Appendix B - SWMP, Flood Cert & Form 15

                                          Ocean Protect | OceanGuard Operations & Maintenance Manual

Health and Safety
Access to pits containing an OceanGuard typically requires removing (heavy) access covers/grates, but
typically it is not necessary to enter into a confined space. Pollutants collected by the OceanGuard will vary
depending on the nature of your site. There is potential for these materials to be harmful. For example,
sediments may contain heavy metals, carcinogenic substances or sharp objects such as broken glass and
syringes. For these reasons, there should be no primary contact with the waste collect and all aspects of
maintaining and cleaning your OceanGuard require careful adherence to Occupational Health and Safety
(OH&S) guidelines.
It is important to note that the same level of care needs to be taken to ensure the safety of non-work
personnel, as a result it may be necessary to employ traffic/pedestrian control measures when the device is
situated in, or near areas with high vehicular/pedestrian activity.

Personnel health and safety
Whilst performing maintenance on the OceanGuard pit insert, precautions should be taken in order to
minimise (or when possible prevent) contact with sediment and other captured pollutants by maintenance
personnel. In order to achieve this the following personal protective equipment (PPE) is recommended:
       Puncture resistant gloves
       Steel capped safety boots,
       Long sleeve clothing, overalls or similar skin protection
       Eye protection
       High visibility clothing or vest
During maintenance activities it may be necessary to implement traffic control measures. Ocean Protect
recommend that a separate site specific traffic control plan is implemented as required to meet the relevant
governing authority guidelines.
The OceanGuard pit insert is designed to be maintained from surface level, without the need to enter the
pit. However depending on the installation configuration, location and site specific maintenance
requirements it may be necessary to enter a confined space occasionally. It is recommended that all
maintenance personnel evaluate their own needs for confined space entry and compliance with relevant
industry regulations and guidelines. Ocean Protect maintenance personnel are fully trained and carry
certification for confined space entry.




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