SAILESH NAIR & ASSOCIATES
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BOB, ANKALAV BRANCH, DIST. ANAND
1, DEFENCE KARMACHARI HSG. SOC. NR. UNITED COLONY, B/H. NAVRACHANA HIGH SCHOOL, SAMA,
VADODARA – 390 008 TELE-FAX. 0265 2784382 MOB : 9898072813 / 9427602817
magazine to be provided by and at the cost of the contractor,
who shall be liable for all damages, loss or injury for non-
compliance with all the statutory obligations.
8.3.3.
Safety codes
Scaffolds
Suitable scaffolds shall be provided for workmen for all works
that cannot safely be done from the ground, or from solid
construction except in the case of short duration work, which
can be done safely from ladders. When a ladder is used, it
shall be of rigid construction made either of good quality
wood or steel. The steps shall have a minimum width of
450mm and a maximum rise of 300mm.Suitable hand holds
of good quality wood or steel shall be provided and the
ladder shall be given an inclination not steeper than 1/4 to 1
(1/4 horizontal to 1 vertical)
a) Scaffolding or staging more than 4 m. above the ground
floor, swung or suspended from an overhead support or
erected with stationary support shall have a guard rail
properly bolted, braced or otherwise secured, at least 1m.
above the floor or platform of such scaffolding or staging and
extending along the entire length of the outside and ends
thereof with only such openings as may be necessary for the
delivery of materials. Such scaffolding or staging shall be
fastened to prevent it from swaying from the building or
structure.
b) Working platforms, gangways and stairway shall be so
constructed that they do not sag unduly or unequally and if
the height of the platform, gangway or stairway is more then
4m. above ground level or floor level, they shall be closely
boarded and shall have adequate width and be suitably
fenced as described in (ii) above.
c) Every opening in the floor of a building or in a working
platform shall be provided with suitable means to prevent the
fall of persons or materials by providing suitable fencing or
railing whose minimum height shall be 1 m.
d) Wherever there are open excavations in ground, they shall
be fenced off by suitable railing and danger signals installed
at night so as to prevent persons slipping into excavations.
e) Safe means of access shall be provided to all working
places. Every ladder shall be securely fixed. No portable
single ladder shall be over 9m. in length while the width
between said rails in rung ladder shall in no case be less
than 290mm for ladder up to and including 3 m. in length. For
longer ladders this width shall be increased at least 20mm.
for each additional meter of length.
SAILESH NAIR & ASSOCIATES
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BOB, ANKALAV BRANCH, DIST. ANAND
1, DEFENCE KARMACHARI HSG. SOC. NR. UNITED COLONY, B/H. NAVRACHANA HIGH SCHOOL, SAMA,
VADODARA – 390 008 TELE-FAX. 0265 2784382 MOB : 9898072813 / 9427602817
f) A sketch of the ladders and scaffolds proposed to be used
shall be prepared and approval of the Engineer obtained
prior to construction.
g) All scaffolds, ladders and other safety devices mentioned or
described herein shall be maintained in safe condition and
no scaffold, ladder or equipment shall be altered or removed
while it is in use.
8.3.4.
OTHER SAFETY MEASURES:
a) All personnel of the Contractor working within the site shall
be provided with safety helmets. All welders shall wear
welding goggles while doing welding work and all metal
workers shall be provided with safety gloves. Persons
employed on metal cutting and grinding shall wear safety
glasses.
b) Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent danger from
electrical equipment. No materials on any of the sites of work
shall be so stacked or placed as to cause danger or
inconvenience to any person or the public.
8.3.5.
PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENTS:
a) All necessary personnel safety equipment as considered
adequate by the Engineer should be kept available for the
use of the persons employed on the site and maintained in a
condition suitable for immediate use, and the Contractor
should take adequate steps to ensure proper use of
equipment by those concerned.
b) Workers employed on mixing asphalt materials, cement and
lime mortar shall be provided footwear and protective
goggles.
c) Those engaged in white washing and mixing or stacking of
cement bags or any materials, which are injurious to the
eyes, shall be provided with protective goggles.
d) Those engaged in welding works shall be provided with
welder’s protective eyesight lids.
e) Stonebreakers shall be provided with protective goggles and
protective clothing and seated at sufficiently safe intervals.
f) When workers are employed in sewers and manholes which
are in use, the Contractor shall ensure that the manhole
covers are opened and are ventilated at least for an hour
before the workers are allowed to get into manholes and the
manholes so opened shall be cordoned off with suitable
railing and provided with warning signals or boards to
prevent accident to the public.
g) The Contractor shall not employ men below the age of 18
years and women on the work of painting with products
containing lead in any form. Whenever men above the age of