7.4.1 Housekeeping

Ensure that all loose scrap material is gathered up and disposed of in the dumpsters.

Ensure that the dumpsters are emptied. If the dumpster service is unable to pull the dumpsters they shall be securely covered with nets to prevent the debris in them from becoming windblown hazards.

The Site-Work Superintendent shall:

1. Ensure that all loose forming materials are neatly stacked and banded.
2. Ensure that all materials, tools, sheds, gang boxes, and small equipment that can be damaged by rising water are removed from excavations and low areas prone to flooding.
3. Ensure that continuous berms are installed at excavations.
4. Remove any non- essential barricades.
5. Anchor essential barricades.
6. Ensure that incomplete underground piping and storm drain systems are protected against the infiltration of sand and silt.
7. Ensure that all equipment is relocated out of excavations.
8. Lower mobile crane booms.
9. Raise the hook, trolley in and allow tower cranes to weathervane.
10. Top off the fuel tanks of all equipment and ensure fill caps are properly secured.
11. Ensure dewatering, standby, and diesel powered equipment is ready to operate.
12. Operate this equipment as conditions warrant.

The Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Elevator Superintendent shall:

1. Identify vulnerable material and work in progress and determine how to best protect it from the effects of flooding.
2. Ensure that all meter pits are outfitted with pumps so as to prevent damage to electronic equipment from rising water.
3. Ensure that all electronic equipment in storage is protected from rising water. Ensure backup electrical generator power as required.
4. Turn off the power and water to the office trailers.

Site Office Personnel shall:

1. Ensure that critical project documents are protected from damage.
2. Move them to a permanent structure if necessary.
3. Backup computer files.
4. Disconnect all computers and office equipment from the electrical outlets.
5. Be prepared to board up windows or put storm shutters in place.
6. Have strong bracing for outside doors.
7. Stock sandbags for doors etc.
8. Stock non-perishable foods that can be eaten without cooking or with little preparation if the site is to be occupied.
9. Be prepared to supply fuel tanks for de-watering pumps, portable generators and vehicles during the storm and remobilization after the storm.
10. Be prepared to anchor or restrain or dismantle and band anything that might blow away.
11. Loose tools and lumber should be tied down or placed in storage containers.
12. Tie erected formwork together to make it more resistive to high winds.
13. Scaffold planking is to be dismantled, bundled and banded.
14. Ensure that all office and storage trailers are tied down securely.
15. Anchor portable toilets or have them picked up.
16. Procure netting adequate to cover dumpsters that could not be emptied.
17. Review the system to inform employees of when they are to return to work.
18. Prepare the Damage Survey Team. This team should include infrastructure, electrical and mechanical contractors and any others whose work is in the critical path for site remobilization.