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10 . 4 Education and Training All workers involved in hazardous waste site cleanup operations must be trained to carry out their designated functions. Training must be provided in the use of all equipment, including respiratory protective apparatus and protective clothing; safety practices and procedures; general safety requirements; advanced first aid; and hazard recognition and evaluation. Safety training must be a continuing part of the total remedial program. Periodic retraining and practice sessions not only create a high degree of safety awareness, but also help maintain proficiency in the use of equipment and knowledge of safety requirements . 10 . 5 Site Survey_ and ReconnPro _ dur- R 10 . 5 . 1 Introduction The team initially entering a particular waste site must accomplish one or more of the following objectives: Determine, the hazards that exist or potentially exist affecting public health, the environment, . and response personnel. , Verify existing information and/or obtain information about the facility or site. Evaluate the need for prompt mitigation. Collect supplemental information to determine the safety requirements for personnel initially and subsequently entering the site. Before the team enters the site, it should collect as much information as , possible, depending on the time available, concerning the type of hazard(s) , degree of hazard (s) , and risks which may exist . Based upon available information (shipping manifests, transportation placards, existing records, container labels, etc. ) or off-site studies, the team should assess the hazards, determine the need to go on site, and 'identify initial safety requirements. 10 . 5 . 2 Preliminary_ On-Site Evaluation The initial on-site survey should determine, on a preliminary basis, hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions and rapidly identify the immediate hazards that may affect the public, 10-6