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

• “Buddy System” –Use two-way radio for communicating and reporting emergencies.
• Work permits – obtain any necessary work permits prior to beginning field work.
Safe use of engineering controls and equipment on the site
• Mobile equipment – use horns to alert others. Mirrors and back-up/travel alarm must be functional.
Use a spotter when backing vehicles with blind spots and/or around equipment (i.e. pipe lines, etc).
• Become familiar with subcontractors equipment.
Acute effects of compounds at the site
• Table 6-1
Decontamination procedures
• Work zones – equipment, PPE (e.g. coveralls, gloves, footwear) must be decontaminated or disposed
before leaving the exclusion zone. Tyvek coveralls and gloves cannot be worn outside the exclusion
zone, even if they are clean. Use boot wash stations when appropriate. Exclusion zones exist around
the perimeter of intrusive activities. Support zones are at the perimeter of the exclusion zone.
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