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VI GENERAL SITE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES <br /> A Work Limitations and Restrictions: <br /> + No eating,drinking,or smoking on-site, except in the support zone <br /> + No rings, watches, bracelets, necklaces, or other ,jewelry that could trap chemical <br /> contamination or get caught in moving equipment <br /> + No facial hair that would interfere with respirator fit <br /> + Buddy system at all times in Level 3C3 or 3B3, or when working around heavy <br /> equipment like backhoes or drill rigs <br /> Heat and Cold Stress <br /> - The Site Health and Safety Officer will monitor weather broadcasts before <br /> the start of outdoor work each day, and more frequently as necessary No <br /> work will be done outdoors during hazardous weather conditions <br /> Heat Stress <br /> + For temperatures above 75/F, each person will take their pulse at <br /> rest At breaks, the pulse should be less than 110 beats per minute <br /> after one minute Before returning to work, the pulse should be no <br /> more than 10 beats greater than the resting pulse <br /> If the air temperature is greater than 95/F, work should be done for <br /> 30 minutes with a rest break of 10 minutes for Level D For Level <br /> C, work should be done for 20 minutes, with a rest break of 10 <br /> minutes At least 8 ounces (1 cup) of cool water, Gatorade-type <br /> drink, or dilute fruit_juice should be consumed at each rest break or <br /> at least one cup every 20 minutes <br /> + Work should stop if any of the following symptoms occur muscle <br /> spasm and/or pain in the limbs or abdomen (heat cramps), weak <br /> pulse, heavy sweating, dizziness, and/or fatigue (heat exhaustion), <br /> or rapid pulse, no sweating, nausea, dizziness, and/or confusion <br /> (heat stroke) Provide First Aid immediately <br /> + Use sunscreen on unprotected skin to protect against ultraviolet <br /> exposure as necessary <br /> - Cold Stress <br /> + For temperatures below 40'F, adequate insulating clothing must be worn If <br /> the temperature is below 20°F, workers will be allowed to enter a heated <br /> shelter at regular intervals Warm sweet drinks should be available Coffee <br /> intake should be limited <br /> + No one should begin work or return to work from a heated shelter with wet <br /> clothes Workers should be aware of signs of cold stress such as heavy <br /> shivering, pain in the fingers or toes, drowsiness, or irritability Onsets of <br /> any of these signs are indications for immediate return to a heated shelter <br /> 11ARM49321ssp doc <br /> -R- <br />