Page 80 - GRIHA Manual Volume I - Introduction to National Rating System
P. 80
Criteria for GRIHA rating 67
Health and well-being
Construction activities are large polluters of environment. Large volumes of suspended particulate
matters are released during construction work leading to air pollution. Unhygienic site sanitation
facilities cause damage to the environment and to the health of the construction workers. Green
buildings should address these issues.
Criterion 8 Provide minimum level of sanitation/safety
facilities for construction workers
Objective
To ensure the health and safety of workers during construction, with eff ective provisions for the
basic facilities such as sanitation and drinking water, and safety of equipment or machinery.
8.1 Commitment
8.1.1 Comply with the safety procedures, norms and guidelines (as applicable) as outlined in NBC
2005 (BIS 2005c).
8.1.2 Adopt additional best practices and prescribed norms as in NBC 2005 (BIS 2005c).
8.1.3 Provide clean drinking water to all workers.
8.1.4 Provide adequate number of decentralized latrines and urinals to construction workers.
8.2 Compliance
The following documents are to be submitted.
8.2.1 Signed letter by competent authority (architect/contractor) to demonstrate compliance
with NBC 2005 (BIS 2005c) and proposed additions.
8.2.2 Proof in the form of relevant sections of tender document to show that the safety
norms and procedures as committed to be complied with are included in the scope of work
of the contractor.
8.2.3 Site photographs to demonstrate compliance by the contractor.
8.2.4 Detailed narrative (not more than 250 words) on provision for safe drinking water and
sanitation facility for construction
workers and site personnel.
8.3 Appraisal (maximum points – 2)
mandatory
8.3.1 Compliance with National Building
Code norms on construction safety
for ensuring safety during construction
(1 point), as per clauses 8.2.1, 8.2.2,
and 8.2.3.
8.3.2 Provision for health and sanitation
facilities as specifi ed above (1 point), as
per clause 8.2.4.
Figure 3 Safety measures in construction site
Health and well-being
Construction activities are large polluters of environment. Large volumes of suspended particulate
matters are released during construction work leading to air pollution. Unhygienic site sanitation
facilities cause damage to the environment and to the health of the construction workers. Green
buildings should address these issues.
Criterion 8 Provide minimum level of sanitation/safety
facilities for construction workers
Objective
To ensure the health and safety of workers during construction, with eff ective provisions for the
basic facilities such as sanitation and drinking water, and safety of equipment or machinery.
8.1 Commitment
8.1.1 Comply with the safety procedures, norms and guidelines (as applicable) as outlined in NBC
2005 (BIS 2005c).
8.1.2 Adopt additional best practices and prescribed norms as in NBC 2005 (BIS 2005c).
8.1.3 Provide clean drinking water to all workers.
8.1.4 Provide adequate number of decentralized latrines and urinals to construction workers.
8.2 Compliance
The following documents are to be submitted.
8.2.1 Signed letter by competent authority (architect/contractor) to demonstrate compliance
with NBC 2005 (BIS 2005c) and proposed additions.
8.2.2 Proof in the form of relevant sections of tender document to show that the safety
norms and procedures as committed to be complied with are included in the scope of work
of the contractor.
8.2.3 Site photographs to demonstrate compliance by the contractor.
8.2.4 Detailed narrative (not more than 250 words) on provision for safe drinking water and
sanitation facility for construction
workers and site personnel.
8.3 Appraisal (maximum points – 2)
mandatory
8.3.1 Compliance with National Building
Code norms on construction safety
for ensuring safety during construction
(1 point), as per clauses 8.2.1, 8.2.2,
and 8.2.3.
8.3.2 Provision for health and sanitation
facilities as specifi ed above (1 point), as
per clause 8.2.4.
Figure 3 Safety measures in construction site
