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, f I <br /> � , r <br /> work site. Such a plan shall be submitted to the Office of Chief Engineer — <br /> Bridges and Structures for review and approval prior to beginning work. <br /> 6.4 Environmental Protection Statement <br /> 6.4.1 All waste collection, containment, transport, and disposal activities shall fully <br /> comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to air <br /> pollution,water pollution, and solid and hazardous waste. <br />� 7 WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN <br />, 7.1 Scope and Definitions <br /> 7.1.1 This section of the Specification shall govern all construction activities on <br /> structures with lead-based coatings, pursuant to 29 CFR 1926, "Lead Exposure <br /> in Construction." <br /> 7.1.2 Definitions <br /> OSHA—The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. <br /> 1vIOSH—The National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety. <br /> EPA—The federal Environmental Protection Agency. <br /> Lead — This term refers to metallic lead, all inorganic lead compounds, and <br /> organic lead soaps. Excluded from this definition are all other organic lead <br /> compounds. <br /> Lead-based—Any material, coating or paint that contains lead as defined herein. <br /> Action Level — The employee exposure level set by OSHA that triggers the <br /> provisions of the standard for Lead Exposure in Construction. The action level <br /> is thiriy(30) µg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter of air)calculated as an eight(8) <br /> hour time-weighted average. <br /> Permissible Exposure Limit(PEL)—The maximum employee exposure level, set <br /> at fifty(50) µg/m3 calculated as an eight(8)hour time-weighted average. <br /> Competent Person—An onsite worker who is capable of identifying existing and <br /> potential lead hazards in the work surroundings and who has the authorization to <br /> take prompt corrective measures to eliminate such hazards. A Competent Person <br /> must su ervise the Contractor's o erations in order for the work to meet the <br /> P P <br /> requirements of 29 CFR 1926. <br /> Exposure Assessment—The process for determining the potential and actual lead <br /> exposure of each construction activity that may create an airborne lead hazard. <br /> PPE—Personal protective equipment. <br /> 7 <br /> I�_ <br />