33.C Responsibilities.
33.C.01 Safety and Health Manager (SHM)
The Safety and Health Manager (SHM) must meet the qualifications and fulfill the responsibilities stated below for all hazardous waste operations.
The SHM, depending upon the contaminant-related hazards on the project, must be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP).
- The SHM must have 3 years of experience managing SOH at hazardous waste site cleanup operations.
- The SHM must enlist the support of SOH professionals with appropriate education and experience when working on sites with multiple hazards (i.e., chemical, safety, ionizing radiation).
- The SHM must be responsible for the following actions:
- (1) Developing, maintaining, and overseeing implementation of the SSHP;
- (2) Visiting the project as needed to audit the effectiveness of the SSHP;
- (3) Remaining available for project emergencies;
- (4) Developing modifications to the SSHP as needed;
- (5) Evaluating occupational exposure monitoring/air sampling data and adjusting SSHP requirements as necessary;
- (6) Serving as a QC staff member;
- (7) Approving the SSHP by signature.
33.C.02 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).
The SSHO is required at HTRW operations.
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The SSHO must have a minimum 1 year experience implementing SOH procedures at cleanup operations and must meet 29 CFR 1910.120/29 CFR 1926.65 requirements for 40-hour initial and 8-hour supervisor training and, maintain 8-hour refresher training requirements.
In addition, for supervision of safety and health at projects involving intrusive activities, the SSHO must meet the qualifications specified in Section 01.A.17. b. Intrusive activities include, but are not limited to, drilling, demolition, and excavation.
- The SSHO must have training and experience to conduct exposure monitoring/air sampling and select/adjust protective equipment use.
- The SSHO must have the authority and is responsible for the following actions:
- (1) Being present anytime cleanup operations are being performed to implement the SSHP;
- (2) Inspecting site activities to identify SOH deficiencies and correct them;
- (3) Coordinating changes/modifications to the SSHP with the SHM, site superintendent, and contracting officer; and
- (4) Conducting project-specific training.
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33-3. Who is responsible for evaluating occupational exposure monitoring/air sampling data and adjusting HAZWOPER Site Safety and Heatlh Plan (SSHP) requirements?
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