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569-4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. The work will be measured as the number of feet of concrete
traffic barrier installed. Measurement will be taken along the centerline of the top of the barrier. No deduction will be made for joints.
569-5 Basis of Payment
A.The unit price bid per foot shall include the cost of all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work. This price shall also include the cost of bar reinforcement, drilling, and testing.
B.In the case of barrier constructed by cast -in-place methods, 40% of the quantity will be paid for after all of the bar reinforcement has been placed and approved by the Engineer. This payment shall include the cost of chairs, supports, fastenings, conne ctions and any splices not specifically indicated on the plans. If the Engineer permits the substitution of larger bars than those specified, or the DCES permits splices not indicated on the plans, the payment will not be increased nor will any extra comp ensation be considered. Payment will be made under: Item No. Item Pay Unit 569.01 Permanent Concrete Traffic Barrier for Structures (Full Section) Foot 569.02 Permanent Concrete Traffic Barrier for Structures (Half Section) Foot 569.03 Vertical Faced Concrete Parapet Foot 569.04 Single Slope (Half -Section) Concrete Bridge Barrier Foot 569.05 Single Slope (Full -Section) Concrete Bridge Barrier Foot 569.06 F-Shaped (Half -Section) Concrete Bridge Barrier Foot 569.07 F-Shaped (Full -Section) Concrete Bridge Barrier Foot 569.08 Texas Aesthetic Concrete Bridge Barrier Foot SECTION 570 - PAINT REMOVAL OPERATIONS
570-1 DESCRIPTION. This work shall consist of providing environmental protection and developing
and implementing a worker Lead Health Safety program during paint removal operations. Whenever a structure spans over a railroad, covers shall be placed and maintained in accordance with §105 -09 Work Affecting Railroads. Structures that span a navigable waterway may be subject to regulation by various agencies .
570-1.01 Lead -Exposure Control Plan (LECP). This work shall consist of the development and
implementation of a Lead Exposure Control Plan to protect workers from the harmful effects of lead exposure in accordance with 29 CFR Subpart D. Work activities which may expose workers to health hazards incl ude, but are not limited to abrasive blasting, paint removal, torch -cutting, welding, grinding, and rivet busting.
570-1.02 Medical Testing. This work shall consist of medical testing to monitor the safety of workers
with lead exposures.
570-1.03 Personal -Exposure -Monitoring Sample Analysis. This work shall consist of monitoring the
exposure levels of workers to define the hazard and/or to verify the effectiveness of control measures.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 570-1.04 Decontamination Facilities. This work shall consist of installation, operation, maintenance, and cleaning of decontamination facilities for personnel with lead exposures.
570-1.05 Environmental Ground Protection. This work shall consist of the collection and removal of
waste materials, including old paint chips, corrosion residues, spent abrasives, and newly applied paint that result from cleaning and painting operations as specified in the contract documents or as directed by the Engineer.
570-1.06 Environmental Water Protection. This work shall consist of the collection and removal of
waste materials, including paint chips, corrosion residues, spent abrasives and newly applied paint that result from cleaning and painting operations as specified in the contract documents or as dir ected by the Engineer.
570-1.07 Class B Containment. This work shall consist of furnishing, installing, and removing a
containment enclosure around the work area used to contain and collect debris generated during paint removal and surface preparation using vacuum shrouded power tools, vacuum blasters, and hand tools. Open abrasive blasting shall not be conducted in a Class B containment.
570-1.08 Class A Containment. This work shall consist of furnishing, installing, and removing a total
containment enclosure around the immediate work area to contain and collect debris generated during paint removal and surface preparation operations as specified in the contract docume nts or as directed by the Engineer.
570-2 MATERIALS. A high -efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter shall be defined as a filter that is at
least 99.97% efficient against particles that are 0.3µm in diameter.
570-3 Construction Details
570-3.01 Lead -Exposure Control Plan (LECP). At least 20 calendar days prior to starting any work
which could entail employee exposure to lead, the Contractor shall submit two copies of a written Lead - Exposure Control Plan (LECP) to the Engineer for review and acceptance. This LECP shall address a ll of the elements required by 29 CFR Subpart D and shall be coordinated with, and need not be repeated in, the site -specific Health and Safety Plan. The Contractor shall not begin any work which could entail lea d exposure until the LECP has been accepted by the Engineer. Submission of the LECP and its acceptance by the Engineer shall not be construed to imply approval of any particular method for addressing lead health and safety concerns, or to relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for adequately protecting the hea lth and safety of all workers. A competent person shall have current training as SSPC C -3, Competent Person Training for Deleading of Industrial Structures, or the SSPC C -5 refresher training class.
A.Industrial Hygienist.
1.Where required, the Contractor shall engage an Industrial Hygienist (IH) meeting one or more of the following qualifications:
a.Current certification by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
b.A Bachelor's Degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, biological sciences, industrial hygiene, toxicology, the environmental sciences or a related field, and at least three years of documented full -time work as an IH, including field and sampling experien ce.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 c. A Master's Degree in one of the above fields, and at least two years of documented full - time work as an IH, including field and sampling experience.
2.The IH shall have the following responsibilities:
a.Development of a written LECP, LECP updates, and preparation of monthly summary reports.
b.Provide general oversight of all aspects of the LECP.
c.Review all employee medical tests and exposure monitoring results. If required, take corrective actions.
d.Intervention by the IH, consisting of an on -site investigation by the IH, implementation of corrective action, and notification of the Engineer in the next monthly report if either of the following conditions are encountered:
1.Blood Lead Level (BLL) > 40 µg/dL (micrograms/deciliter) for one or more workers.
2.BLL increase of 10 µg/dL or more between successive tests for any individual worker.
e.Inspect the work site at least monthly during work which produces a potential lead exposure, except where the Contractor documents that employee lead exposure will be below the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL).
B.Exposure Below the Action Level. If the Contractor can document by air monitoring or the use of appropriate historical data that lead exposure for all employees will be below the Action Level ( g/m3), then the Contractor shall develop a written LECP including, but not limited to the following:
1.A description of the Contractor's lead health and safety organization, including the responsibilities and qualifications of the competent person, and the project Health and Safety Officer.
2.A description of OSHA required lead training provided to both supervisors and workers.
3.A description of each activity which will entail a risk for lead exposure.
4.An initial assessment of anticipated exposure level(s), including any relevant historical exposure monitoring data.
5.A description of arrangements for ensuring that Subcontractors will comply with the LECP.
6.Plans for updating the LECP.
7.Plans for keeping and maintaining records.
8.Exposure monitoring.
C.Exposure Above the Action Level and Below the Permissible Exposure Limit. If the Contractor can document by air monitoring or the use of appropriate historical data that the highest employee
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 lead exposure will be above the Action Level (30 µg/m3), but below the Permissible Exposure Limit (50 µg/m3), then the Contractor shall develop a written LECP under the direction of an IH, with day - to-day supervision by the competent person, including, but not limited to, the items listed under paragraph B above and the following:
1.Medical surveillance and removal program.
2.Notifying employees and the Engineer of the results of exposure monitoring and medical tests.
3.Worker and supervisor training.
4.Monthly summary reports.
5.Plans for worker and supervisor lead training.
6.Plans for performing exposure monitoring and for notifying employees and the Engineer of results.
7.A description of the Contractor's medical surveillance and removal program, including plans for notifying employees and the Engineer of results. This description shall include the names and addresses of the clinic(s) where testing will be performed and of the OSHA -approved laboratory where blood samples will be analyzed.
D.Exposure At or Above the Permissible Exposure Limit. When the highest employee lead exposure will be above the Permissible Exposure Limit (50 µg/m3), the Contractor shall develop a written LECP under the direction of an IH, with day -to-day supervision by the competent person. The LECP shall include, but not be limited to, the items listed under paragraphs B and C above and the following:
1.A description of the engineering, administrative, and work practice controls which will be used to reduce exposure. All feasible engineering, administrative, and work practice controls shall be implemented before considering the use of respirators to reduce exposure.
2.Decontamination facilities to be provided including a description and floor plan, a description of any hand -wash stations to be provided, and a description of mandatory hygiene practices which employees will be required to follow.
3.A description of a Respirator Program including respirator -fit testing and respirator training.
4.A description of Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including required cleaning and/or replacement.
5.Plans for posting and maintenance of warning signs in high -exposure areas.
6.Schedule of periodic work site inspections by the IH and the competent person.
E.Monthly Summary Reports. Except where the Contractor can document that employee lead exposure will be below the Action Level, for each month of work which entails potential lead exposure, the Contractor shall submit a monthly summary report to the Engineer which has been
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 reviewed and signed by the IH not later than the 15th of the following month. This report shall contain the following elements:
1.A summary of the work producing potential lead exposure completed in the past month.
2.A description of any interventions or deficiencies noted, and a summary of corrective actions.
3.A summary of exposure monitoring or medical testing results which were completed in the past month. To protect worker privacy, these results shall not include individual names; instead, workers shall be identified by trade and with an individual control nu mber (not Social Security Number) to allow tracking of their exposure.
4.A certification that, with the exception of any deficiencies noted, the past month's work has been in compliance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.62 and this specification.
570-3.02 Medical Testing. The Contractor shall arrange for employees to receive all required medical
tests. All medical tests shall be completed by, or under the supervision of, a licensed physician. Blood sampling and analysis shall meet the accuracy requirements of 29 CFR Subpart D and shall be conducted by an OSHA -approved laboratory. The Contractor shall provide the Engineer a summary of medical testing results which were completed in the past month prior to a request for payment. The Contractor shall provide documentation of any medical removals, a description of what triggered the m, and the corrective measures taken. The Contractor shall provide an exit medical exam consisting of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) levels for all workers who were potentially exposed within 5 work days of the time a w orker completes or is removed from all work which entails a potential for lead exposure. Exit exams shall also be offered within 5 work days of seasonal shutdown or for other periods exceeding 30 calendar days in which no work involving potential lead exp osure is scheduled or anticipated. The results of all medical tests shall be provided to affected workers within 5 work days of receipt, and to the Engineer in the next monthly report. For employees who are offered an exam but choose not to participate or fail to respond, the Contractor shall provide a written declination signed by the worker or, for workers who are no longer on the payroll, a registered letter to the worker's last known address.
570-3.03 Personal -Exposure -Monitoring Sample Analysis. The Contractor shall conduct exposure
monitoring. Exposure monitoring samples shall be obtained by the IH, a competent person under the direction of the IH, or other qualified persons as specified in the LECP. Exposure monitoring samples shall be analyzed by a laboratory selected by the Contractor, using a method which meets the accuracy requirements of 29 CFR Subpart D. The Contractor shall provide the Engineer a summary of exposure monitoring sampl e test results which were completed in the past month prior to a request for payment.
570-3.04 Decontamination Facilities. Except where the Contractor can document that employee lead
exposure will be below the PEL, a minimum of one climate -controlled decontamination facility shall be provided, and shall be utilized by all workers with potential lead exposure. The number of fac ilities to be provided will be dictated by site conditions and by the Contractor's sequence of operations and shall be approved by the IH and the Engineer. Each facility shall consist of a "clean" area where workers can remove and store their street clothing when they arrive on site; a shower room with hot and cold running water, soap and clean towels; and a "dirty" area where workers can remove and store the ir work clothing and PPE at the end of their work shift. The "clean" area and the "dirty" area shall each have a separate entrance. Decontamination facilities shall be cleaned as required, or at least once every week of use. All waste water generated fr om showers or as a result of cleaning operations shall either be tested and filtered through a 5 µm filter or considered as lead contaminated, and disposed of in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 570-3.05 Environmental Ground Protection.
A.General. Covers shall be provided on or over the ground under all structures that are to be cleaned and painted. Depositing or dropping waste materials into water and onto the ground or roadways outside the specified collection areas is not permitted. The length of the cover shall be 10 feet longer on each end than the length of the work area, and the width shall be at least 10 feet wider on each side of the work area. The cover shall be positioned in such a manner as to contain and prevent the loss of waste materials. Environmental Ground Protection shall consist of covers or other material capable of catching and holding waste materials on or over the ground under the structure in the work area. A bridge deck or a highway pavement and paved shoulder under a structure from which wastes may be collected and removed by vacuuming may be used in place of a cover providing that within that area such usage is confined to lanes and shoulders closed to traffic. Covers on or over roadways or railroads or sidewalks or other similar areas shall not present a hazard of any kind and no cover shall remain in place overnight unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer.
B.Containment Operations. Cleaning or painting operations shall not be performed when the direction or velocity of prevailing winds causes waste materials to fall outside the collection area. If wind or other factors prevent collection, the Contractor may, with the approval of the Engineer, use drapes or other means to prevent drift beyond all specified collection areas.
C.Waste Collection. All waste materials shall be removed from the ground protection by vacuuming. Sweeping, shoveling, or other mechanical means to remove the waste materials from the ground protection is not permitted. Air exhausted from vacuuming equipment shall pass thro ugh a HEPA filtering system. All waste materials that collect on a bridge deck, or on a highway pavement and paved shoulder under a structure or on covers shall be removed at least once a day or more frequently if directed by the Engineer. No waste material shall remain on the brid ge deck, pavement, pier, pedestals, abutments, or containment covers overnight.
570-3.06 Environmental Waterway Protection.
A.General. Covers shall be provided under all structures that span bodies of water, waterways, and stream beds, and that are to be cleaned and painted in the field. Depositing or dropping waste materials into water and onto the ground or roadways outside the specified collection areas is not permitted. A cover shall be suspended from the structure and shall, as measured over the water, be at least 10 feet greater in length and at least 10 feet wider than each side of the area on which work is underway. The cover shall be positioned in a manner so as to collect and prevent the loss of waste materials. The cover shall not remain in place overnight if it presents a hazard of any kind. If floating waste materials form on the water surface, they shall be contained from moving upstream or downstream. Floating waste material shall be collected daily, or more frequently. Straw or screening used in the fabrication of water booms shall be repl aced with clean material weekly or as otherwise directed by the Engineer.
B.Containment Operations. Cleaning or painting operations shall not be performed when the direction or velocity of prevailing winds causes waste materials to fall outside the collection area. If wind or other factors prevent collection the Contractor may, with the approval of th e Engineer, use drapes or other means to prevent drift beyond all specified collection areas.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 C. Waste Collection. All waste materials shall be removed from the waterway protection by vacuuming. Sweeping, shoveling, or other mechanical means to remove the waste materials from the waterway protection is not permitted. Air exhausted from vacuuming equipment shall pass through a HEPA filtering system. All waste materials that collect on a bridge deck, or on a highway pavement and paved shoulder under a structure or on covers shall be removed at least once a day or more frequently if directed by the Engineer. No waste material shall remain on the bridge deck, pavement, pier, pedestals, abutments, or containment covers overnight.
570-3.07 Class B Containment.
A.General. The containment system includes the cover panels, screens, tarps, scaffolds, supports, and shrouds used to enclose an entire work area. The purpose of the containment is to prevent debris generated during surface preparation from entering the environmen t and to facilitate the controlled collection of the debris for disposal. The containment shall meet the requirements of SSPC -Guide 6, Class 2P. The containment may have either air penetrable or impenetrable walls, rigid or flexible framing, shall have fully sealed joints, and shall have overlapping entry ways. Flexible covers for flooring shall be impermeable and will be allowed only if the ground or paved surfaces are smooth enough to vacuum debris. If a smooth surface is not available, rigid materials shall be used for the floor of the enclosure.
B.Containment Operations. All cleaning and paint removal work and all work associated with the collection of paint waste debris, including the subsequent air blow -down or vacuuming of debris from the steel surfaces on the structure in preparation for painting, shall be performed i nside the containment enclosure. The Contractor shall make every attempt to limit workers from entering or exiting the containment enclosure when paint removal operations are being performed.
C.Waste Collection. Following paint removal work, all steel surfaces inside containment shall be vacuumed of debris. All waste material that results from paint removal operations shall be cleaned up and collected from the floor, walls, and other surfaces inside of the cont ainment enclosure by vacuuming. Sweeping, shoveling, or other mechanical means to remove the waste materials will not be allowed. Cleanup operations shall be performed daily, prior to inspection, before new paint is applied or before a prolonged work stoppage, such as for weather interruptions. Prior to disassembly or moving of the containment enclosure, the inside surfaces of the enclosure shall be cleaned of dust and other spent material by vacuuming. The Contractor shall take all measures necessary to prevent the release of waste material dur ing moving or removal of the containment. All vacuum equipment that is used for collection and clean up work shall be equipped with HEPA filters. All used filters from dust collectors, vacuums, and straw and screening from dam devices, shall be disposed of in accordance with all applicable local, State, and Federal Laws, regulations, and codes. The cost for disposing of these materials shall be included in the lump sum price bid for this item.
D.Ventilation. Ventilation inside the enclosure is not specifically required and may be by natural means. It may be necessary to provide mechanical ventilation to meet OSHA requirements for worker exposure to lead and other provisions. If mechanical ventilation is prov ided to address these requirements, filtration of exit air is not required.
E.Lighting. Light intensity by natural or artificial means inside the containment enclosure shall be maintained at a minimum of 50 foot -candles on the steel surface. During inspection activities, light
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 shall be maintained at a minimum of 100 foot -candles . Auxiliary lighting shall be provided as necessary. The Contractor shall provide the Engineer with one portable light meter with a scale of 0 to 100 foot -candles . This meter will be returned to the Contractor at the completion of work. All lighting used in the containment shall be explosion -proof.
F.Containment Performance. The effectiveness of the containment enclosure shall be determined by visual inspection for dust plumes or other visible evidence of emissions materials into the environment. Throughout the duration of work there shall be no visible discharges. If ther e is a visible discharge the Contractor shall immediately stop work and perform necessary repairs to the containment enclosure or modifications to cleaning operations to the Engineer's satisfaction. The Engineer may direct the Contractor to stop all work activities and immediately clean up all waste materials within the enclosure when threatening weather conditions exist or are predicted. This measure may be exercised when an apparent threat exists th at could cause the release of waste material to the surrounding environment, such as high winds or heavy rain. If the wind velocity causes the containment enclosure to billow, or to emit dust, or to otherwise be a hazard in the opinion of the Engineer, the Contractor shall immediately cease work and clean up all the debris. Under severe conditions the Contractor s hall disassemble the containment enclosure.
G.Releases From the Containment. For structures that are located over or adjacent to water, if floating waste materials form on the water surface, they shall be contained from moving upstream or downstream by the use of floating water booms. Floating waste material shall be collected dai ly, or more frequently. Any waste material that is released outside the containment enclosure shall be immediately cleaned up using vacuums. Care shall be taken on pavement and other surfaces to collect all waste material so as to prevent it from being redistributed into the air and environment by traffic or other means. All used filters from dust collectors, vacuums, and straw and screening from dam devices, shall be disposed of in accordance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal Laws, regulations and codes. The cost for disposing of these materials shall be inclu ded in the lump sum price bid for this item.
570-3.08 Class A Containment. Fifteen (15) days prior to the start of any abrasive -blast cleaning or
paint removal work, the Contractor shall submit for approval detailed working drawing(s) of the Class A containment system that is to be supplied for each structure. The drawings shal l be prepared and stamped by a Professional Engineer.
A.Six (6) complete copies of the working drawings shall be submitted for approval. The working drawings shall detail the proposed containment enclosure and include the following information at a minimum:
1.Plan and elevation of the containment enclosure in relation to the structure.
2.The type of solid or rigid floor and working platform with appropriate safety and fall protection measures. A description of worker access to the enclosure and the procedures and equipment that will be used to provide fall -protection. If a barge or another type of floating platform is used, include details regarding its construction, such as materials and dimensions, how the platform will be tied -off, how the debris will be collected and off - loaded, etc.
3.A description of how the existing drainage will be routed through the enclosure.
4.A description of the type of material(s) for the containment walls, floor, and ceiling.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 5. The type of support structure that will be used for the floor, walls, and ceiling, including the attachment of the enclosure materials to the support structure.
6.The method by which the enclosure will be supported or attached to the bridge, i.e., rollers, clamps. Welding, bolting, or similar connections will not be allowed.
7.The method that will be used to seal the joints (seams) formed when fabricating the containment enclosure, and the method that will be used to seal the mating joints between the containment enclosure and the bridge structure.
8.The method that will be used to seal the entryway. At a minimum, the use of multiple overlapping door tarps shall be provided to minimize dust escape through the entryway.
9.The ventilation system including open -air make -up points, dust collector and exhaust fan(s), location, type of equipment, manufacturer's data sheets, and airflow capacities.
10.The type, size, and configuration of auxiliary lighting provided inside the containment enclosure. All lighting must be explosion proof.
11.A design analysis of the loads on the structure due to the containment enclosure including: maximum dead and live loads of the enclosure, the workers, blast abrasive, and equipment; maximum allowable load for the floor and working platform; wind loads imposed on the structure by the enclosure; and maximum wind velocity that the containment enclosure is designed to withstand.
12.If the containment system is supported by the structure, the working drawing submittal shall include certification by the Professional Engineer that the loads imposed do not cause the overall stress level of any element of the bridge to exceed the Operatin g Rating Allowable Stresses defined in AASHTO Manual for Maintenance Inspection of Bridges.
13.The analysis shall account for all loads on the structure, including the enclosure dead load, worker live load, blast -abrasive load, equipment load, wind load, structure dead load, and highway live load using H20 loading unless other -wise specified plus impact. The highway live load used for analysis purposes shall be either an HS20 truck or equivalent lane loading, whichever is greater, unless a different highway live load is shown in the contract documents. Except as noted, the analysis shall use the loadings and design assumptions in the NYSDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges.
14.Details on how the enclosure is assembled, disassembled and moved to a new location on the structure as surface preparation work progresses. Indicate how the dust collector will be included in the containment enclosure. All other pertinent details relating to the containment enclosure shall be included with the working drawings as notes or as written narrative.
15.Details on how the use of the enclosure will be coordinated with the Work Zone Traffic Control . Encroachments onto roadways and clearances over waterways and railroads shall be clearly identified.
B.General. The containment system includes the cover panels, screens, tarps, scaffolds, supports, and shrouds used to enclose an entire work area. The purpose of the containment is to prevent all debris generated during surface preparation from entering the environ ment and to facilitate the controlled collection of the debris for disposal.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 The containment shall meet the requirements of SSPC -Guide 6, Class 1A. The containment shall have air impenetrable -walls, rigid or flexible framing, fully sealed joints, and resealable entry ways. Negative air shall be achieved by forced air flow. Exhau st air shall be filtered. Flexible covers for flooring shall be impermeable and will be allowed only if the ground or paved surfaces are smooth enough to vacuum debris. If a smooth surface is not available, rigid materials shall be used for the floor of the enclosure.
C.Containment Operations. All abrasive -blast cleaning and paint removal work, and all work associated with the collection of paint waste debris, including the subsequent air blow -down or vacuuming of debris from the steel surfaces on the structure in preparation for painting and inspection, shall be performed inside the containment enclosure. The Contractor shall attempt to limit workers from entering or exiting the containment enclosure when blast cleaning and paint removal operations are being performed.
D.Waste Collection. All waste material that results from abrasive blasting and paint removal operations shall be cleaned up and collected from the floor, walls, and other surfaces inside of the containment enclosure by vacuuming. Sweeping, shoveling, or other mechanical means to remove the waste materials will not be allowed unless the containment is intact and the vacuuming system is operating. Clean up operations shall be performed daily, prior to inspection, before new paint is applied or before a prol onged work stoppage, such as for weather interruptions. Prior to disassembly or moving of the paint enclosure, the inside surfaces of the enclosure (walls, floors, ceiling, etc.) shall be cleaned of dust and other spent material by vacuuming. The Contractor shall take all measures necessary to prevent the relea se of waste material during moving or removal of the containment. All vacuum equipment that is used for collection and cleanup work shall be equipped with HEPA filters. All used filters from dust collectors, vacuums, and straw and screening from dam devices, shall be disposed of in accordance with all applicable local, State, and Federal Laws, regulations, and codes. The cost for disposing of these materials shall be included in the lump sum price bid for this item.
E.Ventilation. The size of the exhaust -fan system supplied shall be designed to produce an average minimum cross -draft air velocity or an average minimum downdraft air velocity inside the containment enclosure. For enclosures designed with horizontal air flow, the exha ust fan shall have the capacity to produce an average minimum cross -draft velocity of 100 fpm , based on theoretical calculations. For enclosures designed with vertical air flow, the exhaust fan shall have the capacity to produce an average minimum downdra ft velocity of 50 fpm , based on theoretical calculations. Forced exhaust air shall flow into dust collectors. The dust collectors shall be used and appropriately sized for the type, size of particulate matter, volume, and velocity of air moved through the containment. All a ir exhausted from the containment enclosure shall pass through the dust collection system. Proper operation of the ventilation system shall be maintained after each assembly of the containment and during all phases of work.
F.Lighting. Light intensity by natural or artificial means inside the containment enclosure shall be maintained at a minimum of 50 foot -candles on the steel surface. During inspection activities, light shall be maintained at a minimum of 100 foot -candles Auxiliary lighting shall be provided as necessary. The Contractor shall provide the Engineer with one portable light meter with a scale of 0 to 100 foot -candles . This meter will be returned to the Contractor at the completion of work. All lighting used in the containment shall be explosion -proof.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 G. Containment Performance. NYSDOT will perform air quality monitoring (AQM) for ambient particulate and lead during abrasive blasting/cleanup. Real -time AQM will be used for all Class A containments. High -volume AQM may be used in addition to real -time AQM. The effectiveness o f the containment and accessory equipment in preventing unacceptable levels of particulate and lead emissions will be assessed based on established AQM criteria for both the real -time and high -volume monitoring. Throughout the d uration of work, there shall be no visible discharges. If the Engineer observes a visible discharge, the Contractor shall immediately stop work and perform necessary repairs to the containment enclosure or modifications to blast cleaning operations to the Engineer’s satisfaction. The Engineer may direct the Contractor to stop all work activities and require the Contractor to immediately clean up all waste materials within the enclosure when severe weather conditions exist or are predicted. This measure may be exercised when an appa rent threat exists that could cause the release of waste material to the surrounding environment, such as high winds or heavy rain. If the wind velocity causes the containment enclosure to billow or to emit dust, or to otherwise be a hazard in the opinion of the Engineer, the Contractor shall immediately cease work and cleanup all the debris. If severe conditions are predicted, the Con tractor shall disassemble the containment enclosure.
H.Releases From the Containment. For structures that are located over or adjacent to water, if floating waste materials form on the water surface, they shall be contained from moving upstream or downstream by the use of floating water booms. Floating waste material shall be collected da ily, or more frequently. Any waste material that is released outside the containment enclosure shall be immediately cleaned up using vacuums. Care shall be taken on pavement and other surfaces to collect all waste material so as to prevent it from being redistributed into the air and environment by traffic or other means. All used filters from dust collectors, vacuums, and straw and screening from dam devices, shall be disposed of in accordance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal Laws, regulations and codes. The cost for disposing of these materials shall be included in the lump sum price bid for this item.
570-4 Method of Measurement.
570-4.01 Lead -Exposure Control Plan (LECP). The work under the Lead Exposure Control Plan will
be measured for payment on a lump sum basis.
570-4.02 Medical Testing. The work under medical testing will be measured for payment on a dollars -
cents basis. The amount shown in the itemized proposal for this work will be considered the price bid even though payment will be made for actual work performed. This amount is not to be altered in any manner by the bidder. Should the bidder alter the amount shown, th e altered figure will be disregarded, and the original price will be used to determine the total amount bid.
570-4.03 Personal -Exposure -Monitoring Sample Analysis. The work under the personal exposure
monitoring sample analysis will be measured for payment on a dollars -cents basis. The amount shown in the itemized proposal for this work will be considered the price bid even though payment will be made for actual work performed. This amount is not to be altered in any manner by the bidder. Should the bidder alter the amount shown, th e altered figure will be disregarded, and the original price will be used to determine the total amount bid.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 570-4.04 Decontamination Facilities. The quantity to be measured for payment will be in calendar weeks.
570-4.05 Environmental Ground Protection. This work will be measured for payment on a lump sum
basis.
570-4.06 Environmental Water Protection. This work will be measured for payment on a lump sum
basis.
570-4.07 Class B Containment. This work will be measured for payment on a lump sum basis.
570-4.08 Class A Containment . This work will be measured for payment on a lump sum basis.
570-5 Basis of Payment.
570-5.01 Lead -Exposure Control Plan (LECP). The lump sum price bid shall include the cost of all
labor, materials and equipment necessary to satisfactorily complete the work.
570-5.02 Medical Testing. Payment shall include all reasonable and customary costs incurred (based on
receipted bills submitted to the Engineer, plus 5% overhead and profit). No payments shall be made for additional medical tests or laboratory analyses required due to an increase in the blood lead level of any employee above the OSHA threshold.
570-5.03 Personal -Exposure -Monitoring Sample Analysis. Payment shall include all reasonable and
customary costs incurred (based on receipted bills submitted to the Engineer, plus 5% overhead and profit), for laboratory analysis of exposure monitoring samples.
570-5.04 Decontamination Facilities. The unit price bid per week for each facility shall include the cost
of all labor, materials, equipment, utility, and disposal charges necessary to satisfactorily complete the work.
570-5.05 Environmental Ground Protection. The lump sum price bid shall include the cost of all
labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work.
570-5.06 Environmental Water Protection. The lump sum price bid shall include the cost of all labor,
materials and equipment necessary to complete the work.
570-5.07 Class B Containment. The lump sum price bid shall include the cost of all labor, materials
and equipment necessary to complete the work. Progress payments will be made based upon the amount of work completed using a daily rate of payment determined from the estimate of work days of cleaning and painting shown in the Contractor’s approved progress schedule and the lump sum price bid. Should the Engineer request a revised progress schedule and use that schedule to establish a new daily rate, the lump sum price bid shall be reduced by the total of the amounts previously authorized for payment, prior to the establishment of the new daily rate.
570-5.08 Class A Containment. The lump sum price bid shall include the cost of all labor, materials
and equipment necessary to complete the work. Progress payments will be made based upon the amount of work completed using a daily rate of payment determined from the estimate of work days of cleaning and painting shown in the Contractor’s approved progress schedule and the lump sum price bid.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 Volume 2 Should the Engineer request a revised progress schedule and use that schedule to establish a new daily rate, the lump sum price bid shall be reduced by the total of the amounts previously authorized for payment, prior to the establishment of the new daily rate. No payment will be made for each calendar day during which there are substantial deficiencies. Substantial deficiencies are defined as: (1) The second occurrence of a visible emission for a cause which has been previously identified and corrected, or (2) air quality monitoring produces unacceptable results as defined in the Department’s Air Quality Monitoring (AQM) Protocols. The nonpayment will be calculated as follows: (Lump Sum Price Bid/Actual # of Work Days) x (# of Days with Substantial Deficiencies) In addition to the non payment for substantial deficiencies, the costs of any extension of the Air Quality Monitoring beyond the basic monitoring program or random audits defined in the AQM Protocol, which are necessitated by unacceptable AQM results, will also be charged to the Contractor. Both of these amounts will be deducted from monies due to the Contractor. Payment will be made under: Item No. Item Pay Unit 570.01 Lead -Exposure Control Plan Lump Sum 570.02 Medical Testing Dollars -Cents 570.03 Personal -Exposure -Monitoring Sample Analysis Dollars -Cents 570.04 Decontamination Facilities Calendar Week 570.09nnnn Environmental Ground Protection Lump Sum (each structure) 570.10nnnn Environmental Waterway Protection Lump Sum (each structure) 570.15nnnn Class A Containment Lump Sum (each structure) 570.16nnnn Class B Containment Lump Sum (each structure) NOTE : nnnn denotes serialized pay item. SECTION 571 - DISPOSAL OF PAINT REMOVAL WASTE (Last Revised January 2019)
571-1 DESCRIPTION. The work shall consist of managing, accumulating, packaging, labeling,
loading, transporting, treating, and disposing paint removal waste.
571-1.01 Paint Removal Waste. Paint removal waste consists of removed paint particles combined with
material used to remove the paint and any organic or inorganic materials from bridge surfaces, by either bridge washing or blast cleaning operations, without use of any added chemical solvents. All testing of the paint removal waste necessary to satisfy the requirements of the waste transporter or disposal facility shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Paint removal waste does not include used tyvek suits, respirator filters, tarpaulins or incidental trash. These incidental wastes generated by the Contractor in completing the work are covered by §107 -10 Managing Surplus Material and Waste .
A.Hazardous Paint Removal Waste Containing Lead. This shall apply to spent abrasives, coatings and paint chips removed from steel substrates on bridges designated in the contract documents as being lead -based. This does not include waste containing a mixture of lead and asbestos. Waste containing a m ixture of lead and asbestos shall be disposed of in accordance with Section 210 Removal and Disposal of Asbestos -Containing Material (Buildings, Bridges and Highways) .
Source: New York Standard Specifications, 2024 Edition. Pages 384–395 of 1,264.