SITE INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE_1992

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Lai i , I 6. 10 Heat/Cold Stress Monitoring. Heat and cold stress monitoring protocols, as appropriate, shall be described in detail. Work/rest schedules shall be determined based upon ambient temperature, humidity, wind speed (wind chill) , solar radiation intensity, duration and intensity of work, and protec- tive equipment ensembles. Minimum required physiological monitoring protocols which will affect work schedules shall be developed. In cases where imper- vious clothing is worn full-body, the NIOSH/OSHA/USCG/EPA "Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities" protocol for prevention of heat stress shall be followed, and heat stress monitoring shall commence at temperatures of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and above. Where impervious clothing is not worn, the ACGIH heat stress standard (TLV) shall be used. For cold stress monitoring to help prevent frostbite and hypothermia, the ACGIH cold stress standard shall be referenced and followed, as a minimum. 6.11 Site Control. The AE shall describe site control measures which include siteimaps, the work zone delineation and access points, the on/off site communication systems, general site access controls, and security proce- dures (physical and procedural) . 6.12 Personnel and Equipment Decontamination. The AE shall develop and specify decontamination procedures in accordance with 29 CFR 1910. 120 for personnel, personal protective equipment, monitoring instruments, sampling equipment, and heavy equipment. Decontamination procedures shall address specific measures to ensure that contamination is confined to the work site. Necessary facilities and their locations, detailed standard operating proce- dures, frequencies, supplies and materials to accomplish decontamination of site personnel and to determine adequacy of equipment decontamination shall be discussed. 6. 13 Emergency Response Plan and Contingency Procedures (On-Site and Off-Site) . An Emergency Response Plan, which complies with 29 CFR 1910.120 (1) , shall be developed and implemented which addresses the following ele- ments, as a minimum: (1) Pre-emergency planning and procedures for reporting incidents to appropriate government agencies for potential chemical exposure, personal injuries, fires/explosions, environmental spills and releases, dis- covery of radioactive materials; (2) Personnel roles, lines of authority, com- munications; (3) Posted instructions and list of emergency contacts: physician; nearby medical facility, fire and police departments, ambulance AA-17