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' Community Health and Safety Plan RAINWATER CAR WASH,Manteca,California 95336 Page 10 May 30,2012 ' that a copy of the equipment-operating manual is kept with the equipment at all times.Prior to startup,the operator will inform the SHSS of any unique equipment hazards or safety concerns associated with the equipment. Unless otherwise specified,AA&A will not assume any direction or control over heavy equipment ' used at the site. Operation of equipment at the site for the activities outlined above poses potential physical hazards. The ' following precautions should be observed whenever heavy equipment is in use: • Personal protective equipment(PPE), including steel-toed boots,safety glasses,and hardhats,must be wom. • Personnel must be aware of the location and operation of heavy equipment and take precautions to avoid getting in the way of its operation.Workers must never assume that the equipment operator sees them; eye contact and hand signals should be used to inform the operator of the location of site personnel ' working in the vicinity. • Traffic safety vests are required for personnel working near mobile heavy equipment or near high traffic areas. t Personnel should not walk directly behind,or to the side of,heavy equipment without the operator's knowledge or visual contact. ' In addition,nonessential personnel will be kept out of any work area in which heavy equipment is operating. 5.5.3 Electrical Hazards ' Electrocution may result from contact with overhead power lines,downed electrical wires,buried cables, lightning,use of electrical equipment in wet areas,and/or failure of electrical equipment. Location of all overhead and underground utility lines will be determined and mapped before commencing work.In case of a breach of a ' utility line,electricity supply to the site will be shut off. If adverse weather conditions develop,accompanied by lightning,work will stop promptly.Electrical repair/maintenance work must be done only by qualified personnel. ' Electrical equipment to be used during field activities will be suitably grounded and insulated.Ground fault circuit interrupters,or equivalent, will be used with electrical equipment to reduce the potential for electrical shock. ' Lockout/tag-out procedures will be conducted in accordance with 8 CCR 3314 before activities begin on or near energized or mechanical equipment that may pose a hazard to site personnel. Workers conducting the operation will positively isolate the piece of equipment, lock/tag the energy source,and verify effectiveness of the isolation. ' Only employees who perform the lockout/tag-out procedure may remove their own tags/locks. Workers will be thoroughly trained prior to initiating this procedure. ' 5.5.4 Explosion and Fire The presence of flammable gases or vapors may cause a fire or explosion. Potential causes of explosion and fire ' include: • Chemical reactions; ' • Ignition of explosive or flammable chemicals;and, • Sudden release of materials under pressure. Any site activities that may involve the presence of flammable gases or vapors will require continuous air ' monitoring using a four-gas direct-reading instrument.All potential ignition sources will be kept away from an Ami Adini ' �i�i&Associatos.inc.