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WZU <br /> INC <br /> 5.0 ON-SITE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM <br /> i <br /> WZI inc personnel and all on-site contractors complied with all of WZI's health and <br /> i <br /> safety procedures Based on encountered data provided by TMG (1992) investigation, <br /> the WZI Safety Manager and Project Geologist designated this project as a Level D site <br /> assessment for the purposes of protective equipment and clothing Hard hats and <br /> chemically resistant steel-toe boots were worn at all times on site Half-mask respirators <br /> fitted with organic vapor cartridges were available on-site for each individual A Site <br /> Safety Pian for field investigations which contained the names and telephone numbers <br /> of emergency response personnel, locations of nearby hospitals and fire stations were <br /> available on-site A discussion of potential chemical hazards was also included in the Site <br /> Safety Plan All field personnel were familiarized with the Site Safety Plan WZI personnel <br /> were trained in basic first aid and a first aid kit was available on-site in case of an <br /> emergency At least one on-site WZI Inc employee trained in CPR was on site during the <br /> work Before beginning work each morning, a Safety Meeting was held with drilling <br /> • contractors to explain on-site safety precautions and emergency response A written <br /> record of each meeting was signed by those attending and kept by the site manager <br /> Particular attention was paid to the overhead lines at the LCN site Great care was taken <br /> I <br /> to insure that the drilling rig mast was a safe distance from any overhead lines at all <br /> times A spotter was used during all rig moves to insure that the rig mast was a safe <br /> distance from any hazards at all times <br /> Air quality around the drilling rig was monitored continually with an organic vapor meter <br /> (OVM) This instrument measures total organic vapor concentration in parts per million <br /> (ppm) of organic hydrocarbons calibrated to isobutylene During drilling of each <br /> borehole, OVM readings were taken at the borehole/ground surface interface and at the <br /> drillers chest level If the OVM reading remained at 10 ppm for a prolonged period of <br /> time around the drill rig, the drillers would have been required to don organic vapor <br /> respirators <br /> • <br /> 12270010 013 Page 16 <br />