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APPENDIX F<br />

4. POTENTIAL HAZARDS<br />

The SHSP for each project will discuss the specific chemical, physical, and environmental hazards to<br />

workers on each specific site. The SHSP will discuss each contaminant and include information such as<br />

exposure limits and signs and symptoms of exposure. The SHSP will discuss site-specific physical<br />

hazards identified with the site including those associated with construction, use of heavy equipment, fire<br />

hazards, and electrical hazards. This BWHSP discusses the general hazards associated with most projects.<br />

The SHSP will describe site-specific environmental hazards, although most environmental hazards are<br />

associated with the physical location of the base and weather conditions such as heat stress, noise, and<br />

flora and fauna contact, and are, therefore, described in this BWHSP.<br />

4.1 Chemical Hazards<br />

The chemicals believed to be on a specific site, based on analytical data provided by previous<br />

investigations, will be discussed in each SHSP. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the contaminants<br />

and any additional chemicals found on a site or brought onto a site will be acquired and reviewed with all<br />

personnel during daily safety meetings. An attachment to the site SHSP will contain the MSDSs. The<br />

Safety Professional and the SHSS will specify the levels of protection and air-monitoring requirements<br />

based initially on the data provided or obtained prior to remediation work. These requirements may<br />

change as the site conditions are more fully evaluated when work is underway.<br />

Contractor-specific protective equipment requirements, combined with the requirement to wash arms,<br />

face, and hands before eating or smoking, should prevent exposure through these routes. In addition, the<br />

project SHSS and project supervisors observe and warn the crew members to be aware of the initial<br />

symptoms of chemical exposure. The amount of exposure depends primarily on the specific activities<br />

undertaken and the care with which the activities are performed. A supervisor will remove any crew<br />

member from the work site and have the worker medically evaluated if the following initial symptoms<br />

persist and are unexplained by other causes (such as allergy, common cold, heat stress, etc.):<br />

Dizziness or stupor<br />

Nausea, headaches, or cramps<br />

Irritation of the eyes, nose, or throat<br />

Euphoria<br />

Chest pains and coughing<br />

Rashes or burns<br />

4.2 Hazard Communication Program<br />

The purpose of a Hazard Communication or Employee Right-To-Know program is to ensure that the<br />

hazards of all chemicals located at this field project site are communicated according to 29 CFR, Part<br />

1926.59 regulations to all Contractor personnel and subcontractors. This program requires:<br />

Container Labeling—Personnel will ensure that all drums and containers are labeled according to<br />

contents. These drums and containers will include those from manufacturers and those produced onsite<br />

Kirtland AFB<br />

Base-Wide Health and Safety Plan F-19 April 2004

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