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2016 CBA Tentati ve Agreement Page 85 of 217 writing, why the action has not been taken. If the recommended actions are beyond the authority of the Air Traffic Manager, he/she shall forward the committee recommendations to the appropriate authority for action as soon as practicable. d. Union representative(s) shall be on duty ti me, if otherwise in a duty status, and entitled to travel and per diem when participating in meetings and training required by the OSHECCOM. If requested by the representative(s), the Agency shall make every reasonable effort to change his/her days off to allow participation in a duty status. Section 5. Union - designated Occupational Safety and Health Committee members shall receive training in accordance with Executive Order 12196, 29 CFR 1960.58 and 1960.59(b). Bargaining unit employees shall receive saf ety and health training in accordance with 29 CFR 1960.59(a). Section 6. The Agency shall supply and replenish first aid kits which shall include, at a minimum: blood - borne pathogen clean up kits, remedies for gastrointestinal relief, alcohol swabs, aceta minophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, gauze pads and band - aids. These kits shall be readily accessible to bargaining unit employees at all hours of facility operation. Section 7. Each facility shall annually review fire evacuation procedures with all personnel. T raining will be provided to personnel at each facility in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 and FAA Order 3900.19 and the fire evacuation procedures at that facility. Facility fire evacuation plans shall be conspicuously displayed and reviewed with every employe e once a year. Assistance from local fire departments may be utilized in developing evacuation plans and conducting the training required under this Section. Section 8. The Agency will continue to provide locally administered first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ( CPR) training course(s) for bargaining unit employees who volunteer for such training. All training shall be conducted on duty time by any local agency which is accredited by the Red Cross or other accredited authority. Section 9. In the e vent of construction, building maintenance, repairs and/or remodeling within a facility, the Agency shall ensure that proper safeguards are maintained to prevent injury to bargaining unit employees. Section 10. If the Agency initiates or permits the use o r storage of chemicals, pesticides or herbicides at any facility, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each chemical, pesticide or herbicide shall be provided to the Union prior to use/storage. Any pregnant/nursing employees or personnel with medical conditions wh ich could be aggravated by the use of the chemicals, pesticides or herbicides shall be reasonably accommodated in a manner so as to prevent exposure. All chemicals, pesticides and herbicides shall be used in accordance with applicable law and the manufactu rer's guidelines and precautions. Section 11. The Agency shall ensure that claims for personal injury are processed in a timely manner in accordance with Article 75. Section 12. The Agency shall test for evidence of drinking water contamination (by radon or other contaminants exceeding EPA water quality standards) at each air traffic facility, at least once every three (3) years and more often if there is evidence of possible contamination. If such testing validates the contamination, and if corrective ac tion or abatement cannot readily be taken, the Agency will provide bottled water and associated equipment or other potable water meeting EPA/OSHA standards for the use of all bargaining unit employees until the contamination has

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