1.0 Purpose

To ensure that robust, clear and tested emergency plans exist and that suitable persons are trained to implement them.

2.0 Scope

All business locations under HSC control

3.0 Definitions

Emergency Organization: The personnel, systems and procedures put in place to ensure that emergency conditions are managed efficiently and effectively.

4.0 Responsibilities

4.1 Unit Head

Unit Head will ensure that adequate and appropriate resources are provided to ensure that the requirements of this procedure are applied.

4.3 Site HSE Representative

The Site HSE Representative will ensure that the requirements of this procedure are implemented within the scope of the Site organization

5.0 Process

5.1 Site Specific Emergency Plan

A Site Specific Emergency Plan must be developed for each HSC business location & new construction site. It will be based upon the generic emergency plan included as Appendix 1 of this procedure and developed according to the methodology described within this procedure.

5.2 Emergency Plan Scope

In most instances the scope of the emergency plan will be limited to fire related emergencies; however, depending upon the geographic location of the Site other types of catastrophe must be taken into consideration and emergency arrangements made proportionate to the identified risk

Consideration should be given to the following:

Flooding

Earthquakes Risk

Lightning

Wind

Further guidance and preventative measures associated with these risks is included in the Generic Emergency Plan – see Appendix 1.

5.3 Preparation of the Emergency Plan

The Site Manager or nominee will ensure the preparation of the emergency plan, using the generic plan in Appendix 1.

5.4. Review and Approval Process

5.4.1 The emergency plan must be prepared, checked and approved as indicated below.

The same person must not do more than one of these functions.

Prepared by: The Site HSE Representative

Checked by: HSC Organization HSE Representative

Approved by: Site Manager / Organization Manager

5.4.2 The Site HSE Representative will control this document

Emergency Plan Implementation

5.5.1 The Site HSE Representative is responsible for the implementation of the emergency plan at site. This includes:

Ensuring all personnel on site are aware of the emergency arrangements and receive an induction detailing its requirements. In addition, the emergency plan must be posted in areas where all HSC employees and Sub-Contractors can have access to it

Ensuring necessary persons involved in the emergency team are appropriately trained and that such training is upgraded, as required

Other methods by which emergency arrangements may be tested / simulated include audits, inspections and desk top reviews

Generic Emergency Plan (Insert Site Name) – Appendix 1

Emergency Plan

1.0 Introduction

1.1 This plan has been prepared to provide information and guidance for responses to emergency situations. This plan is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for good common sense, which must prevail in any given emergency situation.

2.0 Scope

2.1 Types of Emergencies

This plan is intended to cover any potential emergency that may occur at the (insert location/project) site including:

Serious Work Accident: A serious accident is any accident that involves either serious injury requiring urgent medical aid, or involves entrapped persons whose health or safety is in immediate danger.

Non-Work Medical Emergency: A medical emergency is any situation where a person through illness requires urgent evacuation to intensive or specialist medical care.

Fire Emergency: Is any unwanted occurrence of fire that cannot be quickly brought under control by use of a hand held fire extinguisher.

Environmental Emergency: An environmental emergency is any situation where there is a serious risk to the environment, employees or the public due to spill or leak of a hazardous substance.

Bomb Threat: Any received bomb threat will be regarded as an emergency.

Major Gas Leak: Any gas emission or leak either onsite or on neighboring sites

3.0 Communications

The site has set up suitable arrangements for contact with the site medical staff, fire crew and emergency response team:

(Insert site Emergency Contact Numbers)

Site Contacts Internal Phone External Phone

EMERGENCY PHONE

Security

HSC Reception

Site Nurse

HSC Site Manager HSC HSE Representative etc.…

Off Site Contacts Phone

Ambulance

Fire Station

Police Station

Local Hospital Emergency Department

Customer

Government Authorities Local Doctor etc.….

4.0 Responsibilities

A Trained Emergency response team is set up as described below.

(Insert emergency organization and responsibilities; this will generally include the following

The person raising the Alarm

The Emergency Communication Coordinator e.g. Security Guard

The Emergency Response Team

The Site Nurse

5.0 Evacuation Arrangements

The Site has made the following arrangements in case of evacuation:

Responsibilities as per the clause 4.

Muster points have allocated and are indicated on the attached site plan. (provide the site plan)

An alarm has been installed (if more than one alarm is present state sound of alarm if different for each type of emergency e.g. gas leak, fire)

An Evacuation Notice has been appended to the site notice boards

Simulation Exercises shall be conducted every (define intervals). (If alarm is also periodically tested also state time, day etc.)

6.0 Containment

6.1 Spill kits are available at locations shown on the attached site plan for chemical/oil spills and include the following items:

Oil/chemical absorbent material (mats, booms, sand etc.)

Hand pump

Electric pump

Empty drums

Chemical resistant gloves

Chemical resistant overalls

Chemical resistant calf length boots

Chemical resistant face shield

Respirators with cartridges suitable for chemical mist

Hazard warning tape

6.2 Spill kits shall be inspected weekly to ensure that the inventory of the kit is as it should be and to ensure that the location of the spill kit is appropriate to the site activities such as storage, offloading and use of materials. Outfalls and interceptor pits shall be inspected daily as part of the daily site inspection system.

7.0 Emergencies

7.1 Medical

Contact the site medical staff and if casualty is in an obscure location or is trapped alert emergency response team. Casualty must not be moved until examined by site medical staff except where casualty is in further danger by not being moved e.g., likely collapse of nearby structure etc. In case of multiple casualties summon Statutory Emergency Services and where applicable notify the Regulatory Authority.

7.2 Fire

Call for assistance from the trained Emergency Response team. If a minor fire, try to extinguish using fire extinguisher but ensure escape route away from the fire is available at all times. Hand the situation over to the emergency response team on their arrival

7.3 Environmental

Oil Spills

Call for assistance from the trained Emergency Response Team.

Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment from the emergency spill kit and ensure oil cannot enter storm water drains, rivers or run into the sea.

Bund area of spill as quickly as possible using sand, oil booms or other suitable material.

Use hazard-warning tape to cordon off the area and establish as no smoking, no source of ignition zone, position foam filled fire extinguishers close to the area.

Arrange tanker if large spill or transfer to oil drums as soon as possible. Soak up remaining oil with absorbent material and excavate contaminated soil.

Treat used absorbent material and contaminated soil as hazardous waste and dispose of through a licensed Sub-Contractor to a licensed facility.

Recovered oil should be considered for recycling.

At any time during this action that the emergency response team arrives, hand over to that team informing them all that you know about the incident and what you have done in preparation for their arrival. Stay available for investigation purposes.

Chemical Spills

Call for the emergency response team and take only that action required to prevent further damage only if certain of the chemical, its toxicology and if you have appropriate PPE.

If you have a chemist at your site, seek advice immediately and do not refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for information on safety precautions and whether evacuation to your area is necessary.

Wearing the correct personal protective equipment and at a safe distance from the chemical try to divert flow path away from storm water drains, rivers or sea.

If possible, create a bund using sand, chemical booms or other suitable material to contain the chemical spill.

Use hazard warning tape to cordon off the area and have fire truck positioned close by and If a significant or if chemical has entered storm water drain, river or sea contact the Statutory Emergency Services and Environmental Agency.

Treat / neutralize chemical as advised by chemist or as stated on the MSDS.

Arrange tanker if large spill or transfer too suitable drums as soon as possible. Soak up remaining spillage with absorbent material and excavate contaminated soil.

Treat waste including absorbent material and excavated soil as hazardous and dispose of through licensed Sub-Contractor to licensed facility.

7.4 Bomb Threats

Terrorist threat / Bomb alert. (Try and obtain as much information as possible)

If a bomb, its exact location and time of detonation.

What demands are being made

Make a note of any background noise on the phone

Make a note of sex and approximate age of the caller

If possible, try and have someone else listen in on the call.

Once the connection has been broken do not hang up the phone.

Make a written record of the above including time of call and time of termination.

Contact the police.

Evacuate the site unless instructed otherwise by the caller or the police

7.5 Major Gas Leak

Depending upon the size, nature, location and type of gas involved, it may be necessary to evacuate all personnel from the site as the first response. Should the Emergency Commander take this course of action the Evacuation siren should be sounded and the site evacuated. Consideration will need to be given immediately to ensuring that personnel are moved to a safe distance up wind of the leak.

7.6 Natural Disasters (As applicable)

(Include information as necessary for the site, see example for earthquake:

If inside a building stay inside, take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture such as a table or desk or crouch up against an internal wall and cover your head with your arms. If on a structure such as the boiler get as close to a major structural item as possible or under a vessel there may be a danger of falling objects such as partially secured secondary steel work, pipes, pipe supports, scaffolding etc, (the structure should have been designed to withstand an earthquake) crouch down and keep your hard hat in position. If outside stay outside, move away from buildings, structures and overhead power lines.)