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HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN RE: Tank removal -David Dedini Tank and Product One (1) 2,000 gallon underground tank storing diesel fuel The project manager and health and safety coordinator is Lou Tvedt of Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. 269 Oregon St. ,Ripon, CA 95366,Phone#(209) 599-2347 pager no. (209) 995-0122. The site safety officer will be Lou Tvedt of Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. The alternative site of safety officer will be George Gilmore of Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc., will have on site two (2) fire extinguishers and one (1)first aid kit within 50 feet of tank location (see map). No smoking will be permitted within 50 feet of the tank or areas where flammable vapors are present. Two no smoking signs will be posted at job site. Paydirt Excavating co. Inc. shall notify USA Dig 48 hours before excavation shall begin. Tank will be emptied of product before start of job. Tank will be triple rinsed, the rinsate will be pumped from the tanks, stored in barrels and the barrels will be hauled by American Valley Enviromental, EPA number CAL000121154, address: 2930 Geer Rd., Turlock, CA 95382, Phone# 1-800-732-4645. Rinsate will be disposed of at PRC Patterson Inc., in Patterson CA. Dry ice 30 pounds per tank will be used to inert the tanks. Before lifting of tank, Paydirt Excavating co. Inc. shall monitor tank with a low explosion level (LEL) monitor. We will seal an openings and one (1) plug will have an 1/8 inch opening before tank will be transported along with piping. At no time will Paydirt Excavating co. Inc. cut or weld on site. Tank will be secured on truck after excavation for transportation. Tank and plumbing will be hauled by by Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. to Cal-Coast Mfg. 1540 Lynwood, Turlock, CA 95380, phone(209) 668-9382. Paydirt Excavating Co. Inc. will approach all tank excavations with possible cave-ins. The following rules will be followed to prevent any mishaps: 1. Soil will be inspected for stability before and after removal of tanks. 2. Soil to be at least two (2) feet from edge of an excavation. 3. If excavation is five (5)feet or more, the hole shall be tapered, braced, or other equipment methods shall be used to prevent possible cave-ins, precautions will be at all times.