Encl. (4) TO COMDTINST 16478.12
First CG District ATON Battery Recovery Site Safety Plan
irritating effects do not offer a dependable warning to workers
who may be exposed to gradually increasing amounts and
therefore become used to it. Hydrogen sulfide is a dangerous
fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame, or oxidizers.
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
ACGIH TLV:
14 mg/M3
(10
PPM)
ACGIH STEL:
21 mg/M3
(15
PPM)
OSHA PEL:
14 mg/M3
(10
PPM)
OSHA CEILING:
21 mg/M3
(15
PPM)
NIOSH REL:
15 mg/M3
(10
PPM) Ceiling
IDLH:
300 PPM
F.1.b.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING FOR CHEMICAL HAZARDS: The
following monitoring shall be conducted. Monitoring equipment
shall be calibrated and maintained in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions (electronic equipment shall be
calibrated before each day's use).
pH:
Upon initial entry to determine if battery contents spilled and
upon discovery of cracked batteries.
DELMAR H2S MINI CHECKS:
Continuous During any activity that might release decaying
organic material (work in marshes, wet lands, etc.)
G.
GENERAL SAFE WORK PRACTICES. The following safe work practices shall be
adhered to while on site (check those that are appropriate & add any
additional).
G.1. BUDDY SYSTEM. The buddy system shall be observed inside the Work
Area. Personnel must work within sight of their assigned partner at
all times. Partners shall be assigned by the site safety supervisor.
Personnel shall use whistles to indicate that they need assistance in
areas where personnel may be obscured from supervisors (e.g. high
grass, boulders, or warehouse areas) as noted on the Project Map.
G.2. FIRES. Each recovery operation shall have at least one fully charged
extinguisher appropriate for the hazard anticipated and a way to
notify personnel of hazard (car horn):
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Class A fire extinguisher for ordinary fires
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Class B extinguisher for liquid fires
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