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initial each new line to verify the lockout tagout process is being executed and is compliant with safety law. (h) Electrical Worker Qualifications. For the purposes of the following requirements, electrical workers are defined as those Workers who perform work on or are exposed to electrical conductors or electrical equip- ment of 50 volts or greater. 1) Electrician(s) must be "Qualified" as defined by OSHA and the latest version ofNFPA 70E. 2) Licensed Electrician(s). Where required, electrical contractors must possess the required professional and/or business license. Where required, each individual electrician must also possess a valid professional license. 3) Electrical Worker Apprentices. Apprentices must be working under an approved governmental or trade organization apprenticeship program whose work is being directly overseen by a Qualified Electrician who possesses required licenses. 4) If Contractor or Subcontractor fails to meet the above qualifications on the Project, then Owner may, without limitation, at Owner's sole discretion: i. Prevent Contractor from participating on bids with regard to additional Owner projects for a min- imum of ninety (90) days for Contractor's first violation of the above -stated requirement; and ii. Permanently suspend Contractor from bidding on all future Owner projects for Contractor's vio- lation of this paragraph two or more times. 5) Exposed Live Electrical components in Facilities Occupied by Walmart. During those times when live electrical components are exposed, the General Contractor must provide a Qualified Person to monitor the exposed components to protect against electrical hazards and provide for the safety of all Workers, customers, vendors, and Walmart Associates. If the work area is to be left unattended, all live exposed electrical components shall be properly concealed and made safe before the work area is vacated by the electrical contractor. Only in exceptional circumstances, will locking a room be permitted if a Qualified Person is not available to monitor live exposed electrical components. In such cases, the Store Manager and Construction Manager shall be notified and must approve before the room is locked. In such circum- stances, the electrical contractor shall provide the store manager with an emergency contact in the event that an emergency arises and immediate access to the room is required. This requirement includes elec- trical distribution centers. (i) Equipment, Tools and Machinery. 1) Owner Equipment. Contractor shall not use any Owner Equipment in any way or for any purpose unless use of such equipment is specifically included in the contract. 2) Prohibition on Gasoline or Diesel powered equipment inside buildings occupied by Walmart. Only elec- tric equipment and equipment powered by propane or compressed air shall be operated inside the building. i. Gasoline or diesel powered compressors for air powered tools shall be operated outside the build- ing and away from air intakes. ii. Propane powered equipment shall have catalytic converters on mufflers and shall be maintained and operated to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal indoor air quality regulations. iii. Provide storage and handling of propane fuel in compliance with local, state, and federal regu- lations. iv. No propane shall remain inside building except during operation of propane equipment. v. Propane powered equipment shall be re -fueled outside the building. 3) Electrical Cords. Cords for electric equipment shall be sized adequately for voltage, current load, and length, whether to generator or existing power supply (reference Specification Section 01700). 4) Routine. Route equipment cords and hoses in compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and in open stores not to become a hazard for associates, customers, suppliers or vendors. (j) Operating Store or Club. When construction work is taking place in an operating store or club, additional safety requirements may be necessary to protect Walmart Associates and Customers from construction haz- ards. The following additional items are required: 1) Effectiveness of Dust Walls. Where the work occurs in areas that are completely segregated by use of barricades such as dust walls, Contractor is responsible to ensure that dust walls are sufficiently sealed to 01351-18 J 1 11 i� 0706 - Zephyrhills, Florida - 16592140 February 16, 2017 1