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Onsite personnel must initially complete a 40-hour hazardous materials training course as required by Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120. Thereafter, personnel are required to annually complete an 8-hour hazardous materials refresher course. Use of respirators must be in accordance with the written respiratory protection program. Personnel must be properly trained and fit-tested for the respirator worn. 11.0 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE According to CFR 29, 1910.120, Paragraph (f), employees who wear respirators 30 days or more during I year or who have been exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards above established PELs are required to be medically monitored. While airborne contamination levels are anticipated below permissible PELs, respirators fitted with organic vapor cartridges should be worn whenever the smell of gasoline is present. Consequently, onsite personal must participate in a medical surveillance program. 12.0 RECORD KEEPING Documentation will be kept on all personnel exposed to contaminant hazards on the job site according to OSHA regulations. This will include documentation that employees have received training on the SSP, respiratory protection, MSDS forms and all emergency procedures. These will be reviewed during the pre-site training meeting. Exposure records on each job will be kept for 30 years to meet regulatory requirements. Included will be names and Social Security numbers of employees, medical evaluations, on- the job jogs from entry to exit, first aid administered, visits onsite by non-employees and personal air monitoring records. 13.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CONTINGENCY PLAN In the event of accident, injury, fire, explosion or other emergency, the Project Geologist, SSO, or designated representative will be responsible for coordinating emergency response activities. The SSO or representative will call 911 and contact the hospital. The SSO will contact any appropriate government agencies. During an emergency situation the following steps will he implemented: 1. The SSO will verbally notify onsite personnel of the emergency and direct personnel. 2. If the emergency cannot be readily contained, extinguished, or controlled by onsite personnel, the SSO will call 911 and inform them of the location and details of the emergency situation. 3. The SSO will notify the Project Manager and Principal, if necessary. 4. The SSO, with the assistance of the Project Manager, will decide when to resume operations after an incident has been controlled.