Site Control Program Components - Buddy System

The buddy system is in place for the majority of activities that take place in contaminated or hazardous areas.

The Access Control Point (where personnel enter the Exclusion Zone) is an ideal location for implementing and enforcing the buddy system. This is because all personnel who enter the contaminated area must pass through this control point. It allows the Project Team Leader (who is stationed in the CRZ) to check that the buddy system is in place.

Note that the buddy system may not adequately ensure that help will be provided in an emergency. When in the Exclusion Zone, workers must always be in line-of-sight contact or communications contact with the Command Post Supervisor (or otherwise designated backup person/personnel in the Support Zone).

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