Contractor EH&S Guidelines - Berkeley

Acts of conduct including, but not limited to, the following may result in immediate removal from the site:

• Failure to dispose of personal trash.

• Failure to comply with minimum personal protective equipment standards and housekeeping requirements.

• Failure to obtain/comply with appropriate safe work permits.

• Improper disposal of hazardous, biohazardous materials or waste.

• Destruction, abuse or removal of any property belonging to the BV Labs facility.

• Smoking onsite.

• Possession or use of alcohol, illegal drugs or weapons.

• Eating or drinking outside designated areas.

• Discriminatory, harassing or offensive conduct of any type.

• Failure to comply with appropriate area personal protective equipment when working in areas identified.

IN THE EVENT OF AN EVACUATION DUE TO FIRE OR OTHER EVENT:

1. Stop all work

2. Go to the nearest safe phone and dial 9-1-1.

3. Shut off electrical equipment and machines, if possible.

4. Exit the building by walking to the nearest emergency exit.

5. Don’t stop to pick up personal belongings.

6. Activate the alarm on the way out.

7. Proceed to the evacuation assembly area (refer to the Evacuation Plan) and wait there for further instructions.

8. Do not re-enter the building until you are instructed to do so.

9. Do not just leave the site - check in at the assembly area until you are dismissed.

10. DO NOT IGNORE EVACUATION ALARMS.

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT POLICY

When conducting work on machines or equipment utilizing hazardous energy sources, proper lockout/tag out procedures must be pre-approved by BVL EH&S and Compliance, and employed prior to beginning work. Contractors must follow their own LOTO program and supply lockout/tagout equipment.

GENERATING ODORS OR DUSTS

Work that may generate burning or chemical-like odors or dust emissions must be pre-approved by BVL Operations or EHS and Compliance. Work areas are often evacuated when unknown odors occur.

SITE EQUIPEMENT

Contractors are expected to supply their own tools and equipment. Use of Bonneville tools, supplies, materials or equipment may be pre-authorized by the BVL site Operations Lead.

SPECIFIC HAZARDS AT Bonneville Labs

The contractor is required to communicate to BVL site Operations Lead all incidents as soon as they occur including work-related injury or illness, property damage, environmental issues, hazardous materials issues, near-miss accidents with the potential to result in serious injury/illness/property damage.

SITE SECURITY

Contractors and their employees must sign in at the main entrance at the start of each working day and sign out at the end of the day.

SMOKING

Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas outside the building.

ROOF SAFETY

Contact the BVL site Operations Lead prior to accessing the room for instruction of safe protocols.

HOUSEKEEPING

Each contractor is responsible for maintaining a high level of housekeeping in his/her work area, paying special attention to the following:

• The contractors work area must be kept in a safe and orderly condition and cleaned up at the end of every workday.

• Materials must be stacked or piled no higher than 4 feet in height and secured to prevent falling over in the event of an earthquake. Materials must not block any egress pathways, exits, aisles, electric panels, switches, panels, or alarm boxes.

• Oily waste and refuse must be disposed of in appropriate waste receptacles to prevent combustion.

• DO NOT pour paints or chemicals down any sewer drain or storm drain. For assistance on the proper disposal of waste, contact BVL EH&S.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Contractors are responsible for ensuring appropriate PPE is available and utilized by their employees and visitors.

The minimum required PPE in all lab areas include:

• Eye Protection (ANSI z87.1 safety glasses)

• Closed-toe/heel shoes

• Covered lower extremities

• Lab coat & gloves if performing lab work

Visitors' lab coats can only be worn in lab areas. They are not permitted anywhere else onsite.

BUILDING UTILITIES

Shutting off or turning on the Fire Protection System, water supply, or electrical service requires advance pre-authorization from the BVL Site Operations Lead.

PLATFORMS, MANLIFTS, SCAFFOLDS

Use of manlift equipment must be pre-authorized by BVL Operations or EHS and Compliance. All Cal/OSHA requirements must be followed.

CHEMICAL SPILLS/EXPOSURE