HSE Plan For RBI Projects
HSE Plan For RBI Projects
HSE Plan For RBI Projects
Plan
Health Safety Environment Plan
FOR
– Civil works and Earth Works at RBI, CBD Belapur Navi Mumbai
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CONTENTS
Unit Topic
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
1.2 Purpose and Scope
1.3 HSE Management System Overview
1.4 Abbreviations
2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
2.1 Site HSE Organizational Plan
3 RISK PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 Risk Management Strategy
4 LEGAL AND OTHER OHSE REQUIREMENTS
5 HSE OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS
6 HSE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION
6.1 Site HSE Committee
6.2 HSE Meetings
6.3 Individual Roles and Responsibilities
7 TRAINING
8 HSE CONTROLS
8.1 Site Setting up
8.2 General Site Rules
8.3 Site mandatory PPE’s
8.4 Other Task Specific PPE’s
8.5 Safety Helmets Colour Coding Rule
8.6 Night Work Procedure / lighting
8.7 Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH Control)
8.8 Heat Stress and Cold Stress Plan
8.9 Material Storing and Lay down Area requirement
8.10 Prequalification Requirement for HSE Personnel
8.11 Emergency Response Team
8.12 Project Access, Egress& ID
8.13 Plant and Equipment Control
8.14 Site Traffic Requirements
8.15 Traffic Violation Policy
8.16 Site Security
8.17 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
8.18 Monthly Colour code for safety inspections
8.19 Power Actuated Tools
8.20 Fire prevention and control measures
8.21 Excavations and Penetrations
8.22 Underground Services
8.23 Isolation Procedure (LOTO)
8.24 Emergency Procedures
8.25 Working at Height
8.26 Scaffolding
8.27 Confined Spaces
8.28 Permit To Work (PTW)
8.29 Hot Work
8.30 Lifting, lifting appliances and accessories
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ENVIRONMENTAL
1 PURPOSE
2 SCOPE
3 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
4 LAWS APPLICABLE TO ENVIRONEMENT
5 ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 Site Manager/In-Charge
5.2 HSE Officer/In-Charge
5.3 Supervisors
5.4 Workforces
6 TRAINING
7 POLLUTION MANAGEMENT
7.1 Air Pollution Management
7.2 Noise Pollution Management
7.3 Land Pollution Management
7.4 Water Pollution Management
8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCY AT PLANT CONSTRUCTION SITE
8.1 Fire
8.2 Explosion(e.g. compressed gas cylinders, electrical switchboards, and distribution systems
etc.)
8.3 Chemical Fire(e.g. Diesel, Oil, Industrial cleaners)
8.4 Flooding
8.5 Machinery Fire(e.g. electrical motors and failure of mechanical components)
8.6 Traffic Accident
8.7 Collapse Of Excavation
9 WASTE MINIMIZATION
10 WASTE MANAGEMENT
10.1 Construction Waste Management
10.2 Hazardous Waste Management
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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
EMS LIMITED is committed to provide a safe and healthy environment for workers/ employees and other
parties at all places of work.
specific objectives set are:
Maintenance of a strong & effective Health & Safety system
Compliance with legislative and customer requirements;
Promote continuous improvement and minimize Health & Safety incidents;
Compliance with Operating Procedures
Health & Safety Training provisions,
Scope:
This Health Safety Environment Plan covers the Occupational Health and Safety aspects of all EMS
LIMITED and subcontractor activities that are expected to be encountered during the course of the works.
Particular activities are analyzed separately and where necessary activity specification controls will be
implemented to reduce safety and health risk and to develop safety platforms for the activity.
All HSE obligations related to contract requirements, legislation and EMS LIMITED Management Policy
requirements must be adhered for the duration of the works. EMS LIMITED is committed to its HSE Policy and
the most practical OHSE standards will be adopted to ensure that the company’s OHSE objectives are
achieved.
1.4 Abbreviations
Term Definition
HSE Health Safety Environment
RAR Risk Assessment report
Job Safety Analysis – JSA is the sequence of operations, to
JSA outline potential hazards at each stage and
indicate precautions to be adopted.
TBT Tool Box Talks
SOP Safe Operating Procedure
Person or organizationsthatown the project
Client
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The HSE Policies have been authorized by the Client towards achieving set Health and Safety objectives and
continually improving OHS performance in EMS LIMITED Contractors (EMS LIMITED) and in complying with
relevant legislation.
The EMS LIMITED Health & Safety Policy shall be displayed on notice boards within the project and
communicated along with associated objectives of the Policies to all employees and subcontractor employees
throughout the course of the works.
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EMS LIMITED
EMS LIMITED
Site In-charge
3.1 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) & Control Strategy
Prior to the works commencing Hazard will be identified by EMS LIMITED& Its bound Sub-contractors. During
Risk Assessment review it would be decided over which aspects of the Project activities, controls should be
placed to minimize or where practicable to eliminate the risks to Health, Safety and Environment.
The Site In-charge, in conjunction with the project team, including HSE and Quality, shall ensure the following:
Perform and complete the risk assessment for the developed WMS (Work method Statements).
Review the adequacy and compatibility of HSE documentation;
Finalize the Project Instructions (Standard Operating Procedures for HSE and Project H&S Plan to
address the required controls;
Develop a program for the implementation of HSE controls;
Identification and acquisition of HSE controls on processes and equipment;
Clarification and Conveying the Standards/Specifications/Code requirements;
Implement a tracking system of HSE records.
The Site In-Charge shall monitor these proceedings and HSE Officer/In-Charge shall ensure all the
requirements are fulfilled and complied at site.
A detail list of the applicable legal requirements of this project will be developed and monitored to ensure
the implementations of all HSE legal aspects of this project. The minimum list of legal documents to be
referred has been attached in the Appendix -2
The Site In-Charge shall ensure that all staff, working in positions with responsibility within the project has
a current and valid Job Description as identified in the Project Organization Chart.
HSE Organization structure identifies responsibility and accountability for OHSE within the
business/company which ensures adequate resources (human, specialized skills, technology and
financial) are available to give operational support with defining roles, allocating responsibilities,
accountabilities and delegating authority to operational and support staff members to undertake work in a
safe and environmentally responsible manner.
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HSE Executive/Officer
HSE Safety Officer/In-Charge supervises all aspects of safety, environmental control and loss
prevention.
Ensures that all EMS LIMITED and subcontractor operations are carried out in a safe and
environmentally controlled manner.
Monitoring the Hazard Identification & Risk assessment has been prepared, updated & implemented.
Participates in preparing the site safety plan.
Sees that the plan is kept up-to-date and reflects all site operations and environmental requirements
Reviews and approves subcontractor safety, environmental and loss prevention programs
Ensures that all EMS LIMITED, government and client regulations are properly addressed and
carried out
Arranges induction program stressing safety and environmental issues for all personnel at site
Organizes regular safety meetings attended by EMS LIMITED, client and subcontractor
representatives
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Regularly inspects all EMS LIMITED and subcontractor activities and operations to assure that
these are carried out in a safe and environmentally controlled manner
Reports irregularities to the Site In-Charge and line supervision and advises on corrective measures
Advises the Site In-Charge to stop work which is not executed in a safe manner
Package In-Charges/Engineers
Participate in the preparation of, and adhere to, all HSE instructions, procedures and activities.
Conduct Pre-Start Briefing for the work group daily before start the shift.
Conduct TBT for the group once in a week.
Carry out self HSE inspection on the job site.
Supervise and guide employees to perform their work safely.
Report all incidents and hazards to management.
Monitor the use of Personnel Protective Equipment and clothing provided.
Advise their employees of hazardous situations.
Ensure that all responsibilities for emergency response are clearly identified and understood by all
personnel in their work group.
Ensure work group employees participate in relevant safety activities.
Plan and incorporate safety into all work plans and activities.
Provide written JSEA (Job Safety and Environmental Analysis), to explain the sequence of
operations, to outline potential hazards at each stage and indicate precautions to be adopted.
Ensure that these are complied with.
Be familiar with this Project Health & Safety Plan, Regulations applicable to the work on which their
teams are engaged, and ensure that those Regulations are observed.
Restrain personnel from taking unnecessary risks and direct them to the correct and safe work
method.
Ensure that new employees learn to take Safety precautions.
Transmit Safety knowledge and company message to fellow workers.
Commend operatives who, by action or initiative, eliminate hazards.
Discourage horseplay and reprimand those who consistently fail to consider their own well–being
and that of others around them.
Report defects in plant or equipment’s.
Set a good personal example.
Comply with statutory requirements.
Employees/Workmen
Use the correct tools and equipment for the job; use Safety equipment and protective
equipment/clothing supplied, e.g., Safety helmets, shoes, harness, goggles, etc.
Keep tools in good working condition.
Report all defects in plant or equipment to a supervisor.
Develop a personal concern for safety – for themselves and for others, particularly newcomers and
young people.
Avoid improvising which entails unnecessary risk.
Warn new men of known hazards.
Refrain from horseplay and the abuse of welfare facilities.
Report hazards and suggest ways of eliminating them.
Subcontractors
Comply with the requirements of the project Health & Safety Management Plan throughout their
duration on the project. Confirmation of their understanding of the requirements and intentions to
comply with this Plan are gained at the sub contract “start-up” meeting.
Appoint a responsible representative to attend safety committee meetings for the period they are on
site and that representative should have the authority to take immediate actions on the meeting
outcomes.
To involve in the HSE training and awareness program for the Project
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SECTION 7: TRAINING
Only qualified personnels shall be allowed to work within EMS LIMITED scope of work. All Workmen and
management employees must undergo the induction training, the trainees shall be evaluated with the
questionnaire and qualified only who score more than 80%, for easy access the questionaries shall be
made in the local languages. Other organized training for Management team and technical team arranged /
provided based on the need.
EMS LIMITED had identified followings Mandatory training based on the activities being carried out. Based on
the project progress the training shall be planned and executed by the site team to the work force, based on
the importance of the topic the evaluation method shall be decided, such as a. Verbal, b. Written and or c.
Examination on work.
The Mandatory training as follows.
identified training Trainings shall be provided to the workmen for minimum on the below mentioned topics.
Training plan will be prepared in accordance with the subjects, participants and training date to ensure the
persons in the project are trained relevantly& effectively.
EQUIPMENT
PPEs TO BE USED
PREVENTIVE
PERSONNEL
MEASURE TO BE
ADOPTED
INVOLVED
GENERAL WORK
HAZARD
CONTROLS
METHOD
RISK STATEMENT &
ASSESSMENT PTW
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EMS LIMITED adheres to the NO SMOKING policy inside the project. No persons are allowed to
smoke inside office or at the work station. However specific smoking zone may be granted or
constructed with adequate precautions after approval from Head HSE/HSE Officer.
Gambling or other games of chance are not permitted on site. Neither personal sales nor purchases
permitted on the construction site.
Profane, derogatory language and immoral conduct is not permitted.
Fighting is strictly prohibited.
The trashes to be disposed only in the designated containers.
Spitting on floors walls or in waste receptacles is no. permitted.
Food consumption is permitted only in the specified areas.
For security reasons nobody is allowed to carry weapons, firearms and explosives inside the site.
Photography is not permitted inside the project site unless otherwise permitted.
All security rules should be followed without any deviation.
No printed materials shall be displayed without written permission from the EMS LIMITED project
team.
There shall be no loitering inside the construction premises.
Housekeeping should be performed by each day work completion and the working area should be
neat and clean.
Standard scaffolding platforms only permitted for performing the activities. Sub-standard ladders,
bench, stools should not be used as working platforms.
All work tools shall be in proper working condition with Colour code and shall be guarded whenever
required.
All procedures shall reflect safety first and unsafe practices will be immediately stopped/ corrected.
Exclusion zone should be developed for all the activities and it should be properly barricaded.
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PPE Matrix shall be displayed and shall be complied in all working locations.
PPE MATRIX
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Trolley with minimum 70-degree inclination shall be prepared for transporting gas cylinders from
storage area to the site.
Empty compressed gas cylinder shall be separately stored rather than storing in filled cylinder
storage area
Fire extinguisher shall be installed near all storage areas
Proper access and egress should be maintained inside the storage areas.
In general, the Administrative Policy of Office/site/Owner will be followed on project accessibility, egress
and ID card provision.
The site shall have in place suitable access and egress points that will be classified as
authorized routes. Entering the site or a partial area of the site will not be permitted to persons
without an appropriate authorization for access.
Authorization will be obtained from EMS LIMITED/Owner on application. All persons and
vehicles entering or leaving the site are subject to search or control measures by project
security / Security.
This section details the HSE system practices to provide an acceptable standard of plant safety on
the project. The typical types of plant and equipment (minimum) used on this project are:
Earth Moving Vehicles (Tipper trucks, Excavators, Dozers, Loaders etc.)
Lifting Equipment (Hoist, Man Cages/baskets, and Bobcats etc.)
Mobile Cranes
Crawler Cranes
Scaffolds and Working Platforms
Compressors, Generators, Welding machines
Heavy Transport
Concrete Pumps
Pile Rigs
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Every person working at height should wear a full body safety harness with shock absorber, hooked to safe
structure or life line. Wherever any permanent structure is not available for hooking the safety belts, a life line
shall be tied after approval of Site In-Charge/Site safety Officer.
Steel platforms minimum 600mm wide, with hand railings, securely fastened at each end shall be erected for
workmen to work. Ropes or wooden planks shall not be used for any such temporary construction. The
platforms shall be continuous with no holes or breaks in between. All such working platforms shall be
inspected and certified for safe use by EMS LIMITED before the start of work. No loose tools or jobs shall be
left unattended on these platforms. Area under such jobs shall be cordoned off. Fall arresters shall also be
used for climbing stacks or any ladder more than 5meter high.
All the people to be engaged on work at height / above prescribed elevation are recommended to have
passed the WORK AT HEIGHT Test followed with medical examination (as specified/prescribed by medical
professional).
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8.26 Scaffolding
General requirements: -
A safe place of work, with safe access and egress has to be provided and shall properly maintain.
Scaffolding should only be erected, altered and dismantled under supervision of a competent
person and by people with adequate experience and holding a scaffolding certificate or trainer
permit.
Scaffolding is to be constructed from standard tubes and materials and ladders. The
specifications of the scaffolding materials shall be shared with EMS LIMITED HSE department.
No defective materials or parts used and no excessive wear or corrosion.
Before any scaffold is used, and every 7 days thereafter, the scaffold must be inspected by a
competent person and an accurate entry made in the register (site records).
Proper tagging of scaffold should be done.
No scaffolding should be left partly erected or dismantled, unless adequate notices are displayed
and access blocked.
No metal scaffold should be erected in close proximity to overhead power lines.
8.27 Confined Spaces
Identification and risk analysis for confined space to be performed by HSE team of the sub-
contractor. List of confined space activity on the project site to be prepared for monitoring.
All personnel required to enter a confined space will undergo confined space entry training.
Personnel who have not undertaken this training are prohibited from entering a confined space.
For any activity at Confined Space, the Permit-to-work (PTW) needs to be obtained from the EMS
LIMITED as applicable.
Adequate light & air ventilation to be ensured before issuance of PTW.
8.28Permit to Work (PTW)
Permit to work system is mandatory for the below listed activities to be strictly adhered by all the workforces
working inside the project site.
Hot works
Excavations- Deep excavations like which is more than 4.5 mtr depth.
Confined space entry like tanks, storage vessels, sewer lines etc.
Heavy lift/Critical lift (Exceeding 75 percent of the Safe working Load of crane or using multiple
cranes)
Scaffolding structures erecting, dismantling and modification and all works on scaffolding
Radiography
Pressure testing
Demolition/de-shuttering work
Positive isolation
Electrical Isolation
Mechanical isolation
Use of Hazardous materials/Chemicals
Work at height
Night works
Rainwater
Adequate dewatering arrangements shall be ensured at site in advance. Proper drains for taking out rain
water from the site shall be ensured. If required to prevent flooding, temporary constructions like bunds shall
be done through customer. Dewatering pumps shall be installed with proper piping and electrical connections
to ensure dewatering of collected rain water.
Materials and equipment likely to be damaged in rains shall either be stored under covered storage or shall be
protected with tarpaulin sheets. Such items shall be inspected regularly, for any damage, during monsoon.
All stored materials and equipment shall be placed on wooden sleepers to avoid collected rain water from
damaging the exposed surfaces.
Access ways and path ways clear of the rain water and safe for use and free from slippery shall be ensured.
Sub- Contractor shall be held responsible for any damage due to rain or water logging, to any materials or
equipment in their custody.
8.37 Radiography
All the radiography examination shall be carried by BARC approved agency & BARC qualified Level-I
(minimum) Radiographer.
10.2 Noncompliance’s
When products, materials, equipment or work practices are identified as not complying with Occupational
Health Safety & Environment requirements, it should be brought to the attention of the Site OHSE Committee
or Site In-Charge who shall rectify the issue. Where rectification is not straightforward, it shall be escalated to
EMS LIMITED higher authority
Direct employees as well as subcontractor employees shall be encouraged to participate in HSE promotion
campaigns. OHSE training of workers on various subjects will be arranged on site basis and, in principle, shall
be in line with the monthly OHSE theme.
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Rescue equipment like 24 hour emergency/standby vehicle shall be always available at the time of site
operation hours. There shall be an dedicated driver available in all working shifts for each ambulance being
placed. Also there shall be an First Aid center with required facilities shall be established to treat all
emergencies including the injuries. All First aid center shall be provided with qualified Medical staffs (Male
nurses) in all working shifts. The medical aids as per relance shall be maintained including the equipment’s
and first aid kits. All the HSE items defined by MPW- shall be maintained by the Sub-Contractors.
Work permit inspection shall be done by the work permit holder on a daily / shift basis, same shall be
reviewed and approved by EMS LIMITED section engineer.
Competent person and Site HSE Executive shall do audit randomly to confirm the Work permit conditions
are being followed
EMS LIMITED shall arrange the external audit either by competent person or by central team for identing the
unsurfaced risk by the site team. The qualified auditor shall conduct incomprehensive audit by usion MPW audit
check
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Importance of near miss reporting
The accident ratio study conducted by Frank Bird shows that for every major injury, there are 10 minor
injuries, 30 equipment damage and 600 Near Miss incidents.
For every Minor injury, there are 20 near misses should have occurred. Reporting near misses is the only
effective way to prevent any major incidents. Supervisors and task in-charges need to encourage workforces
to report near misses without any hesitate one even though it is an incident but no damage to personnel and
property. Near miss considered as apron active tool in EMS LIMITED.
For Every near miss there were 500 Unsafe act / Unsafe conditions should have occurred, identifying and
resolving the unsafe act and conditions is a best prevention tool. Reporting unsafe act / condition shall be
encouraged and resolved with the higher order of prevention mechanism
1. Termination
2. Substitution
3. Isolation
4. Eng Control
5. Admin Control
6. PPE
Minor: Sub-Contractor
HSE Officer.
Fire and Explosion: Major: Members from
Involving explosion, fire, All Fires and Explosions. EMS LimitedSite Core
or soldering. Committee.
Critical : Members of
Corporate Core
Committee
Minor: Sub-Contractor
Odour reported and
Release or Spill: Large toxic releases HSE Officer.
remaining onsite.
Unintended release of threatening health and Major: Members from
Release or spill that is
hazardous material safety. All legally reportable EMS LimitedSite Core
not reportable to
(gaseous, liquid or solid) incidents. Committee.
outside agencies.
Color blindness
Audiometry
Blood sugar
Blood grouping
Epilepsy
X-ray Chest
ECG
Other any Breathing deficiency should be specified.
Eye sight of the employees in the following category shall be examined at the time of first entry to the site and
thereafter every six months.
Crane operators
LMV/HMV drivers
Heavy earthmoving equipment operators
Records of such medical check-ups shall be maintained and made available by the Contractor for inspection
of EMS LIMITED at any time.
In addition, EMS LIMITED reserves, the right to ask the Sub-contractor to arrange at their cost the medical
check- ups for persons carrying out hazardous jobs like confined space entry, height works, sand/shot blasting
etc.
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An emergency plan including medical emergency shall be developed by EMS LIMITED which includes the
minimum details of:
Organization (Who does what, who has authority to do what, who makes what decision)
Resources (Which, where located, who provides)
Call out scheme (Who calls whom, when, where)
Emergency telephone numbers (these, as well as the call out scheme shall also be available in the
form of separate cards and shall be prominently displayed at appropriate locations on the Work Site)
Contents and location of first aid kits, stretchers, eye wash stations, material safety datasheets
(MSDS), etc.
Evacuation
Muster points/ head count procedures
Inspection schedule for above
Training / emergency drills contents and schedules
An exercise to test the medical emergency plan shall be conducted according to legal requirements.
In addition, a resting place for having lunch shall also be arranged. Drinking water facility and proper
illumination shall be arranged in this rest room.
Drinking water
Sub-contractors shall arrange water facility for their own workforces. Minimum 7 liters per day per person is
recommended as drinking water. Water shall be stored in clean, rustproof galvanized or reinforced fiber glass
tanks, properly disinfected and insulated such to avoid excessive temperatures. Proper signage to be
provided for the water tanks in the majority understandable language. The water tanks should not be kept
anyway below 6 meters distance from any toilet or any sewage areas.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
SECTION 1: PURPOSE
The purpose of this plan is to identify the potential hazards causing harm to environment, suggest suitable
remedial action and facilitate implementation of corrective and preventive measures. This plan is containing
the legal requirements and EMS LIMITED implantations on the Environmental requirements at site.
SECTION 2: SCOPE
This Project Environmental Plan covers the environmental aspects of all associated with project.
Noise pollution
Air pollution
Water pollution
Soil pollution
Illumination level and exposures,
Vibration monitoring
Energy management
Dust control by water sprinkling
Hazardous waste management
Waste recycling (food waste, paper, plastic, wood waste and waste water etc)
Biomedical waste management
Rainwater harvesting and conservation
E waste management
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8. The biological diversity act, 2002,
9. Hazardous wastes (management and handling) amendment rules, 2003,
10. Hazardous wastes (management, handling and trans boundary movement) third amendment rules, 2010,
11. Batteries (management and handlings) rules, 1998,
12. Biomedical wastes (management and handling) rules, 1998,
13. E-wastes rules 2011,
14. Plastics (manufacture, usage and waste management) rules, 2009 & recycled plastics usage rules, 1998,
15. Municipal wastes (management and handling) rules, 2013,
16. Ozone depleting substances (regulation and control) rules, 200,
17. Obstruction in fairways act, 1861,
18. The Indian fisheries act, 1897,
19. Indian ports act, 1908,
20. The factories act, 1948,
21. Clean air act (CAA), 1956,
22. The energy conservation act, 2001,
23. The aircraft act, 1934,
24. Bureau of energy efficiency (BEE),
25. The chemical accidents (emergency planning, preparedness, and responses) rules, 1996,
26. The motor vehicles act, 1988,
27. Insecticides Act, 1968, Rules 1971,
28. Essential Commodities Act, 1955,
29. Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985,
30. Food Safety and Standards Regulation, 2010,
31. Petroleum Act, 1934,
32. Disaster Management Act, 2005,
33. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
5.4 Workforces
Follow supervisor’s instruction and HSE policy,
Ensure work is carried out as per work method
statement and JSEA, Keep good personal habit and
hygiene in work place,
Inform any information to supervisor immediately.
SECTION 6: TRAINING
Health, Safety and Environmental trainings are very essential elements of the work ethics of EMS LIMITED.
All personnel undergo induction training at site upon commencing work. This training covers an introduction to
the Health, Safety & Environmental Management Systems operated by EMS LIMITED.
Health, Safety and Environmental issues are discussed with all levels of workforces at the toolbox meetings
which held regularly and other staff meetings.
Training Table
S. No Training Topic Target Group Frequency
For new entry to
1 Health, Safety & Environmental Induction All Levels
project site.
2 Emergency response (including chemical spill,
Staff and Workers
release of toxic gases et.)
Quarterly
exercise
Legal requirement:
The Air (Prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1981
Air pollutant emissions are regulated under Rule 115 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 200. However, the
emission is applicable only to those vehicles, which are covered under the preview of Central Motor
Vehicles Rules. According to Rule 115, sub rule 7, every registered motor vehicle shall carry a valid
pollution under control (PUC) certificate issued by an agency authorized for this purpose by State
Government.
Sources of Air Pollution
Dust generations due to
Wind and vehicular movement
Loading and unloading activities at the material storage area
Drilling, Chipping, blasting and demolition activities
Housekeeping and disposal of debris
Gaseous emission generated from Vehicle, plants and machineries operation
Fuel wood burning for cooking at the labor camps and other applications
Paint application, fuel storage areas as volatile organic compounds
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The entire waste water generated shall be effectively collected before the disposal. During the collection
process there shall not be any leakage or overflow. Waste water shall be preferably collected in the closed
pipes or lined drains rather than open drain. The collected water in the appropriate storage disposal in
frequency on daily basis through authorized vender / Owners method of disposal shall be adopted.
8.1 Fire
Provide for adequate fire protection and prevention at site based on the location and constriction of the
plant, and based on the types and amount of hazardous waste management at the facility.
Special type of extinguishing equipment may include foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, sand and used
in the site.
Specific name of equipment and the availability of the same are informed to all staffs and workers.
Sufficient training is given to all workers and staffs about how to act in case of fire
Proper internal and external communication system is maintained
The waste material is disposed in appropriate manner as per legal requirement.
8.2 Explosion (e.g. compressed gas cylinders, electrical switchboards, and distribution systems etc.)
Provide necessary fire protection at the place depending upon the nature of explosion.
Make ready emergency response team to save the workers.
Communicate about the nature of explosive to Government authorities.
Segregate the waste material from the affected area and make ready for disposal.
The segregated waste material will be disposed to the authorized vendor.
After the proper disposal the area will be cleaned and make suitable for working condition like site
leveling, floor cleaning etc.
8.4 Flooding
Make ready emergency response team to save the workers
Communicate to the local government authorities
Immediately inform to the electrical persons to terminate the power supply
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Inform to local fire service and rescue team to save the workers from the construction site
Make arrangement to drain the water from affected areas
Make necessary arrangement to control the spreading of diseases
8.5 Machinery fire (e.g. electrical motors and failure of mechanical components)
Make ready emergency response team to save the workforces
Communicate the Government authorities.
Immediately inform to electrical persons to stop the power supply
Remove the surrounding material to prevent fire
Dispose the fried material to the authorized vendor or approved site
Reduce Reuse
Waste minimization can be achieved by the following
methods:
Reduce in Reduction in
consumption of consumption
of
water electricity
Avoid single
Avoid food
products at
use wasted at source
source
All paper waste is disposed through authorized vendor, waste bins are provided in the road side of the project
area and the bins cleaned on periodical basis.
Further to this SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) will be developed further to handled and captured all
further detailed information’s to control and manage all types of Hazardous waste being generated from plant
construction operations.
Any e-waste generated during construction is collected and channelizing the same for recycling or disposal.
Ensure that
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all electrical and electronic equipment’s are provided with a unique serial number or individual identification code
for tracking their products in e-waste management system. Setting up collection centers or take back system
either individually or collectively for all electrical and electronic equipment at the end of their life.
OVERVIEW
The On-Site Emergency Plan describes how EMS LIMITED manages emergencies during the project
execution of the project.
The plan should be developed at site during execution obtaining local inputs from Client / Customer to comply
with regulations and identify various types of emergencies and provide suitable guidelines to deal with them
effectively. It provides system for managing, monitoring and recording of the emergencies, communications,
key actions and lessons learnt.
This plan describes the common arrangements for rescue of personnel and the protection of property from
damage caused by any emergency and / or a serious adverse weather conditions which may occur during the
plant construction.
This plan is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for good common sense, which must prevail in any given
emergency situation. For unforeseen situations Site In-Charge / Site Safety Officer/In-Charge may instruct as
and when required.
The plan applies to all emergencies, includes but not limited to the following circumstances.
Types of Emergencies
a) Serious Work Accident: A serious accident is any accident that involves either serious injury requiring
urgent medical aid, or involves entrapped persons whose health or safety is in immediate danger.
b) Non-Work Medical Emergency: A medical emergency is any situation where a person through illness
requires urgent evacuation to intensive or specialist medical care.
c) Fire Emergency: Is any unwanted occurrence of fire that cannot be quickly brought under control by use
of a hand held fire extinguisher.
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d) Environmental Emergency: An environmental emergency is any situation where there is a serious risk to
the environment, employees or the public due to spill or leak of a hazardous substance.
e) Bomb Threat: Any received bomb threat will be regarded as an emergency.
f) Major Gas Leak: Any gas emission or leak either onsite or on neighboring sites
1. COMMUNICATIONS
The Project site should have set up suitable arrangements for contact with the medical staff, fire crew and
emergency response team etc:
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Sl. No. Agency/Facility Contact No.
1.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.
6.
6.
7.
8.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES
A Trained Emergency response team has to be set up as described below.
(Insert emergency organization and responsibilities; this will generally
include the Following)
The person raising the Alarm
The Emergency Communication Coordinator e.g. Security Guard
The Emergency Response Team
The Site Medical / First Aid provider
3. EVACUATION ARRANGEMENTS
The Site has to make the following arrangements in case of evacuation:
Responsibilities are as per the Section-6 of Occupational Health & Safety Chapter.
Muster points have allocated and are indicated on the attached site plan. (provide the site plan)
An alarm should be installed. Alarm should be periodically tested.
An Evacuation Notice should be appended to the Office & site notice boards
Simulation Exercises shall be conducted.
4. CONTAINMENT
Spill kits must be available at site for chemical/oil spills and include the following items:
Oil/chemical absorbent material (mats, booms, sand etc)
Hand pump
Electric pump
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Empty drums
Chemical resistant gloves
Chemical resistant overalls
Chemical resistant calf length boots
Chemical resistant face shield
Respirators with cartridges suitable for chemical mist
Hazard warning tape
Spill kits shall be inspected weekly to ensure that the inventory of the kit is as it should be and to ensure that
the location of the spill kit is appropriate to the site activities such as storage, offloading and use of materials.
Outfalls and interceptor pits shall be inspected daily as part of the daily site inspection system.
5. EMERGENCIES
5.1. Medical
Contact the site medical staff and if casualty is in an obscure location or is trappedalert emergency response
team. Casualty must not be moved until examined by site medical staff except where casualty is in further
danger by not being moved e.g., likely collapse of nearby structure etc. In case of multiple casualties
summon Statutory Emergency Services and where applicable notify the Regulatory Authority.
5.2. Fire
Call for assistance from the trained Emergency Response team. If a minor fire, try to extinguish using fire
extinguisher but ensure escape route away from the fire is available at all times. Hand the situation over to
the emergency response team on their arrival.
5.3. Environmental
5.3.1. Oil Spills
a. Call for assistance from the trained Emergency Response Team.
b. Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment from the emergency spill kit and ensure oil
cannot enter storm water drains, rivers or run into the sea.
c. Bund area of spill as quickly as possible using sand, oil booms or other suitable material.
d. Use hazard-warning tape to cordon off the area and establish as no smoking, no source of
ignition zone, position foam filled fire extinguishers close to the area.
e. Arrange tanker if large spill or transfer to oil drums as soon as possible. Soak up remaining oil
with absorbent material and excavate contaminated soil.
f. Treat used absorbent material and contaminated soil as hazardous waste and dispose of through
a licensed contractor to a licensed facility.
g. Recovered oil should be considered for recycling.
h. At any time during this action that the emergency response team arrives, hand over to that team
informing them all that you know about the incident and what you have done in preparation for
their arrival. Stay available for investigation purposes.
i.
5.3.2. Chemical Spills
a. Call for the emergency response team and take only that action required to prevent further
damage only if certain of the chemical, its toxicology and if you have appropriate PPE.
b. If there is a chemist on site seek immediate advise, if not refer to material safety data sheet
(MSDS) for information on safety precautions and whether or not it is necessary to evacuate the
area.
c. Wearing the correct personal protective equipment and at a safe distance from the chemical try to
divert flow path away from storm water drains, rivers or sea.
d. If possible create a bund using sand, chemical booms or other suitable material to contain the
chemical
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spill.
e. Use hazard warning tape to cordon off the area and have fire truck positioned close by and If a
significant or if chemical has entered storm water drain, river or sea contact the Statutory
Emergency Services and Environmental Agency.
f. Treat/neutralize chemical as advised by chemist or as stated on the MSDS.
g. Arrange tanker if large spill or transfer too suitable drums as soon as possible.
h. Soak up remaining spillage with absorbent material and excavate contaminated soil.
i. Treat waste including absorbent material and excavated soil as hazardous and dispose of through
licensed contractor to licensed facility.
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