511 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 9-15

Sections

14-8. General Requirements.

Material Disposal

Dispose of waste materials in labeled containers or neatly stacked piles away from traffic and walkways.
For disposal from heights over 6 feet, use enclosed chutes or enclosed areas with proper barricades and warning signs.
Comply with specific regulations for burning operations, garbage collection, and hazardous material waste disposal.

Combustible Waste Disposal

Dispose of combustible materials in accordance with fire and environmental laws.

Housekeeping

Keep work areas and access points safe, orderly, and compliant with housekeeping requirements.
Secure loose materials and equipment, remove tripping hazards, and clear work areas of debris and empty material bags regularly.
Prevent the accumulation of combustible materials, clear weeds and grass, and clean up spills of flammable liquids immediately.

14-9. Figures and Tables.

See Figures/Tables Checklists/Forms

14-10. Checklists and Forms.

Not Applicable.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

14-9. Use enclosed chutes or enclosed areas with proper barricades and warning signs when disposing materials _____.

From heights above 15 feet

from any height above 4 feet

from heights over 6 feet

from heights above 10 feet

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 14-8 (c.).

14-8. General Requirements. (c.).

c.  Material Disposal.  (14-8.c)

(1)  Place waste material and rubbish in containers or, if appropriate, in piles.

(a)  Label as waste all containers holding waste material and piles or stacks of waste.

(b)  Place waste material away from any traffic areas or walkways and pile or stack it in such a manner as to prevent engulfment or material avalanche.

(2)  Do not drop waste materials or rubbish down from a height of more than 6 feet
(1.8 m) unless the following are complied with:

(a)  The materials or rubbish are dropped through an enclosed chute constructed of wood or equivalent material.  Enclose debris chutes, except for openings equipped with closures at or about floor level for the insertion of materials.  The openings must not exceed 4 feet (1.2 m) in height measured along the wall of the chute.  Keep openings closed when not in use.

(b)  When debris cannot be handled by chutes, enclose the area into which the material is dropped with barricades not less than 42 inches (106.7 cm) in height. Position barricades to keep personnel from all debris landing areas.  Post signs warning of the hazard of falling material at all debris landing areas and at each level exposed to falling debris.

(3)  Perform burning operations according to chapter 9.

(4)  Provide covered, self-closing, nonflammable, and non-reactive containers for the collection of garbage and oily, flammable, and dangerous wastes.

(a)  Label each container with a description of the contents.

(b)  Properly dispose the contents daily.

(5)  Collect, store, and dispose of hazardous material waste (for example, vehicle and equipment oils and lubricants, containers and drums for solvents, adhesives) according to chapter 6, applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

(6)  Dispose of combustible waste materials according to all applicable fire and environmental laws and regulations.

(7)  Housekeeping.

(a)  Maintain work areas and means of access as safe and orderly.

(b)  Provide sufficient personnel and equipment to ensure compliance with all housekeeping requirements.

(d)  Do not store or leave on roofs any loose or light material that is not enclosed or secured.

(e)  Tools, materials, extension cords, hoses, or debris must not cause tripping or other hazards.

(f)  Secure tools, materials, and equipment that are subject to displacement or falling.

(g)  Periodically remove empty bags having contained lime, cement, and other dust-producing material.

(h)  Clear formwork and scrap lumber and debris from work areas and accessways in and around building storage yards and other structures.

(i)  During disassembly, render protruding nails in scrap boards, planks, and timbers safe by removing them, hammering them in, or bending them flush with the wood.

(j)  Keep storage and construction sites free from the accumulation of combustible materials.

(j-1)  Keep down weeds and grass.

(j-2)  Establish a regular cleanup procedure.

(j-3)  Keep rubbish, brush, long grass, or other combustible material away from areas where flammable and combustible liquids are stored, handled, or processed.

(k)  Do not allow liquids, particularly flammable and combustible liquids, to accumulate on work area surfaces (for example, floors, walls).  Immediately clean up all spills of flammable and combustible liquids.