have been in storage onsite for six months or longer, or which have been
subjected to freezing, shall not be used unless retested and proven to meet
the specified requirements.
1.9
SAFETY AND HEALTH
Work shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and
regulations, and with the ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN, including the Activity
Hazard Analysis, specified in the CONTRACT CLAUSES. The Activity Hazard
Analysis shall include analyses of the potential impact of cleaning
operations on personnel and on others involved in and adjacent to the work
zone.
1.9.1
Worker Exposures
Exposure of workers to chemical substances shall not exceed the limits
established by ACGIH 0100Doc, or those required by a more stringent
applicable regulation.
1.9.2
Training
Workers having access to an affected work area shall be informed of the
contents of the applicable material safety data sheets, of potential health
and safety hazard, and of protective controls associated with materials
used on the project. An affected work area is one which may receive dust,
mists, and odors from the surface preparation operations. Workers involved
in masonry cleaning shall be trained in the safe handling and application,
and the exposure limit, of each material to be used in the project.
Personnel having a need to use respirators and masks shall be instructed in
the use and maintenance of such equipment.
1.9.3
Coordination
Work shall be coordinated to minimize exposure of building occupants, other
Contractor personnel, and visitors to mists and odors from surface
preparation, cleaning, and repair operations.
1.10
PROTECTION
Persons, motor vehicles, adjacent surfaces, surrounding buildings,
equipment, and landscape materials shall be protected from chemicals used
and runoff from cleaning and paint removal operations. Temporary
protection covers, which shall remain in operation during the course of the
work, shall be erected over pedestrian walkways and at personnel and
vehicular points of entrance and exit.
1.10.1
Interior Protection
The interior of buildings shall be protected from the weather, cleaning,
and repair operations at all times.
1.10.2
The work shall comply with the requirements of Sections 01355A
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and 13281A LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARD ABATEMENT,
TARGET HOUSING & CHILD OCCUPIED FACILITIES.
SECTION 04900
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