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r <br /> • Heat cramps are caused by heavy sweating with inadequate electrolyte <br /> replacement. Signs and symptoms include muscle spasms, heavy sweating, <br /> dizziness, nausea and fainting <br /> • Heat exhaustion occurs from increased stress on various body organs including <br /> inadequate blood circulation due to cardiovascular insufficiency or dehydration. <br /> ' Signs and symptoms include: pale, cool, moist skin; heavy sweating, dizziness, <br /> nausea and fainting <br /> ' Heat stroke is the most serious form of heat stress. Temperature regulation fails <br /> and the body temperature nses to critical levels Immediate action must be taken <br /> to cool the body before serious injury and death occurs. Competent medical help <br /> must be obtained. Signs and symptoms are. red, hot, unusually dry skin; lack of or <br /> reduced perspiration, nausea; dizziness and confusion; strong, rapid pulse and <br /> ' coma <br /> 4 3 1 Heat Stress Monitor <br /> All personnel working for Clearwater at the Job site shall be monitored for heat stress <br /> ' Because workers at the lob site are expected to be wearing permeable clothing (e.g <br /> standard cotton or synthetic work clothes), monitoring for heat stress will consist of <br /> personnel constantly observing each other for any of the heat stress symptoms <br /> discussed above. The Site Safety Officer shall mandate work slowdowns as needed. <br /> 4.4 Fire Hazards: <br /> The potential for fire or explosion exists whenever flammable liquids or vapors are <br /> present above lower explosions limit (LEL) concentrations and sufficient oxygen is <br /> ' present to support combustion. These potential fire hazards are addressed below- <br /> 0 The potential exists for petroleum hydrocarbon vapors to exceed LEL <br /> concentrations within the wells. However, well-gas generally does not contain <br /> sufficient oxygen too support combustion- <br /> 0 In addition toy the above, an operative fire extinguisher will be provided by <br /> Clearwater or Clearwater's subcontractor at the site All personnel shall be <br /> I familiar with its'location and use., <br /> 1 I 4.5 Electrical Hazards: ` I �' I <br /> No electrical enclosures will be opened unless power is disconnected. Power will be <br /> ' verified disconnected with a meter prior to working on any circuits. <br /> 5.0 PERSONAL PROTEC'TNE EQUIPMENT I <br /> Level D'personal protection equipment is expected to be the highest protective level' <br /> req 4zed!to complete the field activities for thus project. Modified' Level C protection i <br /> may also Ebe' re;quixedl at, the` discr'etron of'.the Site Safety Officer The ollowang!lists <br /> summarize I the' personal; protective �equipmdnt, thlaEt� 'shalli Abe javaz1iable: to all field <br /> personnel workg m tine warea. <br /> are <br /> it s na I � <br /> July 1�2, 1994 <br /> ,u <br /> lupi <br />