4.1 Site Housekeeping PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 08 July 2008 02:56

4 Site arrangements

4.1 Site Housekeeping

(a) A 'good housekeeping' policy shall be applied at all times. This shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following requirements:
(i) all working areas shall be kept in a clean and tidy condition;
(ii) all working areas shall be a no-smoking area. Specific areas within the site shall be designated as smoking areas and shall be equipped with containers for smoking waste. These shall not be located at the boundary of the site adjacent to neighbouring land;
(iii) open fires shall be prohibited at all times;
(iv) all necessary measures shall be taken to minimise the risk of fire and the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the local fire authority;
(v) radios (other than two-way radios used for the purposes of communication related to the works) and other forms of audio equipment shall not be operated on any work site;
(vi) any waste susceptible to spreading by wind or liable to cause litter shall be stored in enclosed containers;
(vii) rubbish shall be removed at frequent intervals and the site kept clean and tidy;
(viii) hoardings shall be frequently inspected, repaired and re-painted as necessary;
(ix) adequate toilet facilities shall be provided for all site staff;
(x) food waste shall be removed frequently;
(xi) wheel washing areas shall be brushed clean frequently.

(b) The Contractor shall inspect all working areas weekly and shall provide a monthly written report on compliance with this section of the Code to tie. A nominated representative of tie may carry out inspections of the site at any time without prior notice of time and place of the inspections. Access to all areas of the works shall be given to visiting inspectors and the Contractor shall give inspectors all reasonable assistance during their site inspection.
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