CII Issues Re-Start Guidelines for Construction Sites

Besides suggesting a state-wise and zone-wise restarting of industrial operations, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the apex industry body in India, in a report titled 'Exit from the Lockdown', has also given a detailed "Post Lockdown Protocol for Construction Sector".

The Re-start guidelines for Construction Sites includes laying down of all protocols including those for Emergency Response. As per the guidelines, all persons (including) workers entering a construction site will be checked for fever with digital thermometer. Mobile disinfectant chamber should be placed at entry and exit gates. All persons will be disinfected before entering and exiting a construction site.

"Use of mask and hand gloves will be mandatory for all workers and anybody else entering the site. Provision for hand wash and sanitizer will be made at common areas and all workers will be required to wash and sanitize their hands before and after use of gloves," said CII in its report sent to the government on April 12.

As per the guidelines, all vehicles/materials entering at site will be disinfected by spray. All common area such as site office, labour camp, canteens, pathways, entry/exit gates will also be disinfected on a daily basis.

"Re-usable protective or other equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and not shared. Start times on site will be staggered to avoid congestion at the entry gates and not more than 2/4 persons (depending on size) will be allowed to travel in lifts or hoists," it said.

CII guidelines suggests that the developers should encourage use of staircase for climbing. Also, the number of persons working at a particular time/place should be reduced by making them work under different shifts/areas.

As per the guidelines, all persons will be instructed to maintain at least 2m distance from each other at work place and no meetings, unless absolutely necessary, will be conducted at site, maintaining minimum 2m distance and in the outdoor open space. "Video conferencing would be default meeting system and there will have to be a total ban on non-essential visitors at sites (including from Head office staff, consultants etc.)," it said.

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