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11.0 EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY PLAN The following responsibilities and response actions are in accordance with the requirements for an Emergency Response and Contingency Plan. There are four major categories of emergencies that could occur during site investigation activities: 1. Illnesses and physical injuries(including injury-causing chemical exposure). 2. Catastrophic event(fire,explosion,earthquake,or chemical release). 3. Safety equipment problems. 4. Minor spills or leaks of equipment fuel(e.g.,gasoline)or decontamination fluids. Although a catastrophic event or severe medical emergency is unlikely to occur during work activity at the site, this emergency contingency plan has been prepared for this project should such critical situations arise. The purpose of this procedure is to establish the appropriate response actions for emergency situations, the means of communication, and the responsibilities of key personnel at the site. 11.1 RESPONSIBILITIES 11.1.1 Site Safety Officer(SSO) The SSO is the primary coordinator for all emergency activities.Responsibilities include: • Evaluating the severity of the emergency, • Implementing appropriate response action, • Directing worker response activities, • Summoning appropriate emergency services(fire department,ambulance,etc.),and • Notifying all site personnel, the Health and Safety Professional, and concerned authorities of the emergency situation. 11.1.2 Other On-Site Personnel It will be the obligation of the field personnel to inform the SSO of all emergency situations and to abide by their issued response actions. Special medical problems of field personnel such as allergies to insects,plants,prescription medication,etc. will be reported to the SSO. 11.2 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT Provisions will be made to have appropriate emergency equipment available and in proper working condition. 11.2.1 First Aid Kits Each work site shall have a first-aid kit meeting the following requirements: • First-aid kits in weather-proof containers, meeting all regulatory requirements, shall be present at all locations where contractor personnel and subcontractors will be working, • First-aid kits shall be available at each work location at all times,and • Only designated personnel will be permitted to use first-aid kits. During all work operations,at least one individual will be present at all times who is a certified first aid provider. Page 35