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Cincinnati Bell Telephone Work Authorization Clearance Program

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Table of Contents

TAB Description

1. Work Authorization Clearance Program Overview

2. Safety Practices

3. Cincinnati Bell Telephone Network Element Building Working Conditions and Requirements

4. Firestopping in CBT Buildings

5. Forms – available on line as explained in his section,


WORK AUTHORIZATION CLEARANCE PROGRAM OVERVIEW


Cincinnati Bell Telephone Work Authorization Clearance Program

The Cincinnati Bell Telephone Work Authorization Clearance Program for Contractors was developed to protect you and Cincinnati Bell employees, property, etc. If you are providing contracting services that in anyway could jeopardize Cincinnati Bell Network, you must complete the Cincinnati Bell Telephone Work Authorization Clearance Program.

You must complete the following in order to obtain a Work Authorization Clearance Form:

Obtain an approved contract signed by authorized representatives of both parties Completed Job Walk Through Completed Method of Procedure Form Completed CBT/Contractor Emergency Telephone List Completed Job Site Authorization Form Reviewed Cutting/Welding/Hot Work Permit Review Work Authorization Clearance Program Completed Substance Abuse Policy Form

Upon completion of the above you will be issued a Work Authorization Clearance Form that you will be required to have with you at all times while performing the authorized work.

Note: If changes are made to this program you may be required to go back through the program.


CONTRACTOR SAFETY PRACTICES

FOR

CINCINNATI BELL BUILDINGS

CBT CONTRACTOR SAFETY PRACTICES


TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. POLICYII. SCOPEIII. FIRE

(A) If You See Fire and/or Smoke

(B) If You Smell Smoke

(C) Smoke Detectors and Alarms

(D) Means of Egress

(E) Fire Extinguishers

(F) Storage of Combustibles

(G) Hot Work Permit

(H) Smoking Policy

IV. ELECTRICAL

(A) Cords/Plugs/Outlets

(B) Fans

(C) Space Heaters

(D) Clearances

(E) Energized Parts

V. FALL PROTECTION (A) Fall Protection Requirements

VI. HAZARD COMMUNICATION

(A) Hazard Communication Program

(B) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

(1) Contractors/Subcontractors (2) Cincinnati Bell

VII. HAZARD WASTE


(A) Disposal

(B) Liquid Waste

(C) Markings and Labels

VIII. HOUSEKEEPING

(A) Containers

IX. CONCLUSION

Attachments:

1) CBT Hazard Communication Program


CONTRACTOR SAFETY PRACTICES

I. Policy - Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company (CBT), hereafter known as Cincinnati Bell, requires all contractors and any subcontractors they hire, while occupying and performing work in Cincinnati Bell buildings and spaces to comply with all federal, state, local, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to fire and life safety requirements, and in accordance with TITLE 29 Labor (OSHA) and TITLE 40 EPA.

II. Scope – Contractor Safety Practices is intended to provide information and guidance on required safety practices and procedures to be followed for contractors and subcontractors, while working and/or occupying Cincinnati Bell premises.

III. FIRE -

(A) If you see fire and/or smoke, go to the nearest fire alarm station, pull the alarm and exit the building. Call 911 and alert Cincinnati Bell. Call Network Operations Center (NOC) on 566-3000. Identify yourself to responding emergency personnel to help locate the fire and answer any questions they may have.

(B) If you smell smoke, alert Cincinnati Bell. Call Network Operations Center on 566-3000. Notify any Cincinnati Bell personnel in the building to initiate an investigation.

(C) Smoke Detectors and Alarms - All Cincinnati Bell buildings are equipped with smoke detectors and fire alarm pull stations that are wired to a monitoring station at the Building Client Operations Center, or at the Network Operations Center, 209/229 W. 7th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Employees of contractors and subcontractors should locate the nearest fire alarm station to their equipment when they occupy a Cincinnati Bell building so they are aware of its location if an emergency occurs.

(D) Means Of Egress (Exit) - All Cincinnati Bell buildings have a means of egress designated to exit the building in case of fire. Means of egress doors are marked with illuminated “Exit” signs. Doors that are not a means of egress are marked “Not an Exit” or are marked by a sign indicating its actual character. Employees of contractors and subcontractors should identify the means of egress from their area when they occupy a Cincinnati Bell building so they are aware of how to exit the building if an emergency occurs. An alternate path of egress should also be determined in case the primary path is blocked by fire.

(E) Fire Extinguishers - Cincinnati Bell has fire extinguishers conspicuously located and readily accessible throughout its buildings. Employees of contractors and subcontractors should locate the nearest fire extinguisher station to their equipment when they occupy a building. Instructions on how to use the extinguisher and the classification of the extinguisher are identified on the cylinder. Fire extinguishers are only available to fight incipient fires. Contractors and subcontractors should evacuate the building in case a working fire occurs. (Note: Contractors and subcontractors shall comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, Subpart F, Fire Protection and Prevention, while working and occupying Cincinnati Bell buildings.)


(F) Storage of Combustibles - Combustible materials (i.e. - paper, wood, plastic, liquid/aerosol cleaning materials/solvents) are not to be stored in construction areas unless kept in an approved, one (1) hour fire rated, cabinet. Combustible materials that are not stored in an approved cabinet are to removed from the building.

(G) Hot Work Permit - No hot (torch) work is allowed in a Cincinnati Bell building unless Cincinnati Bell grants prior approval. Contractors and subcontractors are to call Network Operations Center (NOC) 566-3000 for hot work to be performed. A Hot Work Permit (Attached) is to be given to the contractor by the Cincinnati Bell sponsor prior to the hot work operation and processed according to the instructions on the form. Original is sent back to the sponsor with a copy sent to Cincinnati Bell Safety, 201 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202. Before hot work begins, fire retardant materials must cover all telecommunication equipment near and adjoining, no combustible materials are allowed on hand and a fire extinguisher must be standing by. Any hot work in an area susceptible to explosive gas, i.e. battery room, cable vault (open or closed), must be tested with an explosive meter before work commences.

(H) Smoking Policy - Cincinnati Bell has a “No Smoking” policy in all Company buildings. This is applicable to visitors, contractors and subcontractors. Smoking is to be conducted outside the building in public or Company provided areas.

IV. ELECTRICAL -

(A) Cords/Plugs/Outlets - A three- wire (w/ground) cord and plug is required on all motor driven AC equipment that has metal housings. Ground fault interrupters (GFI) are required on all extension cords when an assured equipment-grounding program is not in place. Cords can not be frayed or worn or present a trip hazard. Extension cords must be three- (3) conductor and can not be misused, i.e. placed through a wall or door, or overloaded. Nonmolded plugs must have plastic or fiber disc separators in place covering the exposed wires and screw attachments. Prongs on the plugs should be well seated and not loose, ground prong (3rd. wire) can not be cut off. Surge protectors should be UL approved and rated for the equipment they are protecting. Outlet plates must be in place, and not broken or loose. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to be worn by contractors and subcontractors, in accordance with OSHA’s 29CFR 1910, Subpart I.

(B) Fans - Fans are not approved to be used in switching equipment areas. Temperature control problems should be referred to Network Operations Center (NOC) on 566-3000. If a floor fan is required to cool construction work in switching equipment areas, Cincinnati Bell must approve it. (Note: Approved fans must be protected on both sides by guards that have less than one-half inch openings. Guards must be securely mounted and fan does not vibrate. Fan motor should be clean and free from dripping oil.)

(C) Space Heaters - Space heaters are not permitted in switching equipment areas. Temperature control problems should be referred to Network Operations Center (NOC) on 566-3000.

(D) Clearances - All fuse panels, circuit breakers, and power terminal panels and wiring taps must be accessible at all times. Aisle space (28”) must be maintained. Materials are not allowed to be stored, nor is equipment to be installed, that block panel doors, circuit breakers and switches.


(E) Energized Parts - All Cincinnati Bell energized parts, i.e. buss bars, batteries, terminal blocks, etc. shall be shielded and insulated from contact with contractor’s and subcontractor’s construction materials and tools prior to commencing construction work. Barrier and shield methods shall be discussed and agreed upon between contractor, subcontractor and sponsor during pre-construction walk-through of work area.

V. FALL PROTECTION –

(A) Fall Protection Requirements – Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which is six (6) feet or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. Openings in walking/working surface shall be covered or barricaded when not in use.

(1) Guardrail Systems – Top edge height of top rail shall be at least 42 inches high (plus or minus 3 inches). Midrails, screens, toeboards or equivalent shall be installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface. Top rail must be able to withstand a force of 200 pounds and not deflect more than 3 inches. Midrail must be at least 21 inches high and able to withstand a force of 150 pounds. Toeboards shall be at least 3 ½ inches high from walking/working surface and be capable of withstanding a force of 50 pounds. Steel banding and plastic banding shall not be used. A chain, gate, or removable guardrail section shall be placed across the access opening if hoisting operations are not taking placed.

(2) Safety Net Systems – Safety net systems shall be no lower than 30 feet from walking/working surface. Sufficient clearance shall be allowed beneath net to prevent falling object make making contact with surface or structures below. Openings in net shall not exceed 36 inches square nor be longer than 6 inches on any side nor longer than 6 inches from center to center of openings. Safety net must be built of materials that have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds and capable of withstanding drop tests of a bag of sand weighing 400 pounds.

(3) Personal Fall Arrest Systems – A personal fall arrest system shall consist of body harness, deceleration device, anchorage and connectors. The use of a body belt is prohibited unless used as a restraint system and the wearer is away from the leading edge, i.e. can not fall. The deceleration device, i.e. rip-stitch lanyard, shall be hooked-up to the harness at the center of the wearer’s back near shoulder level and be capable of applying no more than 1800 pounds of arresting force on the wearer. The system shall be built to allow no more than 6 feet of free fall with a maximum deceleration distance of 3.5 feet. Anchorage’s, lanyards and vertical lifelines must be capable of supporting 5,000 pounds. Horizontal lifelines must maintain a safety factor of at least 2 times the intended weight. Snaphooks must be self-locking and compatible in size to the connecting hardware member. (Note: Positioning devices may be used if the wearer is limited to a free fall of nomore than two feet and the anchorages are rated for at least 3,000 pounds or two times the intended weight.)


(4) Covers – Openings in the walking/working surface must be covered with a material capable of supporting twice the intended weight to be placed upon it. All covers shall be secured to prevent accidental displacement and color coded or marked with the word “Cover” or “Hole”. Uncovered opening shall be barricaded with orange mesh fencing or guardrail when opening is not in use, i.e. after working hours. Orange cones shall be used as warning devices when opening is part of a work operation in progress, i.e. wire/cable etc., being installed through opening.

VI. HAZARD COMMUNICATION -

(A) Hazard Communication Program - All contractors and subcontractors who occupy Cincinnati Bell buildings are required to have a Hazard Communication program that meets OSHA’s 29CFR 1910.1200 requirements. A copy of the program is required to be sent to Cincinnati Bell, Safety, 102-223, 201 E. 4th street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, before construction work takes place. Enclosed with this document is a copy of Cincinnati Bell’s Hazard Communication program for contractor’s and subcontractor’s records. To obtain additional copies of the program, or to answer any questions concerning the program, please call Safety on 513-397-6027 or 513-397-6048.

(B) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) -

(1) Contractors/Subcontractors - All contractors and subcontractors are required to furnish Material Safety Data Sheets to Safety for approval on any chemicals the contractor and subcontractor intends to bring into Cincinnati Bell buildings. Contractors and subcontractors are also required to maintain copies of MSDS on their respective work sites for the duration of their projects. Chemicals that are determined to be a hazard to employees’ health and to Cincinnati Bell property will not be allowed in Cincinnati Bell spaces. Copies of Material Safety Data Sheets are to be furnished to Cincinnati Bell’s sponsor with a copy faxed to Safety on 513- 421-3410. Questions concerning this requirement should be directed to Safety on 513-397-6027 or 513-397-6048.

(2) Cincinnati Bell - All Cincinnati Bell buildings have Material Safety Data Sheets on the chemicals inventoried and stored at that location. MSDS are filed in the Hazard Communication blue book located in the employee break rooms or assembly areas. A sample of Cincinnati Bell’s Hazard Communication labeling system (NFPA 704) can be identified on the cover. Additional copies of Cincinnati Bell’s MSDS, or questions concerning the documents, should be directed to Safety on 513-397-6027 or 513-397-6048.

VII. HAZARDOUS WASTE -

(A) Disposal - Waste materials generated by contractors and subcontractors that are identified to meet EPA regulations 40CFR, Subchapter D, Water Programs and 40CFR, Subchapter I, Solid Wastes, are not allowed to be disposed of in Cincinnati Bell’s waste stream facilities, i.e.


dumpsters, trash cans, floor drains, sinks, storm sewers, etc. Waste materials generated by contractors and subcontractors that are identified under the 40CFR, Part 261, Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), to have hazardous waste characteristics i.e. toxic, corrosive, flammable and reactive, and 40CFR, Subchapter R, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) are not allowed to be stored on Cincinnati Bell premises and must be disposed of by contractors and subcontractors in accordance with EPA requirements. Contractor Safety Practices

(B) Liquid Waste – All contractors and subcontractors equipment and materials with potential to generate liquid waste must be diked or stored on containment pallets or skids. Contractors and subcontractors who have equipment with potential to generate liquid waste must have a spill cleanup kit on hand to handle spillage or leakage.

(C) Markings and Labels - All hazardous materials or waste containers must be appropriately marked and labeled to identify the hazard in accordance with OSHA and EPA regulations.

VIII. HOUSEKEEPING -

(A) Containers - All cleaning cloths and paper articles, diagrams, schematics, etc. are to be kept in one (1) hour fire rated cabinets. Tools kept on premises are to be kept in toolboxes when not being used. Food scraps, coffee, soft drinks, etc. are not to be left in construction areas. Any waste/garbage generated by contractors and subcontractors should be placed in plastic garbage bags and removed from the building before contractors and subcontractors leave the premises each day.

IX. CONCLUSION - Administration of “Contractor Safety Practices” is the responsibility of Cincinnati Bell’s Safety Staff. Questions concerning this document should be directed to the Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Safety (397-6027).


Hazard Communication (Course No. 3982)

Administration - Hazard CommunicationEmployees are required by OSHA to be informed of the existence and purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. In addition, employees must be informed of the hazards of any chemicals in their work area. This is accomplished by providing a written program, training employees how to interpret labels on chemical containers, showing employees how to obtain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and teaching employees how to use the information provided on a MSDS. Also, employees must be aware of how chemicals can be detected or measured in the work area and how to protect themselves from these materials when necessary. If a new type of chemical hazard is introduced into the work area, the hazards of the material must be reviewed with the affected employee(s). A videotape program describing this standard is available from Safety and must be shown to all employees at least once. The information provided in this section should be reviewed annually with all employees.

In addition to the Hazard Communication Standard, OSHA has issued other standards that deal with specific chemicals. 29 CFR 1910.1001 and 29 CFR 1926.1101 are two standards that deal with asbestos. 29 CFR 1910.1025 is the lead standard. The lead standard affects only a few CBT employees while the asbestos standards have requirements that all employees must be aware of.

Documentation - Hazard CommunicationSafety training provided to employees must be documented on the SUPERVISOR'S ANNUAL SAFETY TRAINING REPORT (EPP Forms Menu).

Note: The publication entitled "Hazard Communication Program Employee Handbook", has been provided to all employees. Additional copies are available from Safety.

Hazard Communication Program1. Where can Cincinnati Bell's Hazard Communication Written Program be found and

where are Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) located?

Both the Written Program and the MSDS can be found in the blue binders which are located in every CBT building, usually attached to the wall near company bulletin boards. The Written Program and the MSDS are also available on-line in Lotus Notes. If an MSDS is not in the binder for materials used or stored in that particular building, or cannot be found on the computer database, contact SAFETY. You are responsible for knowing general information found on MSDS for materials you or your employees use. The written program describes in detail the responsibilities of all employees and is required reading for all supervisors.

2. What does the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) hazardous material warning label look likes and how is it interpreted?

The NFPA warning label is diamond shape with four smaller diamonds inside. Three of the four diamonds are color-coded. The blue colored diamond represents the health hazard of the material, the red color depicts the flammability of the material, and the yellow colored diamond is how reactive the material is. Within each of these three diamonds is also a number ranging from 0 to 4 with 0 representing the least hazard and 4 the greatest hazard for each category. The


bottom small diamond is white in color and may have words, abbreviations, or other symbols for special warning displayed. The label also indicates the target organs affected by the chemical.

3. What do warning labels from various manufacturers look like?

Manufacturers' warning labels are not required to be in a standardized format but must be present on every container of hazardous material. The label must have the name of the product, address of the manufacturer, and warning information. This may be written information, signs, pictograms, etc. Be sure you understand the information present on the label for products you use.

4. Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard?

All employees are responsible for certain aspects of the standard. All employees must know about the standard and basic health and safety information about any chemicals they may use. All employees are responsible for ensuring chemical containers are labeled and reporting unlabeled containers to supervision. All employees must know where the MSDS are located for the products they use. Supervisors should ensure all containers are labeled and that a MSDS is available for any chemicals in their area. Safety is responsible for providing information, labels, etc. to ensure compliance.

5. What are the forms of chemicals?

Chemicals are found in solid, liquid, or gaseous states. Variations of these states can also be found such as dusts, fumes, smoke, mists, and vapors.

6. How do chemicals enter the body?

Inhalation breathing the material into the lungs.

Ingestion swallowing the material into the stomach

Absorption having the material pass through the skin after contact

Injection having the material penetrate the skin, such as could occur if the material were on glass or metal which then cut the skin.

7. How do you prevent exposure by:

Inhalation? Assure proper ventilation of the work area. Open windows, use blower or

other means to disperse concentrations of gases. For particulates and dusts, blowers should not be used. Instead, use special vacuums equipped with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters to capture or clean up dusts. Use water sprays or wet materials to avoid creating dusts. Do not sweep dusts or debris that may contain hazardous materials. If necessary, use a respirator, but only if you have been trained, medically evaluated, and have consulted with Safety.

Ingestion? Use good personal hygiene at all times. Avoid eating, drinking, smoking, or

applying cosmetics in chemical usage areas. Always wash hands after handling hazardous materials.

Absorption?


Handle all chemicals with care. Wear protective equipment (i.e. gloves, aprons, and eye protection). Wash hands thoroughly after handling hazardous materials.

Injection?

Avoid walking through broken glass or metal scrap if possible. Clean area of debris before working. Wear protective leather gloves or gloves made of impervious materials.

8. What should never be done with chemicals?

Never mix different materials together when you are unsure of the resulting product. You may form a hazardous compound which could cause serious injury. When products are required to be mixed, always follow the manufacturers' instructions exactly as they are stated. Do not put chemicals into sinks or drains unless the Environmental Risk Manager has given approval. Dangerous chemical reactions could occur and EPA regulations may not allow disposal of certain chemicals into the drains.

9. What are some chemicals found in telecommunications operations, what are the hazards of those materials, and how can they be worked with safely?

Polychorinated Biphenyl (PCB)

An oily liquid material present in some electrical power transformers, fluorescent light ballasts, and capacitors. This material can cause chloracne (a skin rash) and PCBs are suspected cancer-causing chemicals. Avoid skin contact with PCBs by wearing PCB resistant gloves (not leather). Wash hands after handling products containing this material. Call Safety first before attempting a clean up or replacement of any electrical PCB containing components that catch on fire. Special OSHA protective and EPA disposal precautions must be observed. A special training course is available for employees who work with PCBs on a regular basis.

Lead

Exposure can result during salvaging, removing, or racking of lead sheath cable. Keep the material wet and avoid scraping of lead pieces together. Lead is also found in old paint. If lead is detected in old paint in sufficient quantities, it can only be removed by following stringent EPA and OSHA guidelines. Lead is also found in battery straps. Clean battery straps in the lead hood located at the Evanston Garage. If only one or two straps need to be cleaned in the field, use a foam or gel on the strap before cleaning. Avoid creating any lead dust and wash hands thoroughly after handling this material. The early effects of over exposure are flu-like symptoms. Effects of continuous large overexposures include central nervous system problems and anemia. Follow the CBT Lead Policy for working with lead sheath cable.


Asbestos

Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that has been used in many applications, especially in building materials. It may be found sprayed onto the undersides of floors and on steel beams as a fire proofing material. Asbestos has also been used extensively in pipe and duct insulation, floor tile, and transite. Other common uses of asbestos are in car brake linings and gaskets. Asbestos materials found in CBT buildings are floor tile, transite, gaskets, and pipe wrapping. No sprayed on asbestos has been located in CBT buildings. Asbestos is hazardous when the fibers become airborne and are breathed into the lungs. Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause several lung diseases including lung cancer. These diseases may not become evident until many years after exposure. Contact your supervisor and the Safety group when you encounter any sprayed on material and any damaged suspected asbestos containing materials that may generate airborne fibers before beginning your work operation. Only respirator trained, equipped employees wearing protective clothing are allowed to work in identified OSHA regulated asbestos areas.

OSHA has grouped asbestos work into four classes. Specific training is required for each classification, depending on the job.

I. Class I work involves the removal of asbestos pipe wrap and sprayed on asbestos building materials. This is the highest category and requires extensive, certified training. CBT employees are not to be involved in these activities.

II. Class II work involves the removal of transite, floor tile, sheeting, and roofing materials that contain asbestos. Extensive training and certification is also required for this class of work and CBT employees are not to engage in these activities.

III. Class III work involves repair and maintenance work where asbestos containing materials are likely to be disturbed. For employees who may be required to repair water/steam pipes or valves, additional training is required (16 hours that is equivalent to the EPA Operations and Maintenance Course). Contact Safety to schedule this training if your employees are required to perform this activity. Employees who occasionally drill through transite or unknown wall materials are required to know how to use wet methods to avoid creating asbestos dust. This training is in addition to the previous asbestos training and hazard communication training already delivered and is now taught in installation classes.

IV. Class IV work involves maintenance and custodial employees who may contact asbestos containing materials or who may clean up debris containing asbestos. These employees are required to have 2 hours of training which is taught by the CBT Safety Staff. Contact Safety if you have employees engaged in this activity who have not been trained. CBT employees are also not to disturb asbestos material found on top of ceiling tiles which has fallen from sprayed on applications. Contact your supervisor and Safety if you encounter this situation.

In addition to training, OSHA requires employees to be informed of asbestos in their work areas. This is accomplished by signs and posting of information indicating where asbestos may be present. Employees are also required to be informed when asbestos


removal activities are being performed near their work area. Additional general information on asbestos is available in this manual under Asbestos (Course No. 3930) .

Sulphuric Acid

Sulphuric acid is the liquid electrolyte used in some central office batteries and in car batteries. The acid, although diluted, can still cause severe eye injury and chemical burns to the skin. Wear chemical goggles and a face shield along with other protective clothing such as rubber gloves and aprons when handling this material. Neutralizing agents, i.e. baking soda, floor dry or kitty litter, should be sprinkled over acid to solidify and sweep-up spills or leaks.

Solvents

Solvents are mainly encountered as cleaning fluids. B-cleaning fluid, stoddard solvent, and Safety Kleen solvent are examples of these materials. Extensive skin contact with solvents can result in dermatitis (skin rash) Many solvents readily pass through the skin. Do not use solvents to clean hands. Breathing in high concentrations of solvents can result in serious injury because the materials have an anesthetic affect on the body and can cause long term problems. Using adequate ventilation and avoiding prolonged skin contact with these materials will avoid harmful affects. Wear impervious gloves and eye protection when working with solvents.

Propane

Propane is an extremely flammable material used in outside operations as a fuel for ventilators and pumps. Propane gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground a considerable distance. Propane cylinders must always be stored in vented compartments and secured upright to ensure the pressure relief valve will function properly if needed. To avoid frostbite, do not discharge propane, or any compressed gas, onto exposed skin. Wear gloves when connecting/disconnecting pressure regulator and hoses.

10. Where can you go for more information on the Hazard Communication Standard and other standards for specific chemicals?

Consult the blue binder hanging on the wall near the Company Safety Bulletin board which contains the Hazard Communication Written Program, the CBT Hazard Communication Program Employee Handbook, and Material Safety Data Sheets for specific chemicals. The Written Program and MSDS can also be obtained through the MSDS Database on Lotus Notes. If the information you need is not in the binder or available on-line, contact CBT Safety.


NETWORK ELEMENT BUILDING WORK CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS


CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE COMPANYWORKING CONDITIONS & REQUIREMENTS

It is absolutely necessary to control the Central Office environment to maintain telecommunication services and preserve the future workability of telecommunications equipment. To accomplish these objectives, the following precautions and practices must be adhered to by anyone entering a Cincinnati Bell Telephone (CBT) building.

General Environment

1. Security: Subcontractor employees are not to allow access into the building for anyone. This responsibility lies solely with Telephone Company personnel. No one may enter a CBT building without authorization from a CBT employee.

2. Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in any space owned, leased or otherwise occupied by Cincinnati Bell Telephone.

3. Dirt, Dust, and Vapors: Dirt, dust , and vapors can cause disruptions in telephone services and damage telecommunication equipment. For any operations producing dirt, dust, lint, filing or airborne microscopic particles/vapors. Contractors must take appropriate protective measures as directed by the CBT Real Estate Management job engineer and /or the Central Office chief switchman. Such protective measures may include, but are not limited to: positive pressure systems in the switch area, auxiliary air filtration equipment, etc.

While near equipment, be cautious, careful and adhere to all ESD requirements.

4. Doors: Due to the sensitivity to changes in temperature and humidity and the possibility of outside contaminants, all external doors (or windows if present) in Central Offices must remain closed at all times. Equipment doors may be opened only for the time it takes to receive or remove equipment. Doors must be closed if there is any delay in the moving of items. All doors will be monitored for the “time held open”.

5. Adhere to all OSHA/CBT safety practices when working around the power, switch, and transport elements (for personal protection and to protect the integrity of the network elements/power plant).

Vendor Responsibilities during Installation

1. Follow ESD requirements when working on ESS equipment.2. Remove all combustible items (e.g. cardboard boxes, empty cable reels, and skids/pallets).3. Perform general housekeeping on a daily basis.4. Follow the following guidelines regarding opening and closing cable holes. Any hole left

open is considered a fire hazard.5. Upon opening a sealed cable hole, call the NOC (Network Operations Center) at 566-3000.6. It is the responsibility of the worker or group that opens the cable hole to temporarily firestop

it at the end of each workday.7. When the work is completed the job engineer should be notified that the work is complete

and the cable hole should be permanently closed.


8. The job engineer should send a completed GE609 to Marti Meeks, 121-1075, NOC Loading Technician with RCC, Estimate, or Routine Numbers to which the work can be charged.

9. No eating or drinking in the equipment area.10. No sawing or cutting ironwork in the equipment area.11. When drilling in the floor or wall a vacuum must be used at the point of drilling. The

vacuum must be away from any working equipment.12. All power connections to the rectifier in the central office must be done during the

maintenance window.13. No standing on equipment frames or cables.14. Cellular phones, two-way pagers, and two way radios must be turned off when entering any

Central Office.15. All Cincinnati Bell Telephone and OSHA safety rules must be followed.

Equipment Areas

1. Batteries: Due to the possible presence of hydrogen gas (highly explosive) in battery areas of Central Offices, no open flames are permitted without prior consultation with and the concurrence of the Maintenance and Standards Power Equipment Specialist. Sparks and electrostatic discharge must be prevented in areas with batteries also.

2. Auto –Start Equipment: Central Office diesels, inverters, ringing machines, and motor generators can and do start up without any warning. Care should be taken with tools and clothing in these areas.

3. Telecommunication Equipment: Due to the technology, central office equipment may be damaged by electrostatic discharge and high intensity light. Two way radios, PCS, Cellular phones and floor and flash lamps are not permitted in Central Offices. Magnetic fields created around power tools can cause disruption of telecommunication services and damage to the electronic equipment.

4. Voltages of AC and DC: AC voltage is present in 110 to 480 volt levels. Dc voltage is present at –48, +130 and –130 volt levels at one to several thousand amperes of current in central offices. Open bare metal bus bar systems having very high amperage can produce severe burns if shorted or grounded. Protective covering of the bus bars must be provided when working in the bus bar areas or around fusing panels.

Use of Cincinnati Bell Telephone Premises

1. STORED MATERIALS – The Contractor shall confine his equipment, apparatus, and the storage of materials and operations of his workmen to limits indicated and directed by the Owner.

2. ADJOINING PROPERITIES – The Contractor, his Subcontractors, Material Suppliers or any of his employees shall not trespass on adjoining properties.

3. PARKING – There shall be no parking within C. B. T. parking lot or on adjacent property by building construction personnel except where such areas are explicitly designated for such purposes.


4. WALKS AND STREETS – All walks, drives and streets which remain open to the Owner shall be kept clear of debris, trash, mud, dirt, lunch papers and containers resulting from this work, at all times.

5. OWNER OCCUPANCY – Work in existing building may require occupancy by the Owner during the construction period. Work on these projects must be scheduled in proper sequence to interfere with Owner’s operations as little as possible. During construction, make all openings secure and weathertight at the end of each day’s work.

6. ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT – Cincinnati Bell Telephone buildings house electronic telephone equipment that serves the Owner's customers, provides critical alarm circuitry such as fire, security, etc. to user agencies, and transmits vital communication signals. The telephone equipment when exposed to hygroscopic contamination can malfunction or fail. The contamination results from dust and dirt and humidities. The Contractor must protect all of the telephone equipment. The environment surrounding the telephone equipment must be maintained free of dust, dirt and other elements and considered an environment similar to a computer room.

7. ACCESS OF CONTRACTORS - In order to identify the contractor and the particular work operation that he is performing for the Owner, he is asking each and every contractor, at least 24 hours in advance of commencing the work, to notify the Owner's Project Manager (Name:___________________ Phone:____________) of the following information:

1. Building Name2. Employer's Name3. Employees Name4. Work Operation5. Anticipated Length of Time

Once work has started, it will not be necessary to repeat this information at the same building for the same project. This will permit the Owner an opportunity to make arrangements for the access and egress of the Contractor to the building. Security will be maintained.

8. USE OF PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT – Two-way radios, cellular phones and flood type or flash lamps will not be permitted in telephone areas. Magnetic fields of power tools can cause problems. Inform Cincinnati Bell Telephone supervisor prior to use to these type tools.


FIRESTOPPING

You must obtain approval and signature on the firestop application from Director – Corporate Real Estate & Facilities or a real estate department representative prior to opening a hole or creating a new hole. See Cable Shaft Access/Fire-stop application located in the Forms section.

Workmanship Requirements – General Firestopping Considerations

A. Introduction

The information contained in this section provides contractors with Cincinnati Bell’s requirements associated with the opening, closing, and protection of cable penetrations in the floors and walls of Cincinnati Bell locations. Whoever opens or causes a hole/slot to be opened, shall ensure firestopping integrity in accordance with this section. This includes, but is not limited to, temporary, partially occupied cable hole/slots, etc.

All cable openings shall be closed (temporarily or permanently) at the end of each shift or at the completion of a cable operation, whichever occurs first.

The Contractor shall have the manager responsible for the building or site verify that all cable openings are properly firestopped at the end of the shift or completion of the cable operation, whichever occurs first.

The Contractor shall provide adequate protection for open cable holes to protect personnel and equipment where there is the danger of material or personnel falling through the cable hole/opening to the floor(s) below.

Cable holes, when closed, shall meet the requirements specified in the job documentation and in this section of the requirements.

The Contractor shall notify the Corporate Real Estate & Facilities representative when a cable hole cannot be closed/sealed as required to properly meet the firestopping requirements specified in the job documentation.

Optimum fire protection shall be maintained during all job activities.

B. General

All penetrations, including openings, slots, holes, sleeves, and joints shall be firestopped with a material, system, or assembly approved by Corporate Real Estate & Facilities. The rating of the firestopping shall be at least the same as that for the floor or wall thought which penetrating items pass. If a floor is rated 2-hours, the firestopping shall have an F Rating of at least 2-hours. The T and L Ratings should be the same as the F Rating. If a wall has a 1-hour rating, the firestopping shall have an F rating of at least 1-hour. The T and L Ratings should be the same as the F Rating.


C. Fire Stopping Products Firestopping products shall be intumescent, and shall be made by a manufacturer that has been pre-approved by Corporate Real Estate & Facilities. Most currently commercially available firestopping systems fall into two general categories as shown in A and B below:

A A system comprised of thin (usually ¼ inch) intumescent sheets and intumescent putty and/or caulk. The sheets are cut to fit around the penetrating items, and caulking or putty is applied between the sheet and the penetrating item and between the sheet and the floor/curb/wall, etc. This system may prove more appropriate for penetrations that will not be disturbed for long periods of time.

B A system comprised of flexible modular intumescent “bricks” or bags” and intumescent putty and/or caulk. The bricks or bags are fitted tightly into the annular space and caulking or putty is applied between the bricks or bags and the penetrating items. A sheet metal plate is cut to fit, and applied to the floor/curb/wall using intumescent caulk or putty as a “gasket.” This system may prove more appropriate for penetrations that are active, and for temporary “overnight” or “weekend” closings.

C For special penetrations, such as a 2” pipe running through a 4” sleeve, most manufacturers have specialized intumescent-coated collars in varying sizes.

Epoxy paste, silicon foams and other products containing silicon, mineral wool bags (KS-5048) and other legacy systems are prohibited. Installation and application of all systems shall be in accordance with manufacturers instructions. D. CABLE OPENINGS

Occupied Cable Openings

o Floors. Occupied penetrations in floors shall be firestopped with a system described in Paragraph C that offers the same fire resistance rating as the floor. Whichever system is used, the top shall be protected with a cover plate that is firmly fastened to the slab or curb as per manufacturers recommendations. When additional cabling is added to the penetration, the profile of the cover plate shall be cut to fit the outline of the added cabling. All complete penetrations shall have a certification label.

o Walls. Occupied penetrations in walls shall be firestopped with a system described in Paragraph C that offers the same fire resistance rating as the wall. Whichever system is used, the penetration shall be protected with a cover plate or screen on both sides of the wall that is firmly fastened to the wall as per manufacturers recommendations. When additional cabling is added to the penetration, the profile of the cover plates shall be cut to fit the outline of the added cabling. All complete penetrations shall have a certification label.

o Main Distributing Frame Slots. There are several accepted methods at running cabling from the cable entrance facility to the main distribution frame. Three common methods are 1) A single cored hole through the slab; 2) A formed slot through the slab; 3) A precast modular block formed in the concrete with several


“modular” holes for the cabling. Whichever method is employed, both occupied and unoccupied holes or slots shall be protected with a material or system that has the same fire rating as the slab.

1 Small unoccupied holes shall be plugged with intumescent putty or caulk, or lightweight concrete.

2 Large unoccupied holes or slots shall be firestopped with either of the systems discussed in Paragraph C or a lightweight concrete if that is desirable.

3 Small occupied holes designed for a single cable penetration shall have putty or caulk packed into the annular space and against the cable and the concrete.

4 Large occupied holes or slots shall have the annular space protected similarly to the large unoccupied hole or slot.

o Cable, Conduit, and Pipe Sleeves. The recommended firestopping method for conduit and pipe sleeves consists of packing the annular space with intumescent putty or caulk, and using an intumescent collar manufactured specifically for sleeve designs.

Unoccupied Cable Openings

o Floors. Unoccupied penetrations in floors shall be firestopped with a system described in Paragraph C that offers the same fire resistance rating as the floor. Whichever system is used, the top shall be protected with a cover plate that is firmly fastened to the slab or curb as per manufacturers recommendations. All penetrations shall have a certification label.

Walls. Unoccupied penetrations in walls shall be firestopped with a system described in Paragraph C that offers the same fire resistance rating as the wall. Whichever system is used, the penetration shall be protected with a cover plate on both sides of the wall that is firmly fastened to the wall as per manufacturers recommendations. All penetrations shall have a certification label.

Main Distributing Frame Slots. See above.

Cable Sleeves. See above.

Temporary Closing

All active cable holes through which cabling activity is taking place, shall be temporarily closed and protected at the end of each working day or whenever it is anticipated that no additional cable will be run that same day. The temporary protection shall have a fire resistance rating the same as the floor or wall in which the opening is. The temporary closing does not require a certification label.

E. Cable Hole Labeling


The certification label is 3-inches high by 5-inches long, pressure sensitive and features colored printing on a white background. The label shall be affixed so that part of the label is on the firestopping system and part of it is on the building structure (floor/curb/wall). In this way, the label will rip when the penetration is opened, thereby “decertifying” the penetration, and requiring a new label. To maintain the integrity of compartmentation, it is essential that any occupant of the building notify the Corporate Real Estate & Facilities of any opening, hole or certification that has been broken and not resealed. Corporate Real Estate & Facilities will assist other departments in the rectification of openings.

Exhibit 1Firestop Certification Label – Without Cable


FIRESTOPPED CABLE HOLES NOTICE

THIS CABLE HOLE HAS BEEN “PROPERLY

FIRESTOPPED WITHOUT CABLE”IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY

GUIDELINES.

(NAME) (TEL NUMBER)

(JOB) (DATE)

Exhibit 2Firestop Certification Label – With Cable


FIRESTOPPED CABLE HOLES NOTICE

THIS CABLE HOLE HAS BEEN

“PROPERLY FIRESTOPPED WITH

CABLE”IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY GUIDELINES.

(NAME) (TEL NUMBER)

(JOB) (DATE)

FORMS

See Section 10.2.1.1 or click the forms tab of the Collocation Customer Guide for the

most current forms.

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