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0 0 • C5.5 Decontamination Procedures All equipment will be steam cleaned, pressure washed or otherwise decontaminated onsite, within the exclusion zone. Water from the decontamination process will be collected, analyzed, and disposed of in accordance with analytical results. All employees must thoroughly decontaminate their PPE before exiting the exclusion zone. The following general decontamination methods will be used: • All equipment used in the exclusion zone (sampling containers, monitoring instruments, clipboards, and safety glasses) will be deposited on plastic sheets. These items may not be placed here if contaminated. • Boots, hard hats, and tools will be washed and scrubbed with laboratory grade detergent and rinsed with water at the end of excavation. These will be hung up or otherwise placed in a decontamination shed when workers clean up. • Disposable coveralls will be removed and disposed of in a clearly markedbarrel line with plastic. • The respirator, if used or removed from its storage bag, will be washed in a respirator • sanitizing solution, then hung to air dry in a clean environment (support zone) and stored in a sealed, sterilized plastic bag. • Gloves will be removed and disposed of in a barrel lined with plastic. C5.6 Emergency Procedures Situations which could occur requiring an emergency response action are listed below: • A sudden release of hazardous vapor/combustible gases during excavation or contaminated soil handling operations. • Damage to a natural gas line. • Explosion of an underground storage tank during removal from the excavation. • A heavy equipment related or personal injury accident. • A list of emergency response agencies and their telephone numbers and Route to the Hospital Map are included in Attachment 6 and 7. Both will be posted at the project site. Routine emergency procedures include: • C-14