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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HEALTH & SAFETY UPDATE: Safe Work Practices for Handling Lead<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear TRIUMF Experimenters,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are investigating a possible workplace lead exposure incident in the Meson Hall. We’re taking this seriously and have brought in both WorkSafeBC and an outside contractor, ACM
Environmental (ACM), to work with our own Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) experts to evaluate the situation and recommend a response. A preliminary summary of the situation can be in this memo saved on Docushare,
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><a href="https://documents.triumf.ca/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-157282"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://documents.triumf.ca/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-157282</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As a precaution, and to ensure safety while we are evaluating our protective measures, our first response is to have employees and visitors follow two directives in addition to
existing personal protective equipment (PPE) and procedural requirements. We continue to work with WorkSafeBC and ACM to determine appropriate and effective long-term solutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Effective immediately, all employees and visitors are to follow these two new interim directives in addition to existing PPE and procedural requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">* When handling lead, wear a fit-tested half-mask respirator
<a name="_Hlk516660073">with a P100 cartridge</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#010101;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">When working around surface dust in the Meson Hall, wear lab coats and gloves, and if the work will cause dust to be airborne, wear a respirator.</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To arrange fit-testing for a half-mask respirator, contact the Radiation Protection Group (RPG) at
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><a href="mailto:RPG@triumfoffice365.onmicrosoft.com"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RPG@triumfoffice365.onmicrosoft.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. For assistance regarding
Meson Hall work, contact facility coordinators for the area or RPG surveyors. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information on this situation, please see this memo,
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><a href="https://documents.triumf.ca/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-157282"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://documents.triumf.ca/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-157282</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
It describes the background of the situation and the steps we are taking to address it. Moreover, it includes links to useful information regarding workplace lead exposure.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jonathan A. Bagger<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"HelveticaNeueLT Pro 55 Roman",sans-serif">Allayne McGowan<br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeueLT Pro 55 Roman",sans-serif">Administrative Assistant – Physical Sciences Division</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"HelveticaNeueLT Pro 55 Roman",sans-serif"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeueLT Pro 55 Roman",sans-serif">t 604-222-7438<br>
<a href="mailto:amcgowan@triumf.ca">amcgowan@triumf.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeueLT Pro 55 Roman",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:sciencediv@triumf.ca">sciencediv@triumf.ca</a>
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