05016_Southern Mfg Workplan Soil 20090108

SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH PLAN

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF

ASBESTOS MATERIALS

Prepared by East Coast Wrecking Company, LLC
For Brownfields Project at the
NC Music Factory

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SAFETY AND HEALTH PLAN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have reviewed, understand and agree to abide by the provisions as detailed in the Site Safety and
Health Plan prepared by ECW. Failure to comply with these provisions may lead to disciplinary action
and/or my dismissal from the work site.

PRINTED NAME Emp.# SIGNATURE DATE

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SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH PLAN
INTRODUCTION

This occupational Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) contain the requirements for protection of on-site
personnel during the asbestos abatement activities being performed at the NC Music Factory site. The
Site Safety and Health Plan shall be kept on-site and updated if necessary as conditions change and
new information becomes available.

1.1 Purpose/Objective
The purpose of this SSHP it to identify the chemical and physical hazards associated with on-site
operations, and to provide project management supervision and technical personnel a set of written
safety and health guidelines to follow while operating on-site.
Adherence to this SSHP by all applicable individuals is essential for meeting our safety and health
objectives, including the following:
• Reducing and minimizing employee exposure to both chemical and physical hazards;
• Complying with all applicable NESHAP, federal, state, and local regulations, which include OSHA
29 CFR 1910 or 1926
• Achieving our ultimate goal of zero injuries and illnesses of employees while working on-site.

1.2 Site and Facility Description
The NC Music Factory is located at 1000 Seaboard Street, at the intersection of Hamilton Street, in
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. In August 2003, a Notice of Brownfields Property was
recorded. The Brownfields Property comprises an approximately 9-acre parcel. Prospective Developer
has committed itself to redevelopment of the Brownfields Property for nothing other than a mixed-use
project that may include industrial, commercial, retail and residential uses. Southern Manufacturing
Company (“SMC”) first developed the Brownfields Property in the early 1920s as an asbestos textile
facility where it manufactured yarn, cloth, rope, tubing, wick and tape. In 1972, the company began to
phase out asbestos, which was completely eliminated in operations by 1986, and replaced with
fiberglass and Kevlar. SMC or affiliates of it operated a textile facility on the Brownfields Property until
June 1999. Soil is contaminated at the NC Music Factory. Present on the parcel are several office
buildings. The NC Music Factory is presently partially occupied.

1.2.1 Future Site Plans
The historic buildings at NC Music Factory are being restored to their original historic character and
many of the tenant spaces include beautiful brick walls and hardwood floors. The development plan
calls for the establishment of North Carolina's first all encompassing multi-use arts and entertainment
district. When complete the development will include many restaurants, nightclubs, galleries and other
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arts and entertainment users as well as affordable residential.

1.2.1 Work Site Diagram

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1.3 Safety Policy Statement
It is the policy of ECW to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, subcontractors and
consultants in compliance with governmental requirements. Additionally, the requirements of our clients
shall take precedence provided that their requirements exceed those of ECW and government
regulations.
We believe in two fundamental, principals of safety: all accidents, injuries and occupational
illnesses are preventable; and, if an operation cannot be performed safely, we will not do it.
To put these principals into practice, every associate will receive the appropriate training, equipment,
and other resource necessary to complete assigned tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

Safety, industrial hygiene and loss prevention are the direct responsibility of all members of
management, who must create an environment in which everyone shares a concern for their own safety
and the safety of their associates. Safety shall take precedence over expediency or short cuts. It is a
condition of employment that all employees work safely and follow established safety rules and
procedures.

Managers must conduct their businesses in the compliance with governmental safety regulations and
company procedures. All ECW safety and health procedures shall be implemented for all employees on
all projects where ECW is the subcontractor, or a joint venture partner. If ECW is the prime contractor,
ECW’s procedures shall be applied to all ECW subcontractor personnel.

The implementation of effective safety and health practices is a key measure of managerial
performance. Management, with the assistance of the internal safety and health professional staff, will
conduct audits to assess the effectiveness of the safety program(s) in place, and to identify areas for
improvement. All deficiencies shall be corrected promptly.

All injuries, occupational illnesses, vehicle accidents and incidents with potential for injury or loss will be
investigated. Appropriate corrective measures will be taken to prevent recurrence, and to continually
improve the safety of our workplace.

1.4 Reference (Regulatory Requirements and Applicable Publications)

1.4.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards; General Industry
29 CFR 1910.120 Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Hazardous Waste and Emergency
Response
29 CFR 1910.134 Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Respiratory Protection
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29 CFR 1910.1000 Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Air Contaminants – Permissible Exposure
Limits
29 CFR 1926 Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Construction Industry
29 CFR 1926.1101 “Asbestos”

1.4.2 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
40 CFR 61, Subpart A - National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants – General Provisions
40 CFR 61, Subpart M- Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants – National Emission Standards
for Asbestos
40 CFR 260 Hazardous Waste Management System: General
40 CRF 261 Identification and Listings of Hazardous Materials
40 CFR 263 Standard Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Wastes

1.4.3 Department of Transportation
49 CFR 171 Hazardous Material Regulations; General Information, Regulations and Definitions
49 CFR 172 Hazardous Materials Tables and Hazardous Materials Communication Regulators
49 CFR 173 Shippers – General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging
49 CFR 178 Shipping Containers Specifications

1.4.4 Other Applicable Regulations/References
FAR Clause 52.236-13 Accident Prevention
(USACE) EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual (Latest Edition)
NIOSH/OSHA/USCG/EPA “Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazard Waste Site
Activities,” October 1985

1.4.5 Conflicts
Where conflicts arise between the above-listed regulatory requirements, the most restrictive of the
requirements shall be followed.

2.0 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 All Personnel
All personnel will be responsible for continuous adherence to the procedures set forth by this SSHP
during the performance of on-site work activities. In no case may work be performed in a manner that
conflicts with the intent of, or the inherent safety and environmental cautions expressed in, these
procedures. After due warnings, contractor personnel violating safety and health procedures will be
dismissed from the site and potentially terminated.
AVOIDING ADVERSE HEALTH AFFECTS AND INJURIES TO THE SITE WORKERS IS TOTALLY DEPENDENT
ON THE CONTRIBUTION OF ALL PROJECT PARTICIPANTS. THE PERSON MOST RESPONSIBLE FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL’S SAFETY AND HEALTH IS THE EMPLOYEE HIMSELF.
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2.2 Project Supervisor
The Project Supervisor, also the designated site Safety and Health Officer (SHO), is ultimately
responsible for ensuring that all project activities are completed in accordance with the requirements
set forth by this site SSHP. This includes communicating changes in the SSHP. Other responsibilities
include:

• Reading and becoming familiar with this plan and Hazard One’s safety and health procedures;
• Enforcing the injury and illness prevention program and other safety regulations;
• Stopping work as required to ensure personal and environmental safety and health;
• Establishing and posting local emergency telephone numbers, and arranging emergency
transportation;
• Ensuring that all site personnel and visitors have received the proper training and medical
clearance prior to entering the site;
• Establishing exclusion, contamination reduction, and support zones;
• Presenting tailgate safety meetings and maintaining attendance logs and records;
• Assuring that a respiratory protection program is implemented;
• Assuring that decontamination procedures meet established criteria;
• Assuring that there is a qualified first-aide on-site;
• Discussing potential safety and health hazards with the Safety and Health Coordinator;
• Implementing changes as directed by the Safety and Health Coordinator.

2.3 Safety and Health Coordinator (SHC)
The Safety and Health Coordinator (SHC) is responsible for the development and coordination of the
SSHP. The plan shall comply with 29 CFR 191 0.120 in all respects, and shall include information on
medical programs, training requirements, hazards assessment, personal and/or area air monitoring,
personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, field implementation of the plan, site safety
inspections, and follow-up inspections to ensure that corrections are accomplished. Other
responsibilities include:

• Administering general safety and health program;
• Developing site-specific employee/community emergency response plans as required, based on
expected hazards;
• Determining the level of personal protection required;
• Updating required equipment or procedures based on information obtained during site
operations;
• Establishing air monitoring parameters based on expected contaminants;
• Establishing employee exposure monitoring notification programs.
2.4 Site Safety and Health Technician (SSH Tech)
The Site Safety and Health Technician (SSH Tech) has been delegated by the SHC to assume safety and
health responsibilities during his absence. The SSH Tech shall provide the SHC with on-scene details
concerning site activities and field implementation of the safety and health program.
2.5 Technicians
Technicians are responsible for understanding and complying with the SSHP requirements, and to notify
safety and health, and supervision, of any concerns they might have for their safety and health on the
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job.
2.6 Subcontractors
It is the responsibility of all subcontractors to understand and comply with all aspects of this SSHP and
with the guidelines that are published in Hazard One’s Safety Rules for Contractors. Subcontractors
should notify safety and health, and site supervision, of any concerns they might have for their safety
and health on the job.

3.0 Job Hazard Analysis

3.1 Objectives
The objectives of this project are:

• Removal and disposal of asbestos containing material and soil in preparation for development of
an outdoor music stage.
• Perimeter air monitoring for daily activities.

3.2 Job Hazards Assessment
As per the scope of services, ECW will be responsible for performing the following operations.

3.2.1 Asbestos Abatement
ECW will remove and containerize friable and non-friable asbestos in a manner to prevent an
uncontrolled release. All guidelines set forth by Alabama Department of Environmental Management
(ADEM), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response
Act (AHERA) shall be strictly adhered to by on-site personnel.
Note: Asbestos siding material is considered friable when it its broken.

3.2.2 Excavation of Equipment Oil Spills
Take precautions to prevent spills of oil and hazardous materials. A 50-gallon spill kit will be on hand to
handle small petroleum spills on site. In the event of an oil spill, immediately notify the Government
Representative and Base Fire Department. Spill response shall be inn accordance with the Base Facility
Response Plan and applicable federal, state and local regulations. All work-site spill clean up must start
within 2 hours of notification.

3.2.3 Chemical Hazards Data
The following is a list of chemicals presently known to be on-site which may pose a hazard to workers
while performing various on site operations.
Chemical Name Hazards Data
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Asbestos (Friable and Non-Friable) Asbestos is the generic name for the naturally occurring mineral
silicate fibers of the serpentine and amphibole series. Asbestos fibers are harmful to humans, via routes
of inhalation and ingestion. Effects of asbestos exposure vary and are dependent on: asbestos fiber
concentration in air, length of exposure, fiber size, interaction with other pollutants (such as cigarette
smoke), and individual susceptibility. There are no immediate symptoms or effects of acute exposure; however, chronic long-term exposure can lead to: shortness of breath, dry cough, loss of
appetite/weight, asbestosis (lung fibrosis), lung cancer, mesothelioma, and intestinal track cancers.
Many of these symptoms are latent, and sometimes occur as long as 40 years after exposure.
3.2.4 Exposure Guidelines
The values in Table 3.1 (Exposure Guidelines) are listed as either a Time Weighted Average (TWA) or as
a short-term Exposure Limit (STEL). The TWA is the employee’s average airborne exposure in an 8-
hour work shift of a 40-hour work week which shall not be exceeded. The STEL is the employee’s 15-
minute time weighted average exposure which shall not be exceeded at any time during a work day,
unless another time limit is specified.
Table 3.1 Exposure Guidelines
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) Contaminant TWA STEL
Asbestos
Amosite
Chrysolite
Crocidolite
Other Forms
0.1 f/cc
0.1 f/cc
0.1 f/cc
0.1 f/cc
1 f/cc*
1 f/cc*
1 f/cc*
1 f/cc*

30-minute STEL sampling period. Where employees may be exposed to hazardous materials for which
there is no permissible exposure limit or published exposure limit, ECW shall use published literature or
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as a guide in making the determination of what level of personal
protection is appropriate.
3.2.5 Physical Hazards (General)

Table 3.2 (General On-Site Physical Hazards) lists some of the potential physical hazards to which
employees may be exposed while performing various operations during the course of the project.

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Table 3.2 General On-Site Physical Hazards

• Falls:
due to wet conditions

• Health Hazards Associated with
Heat Stress Due to:
high ambient air temperature
labor-intensive work
chemical protective clothing

• Unauthorized Personnel Inside
Controlled Work Zones

• Hazards Associated with
Insects, Snakes and Wild
Animals

• Fire Associated with:
flammable liquids or vapors
improper storage of
combustibles

• Material Falling

• Health Hazard Associated
with Noise Due to Operation
of Equipment

• Electrocution or Shock

• Confined-Space Entry

• Hazards Associated with
Materials Handling

3.2.6 Job Related Equipment
Job related equipment includes the following:
• Excavator
• Hand Shovel
• 1 1/2 in. Mill Hose
• Other miscellaneous equipment.

4.0 HAZARD CONTROL PROGRAM
The following procedures are mandatory for all ECW and subcontractor personnel. All site visitors
entering exclusion zones must follow these procedures. Personnel not following procedures will be
warned. If they refuse to follow these procedures, they will be escorted from the site.
4.1 General Work Practices
• At least one copy of this SSHP shall be available at each job work site.
• At least two or more persons trained in a minimum of Basic First Aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) will be on-site whenever abatement activities occur. As an alternative, this
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requirement is satisfied when a 911 emergency responder can respond within 5 minutes to the
site.
• No food, beverages, or tobacco products shall be present, consumed or used in contaminated
areas or potentially contaminated areas. Taking medication, smoking or applying cosmetics are
also prohibited. These activities are allowed only in the established clean room and clean area.
• Before eating, drinking, smoking or taking medication, employees shall remove outer protective
garments, and wash their hands and face.
• At the end of each work shift, before leaving the site, personnel who worked in contaminated
zones shall thoroughly wash their hands and face.
• Containers shall be moved only with the proper equipment and shall be secured to prevent
dropping or loss of control during transport.
• Emergency equipment shall be located in readily accessible uncontaminated locations. The
eyewash must be capable of washing both eyes at once, delivering at least 0.4 gallon per minute for at least 15 minutes. At least one eyewash will be maintained in the contaminated reduction
zone (CRZ).
• All personnel entering the site shall be thoroughly briefed on the hazards, equipment
requirements, safety practices, emergency procedures and communication methods.
• Employee entrance and exit routes shall be planned and emergency escape routes designated.
• Unfamiliar operations shall be discussed with affected employees before beginning work.
• Site wetting practices shall be used to control dust emissions. Operations will be stopped
whenever visible dust emissions are generated.
• Work areas shall be illuminated to a minimum of 20 foot candles. Supplementary lighting may be
necessary inside buildings, at night, or in poorly lit areas.
• Portable sanitary facilities will be provided, at least one unit for each 15 workers, located outside
clean room of decontamination area.
• No smoking will be permitted on the project except in designated areas.
• Fire extinguishers (1-A: 10-B:C) will be mounted on equipment as required. When there is a fire
potential, fire extinguishers (4-A: 40-B:C) will be located in the adjacent area.

4.1.1 Decontamination Procedure
The following decontamination procedure shall be used on all jobs.

An adequate decontamination area consists of a serial arrangement of connected rooms or spaces. All
persons, without exception, shall pass through this decontamination area for entry into and exit from
the work area for any purpose. Decontamination areas will be constructed inside unoccupied, lower
level of building, adjacent to work site.
Decontamination Areas:
• • Outside room (Clean Area). In this room, the workers shall leave all street clothes and dressed
and clean working clothes (usually disposable coveralls). Respiratory protection equipment is
also picked up in this area. No asbestos contaminated items shall enter this room. Workers
enter this room wither from outside the work area, or from the showers.
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• • Shower room. This is a separate room used for transit by cleanly dressed workers entering the
job from the outside (clean) room or by the workers headed for the showers after undressing in
the equipment room.
• • Equipment Room (contaminated area). Work equipment, footwear, and additional
contaminated work clothing shall be left here. This is a change and transit area for workers.

4.1.2 Buddy System
All on-site personnel shall use the buddy system. Buddies shall maintain visual contact with each other.
Buddies must observe each other and be alert for signs of heat stress or toxic exposure, including non-
visual effects of toxic exposure, such as:
• Changes in complexion and skin discoloration;
• Changes in coordination or demeanor;
• Excessive salivation and pupillary response;
• Changes in speech pattern;
• Headaches, dizziness, blurred vision;
• Nausea, cramps
• Irritation of eyes, skin, or respiratory tract.
4.2 Accident Prevention Plan
The Accident Prevention Plans identify specific hazards that must be controlled while performing these
tasks, and specify actions to be taken to overcome the identified hazards.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN: SITE PREPARATION

CONTRACTOR’S NAME: East Coast Wrecking LLC
LOCATION: Abatement Areas
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED: Excavators, Shovels, etc.
Related
Operations
Hazards to Be
Controlled Actions to Be Taken to Overcome Hazards
Hazards Associated 1. Utilize whenever possible, appropriate Health Hazards 1. Allow personnel to take breaks as they feel Site Preparation
(Unloading and Staging
Equipment)
Hazards Associated
with
Insects, Snakes and
Wild
1. If these become a problem, employees will be
provided with and required to wear special
protective clothing.
2. Remind employees during Tailgate Safety
Meetings to be cautious of these hazards when
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Animals working in areas that have been uninhabited.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN: REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS
CONTAINING MATERIALS
CONTRACTOR’S NAME: East Coast Wrecking LLC
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED: Excavators, Shovels, etc.
Related Operations Hazards to Be
Controlled
Actions to Be Taken to Overcome
Hazards
Unauthorized Falling and Slips 1. Clear all walking/working surfaces of Contact with 1. Control water usage inside Health Hazards 1. Allow personnel to take breaks as they Hazards Associated 1. Minimize free liquids to eliminate splash Removal and Disposal
of Asbestos Containing
Material Airborne Fiber
Exposure

1. Maintain critical barriers.
2. Establish misting equipment.
3. Keep work area damp.
4. Utilize personal protective equipment
(PPE)

ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN: FALLING AND DISPOSAL OF BUILDINGS
CONTRACTOR’S NAME: East Coast Wrecking LLC
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED: Excavator, Truck, Rubber Tire Loader
Related Operations Hazards to Be
Controlled
Actions to Be Taken to Overcome
Hazards

Overturning Excavator 1. Position Excavator in a secure, level Materials Falling 1. Clear all unnecessary personnel from the Contact with Energized 1. All equipment must maintain a minimum Health Hazard 1. Allow personnel to take breaks as they Health Hazards 1. Allow personnel to take breaks as they Hazards Associated with 1. Avoid confined-space entry if possible. Unauthorized Personnel 1 Delineate work zones with barricade
Falling Building Structure and Disposal
Falls Due to:
Irregular terrain other
trip hazards
1. Clear walking/working surfaces of
potential trip hazards.

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Hazards to Be Controlled Actions to Be Taken to Overcome Hazards
Broken Glass
1. Clear all unnecessary personnel from the area.
2. Minimize the hazard of flying glass by avoiding breakage
and by disposing of in sealed drums.
Gaseous Material
1. Clear all unnecessary personnel from the area.
2. Break lamps in drums in well-ventilated area.
3. Wear gloves and Tyvek coveralls.
Dust from Coating Compounds
1. Clear all unnecessary personnel from the area.
2. Break lamps in drums in a well-ventilated area.
3. Wear gloves and Tyvek coveralls.
PCB Contamination
1. Clear all unnecessary personnel from the area.
2. Place in drums for disposal.
3. Wear gloves and Tyvek coveralls.

4.3 Storm water and Erosion Plan
4.3.1 Upslope Water Diversion
During construction of the stormwater system, upslope water will be diverted in existing channels
which lead off the property. Bails of straw and geotextiles will be used to prevent erosion.

4.3.2 Limited Exposure of Disturbed Areas
Exposure to disturbed areas will be limited as much as possible. Temporary vegetation will be
established as soon as practically feasible after an area has been disturbed. Permanent vegetation will
be established when it is established that the area will be allowed to grow undisturbed by construction.

4.3.3 Minimization of Disturbed Areas
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Any area to be cleared and/or graded for construction purposes will be kept to a minimum. When
possible, disturbed areas will be temporarily vegetated to reduce the exposed surface area. Only areas
required to be cleared for construction purposes will be disturbed.

4.3.4 Removal of Pollutants from Storm water Runoff
Sediments, nutrients, trash, and other pollutants carried by stormwater will be retained on-site, to the
extent practical, by silt fences. Silt fences will be installed and maintained such that all runoff from
disturbed areas of the site must pass through a silt fence before exiting the site. The silt fences will be
buried three to six inches below the ground surface to provide stability for the fence and to ensure that
stormwater runoff will not undermine the fence. The silt fences will be observed during the inspections
required by the permit in addition to informal observations throughout the construction period.
Maintenance to the fences will be performed as necessary to ensure that the fences are intact, have no
holes or tears, have not been undermined by the stormwater runoff, or have any other deficiency that
would prevent them from accomplishing their objective.

4.3.5 Permanent Revegetation
Upon removal and disposal of asbestos containing material and soil, the Brownfields Property will be:

• Covered with polyethylene liner and covered with minimum (6) inches of compacted non-asbestos-
containing material, upon which vegetation will be planted on the area adequate to prevent the
exposure of asbestos-containing waste; or

• Covered with buildings or impermeable surfaces.

4.3.6 Trash and Garbage
Containers including cans and dumpsters for the disposal of trash and garbage will be positioned
throughout the site in areas most likely to produce trash, such as break areas. The garbage containers
will be checked during regular informal and formal inspections as well as during the inspections required
by the storm water permit. The containers will be inspected to insure that they are emptied when full
and that they are structurally sound. Any loose trash observed on the construction site will be placed in
one of the containers. No trash, garbage, rubbish or refuse will be discharged to any waters.

4.3.7 Putrescible Wastes
Putrescible Waste in the form of sewage will be on site only in portable toilets and tanks. The sewage
from the portable toilets and tanks will be removed under contract. No putrescible waste will be
disposed of or treated in the construction area. Other putrescible wastes such as foodstuffs and lunch
garbage will be disposed of as trash.

4.3.8 Airborne Pollutants
1 ½ in. mill hose attached to fire hydrant will be used to thoroughly wet all materials during excavation
and loading of waste soils, as well as keeping waste piles wet. In addition, a misting apparatus will be
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used around excavation and loading site to prevent emissions. Airborne pollutants, such as road dust or
dust resulting from on-site equipment operations, will be controlled by wetting the ground surface with
water. When work is not taking place, all waste piles will be covered with polyethylene material. A wind
break barrier will be constructed prior to commencement of removal activities. 6ft. chain link fence
surrounding work site will be fitted with fence screen to assist in controlling any potential migration of
dust and debris throughout the removal process.

4.3.9 Packaging
Trucks will be lined with a minimum 6-mil thick pre-formed polyethylene liner (NOT roll poly).
Polyethylene liners will be folded over the sides of trailers to protect against contamination during
loading. The liners will be sealed in a manner that ensures they they remain leak-tight during
transportation and disposal operations.

4.3.10 Fill Materials
Any fill dirt used on-site will consist of earthen materials only- such as soils, sand and rock. All fill dirt
used on the site will be virgin material that is free from solid and/or toxic wastes.
4.3.11 Fluid Acquisition
The water used in construction is received from the supply system via existing water supply.
4.3.12 Inspections
An environmental consultant will be hired to conduct pre, during and post air monitoring at the removal
site. A visual inspection will also following upon completion of removal of contaminated soil.
Formal inspections will be performed as described above to accomplish the following objectives:
1) The receiving stream will be observed during each inspection to ensure that no trash, garbage, or
other materials have been discharged to the stream as well as to ensure that the discharge is not
noticeably affecting stream turbidity.
2) All previously implemented practices will be observed to ensure that they are effective. Any practice
that does not appear effective will be evaluated for improvement or replacement. Notes will be taken of
practices (i.e. silt fences) in need of repair and/or maintenance.
3) The entire site will be observed and evaluated for additional practices that might effectively reduce
contaminants exposed to stormwater. Any area in need of attention will be evaluated immediately.
4) An inspection log will be recorded in the form of field notes taken during the walk over and will be
kept on site.
4.4 Heat and Cold Illness Prevention
Protective clothing, respirators, and ear muffs all affect the way the body controls its temperature. The
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conditions of heat stress and cold stress are often exacerbated by the personal protective equipment
used to protect from the other hazards at the work site. Heat stress and cold stress are often the most
critical hazards for hazardous waste site workers.
4.4.1 Working in Hot Environments
Protective clothing increases the risk of heat-related illness when working in hot environments.
Protective clothing decreases the body’s ability to cool itself by evaporation of sweat. Heat stress of
employees on- site will be monitored.
Heat Cramps
Heat cramps are caused by heavy sweating and inadequate electrolyte replacement. Signs and
symptoms include muscle spasms and pain in the hands, feet, and abdomen.
Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion occurs from increased stress on various body organs including inadequate blood
circulation due to cardiovascular insufficiency or dehydration. Signs and symptoms include:
• Pale, cool, moist skin;
• Heavy sweating;
• Dizziness, nausea;
• Fainting.
Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is the most serious form of heat stress. Temperature regulation fails and the body
temperature rises to critical levels. Immediate action must be taken to cool the body before serious
injury or death occurs. Competent medical help must be obtained immediately. This is a true medical
emergency. Signs and symptoms are:
• Hot, usually dry skin, often red or blotchy;
• Lack of or reduced perspiration;
• Nausea;
• Dizziness and confusion, disorientation;
• Strong, rapid pulse initially;
• Coma.
One or more of the following control measures can be used to help control heat stress and are
mandatory if heat stress is detected by elevated heart rate above 110 beats per minute:
• Employees should drink plenty of water throughout the day and should increase their salt intake
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slightly by salting their food a little heavier.
• On-site drinking water will be kept cool, 10 to 15°C (50 to 60°F), to encourage personnel to drink
often.
• A work regimen that will provide adequate rest periods for cooling down will be established as
required. • All personnel will be advised of the dangers and symptoms of heat stroke and exhaustion.
• Cooling devices such as vortex tubes or cooling vests can be worn beneath protective garments.
• Supervisors shall reinforce training daily for workers to monitor themselves and their coworkers for
the effects of heat disorders and to take additional breaks as needed.
• All breaks are taken in a protected rest area.
• Employees shall not do other tasks during rest periods. • Employees shall remove impermeable garments during rest periods.
• All employees shall be informed of the importance of adequate rest, acclimatization, and proper diet
in the prevention of heat stress.
4.4.2 Working in Cold Environments
Most cold-related worker fatalities have resulted from failure to escape low environmental air
temperatures, or from immersion in low-temperature water. The single most important aspect of life-
threatening hypothermia is a fall in the deep core temperature of the body. Employees should be
protected from exposure to cold so that the deep core temperature does not fall below 36°C (98.6°F).
Lower body temperature will very likely result in reduced mental alertness, reduction in rational
decision making, or loss of consciousness with the threat of fatal consequences.
4.5 Hearing Conservation
All on-site personnel shall wear hearing protection in areas where noise levels exceed a time weighted
average of 85 dBA. Hearing protection will be worn during activities if levels are suspected or shown to
exceed 85 dBA. The SHC and project management will continuously identify areas with high noise
levels. High noise levels will be monitored with sound level meters or dosimeters as necessary. Areas
with consistently high noise levels will have signs posted notifying personnel that hearing protection is
required. If feasible, engineering controls such as barriers will be installed.
4.6 Confined-Space Entry
Although confined-space entry may not take place, these procedures are provided in the event that
such work becomes necessary. The necessity of confined-space work will be determined by the Project
Supervisor on the basis of whether such work can be avoided. The procedures for each confined-space
entry will be developed by the SHO on a site-specific basis. The SHO will assign an entrant supervisor,
an entrant, and an attendant, each of whom will have been trained in the safety of confined-space
entry as required by 29 CFR 191 0.146 (Permit—Required Confined Spaces).
• Should air monitoring indicate concentrations greater than 2 x TLV of known contaminants, a supplied
air respirator will full-face piece and appropriate protective clothing will be worn during confined-space
entry unless otherwise indicated by the SHC.
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• A full-face respirator with appropriate cartridges for the potential air contaminants will be worn, as a
minimum, when performing grinding, chipping, and similar operations that may generate airborne
exposure and eye hazards.
• A hoisting device or other equivalent mechanism will be immediately available to retrieve any person
who enters the space if an emergency situation should arise. Ladders or other approved devices will be used for access or egress of personnel.
• Any person who is to enter a confined space will wear a harness and lifeline that is manned by a
standby person provided with equivalent protection and training for entry if needed in an emergency
situation.

• In situations where the person entering the confined space is supported by only one person
(standby), the standby person will be equipped with a radio and project support that will allow help to be summoned immediately (via radio) in the event of an emergency.
• The emergency extraction device shall not be used for routine access/egress of personnel, materials,
or equipment.
• Where thermal hazards may exist, the person entering the space will be protected by thermal
protective clothing and equipment that will provide sufficient protection (of the theoretical highest
degree) from injury if an accident were to occur.

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Date and Time Issued: _______________________________________ Date and Time Expires:
_________________________
Job Site/Space ID.: __________________________________________ Job
Supervisor_________________________________ Equipment to be worked on: __________________________________ Work to be Performed___________________________ Stand-by Personnel: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
_
1. Atmospheric Checks: Time _____________
Oxygen___________%
Explosive _________% L.F.L.
Toxic ____________PPM
2. Tester’s Signature:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Source Isolation (no entry): N/A Yes No
Pumps or lines blinded, ( ) ( ) ( )
disconnected, or blocked ( ) ( ) ( ) 4. Ventilation Modification: N/A Yes No Mechanical ( ) ( ) ( ) Natural Ventilation Only ( ) ( ) ( )
5. Atmospheric Check after
Isolation and Ventilation: Oxygen _________________% > 19.5 %
Explosive _______________% L.F.L. < 10 %
Toxic ___________________PPM < 10 PPM H(2)S
Time ____________________
Tester’s Signature ____________________________________________________
6. Communication
Procedures:__________________________________________________________________________________
___
____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________
7. Rescue
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Procedures:__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
8. Entry, stand-by, and back-up persons: Yes No
Successfully completed required training? ( ) ( )
Is training current? ( ) ( )
9. Equipment: N/A Yes No
Direct reading gas monitor — tested ( ) ( ) ( )
Safety harnesses and lifelines for entry and standby Person ( ) ( ) ( )
Hoisting equipment ( ) ( ) ( )
Powered communications ( ) ( ) ( )
SCBA’s for entry and stand-by persons ( ) ( ) ( )
Protective Clothing ( ) ( ) ( ) All electric equipment listed Class I, Division I, Group D
and non-sparking tools ( ) ( ) ( ) 10. Periodic atmospheric tests:
Oxygen _________% Time ________ Oxygen __________% Time __________ Oxygen _________% Time ________ Oxygen __________% Time __________ Explosive _________% Time ________ Explosive __________% Time __________
Explosive _________% Time ________ Explosive __________% Time __________
Toxic _________% Time _________ Toxic __________% Time __________
Toxic _________% Time _________ Toxic __________% Time __________
We have reviewed the work authorized by this permit and the information contained here-in. Written instructions
and safety procedures have been received and are understood. Entry cannot be approved if any squares are
marked in the “No” column. This permit is not valid unless all appropriate items are completed.
Permit Prepared By: (Supervisor)_________________________
Approved By: (Unit Supervisor)__________________________________________
Reviewed By (Cs Operations Personnel)
(Printed name) (Signature)
This permit to be kept at job site. Return job site copy to Safety Office following job completion. Copies: White Original (Safety Office)
Yellow (Unit Supervisor) Hard (Job Site)

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ENTRY PERMIT

PERMIT VALID FOR 8 HOURS ONLY. ALL COPIES OF PERMIT WILL REMAIN AT JOB SITE UNTIL JOB IS COMPLETED.
DATE: - - SITE LOCATION and DESCRIPTION
__________________________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF ENTRY__________________________________________________________________________________________________
______
SUPERVISOR(S) in charge of crews Type of Crew Phone #
COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES ____________________________________________________________________________________________ RESCUE
PROCEDURES (PHONE NUMBERS AT BOTTOM)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________
* BOLD DENOTES MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BE COMPLETED AND REVIEWED PRIOR TO ENTRY*
REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED DATE TIME Lock Out/De-energize/Try-out ________ _________
Line(s) Broken-Capped-Blanked _________ _________
Purge-Flush and Vent _________ _________
Ventilation _________ _________
Secure Area (Post and Flag) _________ _________
Breathing Apparatus _________ _________
Resuscitator - Inhalator _________ _________ Standby Safety Personnel _________ _________
Full Body Harness w/”D” ring _________ _________
Emergency Escape Retrieval Equip _________ _________ Life lines _________ _________
Fire Extinguishers _________ _________
Lighting (Explosive Proof) _________ _________
Protective Clothing _________ _________ Respirator(s) (Air Purifying) _________ _________
Burning and Welding Permit _________ _________
Note: Items that do not apply enter N/A in the blank.
**RECORD CONTINUOUS MONITORING RESULTS EVERY 2 HOURS CONTINUOUS MONITORING** Permissible __________________________________________________
TEST(S) TO BE TAKEN Entry Level ___________________________________
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PERCENT OF OXYGEN 19.5% to 23.5% ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT Under 10% ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ CARBON MONOXIDE +35 PPM ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Aromatic Hydrocarbon + 1 PPM * 5PPM ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Hydrogen Cyanide (Skin) *4ppM ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Hydrogen Sulfide +10 PPM *15PPM ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Sulfur Dioxide + 2 PPM * 5PPM ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Ammonia *35PPM ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

* Short-term exposure limit: Employee can work in the area up to 15 minutes.
+ 8 hr. Time Weighted Avg.:Employee can work in area 8 hrs (longer with appropriate respiratory protection).

REMARKS:_______________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________
GAS TESTERNAME INSTRUMENT(S) MODEL SERIAL &/OR
&CHECK# USED &/OR TYPE UNIT# __________________ ______________ ________________ _____________________
__________________ ______________ ________________ _____________________
SAFETY STANDBY PERSON IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CONFINED SPACE WORK
SAFETY STANDBY CHECK # CONFINED CONFINED
PERSON(S) SPACE CHECK# SPACE CHECK# ENTRANT(S) ENTRANT(S)
_________________ _____________ ______________ ________________ ______________ ________________
SUPERVISOR AUTHORIZING - ALL CONDITIONS SATISFIED
_________________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT/PHONE ________________________________________________________________ AMBULANCE 2800 FIRE 2900 Safety 4901 Gas Coordinator 4529/5387

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4.7 Excavation Safety
All excavation activities shall be conducted in compliance with federal Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulations set forth in 29 CFR 1926 (Subpart P). In addition, the following rules
shall be observed:
• Excavations greater than 5 feet deep into which employees may be required to descend shall be
sloped, benched, or shored.
• Excavation spoils shall be placed no closer to the edge of the excavation than 2 feet. It is strongly
recommended, however, that spoils be placed 4 or more feet from the edge of the excavation so as not
to cover surface indicators of subsidence (such as fissures or cracks). • No method that disturbs the soil in place (such as driving stakes) shall be used to contain the spoil
material.
• No employee will work adjacent to any excavation until a reasonable examination of same has been
made to determine that no conditions exist exposing them to injury from moving ground.
• Trees, boulders, and other surface encumbrances that pose, at any time during operation, a hazard to
employees involved in excavation or in the vicinity thereof, will be removed or made safe before
excavating is begun.
• Before any excavation work is begun, the existence and location of underground pipe, electrical
conductors, etc., must be determined.
• At any time that entry into an excavation is required, a standby person shall be available. Any person
entering the excavation shall wear a lifeline and harness in addition to the required PPE.
• Excavations shall be inspected by a Qualified Person after every rainstorm or other hazard-increasing
occurrence, and the protection against slides and cave-ins will be increased, if necessary.
• Appropriate access methods, such as ladders, shall be used to enter the excavation. Trenches more
than 4 feet deep shall have ladders or steps that require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel between
means of access. Under no circumstances are personnel permitted to ride backhoe buckets, etc., to
enter or exit the excavation. • All equipment such as pipe, rebar, etc., shall be kept out of traffic lanes
and access ways. Equipment shall be stored so as not to endanger personnel at any time.
• All excavations shall be backfilled as soon as practical after work is completed and all associated
equipment removed.
• All excavations shall be adequately defined to prevent personnel or equipment from inadvertently
falling in. Protection not limited to signs, fencing, rope, warning tape, and barricades will be used as
necessary.
• Excavations left open overnight shall be protected so no personnel or equipment could enter without
going through a physical barrier (rope, barricades, or fencing) in addition to warning signs or tape.
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4.7.1 Soil Removal Techniques
Approximately 24hrs before soil disturbing activities begin, the work area will be adequately wetted to
prevent any visible dust emissions that may be generated during mobilization and site setup. In order
to prepare the work area, amended water (water to which surfactant chemicals have been added) will
be applied using a root watering wand to allow sufficient penetration of water into the soil.

Soil removal activities will be conducted in a manner that minimizes soil handling in order to minimize
emissions. Emissions are most likely to occur at the point of excavation, when pushing or moving soils
around and at the dumping point. Therefore the staging of soil will be avoided whenever possible, and
dumping of soil will be done in a careful and controlled manner with misting to control emissions.

4.8 Hot Work
4.8.1 Definition
“Hot work” is essentially any operation (i.e., cuffing, welding, etc.) which may produce a flame, spark,
or any other heat source which might serve as an ignition source in the presence of combustible vapors.
4.8.2 Hot Work Not Permitted Hot work shall NOT be permitted in the following situations:
• In areas not authorized by management;
• In the presence of explosive atmospheres, or explosive atmospheres that may develop inside
uncleaned, or improperly prepared drums, tanks, or other containers, and equipment which has
previously contained such materials as mixtures of flammable gasses, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air;
• In any area where combustible gas meter readings are in excess of 10 percent of the lower explosive limit;
• On storage or process vessels or lines.
4.8.3 Hot Work Permit (If Applicable)
• All hot work shall require the completion of a Hot Work Permit by a Qualified Person. • The Hot Work
Permit is good only for the date issued, and is valid only for the 8-hour shift for which it is issued.
• If at any time during the hot work operation a change in conditions at the work site is suspected, such
as a release of flammable gasses or vapors in the work area, hot work shall be stopped immediately,
and the Qualified Person shall be notified. Such work stoppage invalidates the Hot Work Permit, and a
new permit shall be issued after inspections and tests have been performed.
• No erasures or changes of dates on the Hot Work Permit shall be permitted.
4.8.4 Special Permits
In addition to regular Hot Work Permits, such as those for cutting or welding, it may be necessary,
based on the potential fire hazard, to require the use of special Hot Work Permits for potential sources
of ignition used in hazardous locations.
The following activities and types of equipment are among the potential sources of ignition for which a
Hot Work Permit may be required:
• Torches and other open flames
• Hot riveting
• Hot forging
• Salamanders
• Combustion engines
• Portable electric tools
• Grinding
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• Polishing
• Drilling
• Chipping
• Soldering
• Sandblasting • Freeing seized bearings
• Portable propane or electrical heaters
• Hot plates
• Discharging photographic flash bulbs.

4.9 Sanitation
Portable sanitary conveniences will be provided and maintained. Employees must keep work areas neat,
clean and orderly. Trash, refuse, waste and debris are to be removed promptly and placed in proper
receptacles.

4.9.1 Break Area Space for lunch and break periods is to be set up outside the exclusion area. Employees must exercise
good personal hygiene before eating, drinking, or smoking.

4.9.2 Potable Water
• An adequate supply of potable water shall be provided on site.
• Portable containers used to dispense drinking water shall be capable of being tightly closed and
equipped with a tap. Water shall not be dripped from the container.
• Containers used to distribute drinking water shall be clearly marked and not used for any other
purpose.
• When single-service cups (to be used once) are supplied, both a sanitary container for the unused
cups and a receptacle for disposing of the used cups shall be provided.

4.9.3 Non-Potable Water
• Outlets for non-potable water shall be identified to clearly indicate that the water is unsafe and is not
to be used for drinking, washing, or cooking purposes.
• There shall be no cross contamination (open or potential) between potable and non- potable water
systems.
4.9.4 Toilet Facilities
Toilet facilities will be provided for employees as follows:
Number of Employees Minimum Number of Facilities
15 or fewer One
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More than 15, fewer than
200
One toilet seat and one urinal per 15
employees
More than 200 One toilet seat and one urinal per 20
employees

4.9.5 Trash Collection
Trash collected from the site will be separated as routine or hazardous waste. Trash collected in the
break area will be disposed of as non-hazardous waste.

4.10 Tree Protection Plan
1. All trees shown on this plan to be retained shall be protected during all phases of
demolition/construction with temporary fencing. It shall be the general contractor’s responsibility to
coordinate with landscape contractor.
2. Tree protection fences shall be installed prior to the commencement of any size preparation work
(cleaning, grubbing or grading). Clearing shall be done by hand.
3. Fences shall completely surround tree or clusters of trees: shall be located 5’ from the outermost
limits of the tree branches (Drip Line): and shall be maintained throughout the construction by the
contractor. Protect in order to prevent the following:
A. Soil compaction in the root zone area resulting from vehicular traffic or storage of equipment or
materials.
B. Root zone disturbances due to grade changes (greater than 6 inches cut or fill) or trench.
C. Wounds to exposed roots, trunk or limbs by mechanical equipment.
D. Other activities detrimental to trees such as chemical storage cement truck cleaning and fires.
4. Exceptions to installing fences 5’ from tree drip lines may be permitted in the following cases:
A. Where permeable paving is to be installed: Erect the fence at the outer limits of the permeable
paving area.
B. Where trees are close to the proposed building: Erect the fence no closer than 6 feet to the building.
5. Where any of the above exceptions result in a fence being closer than 4 feet to a tree trunk, protect
the trunk with strapped-on planking to a height of 8 feet (or to the limits of lower branches) in addition
to the reduced fencing provided.
6. Where any of the above exceptions result in areas of unprotected root zones (under drip lines).
Those areas should be covered with 4 inches of organic mulch to minimize soil compaction.
7. All grading within protected root zone areas shall be done by hand or with small equipment to
minimize root damage. Prior to grading, relocate protective fencing to 2 feet behind the grade change
area. No root over 1 inch diameter will be cut.
8. Any roots exposed by construction activity shall be pruned with a clean-cut flush with the soil.
Backfill root areas with good quality topsoil immediately. If exposed root areas are not backfilled within
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2 days, cover them with organic material in a manner, which reduces soil temperature and minimizes
water loss due to evaporation.
9. Prior to excavation or grade cutting within tree drip lines. Make a clean cut between the disturbed
and undisturbed root zones with a rock saw or similar equipment to minimize damage to remaining
roots. 10. Trees most heavily impacted by construction activities should be watered deeply once a week
during periods of hot, dry weather. Tree crowns should be sprayed with water period periodically to
reduce dust accumulation on the leaves.
11. No conduit or utilities can be installed within tree protection areas. Any trenching required for the
installation of landscape irrigation shall be placed as far from existing tree trunks as possible.
12. No landscape topsoil dressing greater than 4 inches shall be permitted within the drip line of trees.
No soil is permitted on the root flare of any tree. Grading limited to 3 inch cut.
13. Pruning to provide clearance for structures, vehicular traffic and equipment shall take place before
construction begins.
14. All pruning must be done according to recognized approved standards of the industry (reference the
national arborist association pruning standards for shade trees) by a certified arborist and shall be
approved and supervised by owners representative or project urban forester.
15. Damage to trees or any natural resource due to contractor’s negligence during the construction
phase shall be appraised by the owner’s representative and ordered repaired, replaced, or
compensated.

5.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
The level of protective equipment has been selected according to the specific jobs, site conditions,
intended use, and duration of potential personnel exposure.
5.1 Respiratory Protection
The following rules shall be adhered to by all personnel when respiratory protection is in use:
• only properly cleaned, maintained, NIOSH/MSHA-approved respirators shall be used on site.
• Selection of respirators, as well as any decisions regarding upgrading or downgrading of respiratory
protection, will be made by the SHC.
• Used air purifying cartridges shall be replaced at the end of each shift or when load-up or
breakthrough occurs.
• Only employees who have had negative-pressure qualitative fit tests, and semi-annual fit tests
thereafter, shall be allowed to work in atmospheres where respirators are required.
• If an employee has demonstrated difficulty in breathing during the fitting test or during use, he or she
shall have a physical examination to determine whether a respirator can be worn while performing the
required duty.
• No employee shall be assigned tasks requiring the use of respirators if, based on the most recent
examination, a physician determines that the employee will be unable to function normally wearing a
respirator, or that the safety and health of the employee or other employees will be impaired by use of
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a respirator.
• Contact lenses are not to be worn while using any type of respiratory protection. • Air-supplied
respirators shall be assembled per manufacturer’s specifications with regard to hose length couplings,
valves, regulators, manifolds, etc.
• Excessive facial hair (beards) prohibits proper face fit and effectiveness of respirators.
Persons required to wear a full-face or half-face respirator must not have a beard, wide
mustache, goatee, extended sideburns, or Fu Manchu mustache. All personnel wearing
a full-face or half-face respirator will be required to be clean shaven prior to each day’s
shift.
• Regular eyeglasses cannot be worn with a full-face respirator since they interfere with the face piece
seal. Inserts must be utilized.
• The respiratory protection used on-site will be in compliance with OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.134.
• SCBA will be utilized for emergency procedures, as necessary, and as a backup to confined-space
entry work.

5.1.1 Respiratory Selection Guidelines
The following guidelines will be utilized to aid in the selection and justification of appropriate respiratory
protection, unless work is being performed within a confined space.

HNu/OV
A
Reading
Airborne
Concentration
of Known
Contaminants
Required Respiratory Protection
<1 ppm <PEL No respiratory protection required
<1 ppm <(5 x PEL) Half mask air purifying respirator equipped with
appropriate cartridges for known contaminants
<15 ppm <(25 x PEL) Full face piece air purifying respirator equipped with
appropriate cartridges for known contaminants
<500 ppm <(1,000 x PEL) Full face piece supplied-air respirator (airline) operated in
pressure demand mode, equipped with auxiliary escape
self-contained breathing apparatus
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(SCBA)
<500 ppm <PEL Full face piece SCBA operated in positive pressure mode.
< = less than
5.1.2 Exclusions - Air Purifying Respirators
Air purifying respirators shall not be used if:
• The identify and concentration of air contaminants are unknown.
• The oxygen content in air is less than 20%.
• The air contaminant does not have adequate warning properties (i.e., low odor threshold, color, etc.).
• Approved cartridges for identified contaminants are not available.
• Concentrations exceed twice the permissible exposure limit when working in a confined space.

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DO NOT USE AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATORS FOR THE FOLLOWING
MATERIALS
NOTE: This is not a complete list. These are just some of the chemicals which
possess characteristics which render air purifying respirators either useless or
dangerous to use for various reasons.
Acrolein
Aniline
Arsine
Bromine
Carbon monoxide
Dimethyl aniline
Dimethyl sulfate
Hydrogen cyanide
Hydrogen fluoride
Hydrogen selenide
Hydrogen sulfide
Methanol
Methyl bromide
Methyl chloride
Methylene bisphenyl
isocyanate

Nickel carbonyl
Nitro compounds: Nitrobenzene
Nitrogene oxides
Nitroglycerin
Nitromethanen
Ozone
Phosgene
Phosphine
Phosphorus trichioride
Stibine
Sulfur chloride
Toluene diisocyanate (TDI)
Vinyl chloride
Oxygen deficient atmospheres
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5.2 Levels of Protection
The SHC will determine the levels of protection and specific protective clothing fabric/respiratory
protection based on air monitoring results and other site conditions. The level and specific
clothing/devices will be selected for each planned task or operation. The levels of protection are
outlined as follows, but may be modified as conditions warrant with approval of the SHO.
5.2.1 Level A Protection
Level A protection shall be selected when the greatest level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection is
required. Such is the case when working in Immediately Dangerous to Live or Health (IDLH)
environments.
Level A Personal Protective Equipment consists of the following:
• Totally encapsulating chemical protective suit
• Chemical resistant outer gloves;
• Chemical resistant tight fitting inner gloves (surgical);
• Chemical resistant boots with steel toes and shanks;
• Hard hats (under suit);
• Tyvek undergarment;
• Pressure demand airline or SCBA respirator, with escape SCBA (NIOSH-approved).
5.2.2 Level B Protection
Level B protection shall be selected when the highest level of respiratory protection is required, but a
lesser level of skin protection is needed.
Level B Personal Protective Equipment consists of the following:
• Hard hats;
• Face shield;
• One- or two-piece chemical resistant suit with attached hood;
• Tyvek undergarment;
• Chemical resistant out gloves;
• Chemical resistant tight fitting inner gloves (surgical);
• Chemical resistant boots with steel toes and shanks;
• Complete tape of wrists, ankles, zipper, and around respirator face piece;
• Pressure demand airline or SCBA respirator with escape SCBA (NIOSH-approved).
5.2.3 Level C Protection
Level C protection shall be selected when the concentrations of airborne contaminants are known, and
the criteria for using air purifying respirators are met.
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Level C Personal Protective Equipment consists of the following:
• All protective clothing required for level B Protection;
• Full-face piece or half-face mask respirator;
• Appropriate air purifying cartridges for contaminants;
• Safety glasses or mono goggles if half mask respiratory protection is selected.
5.2.4 Level D Protection
Level D Protection represents the minimum level of protection to be worn on site.
Level D Personal Protective Equipment consists of the following:
• Hard hat;
• Chemical resistant boots with steel toes and shanks;
• Safety glasses.
5.2.5 Level D Modified
Level D (Modified) protective equipment consists of the following:
• All protective equipment required by Level D;
• White tyvek coveralls;
• Two-piece rain suit if potential for contact with contaminated liquids;
• Face shield if splash hazards present;
• Chemical resistant tight fitting inner gloves;
• Chemical resistant outer gloves;
• Complete tape of wrists and ankles.

5.3 Selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The initial protective equipment requirements for the various work activities in contaminated areas are
listed below in Table 5.1 and are correlated with the work plan. They have been selected based on the
known or anticipated chemical hazards expected to be encountered and the method by which each task
will be performed. The SHO will evaluate the effectiveness of required personal protective equipment
(PPE) and determine when changes in protection are warranted.

Table 5.1 PPE Selection
Task/Operation Initial Level of Protection
Falling and Disposal of Building Structure Level D
Excavation of Oil Spills Level D
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6.0 SITE CONTROL
Site control requires establishing specific measures to prevent unauthorized entry onto the site and to
protect all personnel entering the site from recognized safety and health hazards. The following
measures are mandatory.
6.1 Authorization to Enter
The Project Supervisor may grant authorization to enter the site. Access to work areas is regulated and
limited to authorized personnel. Only those who have completed the required training and medical
requirements will be allowed to enter. Representatives from regulatory agencies will be permitted to
enter the site at any time during business hours or at other reasonable times, by appointment, to
conduct official business.
6.2 Hazard Briefing
The Project Supervisor shall brief this SSHP to all personnel entering the site to inform them of potential
site safety and health hazards and procedures specific to this site. All personnel shall acknowledge this
briefing by signing the SSHP Acknowledgment. This briefing shall be further documented in the site
daily
6.3 Documentation of Certificates
Personnel entering the site to work shall have satisfied the medical, training, and fit test requirements
of 29 CFR 1910.120. The project file shall contain copies of certificates documenting status for all on-
site personnel. Personnel not entering the exclusion zones need not meet the above requirements. The
Project Supervisor shall accommodate requests from representatives from regulatory agencies to
review documentation. All visitors must present documentation of current training and medical status
before being granted authorization to enter the exclusion zone.
6.4 Entry Log
The Project Supervisor will keep a daily roster of all on-site personnel. The Project Supervisor or his
designee will record the time of entry into and exit from the work area for each person.
6.5 Entry Requirements
All personnel entering the work area will use the proper PPE. All personnel entering exclusion zones will
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enter and exit through the decontamination units and observe the mandatory decontamination
procedures.6.6 Emergency Entry and Exit
During an emergency, decontamination will be conducted to the extent that is possible without
endangering personnel. All persons responding, both on-site and off-site, will be informed of site safety
and health hazards and health hazards associated with contaminated personnel.

7.0 DECONTAMINATION
7.1 Contamination Control Zone/Site Delineation
The Project Supervisor shall establish contamination control zones for the project based on the location
of contamination, abatement activities, accessibility, and site control. These zones must be clearly
marked and defended against unauthorized entry.

7.1.1 Exclusion Zone
An exclusion zone is the area where contamination does or could occur. This zone has the highest
potential for exposure to the contaminants by contract or inhalation.

7.1.2 Contamination Reduction Zone
The contamination reduction zone (CRZ) is established at the entry and exit to the exclusion zone.
Decontamination activities take place in the CRZ.
7.1.3 Support Zone
Support zones are established in uncontaminated areas and are used for the storage of supplies and
general administrative functions.
7.2 Posting
Warning signs or barrier tape shall be affixed in readily visible locations to delineate the exclusion zone,
contamination reduction zone, and support zone.
7.3 Contamination Control Zone/Site Delineation
An area outside the exclusion zone shall be designated as the break area. Employees shall proceed
through personal decontamination before eating, drinking, or smoking. No eating, drinking, or smoking
shall take place in the exclusion zone.
• The Project Supervisor shall monitor the effectiveness of the decontamination procedures and if
ineffective shall take appropriate steps to correct any deficiencies or modify the plan as needed.
7.4 Equipment Decontamination
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The purpose of the contamination reduction zone is to limit the spread of contamination by
contaminated personnel, tools, equipment, and materials from the exclusion zone. Any person, tool,
equipment, or material from inside the exclusion zone will be considered contaminated and must be
cleaned before leaving the work site. Cleaning procedures should be conducted in such a manner as to
ensure that all residual soil and contaminants are removed and other hazards are not present.
Equipment should also be inspected for leaking fluids in order to prevent introducing other
contaminants to the site.
7.4.1 Worker Decontamination
The decontamination unit consists of 3 chambers, has fully operational hot and cold running water,
adjustable at the shower tap, with a functioning sub-micron filtration unit that will filter the waste water
down to 5 microns before being discharged.

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7.4.2 Truck Wash Station
The Truck Wash Station will be a completely touchless, heavy-duty tire wash system which washes all
types of vehicles (tires and under-chassis) in a drive through mode. The system will have two pressure
pumps (20 HP each) both being able to deliver individually 340 GPM. Splash guards will be placed to
prevent contaminated water or material from escaping system. The Truck Wash Station will remove all contaminated soil from the tires and tire-grooves, wheel wells and under-chassis as to prevent waste
contamination when vehicle is leaving work site. The system will decontaminate all used water by
means of settling pits and in-line sub-micron filters.

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7.5 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Decontamination
At least one person shall remain outside the work area to assist decontaminating personnel in the
contamination reduction zone.
Whenever a person leaves the exclusion zone, the following decontamination sequence will be followed:
• Upon entering the CRZ, rinse contaminated mud, etc. from boots or remove boot covers.
• Remove protective garments and equipment except respirators. All disposable clothing
should be placed in plastic bags and labeled as contaminated waste.
• Reusable protective equipment must be cleaned on-site, bagged, and returned to the
storage area.
• Remove respirator after contaminated outerwear has been removed and after showering
(if showering is required).
• If no shower is provided, thoroughly wash hands and face.
• Proceed to the clean area and dress.
• Clean respirator and prepare for next use.
• Proceed to the sign-out point.
If respirators are not cleaned on-site, they shall be bagged with 6-mil plastic bags, properly labeled,
and returned to the storage area.
8.0 SITE MONITORING
8.1 Air Monitoring
8.1.1 Objective
The work area air monitoring program addressed in this section has been developed to aid in the
selection of PPE and to document exposures to on-site employees.
The frequency and duration of air monitoring will be at the discretion of the Safety and Health
Coordinator (SHC), the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and the Industrial Hygiene (IH) Technician.
Air monitoring, however, shall be conducted whenever there is reason to suspect that airborne
concentrations of any hazardous material within the employee breathing zone might exceed the
Exposure Guidelines listed in Table 3.1. Sampling will be increased during intrusive work and may be
decreased if the results prove to be negative or uniform. Project management staff will assist the SHC
and CIH in identifying:
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• When peak concentrations may be encountered;
• Who the “most exposed” personnel are at each operation;
• When/where unusual contaminants may be present.
In situations where personnel exposure is being evaluated, the sample will be collected in the breathing
zone of the employee. Work area monitoring will be performed at the point of highest expected
concentration with the sample media or probe located 4 to 6 feet from the ground surface.
When applicable, site personnel will be notified of air sampling results as soon as they are available.
Where samples require laboratory analysis, the results will be made known at the morning tailgate
meeting the day following receipt of the results.
8.1.2 Types of Air Monitoring Sampling
The work area air monitoring program may include real-time instrumentation (direct reading
instruments) and/or integrated air sampling (personal sampling pump methods). Appropriate NIOSH or
OSHA sampling and analytical procedures will be utilized for time weighted average monitoring.
8.1.3 Equipment Maintenance, Calibration, and Operation
All air monitoring and meteorological equipment will be maintained and calibrated in accordance with
the manufacturer’s recommendations.
8.1.4 Real-Time Sampling Methods
Real-time air monitoring will be conducted periodically each day at active work sites. When work areas
contain volatile organics, LEL and oxygen levels may change radically. Such conditions shall warrant the
use of an HNu and/or LEL-Oxygen meter (depending on hazard) operating in a continuous monitoring
mode. Color detection tubes for detection of specific contaminants will be used periodically, as
necessary during site operations, to indicate real-time concentrations of suspect air contaminants.
8.1.5 Integrated Air Monitoring
Integrated air monitoring may be performed to determine:
• The presence of a specific contaminant or contaminants;
• Peak concentrations;
• Time weighted average (TWA) concentrations.
All integrated personal and area air monitoring will be performed in accordance with appropriate NIOSH
or OSHA sampling methods. All integrated monitoring shall be performed using either a sampling pump
(with appropriate collection media) or a diffusion type Organic Vapor Monitor (OVM) badge.
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8.2 Hazardous Conditions
The Project Supervisor shall take affirmative action to limit exposures and shall contact the SHC to
evaluate especially hazardous situations, or any situation with a large risk of hazardous exposure.

8.3 Noise Monitoring
Noise monitoring will be conducted as necessary. Hearing protection is mandatory for all employees in
noise hazardous areas around or operating heavy equipment or aircraft engines.

8.4 Monitoring Record keeping
The SHC or his designee will be responsible for establishing and maintaining records of all required
monitoring as described below:
• Employee name, social security number, payroll number;
• The date, time, pertinent task information, exposure information; • Description of the analytical methods, equipment used, calibration data;
• Type of PPE worn;
• Engineering controls used to reduce exposure.
All personal air monitoring records shall be maintained within pertinent employee medical files.
8.5 Notification
Employees are notified of exposure in excess of the PEL. When medical or biological results are received
on an individual, that individual is to be notified of the results and invited to discuss the matter with the
senior safety and health officer.

9.0 EMPLOYEE
TRAINING_________________________________________________________
9.1 General
Hazard One employees that work on this project will have received all proper training required by EPA-
approved training facilities. All training will be for job specific functions. All subcontractor personnel
must meet all EPA training requirements for their specific job functions.
9.1.1 Tailgate Safety Meetings
The Project Supervisor is to conduct a tailgate safety meeting at the beginning of each shift or
whenever new employees arrive at the job site once the job commences.
The topics to be discussed at the tailgate safety meeting include safety and health considerations for
the day’s activities, necessary protective equipment, problems encountered, and new operations.
Attendance records and meeting notes are to be maintained with the project files.
9.1.2 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
The material safety data sheets (MSDSs) will be maintained on-site and accessible to the employees.
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9.2 Site Workers Course Content
Following is a general list of topics:
• General site safety;
• Physical hazards (fall protection, noise, heat stress, cold stress);
• Names and titles of key personnel responsible for site safety and health • Safety, health, and other
hazards present at the site;
• Use of PPE;
• Work practices by which employees can minimize risks from hazards;
• Safe use of engineering controls and equipment on-site;
• Medical surveillance requirements including recognition of symptoms and signs which
might indicate over-exposure to hazards;
• Worker Right-to-Know/Hazard Communication;
• Routes of exposure to on-site contaminants;
• Engineering controls and safe work practices;
• Components of the site safety and health program;
• Decontamination practices for personnel and equipment;
• Confined-space entry procedures;
• Emergency response plan.

9.3 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
At least one employee current in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will be assigned to
the work crew and will be on the site. CPR certification must be refreshed annually. First aid certification
must be renewed every 3 years. These courses are to be scheduled as appropriate to keep employees
current.
10.0 MEDICAL
SURVEILLANCE____________________________________________________
10.1 Physical Examination
All ECW personnel on-site will have successfully completed a preplacement or periodic/update physical
examination. This examination has been designed to meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120 for
hazardous waste site operations.
A copy of the medical examination is provided at the employee’s request. The employee shall be
informed of any medical condition that would result in a work restriction or that would prevent him/her
from working at hazardous waste sites.
Subcontractors will certify, with a physician’s written opinion, that all employees have successfully
completed a physical examination by a qualified physician. The physical examinations shall meet the
requirements of29 CFR 1910.120 and 1910.134.
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10.2 First Aid and Medical Treatment
All persons on-site must report any near miss incident, accident, injury, or illness to their immediate
supervisor or the Project Supervisor. First aid will be rendered expeditiously by a qualified first aider.
Injuries and illnesses requiring medical treatment will be accompanied by an authorization for
treatment.
If first aid treatment is required, first aid kits will be kept at the contamination reduction zone. If
treatment beyond first aid is required, the injured should be transported to a medical facility. If the
injured is not ambulatory, summon paramedics. Emergency telephone numbers are listed in Section
11.6 of this plan and shall be posted near the site telephone.
10.3 Medical Restriction
When a medical care provider identifies a need to restrict work activity, the SHO will communicate this
information to the employee, and the SHC will discuss the work restrictions with the Project Supervisor.
Every attempt will be made to keep the employee working, while abiding by the work restrictions.
10.4 Medical Records
Medical and personal exposure monitoring records wNl be maintained according to the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.20 and shall be kept for a minimum 30 years. Employee confidentiality
shall be maintained. Employees and their authorized representatives have access to these records
through the SHO.
11.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES_______________________________________________
The SSHP has been developed to allow abatement activities and operations to be conducted without
adverse impacts on the safety and health of the worker, environment, and community. However,
emergency response procedures are included to cover extraordinary conditions that might occur at
various sites.
11.1 General
The Project Supervisor and SHC will establish evacuation routes and assembly areas for each site. All
personnel entering the site will be informed of the evacuation signals, routes, and assembly areas. If
the site is large and the excavation routes are not clear, a site plan will be made marking the
evacuation routes and will be posted at conspicuous locations.
Each site will be evaluated for the potential for fire, explosion, chemical release, or other catastrophic
event. Unusual events, activities, chemicals, and conditions will be reported to the Project Supervisor.
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11.2 Emergency Response
All incidents will be dealt with in a manner to minimize adverse health risks to site workers, the
environment, and the local community. In the event of an accident or other unusual event occurs, the
following procedures will be followed.
The Project Supervisor will be the site Emergency Coordinator (EC) and will evaluate each incident to
determine the extent of the incident and the need for outside assistance. Outside assistance will be
requested as needed. The EC will act as a liaison between responding agencies and site personnel.
The EC has the authority to commit resources as needed to contain and control released material and to
prevent its spread to off-site areas.
11.3 Emergency Equipment
At a minimum, the following emergency equipment will be available at the site, and shall be located
nearest to operations which present the highest potential hazards:
• Complete first aid kit;
• Fire extinguisher;
• Emergency eyewash bottle or facility;
• Portable emergency shower or facility.
11.4 Evacuation Plan
Although very unlikely, it is possible that a site emergency could necessitate evacuating all personnel
from the work site. If such a situation arises, the Project Supervisor will activate the appropriate signal
for site evacuation. It is the responsibility of all individuals to evacuate in a calm, controlled fashion,
utilizing established evacuation routes.
All available vehicles located outside the work zone will be used in the evacuation. All personnel will exit
the site. The evacuation routes will depend on which direction affords the most direct route away from
the site area.
Once the site has been evacuated, personnel are to report immediately to the designated assembly
areas.
11.4.1 Evacuation Signals
Vehicle, tractor, or portable horns will be used for evacuation signals as follows:
• Long blast -- emergency site evacuation;
• Short blast -- clear working area around powered or moving equipment.
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11.5 Responses to Specific Situations
Emergency procedures for specific situations follow.
11.5.1 Worker Injury
If an employee working on the property is physically injured, Red Cross first aid procedures will be
followed. Depending on the severity of the injury, emergency medical response may be sought. If the
employee can be moved, he/she will be taken to an uncontaminated work area. Decontamination
procedures, additional first aid, or preparation for transportation will be conducted in this zone.
If the injury to the worker is chemical in nature (i.e., over-exposure), the following first aid procedures
are to be instituted:
• Eye Exposure - If contaminated materials get into the eyes, was eyes immediately with the
emergency eyewash using large amounts of water and lifting the lower and upper lids occasionally.
Wash for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention immediately.
• Skin Exposure - If contaminated materials get on the skin, promptly wash the affected skin using
soap or mild detergent and water for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention immediately. Wash
face and hands prior to eating or leaving the site.
11.6 Emergency In formation
11.6.1 Public Agencies
The following are public agencies which may be notified in the event of an emergency. Information
within this section will be covered in daily tailgate safety meetings. Emergency telephone numbers will
be posted near the job site telephone.
AGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
FIRE 911
AMBULANCE/EMT 911
POLICE 911

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12.0 SUMMARY AND CHECKLIST________________________________________________
• Review the site SSHP with all on-site personnel, and have them sign the Acknowledgment on page 5
of this plan.

• Maintain on-site, a copy of each on-site employee’s training and, medical surveillance records in
accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120.

• Upon arrival at the work site, and prior to beginning any work, emergency information required by
Section 10.6 of this plan shall be completed by the Project Supervisor.
• The Project Supervisor is responsible for assuring that each work area is properly set up, prior to
beginning work. Proper set-up includes, but is not limited to, establishing and delineating work zones,
setting up personnel and equipment decontamination areas, and staging emergency equipment.
• Obtain and post on-site in a visible area, a copy of the OSHA poster.

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RECORD
OF
SAFETY MEETING
GAP (GOOD ABATEMENT PRACTICES)
Project Name Project No.:________________________________________
Project
Address:______________________________________________________________
Owner
Name:________________________________________________________________
Contractor:_________________________________________________________________
_
Date:______________________ Time:_____________________________
Speaker: Company:_________________________
Safety Topics discussed:
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Current or anticipated problems and accidents which were discussed:
In Attendance:
Name/Signature
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
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