Requirements for Chemical Emergency Management cont'd

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2003

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Consolidated Requirements

4.4.6.8 Effective communications methods shall be

DOE O 151.1A, Chapter VIII,

established between event scene responders,

sec. 4.c

emergency managers, and response facilities.

4.5 Emergency Equipment and Facilities - Provision of facilities and

DOE O 151.1A, Chapter III,

equipment adequate to support emergency response, including:

sec. 3.c(8);

DOE O 151.1A, Chapter IV,

the capability to notify employees of an emergency to

sec. 9.c;

facilitate the safe evacuation of employees from the work

place, immediate work area, or both; and

29CFR1910.120(q)(10);

operable personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE)

40CFR68.95(a)(2)

to be used by organized and designated HAZMAT team

members, or to be used by hazardous materials specialists.

PPE shall meet the needs determined by the hazards

assessment and the requirements noted in sections 4.5.1

through 4.5.5, below.

4.5.1 PPE shall be selected and used which will protect employees

29CFR1910.120(g)(3)(i) and

from the hazards and potential hazards they are likely to

(ii)

encounter as identified during the emergency characterization

and analysis.

4.5.2 Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus, or

29CFR1910.120(g)(3)(iii)

positive pressure air-line respirators equipped with an escape

air supply shall be used when chemical exposure levels

present will create a substantial possibility of immediate

death, immediate serious illness or injury, or impair the

ability to escape.

4.5.3 Totally-encapsulating chemical protective suits (protection

29CFR1910.120(g)(3)(iv)

equivalent to Level A protection as recommended in

Appendix B of 29CFR1910.120) shall be used in conditions

where skin absorption of a hazardous substance may result in

a substantial possibility of immediate death, immediate

serious illness or injury, or impair the ability to escape.

4.5.3.1 Totally encapsulating suits shall be capable of

29CFR1910.120(g)(4)(iii)

maintaining positive air pressure, and preventing

inward test gas leakage of more than 0.5 percent51.

See Appendix A of 29CFR1910.120 for a test method which may be used to evaluate this requirement.