TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS for - City of West Palm Beach

SECTION 01210SAFETY AND CONVENIENCEPART 1 – GENERAL1.01 SAFETY EQUIPMENTA. The Contractor shall do all work necessary to protect the general public from hazards,including, but not limited to, surface irregularities or unramped grade changes in pedestriansidewalk or walkway, and trenches or excavations in roadway. Barricades, lanterns, andproper signs shall be furnished in sufficient amount to safeguard the public and the work. Allbarricades and signs shall be clean and serviceable, in the opinion of the Engineer.B. During construction, the Contractor shall construct and at all times maintain satisfactory andsubstantial temporary chain link fencing, solid fencing, railing, barricades or steel plates, asapplicable, at all openings, obstructions, or other hazards in streets, sidewalks, floor, roofs,and walkways. All such barriers shall have adequate warning lights as necessary, or required,for safety. All lights shall be regularly maintained, and in a fully operational state at all times.C. All work shall conform to the Trench Safety Act. Contractor shall include in his price the costof conforming to the Trench Safety Act.1.02 ACCIDENT REPORTSA. In addition, the Contractor must promptly report in writing to the Engineer all accidentswhatsoever arising out of, or in connection with, the performance of the work whether on, oradjacent to, the site, giving full details and statements of witnesses. If death or seriousinjuries or serious damages are caused, the accident shall be reported immediately bytelephone or messenger to the Engineer.B. If a claim is made by anyone against the contractor or any subcontractor on account of anyaccident, the Contractor shall promptly report the facts in writing to the Engineer, giving fulldetails of the claim.1.03 PROTECTION AND ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTYA. Protect stored materials located adjacent to the proposed work. Notify property ownersaffected by the construction at least 24 hours in advance of the time construction begins.During construction operations, construct and maintain such facilities as may be required toprovide access by all property owners to their property. No person shall be cut off fromvehicular access to his residence or place of business for a period exceeding 2 hours, unlessthe Contractor has made special arrangements with the affected persons.B. The Contractor shall conduct his work zone in such a manner as to reasonably exclude allpersonnel not employed by him, the Engineer, and the Owner.1.04 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTIONA. The Contractor shall perform all work in a fire-safe manner. He shall supply andmaintain on the site adequate fire-fighting equipment capable of extinguishingincipient fires. The Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, state and localfire-prevention regulations. Where these regulations do not apply, applicable parts ofthe National Fire Prevention Standard for Safeguarding Building ConstructionOperations (NFPA No. 24l) shall be followed.Safety and Convenience Section 01210-1