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Reeve Trucking, Company Inc. Doc No: HwoTD Initial Issue Date 06/17/2020 Safety Management System Revision Date: HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY RESPONSE/ RCRA Revision No. 0 TRAINING DOCUMENT Next Review Date: 06/17/2023 Preparation: Safety DirectorAuthority: President Issuing Department: Safety F Page: Page 5 of 6 7 Refresher Training 7.1 Those employees who are trained in accordance with this policy will receive annual refresher training of sufficient content and duration to maintain their competencies,or will demonstrate competency in those areas at least yearly. 7.2 A statement will be made of the training or competency,and if a statement of competency is made,a record of the methodology used to demonstrate competency must be kept. 8 Medical Surveillance&Consultation 8.1 All employees who are or may be exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards at or above the established permissible exposure limit,above the published exposure levels for these substances,without regard to the use of respirators,for 30 days or more a year must be provided medical surveillance. 8.2 Members of an organized and designated HAZMAT team and hazardous materials specialist will receive a baseline physical examination and be provided with medical surveillance. 8.3 Any emergency response employees who exhibit signs or symptoms which may have resulted from exposure to hazardous substances during the course of an emergency incident either immediately or subsequently,will be provided with medical consultation. 9 Chemical protective Clothing 9.1 Chemical protective clothing and equipment to be used by organized and designated HAZMAT team members, or to be used by hazardous materials specialists,must meet the requirements for chemical protective clothing and equipment. 30 Post-Emergency Response Operations 10.1 Upon completion of the emergency response,if it is determined that it is necessary to remove hazardous substances,health hazards and materials contaminated with them(such as contaminated soil or other elements of the natural environment)from the site of the incident,the clean-up shall comply with this policy. 11 Air Monitoring 11.1 Air monitoring will be used to identify and quantify airborne levels of hazardous substances. 11.2 The monitoring will address initial entry,periodic monitoring,possible IDLH conditions and wherever exposure may be a possibility. 12 Decontamination 12.1 A decontamination procedure will be developed,communicated to employees and implemented before any employees or equipment may enter areas on site where the potential for exposure to hazardous substances exists. 12.2 All employees leaving a contaminated area must be appropriately decontaminated. 12.2.1 All contaminated clothing and equipment leaving a contaminated area shall be appropriately disposed of or decontaminated. 12.3 Decontamination procedures will be monitored by the site safety and health supervisor to determine their effectiveness. 12.3.1 When such procedures are found to be ineffective,appropriate steps will be taken to correct any deficiencies. 12.4 Decontamination will be performed in geographical areas that will minimize the exposure of uncontaminated employees or equipment to contaminated employees or equipment. 12.5 PPE and equipment must be decontaminated,cleaned,laundered,maintained or replaced as needed to maintain their effectiveness. 12.5.1 Employees whose non-impermeable clothing becomes wetted with hazardous substances must immediately remove the clothing. 12.5.2 Unauthorized employees must not remove protective clothing or equipment from change rooms. 12.6 Where the decontamination procedure indicates a need for regular showers and change rooms outside of a contaminated area,they willll be provided and meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.141. 5