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Team Safety Lead Duties:
Gather & transport equipment/supplies
Suit and De-suit
Enforce mandatory breaks
Enforce mandatory hydration
Evaluate volunteer status, injuries
Provide support services, general outside site supervision
Equipment inventory, scrub down, sanitization

Supplies:
Tyvek suits: determine sizes needed, pack 2-3 suits per person for changes/suit damage
Gloves: Inner gloves: light weight disposable. Outer gloves: neoprene, heavy duty chemical resistant
Boots: Heavy neoprene or rubber, chemical resistant, tall boots (mucking or tar boots)
Respirators: Full face organic acetic with filters
Safety glasses/Goggles: closed, full coverage, chemical resistant with few vents – no holes
Disposable painter’s hats: to be worn under Tyvek suit hoods
Duct Tape: 1-2 rolls
Cleaning: Large plastic garbage bags, disposable shop towels, paper towels, scrub brushes, sponges, two buckets (one for cleaning, one for rinsing), bleach, phosphate powder, Dawn dishwashing detergent, hand sanitizer
Fluids: 3 waters per person, 3 sports drinks per person: in cooler on ice. No soda pop.
First aid kit, markers, camera, bible

Note on supplies: personal purchases made before trip: respirator, heavy duty gloves, safety glasses, boots: $70.00. There sometimes are respirators and boots available if “extra� supplies are needed, such as in the case of an unexpected late addition to the team.

Basic Routine:
Suit up:
Once Tyvek suits are on, duct tape suit legs over boot tops with tight seal.
Duct tape sleeves over gloves with tight seal.
Put up and secure suit hood.
Assist with placement of head gear/masks/goggles.
De-Suit:
Wearing Tyvek suit, gloves, goggles, assist volunteers in de-suiting:
Remove head gear, goggles, hood, unzip suit, pull gently on gloves taped to suit to release arms leaving gloves/suit attached and in tact, pull suit down to waist, supply team member with hand sanitizer, paper towels,
Breaks: Mandatory breaks every 45 minutes, includes de-suiting, mandatory alternating water and sports drink

Site Routine:
Morning: Suit up, de-suit, break: suit up, de-suit break: suit up, de-suit, break: suit up
Lunch break: de-suit entirely, inspect suits for damage. Duct tape over small holes, replace entire suit if large tears or holes, or if too wet and destabilized.
Afternoon: Suit up, de-suit, break: suit up, de-suit break: suit up, de-suit, break
Equipment sanitization, scrub down, secure hazardous materials & garbage, drain coolers.
Sanitization: every item that comes into contact with contamination must be sanitized using specific sanitization formula and safety procedures. This includes: respirators, gloves, boots, goggles, all tools. Tyvek suits are disposable and should be handled as hazardous materials.