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6.3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES In addition to the specific requirements of this site-specific HSP, common sense should prevail at all times. The following general safety rules and practices will be in effect at the site. • The site will be suitably marked or barricaded as necessary to prevent unauthorized visitors, but will not hinder emergency services, if needed. • All open holes, excavations, trenches and obstacles will be properly barricaded in accordance with local site needs. These needs will be determined by proximity to traffic ways, both pedestrian and vehicular, and site of the hole, trench, or obstacle. If holes or excavations are required. to be left open during non working hours, they will be adequately decked over or barricaded and sufficiently lighted. • Prior to conducting any digging or boring operations, underground utility locations will be identified. The site representative and local utility authorities (or Underground Alert) will be contacted to provide locations of underground utility lines and product piping. All boring, excavation and other site work will be planned and performed, with consideration for underground lines. • Smoking and ignition sources in the vicinity of flammable or ti contaminated material is prohibited. Designated smoking areas will be delineated. • Drilling, boring, movement and -use of cranes and drilling rigs, erection of towers, movement of vehicles and equipment'as well as other activities will be planned and performed with consideration for the location, height and relative position of .aboveground utilities and fixtures, including signs, lights, canopies, buildings and other structures and construction as well as natural features such as trees, boulders, bodies of water and terrain. • When working in areas where flammable vapors may be present, particular care must be exercised with tools and equipment that may be sources of ignition. All tools and equipment,so provided must be properly bonded and/or grounded. • = Beards that interfere with respirator fit are not allowed within the site boundaries. This is necessary because all site personnel may i Officer has the authority to discharge site personnel for horseplay. • Work while under the influence of intoxicants, narcotics or controlled substances is prohibited. i ►" : _ ).V 6-3 - y: -i ne- investigation will be initiated as soon as emergency conditions are under control. The purpose of this investigation;is not to attribute blame but to determine the pertinent facts so that repeat or similar occurrences can be avoided. 7.1 PLANNING Prior to facility entrance, the Health and Safety Officer shall plan emergency actions and discuss them with personnel conducting project work. Initial planning includes establishing the best means for evacuation from the area in case of a catastrophe. 7.2 EMERGENCY SERVICES A tested system must exist for rapid and clear distress communications, preferably voice, from all personnel to the HSO. The HSO shall ensure that all personnel working at the facility know how to communicate with the appropriate local emergency response units as well as provide adequate and clear directions between work locations and the locations of support personnel, prior to commencing any facility investigation or operations. Emergency response contacts and telephone numbers are included in the emergency reference sheet. A copy of this information must be posted in a visible location at the project site before operations commence. 7.3 GENERAL EVACUATION PLAN In case of fire, explosion or toxic vapor release and a site evacuation is ordered by the HSO, the following activities shall occur: • Announce the evacuation via radio/horn. 7-1