International EHS Audit Protocol

International Environmental Health & Safety Audit Protocols
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General environmental
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Solid and hazardous waste
Water resources
Above and below ground
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Community noise
PCBs
Asbestos
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Equipment, machine and
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general in-plant safety
Fire safety
Transport of dangerous goods
Industrial hygiene
Chemical management
Construction work site safety
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QUEBEC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AUDIT PROTOCOL.
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PART 1: INTRODUCTION
Preface
This protocol has been prepared to reflect the principal environmental, health and safety (EH&S)
legislation that applies to manufacturing facilities located in the Province of Quebec, Canada
(Quebec).
This introductory section begins with a profile of how EH&S legislation is developed, administered,
and enforced in Canada and in Quebec. This is followed by a discussion of various topics including
the following:
Audit Privilege;
Access to Information;
Contaminated Land and Cleanup Standards;
Property Transfer Legislation; and
Reporting Obligations Concerning Spills and Releases.
Various regulatory and other national and province-specific informational sources and contacts are
also presented in this section. The section concludes with a description of this protocol in its entirety.
Government
A map depicting the Province of Quebec, including its various regions, is provided at the following
web link: http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/pgs/commun/portailsregionaux?lang=en (last
accessed in September 2012); a map of Canada which identifies many of its principal cities is
provided at: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html (last
accessed in September 2012).
Overview
Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a federal state with a democratic system of government.
Canadas Constitution is the supreme law of the country and it establishes the framework for the
system of law and justice. It sets out the basic rights of individuals and defines the nature and powers
of the federal and provincial governments. Since 1982, Canadas Constitution contains a Charter of
Rights and Freedoms, which sets out certain fundamental freedoms and rights that neither Parliament
nor any provincial/territorial legislature acting alone, can change. These include equality rights,
mobility rights and legal rights, together with freedoms such as speech, association and peaceful
assembly. The federal government, which is based in Ottawa, consists of three separate branches:
executive, legislative, and judicial. The federal governments responsibilities include, national defense,
trade and commerce, banking and the monetary system, criminal law, citizenship, fisheries,
aeronautics, shipping, Indians, railways, telecommunications and atomic energy. The provincial and
territorial legislatures are responsible for such matters as education, property and civil rights, the
administration of justice, health care, natural resources, social security and municipal institutions.
Under Canadas federal system of government, the authority to make laws is divided between the
Parliament of Canada and the provincial legislatures.
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Appendix 1-A
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are cited throughout the topic
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Appendix 1-A
Quebec - Environmental Health and Safety Audit Protocol: Introduction Appendix 1-A
List of EH&S Laws and Regulations Covered in Protocol

SECTION 2.0 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL
Federal (Canada) Legislation
Pulp and Paper Mill Defoamer and Wood Chip Regulations (PPMDWCR) [SOR/92-268;
last amended by SOR/2000-102], 1992 as amended through 2000. These Regulations set
forth processing prohibitions and requirements for the manufacture, import, offering for sale,
sale, and use of defoamers containing dibenzofuran or dibenzo-para-dioxin at pulp and
paper mills using chlorine processes, and of wood chips containing polychlorinated
biphenyls at all pulp and paper mills.
Comprehensive Study List Regulations [SOR/94-638; last amended by SOR/2006175], 1994 as amended through 2006. These Regulations, enacted under the former
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA), S.C. 1992, c. 37, identify those projects
and classes of projects for which a comprehensive study is required. Projects that are
considered likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects that may not be
mitigable or that are of significant public concern are included in these Regulations.
Notes: These Regulations remain in force during the transition period to CEAA, 2012. They
apply to comprehensive studies commenced prior to July 2010 under the former Canadian
Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA), S.C. 1992, c. 37, but a comprehensive study report
must be provided to the Minister no later than six months after CEAA, 2012, S.C. 2012, c.
19, s. 52 comes into force (i.e., by January 6, 2013).
Comprehensive studies that
commenced after July 2010 under the former Act continue to be conducted by the Agency
in accordance with the schedule in the Establishing Timelines for Comprehensive Studies
Regulations, SOR/2011-139.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) [R.S.C. 1999, c. 33; last amended by
SOR/2012-189], 1999 as amended through September 20, 2012. The CEPA, R.S.C. 1999,
c. 33 is the federal government's primary legislation for protection of the environment. The
Act makes pollution prevention a national goal. The CEPA, R.S.C. 1999, c. 33 provides for
the identification, assessment, and management of toxic substances, establishes a
framework for cradle-to-grave regulation of toxic substances, their release into the
environment, and their disposal. This Act requires the government to assess substances
more quickly and sets deadlines for action to control toxic substances and to phase out the
most harmful substances. It gives the government power to require pollution prevention
planning from facilities that manufacture or use substances declared toxic. CEPA, R.S.C.
1999, c. 33 also establishes pollution reporting and information gathering mechanisms such
as the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
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Applicability of This Module
Use the following General Applicability Checklist to determine whether a rulebook and its sections
apply to your operation.
If you answer YES to the rulebook question, the rulebook applies to you unless you answer YES for a
rulebook exemption.
Once you determine that the rulebook does apply to your operation, you must answer the section
questions. If a section question does not exist, then that section applies if the rulebook applies. If you
answer YES to a section question, that section applies to you unless you answer YES for an exemption
from that section. If you answer YES to a rulebook or section exemption, then the rulebook or section
does not apply.
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GENERAL APPLICABILITY CHECKLIST

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Applies
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Rulebook: EH&S Training

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RULEBOOK: Are there workers at the facility?
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Section 1: Does the facility store any PCB materials?
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Section 2: Do any workers engage in construction activities that are likely to generate
asbestos dust?
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Section 3: Section applies unless you qualify for a section exemption.

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Section 4: Do workers do either of the following:

Work around machines that cannot be fitted with a protector or protective device; or
Use any type of welding, cutting, or gouging equipment?
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Section 5: Do workers do either of the following:

Operate equipment for lifting loads or personnel; or
Enter an enclosed area (confined space)?
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Section 7: Does the facility handle, offer for transport, or transport any dangerous goods?
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Section 9: Do workers work with controlled products (listed in Schedule II of the Hazardous
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QUEBEC AIR EMISSIONS.
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PART 2: PRE-AUDIT PREPARATION
Information to consider getting in advance:
A list of major air emissions sources and their permit(s) and/or Certificates of Authorization.
Identification of air quality regulatory agency.
Information to have facility personnel prepare or gather in advance:
Air emissions monitoring and testing records.
Air pollution control equipment maintenance records.
Sampling equipment calibration records.
Annual air emissions reports.
Release reports.
Fugitive emissions control plan.
National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) emissions reports.
Construction/upgrade records for reservoirs and aboveground tanks containing organic substances.
Organic solvent use records.
Fuel production/import records and reports.
Import records for ozone depleting substances.
Leak tests for halogen containers.
Environmental qualification certificates for workers who handle halocarbons.
Log for work done on units containing halocarbons.
Greenhouse gas emissions reports.
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QUEBEC GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL.
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PART 3: RULEBOOK
Notes: The Sustainable Development Act, R.S.Q. c. D-8.1.1 came into force April 19, 2006.
Although it is aimed at government management and accountability on sustainable
development, it also added an important right to the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and
Freedoms, as follows: 46.1 Every person has a right to live in a healthy environment in
which biodiversity is preserved, to the extent and according to the standards provided by
law. Violation of this environmental right can give rise to an action for an injunction,
damages for the purpose of remediation and even punitive damages. See http:/
/www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca/developpement/loi_en.htm, last accessed in November 2012, for
additional information.
On March 25, 2011, the Release and Environmental Emergency Notification Regulations
under the CEPA, R.S.C. 1999, c. 33 and the Deposit Out of the Normal Course of Events
Notification Regulations (collectively, known as the Notification Regulations), came into
force with the intent to avoid concurrent federal and provincial reporting requirements by
designating and prescribing persons operating for the province or territory to receive, on
behalf of Environment Canada, notifications under CEPA, R.S.C. 1999, c. 33 and reports
under the Fisheries Act.
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Environmental Assessments - Federal Requirements
Notes: The new CEAA, 2012 establishes federal requirements for the environmental
assessment (EA) of projects and creates a new review process that focuses on those large
projects that have a greater potential to cause significant adverse environmental effects in
areas of federal jurisdiction. In order to operate, the new major project-based approach
requires that the types of major economic activities to which the CEAA, 2012 applies, be
prescribed in regulations (e.g., the Regulations Designating Physical Activities, SOR/2012147, or by an order made by the Minister) to ensure that federal environmental assessment
requirements are applied to the appropriate projects. [Regulations Designating Physical
Activities, SOR/2012-147, Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement] See http:/
/www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=B053F859-1#ceaa02, last accessed October
2012, for additional guidance with regard to the implementation of this new Act.
The following definitions apply to this subsection: [CEAA, 2012, S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 2]
Agency means the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency;
Designated project means one or more physical activities that:
Are carried out in Canada or on federal lands;
Are designated by regulations (e.g., the Regulations Designating Physical Activities,
SOR/2012-147, or by an order made by the Minister); and
Are linked to the same federal authority as specified in those regulations or that order;
and
Minister means the Minister of the Environment; and
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QUEBEC ASBESTOS.
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PART 4: AUDIT QUICK CHECK
Use the following Audit Quick Check to determine whether a rulebook question complies, does not comply or is not
applicable to your operation. For more details or to check if there are Guide Notes related to a question, simply click the
question number to be taken back to the Rulebook.
SITE:
ASSESSOR:
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Asbestos Prohibitions
N/A
Complies
Does not
comply
1.1
Does the facility prohibit the use of crocidolite, amosite or any product containing
either of these substances, unless their replacement is not reasonable or practicable?
[OH&SR, R.S.Q., c. S-2.1, r. 19.01, s. 41]
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Comments:
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If the facility imports asbestos products that do not contain crocidolite asbestos, does
it meet the following requirements: [Asbestos Products Regulations, SOR/2007-260,
s. 3]
It only imports the following types of non-crocidolite asbestos products under the
following conditions:
A textile fiber product that is worn on the person that meets the following
requirements:
The product provides protection from fire or heat hazards; and
A person who uses the product in a reasonably foreseeable manner cannot come into
contact with airborne asbestos from the product;
A product that is used by a child in learning or play, from which airborne asbestos
cannot become separated from the product;
A product that is a drywall joint cement or compound or a spackling or patching
compound used in construction, repair or renovation, from which airborne asbestos
cannot become separated from the product during its post-manufacture preparation,
application or removal; or
A product that is applied by spraying that meets the following requirements:
The asbestos is encapsulated with a binder during spraying; and
The materials that result from the spraying are not friable after drying; and
It does not import the following types of asbestos-containing products:
A product for use in modeling or sculpture;
A product for use in simulating ashes or embers; or
A product that is composed entirely of asbestos?
Comments:
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RUSSIA EQUIPMENT, MACHINE AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY.

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rulebook exemption.
does not apply.
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Rulebook: Equipment, Machine and Electrical Safety

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RULEBOOK: Do employees work at the facility?
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Section 1: Is any equipment operated at the facility?
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Section 2: Is any welding, soldering, metal cutting or work using gas flames conducted at the
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Section 3: Are hand-held tools used at the facility?
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Section 4: Are forges or presses operated at the facility?
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Section 5: Are any vessels (e.g., tanks, drums, cylinders, vacuum chambers) at the facility
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IPRUS June 2012 AECOM
EMES/Part 1 - 1
Russia - Equipment, Machine and Elect. Safety: Introduction

Overview of This Section
This protocol is intended as a guide for planning and conducting the general aspects of an EH&S
audit or self-assessment. It may require additions, revisions, or other modifications in order to meet
the needs of facility-specific assessment objectives, industrial setting, or other special circumstances.
Key topics covered in this protocol section include the following:
General Equipment Safety
Requirements for Welding
Hygienic Requirements for Hand-held Tools and the Work Organization
Safety During Forging and Pressing
Safe Operation of Vessels Under Pressure
General Electrical Safety
Tables or Appendices referenced in the protocol are located at the end of this section. To access our
audit scorecard, entitled Audit Quick Check, click here: Audit Quick Check. This protocol applies
to facilities located throughout the Russian Federation.
Key Legislation and Regulations
Key legislation and regulations covered in this protocol are noted as follows:
GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety Requirements,
January 1, 1992. ( 12.2.003-91 .
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This Standard sets general requirements for the safe operation of production equipment.
Gosgortekhnadzor (GGTN) Decree No. 30 of August 23, 1993, Approving the Performance of
Technical Inspections of Steam and Hot-Water Boilers, Vessels Operating Under Pressure, Steam
and Hot-Water Pipelines of 03-29-93, August 23, 1993. (
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23.08.93. 30)),
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This Decree sets technical diagnostic procedures and methods for vessels under pressure, boilers, and
pipelines containing hot water and steam.
Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of
Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding, November 22, 1993.
( , 22 1993 . 21
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This Decree adopts model instructions for the health and safety of electrical welders performing
manual welding.
SanPin 2.2.2.540-96, Hygienic Requirements for Hand-held Tools and Work Organization of July
6, 1996, July 6, 1996. ( 2.2.2.540-96
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This Sanitary Standard specifies hygienic requirements for hand-held tools including noise and
vibration levels, temperature limits, and personal protective equipment (PPE). It also establishes
preventive measures against unfavorable impacts.
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Russia - Equipment, Machine and Elect. Safety: Introduction

POT RM-003-97 Rules for Health & Safety for Performing Forge and Press Works, Approved by
the Decree of Ministry of Labour and Social Development No. 37 of July 9, 1997, July 9, 1997.
( 37 9 1997
-003-97 - ),
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These Rules set general requirements for safe working conditions and specific requirements for
performing various forge and press operations.
POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical
Installations/Devices, as amended by Ministry of Labor on February 18, 2003 by MFE on February
20, 2003, July 1, 2001 as amended through February 18, 2003. ( -016-2001
( )
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These Rules set safety requirements for work with electric installations, the use of PPE, and training
of employees involved in maintenance of such equipment, etc.
Decree of Ministry of Labour and Social Development No. 72 of October 9, 2001, Approving POT
RM-020-2001 Cross-sectoral Rules on Health and Safety for Electric and Gas Welding Works,
October 9, 2001. ( -020-2001 -
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This Decree, herein cited as, POT RM-020-2001, defines hazards associated with welding work and
specifies requirements for welding safety under various conditions. It also addresses requirements for
the safe handling of carbon dioxide, argon, and other gases used in welding work.
Gosgortekhnadzor (GGTN) Decree No. 36, of June 25, 2002, On Approval of Technological
Regulation on Conducting Certifications/Attestations of Welders and Specialists in the Welding
Industry/Production, June 25, 2002. (

25 2002 . N 36),
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This Decree addresses requirements pertaining to certifications/attestations for welders and specialists
working in the welding industry/production.
Gosgortekhnadzor (GGTN) Decree No. 91 of June 11, 2003, on Approval of PB 03-576-03, Rules
of Installation and Safe Operation of Vessels Operating Under Pressure, June 11, 2003.
( 91 03-576-03
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This Decree sets requirements for the locations of pressure vessels for their safe operation and
maintenance.
This protocol section updates information contained in the prior version (2010). Specific additions,
deletions, and other changes made relative to the earlier version of the protocol are summarized in
Appendix 11-A.
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Site map or drawing.
Electrical work permits, work lists for installations operating at less than 1000 V, and Logbook for
Operations under a Work Permit and by Assignment.
Operational documentation for production equipment safety, specifying requirements (rules) for the
prevention of emergencies during installation, operation, and decommissioning of equipment.
Welders certifications.
Safety instructions and technological and operating documents for electric and gas welding.
Order permits for any open flame for welding, cutting and heating of apparatus, vessels and pipes
containing any liquids, or gases under pressure that are filled with combustible or noxious
substances or relate to electro-technical devices.
Blow-torch monthly inspection records, annual hydrostatic tests, and factory hydrostatic certificate.
Gas flame apparatus inspection records.
Certificates of Registration and technical data sheets for vessels under pressure.
EMES/Part 2 - 1
Russia - Equipment, Machine and Elect. Safety: Pre-audit Preparation

Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in This Module
C
EH&S
GGTN
GOST
KV
Degrees Centigrade
Environmental, Health and Safety
Federal Committee for Mining and
Industrial Supervision (or
GosGorTekhNadzor)
Gosudarstvennyy standart (state
standards)
Kilovolt
M
M3/hr
Mg/l
Mm
PPE
USSR
V
Meter
Cubic meters per hour
Milligram per liter
Millimeter
Personal Protective Equipment
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Volts
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PART 3: RULEBOOK
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1.
1.1
Does the facility ensure that movable parts of production equipment that may cause injuries are
guarded or are located so that workers cannot access them? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1,
1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety Requirements, Section 2.1, Article 2.1.5]
Guide Note
If guarding is not possible, an automatic warning alarm system, activated upon equipment start-up, and signal
colors and safety signs must be used. [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General
Safety Requirements, Section 2.1, Article 2.1.5]
1.2
Does the facility ensure that elevating mechanisms and loading devices are constructed to
prevent the possibility of accidents resulting from the equipments power supply being
decreased or shut off? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General
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1.3
Does the facility ensure that parts of production equipment (including water and steam
pipelines, pneumatic systems, protective valves, cables, etc.) which, when damaged, may cause
emergencies, are guarded or located so they do not cause injury to employees or damage to
technical devices? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General
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1.4
Does the facility ensure that any equipment that uses electrical power is provided with devices
for electrical safety (e.g., guarding, grounding, insulation of current-carrying parts, emergency
switch-offs)? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety
Requirements, Section 2.1, Article 2.1.11]
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1.5
Does the facility ensure that any production equipment that emits any harmful substances (and
those presenting an explosion or fire hazard) and/or any harmful microorganisms is equipped
with, or connected to, devices or equipment to capture any such emissions? [GOST 12.2.00391 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety Requirements, Section 2.1,
Article 2.1.14]
Guide Note
The equipment must ensure that concentrations of harmful substances and microorganisms do not exceed the
values set by environmental standards and sanitary norms (the standards and norms are not further defined).
When necessary, neutralization of emissions must be performed. If the combined containment/capture of
harmful substances and microorganisms presents any hazard, equipment for their separate capture must be
provided. [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety Requirements,
Section 2.1, Article 2.1.14]
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1.6
Does the facility ensure that any parts of production equipment presenting a hazard are painted
in signal colors and marked with safety signs (as specified in GOST R 12.4.026-2001, of
January 1, 2003, Safety Colors, Safety Signs and Signal Marking, Purpose and Rules of
Application)? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety
Guide Note
The requirements for safety signs are provided in the Subsection entitled, Requirements for Safety Signs in
Section 10.0 of this protocol.
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1.7
Does the facility meet the following requirements pertaining to operating control systems:
[GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety Requirements,
Section 2.3, Articles 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.6, 2.3.10]
Operational diagrams, descriptions, and other means of information on the proper sequence
for operational control activities are provided at working areas;
A means for emergency shut off of the production process is provided in order to reduce
injury; and
Alarm devices and warning signals are installed in process equipment?
Guide Note
The emergency shut-off device must be painted in red, and must be a different shape and size than other
control devices. [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety
Requirements, Section 2.3, Articles 2.3.10]
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1.8
Does the facility ensure that the design/construction or location of production equipment
prevents the possibility of employees coming into contact with hot or overcooled parts? [GOST
12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety Requirements, Section
2.1, Article 2.1.16]
Guide Note
If this is not possible, operational documentation must include requirements for the use of personal protective
equipment (PPE). [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety
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1.9
Does the facility meet the requirements for equipment operational documentation with respect
to production equipment safety? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial
Equipment, General Safety Requirements, Appendix, Section 3, Articles 3.1, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9,
3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16]
Guide Note
Operational documentation must specify requirements (rules) for the prevention of emergencies during
installation, operation, and decommissioning of equipment. The documentation must include the following:
[GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety Requirements, Appendix,
Section 3, Articles 3.1, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15 and 3.16]
Specification of equipment fittings designed to ensure the safe operation of all work associated with
installation, operation, and decommissioning;
Instructions for installation (and dismantling) and ways of preventing potential errors causing emergencies;
Rules for equipment operation and actions to be taken in case of emergency;
Methods for timely detection of failures of installed protection devices and for the appropriate response
actions or measures to be taken by employees;
Procedures for technical maintenance;
Rules for safe transportation and storage of production equipment;
Rules for fire safety;
Rules for electrical safety;
Requirements for employee training; and
Safety rules for disinfection, degasifying treatment, and deactivation.
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2.
2.1
Notes: Certification for welding at facilities/operations that are classified as hazardous

industrial facilities must comply with Gosgortekhnadzor (GGTN) Decree No. 103 of June 19,
2003, on Approval of PD 03-615-03, Use of Welding Technologies for Preparation,
Construction, Repair and Reconstruction of Technical Structures at Hazardous Industrial
Facilities.
If any welding is conducted at the facility, do all welders possess a welding certification for the
specific type(s) of welding conducted? [Gosgortekhnadzor (GGTN) Decree No. 36, of June
25, 2002, On Approval of Technological Regulation on Conducting
Certifications/Attestations of Welders and Specialists in the Welding Industry/Production,
Section 1]
Guide Note
Certification is based on passing a practical and theoretical exam issued by the GGTN (Gosgortekhnadzor)
in accordance with Gosgortekhnadzor (GGTN) Decree No. 36, of June 25, 2002, On Approval of
Technological Regulation on Conducting Certifications/Attestations of Welders and Specialists in the
Welding Industry/Production. [Gosgortekhnadzor (GGTN) Decree No. 36, of June 25, 2002, On Approval of
Technological Regulation on Conducting Certifications/Attestations of Welders and Specialists in the
Welding Industry/Production , Section 1, Article 1.9]
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2.2
If electrical welding is conducted at the facility, does the facility ensure that the workers
comply with the following requirements: [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993,
Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders
Performing Manual Welding, Item 1]
Provide supervisors with a knowledge assessment certificate as evidence of knowledge of

safe working procedures; and
Receive a safety helmet, specialized protective clothing, and specialized protective footwear,
as well as protective welding gloves, warming pads for work conducted while lying down,
and dielectric gloves for work in humid spaces?
Guide Note
According to in-country consultants, the facility is expected to ensure that the PPE provided to workers (as
indicated in this question) is used; however, the legislation does not clearly state this.
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2.3
If electrical welding is conducted at the facility, does the facility ensure that, when welders are
given a new job/task by the supervisor or the welding foreman (in Russian, ), the
work area and equipment are inspected to ensure safe conditions and operation? [Gosstroi
Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of
Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding, Item 2]
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2.4
If electrical welding is conducted in enclosed premises/areas of an operating facility, does the

facility ensure that additional measures are taken with regard to fire safety and ventilation of
the work zones? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-2093 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual
Welding, Item 2]
Guide Note
No additional measures are specified by Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding.
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2.5
If electrical welding work is conducted at a height greater than 1.3 meters, are protective fall
measures, as well as the appropriate means for accessing this work area, provided? [Gosstroi
Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding, Item 3-g]
Guide Note
If these requirements are not met, the work is prohibited. [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993,
Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing
Manual Welding, Item 3]
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2.6
Is electrical welding work prohibited in areas with fire-explosive conditions? [Gosstroi Decree
No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health
and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding, Item 3-d]
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2.7
If electrical welding is conducted in the closed premises/areas of the facility, does the facility
meet the following requirements: [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993,
Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders
Performing Manual Welding, Item 3-e]
2.8
If any electrical welding is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that work areas are located
at the following radial distances from the following sources: [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of
November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for
Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding, Item 4-a]
2.9
Such areas are provided with a ventilation system;

Corrective measures to create safe working conditions are completed prior to initiating any
work; and
Any non-conformances with safe working conditions are communicated to the supervisors
and the welding foreman immediately?
At least 5 meters from any fuel materials; and

At least 10 meters from any explosive materials or structures?
Does the facility ensure that electrical welding work is never conducted while on a step ladder?
[Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model
Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding, Item 4v]
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2.10 Is electrical welding equipment located at the following minimum distances from the following
sources: [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93
Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding,
Item 4-e]
0.5 meters from piping/hoses containing oxygen; and

1 meter from piping/hoses containing acetylene and other fuels?
2.11 Are tanks that previously contained liquid fuel or oxygen cleaned, washed and dried for the
purpose of removal of dangerous concentrations of hazardous substances prior to commencing
electrical welding work? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI
R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing
Manual Welding, Item 6]
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2.12 Does the facility ensure that electrical welding on pressurized vessels is prohibited? [Gosstroi
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2.13 Does the facility ensure that electrical welding (cutting) of freshly painted structures, parts and
fixtures is only conducted after they are completely dry? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of
November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for
Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding, Item 6]
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2.14 Does the facility ensure that, in areas where multiple welders are working, each welders work
area is protected with a shield composed of non-combustible material that allows for the
passage of light (in Russian,
)? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93
Item 8]
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2.15 Does the facility prohibit the simultaneous work of both an electrical welder (in Russian,
) and a gas welder (i.e., for gas cutting) located inside the same enclosed
space or tank? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93
Item 8]
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2.16 Upon completion of any electrical welding work, does the facility ensure that the following
requirements are met: [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual
Welding, Items 14-a, 14-b, 14-g and 14-v]
All electrical welding equipment is turned off;

The work area is cleaned up and cleared of equipment;
Equipment is collected and stored;
No burning or hot areas are present (in Russian,
); and
Any breaches of the safety requirements that occur during the work are communicated to
the supervisor or the foreman?
Guide Note
If any burning or hot areas are present, they must be extinguished with water. [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of
November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric
Welders Performing Manual Welding, Item 14-v]
Question 2.17 through Question 2.26, which address POT RM-020-2001, pertain to stationary, portable and
movable electric and gas welding installations, equipped and used in enclosed premises or in the open air,
intended for fusion welding, surfacing, cutting and welding with the application of pressure, including the
following: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding
Works, Item 1.1.4]
Arc and plasma welding, surfacing and cutting;
Atomic hydrogen welding;
Electron beam welding;
Laser welding and cutting (welding and cutting by light beam);
Electro-slag welding;
Welding by resistance heating;
Resistance or diffusion welding, arc resistance welding;
Gas welding; and
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Metal cutting.
An un-official version of the full text of POT RM-020-2001 is available in Russian at: http://www.rmnt.ru
/docs/cat_pot/25914.details1.htm, last accessed in May 2012. The auditor may wish to review the full
document for additional details which are beyond the scope of this protocol, including specific types of
welding activities and design and work organization requirements such as the following:
Part 2.2 - Requirements for welding processes using protective gases and their mixtures;
Part 2.3 - Requirements for equipment for welding using carbon dioxide and mixtures of gases;
Part 2.4 - Requirements for working with carbon dioxide gas;
Part 2.5 - Requirements for equipment used for welding with inert gases;
Part 2.6 - Requirements for working with argon;
Part 2.8 - Requirements for resistance welding processes;
Part 2.9 - Requirements for flux welding processes;
Part 2.10 - Special requirements for technological processes;
Part 2.11 - Safety requirements when carrying out gas welding work;
Part 2.14 - Safety requirements when carrying out gas cutting and welding in closed vessels and
compartments;
Part 2.15 - Safety requirements for the organization and performance of gas welding and gas cutting work,
depending on the type and method of welding and conditions of work;
Part 2.20 - Work breaks/rest periods;
Part 2.21 - Requirements for the choice and use of personal protective equipment (see Section 15.0 of this
protocol for general requirements);
Part 3.1 - Requirements relating to the volume, layout and construction of premises;
Part 3.2 - Requirements for lighting/illumination;
Part 3.3 - Requirements for industrial premises and the microclimate/local work environment;
Part 4.1 - Requirements for the arrangement of industrial equipment;
Part 4.2 - Requirements for the organization of work stations; and
Parts 5.1 - 5.13 Requirements pertaining to source materials and semi-finished products.
2.17 If any electric or gas welding is conducted at the facility, are the following requirements met:
[POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and GasWelding Works, Items, 1.1.5 and 1.2.17]
The facility has developed or obtained and complies with written safety instructions and
technological and operating documents (no document retention time is specified); and
If the existing technology does not allow the levels of hazardous and noxious agents to be
reduced to levels below the maximum permissible values, welding, surfacing and cutting of
metals is prohibited unless workers are provided with collective protection equipment and
PPE that ensures their safety?
Guide Note
Details on hazardous and noxious industrial agents pertaining to welding, surfacing and metal cutting are
addressed in further detail in Part 1.2 of POT RM-020-2001 (available as noted before this question).
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2.18 If any manual arc welding is conducted at the facility, is ventilation that meets the following
criteria provided to extract any hazardous and noxious agents: [POT RM-020-2001, Crosssectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Items 2.1.1, 2.1.2,
2.1.8 - 2.1.13]
Indoor ventilation is determined by a calculation based on the number of the welders

working simultaneously and the quantity of welding material used by them;
The speed of movement of the air at an indoor work station is between 0.7 and 2.0 m/s;
The temperature of the air supplied by ventilation installations is not less than 20C;
When welding occurs indoors, air removed by the extraction facilities is extracted to the
exterior/outside;
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If indoor local extraction or general ventilation is not possible, provisions are made for the
forced supply of clean air under the welders mask to achieve a rate of at least 6 - 8 m3/hour
at a temperature that is not lower than 18C; and
Devices for providing protective gas are equipped with a gas shut-off device?
Guide Note
Extraction of contaminated air into the premises may be allowed under exceptional circumstances by using
mobile extraction facilities. In such cases, the quantity of noxious substances extracted into the premises must
be considered when calculating total ventilation. [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health &
Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Item 2.1]
Requirements for welding work with specific types of gas, which are beyond the scope of this protocol, are
provided in Parts 2.2 - 2.7 of POT RM-020-2001 (available as noted before Question 2.17).
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2.19 If any manual arc welding is conducted at the facility, does the facility ensure that the
following safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health &
Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Parts 2.1.3-2.1.7]
Work stations at heights greater than 1.3 m are equipped with a guard not less than 1.1 m in
height, consisting of a handrail, one intermediate element and a guard board not less than
0.15 m thick;
When work is simultaneously conducted at various heights vertically above one another,
personnel on the lower levels are protected from sparks of metal, and the accidental falling
of cinders and other objects;
Locations where electric welding and gas welding work is carried out, and levels vertically
below such locations (in the absence of fireproof protective decking or decking protected
with a fireproof material) are cleared of combustible materials in a radius of at least 5 m,
and of explosive materials and equipment (gas generators, gas cylinders, etc.) in a radius of
not less than 10 m;
Cables (wires) of electric welding machines are located at a distance of not less than 0.5 m
from oxygen pipes and not less than 1 m from pipes containing acetylene and other
combustible gases;
Welding work in wells, test pits, enclosed and inaccessible spaces is carried out only with
an order-permit for carrying out highly hazardous work (issued by the employer); and
The use of an open flame for welding, cutting and heating of apparatus, vessels and pipes
containing any liquids or gases under pressure that are filled with combustible or noxious
substances or relate to electro-technical devices is not permitted unless the following is
obtained:
An agreement with the operating organization that includes measures to ensure safety;
and
An order-permit?
2.20 If the facility has welding processes on mechanized and conveyor production lines, does it
ensure that the following safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules
on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Items 2.7.9-2.7.13]
A separate emergency command system is provided for welding and lifting and transport
operations on the lines;
Equipment and remote controls for welding mechanized production lines are placed on the
same plane to prevent workers from moving vertically;
The operator work station at the unified remote control is equipped with a chair, or seats
with backs, manufactured from non-thermal conductive materials;
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Welding production lines are located in isolated sections of specially designed workshops
and buildings and neighboring work stations are fenced with fireproof partitions or
constructions of portals, consoles, etc. to safeguard workers; and
Sections of production and conveyor lines are separated from neighboring sections, walls,
approach paths, etc. by passages?
Guide Note
The construction of the chair in the third bullet to this question must meet the GOST 21889 standard. [POT
RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Item 2.7]
See Part 2.7 of POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding
Works for additional details with regard to design and operational standards, including the application of
GOST 12.2.022, GOST 12.2.032, GOST 12.2.033, GOST 12.1.004, GOST 12.3.003, and GOST 12.2.033.
2.21 If soldering work is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that the following safety provisions
are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and
Gas-Welding Works, Items 2.12.1-2.12.6]
The work station for such work is cleared of combustible materials, and structures of
combustible materials situated within a distance of less than 5 m are protected with screens
made of non-combustible materials or dowsed with water (or an aqueous solution of a
foaming agent etc.);
Blow torches are kept in full working order;
Blow torches are inspected at least monthly for strength and tightness, and the results and
dates of inspections are recorded in a special register; <RECORD KEEPING>
Hydrostatic control tests are conducted on blow torches annually;
Each blow torch has a certificate showing the results of the factory hydrostatic tests and the
permissible working pressure; <RECORD KEEPING>
Safety valves on blow torches are adjusted for the set pressure, and pressure gauges are in
proper working order;
Filling of blow torches with fuel and lighting them is performed in places specially intended
for these purposes;
The blow torch fuel is free of foreign matter and water; and
The following activities are prohibited:
Use of gasoline or a gasoline and kerosene mixture as fuel for torches working with
kerosene, and use of kerosene or a kerosene and gasoline mixture for torches working
with gasoline;
Increasing of the torch pressure reservoir when pumping air higher than the permissible
working pressure indicated on the certificate;
Filling the torch with fuel more than 3/4 of the volume of its reservoir;
Turning back the air screw and the filling plug when the torch is burning or has not yet
cooled; and
Repairing, removing or filling a torch with fuel near a naked flame (including a lighted
match, cigarette etc.)?
2.22 If metal cutting work is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that the following safety
provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for
Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part 2.13]
Metal spray coating and metal cutting work using propane, butane or natural gas or a naked
flame from other sources is only allowed at a (horizontal) distance at least as follows:
10 m from groups of cylinders (i.e., more than two) intended for carrying out gas flame
work;
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5 m from individual cylinders with oxygen and/or combustible gases; and

From gas pipes of combustible gases and/or gasification stations situated in metal
cabinets, as follows:
1) In manual work - 3 m; and
2) In mechanized work - 1.5 m;
Paint (especially lead-based paint), oil, scale and dirt is removed from metal for welding or
gas cutting to prevent spatter from the metal and contamination of the air by evaporation
and gases; and
When welding and cutting painted, primed metal, the paint is cleared from the line of the
cut or seam and the width of the strip cleared of the paint is at least 100 mm (50 mm on
each side)?
Guide Note
The use of a gas flame for clearing paint, as described in the last bullet to this question, is not permitted. [POT
RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part 2.13]
Additional safety requirements for cutting metal correspond to the requirements set out in Parts 2.6-2.9 of the
POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works
(available as noted before Question 2.17). [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for
Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Item 2.13.1]
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2.23 If work using gas flames is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that the following safety
provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for
Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part 2.16]
Ventilation is provided to ensure noxious air is removed;

Inspections are conducted on tightness, pressure, and the proper operational condition of the
apparatus and its parts prior to any work on metals;
Work is stopped and the area is cleared of gas if leaks of oxygen or combustible gases
occur;
The heating of frozen gas pipes is performed using only steam or hot water; the use of a
naked flame and electric heating is prohibited;
Systems and pipes with oxygen are not filled unless they have been degreased;
It is prohibited to install liquid seals of the open type on gas pipes for natural gas or
propane-butane. The level of liquid in a closed type seal is constantly maintained at the level
of the control cock. A check of the level of the liquid is conducted at least three times a
shift with the gas supply to the seal switched off;
Combustible gas and oxygen cylinders are installed in a vertical position in special supports
and are firmly secured by clips or chains;
Cylinder supports are covered by canopies to protect against falling oil (i.e., from a bridge
crane). The cylinders are situated at a distance of at least 1 m from the heating devices and
5 m from heat sources with naked flames; and
In areas where gas working of metals takes place, there is no more than one spare full
cylinder of combustible gas and oxygen for each position, and no more than ten spare
oxygen and five spare acetylene cylinders?
Guide Note
Additional design and supply-related safety requirements for conducting gas flame work are detailed in Part
2.16 of the POT RM-020-2001 Rules (available as noted before Question 2.17). [POT RM-020-2001, Crosssectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part 2.16]
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2.24 If any electric or gas welding is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that the following gas
cylinder safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health &
Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part 2.17]
When storing cylinders in open areas, canopies made of non-flammable materials are
provided to protect them from the effects of precipitation and direct sunlight;
Cylinders containing combustible gas with footings are stored vertically in special housings,
cells and other devices to prevent them from falling over;
Cylinders without footings are stored horizontally on frames or racks at heights not
exceeding 1.5 m and valves are covered by safety caps and pointed in the same direction;
Empty cylinders are stored separately from full gas cylinders;
Only persons who have received training in handling gas cylinders and are suitably qualified
are allowed to transport, store, deliver and receive them;
When operating, storing and transporting oxygen cylinders, measures are taken to protect
the cylinders from contact with materials, workers clothing and cleaning materials that
contain traces of oil;
Gas cylinders are protected from impacts and the effects of direct sunlight;
Cylinders are placed at a distance of at least 1 m from heating appliances;
Welding apparatus are disconnected during work breaks and at the end of the work shift;
Hoses are detached and blow torches are depressurized at the end of the work shift; and
Upon completion of the work, gas cylinders are placed in a separate location that is
designated for cylinder storage, which prevents unauthorized access?
Guide Note
Gas cylinders must be stored and used in accordance with the requirements of the Rules on the arrangement
and safe operation of pressure vessels. [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for
Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Item 2.17.1]
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2.25 If any electric or gas welding is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that the following
electrical safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health &
Wires and cables for the supply of the electrical equipment of machines and installations
have reliable insulation and protection against mechanical damage;
Electrical equipment of thermal cutting machines, workshop and inter-workshop gas pipes
and electric welding installations are grounded;
The repair of thermal cutting machines and electric welding installations is prohibited when
such devices are live;
Portable thermal cutting machines and electric welding installations are disconnected from
the electrical mains during transport;
Control devices of thermal cutting machines are provided with legends or symbols
indicating the controlled object to which they relate, their intended uses and their conditions:
on, disconnected, brake, motion, etc.;
The distance from welding lines to hot pipes and oxygen cylinders is at least 0.5 m and to
combustible gases, at least 1 m;
In electric welding apparatus and their power sources, live parts are enclosed in protective
devices;
The distance from welding wires to hot pipes and oxygen cylinders is at least 0.5 m and to
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Enclosed spaces of reservoirs, boilers, metal containers, compartments etc., are lit with
lamps installed from outside, or hand held portable lamps of a voltage not exceeding 12 V
when carrying out welding, surfacing and cutting work;
It is prohibited to leave a live electric welding tool at the work station;
All personnel servicing electric welding installations and electric welders have undergone
the appropriate training (see Part 2.18 of the POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on
Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works); and
If welding work is carried out inside containers, workers are provided with rubber dielectric
boots, gloves and a rubber helmet and when in a supine position, a rubber mat?
Guide Note
The use of metal shields for the tasks described in the last bullet of this question is prohibited. [POT RM-0202001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part 2.18]
See the Subsection entitled, General Electrical Safety for additional electrical safety requirements for
welding work and Part 2.18 of the POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for
Electrical and Gas-Welding Works (available as noted before Question 2.17) for design and operation
requirements that are beyond the scope of this protocol. [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health
& Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part 2.18]
2.26 If any electric or gas welding, surfacing and/or cutting work is conducted at the facility, does it
ensure that the following fire safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral
Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part 2.19]
Prior to beginning gas and electric welding work, an analysis of samples of air from the
upper parts of the premises is conducted to ensure that the content of acetylene does not
exceed 0.3 mg/l (i.e., the explosive concentration);
Upon completion of gas and electric welding, surfacing and cutting work, workers do not
leave the work station until they have confirmed that no source capable of causing a fire is
present in the work area and in adjoining rooms;
All workers are trained in the rules of extinguishing primary sources of fire and the correct
application of primary means of fire extinguishment;
When carrying out gas and electric welding work, combustible structures are protected by
fixed or portable barriers and combustible floors are protected by metal sheets;
Portable barriers are manufactured from steel sheet metal;
Flammable organic solvents are only stored in a quantity approved by fire inspection
agencies; and
In places where electric welding and gas flame working is carried out at lower levels (in the
absence of a non-combustible protective decking or decking protected with non-combustible
material), the areas are cleared of combustible materials in a radius of at least 5 m and of
explosive materials and equipment (gas generators, gas cylinders etc.) in a radius of at least
10 m?
Guide Note
Additionally, facilities with gas and electric welding work, and work stations with workers engaged in
acetylene, oxygen and filling installations, must meet the following: the fire safety requirements in GOST
12.1.004; fire extinguishing requirements in the Russian Federation rules for fire safety; the fire inventory
requirements in GOST 12.4.009; and have a degree of fire resistance according to the fire safety classification.
[POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Item
2.19.1]
Additional requirements are detailed in Part 2.19 of the POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health
& Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works (available as noted before Question 2.17). [POT RM-0202001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part 2.19]
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3.
Hygienic Requirements for Hand-held Tools and the Work Organization
3.1
Does the facility ensure that any work using hand-held tools complies with the following
requirements: [SanPin 2.2.2.540-96, Hygienic Requirements for Hand-held Tools and Work
Organization of July 6, 1996, Points 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4]
3.2
For vibrating hand-held tools, a specific work procedure, based on vibration measurements
and observations, is developed and implemented by the appropriate department; and
The work procedure includes the following elements:
Total permissible time in contact with or working with vibrating hand tools;
Length and time of required breaks or rest periods; and
List of types of work or jobs that workers using vibrating tools may perform during
breaks from working with vibrating tools?
Does the facility ensure that for any work using hand-held tools, PPE is provided and worn by
workers, as follows: [SanPin 2.2.2.540-96, Hygienic Requirements for Hand-held Tools and
Work Organization of July 6, 1996, Points 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6]
For hand protection from vibrations, anti-vibration gloves are used;

For hearing protection, individualized hearing protection devices are used;
For protection from cold weather or other elements, lower temperature thermal protective
clothing is used; and
In highly dusty environments or work areas, respirators or other means of respiratory
protection are used that are appropriate for protecting against the specific characteristics of
the given contaminant or dust type?
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4.
Notes: According to POT RM-003-97 Rules for Health & Safety for Performing Forge and
Press Works, Approved by the Decree of Ministry of Labour and Social Development No. 37
of July 9, 1997, the following hazardous factors may affect employees conducting forging and
pressing tasks: [POT RM-003-97 Rules for Health & Safety for Performing Forge and Press
Works, Approved by the Decree of Ministry of Labour and Social Development No. 37 of
July 9, 1997, Section 1, Article 1.3]
Moving elements of production equipment, moving products, work pieces, and instruments;
Sharp edges, roughness of work pieces, and instruments;
Flying pieces of damaged equipment, or iron scale and materials;
Harmful vapors and aerosols;
Noxious fumes due to decomposition of lubricants;
High voltage in electric circuits of equipment;
Noise levels emitted from operating mechanical presses and hammers;
Electromagnetic radiation;
Vibrations (hammers);
High temperatures of heating equipment, work pieces, and parts;
Light and infrared radiation, when heating equipment and heated work pieces are exposed;
Physical overexertion when transporting work pieces and equipment;
Fire hazards; and
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4.1
Explosion hazards.
An unofficial version of POT RM-003-97 Rules for Health & Safety for Performing Forge
and Press Works, Approved by the Decree of Ministry of Labour and Social Development
No. 37 of July 9, 1997 can be accessed at: http://lawrussia.ru/texts/legal_105
/doc105a132x581.htm (last accessed in May 2012).
If the facility operates any forge and press equipment, does it provide the following safety
measures: [POT RM-003-97 Rules for Health & Safety for Performing Forge and Press
Works, Approved by the Decree of Ministry of Labour and Social Development No. 37 of
July 9, 1997, Section 2, Articles 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.12, 2.1.17, 2.13.5, 2.13.6, and 2.8.18]
Instructions, located at work places, which describe safe working procedures for specific
equipment;
Protective devices and guarding of hazardous zones associated with the equipment;
Measures to ensure that no extraneous objects are left at work places (i.e., blocking and
cluttering of the work area is prohibited);
Local ventilation systems for the removal of lubricant combustion products (e.g., from
hammers and presses used for drop stamping);
If manual loading/unloading operations are conducted in areas where work equipment is
continuously operating, special devices preventing employees hands from entering the zone
of press operations;
If equipment is operating in automatic mode, special spray guns for lubricant application;
Power-driven/mechanized supply and withdrawal of any rods, sheets and other objects to
cutters and metal-sawing machines; and
Separate metal boxes with covers for storage of both cleaning rags (i.e., for cleaning and
wiping) and waste rags?
Guide Note
Additional details pertaining to forge and press equipment are addressed in POT RM-003-97 Rules for Health
& Safety for Performing Forge and Press Works, Approved by the Decree of Ministry of Labour and Social
Development No. 37 of July 9, 1997, available as noted at the beginning of this subsection.
...
5.
5.1
If a facility operates vessels under pressure (e.g., tanks, drums, cylinders, vacuum chambers),
does it ensure that the vessels are installed as follows, and that the additional indicated
measures are complied with: [Gosgortekhnadzor (GGTN) Decree No. 91 of June 11, 2003, on
Approval of PB 03-576-03, Rules of Installation and Safe Operation of Vessels Operating
Under Pressure, Section 6, Articles 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.2.1, 6.3.8 and 7.1.2]
In open areas that are not frequented by employees;

In isolated buildings;
In premises adjoining production buildings where a main wall separates them;
Certificates of registration of vessels under pressure issued by the State Mining and Safety
Operations Supervision are obtained for any pressure vessel;
Technical data sheets for vessels under pressure include information on technical
diagnostics;
Instruction is provided for employees who are responsible for the maintenance of vessels
under pressure; and
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Persons performing maintenance of vessels under pressure have certificates authorizing them
to perform maintenance of vessels under pressure?
Guide Note
Technical diagnostics are performed after installation and periodically during operation. [Gosgortekhnadzor
(GGTN) Decree No. 91 of June 11, 2003, on Approval of PB 03-576-03, Rules of Installation and Safe
Operation of Vessels Operating Under Pressure, Section 6, Article 6.3.1]
Periodically is not defined in Gosgortekhnadzor (GGTN) Decree No. 91 of June 11, 2003, on Approval of
PB 03-576-03, Rules of Installation and Safe Operation of Vessels Operating Under Pressure.
The legislation does not specify whether certificates and technical data sheets must be retained.
...
6.
Notes: The requirements in this subsection addressing POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001,
Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices pertain
to persons/workers who: maintain electrical installations; control switching systems; organize
and implement construction, assembly, alignment and repair of electrical installations; and
perform tests and measurements on electrical installations. [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1,
2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices,
Item 1.1.1]
Because many of the requirements of POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 15334.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices pertain to specialized work
with electrical installations, only the more general requirements are addressed in this protocol
section. However, the auditor may wish to review the full text of POT RM-016-2001 of July 1,
2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices,
which is available in Russian in an un-official consolidated version at: http://files.stroyinf.ru
/Data1/8/8197/ (last accessed in May 2012), for additional requirements which are beyond the
scope of this protocol.
POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for
Electrical Installations/Devices consists of the following sections:
Section 1 - General Principles;
Section 2 - Organizational Measures Providing Safety Measures at Work;
Section 3 - Technical Measures to Safeguard Operations Involving Disconnection of
Voltage;
Section 4 - Safety Measures for Specific Types of Operations (e.g., Items 4.12.1 through
4.12.12 - requirements for storage batteries, and Item 4.15 - overhead transmission lines);
Section 5 - Tests and Measurements;
Section 6 - Spraying and Cleaning Live Insulators;
Section 7 - Methods of Communication, Supervisory and Technological Control;
Section 8 - Relay Protection and Power Control Devices, Measuring Devices, Energy
Meters, and Secondary Circuits;
Section 9 - The Electrical Components of Thermal Control Systems and Thermal
Measurements and Protection Systems;
Section 10 - Portable Electrical Instruments and Lamps, Manual Electric Machines, and
Decoupling Transformers;
Section 11 - Operations Using Motor Vehicles, Load-Lifting Equipment, and Machinery
and Ladders at/with Electrical Installations;
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6.1
Section 12 - Organization of Work Involving Delegated Personnel (i.e., personnel working

on active/operational electrical equipment; further defined in that section); and
Section 13 - Approval of Personnel from Construction and Building Organizations for
Working in Operating Electrical Installations and in the Hazard Zones Associated with
Power Transmission Lines.
Additional requirements for electrical safety are set forth in the following documents; however,
these are beyond the scope of this protocol section and not further addressed:
GOST 12.1.009-76 of January 1, 1977, Occupational Safety Standards System, Electricity
Safety, Terms and Definitions;
Gosstandart Decree of the USSR No. 2582 of July 17, 1979, Electric Safety. General
Requirements and List of Types of Protection; and
Gosstandart Decree of the USSR No. 4203 GOST 12.1.002-84 of December 5, 1984, Power
Frequency of Electrical Fields, Permissible Levels of Field Strength and Requirements for
Control at Work Places.
Prior to beginning any electrical work, have employees received training for their work tasks
and been tested on their knowledge? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 15334.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Items 1.2.1 - 1.2.3]
Guide Note
Electrical workers must also receive training on how to deal with electrical shocks. [POT RM-016-2001 of
July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item
1.2.4]
POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical
Installations/Devices does not indicate who is responsible for providing training to employees; however, Law
No. 197-FZ December 30, 2001, Labor Code, [Law No. 68-FZ of December 21, 1994, on Protection of the
Population from Emergencies], Article 212, and Ministry of Education and Ministry of Labor Decree No. 1/29
of January 13, 2003, Procedures for Labor Safety Training and Testing of Knowledge of Occupational Safety
and Health Requirements, Article 1.7 indicate that the responsibility for compliance with training requirements
lies with the facility management.
.
6.2
Does the facility ensure that any employees responsible for electrical operations and who
perform specialized work have been tested on their knowledge of occupational health and
safety and have received a corresponding certificate? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001,
Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Items
1.2.5 - 1.2.6]
Guide Note
Details on these certifications are available in Appendices 2 and 3 of POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001,
Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices (available as noted at the
beginning of this subsection).
.
6.3
Are the doors of electrical installation premises, rooms, panels and wiring assemblies kept
locked? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules
for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 1.3.11]
.
6.4
Does the facility ensure that the keys to electrical installation premises comply with the
following requirements: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.15000, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 1.3.12]
Are registered/assigned to on-site operational personnel, or if there are no on-site operational

personnel, to technical administrative personnel;
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6.5
Are numbered and kept in a locked drawer;

Are issued to personnel along with a receipt, including the following individuals:
Personnel who are authorized to make individual inspections of the premises; and
Work supervisors or foremen for their corresponding work area(s) only;
Are returned at the end of the inspection or work day; and
A spare set of keys is available?
Are entries pertaining to the issuance and return of keys to electrical installation premises
recorded in a logbook? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.15000, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 1.3.12] <RECORD KEEPING>
Guide Note
The legislation does not specify for how long the logbook must be retained.
.
6.6
Does the facility issue a signed and individually-numbered work permit for any electrical
operations conducted at the facility, and does the permit include the following details: [POT
RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical
Installations/Devices, Item 1.4.1] <RECORD KEEPING>
6.7
Permit number;
Work site set-up procedure;
Permission to set up work sites and clearance for working;
Daily log for work clearance and time terminated;
Log of any changes in work crew personnel;
Registration of briefing and initial clearance?
Is lighting in work areas evenly distributed so that workers are not blinded by lighting that is
excessively bright or concentrated? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 15334.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 1.4.11]
.
6.8
Have employees been informed in writing about their entitlement to conduct an individual
inspection of the work premises, and of the specific rights and responsibilities of the following
individuals: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety
Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 2.1.10]
6.9
The
The
The
The
issuer of the work permit or assignment;

clearance officer;
works supervisor; and
foreman or monitoring officer?
Is a record of the work carried out under the work permit maintained in the Logbook for
Operations under a Work Permit and by Assignment? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001,
Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item
2.2.6] <RECORD KEEPING>
Guide Note
Information in the logbook must include the following: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD
153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Appendix 5]
Assignment and work permit number;
Site and operation designation;
Names of foremen, supervisors and work crew members;
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Name of the briefing supervisor;

Safety measures;
Briefing description; and
Operation start and end dates.
The legislation does not specify for how long the logbook must be retained.
6.10 If the facility has any installations operating at 1,000 V or less, is a work list containing the
following information compiled for any operations involving such installations: [POT RM-0162001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical
Installations/Devices, Items 2.4.1 - 2.4.5] <RECORD KEEPING>
All pre-authorized work during current operations that is permanently approved and does
not require additional directions, assignments or briefings;
An indication of the types of operations that are authorized for site personnel; and
The procedure for registering work authorized during current operations (e.g., notifying
superiors of the work and recording it in a logbook)?
Guide Note
The work list must take into consideration the conditions under which safety is assured and under which it is
possible for work to be carried out independently, as well as the qualifications of employees. [POT RM-0162001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices,
Item 2.4.3]
The work list must be signed by the team leader and authorized by the head of the organization. [POT RM016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical
Installations/Devices, Item 2.4.1]
The legislation does not specify a retention requirement for the work list.
.
6.11 Does the facility ensure that the following measures take place at the completion of an
electrical installation operations project: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD
153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Items 2.11.1 and
The foreman or monitoring officer ensures that the workers exit the site;
Temporary screens, grounding systems, and safety signs/flags are removed from the site;
The doors to the work area are locked;
The foreman or monitoring officer records the end of the project under his/her signature in
the work permit;
The works supervisor checks that the work is complete and records it in the logbook
described in Question 6.9; and
After an inspection of the work site, the completion of the project is recorded in the
Logbook for Operations under a Work Permit and by Assignment, as described in
Question 6.9?
6.12 When a work site is set up and the voltage is removed, does the facility take the following
steps: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules
for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 3.0, initial paragraph and Item 3.2.1]
Disconnects the voltage and ensures that switchgears cannot be inadvertently or

spontaneously activated;
Attaches warning notices to manual control actuators and remote control keys of the
switchgear, including the following:
Notices stating, Do not switch on! Men at work! (in Russian, !
!) are hung as follows:
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1) On the actuator of each pole for single pole circuit breakers;

2) Attached to the screening for actuators controlled by a tie-stick; and
3) Displayed where fuses have been removed for coupling circuits operating at 1,000 V
or less;
Signs stating, Do not open! Persons working! (in Russian, !
) are displayed on valves stopping airflow to pneumatic circuit breakers; and
Signs are displayed on keys and push-buttons of local and remote control systems, and
on automatic devices where fuses in control circuits and power circuits supplying
switchgear actuators have been removed;
Confirms the absence of voltage in current-carrying components, and grounds these
components to prevent electrical shock;
Grounds the installation;
Hangs warning notices stating, Grounded (in Russian, ); and
Seals work sites, as necessary, where access to live components is possible?
6.13 Is the absence of voltage confirmed by a voltage meter, and has the voltage meter been tested
for accuracy before use? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.15000, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 3.3.1]
.
6.14 Are protective gloves worn when testing for voltage in electrical installations operating at
greater than 1,000 V? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.15000, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 3.3.1]
Guide Note
In electrical installations operating at 35 kV and higher, the absence of voltage can be verified using an
insulating rod/pole, by touch-testing the live parts several times. [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001,
Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 3.3.1]
Indicators of a lack of tension are the lack of sparks and crackling of single circuit overhead power lines. For
voltages of 330 kV and above, a sign of lack of sufficient voltage is the lack of a corona. [POT RM-016-2001
of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item
3.3.1]
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.
SITE:
ASSESSOR:
.
1.
1.1
DATE:
.
.
.
.
.
Does the facility ensure that movable parts of production equipment that may cause
injuries are guarded or are located so that workers cannot access them? [GOST
12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety
N/A
Complies
Does not
comply
Comments:
1.2
Does the facility ensure that elevating mechanisms and loading devices are
constructed to prevent the possibility of accidents resulting from the equipments
power supply being decreased or shut off? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992,
Industrial Equipment, General Safety Requirements, Section 2.1, Article 2.1.6]
Comments:
1.3
Does the facility ensure that parts of production equipment (including water and
steam pipelines, pneumatic systems, protective valves, cables, etc.) which, when
damaged, may cause emergencies, are guarded or located so they do not cause injury
to employees or damage to technical devices? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1,
1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety Requirements, Section 2.1, Article
2.1.8]
Comments:
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Russia - Equipment, Machine and Elect. Safety: Audit Quick Check

1.4
Does the facility ensure that any equipment that uses electrical power is provided
with devices for electrical safety (e.g., guarding, grounding, insulation of currentcarrying parts, emergency switch-offs)? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992,
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
1.5
Does the facility ensure that any production equipment that emits any harmful
substances (and those presenting an explosion or fire hazard) and/or any harmful
microorganisms is equipped with, or connected to, devices or equipment to capture
any such emissions? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment,
General Safety Requirements, Section 2.1, Article 2.1.14]
Comments:
1.6
Does the facility ensure that any parts of production equipment presenting a hazard
are painted in signal colors and marked with safety signs (as specified in GOST R
12.4.026-2001, of January 1, 2003, Safety Colors, Safety Signs and Signal Marking,
Purpose and Rules of Application)? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992,
Comments:
1.7
Does the facility meet the following requirements pertaining to operating control
systems: [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment, General
Safety Requirements, Section 2.3, Articles 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.6, 2.3.10]
Operational diagrams, descriptions, and other means of information on the proper

sequence for operational control activities are provided at working areas;
A means for emergency shut off of the production process is provided in order to reduce
injury; and
Alarm devices and warning signals are installed in process equipment?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 2

1.8
Does the facility ensure that the design/construction or location of production

equipment prevents the possibility of employees coming into contact with hot or
overcooled parts? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1, 1992, Industrial Equipment,
General Safety Requirements, Section 2.1, Article 2.1.16]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
1.9
Does the facility meet the requirements for equipment operational documentation
with respect to production equipment safety? [GOST 12.2.003-91 of January 1,
1992, Industrial Equipment, General Safety Requirements, Appendix, Section 3,
Articles 3.1, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16]
Comments:
2.
2.1
.
.
.
.
.
If any welding is conducted at the facility, do all welders possess a welding

certification for the specific type(s) of welding conducted? [Gosgortekhnadzor
(GGTN) Decree No. 36, of June 25, 2002, On Approval of Technological
Regulation on Conducting Certifications/Attestations of Welders and Specialists in
the Welding Industry/Production, Section 1]
Comments:
2.2
If electrical welding is conducted at the facility, does the facility ensure that the
workers comply with the following requirements: [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of
November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and
Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding, Item 1]
Provide supervisors with a knowledge assessment certificate as evidence of knowledge of

safe working procedures; and
Receive a safety helmet, specialized protective clothing, and specialized protective
footwear, as well as protective welding gloves, warming pads for work conducted while
lying down, and dielectric gloves for work in humid spaces?
Comments:
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2.3
If electrical welding is conducted at the facility, does the facility ensure that, when
welders are given a new job/task by the supervisor or the welding foreman (in
Russian, ), the work area and equipment are inspected to ensure safe
conditions and operation? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993,
Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric
Welders Performing Manual Welding, Item 2]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
2.4
If electrical welding is conducted in enclosed premises/areas of an operating facility,

does the facility ensure that additional measures are taken with regard to fire safety
and ventilation of the work zones? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22,
1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for
Comments:
2.5
If electrical welding work is conducted at a height greater than 1.3 meters, are
protective fall measures, as well as the appropriate means for accessing this work
area, provided? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI
R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders
Performing Manual Welding, Item 3-g]
Comments:
2.6
Is electrical welding work prohibited in areas with fire-explosive conditions?

[Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93
Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual
Welding, Item 3-d]
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 4

2.7
If electrical welding is conducted in the closed premises/areas of the facility, does

the facility meet the following requirements: [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of
November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and
Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual Welding, Item 3-e]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Such areas are provided with a ventilation system;

Corrective measures to create safe working conditions are completed prior to initiating any
work; and
Any non-conformances with safe working conditions are communicated to the supervisors
and the welding foreman immediately?
Comments:
2.8
If any electrical welding is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that work areas
are located at the following radial distances from the following sources: [Gosstroi
Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model
Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual
Welding, Item 4-a]
At least 5 meters from any fuel materials; and

At least 10 meters from any explosive materials or structures?
Comments:
2.9
Does the facility ensure that electrical welding work is never conducted while on a
step ladder? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing
Manual Welding, Item 4-v]
Comments:
2.10
Is electrical welding equipment located at the following minimum distances from the
following sources: [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving
TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders
Performing Manual Welding, Item 4-e]
0.5 meters from piping/hoses containing oxygen; and

1 meter from piping/hoses containing acetylene and other fuels?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 5

2.11
Are tanks that previously contained liquid fuel or oxygen cleaned, washed and dried
for the purpose of removal of dangerous concentrations of hazardous substances prior
to commencing electrical welding work? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November
22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
2.12
Does the facility ensure that electrical welding on pressurized vessels is prohibited?
[Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93
Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric Welders Performing Manual
Welding, Item 6]
Comments:
2.13
Does the facility ensure that electrical welding (cutting) of freshly painted structures,
parts and fixtures is only conducted after they are completely dry? [Gosstroi Decree
No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of
Comments:
2.14
Does the facility ensure that, in areas where multiple welders are working, each
welders work area is protected with a shield composed of non-combustible material
that allows for the passage of light (in Russian,
)? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November
22, 1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for
Comments:
2.15
Does the facility prohibit the simultaneous work of both an electrical welder (in
Russian, ) and a gas welder (i.e., for gas cutting) located inside
the same enclosed space or tank? [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22,
1993, Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for
Comments:
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2.16
Upon completion of any electrical welding work, does the facility ensure that the
following requirements are met: [Gosstroi Decree No. 18-48 of November 22, 1993,
Approving TOI R-66-20-93 Model Instructions of Health and Safety for Electric
Welders Performing Manual Welding, Items 14-a, 14-b, 14-g and 14-v]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
All electrical welding equipment is turned off;

The work area is cleaned up and cleared of equipment;
Equipment is collected and stored;
No burning or hot areas are present (in Russian,
); and
Any breaches of the safety requirements that occur during the work are communicated to
the supervisor or the foreman?
Comments:
2.17
If any electric or gas welding is conducted at the facility, are the following
requirements met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety
for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Items, 1.1.5 and 1.2.17]
The facility has developed or obtained and complies with written safety instructions and
technological and operating documents (no document retention time is specified); and
If the existing technology does not allow the levels of hazardous and noxious agents to be
reduced to levels below the maximum permissible values, welding, surfacing and cutting
of metals is prohibited unless workers are provided with collective protection equipment
and PPE that ensures their safety?
Comments:
2.18
If any manual arc welding is conducted at the facility, is ventilation that meets the
following criteria provided to extract any hazardous and noxious agents: [POT RM020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding
Works, Items 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.8 - 2.1.13]
Indoor ventilation is determined by a calculation based on the number of the welders

working simultaneously and the quantity of welding material used by them;
The speed of movement of the air at an indoor work station is between 0.7 and 2.0 m/s;
The temperature of the air supplied by ventilation installations is not less than 20C;
When welding occurs indoors, air removed by the extraction facilities is extracted to the
exterior/outside;
If indoor local extraction or general ventilation is not possible, provisions are made for the
forced supply of clean air under the welders mask to achieve a rate of at least 6 - 8
m3/hour at a temperature that is not lower than 18C; and
Devices for providing protective gas are equipped with a gas shut-off device?
Comments:
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2.19
If any manual arc welding is conducted at the facility, does the facility ensure that
the following safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules
on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Parts 2.1.3-2.1.7]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Work stations at heights greater than 1.3 m are equipped with a guard not less than 1.1 m
in height, consisting of a handrail, one intermediate element and a guard board not less
than 0.15 m thick;
When work is simultaneously conducted at various heights vertically above one another,
personnel on the lower levels are protected from sparks of metal, and the accidental falling
of cinders and other objects;
Locations where electric welding and gas welding work is carried out, and levels vertically
below such locations (in the absence of fireproof protective decking or decking protected
with a fireproof material) are cleared of combustible materials in a radius of at least 5 m,
and of explosive materials and equipment (gas generators, gas cylinders, etc.) in a radius
of not less than 10 m;
Cables (wires) of electric welding machines are located at a distance of not less than 0.5 m
from oxygen pipes and not less than 1 m from pipes containing acetylene and other
combustible gases;
Welding work in wells, test pits, enclosed and inaccessible spaces is carried out only with
an order-permit for carrying out highly hazardous work (issued by the employer); and
The use of an open flame for welding, cutting and heating of apparatus, vessels and pipes
containing any liquids or gases under pressure that are filled with combustible or noxious
substances or relate to electro-technical devices is not permitted unless the following is
obtained:
An agreement with the operating organization that includes measures to ensure
safety; and
An order-permit?
Comments:
2.20
If the facility has welding processes on mechanized and conveyor production lines,
does it ensure that the following safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001,
Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works,
Items 2.7.9-2.7.13]
A separate emergency command system is provided for welding and lifting and transport
operations on the lines;
Equipment and remote controls for welding mechanized production lines are placed on the
same plane to prevent workers from moving vertically;
The operator work station at the unified remote control is equipped with a chair, or seats
with backs, manufactured from non-thermal conductive materials;
Welding production lines are located in isolated sections of specially designed workshops
and buildings and neighboring work stations are fenced with fireproof partitions or
constructions of portals, consoles, etc. to safeguard workers; and
Sections of production and conveyor lines are separated from neighboring sections, walls,
approach paths, etc. by passages?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 8

2.21
If soldering work is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that the following safety
provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety
for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Items 2.12.1-2.12.6]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
The work station for such work is cleared of combustible materials, and structures of
combustible materials situated within a distance of less than 5 m are protected with
screens made of non-combustible materials or dowsed with water (or an aqueous solution
of a foaming agent etc.);
Blow torches are kept in full working order;
Blow torches are inspected at least monthly for strength and tightness, and the results and
dates of inspections are recorded in a special register; <RECORD KEEPING>
Hydrostatic control tests are conducted on blow torches annually;
Each blow torch has a certificate showing the results of the factory hydrostatic tests and
the permissible working pressure; <RECORD KEEPING>
Safety valves on blow torches are adjusted for the set pressure, and pressure gauges are in
proper working order;
Filling of blow torches with fuel and lighting them is performed in places specially
intended for these purposes;
The blow torch fuel is free of foreign matter and water; and
The following activities are prohibited:
Use of gasoline or a gasoline and kerosene mixture as fuel for torches working with
kerosene, and use of kerosene or a kerosene and gasoline mixture for torches working
with gasoline;
Increasing of the torch pressure reservoir when pumping air higher than the
permissible working pressure indicated on the certificate;
Filling the torch with fuel more than 3/4 of the volume of its reservoir;
Turning back the air screw and the filling plug when the torch is burning or has not
yet cooled; and
Repairing, removing or filling a torch with fuel near a naked flame (including a
lighted match, cigarette etc.)?
Comments:
2.22
If metal cutting work is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that the following
safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health &
Metal spray coating and metal cutting work using propane, butane or natural gas or a
naked flame from other sources is only allowed at a (horizontal) distance at least as
follows:
10 m from groups of cylinders (i.e., more than two) intended for carrying out gas
flame work;
5 m from individual cylinders with oxygen and/or combustible gases; and
From gas pipes of combustible gases and/or gasification stations situated in metal
cabinets, as follows:
In manual work - 3 m; and
In mechanized work - 1.5 m;
Paint (especially lead-based paint), oil, scale and dirt is removed from metal for welding
or gas cutting to prevent spatter from the metal and contamination of the air by
evaporation and gases; and
When welding and cutting painted, primed metal, the paint is cleared from the line of the
cut or seam and the width of the strip cleared of the paint is at least 100 mm (50 mm on
each side)?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 9

2.23
If work using gas flames is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that the following
safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health &
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Ventilation is provided to ensure noxious air is removed;

Inspections are conducted on tightness, pressure, and the proper operational condition of
the apparatus and its parts prior to any work on metals;
Work is stopped and the area is cleared of gas if leaks of oxygen or combustible gases
occur;
The heating of frozen gas pipes is performed using only steam or hot water; the use of a
naked flame and electric heating is prohibited;
Systems and pipes with oxygen are not filled unless they have been degreased;
It is prohibited to install liquid seals of the open type on gas pipes for natural gas or
propane-butane. The level of liquid in a closed type seal is constantly maintained at the
level of the control cock. A check of the level of the liquid is conducted at least three
times a shift with the gas supply to the seal switched off;
Combustible gas and oxygen cylinders are installed in a vertical position in special
supports and are firmly secured by clips or chains;
Cylinder supports are covered by canopies to protect against falling oil (i.e., from a bridge
crane). The cylinders are situated at a distance of at least 1 m from the heating devices and
5 m from heat sources with naked flames; and
In areas where gas working of metals takes place, there is no more than one spare full
cylinder of combustible gas and oxygen for each position, and no more than ten spare
oxygen and five spare acetylene cylinders?
Comments:
2.24
If any electric or gas welding is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that the
following gas cylinder safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Crosssectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part
2.17]
When storing cylinders in open areas, canopies made of non-flammable materials are
provided to protect them from the effects of precipitation and direct sunlight;
Cylinders containing combustible gas with footings are stored vertically in special
housings, cells and other devices to prevent them from falling over;
Cylinders without footings are stored horizontally on frames or racks at heights not
exceeding 1.5 m and valves are covered by safety caps and pointed in the same direction;
Empty cylinders are stored separately from full gas cylinders;
Only persons who have received training in handling gas cylinders and are suitably
qualified are allowed to transport, store, deliver and receive them;
When operating, storing and transporting oxygen cylinders, measures are taken to protect
the cylinders from contact with materials, workers clothing and cleaning materials that
contain traces of oil;
Gas cylinders are protected from impacts and the effects of direct sunlight;
Cylinders are placed at a distance of at least 1 m from heating appliances;
Welding apparatus are disconnected during work breaks and at the end of the work shift;
Hoses are detached and blow torches are depressurized at the end of the work shift; and
Upon completion of the work, gas cylinders are placed in a separate location that is
designated for cylinder storage, which prevents unauthorized access?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 10

2.25
If any electric or gas welding is conducted at the facility, does it ensure that the
following electrical safety provisions are met: [POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral
Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works, Part 2.18]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Wires and cables for the supply of the electrical equipment of machines and installations
have reliable insulation and protection against mechanical damage;
Electrical equipment of thermal cutting machines, workshop and inter-workshop gas pipes
and electric welding installations are grounded;
The repair of thermal cutting machines and electric welding installations is prohibited
when such devices are live;
Portable thermal cutting machines and electric welding installations are disconnected from
the electrical mains during transport;
Control devices of thermal cutting machines are provided with legends or symbols
indicating the controlled object to which they relate, their intended uses and their
conditions: on, disconnected, brake, motion, etc.;
The distance from welding lines to hot pipes and oxygen cylinders is at least 0.5 m and to
In electric welding apparatus and their power sources, live parts are enclosed in protective
devices;
The distance from welding wires to hot pipes and oxygen cylinders is at least 0.5 m and to
Enclosed spaces of reservoirs, boilers, metal containers, compartments etc., are lit with
lamps installed from outside, or hand held portable lamps of a voltage not exceeding 12 V
when carrying out welding, surfacing and cutting work;
It is prohibited to leave a live electric welding tool at the work station;
All personnel servicing electric welding installations and electric welders have undergone
the appropriate training (see Part 2.18 of the POT RM-020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on
Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding Works); and
If welding work is carried out inside containers, workers are provided with rubber
dielectric boots, gloves and a rubber helmet and when in a supine position, a rubber mat?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 11

2.26
If any electric or gas welding, surfacing and/or cutting work is conducted at the
facility, does it ensure that the following fire safety provisions are met: [POT RM020-2001, Cross-sectoral Rules on Health & Safety for Electrical and Gas-Welding
Works, Part 2.19]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Prior to beginning gas and electric welding work, an analysis of samples of air from the
upper parts of the premises is conducted to ensure that the content of acetylene does not
exceed 0.3 mg/l (i.e., the explosive concentration);
Upon completion of gas and electric welding, surfacing and cutting work, workers do not
leave the work station until they have confirmed that no source capable of causing a fire is
present in the work area and in adjoining rooms;
All workers are trained in the rules of extinguishing primary sources of fire and the correct
application of primary means of fire extinguishment;
When carrying out gas and electric welding work, combustible structures are protected by
fixed or portable barriers and combustible floors are protected by metal sheets;
Portable barriers are manufactured from steel sheet metal;
Flammable organic solvents are only stored in a quantity approved by fire inspection
agencies; and
In places where electric welding and gas flame working is carried out at lower levels (in
the absence of a non-combustible protective decking or decking protected with noncombustible material), the areas are cleared of combustible materials in a radius of at least
5 m and of explosive materials and equipment (gas generators, gas cylinders etc.) in a
radius of at least 10 m?
Comments:
3.
Hygienic Requirements for Hand-held Tools and the Work

Organization
.
.
.
.
.
3.1
Does the facility ensure that any work using hand-held tools complies with the
following requirements: [SanPin 2.2.2.540-96, Hygienic Requirements for Handheld Tools and Work Organization of July 6, 1996, Points 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4]
For vibrating hand-held tools, a specific work procedure, based on vibration measurements
and observations, is developed and implemented by the appropriate department; and
The work procedure includes the following elements:
Total permissible time in contact with or working with vibrating hand tools;
Length and time of required breaks or rest periods; and
List of types of work or jobs that workers using vibrating tools may perform during
breaks from working with vibrating tools?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 12

3.2
Does the facility ensure that for any work using hand-held tools, PPE is provided and
worn by workers, as follows: [SanPin 2.2.2.540-96, Hygienic Requirements for
Hand-held Tools and Work Organization of July 6, 1996, Points 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and
6.6]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
For hand protection from vibrations, anti-vibration gloves are used;

For hearing protection, individualized hearing protection devices are used;
For protection from cold weather or other elements, lower temperature thermal protective
clothing is used; and
In highly dusty environments or work areas, respirators or other means of respiratory
protection are used that are appropriate for protecting against the specific characteristics of
the given contaminant or dust type?
Comments:
4.
4.1
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility operates any forge and press equipment, does it provide the following
safety measures: [POT RM-003-97 Rules for Health & Safety for Performing
Forge and Press Works, Approved by the Decree of Ministry of Labour and Social
Development No. 37 of July 9, 1997, Section 2, Articles 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.12, 2.1.17,
2.13.5, 2.13.6, and 2.8.18]
Instructions, located at work places, which describe safe working procedures for specific
equipment;
Protective devices and guarding of hazardous zones associated with the equipment;
Measures to ensure that no extraneous objects are left at work places (i.e., blocking and
cluttering of the work area is prohibited);
Local ventilation systems for the removal of lubricant combustion products (e.g., from
hammers and presses used for drop stamping);
If manual loading/unloading operations are conducted in areas where work equipment is
continuously operating, special devices preventing employees hands from entering the
zone of press operations;
If equipment is operating in automatic mode, special spray guns for lubricant application;
Power-driven/mechanized supply and withdrawal of any rods, sheets and other objects to
cutters and metal-sawing machines; and
Separate metal boxes with covers for storage of both cleaning rags (i.e., for cleaning and
wiping) and waste rags?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 13
5.
5.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
.
.
.
.
.
If a facility operates vessels under pressure (e.g., tanks, drums, cylinders, vacuum
chambers), does it ensure that the vessels are installed as follows, and that the
additional indicated measures are complied with: [Gosgortekhnadzor (GGTN)
Decree No. 91 of June 11, 2003, on Approval of PB 03-576-03, Rules of
Installation and Safe Operation of Vessels Operating Under Pressure, Section 6,
Articles 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.2.1, 6.3.8 and 7.1.2]
In open areas that are not frequented by employees;

In isolated buildings;
In premises adjoining production buildings where a main wall separates them;
Certificates of registration of vessels under pressure issued by the State Mining and Safety
Operations Supervision are obtained for any pressure vessel;
Technical data sheets for vessels under pressure include information on technical
diagnostics;
Instruction is provided for employees who are responsible for the maintenance of vessels
under pressure; and
Persons performing maintenance of vessels under pressure have certificates authorizing
them to perform maintenance of vessels under pressure?
Comments:
6.
6.1
.
.
.
.
.
Prior to beginning any electrical work, have employees received training for their
work tasks and been tested on their knowledge? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1,
2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical
Installations/Devices, Items 1.2.1 - 1.2.3]
Comments:
6.2
Does the facility ensure that any employees responsible for electrical operations and
who perform specialized work have been tested on their knowledge of occupational
health and safety and have received a corresponding certificate? [POT RM-016-2001
of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical
Installations/Devices, Items 1.2.5 - 1.2.6]
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 14

6.3
Are the doors of electrical installation premises, rooms, panels and wiring assemblies
kept locked? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.15000, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 1.3.11]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
6.4
Does the facility ensure that the keys to electrical installation premises comply with
the following requirements: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD
153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 1.3.12]
Are registered/assigned to on-site operational personnel, or if there are no on-site

operational personnel, to technical administrative personnel;
Are numbered and kept in a locked drawer;
Are issued to personnel along with a receipt, including the following individuals:
Personnel who are authorized to make individual inspections of the premises; and
Work supervisors or foremen for their corresponding work area(s) only;
Are returned at the end of the inspection or work day; and
A spare set of keys is available?
Comments:
6.5
Are entries pertaining to the issuance and return of keys to electrical installation
premises recorded in a logbook? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving
RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item
Comments:
6.6
Does the facility issue a signed and individually-numbered work permit for any
electrical operations conducted at the facility, and does the permit include the
following details: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.003.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 1.4.1] <RECORD
KEEPING>
Permit number;
Work site set-up procedure;
Permission to set up work sites and clearance for working;
Daily log for work clearance and time terminated;
Log of any changes in work crew personnel;
Registration of briefing and initial clearance?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 15

6.7
Is lighting in work areas evenly distributed so that workers are not blinded by
lighting that is excessively bright or concentrated? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1,
2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
6.8
Have employees been informed in writing about their entitlement to conduct an

individual inspection of the work premises, and of the specific rights and
responsibilities of the following individuals: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001,
Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical
The
The
The
The
issuer of the work permit or assignment;

clearance officer;
works supervisor; and
foreman or monitoring officer?
Comments:
6.9
Is a record of the work carried out under the work permit maintained in the
Logbook for Operations under a Work Permit and by Assignment? [POT RM-0162001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for
Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 2.2.6] <RECORD KEEPING>
Comments:
6.10
If the facility has any installations operating at 1,000 V or less, is a work list
containing the following information compiled for any operations involving such
installations: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.0-03.15000, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Items 2.4.1 - 2.4.5]
<RECORD KEEPING>
All pre-authorized work during current operations that is permanently approved and does
not require additional directions, assignments or briefings;
An indication of the types of operations that are authorized for site personnel; and
The procedure for registering work authorized during current operations (e.g., notifying
superiors of the work and recording it in a logbook)?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 16

6.11
Does the facility ensure that the following measures take place at the completion of
an electrical installation operations project: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001,
Approving RD 153-34.0-03.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical
Installations/Devices, Items 2.11.1 and 2.11.5] <RECORD KEEPING>
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
The foreman or monitoring officer ensures that the workers exit the site;
Temporary screens, grounding systems, and safety signs/flags are removed from the site;
The doors to the work area are locked;
The foreman or monitoring officer records the end of the project under his/her signature in
the work permit;
The works supervisor checks that the work is complete and records it in the logbook
described in Question 6.9; and
After an inspection of the work site, the completion of the project is recorded in the
Logbook for Operations under a Work Permit and by Assignment, as described in
Question 6.9?
Comments:
6.12
When a work site is set up and the voltage is removed, does the facility take the
following steps: [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving RD 153-34.003.150-00, Safety Rules for Electrical Installations/Devices, Item 3.0, initial
paragraph and Item 3.2.1]
Disconnects the voltage and ensures that switchgears cannot be inadvertently or

spontaneously activated;
Attaches warning notices to manual control actuators and remote control keys of the
switchgear, including the following:
Notices stating, Do not switch on! Men at work! (in Russian, !
!) are hung as follows:
On the actuator of each pole for single pole circuit breakers;
Attached to the screening for actuators controlled by a tie-stick; and
Displayed where fuses have been removed for coupling circuits operating at 1,000 V or
less;
Signs stating, Do not open! Persons working! (in Russian, !
) are displayed on valves stopping airflow to pneumatic circuit
breakers; and
Signs are displayed on keys and push-buttons of local and remote control systems,
and on automatic devices where fuses in control circuits and power circuits supplying
switchgear actuators have been removed;
Confirms the absence of voltage in current-carrying components, and grounds these
components to prevent electrical shock;
Grounds the installation;
Hangs warning notices stating, Grounded (in Russian, ); and
Seals work sites, as necessary, where access to live components is possible?
Comments:
EMES/Part 4 - 17

6.13
Is the absence of voltage confirmed by a voltage meter, and has the voltage meter
been tested for accuracy before use? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving
3.3.1]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
6.14
Are protective gloves worn when testing for voltage in electrical installations
operating at greater than 1,000 V? [POT RM-016-2001 of July 1, 2001, Approving
3.3.1]
Comments:
END OF AUDIT QUICK CHECK
EMES/Part 4 - 18
SINGAPORE SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE.

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rulebook exemption.
does not apply.
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Applies
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Exempt
Rulebook: Solid and Hazardous Waste

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.
RULEBOOK: Does the facility generate, collect, transport, treat, receive, store, dispose,
import, export, supply, or sell any type of waste?
.
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Section 1: Does the facility generate, collect, transport, or offer for transport any type of
waste or refuse?
OR
Does the facility have the potential to impact the cleanliness of any streets, waterways, or
public places (including receptacles/dustbins in public places)?
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Section 2: Does the facility transport or offer for transport any Class D wastes?
Note: Class D wastes include dangerous substances and toxic industrial wastes that have
been treated and rendered harmless and safe for disposal.
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Section 3: Has the facility constructed or does it currently operate a public disposal facility?
OR
Has the facility been issued a written notice from the Director-General of Public Health
requiring it to construct or operate a public disposal facility?
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Section 4: Is the facility engaged in the business of collecting, removing, transporting,

storing, or importing refuse or waste of any description?
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Section 5: Does the facility collect or transport general wastes?

Note 1: General wastes include the following:
Inorganic waste, including construction debris, excavated earth, tree trunks, discarded
furniture, appliances, wooden crates, pallets, and other bulky items destined for disposal;
Organic waste, including food and other putrefiable waste from domestic, trade, and
industrial premises, markets, and food centers; and
Sludge from water treatment plants, grease interceptors, water-seal latrines, sewage
treatment plants, septic tanks, or other types of sewerage systems and waste from sanitary
conveniences in ships and aircraft.
Note 2: General waste does not include dangerous substances, hazardous substances listed in
Appendix 5-B, Hazardous Substances of the Water Resources module (Section 5.0) of
IPSGP July 2012 AECOM
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SHW/Part 1 - 1
Singapore - Solid and Hazardous Waste: Introduction

.

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Applies
.
Exempt
this protocol, or toxic industrial waste listed in Appendix 4-B, List of Toxic Industrial
Wastes of this module of the protocol.
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Section 6: Does the facility generate any general wastes?
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Section 7: Does the facility generate, keep or use, or permit to be kept or used, on premises
any toxic industrial waste, dangerous substances, or residues from the treatment of any toxic
waste?
OR
Does the facility generate industrial waste?
OR
Does the facility supply or sell toxic industrial waste to a toxic industrial waste collector?
OR
Does the facility handle or manage any hazardous waste?
Note 1: Toxic industrial waste means any industrial waste that owing to its nature,
composition, or quantity constitutes a danger to human health or the environment or that
contains or may produce pathogens of transmissible diseases.
Note 2: Industrial waste means any waste whether solid, liquid, or gaseous, that is
produced in the course of or is the waste product of any trade, business, manufacture, or
building construction, and includes toxic industrial waste and any dangerous substance.
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Section 8: Does the facility generate, store, consign, own a consignment, collect, transport,
treat, or dispose of any toxic industrial waste?
.
.
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Section 9: Does the facility receive or accept any toxic industrial waste for storage,
reprocessing, usage, treatment, or disposal?
Section 9 Exemption: Is the facility exclusively one of the following:
A carrier engaged by a generator;
A toxic industrial waste collector who transports toxic industrial waste; or
A facility that stores only wastes that it generates?
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Section 10: Does the facility transport or consign toxic industrial waste for off-site transport?
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Section 11: Does the facility import any toxic industrial waste into Singapore?
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Section 12: Does the facility import or export hazardous waste or other waste into or out of
Singapore?
OR
Does the facility bring hazardous or other waste into Singapore in the course of carrying out
a transit proposal?
Note 1: In this rulebook section (protocol subsection), hazardous waste refers to the
following:
Waste that has any of the characteristics mentioned in Annex III to the Basel Convention;
or
Waste that belongs to any category contained in Annex I to the Basel Convention unless
it does not possess any of the characteristics contained in Annex III to that Convention.
Note 2: Other waste means the following:
Household waste; or
Residues arising from the incineration of household waste.
Note 3: Hazardous and other wastes do not include wastes that are derived from the normal
operations of a ship and radioactive wastes.
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SHW/Part 1 - 2

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Applies
Exempt
Section 13: Does the facility produce, keep, accumulate, transport, or dispose of any
radioactive waste?
Note: Radioactive waste means any waste which consists wholly or partly of the following:
A substance or article that, if it were not waste, would be radioactive material; or
A substance or article that has been contaminated in the course of the production, keeping
or use of radioactive material, or by contact with or proximity to other radioactive waste.
.
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Section 14: Does the facility collect waste from other premises for recycling?
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General (Solid) Waste Requirements
Transportation of Class D Wastes
Public Disposal Facilities
Waste Management Services
Licensed General Waste Collectors
General Waste Generators
Toxic Industrial Waste Generators
Storage of Toxic Industrial Waste by Generators and Toxic Waste Collectors
Toxic Industrial Waste Collectors
Transport of Toxic Industrial Waste
Import of Toxic Industrial Waste
Import, Export and Transit of Hazardous and Other Waste
Radioactive Waste
Waste Recycling
audit scorecard, see the Audit Quick Check associated with this section of the protocol. This
protocol applies to facilities located throughout Singapore.
Most legislation referenced in this protocol section can be accessed by searching on the instrument
name at http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/home.w3p. Many standards and codes of practice can be
purchased from http://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg (both websites were last accessed in July
2012).
SHW/Part 1 - 3

Primary Legislation
Environmental Public Health Act (Act No. 14 of 1987), as last amended by the Criminal Procedure
Code 2010 (Act No. 15 of 2010), 1987 as amended through 2010. This Act provides for the
prevention of environmental pollution likely to be caused by the general public including
uncleanliness in public places and noise pollution. Only those aspects of the Act that pertain to waste
are addressed in this section of the protocol.
.
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act (Act No. 13 of 1997), as last
amended by the Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2003 (Act No. 9 of 2003), 1997 as
amended through 2003. This Act sets forth the requirements for controlling the movement of
hazardous and other wastes in, through, and out of Singapore.
.
Radiation Protection Act 2007 (Act No. 27 of 2007), 2007. This Act was established to control and
regulate the importation, manufacture, sale, disposal, transport, storage, possession and use of
radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus.
Subsidiary Legislation
Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations 1970 (No. S. 46/70), as last amended
by the Environmental Public Health Act (Public Cleansing) Regulations 2011 (No. S. 596/2011),
1970 as amended through 2011. These Regulations require receptacles be placed in buildings or
on land where by the nature of the trade, manufacture or business, trade refuse is produced.
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Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations (No. S. 111/88), 2000 Revised
Edition, as last amended by the Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
(Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010 (No. S. 556/2010), 1988 (2000 Revised Edition) as amended
through 2010. These Regulations set forth the requirements pertaining to toxic industrial waste
generation, storage, handling, transportation, importation, disposal, testing and reporting, as well as
the licensing of collectors and safety precautions.
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Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations (No. S. 116/89), Revised
Edition 2000, as last amended by the Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection)
(Amendment) Regulations 2010 (No. S. 557/2010), 1989 (2000 Revised Edition) as amended
through 2010. These Regulations pertain to the generation, storage, handling, transport, and
disposal of general wastes, waste from grease interceptors, waste from sewerage systems, and waste
from sanitary conveniences that are not part of a sewerage system.
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Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Regulations (No. S. 71/98), 2000 Revised
Edition, 1998 (2000 Revised Edition). These Regulations specify certain activities for permit
holders, such as verifying waste characteristics and record keeping.
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Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous and Other Wastes - Indonesia) Notification
2005 (No. S. 838/2005), 2005. This Notification declares waste that is hazardous waste or other
waste and establishes whether it may be exported or transported into Indonesia under the Basel
Convention.
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Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous and Other Wastes - Malaysia) Notification
waste and establishes whether it may be exported or transported into Malaysia under the Basel
Convention.
.
Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous and Other Wastes - Philippines) Notification
waste and establishes whether it may be exported or transported into the Philippines under the Basel
Convention.
.
Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous and Other Wastes - Thailand) Notification
waste and establishes whether it may be exported or transported into Thailand under the Basel
Convention.
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Mandatory Codes of Practice and Singapore Standards

Notes: Certain Codes of Practice are mandatory under legislation. The Code of Practice for Licensed
General Waste Collectors is mandatory under the Environmental Public Health (General Waste
Collection) Regulations.
Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Environmental Health Department, 2nd
Ed. 1999, as last amended in October 2008, 1999 as amended through October 2008. This Code
provides guidelines and advice to licensed general waste collectors for the handling and transportation
of general waste. Licensed general waste collectors are expected to adhere to these guidelines so as to
improve the standard of their operations and raise the professionalism of their services.
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Other Guidance Documents

Notes: Codes of Practice and Guidelines are issued by government departs to assist members of the
public and industries in compliance matters. They contain administrative directions and practice
guidelines as well as legal requirements (e.g., emission standards) summarized in an easily readable
format. They are useful documents and may be considered soft laws because they contain
administrative guidelines and requirements that need to be followed in order to obtain a permit or
license. In the event of an accident or other mishap at a company, it may be difficult to establish the
defense of due diligence if the company failed to follow these guidelines.
Code of Practice on Pollution Control, Ministry of the Environment, Pollution Control Department,
3rd Ed. February 2001, as last amended in February 2009, February 2001 as amended through
February 2009. This Code was designed to advise developers, architects, engineers and the public
on pollution control requirements for the submission of development proposals and building plans. It
contains provisions on obtaining approvals, licenses and permits for the operation of a factory. It also
specifies pollution control requirements and guidelines for water, air and noise, as well as hazardous
substance control, and toxic industrial waste control. Only those aspects of the Code that pertain to
toxic industrial waste control are discussed in this section of the protocol.
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CP 100:2004 - Code of Practice for Hazardous Waste Management, 2004. This Code sets out the
procedures and practices on safe management and handling of hazardous waste generated from
industrial activities. It also sets out the key regulatory requirements for collection, transportation,
storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes. This Code does not apply to bio-hazardous and
radioactive wastes.
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Code of Practice on Environmental Health, Ministry of the Environment, Pollution Control
Department, 2005, as last amended in August 2010, 2005 as amended through August 2010. This
Code contains general refuse handling requirements.
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deletions, and other changes made relative to this earlier version of the protocol are summarized in
Appendix 4-A.
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SINGAPORE SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE .

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Permits and licenses for waste management activities.

For generators of toxic industrial wastes, the register containing information on the toxic industrial
waste generated on-site.
Copies of any notices that the facility has received requiring it to take specific actions related to
waste management.
For licensed general waste collectors, general waste collection records including a list of all clients
and waste collection information for each client.
For licensed general waste collectors, copies of annual returns that are submitted to the Waste
Management Department (WMD).
For generators of toxic industrial wastes, copies of any notifications submitted for any change or
any exceedance related to the quantity, volume, concentration, or level of toxic industrial waste
produced or generated on-site.
Copies of waste transportation and disposal certificates for toxic industrial waste.
Previous audits of hazardous waste management activities.
Emergency action plan.
Training records for all personnel involved in the generation, collection, transportation, storage,
treatment, and disposal of toxic industrial waste.
For toxic industrial waste collectors, the register of information specified in the permit.
Copies of consignment notes and approvals for shipments of toxic industrial waste.
Copies of written permissions obtained for any imports if toxic industrial waste into Singapore.
A copy of any import permits, export permits, transit permits, Basel export permits, or special
permits related to the import or export of hazardous waste.
Movement documents and other notifications related to the import and export of hazardous waste.
Written consent or approvals obtained for the storage, transport, and/or disposal of radioactive
waste.
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Singapore - Solid and Hazardous Waste: Pre-audit Preparation

NEA
OBLS
PPE
S$
WMD
National Environmental Agency

Online Business Licensing Service
Singapore dollars
Waste Management Department
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PART 3: RULEBOOK
Notes: The following definitions apply to the requirements in this protocol section:
[Environmental Public Health Act, Section 2]; [Environmental Public Health (General
Waste Collection) Regulations, Regulation 2 and First Schedule] and [Environmental
Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 2]
Building includes any house, hut, shed or roofed enclosure, whether used for the purpose
of human habitation or otherwise, and any structure, support or foundation connected to it;
Code of Practice means a standard that:
Sets out the method of equipment installation and the procedure to be followed for the
efficient use and maintenance of such equipment;
Recommends precautions to be taken in making, using and maintaining such equipment;
or
Specifies the measures or precautions to be taken in designing, planning and
constructing such equipment; (Notes: In the Environmental Public Health (General
Waste Collection) Regulations, a Code of Practice also means a Code of Practice
issued by the Commissioner (now referred to as Director-General of Public Health) and
applicable to every general waste collector);
Construction site means any premises at which the following types of works are being,
or are going to be, carried out:
The erection, construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of buildings, structures or
roads;
The breaking up or opening of, or boring under, any road or adjacent land in
connection with the construction, inspection, maintenance or removal of works;
Demolition or dredging works; or
Any other work of engineering construction;
Dangerous substance means any of the following:
Aquafortis (nitric acid); vitriol (sulfuric acid; any of the various sulfates of metal);
naphtha benzine or benzene; gunpowder lucifer (a friction match) matches;
nitroglycerine, and petroleum;
Any explosive within the meaning of the Arms and Explosives Act (Cap. 13);
Any radioactive material within the meaning of the Radiation Protection Act 2007;
Any substance that owing to its nature, composition or quantity constitutes a danger to
property or human life or health; and
Such other substances that the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, declare to
be dangerous substance for the purpose of this Act;
Disposal facility includes a recycling facility, a refuse disposal ground, any place used
for the deposit of refuse or waste, an incinerator or any plant, machinery or apparatus
used for the processing or treatment of refuse or waste;
General waste means:
Refuse or industrial waste, excluding any toxic industrial waste as listed in Appendix 4B;
Waste from grease interceptors;
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Singapore - Solid and Hazardous Waste: Rulebook
Waste from sewerage systems, including waste from sewage treatment plants, septic
tanks and water-seal latrines;
Waste from sanitary conveniences not part of a sewerage system, including waste from
sanitary conveniences that are mobile or in ships or aircraft;
Dangerous substances that have been treated and rendered harmless and safe for
disposal; and
Toxic industrial waste that has been treated and rendered harmless and safe for
disposal;
Generator includes any person, whose actions or process produces toxic industrial waste
or whose act first causes toxic industrial waste to become subject to regulation (i.e.,
exceeds the quantities specified in Appendix 4-B), or the owner or person having the
charge, management or control of a source of toxic industrial waste;
Industrial waste means any waste whether solid, liquid or gaseous, that is produced in
the course of or is the waste product of any trade, business, manufacture or building
construction, and includes toxic industrial waste and any dangerous substance;
Private street means any street not being a public street;
Public place includes any place whether privately owned or not to which the public has
access;
Public street means any street over which the public has a right of way and any street
vested in the Government;
Public waste collector licensee means a person designated by the Director-General of
Public Health as a public waste collector licensee;
Recyclable means such refuse, waste or other material or thing as may be prescribed by
the National Environment Agency, with the approval of the Minister of the Environment, to
be capable of being recycled or reused. Recyclables are specified in the First Schedule
to Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations and include the
following categories of products:
Paper products;
Metal products;
Plastic products; and
Glass products;
Recycling facility means any premises used for the sorting, segregation, processing or
treatment of refuse, waste or any other material or thing for the primary purpose of
recycling or reuse;
S$ refers to Singapore dollars;
Street includes any road, flyover, square, footway, back-lane or passage, whether a
thoroughfare or not, over which the public has a right of way, and also the way over any
public bridge, and also includes any road, car park, field, grass verge, footway or passage,
open court or open alley used or intended to be used as a means of access to 2 or more
holdings, whether the public has a right of way or not; and all channels, drains, ditches
and reserves at the side of any street are considered to be part of the street;
Toxic industrial waste means any industrial waste that owing to its nature, composition
or quantity constitutes a danger to human health or the environment or that contains or
may produce pathogens of transmissible diseases;
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Toxic industrial waste collector is defined as any person who receives or accepts toxic
industrial waste for storage, reprocessing, use, treatment or disposal. The term does not
include the carrier hired by the generator or toxic industrial waste collector to transport
toxic industrial waste;
Vehicle means any mechanically propelled vehicle or vehicle that is otherwise intended
or adapted for use on roads and includes a road tanker and a trailer which does not form
part of the vehicle;
Waste includes the following:
Any substance that constitutes a scrap material or an effluent or other unwanted
surplus substance arising from the application of any process;
Any substance or article that is required to be disposed of as being broken, worn out,
contaminated or otherwise spoiled; and
And anything that is discarded or otherwise dealt with as if it were waste (which is
presumed to be waste unless the contrary is proved);
Waste collector licensee means any person who is licensed by the Director-General of
Public Health to collect and remove refuse and waste;
Waste disposal licensee means any person who is licensed by the Director-General of
Public Health to construct, establish, maintain or operate any disposal facility; and
Work place means any premises or place used for any industrial, trade, commercial or
manufacturing purposes and includes all construction sites, work sites and farms.
Requirements related to transport of hazardous substances and radioactive materials are

discussed in Section 14.0 of this protocol.
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1.
1.1
Does the facility ensure that it uses only a public waste collector service that has been licensed
by the Director-General of Public Health (public waste collector licensee), for the collection
and removal of its refuse or general wastes and that the Director-General has specifically
designated this service provider to service the facility? [Environmental Public Health Act,
Section 31]
Guide Note
A waste collector who collects toxic industrial wastes (see the List of Toxic Industrial Wastes set forth in
Appendix 4-B) must be licensed specifically as a toxic industrial waste collector. [Environmental Public
Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 9]
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1.2
Does the facility comply with the following requirements pertaining to street cleanliness:
[Environmental Public Health Act, Section 6(1&2)]
If the facility abuts any private street to which it has access or the right of access, it ensures
that any portion of the street that fronts, adjoins or abuts the facility (up to the center of that
street and including the footways/sidewalks), is properly swept and cleansed and watered,
and that any refuse and filth are collected and removed; and
It ensures that the immediate vicinity of the facility, including the footways/sidewalks and
backyards abutting it, and its airwells, courtyards and quadrangles, are kept clean and free of
refuse, filth or other matter or any accumulation of water?
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Guide Note
The Director-General of Public Health may issue a notice in writing requiring the facility to sweep, cleanse
and water the street and collect and remove the refuse, filth and other matter found on the street at the time or
times that are stated in the notice. [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 6(3)]
Footway includes footways and verandah-ways located at the sides of streets. [Environmental Public Health
Act, Section 2]
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1.3
Does the facility ensure that it does not deposit, or cause or permit to be deposited, any dung,
nightsoil, human excreta, industrial waste, stable refuse or garden refuse in any dustbin or
receptacle placed by the Director-General of Public Health in any public street, with the
exception of garden refuse comprised of material such as grass and small twigs?
[Environmental Public Health Act, Section 7]
Guide Note
Garden refuse means the refuse from garden and agricultural operations. [Environmental Public Health Act,
Section 2]
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1.4
If the facility has been issued a written notice from the Director-General of Public Health
requiring it to periodically remove and dispose of any wastes, has the facility complied with the
conditions set forth in the notice, and has it furnished the Director-General with evidence that
compliance with all conditions has been achieved? [Environmental Public Health Act, Section
9]
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1.5
requiring it to provide, construct or reconstruct (at the expense of the facility) either of the
following, has it complied with all conditions set forth in the notice: [Environmental Public
Health Act, Section 10]
1.6
Dustbins or other convenient receptacles that conform to specifications the Director-General

may require, are placed in appropriate locations within the facility as specified by the
Director-General, for the deposit of refuse and rubbish from the facility;
Refuse bin centers or refuse bin compartments that conform to specifications the DirectorGeneral may require, are located within the facility as specified by the Director-General;
and
Receptacles that conform to specifications the Director-General may require are placed in
appropriate locations within the premises, as specified by the Director-General, for the
deposit of recyclables?
requiring it to maintain, repair or replace any refuse lift, refuse chute, or chute chamber in the
building where the facility is located, or to change the dimensions of any refuse lift, refuse
chute or chute chamber, has it complied with the conditions set forth in the notice?
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1.7
Does the facility ensure that it does not conduct any of the following prohibited activities:
Deposit, drop, place or throw any dust, dirt, paper, ash, carcass, refuse, box, barrel, bale or
any other article or thing in any public place;
Keep or leave any article or thing whatsoever in any place where it or its particles have
passed or are likely to pass into any public place;
Dry any article of food or any other article or thing in any public place;
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1.8
Does the facility ensure that it does not conduct any of the following prohibited activities in
any public place (whether from a moving or stationary vehicle or in any other manner):
1.9
Place, scatter, spill or throw any blood, brine, noxious liquid, swill or any other offensive or
filthy matter of any kind in such a manner as to run or fall into any public place;
Beat, clean, shake, sieve or otherwise agitate any ash, hair, feathers, lime, sand, waste paper
or other substance in such a manner that it is carried or likely to be carried by the wind to
any public place;
Throw or leave behind any bottle, can, food container, food wrapper, glass, particles of food
or any other article or thing in any public place;
Spit any substance or expel mucus from the nose upon or onto any street or any public
place;
Discard or abandon in any public place any motor vehicle whose registration has been
cancelled, any furniture or any other bulky article; or
Drop, deposit or throw any refuse or any other matter or thing in any channel, drain, lake,
reservoir, river, stream or watercourse or upon the bank of any part of these or in any part
of the sea abutting on the foreshore?
Drop, scatter, spill or throw any noxious liquid, dirt, sand, earth, gravel, clay, loam, manure,
refuse, sawdust, shavings, stone, straw or any other similar matter or thing; or
Cause or permit any noxious liquid, dirt, sand, earth, gravel, clay, loam, manure, refuse,
sawdust, shavings, stone, straw or any other similar matter or thing to be dropped, scattered,
spilled or thrown?
Does the facility ensure that it prohibits the dumping or disposal of any refuse, waste, or any
other article from a vehicle into a public place? [Environmental Public Health Act, Section
20]
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1.10 Does the facility ensure that its refuse collection system meets the following requirements:
[Code of Practice on Environmental Health, Regulation 1.1]
Is mechanized where possible;

Is designed to provide a minimal level of nuisance to occupants and neighboring premises;
and
Is adequate in size to meet the anticipated refuse output?
1.11 Are refuse chutes provided for buildings taller than 4 stories so that occupants need not have to
bring their refuse into lifts or walk down the stairs with it, and do they meet the following
requirements: [Code of Practice on Environmental Health, Regulation 1.3]
The cross-sectional area of the chute is not less than 0.3 m2;
The chute terminates at the roof of a building;
The chute is ventilated at the top with at least two openings of not less than 0.1 m2 each,
and this top section is accessible for maintenance;
Ventilation openings are located at least 2.1 m above roof level; and
There is a system to wash and flush the whole length of the chute, and the control valve for
the flushing system is located at the chamber level if possible?
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1.12 Does the facility ensure that a refuse chute chamber is located at the bottom of a chute and
houses a bin? [Code of Practice on Environmental Health, Regulation 1.4]
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1.13 Are the refuse chute and its chamber suitably located to facilitate easy and nuisance-free
removal of refuse? [Code of Practice on Environmental Health, Regulation 1.4]
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1.14 Does the refuse chute chamber meet the following requirements: [Code of Practice on
Environmental Health, Regulation 1.4]
Is large enough to house a wheeled refuse bin with cover, which can contain at least one
day of refuse output from all the premises connected to the chute;
The walls are lined with tiles or other impervious materials;
The floor is recessed at least 100 mm below the apron area and is graded towards a gully
connected to a sewer; and
An airtight non-corrosive flap door is provided?
1.15 Is a refuse room located at the bottom of a chute and does it house a large container or a
mechanical refuse handling equipment? [Code of Practice on Environmental Health,
Regulation 1.5]
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1.16 Is refuse collected in the container conveyed directly into a refuse collection vehicle, which
backs up to the refuse room? [Code of Practice on Environmental Health, Regulation 1.5]
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1.17 Does the refuse room meet the following requirements: [Code of Practice on Environmental
Health, Regulation 1.5]
Is large enough to accommodate two days of refuse output from all the premises connected
or served by the chute;
Access to the refuse room is such that a refuse collection vehicle can make a three-point
turn to back up into the entrance of the room;
The floor is graded towards a gully or floor trap connected to sewer;
A water tap is provided; and
The refuse room is rendered pest-proof against birds and rodents?
1.18 Is a bin center that meets the following requirements provided when the amount of refuse
output exceeds 1,000 liters/day: [Code of Practice on Environmental Health, Regulation 1.6]
Is sited so as to minimize nuisance to neighboring premises and to be accessible to a refuse

collection vehicle, providing an adequate turning area where necessary;
Is large enough to house the daily output of refuse from the proposed development and is
designed for bulk bin access from within the development;
Where the daily refuse is 4,000 liters or more, a roll-off compactor or dust screw compactor
is provided;
The floor is graded towards a gully or floor-trap connected to sewer;
A roof with no gutters is provided, and has an adequate gradient to avoid the stagnation of
water and prevent mosquito breeding;
The bin center is adequately ventilated and rendered pest-proof against birds and rodents;
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The entrance and ventilation openings of the bin center face away from any residential
premises in the vicinity; and
Aesthetic screening is provided where practical, to further minimize nuisances?
1.19 Where a pneumatic refuse conveyance system (i.e., vacuum station system or vacuum truck
system) is adopted, does the facility comply with the following requirements: [Code of Practice
on Environmental Health, Regulation 1.7]
The ventilation, air intake and air outlet units are sited to minimize nuisance to neighboring
premises;
The refuse storage capacity is two days of refuse output;
Refuse collection and storage facilities are accessible to refuse collection vehicles, and are
sited to minimize nuisance to neighboring premises;
Adequate measures are taken to minimize noise nuisances resulting from the operation of
the system;
Adequate measures are provided to remove dust and smell from the air used for refuse
conveyance before it is discharged into the atmosphere; and
The discharge point is away from the neighboring premises?
Guide Note
Question 1.20 through Question 1.22 apply to occupiers of any building or land which, by the nature of the
trade, manufacture or business, produces trade refuse. [Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing)
Regulations 1970, Regulation 4(1)]
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1.20 Does the facility provide one or more sound and sufficient covered receptacles for trade refuse?
[Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations 1970, Regulation 4(1)]
Guide Note
The receptacle shape, size, design, and material must be approved by the Director-General of Environmental
Protection. [Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations 1970, Regulation 4(1)]
The Regulations do not provide a definition for sound and sufficient.
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1.21 Does the facility ensure refuse and receptacles are handled as follows: [Environmental Public
Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations 1970, Regulations 2 through 4]
Kept in good repair and replaced when necessary;

Refuse, rubbish or other matter or things are discarded only in a receptacle;
Contents are not dropped, spilled or scattered; and
Placed so that receptacles are readily emptied and the contents removed?
1.22 If the facility has a chute and chute chamber, are they maintained as follows: [Environmental
Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations 1970, Regulation 5]
In clean and sanitary condition;

In good repair and replaced when necessary;
Sufficient, adequate and suitable refuse bins or receptacles are provided in the chute
chamber to receive the refuse as it arrives at the bottom of the refuse chute;
The door to the chute chamber is kept closed at all times except when the chute chamber is
being emptied, cleaned, maintained, or repaired; and
Refuse is removed not later than 7 a.m. each day or at such other time specified by the
Director-General of Environmental Protection or an authorized officer?
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2.
2.1
Does the facility ensure that general wastes listed as Class D wastes are transported by tanker
trucks or other vehicles that are permitted by the Director-General of Public Health?
[Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations, Regulation 10]
Guide Note
Class D wastes include the following: [Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection)
Regulations, Second Schedule]
Dangerous substances that have been treated and rendered harmless and safe for disposal; and
Toxic industrial waste that has been treated and rendered harmless and safe for disposal.
Where any Class D waste is being transported in a tanker truck or other vehicle, the waste transport licensee
must ensure that the appropriate hazard warning labels, as specified by the Director-General in the Code of
Practice, are displayed on the windscreen of the tanker truck or vehicle. [Environmental Public Health
(General Waste Collection) Regulations, Regulation 11]
A licensee must label both sides of his skip container with such information as specified by the DirectorGeneral of Public Health in the Code of Practice. [Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection)
Regulations, Regulation 13]
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3.
3.1
If the facility has constructed or established, or currently maintains or operates any public
disposal facility, has it obtained a waste disposal license granted by the Director-General of
Public Health for the activity, and does it comply with all conditions specified in the license?
[Environmental Public Health Act, Sections 22 and 23]
Guide Note
The Director-General may require any waste disposal licensee to render a payment upon the granting of a
license, or periodic payments during the currency of the license, or both, of an amount or amounts that the
Director-General determines. [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 23(4)]
.
3.2
requiring it to construct, establish, maintain or operate any public disposal facility, has the
facility done so and does it use, work, and operate the public disposal facility in accordance
with the conditions specified by the Director-General? [Environmental Public Health Act,
Sections 11(6) and 11(7)]
4.
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4.1
If the facility carries out the business of collecting, removing, transporting, storing or importing
refuse or waste of any description, did it first obtain a waste collector license from the
Director-General of Public Health for the specific activity conducted? [Environmental Public
Guide Note
The Director-General may require any licensee to render a payment on the grant of a license, or such periodic
payments during the currency of the license, or both, of such amount or amounts as the Director-General may
determine through the license. [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 31(5)]
.
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4.2
If the facility carries out the business of collecting or transporting refuse or waste of any
description, does it ensure that the refuse or waste or liquid from such refuse or waste is not
dropped, scattered, or spilled onto any public place? [Environmental Public Health Act,
Section 31(7)]
5.
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Notes: The following types of waste are not considered general waste: dangerous substances,
hazardous substances (listed in Appendix 5-B in Section 5.0 of this protocol), or toxic
industrial waste (listed in Appendix 4-B). [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste
Collectors, Section 2.1.2]
5.1
The following definitions apply to this subsection: [Code of Practice for Licensed General
Waste Collectors, Section 2] and [Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection)
Regulations, Second Schedule]
General waste means waste that falls into any of the following three categories or
combinations of the categories:
Type A waste means inorganic waste and includes construction debris, excavated
earth, tree trunks, discarded furniture, appliances, wooden crates, pallets, and other
bulky items destined for disposal;
Type B waste means organic waste and includes food and other putrefiable waste
from domestic, trade, and industrial premises, markets, and food centers; and
Type C waste includes sludge from water treatment plants, grease interceptors,
water-seal latrines, sewage treatment plants, septic tanks, or other types of sewerage
systems and waste from sanitary conveniences in ships and aircraft;
General waste collector means any person or company licensed under the
Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations to collect and
transport general waste to a disposal facility;
Incinerable waste means waste that can be incinerated without causing pollution to the
environment or damage to the incineration plant;
Non-incinerable waste means waste that cannot be incinerated because burning it
produces excessive pollution or damage to the equipment in the incineration plant; and
Recyclables are as defined under the First Schedule of the Environmental Public Health
(General Waste Collection) Regulations (see the definitions at the beginning of this
protocol section).
If the facility collects or transports general waste, does it hold a General Waste Collector
License issued by the National Environmental Agency (NEA)? [Code of Practice for Licensed
General Waste Collectors, Section 3.1]
Guide Note
There are three classes of General Waste Collector Licenses. Each class allows the licensed collector to
collect a specific type of general waste as follows: [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors,
Section 3.3]
Class A License: Type A waste only;
Class B License: Type B waste only; and
Class C License: Type C waste only.
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5.2
If the facility is a licensed general waste collector, does it ensure that its license is renewed
before expiration and that if the license has been suspended or canceled, the facility does not
conduct waste collection operations? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste
Collectors, Section 3.2]
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5.3
If the facility is a licensed general waste collector, does it hold the correct class of license for
the type of waste that it collects? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors,
Section 3.4]
Guide Note
For definitions of the classes of General Waste Collector Licenses, see the note to Question 5.1.
A general waste collector may apply for or hold more than one class of license at any one time. Application
for a license must be made through the Online Business Licensing Service (OBLS). [Code of Practice for
Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 3.4]
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5.4
If the facility is a general waste collector, has it opened a disposal account with the NEA for
the disposal of waste at public disposal facilities? [Code of Practice for Licensed General
Waste Collectors, Section 3.5]
Guide Note
With a disposal account, the general waste collector will be billed every two weeks or monthly for the general
waste disposed of at the public disposal facilities. The application form can be downloaded from the NEA
website at: http://www.nea.gov.sg/cms/esd/Appl_for_Disposal_Acct.pdf (last accessed in July 2012). [Code
of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 3.5]
.
5.5
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that only those vehicles, containers, and
equipment approved and listed in the license are used for waste collection? [Code of Practice
for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 4.1]
.
5.6
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that approval from the Director-General of
Public Health is obtained before placing any additional vehicle into service for waste
collection? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 4.2]
Guide Note
The application form to register additional vehicles or to de-register vehicles no longer in use can be
downloaded from the NEA website at http://www.nea.gov.sg/cms/esd/Appl_for_Regis_n_Deregis_of_
Vehicles.pdf (last accessed in July 2012). [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section
4.2]
.
5.7
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that the vehicles, containers, and equipment
used to store, collect, and transport waste are suitably designed, kept clean, and maintained in
good working condition at all times? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste
Guide Note
The terms suitably designed and good working condition are not defined.
.
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5.8
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that only one type of waste is collected for
each collection trip of a refuse vehicle? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste
Guide Note
For each collection trip, a refuse vehicle must only collect and transport one type of waste as specified by the
class of license held by the general waste collector. If the general waste collector holds more than one class of
license, different types of wastes must be collected and transported separately in accordance with the separate
license requirements. [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 5.1]
.
5.9
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that waste is screened and separated into
incinerable and non-incinerable waste and recyclables? [Code of Practice for Licensed
Guide Note
A complete list of non-incinerable waste is included in Appendix 4-C.
.
5.10 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that only incinerable waste is sent to
incineration plants for disposal? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors,
Section 5.3]
.
5.11 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that non-incinerable waste is taken to Tuas
Marine Transfer Station or another place specified by the Commission for disposal? [Code of
Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 5.4]
.
5.12 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that recyclables are sent to recycling facilities
for recycling? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 5.5]
.
5.13 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that incinerable and non-incinerable waste is
not mixed for disposal? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section
5.6]
.
5.14 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that the general waste transported to public
disposal facilities does not contain hazardous or explosive substances? [Code of Practice for
.
5.15 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that all vehicles, skip containers, mobile
compactors and equipment used to transport waste are labeled for easy identification and that
skip containers and mobile compactors are labeled on both sides with the name, address, and
contact number of the licensee as specified in Appendix 4-D? [Code of Practice for Licensed
.
5.16 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that all labels conform to the minimum
dimensions specified in Appendix 4-D, and that the lettering meets the following requirements:
[Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 6.2]
Is indelible and weather resistant; and

The labeling area is clean and not obstructed from view?
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5.17 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that the loading of waste occurs inside the bin
center if the center is of sufficient height to allow it? [Code of Practice for Licensed General
.
5.18 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that refuse conveyed in open trucks is
properly covered with a tarpaulin or canvas to ensure that no refuse spills onto the road?
.
5.19 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that spillage of waste or the discharge of
sewage water onto public places does not occur? [Code of Practice for Licensed General
.
5.20 Does the licensed general waste collector fully comply with the conditions and procedures set
out in Appendix 4-E for the disposal of general wastes at incineration plants and transfer
stations? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 8.1]
.
5.21 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that general waste is only disposed of at
government-owned incineration plants and refuse transfer stations, and that recyclables are sent
to recycling facilities? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 9.1]
Guide Note
Disposal of general wastes at any unauthorized disposal facility is considered illegal dumping. [Code of
Illegal dumping is a serious offence under the Environmental Public Health Act. An offender is liable to
fines and/or jail sentences. The company that employs the offender may also have its General Waste Collector
License suspended or revoked. [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 9.3]
.
5.22 Does the licensed general waste collector keep and maintain proper daily records on the general
waste collection service rendered by the collector or his or her company and make these
records available for inspection upon request by any authorized NEA officers? [Code of
Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 10.1] <RECORD KEEPING>
.
5.23 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that the general waste collection records kept
include the following: [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 10.2]
<RECORD KEEPING>
A complete list of clients (i.e., name and address of companies/premises where the waste is
collected); and
The following information on each of the clients:
Frequency of collection (e.g., daily, alternate days, weekly, etc.);
Type and quantity of receptacles for the deposit of recyclables;
Type of waste collected;
Weight of waste per collection;
Location of where the waste is disposed of (e.g., Senoko Incineration Plant, Tuas Marine
Transfer Station, recycling facilities, etc.);
The vehicle or container used for collection of the waste (i.e., registration number of the
vehicle/company identification number of the container); and
The driver who serves the client?
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5.24 Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that annual return is submitted to the head of
the Waste Management Department (WMD) upon renewal of the license? [Code of Practice
Guide Note
This submittal must be provided to the WMD through the Online Business Licensing Service (OBLS). [Code
.
5.25 If the facility is a licensed waste collector, does it ensure that drivers and employees are fully
briefed and trained so that they are conversant with the following information: [Code of
The requirements of the Environmental Public Health Act and the Environmental Public
Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations on waste collection, transportation, and
disposal;
The types of waste that are incinerable and non-incinerable, and the types that are
recyclable;
The requirement that incinerable and non-incinerable waste and recyclables not be mixed;
The types of waste carried on each trip; and
The procedures to follow in case of spillage?
5.26 Does the licensed waste collector ensure that drivers and employees are constantly reminded of
their responsibilities and the penalties that will be imposed if they are caught dumping waste
illegally? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 11.2]
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6.
6.1
If the facility is a general waste generator, does it ensure that it cooperates fully with general
waste collectors by segregating incinerable waste, non-incinerable waste and recyclables?
Guide Note
The general waste collector may require the general waste generator to use separate containers for separate
storage of the segregated waste. [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 12.2]
.
6.2
If the facility is a general waste generator, does it follow the guidelines in Appendix 4-F to
help facilitate the work of the general waste collector? [Code of Practice for Licensed General
7.
...
Notes: The term toxic industrial waste is defined as any industrial waste which, owing to its
nature, composition or quantity, constitutes a danger to human health or the environment, or
which contains or may produce pathogens of transmissible diseases. [Environmental Public
The Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations List of Toxic
Industrial Wastes is provided in Appendix 4-B. This list sets forth prescribed quantities
pertaining to the generation and transportation of toxic industrial waste.
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7.1
If the facility generates, keeps or uses, or permits to be kept or used, toxic industrial waste on
the premises, did it perform the following prior to conducting such operations: [Environmental
Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 8]; [Code of Practice on
Pollution Control, Section 6(a)] and [CP 100:2004, Section 4.5]
7.2
If the facility generates toxic industrial wastes, does it notify the Director-General of Public
Health of the following: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations,
Regulation 4]
7.3
Obtain permission from the Director-General of Public Health to operate on-site disposal
facilities; or
Engage a toxic industrial waste collector that is licensed by the Pollution Control
Department to dispose of the waste?
Any change in the type or nature of toxic industrial waste being produced or generated at
the premises; or
Any exceedance in the quantity, volume, concentration or level of toxic industrial waste
produced or generated on-site of the amount prescribed in the second column of Appendix
4-B, List of Toxic Industrial Wastes, and the action that will or has taken place in response
to the change?
If the facility supplies or sells toxic industrial waste to a toxic industrial waste collector, does
the facility give the collector all necessary information to conduct the storage, treatment,
reprocessing, or disposal of the toxic industrial waste in a proper and safe manner?
[Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 5]
Guide Note
The Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations do not define all necessary
information as used above. The phrase is interpreted to include all information in the consignment note that
would typically assist the toxic industrial waste collector. Such disclosure would include information
necessary to characterize the waste for appropriate treatment and disposal.
.
7.4
Does the facility ensure the industrial wastes generated on-site are only disposed of at a public
disposal facility or a disposal facility approved by the Director-General of Public Health?
.
7.5
Does the facility maintain a register that contains the following information regarding the toxic
industrial waste generated on-site: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
Regulations, Regulation 6] and [CP 100:2004, Section 4.4] <RECORD KEEPING>
The
The
The
The
The
type and quantity generated;

manner of disposal;
date and quantity supplied or sold to a toxic industrial waste collector;
name and address of the toxic industrial waste collector; and
quantity held in storage?
Guide Note
In addition, the register should also include the location of disposal, the waste transportation and disposal
certificates, and identification of the employee/s responsible for the waste disposal. The documentation should
be retained for a minimum of 5 years. [CP 100:2004, Section 8]
.
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7.6
Does the facility update the toxic industrial waste register on a weekly basis (or as otherwise
specified by the Director-General of Public Health) and keep the register for the period of time
specified by the Director-General? [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
Regulations, Regulation 6] <RECORD KEEPING>
Guide Note
The Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulations 4, 5, and 6 (discussed
above) do not apply to generators operating on-site disposal facilities that have been permitted by the DirectorGeneral of Public Health for the treatment or recycling of toxic industrial waste produced on the premises so
that no toxic industrial waste is transported off the premises for disposal. [Environmental Public Health
(Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 7]
.
7.7
requiring it to periodically remove industrial waste from the facility to a disposal facility, has it
complied with the conditions set forth in the notice? [Environmental Public Health Act,
Section 26]
.
7.8
requiring it to furnish the Director-General with any information on the amount, type, and
nature of any industrial waste produced at the facility as well as any other information, has it
complied with the conditions set forth in the notice? [Environmental Public Health Act,
Section 27]
.
7.9
requiring it to recycle or treat any industrial waste found or produced at the facility (and at the
facilitys expense) before it is brought to any disposal facility for disposal, has it complied with
the conditions set forth in the notice? [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 28]
.
7.10 If the facility is in possession of any dangerous substance or toxic industrial waste (as defined
in above-listed definitions note) or the residue from the treatment of any toxic waste, does it
ensure that any such substances or wastes are only brought to a disposal facility for disposal
after obtaining written permission from the Director-General of Public Health and, furthermore,
does it comply with all conditions specified in the license? [Environmental Public Health Act,
Section 29]
Guide Note
In granting this permission, the Director-General of Public Health may, by notice in writing, require the
facility to treat such substance or waste at its expense before it is brought to any disposal facility for disposal.
[Environmental Public Health Act, Section 29(3)]
.
7.11 If the facility has been issued a written notice from the Director-General of Public Health
requiring it to conduct the following activities with any toxic industrial waste, has it complied
with the written notice: [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 30]
Alter the method of operation or process used in the work place;

Alter, install, repair or replace any device, equipment or plant used in the work place;
Use other materials or substances other than those used in the work place; or
Take such other steps as may be necessary to reduce the quantity or toxicity of such waste?
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7.12 Does the facility ensure that the following safety precautions pertaining to toxic industrial
waste management are in place: [CP 100:2004, Section 4.2.1]
Safe work procedures are implemented that include the following components:
Identification of hazards to which persons at the workplace could be exposed;
Identification of injury or harm that could arise from the hazards identified;
Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE); and
Safety precautions to be taken in the course of work and during an emergency;
Persons involved in hazardous waste management are familiar with the safe work
procedures; and
Measures are taken to reduce and, where possible, eliminate the hazards identified in the
safe work procedures, and to inform all persons handling the hazardous waste of the means
to reduce and eliminate the hazards?
7.13 Does the facility conduct an audit once every two years, or at a frequency prescribed by the
regulatory requirement to identify potential gaps in the handling and management of hazardous
waste? [CP 100:2004, Sections 7 and 7.2]
Guide Note
While no specific regulations or intervals are specified in CP 100:2004, see Section 10.0 of this protocol for
information on the Workplace Safety and Health (Safety and Health Management System and Auditing)
Regulations 2009.
.
7.14 Does the facility ensure that it does not sell, or permit to be supplied or sold, any toxic
industrial waste to any unlicensed toxic industrial waste collector? [Environmental Public
...
8.
Storage of Toxic Industrial Waste by Generators and Toxic Waste Collectors
8.1
Does the facility ensure that toxic industrial wastes are only stored in the following types of
containers: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation
34]
8.2
Containers designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with a Code of Practice

approved by the Director-General of Public Health;
Containers stored in an area into which entry is restricted to authorized personnel; and
Containers labeled with the appropriate hazard warning sign as prescribed in a Code of
Practice approved by the Director-General of Public Health?
Does the facility ensure that different types of toxic industrial waste are not mixed, and that
toxic industrial wastes are not mixed with non-toxic industrial wastes unless the mixing is part
of a process approved by the Director-General of Public Health? [Environmental Public
.
8.3
Does the facility ensure that every agent and employee conducts the on-site use and storage of
toxic industrial waste in a manner that does not threaten the health or safety of any person, or
cause pollution of the environment? [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 25];
[Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 36] and [CP
100:2004, Section 4.2.1]
.
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8.4
Does the facility, whether a generator, consignor or owner of any consignment of toxic
industrial waste, maintain an up-to-date emergency action plan detailing the procedures to be
followed if toxic industrial waste spills or leaks during transportation, storage, reprocessing or
treatment? [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation
38(1a)] <RECORD KEEPING>
Guide Note
Consignor is defined as any person who presents any load of toxic industrial wastes for transport, or on
whose behalf such consignment is presented. [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
This Regulation did not prescribe a specified period for the review and revision of the action plan to ensure the
plan is up-to-date. However, the facility should review or revise the action plan periodically, or at least once
every year, or whenever there are changes in the nature of its businesses and activities or relevant regulatory
requirements. [CP 100:2004, Section 4.6.2]
.
8.5
Does the facility, whether a generator, consignor or owner of any consignment of toxic
industrial waste, ensure that the facilitys agents and employees have received instruction and
training that enables them to implement the emergency action plan in the event of an accident
or emergency involving toxic industrial waste stored, reprocessed, treated or transported?
[Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 38(1b)]
.
8.6
Does the facility conduct a regular exercise of all parts of its toxic industrial waste emergency
action plan to ensure the effectiveness of the plan, and to ensure that the emergency responders
are operationally ready at all times? [CP 100:2004, Section 4.6.4]
.
8.7
Does the facility ensure that all personnel involved in the generation, collection, transportation,
storage, treatment and disposal of toxic industrial waste are properly trained, and that they are
equipped with the appropriate knowledge and skills to work safely? [CP 100:2004, Section 6]
9.
...
9.1
Notes: This subsection applies to any person who receives or accepts any toxic industrial
waste for storage, reprocessing, usage, treatment or disposal. This subsection does not apply
to a carrier engaged by a generator, a toxic industrial waste collector to transport toxic
industrial waste, or a facility that only stores waste that it alone generates. [Environmental
Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulations 2 and 9]
If the facility receives or accepts any toxic industrial waste for storage, reprocessing, use,
treatment or disposal, has it obtained a toxic industrial waste collectors license?
[Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 9] and
[Code of Practice on Pollution Control, Section 6(c)]
.
9.2
Does the licensed toxic industrial waste collector receive, accept or deal only in the type of
toxic industrial waste for which he is licensed? [Environmental Public Health (Toxic
Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 13(3)]
.
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9.3
Does the licensed toxic industrial waste collector first obtain the written permission of the
Director-General of Public Health if he performs any of the following installation, construction,
or alteration projects? [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations,
Regulation 10]
Installs, constructs or alters any equipment for the reprocessing, treatment, storage or
disposal of toxic industrial waste;
Alters the method of operation of any waste reprocessing, treatment, storage, or disposal
process involving toxic industrial waste; or
Alters the type of toxic industrial waste being reprocessed, treated, stored, or disposed on
the premises?
Guide Note
The written permission of the Director-General is not required if the installation, construction or alteration is
performed only for the purpose of general facility maintenance. [Environmental Public Health (Toxic
Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 10]
.
9.4
Prior to receiving or accepting toxic industrial waste, does the toxic industrial waste collector
obtain and verify all relevant information regarding the waste that will enable him to conduct
the proper and safe storage, treatment, reprocessing or disposal of the toxic industrial waste?
.
9.5
Does the toxic industrial waste collector prepare a register in the format, and maintain the
register for the duration of time, as specified in his Toxic Industrial Waste Collectors license?
[Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 12] and
[Code of Practice on Pollution Control, Section 6(c)]<RECORD KEEPING>
10.
...
10.1 If the facility consigns toxic industrial waste for off-site transport, does the facility perform the
following activities prior to consigning a shipment of toxic industrial waste: [Environmental
Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulations 16 and 17] and [CP
100:2004, Section 4.7]
Obtains the Director-General of Public Healths approval in writing to conduct the proposed
transport of waste;
Ensures that the container, tank container, freight container or road tanker to be used for the
transportation of the toxic industrial waste is designed, constructed and maintained in
accordance with a Code of Practice approved by the Director-General;
Gives one copy of the prepared consignment note to the consignor, who transmits the copy
to the driver before transportation of the toxic industrial waste begins; and
Submits the consignment note electronically as follows:
To the consignee; and
To the Director-General within three days of the transportation of the waste?
Guide Note
Regulations 16 and 17 only apply to the transport, or consigning for transport, of toxic industrial waste in
quantities exceeding those specified in the third column of the List of Industrial Toxic Wastes (Appendix 4-B).
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Carrier is defined as any person undertaking the transport of toxic industrial waste and includes both carriers
for hire and carriers on their own account. [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
Consignor is defined as any person who presents any load of toxic industrial wastes for transport, or on
whose behalf such consignment is presented. [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
10.2 If the facility consigns toxic industrial waste, does it provide the following information in the
transport documents: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations,
Regulation 24]
A statement regarding safety requirements;

Supplementary operational requirements for loading, unloading, transport, storage, handling,
and stowage, or a statement that no supplementary operational requirements are necessary;
Restrictions, if any, on the mode of transport and any necessary routing instructions;
Emergency action plans;
Indication(s) of the general nature of the risk involved and safety precautions to be taken
when handling the toxic industrial waste; and
A declaration that states that the contents of the consignment are properly described by
name, are properly marked, labeled, and packaged, and are in a proper condition for
transport and which contains the original or stamped facsimile signature of the consignor or
owner of the consignment of toxic industrial waste and the date of signature?
10.3 Before any toxic industrial waste is transported, does the facility give the driver of the vehicle
used to transport the waste a copy of the statement referred to in Question 10.2 (Regulation 24
of the Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations) and ensure that the
driver is adequately trained/instructed to carry out the instructions contained in the statement?
.
10.4 Does the facility ensure that it does not transport any toxic industrial waste exceeding the
quantities as specified in the third column of Appendix 4-B except at such times and along
such routes as may be prescribed by the Director-General? [Environmental Public Health
.
10.5 If the facility consigns toxic industrial waste for transport in a road tanker, a freight container
or a tank container, or in any other vehicle, does it ensure that the appropriate hazard warning
panel or label as prescribed in the code of labeling specified by the Director-General is
displayed on the road tanker, freight container, tank container or on any other vehicle, and that
the panel or label meets the following requirements: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic
Is weather resistant and indelibly marked;

Is either rigid or fixed to be rigid;
Is marked on or securely attached to the vehicle, freight container or tank container in a
substantially vertical plane and, if the means of attachment is by a frame, that frame carries
no other hazard warning panels; and
Is kept clean and free from obstruction, except that a rear panel or label may be mounted
behind a ladder of light construction which does not prevent the information on the panel or
label from being easily read?
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Guide Note
Where a multi-load is transported in a compartmented tank container or freight container, or in separate tanks
or compartments of a tank in a road tanker, the facility must ensure that each tank or compartment which
contains a toxic industrial waste is provided with and displays the appropriate hazard warning panel or label
prescribed in the code of labeling specified by the Director-General. [Environmental Public Health (Toxic
See Section 14.0 of this protocol for additional requirements regarding transportation of hazardous substances
(including toxic industrial waste) and marking of transport vehicles.
.
10.6 Does the facility ensure that each hazard warning panel or label referenced in Question 10.5
meets the following requirements: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
Regulations, Regulation 28(3)]
Is displayed on the road tanker, freight container, tank container or other vehicle at all times
when any toxic industrial waste is being transported; and
Is removed when the road tanker, freight container, tank container or other vehicle is not
used for transporting any toxic industrial waste?
10.7 If the facility consigns toxic industrial waste for transport, does it take the following actions:
Ensures as far as is reasonably possible that none of the waste is spilt or released; and
Observes all precautions necessary for preventing fire or explosion (see Section 13.0 of this
protocol for fire protection requirements)?
10.8 Does the facility ensure that the carrying tank of a road tanker, tank container, or freight
container in which the facility consigns toxic industrial waste for transport is not overfilled at
the time of consigning the waste for transport? [Environmental Public Health (Toxic
...
11.
11.1 If the facility imports any toxic industrial waste into Singapore, did it first obtain written
permission from the Director-General of Public Health? [Environmental Public Health (Toxic
.
11.2 If the facility is a toxic industrial waste collector and has imported toxic industrial waste, did it
only take delivery of the waste at one or more of the following locations, as applicable:
A customs station if the waste was imported by road;

A railway station in Singapore if the waste was imported by rail;
A wharf in Singapore if the waste was imported by sea; or
An air cargo terminal in Singapore if the waste was imported by air?
...
12.
Notes: The import, export and transit of hazardous and other wastes are regulated by the
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act that incorporates the
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requirements of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of
Hazardous and Other Wastes and Their Disposal. The full text of the Basel Convention,
including the Annexes, can be accessed at: http://www.basel.int/ (last accessed in August
2012).
The Minister of the Environment may declare wastes to be hazardous or other wastes for
the purposes of this subsection if the wastes are considered hazardous or other waste by the
receiving country, whether that country is a party to the Basel Convention or not, even if the
wastes are not considered hazardous or other wastes under Singapore requirements.
[Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, Section 5]
The following definitions apply to this subsection: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export,
Import and Transit) Act, Sections 2 and 4]
Basel Convention refers to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary
Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal and any amendment or protocol
thereto that has come into force and has been accepted by the Government;
Basel export permit means a permit given in accordance with the Basel Convention
permitting the export of hazardous or other waste to a particular country under the terms
of an agreement implementing the Basel Convention;
Basel import permit means a permit given in accordance with the Basel Convention
permitting the import of hazardous and other waste from a particular country under the
terms of an agreement implementing the Basel Convention;
Basel permit means a Basel export permit, a Basel import permit or a Basel transit
permit;
Basel transit permit means a permit given in accordance with the Basel Convention
permitting the carrying out of one or more transit proposals relating to hazardous or other
waste;
Deal with, in relation to hazardous or other waste, includes disposal of;
Director means the Director of Hazardous Waste and includes the Deputy Director and
Assistant Directors of Hazardous Waste;
Disposal means an operation specified in Annex IV of the Basel Convention;
Environmentally sound management, in relation to hazardous or other waste, means
taking all practical steps to ensure that the waste is managed in a manner that will protect
human health and the environment against the adverse effects that may result from the
waste;
Export permit means a Basel export permit or special export permit;
Export proposal means a proposal to export hazardous or other waste and to deal with
it outside Singapore;
Foreign country includes:
A colony, overseas territory, overseas province or protectorate of a foreign country;
A territory outside Singapore, where a foreign country is to any extent responsible for
the international relations of the territory; and
A territory outside Singapore that is to some extent self-governing, but that is not
recognized as an independent sovereign state by Singapore;
Hazardous waste means:
Waste that has any of the characteristics mentioned in Annex III to the Basel
Convention; or
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Waste that belongs to any category contained in Annex I to the Basel Convention unless
it does not possess any of the characteristics contained in Annex III to that Convention;
Holder, in relation to a Basel permit or a special permit, means the person to whom the
permit was granted;
Household waste means waste collected from households, but does not include such
waste as may be specified in regulations made under the Hazardous Waste (Control of
Export, Import and Transit) Act;
Import permit means a Basel import permit or a special import permit;
Minister means the Minister of the Environment;
Other waste means:
Household waste; or
Residues arising from the incineration of household waste, but hazardous and other
wastes do not include wastes that are derived from the normal operations of a ship and
radioactive wastes;
Permit application means an application for a Basel or special permit;
Permit condition means a condition specified in:
A Basel permit;
A notice specified in any varying Basel permit;
A special permit; or
A notice varying a special permit;
Special export permit means a permit that permits the export of hazardous or other
waste;
Special import permit means a permit that permits the import of hazardous or other
waste;
Special permit means a special export permit, a special import permit or a special
transit permit;
Special transit permit means a permit that permits the carrying out one or more transit
proposals relating to hazardous or other waste;
Through bill of lading or through airway bill means a bill of lading or airway bill, as
the case may be, for the consignment of goods from a place outside Singapore to a final
destination outside Singapore without a consignee in Singapore;
Transit permit means a Basel transit permit or a special transit permit; and
Transit proposal includes the following as long as it is not proposed to dispose of waste
in Singapore:
Bringing hazardous or other waste into Singapore for the purpose of being carried to a
foreign country either by the same or another conveyance; or
Bringing hazardous or other waste into Singapore by sea or air, indicating the carriage
on a through bill of lading or through airway bill.
The following Notifications (available as indicated at the beginning of this protocol section)
declare certain wastes (identified below) to be hazardous wastes or other wastes, and establish
whether the wastes may be exported or transported into certain countries:
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Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous and Other Wastes - Indonesia)

Notification 2005 - declares wastes from the following industries: fertilizer, chloro alkali
processes, polymers, petrochemical, iron and steel smelting and processing, automotive
manufacturing and machine assembly, electroplating and galvanizing, exploration of oil,
gas and geothermal energy, oil and natural gas refineries, mining, steam power plants
using coal, research and commercial laboratories, used oil recycling, solvent recycling, gas
industry, paper products industry, etc. to be hazardous or other wastes;
Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous and Other Wastes - Malaysia)
Notification 2005 - declares metal and metal-bearing wastes, wastes containing principally
inorganic constituents which may contain metals and organic materials, wastes containing
principally organic constituents which may contain metals and inorganic materials, wastes
which may contain either inorganic or organic constituents, etc. to be hazardous or other
wastes;
Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous and Other Wastes - Philippines)
Notification 2005 - declares putrescible/abattoir wastes to be hazardous or other wastes;
and
Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous and Other Wastes - Thailand)
Notification 2005 - declares used tires (under harmonized code items 4012.11, 4012.12,
4012.192, 4012.199, 4012.202, and 4012.209), including their rubber scrap, parings and
waste (under the harmonized code item 4004.00), but excluding those used for the purpose
of research, model study or vehicle attachment and for racing or tourism to be hazardous
or other wastes.
12.1 Does the facility ensure that it does not import hazardous or other waste unless it meets the
following requirements: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act,
Section 25(1)]
The facility holds an import permit authorizing the facility to import the waste;
The import is authorized by an order; or
The import has been ordered?
12.2 If the facility holds an import permit for hazardous or other waste, does it ensure the following
conditions are met: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, Section
25(2)]
The import of hazardous or other waste is done in accordance with the permit; and
The facility does not breach any of the permit conditions before or after importing the
hazardous or other waste?
Guide Note
A facility authorized by an order to import hazardous or other waste must not import or deal with the waste
except in accordance with the order. [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, Section
25(3)]
.
12.3 Does the facility ensure that it does not export hazardous or other waste unless it meets the
following requirements: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act,
Regulation 26(1)]
The facility holds an export permit authorizing the facility to export the waste; or
The export is authorized by an order?
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12.4 If the facility is the holder of an export permit, does it ensure that the following conditions are
met: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, Section 26(2)]
The export of hazardous or other waste is done in accordance with the permit; and
The facility does not breach any of the permit conditions before or after exporting the
12.5 Does the facility ensure that it does not bring in hazardous or other waste into Singapore in the
course of carrying out a transit proposal unless the facility is the holder of a transit permit
authorizing it to bring the waste into Singapore? [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export,
Import and Transit) Act, Section 27(1)]
.
12.6 If the facility is the holder of a transit permit, does it ensure that the following conditions are
met: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, Section 27(2)]
The transit of hazardous or other waste through Singapore is done in accordance with the
permit; and
The facility does not breach any of the permit conditions before or after bringing the
hazardous or other waste into or out of Singapore?
12.7 If the facility holds an import, export, transit, Basel export, or special permit, does it meet the
following requirements: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit)
Conducts tests to verify that the hazardous or other waste complies with any particulars of
the waste specified in the permit;
Completes a movement document in a form and manner specified by the Directory and
submits it to the Director within one month after the completion of disposal of each
consignment;
Notifies the Director of the import, export or transit of the hazardous or other waste within
14 days of its movement in a form and manner determined by the Director;
Keeps records of the hazardous or other waste exported, imported, or brought into Singapore
on transit in a form and manner determined by the Director; and <RECORD KEEPING>
Notifies the Director of any discharge or spillage of the hazardous or other waste and
submits a report in writing containing the information specified by the Director as soon as
practicable after the incident?
Guide Note
The facility must conduct tests at its own expense by any method approved by the Director to verify that the
hazardous or other waste complies with any particulars of the waste specified in the permit. [Hazardous Waste
(Control of Export, Import and Transit) Regulations, Regulation 17(1)(a)]
The Director may exempt any person or class of persons from any requirement indicated in this question.
[Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Regulations, Regulation 17(2)]
.
12.8 If the facility holds an import, export, or transit permit but the proposed activity authorized by
the permit will not be carried out, does the facility surrender the permit as soon as the facility
knows that the proposal will not be carried out by submitting the permit to the Director?
[Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Regulations, Regulation 19(1&2)]
Guide Note
A permit may not be surrendered after any import, export or transit authorized by the permit has begun.
[Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Regulations, Regulation 19(3-5)]
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The Director will specify the manner of surrendering the permit. [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export,
Import and Transit) Regulations, Regulation 19(2)]
...
13.
Radioactive Waste
Notes: The following definitions apply to this subsection: [Radiation Protection Act 2007,
Section 2]
Director-General means the Director-General of Environmental Protection appointed
under section 3(1) of the Environmental Protection and Management Act (Cap. 94A);
Disposal, in relation to waste, includes the following:
Its removal, deposit or destruction;
Its discharge, whether onto land, into water or air, into a sewer or drain, or otherwise;
and
Its burial, whether underground or otherwise, and dispose of shall be construed
accordingly; and
Radioactive waste means any waste which consists wholly or partly of the following:
The substance or article that, if it were not waste, would be radioactive material; or
A substance or article that has been contaminated in the course of the production,
keeping or use of radioactive material, or by contact with or proximity to other waste
falling within the definition of the preceding bullet.
13.1 Has the facility obtained written consent from the Director-General prior to disposing of, or
causing the disposal of, any radioactive waste? [Radiation Protection Act 2007, Section 11(1)]
.
13.2 If the facility accumulates any radioactive waste on site, has it obtained the written approval of
the Director-General prior to accumulating any radioactive waste on-site? [Radiation
Protection Act 2007, Section 12(1)]
Guide Note
If the disposal of any radioactive waste has been authorized (as in the Question 13.1), and in accordance with
the authorization the waste is required or permitted to be accumulated pursuant to and preceding its subsequent
disposal, no further authorization (as set forth in this question) is required to enable the waste to be
accumulated. [Radiation Protection Act 2007, Section 12(2)]
Any radioactive material that is produced, kept or used on the premises and any substance arising from the
production, keeping or use of that material, accumulated on the premises for three or more months, is
presumed to be radioactive waste unless proved to the contrary and presumed to be disposed of at some point
later in time. [Radiation Protection Act 2007, Section 12(3)]
.
13.3 Has the facility obtained the written consent of the Director-General prior to transporting any
radioactive waste, and does it comply with any conditions set forth for the protection of the
public? [Radiation Protection Act 2007, Section 14]
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...
14.
Waste Recycling
14.1 If the facility collects any waste from other premises for recycling, has it obtained a permit to
do so from the Director-General of Environmental Public Health? [Environmental Public
Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations, Regulation 7A(1)]
Guide Note
Premises means any premises designated by the Director-General in any area where the Director-General has
applied a system for the collection and removal of refuse and waste. [Environmental Public Health (General
Waste Collection) Regulations, Regulation 7A(2)]
The permit will contain the following information: [Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection)
Regulations, Regulation 7B(3)]
Specifications of areas within which the permit holder may operate; and
Conditions on the permit holder as the Director-General may impose.
.
14.2 If the facility holds a permit to collect waste for recycling, does it ensure that all waste
collected for recycling is transported to a recycling facility? [Environmental Public Health
(General Waste Collection) Regulations, Regulation 17A]
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.
SITE:
ASSESSOR:
.
1.
1.1
DATE:
.
.
.
.
.
Does the facility ensure that it uses only a public waste collector service that has
been licensed by the Director-General of Public Health (public waste collector
licensee), for the collection and removal of its refuse or general wastes and that the
Director-General has specifically designated this service provider to service the
facility? [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 31]
N/A
Complies
Does not
comply
Comments:
1.2
Does the facility comply with the following requirements pertaining to street
cleanliness: [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 6(1&2)]
If the facility abuts any private street to which it has access or the right of access, it
ensures that any portion of the street that fronts, adjoins or abuts the facility (up to the
center of that street and including the footways/sidewalks), is properly swept and cleansed
and watered, and that any refuse and filth are collected and removed; and
It ensures that the immediate vicinity of the facility, including the footways/sidewalks and
backyards abutting it, and its airwells, courtyards and quadrangles, are kept clean and free
of refuse, filth or other matter or any accumulation of water?
Comments:
1.3
Does the facility ensure that it does not deposit, or cause or permit to be deposited,
any dung, nightsoil, human excreta, industrial waste, stable refuse or garden refuse in
any dustbin or receptacle placed by the Director-General of Public Health in any
public street, with the exception of garden refuse comprised of material such as grass
and small twigs? [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 7]
Comments:
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Singapore - Solid and Hazardous Waste: Audit Quick Check

1.4
If the facility has been issued a written notice from the Director-General of Public
Health requiring it to periodically remove and dispose of any wastes, has the facility
complied with the conditions set forth in the notice, and has it furnished the DirectorGeneral with evidence that compliance with all conditions has been achieved?
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
1.5
Health requiring it to provide, construct or reconstruct (at the expense of the facility)
either of the following, has it complied with all conditions set forth in the notice:
Dustbins or other convenient receptacles that conform to specifications the DirectorGeneral may require, are placed in appropriate locations within the facility as specified by
the Director-General, for the deposit of refuse and rubbish from the facility;
Refuse bin centers or refuse bin compartments that conform to specifications the DirectorGeneral may require, are located within the facility as specified by the Director-General;
and
Receptacles that conform to specifications the Director-General may require are placed in
appropriate locations within the premises, as specified by the Director-General, for the
deposit of recyclables?
Comments:
1.6
Health requiring it to maintain, repair or replace any refuse lift, refuse chute, or chute
chamber in the building where the facility is located, or to change the dimensions of
any refuse lift, refuse chute or chute chamber, has it complied with the conditions set
forth in the notice? [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 11]
Comments:
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1.7
Does the facility ensure that it does not conduct any of the following prohibited
activities: [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 17]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Deposit, drop, place or throw any dust, dirt, paper, ash, carcass, refuse, box, barrel, bale or
any other article or thing in any public place;
Keep or leave any article or thing whatsoever in any place where it or its particles have
passed or are likely to pass into any public place;
Dry any article of food or any other article or thing in any public place;
Place, scatter, spill or throw any blood, brine, noxious liquid, swill or any other offensive
or filthy matter of any kind in such a manner as to run or fall into any public place;
Beat, clean, shake, sieve or otherwise agitate any ash, hair, feathers, lime, sand, waste
paper or other substance in such a manner that it is carried or likely to be carried by the
wind to any public place;
Throw or leave behind any bottle, can, food container, food wrapper, glass, particles of
food or any other article or thing in any public place;
Spit any substance or expel mucus from the nose upon or onto any street or any public
place;
Discard or abandon in any public place any motor vehicle whose registration has been
cancelled, any furniture or any other bulky article; or
Drop, deposit or throw any refuse or any other matter or thing in any channel, drain, lake,
reservoir, river, stream or watercourse or upon the bank of any part of these or in any part
of the sea abutting on the foreshore?
Comments:
1.8
Does the facility ensure that it does not conduct any of the following prohibited
activities in any public place (whether from a moving or stationary vehicle or in any
other manner): [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 19]
Drop, scatter, spill or throw any noxious liquid, dirt, sand, earth, gravel, clay, loam,
manure, refuse, sawdust, shavings, stone, straw or any other similar matter or thing; or
Cause or permit any noxious liquid, dirt, sand, earth, gravel, clay, loam, manure, refuse,
sawdust, shavings, stone, straw or any other similar matter or thing to be dropped,
scattered, spilled or thrown?
Comments:
1.9
Does the facility ensure that it prohibits the dumping or disposal of any refuse,
waste, or any other article from a vehicle into a public place? [Environmental Public
Comments:
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1.10
Does the facility ensure that its refuse collection system meets the following
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Is mechanized where possible;

Is designed to provide a minimal level of nuisance to occupants and neighboring premises;
and
Is adequate in size to meet the anticipated refuse output?
Comments:
1.11
Are refuse chutes provided for buildings taller than 4 stories so that occupants need
not have to bring their refuse into lifts or walk down the stairs with it, and do they
meet the following requirements: [Code of Practice on Environmental Health,
Regulation 1.3]
The cross-sectional area of the chute is not less than 0.3 m2;
The chute terminates at the roof of a building;
The chute is ventilated at the top with at least two openings of not less than 0.1 m2 each,
and this top section is accessible for maintenance;
Ventilation openings are located at least 2.1 m above roof level; and
There is a system to wash and flush the whole length of the chute, and the control valve
for the flushing system is located at the chamber level if possible?
Comments:
1.12
Does the facility ensure that a refuse chute chamber is located at the bottom of a
chute and houses a bin? [Code of Practice on Environmental Health, Regulation
1.4]
Comments:
1.13
Are the refuse chute and its chamber suitably located to facilitate easy and nuisancefree removal of refuse? [Code of Practice on Environmental Health, Regulation
1.4]
Comments:
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1.14
Does the refuse chute chamber meet the following requirements: [Code of Practice
on Environmental Health, Regulation 1.4]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Is large enough to house a wheeled refuse bin with cover, which can contain at least one
day of refuse output from all the premises connected to the chute;
The floor is recessed at least 100 mm below the apron area and is graded towards a gully
connected to a sewer; and
An airtight non-corrosive flap door is provided?
Comments:
1.15
Is a refuse room located at the bottom of a chute and does it house a large container
or a mechanical refuse handling equipment? [Code of Practice on Environmental
Health, Regulation 1.5]
Comments:
1.16
Is refuse collected in the container conveyed directly into a refuse collection vehicle,
which backs up to the refuse room? [Code of Practice on Environmental Health,
Regulation 1.5]
Comments:
1.17
Does the refuse room meet the following requirements: [Code of Practice on
Environmental Health, Regulation 1.5]
Is large enough to accommodate two days of refuse output from all the premises
connected or served by the chute;
Access to the refuse room is such that a refuse collection vehicle can make a three-point
turn to back up into the entrance of the room;
The floor is graded towards a gully or floor trap connected to sewer;
A water tap is provided; and
The refuse room is rendered pest-proof against birds and rodents?
Comments:
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1.18
Is a bin center that meets the following requirements provided when the amount of
refuse output exceeds 1,000 liters/day: [Code of Practice on Environmental Health,
Regulation 1.6]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Is sited so as to minimize nuisance to neighboring premises and to be accessible to a

refuse collection vehicle, providing an adequate turning area where necessary;
Is large enough to house the daily output of refuse from the proposed development and is
designed for bulk bin access from within the development;
Where the daily refuse is 4,000 liters or more, a roll-off compactor or dust screw
compactor is provided;
The floor is graded towards a gully or floor-trap connected to sewer;
A roof with no gutters is provided, and has an adequate gradient to avoid the stagnation of
water and prevent mosquito breeding;
The bin center is adequately ventilated and rendered pest-proof against birds and rodents;
The entrance and ventilation openings of the bin center face away from any residential
premises in the vicinity; and
Aesthetic screening is provided where practical, to further minimize nuisances?
Comments:
1.19
Where a pneumatic refuse conveyance system (i.e., vacuum station system or

vacuum truck system) is adopted, does the facility comply with the following
The ventilation, air intake and air outlet units are sited to minimize nuisance to
neighboring premises;
The refuse storage capacity is two days of refuse output;
Refuse collection and storage facilities are accessible to refuse collection vehicles, and are
sited to minimize nuisance to neighboring premises;
Adequate measures are taken to minimize noise nuisances resulting from the operation of
the system;
Adequate measures are provided to remove dust and smell from the air used for refuse
conveyance before it is discharged into the atmosphere; and
The discharge point is away from the neighboring premises?
Comments:
1.20
Does the facility provide one or more sound and sufficient covered receptacles for
trade refuse? [Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations 1970,
Regulation 4(1)]
Comments:
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1.21
Does the facility ensure refuse and receptacles are handled as follows:
[Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations 1970, Regulations 2
through 4]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Kept in good repair and replaced when necessary;

Refuse, rubbish or other matter or things are discarded only in a receptacle;
Contents are not dropped, spilled or scattered; and
Placed so that receptacles are readily emptied and the contents removed?
Comments:
1.22
If the facility has a chute and chute chamber, are they maintained as follows:
[Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations 1970, Regulation 5]
In clean and sanitary condition;

In good repair and replaced when necessary;
Sufficient, adequate and suitable refuse bins or receptacles are provided in the chute
chamber to receive the refuse as it arrives at the bottom of the refuse chute;
The door to the chute chamber is kept closed at all times except when the chute chamber
is being emptied, cleaned, maintained, or repaired; and
Refuse is removed not later than 7 a.m. each day or at such other time specified by the
Director-General of Environmental Protection or an authorized officer?
Comments:
2.
2.1
.
.
.
.
.
Does the facility ensure that general wastes listed as Class D wastes are transported
by tanker trucks or other vehicles that are permitted by the Director-General of
Public Health? [Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection)
Comments:
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3.
3.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility has constructed or established, or currently maintains or operates any

public disposal facility, has it obtained a waste disposal license granted by the
Director-General of Public Health for the activity, and does it comply with all
conditions specified in the license? [Environmental Public Health Act, Sections 22
and 23]
Comments:
3.2
Health requiring it to construct, establish, maintain or operate any public disposal
facility, has the facility done so and does it use, work, and operate the public
disposal facility in accordance with the conditions specified by the Director-General?
[Environmental Public Health Act, Sections 11(6) and 11(7)]
Comments:
4.
4.1
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility carries out the business of collecting, removing, transporting, storing or
importing refuse or waste of any description, did it first obtain a waste collector
license from the Director-General of Public Health for the specific activity
conducted? [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 31]
Comments:
4.2
If the facility carries out the business of collecting or transporting refuse or waste of
any description, does it ensure that the refuse or waste or liquid from such refuse or
waste is not dropped, scattered, or spilled onto any public place? [Environmental
Public Health Act, Section 31(7)]
Comments:
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5.
5.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility collects or transports general waste, does it hold a General Waste
Collector License issued by the National Environmental Agency (NEA)? [Code of
Comments:
5.2
If the facility is a licensed general waste collector, does it ensure that its license is
renewed before expiration and that if the license has been suspended or canceled, the
facility does not conduct waste collection operations? [Code of Practice for Licensed
Comments:
5.3
If the facility is a licensed general waste collector, does it hold the correct class of
license for the type of waste that it collects? [Code of Practice for Licensed
Comments:
5.4
If the facility is a general waste collector, has it opened a disposal account with the
NEA for the disposal of waste at public disposal facilities? [Code of Practice for
Comments:
5.5
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that only those vehicles, containers,
and equipment approved and listed in the license are used for waste collection?
Comments:
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5.6
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that approval from the DirectorGeneral of Public Health is obtained before placing any additional vehicle into
service for waste collection? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
5.7
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that the vehicles, containers, and
equipment used to store, collect, and transport waste are suitably designed, kept
clean, and maintained in good working condition at all times? [Code of Practice for
Comments:
5.8
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that only one type of waste is
collected for each collection trip of a refuse vehicle? [Code of Practice for Licensed
Comments:
5.9
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that waste is screened and separated
into incinerable and non-incinerable waste and recyclables? [Code of Practice for
Comments:
5.10
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that only incinerable waste is sent to
incineration plants for disposal? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste
Comments:
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5.11
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that non-incinerable waste is taken
to Tuas Marine Transfer Station or another place specified by the Commission for
disposal? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 5.4]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
5.12
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that recyclables are sent to recycling
facilities for recycling? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors,
Section 5.5]
Comments:
5.13
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that incinerable and non-incinerable
waste is not mixed for disposal? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste
Comments:
5.14
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that the general waste transported to
public disposal facilities does not contain hazardous or explosive substances? [Code
Comments:
5.15
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that all vehicles, skip containers,
mobile compactors and equipment used to transport waste are labeled for easy
identification and that skip containers and mobile compactors are labeled on both
sides with the name, address, and contact number of the licensee as specified in
Appendix 4-D? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section
6.1]
Comments:
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5.16
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that all labels conform to the
minimum dimensions specified in Appendix 4-D, and that the lettering meets the
following requirements: [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors,
Section 6.2]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Is indelible and weather resistant; and

The labeling area is clean and not obstructed from view?
Comments:
5.17
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that the loading of waste occurs
inside the bin center if the center is of sufficient height to allow it? [Code of Practice
Comments:
5.18
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that refuse conveyed in open trucks
is properly covered with a tarpaulin or canvas to ensure that no refuse spills onto the
road? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 7.2]
Comments:
5.19
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that spillage of waste or the
discharge of sewage water onto public places does not occur? [Code of Practice for
Comments:
5.20
Does the licensed general waste collector fully comply with the conditions and
procedures set out in Appendix 4-E for the disposal of general wastes at incineration
plants and transfer stations? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste
Comments:
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5.21
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that general waste is only disposed
of at government-owned incineration plants and refuse transfer stations, and that
recyclables are sent to recycling facilities? [Code of Practice for Licensed General
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
5.22
Does the licensed general waste collector keep and maintain proper daily records on
the general waste collection service rendered by the collector or his or her company
and make these records available for inspection upon request by any authorized NEA
officers? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 10.1]
<RECORD KEEPING>
Comments:
5.23
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that the general waste collection
records kept include the following: [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste
Collectors, Section 10.2] <RECORD KEEPING>
A complete list of clients (i.e., name and address of companies/premises where the waste
is collected); and
The following information on each of the clients:
Frequency of collection (e.g., daily, alternate days, weekly, etc.);
Type and quantity of receptacles for the deposit of recyclables;
Type of waste collected;
Weight of waste per collection;
Location of where the waste is disposed of (e.g., Senoko Incineration Plant, Tuas
Marine Transfer Station, recycling facilities, etc.);
The vehicle or container used for collection of the waste (i.e., registration number of
the vehicle/company identification number of the container); and
The driver who serves the client?
Comments:
5.24
Does the licensed general waste collector ensure that annual return is submitted to
the head of the Waste Management Department (WMD) upon renewal of the
license? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section 10.3]
Comments:
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5.25
If the facility is a licensed waste collector, does it ensure that drivers and employees
are fully briefed and trained so that they are conversant with the following
information: [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section
11.1]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
The requirements of the Environmental Public Health Act and the Environmental Public
Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations on waste collection, transportation, and
disposal;
The types of waste that are incinerable and non-incinerable, and the types that are
recyclable;
The requirement that incinerable and non-incinerable waste and recyclables not be mixed;
The types of waste carried on each trip; and
The procedures to follow in case of spillage?
Comments:
5.26
Does the licensed waste collector ensure that drivers and employees are constantly
reminded of their responsibilities and the penalties that will be imposed if they are
caught dumping waste illegally? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste
Comments:
6.
6.1
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility is a general waste generator, does it ensure that it cooperates fully with
general waste collectors by segregating incinerable waste, non-incinerable waste and
recyclables? [Code of Practice for Licensed General Waste Collectors, Section
12.2]
Comments:
6.2
If the facility is a general waste generator, does it follow the guidelines in Appendix
4-F to help facilitate the work of the general waste collector? [Code of Practice for
Comments:
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7.
7.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility generates, keeps or uses, or permits to be kept or used, toxic industrial
waste on the premises, did it perform the following prior to conducting such
operations: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations,
Regulation 8]; [Code of Practice on Pollution Control, Section 6(a)] and [CP
100:2004, Section 4.5]
Obtain permission from the Director-General of Public Health to operate on-site disposal
facilities; or
Engage a toxic industrial waste collector that is licensed by the Pollution Control
Department to dispose of the waste?
Comments:
7.2
If the facility generates toxic industrial wastes, does it notify the Director-General of
Public Health of the following: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial
Waste) Regulations, Regulation 4]
Any change in the type or nature of toxic industrial waste being produced or generated at
the premises; or
Any exceedance in the quantity, volume, concentration or level of toxic industrial waste
produced or generated on-site of the amount prescribed in the second column of Appendix
4-B, List of Toxic Industrial Wastes, and the action that will or has taken place in
response to the change?
Comments:
7.3
If the facility supplies or sells toxic industrial waste to a toxic industrial waste
collector, does the facility give the collector all necessary information to conduct the
storage, treatment, reprocessing, or disposal of the toxic industrial waste in a proper
and safe manner? [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
Comments:
7.4
Does the facility ensure the industrial wastes generated on-site are only disposed of
at a public disposal facility or a disposal facility approved by the Director-General of
Public Health? [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 24]
Comments:
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7.5
Does the facility maintain a register that contains the following information regarding
the toxic industrial waste generated on-site: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic
Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 6] and [CP 100:2004, Section 4.4]
<RECORD KEEPING>
The
The
The
The
The
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
type and quantity generated;

manner of disposal;
date and quantity supplied or sold to a toxic industrial waste collector;
name and address of the toxic industrial waste collector; and
quantity held in storage?
Comments:
7.6
Does the facility update the toxic industrial waste register on a weekly basis (or as
otherwise specified by the Director-General of Public Health) and keep the register
for the period of time specified by the Director-General? [Environmental Public
Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 6] <RECORD
KEEPING>
Comments:
7.7
Health requiring it to periodically remove industrial waste from the facility to a
disposal facility, has it complied with the conditions set forth in the notice?
Comments:
7.8
Health requiring it to furnish the Director-General with any information on the
amount, type, and nature of any industrial waste produced at the facility as well as
any other information, has it complied with the conditions set forth in the notice?
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 16

7.9
Health requiring it to recycle or treat any industrial waste found or produced at the
facility (and at the facilitys expense) before it is brought to any disposal facility for
disposal, has it complied with the conditions set forth in the notice? [Environmental
Public Health Act, Section 28]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
7.10
If the facility is in possession of any dangerous substance or toxic industrial waste

(as defined in above-listed definitions note) or the residue from the treatment of any
toxic waste, does it ensure that any such substances or wastes are only brought to a
disposal facility for disposal after obtaining written permission from the DirectorGeneral of Public Health and, furthermore, does it comply with all conditions
specified in the license? [Environmental Public Health Act, Section 29]
Comments:
7.11
Health requiring it to conduct the following activities with any toxic industrial waste,
has it complied with the written notice: [Environmental Public Health Act, Section
30]
Alter the method of operation or process used in the work place;

Alter, install, repair or replace any device, equipment or plant used in the work place;
Use other materials or substances other than those used in the work place; or
Take such other steps as may be necessary to reduce the quantity or toxicity of such
waste?
Comments:
7.12
Does the facility ensure that the following safety precautions pertaining to toxic
industrial waste management are in place: [CP 100:2004, Section 4.2.1]
Safe work procedures are implemented that include the following components:
Identification of hazards to which persons at the workplace could be exposed;
Identification of injury or harm that could arise from the hazards identified;
Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE); and
Safety precautions to be taken in the course of work and during an emergency;
Persons involved in hazardous waste management are familiar with the safe work
procedures; and
Measures are taken to reduce and, where possible, eliminate the hazards identified in the
safe work procedures, and to inform all persons handling the hazardous waste of the
means to reduce and eliminate the hazards?
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 17

7.13
Does the facility conduct an audit once every two years, or at a frequency prescribed
by the regulatory requirement to identify potential gaps in the handling and
management of hazardous waste? [CP 100:2004, Sections 7 and 7.2]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
7.14
Does the facility ensure that it does not sell, or permit to be supplied or sold, any
toxic industrial waste to any unlicensed toxic industrial waste collector?
[Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation
33]
Comments:
8.
Storage of Toxic Industrial Waste by Generators and Toxic

Waste Collectors
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8.1
Does the facility ensure that toxic industrial wastes are only stored in the following
types of containers: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
Containers designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with a Code of Practice

approved by the Director-General of Public Health;
Containers stored in an area into which entry is restricted to authorized personnel; and
Containers labeled with the appropriate hazard warning sign as prescribed in a Code of
Practice approved by the Director-General of Public Health?
Comments:
8.2
Does the facility ensure that different types of toxic industrial waste are not mixed,
and that toxic industrial wastes are not mixed with non-toxic industrial wastes unless
the mixing is part of a process approved by the Director-General of Public Health?
35]
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 18

8.3
Does the facility ensure that every agent and employee conducts the on-site use and
storage of toxic industrial waste in a manner that does not threaten the health or
safety of any person, or cause pollution of the environment? [Environmental Public
Health Act, Section 25]; [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
Regulations, Regulation 36] and [CP 100:2004, Section 4.2.1]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
8.4
Does the facility, whether a generator, consignor or owner of any consignment of

toxic industrial waste, maintain an up-to-date emergency action plan detailing the
procedures to be followed if toxic industrial waste spills or leaks during
transportation, storage, reprocessing or treatment? [Environmental Public Health
(Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 38(1a)] <RECORD KEEPING>
Comments:
8.5
Does the facility, whether a generator, consignor or owner of any consignment of

toxic industrial waste, ensure that the facilitys agents and employees have received
instruction and training that enables them to implement the emergency action plan in
the event of an accident or emergency involving toxic industrial waste stored,
reprocessed, treated or transported? [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial
Waste) Regulations, Regulation 38(1b)]
Comments:
8.6
Does the facility conduct a regular exercise of all parts of its toxic industrial waste
emergency action plan to ensure the effectiveness of the plan, and to ensure that the
emergency responders are operationally ready at all times? [CP 100:2004, Section
4.6.4]
Comments:
8.7
Does the facility ensure that all personnel involved in the generation, collection,
transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of toxic industrial waste are properly
trained, and that they are equipped with the appropriate knowledge and skills to work
safely? [CP 100:2004, Section 6]
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 19
9.
9.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
.
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.
If the facility receives or accepts any toxic industrial waste for storage, reprocessing,
use, treatment or disposal, has it obtained a toxic industrial waste collectors license?
and [Code of Practice on Pollution Control, Section 6(c)]
Comments:
9.2
Does the licensed toxic industrial waste collector receive, accept or deal only in the
type of toxic industrial waste for which he is licensed? [Environmental Public
Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 13(3)]
Comments:
9.3
Does the licensed toxic industrial waste collector first obtain the written permission
of the Director-General of Public Health if he performs any of the following
installation, construction, or alteration projects? [Environmental Public Health
Installs, constructs or alters any equipment for the reprocessing, treatment, storage or
disposal of toxic industrial waste;
Alters the method of operation of any waste reprocessing, treatment, storage, or disposal
process involving toxic industrial waste; or
Alters the type of toxic industrial waste being reprocessed, treated, stored, or disposed on
the premises?
Comments:
9.4
Prior to receiving or accepting toxic industrial waste, does the toxic industrial waste
collector obtain and verify all relevant information regarding the waste that will
enable him to conduct the proper and safe storage, treatment, reprocessing or
disposal of the toxic industrial waste? [Environmental Public Health (Toxic
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 20

9.5
Does the toxic industrial waste collector prepare a register in the format, and
maintain the register for the duration of time, as specified in his Toxic Industrial
Waste Collectors license? [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
Regulations, Regulation 12] and [Code of Practice on Pollution Control, Section
6(c)]<RECORD KEEPING>
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
10.
10.1
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.
If the facility consigns toxic industrial waste for off-site transport, does the facility
perform the following activities prior to consigning a shipment of toxic industrial
waste: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations,
Regulations 16 and 17] and [CP 100:2004, Section 4.7]
Obtains the Director-General of Public Healths approval in writing to conduct the

proposed transport of waste;
Ensures that the container, tank container, freight container or road tanker to be used for
the transportation of the toxic industrial waste is designed, constructed and maintained in
accordance with a Code of Practice approved by the Director-General;
Gives one copy of the prepared consignment note to the consignor, who transmits the copy
to the driver before transportation of the toxic industrial waste begins; and
Submits the consignment note electronically as follows:
To the consignee; and
To the Director-General within three days of the transportation of the waste?
Comments:
10.2
If the facility consigns toxic industrial waste, does it provide the following
information in the transport documents: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic
A statement regarding safety requirements;

Supplementary operational requirements for loading, unloading, transport, storage,
handling, and stowage, or a statement that no supplementary operational requirements are
necessary;
Restrictions, if any, on the mode of transport and any necessary routing instructions;
Emergency action plans;
Indication(s) of the general nature of the risk involved and safety precautions to be taken
when handling the toxic industrial waste; and
A declaration that states that the contents of the consignment are properly described by
name, are properly marked, labeled, and packaged, and are in a proper condition for
transport and which contains the original or stamped facsimile signature of the consignor
or owner of the consignment of toxic industrial waste and the date of signature?
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 21

10.3
Before any toxic industrial waste is transported, does the facility give the driver of
the vehicle used to transport the waste a copy of the statement referred to in
Question 10.2 (Regulation 24 of the Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial
Waste) Regulations) and ensure that the driver is adequately trained/instructed to
carry out the instructions contained in the statement? [Environmental Public Health
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
10.4
Does the facility ensure that it does not transport any toxic industrial waste
exceeding the quantities as specified in the third column of Appendix 4-B except at
such times and along such routes as may be prescribed by the Director-General?
27]
Comments:
10.5
If the facility consigns toxic industrial waste for transport in a road tanker, a freight
container or a tank container, or in any other vehicle, does it ensure that the
appropriate hazard warning panel or label as prescribed in the code of labeling
specified by the Director-General is displayed on the road tanker, freight container,
tank container or on any other vehicle, and that the panel or label meets the
following requirements: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
Is weather resistant and indelibly marked;

Is either rigid or fixed to be rigid;
Is marked on or securely attached to the vehicle, freight container or tank container in a
substantially vertical plane and, if the means of attachment is by a frame, that frame
carries no other hazard warning panels; and
Is kept clean and free from obstruction, except that a rear panel or label may be mounted
behind a ladder of light construction which does not prevent the information on the panel
or label from being easily read?
Comments:
10.6
Does the facility ensure that each hazard warning panel or label referenced in
Question 10.5 meets the following requirements: [Environmental Public Health
(Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations, Regulation 28(3)]
Is displayed on the road tanker, freight container, tank container or other vehicle at all
times when any toxic industrial waste is being transported; and
Is removed when the road tanker, freight container, tank container or other vehicle is not
used for transporting any toxic industrial waste?
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 22

10.7
If the facility consigns toxic industrial waste for transport, does it take the following
actions: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations,
Regulation 29]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Ensures as far as is reasonably possible that none of the waste is spilt or released; and
Observes all precautions necessary for preventing fire or explosion (see Section 13.0 of
this protocol for fire protection requirements)?
Comments:
10.8
Does the facility ensure that the carrying tank of a road tanker, tank container, or
freight container in which the facility consigns toxic industrial waste for transport is
not overfilled at the time of consigning the waste for transport? [Environmental
Comments:
11.
11.1
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.
If the facility imports any toxic industrial waste into Singapore, did it first obtain
written permission from the Director-General of Public Health? [Environmental
Comments:
11.2
If the facility is a toxic industrial waste collector and has imported toxic industrial
waste, did it only take delivery of the waste at one or more of the following
locations, as applicable: [Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste)
A customs station if the waste was imported by road;

A railway station in Singapore if the waste was imported by rail;
A wharf in Singapore if the waste was imported by sea; or
An air cargo terminal in Singapore if the waste was imported by air?
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 23
12.
12.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
.
.
.
.
.
Does the facility ensure that it does not import hazardous or other waste unless it
meets the following requirements: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import
and Transit) Act, Section 25(1)]
The facility holds an import permit authorizing the facility to import the waste;
The import is authorized by an order; or
The import has been ordered?
Comments:
12.2
If the facility holds an import permit for hazardous or other waste, does it ensure the
following conditions are met: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and
Transit) Act, Section 25(2)]
The import of hazardous or other waste is done in accordance with the permit; and
The facility does not breach any of the permit conditions before or after importing the
Comments:
12.3
Does the facility ensure that it does not export hazardous or other waste unless it
meets the following requirements: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import
and Transit) Act, Regulation 26(1)]
The facility holds an export permit authorizing the facility to export the waste; or
The export is authorized by an order?
Comments:
12.4
If the facility is the holder of an export permit, does it ensure that the following
conditions are met: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act,
Section 26(2)]
The export of hazardous or other waste is done in accordance with the permit; and
The facility does not breach any of the permit conditions before or after exporting the
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 24

12.5
Does the facility ensure that it does not bring in hazardous or other waste into
Singapore in the course of carrying out a transit proposal unless the facility is the
holder of a transit permit authorizing it to bring the waste into Singapore?
[Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, Section 27(1)]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
12.6
If the facility is the holder of a transit permit, does it ensure that the following
conditions are met: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act,
Section 27(2)]
The transit of hazardous or other waste through Singapore is done in accordance with the
permit; and
The facility does not breach any of the permit conditions before or after bringing the
hazardous or other waste into or out of Singapore?
Comments:
12.7
If the facility holds an import, export, transit, Basel export, or special permit, does it
meet the following requirements: [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and
Transit) Regulations, Regulation 17(1)]
Conducts tests to verify that the hazardous or other waste complies with any particulars of
the waste specified in the permit;
Completes a movement document in a form and manner specified by the Directory and
submits it to the Director within one month after the completion of disposal of each
consignment;
Notifies the Director of the import, export or transit of the hazardous or other waste within
14 days of its movement in a form and manner determined by the Director;
Keeps records of the hazardous or other waste exported, imported, or brought into
Singapore on transit in a form and manner determined by the Director; and <RECORD
KEEPING>
Notifies the Director of any discharge or spillage of the hazardous or other waste and
submits a report in writing containing the information specified by the Director as soon as
practicable after the incident?
Comments:
12.8
If the facility holds an import, export, or transit permit but the proposed activity
authorized by the permit will not be carried out, does the facility surrender the permit
as soon as the facility knows that the proposal will not be carried out by submitting
the permit to the Director? [Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and
Transit) Regulations, Regulation 19(1&2)]
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 25
13.
13.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Radioactive Waste
.
.
.
.
.
Has the facility obtained written consent from the Director-General prior to disposing
of, or causing the disposal of, any radioactive waste? [Radiation Protection Act
2007, Section 11(1)]
Comments:
13.2
If the facility accumulates any radioactive waste on site, has it obtained the written
approval of the Director-General prior to accumulating any radioactive waste onsite? [Radiation Protection Act 2007, Section 12(1)]
Comments:
13.3
Has the facility obtained the written consent of the Director-General prior to
transporting any radioactive waste, and does it comply with any conditions set forth
for the protection of the public? [Radiation Protection Act 2007, Section 14]
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 26
14.
14.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Waste Recycling
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility collects any waste from other premises for recycling, has it obtained a
permit to do so from the Director-General of Environmental Public Health?
[Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations, Regulation
7A(1)]
Comments:
14.2
If the facility holds a permit to collect waste for recycling, does it ensure that all
waste collected for recycling is transported to a recycling facility? [Environmental
Public Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations, Regulation 17A]
Comments:
SHW/Part 4 - 27
BRAZIL CONSTRUCTION WORK SITE SAFETY .

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rulebook exemption.
does not apply.
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Applies
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Exempt
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Rulebook: Construction Work Site Safety

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RULEBOOK: Are there construction or demolition activities at the site?
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Section 2: Has the facility contracted with a construction company that has 20 or more
employees?
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Section 3: Is there construction activity being conducted at the facility?
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Section 4: Is carpentry equipment in use during the construction activity?
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Section 5: Does the construction activity involve steel framing or construction or installation
of metallic structures?
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Section 6: Does the construction activity involve handling or installing concrete structures?
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Section 7: Does the construction activity involve soldering or the use of blowtorches?
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Section 8: Does the construction activity involve the use of hand or power tools?
Note: This rulebook section (protocol subsection) discusses compliance with machines,
equipment, and diverse tools.
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Section 9: Does the construction activity involve the use of cranes or piledrivers?
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Section 10: Does the construction activity involve the use of hand-held or power tools?
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Section 11: Are there electrical installations at the construction site?
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Brazil - Construction Work Site Safety: Introduction

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Applies
Exempt
Section 12: Does the construction activity involve storing or stacking of materials?
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Section 13: Does the construction activity involve use of ladders stairs, ramps or
passageways?
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Section 14: Does the construction activity involve use of any of the following:
Scaffolding;
Work platforms with vertical movement systems involving pinions and chains and/or
hydraulic platforms; or
Suspended chairs?
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Section 15: Does the construction activity involve use of temporary stairs?
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Section 16: Does the construction site have ramps or passageways?
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Section 17: Does the construction activity involve any of the following:
A risk that workers could fall or be struck by falling items;
Gaps in the floor, openings for the transportation of materials, or open elevator shafts;
The building is more than one story high, and workers can access the first floor (2nd
story);
Work is performed at a height of more than 2 meters; or
The structures are to have basements?
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Section 18: Does the construction activity involve work on roofs?
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Section 19: Does the construction activity involve the use of aerial platforms?
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Section 20: Does the construction activity involve the use of equipment to transport persons
and/or materials from one level or floor to another?
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Section 21: Is there demolition activity at the site?
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Section 24: Does the construction activity involve installing glass?
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Section 25: Are there construction or demolition activities at the site?

Note: This rulebook section (protocol subsection) discusses requirements for fire protection
during construction and demolition activities.
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Section 26: Are safety belts used by workers during the construction activity?
Note: Additional personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements are discussed in Section
15.0, Industrial Hygiene of this protocol.
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Exempt
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General Requirements
Worker Safety Program
Safety Commissions
Carpentry
Steel Framing and Metallic Structures
Concrete Structures
Soldering and Blowtorch Operations
Machines, Equipment and Diverse Tools
Cranes and Piledrivers
Hand Tools
Electrical Safety
Storage and Stocking of Materials
Ladders, Stairs, Etc.
Scaffolding
Temporary Stairs
Ramps and Passageways
Fall Protection
Work on Roofs
Aerial Platforms
Movement and Transport of Materials and Persons
Demolition
Excavations
Confined Spaces
Windows
Fire Protection
Fatal Accidents
Construction Site Facilities
Sanitary Installations and Workplace Amenities
audit scorecard, entitled Audit Quick Check, click here: Audit Quick Check. This protocol applies
to facilities located throughout Brazil. Where applicable, additional information is supplied relative to
facilities specifically located in the State of So Paulo.
CW/Part 1 - 3

Federal Legislation
Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry,
issued on June 8, 1978, last amended by Ordinance SIT No. 296 of December 16, 2011, June 8,
1978 as amended through December 16, 2011. (Norma Regulamentadora 18 - NR 18 - Condies
e Meio Ambiente de Trabalho na Indstria da Construo),
This Regulatory Norm establishes requirements for safe work practices with regard to building
construction, demolition, and renovation.
Annex 12 to Regulatory Norm 15, Tolerance Limits for Mineral Dusts, issued on May 28, 1991,
last amended by SIT/DSST 43 of March 11, 2008, May 28, 1991 as amended through March 11,
2008. (Anexo 12 da Norma Regulamentadora 15 - NR 15 - Limites de Tolerncia para Poeira
Mineral, Asbestos),
This Annex establishes exposure limits for asbestos. In addition, the Annex establishes requirements
for accident prevention, employee training, exposure monitoring, and use of personal protective
equipment.
Ordinance SSST No. 24 of May 27, 1999, May 27, 1999. (Portaria SSST No. 24 de 27 de maio de
1999),
This Ordinance establishes rules for the CIPA - Internal Commission for the Prevention of Accidents
in construction activities.
SIT/DSST Ordinance No. 15 of July 3, 2007, July 3, 2007. (Portaria SIT/DSST No. 15 de 3 de
julho de 2007),
This Ordinance approves Annex IV of Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry regarding aerial work platforms, including minimum
safety requirements, such as safety devices, railings, emergency buttons and warning alarms.
State of So Paulo Legislation
None.
deletions, and other changes made relative to the earlier version of the protocol are summarized in
Appendix 17-A.
CW/Part 1 - 4

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None.
Regional Workers Delegation notification, if applicable.
Environmental Conditions of the Workplace Program, if applicable.
Construction worker training records.
Safety procedures for construction activities.
Safe operating procedures for construction tools and equipment.
Inspection records for materials, machinery, installations and safety devices.
Manufacturers instructions/orientation manuals for construction equipment.
Work Accident Reports and Annual Statistical Summary.
CW/Part 2 - 1
Brazil - Construction Work Site Safety: Pre-audit Preparation

CIPA
DDR
DR
Internal Accident Prevention

Commission
Differential residual device
(dispositivo diferencial residual)
Residual differential device/accessory
Kfg
Kg
PCMAT
PPE
Kilograms-force
Kilogram
Environmental Conditions of the
Workplace Program
Personal protective equipment
CW/Part 2 - 2
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PART 3: RULEBOOK
Notes: According to in-country consultants, unlike activities such as asbestos removal, where
the facility has primary responsibility for the safety of contractors working on site,
construction and demolition contractors have primary responsibility for their own workers.
Nonetheless, it is prudent for facility managers to ensure that the management of the
contracting organization follows the applicable portions of the facilitys health and safety
plan. In addition, any construction, demolition, or renovation work requires a permit from the
local authority, as well as other approvals, and compliance with federal, state, and municipal
requirements that the facility/employer may need to comply with pertaining to hygiene/worker
safety during construction activities (e.g., requirements of the state Sanitation Code).
Requirements for the disposal of construction waste are covered in Section 4.0 of this
protocol.
1.
1.1
Does the facility notify the Regional Workers Delegation prior to commencement of
construction activities by providing the following information: [Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.2.1]
Type of project;
Dates of commencement and completion; and
Maximum estimated number of workers?
Guide Note
The Regional Workers Delegation is the federal labor agency that maintains an office in each state.
1.2
Does the construction or demolition site comply with the following requirements relating to the
use of partitions and barriers: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.30]
1.3
Partitions or barriers are used to restrict the access of unauthorized persons;

Partitions are constructed of durable material and have a height of at least 2.2 meters from
the ground; and
When the distance from any demolition to the property line is less than 3.0 meters, a
partition is placed in a manner that separates the demolition from the property line?
Does the construction site have safety signs that serve the following purposes: [Regulatory
Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section
18.27]
Identify the support areas within the construction site;

Indicate exits by means of signs or arrows;
Maintain communication by posting announcements, posters, and similar communication
aids;
Warn of danger from accidental contact or activation of mobile/movable parts of machines
and equipment;
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1.4
Warn of dangers from toppling and falling objects or materials;

Advise workers of the obligation to use personal protective equipment (PPE) for specified
activities, and in designated work areas;
Identify areas where transport and circulation of materials by crane, winch, and hoist occur;
Specify areas of access, vehicle circulation, and equipment in the construction site;
Warn against the risk of passage of workers where the ceiling height is less than 1.8 meters;
and
Identify locations where toxic, corrosive, flammable, explosive, or radioactive substances
are present?
Have workers at the construction site received initial and periodic training to ensure that workrelated tasks are conducted safely? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Guide Note
As part of the training program, the worker must receive copies of safety procedures and operations to be
conducted. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry,
Section 18.28]
1.5
Is the initial training described in Question 1.4 administered during the work day before the
worker conducts any work and does it have a duration of at least six hours to cover the
following: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Section 18.28]
1.6
Information relating to work conditions and the environment;

The inherent risk associated with the work;
Instruction on the adequate use of PPE; and
Information about collectively used PPE at the work place?
Is periodic training described in Question 1.4 and Question 1.5 conducted in the following
situations: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Whenever deemed necessary; and

At the beginning of every phase of work?
2.
2.1
If the facility has contracted a construction company with 20 employees or more, does it ensure
that this construction company has instituted an Environmental Conditions of the Workplace
Program (PCMAT) that meets the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.3.1, 18.3.1.1, and
18.3.4]
Is specifically applicable to the construction industry;

Takes into consideration the requirements of Regulatory Norm 9 (which requires a program
for the prevention of workplace hazards/risks; see the Subsection entitled, General
Requirements in Section 10.0 of this protocol); and
Includes the following:
Description of the workplace conditions, activities and operations, considering risks of
accidents and illnesses and their respective preventive measures;
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Program for collective protection in accordance with the stages of the construction
project;
Technical specifications of collective and individual protective measures to be instituted;
Schedule for the implementation of protective measures, as defined in the PCMAT;
Initial layout of the work area, including the dimensions of living quarters; and
Education program emphasizing the prevention of accidents and illnesses?
2.2
If the facility has contracted a construction company that is required to institute a PCMAT, is
the PCMAT available for review by the regional representatives of the Ministry of Labor?
[Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction
Industry, Section 18.3.1.2]
2.3
If the facility has contracted a construction company that is required to institute a PCMAT, was
the PCMAT prepared by and executed by a professional, trained in legal matters related to
work site safety? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Section 18.3.2]
Guide Note
Implementation of the PCMAT is the responsibility of the employer. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.3.3]
3.
Safety Commissions
Notes: Section 10.0 of this protocol covers general Internal Accident Prevention Commission
(CIPA) requirements.
3.1
Does the construction site comply with the following requirements pertaining to CIPAs:
Industry, Section 18.33]
If the facility has one or more construction sites in the same city, with fewer than 70
employees, it has a centralized CIPA; and
If the facility has one or more construction sites in the same city with 70 or more employees
at each location, it has a separate CIPA for each location?
Guide Note
The Centralized CIPA must be composed of two employees and representatives from the employer, and must
have at least one principal representative and one supplemental representative for each group of up to 50
employees at each construction site. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction sites in operation for 180 days or fewer are exempt from requirements specified in this question
but must have a provisional accident prevention commission with the election of at least one representative and
supplemental worker for every fifty workers. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.33.4]
If construction is conducted at the facility, the construction activity must meet one of the following
requirements: [Ordinance SSST No. 24 of May 27, 1999]
Has its own CIPA (see the Subsections in Section 10.0 of this protocol entitled, CIPA Functions and
CIPA Record Keeping and Reporting for details of the CIPAs duties); or
The facility CIPA must reflect the on-site construction activities.
For CIPAs at construction sites, construction activities not falling under the specifications previously
mentioned in these notes, or where the facility is not obligated to maintain a CIPA, the facility must appoint an
individual to carry out the provisions of Regulatory Norm 5, and to arrange for their training for this purpose
(e.g., Regulatory Norm 5, Section 5.6.4). [Ordinance SSST No. 24 of May 27, 1999]
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4.
Carpentry
Notes: Work with carpentry equipment may only be performed by a qualified worker within
the terms described in this subsection. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
4.1
When operating a circular saw, do the workers follow the safety requirements described below:
Industry, Section 18.7.2]
The saw is installed on a sturdy table with enclosure of the lower, back, and front sides,
built with first quality wood, metal, or other material of similar durability, without defects,
and is of sufficient dimensions for execution of the required tasks;
The electric motor is properly grounded;
The disc blade is kept sharpened and is replaced if it has dents, missing teeth, or other
defects;
The transmission of mechanical force is protected by fixed, durable shields that may not be
removed under any circumstances during use; and
The saw is equipped with a protective case for the disc and dividing cleaver, with the
manufacturers identification next to the sawdust collector?
4.2
Are pushing tools and alignment guides used during sawing operations? [Regulatory Norm 18,
4.3
Is the carpentry shop equipped with illumination fixtures that are properly protected from
impact by particulates ejected by cutting activities? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
4.4
Is the carpentry shop built with a durable, level, and non-slip floor surface that is protected
against falling objects and open air/weather? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
5.
5.1
If the facility conducts cutting and bending of steel framing materials, are these activities
performed on a stable, fastened, durable and level platform that is set apart from areas where
the workers circulate? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
the Construction Industry, Section 18.8.1]
5.2
If the facility conducts steel framing activities, do these activities comply with the following
requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Sections 18.8.2 through 18.8.3.1]
Framing (for pillars or other vertical structures) is supported and propped so as to avoid
falling;
The work area where framing takes place has a durable cover to protect workers from
falling objects and the weather; and
Illumination lamps in steel framing areas are protected from being impacted by particles or
steel rods?
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5.3
Does the facility ensure that firm wooden platforms are placed over structures during steel
framing to allow the circulation of workers? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
5.4
Does the facility ensure that no sharp pieces protrude vertically from unprotected steel-framed
structures? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
5.5
Does the facility ensure that any steel rod loading and unloading areas are isolated during
operations? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
5.6
Does the facility ensure that workers comply with the following safety procedures during the
construction and installation of metallic structures: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.10.1 through 18.10.7]
Pieces are fixed in place prior to soldering, riveting, or screwing;

A temporary floor is installed below soldering, riveting, or screwing activities to protect the
working area located below;
The temporary floor has no gaps through which objects can fall;
Fastened receptacles are available at the work station for the storage of screws, rivets and
tools;
Prefabricated pieces have dimensions and weights compatible with the installation
equipment; and
Elemental components of the metallic structure do not posses sharp protrusions?
Guide Note
If gaps in the floor are unavoidable (such as near columns), then safety nets must be installed. [Regulatory
Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.10.4]
5.7
If power lines are located in proximity to an installation project, does the facility ensure that
the following safety measures are instituted prior to the commencement of framing activities:
5.8
Electric lines are disconnected from the grid;

The work area is isolated from energized sectors;
The power lines are protected; and
The assembly structure and working equipment are grounded?
During the installation of pillars and cross-beams, does the facility ensure that placement,
marking, and fixing of the parts is performed prior to the suspension of parts? [Regulatory
18.10.9]
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6.
Concrete Structures
6.1
Does the facility ensure that concrete forms are protected and constructed so as to withstand
their maximum working load? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
6.2
If the facility handles and/or installs concrete structures, does it ensure the following:
Industry, Sections 18.9.2 through 18.9.12]
The use of sliding structures is strictly supervised by a qualified worker;

Supports and props are inspected prior to and during construction by a qualified worker;
Parts are fastened to avoid their free fall;
Subject areas are cordoned off during the installation of a structure;
Pillar structures are staked and propped prior to installation;
Work areas are isolated during the fastening of rod ends;
Workers do not stand on top of or behind the structures;
Equipment associated with soldering and assembly is inspected by a legally trained
professional prior to and during use;
Concrete transporting ducts are equipped with safety devices that ensure that the duct
section does not separate during operation when the system is under internal pressure;
Machinery and mechanisms associated with concrete transporting systems are inspected by
qualified personnel prior to initiation of work activities;
Only the necessary personnel for the execution of services are allowed to remain at concrete
pouring locations;
Immersion vibrators and plates have double isolation, and connecting ends are protected
against mechanical shocks and cuts;
Equipment inspections are performed prior to and during use; and
Concrete transporting buckets have safety devices, which prevent accidental discharges?
7.
7.1
Does the facility ensure that soldering and blowtorch activities are only performed by qualified
workers? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
7.2
If lead, zinc, or cadmium-coated materials are used in soldering or blowtorch activities, are the
following requirements met: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
for the Construction Industry, Section 18.11.2]
Fumes are properly ventilated or extracted; and

Enclosed (or coated) electrodes are used?
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7.3
Is the equipment used to handle electrodes properly isolated from electric currents so as to
avoid an electric arc or shock? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
7.4
Do operators of soldering and blowtorch equipment use non-flammable shields to protect

adjacent workers from the operation? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
7.5
During soldering or blowtorching of tanks or other similar structures in confined spaces, does
the facility ensure that proper measures are taken to avoid risks of explosion or other impacts
associated with the potential accumulation of flammable vapors? [Regulatory Norm 18,
Guide Note
Work in confined spaces must be conducted according to specific requirements; see the Subsection entitled,
Confined Spaces.
7.6
Is blowtorch equipment equipped with a mechanism that prevents backdraft of the flame into
the entrance of the blowpipe or exit of the cylinder? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
7.7
Does the facility ensure it complies with the following soldering equipment storage
Construction Industry, Sections 18.11.7 through 18.11.9]
Flammable or explosive materials are removed or isolated from areas near the oxygen tanks;
All soldering equipment is grounded;
Conductive equipment and wrenches are isolated from oil, grease, and moisture/humidity;
and
Conductive equipment and wrenches are stored on insulated surfaces?
8.
8.1
Does the facility comply with the following requirements relating to the use of machines,
equipment, and diverse tools: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Manual tools with sharp edges or points are protected with a leather sheath or another
material of equivalent resistance and durability when not in use;
Tools using gun powder are used only by workers at least 18 years of age;
Tools using gun powder are not used in an environment containing flammable or explosive
mixtures;
Manual electrical tools are equipped with double insulation;
Portable pneumatic tools are equipped with the following:
Actuating devices that are installed in a manner that reduces the potential for accidental
operation of the device to a minimum;
Air valves that close automatically when the hand pressure of the operator on the
activating device is released; and
Feed hoses and connections for pneumatic tools that are resistant to operational pressure,
remain firmly fastened to the exit pipes, and attached to the routes of air circulation;
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Air supplies for hoses are turned off and pressure is released when pneumatic tools are not
in use; and
Portable pneumatic tools are removed from their use positions manually and not by
compressed air pressure?
9.
9.1
Are suspension cables on cranes and piledrivers long enough so there are at least six turns of
cable remaining on the winch regardless of the position of the crane head or driver?
9.2
When cranes or piledrivers are not in operation, are crane heads or drivers resting on the
ground? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Section 18.14.24.4]
9.3
Do pneumatic drivers have hoses located so that the operator can always reach and control the
hose? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction
Industry, Section 18.36.3 (j)]
9.4
If the construction site uses cranes, does it comply with the following requirements:
The launching point and the steel cable are located at least 3 meters from any obstacle and
are kept at the appropriate distance from the electrical distribution system, as required by the
local electrical company; and
If distances less than 3 meters from obstacles cannot be maintained, the obstacle is
evaluated by a qualified professional and included in the loading plan (see Appendix 17-B)?
Guide Note
Appendix 17-B contains record keeping and training requirements.
9.5
Are crane work areas and outside activities that interfere with the crane work areas included in
a specific loading plan (see Appendix 17-B)? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
9.6
Are cranes prohibited from transporting people? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
9.7
Does the facility ensure that the positioning of the first anchorage, as well as the interval
between the subsequent anchorages, follows the specifications of the manufacturer, supplier, or
responsible company for the assembly of the equipment? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.14.24]
Guide Note
These specifications must be maintained at the facility. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
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9.8
Are cranes operated in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations? [Regulatory

18.14.24]
9.9
Does the facility ensure that cranes are operated through a cabin connected to the revolving
part of the equipment except for assembly cranes, specific projects, or attended operation?
Guide Note
The terms specific projects and attended operation are not defined in the Norm. [Regulatory Norm 18,
9.10 Is crane work prohibited during inclement weather or other unfavorable conditions that exposes
workers in the area to risk? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
9.11 Do cranes have automatic devices with audible alarms that indicate the occurrence of the winds
above 42 km/hr? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
9.12 Are cranes prohibited from operating when winds are greater than 72 km/hr? [Regulatory
18.14.24]
9.13 Is the use of safety locks prohibited to block the movement of the boom when the crane is not
in operation? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
9.14 Are safety devices or automated trajectory barriers installed as load or movement restrictors
over the length of the boom? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
9.15 Are crane loading/unloading areas delimited, allowing access only to personnel involved in the
crane operations? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
9.16 Are cranes grounded and, when necessary, is equipment with lightning arrestors placed two
meters above the highest point of the tower? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
9.17 Is the hook of the crane pulley equipped with a safety block/bolt? [Regulatory Norm 18,
9.18 Are cranes prohibited from dragging any items? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
9.19 Is the crane loading plan followed? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
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9.20 Do cranes have the following safety items: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
A device to limit the movement of the equipment;

Maximum load limiter for blocking the lifting system;
End of course limiter for the lifting system in both sites of the arm;
Height limiter that allows safe breaking the hook system;
Audible alarm activated by the operator during load movement;
Indication of permissible load at the cranes arm, and specified by the manufacturer;
Back-up lights;
Safety lock at the hook system;
Handle-guide for fixing the safety cables to access the tower and the arms (launching
system);
Limiter of turn, when the crane is not using an electric collector;
Anemometer;
Device installed in the pulleys that hinders the accidental release of the cables;
Protection against exposure to solar rays in the cabin;
Limiter for the transverse movement of cranes when installed on rails;
Railings and baseboard in the passageways on the exterior;
Fixed ladders (see Question 13.6); and
Limiter for the movement of the arm (launching system)?
Guide Note
An electrical collector is a device responsible for the electrical connection between fixed and rotating parts.
[Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section
18.39]
The device referenced in the last bullet of this question is for cranes with mobile or retractable systems.
18.14.24.11.q]
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10.
Hand Tools
10.1 Do workers use only those tools that are appropriate for the activity? [Regulatory Norm 18,
10.2 Do workers keep sharp and pointed tools in protective cases (see the first bullet of Question
8.1)? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction
10.3 Do workers refrain from carrying tools in their pockets? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
10.4 Are small power tools equipped with switches that will prevent them from being turned on
accidentally during transport? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.18.22.17]
10.5 Are nail guns inspected regularly and are only those nails used that are designated and
appropriate to the type of surface materials being nailed? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.36.2 (g)]
11.
Electrical Safety
11.1 Do electrical installations at the construction site comply with the following requirements:
Maintenance of electrical installations is carried out by qualified workers under the

supervision of a qualified person;
Electrical work is only conducted when the power is shut off;
Exposed live parts/points are prohibited;
Conductors are adequately isolated and do not obstruct the movement of materials or
persons; and
Electrical circuits are protected from mechanical impacts, moisture/humidity and corrosive
agents?
Guide Note
If it is not possible to turn off the power, as required in the second bullet of this question, electrical work is
conducted only after appropriate safety measures have been taken. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.21.2.1]
The term, qualified is not specifically defined in the Regulatory Norm cited for this question.
11.2 Does the facility ensure the following requirements are met in regards to electrical installations:
When a temporary circuit is deemed inoperable or unnecessary, it is removed/placed out of

service by the responsible electrician;
The main electrical switches that provide electrical control for specific areas are protected to
avoid exposure to inclement weather or the accidental activation of the circuit;
High tension networks are installed in a manner that avoids accidental contact with vehicles,
equipment, and workers;
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12.
Transformers and step-down stations are installed in isolated areas to which access is only
permitted to qualified professionals or qualified workers;
Structures and covers of electrical equipment are grounded;
Fuse boxes are not under tension when the plated switches are in the open position;
All branches intended for the connection of electrical equipment are installed with
disconnection or magnetic switches which are independent, and which may be activated
easily and safely;
In cases involving the possibility of accidental contact with any live component, adequate
insulation is used;
General distribution boxes are kept locked, with their circuits identified;
When reconnecting the main general electrical switches in the general distribution board, all
the equipment is disconnected; and
Mobile/portable electric machines and equipment are only connected using a plug and
socket (i.e., direct installation using only a wire is not permissible)?
12.1 Does the construction site comply with the following requirements pertaining to storage and
stowage of materials: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
the Construction Industry, Section 18.24]
Stored materials do not block access to fire-fighting equipment, obstruct emergency doors or
exits, or cause a burden or loading on walls and other supporting structures;
Piles of materials, in bulk or in packages, are in a form and at a height that ensure their
stability and safe handling;
Materials are not piled directly on a floor that is uneven, unstable, or damp;
Tubes, rods, molds, bars, planks and other large building materials are laid out in layers,
using spacers and retention devices, separated by the type and size of the materials;
Materials are stored to allow them to be removed in accordance with the planned usage
sequence, without disturbing the stability of the stacks;
Wood removed from scaffolds, fencing, forms, and props is stacked after removing or
pounding in nails, wires, and tying strips;
Containers of welding gases are transported and stored appropriately, in accordance with the
requirements for the transport and storage of flammable products;
Virgin lime is stored in a dry and aerated area; and
Toxic, corrosive, flammable or explosive materials are stored in marked, isolated areas with
access permitted only to authorized individuals?
Guide Note
See Section 14.0 of this protocol for information on the transport of dangerous goods.
The authorized individuals must be trained in the procedures to be followed in the case of an accident.
18.24.7]
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13.
Notes: Ladders must only be used for small, provisional tasks; their use as the only means of
access is prohibited. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
the Construction Industry, Sections 18.12.5.2 and 18.12.5.4]
The use of ladders in proximity to unprotected electrical wires or installations is prohibited.
13.1 Does the facility adhere to the following general requirements for the construction of ladders,
stairs, ramps, and passageways: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.12.1 through 18.12.4]
The wood used is of good quality, without cracks, and is dry;

The use of paints that could hide the appearance and condition of the wood materials is
prohibited;
Stairs, ramps, and passageways for collective circulation and movement of materials have a
solid construction and are equipped with hand rails and toe boards;
Floors with a difference in vertical height of greater than 40 centimeters are equipped with
stairs or ramps; and
Provisional stairs or ramps are used in areas of general circulation on a temporary basis
only?
13.2 If the facility uses ladders at its construction site, does it ensure that they are not used under the
following circumstances: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
for the Construction Industry, Section 18.12.5.5]
In proximity to doorways or areas of circulation;

Where there is a risk associated with falling objects; and
In proximity to openings or in other areas where there is a risk of falling?
13.3 If the facility uses ladders at its construction site, are the following conditions met: [Regulatory
18.12.5.5]
The top extends at least 1 meter above the resting point in the upper floor;
Measures have been taken to ensure that the ladder does not slide from either of the surfaces
upon which it rests;
Surfaces are provided with slip-resistant tape; and
The ladder is placed on a firm floor surface?
13.4 Do folding ladders meet the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Are stable and rigid;

Are equipped with devices that maintain them open during use; and
Have a maximum length of 6 meters when closed?
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13.5 Are extension ladders equipped with a device that limits extension to the fourth step or 1 meter
of minimum overlap? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
the Construction Industry, Section 18.12.5.9]
13.6 Are fixed marine-type ladders with a length equal to or greater than 6 meters, built with a
protective cage, starting from a height of 2 meters and up to 1 meter from the top? [Regulatory
18.12.5.10]
Guide Note
The fixed ladder must also have a rest area with a guardrail and floor landing for every 9 meters of length.
18.12.5.10.1]
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14.
Scaffolding
14.1 If the construction site uses scaffolding, does it comply with the following requirements:
The dismantling of any scaffolding structure is prohibited when any workers are on the
scaffolding;
Any scaffolding with work floors situated higher than 1.50 meters is equipped with stairs or
ramps;
Wooden scaffolding is not used for work above a height of 3 floors or the equivalent height;
Scaffolding installed at the face of a building has protection with fastened netting, from the
first floor to at least a height of 2 meters above the last work platform; and
Mobile/portable scaffolds are used only on level surfaces?
14.2 If the construction site uses suspended scaffolding, does it comply with the following
The installation and use of any fixed and suspended scaffolding system and support
structures are done based on a prior design project, which is developed and overseen by a
legally qualified professional;
Any suspended scaffolding is provided with an identification plate affixed in a visible
location which indicates the maximum permitted work load;
Any installation and maintenance of the suspended scaffolding are conducted by a qualified
worker, under the technical supervision and responsibility of a legally qualified professional,
and is in accordance with any manufacturers technical specifications;
Measures are in place to ensure the stability of any suspended scaffolding during the entire
period of use, through operational procedures and specific accessories or equipment for this
purpose;
Workers on suspended scaffolding use safety belts attached to guiding cables, provided with
braking devices on the cables that are connected/linked to the safety belts yet
independent/not connected to the stabilizing or supporting structure of the suspended
scaffolding;
The support of suspended scaffolding uses beams or separation devices or other metallic
structures of equivalent resistance, which are at least three times stronger than the greatest
potential force applied to the scaffolding;
Suspended scaffolding is supported or stabilized by a structural element; and
Support beams for any suspended mechanical scaffolding are not stabilized by using sacks
of sand, rocks, or any other similar articles?
14.3 If a counter-weight system is used as a means of stabilizing the supporting structure of

suspended scaffolding, does it comply with the following conditions: [Regulatory Norm 18,
The scaffolding is of the form and weight specified in the project design;
The counterweight is fixed/attached to the scaffolding support structure;
The counterweight is made of concrete, steel, or another non-granulated solid, with the
known weight marked indelibly on each piece/part; and
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The counterweight is provided with wind/gust protective countermeasures that prevent the
movement dislocation of the scaffolding?
14.4 Does the facility ensure the following requirements are met in regard to scaffolding:
Industry, Sections 18.15.33 through 18.15.35, 18.15.39, and 18.15.43 through 18.15.44]
The use of natural or artificial fiber cables is prohibited for supporting any suspending
scaffolding;
Prior to work using lifting devices, they are inspected daily by the users and by the
individual responsible for the site/construction work;
Both the scaffolding user and the individual responsible for inspection/verification are
provided with training and a procedural manual for conducting the daily
inspection/verification;
The interconnection of suspended scaffolds for the circulation/movement of persons or for
conducting any other tasks is prohibited;
The usable length of the work platform of suspended scaffolding is at least 0.65 meters;
The usable length of the work platform of suspended scaffolding, when using a winch on
each framework/link, is at least 0.90 meters;
The work platform can resist a point/local load/force of at least 200 kilograms-force (kfg);
Any sides of suspended mechanical scaffolding have maximum length/extent of 8 meters;
and
In the event that only one support winch is in place per framework/link:
An additional steel cable is used that is linked to an automatic mechanical
blocking/braking device; and
Conformance with the overloading prohibitions indicated by the equipment
manufacturers instructions is achieved?
14.5 If the construction site uses motorized suspended scaffolding, does it comply with the
following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
The following equipment/accessories are provided for any such scaffolding:

Double insulation work: feeding/supply cables; plugs/plates (tomadas blindadas);
Electrical grounding;
Residual differential device/accessory (DR);
Device for locking the system in a specific position to prevent accidental
operation/movement (fim de curso superior); and
Catch/stop (batente);
The motor complex is equipped with an emergency mechanical device that activates/triggers
automatically in the event of an electrical failure and that maintains the work platform
stopped at the set height, and when activated, allows for a safe descent to the lowest support
point;
Motorized scaffoldings are equipped with devices/accessories that:
Impede the movement of the scaffolding when it is inclined at an angle of greater than
15 degrees; and
Maintain the scaffolding in a level position in the work location; and
The equipment is disengaged and protected when out of service?
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14.6 If the construction site uses work platforms with vertical movement systems involving pinions
(gears) and chains (cremalheira) and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that
manufacturers technical specifications for assembly, operations, maintenance, disassembly, and
periodic inspections are conducted under the supervision of a legally-qualified professional?
14.7 If the construction site uses imported work platforms with vertical movement systems involving
pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that the design/set-up projects,
and technical specifications and operations manual for the assembly, operation, maintenance,
inspections, and disassembly have been reviewed and approved by a legally qualified Brazilian
professional? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that manufacturers
instructional/orientation manuals are available in Portuguese at the work sites or the workplace?
pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that the individual responsible for
daily inspection of the equipment receives a procedural manual for the daily inspection routine?
14.10 If the construction site uses any work platform with a vertical movement system using pinions
gears and chains (cremalheira), and/or any hydraulic platform, does it comply with the
the Construction Industry, Sections 18.15.47.4 and 18.15.47.1.1]
All workers using the platforms have received orientation/training concerning the correct
loading and positioning of the materials on the platform; and
The users receive training in the operation of the equipment?
14.11 If the construction site uses imported work platforms with vertical movement systems
involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that all workers use a
parachute (para-quedista) belt with a lanyard connected to a structure separate from the
platform equipment? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Guide Note
This requirement does not apply to special situations that have been technically approved by legally-authorized
professionals. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction
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involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that the minimum load
capacity of the work platform is 150 kgf/m2? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that any telescopic
extensions used offer the same durability as that of the platform floor? [Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.15.47.8]
involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that the area under the
work platform is appropriately signed and delimited, and the circulation of workers inside of
the area/space is prohibited? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that the platform is
equipped with an audible alarm system activated automatically during ascent and descent of the
platform? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that the platform has an
emergency stop button? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that the equipment is
provided with safety devices to level the platform at the work location/point, and to comply
with the inclination limits indicated by the manufacturer? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.15.47.14]
involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that, during electrical
failures, the equipment is provided with emergency mechanical devices that maintain the work
platform in the stopped position, and allow for the manual release by the operator for the safe
descent of the platform to its base? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that the equipment,
when out of service, is placed resting on the ground, disconnected, and protected against
unauthorized activation? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that the use of the work
platform is prohibited for the transport of persons or materials not associated with the platform
work? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction
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14.21 If the construction site uses work platform using chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it
ensure that the platforms include the following: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Double insulated supply cables;

Plugs/plates (tomadas blindadas);
Electrical limits of upper and lower circuit/path;
Motion/movement brake/restraint (motofreio);
Automatic security brake; and
Operating control panel (botoeira de comando) operating with continuous pressure?
14.22 If the construction site uses suspending chairs in place of scaffolding, does it comply with the
the Construction Industry, Section 18.15.50 through 18.15.55]
Chairs are suspended by a steel cable or a synthetic fiber cable;

The suspended chair is provided with the following:
Devices for ascending and descending with a double safety beam/bolt/shackle, when
support is provided by means of a steel cable;
Devices for descending with a double safety beam/bolt/shackle, when the supporting is
provided by means of a synthetic fiber cable; and
A system of securing the worker by means of a belt;
The worker uses a harness-type safety belt, connected to a fall-arrestor on an independent
guide cable;
Any suspended chair has the registered company name of the manufacturer and the
respective registration number in the federal tax register (Cadastro Geral de Contribuintes CGC) marked on its structure in indelible and clearly visible characters;
It is prohibited to improvise or use a makeshift suspended chair; and
The suspended chair attachment system is independent of the fall arrestor cable?
Guide Note
The use of suspended chairs is permitted where it is not possible to install scaffolds. [Regulatory Norm 18,
14.23 If the facility uses steel or synthetic fiber cables, do the cables comply with the following
Steel pulling/traction/tension cables are free of any repairs or broken strands;

The strength of a steel cable is at least five times the maximum work load, and the tensile
strength is at least 160 kgf/mm2;
Steel or synthetic fiber cables are fastened by means that reduce their slippage or wear-andtear;
Steel or synthetic fiber cables are replaced when subjected to conditions that compromise
their integrity;
Synthetic fiber cables used for supporting suspended chairs or as guide-cables connected to
a fall-arrestor, are provided with yellow warning signage; and
Synthetic fiber cables used as specified in the preceding bullet meet the following
requirements:
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Are marked using a ribbon inserted in the interior of the twist indicating NR 18.16.5
ISO 1140 1990 and the manufacturers name and CNPJ number; and
A firmly attached label that includes the following information:
1) Constituent material: polyamide;
2) Reference number: 2 millimeters diameter;
3) The length in meters; and
4) Include the sign indicating the following: CUIDADO: CABO PARA USO
ESPECIFICO EM CADEIRAS SUSPENSAS E CABO-GUIA DE SEGURANCA
PARA FIXACAO DE TRAVE-QUEDAS (in English, Caution: cable for specific
use in safety suspended chairs and guide-cable for connecting to a fall-arrestor
mechanism)?
Guide Note
Synthetic cables must be tested in conformance with Technical Note ISO 2307/2005, including an evaluation
of the rupture load and component material by the Brazilian network of testing and calibration laboratories
under the Brazilian System of Meteorology and Industrial Quality. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.16.6, Annex I, item 3]
ISO 2307/2005 may be purchased through the following website (last accessed in May 2012): http:/
/www.iso.org/iso/en/CatalogueDetailPage.CatalogueDetail?CSNUMBER=36586&showrevision=y.
15.
Temporary Stairs
15.1 If the facility uses temporary stairs, are they constructed in accordance with the following
guidelines: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Sections 18.12.5.1 and 18.12.5.1.1]
16.
Are properly sized for the flow of workers;

Have a minimum width of 80 centimeters; and
Include a landing at least once every vertical drop of 2.9 meters?
16.1 Are ramps and passageways maintained in excellent condition? [Regulatory Norm 18,
Guide Note
Excellent condition is not defined in the Regulatory Norm.
16.2 Are provisional ramps affixed to the upper or lower floors without exceeding a 30-degree
inclination from the lower floor? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Guide Note
If the ramps have an inclination greater than 18 degrees relative to the lower floor surface, they must be
constructed with fixed traversal pieces spaced at an interval no greater than 40 centimeters. [Regulatory Norm
18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.12.6.3]
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16.3 If the facility construction project uses provisional ramps for truck traffic, are the ramps at least
four meters long and fixed at both ends? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
16.4 If the facility construction project uses passageways, do they meet the following requirements:
Industry, Sections 18.12.6.5 and 18.12.6.6]
17.
Do not include a discontinuity between the surfaces of the passageways and the surrounding
floor at the joining points; and
The exits of the passageways are an appropriate size for the passageway dimensions and for
the loads to which the passageways will be subjected?
Fall Protection
17.1 Does the facility meet the following requirements for fall protection: [Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.13.1
through 18.13.4]
Protection is installed where there is a risk of workers falling and where the need for
protection from falling materials exists;
Gaps in floors are filled with solid material;
Openings required for the transportation of materials are equipped with guard rails and
locking gates at the points of entrance;
Elevator shaft openings are provided with provisional closures at least 1.2 meters high, built
with solid materials, and securely affixed to the building structure until the installation of
permanent doors; and
Structures are installed to prevent falls at the periphery of the building structure from the
moment the first floor is accessible to workers?
17.2 Are the structures designed to prevent falls constructed in accordance with the following
Top rails are at least 1.20 meters from the platform and midrails are 70 centimeters from the
platform;
Toeboards are at least 20 centimeters in height; and
A net or similar material covering is provided for the safe closure of any openings?
17.3 Where work is performed at a height of more than 2 meters, or where there is a danger of
falling, do workers wear safety belts attached to cables with braking devices which are not
connected to the scaffolding structure? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
17.4 If the structure under construction will have 4 or more floors, or an equivalent height, does it
have a protective platform at the level of the first floor (considered the second floor in USA),
or at least one level higher than the ground level, in accordance with the following
Construction Industry, Sections 18.13.6 and 18.13.7]
Provides 2.5 meters of horizontal protection from the external face of the structure with one
complementary extension of 80 centimeters, with an inclination of 45 degrees at either end;
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Is installed immediately after completion of the first floor; and

Is removed only after the external finish work above the protective platform has been
completed?
Guide Note
Additional, smaller, platforms must be installed every three floors. Their dimensions must be 1.4 meters from
the face of the building structure, with one complementary extension of 80 centimeters, and an inclination of
45 degrees, at either end. The platforms must be installed after construction of the floors to which they belong
and removed after construction and finishing activities of the floors above them have been completed.
18.13.7]
In cases where the upper floors are set back, the first protective platform must be installed in the floor of the
first setback and the following platforms above it must be installed in accordance with the above-referenced
conditions. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry,
Section 18.13.10]
The platforms must be built solidly, without weight exceedances, which may compromise the stability of the
structures. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry,
Section 18.13.11]
17.5 If structures under construction are to have basements, are protective platforms provided for
these floors, located every 2nd floor (counted from the street level floor) that provide 2.2
meters of horizontal protection from the external face of the building structure with one
complementary extension of 80 centimeters, with an inclination of 45 degrees, at either end?
Industry, Sections 18.13.8 and 18.13.8.1]
Guide Note
The perimeter of the building structure must be covered with netting material beginning at the point of the
principal protection platform noted in Sections 18.13.6 and 18.13.7 (see Question 17.4). The netting material
must constitute a barrier to the projection of tools and materials. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.13.9 and 18.13.9.1]
The netting must be installed between the extremities of adjacent platforms and may only be removed after the
work above the upper platform has been completed. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.13.9.2]
18.
Work on Roofs
18.1 If the facility conducts work on roofs at the construction site, does it comply with the following
Devices are used which allow for the safe movement of workers, including the installation
of steel cable guides for securing safety belts;
The ends of the cable guides are affixed/secured by means of unoxidizable steel or other
material of equivalent resistance and durability;
A system of signing and isolation exists in a manner that prevents workers in the lower
floors from being hit by toppling materials and equipment;
Before any work is conducted over furnaces or any other equipment where the emission of
gases from industrial processes occurs, the equipment is disengaged;
Performing any work on roofs during rainy or windy weather is prohibited; and
The placement of loads on a single point is prohibited?
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18.2 If any work at height will be conducted (roof maintenance, renovation, etc.), is the area
inspected and is a permit for the work obtained including all the procedures applicable for
performing the task? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Guide Note
The Norm does not indicate who issues the permit. However, according to in-country consultants, permits are
generally provided by the safety or engineering department at a facility.
19.
Aerial Platforms
Notes: The questions in this subsection apply to work performed on aerial platforms.
SIT/DSST Ordinance No. 15 of July 3, 2007 approved Annex IV of Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry. The full text of this
Regulatory Norm may be accessed at the following web link: (last accessed in May 2012):
http://portal.mte.gov.br/data/files/8A7C812D33EF459C013484AC2594181B
/NR-18%20(Atualizada%202011).pdf.
19.1 Is equipment used for activities involving aerial platforms equipped with the following safety
devices: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Annex IV, Article 2.2]
Safety devices that ensure perfect leveling at the work location, according manufacturers
instructions;
Internal support mechanisms;
Railings, in accordance with the manufacturers specifications, or that meet the requirements
of Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction
Industry, Section 18.13.5 (see Question 17.2);
A control panel with emergency button;
An emergency device that allows the employee and the platform to be returned to the floor
in case of electrical, mechanical or hydraulic failure; and
An automatic, sound-based signaling system that is triggered during ascent and descent?
19.2 Is the equipment protected against electrical shocks by the following equipment: [Regulatory
Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex
IV, Item 2.3]
Double-insulated feed cables;

Armored plugs and sockets;
Electrical grounding; and
A differential residual device (dispositivo diferencial residual - DDR)?
19.3 Are operational and maintenance manuals for aerial work platforms available in Portuguese at
the site? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Annex IV, Item 3.1]
19.4 Does the platform operator conduct a visual and functional inspection of the equipment before
daily or shift use, and does he/she check the following: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex IV, Item 3.4]
Operational and emergency controls;
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Safety devices;
Personal protection devices, including those for fall protection;
Hydraulic, air and fuel systems;
Electrical panels, cables and whips;
Tires and wheels;
Warning and control signs;
Stabilizers, expandable axles and the general structure of the equipment; and
Any other items specified by the manufacturer?
19.5 Does the operator ensure that he/she maintains the following while the equipment is moving:
Industry, Annex IV, Item 3.5]
A clear view of the path of the equipment;

Safe distances between obstacles, holes, ramps and other items posing a risk; and
The minimum distance from aerial obstacles specified by the project or work order?
19.6 Does the facility ensure that equipment is kept away from power lines, as indicated by the
manufacturers instruction manual, or isolated according to the instructions of the power
supplier? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
19.7 Do employees wear parachute harnesses attached to the platform railings or other devices
specified by the manufacturer? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex IV, Item 3.13]
19.8 Does the facility ensure that, when aerial platforms do not function properly (i.e., are out-oforder), they are kept: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
the Construction Industry, Annex IV, Item 3.17]
Away from the work area;

Turned off; and
Protected against unauthorized use?
19.9 Are battery-charging areas ventilated and free of fire or explosion risks? [Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex IV, Item
3.18]
19.10 Has the facility developed and implemented a preventive maintenance program of aerial
platforms which includes at least the following: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex IV, Item 4.1]
Verification of speed, resting control and limits on the functions of equipment;

Verification of upper and lower controls;
Cables, nets and other parts of the equipment;
Safety and emergency devices;
Warning and control signals;
Maintenance and substitution of damaged parts;
Lubrication of moving parts;
Inspection of filters, hydraulic, and refrigeration systems, and of motor oil; and
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Visual inspection of structural and critical components such as setting and locking devices?
Guide Note
While the Regulatory Norm does not specifically require the maintenance program to be documented, incountry consultants indicate that it is necessary to document any program which must be implemented.
<RECORD KEEPING>
19.11 Is the maintenance program described in Question 19.10 supervised by a legally qualified
professional, and is the maintenance provided by a person qualified by the manufacturer?
Industry, Annex IV, Items 4.1.1. and 4.2]
19.12 If an aerial platform is kept out of service for more than three months, does it undergo
maintenance before being returned to operation? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
19.13 Does the facility keep the following documentation for at least five years: [Regulatory Norm
18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex IV, Item
4.5] <RECORD KEEPING>
Maintenance records, including dates, issues identified, corrective actions recommended,

and the names of the people in charge of the maintenance of the equipment; and
All repairs conducted, including the date they were done, a description of the repairs, the
name of the person responsible for making the repair, and the name of the person
responsible for releasing the equipment back into use?
19.14 Are aerial platforms operated only as follows: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
By personnel who are qualified and trained in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions, on the equipment that they work on (or on similar equipment); and
In each employees own work area(s)?
19.15 Do all personnel who operate aerial equipment have a certificate that includes, at a minimum,
the following: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Annex IV, Items 5.2 through 5.2.1]
20.
Basic safety principles; and

Inspection and operation of the equipment?
20.1 If the construction site uses equipment for the transport of persons and/or materials from one
level to another, does it ensure that the following requirements are met: [Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.14.1]
<RECORD KEEPING>
The equipment is designed and sized by a legally qualified professional at the installation;
Installation and dismantling is performed by a qualified worker;
The maintenance of such equipment is performed by or under the supervision of a legally
qualified professional who updates his/her qualification annually and carries documentation
showing that the qualification is current;
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Elevators and lifts meet all applicable national and international standards (not further
defined);
Emergency equipment on elevators installed after May 6, 2012 (i.e., twelve months after
publication of Ordinance SIT No. 224 of May 6, 2011) is indelibly identified by the
manufacturer, importer or lessor;
The facility has a Preventive Maintenance Program as recommended by the lessor,
importer or manufacturer, which is kept with the equipments inspection records;
Equipment is not used after assembly or maintenance unless the facility has received
verification of operational security, within the parameters specified by the manufacturer,
from the legally qualified assembly or maintenance professional (Note that this verification
must be attached to the equipments inspection records);
Emergency brakes are tested at least every 90 day, and the report concerning these tests is
attached to equipments inspection records; and
Equipment is provided with devices that limit their use by unauthorized persons?
Guide Note
Every manufacturer, rental or service provider for installation, assembly, disassembly and maintenance, or
equipment in whole or part thereof, must be registered with the Regional Council of Engineering, Architecture
and Agronomy - CREA. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
20.2 If the facility uses equipment for the transport of persons and/or materials from one level/floor
to another, does it ensure that access to, and movement of, lifting and transport equipment is
unimpeded and proper safety signage is provided? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
to another, does it ensure that the lifting and transport equipment is inspected daily by a
qualified worker, and that the results of the inspection are recorded in the equipments
inspection record? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Section 18.14.7] <RECORD KEEPING>
to another, does it ensure that measures are taken to ensure the stability of the equipment?
Guide Note
Specific measures are not identified.
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to another, does it ensure that precautions are taken with regard to the movement of machines
and equipment in the vicinity of electrical lines? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
20.6 Does the facility ensure that column lifts and similar devices (Velox type) are equipped with
devices for stabilization? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
to another, does it ensure that the distance between the free pulley and the drum of the hoisting
winch is between 2.5 meters and 3.0 meters from axle to axle? [Regulatory Norm 18,
to another, does it ensure that the steel cable located between the rolling drum and the free
pulley is guarded to prevent accidental access to and contact by workers? [Regulatory Norm
18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section
18.14.15]
to another, does it ensure that the hoisting winch has a startup and shutoff switch to prevent it
from being activated by non-authorized individuals? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
to another, does it ensure that when the hoisting winch is in any position, the traction cable has
a minimum of 6 turns rolled on the drum? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
20.11 Does the facility ensure that bucket elevators are only used for the transport of bulk material?
20.12 Does the facility ensure that persons are not transported using lifting equipment? [Regulatory
18.14.19]
20.13 Does the facility ensure that equipment for the transport of materials is equipped with devices
that prevent the accidental discharge of transported material? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.14.20]
20.14 If the construction site uses elevator towers, does it comply with the following requirements:
The elevator towers are sized according to the loads to which they are subject;
Towers are assembled and disassembled by skilled workers;
Towers are constructed and installed in a manner approved by a legally certified
professional, in accordance with manufacturers instructions and design specifications;
Towers are located away from power lines or are isolated according to manufacturers
instructions;
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Towers are mounted so that the distance between the cabin and the face of the building is
not more than two feet;
For travel over long distances, loads and structural strain arising are considered in the design
and specification of towers;
The structural elements of towers are able to withstand use, without presenting corrosion or
deformation that may undermine its stability;
Towers for bucket elevators are equipped with devices that keep the bucket in balance;
Towers and hoists are electrically grounded;
A barrier is installed at every entrance to towers to prevent exposure to moving parts;
Towers are provided with protection and signaling to prohibit the circulation of workers;
Openings to tower elevators for lifting materials are covered with wire mesh, galvanized
material, or another material of equivalent strength and durability;
Towers are equipped with safety device which prevents opening of the barrier (barrier)
when the elevator is not on floor level;
The ramps to towers meet the following requirements:
Are provided with guardrail system;
Have floors made of durable material, without openings;
Do not slope downwards towards the tower; and
Are fixed to the structure of the building;
There is clearance of at least two feet above ramps;
The cabins of the elevators are provided with guide systems which render the use of grease
in the pipes guiding elevator towers unnecessary;
Parts of towers and elevators (e.g., axels, gearbox, engine, etc.) are clearly identified; and
Inspection, testing and maintenance are conducted at intervals identified by a legally
certified professional in accordance with the manufacturers instructions, and records are
kept up to date? <RECORD KEEPING>
20.15 If the construction site uses elevators for the transport of materials, does it comply with the
Passengers are not transported in elevators designed to lift materials, with exception of rack
elevators, where only the operator and/or person responsible for the material to be
transported with the load if he/she is physically isolated from the load;
Materials with dimensions larger than the internal dimensions of the elevator are not
transported;
Material is not transported while supported on the doors of the cabin;
Material is not transported outside the cabin, except during the assembly and disassembly of
the elevator;
Bulk material is not transported without proper preparation;
No equipment or device for lifting materials is altered in any way not indicated in the
manufacturers instructions;
A plate containing an indication of the maximum load and indicating the prohibition on the
transport of people is affixed to the inside of the elevator;
Elevators are equipped with the following:
An automatic braking system;
A monitored electromechanical security system;
A security lock system to keep the elevator stopped, in addition to the engine brake;
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An interlock system that ensures the elevator only moves when doors and gates are
closed; and
A system that prevents the movement of the elevator when the load exceeds the capacity
allowed;
The lifting device has traction on ascent and descent, to prevent free fall of the cabin;
A control level/switch is installed on each floor, to activate a lamp or bell adjacent to the
winch operator, to guarantee one-way communication;
Any service performed on the elevator is recorded in the Book of Elevator Inspection, which
remains with the equipment; and <RECORD KEEPING>
Elevators for materials are provided with fixed panes on one side and removable panels or
doors on the other?
20.16 If the construction site uses passenger elevators, does it comply with the following
In buildings under construction with eight or more floors (or equivalent height), at least one
passenger elevator must reach the entire vertical extent of the building;
Passenger elevators are installed from the conclusion of the fifth floor (or equivalent height);
Simultaneous transport of freight and passengers is prohibited;
If passenger elevators are used for the transport of freight, the elevators are installed from
the ground floor;
Transport of passengers is given priority over transport of freight;
Passenger elevators are equipped with the following:
Switches at the ends of the upper and lower courses, along with an electromagnetic
automatic brake;
An automatic braking system to be used in case the traction cable breaks or in other
situations that lead to the free fall of the cabin;
An electromechanical safety system, installed at a distance of 2 meters below the highest
beam of the tower, or another system that prevents the collision of the cabin with this
beam;
Power switch that allows movement only when the doors are closed;
A metal cabin with a door; and
A manual brake located in the cabin and interconnected to the switches so that upon
activation the motor will disengage;
A system that prevents movement of the elevator when the load exceeds the capacity
allowed; and
For beam-type floating elevators, a braking system with a principle trigger of cable
tension;
Any service performed on the elevator is recorded in the Book of Elevator Inspection, which
remains with the equipment; and <RECORD KEEPING>
Passenger elevator cabins have automatic lighting, ventilation, and a sign indicating the
maximum number of passengers and equivalent weight (kg)?
Guide Note
A passenger elevator may be used for the transport of loads or material if they are not transported
simultaneously with passengers. Signs must be posted inside the elevator used, with the following information
(or a similar message, in Portuguese): THE USE OF THIS ELEVATOR IS PERMITTED FOR THE
TRANSPORT OF MATERIAL, AS LONG AS IT IS NOT TRANSPORTED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH
PASSENGERS. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction
Industry, Section 18.14.23.2.2]
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20.17 If any rack elevator (elevador de cremalheria) is used, does the facility ensure that the
following requirements are met: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
21.
The manufacturers instruction manual is made available at the job site;

The elevator is inspected upon installation; and
Safety devices and weather protection, if necessary, are provided?
Demolition
21.1 Does the facility ensure that demolition activities are only performed by responsible,
technically qualified personnel? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
21.2 Prior to any demolition, does the facility ensure that all electricity, water, sewer, rainwater
spouts, and gas are turned off and disconnected? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
21.3 Prior to any demolition, are fragile elements such as glass, woodwork or stucco removed from
the building? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
21.4 Prior to any demolition, are all openings, except the one used to bring equipment in and out,
covered so that debris does not fly out? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
21.5 Before commencing any demolition or removal activities where asbestos-containing materials
are present, has the facility, in conjunction with the asbestos removal contractor and the CIPA,
developed a work plan having the following elements: [Annex 12 to Regulatory Norm 15,
Article 8]
A description of how the work will be done;

Measures to limit the amount of airborne asbestos;
A description of PPE that will be used; and
A plan for asbestos waste disposal?
Guide Note
See Section 9.0 of this protocol for more details on work with asbestos-containing materials.
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21.6 Does the facility ensure that asbestos waste is disposed of in a manner that does not pose a risk
to workers or the population, in conformance with local regulations established by the
competent authority? [Annex 12 to Regulatory Norm 15, Article 17]
21.7 Has a covering been constructed around the perimeter of the structure to be demolished that is
2.5 meters wide and installed at a 45 degree angle? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
21.8 During demolition activities, are personnel prohibited from standing in or below the demolition
area? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction
21.9 During demolition activities, are stairs kept open and free of debris? [Regulatory Norm 18,
Guide Note
Stairs may only be removed after the upper floor is demolished. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
21.10 During demolition activities, if materials are removed by dropping them down to the ground,
are they dropped through a chute that is fitted with a cover at the bottom? [Regulatory Norm
18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.5.9]
Guide Note
Heavy objects may not be removed by dropping them to the ground. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
21.11 During demolition activities, does the facility ensure that there are no objects or parts of
structures left in a position where they could break and fall? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
21.12 Prior to and periodically during demolition activities, are neighboring buildings inspected to
ensure that they are not being damaged during the demolition? [Regulatory Norm 18,
Guide Note
Periodically is not defined.
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22.
Excavations
22.1 Before beginning excavation activities, has the facility located underground facilities, such as
electrical lines and water and gas pipelines, and studied the risks of soil contamination?
22.2 Before beginning excavation activities, has electrical power to any underground lines been
turned off? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
22.3 If excavation is being performed in a public area, have warning signs, protective fences, and
shelters been erected? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
22.4 Before beginning excavation activities, have vehicle access routes been marked? [Regulatory
18.6.12]
22.5 If there is the possibility that gas might leak during the excavation, has adequate ventilation
been installed? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
22.6 Before beginning excavation activities, have rocks, trees, and other objects that could fall been
removed, or if removal is not possible, has shoring been created to protect the object from
falling into the excavation? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
22.7 Is unauthorized access to excavation areas effectively prohibited? [Regulatory Norm 18,
22.8 If the side slope of the excavation is unstable, or more than 1.25 meters deep, has shoring been
constructed? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
22.9 If the excavation is more than 1.25 meters deep, have stairs or ramps been installed?
22.10 Is excavated material deposited at a distance from the side of the hole that is more than half
the depth? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
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23.
Confined Spaces
Notes: See the Subsection entitled, Confined Spaces in Section 12.0 of this protocol for
additional details.
23.1 Does the facility comply with the following requirements pertaining to confined spaces and
activities that expose the workers to risks of asphyxiation, explosions, intoxication,
contamination, exposure, and occupational illness: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.20]
Workers adopt pre-established procedures in situations where risks are present;

Workers are trained and familiar with risk prevention techniques and procedures to be
adopted with regard to confined spaces and activities that expose the workers to risks of
asphyxiation, explosion, toxicity, contamination, and occupational illness;
Where chemicals are used, workers are prohibited from conducting the work without using
adequate PPE;
Work in confined spaces is preceded by an inspection and the specific procedures for work
in confined spaces are implemented;
Continuous monitoring of any substance that causes asphyxia, explosions, and
intoxication/contamination/exposure inside the confined spaces is conducted by a qualified
worker under the supervision of the responsible technical personnel;
The use of oxygen for the ventilation of a confined area is prohibited;
Efficient localized exhausting ventilation is provided that extracts contaminants, and general
ventilation is provided that conducts air throughout the interior of the environment and
guarantees the permanent and continual renewal of air;
Signaling during work is conducted in confined spaces during the entire course of the work,
with clear, continuous information;
Safety cords or ropes are used;
Any air supply and/or rescue equipment is maintained within reach of the workers; and
In the case of conducting maintenance on a tank, any gas present is extracted prior to
conducting any work?
23.2 Are two of every group of 20 workers trained in rescue procedures? [Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.20.1(j)]
24.
Windows
24.1 Following installation of glass at the construction site, is the glass marked in a visible manner?
Guide Note
The Norm does not provide any additional detail about how the glass must be marked.
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25.
Fire Protection
25.1 Does the construction site comply with the following fire protection requirements: [Regulatory
18.26]
An alarm system exists that emits a perceptible signal in all areas of the construction site;
and
Welding and flame cutting in areas where combustible, flammable, and explosive substances
are stored is prohibited?
25.2 In enclosed areas where painting or activities employing the use of bonding agents or adhesives
(such as the application of laminates, flooring, wallpapering and similar activities) take place,
as well as areas where inks, solvents and other combustible, flammable or explosive substances
are used or handled, does the facility comply with the following requirements: [Regulatory
18.26]
Smoking or carrying any type of cigarette, cigar, pipe, or any other material that can
produce sparks or flames is prohibited;
Any operation that causes sparking, including sparking caused by the impact of parts, is
avoided in the surrounding areas;
Anti-explosive lighting and lightbulbs are used;
An adequate ventilation system for the removal of gas mixtures, or flammable or explosive
mixtures, from the environment is installed;
Signs are placed in access areas with the following indications, as appropriate: Risk from
Fire or Risk from Explosion;
Adhesives and solvents are kept in closed and secured containers; and
Any flames, sparks or heating devices are kept apart from mold, wood wastes, inks,
varnishes, or other combustible, flammable, or explosive substances?
25.3 Are construction site personnel organized into properly-equipped response units and specially
trained in techniques for conducting emergency response to fires in enclosed areas and in areas
where the following activities take place: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Painting, application of laminates, flooring, wallpapering, and similar activities (e.g.,

employing the use of bonding agents, glue or adhesive); and
Use and/or handling of inks, solvents and other combustible, flammable, or explosive
substances?
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26.
Notes: Requirements associated with the use of PPE are specified in Regulatory Norm 6.
Section 15.0 of this protocol, Industrial Hygiene, further addresses the use of PPE.
26.1 Does the construction site comply with the following requirements pertaining to the use of
PPE: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction
27.
Abdominal-type safety belts are used for any electrical work and where limiting the
workers movement is required;
Safety belts are equipped with safety locks (trava-quedas) when connected to the safety
cable, regardless of the structure of the scaffolding; and
A fall arrestor safety belt is used for activities taking place at a height of greater than 2
meters from the floor or ground, when the risk of falling exists for the worker?
Fatal Accidents
Notes: See Section 10.0 of this protocol for more general accident reporting requirements.
27.1 If any fatal accident has occurred at the construction site, has the construction site taken the
following steps: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Immediately communicated information about the accident to the competent policing

authority and to the regional office of the Ministry of Labor; and
Isolated the area directly related to the accident, and maintained it in the same condition,
until notified by the competent policing authority and the regional authority of the Ministry
of Labor?
27.2 Does the construction site comply with the following requirements pertaining to statistical data
on construction-related accidents: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.32] <RECORD KEEPING>
The employer submits the Work Accident Form to FUNDACENTRO within 10 days of an
accident, and maintains a copy of the document for three years for verification by the
competent regional office of the Ministry of Labor; and
The employer submits the Annual Statistical Summary to FUNDACENTRO by the last day
of February of the subsequent year, and maintains a copy of the document for three years
for verification by the competent regional office of the Ministry of Labor?
Guide Note
The Work Accident Form relates to fatal accidents; accidents with and without a doctors requirement that the
worker rest for a period of one or more days; and work-related illnesses. The form must be filled out by the
employer at the facility where the work-related accident or illness occurs. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.32.1.1 through 18.32.1.2]
FUNDACENTRO is a foundation related to the Ministry of Labor which studies and researches occupational
health, hygiene and safety issues.
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28.
28.1 Does the construction work site contain the following facilities: [Regulatory Norm 18,
Sanitary installations;
A dressing room;
An eating area; and
A kitchen (if a refreshment area is available)?
28.2 In addition to the requirements in Question 28.1, are housing, laundry, and resting facilities
provided if workers reside at the work site? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
28.3 Are housing areas kept in an excellent state of hygiene and cleanliness? [Regulatory Norm 18,
Guide Note
If the construction project uses mobile living areas, they must still meet the requirements described above.
18.4.1.3]
In mobile installations, including trailers, bunk beds (beliche) must have free space/height between one bed
and another of at least 0.90 meters. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Section 18.4.1.3.1]
Containers originally used in the transport and conditioning/packing of loads must undergo a technical
assessment conducted by a legally qualified professional to ensure the absence of chemical, biological, and
physical (especially radiation) risks. This assessment must be made available for inspection by the site
work/labor inspector and the professional union. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.4.1.3.2]
28.4 If the construction project site has 50 or more workers, does it have a first aid center?
Industry, Section 18.4.1(h)]
29.
Notes: Sanitary installations are defined as facilities used for personal hygiene and
elimination/ defecation. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
29.1 Do the sanitary installations at the construction work site meet the following minimum
Maintained in an excellent state of cleanliness and hygiene;

Constructed with doors which prevent exposure and provide privacy;
Have walls with a resistant and washable surface, possibly made of wood;
Have a washable and impermeable, non-slip floor finish;
Are not directly connected to the eating area;
Provide separate facilities for men and women, if both men and women are present at the
site;
Have adequate ventilation and illumination;
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Include adequately protected electrical installations;

Are situated within 150 meters of the work station, in an area that is easily and safely
accessed; and
Have a ceiling height of at least 2.5 meters or comply with the appropriate Municipal Works
Code?
29.2 Is the sanitary installation equipped with one sink, toilet, and urinal provided for every 20
workers and with one shower for every 10 workers? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
29.3 Do the sinks meet the following minimum requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.4.2.5.1]
Individual or trough type;

Have a plastic or metal basin;
Are installed at a height of 90 centimeters;
Connected directly to the sanitary sewer, when available;
Have a smooth, impermeable, and washable internal coating;
Have a minimum spacing of 60 centimeters between each faucet, if trough type; and
Have a wastebasket for used paper towels?
29.4 Do toilet stalls meet the following minimum requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.4.2.6]
Have a minimum floor area of 1 square meter;

Have a door with an inside latch and a lower opening of no more than 15 centimeters of
height;
Have dividing walls of no less than 1.8 meters high;
Have a waste basket with a lid for disposal of used papers;
Are either of turkish or siphoning-type construction;
Have a discharge tank or automatic valve; and
Are connected to a sewer or septic system, passing through hydraulic siphons?
Guide Note
It is a requirement for the facility to provide toilet paper. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.4.2.6.1.d]
29.5 Is the construction site equipped with urinals that comply with the following requirements:
Made with an internal surface that is smooth, impermeable and washable;

Equipped with a triggered or automatic discharging mechanism;
Are at a maximum height of 0.50 meters from the floor; and
Are connected directly to the sewers or a septic tank?
29.6 Do showers provided at the construction work site comply with the following requirements:
The minimum area for each shower stall is 0.80 square meters with a height of 2.10 meters;
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The floors in the showers ensure the direct flow of water to the sewers, and are composed of
a non-slip surface or a wooden surface;
The stalls are composed of metal or plastic and hot water is provided;
A support for soap and towel rack are provided at each shower; and
Electrical installations and showers are grounded?
29.7 Does the construction site have dressing rooms for workers who do not live in the area, and do
these comply with the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Located next to the housing and/or the entrance to the construction site, without any direct
connection to areas used for meals;
Have walls constructed of masonry, wood, or equivalent material;
Have floors of concrete, cement, wood, or equivalent material;
Are covered and protected from the weather;
Have an area of ventilation corresponding to 1/10 of the floor area;
Include artificial and/or natural illumination;
Include individual lockers equipped with locks;
Have a ceiling height of at least 2.5 meters or comply with the appropriate Municipal Works
Code;
Are maintained in an excellent state of cleanliness and hygiene; and
Have benches in sufficient numbers to provide for all the users, with a minimum length of
0.30 meters?
29.8 If the construction site has a lodging area for workers, does the lodging area comply with the
Walls are constructed of mortar, wood, or equivalent materials;

Floors are constructed of concrete, cement, wood, or equivalent material;
Is covered and protected from the weather;
An area of ventilation corresponding to 1/10 the area of the floor is provided;
Artificial and/or natural illumination is provided;
Has a ceiling height of 2.5 meters for single beds and 3.0 meters for bunk beds;
Is not situated below surface grade or in a basement;
Adequate protection for electrical installations is provided;
The use of more than two beds in a bunk bed is prohibited;
A vertical space between beds, and between the last bed and the ceiling, of a minimum of
1.2 meters is provided;
Lateral protection and a ladder for the highest bed on the bunk is provided;
Beds have a minimum dimension of 0.80 meters by 1.90 meters;
Sheets, pillow cases, and pillows for all beds are provided;
Double lockers/cupboards are provided;
Cooking and heating any meals inside the housing area is prohibited;
Drinking fountains providing potable, filtered and cool water are provided in an amount of
at least one fountain for every 25 persons staying in the accommodations; and
People with infectious diseases are prohibited from remaining in the lodging area?
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29.9 Does the construction site have an area for eating meals, which complies with the following
Construction Industry, Sections 18.4.2.11.1 and 18.4.2.11.2]
Has walls that allow for separation of the area from other areas during meals;
Has floors of concrete, cement, or another washable material;
Has a cover that protects it from the weather;
Includes a meal schedule to guarantee the attendance of all workers at all meals;
Has natural and/or artificial ventilation and illumination;
Has a bathroom installed in its vicinity or inside the area;
Includes tables with smooth and washable pads, and sufficient seats for all users;
Has a container or bin for waste, equipped with a cover;
Is not situated below grade or in the basement of a building;
Is not connected directly with the sanitary facilities; and
Has a ceiling height of at least 2.8 meters or complies with the appropriate Municipal Works
Code?
Guide Note
All meals must be prepared, heated and taken within the areas set aside for meals. The provision of potable,
filtered and cool water for the workers, using a drinking fountain or similar device is required, and the use of
common drinking glasses/cups is prohibited. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
29.10 If the construction site is equipped with a kitchen, does the kitchen comply with the following
Has natural or artificial ventilation to permit air exhaust;

Has a ceiling height of at least 2.8 meters or complies with the appropriate Municipal Works
Code;
Has walls of mortar, wood, or equivalent materials;
Has floors of concrete, cement, or other washable material;
Is covered with non-flammable material;
Has a sink for washing food and utensils;
Has a bathroom installed that is not directly connected to the kitchen facility and is for
exclusive use of kitchen personnel;
Has a waste basket with a lid for disposal of used paper;
Has refrigeration equipment for the preservation of food stuffs;
Is located next to the eating area;
Has adequate protection for electrical installations;
If LPG is used, the gas bottles are located outside of the area where the gas is used, in a
permanently ventilated and covered area; and
Those working in the kitchen are required to wear aprons and hats?
Guide Note
Adequate is not defined in the Norm.
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29.11 If the facility has housing facilities for construction workers, does it include laundry facilities
that comply with the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Laundry areas are specific areas that are covered, ventilated, and illuminated, so that the
workers can wash, dry, and iron their non-work-related clothes; and
The area is equipped with individual or collective wash basins in sufficient numbers?
Guide Note
Sufficient is not defined in the Norm.
The employer may opt for contracting with an outside party for laundry services, at no cost to the workers,
instead of maintaining laundry facilities. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
the Construction Industry, Section 18.4.2.13.3]
29.12 Are resting areas provided for workers who use the facility housing/boarding facilities?
Industry.4.2.14]
Guide Note
The meal area may be used for this purpose. [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
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.
SITE:
ASSESSOR:
.
1.
1.1
DATE:
N/A
Complies
Does not
comply
Does the facility notify the Regional Workers Delegation prior to commencement of
construction activities by providing the following information: [Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section
18.2.1]
.
.
.
.
.
Type of project;
Dates of commencement and completion; and
Maximum estimated number of workers?
Comments:
1.2
Does the construction or demolition site comply with the following requirements
relating to the use of partitions and barriers: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.30]
Partitions or barriers are used to restrict the access of unauthorized persons;

Partitions are constructed of durable material and have a height of at least 2.2 meters from
the ground; and
When the distance from any demolition to the property line is less than 3.0 meters, a
partition is placed in a manner that separates the demolition from the property line?
Comments:
1.3
Does the construction site have safety signs that serve the following purposes:
[Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Identify the support areas within the construction site;

Indicate exits by means of signs or arrows;
Maintain communication by posting announcements, posters, and similar communication
aids;
Warn of danger from accidental contact or activation of mobile/movable parts of machines
and equipment;
Warn of dangers from toppling and falling objects or materials;
Advise workers of the obligation to use personal protective equipment (PPE) for specified
activities, and in designated work areas;
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Identify areas where transport and circulation of materials by crane, winch, and hoist
occur;
Specify areas of access, vehicle circulation, and equipment in the construction site;
Warn against the risk of passage of workers where the ceiling height is less than 1.8
meters; and
Identify locations where toxic, corrosive, flammable, explosive, or radioactive substances
are present?
Comments:
1.4
Have workers at the construction site received initial and periodic training to ensure
that work-related tasks are conducted safely? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.28]
Comments:
1.5
Is the initial training described in Question 1.4 administered during the work day
before the worker conducts any work and does it have a duration of at least six hours
to cover the following: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Information relating to work conditions and the environment;

The inherent risk associated with the work;
Instruction on the adequate use of PPE; and
Information about collectively used PPE at the work place?
Comments:
1.6
Is periodic training described in Question 1.4 and Question 1.5 conducted in the
following situations: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Whenever deemed necessary; and

At the beginning of every phase of work?
Comments:
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2.
2.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility has contracted a construction company with 20 employees or more,

does it ensure that this construction company has instituted an Environmental
Conditions of the Workplace Program (PCMAT) that meets the following
requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
the Construction Industry, Sections 18.3.1, 18.3.1.1, and 18.3.4]
Is specifically applicable to the construction industry;

Takes into consideration the requirements of Regulatory Norm 9 (which requires a
program for the prevention of workplace hazards/risks; see the Subsection entitled,
General Requirements in Section 10.0 of this protocol); and
Includes the following:
Description of the workplace conditions, activities and operations, considering risks
of accidents and illnesses and their respective preventive measures;
Program for collective protection in accordance with the stages of the construction
project;
Technical specifications of collective and individual protective measures to be
instituted;
Schedule for the implementation of protective measures, as defined in the PCMAT;
Initial layout of the work area, including the dimensions of living quarters; and
Education program emphasizing the prevention of accidents and illnesses?
Comments:
2.2
If the facility has contracted a construction company that is required to institute a

PCMAT, is the PCMAT available for review by the regional representatives of the
Ministry of Labor? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
2.3
If the facility has contracted a construction company that is required to institute a

PCMAT, was the PCMAT prepared by and executed by a professional, trained in
legal matters related to work site safety? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
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3.
3.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Safety Commissions
.
.
.
.
.
Does the construction site comply with the following requirements pertaining to
CIPAs: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
If the facility has one or more construction sites in the same city, with fewer than 70
employees, it has a centralized CIPA; and
If the facility has one or more construction sites in the same city with 70 or more
employees at each location, it has a separate CIPA for each location?
Comments:
4.
4.1
Carpentry
.
.
.
.
.
When operating a circular saw, do the workers follow the safety requirements
described below: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
The saw is installed on a sturdy table with enclosure of the lower, back, and front sides,
built with first quality wood, metal, or other material of similar durability, without defects,
and is of sufficient dimensions for execution of the required tasks;
The electric motor is properly grounded;
The disc blade is kept sharpened and is replaced if it has dents, missing teeth, or other
defects;
The transmission of mechanical force is protected by fixed, durable shields that may not
be removed under any circumstances during use; and
The saw is equipped with a protective case for the disc and dividing cleaver, with the
manufacturers identification next to the sawdust collector?
Comments:
4.2
Are pushing tools and alignment guides used during sawing operations? [Regulatory
Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry,
Section 18.7.3]
Comments:
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4.3
Is the carpentry shop equipped with illumination fixtures that are properly protected
from impact by particulates ejected by cutting activities? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.7.4]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
4.4
Is the carpentry shop built with a durable, level, and non-slip floor surface that is
protected against falling objects and open air/weather? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.7.5]
Comments:
5.
5.1
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility conducts cutting and bending of steel framing materials, are these
activities performed on a stable, fastened, durable and level platform that is set apart
from areas where the workers circulate? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
5.2
If the facility conducts steel framing activities, do these activities comply with the
following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.8.2 through 18.8.3.1]
Framing (for pillars or other vertical structures) is supported and propped so as to avoid
falling;
The work area where framing takes place has a durable cover to protect workers from
falling objects and the weather; and
Illumination lamps in steel framing areas are protected from being impacted by particles or
steel rods?
Comments:
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5.3
Does the facility ensure that firm wooden platforms are placed over structures during
steel framing to allow the circulation of workers? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
5.4
Does the facility ensure that no sharp pieces protrude vertically from unprotected
steel-framed structures? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
5.5
Does the facility ensure that any steel rod loading and unloading areas are isolated
during operations? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
5.6
Does the facility ensure that workers comply with the following safety procedures
during the construction and installation of metallic structures: [Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections
18.10.1 through 18.10.7]
Pieces are fixed in place prior to soldering, riveting, or screwing;

A temporary floor is installed below soldering, riveting, or screwing activities to protect
the working area located below;
The temporary floor has no gaps through which objects can fall;
Fastened receptacles are available at the work station for the storage of screws, rivets and
tools;
Prefabricated pieces have dimensions and weights compatible with the installation
equipment; and
Elemental components of the metallic structure do not posses sharp protrusions?
Comments:
5.7
If power lines are located in proximity to an installation project, does the facility
ensure that the following safety measures are instituted prior to the commencement
of framing activities: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Electric lines are disconnected from the grid;

The work area is isolated from energized sectors;
The power lines are protected; and
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
The assembly structure and working equipment are grounded?
Comments:
5.8
During the installation of pillars and cross-beams, does the facility ensure that
placement, marking, and fixing of the parts is performed prior to the suspension of
parts? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Comments:
6.
6.1
Concrete Structures
.
.
.
.
.
Does the facility ensure that concrete forms are protected and constructed so as to
withstand their maximum working load? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
6.2
If the facility handles and/or installs concrete structures, does it ensure the following:
The use of sliding structures is strictly supervised by a qualified worker;

Supports and props are inspected prior to and during construction by a qualified worker;
Parts are fastened to avoid their free fall;
Subject areas are cordoned off during the installation of a structure;
Pillar structures are staked and propped prior to installation;
Work areas are isolated during the fastening of rod ends;
Workers do not stand on top of or behind the structures;
Equipment associated with soldering and assembly is inspected by a legally trained
professional prior to and during use;
Concrete transporting ducts are equipped with safety devices that ensure that the duct
section does not separate during operation when the system is under internal pressure;
Machinery and mechanisms associated with concrete transporting systems are inspected by
qualified personnel prior to initiation of work activities;
Only the necessary personnel for the execution of services are allowed to remain at
concrete pouring locations;
Immersion vibrators and plates have double isolation, and connecting ends are protected
against mechanical shocks and cuts;
Equipment inspections are performed prior to and during use; and
Concrete transporting buckets have safety devices, which prevent accidental discharges?
Comments:
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7.
7.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
.
.
.
.
.
Does the facility ensure that soldering and blowtorch activities are only performed by
qualified workers? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
7.2
If lead, zinc, or cadmium-coated materials are used in soldering or blowtorch

activities, are the following requirements met: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
Fumes are properly ventilated or extracted; and

Enclosed (or coated) electrodes are used?
Comments:
7.3
Is the equipment used to handle electrodes properly isolated from electric currents so
as to avoid an electric arc or shock? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
7.4
Do operators of soldering and blowtorch equipment use non-flammable shields to

protect adjacent workers from the operation? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
Comments:
7.5
During soldering or blowtorching of tanks or other similar structures in confined

spaces, does the facility ensure that proper measures are taken to avoid risks of
explosion or other impacts associated with the potential accumulation of flammable
vapors? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Comments:
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7.6
Is blowtorch equipment equipped with a mechanism that prevents backdraft of the

flame into the entrance of the blowpipe or exit of the cylinder? [Regulatory Norm
18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry,
Section 18.11.6]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
7.7
Does the facility ensure it complies with the following soldering equipment storage
the Construction Industry, Sections 18.11.7 through 18.11.9]
Flammable or explosive materials are removed or isolated from areas near the oxygen
tanks;
All soldering equipment is grounded;
Conductive equipment and wrenches are isolated from oil, grease, and moisture/humidity;
and
Conductive equipment and wrenches are stored on insulated surfaces?
Comments:
8.
8.1
.
.
.
.
.
Does the facility comply with the following requirements relating to the use of
machines, equipment, and diverse tools: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Manual tools with sharp edges or points are protected with a leather sheath or another
material of equivalent resistance and durability when not in use;
Tools using gun powder are used only by workers at least 18 years of age;
Tools using gun powder are not used in an environment containing flammable or
explosive mixtures;
Manual electrical tools are equipped with double insulation;
Portable pneumatic tools are equipped with the following:
Actuating devices that are installed in a manner that reduces the potential for
accidental operation of the device to a minimum;
Air valves that close automatically when the hand pressure of the operator on the
activating device is released; and
Feed hoses and connections for pneumatic tools that are resistant to operational
pressure, remain firmly fastened to the exit pipes, and attached to the routes of air
circulation;
Air supplies for hoses are turned off and pressure is released when pneumatic tools are not
in use; and
Portable pneumatic tools are removed from their use positions manually and not by
compressed air pressure?
Comments:
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9.
9.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
.
.
.
.
.
Are suspension cables on cranes and piledrivers long enough so there are at least six
turns of cable remaining on the winch regardless of the position of the crane head or
driver? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Comments:
9.2
When cranes or piledrivers are not in operation, are crane heads or drivers resting on
the ground? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
Comments:
9.3
Do pneumatic drivers have hoses located so that the operator can always reach and
control the hose? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
for the Construction Industry, Section 18.36.3 (j)]
Comments:
9.4
If the construction site uses cranes, does it comply with the following requirements:
The launching point and the steel cable are located at least 3 meters from any obstacle and
are kept at the appropriate distance from the electrical distribution system, as required by
the local electrical company; and
If distances less than 3 meters from obstacles cannot be maintained, the obstacle is
evaluated by a qualified professional and included in the loading plan (see Appendix 17B)?
Comments:
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9.5
Are crane work areas and outside activities that interfere with the crane work areas
included in a specific loading plan (see Appendix 17-B)? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.14.24]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
9.6
Are cranes prohibited from transporting people? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
Comments:
9.7
Does the facility ensure that the positioning of the first anchorage, as well as the
interval between the subsequent anchorages, follows the specifications of the
manufacturer, supplier, or responsible company for the assembly of the equipment?
Comments:
9.8
Are cranes operated in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations?

Comments:
9.9
Does the facility ensure that cranes are operated through a cabin connected to the
revolving part of the equipment except for assembly cranes, specific projects, or
attended operation? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
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9.10
Is crane work prohibited during inclement weather or other unfavorable conditions

that exposes workers in the area to risk? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
9.11
Do cranes have automatic devices with audible alarms that indicate the occurrence of
the winds above 42 km/hr? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
9.12
Are cranes prohibited from operating when winds are greater than 72 km/hr?
Comments:
9.13
Is the use of safety locks prohibited to block the movement of the boom when the
crane is not in operation? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
9.14
Are safety devices or automated trajectory barriers installed as load or movement

restrictors over the length of the boom? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
9.15
Are crane loading/unloading areas delimited, allowing access only to personnel

involved in the crane operations? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
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9.16
Are cranes grounded and, when necessary, is equipment with lightning arrestors
placed two meters above the highest point of the tower? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.14.24]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
9.17
Is the hook of the crane pulley equipped with a safety block/bolt? [Regulatory Norm
Section 18.14.24]
Comments:
9.18
Are cranes prohibited from dragging any items? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
Comments:
9.19
Is the crane loading plan followed? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
9.20
Do cranes have the following safety items: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
A device to limit the movement of the equipment;

Maximum load limiter for blocking the lifting system;
End of course limiter for the lifting system in both sites of the arm;
Height limiter that allows safe breaking the hook system;
Audible alarm activated by the operator during load movement;
Indication of permissible load at the cranes arm, and specified by the manufacturer;
Back-up lights;
Safety lock at the hook system;
Handle-guide for fixing the safety cables to access the tower and the arms (launching
system);
Limiter of turn, when the crane is not using an electric collector;
Anemometer;
Device installed in the pulleys that hinders the accidental release of the cables;
Protection against exposure to solar rays in the cabin;
Limiter for the transverse movement of cranes when installed on rails;
Railings and baseboard in the passageways on the exterior;
Fixed ladders (see Question 13.6); and
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Limiter for the movement of the arm (launching system)?
Comments:
10.
10.1
Hand Tools
.
.
.
.
.
Do workers use only those tools that are appropriate for the activity? [Regulatory
Section 18.22.13]
Comments:
10.2
Do workers keep sharp and pointed tools in protective cases (see the first bullet of
Question 8.1)? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
Comments:
10.3
Do workers refrain from carrying tools in their pockets? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.22.16]
Comments:
10.4
Are small power tools equipped with switches that will prevent them from being
turned on accidentally during transport? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
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10.5
Are nail guns inspected regularly and are only those nails used that are designated
and appropriate to the type of surface materials being nailed? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.36.2 (g)]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
11.
11.1
Electrical Safety
.
.
.
.
.
Do electrical installations at the construction site comply with the following

Maintenance of electrical installations is carried out by qualified workers under the

supervision of a qualified person;
Electrical work is only conducted when the power is shut off;
Exposed live parts/points are prohibited;
Conductors are adequately isolated and do not obstruct the movement of materials or
persons; and
Electrical circuits are protected from mechanical impacts, moisture/humidity and corrosive
agents?
Comments:
11.2
Does the facility ensure the following requirements are met in regards to electrical
installations: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
When a temporary circuit is deemed inoperable or unnecessary, it is removed/placed out

of service by the responsible electrician;
The main electrical switches that provide electrical control for specific areas are protected
to avoid exposure to inclement weather or the accidental activation of the circuit;
High tension networks are installed in a manner that avoids accidental contact with
vehicles, equipment, and workers;
Transformers and step-down stations are installed in isolated areas to which access is only
permitted to qualified professionals or qualified workers;
Structures and covers of electrical equipment are grounded;
Fuse boxes are not under tension when the plated switches are in the open position;
All branches intended for the connection of electrical equipment are installed with
disconnection or magnetic switches which are independent, and which may be activated
easily and safely;
In cases involving the possibility of accidental contact with any live component, adequate
insulation is used;
General distribution boxes are kept locked, with their circuits identified;
When reconnecting the main general electrical switches in the general distribution board,
all the equipment is disconnected; and
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Mobile/portable electric machines and equipment are only connected using a plug and
socket (i.e., direct installation using only a wire is not permissible)?
Comments:
12.
12.1
.
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.
.
.
storage and stowage of materials: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Stored materials do not block access to fire-fighting equipment, obstruct emergency doors
or exits, or cause a burden or loading on walls and other supporting structures;
Piles of materials, in bulk or in packages, are in a form and at a height that ensure their
stability and safe handling;
Materials are not piled directly on a floor that is uneven, unstable, or damp;
Tubes, rods, molds, bars, planks and other large building materials are laid out in layers,
using spacers and retention devices, separated by the type and size of the materials;
Materials are stored to allow them to be removed in accordance with the planned usage
sequence, without disturbing the stability of the stacks;
Wood removed from scaffolds, fencing, forms, and props is stacked after removing or
pounding in nails, wires, and tying strips;
Containers of welding gases are transported and stored appropriately, in accordance with
the requirements for the transport and storage of flammable products;
Virgin lime is stored in a dry and aerated area; and
Toxic, corrosive, flammable or explosive materials are stored in marked, isolated areas
with access permitted only to authorized individuals?
Comments:
13.
13.1
.
.
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.
.
Does the facility adhere to the following general requirements for the construction of
ladders, stairs, ramps, and passageways: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.12.1 through
18.12.4]
The wood used is of good quality, without cracks, and is dry;

The use of paints that could hide the appearance and condition of the wood materials is
prohibited;
Stairs, ramps, and passageways for collective circulation and movement of materials have
a solid construction and are equipped with hand rails and toe boards;
Floors with a difference in vertical height of greater than 40 centimeters are equipped with
stairs or ramps; and
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Provisional stairs or ramps are used in areas of general circulation on a temporary basis
only?
Comments:
13.2
If the facility uses ladders at its construction site, does it ensure that they are not
used under the following circumstances: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
In proximity to doorways or areas of circulation;

Where there is a risk associated with falling objects; and
In proximity to openings or in other areas where there is a risk of falling?
Comments:
13.3
If the facility uses ladders at its construction site, are the following conditions met:
The top extends at least 1 meter above the resting point in the upper floor;
Measures have been taken to ensure that the ladder does not slide from either of the
surfaces upon which it rests;
Surfaces are provided with slip-resistant tape; and
The ladder is placed on a firm floor surface?
Comments:
13.4
Do folding ladders meet the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18,

18.12.5.8]
Are stable and rigid;

Are equipped with devices that maintain them open during use; and
Have a maximum length of 6 meters when closed?
Comments:
13.5
Are extension ladders equipped with a device that limits extension to the fourth step
or 1 meter of minimum overlap? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
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13.6
Are fixed marine-type ladders with a length equal to or greater than 6 meters, built
with a protective cage, starting from a height of 2 meters and up to 1 meter from the
top? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
14.
14.1
Scaffolding
.
.
.
.
.
If the construction site uses scaffolding, does it comply with the following
The dismantling of any scaffolding structure is prohibited when any workers are on the
scaffolding;
Any scaffolding with work floors situated higher than 1.50 meters is equipped with stairs
or ramps;
Wooden scaffolding is not used for work above a height of 3 floors or the equivalent
height;
Scaffolding installed at the face of a building has protection with fastened netting, from
the first floor to at least a height of 2 meters above the last work platform; and
Mobile/portable scaffolds are used only on level surfaces?
Comments:
14.2
If the construction site uses suspended scaffolding, does it comply with the following
the Construction Industry, Sections 18.15.30 through 18.15.37]
The installation and use of any fixed and suspended scaffolding system and support
structures are done based on a prior design project, which is developed and overseen by a
legally qualified professional;
Any suspended scaffolding is provided with an identification plate affixed in a visible
location which indicates the maximum permitted work load;
Any installation and maintenance of the suspended scaffolding are conducted by a
qualified worker, under the technical supervision and responsibility of a legally qualified
professional, and is in accordance with any manufacturers technical specifications;
Measures are in place to ensure the stability of any suspended scaffolding during the entire
period of use, through operational procedures and specific accessories or equipment for
this purpose;
Workers on suspended scaffolding use safety belts attached to guiding cables, provided
with braking devices on the cables that are connected/linked to the safety belts yet
independent/not connected to the stabilizing or supporting structure of the suspended
scaffolding;
The support of suspended scaffolding uses beams or separation devices or other metallic
structures of equivalent resistance, which are at least three times stronger than the greatest
potential force applied to the scaffolding;
Suspended scaffolding is supported or stabilized by a structural element; and
CW/Part 4 - 18
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Support beams for any suspended mechanical scaffolding are not stabilized by using sacks
of sand, rocks, or any other similar articles?
Comments:
14.3
If a counter-weight system is used as a means of stabilizing the supporting structure

of suspended scaffolding, does it comply with the following conditions: [Regulatory
Section 18.32.4]
The scaffolding is of the form and weight specified in the project design;
The counterweight is fixed/attached to the scaffolding support structure;
The counterweight is made of concrete, steel, or another non-granulated solid, with the
known weight marked indelibly on each piece/part; and
The counterweight is provided with wind/gust protective countermeasures that prevent the
movement dislocation of the scaffolding?
Comments:
14.4
Does the facility ensure the following requirements are met in regard to scaffolding:
Construction Industry, Sections 18.15.33 through 18.15.35, 18.15.39, and 18.15.43
through 18.15.44]
The use of natural or artificial fiber cables is prohibited for supporting any suspending
scaffolding;
Prior to work using lifting devices, they are inspected daily by the users and by the
individual responsible for the site/construction work;
Both the scaffolding user and the individual responsible for inspection/verification are
provided with training and a procedural manual for conducting the daily
inspection/verification;
The interconnection of suspended scaffolds for the circulation/movement of persons or for
conducting any other tasks is prohibited;
The usable length of the work platform of suspended scaffolding is at least 0.65 meters;
The usable length of the work platform of suspended scaffolding, when using a winch on
each framework/link, is at least 0.90 meters;
The work platform can resist a point/local load/force of at least 200 kilograms-force (kfg);
Any sides of suspended mechanical scaffolding have maximum length/extent of 8 meters;
and
In the event that only one support winch is in place per framework/link:
An additional steel cable is used that is linked to an automatic mechanical
blocking/braking device; and
Conformance with the overloading prohibitions indicated by the equipment
manufacturers instructions is achieved?
Comments:
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14.5
If the construction site uses motorized suspended scaffolding, does it comply with
the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
The
following equipment/accessories are provided for any such scaffolding:

Double insulation work: feeding/supply cables; plugs/plates (tomadas blindadas);
Device for locking the system in a specific position to prevent accidental
operation/movement (fim de curso superior); and
Catch/stop (batente);
The motor complex is equipped with an emergency mechanical device that
activates/triggers automatically in the event of an electrical failure and that maintains the
work platform stopped at the set height, and when activated, allows for a safe descent to
the lowest support point;
Motorized scaffoldings are equipped with devices/accessories that:
Impede the movement of the scaffolding when it is inclined at an angle of greater
than 15 degrees; and
Maintain the scaffolding in a level position in the work location; and
The equipment is disengaged and protected when out of service?
Comments:
14.6
If the construction site uses work platforms with vertical movement systems
involving pinions (gears) and chains (cremalheira) and/or hydraulic platforms, does
it ensure that manufacturers technical specifications for assembly, operations,
maintenance, disassembly, and periodic inspections are conducted under the
supervision of a legally-qualified professional? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
Comments:
14.7
If the construction site uses imported work platforms with vertical movement
systems involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that
the design/set-up projects, and technical specifications and operations manual for the
assembly, operation, maintenance, inspections, and disassembly have been reviewed
and approved by a legally qualified Brazilian professional? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.15.47]
Comments:
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14.8
manufacturers instructional/orientation manuals are available in Portuguese at the
work sites or the workplace? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
14.9
the individual responsible for daily inspection of the equipment receives a procedural
manual for the daily inspection routine? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
14.10
If the construction site uses any work platform with a vertical movement system
using pinions gears and chains (cremalheira), and/or any hydraulic platform,
does it comply with the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.15.47.4
and 18.15.47.1.1]
All workers using the platforms have received orientation/training concerning the correct
loading and positioning of the materials on the platform; and
The users receive training in the operation of the equipment?
Comments:
14.11
all workers use a parachute (para-quedista) belt with a lanyard connected to a
structure separate from the platform equipment? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.15.47.5]
Comments:
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14.12
the minimum load capacity of the work platform is 150 kgf/m2? [Regulatory Norm
Section 18.15.47.7]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
14.13
any telescopic extensions used offer the same durability as that of the platform floor?
Comments:
14.14
the area under the work platform is appropriately signed and delimited, and the
circulation of workers inside of the area/space is prohibited? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.15.47.11]
Comments:
14.15
the platform is equipped with an audible alarm system activated automatically during
ascent and descent of the platform? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
14.16
the platform has an emergency stop button? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
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14.17
the equipment is provided with safety devices to level the platform at the work
location/point, and to comply with the inclination limits indicated by the
manufacturer? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
14.18
systems involving pinions and chains and/or hydraulic platforms, does it ensure that,
during electrical failures, the equipment is provided with emergency mechanical
devices that maintain the work platform in the stopped position, and allow for the
manual release by the operator for the safe descent of the platform to its base?
Comments:
14.19
the equipment, when out of service, is placed resting on the ground, disconnected,
and protected against unauthorized activation? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.15.47.23]
Comments:
14.20
the use of the work platform is prohibited for the transport of persons or materials
not associated with the platform work? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
14.21
If the construction site uses work platform using chains and/or hydraulic platforms,
does it ensure that the platforms include the following: [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.15.48]
Double insulated supply cables;

Plugs/plates (tomadas blindadas);
Electrical limits of upper and lower circuit/path;
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Motion/movement brake/restraint (motofreio);

Automatic security brake; and
Operating control panel (botoeira de comando) operating with continuous pressure?
Comments:
14.22
If the construction site uses suspending chairs in place of scaffolding, does it comply
with the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.15.50 through
18.15.55]
Chairs are suspended by a steel cable or a synthetic fiber cable;

The suspended chair is provided with the following:
Devices for ascending and descending with a double safety beam/bolt/shackle, when
support is provided by means of a steel cable;
Devices for descending with a double safety beam/bolt/shackle, when the supporting
is provided by means of a synthetic fiber cable; and
A system of securing the worker by means of a belt;
The worker uses a harness-type safety belt, connected to a fall-arrestor on an independent
guide cable;
Any suspended chair has the registered company name of the manufacturer and the
respective registration number in the federal tax register (Cadastro Geral de Contribuintes
- CGC) marked on its structure in indelible and clearly visible characters;
It is prohibited to improvise or use a makeshift suspended chair; and
The suspended chair attachment system is independent of the fall arrestor cable?
Comments:
14.23
If the facility uses steel or synthetic fiber cables, do the cables comply with the
Steel pulling/traction/tension cables are free of any repairs or broken strands;

The strength of a steel cable is at least five times the maximum work load, and the tensile
strength is at least 160 kgf/mm2;
Steel or synthetic fiber cables are fastened by means that reduce their slippage or wearand-tear;
Steel or synthetic fiber cables are replaced when subjected to conditions that compromise
their integrity;
Synthetic fiber cables used for supporting suspended chairs or as guide-cables connected
to a fall-arrestor, are provided with yellow warning signage; and
Synthetic fiber cables used as specified in the preceding bullet meet the following
requirements:
Are marked using a ribbon inserted in the interior of the twist indicating NR 18.16.5
ISO 1140 1990 and the manufacturers name and CNPJ number; and
A firmly attached label that includes the following information:
Constituent material: polyamide;
Reference number: 2 millimeters diameter;
The length in meters; and
Include the sign indicating the following: CUIDADO: CABO PARA USO ESPECIFICO
EM CADEIRAS SUSPENSAS E CABO-GUIA DE SEGURANCA PARA FIXACAO DE
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
TRAVE-QUEDAS (in English, Caution: cable for specific use in safety suspended
chairs and guide-cable for connecting to a fall-arrestor mechanism)?
Comments:
15.
15.1
Temporary Stairs
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility uses temporary stairs, are they constructed in accordance with the
following guidelines: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.12.5.1 and 18.12.5.1.1]
Are properly sized for the flow of workers;

Have a minimum width of 80 centimeters; and
Include a landing at least once every vertical drop of 2.9 meters?
Comments:
16.
16.1
.
.
.
.
.
Are ramps and passageways maintained in excellent condition? [Regulatory Norm

Section 18.12.6.1]
Comments:
16.2
Are provisional ramps affixed to the upper or lower floors without exceeding a 30degree inclination from the lower floor? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
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16.3
If the facility construction project uses provisional ramps for truck traffic, are the
ramps at least four meters long and fixed at both ends? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.12.6.4]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
16.4
If the facility construction project uses passageways, do they meet the following
the Construction Industry, Sections 18.12.6.5 and 18.12.6.6]
Do not include a discontinuity between the surfaces of the passageways and the
surrounding floor at the joining points; and
The exits of the passageways are an appropriate size for the passageway dimensions and
for the loads to which the passageways will be subjected?
Comments:
17.
17.1
Fall Protection
.
.
.
.
.
Does the facility meet the following requirements for fall protection: [Regulatory
Sections 18.13.1 through 18.13.4]
Protection is installed where there is a risk of workers falling and where the need for
protection from falling materials exists;
Gaps in floors are filled with solid material;
Openings required for the transportation of materials are equipped with guard rails and
locking gates at the points of entrance;
Elevator shaft openings are provided with provisional closures at least 1.2 meters high,
built with solid materials, and securely affixed to the building structure until the
installation of permanent doors; and
Structures are installed to prevent falls at the periphery of the building structure from the
moment the first floor is accessible to workers?
Comments:
17.2
Are the structures designed to prevent falls constructed in accordance with the
Top rails are at least 1.20 meters from the platform and midrails are 70 centimeters from
the platform;
Toeboards are at least 20 centimeters in height; and
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
A net or similar material covering is provided for the safe closure of any openings?
Comments:
17.3
Where work is performed at a height of more than 2 meters, or where there is a

danger of falling, do workers wear safety belts attached to cables with braking
devices which are not connected to the scaffolding structure? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.23.3]
Comments:
17.4
If the structure under construction will have 4 or more floors, or an equivalent

height, does it have a protective platform at the level of the first floor (considered the
second floor in USA), or at least one level higher than the ground level, in
accordance with the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.13.6 and
18.13.7]
Provides 2.5 meters of horizontal protection from the external face of the structure with
one complementary extension of 80 centimeters, with an inclination of 45 degrees at either
end;
Is installed immediately after completion of the first floor; and
Is removed only after the external finish work above the protective platform has been
completed?
Comments:
17.5
If structures under construction are to have basements, are protective platforms

provided for these floors, located every 2nd floor (counted from the street level
floor) that provide 2.2 meters of horizontal protection from the external face of the
building structure with one complementary extension of 80 centimeters, with an
inclination of 45 degrees, at either end? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.13.8 and
18.13.8.1]
Comments:
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18.
18.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Work on Roofs
.
.
.
.
.
If the facility conducts work on roofs at the construction site, does it comply with the
Devices are used which allow for the safe movement of workers, including the installation
of steel cable guides for securing safety belts;
The ends of the cable guides are affixed/secured by means of unoxidizable steel or other
material of equivalent resistance and durability;
A system of signing and isolation exists in a manner that prevents workers in the lower
floors from being hit by toppling materials and equipment;
Before any work is conducted over furnaces or any other equipment where the emission of
gases from industrial processes occurs, the equipment is disengaged;
Performing any work on roofs during rainy or windy weather is prohibited; and
The placement of loads on a single point is prohibited?
Comments:
18.2
If any work at height will be conducted (roof maintenance, renovation, etc.), is the
area inspected and is a permit for the work obtained including all the procedures
applicable for performing the task? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
19.
19.1
Aerial Platforms
.
.
.
.
.
Is equipment used for activities involving aerial platforms equipped with the
following safety devices: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex IV, Article 2.2]
Safety devices that ensure perfect leveling at the work location, according manufacturers
instructions;
Internal support mechanisms;
Railings, in accordance with the manufacturers specifications, or that meet the
requirements of Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Section 18.13.5 (see Question 17.2);
A control panel with emergency button;
An emergency device that allows the employee and the platform to be returned to the floor
in case of electrical, mechanical or hydraulic failure; and
An automatic, sound-based signaling system that is triggered during ascent and descent?
Comments:
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19.2
Is the equipment protected against electrical shocks by the following equipment:

N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Double-insulated feed cables;

Armored plugs and sockets;
Electrical grounding; and
A differential residual device (dispositivo diferencial residual - DDR)?
Comments:
19.3
Are operational and maintenance manuals for aerial work platforms available in
Portuguese at the site? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
19.4
Does the platform operator conduct a visual and functional inspection of the
equipment before daily or shift use, and does he/she check the following:
Operational and emergency controls;

Safety devices;
Personal protection devices, including those for fall protection;
Hydraulic, air and fuel systems;
Electrical panels, cables and whips;
Tires and wheels;
Warning and control signs;
Stabilizers, expandable axles and the general structure of the equipment; and
Any other items specified by the manufacturer?
Comments:
19.5
Does the operator ensure that he/she maintains the following while the equipment is
moving: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
A clear view of the path of the equipment;

Safe distances between obstacles, holes, ramps and other items posing a risk; and
The minimum distance from aerial obstacles specified by the project or work order?
Comments:
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19.6
Does the facility ensure that equipment is kept away from power lines, as indicated
by the manufacturers instruction manual, or isolated according to the instructions of
the power supplier? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
19.7
Do employees wear parachute harnesses attached to the platform railings or other

devices specified by the manufacturer? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
19.8
Does the facility ensure that, when aerial platforms do not function properly (i.e., are
out-of-order), they are kept: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Away from the work area;

Turned off; and
Protected against unauthorized use?
Comments:
19.9
Are battery-charging areas ventilated and free of fire or explosion risks? [Regulatory
Annex IV, Item 3.18]
Comments:
19.10
Has the facility developed and implemented a preventive maintenance program of

aerial platforms which includes at least the following: [Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex
IV, Item 4.1]
Verification of speed, resting control and limits on the functions of equipment;

Verification of upper and lower controls;
Cables, nets and other parts of the equipment;
Safety and emergency devices;
Warning and control signals;
Maintenance and substitution of damaged parts;
Lubrication of moving parts;
Inspection of filters, hydraulic, and refrigeration systems, and of motor oil; and
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Visual inspection of structural and critical components such as setting and locking
devices?
Comments:
19.11
Is the maintenance program described in Question 19.10 supervised by a legally

qualified professional, and is the maintenance provided by a person qualified by the
manufacturer? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
the Construction Industry, Annex IV, Items 4.1.1. and 4.2]
Comments:
19.12
If an aerial platform is kept out of service for more than three months, does it
undergo maintenance before being returned to operation? [Regulatory Norm 18,
Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex
IV, Item 4.3]
Comments:
19.13
Does the facility keep the following documentation for at least five years:
Construction Industry, Annex IV, Item 4.5] <RECORD KEEPING>
Maintenance records, including dates, issues identified, corrective actions recommended,

and the names of the people in charge of the maintenance of the equipment; and
All repairs conducted, including the date they were done, a description of the repairs, the
name of the person responsible for making the repair, and the name of the person
responsible for releasing the equipment back into use?
Comments:
19.14
Are aerial platforms operated only as follows: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex IV, Item 5.1]
By personnel who are qualified and trained in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions, on the equipment that they work on (or on similar equipment); and
In each employees own work area(s)?
Comments:
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19.15
Do all personnel who operate aerial equipment have a certificate that includes, at a
minimum, the following: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Environment for the Construction Industry, Annex IV, Items 5.2 through 5.2.1]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Basic safety principles; and

Inspection and operation of the equipment?
Comments:
20.
20.1
.
.
.
.
.
If the construction site uses equipment for the transport of persons and/or materials
from one level to another, does it ensure that the following requirements are met:
Construction Industry, Sections 18.14.1] <RECORD KEEPING>
The equipment is designed and sized by a legally qualified professional at the installation;
Installation and dismantling is performed by a qualified worker;
The maintenance of such equipment is performed by or under the supervision of a legally
qualified professional who updates his/her qualification annually and carries
documentation showing that the qualification is current;
Elevators and lifts meet all applicable national and international standards (not further
defined);
Emergency equipment on elevators installed after May 6, 2012 (i.e., twelve months after
publication of Ordinance SIT No. 224 of May 6, 2011) is indelibly identified by the
manufacturer, importer or lessor;
The facility has a Preventive Maintenance Program as recommended by the lessor,
importer or manufacturer, which is kept with the equipments inspection records;
Equipment is not used after assembly or maintenance unless the facility has received
verification of operational security, within the parameters specified by the manufacturer,
from the legally qualified assembly or maintenance professional (Note that this
verification must be attached to the equipments inspection records);
Emergency brakes are tested at least every 90 day, and the report concerning these tests is
attached to equipments inspection records; and
Equipment is provided with devices that limit their use by unauthorized persons?
Comments:
20.2
If the facility uses equipment for the transport of persons and/or materials from one
level/floor to another, does it ensure that access to, and movement of, lifting and
transport equipment is unimpeded and proper safety signage is provided?
Comments:
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20.3
level/floor to another, does it ensure that the lifting and transport equipment is
inspected daily by a qualified worker, and that the results of the inspection are
recorded in the equipments inspection record? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of
<RECORD KEEPING>
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
20.4
level/floor to another, does it ensure that measures are taken to ensure the stability of
the equipment? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
Comments:
20.5
level/floor to another, does it ensure that precautions are taken with regard to the
movement of machines and equipment in the vicinity of electrical lines? [Regulatory
Section 18.14.10]
Comments:
20.6
Does the facility ensure that column lifts and similar devices (Velox type) are
equipped with devices for stabilization? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
20.7
level/floor to another, does it ensure that the distance between the free pulley and the
drum of the hoisting winch is between 2.5 meters and 3.0 meters from axle to axle?
Comments:
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20.8
level/floor to another, does it ensure that the steel cable located between the rolling
drum and the free pulley is guarded to prevent accidental access to and contact by
workers? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
20.9
level/floor to another, does it ensure that the hoisting winch has a startup and shutoff
switch to prevent it from being activated by non-authorized individuals? [Regulatory
Section 18.14.16]
Comments:
20.10
level/floor to another, does it ensure that when the hoisting winch is in any position,
the traction cable has a minimum of 6 turns rolled on the drum? [Regulatory Norm
Section 18.14.17]
Comments:
20.11
Does the facility ensure that bucket elevators are only used for the transport of bulk
material? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Comments:
20.12
Does the facility ensure that persons are not transported using lifting equipment?
Comments:
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20.13
Does the facility ensure that equipment for the transport of materials is equipped
with devices that prevent the accidental discharge of transported material?
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
20.14
If the construction site uses elevator towers, does it comply with the following
The elevator towers are sized according to the loads to which they are subject;
Towers are assembled and disassembled by skilled workers;
Towers are constructed and installed in a manner approved by a legally certified
professional, in accordance with manufacturers instructions and design specifications;
Towers are located away from power lines or are isolated according to manufacturers
instructions;
Towers are mounted so that the distance between the cabin and the face of the building is
not more than two feet;
For travel over long distances, loads and structural strain arising are considered in the
design and specification of towers;
The structural elements of towers are able to withstand use, without presenting corrosion
or deformation that may undermine its stability;
Towers for bucket elevators are equipped with devices that keep the bucket in balance;
Towers and hoists are electrically grounded;
A barrier is installed at every entrance to towers to prevent exposure to moving parts;
Towers are provided with protection and signaling to prohibit the circulation of workers;
Openings to tower elevators for lifting materials are covered with wire mesh, galvanized
material, or another material of equivalent strength and durability;
Towers are equipped with safety device which prevents opening of the barrier (barrier)
when the elevator is not on floor level;
The ramps to towers meet the following requirements:
Are provided with guardrail system;
Have floors made of durable material, without openings;
Do not slope downwards towards the tower; and
Are fixed to the structure of the building;
There is clearance of at least two feet above ramps;
The cabins of the elevators are provided with guide systems which render the use of
grease in the pipes guiding elevator towers unnecessary;
Parts of towers and elevators (e.g., axels, gearbox, engine, etc.) are clearly identified; and
Inspection, testing and maintenance are conducted at intervals identified by a legally
certified professional in accordance with the manufacturers instructions, and records are
kept up to date? <RECORD KEEPING>
Comments:
20.15
If the construction site uses elevators for the transport of materials, does it comply
Passengers are not transported in elevators designed to lift materials, with exception of
rack elevators, where only the operator and/or person responsible for the material to be
transported with the load if he/she is physically isolated from the load;
Materials with dimensions larger than the internal dimensions of the elevator are not
transported;
Material is not transported while supported on the doors of the cabin;
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Material is not transported outside the cabin, except during the assembly and disassembly
of the elevator;
Bulk material is not transported without proper preparation;
No equipment or device for lifting materials is altered in any way not indicated in the
manufacturers instructions;
A plate containing an indication of the maximum load and indicating the prohibition on
the transport of people is affixed to the inside of the elevator;
Elevators are equipped with the following:
An automatic braking system;
A monitored electromechanical security system;
A security lock system to keep the elevator stopped, in addition to the engine brake;
An interlock system that ensures the elevator only moves when doors and gates are
closed; and
A system that prevents the movement of the elevator when the load exceeds the
capacity allowed;
The lifting device has traction on ascent and descent, to prevent free fall of the cabin;
A control level/switch is installed on each floor, to activate a lamp or bell adjacent to the
winch operator, to guarantee one-way communication;
Any service performed on the elevator is recorded in the Book of Elevator Inspection,
which remains with the equipment; and <RECORD KEEPING>
Elevators for materials are provided with fixed panes on one side and removable panels or
doors on the other?
Comments:
20.16
If the construction site uses passenger elevators, does it comply with the following
In buildings under construction with eight or more floors (or equivalent height), at least
one passenger elevator must reach the entire vertical extent of the building;
Passenger elevators are installed from the conclusion of the fifth floor (or equivalent
height);
Simultaneous transport of freight and passengers is prohibited;
If passenger elevators are used for the transport of freight, the elevators are installed from
the ground floor;
Transport of passengers is given priority over transport of freight;
Passenger elevators are equipped with the following:
Switches at the ends of the upper and lower courses, along with an electromagnetic
automatic brake;
An automatic braking system to be used in case the traction cable breaks or in other
situations that lead to the free fall of the cabin;
An electromechanical safety system, installed at a distance of 2 meters below the
highest beam of the tower, or another system that prevents the collision of the cabin
with this beam;
Power switch that allows movement only when the doors are closed;
A metal cabin with a door; and
A manual brake located in the cabin and interconnected to the switches so that upon
activation the motor will disengage;
A system that prevents movement of the elevator when the load exceeds the capacity
allowed; and
For beam-type floating elevators, a braking system with a principle trigger of cable
tension;
Any service performed on the elevator is recorded in the Book of Elevator Inspection,
which remains with the equipment; and <RECORD KEEPING>
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Passenger elevator cabins have automatic lighting, ventilation, and a sign indicating the
maximum number of passengers and equivalent weight (kg)?
Comments:
20.17
If any rack elevator (elevador de cremalheria) is used, does the facility ensure that
the following requirements are met: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
The manufacturers instruction manual is made available at the job site;

The elevator is inspected upon installation; and
Safety devices and weather protection, if necessary, are provided?
Comments:
21.
21.1
Demolition
.
.
.
.
.
Does the facility ensure that demolition activities are only performed by responsible,
technically qualified personnel? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
21.2
Prior to any demolition, does the facility ensure that all electricity, water, sewer,
rainwater spouts, and gas are turned off and disconnected? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.5.1]
Comments:
21.3
Prior to any demolition, are fragile elements such as glass, woodwork or stucco
removed from the building? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
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21.4
Prior to any demolition, are all openings, except the one used to bring equipment in
and out, covered so that debris does not fly out? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
21.5
Before commencing any demolition or removal activities where asbestos-containing

materials are present, has the facility, in conjunction with the asbestos removal
contractor and the CIPA, developed a work plan having the following elements:
[Annex 12 to Regulatory Norm 15, Article 8]
A description of how the work will be done;

Measures to limit the amount of airborne asbestos;
A description of PPE that will be used; and
A plan for asbestos waste disposal?
Comments:
21.6
Does the facility ensure that asbestos waste is disposed of in a manner that does not
pose a risk to workers or the population, in conformance with local regulations
established by the competent authority? [Annex 12 to Regulatory Norm 15, Article
17]
Comments:
21.7
Has a covering been constructed around the perimeter of the structure to be

demolished that is 2.5 meters wide and installed at a 45 degree angle? [Regulatory
Section 18.5.10]
Comments:
21.8
During demolition activities, are personnel prohibited from standing in or below the
demolition area? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
Comments:
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21.9
During demolition activities, are stairs kept open and free of debris? [Regulatory
Section 18.5.6]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
21.10
During demolition activities, if materials are removed by dropping them down to the
ground, are they dropped through a chute that is fitted with a cover at the bottom?
Comments:
21.11
During demolition activities, does the facility ensure that there are no objects or parts
of structures left in a position where they could break and fall? [Regulatory Norm
Section 18.5.11]
Comments:
21.12
Prior to and periodically during demolition activities, are neighboring buildings

inspected to ensure that they are not being damaged during the demolition?
Comments:
22.
22.1
Excavations
.
.
.
.
.
Before beginning excavation activities, has the facility located underground facilities,
such as electrical lines and water and gas pipelines, and studied the risks of soil
contamination? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
Comments:
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22.2
Before beginning excavation activities, has electrical power to any underground lines
been turned off? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
22.3
If excavation is being performed in a public area, have warning signs, protective

fences, and shelters been erected? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
22.4
Before beginning excavation activities, have vehicle access routes been marked?
Comments:
22.5
If there is the possibility that gas might leak during the excavation, has adequate
ventilation been installed? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
22.6
Before beginning excavation activities, have rocks, trees, and other objects that could
fall been removed, or if removal is not possible, has shoring been created to protect
the object from falling into the excavation? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the
Comments:
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22.7
Is unauthorized access to excavation areas effectively prohibited? [Regulatory Norm

Section 18.6.13]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
22.8
If the side slope of the excavation is unstable, or more than 1.25 meters deep, has
shoring been constructed? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
22.9
If the excavation is more than 1.25 meters deep, have stairs or ramps been installed?
Comments:
22.10
Is excavated material deposited at a distance from the side of the hole that is more
than half the depth? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Comments:
23.
23.1
Confined Spaces
.
.
.
.
.
Does the facility comply with the following requirements pertaining to confined
spaces and activities that expose the workers to risks of asphyxiation, explosions,
intoxication, contamination, exposure, and occupational illness: [Regulatory Norm
Section 18.20]
Workers adopt pre-established procedures in situations where risks are present;

Workers are trained and familiar with risk prevention techniques and procedures to be
adopted with regard to confined spaces and activities that expose the workers to risks of
asphyxiation, explosion, toxicity, contamination, and occupational illness;
Where chemicals are used, workers are prohibited from conducting the work without using
adequate PPE;
Work in confined spaces is preceded by an inspection and the specific procedures for
work in confined spaces are implemented;
Continuous monitoring of any substance that causes asphyxia, explosions, and
intoxication/contamination/exposure inside the confined spaces is conducted by a qualified
worker under the supervision of the responsible technical personnel;
CW/Part 4 - 41
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
The use of oxygen for the ventilation of a confined area is prohibited;

Efficient localized exhausting ventilation is provided that extracts contaminants, and
general ventilation is provided that conducts air throughout the interior of the environment
and guarantees the permanent and continual renewal of air;
Signaling during work is conducted in confined spaces during the entire course of the
work, with clear, continuous information;
Safety cords or ropes are used;
Any air supply and/or rescue equipment is maintained within reach of the workers; and
In the case of conducting maintenance on a tank, any gas present is extracted prior to
conducting any work?
Comments:
23.2
Are two of every group of 20 workers trained in rescue procedures? [Regulatory

Section 18.20.1(j)]
Comments:
24.
24.1
Windows
.
.
.
.
.
Following installation of glass at the construction site, is the glass marked in a

visible manner? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment
Comments:
25.
25.1
Fire Protection
.
.
.
.
.
Does the construction site comply with the following fire protection requirements:
An alarm system exists that emits a perceptible signal in all areas of the construction site;
and
Welding and flame cutting in areas where combustible, flammable, and explosive
substances are stored is prohibited?
Comments:
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25.2
In enclosed areas where painting or activities employing the use of bonding agents or
adhesives (such as the application of laminates, flooring, wallpapering and similar
activities) take place, as well as areas where inks, solvents and other combustible,
flammable or explosive substances are used or handled, does the facility comply with
the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Smoking or carrying any type of cigarette, cigar, pipe, or any other material that can
produce sparks or flames is prohibited;
Any operation that causes sparking, including sparking caused by the impact of parts, is
avoided in the surrounding areas;
Anti-explosive lighting and lightbulbs are used;
An adequate ventilation system for the removal of gas mixtures, or flammable or
explosive mixtures, from the environment is installed;
Signs are placed in access areas with the following indications, as appropriate: Risk from
Fire or Risk from Explosion;
Adhesives and solvents are kept in closed and secured containers; and
Any flames, sparks or heating devices are kept apart from mold, wood wastes, inks,
varnishes, or other combustible, flammable, or explosive substances?
Comments:
25.3
Are construction site personnel organized into properly-equipped response units and
specially trained in techniques for conducting emergency response to fires in
enclosed areas and in areas where the following activities take place: [Regulatory
Section 18.26]
Painting, application of laminates, flooring, wallpapering, and similar activities (e.g.,

employing the use of bonding agents, glue or adhesive); and
Use and/or handling of inks, solvents and other combustible, flammable, or explosive
substances?
Comments:
26.
26.1
.
.
.
.
.
Does the construction site comply with the following requirements pertaining to the
use of PPE: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for
Abdominal-type safety belts are used for any electrical work and where limiting the
workers movement is required;
Safety belts are equipped with safety locks (trava-quedas) when connected to the safety
cable, regardless of the structure of the scaffolding; and
A fall arrestor safety belt is used for activities taking place at a height of greater than 2
meters from the floor or ground, when the risk of falling exists for the worker?
Comments:
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27.
27.1
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Fatal Accidents
.
.
.
.
.
If any fatal accident has occurred at the construction site, has the construction site
taken the following steps: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Immediately communicated information about the accident to the competent policing

authority and to the regional office of the Ministry of Labor; and
Isolated the area directly related to the accident, and maintained it in the same condition,
until notified by the competent policing authority and the regional authority of the
Ministry of Labor?
Comments:
27.2
statistical data on construction-related accidents: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions
of the Workplace Environment for the Construction Industry, Section 18.32]
<RECORD KEEPING>
The employer submits the Work Accident Form to FUNDACENTRO within 10 days of an
accident, and maintains a copy of the document for three years for verification by the
competent regional office of the Ministry of Labor; and
The employer submits the Annual Statistical Summary to FUNDACENTRO by the last
day of February of the subsequent year, and maintains a copy of the document for three
years for verification by the competent regional office of the Ministry of Labor?
Comments:
28.
28.1
.
.
.
.
.
Does the construction work site contain the following facilities: [Regulatory Norm
Section 18.4.1]
Sanitary installations;
A dressing room;
An eating area; and
A kitchen (if a refreshment area is available)?
Comments:
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28.2
In addition to the requirements in Question 28.1, are housing, laundry, and resting
facilities provided if workers reside at the work site? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.4.1.1]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
28.3
Are housing areas kept in an excellent state of hygiene and cleanliness? [Regulatory
Section 18.4.1.2]
Comments:
28.4
If the construction project site has 50 or more workers, does it have a first aid
center? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry, Section 18.4.1(h)]
Comments:
29.
29.1
.
.
.
.
.
Do the sanitary installations at the construction work site meet the following
minimum requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace
Maintained in an excellent state of cleanliness and hygiene;

Constructed with doors which prevent exposure and provide privacy;
Have walls with a resistant and washable surface, possibly made of wood;
Have a washable and impermeable, non-slip floor finish;
Are not directly connected to the eating area;
Provide separate facilities for men and women, if both men and women are present at the
site;
Have adequate ventilation and illumination;
Include adequately protected electrical installations;
Are situated within 150 meters of the work station, in an area that is easily and safely
accessed; and
Have a ceiling height of at least 2.5 meters or comply with the appropriate Municipal
Works Code?
Comments:
CW/Part 4 - 45

29.2
Is the sanitary installation equipped with one sink, toilet, and urinal provided for
every 20 workers and with one shower for every 10 workers? [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.4.2.4]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Comments:
29.3
Do the sinks meet the following minimum requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.4.2.5.1]
Individual or trough type;

Have a plastic or metal basin;
Are installed at a height of 90 centimeters;
Connected directly to the sanitary sewer, when available;
Have a smooth, impermeable, and washable internal coating;
Have a minimum spacing of 60 centimeters between each faucet, if trough type; and
Have a wastebasket for used paper towels?
Comments:
29.4
Do toilet stalls meet the following minimum requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.4.2.6]
Have a minimum floor area of 1 square meter;

Have a door with an inside latch and a lower opening of no more than 15 centimeters of
height;
Have dividing walls of no less than 1.8 meters high;
Have a waste basket with a lid for disposal of used papers;
Are either of turkish or siphoning-type construction;
Have a discharge tank or automatic valve; and
Are connected to a sewer or septic system, passing through hydraulic siphons?
Comments:
29.5
Is the construction site equipped with urinals that comply with the following
Made with an internal surface that is smooth, impermeable and washable;

Equipped with a triggered or automatic discharging mechanism;
Are at a maximum height of 0.50 meters from the floor; and
Are connected directly to the sewers or a septic tank?
Comments:
CW/Part 4 - 46

29.6
Do showers provided at the construction work site comply with the following
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
The minimum area for each shower stall is 0.80 square meters with a height of 2.10
meters;
The floors in the showers ensure the direct flow of water to the sewers, and are composed
of a non-slip surface or a wooden surface;
The stalls are composed of metal or plastic and hot water is provided;
A support for soap and towel rack are provided at each shower; and
Electrical installations and showers are grounded?
Comments:
29.7
Does the construction site have dressing rooms for workers who do not live in the
area, and do these comply with the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.4.2.9]
Located next to the housing and/or the entrance to the construction site, without any direct
connection to areas used for meals;
Have walls constructed of masonry, wood, or equivalent material;
Have floors of concrete, cement, wood, or equivalent material;
Are covered and protected from the weather;
Have an area of ventilation corresponding to 1/10 of the floor area;
Include artificial and/or natural illumination;
Include individual lockers equipped with locks;
Have a ceiling height of at least 2.5 meters or comply with the appropriate Municipal
Works Code;
Are maintained in an excellent state of cleanliness and hygiene; and
Have benches in sufficient numbers to provide for all the users, with a minimum length of
0.30 meters?
Comments:
29.8
If the construction site has a lodging area for workers, does the lodging area comply
Walls are constructed of mortar, wood, or equivalent materials;

Floors are constructed of concrete, cement, wood, or equivalent material;
Is covered and protected from the weather;
An area of ventilation corresponding to 1/10 the area of the floor is provided;
Artificial and/or natural illumination is provided;
Has a ceiling height of 2.5 meters for single beds and 3.0 meters for bunk beds;
Is not situated below surface grade or in a basement;
Adequate protection for electrical installations is provided;
The use of more than two beds in a bunk bed is prohibited;
A vertical space between beds, and between the last bed and the ceiling, of a minimum of
1.2 meters is provided;
Lateral protection and a ladder for the highest bed on the bunk is provided;
Beds have a minimum dimension of 0.80 meters by 1.90 meters;
Sheets, pillow cases, and pillows for all beds are provided;
Double lockers/cupboards are provided;
Cooking and heating any meals inside the housing area is prohibited;
Drinking fountains providing potable, filtered and cool water are provided in an amount of
at least one fountain for every 25 persons staying in the accommodations; and
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N/A
Complies Does not

comply
People with infectious diseases are prohibited from remaining in the lodging area?
Comments:
29.9
Does the construction site have an area for eating meals, which complies with the
Environment for the Construction Industry, Sections 18.4.2.11.1 and 18.4.2.11.2]
Has walls that allow for separation of the area from other areas during meals;
Has floors of concrete, cement, or another washable material;
Has a cover that protects it from the weather;
Includes a meal schedule to guarantee the attendance of all workers at all meals;
Has natural and/or artificial ventilation and illumination;
Has a bathroom installed in its vicinity or inside the area;
Includes tables with smooth and washable pads, and sufficient seats for all users;
Has a container or bin for waste, equipped with a cover;
Is not situated below grade or in the basement of a building;
Is not connected directly with the sanitary facilities; and
Has a ceiling height of at least 2.8 meters or complies with the appropriate Municipal
Works Code?
Comments:
29.10
If the construction site is equipped with a kitchen, does the kitchen comply with the
Has natural or artificial ventilation to permit air exhaust;

Has a ceiling height of at least 2.8 meters or complies with the appropriate Municipal
Works Code;
Has walls of mortar, wood, or equivalent materials;
Has floors of concrete, cement, or other washable material;
Is covered with non-flammable material;
Has a sink for washing food and utensils;
Has a bathroom installed that is not directly connected to the kitchen facility and is for
exclusive use of kitchen personnel;
Has a waste basket with a lid for disposal of used paper;
Has refrigeration equipment for the preservation of food stuffs;
Is located next to the eating area;
Has adequate protection for electrical installations;
If LPG is used, the gas bottles are located outside of the area where the gas is used, in a
permanently ventilated and covered area; and
Those working in the kitchen are required to wear aprons and hats?
Comments:
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29.11
If the facility has housing facilities for construction workers, does it include laundry
facilities that comply with the following requirements: [Regulatory Norm 18,
18.4.2.13]
N/A
Complies Does not

comply
Laundry areas are specific areas that are covered, ventilated, and illuminated, so that the
workers can wash, dry, and iron their non-work-related clothes; and
The area is equipped with individual or collective wash basins in sufficient numbers?
Comments:
29.12
Are resting areas provided for workers who use the facility housing/boarding
facilities? [Regulatory Norm 18, Conditions of the Workplace Environment for the
Construction Industry.4.2.14]
Comments:
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GENERAL APPLICABILITY CHECKLIST

Rulebook: EH&S Training

RULEBOOK: Are there workers at the facility?

Section 1: Does the facility store any PCB materials?

Section 3: Section applies unless you qualify for a section exemption.

Section 4: Do workers do either of the following:

Section 5: Do workers do either of the following:

Section 6: Section applies unless you qualify for a section exemption.

Section 8: Section applies unless you qualify for a section exemption.

Identification of air quality regulatory agency.

Information to have facility personnel prepare or gather in advance:

Air emissions monitoring and testing records.

Air pollution control equipment maintenance records.

Sampling equipment calibration records.

Annual air emissions reports.

Fugitive emissions control plan.

National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) emissions reports.

Organic solvent use records.

Fuel production/import records and reports.

Import records for ozone depleting substances.

Leak tests for halogen containers.

Environmental qualification certificates for workers who handle halocarbons.

Log for work done on units containing halocarbons.

Greenhouse gas emissions reports.

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Rulebook: Equipment, Machine and Electrical Safety

RULEBOOK: Do employees work at the facility?

Section 1: Is any equipment operated at the facility?

Section 3: Are hand-held tools used at the facility?

Section 4: Are forges or presses operated at the facility?

Section 6: Section applies unless you qualify for a section exemption.

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Information to have facility personnel prepare or gather in advance:

Gas flame apparatus inspection records.

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Such areas are provided with a ventilation system;

At least 5 meters from any fuel materials; and