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• hazard Precautions that will be taken to prevent cold stress include wearing cold-protective <br /> clothing appropriate for the level of cold and physical activity, changing under clothing if it <br /> becomes wet, and establishing a work/warming regimen Cold protective clothing will include <br /> layering of garments and use of gloves and hats The warming breaks should be taken in a warm <br /> location it at all possible including improvising a wind break shelter at the site During warming <br /> breaks warm sweet beverages and soups should be consumed to provide calories and fluids <br /> Drinking coffee or other catfeinated beverages is not recommended <br /> Cold stress if not prevented, can result in frostbite and hypothermia. Ignormg the signs and <br /> symptoms of cold stress can be lite-threatening Prevention is the key As a preventive measure, <br /> body core temperature must not drop below 96 8 degrees F Pain in the extremities is the first <br /> early warning of cold stress Severe shivering sets in when the body core temperature has <br /> dropped to 95 degrees F It this occurs, work will stop immediately and the affected worker(s) <br /> will take a warming break of sufficient duration that the cold stress signs and symptoms are gone <br /> TRAINING REQUIREMENTS <br /> All BC staff working on site have completed training in hazard recognition and basic health <br /> and safety issues as required by the occupational safety and health regulations contained in 29 <br /> CFR 1910 120 (e) In addition, each employee will be familiar with the requtrements of this <br /> SSHP, and will participate in site activity and safety briefings <br /> PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT <br /> Based on the hazard analysis for this project, the following PPE will be required and used. <br /> Changes to these specified items of PPE will not be made without the approval of the SSO <br /> 1. Hard hat. <br /> 2 Steel-toed, chemical-resistant, safety boots. <br /> 3. Nitnle gloves and liners <br /> 4 Polyethylene-coated Tyvek coveralls. <br /> 5 Orange safety vests <br /> 5 Half-mask air-purifying respirators with organic vapor cartridges to be used, based on <br /> monitoring results <br /> . The use of contact lenses is not permitted when working conditions warrant the use of <br /> respirators. Facial hair and accessory items shall not be worn in a manner that interferes with <br /> the seal of the respirator facepiece directly against the skin. <br /> 76039MRTMEMOiLUT <br />