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10. Personal Protective Equipment All personnel entering the exclusion or contamination reduction zc ne must wear the appropriate level of protection as designated by this SSHP. It has been determined that personal protective equipment will be used by personnel when pe forming activities related to waste characterization sampling of this site. When personnel can control their exposure through engineering or administrative controls they shat do so. The level of protection required shall be upgraded or downgraded based on the results of personal air monitoring, action levels from direct reading instrurients, or a change in site conditions. Changes in protection levels must be determined 1)y the SSHO and approved by the Project Manager/Onsite Project Lead and Projec-1 Health and Safety Officer. LEVELS OF PROTECTION Personnel working in the hot zone will use the following levels of protection. ■ Level C: Used when criteria for using air-purifying respii ators are met and a lesser level of skin protection is required. ■ Level D: Used for all personnel in the exclusion zone. As identified in the CalRecycle's Respiratory Protection Program, Section 4.0 Selection of Respirators, the following are criteria that should be met before choosing a respirator: General Considerations The selection of a respirator for any given situation shall require consideration of the following factors: • The nature of the hazard; • The characteristics of the hazardous operation or process; • The location of the hazardous area with respect to a safe ares having respirable air; • The period of time for which respiratory protection may be provided; • The activity of the workers in the hazardous area; • The physical characteristics, functional capabilities and limitat ons of various types of respirators; and/or, • The respirator protection factors and respirator fit. LEVELS OF PROTECTION WORN IN THE EXCLUSION ZONE Level C is required only when collecting the samples. Respiratory Protection: Full face piece air purifying respirator/combination cartridge for Lodi City Landfill 28 January 2012 Site Safety and Health Plan