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General Field Work Rules and Safety Regulations Hygienetics Environmental Services,Inc. During hazardous waste site investigations,good work habits are important to the prevention of undue exposure to contaminants and to maintain a safe working environment. One of the simplest methods of preventing undue exposures is the development of good personal hygiene habits. These should include the though washing of hands and face upon leaving the contamination reduction zone and before eating, drinking,or smoking,all of which should take place only in the support zone. Personnel should change clothes and shower immediately following each work shift. In addition,the following general safety rules will be obeyed during Hygienetics field activities, • In the event of intrusive activities,utility companies shall be informed of proposed work prior to the initiation of the actual operation. Determinations shall be made of the existence of underground installations,and if these are near the area to be drilled,the concerned utility shall clearly delineate their locations. • Plan site activities thoroughly ahead of time: Enter the site only to get to a designated point by a designated route for a specific purpose.. • No contact lenses are to be worn. Contact lenses can absorb chemicals and can become coated with low concentrations of dust which may irritate the eye. • Always observe the buddy system: Never enter or exit a site alone,and never work alone in anisolated area. • All individuals must go through specified decontamination procedures. 0 Always maintain contact with site health and safetypersonnel. • Decontaminate clothing(such as gloves and boots)which has contacted known sources of contamination at the site. • Keep track of weather conditions and wind direction. • Never climb over or under refuse or obstacles. • Never assume that a situation is as safe as it appears to be.. • Be alert to any unusual behavior on the part of other team members which might indicate distress,disorientation,or other ill effects. • Any open wounds must be covered with an air-tight bandage;ideally,someone with an open wound should not enter the site. • If possible,excessively dusty conditions will be kept to a minimum by the use of a waster spray. However,the use of a full face air purifying respirator with particulate cartridge for LPage 14 of 32