Permit application Part III, health Jan 2006

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Regulatory Submittal Part III— Health & Safety Plan Fiterman Hall -.30 West Broadway, New York, New York Airtek Project 05-0867 — January 10, 2006

11.0 GENERAL WORK PRECAUTIONS

11.1 GENERAL WORK PRECAUTIONS

The following general work precautions apply to all Site personnel:

• Eating, drinking, chewing gum or tobacco, smoking, or any practice that increases the probability of hand-to-mouth transfer and ingestion of material is prohibited in the work area. • Hands and face must be thoroughly washed upon leaving the work area. Wash water will be provided at the Site for this purpose. • Whenever levels of chemical contaminants warrant, the . attire body should be thoroughly washed, as soon as possible, after the protective coveralls and other clothing are removed as part of the decontamination process. • No facial hair that interferes with a satisfactory fit of the mask-to-face-seal is allowed on personnel required to wear respirators. • Contact with contaminated or suspected contaminated surfaces should be avoided. Whenever possible, do not walk through puddles, leachate, discolored surfaces, kneel on ground, lean, sit, or place equipment on drums, containers, or the ground. • Medicine, drugs and alcohol may interfere with or impair judgment and reaction times. Therefore, usage of prescribed drugs must be specifically approved by a qualified physician and made known to the Field Team Leader prior to an individuals' presence on the work-site. • Alcoholic beverage intake is strictly prohibited at the Site and prior to work. • All personnel must be familiar with standard operating procedures and any additional instructions and information contained in the HASP. • All personnel must adhere to the requirements of the HASP. • Contact lenses are not permitted when respiratory protection is required or where the possibility of a splash exists. • Personnel must be cognizant of symptoms for chemical exposure onsite, for heat stress and cold stress, and knowledgeable regarding emergency measures contained in the Emergency Plan. • Respirators shall be cleaned and disinfected after each day's use or more often, if necessary. • Prior to donning, respirators shall be inspected for worn or deteriorated parts. Emergency respirators or self-contained devices will be inspected at least once a month and after each use. • Each employee shall be familiar with the project's Respiratory Protection Program.

11.2 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS

The following operational precautions must be observed at all times:

• All Site personnel shall be adequately trained and thoroughly briefed on anticipated hazards, equipment to be worn, safety practices to be followed, emergency procedures, and communications. • All Site personnel shall use the buddy system when wearing respiratory protective equipment.

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