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5.5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HANDLING Construction service personnel will follow general industry health,safety,and environmental standards for filling and servicing construction equipment and vehicles. The standards are designed to reduce the potential for incidents involving the hazardous materials.They include the following: • Refueling and maintenance of vehicles and equipment will occur only in designated areas that are either bermed or covered with concrete, asphalt, or other impervious surfaces to control potential spills. Employees will be present during refueling activities. • Vehicle and equipment service and maintenance will be conducted only by authorized personnel. • Refueling will be conducted only with approved pumps,hoses, and nozzles. • Catch-pans will be placed under equipment to catch potential spills during servicing. • All disconnected hoses will be placed in containers to collect residual product (i.e. fuel, hydraulic fluid, and coolant) from the hose. • Vehicle engines will be shut down during refueling. • No smoking,open flames, or welding will be allowed in refueling or service areas. • Refueling will be performed away from bodies of water to prevent contamination of water in the event of a leak or spill. • When refueling is completed,the service truck will leave the project site. • Service trucks will be provided with fire extinguishers and spill containment equipment, such as absorbents. • Should a spill contaminate soil,the soil will be put in containers and disposed of as appropriate. All containers used to store hazardous materials will be inspected at least once per week for signs of leaking or failure. All maintenance and refueling areas will be inspected monthly. Results of inspections will be recorded in a logbook that will be maintained onsite. In the unlikely event of a spill,the spill may need to be reported to the appropriate regulatory agencies and cleanup of contaminated soil could be required. Small spills will be contained and cleaned up immediately by trained,onsite personnel. Larger spills will be reported via emergency phone numbers to obtain help from offsite containment and cleanup crews. All personnel working on the project during the construction phase will be trained in handling hazardous materials and the dangers associated with hazardous materials. An onsite health and safety person will be designated to implement health and safety guidelines and to contact emergency response personnel and the local hospital,if necessary. If there is a large spill from a service or refueling truck,contaminated soil will be placed into barrels or trucks by service personnel for offsite disposal at an appropriate facility in accordance with law. If a spill involves hazardous materials quantities equal to or greater than the specific RQ (42 gallons for petroleum products), all federal, state,and local reporting requirements will be followed. In the event of a fire or injury,the local fire department will be called (Woodbridge Fire Station No. 4). 5.5-22 SAC/371322/082330015(LEC_5.5_HAZMAT.DOC)