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Wm. J. Hunter & Associates 2220 Loma Vista Dr <br /> gistered Geologists Sacramento, CA 95825 <br /> troleum & Mineral Appraisers (916) 972-7941 <br /> FAX (916) 972-1683 <br /> GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN <br /> LOFT Investigation <br /> Site Excavations, Boreholes & Monitoring Wells <br /> PURPOSXAND SCOPE <br /> The Health & Safety Plan, for contaminated soil excavation, borehole <br /> and monitoring well drilling, and associated investigative work <br /> provides for the protection of on-site personnel and the surrounding <br /> area during site characterization activities. The requirements , <br /> specifications and procedures presented with this plan will apply to <br /> all personnel on the site, including employees, sub-contractors , <br /> consultants, visitors, and regulatory agency personnel. <br /> HAZARD ANALYSIS <br /> The most significant risk associated with petroleum contaminated <br /> soil is exposure to aromatic compounds, Skin contact will be <br /> reduced or eliminated by use of appropriate clothing, eye wear, and <br /> gloves, and the inhalation hazard will be minimized by using proper <br /> respiratory protective devices as determined by on-site conditions. <br /> • If deemed necessary, the Safety Coordinator/Project Manager will <br /> establish an exclusion zone of a minimum of a 50 foot radius around <br /> the work area. Access to this zone will be limited to authorized <br /> personnel only. If required by the particular site conditions, <br /> total organic vapors will be monitored within the exclusion zone <br /> using appropriate detection equipment. Current enforceable and <br /> recommended exposure limits for potential site contaminants are <br /> presented in Table 1 . <br /> PERSONPERSONHEL PROTECTIVE EQUIEMENT <br /> Unless otherwise determined from record review or prior work, a <br /> minimum of US EPA level D protection will be required within the <br /> exclusion zone for any workers engaged in sample collection or other <br /> similar activities on the site. Level D protection will include <br /> # Disposable Tyvek coverall (when in contact with contaminated <br /> material) <br /> # Boots with steel toe <br /> # Splash goggles or safety glasses <br /> # Chemical resistant disposable gloves, (when in contact with <br /> contaminated materials) <br /> # Hard hats <br /> Level C protection will be required if PID readings exceeding 10 ppm <br /> • over background concentration are recorded in the workers breathing <br /> zone. Level C protection is required, it will consist of. <br /> 1 <br />