PROJECT

HEALTH SAFETY
AND
ENVIRONMENT PLAN

PROJECT NAME: DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF 2000 LIVING UNITS

AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT ALKHOMS

PROJECT INFORMATION

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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 Sohail Moughal

(Technical)

Project Manager Altaf Rasid

HSE Engineer Shakeel Ahmed Qureshi

Site HSE Coordinator/ Darius Verzosa Alferos,

Safety Officer Domingo Marcaida Nisola

Liaison officer Osama Hadi

Abdussalam Milad
Tariq 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

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 + 218 91 380 8912

Project Manager + 218 21 483 1891 x 113

+ 218 91 462 4513

HSE Engineer + 218 31 5325116

Safety Engineer/ Coordinator/ + 218 31 5325116

Representative

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.

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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 Policy
b. MAKCO Safety Orientation Program & Procedures
c. Weekly and Monthly Safety Handouts
d. Law No 93/1976 Industrial Security & Labor Safety
e. 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. Objective
2. MAKCO HSE Policy
3. Project HSE Organization
4. Project HSE Philosophy
5. Site Layout and Existing Site Conditions
6. Location of HSE Office and Documents
7. Safety Orientation/ Induction/ Guidelines
8. Safety Training/ Seminars/ Handouts/ Certificates

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 9. Safety Meetings/Reports (Daily, Weekly, Monthly)
10.Safety Inspections/ Audits
11.Site Emergency Procedures/ Safe Exits
12.Plan of Locations of Emergency Gatherings
13.Communication and Coordination
14.Job Hazard Analysis/ Risk Assessment
15.Work Authorization/ Permits
16.Warnings/ Signage
17.Incident Reporting
18.Process for HSE Management Decisions
19.HSE Plan Review
20.Applicable International Standards and Codes
21.Definitions/ Jargons
22.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.Appendices
A. HSE Organizational Chart
B. Site Layout/ Master Plan
C. Contractors Camp layout
D. Temporary Office Building
E. 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,

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

Apart from this HSE Plan, MAKCOs HSE Policy, Employees Handbook,
Orientation Plan, and Training Plan will further supplement the HSE effort at
site. All the above mentioned documents, along with manufacturers
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 MANAGER
The 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 MANAGER
The 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

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

SAFETY OFFICER/ REPESENTATIVE

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

SITE ENGINEER
The 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

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

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

Control
Can the causes be eliminated?
What controls are needed?
How effective are the controls?

Recover
Can 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.

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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 areas
c. Awareness about the MAKCO Safety Policy
d. Employees Safety Handbook
e. Makco Safety Orientation Handbook
f. Existing safety practices and procedures
g. Employee Safety Workshops card and tests
h. Requirement of PPE
i. Emergency exits
j. Washrooms/ lunchrooms/ telephone locations
k. HSE office Locations/ Site office locations
l. First Aid facilities
m. Workplace specific WHMIS, introduction to known hazards
n. Signage/ Warnings
o. Emergency assembly areas
p. Site timings
q. Workers health assessment
r. Employees responsibilities vs workers responsibilities
s. Incident reporting procedures, reportable incidents
t. Safety Meetings to update the workers about changes/ Safety Talk
u. Location and Demonstration of use of fire extinguishers
v. Housekeeping standards
w. Teamwork and cooperation in reporting possible hazards
x. Prohibition of Intoxication or weapons
y. 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 Equipment

a. Eye Protection
b. Head Protection
c. Foot Protection
d. Hearing Protection
e. Respiratory Protection
2. Back care
3. Housekeeping
4. Fire extinguishers
5. Fall protection
6. Electrical Safety
7. Scaffolds
8. Rigging hardware
9. Hoisting signals
10. Trenching

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11. Confined spaces
12. Compressed gas
13. Hand tools
14. Electric tools
15. Hazardous gases
16. Ultraviolet radiation
17. Ladders
18. 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 Philosophy

2. Importance of PPE
3. Heights, Depths, Falls, Ladders and Fall Arrest Systems
4. Job Hazard Analysis and Confined Spaces
5. 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 employees 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 Spaces
Hot Work
Crane Handling/ Rigging/ Hoisting
Scaffolding Inspections
Formwork Inspections
Mass Concrete work

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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

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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 Drawings

2. Earth levels
3. Formwork/ Concrete work
4. Steel Reinforcements
5. Slab levels

16. Warnings/ Signage

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

1. Speed Limits
2. Construction Site
3. Scaffolding Signs
4. Guardrail Signs
5. Reflectors

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 6. Out of Bound Areas/ Hazardous Areas
7. Instructions about Fire extinguishers
8. Drinking Water sources
9. Washrooms
10.Emergency gathering points
11.Exit points
12.First Aid Kits
13.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 Safety

2. Decree of the Minister of Labour: No.8
3. OSHA Occupational Health and Safety Administration

21. Definitions/ Jargon

Absorption

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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 worlds
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 employees 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.

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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 100 F (38 C) or higher. OSHA
defines combustible liquids within the Hazard Communication Law as any
liquid having a flash point at or above 100 F (38 C) but below 200 F (93.3
C). So any mixture having components with flash points at 200 F (93.3 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
materials 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,

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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

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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 37.8 C and a vapor pressure of not over 60 psi at 37.8
C.

Flammable Liquid
A liquid with a flash point below 100 F (37.8 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.

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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

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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.

Mil
One 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 OSHAs 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.

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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.

Polycarbonate
A 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

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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.

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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 workers 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

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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/ 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. Appendices
A. HSE Organizational Chart
B. Site Layout/ Master Plan
C. Contractors Camp layout
D. Temporary Office Building
E. Emergency Gatherings and Exits Plan

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