Are health and safety requirements different for a Triad approach?
Many health and safety requirements are not different for a Triad approach. However, if field methods are used, this should be addressed in the health and safety plan. Some methods may use solvents or standards that are potentially hazardous. Whether or not personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed for operating the method should be assessed. Handling and disposal of analytical wastes and samples need to be planned out. A disturbing trend is for field analysis to be conducted in hotel rooms. Contaminated samples should not be brought into hotel rooms, and potential spillage of solvent and standards in public places must be avoided. The health and safety plan for a Triad project should guide the field crew on what analytical-related activities may be permissible in hotel rooms or other public places, and which are not.
