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TIME OIL- LOCKEFORD, CA SECOR Project No. D. Work Limitations and Restrictions: ' • No eating, drinking, or smoking,on-site,.except in the support zone. • No rings, watches, bracelets, necklaces,:or other jewelry that could trap chemical contamination or.get caught in moving equipment. • No contact lenses on-site. • No facial hair that would interfere with respirator fit. • Buddy system at all times in Level 'C' or `B% or when working around heavy equipment like backhoes or drill rigs. E. Heat and Cold Stress The Site Health and Safety Officer will monitor weather broadcasts before the start of outdoor work each day, and more frequently..as necessary. No work will be done outdoors during-Hazardous weather conditions. - Heat Stress t 'r • For temperatures above '75°F, each person will take their pulse at rest. At breaks, the pulse should be less than 110 beats per minute after one minute. Before returning to work, the pulse should be no more than 10 beats greater than the resting pulse. 0 If the air temperature is greater than 45°F, work should:be done for 30 minutes with a rest break of 10 minutes for Level D. For Level C, work should be done for 20 minutes, with a rest break- of reakof 10 minutes. At least 8 ounces (1 cup) of cool water, Gatorade-type drink, or dilute fruit juice should be consumed at each rest break or at least one cop every 20 minutes. • Work should stop if any of the following symptoms occur,: muscle spasm and/or pain in the limbs or abdomen (heat cramps);. weak pulse, heavy sweating, dizziness, and/or fatigue (heat exhaustion); or rapid pulse, no sweating, nausea, dizziness, and/or confusion (heat stroke). Provide First Aid immediately: • Use sunscreen on unprotected skin to protect against ultraviolet exposure as necessary. - Cold Stress • For temperatures below 400F, adequate insulating clothing.must be worn: If the temperature is below 200F, workers will be allowed to enter a heated shelter at regular.intervals. Warm sweet drinks should be available. Coffee intake should be limited. • No one should begin work or return to work from a heated shelter with wet clothes. Workers should be aware of signs of cold stress such as heavy-shivering, pain in the fingers or toes, drowsiness, or irritability. Onset of any of these signs are indications for immediate return to a heated shelter. -11-