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Levine-Fricke-Recon • • , <br /> Section:5 <br /> Date Initiated: September 23, 1996 , <br /> Revision No.: 1 <br /> Date Revised:August 21, 1998 <br /> Page 10 of 34 <br /> and odor recognition characteristics, the effects of acute and chronic exposures, and , <br /> the permissible exposure limits (8 CCR 5155) and threshold limit values. , <br /> In accordance with the Hazard Communication standard, material safety data sheets <br /> (MSDSs) will be maintained on site for chemical products used by LFR personnel at ' <br /> the Site. In addition, all containers will be clearly labeled, in English, to indicate the <br /> contents and appropriate hazard warnings. <br /> 5.2 Physical Hazards ' <br /> The potential physical hazards at the Site during planned activities stem from heavy , <br /> machinery use and the dangerous nature of drilling, excavation, and construction work. <br /> Work procedures to protect workers from chemical and physical hazards are discussed <br /> in Section 6 of this HSP. ' <br /> 5.2.1 Heavy Equipment <br /> Operation of heavy equipment at the Site for the activities outlined in Section 3 poses , <br /> potential physical hazards. The following precautions should be observed whenever <br /> heavy equipment is in use: , <br /> • PPE, including steel-toed boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, and hard hats, <br /> must be worn. ' <br /> • Personnel must at all times be aware of the location and operation of heavy <br /> equipment and take precautions to avoid getting in the way of its operation; ' <br /> however, proper warning devices are required. Personnel must never assume that <br /> the equipment operator sees them; eye contact and hand signals should be used to <br /> inform the operator of intent. , <br /> • Traffic safety vests are required for personnel working near mobile heavy <br /> equipment. <br /> • Personnel should never walk directly behind, or to the side of, heavy equipment , <br /> without the operator's knowledge. <br /> • Nonessential personnel shall be kept out of the work area. , <br /> 5.2.2 Heat-Related Illnesses <br /> Adverse climate conditions, primarily heat, are important considerations in planning ' <br /> and conducting site operations outlined in Section 3 of this HSP. Heat-related illnesses ' <br /> range from heat fatigue to heat stroke, with heat stroke being the most serious <br /> condition. The effects of ambient temperature can cause physical discomfort, loss of <br /> 1 <br /> Page F-10 RIFSWP-AppF-Revl-0411 I:SRL ' <br />