SGM-SF_2017with 12/20 Revisions

ANSI/AARST SGM-SF 2017 (with 1220 revisions) Soil Gas Mitigation Standards for Existing Homes 38 11.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY Advisory Although this document contains specific health and safety recommendations, it cannot address all of the health and safety concerns associated with mitigation installations. Users of this document own the responsibility for establishing appropriate safety practices. 11.1 Mitigation Installers Federal, state and local standards or regulations relating to mitigation installer safety and health, including occupational radon exposure, shall be complied with. Appendix A provides references for some applicable publications from OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). In addition, the following requirements that are specifically or uniquely applicable for the safety and protection of radon mitigation installers shall be met: 11.1.1 Mitigation installer protection plan A mitigation installer protection plan shall be maintained. Where applicable, the mitigation installer protection plan shall be approved or accepted by any state or local regulating agencies that require their review of such a plan. The plan shall be available to all mitigation installers and be reviewed with each mitigation installer at least once a year. Note—Confirmation of a mitigation installer’ s knowledge of the mitigation installer protection plan should be recorded with the mitigation installer’s signature and date. Informative—Review of the mitigation installer protection plan should include: • safe use of all job site equipment including safe practices when using ladders or scaffolding; • safe procedures for identifying and avoiding electrical hazards on a job site; • safe procedures that should include employing a buddy systemwhenever conducting work in crawl spaces ; confined spaces; and where hazards from excavation, falling or heat exhaustion exist; • monitoring of adequate oxygen and the potential for hazardous chemical or explosive gases; • discussion of hantavirus symptoms and appropriate response; • suspected contaminants in soil; • Safety Data Sheets (SDS); and • accident response and access locations for emergency care, including for those accidents that can occur when handling caustic solvents and bonding chemicals. When chemical or waste contaminants are expected, an appropriate health and safety plan shall be developed and followed to limit hazardous exposure for installers within appropriate exposure limits for occupants and installers . 11.1.1.1 Safety Equipment Appropriate safety equipment shall be available on the job site, including but not limited to: hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, steel-toe boots, and protective gloves as appropriate during cutting, drilling, grinding, coring or other activities. 11.1.1.2 Work Area Contaminants In any planned work area where it is suspected contaminants such as asbestos, lead paint, mold or other toxins may exist, work shall be conducted in a manner that meets applicable regulations and maintains consideration for the health and safety of both workers and occupants. 11.1.1.3 Briefings Each mitigation installer shall receive a safety briefing and be provided the opportunity to review applicable material Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous materials used and be informed of the safety procedures required for each. SDSs shall be available on jobsites. 11.1.1.4 Ventilation Work areas shall be ventilated when practical to reduce a mitigation installer’s exposure to radon , radon decay products, dust or other airborne pollutants.