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Dok.-Nr. / Doc.-No.HPES-306-001-Standard HSE Plan englischIn compliance with local legislation each subcontractor must provide his own fire extinguishingequipment in his storage and work areas. The client's or HPE's fire extinguishing equipment mustonly be used in an emergency.All fire extinguishers must be regularly checked and labelled in accordance with the requirements oflocal legislation. The location of the fire extinguishing equipment must be marked by notices.Employees must be instructed how to use fire extinguishers and other fire extinguishing equipmentby the relevant subcontractors. Emergency drills must be held regularly.A work permit is mandatory for all hot-work-activities.If necessary a fire watch will be specified in the work permit. For hot-work-activities where is a lowrisk of fire the person carrying out the work can be specified as the fire watch. Fire watches must bespecially trained. The fire watch will remain in the vicinity permanently. After the work involving hightemperature processes has been completed or after the fire has been extinguished he will remainat his post for the time specified in the work permit.The traffic routes, escape routes and emergency exits must be kept clear at all times.Only small amounts of slightly inflammable materials may be stored.Places where combustible gases or materials are used or stored must be labelled appropriately.Combustible materials or gases must be stored separately. If this is not possible a sufficient distancebetween the materials must be maintained.After a fire or another incident HPE may also carry out its own accident analysis. All of the subcontractor'sstaff involved must attend this analysis if the HSE managers on the site require it.3.4.20.1. Fire protection and fire fightingThe contractor is responsible for complying with all fire prevention-related laws and regulations andfor complying with the fire prevention regulations in force on the site.The local fire brigade must be called in for any precautionary fire prevention or precautionary hazardprevention matters with the necessary speed depending on the circumstances.3.4.20.2. Fire drillsFire drills should be held at least twice a year.3.4.20.3. Fire prevention measuresDraw up a fire prevention plan (with the fire extinguishing equipment locations).Cordon off danger areas, look out for ignition sources, if necessary appoint a fire watch.Always store combustible materials separately from gas bottles or pressure tanks.Store combustible and oxidising gases separately.Extinguishing agents: sand, water, fire blanket, fire extinguisher (portable).As far as possible only use fire extinguishers of one type and made by one manufacturer.Put fire extinguishers in a highly visible, easily accessible place. Have them inspected andserviced regularly.Attach instruction for use on fire extinguishing equipment.Train staff in how to handle fire extinguishers. If necessary carry out fire drills on large sites.VOR180_1 Seite / Page 44 ÷ 56HPES-306-001-e-Standard HSE Plan Ausg. / Issue 03.2011
Dok.-Nr. / Doc.-No.HPES-306-001-Standard HSE Plan englischFire extinguishers must be checked every two years by an expert inspection to ensure thatthey are working all the time.3.4.20.4. Fire fighting equipmentWork places must be equipped with fire extinguishers in accordance with the specifications in BGregulation 133.Fire extinguishers must be procured, operated and checked in accordance with the specifications ofthis BG regulation and also the generally recognised rules of engineering. Deviations are permittedif the same level of safety is guaranteed another way.The technical solutions in this BG regulation do not exclude other, at least just as safe solutions,which could have been set out too in the technical rules of other member states of the EuropeanUnion or other states contracted to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.Test reports from test centres that are registered in other member states of the European Union orin other states contracted to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are taken into considerationin the same way as German test certificates if the tests, test procedures and constructionrequirements on which the test certificates of these centres are based are equivalent to those of theGerman centre. Similar centres are particularly those that meet the requirements laid down in theseries of standards EN 45000.3.4.20.5. Notification chainEach fire and each explosion must be reported immediately to the client's notification point for thesite (e.g. the local fire brigade) giving exact details of the location. Until the fire brigade arrives thelocally available fire fighting equipment is to be used as best you can and the traffic routes keptclear.The emergency drill must be posted up.3.4.21. Hazardous substances3.4.21.1. Substances that are dangerous to healthThe construction industry uses a wide range of materials, such as cement, paints, cleaning materialsand adhesives. Some of these substances may have harmful effects on health and the environment.However, if they are handled carefully, mindful of possible risks, the risk of damage canbe kept to a minimum. Special training must be given to all people who use such substances andthe work procedure must be checked particularly carefully.All subcontractors are required to check in advance whether substances that are delivered to thesite are potentially damaging to health or the environment. Hazardous substances and the amountof them must be listed mentioning the possible risks (in terms of storing, using, spilling, releasing,waste products etc.). The relevant safety data sheets must be enclosed. The list must be given tothe main client in advance.Only hazardous substances that are recorded in the REACH regulations (EC) no. 1907/2006)may be used.Any hazardous substance must be clearly marked with at least the following information. Name ofthe substance, danger symbol, description of the dangers and recommended safety measures,manufacturer or supplier. The labelling can be done in accordance with GefStoffV or GHS.VOR180_1 Seite / Page 45 ÷ 56HPES-306-001-e-Standard HSE Plan Ausg. / Issue 03.2011
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