ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Asbestos: Check if buildings constructed prior to 1980 will be impacted.
Drinking Water: Check if contractor might accidentally break a drinking water line, intentionally cut or otherwise expose a drinking water line.
Hazardous Materials: Check if contractor will do either of the following: (1) Handle significant quantities of chemicals on site or (2) generate hazardous waste as part of this project.
Lead Containing Paint: Check if contractor will impact painted surfaces in buildings constructed prior to 1980 or specialty coated surfaces of any age (e.g. equipment coatings, road striping)
Storm Drain Protection: Check if storm drains might be impacted.
SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS
Confined Space Entry: Check if contractors will be entering manholes, vaults, boilers, vats, or other confined spaces.
Cranes, Derricks, Hoists: Check if contractors will be using cranes, derricks, or hoists on this project.
Excavation & Trenching: Check if contractor will excavate or trench deeper than 5'.
Fall Protection: Check if contractor will work at heights above seven and a half feet.
Hot Work: Check if ignition sources or open flames will be part of this project.
Lockout/Tagout: Check if hazardous energy sources will need to be isolated and controlled (electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, gravitational).
Reclaimed Water: Check if reclaimed water will be utilized or the reclaimed water system tapped into (fire suppression, dual plumbed buildings, irrigation).