers as required by the US. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Both owners and contractors should be familiar with the OSHA Compliance Directive CPL 02-00-124 of December 10, 1999, which clarifies citation policies for multi-employer worksites,
4、including owners, contractors, and subcontractors. 1.2 Guidance and recommendations made herein are not all-inclusive and are not intended to supplant, replace or supersede any specific federal, state or local statute or regula-tion applicable to safety and health hazards or programs on industrial a
5、nd marine painting projects.2. Guidance for Facility Owners and Specifiers 2.1 Guidance on effective incorporation of requirements for safety and health protection in construction contracts is available in the Health and Safety (H e.g., 30.a.5 Worker Protection Program: Provide a project-specific co
6、mpliance program, prepared under the direction of, and signed by, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), for the protection of Contractor and any subcontractor workers from all recognized and foresee-able hazards on the job site in accordance with 29 CFR 1926
7、and 29 CFR 1910, as applicable, as well as the requirements of this Specification. Update the plan at least annually, or as conditions warrant.a.6 Worker Protection Program acceptance Criteria: To be acceptable, the contractors Worker Protection Program must provide procedures addressing each applic
8、able element of the following, at a minimum: General Safety and Health Provisions in accordance with applicable sections of Subpart C of 29 CFR 1926 including safety training and education, first aid and medical attention, housekeeping and control of site access at a minimum. Occupational Health in
9、accordance with applicable sections of Subparts D and Z of 29 CFR 1926 including occupational noise; gases, fumes, dusts and mists; hazard communication; lead, cadmium, arsenic, chromium and other toxic metals. Fire Protection and Prevention, and Emergency Response in accordance with the requirement
10、s of 29 CFR 1926.24 and 1926.150 for the control, storage and handling of flammable and combustible materials, including a site-specific Emergency Response Plan in accordance with the requirements of 1926.65(q) at a minimum. Electrical Safety in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.400, 1926.403, and all app
11、licable provisions of 29 CFR 1926, Subpart K. Lockout/Tagout Plan in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147 and 1910.333 that will be followed for lockout/tagout of existing electrical utilities within containment or other work areas as appropriate. Include provisions for coordinating lock-out/tag-out acti
12、vities with the facility owner. Scaffolds, Work Platforms and Fall Protection in accor-dance with applicable sections of Subparts L and M of 29 CFR 1926. Confined Space Entry in accordance with 29 CFR 1929.21(b)(6) and 1910.146.a.7 Do not construe facility owner acceptance of Contractor submittals t
13、o imply approval of any particular method or sequence for conducting the work, or for addressing health and safety. Acceptance of the programs does not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility to conduct the work in strict accordance with the requirements of this Specification, or to adequatel
14、y protect the health and safety of all workers involved SSPC-PA Guide 10August 1, 20084in the project including any members of the public who may be affected by the project.The Contractor remains solely responsible for the adequacy and completeness of the programs and work prac-tices, and adherence
15、to them.a.8 The facility owner has the right to examine the site of any accident and to question any person having knowledge of any such accidents. The facility owner has the right, but not a duty, to inspect the site to ensure that the safety and health requirements under this contract are being im
16、plemented and fulfilled. If inspections reveal deficiencies, immediately take action as may be required to correct the deficiencies. If Contractor fails or refuses to correct an unsafe or unhealthful condition, the facility owner has the right to stop all or part of work performed until satisfactory
17、 corrective action has been taken. The facility owner will not be subject to claims by Contractor, its employees or its subcontractors as a result of this stop work order. The facility owner maintains the right, but not the obligation, to remove any person(s) from the site if, in the opinion of the facility owner, the person(s) endangers the safety or health of others.
