Hazardous Materials Operations Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Proper head, eye, hand, body, and respiratory protection shall be worn as required in accordance with 29 CFR 1910, NPR 1800.1, Chapter 4, and local requirements. The PPE shall be approved by the approved local safety/occupational health authority and is subject to the approval of the Bioenvironmental Engineer as required.
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Hazardous materials procedures shall be established per local requirements. For operations taking place on Air Force property, hazardous material procedures shall be established per AFMAN 32-4013. Hazardous materials procedures shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics:
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10.3.1. Emergency actions for unplanned events such as spills, fires, and personnel contamination.
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10.3.2. Actions for decontamination, neutralization, cleanup, and disposal.
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10.4.1. The use of any hazardous material is subject to the appropriate local safety and bioenvironmental authority’s approval.
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10.4.2. Appropriate control measures shall be established for the use of hazardous materials based on known properties. If properties are unknown, testing shall be performed subject to approval by the appropriate local safety and bioenvironmental authorities.
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10.4.3. Control measures for hazardous liquids include, but are not limited to, the following criteria:
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10.4.3.1. Approved containers shall be used.
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10.4.3.2. Containers shall remain capped (covered) when not in use.
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10.4.3.3. Quantities shall be limited as approved by the Fire Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
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10.4.3.4. Work areas shall contain no more than the quantity required for a single shift.
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10.4.3.5. Work areas shall not be used for storage unless approved storage cabinets and lockers are available.
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10.4.3.6. Local or general exhaust ventilation shall be used to control solvent vapors from reaching toxic levels or explosive levels.
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10.4.3.7. Materials that are themselves not hazardous, but that can be hazardous in conjunction with other materials, shall be controlled.
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10.4.3.8. The location and/or facility shall be compatible with the type and quantity of hazardous material.
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10.4.3.9. When personnel are in confined spaces, hazardous materials and chemicals shall only be used in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-Required Confined Spaces, compliant program. Proper ventilation shall be used to prevent buildup and/or pocketing of hazardous materials and chemicals to hazardous levels. Due consideration shall be given to all potential sources of toxic buildup, such as chemicals employed by workers within the confined space, from venting of systems, and from off-gassing.
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10.4.3.10. Materials prone to electrostatic charge buildup shall not be used in the vicinity of ordnance or propellants.
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10.4.3.11. Glass containers shall not be used in the immediate vicinity of flight hardware or in elevated locations so that they could fall and shattered pieces of glass strike hardware or personnel. In general, use of glass containers is discouraged.
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10.4.4. In the event of an unplanned toxic release local emergency response plans shall be followed.
Note: The following documents apply: at Air Force Ranges: AFI 32-4002, Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Compliance, 30 SWI 91-106, Toxic Hazard Assessments, and 45 SW Launch Toxic Hazard Control Plan. At KSC: KNPR 8715.2, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
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