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<br /> ' Safety and Health Guide (and CSE Program Supplement), contained in the Health and Safety Program Manual, have been
<br /> satisfied.
<br /> ' ® Construction Hazards, Drill Rigs, Backhoes, etc. The use of drill rigs, backhoes and other heavy equipment represent
<br /> potentially serious construction hazards. Whenever such equipment is used, personnel in the vicinity should be limited to
<br /> those who must be there to complete their assigned duties. All personnel must avoid standing within the turning radius of
<br /> ' the equipment or below any suspended load. Job sites must be kept as clean,orderly and sanitary as possible. When water
<br /> is used,care must be taken to avoid creating muddy or slippery conditions.
<br /> Never turn your back to operating machinery. Never wear loose clothing jewelry, hair or other personal items around
<br /> ' rotating equipment or other equipment that could may catch or ensnare loose clothing,jewelry, hair or other personal items.
<br /> Always stand far enough away from operating machinery to prevent accident contact which may result from mechanical or
<br /> human error.
<br /> Additionally,the following basic personal protective measures must be observed: Hardhats must be worn to protect against
<br /> ' bumps or falling objects. Safety glasses must be worn when necessary to protect against chemicals or other hazards.
<br /> Steel-toed safety shoes or boots are also required. The shoes must be chemically resistant or protected with
<br /> appropriately selected boots/coverings where necessary. Unless otherwise specified, normal work clothes must be worn.
<br /> Gloves are also required whenever necessary to protect against hazardous contact, cuts, abrasions or other possible skin
<br /> ' hazards.
<br /> ® Drums and Buried Drums. As a precautionary measure, personnel must assume that labeled and unlabeled drums
<br /> encountered during field activities contain hazardous materials until their contents can be confirmed and characterized.
<br /> ' Personnel should recognize that drums are frequently mislabeled, particularly drums that are reused.
<br /> Only trained and authorized personnel should be allowed to perform drum handling. Prior to any handling, drums must be
<br /> visually inspected to gain as much information as possible about their contents. Trained field personnel must look for signs of
<br /> ' deterioration such as corrosion, rust or leaks, and for signs that the drum is under pressure such as swelling or bulging.
<br /> Drum-type and drumhead configuration may provide the observer with information about the type of material inside, (i.e., a
<br /> removable lid is designed to contain solids,while the presence of a bung indicates liquid storage).
<br /> Although not usually anticipated, buried drums can be encountered when digging test pits. Therefore, the following
<br /> ' provisions must be observed if drums are encountered. Machine excavation (i.e., backhoe) should cease immediately
<br /> anytime a drum is encountered. The appropriate management personnel should be notified immediately. All AEI personnel
<br /> should be instructed to immediately leave the work area.
<br /> ' ® Fire and Explosion. The possibility of Flammable materials being encountered during field activities must be recognized
<br /> and the appropriate steps necessary to minimize fire and explosion must be observed. This includes situations where
<br /> excessive organic vapoa or free product are encountered. When this occurs, monitoring with a combustible gas indicator
<br /> (CGI), is required.
<br /> ' Excessive organic vapors, for the purposes of initiating the use of a CGI,are defined as sustained readings (i.e., continuous
<br /> for at least five minutes) at or above 250 units or as an instantaneous reading at or above 1,000 units on the PID or FID, in
<br /> close proximity(within 1 foot or less)of the borehole,test pit,sampling location or other area of potential exposure.
<br /> ' In situations where hexane, methanol are needed for field activities, the following precautions must be observed: keep
<br /> Flammable and combustible materials away from heat, sparks and open Flames; do not smoke around Flammable or
<br /> combustible materials;and keep all flammable and combustible liquids in approved and properly labeled safety containers.
<br /> ❑ Landfill/Methane Hazards. Fire and explosion should be regarded as one of, if not the, most significant potential hazards
<br /> associated with drilling operations and other intrusive work conducted at a landfill. Accordingly, all sources of ignition must
<br /> be fully controlled. Failure to control ignition sources could result in fire, explosion and pose a serious threat to life and
<br /> health. Control methods may include forced ventilation and/or filling the borehole with enough water to inhibit the release of
<br /> 1 methane and other gases which would otherwise escape through the top of the borehole.
<br /> If forced (mechanical) ventilation is to be used, all such equipment must be approved for Class I, Division I hazardous
<br /> atmospheres. The blower must be positioned to blow across the top of the borehole so that gases and vapors may be
<br /> ' diluted as they exit the borehole. Do not attempt to suck out the gases or vapors. Blowers,all other mechanical equipment,
<br /> and tools which could release sparks or static electricity must be bonded and grounded.
<br /> Regardless of the gas/vapor control method used, the atmosphere surrounding the borehole must be frequently monitored
<br /> ' using direct reading instruments approved for Class I, Division I hazardous atmospheres. Monitoring should be conducted
<br /> within 1 to 2 feet of the top of the borehole. Do not insert sampling devices into the borehole. Never approach the auger or
<br /> drill shaft while it is in operation.
<br /> ' AEI Health&Safety,Injury&Illness Prevention Plan
<br /> March 15,2012
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