2022-07-23_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M1989074

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Buddy System Workers will conduct all site activities with a buddy who is able to: 18 • Provide his or her partner with assistance. • Maintain visual contact to observe partner for signs of chemical or heat exposure. • Periodically check the integrity of his or her partner's protective clothing. • Notify the site supervisor if emergency help is needed. Prearrange hand signals or other emergency communication signals such as: Signal Meaning • Hand gripping throat: out of air, can't breathe. • Gripping partner's wrist or placing both hands around waist: leave area immediately • Hands on top of head: need assistance • Thumbs up: okay, I'm alright, I understand. • Thumbs down: no, negative. •Arms waving upright: send backup support. Spill Control Notification of Spills and Discharges. If a spill occurs and humans or the environment are threatened, contractor personnel will immediately contact 911 from an available telephone, the SSO or Project Manager who in turn will notify the DRMS Representative. After spill response activities are completed, a Spill Report will be issued. This spill report will identify the cause and extent of the spill, any resulting contamination danger, and the corrective actions taken by McCollum's Excavating and emergency personnel. Spill Control Equipment. The following equipment will be kept at the site at all times to provide for the means to clean up an unexpected spill or discharge: • Sand, clean fill, or other noncombustible absorbent; • 55 gallon U.S. DOT IAl and IA2 steel drums; • Shovels. Spill Control Response. If a spill occurs at the site, the following actions will be immediately taken: • Notify Emergency Services; • Isolate and contain the hazardous spill and control access to the area; • Do not allow anyone to touch or approach the spilled material without wearing the appropriate PPE; • Direct personnel to stay upwind of the spill and to keep out of low areas; BEC Mine Closure Project August 8, 2022