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LAUSD Proposed South Region High School #9 & Middle School #4<br />

12.0 SITE CONTROL MEASURES<br />

12-1<br />

December 2006<br />

<strong>Site</strong> <strong>Specific</strong> <strong>Health</strong> & <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> (<strong>HASP</strong>)<br />

The following site control measures will be followed to minimize potential contamination of<br />

workers, protect the public from potential site hazards, <strong>and</strong> control access to the sites. <strong>Site</strong><br />

control involves the physical arrangement <strong>and</strong> control of the operation zones <strong>and</strong> the methods for<br />

removing COCs from workers <strong>and</strong> equipment. The first aspect, site <strong>org</strong>anization, is discussed in<br />

this section. The second aspect, decontamination, is considered in the next section. <strong>Site</strong> access<br />

will be coordinated with the LAUSD security located at the site.<br />

12.1 SITE ORGANIZATION-OPERATION ZONES<br />

The following <strong>org</strong>anization-operation zones will be established on the site or around a particular<br />

site feature, as needed.<br />

• Exclusion Zone (Contamination Zone),<br />

• Contamination Reduction Zone, <strong>and</strong><br />

• Support Zone.<br />

The Field Team Manager <strong>and</strong>/or SHSO will be responsible for establishing the size <strong>and</strong> distance<br />

between zones at the site or around the site feature, based on identified contamination.<br />

Considerable judgment is required to ensure that safe working distances for each zone are<br />

balanced against practical work considerations.<br />

Exhibit 12-1 shows the site control for a typical hazardous waste site.<br />

12.1.1 Exclusion Zone<br />

The exclusion zone includes the areas of drilling, excavation, hazardous waste removal, <strong>and</strong><br />

other remedial activities. Within the exclusion zone, prescribed levels of PPE must be worn by<br />

all personnel. The hotline, or exclusion zone boundary, is initially established based upon the<br />

presence of actual wastes or apparent spilled material, or through air monitoring, <strong>and</strong> is placed<br />

around all physical indicators of hazardous substances. The hotline generally consists of an<br />

easily identifiable physical boundary (e.g., bright orange or yellow flagging attached to stakes),<br />

<strong>and</strong> may be readjusted based upon subsequent observations <strong>and</strong> measurements. This boundary<br />

will be physically secured <strong>and</strong> posted or well-defined by physical <strong>and</strong> geographic boundaries,<br />

such as:<br />

• Red tape/flagging indicates Danger/Hot Zone/Stay Out/<strong>Specific</strong>ally trained <strong>and</strong><br />

authorized persons only.<br />

• Yellow tape/flagging indicates Caution/Warm Zone/ Proceed with caution.<br />

Under some circumstances, the exclusion zone may be subdivided into zones based upon<br />

environmental measurements or expected on site work conditions.<br />

12.1.2 Contamination Reduction Zone<br />

If decontamination is required, a contamination reduction zone will be established between the<br />

exclusion zone <strong>and</strong> the support zone. This zone provides an area to prevent or reduce the<br />

transfer of hazardous materials that may have been picked up by personnel or equipment leaving<br />

the exclusion area. All decontamination activities occur in this area. The <strong>org</strong>anization of the<br />

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