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3.2.2 Electrical Hazards (continued) <br />private locator services will also be contacted to identify <br />underground utility lines. Underground electrical utilities will <br />be located before excavation begins. <br />3.2.3 Heat Stress <br />Heat Stress may be caused by the combination of elevated ambient <br />temperatures and wearing of PPE. The effects of heat stress are <br />heat rash, cramps, exhaustion, and heat stroke. If these <br />conditions exist, workers heart rates will be monitored in <br />accordance with the guidelines published by NIOSH/OSHA/USCG/EPA <br />Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous <br />Waste Site Activities, 1985. Cool water or fluids will be readily <br />available to the employees, who will be encouraged to drink <br />frequently during each break. <br />3.2.4 Cold Exposure <br />It is not expected that cold exposure will be experienced at this <br />site. However, all persons working outdoors should be aware that <br />they could be exposed to rapid body temperature cooling in the <br />presence of winds. This is particularly a threat to the <br />hazardous waste site worker if the body cools suddenly when <br />chemical -protective equipment is removed and the clothing <br />underneath is perspiration soaked. The presence of wind greatly <br />increases the rate of cooling. <br />3.2.5 Confined Spaces/Oxygen Deficiency/Explosive Atmospheres <br />If confined spaces as defined by Cal -OSHA regulations are <br />encountered, the SSO will be notified. Entry will only be made <br />in accordance with the confined entry procedures of STOKLEY <br />CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL and Cal -OSHA regulations. <br />3.2.6 Illumination <br />A variety of injuries may be caused by a lack of illumination at <br />a site. It will be necessary to illuminate the site area if work <br />occurs in the dark. The SSO will determine the acceptable <br />illumination intensity levels for different work activities and <br />for the decontamination areas. It is not expected that work <br />will continue past daylight hours. As with other hazards, at no <br />time will ,lob task completion have greater priority than personal <br />safety. <br />