Project Management Training

A Key to Successful Project Planning

Environmental, Health and Safety Regulatory Considerations

Construction Projects Including: – demolition, – remodel, – renovation, and – new construction

Environmental Issues

Asbestos Assessment/Abatement Every project is subject to having Risk

Management verify the presence or absence of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and developing a scope of abatement in conjunction with the Project Manager (PMs).

Document all verifications in writing

Planning Abatement Actions RM needs to review the project scope during the

design phase to determine a scope of abatement An accurate scope will ensure projects are

completed within budget and on-time To accurately estimate abatement costs and

timeframe the following are needed:– Plans review– Building inspections to identify or confirm the type and

extent of ACM Abatement actions and demolitions typically:

– require 10-day notification to a local regulatory agency– occur prior to the start of construction, but may occur in

phases throughout the project if necessary

Funding Asbestos Assessment/Abatement Each project is responsible for funding all

asbestos-related actions including:– Building inspections/surveys and

accompanying laboratory analyses– All environmental consultant and contractor

costs including waste disposal On a “funds-available basis” Risk

Management covers abatement costs for:– operation and maintenance of the campus/plant– smaller carpet replacement projects

Scheduling Asbestos Assessment/Abatement Allow sufficient turnaround time for all asbestos

service requests, i.e., surveys, not-to-exceed estimates or bidding process. – The Asbestos Abatement Project Management

Responsibility Matrix provides general timeframes and guidance (RSK 106a)

– The Request for Asbestos Services is useful for small projects

Requesting abatement for “peak season” or on an “emergency” basis involves paying premium costs

Building Owner Liability/Worker Protection Per OSHA, ASU must notify contractors of

the location, extent and type of ACM in or adjacent to the work area

ASU must ensure that contractors are notified of the restricted access provision on the utility tunnel system

If lead paint is known to be present, ASU must notify the contractor.

Confined Space Entry

Definition & Requirements

A Confined Space is a Space That…1. Is large enough and so configured that an employee

can bodily enter and perform assigned work; and

2. Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit; and

3. Is not designed for continuous human occupancy.

E.g.: storage tanks, process vessels, bins, silos, boilers, ventilation or exhaust ducts, sewers, pipe chassis, electrical vaults, steam tunnels, underground utility vaults, tunnels, pipelines, manure pits or other similar types of enclosures.

Permit Required Confined Space

A confined space that has one or more of the following characteristics; therefore requiring a permit:

1. Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere;

2. Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant;

3. Has an internal configuration such that an entrant could be trapped or asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls or by a floor which slopes downward and tapers to a smaller cross-section; or

4. Contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazard.

Non-Permit Confined Space

A non-permit confined space is a confined space that does not contain, nor has the potential to contain, any uncontrolled hazard capable of causing death or serious physical harm.

Indoor Air Quality Management

Undertaking Construction & Remodeling Activities:Things to Think About Before You Start

Common Pollutants & Sources

Particulates (dust & fibers) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Combustion Products (exhaust, smoke) Biological Materials (mold, bacteria) Other (ozone, metal fumes, ammonia,

chlorine)

Six Steps to Avoid IAQ Complaints

1. Initial Planning: Identify contaminants, pathways, and controls

2. Isolate Major Construction Areas and Use Source Control

3. Protect the Ventilation System4. Notify Occupants5. On-going Management6. Consult References: ASHRAE/ANSI,

SMACNA, EPA

Other Activities That Impact IAQ

Water Restoration Custodial Activities HVAC Maintenance HVAC & Ventilation Design Pesticide Applications Roofing Projects Painting

Air Pollution Permit

Air Pollution Permit

Designed to monitor air pollution generating equipment

Fuel Burning Equipment Notification – 7 days prior to installation

Lamp and Ballast Disposal

All electronic lamps All ballasts Risk Management manages shipment from ASU,

project manager ensures removal of devices from discarded fixtures and packages lamps and ballasts in appropriate drums.

Universal Waste Compliance Guidelines

www.asu.edu/provost/riskmgmt/guidance.htm

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Fire and Life Safety

Plans Review & Approval

State Law:– All plans & specifications for construction,

remodel, etc… for any state, county, or public school SHALL be submitted to the State Fire Marshal prior to construction.

Two Review Stages:– Preliminary/Estimating/Planning – Approved to Proceed & Funded

Building & Fire Code

Code Analysis Research/Study Plans Review Inspection Phases

Fire Protection System

Three Fire Protection Categories– Fire Separation (Automatic & Manual)– Fire Detection (Automatic & Manual)– Fire Suppression (Automatic & Manual)

Fire Protection System

Most Common Rules for Upgrades – Existing Nonconforming Conditions– 50% of Value– 50% of Square Footage– Accumulation of Projects– Type of Occupancy– Hazardous Conditions/Concerns– Occupied Construction Concerns

Certificate of Occupancy

Certification of all life safety systems are inspected, tested, and verified operational per code (CofO by State Fire Marshal)– Green Tag & Yellow Tag

(Red Tag— no occupancy allowed)

Inspector Checklist Punch List

Construction Site Safety

Construction Site Safety Safety measures may exceed regulatory

requirements to ensure the campus community is adequately protected.

Contractor’s are responsible for complying with all OSHA regulations including worksite safety

RM will get involved when:– A contractor performs an unsafe act that is observed by

RM staff or reported to the RM office. The PM will be notified; the contractor must mitigate the situation.

– An ASU employee performs an unsafe act that is observed or reported to the RM office. The department/supervisor is notified and responsible for mitigating the situation.

Construction Liability and Property Insurance

Property Insurance Coverage Damage to ASU property by a contractor’s error is

covered by the contractor’s insurance State of Arizona provides real and personal

property insurance coverage– covered are damages caused by vandalism, acts of God

such as flooding, lightning strikes

– exclusions include obsolescence, maintenance, and mysterious disappearance

Any real or personal property claim must be submitted within 90 days from date of loss or discovery

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