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9) Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) By-product of decaying vegetation that may

be naturally occurring at underwater work sites. Unable to estimate

quantities.

Mercury (UN2809), Potasium Hydroxide (UN1814), Lead Sulfate, Lead,

Sulfuric Acid (UN1830) and Nickel Hydroxide are Hazardous Substances

as defined under Section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended.

Methyl Mercury (CAS:22967-92-6) may or may not be listed as Hazardous

Substances under Section 101(14), depending on the specific compound

involved.

WORK PLAN AND ENTRY OBJECTIVE: Government response personnel will conduct

site surveys and battery recovery. Site surveys will consist of site

identification, mapping, and may include sampling. Recovery work will

consist of transporting batteries from the bottom to the diving platform.

The only U. S. Coast Guard personnel authorized to conduct operations

within exclusion or decontamination areas on this hazardous material site

are those who have completed the approprite training as designated later in

this document. All work shall be conducted in accordance with procedures

established during pre-entry briefings and daily work plans for the site.

C.1. ACTIVITIES.

Recovery operations include:

C.1.a

All operations will be under the direction and supervision

of the Site Coordinator.

C.1.b.

Up to a 1000 yard safety area centered on the site may be

established and enforced by the Coast Guard. During

operations, the platform will be moored within the safety

area.