Health Safety Environment (HSE ) Regulations

1 Government of dubai dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority Zoning Authority Development Control Document no. ZA-DC-REG-01 Revision 1 Issue Date Health , Safety and Environment Regulations Page 1 of 104 Health Safety Environment (HSE) Regulations Government of dubai dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority Zoning Authority Development Control Document no. ZA-DC-REG-01 Revision 1 Issue Date Health , Safety and Environment Regulations Page 2 of 104 CONTENTS Page No Introduction 6 Applicability of Health , Safety and Environmental Regulations 7 Health , Safety and Environment Protection Policy 8 Zoning Authority Development Control Enforcement Policy 9 Consultant s responsibilities for Health and Safety 13 Main Contractor s responsibilities for Health and Safety 15 Material Handling, Mechanical Plant and Equipment 18 6(a) Mechanical Handling Equipment, Plant 18 6(b) Access Roadways and Grades 18 6(c) Roll Over Protective Structures 18 6(d)

2 Forklift trucks 18 6(e) Excavators 19 6(f) Operating Procedures of material handling equipment 19 6(g) Rigging equipment for material handling 19 6(g) (1) Alloy steel chains 20 6(g) (2) Wire ropes 20 6(g) (3) Natural and synthetic fiber 21 6(g) (4) Synthetic webbing 21 6(g) (5) Environmental condition 21 6(h) Hooks 22 6(i) Cranes, Hoists 22 6(j) Platforms for crane operators and signalers 22 6(k) Cabins for drivers 22 6(l) Drums and Pulleys 22 6(m) Brakes, Controls, Safety Devices etc 24 6(n) Safe Means of Access 24 6(o) Stability of lifting appliances 24 6(p) Tower crane 24 6(q) Restriction on the use of cranes 24 6(r) Poles or beams supporting pulley blocks or gin wheels 25 6(s) Rail mounted cranes 25 6(t) Competent persons for equipment operations 26 6(u) Examination of cranes 27 6(v) Precautions on raising and lowering loads 27 6(w) Scotch and Guy derrick cranes 27 6(x) Hoist 28 6(x) (1) Safety of hoist way, platforms and cages 28 6(x) (2) Safe Working Load and Marking of Hoist 28 Government of dubai dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority Zoning Authority Development Control Document no.

3 ZA-DC-REG-01 Revision 1 Issue Date Health , Safety and Environment Regulations Page 3 of 104 6(x) (3) Test and Examination of Hoist 28 6(x) (3) Carriage of persons and secureness of loads 29 6(x) (5) Hoist carrying persons 30 6(x) (6) Third party test certificate 30 6(y) Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, Suspended Cradles and Platforms, Mast Climbing Work Platforms 31 6(y) (1) Third party examination and test 31 6(y) (2) Regular periodical inspections 31 6(y) (3) Marking and Identification 31 6(z) Temporary Lifting Equipments, Excavators used for object handling, Chain blocks suspended from roof joist, Tele handlers or cranes 32 6(z) (1) Third party examination and test 32 6(z) (2) Regular periodical inspections 32 6(z) (3) Marking and Identification 32 Excavation, Trenching, Shoring 33 7(a) Excavations 33 7(b) Stability of excavations 34 7(c) Fencing of excavations 34 7(d) Safeguarding edges of excavations 34 7(e) Trenching and shoring 35 7(f) Vehicles near edges of excavations 35 7(g) Tunnels and shafts 35 7(h) Tunnel area 36 7(i) Shafts 37 7(j) Cofferdams and caissons 37 7(k) Dangerous atmospheres 38 7(l) Ventilation 38 7(m) Internal combustion engines 38 7(n) Warning lights 39 7(o)

4 Warning signs 39 Scaffolds, Work platforms 40 8(a) General requirements 40 8(b) Provision of scaffoldings 40 8(c) Supervision of work and inspection of materials 40 8(d) Construction and material 40 8(e) Defective material 41 8(f) Maintenance of scaffolds 41 8(g) Partly erected or dismantled scaffolds 41 8(h) Standards, Uprights, Ledgers and Putlogs 41 8(i) Ladders used as uprights in scaffolds 42 8(j) Stability of scaffolds 42 8(k) Slung scaffolds 43 Government of dubai dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority Zoning Authority Development Control Document no. ZA-DC-REG-01 Revision 1 Issue Date Health , Safety and Environment Regulations Page 4 of 104 8(l) Cantilever, jib, figure and bracket scaffolds 44 8(m) Supports for scaffolds 44 8(n) Suspended scaffolds 45 8(o) Boatswain chairs, cages, skips etc 47 8(p) Trestle scaffold 47 8(q) Inspection of scaffolds 48 8(r) Scaffolds used by different contractors 48 8(s) Construction of working platform, gangways and runs 48 8(s) (1) Boards and planks in working platforms, gangways and runs 49 8(s) (2) Requirements of boards and planks 49 8(s) (3) Requirements of width of working platform 49 8(s) (4) Requirements of width of gangways and runs 50 8(t)

5 Requirements of Guard rails and toe boards 50 8(u) Guard rails & toe boards not required on 51 8(v) Guard rails for Gangways, Runs, and Stairs 51 8(w) Requirements of foot holds on platforms, runs and stairs 51 8(x) Loads on scaffolds 52 8(y) Provision of fall and provision of Safety nets 52 Construction and Maintenance of ladders 53 Openings, Corners, Edges and open joisting 54 Sloping and Fragile roof 54 Reversing vehicles 55 Protection from falling material 55 Construction of temporary structures 56 Provision of welfare facilities at construction sites 56 Personal Protective Equipments ( PPE) at Work 57 Fire Safety 57 First Aid 58 Regulations for the reduction of construction/ demolition noise 60 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

6 Regulations 61 Regulations for temporary labour camps at project sites 62 Regulations for usage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at site 68 Government of dubai dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority Zoning Authority Development Control Document no. ZA-DC-REG-01 Revision 1 Issue Date Health , Safety and Environment Regulations Page 5 of 104 Regulations for welding and cutting operations 68 Reporting of Injuries, Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDOR) 72 Information, Training, Instruction and Supervision of employees 76 Permit To Work System (PTW) 78 Confined Spaces 78 Temporary canteen/ kitchen on site 81 Dangerous Goods at Site 85 Heat Stress 85 Electrical Safety 86 Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions at Site 91 Dust Control 92 Hazardous Waste Management at Site 92 Site Fencing and Access Control 94 Pre-Cast Concrete Construction 95 Cast-In-Place concrete construction 97 Form work, Shoring, Reinforcing steel, Masonry construction 98 Non-Ionizing Radiation 100 Accident Prevention Signs, Signals.

7 Barricades and Tags 101 Cantilever Material Loading Platforms 103 Government of dubai dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority Zoning Authority Development Control Document no. ZA-DC-REG-01 Revision 1 Issue Date Health , Safety and Environment Regulations Page 6 of 104 Introduction Construction activities are an important part of dubai s future. However all too regular reports of deaths and injuries at construction sites highlight that these activities are very hazardous. Zoning Authority is concerned about such accidents and determined to improve Safety standards across all projects under the jurisdiction of Zoning Authority.

8 This Health , Safety and Environmental Regulations contained within it are intended to establish the future standard of operation for construction sites. These Regulations have been developed from international practice. The Health , Safety and Environment Regulations Manual have been framed to regulate the working conditions of any workmen working under a contractor or sub-contractor involved in construction activities. Each employer shall provide a safe access, egress and safe place of work to all his employees engaged in construction work to protect them from accidents, occupational Health hazards. All the consultants, contractors working in Zoning Authority projects must adopt its provisions and work to achieve an improved Safety record for this important industry.

9 Government of dubai dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority Zoning Authority Development Control Document no. ZA-DC-REG-01 Revision 1 Issue Date Health , Safety and Environment Regulations Page 7 of 104 Application of Health , Safety and Environment Regulations These Regulations shall apply to: a) Building operations b) Works of engineering construction Undertaken by way of trade or business or for the purpose of any residential or industrial or commercial undertaking or by or on behalf of the private, public including government or any other public authority under the jurisdiction of Zoning Authority- Development Control Government of dubai dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority Zoning Authority Development Control Document no.

10 ZA-DC-REG-01 Revision 1 Issue Date Health , Safety and Environment Regulations Page 8 of 104 Health , Safety and Environment Protection Policy Our Vision: Zoning Authority Development Control will control its projects to world-class standards of Safety and will be recognized for completing projects without causing harm to people or the Environment . Our Belief: It is a good business practice to guard against accidents and occupational diseases. All accidents, which injure people, damage machinery and destroy materials, can be prevented by taking specific Safety precautions. Consultants and contractors play a vital role for Health & Safety of their employees, visitors, general public.