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Health and Safety Plan <br />hazardous to the heaith of the sorters conducting the study. For these reasons, it will <br />be necessary for each sorter to wear ihe personal pzotective clothing that wi13 be <br />provided. This protective clothiz�g is listed below. <br />■ Hard hats and liners in the winter <br />■ Safety glasses or goggles, or prescription safety giasses <br />■ Organic vapor dust maslc (if required by facElity operator) <br />f White Tyvek full-piece suit (the suiYs s�eeves should be tucked inside the gloves <br />so ihe cnds of the sleeves don't drag in the materials sampl.es) <br />N Nitrile gloves (cotton liners will be provided, optional) <br />■ Steel-toed boots <br />5.6 Presorting Protect�on <br />Different levels of protection are required for different study activities, depending on <br />the potential for exposuxe. In additian to the personal protective clothing listed <br />previously for sortcrs, presorting the samples for hazardous, household hazardous, and <br />infectious waste requires the wearing of a half-faced respira#or. The Site Supervisor <br />and Assistant Supervisor will be thc only staff canducting t�e presorting and, <br />preferably, have received safety training associated with wearing the additianal <br />respiratory protection. <br />5.7 SpiIIS <br />In the unlikely event of a spill or a release of a hazardous substance in a quantity still <br />manageable by on-site personnel, the Si.te Supervisor will wear a poly-coated Tyvek <br />suite (yeIlow) with duct tape to scal tlae wrists and ankles, double gloves (nitrile glovcs <br />with inncr vinyl gloves), and disposable vinyl ov�rboots to protect against liquids. <br />The Site Supervisor will also switch to a full-faced respirator_ <br />5.8 Likelihood of Heat and Cold Stress <br />Because the study will be taking place inside a minimally heated area and outside, <br />enviroxux�entai factors are an inaportant consideratioz� in worker health and safety. <br />Additionally, the personal protective clothing requixed for the study can aggravate <br />situations caused by uncornfortable weather. A large Tyvek suit will be worn ovex <br />layers of clothing. Frequcnt bzeaks will be encouraged in the event of extremely hot <br />or cold weather. A work/rest schedule will be adapted to weathcr conditions. Also, <br />vvater coolers and beverages will be pxavided throughout the sort. <br />5.9 First Aid for Heat and Co[d Stress <br />The following are First Aid procedures for conditions caused by hot and cold <br />temperature extremes that may be aggravated by xequired personal protective <br />equipment: <br />Roseville - Heallh & Sefcty Plan R. W. B eek 3 <br />