HEALTH,SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT PROCEDURE

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443, Udyog Vihar, Phase-III, Gurgaon-122016 TEL # : + 0124-3010883 to 92 FAX # : 0124-3010895 & 96

Flowmore Ltd.

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1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 PREAMBLE SAFETY POLICY. SAFETY DURING SITE TRANSPORTATION. SAFETY DURING ACTIVITIES. CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION

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SAFETY DURING ELECTRICAL WORKS. PERSONNEL SAFETY. SAFETY DURING HANDLING CHEMICALS. SAFETY PROGRAM GENERAL ASPECTS ORIENTATION OF EMPLOYEES.

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PREAMBLE
The present day concepts as applicable to the scientific Management of an establishment or an enterprise include essentially efficient running and the thrust area is safety of its employees. While on one hand, safety is directly related to productivity, it has far reaching consequences towards the welfare of employees and safe working environment made available, in case the basic concepts of safety are not followed and put into practice. As a matter of fact, the majority of organisations, safety does not receive its due primarily because of lesser importance being attached to the basic necessity of having a safer environment. In the realm of Safety, the creation of attitude and behaviour pattern on the part of the people is, however, of supreme importance. Safety has, therefore, to have its structure built up in Seven Letter Word `CRUSADE', of which each letter indicates a specific action: `C' stands for a Concept which means that safety should not just be available, it should be made acceptable. `R' stands for Resourcefulness, implying creative imagination.

`U' means Unifying force for all the others. `S' stands for Sensitivity to the needs of people. `A' stands for two priceless Abilities - the ability to keep on growing in learning and secondly, the ability to adjust or adapt our growing knowledge to needs. `D' stands for the strength of Dedication to serve. `E' stands for Enthusiasm which is a great asset God has given to us. As can be seen from the above, there is no magic in Safety. It has got to be sincere, genuine, by planned and continuing hard work and the aim should be to ensure that every man ends his working day in the same physical condition as he began it. We must recognise the fact that the best way is the safe way, a safe way job is an efficient job and an efficient job makes a profit.

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SAFETY POLICY
The personal safety and health of each employee of the Company and of those sub-contractors is of primary importance. The Company recognizes that safety is an integral part of production efficiency and intends to maintain a safety and health programme consistent with the best practices of the Construction Industry and the regulations that govern our work place. This programme is closely monitored by our efficient managers who are responsible for developing positive attitudes towards safety and health in themselves and their sub-ordinates. Employees are urged to support those programmes so that they become more responsible in daily performance at work. The Company prioritizes that all its employees work in an environmentally safe atmosphere and that all employees adhere to work procedures and safety practices implemented by the clients. We emphasise that safety begins with each job and should be maintained until completion. Prevention is our target. The Company ensures that each of its employees is fitted with effective safety wear which will minimise the effects in hazardous situations. All employees are responsible for safety awareness and this is made possible through Safety Orientation Programmes, which is implemented by the company for all employees. Therefore all employees must comply with all safety regulations implemented by the Company to our valued clients through Trinidad and Tobago and the Region.

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SAFETY DURING SITE TRANSPORTATION

i) ii) iii) iv) Only Authorised personnel shall be allowed to operate vehicles and mobile equipment. Personnel shall not board or exit vehicles whilst vehicles are in motion. No riders are allowed on any moving construction equipment unless seats are provided for that purpose. The driver/operator shall inspect the vehicle on a daily basis to ensure the safety of passengers.

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v) v) vi) Seat Belts should be worn at all times when the vehicles are in motion. No private vehicle (cars) shall be allowed on the job site without the consent of the Resident Construction Manager. All employees riding in the rear bed of a vehicle shall be seated properly i.e. with arms, feet and bodies inside the vehicle. Employees should not lean against tailgates of vehicles. Always look to the back and sound horn before reversing. Vehicles carrying loads are to be secured properly. All equipment left unattended at nights shall have appropriate lights or reflectors to identify the location of the equipment, whenever the equipment is parked the parking brake should be set. All equipment shall be equipped with a reversal signal alarm audible above the surrounding noise level.

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4.1

SAFETY DURING ACTIVITIES.

EXCAVATION

CONSTRUCTION

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INSTALLATION

Prior to any excavation the site shall be surveyed to determine the relative location of utility lines such as water, gas, electrical or otherwise. The employer / Resident Construction Manager shall have in writing evidence that such survey was performed before employees start operation. Should concrete be encountered during excavation, all work shall cease until the situation is cleared by the supervisor in charge. All excavations shall be barricaded for personnel and vehicle protection. The area around excavation shall be kept clear of all tools, equipment or large mounds of dirt that could possible injure employees. Where a potentially hazardous atmosphere could exist excavation more than four (4) feet shall have to be tested for hazardous substances. All shoring should be checked daily. When conditions change due to rain, water seepage, wall racks etc. which affects the safety of the excavation all works shall be suspended until checked by a competent person.

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Shoring and sloping of trenches must be checked by a competent person before employees enter trenches to ensure safety.

Trenches five (5) feet or deeper shall be shored or sloped back to a safe angle. Excavation in unstable soil may require additional sloping or shoring. All personnel are reminded to stay out of swing area of excavator. Employees working in Bell Bottom Pier Holes shall be protected by a substantial casing that extends the full depth of the shaft. Because the working space is confined, a body harness must be worn. Safe access shall be provided into all excavations by means of ladders, stairs and ramps. Spoil material removed from any excavation and other material storage must be kept at least two (2) feet away from the excavation edge. 4.2 DEMOLITION Before workmen are permitted to start demolition works a survey is made by a competent person to make sure that the conditions are cleared safe. This includes for unplanned collapse of the site. Adjacent structures where employees may be exposed shall also be checked. Ensure all utilities are capped of and secured. 4.3 SCAFFOLDINGS Suitable scaffoldings shall be provided for workmen for all work that cannot safely be done from the ground, or from solid construction except for such short period of work as can be done within the operator area. No hot work will be permitted without valid gas safety / fine permit. Scaffolding or staging more than 3.25 metres above the ground or floor, swing or suspended from an overhead support or erected with stationary support shall have a guard railing properly attached, bolted, braced and otherwise secured at least one metre high above the floor, or platform of such, scaffolding or staging extending along with the entire length of the outside and ends thereof with only such openings as may be necessary for the delivery of materials.

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Such scaffolding or staging shall be so fastened as to prevent swinging from the building or structure. it from

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4.4 WORKING PLATFORMS Working platforms, gangways and stairways shall be so constructed that they do not sag unduly or unequally, and if height of a platform on gangway or walkway is more that 3.25 metres above ground level or floor level it shall be closely boarded, have adequate width and be suitably fenced. 4.5 FLOOR OPENINGS Every opening in floor of a building or in a working platform shall be provided with suitable means to prevent fall of person or material by providing suitable fencing or railing with a minimum height of 1 (one) metre. 4.6 ACCESS / APPROACH Safe means of access shall be provided to all working platform and other places of working. Every ladder shall be securely fixed. No portable single ladder shall be over 9 metres in length. Width between side rails in a rung ladder shall in no case be less than 30 cm., for ladders upto and including 3 metres in lengths. For longer ladders this width shall be increased at least 6 mm for each additional 30 CMS. of length. Uniform steps spacing shall not exceed 30 cm. 4.7 RIGGING Rigging operations shall be supervised by a trained rigging personnel. Safety factor of five (minimum) will be used when selecting wire ropes, slings, shackles and other rigging equipment. The following precautions will be taken : a) b) c) d) e) Do not use a hoist beyond its rated capacity. Do not stand below a load that is suspended. Never leave a load unattended or partially secured especially suspended. Never wrap a load chain around a load lifted. Use softener to protected slings form sharp corners and edges and to obtain a bite on materials lifted.

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f) g) h) i) j) k) l) m) n) o) p) q) r) s) 4.8 Do no support chain falls on other hoisting devices from pipes or conduits without approval. Only one signal man is allowed to signal a load at a time. Tag lines shall be used to control the load. Gather the weight of all loads before attempting to lift. Hook and shackle capacities should be clearly marked. Regularly examine all rigging equipment for excessive and broken strands and deterioration before use. Destroy all kinked components. shines, damaged hoist ropes and defective

Rigging should not be carried out when weather conditions present hazards to person, property and public. Do not unhook loads until they are properly laid and secured. Keep all load centered below the boom point and load blocks. All hooks must have safety latches. Always put a load in the centre of the hook. Do not practice digging shings from under loads. Keep body away from pinch points.

WELDING i) ii) iii) All employees must wear approved hard hats with welding hood and eye protection. All employees must wear approved eye protection when exposed to flying objects. When welding near workers, all workers must be protected from ARC Rays by non-combustible screens. The frames of all welding machines shall be grounded.

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iv) v) All employees should refrain from using matches and lighters to ignite torches. Spark igniters must be used. Employees must wear proper gloves and eye protection. When a wrench is required to open the Acetylene Cylinders Valve, the wrench shall be kept in position on the valve at all times. Oxygen should not be used to blow off clothes or skin. Turn off all valves and gauges and disconnect all hoses when not is use. Protective Caps and Collars should be secured on all cylinders in use. Flammable and Non Flammable Cylinders should be separated from each other. A valid approved fire extinguisher shall be ready for instant use in any location where welding id performed. Electric Welding Cable Leads shall be in an elevated position whenever they could create a tripping hazard. Welding leads and cords that crosses a roadway or pathway should not remain exposed. It is buried underground or protected with wood or other recommended means. Use fire blankets and catchments to prevent sparks and hot slag from creating fire and personal injury hazards. Oxygen cylinders and associated apparatuses should be kept free of oil and greasy substances. Use respiratory equipment in areas of confinement with poor ventilation.

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5.0

SAFETY PRACTICES DURING ELECTRICAL WORKS

i) ii) Before any electrical work begins electrical lines or equipments must be de-energized. Only qualified employees shall perform special hot works as approved by OSHA standards.

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iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) Damaged or defective electrical tools must be removed from service immediately. Tampering with any electrical equipment by non qualified personnel is prohibited. High voltage electrical equipment shall be properly protected at all times. Employees should check all electrical equipment usually on a daily basis. Temporary electrical chords and cables shall be covered or raised so as to protect them from damage by personnel and equipment. No electrical tools are to be used unless it is in proper working condition.

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PERSONNEL SAFETY
i) All necessary personnel safety equipment as considered adequate by the Owner / Construction / Site Manager shall be available for use of persons employed on the site and maintained in a conditions suitable for immediate use. Workers employed on mixing asphalt materials cement and lime mortars / concrete shall be provided with protective footwear and protective gloves. Those engaged in welding, cutting and grinding works shall be provided with protective face and with Welder's protective eye shields and gloves etc. Workers employed on erection works etc., shall be provided with helmet. Workers employed on concrete furnishing, welding and painting works etc. above 4 M height shall be provided with Safety belt. Those engaged in white washing and mixing and stacking of cement bags or any material which are injurious to the eyes shall be provided with protective eye goggles.

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SAFETY DURING HANDLING CHEMICALS

For the purpose of storage, handling and dosing of the chemicals at varying concentration levels, the safety measures envisaged mainly include protective gearing for the Human body organs. Thus, the salient safety measures towards

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protection of employees handling and using the above chemicals at site are as below : i) Head Protection

In order to provide adequate protection to head, it is imperative that the person engaged in the above activities uses safety helmet as a protective gear for the purpose. ii) Eye Protection

The person engaged in the above operations should use glasses, goggles / spectacles with shield for safeguarding any direct impact due to splashes of acids. iii) Hand Protection

For the purpose of protection of hands in handling and using the above chemicals, it is necessary that the user had Rubber gloves. The gloves are generally made with a turned-off cuff which effectively prevents the liquid from getting on to the skin of the wearer to the Rubber Glove designed with a special finish to prevent it from becoming slimy, when wet, and enable the wearer to ensure a firm grip on the material being handled. iv) Safe Clothing

As a general practice, the work clothes should be reasonable snug and there should not be any loose flaps which may become entangled in moving equipment. Also, clothing which are either torn or ragged to the point so as to create hazard should also not be permitted. v) Aprons

Onto the dress of the wearer, Aprons should be worn during the handling and usage of above chemicals. vi) Leggings

The workers handling and using the above chemicals should ensure that they are wearing snug fitting leggings and of a type that can be removed instantly. vii) Boots & Shoes

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The person handling and using the above chemicals should use safety shoes always to avoid injuries to his feet.

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SAFETY PROGRAMS GENERAL ASPECTS

Some of the General and Special Conditions under the Safety Programme will be as below : 8.1 Safety and Housekeeping The importance of adherence to safe construction practices, guard against hazardous and unsafe working conditions and following safety procedures as specified and prevailing at the time of executing this Contract can not be overemphasised. 8.2 Safety Code Most parts of the Works area are declared as "No Smoking" area. During execution of work or otherwise, labourers or supervisors must strictly observe the common rules in this respect. Carrying/Striking or matches, lighters, etc. inside the area and smoking within the area are strictly prohibited. It is to be clearly understood that it would be essential that regulations as specified by Owner are followed and that proper use of all the safety and personnel protective equipment is made. 8.3 Materials Storage No materials on any of the sites shall be stacked or placed so as to cause danger or inconvenience to any person or the public. Necessary fencing and light to protect from accidents will be provided. 8.4 Precautions for Hoisting Machines These shall be of good mechanical construction, sound materials and adequate strength and free from patent defects and shall be kept in good repair and in good working order. Every rope used in hoisting or lowering materials or as means of suspension shall be of durable quality, adequate strength and free from patent defects.

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Every crane driver or hoisting appliances operator shall be properly qualified and no person under the age of 21 years shall be in charge of any hoisting machine including any scaffold which or give signals to operator. In case of every hoisting machine and of every chain ring hooks, shackles, swivel and pulley block is used in hoisting or lowering or as a means of suspension, safe working load shall be ascertained by adequate means, every hoisting machine and all gear referred to above shall be plainly marked with safe working load. In case of in-house machines, safe working load shall be noticed by the Owner's Representative. As regards Contractor's machines. Contractor shall notify safe working load of each machine to the Owner's Representative whenever he brings it to site of work and got it verified by the Owner's Representative. Motors gearing transmission, electrical wiring and other dangerous parts of hoisting appliances, shall be provided with efficient safeguards. Appliances shall be provided with such means as will reduce to the minimum risk of accidental descent of the load. Adequate precautions shall be taken to reduce the minimum risk of any part of suspended load becoming accidentally displaced, when workers are employed on electrical installations, which are already energised. Insulating materials wearing apparel such as gloves, sleeves and boots as may be necessary shall be provided. Workers shall not wear any rings, watches and keys or other materials which are good conductors of electricity. 8.5 Site Security i) ii) iii) iv) v) Persons having legitimate business on the project job site will be allowed access. No private vehicles will be allowed on site without the consent of the employer. Parking will be provided for personnel vehicles outside working areas. Employees should be issued with Photographed Identification Cards. All items, materials, tools and equipment brought into the job site must be verified by the Security Officer.

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vi) vii) viii) 8.6 Security Officer shall physically check each and every vehicle entering and leaving the project. Accidents occurring on the job-site must be reported to the Security Supervisor who will investigate and submit reports. In cases of emergency security officers will assist the safety department.

General Safety i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) Compressed Gas or Air should not be used to dust off hands, hair, face and clothing. Gasoline should not be used for cleaning purposes. Employees should not stand under heavy loads Smoking in undesignated areas is strictly prohibited The maximum speed limit on any site is 15 miles per hour. Do not run on the job site. Always keep compressed gas cylinders tied in an upright vertical position, Protective caps must be installed when cylinders are not in use. Fighting and horse play is strictly prohibited. Water coolers will be used for cooling and storing of drinking water only. All materials and equipment used on site should be secured.

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Barricades for Working Area Suitable barricades shall be erected and maintained in connection with various ongoing activities at site to guard or protect : i) ii) iii) Excavation Hoisting areas Hazardous areas

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8.8 Display of Safety Provisions These safety provisions shall be brought to the notice of all concerned by display on a notice board at a prominent place. 8.9 Enforcement of Safety Rules The rules and regulations enforced properly. 8.10 Precaution against Fire Suitable fire extinguishers, water and sand buckets shall be provided at work site, wherever. 8.11 First Aid Injuries Suitable and adequate first aid facilities will be kept at site. relating to safety precautions shall be

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ORIENTATION OF EMPLOYEES
It is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that all employees attend the Project Safety and Health Orientation Program prior to commencement of any work activities. It is also importation for all employees to retain the information presented during the orientation process and have this information documented. The new employee orientation process shall compromise all plans and policies described in this booklet.