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1 . Accident Prevention Program <br /> A written accident prevention program covering general safety issues is the first basic <br /> building block of an overall health and safety program. The program should cover <br /> company policy, objectives of the program, and assignments of responsibility for the <br /> health and safety function. Availability of resources should also be addressed. <br /> Employee training sessions and routine "tailgate" safety meetings are advisable and <br /> in some instances required. <br /> 2. Hazard Communication and "Right-to-Know" Standards <br /> Typically, requirements for hazard communication and "right-to-know" programs do <br /> not apply to waste sites. However, future incorporation of such programs may be <br /> mandatory or at least in the best interest of the landfill owner/operator, LFG <br /> developer, or consultant. Such programs provide a good start for properly informing <br /> personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed. These programs are <br /> necessary in any event if such hazards are known or suspected to exist. The Hazard <br /> Communication Standard does apply to construction, and recovery system operation <br /> and maintenance activities. The Federal Hazard Communication Standard is covered <br /> in 29 CFR Part 1910.1200_ <br /> For example, if personnel perform such tasks as constructing or repairing and <br /> maintaining PVC LFG collection systems, and therefore work with PVC cement and <br /> primer, then the personnel who work with those materials are covered under <br /> requirements of Hazard Communication and "Right-to-Know" statutes. Material <br /> Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) must be maintained, and personnel must be trained in <br /> their understanding and use. MSDSs may also be required at LFG recovery plants <br /> where water treatment or other types of chemicals are used. Information on <br /> constituents found in LFG (vinyl chloride, methylene chloride, benzene, or toluene, for <br /> example) could be included in such a program, if concentrations are significant_ It <br /> may be impractical to attempt to identify all chemicals; only those chemicals of special <br /> significance or when found in a high enough concentration in raw LFG to be of <br /> concern should be addressed in detail, however. For municipal sites, such an <br /> approach may not be mandatory, but may be prudent both from a common sense <br /> standpoint as well as from a liability perspective. <br /> 3. Noise Control <br /> Where high levels of noise may be present for prolonged periods, a noise control <br /> program is Typically required. Appropriate use of hearing protection, (e.g., ear plugs, <br /> ear muffs, etc.,) should be enforced. The Noise Control Standard is covered in 29 <br /> CFR Part 1910.95. <br /> 1.4 <br />