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The Project Safety Officer and Company Safety Officer have the authority to upgrade or downgrade the provisions of this Site Safety Plan as site conditions change. In addition, the Project Safety Officer shall be responsible for the following: • Safety Supplies & Equipment Inventory for the Project Site • Accident/Incident Reporting • Decontamination/Contamination Reduction Procedures. B. TRITON Safety Officer The Company Safety Officer is responsible for assuring on-site safety and loss prevention functions. These responsibilities include: • Health surveillance of all Triton employees. • Assuring that safety procedures in effect are in compliance with all appropriate federal, state, and company regulations. • Maintenance of personnel exposure monitoring records. • Assuring appropriate personal protective equipment is adequate for actual hazards of on-site conditions. • Assuring appropriate exclusion areas are identified and delineated. 3.0 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS A. Inhalation Hazards Contaminants that have been documented to occur in soil and groundwater at the site include gasoline, diesel fuel and waste oil. Site specific hazard identification with regards to the inhalation of these contaminants are discussed below. Gasoline Gasoline is a clear liquid with a characteristic odor. Inhalation or absorption of gasoline can cause irritation of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes, dermatitis, headache, fatigue, slurred speech, confusion, and convulsions. The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal -OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) (the maximum permitted 8 -hour time -weighted average concentration of an airborne contaminant) for gasoline is 300 parts per million (ppm). The Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) (the maximum permitted 15 minute time weighted exposure) for gasoline is 500 ppm. SSP.Project No. 2 Date