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HSSE REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACTOR, ALLO TECHNOLOGY
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SDS shall be kept in a conspicuous place close to each location where the hazardous material is used,
shall be prominently displayed and easily accessible to the personnel as required by Regulation 25 of
OSH (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemical Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000.

7.7. Information, Instruction and Training
All hazardous materials used or stored by the contractor on site shall be accompanied with the Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) in language that are easily understand by worker.
The contractor who undertakes work, which may expose or is likely to expose his personnel to
materials hazardous to health, shall provide them with such information, instruction and training as
may be necessary to enable them to know:

I. The health risk created by such exposures; and
II. The precautions to be taken.
All training programmes shall be documented and kept for inspections.

7.8. Emergency
The Contractor involved in the handling, transport, storage or use of hazardous materials shall
familiarize themselves with emergency procedures (e.g. fire/explosion, accident, spillage and
leakage). Written emergency response procedures shall be made available and regularly practiced.

7.9. Disposal
The Contractor shall seek advice on methods for bulk disposal of hazardous materials. Disposal of
scheduled waste shall be in accordance with Environment Quality (Scheduled Waste) Regulations
2005 and domestic waste shall be disposed at dumping ground approved by local authority.
Contractor shall be accountable for all waste generated during construction work.

7.10. Personal Protective Equipment
The Contractor involved in handling of hazardous chemicals shall wear sufficient and suitable PPE.
When handling the hazardous chemicals, appropriate safety attire such as chemical goggles, face
shields, rubber gloves, rubber boots and chemical resistant clothing must be worn.

Handling of chemicals that involve gases or dust would require adequate ventilation system,
respiratory equipment and chemical resistant clothing. Guideline on the use of PPE against chemical
hazard shall be referred.

8. HOT WORK ACTIVITY
8.1. Compressed Gas Cylinders
a) The Contractor shall ensure that:
I. Compressed gas cylinders are stored, transported or used in an upright position and
secured to some substantial object or other suitable means capable of supporting the
weight of the cylinder. This applies to all cylinders, whether empty or full.
II. Cylinders valves shall be closed and hoses depressurized when cylinders are not in use.
Only designated hoses shall be used for a specific gas.
III. Cylinders shall have protective valve caps in place while they are being transported or
stored.