[Ord. 146, 2/18/1992, § 400]
1. 
The developer/contractor shall be completely responsible for proper construction methods and safety procedures to prevent physical harm to employees, Township representatives, residents, site visitors or property damage of same.
2. 
In performing work, the developer/contractor shall conform to the current Department of Labor, OSHA regulations.
3. 
Presence of an authorized Township representative or inspector shall not relieve the developer/contractor from proper safety procedures. Inspectors are present only for the purpose of quality control and verification of materials, not as safety consultants to the developer/contractor.
[Ord. 146, 2/18/1992, § 401; as amended by Ord. 167, 12/17/1996]
1. 
Blasting for excavation will be permitted only after 24 hours' notice to the Township, which reserves the right to regulate the time of blasting. Blasting/excavation of rock noted on drawings or unexpectedly encountered shall be at the responsibility of the developer/contractor at no expense to the Township.
2. 
The type, strength of explosives used and storage shall conform to the following: PADEP Title 25, Chapters 210 and 211; (latest) warnings and instructions as adopted by the Institute of Makers of Explosives, established for prevention of accidents in the use of explosives; the manufacturer's specifications; and "Regulations for the Storage, Handling and Use of Explosives" of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
3. 
Preblast surveys are required prior to the use of explosives within any public street right-of-way. Copies of preblast surveys shall be provided to the Township. The developer/contractor shall be responsible for any property damage or physical injury caused by blasting or accidental explosion. Handling of explosives and blasting operations shall be done by a workman qualified for this work and so licensed.
4. 
All blasting shall be field monitored using seismographic-type equipment and shall be performed under the supervision of a blaster licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
5. 
The developer/contractor is responsible to keep and submit an accurate record of each blast to the Township. The record shall show the general location of the blast, depth and number of drill holes, the kind and quantity of explosives used, ground velocity and displacements and other data required for a complete record.
6. 
Blasting will be permitted only after 24 hours' notice to the Township and after securing all appropriate permits from affected utilities. No blasting shall be done adjacent to existing lines or structures which may be damaged through blasting operations; and under no circumstances shall blasting be done on the site during, or for a period of at least 48 hours after, the placement of concrete. Approval must be received from respective authorities for blasting within 100 feet of existing utilities.
7. 
Rock excavation around water and gas mains shall be accomplished by hand with jackhammers or other suitable equipment. Utmost care shall be taken to avoid disturbance of mains. All utilities and special structures shall be carefully protected from the affects of blasting, and any damage by blasting shall be promptly repaired at the expense of the developer/contractor. Written permission must be received from the Township for blasting within 50 feet of newly laid sanitary sewer. Blasting in the vicinity of any utility shall be accomplished in accordance with 73 P.S. §§ 161 through 173, as amended.
8. 
All blasts shall be properly matted and securely covered with cable or rope matts placed in accordance with governing regulations. Special care shall be exercised in areas where high-tension power lines are located.
9. 
Prior to blasting, sufficient warning shall be given to all persons in the vicinity, and traffic shall be stopped at the proper distance from the site and controlled by watchmen.
10. 
The developer/contractor shall use the utmost care in the use of explosives necessary for the completion of the work and not endanger life or property. All blasting operations shall be done by experienced personnel who have proper certificates or licenses. The handling and use of explosives shall be done strictly in accordance with the specifications issued by the United States Bureau of Mines and with any federal or state regulations now in effect or that might become effective in the future and in compliance with local and state laws. Failure to observe necessary precautions will be sufficient grounds for temporary suspension of the work. All explosives shall be transported and stored in a secure manner in accordance with local and state laws. All vehicles and such storage places shall be clearly marked "Dangerous - Explosives" and shall be in care of a competent watchman at all times. In no case shall caps or other detonators be stored or transported with dynamite or other explosives. The location of magazines, or the storage of explosives and the separate storage of detonators, shall be subject to approval from applicable state agencies.
[Ord. 146, 2/18/1992, § 402]
1. 
The contractor shall be responsible for the condition of all excavations made by him. All slides and cave-ins shall be removed by the contractor at whatever time and under whatever circumstances they may occur. Shoring and bracing shall be the responsibility of the developer/contractor and shall be provided as necessary to maintain safe working conditions in conformance to applicable OSHA regulations.
2. 
The failure or refusal of the Township to require the use of bracing or sheeting; or a better quality, grade, or section, or larger sizes of steel or timber; or to require sheeting, bracing struts or shoring to be left in place, shall not in any way or to any extent relieve the developer/contractor of any responsibility concerning the condition of the excavation nor impose any liability on the Township. Any delays initiated or caused by action of the developer, contractor, Township or utility owners (or respective agents and employees of same) resulting in keeping an excavation open longer than would otherwise have been necessary does not relieve the contractor from the necessity of properly and adequately protecting the excavation from caving or slipping nor from any of his obligations relating to injury of persons or property.
3. 
All work performed and materials used for sheeting, bracing and shoring shall be in conformity with the requirements of the State Department of Labor and Industry and other state and local laws and requirements for protection of workmen, adjoining property and the work.
4. 
All plank used for sheeting and sheet piling and all timber used for braces, shores, and stringers or wailing strips shall be sound, straight-grained, yellow pine, Douglas fir or other material of equal strength. All plank and timber shall be free from cracks, shakes, and large or loose knows. Plank shall be tongue and groove or grooved and spliced if so required. Steel sheeting, if used, shall be the standard and generally accepted product of a recognized manufacturer. All materials used in the work shall conform to the current regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for excavations and construction and shall be at least equal to the dimensions set forth therein. Voids found behind sheeting shall be immediately filled with granular material and compacted.
5. 
Material for sheet piling, sheeting, bracing and shoring shall be furnished and driven or set in place by the contractor in accordance with current regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for excavations and construction, or wherever required by the developer's project engineer to protect the workers and the public or to maintain the maximum trench widths regardless of whether the same is, or is not, considered necessary by the contractor.
6. 
All sheeting, sheet piling, braces and shores shall be driven or put in place by men specially skilled in such work and shall be so arranged that they may be withdrawn as the trenches are backfilled without injury to or settlement of structures and pavements.
7. 
Where the maximum width of trench may be exceeded under these specifications and where permitted under the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the sides of the trench may be sloped in lieu of providing sheeting and bracing. If the slope of the trench banks is permitted, the slope shall begin at a point of 12 inches above the top of the pipe. Sheeting shall be installed as required by the Department of Labor and Industry regulations to support the vertical part of the excavation.
8. 
Sheeting, sheet piling, bracing and shoring shall be withdrawn and removed as the trenches are being backfilled except where, and to such extent as, the developer's project engineer shall request in writing that the same be left in place. Sheeting left in place as permitted by the Township shall be cut off four feet below finished grade.
9. 
In withdrawing sheeting and sheet piling, special care shall be taken to ensure that all voids or holes left by the planks as they are withdrawn are filled with satisfactory material and thoroughly rammed with thin rammers provided especially for that purpose.
[Ord. 146, 2/18/1992, § 403]
1. 
General.
A. 
The developer/contractor shall furnish necessary traffic control devices and appurtenances as may be required by the Township and/or PennDOT.
B. 
Absolutely no Township roadways may be closed without written permission from the Township.
C. 
Absolutely no state highways may be closed without written permit from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
D. 
Prior to the start of any construction activity on a state or Township road, an approved traffic control plan must be received from the appropriate governmental agency.
2. 
State Right-of-Way.
A. 
All traffic control shall be in conformance to the traffic control plan and figures as approved by PennDOT.
B. 
Any deviation from approved traffic control plan or permit shall require written approval from PennDOT.
C. 
All traffic control devices and signs shall conform to 67 Pa. Code, Chapter 203, Work Zone Traffic Control, and PennDOT Publication 234, Handbook of Approved Signs (latest edition), or as directed by PennDOT.
3. 
Township Right-of-Way.
A. 
Traffic control shall be in conformance to a traffic control plan prepared by a registered engineer as approved by the Township.
B. 
Any deviation from the traffic control plan shall require written approval from the Township.
C. 
All traffic control devices and signs shall conform to 67 Pa. Code, Chapter 203, Work Zone Traffic Control, and PennDOT Publication 236, Handbook of Approved Signs (latest edition), unless otherwise specified by the Township.
D. 
When road closing is not permitted by the Township, the developer/contractor shall maintain a safe and controlled traffic flow around the work area.
E. 
The developer/contractor shall be responsible for all employee safety and safety awareness when work is being performed within a Township right-of-way. The developer/contractor shall be responsible for any injuries, accidents or property damage that occurs as a result of inadequate or improper traffic control.
F. 
At the end of the workday, all streets shall be left in such a condition whereby they can be readily opened and safely traveled without resulting in danger or damage to motor vehicles or property.
G. 
At all times, streets shall be kept clean and free of mud, sediment and debris. Whenever mud is tracked onto public roadways, same shall be immediately removed by shovel and brooming. Use of a backhoe to scrape roadway surface is absolutely prohibited. When a mud film develops on the surface, the street shall be immediately pressure-washed and swept with power brooms. A street-cleaning machine shall be utilized as required by the Township. Sediment-laden water generated by pressure-washing must be collected and filtered in a manner satisfactory to the Bucks County Conservation District prior to discharge into a storm sewer or watercourse.
4. 
Road Closings.
A. 
Notification.
(1) 
Emergency/public services, including but not limited to East Rockhill Township administrative officers, police, fire, ambulance, schools and public transportation, must be notified by the contractor/developer at least 48 hours in advance of a road closing. Residents/businesses along the road to be closed must be notified in writing at least one week in advance of closing. A copy of written notification to residents/businesses must be provided to the Township.
(2) 
Notification shall provide scheduling for completion of the work, detour information and any other information to minimize inconvenience to residents and businesses.
(3) 
When scheduling or detouring differs from information originally provided, subsequent notification shall be sent to residents and businesses and copied to the Township.
(4) 
Notification for subsequent scheduling/detour revisions shall be verbal to emergency/public services. All businesses and residents shall be provided with written notification (hand delivered) prior to implementation of revised detouring and scheduling.
B. 
A state highway may only be closed with written permit and an approved detour plan from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
C. 
Township roads may be closed only with permission of the Township. Roads may not be closed until a detour plan as prepared by a registered engineer is approved by the Township. The plan shall be prepared in a manner satisfactory to the Township in conformance to Subsection 3 of this section. When the detour route involves use of any state highway, written approval must also be received from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.