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Tracy Joint Union High Mool District ... Health and Safety Plan UST Removal WES Project No. 4028-T Page 10 December 2, 1993 11 .2 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT The following equipment comprises the basic emergency equipment list, of which all or some shall be available at the work site: • Fire extinguishers - dry chemical 20 BC or greater • Combustible gas and oxygen detector analyzers or organic vapor detection instruments • Appropriate spill cleanup supplies and equipment 11 .3 GENERAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES In case of an emergency or hazardous situation, the team member that observes this condition shall immediately sound the alarm. Upon hearing an alarm, all non-emergency communications will cease and the member giving the alarm will proceed to give the Project Manager all pertinent information. Actions to be taken will be dictated by the emergency condition. Power equipment will be shut down and operators will stand-by for instruction. WES Command Center will be notified immediately. In case of a fire, explosion, or hazard alarm, personnel will immediately proceed to assigned pre-arranged safe locations. Upon arrival at the safe locations, a complete head count will be given to the Project Manager and personnel will stay at the safe locations until the area is secured. 11 .4 PERSONAL INJURY If an injury occurs due to an accident or exposure to a hazardous substance, the WES Command Center will be notified. The Safety Officer will be given all appropriate information concerning the nature and cause of the injury so that treatment preparations can be initiated. The injured person will be transported out of the hot zone where appropriate first aid and treatment can begin. The Project Manager will be informed and will investigate the cause of the injury and make any necessary changes in work procedures.