days in advance. As a minimum, the request should include the location of
the outage, utilities being affected, duration of outage and any necessary
sketches. Special requirements for electrical outage requests are
contained elsewhere in this specification section. Once approved, and
prior to beginning work on the utility system requiring shut down, the
Contractor shall attend a pre-outage coordination meeting with the
Contracting Officer [ and the[ Installation representative][ Public
Utilities representative]] to review the scope of work and the
lock-out/tag-out procedures for worker protection. No work will be
performed on energized electrical circuits unless proof is provided that no
other means exist.
3.3
FALL HAZARD PROTECTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM
The Contractor shall establish a fall protection and prevention program,
for the protection of all employees exposed to fall hazards. The program
shall include company policy, identify responsibilities, education and
training requirements, fall hazard identification, prevention and control
measures, inspection, storage, care and maintenance of fall protection
equipment and rescue and evacuation procedures.
3.3.1
Training
The Contractor shall institute a fall protection training program. As part
of the Fall Hazard Protection and Prevention Program, the Contractor shall
provide training for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. A
competent person for fall protection shall provide the training. Training
requirements shall be in accordance with USACE EM 385-1-1, section 21.A.16.
3.3.2
Fall Protection Equipment and Systems
The Contractor shall enforce use of the fall protection equipment and
systems designated for each specific work activity in the Fall Protection
and Prevention Plan and/or AHA at all times when an employee is exposed to
a fall hazard. Employees shall be protected from fall hazards as specified
in EM 385-1-1, section 21. In addition to the required fall protection
systems, safety skiff, personal floatation devices, life rings etc., are
required when working above or next to water in accordance with USACE EM
385-1-1, paragraphs 05.H. and 05.I. Personal fall arrest systems are
required when working from an articulating or extendible boom, swing
stages, or suspended platform. In addition, personal fall arrest systems
are required when operating other equipment such as scissor lifts if the
work platform is capable of being positioned outside the wheelbase. The
need for tying-off in such equipment is to prevent ejection of the employee
from the equipment during raising, lowering, or travel. Fall protection
must comply with 29 CFR 1926.500, Subpart M, USACE EM 385-1-1 and ANSI
A10.32.
3.3.2.1
Personal Fall Arrest Equipment
Personal fall arrest equipment, systems, subsystems, and components shall
meet ANSI Z359.1. Only a full-body harness with a shock-absorbing lanyard
or self-retracting lanyard is an acceptable personal fall arrest body
support device. Body belts may only be used as a positioning device system
(for uses such as steel reinforcing assembly and in addition to an approved
fall arrest system). Harnesses shall have a fall arrest attachment affixed
to the body support (usually a Dorsal D-ring) and specifically designated
for attachment to the rest of the system. Only locking snap hooks and
carabiners shall be used. Webbing, straps, and ropes shall be made of
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