Contractors - hdbk11010157

DOE-HDBK-1101-96

(i) Each employee presently involved in operating a process, and each employee before

being involved in operating a newly assigned process, shall be trained in an

overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph

(f) of this section. The training shall include emphasis on the specific safety and

health hazards, emergency operations including shutdown, and safe work practices

applicable to the employee's job tasks.

(ii)

In lieu of initial training for those employees already involved in operating a

process on May 26, 1992, an employer may certify in writing that the employee has

the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely carry out the duties and

responsibilities as specified in the operating procedures.

(2)

Refresher training. Refresher training shall be provided at least every three years, and

more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the

employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process. The

employer, in consultation with the employees involved in operating the process, shall

determine the appropriate frequency of refresher training.

(3)

Training documentation. The employer shall ascertain that each employee involved in

operating a process has received and understood the training required by this paragraph.

The employer shall prepare a record which contains the identity of the employee, the date

of training, and the means used to verify that the employee understood the training.

(h)

Contractors.

(1)

Application. This paragraph applies to contractors performing maintenance or repair,

turnaround, major renovation, or specialty work on or adjacent to a covered process. It

does not apply to contractors providing incidental services which do not influence process

safety, such as janitorial work, food and drink services, laundry, delivery or other supply

services.

(2)

Employer responsibilities.

(i)

The employer, when selecting a contractor, shall obtain and evaluate information

regarding the contract employer's safety performance and programs.

(ii)

The employer shall inform contract employers of the known potential fire,

explosion, or toxic release hazards related to the contractor's work and the process.

(iii) The employer shall explain to contract employers the applicable provisions of the

emergency action plan required by paragraph (n) of this section.

(iv) The employer shall develop and implement safe work practices consistent with

paragraph (f)(4) of this section, to control the entrance, presence and exit of contract

employers and contract employees in covered process areas.

(v)

The employer shall periodically evaluate the performance o contract employers in

fulfilling their obligations as specified in paragraph (h)(3) of this section.

(vi) The employer shall maintain a contract employee injury and illness log related to

the contractor's work in process areas.

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