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11.4.2 Safety Equipment Problems <br /> An emergency may develop due to malfunction or other problems associated with health and safety equipment being used by <br /> field personnel. These equipment problems must be corrected before proceeding with field activities. Health and safety <br /> problems that may occur include: <br /> • Leaks or tears in protective clothing, <br /> Failure of respiratory protective devices(air-purifying respirators),and <br /> Encountering contaminants for which prescribed protective equipment may not be suitable. <br /> Any person encountering a problem with protective equipment will evacuate the Work Zone and will immediately <br /> decontaminate and remove all protective clothing and other equipment.As necessary,the affected employee can be evaluated <br /> by a physician if overexposure is suspected. <br /> 11.4.3 Fuel/Solvent Spills <br /> In the event of a small spill of fuel or cleaning solvents, actions should be taken to immediately contain the spill. This can <br /> include the use of spill containment devices(spill"pillows",etc.)or other barriers.The SSO will direct the clean-up of spilled <br /> material as quickly as possible. Clean-up will be performed using an absorbent material. Waste will be collected and <br /> containerized. <br /> 11.5 CATASTROPHIC EVENT PROCEDURES <br /> In the event of a catastrophic incident: <br /> Work activities will cease and all project personnel will be evacuated from the work location. The evacuation will proceed in <br /> a direction opposite of the critically affected area with all personnel assembling in a pre-designated location outside of the job <br /> site proper(determined and presented as part of the daily field briefing), <br /> A headcount will be taken by the SSO or designated alternate of the assembled employees and any injured individuals shall <br /> be administered first aid,and <br /> If not present at the affected work location,the SSO, the Site Foreman, the Site Supervisor, the AGE H&S PM,and the AGE <br /> Health and Safety Professional will be contacted immediately. <br /> A universal signal for emergency evacuation(e.g., use of a hom), and designation of the evacuation assembly location, shall <br /> be established by the SSO and briefed to all workers during initial site-specific training. Any changes mandated by changing <br /> site conditions shall be determined by the SSO and communicated to workers during the daily field safety briefing. <br /> Page 37 <br />