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5.0 GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS <br /> 5.1 SAFETY ORIENTATION MEETING <br /> All field personnel should attend a safety orientation meeting before commencing the field work. <br /> The meeting will be scheduled and conducted by the project manager or the site safety officer. The <br /> meeting will include presentation of the health and safety plan. <br /> 5.2 WORK ZONE <br /> A restricted zone will be maintained to a distance of 25 feet from the work activity area if <br /> significant soil contamination is detected in the field. Protective clothing and equipment, as <br /> described in subsection 5.3 are to be worn by all personnel working within the restricted zone. <br /> 5.3 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING <br /> 5.3.1 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR FIELD PERSONNEL <br /> o Full length trousers and shirt <br /> o Steel toe safety shoes or boots <br /> o Reflective safety vest <br /> o Hearing and eye protection <br /> o Hard hat when near drilling equipment <br /> 5.3.2 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE ON SITE <br /> o Two respirators (half-mask with organic vapor cartridges) <br /> o Disposable Coveralls <br /> o Gloves <br /> o First-aid kit <br /> o Fire extinguisher <br /> o A vehicle must be kept on site when personnel are working for the <br /> transport of slightlX injured personnel to the hospital. Severely <br /> injured personnel MUST ONLY be transported by paramedics. <br /> All spent personal protective equipment, such as gloves, coveralls, and respirator cartridges will <br /> be place in a plastic bag, sealed and disposed of it in the trash. <br /> 5.3.3 RESPIRATOR USAGE <br /> The Project Safety Officer and/or the Project Manager is responsible for deciding if respirators <br /> should be used.Usage would be based on OVM measurements. The TLV concentrations as noted <br /> in section 4.1 should be used as the critical concentration. If concentrations of organic vapors in <br /> the ambient air (as measured by the OVM) exceed the TLVs, the field personnel must move out <br /> of the area. If the concentration remains at or above the TLV for more than 5 minutes,the Project <br /> Safety Officer and/or the Project Manager should be contacted and a decision made regarding <br /> whether to proceed with the work wearing respirators and extending the restricted work zone. <br /> Cartridges for the respirators must be replaced daily or when break-through occurs, whichever <br /> occurs first. <br /> FREYEnvironmentai, inc. 5 Health & Safety Plan <br />