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%✓ 4.2.9 Utilities Potential hazards from above ground and below ground utilities may exist at the Site. All field r personnel will be aware of the locations of above ground utilities and will take appropriate precautions to avoid contact with them. Underground Service Alert (USA) will be contacted prior to drilling. 4.2.10 Electrical Shock/Fire Electrical shock and fire hazards may be associated with the use of electrical and drilling equipment. In addition, fire hazards can be associated with smoking and with the use of welding equipment(to fix broken equipment). Smoking and welding (if required)will be restricted to designated areas. A fire extinguisher will be immediately available for on-site use. 4.3 Biological Hazards Biological Hazards specific to the Site have not been identified but the following discussions may be relevant to many natural environments. Potential biological hazards may consist of snakes, spiders,ticks, fleas, and the Hantavirus. V 4.3.9 Spiders, Snakes and Insects Spiders, snakes and fleas exist in cool, dark, moist areas. The potential for encounters exist when reaching into dark, covered places. Suggestions for control include using a long stick to break apart webs or loosen soil from certain areas. A flashlight should also be used when .r reaching into a dark area. Field personnel shall be aware of their surroundings and avoid contact with all insects. 4.3.2 Snakes Rattlesnakes are indigenous to many parts of the United States. The SSHO will inform field team members at the daily tailgate safety meetings to be on the look out for rattlesnakes. It should be noted that the American Red Cross does not advocate the use of snakebite kits for snakebite injuries. Rather, experience has shown that the victim has a better chance of recovery without permanent damage when the site of the wound is immobilized and the victim rushed to the closest emergency medical facility (preferably within 30 minutes). 4.3.3 Hantavirus Hantavirus has resulted in deaths in the southwestern part of the United States. While there may not have been any outbreaks or notices of the virus at a particular project site, field team ,r members should be aware of the cause and potential control methods. The Hantavirus has been shown to be transmitted through the aerosolization of dried rodent excreta. The Hantavirus �.e s=DP-N:1CmmltingldataLSha e"mjec&6V .M 778407.aa.dw 4_6 11/7100