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5. Removal of materials from protective clothing or equipment by blowing, shaking, or any other means which may disperse materials into the air is prohibited. 6. Personnel on-site must use the "buddy" system when wearing any respiratory protective devices. Communications between members must be maintained at all times. Emergency communications shall be prearranged in case of encountering unexpected situations. Visual contact must be maintained between "pairs" on- site, and each team should remain in closed proximity to assist each other if necessary. 7. Personnel should be cautioned to inform each other of subjective symptoms of chemical exposure such as headache, dizziness, nausea, and irritation of the respiratory tract. 8. No excessive facial hair which interferes with a satisfactory fit of the facepiece- to-face seal, will be allowed on personnel required to wear respiratory protective equipment. 9. All respiratory protection selection, use, and maintenance shall meet the requirements of established PACIFIC procedures, recognized consensus standards (AIHA, ANSI, NIOSH), and shall comply with the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910.134. 10. Contact with surface and groundwater shall be minimized. In addition, the following precautions shall be implemented for all personnel working on the project: • Gross decontamination and removal of all personal protective equipment shall be performed prior to exiting the facility. • Field operations personnel shall be cautioned to inform each other of non- visual effects of the presence of toxics, such as: headaches, dizziness, or nausea. 10.0 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES A. Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines Respirators will be provided by PACIFIC when such equipment is deemed necessary to protect the health of PACIFIC employee. PACIFIC shall provide respirators which are 3100971B/SSP2.DOC 10 April 12, 1996