United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
Washington, DC 20460
9285.8-01
PB93-963414
NEPA 540-C-93-002
July 1993
&EPA
Superfund
Health and Safety Plan
(HASP)
User's Guide
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Health and Safety
Planner
(HASP)
User's Guide
Version 3.0/4.0
United States Evironmental Protection Agency/Environmental Response Team
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
Environmental Response Branch
U.S. tnv.rjrr-
5, Librar
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Notice
The examples given in this document fire intended to provide guidance for users of HASP Version
3.0/4.0 software. This guidance does not constitute rulemaking by the United States Environ-
mental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and may not he relied on to create a substantive or proce-
dural right enforceable by any party in litigation with the United States. The U.S. EPA is not
responsible for health and safety plans created with the HASP software whether or not the recom-
mendations made by HASP have been modified or changed in any way.
For technical support, call
U.S. EPA/ERT Software Support at
1-800-999-6990
between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST
HASP 3.0/4.0 was developed under EPA Contract Number 68-03-3482
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
An Overview of HASP 1
Developing a Safety Plan 1
HASP Version 3.0/4.0 1
System Requirements 1
Installation 2
Editing Chapters 2
Picklists 3
Functions 3
Editing Text and Tables 3
Additional Chemicals 3
Getting Started 5
Adding a Site 5
The Edit Menu 6
The Files Menu 7
The Print Menu 7
The Utilities Menu 8
Chapter 1: Introduction 9
Chapter 2: Key Personnel/Identification
of Health and Safety Officer 11
Site Supervisor 11
Key Organizations 11
Health and Safety Officer 11
Alternate Health and Safety 12
Organizational Responsibilities 12
Organizational Responsibility Text 13
Chapter 3: Task/Operation Safety and Health Risk Analysis 15
Historical References 15
Site Narrative 16
Response Activity 16
Task/Chemical Selection 16
Task Selection 17
Level of Protection 19
Accept HASP Level for Task 20
Justification of HASP Level 20
Change HASP Level 21
Chemical Hazard Text 21
Chapter 4: Personnel Training Requirements 23
Chapter 5: Personal Protective Equipment to be Used 25
Chapter 6: Medical Surveillance Requirements 27
Chapter 7: Frequency and Types of Air Monitoring/Sampling 29
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Air Monitoring 29
Monitoring Instruments 29
Action Levels 30
Report Formats 30
Air Sampling 31
Considerations 31
Activities 31
Weather 31
Sampling Locations 32
Methods 32
Chapter 8: Site Control Measures 33
Site Communication 33
CPR Individuals 33
Control Requirements 34
Standing Order for Exclusion Zone 34
Standing Order for Contamination Reduction Zone 34
Chapter 9: Decontamination Plan 35
Level of Protection for Decontamination Personnel 35
Equipment Decontamination Procedures Text 35
Disposition of Decontamination Wastes 36
Decontamination Steps 36
Chapter 10: Emergency Response/Contingency Plan 37
Evacuation Alarm Procedure 37
Emergency Recognition Measures 37
Emergency Contacts 37
Emergency Equipment 38
Chapter 11: Confined Space Entry Procedures 39
Chapter 12: Spill Containment Program 41
Chapter 13: Hazard Communication 43
Appendix A: List of Acronyms 45
Appendix B: Carcinogen Designations 47
IARC 47
NTP 47
OSHA 47
TLV 47
EPA 47
MAK 48
N1OSH 48
Appendix C: HASP Rating Key 49
Health 49
Flammability 49
Reactivity 49
Chemical Stole 50
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Appendix D: Database References 51
Appendix E: HASP Information Requirements 53
Appendix F: Tasks Listing 55
Appendix G: Chemical Listing 57
Index 59
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An Overview of HASP
Developing a Safety Plan
A site-specific health and safety plan must he developed and implemented for each site where
workers are potentially exposed to hazardous substances. The purpose of the site-specific health
and safety plan is to address the safety and health hazards that may exist at each phase of site op-
erations and to identify procedures for the protection of employees and the surrounding environ-
ment.
A site safety plan shall he prepared and reviewed by qualified occupational health and safety pro-
fessional(s) for each hazardous substance response action. The plan must address the safety re-
quirements for hazardous activities, whether they are routine response activities or unexpected site
emergencies. Before site operations begin, all safety aspects of operations should be thoroughly
examined.
HASP Version 3.0/4.0
HASP (Health and Safety Planner) Version 3.0/4.0 is a software program that generates a site-spe-
cific safety plan using an automated decision-making paicess. HASP recommends the required
levels of protection (such as respirators and personal protective equipment) based on the tasks be-
ing performed and the chemicals that will be encountered. At critical decision-making points in
HASP, you can either accept the recommendations made, or change or modify the required levels
of protection. HASP includes standard protocols for "typical" waste remediation and assessment
activities, find the health and safety plan format is coasistent with OSH A's 29 CFR 1910. 120 and
U.S. EPA's 40 CFR 3 1 1 requirements. A safety plan must be periodically reviewed to keep it cur-
rent with respect to site conditions, and HASP simplifies this procedure with the step-by-step proc-
ess.
The HASP is a mobile, field-usable instrument, containing a database of information on 1 10 com-
monly occurring chemicals. The chemical database used in developing the HASP also contains in-
formation on an additional 2,500 chemicals. To add these chemicals, refer to "Additional
Chemicals" on page 3. The number of additional chemicals that can be added is limited only by
the space on your hard drive.
System Requirements
To run HASP Version 3.0/4.0 on DOS, you need:
• A computer with a hard disk
• At least 5 12K of RAM
At least DOS Version 3.3
• An expanded memory manager if you are using a high memory computer
HASP is available on both 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" disks and can be installed from any floppy drive.
To run HASP, you must have the following entries in the DOS system files:
CONFIG.SYS FILES = 42
BUFFERS =3 2
AUTOEXEC. BAT PRINT /D:PRN:
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The iastall routine for HASP will set these values for you. If you have write-protected either of
these files or for any other reason the setup does not properly alter them, consult a DOS manual to
change them manually. If you see the error message OPEN error while running HASP, check
these entries and correct the values.
Installation
To install HASP, follow these steps:
1 lasert the HASP diskette into the floppy drive.
2 Make the drive in which you inserted the disk current by typing A: (for floppy drive A) or
B: (for drive B). Press .
3 Type INSTALL and press . You will he asked to select a drive on which you will
install HASP. Use the arrow keys («—><—»>) to maneuver within the list and press
to select the highlighted choice.
4 Read and follow the on-screen instructions.
5 After you have installed HASP, reboot your computer as the install procedure recommends.
6 Start HASP by going to the drive on which you have iastalled it. Type HASP at the DOS
prompt.
Editing Chapters
Your completed health and safety pkin will be printed as a document with the following 13 chap-
ters:
1: Introduction
2: Key Personnel/Identification of Health and Safety Officer
3: Task/Operation Safety and Health Risk Analysis
4: Personnel Training Requirements
5: Personal Protective Equipment to be Used
6: Medical Surveillance Requirements
7: Frequency and Types of Air Monitoring/Sampling
8: Site Control Measures
9: Decontamination Plan
10: Emergency Response/Contingency Plan
11: Confined Space Entry Procedures
12: Spill Containment Program
13: Hazard Communication
Each of these corresponding chapters appears on the Edit menu. (Set; page 6 for more information
on the Edit menu.) Navigate through the Edit menu by typing the chapter number or using the up
or down arrow keys.
All chapters must be completed to print a copy of the health and safety plan. A completed chapter
is indicated by a check mark in the left margin of the Edit menu next to the chapter title. Once the
data selection/input requirements are met for the chapter and you save and exit from that chapter,
a check mark appears on the Edit menu.
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It is recommended that you complete the chapters in order. Some chapters cannot be accessed un-
less other chapters have been completed. The chapters with prerequisite requirements are:
Chapter 5 requires Chapter 3.
Chapter 8 requires Chapters 2 and 3.
Chapter 9 requires Chapter 3.
Chapter 10 requires Chapter 2.
Chapters in the HASP User's Guide correspond to the chapters in the HASP Edit menu. For proce-
dures on each chapter of HASP, refer to the chapter of the same name in this manual.
Picklists
The first time you select a chapter from the Edit menu, a window containing a picklist appears
with selections for that chapter. Make selections from the picklist by highlighting a selection or se-
lections and pressing . You can add items to editable picklists by pressing .
If you have made previous choices from the picklist, a summary window displaying the pre-
viously selected items for that particular topic will be presented first. You can add to this list by
pressing to edit the picklist.
If you want to permanently add an item to a picklist, press to display the picklist. The item
you add to the picklist will appear on that picklist for every site creation. You can further edit a
picklist by accessing the Files menu. See page 7 for information on the Files menu.
The following are the standard keys to use in a picklist.
Select an item
Present a second level of a picklist if available
Add a new item to a picklist
Exit and save the selections you have made
Exit the picklist without saving your choices
Functions
• Move the cursor through a menu with the up and down arrow keys or by typing the
first letter of the selection.
• To save and exit most screens, press .
• To abort processing from a picklist or submenu, press .
• To access the on-line help system, press .
Editing Text and Tables
Whenever you are asked to type text or edit text, you will use standard text editing commands or
table editing commands. Press for help with the text editor or table editor.
Additional Chemicals
You can add another 2,500 chemicals to the chemical list in Chapter 3 under Task/Chemical Selec-
tion.
In order to download additional chemicals for HASP, you must have a modem attached to your
computer. In addition, you must have a communications package such as Procomm or CrossTalk
and be familiar with its use.
You will be downloading the chemicals from a dial-up line on the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (U.S. EPA) Environmental Response Center (ERC) Network. To communicate with that
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network, you need a special communicatioas package which can be downloaded from the U.S.
EPA Environmental Response Team's (ERT) Bulletin Board System (BBS), or, if you prefer, you
can request a copy by calling 1-800-999-6990.
To access the ERT BBS:
1 Go into your communication package and set it up to dial 908-906-6968. The settings are 8
data bit, 1 stop bit, and No parity or N81. You may connect at up to 9600 baud.
2 Dial the ERT BBS.
3 Log in to the BBS using your name and other data. Once you have logged in to the BBS you
will be in the main conference.
4 Download the file ERC.EXE using the command D ERG . EXE. Use your communication
package's own file downloading procedures to receive the file.
5 After the file has completed downloading, log off the bulletin board.
6 Once you have logged off the BBS and exited your communications package, go to the area
where the downloaded file resides.
Once you have downloaded the special communications package for the ERC Network or re-
ceived the disk, install and use it as follows:
1 To expand your EXE package, type ERC. You now have the install procedure for the ERC
communications package. Copy this procedure (IN8TALL.EXE) onto a floppy. Type
A: then type INSTALL to properly load the coinmunicatioas package.
2 Erase the files (ERC.EXE and INSTALL.EXE) or save them on floppies.
3 Activate the ERC Network Communication package by typing ERC . The package has been
set up to work on most computers. It assumes that your modem is 2400 baud and operates on
COM2. If your modem is different, refer to the instructions on the bottom of the
communication package screen to change the setup. If your modem does not dial, change the
port to COM2.
NOTE: The ERC Network has all 9600 baud Hayes V series modems. If you have a
high speed modem, you will be able to take advantage of the high speed. You may con-
nect at up to 19,200 baud.
4 After you connect with the network and see the opening banner, you are asked for a login
name. Type NEWUSER.
5 Select File Transfer Utilities from the main menu. From the sec ond menu, select HASP
Chemicals Download . You are presented with a scrolling menu of chemical compounds. Go
through the menu and mark the chemicals that you want loaded into HASP. After you are fin-
ished, press . There is a series of messages on the screen as a packet of chemicals is
prepared.
6 The network initiates a download of the chemical packet. You don't have to do anything. A
status message telling you the percentage of the file that has been transferred appears on your
screen.
7 Once this number reaches 100%, the file is on your computer arid your call is automatically
terminated from the network and the coinmunicatioas program.
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8 The chemicals packet has been transferred to the root of the drive the ERC communications
program is in. This file is called NEWCHEMS.EXE. Copy NEWCHEMS.EXE to the drive
that HASP is in. Type NEWCHEMS. You see a series of messages as the file unpacks itself.
When you return to the DOS prompt, type ADDCHEMS and the packet will search for HASP,
add its chemicals to HASP, and erase itself from your computer. You still have to erase NEW-
CHEMS.EXE from the mot of the drive the ERC communications program is in.
When you access HASP, the additional chemicals will he there for you to choose. If you have any
questions or encounter any problems during this procedure, contact the U.S. EPA/ERT Software
Support Line by calling:
1-800-999-6990
Ask for help with the HASP chemical downloads.
Getting Started
To run HASP, type HASP at the DOS paimpt. The screen displays a message requesting type of
monitor. Use the arrow keys to move to the type of monitor you are using and press or
the space bar.
Adding a Site
Creating a new site file is the first step in producing a health and safety plan using the HASP pro-
gram. Each site's file will eventually contain all of the information associated with the site, includ-
ing chemical information and personal protective equipment requirements for the activities or
tasks that will be performed.
Site nane: Test Site
Date of report: 0B/17/33
Author: Health & Safety Officer-
Organization: Hazardous Uaste Removal Org
The first screen after you select the monitor is the Site Names screen, into which you enter the
new site name or select an existing one.
Press to add a new site name. Type the site name (the date is automatically today's
date), your name as author, and the organization responsible for developing the health and safety
plan. Press to save and exit. If it is a new site, the system will take a few minutes to create
the necessary files and install indexes.
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Once you input the site information find press , the original screen lists all of the site names
that were created using HASP (whether or not they were completed). For the first-time user, only
one site name will appear on the screen. In the future, the screen will list all the sites created, and
you may select any safety plan to work on by highlighting the site name and pressing the
key.
Select the site mime on which you want to work and press . This is the main menu of
HASP. The top line is the banner stating the version number (3.0/4.0) and the mime of the pro-
gram, (U.S. EPA, OERR, ERTHealth and Safety Plan Planner) along with the system date on the
right. This information may be useful if you ever call for program help. Below the banner are the
Uer. 4.8
.S. EPA, OERR, ERT Health and Safety Plan Planner - 08/17/93
Utilities
Create and edit chapters
main menu choices, shown below.
Edit: Create your new health and safety plan or edit the: chapters of an existing plan.
Files: Maintain reference databases.
Print: Print the completed health and safety plan.
Utilities: Change the plan by bringing up the initial screen or learn the status of your plan.
Use the arrow keys to move from choice to choice. Press to display the submenu below
a choice.
The Edit Menu
You must access the Edit menu (shown on page 7) to begin work on a site and health and safety
plan.
The health and safety plan that HASP creates is made of 13 chapters. In order for you to print a
plan, all 13 chapters must be completed. Chapters are completed one at a time, by typing text in
response to questions or making selections from a menu. Each chapter is different in the amount
of information necessary to complete the chapter, so some chapters will take longer to complete
than others.
As you complete each chapter of HASP, a check mark will appear next to the chapter number. If
you think you have completed a chapter, yet a check mark does not appear beside that chapter
name, it is because you neglected to complete some part of that chapter. If that happens and you
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do not know which part you omitted, select Plan Status from the Utilities menu to learn which
parts of the plan are incomplete. See page 39 for an example of the check marks beside com-
pleted chapter names in the Edit menu.
.S. EPA, OEKH, ERT Health and Safety Plan Planner
B8/17/93
Fi les Print
Chapters for Test Site =
Utilitie
1.8 Introduction
Key Personnel/Identificatinn Of Health And Safety
Task/Operation Safety And Health Risk Analysis
Personnel Training Requirements
Personal Protectiue Equipnent To Be Used
Medical Surveillance Kequirements
Frequency And Types Of flir Monitoring/Sanpling
Site Control Measures
Decontanination Plan
Emergency Fesponse/Contingency Plan
Confined Space Entry Procedures
Spill Containnent Progran
Hazard Connunication
Esc = Abort
- Select ti = Scan letter = Alpha Search
The Files Menu
The Files menu allows you to add to, edit, or delete the entries found in the various picklists used
throughout HASP. If you add an item to a picklist while creating a plan and later want to delete
that item so it doesn't appear on picklists for other plans, use this menu to remove the item. Use
the following commands:
• Press to add an item.
• Press to remove an item.
• Press to edit an item.
• Press to save your changes and exit.
The Print Menu
When a health and safety plan has been completed with HASP, use the Print Menu to direct the
output of the HASP to either the disk file in ASCII format (by selecting File) or direct the file to a
specific printer (by selecting Printer).
NOTE: No part of a plan can be printed unless all chapters are completed, indicated by
the check marks beside the chapter names.
The initial printing of a health and safety plan will be in its entirety: all 13 chapters, a table of con-
tents, and a cover. A backup file of your complete plan is created with a .PLN extension. You can
print this backup file through the DOS PRINT command or retrieve it through your word proces-
sor.
NOTE: The table of contents and cover are created only once, the first time you print the
complete plan. If you print individual chapters at a later date, save your original table of
contents and cover to use with the updates.
After the health and safety plan has been printed the first time, you will be able to print chapters
separately. Remember, however, that much of the information carries through from one chapter to
another. If you make changes in one chapter, those changes may affect information in several
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other chapters, so it might he advisable to reprint all the chapters. HASP dates the printed pages
of the health and safety plan, allowing you to identify the newly printed chapters.
Using WordPerfect
After completing all the chapters for a health and safety plan, you can edit and print the plan
through WordPerfect if you use the Print menu to first create an ASCII file. For the best results,
make the following settings in WordPerfect before retrieving the file:
Font = Courier 10 pitch
Margins
Top = .25"
Bottom = .25"
Left = .25"
Right=.31"
The file will be retrieved and converted from DOS (or ASCII) text into WordPerfect format If
you have made the recommended settings, the page and line formats should remain consistent. If
you do not make the settings or use a proportionally spaced font, the format will be off, due to the
hard return at the end of each line when WordPerfect expects one only at the end of each para-
graph. To fix this, remove all hard returns except at the end of each paragraph and table line. For
information on how to do this, refer to your WordPerfect documentation or on-line help.
The Utilities Menu
The Utilities menu allows you to:
• Reindex: Recreate the indexes necessary to run HASP in the event they have be-
come corrupted.
• Plan Configure: Change the initial information for a site. This takes you back to
the first window in which you entered the site name, author, and organization. You
can change any of these entries and press to save those changes. The next
time you access the Edit menu, the changes will be reflected.
• Plan Status: View what chapters need to be completed in a particular health and
safety plan. The display shows you what chapters and which portions are incom-
plete.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1, Introduction, defines general applicability and general responsibilities with respect to
compliance with health and safety programs.
•I = Previous selected
* = New selected
U.S. EPfl, OERK ERT Standard Operating Safety Guides
NIOSH/OGHft/USCG/EPfl Otc. Health and Safety Guidelines
(ACGIH) Threshold Unit Ualues
Four reference sources routinely used when preparing a health and safety plan are shown on this
screen. You are asked to select the sources that you will use in preparing your health and safety
plan.
Select any or all of the references used in preparing the plan. If you consulted other reference
sources, add those titles by pressing the key. An edit box will appear in which you may
type text. Press after typing the title, and press again to type additional titles.
If you wish to permanently add a name that will be on the menu for all site creations (for example,
a reference that you consult frequently), press for a picklist. Titles added to the picklist
will appear as a choice in Chapter 1 for all site creations.
NOTE: The program does not necessarily use information from the resources you list in
the Introduction. These titles refer only to references that you yourself have consulted
while creating the health and safety plan. These references will be printed in the first sec-
tion of your completed plan.
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Chapter 2: Key Personnel/Identification of Health and
Safety Officer
Chapter 2, Key Personnel/Identification of Health and Safety Officer, lists the personnel and
organizations that are critical to the planned activities at the site.
Highlight each of the following categories and press to type names and other information.
y Organizations
Health 8 Safety Officer
Alternate Health ft Safety
Organizational Responsibilities
it Site Supervisor and Title
Site Supervisor
Type the name and title of the site supervisor in the screen display. If you have more than 13 lines
of text and you do not want to scroll the text, press (Zaun) to enlarge the screen. Press
when finished.
Key Organizations
Select Key Organizations to add the organizations that will be providing representatives during
field activities. A list of organizations appears from which you press to select the organi-
zations, or to add ones not listed here. Press when the list of organizations is
complete.
A screen titled "Organization" lists the organizations you selected. Highlight each of these listings
and press to add personnel names. You must fill in these names in order to complete this
chapter. Type the name, address, and telephone number of the representative(s) from that organiza-
tion. Press when done.
Health and Safety Officer
Type the name of the health and safety officer. Press .
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Alternate Health and Safety
Type the name(s) of the alternate health and safety officers). Press for each name you
type and press .
Organizational Responsibilities
HASP contains standard text outlining the general responsibilities for each of the organizations on
the Organization picklist: EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), TAT (Technical Assis-
tance Team), ERCS (Emergency Response Contractor System), FIT (Field Investigation Team),
and REM (Remedial Contacts).
The standard text for the organizations you selected for "Key Organizations" is displayed in a
screen. You can edit this text on the screen. If you added organizations to "Key Organizations"
by using the key, you have to input the responsibilities yourself on this screen. Press
for help with editing.
NOTE: If you return to the "Key Organizations" menu selection now and select another
organization, the text associated with that organization will not appear on this screen.
You can type this information at a later time if you add new organizations to the list. All
the text for the Responsibilities section is shown on the next page for your future refer-
ence.
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Organizational Responsibility Text
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Either in the capacity as On-Scene Coor-
dinator (OSC), Remedial Project Manager (RPM), or Site Inspection Officer (SIO), the
EPA representative is responsible for overall project administration and contractor over-
sight. As a part of that oversight function, EPA will ensure that project plans meet OSHA
requirements at a minimum, and that the Health and Safety of all site personnel is a pri-
mary concern. As an OSC or RPM, EPA serves in the capacity of site supervisor.
Technical Assistance Team (TAT): The Technical Assistance Team (TAT) is responsi-
ble for providing the OSC with assistance and support in regards to all technical, regula-
tory, and safety aspects of site activity. The TAT is also available to advise the OSC on
matters relating to sampling, treatment, packaging, labeling, transport, and disposal of
hazardous materials.
Emergency Response Contractor System (ERGS): The various ERGS organizations
have primary responsibility for supplying personnel and equipment for emergency re-
moval operations under an OSC's oversight. The response manager for ERGS has over-
all responsibility for ensuring that safety aspects of the removal project are implemented
and technical progress is constant.
Field Investigation Team (FIT): The FIT contractors are responsible for data collection
activities in response to planned removals under an RPM's oversight. The FIT program
is primarily involved in remedial investigations (Rl) and feasibility studies (FS).
Remedial Contacts (REM): The various REM contracts and contractors are responsible
solely for data collections for Rl activities. REM programs are also responsible for feasi-
bility studies, which culminate in RI/FS reports in support of EPA's remedial programs.
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Analysis
Chapter 3, Task/Operation Safety and Health Risk Analysis, requires completion of six catego-
ries on the Task menu as shown in the following screen:
Task/Chenica.1 Selection
Chenica.1 Hazard. Text
Historical References
When you select Historical References the system displays a Reference menu, from which you se-
lect one or more of the following documents (or add more by pressing ) that were used as
reference sources for obtaining information on the site:
• Preliminary assessment
• Site inspection report
• Remedial investigation report
• Funding document
Once you have selected any or all of these documents and pressed to save them, the pro-
gram summarizes your selectioas. Within the summary screen, highlight and press on
each reference and in the following screen (shown on page 16) type the author, organization, and
date of each reference. Press when finished to return to the Task menu.
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CHflPTER 3: Task/Ope rat ion Safety find Health Risk flnalysi;
Historical References s
»ite inspection report
I Chemical Hazard Text
[ Pluthar, Organization and Date' 1 —
[Line 1 of IB / Insert]
ESC = flbort F2 = Editing- Hell
F9 = Zoom F18 = Sawe 8 Exit
Site Narrative
For Site Narrative, type a brief summary of the history of the site. Pertinent information may in-
clude manufacturing activities performed on site, events leading to the discovery of the site, em-
ployee descriptions of activities performed on site, information on past accidents/spills/fires,
federal, state, or local government activities on site, removal, or remedial actions taken on site, or
other such activities.
You can type up to 30 lines in this text field.
Response Activity
For Response Activity, type a brief summary of the activities that will be covered by the health
and safety plan, for example:
Planned activity at the site is scheduled for 5 days in length,
from October 10-15, 1992. Groundwater sampling of all wells will
be performed, and on-site analysis will include pH, dissolved oxy-
gen, and temperature.
You can type up to 150 lines in this text field.
Task/Chemical Selection
The Task/Chemical Selection is one of the most important parts of HASP because the information
you put into this section will determine the Levels of Protection (the next choice on the Task
menu) that HASP recommends for the site. Much of this information affects what is put into
Chapters 7, 8, and 9. When this section has been completed, you will have identified the following:
• A list of all the tasks that will be performed on site
• Identification of the contaminants that will be encountered during each bisk
• The media in which the contaminant will be found while performing each task
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All parts of Task/Chemical Selection must be completed. The sequence of selection windows de-
scribed in these procedures must be followed for each task. For each task you select, you proceed
through the screens to select chemical contaminants, media selections, and chemical concentra-
tions. When you save the selections from the Chemical Concentrations screen, you are returned to
the Task Selection screen, where you select another task and complete the sequence again.
Task Selection
When you select Task/Chemical Selection, a window titled "Task Selection" appears. Use the ar-
row keys to scroll through the list of tasks in this window. Press to select a task.
Adding User-Defined Tasks
This option is available in HASP version 4.0 only.
You can add your own tasks to the program in two ways, through Task/Chemical Selection or un-
der the File selection from the main menu. By going through the main menu, you can add, edit, or
delete any user-defined task. (See page 7 for information about this.)
To add a user-defined task from the "Task Selection" window, do the following.
1 Press and the Task screen, shown below, appears.
[ TASK: Add
Is this a group header entry: F
Descriptive name on the picklist:
Actua1 task mane:
TASK DESCRIPTION Text:
HAZARD PREVENTION Text:
Exposure Levels
Inhalation .
Ingestion ..
Congestion .
Absorption .
Drums
Surface Soil
Subsurface Soil
Lagoons
Tanks
Ground Uater
Surface Uater
2 The first field on the screen prompts you to answer a question: Is this a group
header ent ry: The default is N, or No. If the task you wish to add is listed as a group
heading like those in Appendix F, then type T and press . If it is not, press
to accept the default setting.
3 Type a descriptive name in the space that is provided and press . The Actual Task
Name field is automatically filled in for you; this is the name that will be printed in your
report.
4 Press the down arrow key or press to move to the Task Description field. A screen
in which you must type the task description appears. You must enter descriptive text into this
field to move on to the next one. Press to clear the screen completely so that you may
begin typing new text or to save what you written and move to the next field.
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5 The Hazard Prevention screen pops up. You must enter descriptive text into this field to move
on to the next one. Press to clear the screen completely so lhat you may begin typing
new text or to save what you written and move to the next field.
6 The highlight biff moves to the Task Media picklist. Use the up and down arrow keys to scan
through the list. Highlight the selections you want and press the spacebar to select them. Press
to save your selections and move to the next picklist.
7 The highlight bar moves to the Exposure Levels picklist. For each of the entries on the list, a
selection list pops up. After you select one of these, you are taken to the next selection and
pop-up list until you have chosen the last one. Then, the cursor moves back to the beginning
of the the Task screen. You can start the process over again to add another user-defined task,
save what you have by pressing , or cancel the task you've entered by pressing .
Chemicals Selected
After you select the task, the next window is titled "Chemicals selected! for [task]" with the name
of the selected task in the title. This window lists 110 chemicals and their synonyms alphabeti-
cally.
NOTE: Refer to page 3 for information on adding more chemicals to (his list.
To search for the chemicals you want to select, you can scroll through the list with the arrow keys.
Or you can type the chemical name directly and the program will scroll to that chemical. Because
some chemicals are known by more than one name, HASP shows both the synonyms and the
chemical's actual name.
NOTE: The search feature searches for one character at a time. For example, if you
want to locate "DDT," the program will begin the search when you type D and go to the
first chemical that begins with D. Then on the second D it will go to the DD match. Fi-
nally, when you type the third character it will highlight DDT. The characters you type
appear at the bottom of the screen.
Chemicals not available from the database cannot be added to this list.
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Media Selections
Each chemical selected creates a new window which lists the media in which the selected chemi-
cals are likely to be found. The likely media are preselected; you can press to deselect
them. Press when you are finished.
J = Previously * = Neuily
= Previously selected
Make sure that any media you select in addition to the preselected ones match the task; for exam-
ple, you wouldn't select Subsurface Soil for an Air Smnpling task.
Chemical Concentrations
When you have completed media selections, a new window prompts you to enter concentrations
for each of the selected media.
NOTE: Health assessments in this program are not based on federal standards but rather
on paifessional judgments of hazards associated with tasks and chemicals. HASP
matches data and makes a determination based on these judgments rather than on your in-
put. The concentrations you enter here are used for informational purposes and appear in
the table in Chapter 3 of your completed health and safety plan.
Press , , or the up and down arrow keys to move from one field to the other. Let
the concentrations stay at t) if the concentration is unknown. Press to return to the Select
Task screen, and when finished with all task selection.
You will see a screen titled "Selected Tasks/Chemicals/Media" that summarizes the tasks you
have selected and all the chemicals and media associated with them. will take you back to
the Task menu. will take you to the Select Task screen to begin the task selection proc-
ess again.
Level of Protection
You must have completed the Task/Chemical Selection before continuing with Level of Protec-
tion.
This portion of HASP reviews the level of protection established by HASP for each task/chemical
combination, and then requires you to review these levels of protection and determine whether
they are appropriate for the job or if modificatioas tire necessary. The information determined by
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this selection will appear in Chapter 5 of your printed health and safety plan — with Table 5.2 list-
ing the specific levels of protection tor all task assignments at the site.
NOTE: These levels of protection are not based on information you entered but on pro-
fessional judgments of hazards associated with tasks and chemicals. HASP does not use
the chemical concentrations entered on the previous screen to determine the following
levels of protection. The special circumstances of your site may require modification of
the levels determined by HASP.
When you select Level of Protection from the Task menu, a screen appears to announce how
many tasks there are to process. Select CONTINUE. The first display shows the first task and the
level of protection recommended for it:
Level A: Should be worn when the highest level of respiratory, skin, and eye protection
is needed.
Level B: Should be worn when the highest level of respiratory protection is needed, but a
lesser level of skin protection. Level B is the primary level of choice when encountering
unknown environments.
Level C: Should be worn when the criteria for using air-purifying respirators are met,
and a lesser level of skin protection is needed.
Level D: Should be worn only as a work uniform and not iri any area with respiratory or
skin hazards. It provides minimal protection against chemical hazards.
You have three choices in respoase to the level of protection displayed: to accept the HASP level
for this task, to request a justification of the HASP level (which gives you detailed information),
or to change/modify the HASP level of paitection.
Accept HASP Level for Task
Press on this highlighted selection to select HASP'S recommended levels of protection.
The screen moves to the level of protection for the next task.
Justification of HASP Level
You may select this to read on-screen text about the level of protection HASP recommended for
this task. The information provides you with each contaminant, its suggested level of protection,
and the following detailed text as you go into the submenus.
Overall Protection
Respirator. List of required respiratory protection for this level of protection.
Materials. Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC) material rated for protection against the chemi-
cals selected.
Ensemble. Protective clothing and other items needed for this level. This section describes the
materials HASP recommends for the protective clothing. That information can be used in Chapter
9, Personal Protective Equipment to be Used, when you are asked to select materials for the cloth-
ing used on your site.
Justification of HASP Level. Explanation detailing the task risks and chemical risks.
Chemical Hazards for Contaminant
• Media. Medium/Concentration in which the chemical is found on site.
• Exposure risks for the chemical.
• Prevention. Guidelines to prevent exposure.
NFPA ratings.
• Physical and Chemical Properties. Molecular weight, specific gravity, and other de-
toiled properties of the chemical.
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• Chemical Hazard Text. This text can he selected from the Chemical Hazard Text en-
try on the Task menu. See the subsection "Chemical Hazard Text" on the next page.
After reading the justification of the HASP-recommended level of protection, you can return to
the first choice and accept the HASP level of protection for the task.
Change HASP Level
Select this to change/modify the level of protection recommended hy the HASP program. You are
asked to select a different level for the specific task, list your modifications, and write the reasons
for your decision. Press when finished.
If you change any of the HASP-recommended levels of protection, HASP prints a concurrence
line in the margin of the finished health and safety plan. Whoever accepts die health and safety
plan for the site — such as the site supervisor or health and safety officer — is requested to sign or
initial on this line to indicate that he or she is aware that the author of the plan has changed the rec-
ommended levels of protection.
Chemical Hazard Text
Here you can select textual information to go into the "Physical Hazards" section of Chapter 3 of
the printed health and safety plan. Select any or all of the following subjects to provide text for all
chemicals selected under Task/Chemical Selection. (Only selected text will be printed in the
health and safety plan.) You can read this text by selecting Justification of HASP Level at the
Level of Protection entry on the Task menu.
General Description. Describes each chemical you have selected for the tasks, its properties, and
general use.
Health Hazards. Lists the symptoms caused by exposure to the chemical.
Fire/Explosion Hazards. Describes each chemical's level of combustibility and its reaction to
flame.
Fire Fighting. Briefly describes how to combat fires caused by the chemical.
Non-Fire Response. Provides safety guidelines to prevent the chemical from catching fire.
First Aid. Gives first aid advice for persons who have been exposed to the chemical.
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Chapter 4: Personnel Training Requirements
Chapter 4, Personnel Training Requirements, provides information on the training required for
field personnel. This information is consistent with OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.120 regulation cover-
ing Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. At a minimum all personnel are re-
quired to be trained to recognize the hazards on-site, the provisions of the HASP, and the key
personnel.
The Training Sessions screen, shown below, lists training topics that will be discussed by a quali-
fied individual at the site pre-entry briefing(s) or periodic site briefings. You can select any or all
of these topics or use the key to add more. Use the arrow keys to scrolrthrough the list.
CHAPTER 4: Personnel Training Perniireremts
Previous selected
^ssions
rraining
* = New selected
Air Monitorincr. Sec. 7.B: [29 CFR 1910.120 h 1
Aninal bites and stings
Backhoe
Chenical hazards. Table 3.1
Confined space entry procedure. Sec. 11.B
Emergency response plan. Sec. 10.B; [29 CFR 1910.120(1)1
Engineering controls and work practices
Forldift, [29 CFR 1910.178(e)l
Handling drums and containers, [29 CFR 191B.128(j)]
Heavy Machinery
Illumination, [29 CFR 191B.12fl(n)]
<*-*> =
= fldd
FIB = Save and Exit
Once you make your selectioas, press . A summary window displays all site-specific train-
ing selected. Press on each topic to indicate the frequency of the training. You can select
daily or periodic as frequencies from the picklist, or press to add a different frequency.
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Chapter 5: Personal Protective Equipment to be Used
You must complete Chapter 3 before starting Chapter 5
Chapter 5, Personal Protective Equipment To Be Used, describes the general requirements of
the U.S. EPA designated levels of protection, and the specific levels of protection required for
each task at the site. Identify the types of personal protective equipment that will he used for each
task. Depending on what the designated level of protection (determined in Chapter 3) is, HASP
will ask you to identify the material type to he used for the inner gloves, the outer gloves, the
boots, and the outer garment. HASP will recommend a type of material to be used based on infor-
mation contained in the Chemical Protective Clothing database contained in HASP. You may
choose either the preselected material type, or make an alternate selection.
NOTE: To read about the recommended types of materials used for the protec-
tive clothing, access the Chapter 3 menu and select Level of Protection/Justifica-
tion of HASP Level. The Overall Protection selection contains text explaining
respiratory protection, materials rated for protection against chemicals used on
the site, clothing needs, and an explanation of the task risks and chemical risks.
Refer to page 19 for more information on this section.
CJIflPTER b: Pfjrsmif
Equipnmit To Be
Current task is: Off-site activities
Level of protection itiquired: A
Rernrnrpiirt rlnthinrf mnterinls (if mnj) nre preceded with n stcir (*•)
UJliiit. riiitiiri ii 1 should lv, usnd fur: Iniujr Gloves
Previous selected:
Cotton
I Surgical
-T Cotton
*JJ 1 TON
BUTYL
CHHJTYL
CHLRUB
CPE
CR39
EUflPE
Esc = ftbort <<*-•>= Select or Deselect
FIB = Save and Exit
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Chapter 6: Medical Surveillance Requirements
Chapter 6: Medical Surveillance Requirements
Chapter 6, Medical Surveillance Requirements, defines the medical surveillance programs de-
signed to track the physical condition of employees on a regular basis as well as survey pre-
emloyment or baseline conditions prior to potential exposures.
CHAPTER 6: Nedical Surve
Requirement!
Chapter 6.R fleriicdl
Requirements
This chapter has standard text outlining the baseline phg
annual update, exposure physical and termination physical
requirements for site workers. This text will print out
automatically into Chapter &.B of your Site Health and Sa
Plan. For any additional medical requirements/suggestion
specific to this site, select VES to continue.
Continue £S NO
The provided text will print automatically into Chapter 6 of your health and safety plan. If you
want to add to the text to make it specific to your site, select YES. The screen appears, into which
you type up to 30 lines of text that will be printed in your health and safety plan under the subtitle
"Site-Specific Medical Monitoring." Type the text and press to save and exit.
If you have no site-specific information to add, move the cursor to NO and press . The chap-
ter will be completed.
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Chapter 7: Frequency and Types of
Air Monitoring/Sampling
Chapter 7, Frequency and Types of Air Monitoring/Sampling, addresses the monitoring and
sampling that will be performed during site activities. The purpose of air monitoring is to identify
and quantify airborne contaminants. Initial screening for identification is often qualitative, using
real-time air monitoring equipment. Quantitative testing, or air sampling, is used when it is neces-
sary to obtain information on specific contaminants.
You must complete the Air Monitoring selection and all of its submenus to complete Chapter 7,
and you must indicate if there will be air sampling on site. If there will not be air sampling on
site, you do not have to complete the Air Sampling section — but you must select the Air Sam-
pling entry and when the screen asks, Air sampl ing on site? select NO. However, if you
answer YES to air sampling, then you must complete every submenu according to the procedures
in this chapter.
Air Monitoring
To complete Air Monitoring, you must provide the following information: monitoring instru-
ments, action levels, and report format.
Monitoring Instruments
For this selection, you choose from a picklist to identify the instruments that will be used to moni-
tor during site activities.
1 Select Monitoring Instruments.
2 The Air Monitoring Instruments screen displays a list. When you select one, a screen titled
"Frequency" appears, from which you must select the frequency with which this instrument
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will monitor. Press to select or to add another frequency. Press to
save and exit.
3 When the Location Selections screen appears, select the location for the air monitoring by
pressing or add another location by pressing . Press to save and
exit.
4 You are returned to the Air Monitoring Instruments screen, where you will select the next in-
strument and repeat steps 1-3. When all air monitoring instruments have been selected,
press to save and exit.
A summary screen shows you the list of instruments you have selected. You can review the
choices you made, or press or to proceed with the Action Levels section of Air
Monitoring.
HIP IToTiitoning Instruments
Previously * = Newly
Combustible Gas
Plane lonizatio
Four tires daily - twice in morning and
Twice dailu - once in mom i no; and once
traviolet
Direct-Beading
ObcygiBn Meter
Location selections
Preselected
Real Tine Aerosol Monitor
HDD itox
Ganna Radiation Survey Instru
Excavation area
ield lab area
Storage tanks
Lagoons
Fixed stations
Action Levels
For this selection, you identify what the action levels will be for each monitoring instrument or
type of compound. The action level and recommended action will be automatically calculated and
printed in the health and safety plan. To make your selection, do the following:
1 At Action Levels, press .
2 On the Action Level screen, select the compounds that apply to your site. Press when
finished.
3 A summary window shows the action level(s) selected. To read the text associated with the
action level, which will be printed in the plan, highlight the action level, and press .
Report Formats
For this selection, you choose from a picklist to identify how the air monitoring will be recorded
on site: field notebook, field data sheets, air monitoring log, trip report, or other. To add a report
format to this picklist, press and type the new entry in the text box. Select any number of
report formats and press . At the summary screen, press to return to the previous
menu, to edit the highlighted selection, or to return to the picklist to add or delete
selections.
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Air Sampling
After Air Monitoring has been completed, select Air Sampling from the initial menu.
If there will not be air sampling on site, select NO and Chapter 7 will be complete.
If there will be air sampling on site, select YES. The system will display a menu of choices relat-
ing to air sampling. For each selection, a submenu will present a short picklist from which you se-
lect one or more items and press . You must go into all submenus to complete Chapter 7.
Considerations
Select the health/safety considerations that indicate when it will be necessary to reconsider the pro-
tocols that were previously selected for the site activities.
Activities
Select the activities that require air sampling. You cannot add any activities to this picklist.
Weather
1 Select the meteorological conditions that may be significant in their impact upon the air sam-
pling operations. The summary screen that appears lists the meteorological conditions se-
lected.
2 If you select Dry weather (days), highlight it on the summary screen, press , and type
the number of days of dry weather as shown below. This should be determined by checking
the weather report find estimating the number of dry days out of the total days you will be on
site. Press to save that text and return to the summary screen.
3 If you select Ambient temperature above (deg.), highlight it on the summary screen, press
, and type the temperature in degrees centigrade. Estimate this by checking the
weather report for the expected temperature. Press to save the text and return to the
summary screen.
4 Press to save the summary screen information.
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CHfiPTFR 7:
find Types Of flir Plnni tnring/Sfuipl i nrf
NLiPiher of driys ni dry ue
Fia/Esc=Exit Ins = fldd Del =Delete <<<-J>=MORE INFO tl=Scan F5=Picklist
Sampling Locations
1 Select the locations where the air sampling will he performed.
2 When the summary screen is displayed, for each location, press .
3 A "Select # Stations" screen appears, from which you must indicate the number of statioas for
this sampling location. Press twice to return to the summary screen.
4 For each location, repeat steps 2 and 3. When the number of stations has been indicated on all
sampling locations, press .
Methods
1
2
3
When you select Methods, you see a picklist with the chemicals that were selected while
completing Chapter 3.
Highlight a chemical and press to select it. Select any or all of the chemicals on the
list.
When you press to save and exit, you see a picklist of air sampling methods. Select
any or all of the methods, or press to add more. Press to save and exit.
When you have completed all five Air Sampling categories, press until you return to the
Edit main menu.
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Chapter 8: Site Control Measures
You must complete Chapters 2 and 3 before starting Chapter 8
Chapter 8, Site Control Measures, defines the measures and procedures for maintaining site con-
trol. You provide information on the following topics to complete the chapter: site communica-
tion plan, CPR individuals, control requirements, standing order for exclusion zone, and standing
order for contamination zone.
Individuals
Control Requirements
Standing Order For Exclusion Zone
Standing Order For Cantanination Zone
ect CoMMUnication Plan
Site Communication
Select the methods/equipment that will be used to provide for adequate communication on site.
Press . If you selected Hand Signals, the system asks, Modify hand s ignals
t ext ? To add specifics about the kind signals you will be using, select YES and use the editor to
modify the accompanying text. Press to save and return to the Site Control Measures
screen.
CPR Individuals
Identify all individuals on site who have current CPR certification. Type the first name in the text
box, and press . A summary screen follows, in which you can press to add more
names.
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Control Requirements
Identify whether the buddy system and/or line of sight will be used for each of the tasks that have
been identified. These are the tasks that you specified in Chapter 3 with Task/Chemical Selection.
Refer to page 17 for information on the list of tasks. Select each task and select buddy system or
line of sight for each task.
Standing Order for Exclusion Zone
This is standard text that will be printed in Chapter 8 of your health and safety plan. If you want to
read, change, or add to the text, select YES when prompted by the system.
Standing Order for Contamination Reduction Zone
This is standard text that will be printed in Chapter 8 of your health and safety plan. If you want to
read, change, or add to the text, select YES when prompted by the system.
Press when finished with the Site Control Measures menu.
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Chapter 9: Decontamination Plan
You must complete Chapter 3 before starting Chapter 9
Chapter 9, Decontamination Plan, outlines the decontamination procedures that will he used on
site.
ipnent Decon Procedures Text
Disposition of Decon Wastes
Decentaroination Steps
lect Level of Decontamination
Level of Protection for Decontamination Personnel
Identify the level of protection the personnel assisting in decontamination (decon) procedures
must use. The levels of protection for deconning should be consistent with the levels of protection
required for site activities, as determined in Chapter 3. Select the level of protection and press
. When the system asks, Modi f icat ion? select NO to leave the level of protection un-
changed, or select YES to add modifications. Modify to suit site conditions and protective ensem-
bles in use.
Equipment Decontamination Procedures Text
Select from the picklist the document that outlines the equipment decontamination procedures.
You cannot add documents to this picklist.
Press after making the text selection. When the summary screen appears with your text se-
lection, press on the highlighted selection. A text box will appear in which you type where
the information appears in the work plan or project operatioas plaa
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Disposition of Decontamination Wastes
This is standard text, which provides general information on the proper disposition of decontami-
nations wastes that are generated on ske. If you want to read, change, or add to the text, select YES
when prompted by the system. To accept the standard text, select NO,
Decontamination Steps
This is standard text, which provides decontamination steps for the level of protection that has
been selected. You can modify these steps to fit in with site-specific procedures. If you want to
read, change, or add to the text, select YES when prompted by the system. To accept the standard
text, select NO.
Press when you have completed all selections on the Decontamination Plan menu.
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Chapter 10: Emergency Response/Contingency Plan
You must complete Chapter 2 before starting Chapter 10
Chapter 10, Emergency Response/Contingency Plan, describes contingencies and emergency
planning procedures to be implemented at the site.
rgency Recognition Pleasures
Emergency Contacts
Emergency Equipment
Inplenented
Evacuation Alarm Procedure
This is standard text, which describes procedures for notifying site personnel of an emergency situ-
ation and evacuation procedures. If you want to read, change, or add to the text, select YES when
prompted by the system. To accept the standard text, select NO.
Emergency Recognition Measures
In this section you must identify the site hazards, the prevention and control mechanisms for these
hazards, and type in the location of the control mechanisms. Press for help editing tobies.
Emergency Contacts
Type the contact names and telephone numbers of the local police, fire station, hospitals, and
other emergency contacts. Scroll through the screen to input all numbers and use the key
to enter additional emergency numbers. Press for help editing tables.
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Emergency Equipment
Select all emergency equipment that will he available on site. Press to save and exit. The
summary screen will appear and you can edit individual lines with the key, or input addi-
tional emergency equipment with the key. Press when finished.
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Chapter 11: Confined Space Entry Procedures
Chapter 11, Confined Space Entry Procedures, consists of standard text on establishing the re-
quirements for safe entry into, continued work in, and safe exit from confined spaces. It will be
printed in Chapter 11 of your health and safety plan. If you want to read, change, or add to the
text, select YES when prompted by the system.
Copters for Test
J2.B Key
J3.8 Task
ft,B Perc
jy Perc
J&.B Mi
I7.B Freq
J8.8 Site
19, B teco
118,8 Be
This chapter contains standard text that will be
included in the printout, To add/edit text specific
to this site for this chapter, select WS to continue,
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Chapter 12: Spill Containment Program
Chapter 12, Spill Containment Program, contains standard text on the required spill contain-
ment program. It will be printed in Chapter 12 of your printed health and safety plan. If you want
to read, change, or add to the text, select YES when prompted by the system.
Introduction
Chapters for Test
Jll.B
J12.B
This chapter contains standard text that will be
included in the printout. To add/edit text specific
to this site for this chapter, select ?ES to continue.
Continue S
Confined Space Entry Procedures
Soill Cdntdinnent Pro™
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Chapter 13: Hazard Communication
Chapter 13, Hazard Communication, contains standard text on the requirements outlined in 29
CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication. All employees should he hriefed on the hazard commu-
nication program, and have a written copy for review. If you want to read, change, or add to the
text, select YES when prompted hy the system.
Chapters for Test
J1.0 Introduction
J2.0 Key h
J3.0 Task
JO Pers This chapter contains stanc
J5.0 Pers included in the printout.
J6.0 Hedi to this site for this chapl
J7.0 Freer
J8.0 Site Continue
19.0 feco
I1B.B Die"
111.0 Confined Space Entry Procedures
J12.0 Spill ConUinnent Prografi
,J13.B Hazard Comunication
This chapter contains standard text that will be
included in the printout. To add/edit text specific
to this site for this chapter, select YES to continue.
Continue i
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Appendix A: List of Acronyms
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange
BBS Bulletin Board System
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CPC Chemical Protective Clothing
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
DOS Disk Operating Sy stem
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ERC Environmental Response Center
ERCS Emergency Response Contractor System
ERT Environmental Response Team
FIT Field Investigation Team
FS Feasibility Studies
HASP Health and Safety Plan
NIOSH National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
OERR Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
OSC On-Scene Coordinator
()SHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
RAM Random Access Memory
REM Remedial Contacts
RI Remedial Investigation
RPM Remedial Project Manager
SI() Site Inspection Officer
TAT Technical Assistance Team
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Appendix B: Carcinogen Designations
IARC
NTP
A Group 1 Carcinogenic to humans: sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity.
B Group 2A Probably carcinogenic to humans: limited human evidence, sufficient evidence in
experimental animals.
C Group 2B Possibly carcinogenic to humans: limited evidence in humans in the absence of
sufficient evidence in experimental animals.
D Group 3 Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
E Group 4 Probably not carcinogenic to humans.
F Group 1 Known to be carcinogenic: sufficient evidence from human studies.
G Group 2 Reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen: limited evidence from studies in humans or
sufficient evidence from studies in experimental animals.
OSHA
TLV
EPA
H Group X Carcinogen defined with no further categorization.
I Group A1 Confirmed human carcinogen: agent is carcinogenic to humans based on
epidemiologic studies of, or convincing clinical evidence in, exposed humans.
J Group A2 Suspected human carcinogen: agent is carcinogenic in experimental animals at dose
levels, by route(s) of administration, at site(s), of histologic type(s), or by mechanism(s)
considered relevant to worker exposure. Available epidemiologic studies are conflicting
or insufficient to confirm an increased risk of cancer in exposed humans.
K Group A3 Animal carcinogen: agent is carcinogenic in experimental animals at a relatively high
dose, by route(s) of administration, at site(s), of histologic type(s), or by mechanism(s)
not considered relevant to worker exposure. Available epidemiologic studies do not
confirm an increased risk of cancer in exposed humans. Available evidence suggests
that the agent is not likely to cause cancer in humans except under uncommon or unlikely
routes or levels of exposure.
L Group A4 Not classifiable as a carcinogen: inadequate data on which to classify the agent in
terms of its carcinogenicity in humans and/or animals.
M Group A5 Not suspected as a human carcinogen: not suspected to be a human carcinogen on the
basis of properly conducted epidemiologic studies in humans. Studies have sufficiently
long follow-up, reliable exposure histories, sufficiently high dose, and adequate statistical
power to conclude that exposure to the agent does not convey a significant risk of cancer to
humans. Evidence suggesting a lack of carcinogenicity in experimental animals will be
considered if it is supported by other relevant data.
N Group A Human carcinogen: sufficient evidence from epidemiologic studies to support a causal
association between exposure and cancer.
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Appendix B: Carcinogen Designations
() Group B Probable human carcinogen: weight of evidence of human carcinogenicity based on
epidemiologic studies is limited: agents for which weight of evidence of carcinogenicity
based on animal studies is sufficient.
P Group B1 Limited evidence of carcinogenicity from epidemiologic studies.
Q Group B2 Sufficient evidence from animal studies: inadequate evidence or no data from
epidemiologic studies.
R Group C Possible human carcinogen: limited evidence of carcinogenicity in animals in the
absence of human ditto.
S Group D Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity: inadequate human and animal evidence of
carcinogenicity or no data are available.
T Group E Evidence of noncarcinogenicity for humans: no evidence for carcinogenicity in at least
two adequate animal tests in different species or in both adequate epidemiologic and
animal studies.
MAK
U Group A1 Capable of inducing malignant tumors as shown by experience with humans.
V Group A2 Unmistakably carcinogenic in animal experimentation only.
W Group B Justifiably suspected of having carcinogenic potential.
NIOSH
X Group X Carcinogen defined with no further categorization.
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Appendix C: HASP Rating Key
Health
Rank*
4
3
2
Flammability
Rank#
4
0
Reactivity
Rank#
4
3
Description
(e.g. bromine) Materials that on very short exposure could cause death or major
residual injury even though prompt medical treatment is given.
(e.g. aniline) Materials that on short exposure could cause serious temporary or
residual injury even though prompt medical treatment is given.
(e.g. pyridine) Materials that on intease or continued exposure could cause temporary
incapacitation or possible residual injury unless prompt medical treatment is given.
(e.g. acetone) Materials that on exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual
injury even if no treatment is given.
Materials that on exposure under fire conditioas would offer no hazard beyond that of
ordinary combustible material.
Description
(e.g. propane) Materials that (1) rapidly or completely vaporize at atmospheric pressure and
normal ambient temperatures and burn readily or (2) are readily dispersed in air and bum
readily.
(e.g. phosphorous) Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient
temperature conditions.
(e.g. pyridine) Materials that must be heated moderately or exposed to relatively high
ambient temperature before ignition.
(e.g. sodium) Materials that must be preheated before ignition can occur.
Materials that will not bum.
Description
(e.g. picric acid) Materials that in themselves are readily capable of detonation or of
explosive decomposition or reaction at normal temperatures and pressures.
(e.g. diborane) Materials that (1) in themselves are capable of detonation or explosive
reaction but require a strong initiating source, or (2) must be heated under confinement
before initiation, or (3) react explosively with water.
(e.g. potassium) Materials that (1) in themselves are normally unstable and readily
undergo violent chemical change but do not detonate, or (2) may form potentially
explosive mixture with water.
(e.g. ethyl ether) Materials that in themselves are normally stable but which can (1)
become unstable at elevated temperatures, or (2) react with water with some release
of energy.
Materials that in themselves are normally stable, even when exposed to tire, and that
do not react with water.
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Chemical State
G Gaseous
LV Liquid/vapor
S Solid
SP Solid paniculate
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Appendix D: Database References
Appendix D: Database References
1 1990 or more recent Emergency Response Guide Book DOT P 5800.5
2. 1991-1992 Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices, ACGIH
3. OHMTADS database
4. The Merck Index, an Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologials, Merck & Co., Inc.
5. Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, SAX and Lewis
6. Chemical Protective Clothing Performance Index Book, Forsburg
7. Guidelines for the Selection of Chemical Protective Clothing, Little
8. Hazardous Chemical Data Book, G. Weiss, ndc (Noyes)
9. Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Sittig, np (Noyes)
10. Extremely Hazardous Substances, EPA, Noyes
11. V.S.L.G. Chris Manual
12. Aldrich Chemical Book, RTECS
13. Guide to Occupational Exposure Values -1992
14. Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference
15. Hazardous Chemicals Data Book
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Appendix E: HASP Information Requirements
1. The site name, date of report, author, organization name.
2. Introduction
A list of references consulted to develop the plan, e.g., OSHA 27 CFR 1910.120 & EPA 40 CFR
311, N1OSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards.
3. Key Personnel/ID of H&S
Name and title of site supervisor.
Name of organizatioas that have representatives on site, e.g., EPA, TAT, etc.
Name of health and safety officer.
Name of any alternates for health and safety officer.
Modification of existing text on organization responsibility.
4. Task/Operation Safety and Health Risk Analysis
Selection of historical documents that exist for the site, e.g., preliminary assessment, site
inspection report and remedial investigation report.
Bibliographic information (author, organization and date) for selected historical documents.
A brief site narrative.
Description of any response activity.
Selection of all tasks that will be performed on site.
Identification of the contaminants that will be encountered during each task.
Media in which the contaminant will be found while performing each task.
Chemical concentrations for each of the selected media.
Acceptance/alteration to proposed level of protection from HASP for each task selected.
Selection of textual information to go into the Physical Hazards section of the health and safety
plan.
5. Personnel Training Requirements
Topics where on-site training will be available, e.g., Air monitoring, Sec. 7.0.
Information as to the frequency of the on-site training.
6. Personal Protective Equipment to be Used
Material of the protective clothing, e.g., inner gloves, boots, coveralls, outer gloves, for each task.
7. Medical Surveillance Requirements
Addition of any site-specific medical requirements/suggestions.
8. Frequency and Types of Air Monitoring/Sampling
Air Monitoring
Selection of monitoring instruments.
Frequency with which this instrument will monitor.
Locations for air monitoring.
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Appendix E: HASP Information Requirements
Specify action levels on explosive atmosphere, oxygen and radiation.
Identify what the actions levels will be for each type of compound and modify the accompanying
text.
Identify the recording formats of the air monitoring.
Air Sampling (if used)
Select the health/safety considerations, e.g., vapor or paniculate levels 2-3 times above
background, to indicate air sampling.
Select the activities that require air sampling.
Identify the meteorological conditioas: number of dry days, temperature in degrees centigrade.
Select locations where air sampling will be performed.
Select methods for the contaminants listed in the health and safety plan.
9. Site Control Measures
Select the methods/equipment that will be used to provide for adequate communication on site.
Identify all individuals on site who have current CPR certification.
For control requirements, identify whether the buddy system and/or line of sight will be used for
each of the tasks selected.
Modification of generic standing orders for Exclusion Zone or Contamination Reduction Zone.
10. Decontamination Plan
Identify the level of protection the personnel assisting in the decon procedures must use.
Select the document that outlines the equipment decon procedures.
Modification of general information on the proper disposition of decon wastes that are generated
on site.
Modification of decon steps for the level of protection that has been selected.
11. Emergency Response/Contingency Plan
Modification of procedures for notifying site personnel of an emergency situation and evacuation
procedures.
Identify the site hazards, the prevention and control mechanisms for these hazards, and type in the
location of the control mechanisms.
Contact names and telephone numbers of local police, fire station, hospitals, and other emergency
contacts.
Select all emergency equipment that will be available on site.
12. Confined Space Entry Procedures
Modification of generic text.
13. Spill Containment Program
Modification of generic text.
14. Hazard Communication
Modification of generic text.
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Appendix F: Tasks Listing
Off-Site Activities
Mobilization
a. Clearing/Grading
h. Road Construction
c. Trailer Placement
d. Utility Hook-Up
e. Rubble Collection/Disposed
Site Walk Through
Site Survey
Grid Layout
Perimeter Monitoring
Ground Penetrating Radar
Air Sampling/Monitoring
Stack/Vent Monitoring
Surface Soil Sampling
Subsurface Soil Sampling
Soil Borings
Groundwater Well Installation
Groundwater Sampling
Surface Water Sampling
Lagoon Sampling
Test Pit Excavations
Soil Excavatioas
Drum Excavations
Drum Sampling
Drum Overpacking
Drum Crushing
Recontainerizing
Lab Pack Operations
Liquid Transfer
Solid Transfer
Material Bulking
Compressed Gases
Detonation
Remote Opening
Confined Space Entry
Tc'tnk Sampling
Tailings/Spoils Sampling
Soil Gas Sampling
Geophysical Monitoring
a. Pump Tests
b. Slug Tests
c. Dye Tests
Compatibility Testing
Waste treatment
Technology Evaluation
a. Air Stripping
b. Soil Washing
c. Incineration
d. Chemical Treatment
e. Solidification
f. De watering
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Appendix G: Chemical Listing
1,1,1 -TRICHLOROETH ANE
1,1 -DICHLOROETH ANE
1,2-DICHLOROETH YLENE
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE
ACET ALDEHYDE
ACETIC ACID
ACETONE
ACETONITRILE
AMMONIA
ANILINE
ANTHRACENE
ANTIMONY
ARSENIC
ARSINE
ASBESTOS
BARIUM
BENZENE
BENZYL ALCOHOL
BROMINE
CADMIUM
CALCIUM
CARBON BISULFIDE
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CHLORDANE
CHLORINATED CAMPHENE
CHLORINE
CHLOROBENZENE
CHLOROFORM
CHLOROPHENOL, LIQUID
CHROMIUM
CREOSOTE, COAL TAR
CYANIDE
CYCLOHEXANE
DDT
DIAZINON
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE
DICHLOROETHYLENE
DIETHYLAMINE
DIMETHYL AMINE
DINITROBENZENE
DINITROTOLUENE
DIOXANE
ETHYL ACETATE
ETHYL ALCOHOL
ETHYL BENZENE
ETHYL CHLORIDE
ETHYL ETHER
ETHYL MERCAPTAN
ETHYLENE
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
FERRIC CHLORIDE
FORMIC ACID
FURAN
HEXONE
HYDRAZINE
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROCYANIC ACID
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN SULFIDE
KEPONE
KEROSENE
LEAD
LINDANE
M-XYLENE
MAGNESIUM
MALATHION
MERCURY
METHYL ALCOHOL
METHYL CHLORIDE
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
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Appendix G: Chemical Listing
METHYL MERCAPTAN
METHYL METHACRYLATE
METHYLENE CHLORIDE
N-HEXANE
NAPHTHA
NAPHTHALENE
NICKEL
NITRIC ACID
NITROBENZENE
O-XYLENE
OLEUM
PARATHION
PENTACHLOROPHENOL
PERCHLORIC ACID
PHENOL
PHOSPHORIC ACID
PHOSPHORUS (YELLOW)
PICRIC ACID
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
PROPANE
PROP1ONALDEHYDE
PROP1ONIC ACID
PYRE.NE
SODIUM CYANIDE
SODRJM HYDROXIDE
SULFURIC ACID
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE
TETRAETHYL LEAD
TOLUENE
TOLUENE-2,4-DIISOCYANATE
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE
VINYL ACETATE
VINYL CHLORIDE
XYLENE
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Index
A
action levels
activities, planned for site
air monitoring
air sampling
completion of
c
CAMEO database
See chemicals
chapters
completing
completion of
list of
check marks
chemicals
adding
hazards
media selections
properties of
searching for
selecting
text about hazards
clothing, materials for
communication equipment
communication, hazard
contamination reduct. zone
CPR, certified individuals
D
decontamination
disposal of wastes
equip, procedures
personnel
procedures
steps
dry days
E
Edit menu
emergency
contacts
equipment
30
16
29
29
3
8
2
2
3
20
19
20
18
16,18
21
25
33
43
34
33
36
35
35
35
36
31
2,6
37
38
response plan
equipment, protective
ERC Network
ERCS respoasibilities
evacuation procedures
exclusion zone
F
Files menu
FIT respoasibilities
H
hand signals
hardware
HASP, system requirements
hazard communication
health and safety officer
history
See narrative
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installation
instruments, monitoring
level of protection
accepting
changing
clothing materials
description of
for personnel
justification of
personal equipment
locations, sampling
M
media, selecting
medical surveillance
menu
Edit
Files
Main
37
25
3
13
37
34
7
13
33
1
1
43
11
2
29
19
20
21
20
20
35
20
25
32
19
27
6
7
6.
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Index
Print
Reference
Task
Utilities
methods, air sampling
N
narrative
new site, creating
o
\^
organizations
P
personnel
personnel, training
picklists
adding items to
changing
Print menu
printing a plan
protection
See level of protection
R
reference sources
references, historical
REM responsibilities
report formats
7
15
16
8
32
16
5
11
11
23
3
7
7
7
9
15
13
30
response activity
responsibilities
for organizations
text for
s
safety plan, description
searching, chemical names
site supervisor
site,adding a
spaces, confined
spill containment
system requirements
T
Task menu
tasks, selecting
TAT responsibilities
telephone numbers
temperature
training requirements topics
w
weather, for air sampling
WordPerfect, printing with
z
Zoom key
16
12
13
1
IK
11
5
39
41
1
16
16 - 17
13
37
31
23
31
8
11
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