Form 1221-2 - Manual Transmittal Sheet - United States Department Of The Interior Bureau Of Land Management Page 12
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1703 - HAZARD MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RESTORATION (Public)
While the military services have the primary responsibility for responding to incidents
involving MECs on BLM-managed land, the BLM retains responsibility for the overall
management of the land. The BLM personnel will not touch, move, or remove MECs
and will follow the requirements of BLM Handbook (H-1703-2), Military Munitions and
Explosives of Concern: A Handbook for Federal Land Managers, with Emphasis on
Unexploded Ordnance.
Ensure safety at unexploded ordnance sites by recognizing the presence of MECs,
retreating from an area when MECs are found, and reporting to the proper authorities.
For additional training on this subject, refer to the ―Safety is Your First Priority” DVD
available from the Printed Materials Distribution Section located at the National
Operations Center (NOC)
MECs include unexploded ordnances.
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8. Implement Safety and Health Management Principles
Prior to entry onto a site with known or potential hazards, it is required that all BLM
personnel complete the risk assessment worksheet found in the BLM Handbook H-1112-
1, Safety and Health Management. In addition, a Health and Safety Plan (HASP) must be
prepared before the BLM personnel can enter a site with known or potential hazardous
substances.
9. Follow the BLM Site Entry Policy
The BLM’s Site Entry Policy establishes conditions and clarifies requirements under
which it is permissible for an authorized BLM employee to enter known or potential
hazardous substance release sites for specific purposes within the scope of their job
responsibilities. This policy provides flexibility for each State to determine which
employees, if any, will be authorized to enter such sites, and the responsibility for these
determinations remains with each State Director. The OSHA has identified four
categories of personal protective equipment (PPE), ranging from Level D to Level A,
with Level A as the most protective. In general, most BLM field employees encounter
situations that require the minimal level of PPE, which is Level D. However, in some
limited situations, BLM employees do enter sites utilizing Level C PPE.
Another BLM and OSHA requirement for entering a site with known or potential releases
of hazardous substances is preparation of a site-specific HASP (see Departmental Manual
1112-1 Safety, Chapter 26, and 29 CFR 1910.120). An objective of the HASP is that a
level of protection (i.e., PPE required) is assigned to the site/job task. This assessment
allows employees and supervisors to use management controls and PPE to reduce risk to
an acceptable level. A HASP shall be prepared before BLM employees enter a site
with known or potential hazardous substances. In addition, prior to entry onto a site
with known or potential hazards, it is required that all BLM personnel complete the risk
assessment worksheet found in BLM Handbook H-1112-1, Safety and Health
Management.
BLM MANUAL
Rel. 1-1720
Supersedes Rel. 1-1704
09/08/09
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