Workers Accommodation

Camp Guidelines

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 Index
1. Purpose 03
2. Definitions 03
3. References 03
4. Responsibility 03
5. Salient Features 03
5.1 Scope 04
5.2 Habitat Site Selection Criteria 04
5.3 Minimum area requirements 05
5.4 Minimum facilities to be provided in a room 05
5.5 Design & Construction of habitat 05
5.6 Sanitary Facilities 05
5.7 Drinking Water 06
5.8 First Aid & Medical Facilities 06
5.9 Cooking Area 06
5.10 Hygiene & Housekeeping 06
5.11 Fire Prevention 06
5.12 Security 06
5.13 EHS Inspection 07
5.14 Illumination / Ventilation 07
5.15 Electricals 07
5.16 Community Health & Safety 07
5.17 Emergency Management 08
5.18 Recreational Facilities 08
5.19 Demobilization of labour camp 08
5.20 Maintenance 08
6. Inspection Report 09

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1.0 Purpose:
Tata Projects Limited is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment
and achieving an injury and illness free work place. We understand &comply with
corporate procedures and controls in place to ensure compliance. We commit ourselves
to handle our operations according to specific regulations.

 To provide and maintain suitable Workers Accommodation Camp (WAC)

for the building and other construction Workers at all working sites of TPL.

2.0 Definitions:
PET Project Execution Team

WAC Workers Accommodation Camp

3.0 References:
The Building & Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment &
Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 and Central Rules 1998.

4.0 Responsibility:
 Project Head shall have overall responsibilities towards Labour Camp to
ensure that standards are implemented & followed.
 PET shall be responsible to include all labour camp EHS standards during
designs stage.
 Site HR / Admin shall be responsible for
o Maintain and upkeep of the WAC including canteen.
o Security to workers.
o Maintain & upkeep the housekeeping of surrounding area, Toilet &
availability of water.
 EHS – They will do audit once in a month along with CFT members
 Employees / Workers are responsible to
o Take reasonable care for the health and safety of people who may
be affected by your actions or omissions;
o Co-operate with and support PET with regard to any requirement
imposed in the interests of health, safety or welfare.

5.0 Salient Features:

The following points shall be considered in WAC while designing, selection of
location, during construction, project execution and dismantling the same.
1. Scope
2. Habitat Site Selection Criteria
3. Minimum area requirements
4. Minimum facilities to be provided in a room
5. Design &Construction of the habitat
6. Sanitary Facilities
7. Drinking Water Requirements

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 8. First Aid &Medical Facilities
9. Cooking Area
10. Hygiene & Housekeeping
11. Fire Prevention
12. Security
13. EHS Inspection
14. Illumination / Ventilations:
15. Electricals
16. Community Health & Safety
17. Emergency Management
18. Recreational Facilities
19. Demolition of labour camp after project completion
20. Some other regular requirements include
21. Inspections / Audit

5.1 Scope:
This specification establishes the construction &welfare requirements for the
Workmen Habitat.
It covers,
 Area requirements for the various facilities of the habitat
 Design of the habitat including the construction materials
 Specifications of living area, height of the rooms& doors
 Specification & requirements for kitchen and other sanitary facilities
such as Toilets, Bathrooms &etc.
 Fire & safety requirements
 First Aid & Medical requirements
 Habitat Operation & Maintenance
 Security
 Recreational Facilities
 Waste Management
 EHS Inspection &Monitoring

5.2 Habitat Site Selection Criteria:

 Workmen habitat shall be located away from overhead electrical lines.
 If due to non-availability of space, the habitat need to be located in the
proximity of electrical line, sufficient distance shall be maintained depending upon
the voltage rating.
 Workmen habitat shall be located sufficiently away from areas like sewage
channels, Effluent treatment plants, garbage dumping yards etc.
 The site selected shall be such that it does not get flooded during monsoon and
drainage available around the site for run-off water.
 The area should be free of reptile.
 Shall be separated from the construction site / public area by physical barrier
such as fences.

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5.3 Minimum Area Requirements:
The following requirements shall be considered as a minimum requirement;

Sr. No Description Quantity

1 Floor reaper person 4.0 SQM
2 Minimum height of the room 2.4M
3 Lavatories 1 per 30 person
4 Bathroom Open bathing tanks
*If workmen accommodation is provided for families of workmen separate sanitation
facility for women with adequate privacy to be provided in the above.

5.4 Minimum facilities to be provided in a room:

 Provision for Ceiling Fan – 2 Nos.
 Provision for lighting.
 Two no’s of5 amp plug point for mobile charging.

5.5 Design and construction of habitat:

Design and construction of the workmen habitat meeting the above guidelines shall be
done as per the below given.
 Modular Pre – fabricated or masonry Accommodation.
 Construction of the water tank shall be well designed and approved by
competent person.
 Adhere Manson Protection.
 Adequate Walk way/Corridors place shall be provided in between two row for
free movements of labour.

5.6 Sanitary Facilities:

 Toilet and washing facilities shall be kept clean and shall have proper
drainage arrangement.
 Separate Sanitary facilities shall be provided at site for female workmen.
 Employ full time sweepers to clean maintain latrines and urinal blocks in clean
and hygiene condition. It shall be cleaned at least once in a day.
 Septic tanks / soak pits shall be provided suitably.
 Where both male and female building workers are employed, there shall be
displayed outside each block of latrines or urinals a notice containing therein
“For Men Only” or “For Women Only” with pictorial sign.

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5.7 Drinking Water Requirements:
 Sufficient quantity of potable water shall be made available for drinking.
 Drinking water tanks should be legibly marked “Drinking Water” in a language
understood by a majority of the workers and 6 meters away from washing
place, urinal or latrine.
 Storage tanks must be cleaned as part of regular maintenance procedure to
prevent growth of slime and collection of sediments.
 Drinking water must meet IS:10500 drinking water standards and water
quality must be monitored regularly

5.8 First Aid and Medical Facilities:

 Male nurse shall visit labour camp periodically.
 First Aid kit shall be kept in labour Habitat & its location to be known to all.

5.9 Cooking Area:

 Cooking shall not be permitted in the living area.
 Separate designated kitchen to be provided.
 Arrangements shall be made for the collection & disposal of labour camp food
waste daily.

5.10 Hygiene & Housekeeping:

 Sufficient cleaners shall be employed to ensure the buildings and sanitary
facilities are always clean and hygienic
 Regular Pest and Insect control measures shall be taken up to avoid
mosquito / pest breeding. This maybe done through an approved agency.

5.11 Fire Prevention:

 As a minimum, Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguishers shall be located such
that one should not travel more than15m distance (15 meter radius) to access
a fire extinguisher.
 Diesel Generator Shed and inflammable liquids shall be provided with Foam
Type - Fire Extinguishers and Fire sand Buckets.
 “No Smoking” boards shall be displayed in gas cylinder and flammable liquid
Storage areas.
 All the Security and Habitat Residents and Site Workmen shall be trained on
use of Fire Extinguishers.

5.12 Security:
 Adequate number of Security Personnel shall be deployed to restrict
unauthorized entries
 Security staff shall receive adequate training on first aid, fire fighting and
emergency preparedness.
 Security staff shall have a good understanding about the importance of
respecting Workers ‘rights and the rights of the communities.
 Security staff shall have the emergency lights, torches and other accessories
required to facilitate during emergency situations

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  A minimum of 50 Lux lighting shall be maintained on the roads, parking area,
boundary wall and other general areas of the habitat and site.
 Emergency contact numbers shall be displayed at security cabin and
wherever required
 First Aid kit shall be available in security cabin.
 They should be aware of firefighting equipment.

5.13 EHS Inspection:

 HR / Admin and EHS shall jointly conduct the inspection at least once in a
month.
 Identifies all conformities and non-conformities in respect of physical
conditions & practices and specifies them with positive / negative remark on
the Inspection report as the case may be.
 Circulate copy of the Inspection report to Project Manager & Administration
In-charge and RCM.
 Review and follow up implementation of the suggested measures and
records his findings on the Inspection Report form.
 Checklist for inspection given below

5.14 Illumination / Ventilation:

 Rooms and common facilities areas must be so designed to ensure good
natural ventilation and lighting.
 Sufficient exhaust fan shall be installed in Toilet and urinals.

5.15 Electricals:
The following minimum standards shall be followed for further internal power
distribution

 The panel board and other electrical installation shall be properly earthed with
suitably designed earth pits.
 All outdoor electrical cabling will be sheathed or concealed or buried.
 All outdoor electrical equipment’s used shall be weather protected to
minimum IP55
 Double earthing to be provided to all panels and to be tested periodically.
 The system shall be protected with RCCB or ELCB to trip at 30 mA.
 Fuses/MCB/MCCB of suitable ratings, DB boxes etc. to be used in circuits.
 There shall be separate circuits for lighting to avoid overloading in circuits.
 Rubber mats to be provided in front of electrical panels.
 Electrical inspection of wiring must be carried, at regular intervals & any
repairs to be done by only Authorized person.

5.16 Community Health & Safety:

The PET shall adhere to the following minimum guidelines to minimize risks to
Community Health & Safety by taking
 Control to prevent or minimize transmission of communicable diseases that
may be associated with the influx of migrant labor.
 Actions as appropriate to minimize the interaction of the migrant labor with the
local community.

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  A measure if required by analyzing any adverse impacts on the local
environment due to the operation of the WAC facility is minimized.
 Measures that there is no discharge of polluted material (liquid or solid) or
air emissions that could health issues within the nearby community.
 Controls on dust emissions due to traffic movement will be minimized by
water sprinkling or any other proven control measures.
 Measures of water sources (especially the source of potable water) shall
not be endangered by any activity from or due to the WAC.

5.17 Emergency Management:

 Emergency plan would be prepared at site & evacuation map would be

displayed
 All emergency contact number to be displayed at notice board / security
cabin
 Assembly area to be displayed
 Training to be conducted for the same.

5.18 Recreational Facilities:

 Space for recreational facilities like volley ball / cricket & their kits to be
made available.
 Weekly once arrangement of screening of Safety films to be done.

5.19 Demobilization of labour camp after project completion:

 After the building or other construction work is over, the PET shall
demolition of the temporary structures erected.
 In case the land given by a Municipal Board or any other local authority for
the purposes of providing temporary accommodation for the building
workers it shall be returned.

5.20 Maintenance:

House Keeping:
Safety hazards can often be reduced by applying good housekeeping habits and
common sense, by ensuring below requirements;

 WAC is free of water logging and is well drained

 The internal walkways/ pathways are demarcated with hard standing
material, kept free of any storage material/ obstructions and maintained in
a clean and tidy manner
 The external pathways and walkways leading to common utility areas such
as canteen, toilet blocks, and other utility and leisure areas should be well
lit and clearly marked
 The kitchen/ canteen areas are to be maintained in a clean manner and
free of pests and rodents. Pest and rodent control measures which are
environmentally safe must be adopted to prevent spread of any disease
vectors
 All waste material to be collected stored and disposed.

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 The WAC area to be kept free of ambient dust emission by water
sprinkling or other appropriate means to minimize the exposure.
 Open areas will be regularly maintained and shall be kept free of dry
grass, bushes or other combustible material.
 WAC shall use pesticides that are low in human toxicity, known to be
effective against the target species, and have minimal effects on non-
target species and the environment
 Containers, packaging material etc. shall be properly segregated and
disposed off.

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 TATA PROJECTS LIMITED
INSPECTION REPORT
Name of the site :

Job No :

Inspected By :

Date & Time :

Number of Workers Residing :

Sl.
Points Observation Measures
No.
ACCESS&EGRESS
Are the entry roads / walkways/ passages to
1. habitat kept clear?
Are the walkways & roads are even and free
2. from water logging?

3. Is the entry inside workmen habitat restricted?

4. Is Illumination level OK in access/egress?

GENERAL
Whether dustbin /garbage bins allocated for
1. each & every accommodation?
Is the garbage being disposed on regular
2. basis?
Are the drinking water facilities adequate in the
3. Workmen habitat?
Is there any emergency communication system
4. established?

Is the Workmen habitat constructed with Non-

5. Fire Hazard Material?

Are Fire Extinguishers & Fire Buckets available

6. and maintained regularly?
Are locations of Fire Extinguishers & Fire
7. Buckets listed out & displayed?

8. Are First-aid facilities available?

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 LIVINGAREA

1. Whether Cement Flooring provided?

2. Condition of the Side walls/ Roof Sheet

Is shelter strong enough to with stand wind
3.
pressure?
Whether the electrical connections provided are
4. safe.

5. Is the ventilation of the rooms adequate?

6. Is the illumination of the rooms adequate?

Is the general hygienic condition of the rooms

7. adequate?

KITCHEN

1. Are kitchens kept clean and tidy?

2. Is the water supply adequate for cooking?

Is the garbage of kitchen being disposed off
3. every day?
Are gas cylinders & other flammable materials
4. kept in safe area (awayfromfire)?
Are suitable regulator, Connecting tube &
5.
connections with the cylinder O.K

6. Are fire extinguishers kept outside kitchen?

UTILITIESAREA

1. Are adequate toilets available?

Are the toilets are being cleaned on regular
2. basis?
Is there adequate water facility available for
3. toilet and bath?
Is the septic tank and soak pit working
4. properly?
Is area around bathrooms cleaned & kept dry
5. and non slippery?

6. Is proper drainage provided?

7. Is drinking water available?

8. Is water tank tap not leaking?

9. Is water tank cleaned regularly?

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 Any Other Information

EHS Project Head / HR

Name: Name:
Signature: Signature:

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