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Item Requirement

1 Design and Construction Requirements

1.1 Designed to withstand local environmental conditions

The integrity of the camp shall be evaluated for all relevant design conditions.

Extreme environmental conditions shall be identified for the camp location and include consideration of wind, rainfall, flooding, snow and winter storms. It is advised to consult the local Meteorological Office or a Metocean engineer to establish the environmental conditions.

Temporary camp buildings shall be designed to withstand extreme (100-year return period) conditions for:

• wind • rainfall • snow • flooding

Guidance on extreme wind conditions are details in DEP 34.17.10.34-Gen.

Facilities critical to personnel safety shall be designed to withstand an earthquake event with a return period of 2500 years.

Accommodation units shall be placed at least 0.50 m above the design flood level.

Accommodation units shall be certified by an international or nationally recognised authority and the certificate shall state at least the following:

• Manufacturers name • Maximum floor loads • Lifting point capacities

• Date of Manufacture • Roof Loads • Fire resistance

• Weight • Wind Loads • Thermal resistance

1.2 General Facilities shall be designed to provide adequate lighting / ventilation and temperature control.

Facilities should be designed to prevent ingress of insects, pests, live stock and wild life.

Layout should be designed to prevent internal conflicts and ensure wellfare of the workers and the neighbours of the camp.

Thermal insulation for accommodation units shall meet national standards.

1.3 Fire and Emergency Escape

Units shall have sufficient fire resistance (where fire risks exist) – fire resistant materials shall conform to BS 476-3 certification (or equivalent).

Camps shall have designated escape routes, which are clearly identified and communicated in line with local regulations. Suitable safe muster areas shall be identified as the safe refuge area in the event of an emergency.

There shall safe distances between units to mitigate the risk of the spreading of fire. Buildings to be fitted with smoke detectors.

Carbon monoxide detectors to be fitted where potential sources exist

1.4 Electrical Supply A certified electrician shall install the electrical supply and wiring in compliance with local regulations.

The camp units shall be equipped with emergency cut off for electricity

1.5 Wastewater The camp shall be designed to manage wastewater effluent (black and grey water) in an environmentally responsible manner in line with local regulations and industry practice.

1.6 Lifting of accommodation units

Portakabin type units and containers shall be capable of withstanding the lifting operations, where lifted units are used.

The integrity of the pad-eyes of all units (containers and accommodation units) is to be confirmed for the lift weight multiplied with a factor of 1.25 for dynamic loading.

2 Facilities

2.1 Sleeping Arrangements

Each person shall be provided their own bed with free floor access between beds - there shall be no shift usage of bunks.

Single beds are preferred. However, if bunks are used, these shall only be double bunk beds - triple deck bunk beds are not permitted. Sleeping units shall have a minimum floor area of 4m2 per person

Space for safe storage of personal possessions

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2.2 Sanitary facilities The toilets and sanitary facilities should be designed and constructed to meet the following criteria:

• Hand basin – 1 per 6 persons • Toilets – 1 per 15 person

• Shower – 1 per 10 persons • Urinals – 1 per 25 men

• Hot and cold water to wash basins and showers

2.3 Smoking Designation

Facilities shall be designated non-smoking, with dedicated covered areas available for smokers, separate from the main facilities

2.4 Recreation and Welfare Facilities

Recreational and welfare facilities should be provided which should include:

• Telephone, email & internet facilities (minimum 1 phone per 100 persons)

• Television, video and films

• Exercise and sporting facilities

• Religious facilities if appropriate

2.5 Housekeeping and Laundry

Laundry services to be provided for all staff

Housekeeping services are to be provided at the camp an include cleaning of living quarters, sanitary facilities laundry and waste collection.

2.6 Catering Catering facilities should be sufficient to seat at least 33% of the labour in one sitting.

2.7 Water Supply Drinking water shall be from acceptable sources and meet drinking water standards

A system to regular test for chemical and bacteriological contamination from several points of use shall be implemented.

Please Provide Responses to the Following Questions • Provide details of the weather extremes to which the camp facilities will be designed.

• Give details of the heating / cooling system that would be utilized in the accommodation units.

• Provide details of the thermal insulation that will be used for the camp units and the applicable standards that it conforms to.

• Give details of the fire detection system that will be installed.

• Give details of the locations where carbon monoxide detectors will be installed.

• Give details of the power supply (including source) that will be available at the camp.

• Outline how you would proposed to manage / treat / dispose wastewater effluent generated from the camp. Where would wastewater be discharged?

• Provided details of the proposed camp that would be provided.

• Area of facility per occupant?

• Sleeping arrangements and floor area allocation per person

• Ratio of sanitary facilities to camp population

• Catering and meal services that would be provided and capacity of dining facilities

• Recreational facilities (including ratios per person)

• Communication facilities (including internet and telephone).

• Arrangements for smokers

• Give details of the camp management arrangement that would be put in place to manage the camp facilities i.e. Camp manager, maintenance personnel, cleaning personnel. Will these be contracted out?

• Provide details of the proposed source for potable water

• What are the water volumes that would be available to the camp?