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SAFE DESIGN GUIDELINES
JANUARY 2007
UPDATE AUGUST 2007
THE SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE USE OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THIS DOCUMENT ON PROJECTS BUILT
OR ADMINISTERED BY ANY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY OR PRIVATE ENTITY NO
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE CONCERNING THE
ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, SUITABILITY, OR UTILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OR
PRODUCT DISCUSSED IN THIS DOCUMENT, AND THE AGENCY LISTED ABOVE
ASSUMES NO LIABILITY ARISING FROM SUCH USE.
VERSION 1.0
Project Design: Procedure PO 04.20, Rev. 1. Attachment 1
SAfE DESIGN GUiDEUNES INDEX
SDG-OO. INDEX SHEET
SDG-OOO. AND GENERAL NOTES
SDG-l. VALVE VAULTS (WATER SYSTEM ONLY): ACCESS, UGHTS, VENTILATION, HATCHES
SDG-2. CHEMICAL TANKS: HATCHES, ACCESS, LABEUNG, VENTING
SDG-3. EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SHOWERS: LOCAnON, FLOW, TEMPERATURE, ALARMS
SDG-4. WATER TANKS (AND SIMILARLY CONSTRUCTED TANKS): ACCESS, RAIUNGS. HATCHES
SDG-5. VALVES - HORIZONTAL VALVE STEM: ACCESS. ERGONOMICS. CLEARANCE
SDG-S. VALVES - VERTICAL VALVE STEM: ACCESS, ERGONOMICS, CLEARANCE
SDG-7. CONTROL ROOM COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS: ERGONOMIC DESIGN
SDG-B. CHEMICAL STORAGE AREAS EXHAUST VENTILAnON
SDG-9. GUARDRAILS: HEIGHT, TOEBOARDS, LOAD REQUIREMENTS, FINISH
SDG-l0. LADDERS - FIXED: LANDINGS, FALL ARREST, EXTENSIONS
SDG-l1. HATCHES - SIZE, COVERS, FALL PROTECTION
SDG-12. HATCHES - RETRIEVAL DEVICES
SDG-13. PERIMETER FALL PROTECnON
SDG-l 4. SIGNAGE: WHEN REQUIRED, COLORS
SDG-15. WALKWAYS: CLEARANCE, WIDTH, SURFACES, CLEAR ACCESS
SDG-16. PLATFORMS: WiDTH, CLEARANCE
SDG-17. ROOF SUPPLY/EXHAUST VENTILATION LOCATION
SDG-1B. STAIRWAYS - INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
CALI OSHA REGULATION
OTHER REGULAnON
SFPUC GUIDELINE
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
SAFE DESIGN GUIDELINES
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
INDEX
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ABBREVIATIONS
ANSI ----------- AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
ASH RAE --------- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND
AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS
CAL/OSHA ------- CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS,
DMSION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
CBC ----------- CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
CSO ----------- CAL/OSHA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ORDERS, TITLE 8,
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
GISO ----------- CAl/OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY ORDERS, TITLE 8,
CAUFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
NFPA ---------- NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
PUC H&S ------- SFPUC HEALTH AND SAFElY PROGRAM
GENERAL NOTES
1. IN SOME CASE THE esc REQUIREMENTS AND THE CAL/OSHA REGULATIONS DIFFER.
puc H&S HAS ATTEMPTED TO EVALUATE THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE A PRUDENT
RECOMMENDATION FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKPLACES. IN PUSlIC BUILDINGS, THE CSC
REQUIREMENTS PREVAIl.
2. THE SAFE DESIGN GUIDELINES ASSUME THAT MOST VALVE VAULTS ARE NOT DEFINED
AS " BUILDINGS" UNDER THE CBC.
3. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND CORRECTIONS, TO THESE SAFE DESIGN GUIDELINES
SHOULD SE SUBMITTED TO THE SFPUC HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM, CONTACT
CAROLYN JONES AT (415) 695-7320, OR CJONES@SfWATER.ORG
4. THE INTENT OF THIS SAFE DESIGN GUIDELINES IS TO PROVIDE MINIMUM RECOMMENDATIONS,
DESIGNERS ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DESIGN EFFORTS, AND THIS
RESPONSIBILITY IN NO WAY IS DILUTED OR ABSOLVED BY THESE GUIDELINES.
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PROVIDE GUARDRAILS
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I, LIGHTS AND VENTllJ\TlON TURN ON
AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DOOR OR
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2. INCLUDE INSTRUMENTATION TO VERIFY
VENTILATION IS WORKING
3. LOCATE LIGHTS IN EASILY ACCESSIBLE
LOCATION FOR CHANGING BULBS,
4. HATCH MUST BE SIZED TO PROVIDE
ADEQUATE HEAD CLEARANCE-7'O"
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INFREQUENTLY ACCESSED, SMALL
CONFINED SPACES MAY HAVE
lJ\DDER ACCESS ONLY,
OTHER REWED GUIDELINES;
SDG-9 GUARDRNLS
SDG-10 lJ\DDERS
SDG-11 HATCHES
SDG-18 STAIRWAYS
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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RECOMMEND STNR ACCESS
TO BOTTOM OF VAULT, LADDER
ACCESS PERMITTED WHERE
STAIRS NOT FEASIBLE.
VENTILATION PROVIDED AT
MULTIPLE LEVELS
FOR SUFFICIENT MIXING
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VENTILATION RATE DEPENDS
ON MULTIPLE FACTORS-
DISCUSS WITH PUC H&S
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NOTES:
1. SIDE ACCESS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO TOP ACCESS
2. TANKS MUST BE PROPERLY SECURED
3. CONTAINMENT REQUIRED FOR ALL TANKS
OTHER RELATED GUIDELINES:
VENTS DISCHARGE AT LEAST
84" ABOVE ROOF, USE CARE
WITH LOCATION OF VENTS,
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EMPLOYEES REGULARLY
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CLEARANCE
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NFPA LABEL
GAGES LOCATED AT
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CONFINED SPACE LABEL
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SDG-9 GUARDRAILS
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SDG-11 HATCHES
SDG-14 SIGNAGE
CAl/OSHA REGULATION GISO SECTION 5194
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2 - LOCATION MUST BE ON SAME LEVEL AS HAZARD; PATH OF TRAVEL MUST BE FREE OF
OBSTRUCTIONS; (INCLUDING CONTAINMENT WALLS) AND LOCATION MUST REQUIRE NO MORE
THAN 10 SECONDS TO REACH. (ONE PER STORAGE ROOM MINIMUM)
3 - FOR STRONG ACID OR CAUSTIC, EYEWASH MUST BE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO HAZARD.
4 - NO ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IS ALLOWED WITHIN 18" RADIUS OF EYEWASH/SHOWER.
5 - DELIVERED WATER TEMPERATURE SHALL BE TEPID (80T, RANGE 60 -100F).
6 - MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT POTABLE WATER FOR COMBINED USAGE, AT INLET SUPPLY PRESSURE
NOT LESS THAN 30 psi.
SHOWER HEAD - 20 GALLONS PER MINUTE FOR 15 MINUTES
EYEWASH - 0.4 GALLONS PER MINUTE FOR 15 MINUTES
7 - "HANDS-FREE" PADDLE REQUIRED FOR EYEWASH. FLOW MUST REMAIN ON WITHOUT REQUIRING
CONTINUED USE OF OPERATOR'S HANDS.
8 - HIGH VISIBILITY SIGNS REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY EACH EMERGENCY EYEWASH/SHOWER LOCATION.
USEFUL WEBSITE: WWW.HAWSCO.COM
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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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SDG-II HATCHES
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SDG-18 STAIRWAYS
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CHAIRS: SPECIFY "24/7" CAPACITY ERGONOMIC CHAIRS
FOR CONTROL ROOMS
NOTES: THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE FOR
COMPUTER WORK-STATIONS THAT
WILL BE SHARED BY MULTIPLE
OPERATORS. CALI OSHA REGULATION GISO SECTION 5510
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OTHER REGULATION
SFPUC GUIDELINE
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FOR FIXED LADDERS SEE WWW.BILCO.COM
GUARDRAILS OR REMOVABLE RAILINGS REQUIRED
FOR ALL OPEN ROOF OR FLOOR HATCHES PER
CAL/OSHA REGULATION
TOEBOARDS REQUIRED WHERE PEOPLE PASS
BELOW.
CAl/OSHA REGULA nON
GISO SECTION .321 2
OTHER REGULATION
SFPUC GUIDEUNE
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
SAFE DESIGN GUIDELINES
HATCHES -SIZE, COVERS,
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RETRIEVAL DEVICES REQUIRED FOR ALL HATCHES
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CAL/OSHA REGULATION
OTHER REGULATION
SFPUC GUIDELINE
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WALKWAY HAZARDS
AVOID: DANGEROUS PROJECTIONS OR OBSTRUCTIONS SUCH AS
VALVE STEMS; CHANGES IN WALKWAY ELEVATiON ON
EXIT PATHWAYS (> 12- CHANGE REQUIES A RAMP)
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LOAD (I.E. PEDESTRIANS, CARTS, VEHICLES ETC.)

OTHER REGULATION
CAL/OSHA REGULATION
GISO SECTIONS 3224, 3272. 3273
SFPUC GUIDEUNE
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-- MUST HAVE 6'6" CLEAR HEADROOM
-- CATWALKS MUST BE AT LEAST 18" WIDE WITH 6'6" CLEAR HEADROOM
-- APPROPRIATE GUARDRAILS REQUIRED FOR PLATFORMS OR CATWALKS
OTHER RELATED GUIDELINES
SDG-9 GUARDRAILS
SDG-13 PERIMETER FALL PROTECTION
CAL/OSHA REGULATION GISO SECTION 3210. 3273, 3274
OTHER REGULATION
SFPUC GUIDELINE
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
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DESIGN OF AIR SUPPLY/ EXHAUST SYSTEMS REQUIRES CAREFUL
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-LOCATION (GROUND LEVEL AND/OR ROOF TOP) OF EXHAUST SOURCES
SUCH AS BOILERS. INCINERATORS, VEHICLES (IDLING, TRAFFIC). COOLING
TOWERS. EMERGENCY GENERATORS, LAB FUME HOODS, VENTS FOR
CHEMICAL TANKS, OTHER BUILDINGS, SHAPE OF BUILDING, STACK
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ROOF AND DISCHARGING UPWARD, SEE CAL/OSHA REGULATIONS,
SECTION 5154.1
NOTES:
1. DESIGN EXHAUST OPENINGS TO PREVENT RAINWATER ENTRY
2. CHEMICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR
MAINTENANCE
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OTHER REGULATION ASH RAE. ANSI/ASHRAE Z9.5
SFPU( GUIDELINE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
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OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS
7'0" CLEARANCE STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED.
CBC MINIMUM IS 6'8"
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GUARDRAILS = 42"
STAIRRAIL HEIGHT = 38"
ABOVE NOSING OF TRfADS
LANDINGS 36" LONG, OR
WIDTH OF STAIR TREADS
LANDING REQUIRED
EVERY 12 FT. OF
VERTICAL HEIGHT.
NOTES:
1. THIS GUIDELINE APPLIES TO INTERIOR AND
EXTERIOR STAIRWAYS USED FOR ACCESS TO
MACHINERY. TANKS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT,
AND STAIRS LfADING TO OR FROM fLOORS,
PLATfORMS. OR PITS. IT DOES NOT APPLY
TO STAIRS USED FOR REQUiRED EXiT
PURPOSES fROM BUILDINGS
2. CLEAR WIDTH = 36" MINIMUM EXCEPT
STAIRWAYS SERVING OCCUPANT LOAD< 10
MAY BE 30" WIDE
3. LANDINGS ARE REQUIRED AT TOP
AND BOTTOM OF STAIRWAYS
4. STAIR RAIL(S)/GUARDRAILS REQUIRED ON
OPEN SIDE(S) OF STAIRWAY, PLATFORM AND
lANDINGS.
5. HAND RAIL REQUIRED ON RIGHT
WALL SIDE (DESCENDING).
HEIGHT = 38"
6. HAND RAIL: 1.5" O.D, WALL TO RAIL
OPEN CLEARANCE 1.5"
cm AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM
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SURFACE ON TREADS
1/2"-1" NOSE
FOR SOLID RISERS,
OPEN RISERS ARE
ALSO ACCEPTABLE.
TREADS
RISE/RUN =8"/9" OR SEE CAL/OSHA SECTION
3234 FOR OTHER ACCEPTABLE
CONFIGURATIONS, MAXIMUM VARIANCE OF RISE
OR RUN = 1/4" BETWEEN STEPS IN ANY ONE
fliGHT.
CALI OSHA REGULATION GISO SECTION 3214, 3231, 3234
OTHER REGULATION CSC
SFPUC GUIDEUNE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
SAFE DESIGN GUIDEUNES
STAIRWAYS -INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES
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