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<br />3. Listed as a hazardous material by the U.S. Department of Transportation (49 <br />CFR 172.101); or <br />4. That is a hazardous waste. <br />Hazardous waste. A waste or combination of wastes as defined by EPA in 40 CFR 261.3 or <br />substances defined as hazardous wastes by DOT in 49 CFR 171.8. <br />Health hazard. A substance for which there is scientific evidence that acute or chronic health <br />effects may occur in exposed persons. The term "health hazard" includes chemicals that <br />are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, <br />sensitizers, hepatotoxins (liver toxins), nephrotoxins (urinary system toxins), neurotoxins <br />(nervous system toxins), agents that act on the hematopoietic (blood forming) system, <br />and agents that damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes. It also includes <br />stress resulting from exposure to temperature extremes. <br />Immediately dangerous to life or health or IDLH. An atmospheric concentration of any substance <br />that poses an immediate threat to life or would cause irreversible or delayed adverse <br />health effects, or would interfere with an individual's ability to escape from a dangerous <br />atmosphere. <br />Oxygen deficiency. An oxygen level of less than 19.5%. At this concentration of oxygen, air <br />supplying respiratory protection must be provided. <br />Permissible exposure limit. The exposure, inhalation or dermal permissible exposure limit <br />specified by OSHA in 29 CFR Part 1910, Subparts G and Z. <br />Published exposure level. The exposure limits published in "NIOSH Recommendations for <br />Occupational Health Standards" dated 1986 incorporated by reference, or if none is <br />specified, the exposure limits published in the standards specified by the American <br />Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists in their publication "Threshold Limit <br />Values and Biological Exposure Indices for 1987 - 88" dated 1987 incorporated by <br />reference. <br />Extended Site Safety Plans template. A word processing form for the collection of information <br />required to complete a Site Safety Plan. Project Safety Coordinator or Site Safety and <br />Health Foreman. The individual located on a hazardous waste site who is responsible to <br />the employer and has the authority and knowledge necessary to implement the Site Safety <br />Plan and verifY compliance with applicable safety and health requirements. <br />Uncontrolled hazardous waste site. An area identified as an uncontrolled hazardous waste site by <br />a governmental body where an accumulation of hazardous substances creates a threat to <br />the health and safety of individuals or the environment, or both. Examples of such sites <br />include, surface impoundments, landfills, dumps, and tank or drum farms. <br /> <br />v. Responsibilities: <br /> <br />A. AMX Corporate Safety and Industrial Hygiene Director. The AMX Corporate Safety <br />and Industrial Hygiene Director is responsible for approval of Site Safety Plans. <br /> <br />C. Safety and Industrial Hygiene Coordinator. The Safety and Industrial Hygiene <br />Coordinator is responsible for: <br /> <br />I. Shutting down unsafe operations. <br />2. Being on the waste site during all field activities. <br />3. Assisting the Project Manager in implementation of the Site Safety Plan. <br />4. Participating in audits according to the schedule in AMX H&S Procedure 416 <br />"Health and Safety Audits by Project Teams" and as needed <br />5. Assigning the responsible Safety and Industrial Hygiene Technician to each <br />project. <br />D. AMX Associate. AMX employees are responsible for: <br /> <br />1. Taking an active role in the Initial Site Safety Plan Briefing by requesting <br />clarification of any aspect that is not clear. <br />2. Complying with all Site Safety Plan requirements. <br />