Trenches. Contractor shall provide adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or equivalent method, for the protection of life and limb in trenches and open excavation which conform to applicable safety standards. If the Contract Documents involve the excavation of any trench or trenches four feet or more in depth, Contractor shall, in advance of excavation, submit to the District Representative:
(a) A detailed plan showing the design or shoring, bracing, sloping or other provisions to be made for worker protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or trenches.
(1) If such plan varies from the Shoring System Standards established by the Construction Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer employed by Contractor, and all costs therefore shall be included in the price named in this Facilities Lease for completion of the work as set forth in the Contract Documents.
(2) In no case shall such plan be less effective than that required by the Construction Safety Orders.
(3) No excavation of such trench or trenches shall be commenced until said plan has been accepted by CAL-OSHA and a CAL-OSHA permit for such plan delivered to the District. Labor Code sections 6500 and 6705; Health and Safety Code section 17922.5.
Trenches. Design-Builder shall adhere to all safety-related federal, state, and local Laws and regulations pertaining to trenches and other excavations, including excavation safety standards published in the Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR 1926 (Subpart P), as that standard may be amended from time-to-time. Design-Builder shall permit no person to work in or near a trench unless it is: (a) braced in compliance with the above- noted regulations and applicable Laws; and (b) Design-Builder’s Superintendent or other specially trained safety supervisor is continually present at the excavation or trench, itself.
Trenches. 3.7.6.1. Pursuant to Labor Code section 6705, if the Contract Sum exceeds $25,000 and involves the excavation of any trench or trenches five (5) feet or more in depth, the CMR shall, in advance of excavation, promptly submit to the Judicial Council, and/or its Construction Supervisor/Inspector, and a registered civil or structural engineer employed by the Judicial Council or Architect, a detailed plan showing the design of shoring for protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or trenches.
3.7.6.2. If CMR’s shoring plan varies from the Shoring System Standards established by the CalOSHA State of California Construction Safety Orders, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer, but in no case shall the shoring plan be less effective than that required by the CalOSHA State of California Construction Safety Orders. No excavation of any trench or trenches shall be commenced until CMR’s shoring plan has been accepted by the Judicial Council or by the person to whom authority to accept has been delegated by the Judicial Council.
3.7.6.3. Pursuant to Labor Code section 6705, nothing in this Article shall impose tort liability upon the Judicial Council or any of its employees.
3.7.6.4. CMR shall not commence any excavation Work until it has secured all necessary permits including the required CAL OSHA excavation/shoring permit. Any permits shall be prominently displayed at the Site prior to the commencement of any excavation work.
3.7.6.5. Except in an emergency, CMR shall contact the appropriate regional notification center at least two (2) days prior to commencing any excavation if the excavation will be conducted in an area or in a private easement that is known, or reasonably should be known, to contain subsurface installations other than the underground facilities owned or operated by the Judicial Council, and obtain an inquiry identification number from that notification center. No excavation shall be commenced and/or carried out unless an inquiry identification number has been assigned to the CMR or any Subcontractor and the CMR has given the Judicial Council the identification number. Any damages arising from CMR's failure to make appropriate notification shall be at the sole risk and expense of the CMR. Any delays caused by failure to make appropriate notification shall be at the sole risk of the CMR and shall not be considered as a basis for an extension of the Contract Time.
Trenches a. Backfill for trenches shall be as specified for structures and as follows:
(1) Complete promptly upon completion of pipe embedment and approval to proceed.
(2) Use hand methods to a plane 12 inches above top of pipe.
(3) Mechanical methods shall be acceptable where hand backfill is not required.
(4) Backfill in lifts of thickness within compacting ability of equipment used, but not greater than 8 inches.
(5) Until compacted depth over conduit exceeds 3 ft., do not drop fill material over 5 ft. Distance may then be increased 2 ft. for each additional ft. of cover.
Trenches. All G.
I. Pipes below ground level shall be laid in trenches shall have a minimum cover of 60 cm. Excavation for trenches shall be done as specified, but the width and depth of the trenches shall be as follows: Table 10: Diameter wise Width & Depth of Trenches Diameter of pipes Width of Trenches Depth of Trenches 15 mm to 50 mm 30 cm 75 cm 65 mm to 100mm 45 cm 100 cm
Trenches. 12.1 Trenches Greater Than Five Feet Pursuant to Labor Code section 6705, if the Guaranteed Maximum Price exceeds $25,000 and involves the excavation of any trench or trenches five (5) feet or more in depth, Developer shall, in advance of excavation, promptly submit to the District and/or a registered civil or structural engineer employed by the District or Architect, a detailed plan showing the design of shoring for protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or trenches.
Trenches a. As required by Labor Code Section 6705, if the Contract price exceeds $25,000 and involves the excavation of any trench or trenches five feet or more in depth, CONTRACTOR shall, in advance of excavation, submit to DISTRICT or a registered civil or structural engineer employed by DISTRICT a detailed plan showing the design or shoring, bracing, sloping or other provisions to be made for worker protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or trenches. If such plan varies from the Shoring System Standards established by the Construction Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer, employed by CONTRACTOR, and all costs therefore shall be included in the price named in the Contract for completion of the work as set forth in the contract documents. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to allow the use of a system less effective than that required by the Construction Safety Orders. No excavation of such trench or trenches shall be commenced until said plan has been accepted by DISTRICT or the person to whom authority to accept has been delegated by DISTRICT. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to impose tort liability on DISTRICT, ARCHITECT, nor any of their officers, agents, representatives, or employees.
b. As required by Public Contract Code Section 7104, if this Contract involves the digging of trenches or excavations that extend deeper than four feet below the surface, the following shall apply:
i. CONTRACTOR shall promptly, and before the following conditions are disturbed, notify DISTRICT, in writing, of any:
a) Material that CONTRACTOR believes may be material that is hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, that is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions of existing law.
b) Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site different from those indicated.
c) Unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, different materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in Work of the character provided for in the Contract.
ii. That DISTRICT shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if it finds that the conditions do materially so differ, or do involve hazardous waste, and cause a decrease or increase in CONTRACTOR'S cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the wo...
Trenches. All CPVC pipes below ground level shall be laid in trenches shall have a minimum cover of 60cms. Excavation for trenches shall be done as specified in subsequent pages of this tender but the width and depth of the trenches shall be as follows: Dia of pipes Width of trenches Depth of trenches ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15mm to 50mm 30cms 75cms 65mm to 100mm 45cms 100cms All CPVC pipes in trenches shall be protected with fine sand 15cms all-round before filling in the trenches.
Trenches. As required by California Labor Code §6705, if the Contract Sum exceeds Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) and involves the excavation of any trench or trenches five (5) feet or more in depth, Design- Build Entity shall, in advance of commencing excavation, submit to District Project Manager a detailed plan showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping or other provisions to be made for worker protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or trenches. If such plan varies from the Shoring Systems Standards established by the Construction Safety Orders of the California Division of Industrial Safety, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer, employed by Design-Build Entity at Design-Build Entity’s Own Expense. Nothing in this Paragraph 3.12.15 shall be deemed to allow the use of a system less effective than that required by such Construction Safety Orders. No excavation of such trench or trenches shall be commenced until such plan has been approved by District Project Manager. Nothing in this Paragraph
Trenches. CM shall adhere to all safety-related federal, state, and local Laws and regulations pertaining to trenches and other excavations, including excavation safety standards published in the Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR 1926 (Subpart P), as that standard may be amended from time-to-time. CM shall permit no person to work in or near a trench unless it is: (a) braced in compliance with the above-noted regulations and applicable Laws; and (b) CM’s Superintendent or other specially trained safety supervisor is continually present at the excavation or trench, itself.
