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�,. Health and Safety Plan April 13, 2011 M Page 4 4.3 PLANT Poison oak and poison ivy should be avoided when present on the site. If contact is made with poison oak or poison ivy wash the contact area thoroughly with soap and water as soon as possible after contact occurs. 5.0 CHEMICAL HAZARDS 5.1 INHALATION Care should be exercised to avoid creating excess dust during sampling activities. Personnel will work up-wind of sampling locations. 5.2 DERMAL CONTACT Care should be exercised to prevent contact of soil with skin. Use of gloves and disposable clothing (if necessary) will reduce skin contact with soil. 5.3 INGESTION Eating and smoking will not be allowed within the exclusion zone. 6.0 TRAFFIC HAZARDS Field activities taking place in public streets or on road shoulders shall use Caltrans approved flagging and traffic control during the duration of activities. While working in public streets with heavy traffic assume that the operator of a motor vehicle is unable to see you and keep a safe distance from moving traffic. Keep off roadways, when practical, and away from moving traffic. Approved safety vests will be worn by all personnel when working in areas of traffic hazard. 7.0 COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES The following standard hand signals will be used if and when required. Hand gripping throat. . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .Out of air, can't breathe Grip partner's wrist or both hands around waist, 'Leave area immediately Hands on top of head. ...... . ... .....Need assistance Thumbs up ...... .. . .... . . . .. .. ... . . .. ... ..OK, I'm all right, I understand Thumbs down . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . .. . ..No, negative - - -&0 -EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN — - - - -- - -- On-site personnel will use the following standard emergency procedures. The Site Safety Officer shall be notified of any on-site emergencies and be responsible for ensuring that the appropriate procedures are followed. Emergency Procedures should be modified as required for the incident. Personal iniury : Upon notification of an injury, the Site Safety Officer will assess the nature of the injury. If the injury is in the area of the drilling equipment, the equipment shall be shut down to eliminate running equipment hazards. Equipment will remain shut down until the Site Safety CONDOR