Haw. Code R. § 11-452-11 - Personal safety guidance

(a) Each responding agency shall be responsible for the safety of any of the agency's personnel involved in the investigation of a methamphetamine manufacturing site. Guidelines for the protection of such personnel shall be developed by each respective agency in accordance with OSHA safety standards.

(b) Each responding agency shall be responsible for the following:

(1) The designation of at least one individual who shall be responsible for the overall management, integration and coordination of personal safety procedures during the investigation of methamphetamine manufacturing sites; and

(2) The designation of site safety officer.

(c) Each responding agency shall comply with the OSHA guidelines for medical surveillance as set forth in 29 CFR 1910.120(f).

(d) Each responding agency shall comply with the OSHA guidelines for respiratory protection as set forth in 29 CFR 1910.134.

(e) Each responding agency shall maintain all general safety equipment (including but not limited to personal protective equipment, decontamination and air monitoring equipment) used in responding to a methamphetamine manufacturing site. Each responding agency shall be responsible for maintaining equipment on its premises in a serviceable condition at all times in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendations and OSHA guidelines.

(f) Any planning, assessment, processing and exit and decontamination operational phases shall also be subject to OSHA safety standards.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-452-11

[Eff DEC 06 2007] [Auth: SLH 2006, Act 170, §2] [Imp: SLH 2006, Act 170, §2]