178 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 24, § 005

Current through June 17, 2024
Section 178-24-005 - REQUIREMENTS DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE DECONTAMINATION

The property owner or the decontamination consultant must:

(A) Obtain written approval of the decontamination work plan from the local public health department. The property owner or decontamination consultant must follow and meet the timeframes for completion as set forth in the approved work plan;
(B) Restrict access of the contaminated property to only those individuals directly involved in implementing and monitoring the decontamination activities.
(C) Notify and make aware all individuals directly involved in implementing and monitoring the decontamination activities of the health hazards at the contaminated property and follow the approved health and safety procedures;
(D) Require each individual who enters the contaminated property to sign in;
(E) Maintain sign-in sheets for the duration of the decontamination project and make them available to the local public health department when requested;
(F) Require all individuals who enter the work area to use personal protective equipment providing Level C protection. Personal protective equipment must be worn to prevent or minimize ingestion, inhalation, and other routes of contact exposure with contaminants;
(G) Require all individuals, before leaving the work area to:
(i) Remove all disposable outer clothing;
(ii) Place clothing in a plastic bag; and
(iii) Properly dispose of them.
(H) Clean the surfaces of all tools and equipment used in the work area prior to removal from the contaminated property; and
(I) Contact the local public health department and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy to determine how to appropriately dispose of all contaminated materials, waste and debris from the site according to applicable waste regulations.

178 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 24, § 005

Amended effective 6/14/2023