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A=COM 4.7.9 Personal Decontamination Steps • The decontamination plan shall be in writing and shall specify the exact steps in either wet or dry decontamination or personnel exiting the EZ to the SZ. The decontamination plan shall also address respirator cartridge change out, SCBA bottle changes and equipment decontamination. 4.7.10 Decontamination Steps during a Medical Emergency • If decontamination can be done: o Wash, rinse and/or cut off protective clothing and equipment. • If decontamination cannot be done: o Wrap the victim in blankets, plastic sheeting, or rubber to reduce contamination of other personnel; o Alert emergency and offsite medical personnel to potential contamination; o Instruct them about specific decontamination procedures if necessary; 4.7.11 Equipment Decontamination Steps • All equipment leaving the EZ shall be considered contaminated and shall be properly decontaminated to minimize the potential for exposure and off-site migration of impacted materials. Such equipment may include, but is not limited to: sampling tools, heavy equipment, vehicles, PPE (hoses, cylinders, etc.), and various handheld tools; • All Employees performing equipment decontamination shall wear the appropriate PPE to protect against exposure to contaminated materials.The level of PPE may be equivalent to the level of protection required in the EZ. Other PPE may include splash protection, such as face- shields and splash suits, and knee protectors. Following equipment decontamination, Employees may be required to follow the proper personal decontamination procedures above; • For larger equipment, a high-pressure washer may need to be used. Some contaminants require the use of a detergent or chemical solution and scrub brushes to confirm proper decontamination. Personnel operating a high pressure washer will be trained in the operation of the equipment and follow the manufacturer's operational instructions; • For smaller equipment, use the following steps for decontamination: o Remove majority of visible gross contamination in EZ; o Wash equipment in decontamination solution with a scrub brush and/or power wash heavy equipment; o Rinse equipment; o Visually inspect for remaining contamination; o Follow appropriate personal decontamination steps outlined above. • All decontaminated equipment shall be visually inspected for contamination prior to leaving the CRZ. Signs of visible contamination may include an oily sheen, residue or contaminated soils left on the equipment.All equipment with visible signs of contamination shall be discarded or re-decontaminated until clean. Depending on the nature of the contaminant, equipment may have to be analyzed using a wipe method or other means. 4.8 Employee Exposure Monitoring 4.8.1 Explosive levels, oxygen levels, and airborne contaminants may present potential hazards to HAZWOPER personnel working within controlled work areas and to non-HAZWOPER workers and the general public present outside the controlled work areas. Hazardous Waste Operations(S3AM-117-PR1) Revision 3 July31,2019 PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED. CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET. 20 of 21