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3.1.2 General Procedures during Excavations Excavation, material handling, stockpiling, and backfilling will stop when wind speed exceeds 25 mph. During excavation activities, the work areas, stockpiled material, and roadways will be watered down (if necessary) to minimize dust. Access and egress ramps shall be designed by a qualified soils engineer, and maintained in areas of excavation or trenching greater than 4 feet in depth. The ramps will be positioned so that no more than 25 feet of lateral travel is necessary to access them. The stability of adjacent structures must be determined prior to entering a trench or excavation greater than 4 feet in depth. No employees shall be permitted to enter any excavation 4 or more feet in depth unless all proper excavation safety procedures have been taken. Workers shall not be permitted underneath loads handled by excavation or loading equipment. Barriers shall be constructed to keep equipment and personnel away from the edge of the excavation. 3.2 Personal Protective Equipment Work will be conducted utilizing level D PPE. PPE will be upgraded to level C when conditions outlined in Table 1 have been met. Level D PPE consists of: Hard hat Safety-toed shoes/ boots - or steel-toe covers Safety glasses, goggles or prescription glasses with side shields Coverall or other suitable work clothing High visibility safety vest Gloves as appropriate for task Hearing protection when needed Long pants & sleeves Level C PPE consists of: Half-face or full-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges Chemically resistant clothing and gloves Safety glasses, goggles or prescription glasses with side shields Steel-toed safety boots High visibility safety vest Hearing protection Hard hat BP Arco # HASP Created by: Scott Bittinger Revised by: Evan Lee Fau Template Version: 02.02 Created on: 10/02/2017 Revision date:10/30/2017