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PROGRAM & BUDGET ~~VIEW QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 4 MARCH 6, 1997 LEPC - LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE required under Federal and Hawaii State Emergency Planning and Community-Right-TO-Know Act. As Lead Agency follows mandates of the law with regard to Hazardous Materials. HSERC - HAWAII STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION, County's representative to state entity which under Hawaii State Emergency Planning and Community-Right-To-Know Act oversees the LEPC functions and works through the Department of Health. SAFETY VIDEOS available to all County employees. A variety of safety subject matters are available on video cassettes to assist in training conducted by the Safety Department or loaned to departments for employee training. STANDARD FIRST-AID AND CPR required by HIOSH. Training is coordinated using various agencies. Currently relies on the Fire Department and P & R Water Safety Division of the County to keep costs down. FIRE DRILLS scheduled by various departments through the Fire Department. This test is to check the safety response of the employees. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING assisted by the Fire Department personnel is provided to all employees as part of the County of Hawaii Safety and Health Week. HEARING CONSERVATION required by HIOSH noise abatement through equipment modification and protective devices. Checks are conducted by County Physicians when requested. Monitoring of noisy work stations may be conducted during inspections. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT includes a number of items: helmets, shoes, gloves, glasses, respirators, hearing protectors, outer work clothing, rainwear, rubber boots, vests, goggles and masks. VELOMETER READING required by HIOSH uses an instrument to check the condition of air flow in lab testing facilities. Improper air flow may result in injury. COORDINATE HIOSH INSPECTIONS AND TRAINING with the cooperation of the consulting branch of HIOSH to conduct courtesy inspections as well as provide training. This is a preventive program. Violations can cause injury to workers and fines by the Enforcement Branch. CHLORINE SAFETY required by HIOSH is conducted by the P & R Aquatics and P.W. Waste water personnel who are trained to prevent injury and possible death to employees and the public in areas where chlorine is used such as public swimming pools, water and waste water treatment facilities. Coordination and compliance checks are done by Safety.