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} San Joaquin Motor Pool Facility Health and Safety Plan Heat stress is generally not a predominant hazard during site investigations However, it is the responsibility of the SHSC to be aware of, and initiate any measures to alleviate discomforts due to heat stress of the field personnel Means to reduce discomfort of heat stress are increase fluid intake, take formal, and prolonged, rest periods, during hot weather, perform tasks in the cool of mornings and evenings, and provide shade and increase ventilation for the work and break areas Cold injury (frostbite and hypothermia) and impaired ability to work are dangers at low temperatures and when the wind-chill factor is low To guard against them, field personnel will wear the appropriate clothing and rest periods will be extended in running field vehicles or other warm enclosed areas 5.0 SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROCEDURES 5.1 Site Security and Entry ' The property owner and/or manager of the site will have the overall responsibility of the station's security during all periods of on-going site activities Access to the excavation for field personnel and visitors will be controlled by the SHSC. ' Prior to starting work at individual sites, a safety meeting will be conducted to discuss health and safety issues and the necessary protective equipment required for the site activities These meetings will be conducted by the SHSC or Field Supervisor 5.2 Work Zones 1 The SHSC will designate the area surrounding each sampling locale into an exclusion zone, decontamination zone, and support zone Exclusion Zone: The exclusion zone is the innermost of three concentric areas and is the zone where contamination is known to or could occur All personnel entering the ' exclusion zone will wear the prescribed Level of Protection for the specific site ' Check point for entry and exit will be established at the periphery of the zone to regulate the flow of personnel and equipment into and out of the zone and to verify that established entry and exit procedures are followed The boundary of this zone will be ' determined by the area necessary to conduct the soil sampling activities and the potential for contaminants to be blown or splashed from the site activity When this boundary is determined, it will be marked, and then only individuals approved by the SHSC can enter ' this zone During subsequent site operations, the boundary may be modified/adjusted as additional information becomes available ' 6