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® Document Number: 909 R 5003 <br /> PILKINGTON <br /> Procedure Rev: 5 Date: 5/24/07 <br /> EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES <br /> EQUIPMENT SHUT DOWN/START UP PROCEDURES <br /> Each department is responsible for the development and implementation of <br /> emergency equipment shut down procedures. The procedures are intended to <br /> allow for the rapid shut down of major manufacturing equipment or processes <br /> without undue endangerment to employees and/or contractors during an <br /> evacuation. <br /> Once the emergency is over and approval is given for employees and/or <br /> contractors to reenter the facility, procedures are needed to bring any equipment <br /> and/or process back on line. Start up procedures will also be developed. Each <br /> department will be responsible for emergency shutdown/startup training. <br /> TRAINING <br /> New employees will receive this training as part of their initial new employee <br /> training. Annual refresher training will be provided to all employees. <br /> Training at a minimum will consist of the following: <br /> • know where the assembly areas are located <br /> • know evacuation procedures <br /> Additional training will be given to employees designated as emergency shut <br /> down/start up personnel. Training should consist of identifying what procedures <br /> are to be taken for the shut down/start up of equipment/process and responsibility <br /> of each team member. Annual refresher training will be given to these employees. <br /> EVACUATION DRILLS <br /> The facility will conduct partial or plant wide evacuation drill(s) on an annual basis. <br /> Where appropriate, the drill(s) will allow each department to practice emergency <br /> shut down/start up procedures. The drill(s) will be held for all shifts and upon <br /> completion, management will make assessment of the drill(s) and prepare <br /> recommendations for improvements if warranted. <br /> 909RS003 Rev. 5/20/04 <br />