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. ae!) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
eg? (Kagawaran ng Enerhiya)

ier Republic of the Philippines
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DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. DC20aI- 00-0020
BIOMASS AND BIOFUELS SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT CODE OF
PRACTICE

WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 2, Section 8 of Department Circular No. DC2012-11-
0009, otherwise known as the “Renewable Energy Safety, Health and Environment Rules
and Regulations (RESHERR)”, and in order to ensure adequate safety and protection
against the hazards to health, life, property, as well as pollution of air, land and water from
Renewable Energy (RE) Operations, the following Biomass and Biofuels
Safety, Health and Environment Code of Practice are hereby promulgated.

GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section |. Safety, Health and Environment Policy Statement

1. It shall be the primary responsibility of the Employer to provide a safe workplace
while protecting the health of the Workers and the surrounding environment. To
achieve this, safety, health and environmental concerns must be thoroughly
integrated in the Employer's management policy.

2. The Employer, as a matter of policy, shall:

a. Issue a general safety, health and environment policy statement in writing
in accordance with Rule 3, Section 9 of RESHERR;

b. Give importance to the safety, health, and environmental aspect of their
operation by creating a safety, health and environment committee under
the direct supervision of top management;

c. Establish a system to implement and monitor compliance of their
contractors and sub-contractors to safety, health and environmental! policy
and related requirements of the company:

d. Implement programs with corresponding budget allocation to ensure that
relevant government safety, health and environmental rules, regulations
and codes are complied with; and

e. Establish an Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Plan to
address any incident that may pose serious and imminent danger to the
company’s Workers, the environment and the community.

SECTION II. Definition of Terms

Terms and expressions that are generally defined in other existing reguiations or in
the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) shail have the same meaning in this
Department Circular. For purposes of this issuance, however, the following terms shall be
defined as follows:
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. Authorized Personnel -— refers to a Worker who has been trained and/or
licensed/certified to do the task, as duly authorized by the Employer:

. Bureau - refers to the Renewable Energy Management Bureau (REMB) of
the Department of Energy;

. Confined Space — refers to any area that has hazardous atmosphere, with
restricted means for entry and exit and/or not designated for continuous
worker occupancy;

. Employer — refers to the principal employer, service/operating contractor
referred to in a RE Service/Operating Contract, and other contractors or
subcontractors , engaged in RE Operations, natural or judicial, whether acting
alone or in consortium with others, who directly or indirectly benefits from the
services of the Employees;

. Environment — refers to the Workplace Environment as provided for in
OSHS;

. Procedure — refers to a formal step-by-step instruction describing how a
specific task or work activity should be done;

. Program -— refers to a plan under which action may be taken toward a goal:

. SDS — refers to Safety Data Sheet, which is intended to provide workers and
emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with a
substance in a safe manner, and includes information such as physical data
(melting point, boiling point, flash point, etc.), toxicity, health effects, first
aid, reactivity, storage, disposaij, protective equipment, and spill-handling
procedures.

. Standard — refers to specifications or guidelines on how things should be
done;

10. System — refers to an organized scheme of how things are done; includes

procedures, policies describing how an organization works; and

11.Worker- refers to any member of the labor force, regardless of employment

status.

Safety, Health And Environment Practices

The Employer is required to formulate and implement a Safety and Health Program
which shail be in consonance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 11058. The
Employer shall prepare and allocate a budget to implement the Safety and Health Program.
The Safety and Health Program shall include, among others, the following safety measures:

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A. General Safety

1.

i)

Office Safety

a. An office maintenance and housekeeping program shall be in place, in
accordance with Section Ill.A.3 hereof:

b. Horse playing shall be prohibited within company premises:
c. Only Authorized Personnel shall operate equipment and appliances:

d. Electrical equipment and appliances shail be immediately shut-off when
not in use;

e. Smoking shall only be ailowed in the designated smoking area; and

7. An ergonomics program shail be in place to address potential ergonomics
hazards from work procedures to minimize stress to the musculo-skeletal
system to prevent repetitive stress injury.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

a. Empioyer shall have a PPE program in place:

o. Employer shail provide adequate PPE available at ali times. in conformity
with the approved design and specification appropriate for the exposure
and the work to be performed that meets at ieast the mininum OSHS
requirements or applicable industry standards sucn as ANS!, ASTM, etc.
and shall bear no cost to Workers;

c. Workers shall be properly trained on the selection (fitiest), use. storage
and maintenance of approved PPE;

d. All work activities/workplaces requiring the use of PPE snail be identified:

e. Employer shall communicate to concerned Workers the use of the required
PPE. Adequate signs/warnings shal! be posted in areas requiring PPE:

f. PPE shail be inspected regularly and properly maintained io its good
condition. Use of defective/damaged PPE is prohibited:

g. All Workers shall comply with PPE requirements in accordance with
Section Hl.A.2 hereof;

h. Hard hat shail be worn in designated "HARD HAT AREA’;
i. Appropriate eye protection shall be worn while handling chemicals, while

in areas or activities with exposure to dusts, or any operations that can
cause eye injuries:

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3.

Face shields shall be worn as protection against flying particles, sprays or
hazardous liquid, splashes of molten metais and hot solution;

Appropriate hearing protection shail be worn in areas where the noise leve!
reaches 85 decibels and above for 8-hour exposure:

Appropriate respiratory protection shall be worn in areas where air-borne
contaminants such as toxic materials, fogs, gases, fumes, mists, sprays or
vapor and dusts are present;

. Appropriate gloves shall be worn when handling toxic materials and

working on energized electrical circuit or apparatus;

. When performing hot works, appropriate PPE shall be worn such as but

not limited to welding masks, respirator, gloves, aprons and leggings
designed for heat protection. Head protection shall be worn when
necessary;

All Workers exposed to extreme temperatures shall wear appropriate PPE
in accordance with Section Ill.A.2 hereof,

Full body harness and/or lifelines shall be properly worn while working at
heights 6 feet (2 meters) or more above ground in pits, tunnels, ducts and
other confined spaces. Lifelines shall be securely fastened/anchored while
in use; and

Safety shoes shall be worn in areas where they are required.

Housekeeping

Employers shall devise procedures or guidelines for the following in
accordance with existing laws and regulations:

a.

b.

Obstructions (i.é., passageways, aisles, ingress and egress):

Domestic and process waste management (i.e.. generation, collection,
segregation, storage and disposal);

Storage and stacking of materials, tools and equipment;

. Signage (directional/instructional);

Barricades and zoning;
Building and ground maintenance of offices and field facilities:
Pest and rodent control; and

Control for siray animals.

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4.

Laboratory Safety

a.

j.

All chemicals, sample containers and generated wastes shall be properly
handled, stored, labeled and dispose in accordance to RA No. 6969 also
known as the “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste
Control Act of 1990”.

. The SDS of all chemicals and/or Hazardous Materials in storage or in use

shall be made available for reference at ali times:

Applicable chemicals and reagents used in the laboratory shall have the
permits and licenses from regulatory bodies (i.e., Department of
Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management
Bureau, Philippine Nationa! Police, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
etc.):

. Safe work procedures for the following task shall be provided and

reviewed/evaluated periodically:

i.  Geoscientific and Environmental Sampling:
ii. Field Data and Sample Gathering:
ili. Laboratory Analysis:
iv. Laboratory instrument Operation;
v. Chemical Handling; and
vi.  Wasie Collection, Storage, Transport, Treatment and Disposal.

. All work involving hazardous and volatile materials shail be done in the

fume hood:

Smoking is strictly prohibited in the laboratory area;

. Compressed gas cylinders shall be stored, transported and handled in

accordance with Section Hi.M hereof:

. All instrument plugs, cables and power outlets shall be labelled with their

corresponding cower ratings;

Eye wash stations and emergency showers shail be availiable in
designated areas and regularly maintained: and

Laboratory Instruments should be calibrated based on Operaiing Manual.

5. Safety Signage

Safety signage and devices shail be posted in prominent positions at strategic
jocations in a language understandable to all, and in accordance with the
provisions of RA No. 1058 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

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6. Duties and Responsibilities of a Safety Officer / Personnel

a. Oversee the overall management of the safety, health and environment

program;

b. Frequently monitor and inspect safety, health and environment aspect of
the operation being undertaken with the participation of supervisors and

workers;

c. Assist government inspectors in the conduct of safety, health and
environment inspection and/or during the conduct of an accident
investigation; and

d. Issue work stoppage orders when necessary based on the requirements
and procedures provided by the OSHS.

7. Safety Orientation

All visitors, and contractors must be complete a site specific safety induction
to be aware of all safety rules and regulations and emergency
procedure applicable to the worksite.

8. Buddy System

a. Employer shall implement the buddy system to high risk activities such as
but not fimited to the following:

i,

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Vii.
Vili,

working at neignts:

working with eiectricity;

working at confined spaces;

working with hazardous equipment;

working with materials at great pressure;

working with public. where there is potential for violence:
working with various kinds of terrain; and

working with bodies of water

b. Where lone working with nigh risk is required, staff shoujd ensure they

nave

another colleague aware of their movements. To operate the

buddy system, the employer shall assign a Duddy. This is the person
whe is the contact for the period in which the said staff is working alone.
The assigned buddy shall be:

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iv.

de fully aware of the movements of the lone Worker;

have all necessary contact details for the lone Worker, including
next of kin;

have details of the lone Worker's Known breaks or resi periods;
attempt to contact the lone Worker if they do not contact the buddy
as agreed:

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v. follow the agreed local escalation procedures for alerting their
senior manager and/or police if the jone Worker failed to contact
the buddy within agreed and reasonable timescales: and

vi. contingency arrangements shail be in place for someone else to
take over the role of the buddy in case the assigned person is
unavailable.

9. Worker Training

a. All Employers shail ensure that personnel attend a fit for purpose Safety
training. This training maybe conducted by the DOLE, DOLE accredited
Safety Practitioners or DOLE accredited Safety Consultants.

b. Where applicable, TESDA training and certifications, shail be required for
special kind of works (i.e. Electrician, Scaffold Erector, Rigger Crane
Operator etc).

B. Safety, Health and Environment Plan

Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) planning begins with anticipating and
undersianding health, environment and safety hazards in the workplace and
assessing consequent risks and opportunities to protect people, the environment
and the business. Risks are addressed by levels of management appropriate to the
nature and magnitude of ihe risk. The early recognition, identification and
understanding of applicable laws and regulations, stakeholder expectations and
emerging issues during the business planning phase are helpfu! in evaluating risks
and opportunities.

a. Prior to the performance of work, Employer shall submit a SHE Plan, duly
signed by the Project Manager and specific to the project. The SHE Plan shail
describe the safety, health and environmental issues and risks associated with
the work;

b. SHE Plan shall be based on, and comply with, applicable jaws, decrees,
administrative rules and regulations, relevant Employer policy and operating
procedures, and relevant best practices:

c. If a SHE Plan is required by local regulations, Employer shall not start work
without an SHE Plan that has been accepted by local authorities having
jurisdiction;

d. Prior to starting work, all Workers personnel shall participate in a safety, health
and environmenta! protection orientation with a designated Employer
representative; and

e. Prior to starting any work, Employer shall perform a Job Hazard Analysis
(JHA). The JHA shall:

i. carefully study and record each step of a job;

li. identify existing and/or potential equipment, environmental, or action-
generated job hazards; and

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iii. determine the best way to perform the job to reduce or eliminate
hazards. During a daily pre-task tool box meeting, Employer shail
ensure that the JHA is communicated to and fully understood by ail
persons who will participate in the performance of the work. Employer
shall ensure that the JHA has been communicated to and_ fully
understood by all workers as indicated by the signatures of the workers
concerned in an attendance sheet of that meeting.

C. Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management

Emergency preparedness and an effective execution of response actions help
protect workers, contractors, the public and the environment in the event of an
accident.

a.

a

Develop site specific emergency and disaster response plans to ensure the
safety of our workers, contractors, operations and affected communities and
prevent loss of tife, serious injury, or significant environmental or public health
impacts:

Provide the necessary human, equipment, and material resources to execute
the emergency response plans;

Communicaie emergency preparedness and disaster management plans to
Workers, contractors, communities, regulatory agencies, and other
stakeholders. Coordinate these plans with outside authorities and establish
clear roles, responsibilities, and resources;

Plan and conduct seriodic emergency and evacuation drills to ensure a
consiant state of operational readiness to respond to actual incidents:

Review and revise, where necessary emergency preparedness and disaster
management plans after a critique of drills or actual emergencies. Apply
corrective and improvemeni actions and monitor to ensure completion. Share
best practices and lessons learned with others;

Align and integrate emergency preparedness and disaster management plans
with business; and

Impiement, as and when required, site specific emergency preparedness and
disaster management plans with a sense of urgency to ensure the safety and
health of people, operations and affected communities and prevent loss of life
and property, serious injury, or significant environmental! or public health
impacts.

D. Safety and Health Communication Program

Establish a culture that encourages and promotes open communication and
informed decision making shall be maintained. Health and Safety information will
be shared in a timely manner with management, workers, business partners, the
public and key stakeholders through the various channels available.

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To strengthen and reinforce an effective health and safety culture. The Health
and Safety Communication Program may include, but is not limited to:

a. Monthly safety meetings:
b.
C.

Use of Health and Safety Bulletin Boards;

Safety posters, announcements and other materials used

to suppori the on-going safety programs and activities:

Use of Company intranet and Health and Safety webpage;

Health and Safety Performance Awards for Individuals, Groups, and
Contractors;

Lessons Learned Bulletins and First Alerts;

Contests (slogans, posters, suggestions, etc.); and

Surveys and Questionnaires.

E, Incident Reporting and Investigation

Develop, implement and maintain standard processes for reporting and
investigation of hazards, injuries, illnesses, incidents and any other systems
failures that may affect the health and safety of staff, contractors and the
community and which may adversely impact on the environment. Procedures
shall enable the Employers to:

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Report to the Bureau and DOLE Regional Office having jurisdiction over the
workplace. in writing of ali accidents, fatality, the result of the investigation of
ali Lost Time Accidents with or without major loss / damages in accordance
with Rule 4 Section 14 Notification and Reporting of the RESHERR;

Utilize the fastest availabie means of communication and shali be made within
twenty-four (24) hours after occurrence of any. Dut not limited to, the following
incidents:

i. Fatal accidents:

li. Hospitalization of three (3) or more persons,

ii. Accidental detonation of explosives including blasting agents:

iv. Explosion or blowout;

v. Accidental or over-exposure to ionizing radiation:

vi. Accidental exposure to immediately dangerous to life and health
levels of toxic substances: and
vi. Property damages amounting to One Million Pesos

(Php1 000,000.00)

Investigate incidents (including near misses) by trained and competent
personne! to identify and analyze root causes and system failures: and

identify and implement corrective actions and continual improvement
opportunities in order to prevent future incidents. based on generated incident
data and incident investigations.

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F.

Workplace Monitoring And Control

1.

Hydrogen Sulfide (H2s) Safety

a.

Employer shall have an H2S monitoring and control program in place:

Due to the high degree of Hazard, only trained personnel and workers are
allowed to work in work areas where there is a possibility of H2S Exposure:

Employer shall evaluate each job for H2S hazard:

. Regular monitoring of H2S shail be conducted by an Authorized Personnel

during work activity in areas where its presence is anticipated or expected:

. Signs indicating the location of H2S detection equipment and supplied air-

breathing equipment shall be provided;

Workers shall immediately report areas with H2S concentration to the
Supervisor-in-Cnarge for proper action:

Areas with potential H2S hazard shail have warning signs;

. The use of “Buddy System’ is a MUST when working In an area Suspected

to have a high H2S concentration.

Wind direction shall be monitored prior to and during work where H2S may
be present. Flags or windsocks shail be instalied at strategic locations to
help indicate wind direction;

Employer shal! have in place an HeS information and education campaign
program to increase awareness of Workers of its hazards;

Emergency procedures shall be implemented in case of accidental
discharge of elevated H2S level. Only Authorized Personnel shall conduct
rescue and/or recovery operation in an H2S emergency situation; and

When warranted, protective equipment such as self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) shall be used by Authorized Personnel when
responding to H2S release.

Permissible Noise Exposure

Workers shall have a hearing conservation program in place for the
exposed Workers: and
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3.

a

C.

d.

b. Employer must comply with noise exposure levels as mandated by
OSHS.

IHumination

. As applicable, skylights and windows shall be located and spaced so that

daylight conditions are fairly uniform over the working area;

All occupied offices and buildings, including perimeters, shall be properly
illuminated during normal operation based on OSHS:

Adequate automatic emergency lighting system shall be provided in all
stairways, exits, workplaces and passages, as required by the Philippine
Building Code and the Fire Code of the Philippines and OSHS: and

Adequate ground lighting shall be provided within the working premises as
required under OSHS.

Genera} Ventilation

Suitable atmospheric conditions shall be maintained in all work areas by
natural and/or anificial means. Measures snail pe taken to minimize, if not
eliminate, process-related airborne hazards such as dusts, gases. vapor, or
mists at the source.

Extreme Temperature

a. All Employees Workers exposed to extreme temperatures shail wear
suitabie;

b. All equioment and facility shall undergo re-evaluation for possible
redesign or engineering contro! to minimize temperature hazard; and

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Risk and area assessment shall be done where there is possible
exposure to extreme temperature.

Radiation

a. Ai potential sources of electro-magnetic radiation, such as switchyards,
high voltage power lines and transformers, shali be identified, and
isolated (fenced). Only Authorized Personnel have access to this area;

b. Authorized Personnel operating radiographic equipment and conducting
radiographic inspections must ensure work is in accordance with
applicable regulations;

c. All works and materials emitting radiation, such as but not limited to
radiographic testing and naturally occurring radioactive materials from
drilling, shall be covered by appropriate permit and signage;

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d. Radiographic testing area must be designated and identified as a
Restricted/High Hazard area and roping off or barricading the area is
required. Warning signs must be placed in conspicuous locations around
the work area to ensure all Workers on site are made aware that
hazardous work activity is taking place and must remain in place until alf
tne radiographic activities have been completed:

e. Persona! dosimeters such as thermoluminescent dosimeters and direct
reading dosimeters shall be worn by radiographers at all times when they
are performing site radiography work;

f. Work shall be conducted to the degree possible, when only a minimum
number of Workers are in the vicinity such as after normal work hours:
and

g. Vessels or pipes being tested must be adequately drained of all liquids
pricr to the tests being conducted.

G. Lock-Out, Tag-Out and Try Out (LOTOTO) Procedures

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. All LOTOTO shall be covered by work permit system;

Only Authorized Personnel shall be allowed to conduct LOTOTO;

. Required PPE shai! be used in accordance with Section HLA.2 hereof,

All affected Workers must be notified in a timely manner that a LOTOTO
system is going to be utilized and ihe reason thereof. The Authorized
Personnel shail know the type and magnitude of energy that the machine or
equipment utilizes and shall understand the hazards:

lf the machine or equipment is operating, it shall be shut down by following the
normal stopping procedure {i.¢., depress stop button, apen toggle switch. etc.):

. Lock-out and tag-out shail be applied on the energy isolating devices with

assigned individual lock{s) and tag(s):

The proper blocking, braking and securing devices of ali equipment shall be
activated and installed. All stored or residual electrical, gravitational,
mechanical and/or thermal energy must be disconnected and drained to a
zero-energy state by bleeding, venting, grounding, or other approved means
or otherwise made safe by the blocking or repositioning of equipment;

After ensuring that no Workers are exposed and as a check if the energy
source has been fully disconnected, the push button or other norma! operating
controls shall be tested to ensure that the equipment will not operate;

All affected Workers shall be notified that the machine or equipment has
effectively been isoiated and that lock-out and tag-out devices are in place;
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10. After completing the servicing or maintenance and the equipment is ready
for normal production operations, the area around the machines or equipment
shall be checked to ensure that no Worker is exposed:

11. After all tools have been removed from the machine or equipment and guards
have been reinstalled, all lock-out and tag-out devices shall be removed:

12. The energy isolating devices shall be operated to restore energy to the
machine or equipment;

13. All affected Workers shail be notified that the machine or equipment has
effectively been energized and is ready for use; and

14. Lock-out and tag-out devices snail not be used for other purposes and shall
be used only for controlling energy.

. Electrical Works Requirements
1. All electrical works shall be covered by work permit system;

2. All electrical systems, works and materials shall conform to the latest
Philippine Electrical Code,

3. Only Electrical Practitioner authorized by the Employer shail supervise ail
electrical works in consonance with RA No. 7920 also known as the “New
Electrical Engineering Law of 1995.”

4. Only duly qualified, competent and authorized Electrical Practitioner shal] be
allowed to carry out inspection, testing and repair of electrical installations and
equipment;

5. A Buddy System must be practiced for all electrical works (120V and above):

6. Prior to any electrical task, Workers working with electricity must remove ail
metal jewelry;

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Required PPE shall be used in accordance with Section Ill.A.2 hereof;

8. Required clearance shail be abserved when working near high-voltage tines
or equipment in accordance with the latest Philippine Electrical Code.
Appropriate protection and/or insulation of high-voitage lines (i.e., powerline
cover or protective conductor cover) and barricades shall be provided and
installed;

9. Materials, tools and equipment shall be inspected before and after for any
wear and damages that may expose the Workers to electrical hazards;

10. Electrical tools and equipment shali be properly guarded and grounded;

11. Electrical tools and equipment shall have inspection and Maintenance
Program,

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12.

13.

14,

16.

17.

18.

Proper warning and instructional signs shail be visibly posted at all times
when work is being performed, and shail be removed or recovered promptly
after work is completed:

No circuits are to be energized without first informing and receiving clearance
from a supervisor/site manager, Manager or appropriate site personnel:

Appropriate lock-out, tag-out and try-out procedures shall be implemented
and observed in accordance with Section Hl.G;

. Areas and cabinets with electric power shail be properly marked with signs;

First aid shail be available during ail electrical works; Emergency response
team, depending on criticality of the activity shall be available during elecirical
works:

Hazardous electrical wastes shall be properly managed: and

Electrical safety education and training shail be provided to ensure that
Workers are knowledgeable in performing their tasks safely.

Demolition Requirements

1.

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Before any demolition work is started, Authorized Personne! experienced in
demolition operations must be appointed in writing as the person responsible
for ali work on site. The duties of Authorized Personne! shail include the direct
supervision of the work force, ensuring that work permit requirements are met,
and liaison with other contractors working in the general area and with
operators and construction or maintenance engineers:

The original drawings of the structure to be demolished shall be obtained.
These should be examined to ascertain whether any major changes from the
original construction have been made and where ulility connections may be
found;

The method of demolition to be used shall be decided upon in consultation
with all Workers involved. The re-use of salvage materials shail be considered
prior to this decision;

All utility services such as steam, electricity. instrumentation, gas, and water
must be shut off and the main supplies disconnected outside the line of the
demolition work. Tanks, vessels, and pipelines must be compietely
disconnected from iniet, outlet, and overfiow points:

Adjacent structures, buildings, pedestrian walkways. parking lots, etc. shail be
protected from demolition debris that can likely cause hazards to the general
public. Also, bracing must be installed to ensure stability of adjacent
Structures:

Barricades must be erected around the work area. Visibie signs bearing the
words "Danger - Demolition in Progress" must be in place;

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13.

14.

Traffic management plans shall be in place when work is being done as
necessary;

. Before demolition of structures and facilities with asbestos and insulation or

removal of equipment containing Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs) or any
other hazardous material, the Worker shall notify the Supervisor to ensure
safe procedures are followed. Proper PPE and hazardous materials disposai
procedures must be utilized:

. A safe means of access to and egress from all demolition areas and working

piaces must be provided. Work places and the areas around ladders and
stairways must be kept clear of material and debris;

Nails in timber must be removed or Dent over, or the timber must be stacked
where it will not be a source of danger. All glass in windows, doors, partitions,
etc. shall be completely removed prior to structural demolition;

All steel construction shail be demolished coiumn length by column length
and tier py tier. A structural member being removed must not be under any
stress other than tis own weight. Members being cut or dismantied shall be
chained or lashed in place io prevent uncontrolled swinging or dropping;

. No tank, vessel, or pipe work which has contained explosive or flammable

material shall be subjected to welding or hot cutting operation until all steps
have been taken to remove the substance and any vapors;

Mechanica! equipment such as cranes and bulldozers should be equipped
with wire mesh guards over windows and with solid protection over the driving
position so that there is no danger of the operator being struck by flying
debris; and

As work progresses, continuing inspections must be made to detect hazards
arising through weakened or overloaded floors, unsupported walls, or loose
material. [mmediate steps shall be taken by bracing or by other means to
prevent the premature collapse of the whole or any part of the structure.

J. Working in Confined Spaces Procedures

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a,

Standard work processes shal] be developed, implemented and maintained to
ensure that work involving the entry of Workers into confined spaces has been
assessed and approved of by an Authorized Personnel:

The entry into the confined space shall be administratively controlled using a
work permit system:

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The confined space must be properly isolated and all hazardous eneray
sources are controlled;

The atmosphere inside the confined space must be gas-tested by an
Authorized Personnei using properly calibrated equipment in this order:

a. Check for Oxygen Content — Oxygen level should be at least 19.5% and
not more than 23.5%°

b. Check for Combustibles — Flammable atmosphere should be less than
10% of the Lower Explosives Limit (LEL) — (0% is preferred):

c. Check for Toxic Gases:

i. Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) — should be less than 10 ppm;
ii. Carbon Monoxide (CO) — should be less than 25 ppm: and
iil. Any other hazardous gases present.

if any of the above is present over normal jevels, the area shall not be entered
until ventilation by blower is effected;

The atmosphere inside the confined space must be monitored and controlled
within the limits set for occupational exposure:

Approved types of breathing apparaius and other PPE shail be provided and
made available for use by the Worker/s entering a confined space;

No Worker/s snali enter a confined space unless a watcher is available. The
watcher must be familiar with the job and shall maintain contact with the
Worker/s in the confined space and be equally provided with breathing
apparatus for ready use in case of emergency;

Eacn entry point snail have one dedicated Attendant to conirol access to ihe
space. Access shail be restricted only to Authorized Entrant;

At least one Worker who shall enter the confined space shall wear a properly
calibrated and functioning personal muilti-gas monitor:

10.Where necessary, Emergency Response Team must be in place;

11.All Workers involved must have atiended an appropriate confined space entry

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training course:

No smoking or open lights, torches. arcs ar flames shali be permitted in
confined spaces umiti! an inspection has been conducted to ensure that fire or
explosion possibilities have been eliminated:

13.No spraying or painting using volatile solvents of oi! shall be undertaken in

confined spaces unless the necessary respiratory and other adequate
protections are provided:

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14. Any manhole, tank opening, or other opening which is left unattended shall be
protected by barricades, provided with appropriate warning signs and
sufficient lighting.

15. Adequate means of ingress and egress from any confined or enclosed space
shall be provided;

16. Activities involving welding or cutting in confined spaces shall conform with

OSHS; and

17, Other applicable procedures in accordance with Safety in Confined Space
Manual of DOLE shall be adopted.

Work Permit System Procedures

1.

Established safe work permit procedures shail be implemented in the
following works:

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Electrical and Mecnanical LOTOTO:

Confined Space Entry:

Hot Work;

Excavation;

Hazardous Materials Handling:

Work at Heights:

Critical Lifts:

Radiation:

Bypassing Critical Protections:

Simultaneous Operations; and

Any other activity deemed critical.

Simultaneous Operation: and

Any activity that may adversely affect the safety and health of
People and the environment and has a significant potential for
injury or environmental incident.

The above permit shall include the minimum applicable requirements:

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Permit Number;

Authorized permit Hoider and issuer/Approver:
Date of Issue:

Work Description (Area/ Activity Covered);
Period of Validity of Permit (Date and Time);
Work Precaution Checklist:

Protective Measure Checklist:

Work Party Acceptance:

Emergency Response/Equipment:
Environment Monitoring;

Job Hazard Analysis and Control:

Work Carry Over (Turnover of Unfinished Work); and
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Control for issuance and recording of all permits shall be established:
Permits shall be properly posted in the work area;

Work covered by permit shall be immediately stopped if permit
conditions are not complied with/violated or an incident/accident
occurs;

Control for the recording and monitoring of all permits that were
stopped and revalidation and resolution of action items to address the
compliance issues or violations shall be established:

An assessment shall be conducted to determine the need for work
permit system on other facilities and equipment on site;

Workers affected by the work permit system procedures shall be
trained on application procedures. Permitting authorities shall likewise
be identified and properly trained: and

A periodic safety audit shail be in place to determine its adequacy on
compliance and effectiveness.

Hazardous Materials Handling And Storage

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. Toxic chemicals and hazardous waste/substances shall be properly
managed, handled, stored, transported and disposed) in accordance with RA
No. 6969 aiso known as the “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear
Wastes Conirol Act of 1990"

All related SDS shal be readily available and communicated to Workers for
information and reference:

A register on site should be provided detailing the movement, storage, use
and disposal of all hazardous materials and dangerous goods, including
hazardous wastes and other by-products;

The following details must be made known:

a. Material description including:

i. Product Name;
fi. Source or Manufacturer;
li. Use or Purpose; and
iv. Quantity stored, used and disposed.

b. Al! potential hazards to health or risks to the environment, resulting from
the work being undertaken:

c. Acopy of risk assessment relating to its specific use;

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d. Work procedures and methods of safe handling required for safe storage,
usé and disposal so that any human exposure, emissions to atmosphere,
or discharge to land or water are avoided or minimized;

e. Required permits of use, storage and disposai by local and national
regulations:

f. Information and training requirements on the hazardous substances:

g. Method of removal of any unused materials or by-products from the site
upon completion of work:

h. Method of disposal that meets safety, health, and environmental!
regulations; and

i. Emergency response measures required if an incident involving such
materials happened onsite or offsite.

5. All Workers that maybe exposed to chemicals shall be trained on the
recommended hazard controls of various cnemicais used in the workplace:

§. Chemicals shail be stored according to storage requirements as stated in the
SDS with consideration of storage compatibility with other chemicals:

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The appropriate PPE should be worn as prescribed in the work permit system,
as Stated in the instruction/procedure or as advised by tne supervisor; and

8. All exposed Workers shali be given immediately proper medical attention for
any untoward effects from handling toxic cnemicais and hazardous
wastes/substances.

Compressed Gas Handling and Storage

i. Gas cylinders snail oe chained/ supported in an upright position at all times
and should be placed in a secured and well-ventilated area;

2. Cylinder cap shall be properly installed when the cylinder is not in use and
when being moved/transpored;

3. Gas cylinders snail be labeled, appropriately stored and secured in
designated areas and shal! conform to the requiremenis of all applicabie
industry and regulatory standards;

4. All hoses, gas regulators and other accessories shail be regularly inspected
and maintained:

5. Appropriate shut-off tool/spanner shail be readily available for use;
6. Flashback arresters shall always be available and properly installed;

7. Compressed gas cylinders are prohibited inside confined spaces; and

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Appropriate handling equipment (cart or wheeler) should be used when
transferring cylinders.

Flammable Liquids Handling, Storage, Labeling and Disposal

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Flammable liquids shall be properly stored, labeled, handled and disposed of
according to recommended controls, as specified in the SDS, in accordance
with applicable OSHS and/or DENR Standards:

Approved safety pumps and similar devices shall be used when transferring
liquids from one container to another. Motorized pumps shail be properly
grounded;

. Appropriate safety containers shall be used in handling or transporting

flammabie liquids:

. Adequate fire control and fire-fignting equipment shall always be available in

areas where flammable liquids are present:

Flammable liquids snal! not be discharged into the sewers, drainage, canals
or natural waterways:

Empty flammable containers shall be disposed of in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and local regulatory requirements; and

. Hauling of flammable and/or combustibie liquids must be in compliance with

DENR standards.

Warehouse Safety

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. Warenouses shail be weli-ventilated and well-lighted. The lighting

specification and requirement shall be in accordance to the latest Philippine
Electrical Code, the DOE Manual of Practice on Efficient Lighting and/or the
institute of integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, inc.'’s (HEE)
Manual for LEED Compliant Lignting System Design;

if a warehouse is provided with fire sprinkler system. it must conform with the
Nationa! Building Code;

. Storage areas shail be provided with adequate fire extinguisner located at

strategic places in accordance with the Fire Code of the Philippines;

Adequate clearance between siocks and wail, and beiween aisles, shall be
provided for easy access;

Warehouse shall be provided with enough space for the operation of material
handling equipment;

Materiais stored in open areas shall be protected against the weather, and
shall not be placed in direct contact with bare soil or ground:

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Eyewash stations must be available in designated areas and shall be regularly
maintained; and

8. Shelves shall be labeled to indicate the capacity they can carry.

Ladder Safety

1. Inspect ladders pricr and after use to ensure their good state of repair. Take
out of service immediately damaged or detective ladders, report them to
management, and tag on them a warning sign so they will not be used until it
can be properiy repaired or replaced:

2. Maintain ladders free of oil, grease and other slipping hazards:

3. Do not load ladders beyond their maximum intended load nor beyond their
manufacturer's rated capacity:

4. Use ladders only for their designed purpose;

5. Use ladders only on stable and level surfaces uniess secured to prevent
accidental movement:

6. Do not use ladders on slippery surfaces unless secured or provided with slip-
resistant feet to prevent accidental movement:

7. Secure ladders placed in areas such as passageways, doorways or
driveways, or where they can be displaced by workplace activities or traffic to
prevent accidental movement. Or use a barricade to keep traffic or activity
away from the ladder:

8. Use ladders equipped with nonconductive side rails if the worker or the ladder
could contact exposed energized electrical equipment:

9. Always maintain a 3-point (two hands and a foot, or two feet and a hand)
contact on the ladder when climbing. Keep your body near the middle of the
step and always face the ladder while climbing

10. Do not carry objects or loads that could cause loss of balance and falling:

11. Paraliel, level and uniformly space ladder rungs. cleats and steps when the
ladder is in position for use:

12. Do not tie or fasten ladders together to create longer sections unless they are
specifically designed for such use;

13. If the total length of the climb on a fixed ladder equals or exceeds 24 feet (7.32
m), equip with the ladder safety devices or self-retracting lifelines and rest
platforms;

14. Immediately mark defective or tag with "DO NOT USE” or similar language

and withdraw from service untii repaired iadders with structural defects—such
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as broken or missing rungs, cleats or steps, broken or split rails, corroded
components or other faulty or defective components;

15. Never move, “walk” or “jog” a ladder while on it. Climb down first and reposition
the ladder;

16.Do not climb while holding something-use tool belt to carry tools. lf need to
move equipment to the roof that cannot be fastened or carried safety in a tool
belt, tie of properly, using fall protection, and use a rope or hoist to raise and
lower tools and other objects:

17. Aliow one person on a ladder at one time;

18. Always move the ladder to avoid overreaching;

19. Never jeave raises ladders unattended:

20. Always work within an arm's reach from the ladder, keep both feet on the
rungs and use belt buckle as a guide to keep weight centered on the ladder

during all times:

21.Be sure that the shoes are free of mud. grease or other substances which
could cause a slip of fall: and

22. Free the areas around the top and base of ladders from of tripping hazards
such as loose materials, trash and electric cords.

Lightning Protection

1. Lightning protection system shall be Instailed in wind protect structures and
lifting equipment, especially on facilities with sensitive electronic equipment:

2. Installation of lightning protection shall be done by trained and quatified
lightning protection specialists;

3. For quality assurance, all materials and methods shal! comply with nationally
recognized safety standards for lightning protection as established by National
Fire Protection Asscciation/laiest Philippine Elecirical Code:

4. Other electrical works shall be in placed as prescribed in Section Hl.H hereof,
and

5. Required PPE shall be used in accordance with Section lil A.2 hereof.
Facility Improvement Works

1. Excavation and Filling Works
a. All excavation and filling works shali be covered with appropriate work

permit system;
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b. Only Authorized Personnel shall supervise all excavation and filling works;

c. Roles must be clearly defined, and Workers must meet the training

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requirements for excavation and filling works;

A Civil Engineer or Qualified Professional shall be employed for the
analysis of soil types and conditions;

Excavation in close proximity to building, roads, retaining walls and other
Structures or deeper than 20 feet (6.1 meters) must be reviewed and
approved by a Civil Engineer or Qualified Professional: and

Protective systems (i.e., shoring, bracing, sloping. benching, and shields)
for excavations 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) deep shall be designed by a Civil
Engineer.

Before any excavation is started, availiable drawings/pians. eiectronic
and/or other appropriate equipment to locate underground pipelines,
electrical lines, and other utilities are utilized. When all lines have been
iocated, the excavation work area will be rechecked to ensure that no lines
have been missed. When lines nave been located they shall be exposed
by hand before using mechanical excavators:

Required PPE shali be used while doing excavation and filling works:
Proper warning and instructional signs shall be visibly posted at all times
when work is being performed, and shall be removed or recovered promptly

after work is completed

Excavation areas shall be properly barricaded, delineated and orevided
with proper safety and warning signs;

. Excavation material and heavy equipmeni shall be kept at a distance as

prescribed under OSHS:

Gangplanks with railing or metal plates snai! be provided where an
excavation crosses driveways or streets:

Approved access ladder shall be provided and regularly inspected. Ladders
shall be extended 3 feet (0.9 meter) above the level to be accessed:

Sloping, sheeting, shielding, benching, shoring, cutbacks, fencing, bracing
or approved temporary protective structures that may be required for safe
operations, are provided for and used, built in accordance with standard
engineering practices;

Excavation works on identified H2S prone area shall be inspected for

presence of H2S before any work will commence and regularly monitored
during the duration of the work;

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. Temporary railings, barricades, fencing, lanterns, reflective flagging or

illuminated warning devices and other warning systems are placed around
excavations left open at night or where there is a hazard to Workers and
the general public;

. Spoils, materials or equipment that might fall or roll into an excavation or

trench are kept at least 3.3 feet (1 meter) from the edge of excavation, or
not less than one-third (1/3) of the depth for excavation deeper than 9.9 feet
(3 meters);

A Confined Space Entry Permit is prepared and approved to control the
work when entry into excavations and trenches deeper than 3.9 feet (1.2
meters} is to be performed;

Workers must be protected from accumulation of water. gas and other
elements that may be encountered during excavation. Risks associated
with hazardous atmosphere inside excavations shail be analyzed and
mitigated; and

Rescue plans must be developed for excavations. First aid shall be
available at all times; Emergency response team shall be available
depending on the results of ihe risk assessment.

. Concreting and Structural Works

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Work permits snall cover ai! structural works at heights and all works that
require the use of oxy-acetyiene cutting and any kind of welding works;

Roies must be ciearly defined, and personnel must meet the training
requirements for concreting and structural works:

Only Authorized Person shall supervise all concreting and structural works:

Required PPE shall be used while doing concreting and structurai works in
accordance with Section II1A.2 hereof;

Proper warning and instructional signs shall be visibly posted at all times
when work is being performed, and shall be removed or recovered promptly
after work is completed;

Work sites shall be properly barricaded, delineated and provided with
proper safety and warning signs:

Standard scaffoldings and fuil body harness shail be provided wnen
working at heights. installation and dismantling of scaffcidings shall be
performed in accordance with DOLE DO No. 128-13;

_ Lifting procedure shail be implemented for heavy and special lifting works.

Lifting and rigging procedures shall be in accordance with OSHS; and

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Rescue plans must be developed for works at height and lifting operations.
First aid shall be available during at alt times; Emergency response team
shall be available depending on the results of the risk assessment.

Road Works / Earth Moving

Only Authorized Personnel shall supervise all road works:

Roles must be clearly defined, and Workers must meet the training
requirements for road works and earth moving:

Required PPE shail be used while doing road works in accordance with
Section IlA.2 hereof:

Proper warning and instructiona! signs shall be visibly posted at all times
when work is being performed, and shall be removed or recovered promptly
after work is completed:

Traffic management plans shali be in place when work !s being done;

Workplace conditions shall be inspected to eliminate or control hazards that
may expose the Worker to injury;

Work sites shall be properly barricaded, delineated and provided with
proper safety and warning signs;

Only Authorized Personnel shall be allowed to operate equipment;

Heavy equipment shall have spoiter to assist the operator and

First aid shall be available ai all times; Emergency resoonse team shall be
available depending on the results of the risk assessment.

Piping and Insulation Works
Only Authorized Personnel shali supervise all piping and insulation works;

Only Authorized Persanne! shall be allowed io conduct piping and insulation
Works:

Required PPE snall be used while doing piping and insulation works in
accordance with Section HlA.2 hereof,

Proper warning and instructional signs shail oe visibly posted at all times
when work is being performed, and shal! be removed or recovered promptly
after work !s completed;

Workplace conditions shali ¢ inspected to eliminate or controi nazards that
may expose the Worker to injury;

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Work sites shall be properly barricaded, delineated and provided with
proper safety and warning signs:

All coded piping and insulation works (i.¢., high pressure pipe welding, hot
tapping) shall have detailed and approved safe work procedures:

All piping and insulation works shall be covered with appropriate work
permit system;

Ail coded piping and insulation work wastes shail be properly disposed
according to environmental regulations; and

First aid shall be available at all times; Emergency response team shall be
available depending on the results of the risk assessment.

Hot Works

a. The Employer shail establish a program which designates who issues a

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hot works permit and what kind of jobs are covered by a hot works permit.
Only Authorized Personne! shall be allowed to conduct hot work:

Required PPE shall be used while doing hot works in accordance with
Section flLA.2 hereof;

Proper warning and instructional signs shall be visibly posted ai ail times
when work is being performed, and shail be removed or recovered promptly

after work is completed:

Workplace conditions shall be inspected to eliminate or contro! hazards that
may expose the worker to injury and potential property damage:

All hot works shall have detailed and approved safe work procedures;

All hot works shail be covered with appropriate work permit system;
Combustible and flammable materiais snail be removed from the work area:
Items that cannot be removed shail be covered with fire-retardant biankets;

In areas where hot works are performed, the floor shall always be kept
ciean;

Welding shields shall be provided to contain or protect from sparks and
splatters;

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A Fire Watch with appropriate communication and fire extinguishing
equipment shail be assigned whenever hot work is performed in locations
where other than a minor fire might develop;

. The hot work area shall be gas tested by an Authorized Personnel if the

area is known to have potential presence of flammable gas or liquid using
approved and calibrated gas detection instruments. Atmospheric conditions
in the work area must be acceptable before any work is allowed to start or
continue. Flammable atmosphere shall be less than 10% of the LEL; and

First aid shail be available at all times; Emergency response team shail be
available depending on the results of the risk assessment.

Mechanical and Equipment Installation

Mechanica! Engineers shai! supervise over all mechanical equipment
installation as per Article IV, Section 33 and 35 of RA No. 8495:

Observe the personnel requirement under Saction 34 of RA Neo. 8495:

Mechanical equipment covered by DOLE tecnnical safety inspection shal
secure the needed permit to install before installation and permit to
operate before operation:

Roles must be clearly defined, and Worker must meet the training
requiremenis for mechanicai and equipment installation;

Required PPE snall be used while doing mechanical and equipment
installation in accordance with Section {ILA.2 nereof.

Proper warning and instructional signs shall be visibly posted ai all times
when work is being performed, and shall be removed or recovered
promptly after work is completed;

Workplace conditions shall be inspected to eliminate or contro! hazards
that may expose the Worker to injury;

Aji mechanical and equipment installation shall have detailed and
approved safe work procedures;

Ali mechanical and equipment installation snail be covered with
appropriate work permit system;

All mechanical and equipment installation work wastes shall be properly
disposed according to environmental regulations:

Appropriate lifting equipment and procedures shail be used in mechanical
installation; and

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|. First aid shall be available at all times. Emergency response team shall be
available depending on the results of the risk assessment.

Motor Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Operations

. Onty Authorized Personnel shail supervise ail motor vehicles and heavy

equipment operations;

Only Authorized Personne! shall be allowed to operate motor vehicies and
heavy equipment:

. Drivers and heavy equipment operators shail have valid driving license and

mandatory government certifications appropriate for the equipment they will
operaie;

Drivers/operators under the influence of liquor and/or asieep inducing drugs
or any medication that will affect vision, judgment and reflexes shall not be
aiiowed to operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment:

Ait motor vehicles and heavy equipment shai! be:

a. Provided with basic emergency tools and equipmeni like eariy warning
device, choke block, fire extinguisher eic.:

b. Subjected to a pre-use inspection:

c. Loaded up to its rated capacity only; and

d. Subjected to scheduled preventive maintenance.

Alt drivers/operators shail immediately report any observed unsafe condition
of the motor vehicles and heavy equipment:

7. All drivers/operators shall strictly follow ali estaplished company and

government traffic rules and regulations;

All vehicles and heavy equipment deemed or reported to be unsafe shall be
removed immediately from service and snaii not be used until appropriate
repair has been undertaken;

Ali drivers snail report immediately any venicular incident to the company and
appropriate authorities:

10. All motor vehicles and heavy equipment shall be equipped with the prescribed

and approved seat belts for all driver and passenger seats:

11.Oniy Authorized Personnel shall conduct repairs to all motor vehicles and

heavy equipment;

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12. Any vehicle with restricted vision shall not be moved while in the vicinity of
other workers, processing equipment or servicing/drilling equipment except
under the direction of a designated signal man or spotter, and

13.A Journey Management Plan shall always be prepared for non-routine trips
and journeys with high risks (i.e., oversized cargoes, unpaved roads, roads
with dangerous curves) to ensure that driving risks and exposures are
minimized and managed.

Hoist and Lifting Works Operations

1. Only Authorized Personnel shail supervise hoist and lifting works;

2. Only Authorized Personnel shail be allowed to operate hoist and lifting
equipment:

3. Only authorized rigger snall be allowed to direct and guide hoist and lifting
operation:

4. Operators under the influence of liquor and/or asleep inducing drugs or any
medication that will affect vision, judgment and reflexes shall not be allowed
to operate hoist and lifting equipment:

5, Ail hoist and lifting equipment shall conform to the requirements of ail
applicable industry and regulatory standards:

6. All hoist and lifting equipment shail be provided with basic emergency tcols
and equipment where applicable like horn, lights, outrigger matting, fire
extinguisher etc. ;

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All hoist and lifting equipment shall be subjected to a pre-use inspection by
authorized operator for safe operation:

8. All hoist and liffing equipment shall be loaded up to its rated capacity only;

9. All hoist and lifting equipment shal! be subjected to scheduled preventive
maintenance in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations:

10. Worker/s shall immediately report any observed unsafe condition of the hoist
and lifting equipment:

11.All unsafe hoist and lifting equipment shall be removed immediately from
service and shail not be used until appropriate repair has been undertaken;

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12. Worker/s shall report immediately any incident/accident to the company and
appropriate authorities;

13.All hoist and lifting equipment shall be equipped with the prescribed and
approved seat beits;

14.A daily routine inspection of all heavy equipment deployed at the site shall be
conducted by Authorized Personnel and certified mechanics shall conduct
repairs of the hoist and lifting equipment:

15.All heavy equipment shail be regularly inspected and maintained in good
condition;

16.Ail hoist and lifting equipment shall be subjected to load test inspection as
recommended by the manufacturer and as prescribed by DOLE or its
recognized organizations;

17. All critical lift works or jobs shail be covered by critical lift procedure;

18. Tne general constructor or the equipment owner shall maintain a separate
logbook for data on maintenance. repairs. tests and inspections for each
heavy equipment:

19. Prior to performing a lift, the operator shail determine the weight of the object
to be lifted and ensure that capdles, lifting devices, slings, wire ropes, chains,
eic. are of sufficient strength, in proper condition, and positioned to support
the weight of the load. Load calculations shall be conducted for ail critical lifts;

20. The foliowing shall aiways be considered:

Proximity to power lines;

Proximity to other Worker and equipment;

Wind velocity;

Ground conditions for outriggers;

Reach or extension of lifting equipment:

Weight of the load including the rigging being used; and

Outriggers placed on load bearing floats or pads that are adequate size
and strength for loads being lifted;

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21. One person shali be designated as a spotter (signal person or flagman) and
the lifting device operator shall take direction or instruction from the spotter
only;

22. The operating area of the lifting device shall be barricaded and no Worker
shall allow any part of his body to extend underneath any load being lifted by
a crane, side boom, or other lifting device; and

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23. No person shail be allowed to work, walk through, stand, or stay beneath any
suspended load being lifted, moved or lowered.

U. Working at Height and Protection from Falling Objects

1. Ensure ail structures are designed and built to the appropriate standards and
have the appropriate means of working at height systems fitted;

2. Establish and maintain suitable exclusion zones underneath any working at
height activities. where possible, to protect workers from falling objects:

3. Ensure all Workers working at height are trained and competent in the use of
all working at height and rescue systems in place;

4. Provide Workers with a suitable work-positioning device; also ensure the
connectors on positioning systems are compatibie with the tower components
to wnich they are attached;

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Ensure that hoisting equipment is property rated ana maintained and that hoist
operators are properly trained:

§. When working at height, fit all icols and equipment with a lanyard, wnere
possible, and capture netting shal! be used if practicable:

7. Remove signs and other obstructions from poles or structures prior to
undertaking work:

8. Use an approved tool bag for raising or lowering tools or materiais to workers
on elevated structures;

9. Avoid conducting tower installation or maintenance work during poor weather
conditions and especially where there is a risk of lightning strikes;

10.Place an emergency plan detailing the methods to be used to rescue
operatives should they become stranded or incapacitated while at height; and

11. Use required PPE while working at height as protection from failing objects in
accordance with Section Ill. A.2 hereof.
V. Fire Hazards, Protection and Control
1. Genera! Objective
Ail biomass and biofuel operators shall establish a fire prevention and control

program in accordance to RA No. 9514 also Known as the “Fire Code of the
Philippines of 2008".

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2. Fire Extinguishers

a. Fire extinguishers shail be inspected once a month and shall be maintained
in good operating condition at all times;

b. Fire extinguishers shall be kept in their designated places. If they are
removed for refilling/repair, it shall be replaced immediately with the same
type and capacity;

c. Durable inspection tags shall be attached securely to each extinguisher
showing the servicing data properly recorded and signed by the designated
safety officer or end-user;

d. Fire extinguishers shall be installed in strategic locations free from
obstructions. Only fire extinguishers shail be placed inside the extinguisner
box to avoid exposure to excessive heat;

e. Tampering of markings, tags and other emergency instructions labeled on
all fire protection equipment shall be prohibited;

f. Fire extinguishers shail have hydro testing records according to
manutacturer’s specifications; and

g. Fire extinguishers shall conform to the fire protection standard as per Fire
Code of the Philippines and DAO 2060-18 aiso known as the Chemical
Control Order for Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and other reiated
rules.

3. Fire Hydrants, Fire Hoses and Accessories

a. Fire hydrants, hoses and accessories shall conform to the Fire Code of the
Philippines:

b. Fire hydrants, hoses and accessories shali be kept in good condition. They
shalt be used properly and only for the purpose for which they are intended

c. Fire hose installed at yard hydrant shail be kept in well-ventilated fire hose
cabinet properly locked and marked "FOR FIRE USE ONLY":

d. Only Authorized Personnel shall conduct inspection and/or testing of fire
hydrants, hoses and accessories at least once a month. Defective items
shail be replaced immediately;

e. Firefighting equipment shal! be placed in strategic locations and must be
free from obstructions; and

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f.

Tampering of fire alarms, valves and other accessories is prohibited. Any
damaged parts shall be immediately repaired and replaced.

4. Firebreak

Firebreaks shall be of sufficient length and widih to contain a possible fire
and allow passage of firefighting vehicle; and

. Erosion control measures must be incorporated into firebreaks with sloping

ground.

W. Scaffolding Safety

Scaffoidings requirements shall be in accordance with DOLE DO No. 128-13.

1. Genera! Requirements

a.

i)

cay

Installation, dismantling and structural requirements of scaffolding shall
conform to the requirements of all applicable industry and regulatory
scaffolding standards;

Every scaffold shall be of good construction of sound materials and
strength for the purpose for which it is intended;

Timber used for scaffolds shal! be in good condition, the bark completely
siripped off, and not painted or treated in any manner that defects cannot
be easily seen;

All materials and parts of scaffold not in use or intended for re-use shall be
kept under good condition and separate from other materials unsuitable
for scaffolds;

Scaffolds shall be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered oniy under the
supervision and direction of a qualified scaffolder.;

Scaffoids and scaffold components shall be capable of supporting, without
failure, its own weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended load;
Scaffold products from different manufactures shall not be mixed on a
scaffold, unless they are specifically designed to be used together:

A scaffold shall never be erected within 10 feet (3 meters) of power lines;

it is prohibited to ride on a moving mobile scaffold;
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Guardrails, midraiis, and toeboards shall be installed on all open sides and
ends of platforms 6 feet (1.8 meters) above the working surface (floor);

Guardrails shall be 2” X 4” or the equivalent (2” nominal diameter for
tubular scaffolds) approximately 42 inches (106.7 cm) in ht. with a midrai.
Supports shall be at intervals not to exceed 8 feet (2.4 meters);

Toeboards shall be of 4 inches (10.2 cm) in height;

. Scaffold planks shal! extend over their end supports not less than 6 inches

nor more than 12 inches (30.5 cm);

. Any scaffold including accessories such as braces, brackets, trusses,

screw legs, ladders, etc. damaged or weakened from any cause shall be
immediately repaired or replaced;

Timber planking is allowed for the scaffold and snail have a minimum of
1,500 fiber (stress grade) construction grade lumber:

Scaffolding will be inspected for safe conditions on a daily basis. The
contractor responsible will maintain a daily inspection permit and must
conform to the requirements on the project site:

Scaffoid must be tagged by a competent person. This inspection tag shali
be attached on the scaffold ait all times. Scaffold identification tags are
color coded for each reference and shail be located at the point of access;

Ali personnel using a rolling scaffoid must engage the wheel locking
devices cr block the scaffold against movement when the scaffold is
stationary and personne! are working from the scaffold. Moving scaffolding
with personnel on the scaffold is strictly pronibited;

Tools and equipment shall be raised to the work site in a bag or utility belt
designed for that purpose. Straight access ladder attached to scaffolding
shall not exceed 20 feet (6.1 meters) without a break or offset that would
limit a potential fall exposure. Access ladder that exceed 20 feet (6.1
meters) from the ground level shall be placed inside the scaffolds frame
with trap door conditions at access levels:

Ladders shall not be used on scaffolds to increase the working level height
of workers, except on large area scaffolds where workers have satisfied
some reasonable criteria;

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u. Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, shall not
be used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of
Workers;

v. Scaffold tower, singie-section, or roliing scaffoids must not exceed a 4:1
base-to-height ratio without structural! bracing. Nor shall any section of the
scaffold exceed a 4:1 ratio without structural bracing:

w. Cantilevered or outrigger scaffolds must have documentation to
demonstrate safe loading conditions:

x. All suspended scaffolds require independent safety lines for each worker.
Workers must use a full body harness when working from any suspended
scaffold. Personal fall arrest system used on scaffolds shall be attached
by a lanyard to a vertical lifeline, horizontal lifeline, or scaffold structural
member;

y. Personal fall arrest system/Safety harnesses meeting an approved
standard must be worn. Only full body safety harnesses (i.¢., with chest
and leg straps) will be permitted: and

Overhead work shall not be carried out above other workers unless the
workers below are adequately protected by the installation of an overhead
barrier. Every area where a worker could be struck by a falling object shali
be clearly marked by barriers, notices. warning lights or other warning
devices.

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2. Scaffolding Components and Requirements

a. Materials

i. Materials to be used in erecting scaffolding shail be in good condition;
ii. Steel items shall be free from rust; and
iil. Mandatory inspection shal! be conducted by experienced and
competent person to all materials before use.

0. Foundation

i. Scaffold shall be capable of supporting without failure at least 4 times
the maximum intended load;

ii. Timber sills at least 23 cm (9.1 in.) wide by 3.8 cm (15 In.) thick will

be required to spread the load. A sil! shall extend under at least two
post;

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Where scaffolding is erected on a solid bearing such as rock or
concrete, small timber pads may be used in place of sills and nailed
to prevent the base plates sliding off:

iv. If used to compensate variations in ground levels, the screw jacks
shail not be adjusted more than two-thirds of the total length of the
thread;

v. Scaffolds shall be anchored or secured to permanent or rigid
structures. In the absence of permanent structures, guys and sway
bracing and/or outrigger shall be used: and

vi. The foot of any standards or upright shall be adequately founded on
a suitable base plate in order to prevent slipping or sinking.

Posts

i. Posts shail be pitched on 6 inches (15 cm) by 6 inches (15 cm) steel
and at least 0.25 inch (0.64 cm) thick. Ail post shall be vertical; and

ii. The inner row posts shall be placed as closed as possible to the face
of the building structure. The outer row shall be positioned depending
on the ioad requirements of the scaffold.

. Runners

i. Runners shall be securely fixed to posi with standard couplers and
shali be horizontal; and

ii, Runners shall be vertically spaced no more than 6.5 feet (2.0 meters)
to give adequate headroom along the platform:

. Bearers

i. Bearers shall be installed between post and securely fixed to the post
with standard couplers; and

ii. Board bearers shall be instalied between dearers to accommodate
differences in planks length.

Bracing

i. Longitudinal diagonal! bracing shali be installed at approximately 45°
angle from near the base of the first outer post upward to the extreme
top of the scaffold.

. Ties

All supported scaffolds except tower and mobile shall be securely tied
to a building or structure throughout their length and height to prevent
movement of the scaffold:

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Vi.

Ties shall be spaced every other lift and every 19.6 feet (6 meters)
along the face of the scaffold;

Ties shall be fixed with load bearing couplers, as close to the node
point as possible:

Any structural features of the buildings e.g. pillars, columns, lintels,
rebates, etc. shall be taken full advantage of to provide additional
strength and stability to the tie;

Make sure that the building is strong enough to support the tie and
the load imposed on it by the scaffold; and

For any reason, tie shall not be removed until ihe overall stability of
the scaffold has been confirmed.

h. Platform Units

lie

Ail platform units shall be closed planked for the full width of the
scaffold structure;

Planks shall be extend over their end supports by not iess than 6
inches (15 cm} and not more than 12 incnes (30.5 cm):

Planks shail be secured in position to prevent displacement by strong
winds:

iv. Mid rails must be installed haifway between the top rail and platform
and can withstand force of 150 Ibs.: ana
v. Toe boards shall not be less than 4 inches (10 cm.) in height by 1
inch (2.5 cm) thick.
i. Access

Access to a working platform is best achieved by providing a separate
iadder tower or a cantilevered access platform so as not to obstruct
the working platform and to minimize the risk of persons falling
through gaps in the guardrail system or platform units. Access shouid
be provided to working platforms; and

Working platform shail be provided per ftevel during erection. This
working platform shall not be removed unless the succeeding level is
installed.

j. Workmanship

i,

Scaffolding shali be erected, altered and dismantled by experienced
men working under the direction of a competent supervisor: and

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ii. Scaffolds of more than 19.6 feet (6 meters) in height shall be
designed by a structural engineer and shall be erected, installed and
dismantled by TESDA certified erectors.

k. Inspection

i. All scaffolds shall be inspected by a competent supervisor, safety
officers, and/or civil engineers before it is used and after adjustments,
modifications, adverse weather conditions, etc., to measure that is
safe:

ii Green tags shail be hanged at each scaffolds access that have
been inspected and are safe for use:

ili Yellow tags shail be placed whenever specia! requirements for
safe use are required. Situation requiring yellow tags may
include whenever scaffold has been modified to meet work
requirements, and as a result could present a hazard to the user.
Situation requiring Yellow tags shall be closely supervised; and

iil Red "DANGER - UNSAFE FOR USE” tags shall be used during
erection and dismantling when the scaffold is left unattended.
Red tag shall be used when all green or yellow tags has been
removed or during erection of scaffolds.

li. All the records of the inspection shall be available on site and made
available to proper authority upon request.

3. Training and Competency Requirement

a. Competent Person

i. All scaffolds competent person must undergo the standard scaffold
training and assessment prescribed by DOLE and TESDA.

ii. The competent person shall have the following certification:
i.1 COSH Training Certificate from DOLE or its accredited safety

training organizations;

lLii Must be a holder of TESDA prescribed Scaffold Erection
Certificate; and

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b. Scaffold Erector

i. All scaffolds erectors must undergo the standard scaffold training and
assessment prescribed by DOLE and TESDA;

ii. Scaffold erectors shall have the following certifications:
ii One Day Workers Safety Organization from DOLE or its
accredited safety training organizations; and

iii. Must be a holder of TESDA prescribed Scaffold Erection
National Certificate.

X. Machine Shop Safety

1.

2.

(0

Allow only Authorized Personnel to use the machine shop;

Use required and appropriate PPE while working in the shop in accordance
with Section Il.A.2 hereof:

. Observe the “buddy system’ while working in the shop;

No eating, drinking and smoking inside the machine shop area;

Keep the work area clean and always keep the floor free of grease, oil or any
other liquids:

Do noi allow horseplay and/or running in the machine shop;

Do not wear loose jewelry and ciothing including long sleeves and ties in the
shop;

Tie back long hair while working In the shop:

Seek for your co-worker's assistance in handling large, long, or heavy pieces
of material or machine attachments;

10. Report any unsafe acts and conditions to the shop supervisor and/or safety

officer:

11.Aiways make eyewash and first aid kit station available in a designated place:

and

12.Post the machines user’s guide and/or safety manuals in a strategic location

for easy reference.

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Y. Tools, Equipment and Machinery Operations

1.

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Workers must only work with tools, equipment and machines that they have
been authorized to use;

. Appropriate tools, equipment and machines shail be used on a specific job:

Each tools, equipment and machines must be examined before use; damaged
tools, equipment and machines should be reported to proper authorities.

. Damaged tools, equipment and machines must be repaired before using it;

. All tools, equipment and machines necessary to complete the task must be

kept in good condition with regular maintenance:

. Tools, equipment and machines must be operated according to the

manufacturers’ instructions:

Ali tools and equipment should be kept cleaned and stored appropriately when
not in use;

All portable electricaily-driven tools, equioment and machines shall be
properly grounded before use:

lron or steel hand tools may produce sparks that can be an ignition source
around flammable substances. Where this hazard exists, spark-resistant tools
made of non-ferrous materiais should be used where flammable gases, highly
volatile liquids, and other explosive subsiances are stored or used:

10. Air supply shall be shut off when pneumatic tools, equipment and machines

are notin use:

11. Pointed or sharp tools, equipment and machines shal! be provided with cover:

12. Talking to others while they are operating a machine is prohibited:

13. Tools should not be left unattended. They should be placed in the designated

toolboxes or cabinets after using them;

14.A machine should not be left unattended while it is running:

15. Only one person may work on a machine at a time:

16. When working with another person, only one should operate the machine or

switches:

17.A cutter should not be used by pushing it towards your body parts:

18. Work piece must always be secured with a clamp or vise:

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19. Compressed air should never be used without a safety nozzle to clean the
machines. Compressed air should never be used to clean clothing;

20. Meta! chips, turnings or shavings should not be removed with your hands;

21.Tools should be disconnected when not using them, before servicing and
cleaning them, and when changing accessories such as blades, bits, and
cutters;

22.Proper apparel for the task should be worn. Loose clothing, ties, necklaces,
or jewelry can become caught in moving parts;

23. Electrical hand tools shall not be used in a combustible environment until the
Supervisor certifies that conditions are safe and a Hot Work Permit has been
issued; and

24. The tools, equipment and machines user’s guide and/or safety manuais
should always be followed.

Z. Machine Guarding

All moving parts of prime movers, transmission equipment and ali dangerous
parts of driven machinery shall be effectively guarded, uniess so constructed or
located to prevent any person or object from coming or brought into contact with
them:

1. No person shail remove or make ineffective any safeguard, safety appliance,
or safety device guarding a dangerous machine or machine part unless such
is authorized and the machine is stopped for the purpose of immediately
repairing and adjusting such machinery, guard, appliance or device;

2. Warning signs with standard color shall be installed near the machine being
repaired or its guards removed;

3. Upon completion of the repairs or adjustment, such guards, appliances or
devices shall immediately be reinstalled before the machine is used;

4. Guards shall be designed, constructed and used that they will:

Provide positive protection;

Prevent all access to the danger zone during operations;

Cause no unnecessarily or inconvenience operation or production;
Operates automatically or with minimum effort;

Be suitable for the job and the machine;

Cause no obstruction or interfere with machine oiling, inspection,
adjustment and repair;

g. Withstand long use with minimum maintenance;

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AA.

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Resist normal wear and shock;

Be durable, fire and erosion resistant;

Not constitute a hazard by themselves: and

Give protection against operational contingencies and not merely protect
normaliy expected hazard;

Standard guards or enclosures shall be made of materials suitable for the
purpose for which they are designed and constructed; and

Ali machinery guards shall be securely fastened to the machine or to the floor,
wall or ceiling and shall be kept in place whenever the machine is in operation.

Biological Safety

4. General Requirements

a,

All field activities/works shall be covered with appropriate work permit
system

Required PPE shail be used while doing field activities such as long pants,
long-sleeves shirts, shin guards, heavy high top shoes or hiking boots to
cover exposed body parts and provide some protection and use walking
sticks; and

Workers training should always inciude information on safe methods and
prevention for highly hazardous procedures that are commonly
encountered during outdoor field work.

2. Workplace Inherent Biclogical Hazards

a. TO avoid bees and wasp stings:

i. Avoid known areas of concentration such as hives and nests;

ii. If flying insects are around, leave the area and refrain from swatting
at them:

ii. Avoid sugary foods, drinks, and strong fragrances or perfumes
because some insects may be attracted to them;

iv. Wear long pants, and long-sleeves shirts;

v. Wear heavy high top shoes or boots, protective gloves, and use
walking sticks; and

vi. If stung by bees or wasp, seek immediate medical attention.

b. To avoid snake bite:

i. Always ask about snakes from local residents and employ locai
resident as a guide;

ii. When walking, keep your eyes on your path and avoid stepping into
clumps of vegetation;

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iii. Do not step over fogs or large rocks if you cannot see over them;

iv. Wear long pants and long-sieeves shirts;

v. Wear heavy high top shoes or boots, protective gloves, and use
walking sticks;

vi. Do not kill non-poisonous snakes, they keep the food supply low and
keep the population of poisonous snakes down;

vii. Never pick up an apparently dead snake with your bare hands. Even
severed snake head can inflict a deadly bite for 15 - 30 minutes after
separation from the body. Should it be necessary to move the dead
snake, use a stick; and

viii. If bitten, seek medical assistance at the nearest clinic or hospital, vials
or antivenin shall be approved and supplied by the Research Institute
for Tropical Medicine (RITM).

c. To avoid leeches:

i. Wear long pants and long-sleeves shirts;

ii. Wear heavy high top shoes or boots, protective gloves, and use
walking sticks: and

ili. During rest. find a spot with direct sunlight, !eecnes do not exist in dry
and hot places.

BB. Geohazards Requirements

1. The Employer shall establish a gechazard assessment team and mandate;

2. The team shail identify the presence of geohazards within the contract area
and/or nearby vicinities, thru the inventory of landslides, flooding, and rock fall
prone areas;

oo

The Employer shail initiate mitigating engineering and administrative
measures anc formulate emergency/contingency plans:

4. The tearn shal! meet annually or as the need arises;

5. All Workers and the communities shall be properly informed of the major
geohazards, thru posting of illustrations in the form of schematics (i.e., maps,
posters, signages and drawings) in public places; and

6. in the occurrence of geohazard events such as !andslides, earthquakes and
floodings, the Disaster Emergency Preparedness/Contingency Plan and
Response Team shall be deployed to the concerned area.

SECTION IV. Power Plant
A. Power Plant Safety

1. Ail Workers shall be qualified and trained in their respective job
assignments;

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All Workers shall undergo occupational safety and health orientation and
training;

All Workers shall immediately report any observed unsafe condition,
incident and accident in accordance with the established company safety
reporting procedures and guidelines:

All Workers shall be required to wear appropriate and prescribed PPE in
accordance with Section I! A.2 hereof;

. Only Authorized Personne! shal! conduct repairs and calibration to any

plant equipment and instruments;
All power plants shall establish work procedures for:

i. Start-up and Shut-down:
ii. Emergency;
iii. Normal and Abnormal Operation; and
iv. Operation and Maintenance Work for the following:
o Pressure Vessel:
o Pumps;
Condensers;
Cooling Towers;
Turbines and Generators:
Flactrical and instrumentation; and
Fans and blowers.

o)

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Such procedures shall include hazard identification, analysis, mitigation and
emergency response: and

7,

All works shall be covered with appropriate work permit system.

B. Control Room Safety

1.

Only Authorized Personnel are allowed to manipulate contro! pane! knobs,
buttons, and switches. Bystanders are not allowed inside the control room
unless authorized;

Air conditioning unit should be kept running twenty-four (24) hours a day
to maintain the control room temperature and to keep the air clean and
filtered:

. The door of controt rooms should always be closed to reduce outside air

infittratian/cooling loads and H2S contamination:

. Control rooms are “NO SMOKING" areas and such policy shall be

observed at al! times;

LOTOTO procedure and proper clearance from the authority shall be
strictly complied with;

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Automatic/emergency lighting system shall be provided at all access and
means of egress;

The door of circuit breaker/panel should always be kept closed;
Control and power meter panel shall have safety floor markings; and
Emergency button of the control panel shall have interlock and cover to

prevent accidental operation and would cause force shutdown of the power
plant.

C. UPS and Battery Bank Room Requirements

1.

2.

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Only Authorized Personnel are allowed to enter the room:

Air conditioning unit must be operated twenty-four (24) hours a day at
temperature not greater than 15°C for electronic equipment cooling;

The door of UPS and battery bank room should always be closed to reduce
outside air infiltration/cooling loads and H2S contamination:

Batiery bank should be kept free from leaking solutions;
Battery room should not be used as dressing room:

The exhaust ventilation must be placed in accordance to PSME Code. A
spare fan should be readily available:

The direct current (DC) system shall be readiiy availabie whenever the DC
power is interrupted to the system:

Eyewash station must be provided near the battery room:

Check-up of battery electrolyte leak and specific gravity should be done
regularly; and

10. Proper handling, storage, and disposal! of unserviceable batteries should

be observed in compliance with regulatory requirements.

D. Equipment Repair and Troubleshooting in Electrical Power Facilities

1.

2.

Never attempt to execute troubleshooting and repair of any line conductors
and electrical equioment and circuitry at contro! panel board without
permission and proper coordination with area supervisor:

Always wear electrically rated safety shoes when _ performing
troubleshooting and repair of any faulty line conductors encased in metallic
cable tray;

Place warning tags (indicating reasons for isolation) on any circuit cut-
out/breakers with the requested “DE-ENERGIZE” line associated;

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. Insulate all dangling and bare terminals of power conductors right after

disconnection:

. De-energize all power line conductors and use voltage detector to ensure

the line is safe, when troubleshooting and repairing all electrical works;

. Ensure all electrical tools/equipment used are properly insulated and must

be capable to handle the voltage of the work piece;

. Conduct insulation resistance testing on any line conductors and

equipment being repaired and/or replaced prior to re-energization to
determine the di-electric strength of the insulation; and

. Advise superior immediately any faults, tripping or hazards observed on

any electrical equipment or installation.

SECTION V. Biomass Facilities

A. Feedstock Storage

1.

co

10.

11.

Risk assessments and method statements for the storage of biomass should
have been prepared:

Access to bicmass storage areas shali be restricted to Authorized Personnei
only;

Traffic patterns shall be established in biomass storage areas to ensure a
safe and efficient flow of traffic:

There snali be sufficient space in biomass storage areas for biomass
delivery trucks and heavy equipment to allow the safe and efficient access
to the biomass;

Biomass Storage areas shall nave good dust control and proper ventilation,

Appropriate stacking limit shall be observed when storing biomass:

The capacity of biomass storage areas shal! be well-defined and not
exceeded;

Applicable PPE’s shall be utilized at all times:

Biomass which does not meet quality specifications, contaminated and
rendered unusable shall be removed or disposed of in accordance with
environmental rules and regulations;

Efficient monitoring and recording of the quantity of biomass entering or
leaving the storage areas shall be practiced;

Appropriate measures shall be taken in order to mitigate noise, dust
concerns and the occurrence of off-site odor:
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12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

Control measures shal! be in place to avoid on-site biomass decomposition;

Biomass storage areas shall be clearly signed with warning signs
strategically located:

Appropriate fire protection systems and/or equipment shall be maintained in
biomass storage areas in accordance with the Fire Code of the Philippines
and other applicable laws;

In the absence of automatic fire detection systems, there shal! be frequent
fire watch patrols in biomass storage areas;

Whenever possible, storage of biomass in open areas shail be avoided;

Biomass exposed to the weather shall be properly managed, controlled and
protected so as to avoid the occurrence of potential hazards;

If open area storage cannot be fully avoided, prevailing winds and proximity
of neighboring properties shall be considered in the storage of biomass;

Appropriate covering material shall be provided io biomass stored in open
areas when there is a possibility of biomass being carried away by prevailing
winds;

To avoid contamination, surface run-off from surrounding areas shail be
directed away from biomass storage areas;

Proper storm-water and surface run-off management practices shail be
established in biomass storage areas; and

The biomass storage capacity should be sufficient and designed for the
longest time between deliveries.

B. Conveyor System

1.

Allow only authorized personnel to start up, operate and interrupt the normal
operation of a conveyor,

Make sure all personnel are clear of moving parts befcre starting the
conveyor;

Do not operate the conveyor without the motor guards in position;

. Do not wear loose clothing or accessories where such clothing may be

caught in moving parts of the conveyor;
Maintain good housekeeping in the vicinity of the conveyor at all times; and

Do not allow operators to carry out repairs or maintenance on the conveyor
system while it is moving.

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C. Cooling System

1.

2.

3.

Only authorized personnel are allowed to enter the vicinity of cooling tower.
Proper PPE shail be observed inside the working areas.

Preventive maintenance shall be performed to rid any debris as well as to
clean fill sections that are present.

D. Boiler System

1.

Boilers shail be constructed in accordance with the procedures/process of
the standards requirement under rule 1162 of OSHS 1989.

Authorized and trained workers shall only be allowed to operate a boiler
under the supervision of qualified personnel (Boiler Supervisor and
Registered Engineers).

Safety precautions should be followed when operating boilers. burners, and
fuel system.

Good housekeeping snould be maintained to promote safety and good plant
operation.

Wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be followed at all
times.

Lockout and Tag out procedures must be followed, attached signs to
equipment such as “DO NO START MEN AT WORK”.

E. Power House

4

é.

Steam-Turbine Generator (STG)

a. Only qualified/trained persons are allowed to work on STG during
installation, operation and maintenance;

o. Installation, repair and maintenance should always be in accordance wit!
the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations;

c. The area around the generator must be clean and any combustible
material that can be hazardous;

d. The unit shouid not be opened or dismantied while it is functioning.
Moving or hot parts should not be tampered with. Battery cables should
be disconnected before proceeding to work on the generator to eliminate
any possibility of an accidental start-up;

e. Ali electrical connections, such as wires, cables and terminals must be
properly insulated and covered, and should not be touched with bare

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2.

hands or while in contact with water. This is essential to prevent the
occurrence of an electric shock;

f. The frame of the generator and any external conducting parts should

have proper grounding wiring. This should never be disconnected; and

g. Safety signs and labels should be installed near the generators to remind

everyone and follow established safety procedures.
Cooling Tower And Condenser

a. Only qualified persons shaii performed installations and maintenance
work; and

b. The correct function of all safety devices should be checked in
accordance with the manufacturer's safety manual.

F. Switchyard/ Substation

1.

Only qualified/trained person is allowed to work on substation/switchyard.
Such person shail be capable of working safely on specific voltage, familiar
with the proper use of precautionary techniques and personal protective
equipment:

Proper clearance from exposed energized parts of installation should be
implemented te avoid accidental contact with them. Also, switchyard should
Nave oerimeter fence following standard size/clearance:

. There should be sufficient illumination for personnei to clearly see

their surroundings and perform the work safely;

. All passageways should be wide enough for personnel to navigate safely:

and

All metailic structures, fences, and equipment tanks should be connecied to
a station ground grid which should be designed to ensure that step and
touch potential values are lower than the ones stipulated in the
applicable standards.

G. Pollution Contrai

1. Disposal of waste such as wastewater, fly and bottom ash should adhered

government rules and standards:

2. Emission of flue gas should be in accordance with Philippine clean air act;

3. Electrostatic precipitator, Filters and smoke stack should be checked

regularly to prevent ash build up;

4. Sludge and scums should be disposed properly in drying beds;

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5. Proper aeration of lagoon should always be maintained to prevent foul odor;

6. Trash bin should be provided for disposal of solid waste; and

7. Good practice of waste segregation should be observed within the plant.

H. Biogas Systems

1.

DIGESTER

a.

b.

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Adequate ventilation shal! be ensured around gas lines;

Gas lines shall be frequently inspected for signs of damage or
leak;

Gas-tight pipes and valves shall be used to prevent gas leaks
especially in confined areas;

Smoking shall be pronibited near the digester or related biogas
lines and equipment;

H2S safety shall be implemented in accordance with section
Hf}.P.;

Frequent gas detection and monitoring shall oe conducted to
determine dangerous gas leveis and detect leaks which may
endanger personnel:

Access and operation of anaerobic digestion related equipment
shall oe restricted to Authorized Personnel onty;

. When servicing or doing repairs of biogas equipment and related

gas lines. explosion-proof equipment and non-sparking tools
shall be utilized:

Potential source of sparks or flame shall be identified and
removed from areas where biogas is present;

Appropriate fire protection systems and/or equipment shall be
established in areas where biogas is present;

When handling waste material, appropriate precautions shall be
exercised by using PPE to avoid contact with wastes or manure:

Never enter an area or a facility where wastes or manure are stored
or where there is a suspected biogas leak without wearing the
appropriate PPE;

. Adequate lightning protection systems shall be put in place when

there is danger of lightning strikes particularly in areas where biogas
is present such as the digester and gas holder:

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n. Smoking and open flames shail be prohibited in the general vicinity
of the digester including gas lines;

0. Proper warning signs shall be established on conspicuous places
to warn individuals of the explosion or fire risk associated with
anaerobic digestion systems;

op. Wastes or manure handling systems and storage structures shall
be posted with warning signs;

q. Appropriate PPE’s shall be used when undertaking maintenance,
repair and other reiated works at anaerobic digestion structures;

r. Safety relief valves shail be installed to prevent over pressurization
of both high and low pressure biogas systems; and

s. Spark generating gadgets/devices shall not be allowed inside the
biogas facilities premises.

2. Landfill Gas
a. Gas Extraction, Well Drilling And Construction

i. Smoking shall not be allowed during drilling of gas extraction
wells:

ii. The weil hole shail be covered and all pipes shail be capped at
the end of the work day;

iii. Open excavations or drill borings shall never be left unattended,
unmarked or unsecured;

iv. An exhaust hood shall be used. if possible, to reduce
exposures to landfill gas vapors;

v. H2S safety shall be implemented in accordance with section
HI...

vi. Periodic monitoring of dangerous and/or combustible gases
shall be conducted when working at gas extraction wells; and

vil. Appropriate PPE shall be used (e.g. respirators, breathing
apparatus) when lethal concentrations or high fevels of
dangerous gases and/or combustible gases are detected.

b. Landfill Excavation. Trenching And Pipe Insiallation

i. Trenching and excavation safety procedures (e.g. fall and other
hazards) shall be implemented;

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ii. The atmosphere shall be tested in excavations deeper than
three (3) feet before personnel are allowed to enter the space.
Depending upon the test results, the appropriate respirator
device shall be used;

iii. Appropriate PPE shall be worn to protect against direct
exposure to the excavated waste:

iv. Soil shall be stockpiled near the excavation to smother any
combustion that might occur;

vy. Electrical motors shall be non-sparking or explosion proof and
construction equipment shail have a vertical exhaust at least five
(5) feet above landfill grade;

Vi.

Welding shall not be permitted in or near the work area, unless
it is verified on a continuous basis that methane and other
combustible gases are not present;

vil. As pipes are assembled, vaives shali be closed to prevent
landfill} gas migration through the system; and

vill. Gluing, bonding, or solvent pipe cleaning shali be performed
outside the trench to the fullest extent possible.

I. Pyrolysis/ Gasification System

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. All potential ignition sources snail be avoided:

Air inlets and gas outlets to and from the gasifier including fuei feeding
seciion, flare and engine shall be equipped with appropriate anti-backfiring
valves,

. Valves used to ensure a safe mode in case of failure and emergency

stop shal! be of the fail safe type:

_ All gas conducting parts shall be properly grounded;

. Gas/ air inlet into engines shall be earth grounded and shieided cables

shall be used:

. Safety shut off valves shall not be bypassed.
. Tampering of safety related devices shail be prohibited;

. Gas shall be flared at start-up and emergency shutdown or in the case

where vaives get stuck;

. Start-up checks and regular inspection of sensor devices shall be

conducted;

10. Gas monitoring shail be strictly monitored especially in sections:

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14.

Proper segregation and disposal of liquid influent and solid wastes shall
be properly maintained; and

12. Proper storage of municipal solid waste (MSW), refuse derived fuel (RDF)

or solid recovered fuel (SRF) shall be observed and maintained, these
feedstock materials have higher potentials of fire hazards, dust
explosion and toxic gas formation.

Vi. Biofuel Facilities

A. Feedstock Storage (CNO, Molasses, Sugarcane, And Other Biomass
Feedstock)

1.

2.

3.

4.

Roads, pathways and bay areas should be paved and clear of
obstruction:

A maximum speed limit of 8kph shall be observed within the plant
vicinity;

Feedstock should be stored properly according to its appropriate
location; and

Proper maintenance of storage tanks/warehouse should be ensured by
conducting reguiar inspection.

B. Production System (Fermentation, Esterification and Distillation/

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Dehydration, COz Recovery)

. “No Smoking" Policy within plant vicinity should be observed;

. Bringing and using of any electronic devices is strictly prohibited in the

bioethanol production plant:

_. Repairs and maintenance within the production whether operation or

shutdown shail secure permit issued by Safety Officer or any authorized
personnel:

. Employee not assigned in the area shail not be permitted to enter unless

permitted by in-charge personnel:

. Ajl Employees shouid sirictly follow Plant rules and regulation upon doing

any work activities;

. Electrical fixtures, electrical motors. devices and installations shai! be

explosion proof type:

Hot works will only be allowed unless air and steam purging are
accomplished according to established safety procedures;

. Roofs must be free from holes, cracks or any form of harm;

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9. Mechanical equipment use for production should be inspected/ check
reguiarly; and

10. Hot pipelines, storages shall be leak free and shail be in good condition.
C. Wastewater Treatment

1. Effluent parameters shall pass standard requirements and specifications
in accordance to DAO 2016-08:

2. Conduct regular inspection, sampiing to maintain standards set
by government requirements. Reports shall be made by safety officer and
pollution control officer; and

3. Ensure waste water effluent shall be properly inspected by Pollution Officer
(oil separator, neutralization, aeration pond. settling pond) ensure
specifications are met).

D. Storage Tank (Methanol, Denaturant, Finished Product, Glycerine,
Hydrous Ethanol).

1. Only authorized and trained personnel are allowed to operate in the area;

2. Valves and faucet of storage tanks for drawing of biofuels should be
inspecied regularly of any rupture, leaks;

3. Denaturing should be monitored under the supervision of authorized/
trained personnel:

4. Roads, pathways and bay areas should be paved and clear of
obstruction; and

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. Appropriate grounding systems, lightning and surge arrester shall be
installed.

E. Loading Bay
1. Loading and unloading should be conducted only at designated locaiions;
2. Parking brakes and chokes should be secure to prevent vehicle motions;

3. Authorized personnel should be present during the entire time of unloading
and loading procedure; and

4. Tank trucks bond-wire should be properly connected.
F. Laboratory

1. All visitors must be accompanied by authorized personne! when entering
the laboratory;

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2. All chemicals must be properly labelled;

3. Personnel should know appropriate procedures for emergencies, including
location and operation of all emergency equipment installed;

4. Personnel should be aware of symptoms of overexposure and chemical
characteristic (i.e. odor, appearance);

5. Chemicals used for tests and experiments should not be left unattended:
6. Fume hood should be used in handling hazardous chemicals;

7. First-aid kit and safety equipment should be available at alltimes and be
regularly inspected/ monitored; and

8. Disposal of toxic and hazardous waste shall be in accordance to RA 6969.
SECTION VII. Separability Clause

In the event that any provision of this Department Circular or the application of such
a provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid, the remainder of this
Department Circular and the application of such a provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration.

SECTION Vill. Resolution of Conflicts and Overlapping Jurisdictions

In case any provision of this Department Circular conflicts, duplicates or overlaps
with rules and regulations being implemented by other government agencies, such conflict,
duplication or overlapping shall be resolved by coordination or any other means of
cooperation among such agencies.
SECTION IX. Repealing Clause

All biomass/biofuel safety, health and environment rules and regulations, orders or
parts thereof which are inconsistent with or contrary to the Code are hereby repealed,
amended, or modified accordingly.
SECTION X._ Effectivity

This Department Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication
in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila

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DOE-AGC-21 003508
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