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r 4.2 Project Specific Practices 4.2.1 Handling Drums and Containers Site operations shall be organized to minimize the amount of drum and container movement. ' All employees involved in the transfer of drums or containers shall be warned of the potential hazards associated with the contents of the drums or containers during tailgate safety meetings ' prior to beginning transfer operations. Tailgate safety meetings should also include information on safe handling techniques, including: ' 0 Proper lifting techniques; • Procedures and equipment used to minimize sources of ignition during transfer ' operations; and • Positioning of drums and containers to minimize obstruction of the work site. ' Employees are not to stand upon or work from drums or containers at any time. ' U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) specified salvage drums or containers and suitable quantities of proper absorbent shall be kept available and utilized in areas where spills, leaks or ruptures may occur. Drums or containers that cannot be moved without rupture, leakage or spillage shall be emptied into a sound container using a device classified for the material rbeing transferred. 4.2.2 Vehicular Traffic ' All IT employees who will be driving restricted-visibility vehicles (e.g., trucks, vans and pick- ups) at the project site shall have successfully completed IT's Safe Driver Training Course. Vehicle operators will check carefully for nearby traffic before proceeding at a cautious pace on facility roadways. Unless otherwise marked, speeds should be held to 15 mph or less ' while on site. Care should be taken to ensure that trucks, equipment and materials are placed in a manner that keeps obstruction of local traffic to a minimum. During work activities, it may become necessary to move equipment in order to accommodate traffic and site activities. 1 M=5-09-9WST1A4XM 4-2 r