Common use of Building Maintenance Clause in Contracts

Building Maintenance. General Guidelines See Minor Construction procedure sheet ✓ Review maintenance activities to verify that they minimize the amount of pollutants discharged. Keep accurate maintenance logs to evaluate materials removed and improvements made. ✓ If when repairing roofs, small particles have accumulated in the gutter, either sweep out the gutter or wash the gutter and trap the particles at the outlet of the downspout. A sock or geofabric placed over the outlet may effectively trap the materials. If the downspout is tight lined, place a temporary plug at the first convenient point in the storm drain and pump out the water with a vactor truck and clean the storm drain inlet where you placed the plug if necessary. ✓ If water is used for cleaning out gutters, seal storm drain inlets to prevent water from entering. Either direct the water to a landscaped area or dispose of properly. ✓ When the work involves exposing large areas of soil, employ the appropriate soil erosion and control techniques. ✓ Clean storm drain inlets in the immediate vicinity of the construction activity after it is completed if necessary. OPTIONAL: • Recycle residual paints, solvents, lumber, and other materials Good Housekeeping ✓ Keep the work site clean and orderly. Remove debris in a timely fashion. Sweep the area. ✓ Cover materials of particular concern that must be left out, particularly during the rainy season. ✓ Do not dump waste liquids down the storm drain. ✓ Properly dispose of wash water, sweepings, and sediments; do not allow these materials to enter the storm drain. Spill Response Also see Spill Prevention and Control procedure sheet ✓ Clean up spills immediately. ✓ If a spill occurs on dirt, excavate and remove the contaminated (stained) soil.

Building Maintenance. General Guidelines See Minor Construction procedure sheet ✓  Review maintenance activities to verify that they minimize the amount of pollutants discharged. Keep accurate maintenance logs to evaluate materials removed and improvements made. ✓  If when repairing roofs, small particles have accumulated in the gutter, either sweep out the gutter or wash the gutter and trap the particles at the outlet of the downspout. A sock or geofabric placed over the outlet may effectively trap the materials. If the downspout is tight lined, place a temporary plug at the first convenient point in the storm drain and pump out the water with a vactor truck and clean the storm drain inlet where you placed the plug if necessary. ✓  If water is used for cleaning out gutters, seal storm drain inlets to prevent water from entering. Either direct the water to a landscaped area or dispose of properly. ✓  When the work involves exposing large areas of soil, employ the appropriate soil erosion and control techniques. ✓  Clean storm drain inlets in the immediate vicinity of the construction activity after it is completed if necessary. OPTIONAL: • Recycle residual paints, solvents, lumber, and other materials Good Housekeeping ✓  Keep the work site clean and orderly. Remove debris in a timely fashion. Sweep the area. ✓  Cover materials of particular concern that must be left out, particularly during the rainy season. ✓  Do not dump waste liquids down the storm drain. ✓  Properly dispose of wash water, sweepings, and sediments; do not allow these materials to enter the storm drain. Spill Response Also see Spill Prevention and Control procedure sheet ✓  Clean up spills immediately. ✓  If a spill occurs on dirt, excavate and remove the contaminated (stained) soil.

Building Maintenance. General Guidelines See Minor Construction procedure sheet ✓ Review maintenance activities to verify that they minimize the amount of pollutants discharged. Keep accurate maintenance logs to evaluate materials removed and improvements made. ✓ If when repairing roofs, small particles have accumulated in the gutter, either sweep out the gutter or wash the gutter and trap the particles at the outlet of the downspout. A sock or geofabric placed over the outlet may effectively trap the materials. If the downspout is tight lined, place a temporary plug at the first convenient point in the storm drain and pump out the water with a vactor truck and clean the storm drain inlet where you placed the plug if necessary. ✓ If water is used for cleaning out gutters, seal storm drain inlets to prevent water from entering. Either direct the water to a landscaped area or dispose of properly. ✓ When the work involves exposing large areas of soil, employ the appropriate soil erosion and control techniques. ✓ Clean storm drain inlets in the immediate vicinity of the construction activity after it is completed if necessary. OPTIONAL: • Recycle residual paints, solvents, lumber, and other materials Good Housekeeping ✓ Keep the work site clean and orderly. Remove debris in a timely fashion. Sweep the area. ✓ Cover materials of particular concern that must be left out, particularly during the rainy season. ✓ Do not dump waste liquids down the storm drain. ✓ Properly dispose of wash water, sweepings, and sediments; do not allow these materials to enter the storm drain. Spill Response Also see Spill Prevention and Control procedure sheet ✓ Clean up spills immediately. ✓ If a spill occurs on dirt, excavate and remove the contaminated (stained) soil.