NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Part III — Health & Safety Plan
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133-135 Greenwich Street/21-23 Thames Street
Airtek Project 05-0701— Rev 3, August 29, 2005
All PPE requirements for site activities are bas l upon available historical site characterization
data aid knowledge of the anticipated hazards.,Changes in levels of PPE and changes in the PPE
requirements for specific areas shall be made based upon the results of monitoring, visual
observations and the nature of the site operations, including the presence of or potential for
previously unidentified chemicals or conditions.
In accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132-138 and 1926.28 (Personal Protective Equipment),
all PPE shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition. All PPE
shall be of construction, design, and material to protect employees against known or anticipated
hazards. PPE shall be selected that properly and appropriately fits the employee. PPE shall be
worn in compliance with PPE requirements of NYC DEP and OSHA.
2.5.1 Basic PPE Requirements
Each employee will wear a hard hat and safety glasses or other eye protection at all times while
onsite, except for designated "safe" areas. Eye protection includes safety glasses, safety goggles,
welding goggles, welding hoods, or full-face respirators. Prescription or non-prescription
eyeglasses and sunglasses are not approved for eye protection. All acceptable eye protection
must include side shields and must be ANSI-approved.
Unless in designated safe locations, all personnel shall have with them and/or wear the following
PPE when entering the site:
Work clothes without loose sleeves and cuffs
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - approved safety boots
ANSI - approved safety glasses
ANSI - approved hard hat with bill facing forward
Work gloves (either leather or cotton)
Hearing protection (as necessary)
The above listed PPE ensemble, defined as Level D, shall be worn during all outdoor site
activities and inside of the building after clearance testing has been completed.
2.5.2 Level C PPE
Level C PPE shall be worn when working inside of the building (with the exception of
previously cleaned areas such portions of the basement occupied by field .offices) during all
Abatement Phase activities, except for concrete jack hammering in enclosures . Level C PPE
consists of:
Full-face powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) with HEPA filter approved by the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)/Mine Safety and Health Administration
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