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3.12.1 Worker Injury <br />If an employee working in a contaminated area is injured, established first aid procedures will <br />be followed. Depending on the severity of the injury, emergency medical response will be <br />sought. If the employee can be removed, they will be moved from the area of contamination <br />following decontamination procedures. Additional first aid, or preparation for transportation <br />will be conducted at a safe distance from the work site. <br />If the injury to the worker is chemical in nature (e.g., overexposure), the following first-aid <br />procedures are to be instituted: <br />• Eye Exposure - If soils or liquids get into the eyes, rinse eyes immediately using <br />large amounts of potable water by occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. <br />Rinse the eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention <br />immediately. Contact lenses will not be worn when working on the site. An <br />eyewash station, rated for 15 minutes, will be kept on site at all times during the <br />soil sampling operation. <br />• Skin Exposure - If solids or liquids get on the skin, promptly wash the skin <br />using soap or mild detergent and water for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical <br />attention immediately when exposed to concentrated solids or liquids. A <br />personnel decontamination shower will not be in the area due to the anticipated <br />low levels of hazardous wastes. <br />• Accidental Ingestion - Due to the relatively low toxicity of the wastes being <br />handled, vomiting will not to be induced. Should accidental ingestion of <br />materials occur, a physician will be contacted to determine first aid procedures. <br />Though hazardous waste materials are exempt from worker safety laws requiring MSDSs <br />(Material Safety Data Sheets), to the extent possible, MSDSs will be maintained for the <br />wastes known to be present in the work area. MSDSs will be maintained on the job site for <br />all hazardous materials. In most instances, MSDSs for similar products will be considered <br />adequate when the specific manufacturer's MSDS for the mixture is not available (e.g., a <br />"generic" fuel oil MSDS will be allowable if the manufacturer's MSDS is not available). <br />MSDSs will be obtained by the project manager and reviewed for adequacy by the CIH <br />and/or HSO. <br />3.12.2 Emergency Medical Treatment <br />Emergency procedures and emergency telephone numbers will be available in vehicles. If an <br />MZ/07-07-92/EES/ENG/2054r 3-16 <br />