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SECTION 6 <br /> EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN <br /> All site activities present a degree of risk to on-site personnel. During routine operations, risk is <br /> minimized by establishing good work practices, staying alert and using proper personal <br /> protective equipment. Unpredictable events such as physical injury, chemical exposure, or fire <br /> may occur and must be anticipated. First aid kits and portable fire extinguishers will be kept on <br /> site during all fieldwork. <br /> 6.1 Guidelines for Pre-Emergency Planning and Training <br /> Workers must read this SSHP and familiarize themselves with the information in this chapter. <br /> Before any field work, the field workers should review the SSHP and its emergency response <br /> procedures. Workers shall have a copy of the emergency contacts and phone numbers <br /> immediately accessible on site and know the route to the nearest emergency medical services <br /> (see the front of this SSHP). In addition, task-specific overviews and any addendums/revisions <br /> to this SSHP will be kept current in the front of this document. <br /> In addition, all workers must be familiar with site safe work practices and evacuation procedures <br /> included in the site specific training (Section 4.2). Furthermore, any and all incidents such as <br /> near misses/losses, injuries, accidents, and related investigations must be reported immediately to <br /> the site safety and health officer. <br /> 6.2 Emergency Recognition and Prevention <br /> Emergency conditions are considered to exist if: <br /> Any member of the field crew is involved in an accident or experiences any adverse effects or <br /> symptoms of exposure while on site. <br /> A condition is discovered that suggests the existence of a situation more hazardous than <br /> anticipated. <br /> Some ways of preventing emergency situations are listed below. <br /> Workers should remain close together to assist each other during emergencies. <br /> During operations, on-site workers act as safety backup to each other. Off-site personnel provide <br /> emergency assistance. <br /> All field workers should make use of their senses to alert themselves to potentially dangerous <br /> situations that they should avoid, e.g.,presence of strong and irritating or nauseating odors, odors <br /> different from those normally encountered at the site. <br /> Workers should practice unfamiliar operations before doing the actual procedure in the field. <br /> Field workers shall be familiar with the physical characteristics of investigations, including: <br /> Incident Free Operation Page 20 of 68 <br />