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2. First Aid Procedures: Ingestion: DO NOT induce vomiting, summon medical help. Inhalation: Move victim to fresh air, seek medical attention if needed. Dermal Exposure: Remove contaminated clothing, flush with water. A first aid kit will be provided on-site for use in case of minor injuries. A portable eye wash will also be provided and if a worker suffers a chemical splash in the eye, the field team will be instructed to flush the eye for 15 minutes and arrange for off-site medical treatment immediately. Workers will also be instructed to thoroughly wash with soap and water any unprotected skin which comes in direct contact with contaminated soil or water. Report all CPR or Fust Aid assistance to the district health and safety officer immediateiv. 3. Site Emergencies: In the event of a fire or explosion, evacuate the site immediately and call the appropriate emergency (phone numbers listed in Section MA., page Z In case of a spill, try to contain with clean dirt, if feasible, and call the Iocal fire department or hazardous materials response (HAZMAT) unit. Phone numbers are listed in Section ILA., page Z Have procedures for remediation system shutdown or emergency procedures been provided to site owner or manager [ ] Yes [ ) No. (Applies to sites with remediation systems in place). i VII. SAFETY STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES A. CMUCAL HAZARDS: A photo-ionization detector (PID) or flame ionization detector (FID) will be used to measure the relative concentration of hydrocarbon vapors. Monitoring for exposure to benzene vapors may be done using activated charcoal tubes and vacuum pumps, vapor badges, or benzene colorimetric tubes in the breathing zone when worldng with heavily contaminated soil or water. Action limits for use of respiratory protective equipment are outlined in Section V.B.above. All respiratory protection equipment shall be NIOSHIMSHA approved and use shall conform to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134. A written Respiratory Protection Plan detailing selection, use, cleaning, storage, medical monitoring, training and fit-testing of respiratory protective equipment shall be kept. In addition to inhalation hazards, hydrocarbon compounds can also be absorbed through the skin. Skin contact with liquid hydrocarbons or fuel hydrocarbon-bearing soil should be prevented. In situations where sampling would result in direct skin contact with hydrocarbon liquids, saturated soil or contaminated equipment, nitrile gloves will be worn. Drilling or digging may also liberate pockets of hydrogen sulfide(H2S). While the characteristic"rotten egg" odor of H2S is detectable at levels as low as 0.0005 ppm, prolonged detection is unreliable due to its olfactory fatigue properties. In open air on a typical petroleum remediation site,risk from exposure to H2S is minimal. However, should H2S be encountered, workers shall be instructed to stop drilling/digging and move to-an upwind location until the vapors have dissipated, as measured by Drager H2S detector tubes. The bore hole or excavation will be immediately backfilled. SHSP-92-lHPSIR0 PAGE 10