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6 0 HAZARDS ASSESSMENT 61 Assessments Required Prior to Commencement of Work The principal hazards, particularly special or unusual hazards, associated with the implementation of each project shall be evaluated and identified in the Site-specific Health and Safety Plan For projects involving handling of, or exposure to, hazardous or toxic materials, the hazards shall be assessed, where possible, by a person with a minimum of three years of experience with construction or remediation work with hazards similar to those ' anticipated on the subject project For projects involving general construction activities (trenching, grading, earthwork, deep excavations, tunneling, etc), the hazards shall be assessed, where possible, by a person with a minimum of three years of experience with construction work with hazards similar to those anticipated on the subject project '• For work involving hazardous or toxic chemicals for which Level B or a higher level of personal protective equipment is necessary (see Section 7 0 for definitions), the hazard assessment, and the specification of personal protective equipment and safe working ' procedures, shall be made by a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Such personnel are defined as persons that have documented formal training in occupational safety and health, a sound working knowledge of pertinent state and federal regulations, and have a minimum of three years of experience in the assessment of hazards and the preparation of health and safety plans for work involving risks to health and safety similar to those that apply to the subject project In preparing the hazards assessment, the CIH or CSP shall consult with professional engineers or other technical specialists as necessary to properly evaluate and design systems and procedures to mitigate the hazards that may be encountered under the site-specific conditions 6-1 REV 4192-EGI ' 111 r