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HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN TOWN OF WINDHAM

BROWNFIELD PROGRAM KEDDY MILL

WINDHAM, MAINE

Prepared for:

Town of Windham 8 School Road

Windham, Maine

Prepared by:

SUMMIT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. 434 Cony Road

Augusta, Maine 04330

April 22, 2011 Project # : 16989.1

AUGUSTA BANGOR 434 Cony Road

Augusta. ME 04330 207.621.8334 voice

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Town of Windham Brownfields HASP - Keddy Mill, Windham Rev: 0

Date: 4/22/11

HEAL TH AND SAFETY PLAN TOWN OF WINDHAM


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Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 1

1.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................... 1

1.2 OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................... 1

1.3 KEY PERSONNEL. ................................................................................ 2

2.0 SITE OPERATIONS .............................................................................................. 5

2.1 EXPECTED HAZARDS AND RISKS ......................................................... 5

2.2 LEVELS OF PROTECTION ..................................................................... 5

2.3 DELINEATION OF WORK AREAS ........................................................... 5

2.4 DECONTAMINATION ........................................................................... 5

3.0 ROUTINE AND SPECIAL TRAINING ....................................................................... 5

4.0 ON-SITE MEDICAL MONITORING ......................................................................... 6

4.1 COLD STRESS .................................................................................... 6

4.2 HEAT STRESS ..................................................................................... 7

5.0 DOCUMENTATION .............................................................................................. 7

6.0 GENERAL WORK RULES ...................................................................................... 8

7.0 CONTINGENCY MEASURES .................................................................................. 8

7.1 CHEMICAL EXPOSURE ......................................................................... 9

7 .2 PHYSICAL INJURY ............................................................................... 9

Tables

TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TABLE 3

Figures

FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2

Appendices

KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL EMERGENCY REFERENCE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN DOCUMENTATION FORM

SITE LOCATION HOSPITAL ROUTE MAP

APPENDIX A LEVELS OF PROTECTION APPENDIX B MSDS' OF CONTAMINANTS OF CONCERN

1.1 GENERAL


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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Summit Environmental Consultants, Inc. (Summit) has prepared this Health and Safety Plan (HASP) to address the health and safety components associated with the work being conducted at the Town of Windham (Town) Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Program site located at the Keddy Mill property in Windham, Maine. Refer to Figure 1 for the Site location.

The purpose of this HASP is to outline safety protocols and procedures to be employed by Summit and subcontractors during the completion of soil sampling and concrete sampling. This HASP is designed to provide personnel with guidance before field activities are initiated, and to establish protocols for health and safety monitoring during fieldwork.

The HASP is intended for the use of Summit personnel and was developed to be consistent with:

1. Interim Standard Operations Safety Guides (Hazardous Response Support Division, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, EPA, Washington, D.C. 1982);

2. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OSHA) Title 29 CFR Part 1910); and,

3. Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities: Appendix B (NIOSH/OSHA/USCG/EPA 1985).

1.2 OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this HASP is to provide Summit personnel with information regarding possible environmental hazards at the site and general safety guidelines to be used while working on this location.

This HASP has been designed to:

• provide an overview of possible hazards;

• describe personnel responsibilities for health and safety, implementation and oversight;

• provide general work rules pertinent to site work;

• describe site hazards associated with tasks to be performed;

• describe the levels of personal protective equipment (PPE);

• describe work zones and safety procedures;

• describe personal equipment decontamination procedures;

• describe on-site surveillance and monitoring procedures and equipment;

• describe emergency contingency procedures for accidents, physical injury, chemical exposure, explosion and fire incidents;

• describe documentation requirements for health and safety plan implementation;

• provide background data and information regarding the chemical and toxicological properties of compounds (if any) present on site based on a site characterization and analysis; and

• describe training and medical surveillance requirements and procedures.


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To achieve these objectives, the HASP presents the personnel responsibilities, training requirements, and procedures for protecting the health of field personnel and the public during various site operations. In addition, the HASP describes procedures for the decontamination of equipment and personnel.

1.3 KEY PERSONNEL

Table 1 lists the key personnel associated with the Site activities. Table 2 on the following page contains site-specific information regarding emergency notification and emergency safety telephone numbers.

Affiliation

Town of Windham

Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP)

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Summit

Summit

TABLE 1 KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL

TOWN OF WINDHAM BROWNFIELD PROGRAM

KEDDY MILL WINDHAM, MAINE

Duties Name

Grant Manager Tom Bartell

Project Manager Laura Gay

Project Manager Frank Gardner

Project Manager John K. Cressey

Site Safety Officer (SSO) John K. Cressey

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TABLE 2

EMERGENCY REFERENCE TOWN OF WINDHAM


WINDHAM, MAINE

Emergen~ Numbers Tele12hQne

IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 911

Police

Ambulance

Fire

National Response Center

Center for Disease Control

Chemtrec (Chemical Information)

Hospital: Maine Medical Center 22 Bramhall Street Portland, ME 04102 Tel: (207) 662-0111

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Directions: From Site, turn right and go northeast on Depot Street toward River Road. Turn right onto River Road. Drive approximately 3.2 miles, River Road becomes Cumberland Street, stay on Cumberland Street for 2 miles. Turn right onto Harnois Avenue/ Route 25 W. and continue for 0.06 miles. Turn slight left onto Main Street/Route 25 E. continue for 1.2 miles. Main Street becomes Brighton Avenue/ Route 25 continue for 2.7 miles. Turn slight right onto Deering Avenue/Route 25 and continue for 0.6 miles. Deering Avenue becomes Bramhall Street, Maine Medical Center is located at 22 Bramhall Street. (See Figure 2 for hospital location and route).



2.0 SITE OPERATIONS

Summit will be on site during soil sampling and concrete sampling. A scope of work is described in the Site-Specific Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPjP) Addendum for the Keddy Mill property in Windham, Maine prepared by Summit. Summit and the MEDEP will perform the sampling activities.

2.1 EXPECTED HAZARDS AND RISKS

PCBs in the soil outside of the building and within concrete inside the building pose a risk to human health and the environment. Our current conceptual model of the PCB contamination is that we have two primary sources. We have a soil source from former transformers and we have a source from the cutting oils used during steel manufacturing. The PCBs have been spread around the site by physically moving contaminated dirt, traffic through oils and contaminated dirt, and using of metal cuttings as fill in various areas on the site. There is also a potential secondary source from the building materials.

This investigation will assist in developing an overall conceptual site model for the property whereby cleanup protocols can be established based upon contamination levels and potential sources of PCBs.

2.2 LEVELS OF PROTECTION

Personnel performing on-site observation and oversight activities will be required to use appropriate PPE. Level D protection and modified Level D protection, as described in Appendix A, will be required for environmental monitoring and sampling activities.

2.3 DELINEATION OF WORK AREAS

Delineation of work areas will include an exclusion zone (work zone), contaminant reduction zone (if necessary), and a support zone. The project manager and contractor will establish these zones in the field.

The exclusion zone will be defined as the area surrounding the sampling point.

2.4 DECONTAMINATION

Personnel entering the exclusion zone will be familiar with the decontamination procedures before going on site. Non-reusable items, such as surgical gloves and chicken boots, will be removed and containerized for disposal. Hands and exposed skin will be washed. Sampling and monitoring equipment will be decontaminated as specified in the Work Plan.

3.0 ROUTINE AND SPECIAL TRAINING

Summit personnel will have appropriate health and safety training for their particular on-site functions. At a minimum, this training will include the following:

On-site personnel a 40-hour hazardous waste training course

an 8-hour annual refresher training course (as applicable)

knowledge of site-specific health and safety requirements

respiratory protection training

A discussion of site-specific health and safety requirements will be provided to subcontractors by Summit. This discussion will include the general site conditions, the HASP, and proper response


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actions in the event of an emergency. However, subcontractors will be responsible for developing their own HASP and complying with it. Documentation of training is discussed in Section 5.0.

4.0 ON-SITE MEDICAL MONITORING

The Summit SSO will be aware of symptoms of chemical exposure or weather related stress. Summit personnel will also be conscious of signs of weather-related stress and chemical exposures in themselves. Contingency measures for response to chemical exposures are presented in Section 7.

Symptoms of exposure to various chemicals include nausea, headache and light-headedness or dizziness.

4.1 COLD STRESS

Weather-related problems anticipated in late fall/winter include hypothermia. Symptoms of hypothermia include shivering, apathy, loss of consciousness, decrease in pulse rate, and decrease in breathing rate. As hypothermia progresses, the victim may move clumsily, shiver and have trouble holding things. In the later stages, the victim may stop shivering. Ultimately, hypothermia can result in death.

Types of Cold Stress

Hypothermia

Symptoms:

Treatment:

Shivering; apathy, listlessness, sleepiness, and rapid cooling of the body to 95° F; unconsciousness, glassy stare, slow pulse, and slow respiratory rate; freezing of the extremities; death.

1. Bring the victim indoors into a warm area, such as an automobile with the heater running. If a warm area is not available, wrap the victim together with persons who are warm in a covering.

2. Remove wet or cold garments and provide warm dry covering or clothing.

3. Offer a warm drink - NOT COFFEE, TEA, OR ALCOHOL. Do not allow the victim to smoke.

4. Seek medical assistance. Response personnel will accompany contaminated victims to the medical facility, whenever possible, to advise on decontamination.

Frostbite

Symptoms: Frost nip: Suddenly blanching or whitening of skin

Treatment:

Superficial Frostbite: skin has a wary or white appearance and is firm to the touch, but tissue beneath is resilient.

Deep Frostbite: tissues are cold, pale and solid, extremely serious injury.

1. Get the victim into a warm place.

2. Put the frozen parts in warm water (100 - 105° F) but not hot water. Handle then gently, and do not rub or massage them.


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3. If the toes and fingers are affected, put dry, sterile gauge between them a~er warming. Loosely bandage the injured parts.

4.2 HEAT STRESS

The most common weather related problem anticipated in summer/fall operations is heat stress. Heat-related responses range from heat rash and heat cramps to more serious conditions like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Types of heat stress include:

Heat cramps

Symptoms: Muscle spasms and pain in the extremities and abdomen, which are caused by profuse perspiration with inadequate fluid intake and chemical replacement (especially salts).

Treatment: Apply firm pressure, and warm, wet towels over the cramped area. Give a saltwater solution to drink, as you would for heat exhaustion.

Heat exhaustion

Symptoms: Shallow breathing, pale, cool, moist skin, profuse sweating; dizziness, or lassitude, which is caused by increased stress on various organs to meet increased demands to cool the body.

Treatment: The person must rest but does not need to be cooled off quickly. Give a salt solution every 15 minutes for 3 to 4 doses. Medical attention is needed for severe heat exhaustion.

Heat stroke

Symptoms: Red, hot, dry skin, no perspiration, nausea, dizziness and confusion, strong, rapid pulse, or coma.

Treatment: Heat stroke requires IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. The body must be cooled immediately to prevent severe injury and/or death. Soak the person in cool but not cold water; sponge the body with rubbing alcohol or cool water.

On-site personnel will protect against these potential hazards by modifying work/rest intervals in accordance with ambient temperatures and individual responses to cold and heat and by providing regular fluid replenishment.

5.0 DOCUMENTATION

The Summit SSO will establish a separate file to maintain health and safety records and activity reports. The file will contain the following records:

• Environmental monitoring activities and results;

• Copies of personnel health and safety training records and respirator fit test records;

• Copies of safety equipment operation manuals; and

• Other pertinent health and safety related observations including any changes or upgrades of PPE.


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Summit personnel must sign the form shown in Table 3 indicating that they are aware of and understand issues related to site safety, and understand and agree to abide by the provisions of this HASP.

6.0 GENERAL WORK RULES

Field work will be conducted during daylight hours. The "buddy" system will be observed when site personnel are required to wear respiratory protection. Whenever practicable, Summit personnel will work from upwind positions.

Entry and exit into the support zone, contamination reduction corridor, if necessary, and work zone will be restricted to authorized personnel. Summit personnel entering the exclusion zone must wear the required minimum protective clothing as specified in Sections 3.1 through 3.5 or as required by the Summit SSO, and they must exit these areas using the contamination reduction zone. At the end of the work period, disposable clothing will be removed and disposed of in appropriate containers.

Eating, drinking, chewing gum or tobacco, smoking, or any practice that involves the possibility of hand-to-mouth transfer and ingestion of material is prohibited in the work zone or contaminant reduction zone.

Hands and faces must be thoroughly washed upon leaving the work area and before eating, drinking, chewing gum or tobacco, smoking or any other similar activities. Clean water for washing will be available on site. The entire body should be thoroughly washed as soon as possible after leaving the site.

In the event that protective clothing is ripped or torn during field activities, the worker will cease activities and clothing will be removed and replaced as soon as possible. Should an individual experience direct skin contact with potential contaminants, the affected area will be washed immediately with soap and water.

Facial hair that interferes with a satisfactory fit of the mask-to-face seal will not be allowed on personnel required to wear respiratory protective equipment. The Summit SSO will determine if facial hair presents such an interference through qualitative fit testing or by observation.

Contact with contaminated or possibly contaminated surfaces should be avoided. Summit personnel assigned to on-site activities will be adequately trained and thoroughly briefed on anticipated hazards, equipment to be worn, safety practices to be followed, emergency procedures, and communications.

Field activities will comply with OSHA Title 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry Standards and with OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards, as appropriate.

7.0 CONTINGENCY MEASURES

Unforeseen situations that may arise could include chemical exposure, physical injury, fire, explosion, or release of toxic gases. The Summit SSO will be responsible for notifying site personnel. Upon notification, field personnel will exit the work and contamination reduction zones as rapidly as possible and await instructions.

Emergency telephone numbers including fire and police department, ambulance service, and hospital are listed in Table 2. Local emergency response personnel will be notified of the nature and schedule of field activities prior to initiation of the activities.


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In the event that field personnel must be taken to the local hospital, a hospital route map has been prepared (Figure 2). A copy of the HASP will be on site during facility activities.

General responses to various emergency situations are discussed in the following subsections. Responses to specific incidents will be based upon these general guidelines and adjusted to suit the specific circumstances.

7.1 CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

The following action will be taken in the unlikely event of a serious chemical exposure emergency:

a. An ambulance will be called immediately.

b. An immediate assessment will be made as to the type of PPE necessary to enter the area safely and determine the status of the exposed individual.

c. Rescuers will check vital signs.

d. Remove victim to fresh air and resuscitate as necessary.

e. If clothing is contaminated and the situation permits, remove clothing and flood skin with copious amounts of water. Cover patient with a blanket. If decontamination is not practicable, wrap patient tightly in a blanket to prevent others from contamination.

f. If eyes are contaminated, irrigate immediately with copious amounts of water for a minimum of 15 minutes.

g. If possible, obtain a sample and identify the nature of the chemical to which victim was exposed.

h. Have patient transported to the hospital and notify hospital of nature of exposure, if known.

7.2 PHYSICAL INJURY

If personnel are injured physically during field activities, the Summit SSO or other trained on-site personnel will administer first aid. A first aid kit will be kept on site.

The following action will be taken in case of physical injury:

a. For minor injuries, routine first aid procedures will be used.

b. For major injuries, an ambulance will be called immediately. The Summit SSO or alternate will get information about the nature of the injury from the victim if the victim is conscious.

c. If the victim is unconscious, vital signs will be checked if the victim is in an area that may be immediately dangerous, the victim will be moved to a safe area.

d. In the cases of cessation of breathing and cessation of pulse, trained personnel will administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

e. In the event of bleeding, broken bones, shock, burns, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, seizure, etc., trained personnel will apply first aid procedures until the ambulance arrives. Victims of such major injuries will be transported to the local hospital for further follow-up care.


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TABLE 3

HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN DOCUMENTATION FOR TOWN OF WINDHAM


WINDHAM, MAINE

This form documents that the signers have read, understood, and agreed to abide by the provisions of the Health and Safety Plan for the Town of Windham Brownfields Site at the Keddy Mill property in Windham, Maine. It also serves to document attendance at a site-specific briefing where the contents of this Health and Safety Plan are discussed.

Name (please print) Signature Affiliation Date

APPENDIX A

LEVELS OF PROTECTION

1.0 INTRODUCTION


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APPENDIX A

LEVELS OF PROTECTION

Personnel must wear protective equipment when field activities involve known or suspected atmospheric contamination, when vapors, gases, or particles may be generated by site activities, or when direct contact with health-affecting substances may occur. Full and half-face respirators protect lungs and gastrointestinal tract against airborne toxicants. Chemical-resistant clothing protects the skin from contact with skin-destructive and absorbable chemicals. Good personal hygiene limits or prevents ingestion of material.

Equipment to protect body against contact with known or anticipated toxic chemicals has been divided into four general categories according to the degree of protection afforded:

• Worn when the highest level of respiratory, skin and eye protection is needed;

• Level B: Worn when the highest level of respiratory protection is needed, but a lesser level of skin protection;

• Level C: Worn when the criteria for using air-purifying respirators are met;

• Level D: Worn when airborne chemical hazards are not present.

The level of protection is selected based on:

• the toxicity and concentration of chemical substances in the ambient atmosphere; and

• the potential for exposure by inhalation of contaminated air, by dermal contact due to splashes of liquids, or by other direct contact with contaminated material due to work being done.

In situations where the type of chemical, concentration of chemical, and possibility of contact with the chemical are not known, the appropriate level of protection must be selected based on professional experience and judgment until the hazards can be better identified.

Based on present knowledge of the site, Level A or Level B protection is not likely to be required unless the conditions of the site change. Modified Level D is anticipated to be the highest levels of protection required. Should conditions warrant Level C protection, field work in the area will be stopped and conditions and activities will be re-evaluated.

Site health and safety protocols require the use of the most appropriate personnel protective equipment to reduce the potential for contact with toxic substances. Furthermore, they require safe work practices, appropriate decontamination procedures, and other safety procedures. Together, these provide an integrated approach for reducing potential harm to workers. The following section outlines the equipment employed for the anticipated levels of protection and general guidance and criteria for selection.


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2.0 MODIFIED LEVEL D PROTECTION

2.1 Personal Protective Equipment

a. Coveralls (optional)

b. Boots, steel toe, steel shank

c. Boots (outer), chemical-resistant (disposable - optional)

d. Hard hat (face shield - optional)

e. Chemical resistant inner glove with leather outer glove

f. Chemical resistant outer glove when contact with material is expected

g. Safety glasses

h. Chemical resistant clothing if splash or spatter potential exists

2.2 General Guidance for Selection and Use

Modified Level D protection will be worn:

a. when air monitoring has indicated thatthe atmosphere does not contain a significant potential hazard, and

b. when the possibility of limited contact with contaminants is present.

3.0 LEVEL D PROTECTION

3.1 Personal Protective Equipment

a. Coveralls (optional)

b. Gloves (optional) (recommend leather)

c. Boots/shoes, steel toe, steel shank

d. Safety glasses (chemical splash goggles optional)

e. Hard hat (face shield - optional)

3.2 General Guidance for Selection and Use

Level D protection is used when respiratory protection is not required and minimal skin protection is needed.

a. Significant levels of airborne contaminants are not present.

b. Work functions preclude splashes, immersion, and other direct contact of chemicals with skin.

Level D protection is primarily a work uniform.

APPENDIX B

MSDS' FOR CHEMICALS OF CONCERN

PCB· DISPOSAL MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

(POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS)

COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Ingredients Name: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Reports of Carcinogenicity: YES

HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE AND CHRONIC

• Eyes: Moderately irritating to eye tissues.

• Skin: Can be absorbed through intact skin, may cause de-fatting, potential for chloracne.

• Inhalation: Possible liver injury.

• Ingestion: Slightly toxic; reasonably anticipated to be carcinogenic.

EFFECTS OF OVER-EXPOSURE

Can cause dennatological symptoms; however, these are reversible upon re1noval of exposure source.

FIRST AID MEASURES

• Eyes: Inigate immediately with copious quantities of rnnning water for at least 15 1ninutes if liquid or solid PCBs get into them.

• Skin: Contaminated clothing should be removed and the skin washed thoroughly with soap and water. Hot PCBs may cause thermal burns.

• Inhalation: Remove to fresh air; if skin rash or respiratory itTitation persists, consult a physician (if electrical equipment arcs over, PCBs may decompose to produce hydrochloric acid).

• Ingestion: Consult a physician. Do not induce vomiting or give any oily laxatives. (If large amounts are ingested, gastric lavage is suggested).

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES: Flash Point: >141 °C (285.8 "F)

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: PCBs are fire-resistant compounds.

FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES

Standard fire-fighting wearing apparel and self-contained breathing apparatus should be worn when fighting fires that involve possible exposure to chemical combustion products. Fire fighting equipment should be thoroughly cleaned and decontaminated after use.

UNUSUAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD

If a PCB transformer is involved in a fire-related incident, the owner of the transfonner is required to report the incident. Consult and follow appropriate federal, provincial and local regulations.

Note: Wizen askarel liquid becomes involved in a fire, toxic by-products of combustion are typically produced including polychlorinated dibenzofurans and polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, both known carcinogens. The structures of these chemical species are as follows:

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SPILL RELEASE PROCEDURES

Cleanup & disposal of liquid PCBs are strictly regulated by the federal government. Ventilate area. Contain spill/leak. Remove spill by means of absorptive material. Spill clean-up personnel should use proper protective clothing. All wastes and residues containing PCBs should be collected, containerized, marked and disposed of in the manner prescribed by applicable federal, provincial and local laws.

HANDLING AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

Care should be taken to prevent entry into the enviromnent through spills, leakage, use, vaporization, or disposal of liquid. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapours or mists. Avoid contact with eyes or prolonged contact with skin. Comply with all federal, provincial and local regulations.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS

Federal regulations require PCBs, PCB items, storage areas, transformer vaults, and transp011 vehicles to be appropriately labelled.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

Use OHSA approved equipment when airborne exposure limits are exceeded. Full facepiece equipment is recommended and, if used, replaces need for face shield and/or chemical splash goggles. The respirator use liruitations specified by the manufacturer must be observed.

VENTILATION

Provide natural or mechanical ventilation to control exposure levels below airborne exposure levels.

PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves to prevent skin contact.

EYE PROTECTION: Wear chemical splash goggles and have eye baths available.

OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Wear appropriate protective clothing. Provide a safety shower at any location where skin contact can occur.

WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES

Wash thoroughly after handling. Supplemental safety and health : none

PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

• Vapour pressure: (mm Hg@IOO °F) 0.005 - 0.00006

• Viscositv: (CENTISTOKES) 3.6 - 540

• Stability indicator/materials to avoid: Yes

• Stability Condition to Avoid: PCBs are very stable, fire-resistant compounds.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride, phenolics, aldehydes, furans, dioxins

WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS

Consult the applicable PCB regulations prior to any disposal of PCBs or PCB-contaminated items.

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