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Syr. 2005 I 111 • • 0 • An Equipment Decontamination Area must be established for each Exclusion Zone. It may be part of the Exclusion Zone, outside of the zone, or both. Equipment, such as sampling devices, which must be decontaminated before being reused in an Exclusion Zone, may be decontaminated in the Exclusion Zone. Equipment, such as hand auger, will be decontaminated in a relatively uncontaminated area in a Contamination Reduction Zone before leaving the controlled area. Protective equipment worn in Exclusion Zones must also be worn in equipment decontamination areas. One or more areas shall be designated for decontamination of personnel. Because personal decontamination will be required before rest breaks, lunch, leaving the site at the end of the work shift, and entering the Support Zone to coordinate activities with other personnel. . i' ' W491 A Support Zone is a relatively clean area where support equipment and facilities are located. The Support Zone is best if stationed upwind of the exclusion or disturbance area(s). The level of protection while performing tasks at the site will be dependent upon known and/or suspected contaminants to be encountered during the progress of the works. The level of protection, and any upgrading or downgrading, will be determined by the SSHO. Generally, tasks of subsurface investigations and site assessments in the area of UST's can be accomplished at a D Level of protection. The following list personal protective clothing and equipment for personnel while working at Level D. * Nomex Coveralls (mandatory when in exclusion zone) * Work gloves * Latex gloves for sampling personnel * Construction Quality Boots * Safety glasses * Hard Hat * Half or Full -face air -purifying respirators (optional) * Hearing protection (optional) 11