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Health and Safety Plan Cleanup and Abatement Order No 5-00-707 _ EAI Project No 1232 Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) IDLHS, are defined as a concentration that poses a threat of exposure to airborne contaminants when that exposure is likely to cause death or immediate or delayed permanent adverse health effects or prevent escape from such and environment ' Chemical PEL STEL IDLH Gasoline 300 pprn 500 pprn NS Benzene 1 PPM 5 ppm 500 ppm 1 Toluene 50 ppm 300 ppm 500 ppm lath lbenzene 100 PPM 125 ppm 800 ppm X lenes 100 PPM 150 ppm 1 900 PPM ' NS=No standard 62 Inhalation Hazard Respirators equipped with volatile organic vapor cartridges, and dust masks, will be available for use during Site activities, should their use be warranted Should chemicals be encountered at the Site for which these ensembles will not offer sufficient protection, the SSO or PM will immediately cease activities and determine the appropriate course of action 6.3 Ingestion Hazard Site contaminants can enter the body via ingestion Because of this, all activities that increase the probability of hand-to-mouth transfer and ingestion of materials including, but not limited to gum or tobacco chewing, smoking, eating and drinking will be prohibited in the Exclusion Zone Each worker's hands and face will be thoroughly washed and protective clothing removed prior to initiating any hand-to-mouth activity ' 6.4 Absorption Hazard Skin contact with contaminated materials may result in localized irritation, systemic illness and/or skin lesions at the point of contact For this reason, skin contact with contaminated materials will be avoided by the use of protective clothing and equipment Protective clothing and equipment is required in areas where waste materials are handled 6.5 Head Hazard All EAI personnel will wear hard hats at all times within the Exclusion Zone 6.6 Physical Hazards Physical hazards associated with this project included, but are not limited to heat stress, slippery terrain, noise, whether conditions, and/or other types of injury (e g , back) due to heavy lifting are possible during field activities Heat stress can increase the magnitude of physical hazards on-site Personal awareness, strict adherence to safety requirements, use of the buddy SAB 1232CAOHASP _10- ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT, INC.®