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C. COMPANY PREMISES

The term “HEPACO Premises” will include (but may not be limited to) all areas of HEPACO
property and all areas of a project upon which HEPACO is providing services (inside and outside),
including any snack or break areas, office, parking lot and vehicles.

D. PROHIBITED ITEMS AND SUBSTANCES
The items covered by this policy include:

1) All illegal drugs or controlled substances as defined under federal and state law which are not
authorized for sale, possession or use, including inhalants;

2) All “legal” drugs obtained, used or distributed in an unauthorized or non-prescribed way;

3) All mind-altering substances;

4) Alcoholic beverages;
5) Drug paraphernalia; and

6) “Look alike” substances which resemble illegal drugs or controlled substances.

Prescription drugs and “over-the-counter” medication may be used provided:
1) The drugs are prescribed by a doctor for the person in possession of the drugs and are used as
instructed by the physician;

2) The drugs are kept in their original marked container; and

3) The potential or actual “side effects” of using the drug(s) are reviewed with the supervisor to
determine job safety.

E. ENFORCEMENT
Everyone’s support in complying with this policy is requested to protect the safety and health of all.
HEPACO, however, reserves the right to take all steps permitted by law to ensure that drugs and
alcohol and their effects are not a problem in the work force.

Under this policy, all applicants and employees are subject to the full range of testing options
(applicant screening, fitness for duty, reasonable cause, post-accident testing and random testing) set
forth below. HEPACO may modify testing procedures and the scope of testing at any time, with or
without notice to applicants or employees.

Steps taken to ensure a drug-free work place may include the following:

1) Screening of Applicants: Scientific drug screening or alcohol testing of applicants will be
performed by qualified medical or laboratory personnel. The candidates will be informed of
our intention to conduct this test and will be asked to sign their consent for this procedure.
Refusal to sign or a positive test will terminate the application process. A positive test result
will be confirmed in accordance with applicable laws. Any applicant who is currently taking or

Document No. 804: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy
Revised December 2000 Page 2