Hazmat Removal & Chemicals

The risks arising from hazardous materials are to be identified, assessed and controlled in the Baseline Project Risk Register, in accordance with the hierarchy of controls.

All information relating to existing hazardous materials and substances should be requested to allow for risk assessment and planning

Provision for Hazmat surveying and testing where information does not exist and risk may be present

Third party hygienist required for testing and air monitoring

Regulator notifications

All Hazmat contractors must identify all High Risk activities within their scope of work, evidence of experience carrying out these activities, provision for full time supervisor, relevant licenses and competencies of supervisor and workers

All Hazmat contractors are required to develop and submit a removal plan relevant to the hazardous material present

Provide regulator notifications where required

Clearance certification to be provided by qualified person

Specific safe system of work, e.g. SWMS, for this High Risk activity to the Baseline site representative for approval (7days) prior to commencing works

This MUST include an Emergency Procedure / Rescue Plan, evidence that supervisors and workers are trained in the procedure

The Baseline expectation is that our contractors will follow all safety requirements listed within our standards

Note: Evidence of specific licence and associated health monitoring requirements e.g. Asbestos removal A&B, lead paint and industry induction MUST be provided

Hazmat registers, surveys and testing records to be provided and reviewed prior to commencing works

Hazardous material removal control plans must be reviewed an approved prior to commencing work

Regulator notification confirmed

Proposed methodology to be reviewed by Project Team and assess for need to conduct activity specific High Risk Workshop

(If required) High Risk Workshop to be conducted with contractor undertaking activity and Baseline Project Team

Methodology, competencies and timing MUST be confirmed and agreed with all stakeholders

Prior to commencing Hazmat works in the space a removal control plan must be submitted by the licenced contractor and approved by the Baseline site manager

Exclusion zone, restricted area with signage in place and decontamination area set up

Air monitors set up where required

A toolbox talk must be conducted by a Baseline Project Team member immediately prior to commencing works, and include all workers involved in the activity and emergency response procedure

Baseline site manager / supervisor MUST monitor the Hazmat removal activity (from outside the restricted area) until the work activity has been completed.

A Task Observation should be conducted by a Baseline Project Team member to record the works being carried out as per approved SWMS

The Subcontractor Supervisor must be present at all times to ensure the SWMS and permit is being adhered to

Continual air monitoring records to be provided to Baseline and workers to ensure levels are compliant

Daily prestart communications to Hazmat workers via hazmat supervisor for continual awareness of risks

PPE observations to maintain controls

At the end of the activity the subcontractor hazmat supervisor must confirm the hazmat has been fully removed/encapsulated, area has been vacated by all team members

A qualified hygienist must provide a clearance certificate to confirm area is safe to enter for other workers

The Baseline site manager / supervisor must confirm the clearance certificate has been reviewed and area has been made safe