Encl. (4) TO COMDTINST 16478.12
First CG District ATON Battery Recovery Site Safety Plan
G.9.
POISONOUS\INFECTIOUS INSECTS, BITES, STINGS, PLANTS.
a. BEE STINGS (also hornet or wasp bites)
b. POISONOUS SPIDERS (black widows or brown recluse)
c. TICKS (carriers of rocky mountain sported fever, and Lymes
disease)
d. ANIMAL BITES (infection hazard, and/or rabies from some common
sources such as: skunks, prairie dogs, foxes, bats, dogs, cats,
raccoons, and cows).
e.
POISONOUS PLANTS (poison ivy, oak, or sumac)
GENERAL PREVENTION:
___ During morning safety briefings, provide information on the location
of hazards and how to deal with problems.
___ Personnel should be provided with
___long sleeved clothing
___chemical resistant coveralls (TYVEK or Rain suits)
___insect repellant
___Knee waders
___ Personnel should inspect each other for ticks and signs of infected
bites during breaks when working in designated areas.
___ Personnel with allergies to bee stings or insect bites may suffer a
medical emergency if bitten. Supervisors on site should be prepared
to deal with these medical emergencies.
___ Personnel with severe allergies must work in areas away from
known/suspected hazards.
___ Personnel with allergies to bee stings or other insect bites should
notify their supervisors AND the site safety supervisor when reporting
on this site.
Procedures for bites, stings and poisonous plants are included as
attachment 12.
H.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Only Level D PPE ensembles shall be
used while on site. Any sites suspected as needing a higher level of
personal protective equipment shall be referred to the ATON Battery Project
Officer and the Site Safety and Health Officer
I.
DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES. Personnel showing signs of contamination
Shall be decontaminated in accordance with the instructions of the site
safety and health supervisor. For recovery operations and the
substances expected to be encountered, a water wash should serve as the
primary means of decontamination. Any contaminated clothing shall be
properly decontaminated prior to next wear or disposed of. A suggested
DECON layout is included as attachment 8.
J.
SANITATION & PERSONAL HYGIENE: Potable water, non-potable water,
toilets and personal hygiene facilities shall be readily available.
For
further information see attachment 9.
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