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3 . Any employee back filling around the tanks shall watch for equipment dumping pea - gravel around the tanks . Use proper tools to backfill under the first 3 feet of tank. Poly tubes or flat nose shovels will be used to prevent damage to the tanks . When pushing pea - gravel with push rods , make sure there are no hazards around tank pit area . 4 . Working around fiberglass can be hazardous ; FRP dust should be kept to a minimum . Always use protective gloves , masks , safety glasses , Tyveks ' suits & hoods . 5 . Working around FRP pipe can be dangerous ; the pipe is under constant pressure to ensure its integrity . Don ' t straddle pipe run , don ' t drop heavy objects on pipe . Make sure all joints are set up before applying pressure . TANK REMOVAL 1 . Excavating around live wires can be very dangerous . No employee shall engage in a tank removal without a safety meeting for that site . The employee shall read the site safety & work plan for that site . When purging the tank, no work will be conducted on the tank system until the LEL levels are below 7% minimum . No one will smoke or have an open flame within 100 feet of tank pit area . Combustible vapors are heavier than air , the vapors can settle at the lowest point of the tank hole . 2 . When removing tanks, stay out of the path of the equipment , such as : Backhoes , Skidsters , & Cranes . Don ' t get between tank & fixed objects . Stay away from ends of tank as that ' s the weakest point . Avoid getting under tanks when they are being lifted . Do not wrap guide rope around your hands or waist . Keep extra rope to a minimum . Make sure tanks are checked when placed on ground or truck. Machinery and Vehicles 1 . Only authorized persons shall operate machinery or equipment . 2 . Loose or frayed clothing , or long hair, dangling ties , finger rings , etc . , shall not be worn around moving machinery or other sources of entanglement . 3 . Machinery shall not be serviced , repaired , or adjusted while in operation , nor shall oiling of moving parts be attempted , except on equipment that is designed or fitted with safeguards to protect that person performing the work . 4 . Employees shall not work under vehicles supported by jacks or chain hoists, without protective blocking that will prevent injury if jacks or hoists should fail . 5 . Air hoses shall not be disconnected at compressors until hose line has been bled .