TEMPORARY
CONTROLS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. General:
The
environmental protection control to be maintained by the contractor.
B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere
General
Conditions of Contract.
1.02 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONTROL
A. Environmental protection considerations
consist of, but are not limited to, the following factors:
1. Natural resources including air, water, and
land.
2. Solid Waste disposal.
3. Noise.
4. Control of toxic substances, hazardous
materials and radiation.
5. The presence of chemical, physical, and
biological elements and agents that adversely effect and alter ecological
balances.
6. Degradation of the aesthetic use of the
environment.
7. Impact on daily activities such as traffic.
8. Historical, archaeological, and cultural
resources.
1.03 GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. The Contractor shall provide and
maintain environmental protection defined herein.
B.
ces
and
regulations pertaining to environmental protection.
C. Compliance of subcontractors with the
provisions of this and various other selections of these specifications shall
be the responsibility of the Contractor.
D. The Contractor shall not use equipment
from which factory-installed antipollution and noise control devices have been
removed or rendered ineffective through lack of proper maintenance.
1.04 PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
A.
It is intended that the natural
resources within the project boundaries and outside the limits of permanent
work performed shall be preserved in their existing condition or be restored,
to an equivalent of the existing condition, as approved by the Owner, upon
completion of the work. The Contractor shall confine his on Site construction
activities to areas defined by the drawings and specifications.
B. Protection of Existing Highways:
1. Debris or rubbish of any kind shall not be
dumped into or be allowed to fall onto adjacent property, or onto highways.
This shall include paint spatters and spillage during painting operations. Care
shall be taken to prevent damage and injury to personnel, vessels, and vehicles
using highways, or pedestrian ways. Devices shall be provided and maintained by
the Contractor as required to prevent such occurrences. Any material or items
falling onto adjacent property or onto highways shall be promptly removed.
2. Streets, walks, and other passageways
anticipated to be closed to public access due to construction, demolition, or
other related activities shall not be closed until an alternative routing plains
filed and written approval given by the Owner.
C. Land Resources:
1.
and
other construction building on public or privately owned property required temporarily
in the performance of the work, if not shown on the drawings shall require
approval of the Owner. The contractor shall maintain the site in conformance
with applicable local statutes, ordinances, regulations, and rulings of the
Owner. He shall not store unnecessary materials or equipment on the site and shall
take care to prevent any structure from being loaded with a weight that will endanger
its security or the safety of persons. The contractor shall not store materials
or encroach upon private property without the written consent of the owners of
such private property.
D. Waterborne Hazards:
At
all times, measures shall be taken to prevent oil or other hazardous substances
from entering the ground, drainage areas, and local bodies of water.
1.05 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES
A. Temporary Protection of Erodible Soils:
1. Such methods as necessary shall be used to
effectively prevent erosion and control sedimentation.
2. Temporary protection shall be provided on all
side slopes and back slope as soon as rough grading is completed or sufficient
soil is exposed to require protection to prevent erosion.
1.06 CONTROL AND DISPOSAL OF CHEMICAL AND
SANITARY WASTES
A. Excess excavated material that is
approved by the Owner as clean fill may be disposed of onsite if (1) a soil
disposal area(s) has been identified on the drawings, or (2) an on Site soil disposal
area is approved by the Owner. If no such site is approved, the material shall
be disposed of in accordance with the provision of paragraph 1.07. In all cases
the provisions of articles 1.04 and 1.05 shall apply to the on Site disposal of
excavated material.
B. Trash shall be picked up and placed in
containers that shall be emptied on a regular schedule. Handling and disposal
shall be so conducted as to prevent contamination of the site and other areas
and shall not be disposed of in the wetlands. On completion, the area shall be
left clean and natural looking.
1.07 DISPOSAL OF RUBBISH AND DEBRIS
A. The Contractor shall transport all
waste off the site and dispose of it in a manner that complies with local
requirements. The contractor shall secure a permit or license prior to transporting
any material off the site. Waste materials shall not be burned on the site.
B. For construction projects located in an
area where garbage collection is accomplished on a scheduled basis, the
Contractor shall place garbage in an appropriate container for pickup and
disposal. In areas where there is no scheduled garbage collection, the
Contractor shall transport the garbage to a pickup point or disposal area
approved by the Owner.
C. Sewage shall be disposed off through connection
to the existing sanitary sewage systems shown on the drawings. Where such
systems are not available, chemical toilets or comparably effective units shall
be used with wastes periodically emptied. Provisions shall be included for pest
control and for masking or elimination of odors.
D. Chemical waste shall be stored in
corrosion resistant containers, removed form the project site, and disposed of
as necessary, but not less frequently then monthly. Disposal of chemical waste
shall be in accordance with standard established practices as approved by the
Owner. Fuelling and lubricating of equipment and motor vehicles onsite shall be
conducted in a manner that affords the maximum protection against spills and
evaporation. Lubricants to be discarded, including burned oil, shall be
disposed of in accordance with approved procedures meeting local regulations.
For oil and hazardous materials spills that may be large enough to violate
local regulations, the Owner shall be notified immediately.
1.08 NOISE CONTROL
A. The Contractor should take careful note
of the close proximity of adjoining buildings and their use and shall take all
precautions to minimize the extent of noise during building operations. Plant
of a noisy nature shall be sited away from adjoining building as far as possible
and screened or covered to minimize the noise level.
B. Should it become necessary for very
noisy plant to be used at certain times the Contractor shall notify the
Engineer who may direct when such plant can be operated in conjunction with the
user occupation of adjoining buildings.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
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