Site-Specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) - Laschools.org

LAUSD Proposed South Region High School #9 & Middle School #4
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December 2006
Site Specific Health & Safety Plan (HASP)
10.0 LEVELS OF PROTECTION AND PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
REQUIRED FOR SITE ACTIVITIES
10.1 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Engineering controls, primarily odor and dust suppressants, will be used to minimize exposures
to hazardous materials. However, in conjunction with engineering controls, PPE will be used at
this Site.
The personal protection levels prescribed for the Site is OSHA Level D (no respiratory or
chemical protective clothing), with a contingency for the use of Modified OSHA Level D
(protective clothing with no respiratory protection) or OSHA Level C (protective clothing with
use of air-purifying respiratory [APR] protection) as site conditions require.
10.1.1 Level D
Level D consists of the following:
• ANSI-approved safety glasses;
• ANSI-approved hard hat during activities with overhead hazards;
• ANSI-approved steel-toed work boots;
• Ear protection whenever near heavy equipment;
• Work clothing as prescribed by weather;
• Nitrile sampling gloves when handling samples; and
• Heavy-duty cotton or leather work gloves when handling materials or equipment.
10.1.2 Modified Level D
Modified Level D consists of the following:
• ANSI-approved safety glasses;
• ANSI-approved hard hat during activities with overhead hazards;
• ANSI-approved steel-toed work boots;
• Ear protection whenever near heavy equipment;
• Nitrile, neoprene, or PVC skid-proof boot covers or rubber steel-toed boots;
• Outer and inner nitrile gloves; and
• Disposable coveralls (i.e. poly-coated Tyvek ® coveralls or liquid, chemical
resistant coveralls).
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