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exposures to asbestos are often affected with asbestosis. Inhalation of asbestos can also cause lung cance-and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest and abdomen lining. It may be linked to cancer of the stomach, intestines, and rectum, as well. The regulatory occupa ional exposure limit or permissible exposure limit (PEL) of airborne concentration to asbestos is 0.1 fiber/cc (cubic centimeter) of air. There are two types: Serpentine and Amphibole. Serpentine includes Chrysotile (white) while Amphibole includes Arlosite (brown), Crocidolite (blue), Anthophylite, Tremotile, and Actinolite. Work practices that minimize the disturbance of asbestos containing materials should be used -to control dust emissions. During underground explorations, if asbestos containing naterials are encountered, and must be disturbed, an initial exposure assessment -,onsistent with the requirements of Title 8, CCR, Section 5208 shall be performed. If asbestos containing materials are encountered and are taken out of the trench, SSHO shall be informed immediately and an engineering control measure such as wet method st all be implemented to ensure no asbestos fibers will be released during such an operation. If the engineering control is not feasible, SSHO must consider respiratory pr)tection for the workers. The SSHO shall ensure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of asbestos in excess of 0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter(0.1 fj cc) of air as an eight (8) hour time weighted average (TWA). The SSHO shall ensure the t no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of asbestos in excess of -1.0 fiber per cubic centimeter of air(1 f/cc) as averaged over a sampling period of thirty (30) minutes. More than 3,000 products in use today contain asbestos. Most of these are materials used in heat and acou.,;tic insulation, fireproofing, and roofing and flooring. Some of the more common product 3 that may contain asbestos include: Pipe and duct insulation, building insulation, wall and ceiling panels, carpet underlays, roofing materials, artificial fireplaces and materials, patching and spackling compounds, brake pads and linings pot holders and ironing board pads, hair dryers, floor tiles, electrical wires, textured paints, cements, toasters and other household appliances, furnaces and furnace c oor gaskets PHYSICAL HAZARDS A. Physical Safety.H izards There are numerous physical hazards associated with this project which, if not identified and addressed, could present operational problems as well as accidents and personal injury to the work force. In order to minimize physical hazards, standard safety protocols have been developed and will be followed at all times. The SSHO will observe the general work practices of all personnel and enforce safe procedures to minimize physical hazards. Lodi City Landfill 17 January 2012 Site Safety and Health Plar