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NWSM 50-1115 SEPTEMBER 14, 20112.5.3 Safety or Environmental/Safety Focal Point*Shall ensure that any responsibilities delegated to them by the Station Manager areimplemented in accordance with the requirements of this procedure.2.5.4 Employeesa. Individual employees affected by this procedure are required to read, understandand comply with the requirements of this procedure.b. Report unsafe or unhealthful conditions and practices to their supervisor or safetyfocal point.NOTE:* - Reference NWS PD 50-11 for complete list of responsibilitieshttp://www.weather.gov/directives/050/pd05011c.pdf2.6 ReferencesIncorporated References. The following list of references is incorporated as a whole or in partinto this procedure. These references can provide additional explanation or guidance for theimplementation of this procedure.2.2.1 American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, “Threshold Limit Values(TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs).”2.2.2 National Weather Service, NWS Occupational Safety and Health Procedure 1, “FallProtection.”2.2.3 National Weather Service, NWS Occupational Safety and Health Procedure 12,“Confined Space Entry.”2.2.4 U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR1910, Subpart Z, “Toxic Substances.”2.7 AttachmentsAttachment A. Table 2-1: Equipment Maintenance Procedures That Require More Than One (1)Person.NOTE:Attachment B.Attachment C.Attachment A contains examples from NEXRAD manuals (EHB-6). It isprovided as a guide only. The latest approved EHBs and system/equipmentmanuals must be used for equipment-specific guidance. It is appropriate tocaution that there is no ultimate guarantee that errors and omission indocumentation have been completely eradicated. Common sense and soundjudgment should be applied in each and every decision process.Screening Criteria for Heat Stress Exposure (WBGT Values)TLVs Work/Warm up Schedule for Four-Hour Shift2-12