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Community Health and Safety Plan RAINWATER CAR WASH,Manteca, California 95336 Page 14 May 30,2011 5.6 Biological Hazards Biological hazards that may be encountered at the site include possible exposure to the following: Fur-bearing animals: Such animals(rats, skunks,raccoons)may potentially carry the rabies virus or ticks that may transmit Lyme disease to humans. Personnel should avoid contact and should not attempt to feed or touch such animals. ' Poisonous reptiles: Snakes(e.g.,rattlesnakes)are the most common poisonous reptiles.Personnel should avoid contact and areas that may harbor snake populations, including high grass,shrubs, and crevices. If snakebite occurs,seek immediate medical attention. Poisonous insects: Common examples include bees and wasps.Personnel should avoid contact with insects and their hives. Most bites and stings can be handled by first aid treatments.However, stings from insects such as bees ' and wasps can be fatal if a severe allergic reaction such as anaphylactic shock occurs. If the victim has medication to reverse the effects of the sting, it should be taken immediately.If the victim has a history of allergic reaction, they should be taken to the nearest medical facility. If the victim experiences a severe reaction,a constricting band ' should be placed between the sting and the heart. The bitten area should be kept below the heart if possible. Spiders: The black widow and brown recluse spiders are the most venomous. Personnel should avoid contact with spiders and areas where they may hide.A bite by a black widow or brown recluse spider will require immediate medical attention. Poisonous plants: Common examples include poison ivy and poison oak.Personnel should avoid contact.Long- sleeved shirts and pants will allow some protection against inadvertent contact. If contact occurs with a poisonous plant,all contaminated clothing should be removed and the exposed areas washed thoroughly with soap and water, followed by rubbing alcohol.Calamine lotion can be applied if the rash is mild. Medical advice should be ' sought if a severe reaction occurs or there is a known history of previous sensitivity. If any biological hazards are identified at the site,workers in the area should immediately notify the Site Health ' and Safety Supervisor(SHSS)and other site personnel. Workers who know they are sensitive to any specific biological hazard should not perform any task that would increase their risk of contact or an allergic reaction. Additionally,the SHSS should be informed of any heightened worker sensitivity to biological hazards. ' 6. AIR MONITORING PROTOCOLS ' 6.1 Monitoring during Site Operations Air monitoring at the site will be conducted by the SHSS or other designated person according to the requirements of this HSP and during designated site operations. Air monitoring will be performed where there ' may be a question of employee exposure to hazardous concentrations of hazardous substances. In general,air monitoring will be performed inside the work zone for employees likely to have the highest exposures to hazardous substances and health hazards likely to be present above PELs when soil and other materials/containers contaminated with the CDCs are moved or disturbed.The aforementioned air monitoring will cover AA&A- related site operations and personnel(i.e.,site operations and personnel under the direction and control of AA&A). If expressly required by this HSP,the SHSS may also perform air monitoring for other specific ' designated tasks performed by subcontractors or other third parties at the site that otherwise are not under the direction and or control of AA&A. Under these circumstances,AA&A assumes neither additional site safety responsibility nor direction nor control for the aforementioned subcontractors or third parties,except for the ' AmiAdam &Associates,Arc.