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calm CDIM Corporate Safety Program HSP1 Personal Protective Equipment ° • Rev. 1 08/23/2018 Appropriate hand protection shall be selected by the SHSO to protect personnel's hands when they may be exposed to hazards. Hand protection shall not be required when the risk of such injury is infrequent, superficial or when hand protection could become entangled in moving machinery. Hand protection, which is designed to protect against skin absorption of harmful substances, shall be selected using the manufacturer's chemical compatibility data. 4.3.7 Special Personal Protective Equipment for Asbestos Projects Protective measures for asbestos as required from 29 CFR 1926.1101 and described herein are applicable when employees can be exposed to asbestos during work, including but not limited to • Demolition or salvage of structures where asbestos is present; • Removal or encapsulation of materials containing asbestos; • Construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, or renovation of structures, substrates, or portions thereof, that contain asbestos; • Installation of products containing asbestos; • Asbestos spill/emergency cleanup; and • Transportation, disposal, storage, containment of and housekeeping activities involving asbestos or products containing asbestos, on the site or location at which construction activities. Employees shall use CDIM-provided protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for any employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos. See HSP-2 for respiratory protection requirements. The competent person shall examine work suits worn by employees at least once per work shift for rips or tears that may occur during performance of work. When rips or tears are detected while an employee is working, rips and tears shall be immediately mended, or the work suit shall be immediately replaced. No laundering of contaminated clothing is permitted. Contaminated clothing shall be placed in in sealed impermeable bags, or other closed, impermeable containers, and be labeled and transported and disposed in accordance with applicable regulations. 4.3.8 Special Personal Protective Equipment for Lead Projects Protective measures for lead required by 29 CFR 1926.62 and described herein are applicable when employees could be exposed to lead above the PEL or lead compounds which may cause skin or eye irritation (e.g. lead arsenate, lead azide). See HSP-2 for respiratory protection requirements. Employees shall use appropriate protective work clothing and equipment that prevents contamination of the employee and the employee's garments such as, but not limited to: Coveralls or similar full-body work clothing; Gloves, hats, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets; and face shields, vented goggles, or other appropriate protective equipment which complies with 29 CFR 1910.133. CDIM provides the protective clothing listed above in a clean and dry condition at least weekly, and daily to employees whose exposure levels without regard to a respirator are over 200 ug/m(3) of lead as an 8- hour TWA. CDIM repairs or replace required protective clothing and equipment as needed to maintain their effectiveness. CDIM prohibits the removal of lead from protective clothing or equipment by blowing, shaking, or any other means which disperses lead into the air. The SSHO or PM shall assure that all protective clothing is removed at the completion of a work shift only in change areas provided for that purpose. Page 5 of 6