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I. Emergency

1. POLICY

It is the policy of this company to take every possible action to comply with all emergency
regulations and protect employees in emergency situations.

2. EMERGENCY PLAN

(Name of person or title) is responsible for making sure this emergency action plan is kept up
to date, practices, and reviewed periodically.

3. REPORTING PROCEDURES

(List the types of emergencies that could occur at your workplace and how employees should
report them. Options include internal telephone numbers, intercom, public address systems,
etc. Employees must also notify external emergency responders if the company uses them for
assistance in emergencies.)

Type of Emergency Foundation Phone Distance

Numbers
Fire Civil Protection 198 5.4Km/ 5m
Explosion Civil Protection 198 5.4Km/ 5m
Violence Police Emergency Services 197 3.4Km/ 4m
Medical SAMU 190 4.9Km/ 9m

4. Alarm System

The alarm system shall provide warning for necessary emergency action. The alarm shall
be capable of being perceived above ambient noise or light levels of noise. The alarms
used for different actions should be distinctive and might include horn blasts, sirens, or
even public address systems.

5. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

(Specify whether or not employees are expected to use fire extinguishers prior to evacuating. Use of
fire extinguishers requires additional training and procedures. In most cases employees are at less risk
if they do not use fire extinguishers. Each organization must determine its own policy regarding fire
extinguisher use.)
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II. Fire
Many fires can be avoided by careful planning and control of work activities. Good housekeeping and
site tidiness are important not only to prevent fire, but also to ensure that emergency routes do not
become obstructed. Making site rules can help.

The following precautions should be taken to prevent fires:

 use less-easily ignited and fewer flammable materials, eg use water-based or low-
solvent adhesives and paint
 keep the quantity of flammables at the workplace to a minimum
 Store flammable solids, liquids and gases safely. Separate them from each other and
from oxygen cylinders or oxidizing materials. Keep them in ventilated secure stores or
an outdoor storage area. Do not store them in or under occupied work areas or where
they could obstruct or endanger escape routes
 Have an extinguisher to hand when doing hot work such as welding or using a disc
cutter that produces sparks.
 check the site at lunch time and at the end of the day to see that all plant and
equipment that could cause a fire is turned off. Stop hot working an hour before
people go home, as this will allow more time for smouldering fires to be identified

2.1. Means of giving warning

Set up a system to alert people on site; this could be a temporary or permanent mains operated
fire alarm (which should be tested regularly, eg weekly), a klaxon, an air horn or a whistle,
depending on the size and complexity of the site. Any warning needs to be distinctive, audible
above other noise and recognisable by everyone

2.2. Means of escape

Work areas above or below ground, provide well separated alternative ways to ground level
where possible. Protect routes by installing the permanent fire separation and fire doors as
soon as possible. It is important that escape routes give access to a safe place where people
can assemble and be accounted for. In a large chemical plant this may be a safety refuge,
while on a small site the pavement outside may be adequate.
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III. EMPLOYEE TRAINING

Training is provided to employees:

• When the plan is initiated

• When employee’s required actions and responsibilities change

• When there are any changes to the plan

• Initially for new employees

• Refresher training annually

Items reviewed during training:

• Emergency escape procedures

• Escape route assignments

• Fire extinguisher locations and training

• Procedures to account for employees

• Major workplace fire hazards

• Employee training programs

• Fire prevention practices

• Alarm system/s

• Proper housekeeping

• Emergency action plan availability

• Hazardous Weather Procedures

• Medical Emergencies

• Any other emergency procedures needed for this facility (bomb threat, workplace
violence, etc).
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Emergency, evacuation, medical, etc., will be conducted approximately every six months.
Everyone is expected to participate to ensure they know exactly what to do should an
emergency situation arise.

IV. Medical Emergency

In the event of an injury or sudden illness on site the following action is to be taken:

 First Aid assistance is to be obtained

 The injured or ill person is to be conveyed to hospital, by the quickest possible means, shown
on the map below.
 If an ambulance is required – call “190”, ensuring that the following address is given
accurately
 The full details of the person and the details of the injuries or illness are to be passed to the
Group Safety Department as soon as possible

4.1. The Nearest Hospital Location

Phone  : 76453848  /  76453400
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4.2. The Nearest Civil Protection

Phone: 198

4.3. The Nearest Police Services

Phone: 197
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V. ESCAPE ROUTES

We will Endeavour to keep all escape routes clear at all times to ensure that there is a safe and easily
accessed escape from every building. All members of staff will be trained/instructed in the
identification and use of the firefighting equipment available to them.

VI. First aid

First aid can save lives, reduce pain and help an injured person make a quicker recovery.

The minimum provision for all sites is:

 A first aid box with enough equipment to cope with the number of workers on site
 Information telling workers the name of the appointed person or first aider and where
to find them. A notice in the site hut is a good way of doing this.

An appointed person is someone you choose to take charge when someone is injured or falls
ill and who will telephone for an ambulance if one is required. An appointed person should
not attempt to give first aid for which they have not been trained.

A first aider is someone who has undergone a training course in administering first aid at
work and holds a current first aid at work certificate. A first aider can undertake the duties of
an appointed person. The number of qualified first aiders needed depends on the risk of injury
and ill health on site.

VII. Plan and manage the routes in site

If vehicles have to reverse in areas where pedestrians cannot be excluded you should ensure that:

 The driver has sufficient direct vision behind the vehicle to reverse safely
 The vehicle is fitted with appropriate reversing alarms
 Where walkways need to cross vehicle routes, provide a clearly signed, well lit crossing point.
Make sure both drivers and pedestrians can easily see each other as they approach the crossing

6.1. Signs and instructions

Make sure that all drivers and pedestrians know and understand the routes and traffic rules on the site
and provide induction training for drivers, workers and visitors.
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Post plans showing the traffic routes at site entrances, site notice boards and in other places where
workers can easily refer to them. Consider providing printed copies that can be marked up as
necessary to guide delivery drivers. Update the notices and provide retraining if traffic routes or rules
change.

Provide standard road signs to warn, guide and instruct drivers on site. In particular, make sure that
routes for delivery drivers and site visitors are clearly signed.

VIII. Site visitors

Make sure site visitors report to the person in charge of the site and know where to go – notices may
be required at the site entrance. A waiting area may be needed. Visitors should not be allowed to
wander around the site alone. A bookingin system may be needed on larger sites.

IX. Health and safety training and advice

Employers are responsible for ensuring health and safety and must ensure that they have a
competent source of advice. The person providing this advice may need extra training in health and
safety to meet this responsibility properly. Sometimes it may be necessary to use external advisors.