NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Regulatory Submittal Part III — Health & Safety Plan
Piterman Hall — 30 West Broadway, New York, New York
Airtek Project 05-0867 — January 10, 2006
6.0 COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Field Team Leader will have available at the Site the means for telephone
communications, or
an equivalent means of communication, for summoning emergency assistance from the
fire/ambulance and police departments in the event they are required. The telephone will
also act as
a direct link to technical personnel for information pertaining to all phases of the project.
6.2 RADIO/TELEPHONES
Short-range walkie-talkies or cellular telephones will be made available to designated personnel
working at the Site.
6.3 EMERGENCY WARNING
In the event of an emergency condition, the Field Team Leader will notify project personnel
verbally if all are within immediate hearing and via a bullhorn if the Site area is large. The
Field
Team Leader will also notify visitors present within the area. Site personnel will immediately
proceed to a pre-designated assembly area as designated by the Field Team Leader during the
daily
safety meeting. Personnel will remain in the designated area until further instructions are
received
by the Field Team Leader.
All communication equipment will be tested at the beginning of each day to verify
operational
integrity.
6.4 HAND SIGNALS
Hand signals will be used by field teams in conjunction with the buddy system. Hand signals
shall
be familiar to the entire field team before operations commence and should be reviewed during
site-
specific training.
Signal Meaning
Hand gripping throat Out of air; can't breathe
Grip partner's wrist Leave area immediately; no debate
Hands on top of head Need assistance
Thumbs up OK; I'm all right; I understand
Thumbs down No; negative
6.5 SITE SECURITY
The following site control measures shall be implemented to protect
the public and personnel
working on-site.
• Fences, guardrails and access devices, including ladders, stairways, and walking surfaces
shall be provided and maintained throughout the project activities in accordance with 29
CFR 1926.
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