California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 20 - Tunnel Safety Orders
Appendix E

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

TUNNEL PREJOB SAFETY CONFERENCE CHECK LIST

This form outlines the subjects the Division will discuss at the Prejob Safety Conference.

1. PROJECT INFORMATION:

a. Project Name ___________________________

Project Location ___________________________

b. Name of Owner ___________________________

Owner's Address ___________________________

____________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________

c. Contractor

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Contractor's Address ___________________________

____________________________________________________________ Phone

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Employee's representative ___________________________

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2. TUNNEL CLASSIFICATION:

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Classification Type _________________________Date Issued __________________________

Special Provisions ___________________________

General Geology __________________

3. TUNNEL SPECIFICATION:

a. Tunnel Diameter _____________________________ Tunnel Length ___________________________

Shaft Diameter ___________________Shaft Depth __________________________

b. Excavation Method and Support and Additional Details ___________________________

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c. Jacking Pit: Length ________________________________________ Width ____________________ Depth ____________________ Soil Type ___________________________

Pit Shoring Type/Slope ____________________________________________________________

Access/Egress ___________________________

Permit # and Competent Person ___________________________

Additional Details ___________________________

4. MANPOWER/TESTING EQUIPMENT

a. Total Manpower ________________________________________ Max/shift UG ______________________________ Statewide Employment ___________________________

b. Supervisors ___________________________

c. Safety Rep. and No. ___________________________

d. Gas Tester and No. ___________________________

e. Blaster and No. ___________________________

f. Gas Testing Equipment

5. EQUIPMENT

a. Mining Equipment ___________________________

Haulage ___________________________

b. Cranes - Model/Capacity

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c. Certification # _______________________ Date ___________________________

Crane and Rigging Inspection and Records ___________________________

Hoisting Equipment ___________________________

Cages and Work Platforms ___________________________

Signals and Communication ___________________________

d. Ventilation: Fan Model/HP/RPM ___________________________

Vent Line Size ______________________________ Length ______________Material _______________

Calculated CFM ________________________Reversible @ surface? Yes __________ No __________

Auxiliary Fan ___________________________

e. Diesel Equipment: Diesel Permit Number

Scrubber Installation, inspection, and maintenance reviewed?

6. REQUIRED POSTINGS:

a. Cal/OSHA ______________________________ Emeregency Plan ______________________________ Telephone Nos. ______________________________ Classification ___________________________

b. Code of Safe Practices ____________________ Citations ______________________Diesel and Other Permits

7. SANITATION AND FIRST AID:

First Aid Kit ______________________________ No. of Persons Trained in First-Aid ______________________________ CPR

8. RELATED SAFETY ITEM DISCUSSION CHECKLIST:

a. State Mining and Tunnelling Program, including Inspections, procedures, citations, training, and technical assistance.

b. Reporting accidents and incidents to DOSH in 24 hours.

c. Gas tests, calibration, records, frequency, notifying DOSH.

d. Required Occupational Injury and Illness record keeping.

e. Crane boom clearance, with overhead high voltage power lines, and set-up. Daily and other inspections, including quarterly.

f. Required Inspections, assignment, schedule, records.

g. Identification and location(s) of existing utilities.

h. Fire prevention, protection, and special provisions.

i. Hazardous material training and information.

j. Hearing Conservation Program requirements.

k. Dust Control, Sampling, Respiratory Protection Program elements.

l. Personal protective equipment: hard hats, steel-toe boots, self rescuers, welding goggles and clothing, safety belts, and lines.

m. Traffic control, protection, warnings, reflective vests, etc.

n. Tunnel and shaft lighting, emergency and personnel lighting in case of power failure, and laser safety if laser is used.

o. Tunnel communication system and underground utility lines.

p. Explosives--type, system, storage, transport, warning system.

q. Safety Meetings: Monthly __________ Weekly __________ Records __________

r. Check-in system, primary and secondary exit protection/provision.

s. Underground Rescue Plan: Yes _____ No _____ Reviewed? Yes _____ No _____

If IIPP is reviewed, attach Check List.

t. Employee and supervisory training requirements and programs.

9. NOTES AND DETAILS:

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10. SKETCH (IDENTIFY):

1. New appendix filed 3-5-96; operative 4-4-96 (Register 96, No. 10).
2. Editorial correction establishing separate HISTORIES for appendix (Register 2003, No. 28).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 142.3 and 7997, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 142.3 and 7997, Labor Code.