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Safety and Health Plan <br /> Vacant Property Tracy, California Irerracon <br /> May 21, 2021 Terracon Project No. NA197074B <br /> or the local police of the situation. Site activities will not resume until unauthorized personnel have <br /> left the project site. <br /> 12.0 AIR MONITORING AND SITE ACTION LEVELS <br /> This air monitoring protocol is designed to prevent personnel exposure to airborne contaminants <br /> in excess of established permissible exposure limits. The results of field air monitoring will be <br /> used to determine the adequacy of initial personal protective equipment selection. Air monitoring <br /> equipment required for petroleum contaminated sites will include the following: <br /> Photoionization Detector <br /> Task Leader(s)will be knowledgeable in the operation of the photoionization detector. A manual <br /> on the operation of the PID and the appropriate calibration kit will be mobilized to the project site <br /> with the instrument. Photoionization detectors will be calibrated under field conditions each day <br /> prior to use. Task Leaders are instructed to consult the manufacturer's specifications for <br /> appropriate calibration gas and calibration techniques. <br /> A photoionization detector (PID) will be used to determine approximate hydrocarbon vapor <br /> concentrations in the BREATHING ZONE of site personnel. Continuous breathing zone air <br /> monitoring will be conducted during initial phases of intrusive activities (i.e., boring, excavation). <br /> If PID readings are less than 10 ppm, monitoring may be conducted at intervals of 10 minutes. If <br /> initial PID readings exceed 10 ppm, or if hydrocarbon odors become evident upon during auger <br /> advancement, continuous breathing zone air monitoring will be conducted. <br /> If sustained PID readings in the breathing zone exceed 25 ppm, personnel will upgrade to <br /> respiratory protection as outlined below. Personnel will remain in air purifying respirators until the <br /> photoionization detector readings in the breathing zone have fallen and stabilized below 25 ppm. <br /> 12.1 Site Action Levels <br /> Level D/D Modified Level C Site Evacuation <br /> < 25 ppm > 25 ppm > 300 ppm <br /> The Action Levels indicated above are for air in the breathing zone and NOT applicable to vapor <br /> above containerized soil samples. The Action Levels are established to prevent exposure to <br /> airborne petroleum hydrocarbon vapors in excess of established exposure limits. Although the <br /> Action Levels indicated for Site Evacuation are within the protective capacity of the respirator <br /> cartridges specified below, personnel will evacuate to the UPWIND side of the site if the <br /> continuous breathing zone vapor concentrations exceed these limits. The SSO will contact the <br /> Corporate Safety and Health Manager for discussion and re-evaluation of personal protective <br /> equipment and air monitoring requirements if airborne contamination exceeds Site Evacuation <br /> Action Levels. In the event that site evacuation is required, a modification of this safety and health <br /> 16 <br />